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Orana Heights Public School
Annie Munro, Principal (R) Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.
Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.oranahts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272 Term 3 Week 7 Tuesday 25 August 2015
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents/Carers and Friends,
Quote of the Week: - “True courage is like a kite; a contrary wind raises it higher” - John Petit-Senn
This Thursday Kindergarten Dads are invited to join their child at school to make and fly a kite. This lead up to Father’s Day in September has been planned for the significant males to be involved. Kindergarten staff are looking forward to mee ng all the male parents and carers and hoping for the weather to improve!
A reminder that all of the Department of Educa on Land is a non‐smoking zone. There have been adults seen smoking in our back car park, please understand that this is fineable offense as it is not public property but owned by the Government.
Today staff held a special morning tea for Mrs Jenny Brayshaw who has re red from teaching. Orana Heights would like to acknowledge her years of service to public educa on and wish her all the best in this next chapter of her life. Have a good week. Annie Munro, Principal (R)
Premiers Reading Challenge Final Week Congratula ons to Geordan Morris Yr 6, Kate Allen Yr 3 and Montanna McNair in Yr 2 for comple ng their Challenge. Mighty independent reading! We have had 262 students achieve their cer ficates for 2015 so far! Three of these students have achieved their Gold Cer ficate in recogni on of comple ng four PRCs.
A special well done to all the Yr 1 and 2 students who made the effort to read 10 books independently in order to complement the 20 books shared with them by Mrs Thomas and their class teacher. This means they have read or shared 30 books and will get their cer ficate. Please be aware that Friday is absolutely the final day to be validated and therefore eligible to receive the Premier’s Reading Cer ficate. The PRC will not accept any registra ons a er August 28th 2015. Donna Thomas
Debate ‐ Round Three ‐ Our school deba ng team par cipated in a debate on Wednesday 12th August against a very strong side from Dubbo West Public School. The topic for this round was "That homework should be banned".
Orana Height's first speaker, Brianna Knox began by presen ng the team’s defini on and introduced the team’s arguments. She then gave three very strong arguments about why homework should be banned. Second speaker Charlo e Bass did an outstanding job rebu ng against Dubbo West Public School and presen ng some strong arguments as to why homework should be banned.
Third speaker, Lucy Holmes made some great rebu als extremely well against Dubbo West Public School and successfully summed up the team arguments. The fourth speaker, Liam Boon did a great job of helping the team with persuasive rebu al. Abby Duce did a fantas c job of controlling the deba ng as the chairperson assisted by the mekeeper Hayden Mountjoy. Mrs Lockyer, the deba ng coach, was very impressed with the team’s arguments and rebu al.
West Dubbo Public School deba ng team were able to convince the adjudicator and win the debate by one point as it was a very close debate. The Orana Heights deba ng team would like to thank the adjudicator Mrs Lyn Campbell who gave up her me to adjudicate the debate and for offering both teams advice a er the debate. We would also like to thank parents of the team for providing morning tea. Orana Heights Deba ng Team ‐ Charlo e Bass, Liam Boon, Abby Duce, Lucy Holmes, Brianna Knox, Geordan Morris, Hayden Mountjoy, Joshua Nissen and Amie Thompson. Lauren Lockyer
OHPS Medal Winners Congratulations to Kady Lake, Haylee
Fuller & Matt Dawson who received their
medals at our last assembly.
This is the highest welfare award received
at Orana Heights Public School.
Term 3 ‐ 2015 Planner
Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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24 25 26 Father’s Day Stall (P&C) 2.30pm Special Sports Assembly
27
28 Western Athletics Carnival
8
31
1 Yr 6 Excursion
2 Yr 6 Excursion
3 Yr 6 Excursion Girls Cricket 1.30pm AECG Mtg - Dubbo West PS
4 Yr 6 Excursion
9 7 8
Yr 5 Excursion 9 Yr 5 Excursion
10 Yr 5 Excursion
11 Yr 5 Excursion
10
14 15 16 17 Stage Discos
18 Last Day of Term 3
Canteen Roster
Wed 26 August
Friday 28 August Danielle Miller
Monday 31 Aug Lorraine Baker
Tues 1 Sept Simone Forrester
Thurs 27 August Mel Bass
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 ‐ Spaghe Jaffle or Ham & Cheese Toas e. 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
Kindergarten’s Dad’s Day Meal Deal is due to the canteen by tomorrow Wednesday 26 August.
