Orana Heights Public School

Annie Munro, Principal (R) Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.

Email: oranahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272 Term 3 Week 6 Tuesday 23 August 2016

Principal’s Message  

Dear Parents/Carers and Friends,  “There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” – Aldous Huxley  

Please “Shut the gate mate”

During  the day our  front gate Oak Street entrance  is unlocked. We 

welcome all visitors through this entrance to our  front office where 

they can sign in as a visitor. Can we also ask that the gate be closed 

as visitors come through. Leaving the gate closed  is a part of safety 

for our students.   

Cyber safety ‐ In  this newsle er  (page 4)  is a capture of various 

social media programs and the age in which children are meant to be 

to use these. To have an account  in such Apps or Website, children 

have to enter a birthdate. Please be aware of what your child may be 

using to communicate via a device and encourage them to be open 

with you.   

P&C Canteen at school

Our  canteen will be  running  a dona on drive during  the month of 

September. More informa on is a ached in this newsle er detailing 

how you may assist our P&C by dona ng an item or two. Every li le 

bit counts and we ask you support this drive.  

TWO BIG THINGS!

Last but not least… two major events in our school:

1.  Do you have  ckets to see our whole school performance this 

week? 

2.  Grandparents  Day  next  Thursday  1st  September.  Details  in 

this newsle er.  

Annie Munro, Principal (R)

Year 5 Excursion to Canberra It  is  three weeks  un l  our  excursion.    Final  payment  due  Friday 2

September.

Band ‐ There will be no band tomorrow, Wednesday 24/8 due to our 

school performance. 

‘Around the World’ - School Performance

Tickets are selling fast ‐ $5 each.   Please note  ckets are not available at the door. 

 

 

Ma nee Performance: 24th August, 11.30am at Orana Heights PS. Evening Performance: 25th August, 6.30pm at Dubbo Senior College. 

P&C will be holding a BBQ on Thursday night—Sausage Sandwiches ‐ $2, Drinks ‐ $2 each, Confec onary ‐ from $1.  We realise you may not want to give up your place in the line so we will be selling from a  mobile unit.  You are also welcome to come to the BBQ area to purchase items.  Our sauages are gluten free.  Please note no ea ng in 

the school hall.  Thank you for suppor ng the P&C. 

Congratulations to the following Award Winners Honour Awards

Albin Biju Tully Pittock Talha Yavuz Lilly Baaten Maddison Brimley Joel Bye x 5 Dominic Stewart Madalyn Hundy Maya Lake Nate Fuller Burak Yavuz x2 Aleigha Blaker Kalani Ryan Sophia Nuguid Meg Holden Charlie Lockyer Hayley Statham Nikita Marshall Taylah Wilson Wade Lewis Olivia Tisdell Connor Miller Broc Brimley Mackenzi Roworth Jasmine Slade Zoe Peisley Dylan Lane Graycen Shipp Lara Ireland Samuel Woodbury Benji Marr Ava Lane Gabriel Goedhart Kimberly O'Reilly Connor Miller Alexis-Lea Higgins Madeleine Cairncross

Distinction Awards Tully Pittock Joel Bye Blyth Amers Asha Lake Shanaya Button Briannah Hundy Khynan Roworth Deakin Howard Harper Tobin Ava Lane

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Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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23 9.30am‐10.30am Uniform shop 

24   11.30am School Performance Ma nee Concert 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop 

25 6.30pm School Performance Night Concert  

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9.15am‐10.am  Uniform shop 

31 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop 

1 12 ‐ 2pm Grandparents Day 

2 Western Athle cs 

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5  6   6pm P&C Mee ng 9.15am‐10.am  Uniform shop 

7 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop 

8 Tree Day 

9 2.05pm Yr 3‐6  Assembly 

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12  13   Year 5 Canberra 9.15am‐10.am  Uniform shop 

14   Year 5 Canberra 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop 

15 Year 5 Canberra 

16 Year 5 Canberra 12.30pm K‐2 Assembly 

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9.15am‐10.am  Uniform shop 

21 2.30pm – 3.30pm Uniform shop 

22 School Dance 

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Term 3 ‐ 2016 Planner

Thursday 1 September

12 - 2pm Sausage Sandwich - $2

Drinks - $2

Debating On Friday 19th August 2016, The Orana Heights Debating Team had their final debate for the year. The topic of the debate was “That Zoos should be abolished”. Orana Heights were the affirmative side and the negative side was Eglingtion Public School. The Orana Heights Public School Team consisted of: First Speaker – Tamaryn Alchin-Wheeler, Second Speaker – Lachlan Donovan, Third Speaker – Lucinda Holmes, Fourth Speaker – Logan Windsor, Chairperson – Charlotte Bass, Timekeeper – Amie Thompson, Research – Maggie McTiernan, Macey Bringula and Julia Delos Reyes. Both teams had very strong arguments and rebuttal and the winning team was awarded to Eglinton Public School. Thank you to Mrs Lyn Campbell who was the adjudicator and to the parents of the team for a lovely morning tea.

