Term 4 2019

Week 6 Wed 20-22 ~ Lake Ainsworth ExcursionFri 22 ~ Hot Dogs

Week 7 Tues 26-29 ~ Swim SchemeTues 26 ~ No CanteenFri 29 ~ K-6 Assembly ~ BBQ

Week 8 Mon 2-6 ~ Swim SchemeTues 3 ~ CanteenFri 6 ~ Hot Dogs

Week 9 Tues 10 ~ No CanteenThurs 12 ~ Reports out ~ Presentation NightFri 13 ~ K-6 Assembly ~ BBQ

Rosie - 20 November

Lake Ainsworth ExcursionOur senior excursion commenced yesterday amid a flurry of excitement and last

minute goodbyes. We packed all our bags into our convoy of cars and off we

drove with some squeals of anticipation. We arrived at Lake Ainsworth about

10am yesterday morning, set up our cabins and were put in our activity groups.

Here is what the students have had to say so far:

*Paige – I like raft building the best because it was fun and I got to build a raft

with my friends.

*Jacinta – I loved the night games because we got to play fun games.

*Gemma-Rose – I loved the bunk beds in our cabins and we get to sleep with our

friends.

*Kamahla – I like the curry.

*Josie – I loved the SUP (Stand up Paddle) boards on the lake even though I fell

off.

*Shelby – When I was walking to Marine studies. It was so HOT! I thought by the

time I got there I’m going to need a smaller size wet suit.

Kinder OrientationWhat a wonderful group of new Kinder students we have joining us next year. This

Tuesday we had all 11 new students join us for their first whole day at big school.

Mr Wells was extremely pleased with the way the boys and girls settled into the

classroom routine. He said he was very impressed with how they participated in

completing some wonderful work.

That is our last orientation day for the year, so now

we look forward to seeing their smiling faces when

we return in 2020. A reminder that all our new

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students are invited to join us for our Presentation Night

at the school on Thursday 12 December.

It is important that we recognise our older students who

did a magnificent job in

showing the new students

our playground routines

and keeping an eye on

them to ensure they

felt safe and happy to join in playground activities.

Intensive SwimmingOur Intensive Swimming Program is ready to commence

next week as per our Term 4 calendar. We have had

news that the Woodburn Pool has been undergoing

some upgrades over a number of weeks but Richmond

Valley Council has indicated that it should be ready for

our swimmers next week. Like Woodburn School we

have opted to commence on Tuesday of next week,

NOT Monday. This is to ensure work is completed. This

arrangement will have little impact on our 2 week program

other than to extend the session on Friday 6 Dec.

If you can help at all with swimming

groups, please complete the sheet

attached to this newsletter and return

to the office by tomorrow.

Parents are able to travel on the bus

to the pool sessions if they wish.

Kindergarten Teacher 2020After an extensive process of preparing the advertisement,

reading CVs and applications (12) and grading applicants,

this week we invited our final two applicants to interview.

Mr Wells was one of our final two applicants and whilst

unsuccessful in maintaining the position for next year, he

presented himself admirably during interview. Mr Wells

is a very dedicated teacher and has been a wonderful

addition to our school over the past 6 months. He has

had a positive impact on the students’ learning and well-

being this year.

Mrs Bronwyn Cole who has worked in a permanent

capacity at Southern Cross Community School for a

number of years was our second applicant and she has

been successful in securing the position. Mrs Cole has

been a Kindergarten teacher for the past two years and

previously worked in special education. She brings a high

level of experience and skills to the Kinder position and

we look forward to Mrs Cole joining us in 2020.

Ms Beattie has also decided to accept an offer to teach

full time at Emmanuel Anglican College in Ballina next

year. Ms Beattie has been with us at Broadwater on a

temporary basis for over two years now and we will miss

her dedication and commitment to her teaching and the

students.

