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 4 Tuesday 4th August 2015

STAGE 3

SYDNEY EXCURSION Just a reminder that instalments can be made

either online via the school website, Eftpos, cash

or cheque.

The total cost of the excursion must be finalised

by Friday August 21 2015.

Principal’s Message Quote of the Week: “Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game. “

Michael Jordan

Dear Parents/Carers and Friends, This Thursday is our annual sports carnival for students eight years and older. This is a compulsory part of school and we ask that all students attend. It is also important to encourage your child to attend in as many events as possible to have a try, participate and know every effort counts. We are looking forward to having our first school event at the new Barden Park complex where students and spectators will have a grandstand for seating. Any volunteers on the day will be most appreciated. A disturbing incident occurred outside school yesterday where a car was left with the engine running and a baby still inside. Please be mindful of parking safely and following the law when picking your children up from school. We thank all those adults who have been using the back car park respectfully and keeping everyone safe. Kindergarten packages are available at the front office. If you have family or friends who have a child starting school in 2016 and are zoned for our school, please encourage them to collect a package soon. Mrs Neave and her team of Kindergarten teachers are starting to plan the transition days. If a family is

unsure of their zoned school, they are welcome to pop in and see us or call to find out more information. Have a good week, Annie Munro Principal (R)

Year 6 to Year 7 Information Evening

The big information evening for Year 6 into Year 7 will be held at the Senior Campus on Wednesday 9 September 2015.

Book Week Celebrations Get excited! Thursday 13th August, Week 5, will be the day all students and staff can come dressed up as a fictional book character. There will be a parade, activities in classrooms run by our creative year 6 students, a barbecue and a $5 Book Fair. The best part is that all grandparents are invited to come along and see their grandchildren in their classrooms. Of course, “adopted” grandparents, parents, friends and carers are all welcome. Keep reading. Mrs Thomas A.E.C.G. Meeting Thursday August 6 at 1.30pm at St John’s Primary School.

Claiming the Date Grandparent’s Day

& Book Week

Thursday 13 August 2015

SPORT NEWS

School Athletics Carnival

Date: Thursday 6th August

Time: 9am - 2.30pm

Venue: Barden Park

Attendance at the carnival is compulsory and school rules apply on the day.

A program is attached to this week’s newsletter.

Finals lists for the field events are on the library windows.

High jump was run as a straight final at school. These results are also on the library windows.

Students catching the bus to the carnival need to bring in $3.50. Buses will leave school at 9.10am and

return at 2.50pm.

Students may dress in house colours or sports uniform.

Spikes are allowed in 100m, 200m and long jump.

Students must remain in the grandstand when not competing. Grass hills and the lift are out of bounds

for students.

Students, parents and spectators must remain behind the silver fence at all times.

Students may bring a blanket or sheet to sit on in the grandstand.

Sports equipment eg: soccer balls must not be brought to Barden Park.

There will be a canteen operating on the day.

Parent help on the day is needed. Please contact Mrs Hall if you are able to help.

Can’t help on the day…

Cakes, slices, muffins etc are needed for the canteen at the carnival. Please drop off to the front

office or Barden Park canteen on the day of the carnival.

District Athletics Carnival

Friday 14th August. Parent help is needed in the can-

teen (12-1pm). Please see Mrs Hall if you can help.

Western Athletics Carnival

Friday 29th August. Parent help is needed in the can-

teen (12-1pm). Please see Mrs Hall if you can help.

Mrs Hall

Sports Co-ordinator

Athletics Carnival - We need help in the canteen at our Athletics Carnival. Please put your name on the roster which is located on the notice board at the school can-teen. You can leave the canteen to watch your children in their events. If you are unable to help in the canteen on the day, we would love some donations of home cooking - cakes, muffins or biscuits (single serve items are easier if we are busy). Also donations of tomato sauce and tins of Cadbury hot chocolate - would be appreciated.

ORANA HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C ATHLETICS CARNIVAL CANTEEN

HOT FOOD PIES SAUSAGE ROLLS HOT DOGS CHIPS (includes salt, chicken salt and tomato sauce)

$4.00

$3.00

$2.00

$3.00

SNACKS SMITHS CHIP VARIETIES LOLLIES ICE BLOCKS FRUIT MUFFINS, CAKES, SLICES

$2.00 From 50c 80c From 80c From $1.00

HOT DRINKS TEA/COFFEE/HOT CHOCOLATE

$1.50

COLD DRINKS CANS OF DRINK WATER POPPERS

$2.00 $1.00 $1.00

Term 3 - 2015 Planner

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4

August

3

4 6pm P&C Mtg

5

Special Ed Multi Sports Day

6 9am-2.30pm Athletics Carnival 1.30pm AECG Mt - St Johns Primary

7 12.30pm K-2 Assembly Soccer Knockout Gala Day - Mudgee 2:05—Assembly 3-6

5

10

11 ICAS - Maths

12

Debate vs West Dubbo at Orana

Heights 12.30pm

13 Grandparents Day & Book Week. Book Fair

14 District Athletics Carnival

6

17 18 19

Meal Day Day

20 Kindergarten Excursion - Teddy Bears Picnic

21 Kindergarten Excursion - Teddy Bears Picnic

Canteen Roster

Wed 5 August Lyn Campbell

Thurs 6 August

Friday 7 August Danielle Miller

Monday 10 Aug Jenny Morris

Tues 11 August Simone Forrester

Canteen News - Meal Deal - Term 3

Monday - Mamee Chicken Noodle Cup. Tuesday - Wedges & Melted Cheese. Wednesday - Pizza Slab - Hawaiian, Meatlovers or Cheese Pizza. Thursday - Traveller Pie. Friday - Spaghetti Jaffle or Ham & Cheese Toastie. All served with popper & a choice of either:

Piece of Fruit

Choc Chip Cookie

Water Icy Pole

Do not forget to indicate which choice you would like. New Products—Paddle Pop Dragon Popper $1.20

Don’t forget ham and cheese toasties can be ordered on the Friday meal too!

