OCEAN SHORES PUBLIC SCHOOL Term 3 Week 2 – 25th July, 2017

 Ocean Shores Public School – 166 Shara Boulevarde Ocean Shores 2483

Phone: (02) 6680 2766 Fax: (02) 6680 2764 Rel. Principal – Mr Martin Gill 

Email – oceanshore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website – www.oceanshore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au 

OPERATION DOLPHIN: I am responsible – I wear my hat or play in the shade

IMPORTANT! Learning Management Business Reform (LMBR) The NSW Department of Education is currently rolling out our new Learning Management Business Reform (LMBR) across the state. The intention of LMBR is to streamline and strengthen student management and finance systems. Our administrative staff are currently undertaking intensive training as we prepare to ‘go live’ in the new system on September 4th.  Please see attached letter regarding payments to the office. The LMBR roll‐out places significant pressure on administrative staff throughout the transition so your patience is much appreciated.  School Calendar Attached to today’s newsletter is a copy of the term calendar.  There is plenty on so please be sure to stay up to date with what’s happening through: 

‐ School Website:  www.oceanshore‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‐ Email: Send an email to the school’s account www.oceanshore‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au  requesting to be added to 

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UPCOMING EVENTS: Tues 25 July – Scripture/Ethics  Fri 28 July – 3‐6 Music Program 1.40pm and                       5/6 Lake Ainsworth notes due back to school Mon 31 July – Education Week  and P&C 7.00pm Wed 2 Aug – Spelling Bee 11.30am 

 Thurs 3 Aug –9:15 Open Classrooms and NAIDOC assembly and activities Fri 4 Aug – District Athletics at Cavanbah Fields Byron          3‐6 Music Program 1.40pm Tues 8 Aug ‐ 4/5T Farmers Markets Thur 10 Aug – Assembly 1/2E and 6N  

Education Week 31st July – 4th August Next week public schools across NSW celebrate Education Week and acknowledge the outstanding opportunities for students in our schools. On Thursday 4th August parents, carers, families and friends are invited to join us at Ocean Shores Public School. Classrooms will be open from 9.15am. Visitors are encouraged to join the NAIDOC assembly from 10.00am and then stay for morning tea with the children.  

Festival of the Imagination The FOTI team is busily preparing for the 2017 Festival Of The Imagination on Saturday 26th August. Wayne Gibbons is coordinating the music. Please contact Wayne via the school if you (or your child) would be interested in performing.  

Good luck Miss Daley We wish Miss Daley good luck next week. She is representing Queensland in the National Indoor Netball Titles!

WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING: Buddy Bench Last week’s Buddy Bench Launch was incredibly well supported by our K‐2 families.   After months of research, design, planning and then work, the buddy bench was unveiled. Our students now have a place to go to find friends thanks to the efforts of teachers. Of course this would not have been possible without the wonderful work and talents of our general assistant Rob.  

THE BUDDY BENCH  On Friday afternoon there was a grand opening for the Buddy Bench. Parents, brothers and sisters came to celebrate with stage 1. When our class came out of the room we sat down on the ground and waiting excitedly. The students didn’t know what the Buddy Bench looked like and it was covered with a sheet so we couldn’t see. We all sang a song called Jingi Walla to welcome everyone to our school and we had a lovely time telling our parents about what we have learnt about the design process. The Buddy Bench has been painted with rainbow colours and very beautiful. When you are feeling lonely, sad or have no one to play with you sit on the buddy bench and a friend will come. We finished off the day with a lovely family picnic and played games with our families. I can’t wait to use the Buddy Bench.  

By Natalie Groves Cross Country Last week Charlie Ormiston travelled to Sydney for the State PSSA Cross Country Championships. Charlie is a great runner and came seventh in the state. This was an outstanding achievement – well done Charlie!  Primary Music Program On Friday our 3‐6 Music program commenced which provides our band members the opportunity to work with Mr Gibbons and Sean Tonnet to improve their musical skills. Others students in Years 3 and 4 will be learning musical concepts through recorder while Years 5 and 6 are learning ukulele.  Spelling Bee The NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee competition will be held in the school hall on Wednesday 2nd August, starting at 11:30am. Representatives from classes 3‐6 will be competing to proceed through to the Regional Level. Students coming first and second only will proceed through. We congratulate all students for participating and wish them the best of luck. Thank you for organising this wonderful competition Mrs Buckley.  Study Centre The years 3‐6 Study Centre has recommenced this term. The centre offers supervised study before school and will run weekly, Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30am in 4/5B’s 

           

          Friday’s grand opening of the Buddy Bench 

                        Charlie Ormiston competed in State Cross Country in Sydney last week        

      

classroom. Support will be provided with addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and students will have access to school resources for projects and homework. Enquires and names can be left at the office 

or by calling the school on 6680 2766.   

STAFF MESSAGES:  

K‐2  

Stage 2: Year 4 Hangout week 6 Thursday 24th August 

Stage 3 

Support Unit 

STUDENT MESSAGES:  

COMMUNITY MESSAGES: Canteen Thank you for all your support last term in the canteen. The canteen team still requires more volunteers. In order to assist with this each week a new class will be asked to volunteer 1‐3 parent’s time either for an hour or for the morning shift 9:00‐12 or an afternoon shift 11:30‐2pm. Please contact Nadine Stephen on 0432 418 130 to add yourself to our wonderful team. 

This term will see some new items‐ watch this space!!! Its healthy and yummy!!! 

 

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Hmsdquhdv ax Ydv k mL nnq  Festival of the Imagination The FOTI team is busily preparing for the 2017 ‘Festival Of The Imagination’ on Saturday 26th August. Wayne Gibbons is coordinating the music. Please contact Wayne via the school if you (or your child) would be interested in performing.  Waterlily Park Do you visit Waterlily Park often and love the new local gem? How about joining our committee?  Time investment: 1 monthly meeting + email communication. Please attend the AGM ‐ 25 July 6pm, at Ocean Shores Country Club to be nominated. Waterlily Playscape Committee community@waterlilyplayscape.org 

  

Other Lift Off Homework Task‐ Appreciation Circle Hope your family ends completing the appreciation circle activity this week. The class with highest participation rate will receive a mystery prize. Please return participation slip by next Monday 31 July. 

 

 

 

New Finance System

25th July, 2017

Dear Parents and Carers

Ocean Shores Public School will transition to the new NSW Public Schools’ finance system and a new bank account on 4 September 2017.

To ensure a smooth transition, there will be changes to the way we accept payments from parents and carers.

1. Cash and cheque payments: Between 23rd August 2017 and 5th September 2017, we will not be

able to accept payments by cash or cheque as we prepare to close our current bank account and transition to the new one. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding cash or cheque payments before 23rd August 2017. From 6th September 2017, cash and cheque payments will be accepted as before.

2. Online payments: As of 6 September 2017, we will begin to accept online payments using the Department of Education’s Parent Online Payment (POP) system. A button to access this online payment system titled ‘$ Make a Payment’ will be visible on the utility bar on the front page of our school’s website at http://www.oceanshore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ By selecting this link, parents

and carers will be taken to a secure Westpac QuickWeb payment page, from which they can make online payments.

Please note: As a Westpac-hosted solution, cardholder and account details will be held securely, helping to protect the school and its customers from fraudulent transactions as well as assisting in meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) compliance requirements.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new finance system. We are hopeful the addition of an online payment facility will prove of benefit to families. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

Yours Sincerely

Martin Gill Rel. Principal

 

           

        

 

 

 

SCHOOL GARDEN NEWS NEXT TUESDAY AFTERNOON 1ST AUGUST              

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