Orana Heights Public School Principal – Craig Renneberg

Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.

Email: oranahts-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools@det.nsw.edu.au Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272

Term 3 Week 1 Tuesday 17 July 2012

From the Principal

Welcome back to Term 3 for the year, I hope everyone had a

lovely break and enjoyed the “cooler” weather! Yesterday we

had our School Development Day (SDD) at which Dubbo West

Public School staff joined us. Between 9.00am and 11.00am we

looked at the changes we are facing under Every Student,

Every School (ESES), Local Schools Local Decisions (LSLD)

and staff responsibilities for financial management. ESES and

LSLD are major changes to the ways in which schools operate

and we are going to have to make many changes within our

infrastructure planning to accommodate these. In many ways

they are a complete change of management processes and we

are going to have to plan from a completely different

perspective. Non-teaching staff also looked at catering for the

needs of diabetic children and their roles and responsibilities.

Between morning tea and lunch we focussed on quality

teaching with presentations by Mrs Munro from our school and

Mrs Jeanette Reid from Dubbo West as well as the role of the

computer co-ordinator led by Mrs Lockyer. After lunch our

Maths team presented on the use of a process called Maths

Matters and we finished the day with an update on Windows 7

which has been installed on our computer system. Incidently

during the holidays we had a new server installed at the school

– we are the first “big school” in Western NSW to have this

done and are the “guinea pigs” for the process! All in all a busy

and productive day.

We have the launch of our Positive Behaviour for Learning

(PBL) initiative this Friday. Part of this will be a free BBQ lunch

for all students and attendees. We strongly encourage parents

and carers to attend if possible to enjoy the assembly,

participate in the activities with their children and enjoy a

complementary lunch. I am also looking for anyone who can

assist me with the BBQ, we are looking at cooking and serving

approximately 1000 sausages so will need assistance with this

many to cater for.

On Thursday of this week Mrs Hall and I will be taking the Girls

Soccer Team to Cobar for the next round of the state knockout

competition. I am the designated bus driver! Whilst this entails a

“fair” drive, it doesn’t go close to my longest which I did years

ago when I drove a bus load of boys to a league carnival in

Tamworth from Goodooga and back on the same day. This was

on my own and I can well remember how tired I was at the end

of it!

Staffing Changes:

Mrs Jo Blatch commences in Week 2 on 3/4G. Mr

Horn will team teach with her for this week as part of

the “change over” process.

Mrs Gillian Hill has commenced two days per week

(Tuesday/Wednesday) as a Learning and Support

(LAS) Teacher.

Mr Shepherd our general assistant is on leave. At

present we have Mr Lionel Leigo filling in his role.

We have Brianna Cook from CSU Dubbo and Isacc

Kinscher from Newcastle University in our school at

present as part of their university teaching degrees.

Enjoy Term 3. Craig Renneberg

Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible

development of human capabilities. Paul Wellstone.

Lapathon News

Congratulations to all families who were able to collect

sponsors for this P&C fundraiser. The final total profit for the

school was over $7,000. The money is being used to fund a

class set of iPods. What a wonderful effort from the school

community!

Below is a list of all the winners:

Most money raised by a class and the winner of a pizza party:

K Red ($1,350)

Most money raised overall - $100 voucher at Toy world:

Braith Carroll ($325)

Most money raised by a family - $50 voucher at Uncle Pete’s

Toys: Lachlan & Kaleb Mealey ($600)

Raffle Draw

1st Prize Super Diabolo – Hayley Ward

2nd

Prize $30 voucher Uncle Pete’s toys – Max Kinsela

3rd

Prize Diabolo – Grace Monson

4th

Prize Nerf – Jack Mills

10 extra draws Kambell Ross, Caitlin Dudgeon, Paige

Isbester, Jordon Green, Makayla Fuller, Jia McDonnell, James

Mann, Leah Marchant, Logan Bruce, Kate Allen, Zach Newby,

and Payton Harris.

The school would like to acknowledge Uncle Pete’s Toys for

being wonderful sponsors of this event with discount prices on

prizes and the donation of the Super Diabolo for 1st prize.

Respect, Responsibility & Safety

Wanted!!!!!!!!! Old stockings for PBL Launch this Friday. Please drop off to 3J. Thank you in advance. Mrs Hall.

Library News

Congratulations to two industrious students for completing their

Premier’s Reading Challenge in the holidays! Well done Brodie

Alchin-Wheeler and Brooke Stiles. Remember students, you only

have until Thursday 30th August in which to complete your

Challenge.

Year 1 parents need to send their child’s completed PRC recording

sheet to Mrs Thomas before August 30th so they can be registered

online.

Book Fair Celebrations

As part of our important launch for PBL (Positive Behaviour for

Learning), we are including a huge Book Fair. This will take place

this Friday throughout the PBL launch activities.

Students will be able to peruse the books prior to the sale at

lunchtimes or during their library lesson throughout the week. On

Friday K-2 will come during the first hour, then primary students.

After the official assembly, parents and visitors are invited to the

book fair while the students are all engaged in outdoor activities.

Students will still be able to buy books in the afternoon or next

week, until they are sold out. Don’t miss out!

Students can write wish lists to take home to their parents prior to

the day with title and price information.

Sport News Girls Knockout Soccer

The Girls Knockout Soccer Team will travel to Cobar this Thursday to play Cobar Public School in the NSWPSSA Girls Knockout Soccer competition. The girls will travel by bus with Mr Renneberg & Mrs Hall. Thank you Mr Jones for coaching the team. We wish the girls all the best. Mrs Hall

Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project

An 'Ears on Deck' Quilt Show and Handmade Market Day will

be held at Toongi Hall, Obley Rd this Saturday 21st June 10-

3pm. Official opening at 10:30am by internationally renowned

contemporary quilter Glennys Mann. Entry is $10 which

includes Devonshire tea.

