PRINCIPAL’S NEWS

17 Chatham Ave. TAREE. NSW. 2430 Phone: 02 6551 1081 Fax: 02 6551 2012

Email: chatham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal Marshall Callow

ISSUE NO: 17 THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2011

2011

“CREATING A SAFE CARING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE ALL STUDENTS ARE VALUED AND

SUPPORTED”

N SW D e pa r t me n t of Ed u ca t ion a n d T ra in in g

Good Afternoon

I spent a very enjoyable 3 days with Stage 3 students and teachers at their end of year camp, held at Forster Bunkhouses.

Everyone had a great time learning about our local industries, using the park facilities (especially the water slide) and being away from home for a while.

I was thinking, as we spent our longest night (the first one), how things have changed since I went on my first school camp, 37 years ago. No mobile phones, ipods, USB’s, colour TV’s, computers –the fax machine hadn’t even been invented!

Our children are really growing up in a challenging, technological world. A lot of the things now being taught in school were the role of the parent in years gone by.

I really appreciated the hard work done by Mrs Goldie and Miss Smith, two young teachers at the start of their careers, with families of their own.

LOCKDOWN - We held a successful lockdown practice on Tuesday 18th November. We are required to hold these and evacuation practices throughout the year. While hoping that we never have to take part in the real thing, we can review our procedures to ensure the safety of all people on our site.

BELL TIMES –You may have noticed that we are ringing the “before school” and “home time” bells slightly earlier and that there are 2 bells at these times.

The first bell, in both cases, is a warning bell. In the morning it alerts our students and teachers that they need to be proceeding to class lines, as well as giving our children a chance to use the toilets and bubblers before going to lines.

In the afternoon, the bell alerts teachers to the fact that they should have rooms tidied and students ready to leave before the second bell. Also, if classes are out in the park for P.E. or sport, it gives them time to get back in to the school grounds.

APPROACHING OTHER CHILDREN –I know that Mr Callow has written about this previously. AT NO TIME should any parent approach the child/children of another family. If there is a problem please see your child’s class teacher, a member of the Executive, myself or Mr Callow (when he returns).

MR CALLOW’S RETURN –On the subject of Mr Callow, we should know in the next few weeks what is happening. I will, of course, keep you informed.

MEDICATION –It is vitally important that our office staff have adequate medication for the students who need to be medicated throughout the day. It is also important that the children who need to be medicated at home, prior to coming to school have received this medication. Recently, we have had children coming to school unmedicated or their medication has run out. This is an inconven-ience for staff and hinders the child’s learning. Please keep in contact with our office staff.

Mr McCleary - Relieving School Principal

Important Dates

Wednesday 16th November Kinder Orientation

Monday 5th December High School Orientation

Wednesday 7th December Kinder Orientation

Wednesday 7th December School Disco

Thursday 8th December School Presentation Day

Monday 12th December Yr 6 Farewell

Going home with the newsletter is a note on “Technology News” within our school. It is very good reading for parents/caregivers of our school.

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CAPTAINS & LEADERS FOR 2012

STAGE 3 REPORT

TON’O’FUN WAS A TONNE OF FUN!! On Wednesday 19th October, the major-ity of Stage 3 came to school very ex-cited. WHY? Because it was the first day of camp. After a quick meeting under the Stage 3 cola, we boarded the bus at 9.45am and left at 10.15am for Forster Bunkhouses, aka, Ton’O’Fun. As soon as we arrived we were called to another meeting before setting up our cabins for the two nights. After room inspections,

the girls climbed onto another bus and headed to Blackhead Beach. While we were waiting for the boys we played a quick game of cricket when the boys arrived we went to the rock platform. The next day was lined up to be a big one. After breakfast we

were split into groups of boys and girls. The girl’s first activity was the Oyster Farms while the boys got to stay at Ton’O’Fun and play sport. We all then got together at the Fish Co-op and then the boys went to the Oyster Farms while the girls went back to Ton’O’Fun. On the last day we went to the dump, aka, the Recycling Centre. Overall, our Stage 3 Camp was very educational. Natalie Price 5/6 M

Speeches commenced today for candidates for School Captains and Leaders for 2012. Students Priya Bourke, Marylyn Sendah, Teagan Phillips, Katanya Wisely and Thea Potts got the speeches started in the hall after recess. The second group of candidates will present their speeches tomorrow. Students Tom Kempe, Rhonda McHarg, Britney Oxlade-Tindall, Stanley Tan and Milly Ryan will present in the hall after recess. Well Done to all of our great candidates!!! Miss Smith –Stage 3 Coordinator