Lauren Lockyer, Debating Coach

What’s coming up in Sport ‐ Term 3

Week 6    

Week 7 Friday 2nd September Western Athle cs Barden Park 

Week 8  

Week 9  

Week 10   

School Athletic Champions

Olivia Mann Junior Girl Champion

Zachary Miller Junior Boy Champion

Olivia Hall 11Yr Girl Champion

Braith Carroll 11Yr Boy Champion

Lucinda Holmes Senior Girl Champion

Liam Mitchell Senior Boy Champion

Name Events

Ryan Boxall  100m, 200m, RELAY 

Zac Miller  RELAY 

Nic Adkins  RELAY 

Xavier Wells  100m, High Jump, RELAY 

Braith Carroll  100m, 200m, Discus, Shot Put, RELAY 

Levi Russell  RELAY 

Logan Windsor  100m, RELAY 

Jazmyn Bu on  100m 

Shaneille Wathen  RELAY 

Taylah Wilson  RELAY 

Olivia Mann  100m, 800m, 200m, RELAY 

Shoniquah Pope  100m, RELAY 

Olivia Hall  Long Jump 

Lara Ledsham  100m, Long Jump 

Xanthie Cha ield  Discus, Long Jump, Shot Put 

Mackenzi Roworth  Discus 

Lara Ireland  Shot Put 

Individual Events

Junior Boy 

Relay 

Ryan Boxall, Zac Miller,  Nic Adkins &  Bailey Stonestreet 

Junior Girl 

Relay 

Taylah Wilson, Olivia Mann, Shoniquah Pope &  Shanielle Wathen 

Senior Boy 

Relay 

Xavier Wells, Braith Carroll,  Logan Windsor & Levi Russell 

Relay Teams

Congratula ons to the students in the Individual Events and Relay Teams who will be compe ng in the Western Athle cs Carnival on Friday 2 September.

Canteen News

Canteen News ‐ $5 Meal Deal ‐ Term 3 Monday – Macaroni & Cheese          Tuesday – Ham & Cheese Toastie 

 Wednesday – Fish & Chips           Thursday – Hot Dog     Friday – Traveller Pie All served with popper & a choice of either:  Fruit, Cookie or Water Icy Pole.  

Please do not order recess foods for lunch.   

Breakfast Deals ‐ Toast and Hot Chocolate $1 or Toast and Cereal $2. 

CANTEEN DONATION DRIVE  For the month of September we invite you to take part in our canteen dona on drive. The school canteen is run by the P & C and any profit made by the canteen is used to contribute to resources for our school. So the more dona ons we receive, the less the canteen has to buy and the more profit we make!  

This year each year group has been allocated some items that would be suitable to donate.   

Kindergarten :   Jam (Raspberry or Strawberry),                             Low calorie jelly, Hand wash,                                  Baking paper  

Year 1 :     Honey, Foil, Long‐life vanilla custard,                      Tinned tomatoes  

Year 2 :     Tinned beetroot, Milo, Rice crackers,                      Ziplock sandwich bags                   Year 3 :     Tinned pineapple, Foam cups, Vegemite,                          Plas c forks  

Year 4 :     Paper lunch bags, Hot chocolate                      Powder, Pasta (penne or spiral),                      Bo les of tomato sauce  

Year 5 :     Dolmio pasta sauce (Tomato or Bolognaise),                      Clear plas c cups (200mls), Dishwashing liquid,                     Cake mixes (vanilla or chocolate),   

Year 6 :     Canola oil spray, Servie es,                      Low calorie cordial, Mayonnaise  

All dona ons may be sent in to the class teachers or given to the canteen. Thank you for your support…. 

Posi ve Partnerships Like  all  school‐aged  students,  young  people  on  the au sm  spectrum  benefit  from  strong,  posi ve rela onships  between  home  and  school.  Posi ve Partnerships use evidence based materials and prac cal resources  to  help  support  these  rela onships  by facilita ng workshops for parents and carers. When:    Tuesday 13th September  Venue:   Dubbo RSL.  Cost:    Free  

For more informa on please phone Karen Evans on 0466487 943  

This event is a source of excellent current informa on on suppor ng  young  people  with  an  Au sm  Spectrum Disorder  (ASD).    This  day  is  open  to  anyone  with  an interest in understanding ASD 

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