To coincide with this on the same day the Dubbo and District

Deaf Club are hosting a Car Rally starting at Lazy River Estate

and finishing at Toongi Hall.$10 entry per car BBQ Lunch –

High Tea RSVP - Donna Rees 68846714 or 0419534447

The flyer for the Car Rally is attached.

All monies on the day will go directly towards buying the Ear

Bus that will be coming to your school to diagnose, treat and

educate about Otitis Media.

Information can be found on our website www.hearourheart.org Rachel Mills, Support Teacher - Hearing Impairment for Conductive Hearing Loss /Otitis Media. Western NSW Region

P&C News Next Meeting – Tonight - 7pm – Staff Room

The first meeting of the P&C for Term 3 will be on tonight. The meeting is normally held on the first Tuesday of the month during school terms but with lots happening at the moment we have decided to have an extra meeting. What happens at a P&C Meeting?

A P&C meeting can run anywhere from 1 – 1.5 hours depending on how much we have to talk about. There is an agenda for each meeting and reports presented including Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Canteen Report, Fundraising Report and a Uniform Shop Report. We also talk about any business arising from the last meeting, look at correspondence in and out as well as what we call general business. Vacant Positions on the P&C

Just before the end of Term 2 Kellie Butler resigned from the position of President. The P&C wish Kellie and her family all the best on their new adventures. This means that the P&C currently have positions vacant for the President and also one of the Vice President positions. We will talk further about the filling of these positions at the meeting tonight. Fundraising Events

In Term 3 & Term 4 we have events coming up such as the Car Boot Sale, Family Portraits, Father’s Day Stall and the School Fete. We would really welcome people who like to come to the meetings and/or people who would like to help out any of the events. The contact person for fundraising with the P&C is Tracey who you can contact on 0410 488 639 or by email ctlhanderson@yahoo.com.au Uniform Shop

Trading hours Term 3 - Wednesdays 2.30pm until 3.30pm and Thursdays 12 noon until 1pm. Please contact the office if you would like to arrange an appointment outside these times. Also remember you can take advantage of completing the uniform order form and leaving it at the front office (together with payment by cash or cheque - payable to Orana Heights Public School P&C). Orders are filled and delivered to your child's class every day where possible. Want to know more…

If you would like to know more about the P&C and how it all works or how you can get involved please do not hesitate to contact Deanne Davis via e-mail on davistpg@tpg.com.au or by calling 0407 418 511.

Sports Raffle

At present the Sports Captains are holding a sports raffle. The prize is the choice of a soccer ball, basketball, rugby league ball or a

voucher at Brian Barnes. Tickets are $1 each. They will be on sale at Playtime and Lunchtime tomorrow and Thursday. The raffle

will be drawn this Thursday 19 July. Children are encouraged to being their money if they would like a ticket in this raffle. Mr Jones.

Term 3 Planner

TERM 1

Wk Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

July 1

16 Term 3 Begins SDD

17 Exec Mtg

18 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

19 Girls Soccer – Cobar AECG Mtg – South PS 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

20 PBL Launch Book Fair

July

2

23

24 Exec Mtg

25 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

26 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

27

July August

3

30 Exec Mtg Education Week

31

1 10.20am - Scripture Assembly K-6 Education Week Open Day 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

2 3.15pm AECG Mtg at Western Com College 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

3 12.30pm K-2 Assembly 2.05pm Yrs 3-6 Assembly

August

4

6 Exec Mtg

7

8 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

9 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

10 Primary Athletic Carnival

August

5

13 Exec Mtg

14

15 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

16 Teddy Bear Picnic – Kinder 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

17 DDPSSSA Athletics Carnival

August

6

20 Exec Mtg

21

22 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

23 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

24 12.30pm K-2 Assembly 2.05pm Yrs 3-6 Assembly

August

7

27 Exec Mtg

28

29 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

30 Book Week Day 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

31 Regional Athletics Carnival

September 8

3 Exec Mtg

4

5 Yr 5 Canberra Excursion 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

6 Regional Girls Cricket AECG Mtg at St Laurence’s Yr 5 Canberra Excursion 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

7 Infants Athletics Carnival Yr 5 Canberra Excursion

September 9

10 Exec Mtg Yr 6 Canberra Excursion

11 Yr 6 Canberra Excursion

12 Yr 6 Canberra Excursion 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

13 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

14 12.30pm K-2 Assembly 2.05pm Yrs 3-6 Assembly

September 10

17 Exec Mtg

18

19 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop

20 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop

21 Whole School Assembly Term 3 Ends

11.30am - Formal Assembly

School Song

Pledge / Prayer

Introduction of Official Guests

PBL – brief overview, Oakey Dokey & Values

Tree Planting

Flag raising and meet our mascot

Two representatives from each class to lead the PBL chant

Conclusion National Anthem

12noon – Proceed to Tabloid area

12.20pm – Commence tabloids

1.20pm – Completion of tabloids

1.30pm – FREE BBQ sausage sizzle

2.05pm – Conclusion

Whole school chant

PBL Launch- Friday 20 July 2012

For catering purposes please complete the form below. There will be ________ person/people requiring lunch after attending the PBL Launch on Friday. Please return this note to your child’s teacher by Thursday.

Congratulations to our Award Winners Honour

Brock Hutchinson James Shanks Lachlan Whitney

Distinction Tori Kleinig Lachlan Whitney

Athletic Try Outs

NAIDOC

Day

Celebration

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