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SILVER GOLD

AWARDS

Mid Coast Water recently coordinated a Colouring-In and Poster Competition. Chatham Public School had some fantastic entries. The results were: Kindergarten (1.Christopher Jones, 2.Chloe Hayes, 3.Jack Baines). Year 1 (1. Jakahn Crisp, 2.Daisie Mastrippolito, 3.Lara Kempe). Year 2 (1. Abbie Vale, 2.Chloe Campbell, 3.Isaac Glass). Year 3 (1.Aimee Medcalf, 2.Cooper Arm-strong, 3.Smantha-Jo Gill). Year 4 Colouring In (1.Macy James, 2.Jakeb O’Brien, 3.Joel Reidy). Year 4 Poster (1.Taylor O’Byrne, 2.Taylor Veitch, 3.Kyal Mitchell). Year 5 (1.Teagan Phillips, 2.Milly Ryan, 3.Jordan Skerratt). Year 6 (1.Madi Moriarty, 2.Luci Maurer, 3.Maddi Rudd). All of our winners were presented at our school assembly by Mr Eddie Loftus, our Local Councillor. Mrs Ashwell –Coordinator

WATER WEEK

Recently, Jaydon Henderson, Brighton Haynes, Samantha Sendah, Madi Moriarty and myself went to the Myall Music Camp at Camp Elim. Every morning we started the day with a beach walk at 6am and spent each day doing different music activities. All students said it was great fun and we learnt lots about music. Marylyn Sendah “On Wednesday night we had a concert for our family and friends and the food was good” Brighton Haynes I attended the concert and was very impressed with the standard of the singing and playing by the children. Well done! Mrs Ashwell

Ashlee Smith Bailey Jenkins Braithen Smith Brendon Muddle Brooke Kempe Cassie Williams Cheyenne Broomhall Dharma Levi Elle-Kate Boyd Emma McFadden Hannah Thompson

Mikaylee Towers Priya Bourke Samantha Sendah Sarah Lee Teagan Phillips Hope Eagles Jake Grace Jared Wooster Kara Gooding Logan Faunt Madison Keys

Brooke Kempe Cassie Williams Dharma Levi Hannah Thompson Jack Hayward Jasmine Lambert Teagan Phillips

CONGRATULATIONS !!CONGRATULATIONS !!CONGRATULATIONS !!CONGRATULATIONS !!

MANNING MYALL MUSIC CAMP

Madi, Brighton, Samantha, Marylyn and Jayden

OFFICE NEWS

Thank you to all those parents/caregivers who have paid their school contribution for this year. This contribution of just $10 per student, provides very important learning resources for your children. If this has not been paid, it would be appreciated if you could visit our school office. Thank you

Canteen Spec

ial

Salad Wrap & S

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$4.50

OUR NEXT P&C MEETING Monday 28th November

7pm - Video Conference Room

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE

Damien George P&C President

CANTEEN ROSTER Fri 4 Nov V.Alexander L.Saunders Mon 7 Nov S. Innes Tues 8 Nov T. Barnett Wed 9 Nov M.Sheldon Thurs 10 Nov J.Sowter Fri 11 Nov V.Alexander L.Saunders Mon 14 Nov S.Innes S.Tisdell Tues 15 Nov A.Swan Wed 16 Nov M.Sheldon Thurs 17 Nov P.Elliott Fri 18 Nov V.Alexander L.Saunders

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This Newsletter’s Question is: Which local councillor presented our

Mid Coast Water Competition? The student is to place their name, class and answer on a piece of paper and place it in the marked box at the canteen. A winner will be drawn at the end of this term to win a great prize donated by Chatham News-

agency. Please, only one entry per student

CANTEEN NEWS P&C NEWS

Some of our students produced some great work to win prizes at the Taree Show. Congratula-tions to Kalani Minns, Joshua McFadden,

Brianne Skerratt, Charlotte Benjamin, Kaitlyn Bussey, Karma Boyd, Katelyn Payne and Madison Keys.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS 2012

We would like to thank Mrs Walsh for all of the time she volunteers to assist our school. Recently she helped KA produce a fantastic “Jack and the Beanstalk” wall in their classroom. The students were very proud of their work.

Don’t forget to listen to 2RE for updates on what has happened and what is coming up at our school !!

TAREE SHOW

Many students competed in the Australian Mathemat-ics Competition recently with some great results. Con-gratulations to William Sawyer, Kaleb Corbett, Katora Maher, Jye Buller, Emily Cook, Brody McHarg, Teagan Phillips, Emily Ryan, Reece Ryan, Stanley Tan, Mi-kaylee Towers, Damon Callaghan, Toby De Stefano, Makensie Doran, Jaydon Henderson, Jasmine Lam-bert, Harry McLean, Kyle McMaster, Cian Pearce, Tara Plant, Natalie Price, Madelyn Rudd and Shannon Wagener.

Well Done to all of these students!!

ATTENTION PARENT/CAREGIVERS We ask that any parent/caregivers who have chil-dren who are to be enrolled in Kindergarten for 2012, please visit or phone our school office as soon as possible. It is very important for our school to be aware of the students that will be attending our school next year to assist us with all preparations.

THANK YOU MATHS COMPETITION

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