Presentation NightOur 2019 Presentation Night has been scheduled for

Thursday 12 December on the back playground. Parents

are asked to add this important date to their diaries. As

in previous years, we will commence with a picnic on the

grass where we invite families to bring along their dinner,

chairs and blankets. The awards

ceremony will commence at

approximately 5:45pm. Parents

are asked to bring along a plate

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Good Deed Awards Kaitlin Wade Emma x 2 Josie Jaxon Rosie Bailey Indi x 2

Arley Kyle Hayley Tyler D

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to share for supper. Tea and coffee will be provided by our

P&C.

We would like to invite our new 2020 Kindergarten families

to join us for this wonderful evening of presentations and

awards. Our P&C will be making a presentation to all our

new Kinder students so we hope you can join us on this

special evening.

Christmas Cash RaffleThe P&C are running a Christmas Cash Raffle this year. Each

family will receive a small book of 6 tickets. Tickets are on

sale for $5 each and the prizes are as follows:

1st Prize: $350 2nd Prize: $150 3rd Prize: $50

The raffle will be drawn at our Presentation Night on

Thursday 12 December. Extra ticket books will be available

to collect from the office if families want to sell more than

six tickets. All funds raised go directly to the P&C and are

used to support the school and students so please try and

sell all your allocated tickets.

Local FiresOur local Department of Education has been in regular

contact with the RFS and we are being updated on the

state of the local fires on a daily basis. We are mindful that

a change in weather conditions can quite easily change

the fire situation. Currently the Wardell fire situation is

considered “quite safe” and the Myall

Creek fire is “watch and act” (currently

creating issues for Harwood, Chatsworth

Island and Iluka Schools).

UniformsWe are still waiting on delivery of our year 6 shirts,

however all other uniform stock has arrived. Those families

who who have ordered uniforms for 2020, please contact

Helen Patterson on 0487 661 768 to organise payment and

delivery.

Thank you, Helen.

Mr Wells - MovemberAcross the world, men die an average six years younger

than women, and for reasons that are largely preventable.

Movember is the only charity tackling men’s health on

a global scale, year round. We’re addressing some of

the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer,

testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention.

It is Movember Foundation’s aim to reduce the number of

men dying prematurely by 25%.

Mr Wells has made a commitment to the Movember

charity by growing a mo-gnificent moustache.

So far Mr Wells has raised $195 with the aim of $1000. To

take things a step further, if Mr Wells reaches $1500 he

will wax his armpits. OUCH!!

If you would like to contribute to the fundarising, donations

can be made straight to Mr Wells, or to the Broadwater

Public School Movember fundraising link below:

https://au.movember.com/team/2323150?utm_medium=app&utm_

source=android&utm_campaign=share-mospace

Thanks for supporting this

great cause.

Mr Wells.

AWARD WINNERSTerm 4 Week 5

Merit Certificates Student of the Week

Halle, Tyson, Miley, Shelby, Baiden, Max Oscar Ra, Lora, Emma, Millie, Wade, Archer, Chloe

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Community

News

The mobile van is coming to Ballina

Moon Street (River end)

21 Nov 2019 – Mid Jan 2020

WARDELL P&C BLUELIGHT DISCO

WARDELL COMMUNITY HALL

RICHMOND ST, WARDELL

29th November 2019

6PM TO 8.30PM

$5 entry fee

We would like to invite all students from K – 6 There will be SMALL HOT DOGS, PIZZA, DRINKS and ICE BLOCKS to purchase on the night. ALL FOR $1.00 EACH. The DJ is AWESOME, so we are requesting that students can choose a song that they love to dance to, so please forward to me either by email or message, or just give me a call and I will help YOU with whatever questions you may have about the night.

Parents and other siblings at a family rate, are invited to stay if you would like to join in and have some fun, however a group of our parents will be there to supervise.

Looking forward to hearing from you, so please don’t hesitate to contact me

Julie Nugent:- 0434256430 or email:- janugent@iinet.net.au

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