Myth Busted Think small pre‐packed snacks are cheaper? See for yourself they cost a lot more per kilo than other, more nutri ous snacks that can easily be packaged yourself.
Congratulations to the following Award Winners
Honour Awards Jessica Fuller Benjamin Carpenter x2 Christopher Gilbert x2 Mollyanne Mould Katara James Rica Jane Dumlan x2 Brianna Knox x2 Matt Dawson Emily Foran Bailey Nott Matthew Adkins Mackena Dennis Chloe Richards
Distinction Awards Jack Byrne Matt Dawson
SPORT NEWS School Athle cs Carnival ‐ There will be a special sports assembly TOMORROW at 2.30pm in the school hall. At this assembly students will receive their ribbons, age champions will be presented with their cer ficate and the winning house announced. Families are welcome to a end. Western Area Athle cs Carnival ‐ Western Athle cs is this Friday at Barden Park. Permission notes need to be returned to the gold box in the Library ASAP. Good luck to the following students.
Term 4 PSSA Sport ‐ This week students will be asked to select 2 preferences for Term 4 PSSA sport. Please discuss the op ons below with your child/ren. Senior is Yr 5 & Yr 6 and junior is Yr 3 & Yr 4. As you would be aware it takes a great deal of organisa on to make this important school ac vity operate effec vely. In this regard it is not always possible to give children their first preference. We thank parents and children for their understanding in this ma er.
Term 4 PSSA Sport begins on Friday 9th October and con nues through to Friday 4th December. Buses depart school at 9am and return at approximately 11am. The fare is $3.50 per week. Children are to wear their sports uniform, hat, joggers and bring a drink bo le. Parents are most welcome to come along as spectators on Fridays. Students will be informed of teams on Friday 11th September and permission notes for each sport will be sent home in Week 10. Mrs Hall, Sports Coordinator
Olivia Mann 100m & junior girl relay
Ta ana Peachey 100m & junior girl relay
Shoniquah Pope 100m
Olivia Hall 100m, long jump & junior girl relay
Maddie Mann 200m
Kaia Honfi Junior girl relay
Kate Davis High jump & long jump
Tyanna Clarke‐Russo Shot put
Kaymelea Barker Discus
Bailey Stonestreet 100m
Ryan Boxall 100m & junior boy relay
Xavier Wells 100m, 200m & junior boy relay
Braith Carroll 100m, junior boy relay, long jump, shot put & discus
Tyne Amers Junior boy relay
Ma hew Bridges 100m, 200m & senior boy relay
Liam Mitchell 100m & 200m
Patrick Gibson 100m, 200m, 800m, long jump, shot put & senior boy relay
James Mann Senior boy relay
Ma hew Adkins Senior boy relay
Bailey Lacrosse 800m & long jump
Levi Russell 800m
Jacob Clarke 800m
Kane MacFarlane High jump
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Friday 16th October 2015
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Orana Heights Public School Versus Dubbo West Public School
Brianna Knox ‐ First Speaker
Charlo e Bass ‐ Second Speaker Lucy Holmes ‐ Third Speaker
Pictured le ‐ The OHPS team busy with rebu al.
Pictured right ‐ OHPS Team, Hayden Mountjoy, Geordan Morris, Liam Boon, Joshua Nissen, Lucy Holmes, Abby Duce, Brianna Knox, Charlo e Bass. Absent Amie Thompson
District Athletics Carnival Pictures
OHPS Athletics Carnival Pictures
Kindergarten Teddy Bears Picnic