Slammers Meal Deal—Please return order and money by Friday 14 August.

** THIS IS THE ONLY MEAL AVAILABLE ON THE DAY **

Keep those donations coming in. We are very grateful! A big thank you to everyone who has donated so far. This helps to keep the costs down.

Congratulations to the following Award Winners

Honour Awards

Jessica Towns Emmerson Shipp x3 Darcy Pollard x2 Amali-Nay Coles Makayla Fuller Jessica Spencer Siara Ondrovcik Eloise Mules Bailey Yeo x2 Samuel Hutchinson x3

Zachary Miller Preston Lewis Bayley Binks Lucy Pobje Briannah Hundy

Imogen Fuller x2 Lachlan Mealey Braydan Green Bailey Callaghan Patrick Gibson

Jacob French x2 Kate Davis Matthew Adkins x2 Jayden Daley

Shiva Tuflasa x2

Distinction Awards Emmerson Shipp Joseph Flyger Shiva Tuflasa

SPORT NEWS PSSA KNOCKOUT TOUCH On Friday 31st July, Orana Heights played Narromine Public in the third round of the boys PSSA knockout touch competition. It was a very tight game, with Orana coming home winners 4-3. The boys never gave up and Miss Prout was very proud of their efforts. The next round will be played in the coming weeks. Miss Prout has entered this picture in “That’s Gold” on the NRL Footy Show, so watch out for us on Thursday night! I am not sure if we will make it on Thursday’s show, but hopefully we do!. Serena Prout.

…to be SunSmart!

Did you know that we need some sun exposure to make vitamin D for

healthy bones and muscles?

In NSW, UV levels are at their lowest in June and July. In the north and far west, most people need 20-25 minutes of sun exposure during mid-morning or mid-afternoon, and in the south 30-40 minutes in the middle of the day. This will keep your vitamin D levels topped up during winter and means braving the chill and rolling up your sleeves to get some sunlight on your forearms as well as your hands.

Don’t risk damaging your skin. UV levels can change from day to day. When UV levels are 3 and above use sun protection. People who use sun-screen regularly when UV levels are 3 and above do not have lower vitamin D levels than people who don’t.

Check UV levels for your local area on the free SunSmart App for smart phones, download it from the App Store or Google Play.

To help keep your kids safe, check your

schools SunSmart status by heading to www.sunsmartnsw.

BEING SUNSMART IN WINTER

Camilla Barlow, from NSW Cancer Council, has kindly organised some SUNSMART Snippets which will be included in our

school newsletters from time to time.

This week’s Snippet highlights the importance of sun exposure to our body and how to check UV levels to ensure that chil-

dren have adequate sun protection all year round. In this regard our school has a year-round policy of NO HAT STAY UN-

DER COVER. Children are encouraged to wear their school hats outside and not leave them at home, in their classroom or in

their bag.

NAIDOC WEEK—We were very lucky in 1M

to have Luke from Playschool visit

our classroom.

Congratulations to all students!

We have filled our Oakey Dokey

Tree. As a reward the whole

school will be celebrating this

Friday.

Years K-2 have chosen to have a

dress-up/disco day.

Primary children have chosen to

have an out of uniform day.

Please ensure appropriate cloth-

ing is worn as it is quite cool.

Also closed in shoes are a must

for the day.

School hats will be needed for the

playground.

Well done students!

NB: 200m & 800m races are timed heats – NO FINALS

High Jump was finalised at school

Junior: 8, 9, 10yrs

Spikes: 100m, 200m, Long Jump and High Jump. To be put on at the event.

LUNCH

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Thursday 6 August 2015

9.15am First Marshalling 9.25am First Events

800 metre finals

1 800m Junior Boys 3 800m 1lyrs Boys 5 800m 12/13yrs boys

2 800m Junior Girls 4 800m 1lyrs Girls 6 800m 12/13yrs girls

BOYS TRACK BOYS FIELD GIRLS FIELD

7 200m 11 years Junior boys discus Senior shot-put (3kg)

8 200m 12/13 years (500g) 11 years long jump

9 100m 8 years 1 l years shot-put (2kg)

10 100m 9 years Senior boys discus Junior long jump

11 100m 10 years (750g) Junior shotput (2kg)

12 100m 11 years Senior long jump

13 100m 12 years 11 years boys discus

14 100m 13 years (750g)

15 200m juniors

GIRLS TRACK GIRLS FIELD BOYS FIELD

16 200m 11 years Junior girls discus Senior shot-put (3kg)

17 200m 12/13 years (500g) 11 years long jump

18 100m 8 years 11 years shot-put (2kg)

19 100m 9 years Senior girls discus Junior long jump

20 100m 10 years (750g) Junior shot-put (2kg)

21 100m 11 years Senior long jump

22 100m 12 years 11 years girls discus

23 100m 13 years (750g)

24 200m junior

FINALS

25 100m 8 years boys

26 100m 8 years girls

27 100m 9 years boys

28 100m 9 years girls

29 100m 10 years boys

30 100m 10 years girls

31 100m 11 years boys

32 100m 11 years girls

33 100m 12 years boys

34 100m 12 years girls

35 100m 13 years boys

36 100m 13 years girls

RECESS