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02 4938 5114 This newsletter & attached forms are available to download at: www.paterson-p.school.nsw.edu.au Term 3

Term 3 ~ Week 6 30th August

Coming Events

SEPTEMBER Tue 3rd - Choir @ Benhome 10.30am

Thu 5th - Healthy Harold

Fri 6th - Healthy Harold

Science & Eng. Day @DHS

Mon.16th-Tues. 17th -

Stage 2 Excursion to Sydney

Fri 27th - Last day for Term 3

OCTOBER Mon 14th - All Staff and students return for Term 4

NOTES SENT HOME:

In our 2/3 class we are having a busy term. Numerous events are occurring

such as our overnight excursion to Sydney, students going to ‘Science in

the Streets’, public speaking, zone finals, Book week activities and our

assembly in week 6 ~ all about our favourite book! We have had ongoing

mindfulness lessons, scripture, guitar, drumming and singing.

In our English time we have been learning about informative

writing, improving our reading and comprehension, studying spelling rules

and practising our handwriting. All students participate in regular talking

and listening activities.

In Mathematics we practice our maths mentals and frenzies every

day as well as learning topics in number, measurement and data.

In PE we have been practising our throwing and catching skills in

games so we can play Newcombe ball in sport. We also have been

participating in a Dance 2 b fit program as well as child protection lessons.

In Geography we are learning about places and spaces both here

and overseas. We even have a term project! Year 2 is creating an

information report about a national park in Australia whilst year 3 is

creating an information report about an Asian country.

Science lessons involve learning about the environment, particularly

plants.

Creative arts activities involve all types of drawing activities, singing,

dancing and craft.

We have also made Father’s Day gifts and would like to wish all our dads,

carers and grandads a happy, wonderful Father’s Day.

Mrs Halliday

Conversation with an Author On Wednesday, 28 August, Paterson Primary School were treated to a visit by a local author, Annette Young for Book week. Students were transfixed by her answers to questions such as

‘How long did it take to write your books?’ and the answer ‘15 years and 6 years.’

‘Did you write stories when you were a child?’ and the answer ‘Yes, I started when I was 8.’

‘Is this your real name or do you write under another name?’ We discovered that our author used to get on detention a lot and when she was on detention she would write poetry under another name Prudence Cornstopper the third.

‘Sooooo…..how do you write a story?’ and a wonderful long answer that has stimulated us to write….

Students’ comments from listening and being inspired by a real author included

"I really liked your books because when you explained them it made them interesting." "I found it very interesting because I write."

"I need to read more books."

Annette’s comments about her visit, “The students asked such interesting questions I could have happily chatted for hours! I’m really glad they enjoyed it and could see ‘light bulbs’ flashing on in the minds of so many. Don’t you love those moments?”

Newsletter Week 6, Term 3—Principals Report

Book Week

Thank you to our families for supporting our book week activities. The parade was lots of fun and our book

fair was very busy. Our school has earned rewards through the book fair, which we have chosen to take in

books for our presentation night.

Father’s Day Breakfast and Stall

We had a lovely morning with our favourite blokes today. The P&C generously provided breakfast and organ-

ised a Father’s Day stall and our students loved spending time with the males in their lives. We wish you all a

Happy Father’s Day on Sunday.

Life Education (Healthy Harold)

The Life Education van (often known as Healthy Harold) will visit next Thursday and Friday. This is an excel-

lent program which covers age appropriate health and safety behaviour. Notes went home to all students and

should be returned as soon as possible.

Stage 3 Science and Engineering Day

Our stage 3 students are off to Dungog High School next Friday to participate in a Science and Engineering

Day. This is a very high quality event that is offered at no cost to our students, they just need to cover the

cost of the bus $7. Please remember to have your child at school on time as the bus leaves at 9am.

Benhome Choir Visit

On Tuesday our choir will perform at Benhome. Please find transport note sent home with your child today.

Premier’s Spelling Bee

Next Wednesday, four of our students will compete in the Premier’s Spelling Bee Regional Final at Tenambit

Public School. We wish Eli, Nic, Shelby and Cameron all the best for the competition.

Uniform Policy

Don’t forget to send in your feedback on the Uniform Policy which came home with the newsletter last week.

If you did not receive a copy, feel free to call or drop in to the office to pick one up. The final draft of the

policy will be presented at the next P&C meeting on Monday, 16th September for implementation in term 4.

Please note, the current school uniform includes either school jacket or navy jumper or jacket (no other col-

ours or piping on the jumper/jacket and no advertising/writing) and black school shoes (minimal colouring on

the shoes only, for example white piping around the sole). Shoes may be made of any material, but must be

black and enclosed.

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Term 3 Assembly Awards

Week 6

Captain’s Award Gabe for being well behaved on the bus ride to and from camp.

Term 3

Week 6

PBL

AWARD

CLASS AWARD PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

Kindergarten Mason for effort and

persistence in learning subtraction.

Matilda-Rose for enthusiasm and skill in reading.

Bree for being in the right place at the right time,

keeping calm and doing the right thing.

Years 1/2

Oliver for being a respectful new student.

Colby for working hard in literacy and numeracy lessons. Making better

choices in class.

Chloe for great results in a numeracy test.

Years 2/3

Graciela for being a respectful member of 2/3.

Alayna for being a good friend in the playground.

Indigo for always demonstrating Paterson

School values in everything she does.

Years 4/5 Addison C for being a

responsible and helpful student on the Canberra

excursion.

Xavier for his wealth of knowledge whilst on the

Canberra excursion.

Merrin for completing tasks to the best of her ability in a

quiet and respectful manner.

Year 6 Shelby for increasing

self-control while on camp. Norrie for confidently

answering multiple questions while on camp.

Tayla for showing Paterson values throughout the

Canberra trip.

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Canteen Roster Monday 2nd September

Kerri Hicks

Wednesday 4th September

Janet Krick

Friday 6th September

Dru Crouch & Jacky Keena

Join us for the Dungog Festival Street Parade on Saturday 5th of October,

meet at 11am for the parade at 11.30am till 12:15pm on Dowling Street, Dungog.

Help us showcase Dungog Shire to visitors and the community!

Register your interest with Jo McDonald – email: wallarobba@lowerhunterrfs.com.au

teach.MathsNOW Scholarships now open

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