Term 4 Week 5

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Tuesday 8th November 2016

Inside this Issue *From the Principal *What’s on this Term *2017 Enrolments *Power to Learn *Kindergarten Orientation * Assembly Awards

*Healthy Harold * P&C Fete News*Community News

No Assembly

This Week

Visit 5 Kindergarten Orientation

TOMORROW

Wednesday

9th November

2.00pm to 3.00pm

Parents drop the children

to the Kindergarten

classrooms and then

come to Kester Hall.

Children will combine with

Alma’s current

Kindergarten students for

classroom activities.

Parents enjoy tea and

coffee in Kester Hall

along with an

information session.

Bucket Hats

Summer is on the way!

We will be enforcing the

rule NO BUCKET HAT

NO PLAY IN THE SUN

- Caps will NOT be

accepted. Children who

are not wearing a hat will

be confined to the shaded

areas. Hats are $10.00

each and can be

purchased from the

uniform shop or

the front office.

The students of Alma were treated to a passing

visitor during the recent warmer weather.

Healthy

Harold made

an early visit

to our school

today,

getting the

students

excited for

the main

visit next

week.

Life Education Healthy Harold

Dear Parents and Community Members,

This week, the staff has received training in navigating the NAPLAN data website in

preparation for end of year report writing and planning for 2017.

We have reviewed some of our lockdown procedures and are investigating the cost of a

whole new bell system (very expensive!).

Several staff members completed Non-violent Crisis Intervention course that has been

run over several weeks.

Stage 3 teachers continue to liaise with both high schools to ensure that our Year 6

students will be well supported when they transition to Year 7.

Students:

Health Harold came to visit this morning. What excitement in the playground! The Life

Education Van will be at Alma from Monday to Thursday next week. All students will

go to the van to participate in healthy lifestyle lessons that align with the Health/PE/

Personal Development syllabus. The school and P&C are subsidising the visit so there is

no cost to parents. Children will have an opportunity to buy Healthy Harold

merchandise. - A price list will be made available when the van arrives.

Unfortunately - and in spite of repeated reminders – many children are not wearing their

school hats when they are outside. It is compulsory. Children without hats will not be

allowed on the oval or on the basketball court. We keep a few spare hats at the office for

emergencies but a large number have been borrowed and not returned. Please ensure

your child has a school hat, clearly labelled. Replacements can be bought at the front

office.

The last of our Kinder Orientation sessions is on Wednesday.

This Thursday, we have a visiting performance called “Australian Folklore”. All

students will attend – the school is subsiding the costs. This presentation has a language

and history focus and is suitable for Kinder to Year 6.

On Friday, K-2 will be attending the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. Don’t forget your teddy bears

and your picnic lunch!

On Friday, Mr Small is facilitating our school’s Remembrance Day service at 10.50 am.

The School Captains will play an important role and classes are making wreaths to lay.

You are all cordially invited to join us for this short but important activity.

Have a great week,

Regards

Glynis Lugnan

Principal

3-4J 3-4J have been

developing a learners toolkit that gives us the skills to become successful learners, confident

individuals and responsible

citizens. Pictured above and below are pictures of the 3-4J

Learning Wall.

at Alma!

3-4A In 3/4A we are using Ethicon to look at the

whole picture when we are learning. We are

thinking on how we can be responsible at

school and outside of school. When were are at school we are open

minded and always thinking of others.

3-4B 3-4B have been using Innovatrix’s resourceful

thinking strategies to plan a performance as well as design and make some props and costumes

for our Week 4 assembly item last week.

Send your emails to: Learningheroesh2l@gmail.com (Please note: The number is 2 followed by a lower case L not the number 21)

Ulysses Toy Run - Donations Wanted! The Ulysses Motorcycle Club will be helping Santa to collect donations of hamper items and new or used toys that are complete. Please dig deep and see if you are able to assist other

families to have a good Christmas. Donations can be brought to the front office. The Ulysses Motorcycle club will be visiting the

school on Friday 2nd December to collect the donations.

GOLD

Evans Sophie 1-2N

Fry Skey 1-2N

McIntyre Daniel 1-2N

Roberts Emily 1-2N

Wren Luke 1-2N

Fitzgerald Ella 1-2R

Groves Violet 1-2R

Hamilton-Frizell Isobella 1-2R

Holden Freya 1-2R

Hoskins Zahlia 1-2R

Manoel Ruby 1-2R

Nicholls Kacee 1-2R

Page Myiah 1-2R

Pinnuck Jye 1-2R

Rouse Sam 1-2R

Smith Jedd 1-2R

Smith Kaitlin 1-2R

Stenhouse Kaiden 1-2R

Westley Laylah 1-2R

Bugmy Kaley 1-2S

Heffernan Jack 1-2S

Kakoschke Arie 1-2S

Slattery Caitlyn 1-2S

Dumbleton Kaitlyn 3-4A

Mackiewicz Jakoda 3-4A

Payne Grace 3-4A

Everett Rihannah 3-4J

Hocking Tayla 3-4J

Jeffery Arana 3-4J

King M J 3-4J

Lawn Lilly-Grace 3-4J

Pike Lillee 3-4J

Burns Shaina 5-6A

Deery Jethro KJ

Bennett Lenzal KK

Hammond Tyson KK

McKellar Malakye KK

Wren Lilly KK

Delbridge Kael MC-L

Haque Faraz MC-L

Nicholls Emmanuel MC-L

IMPROVED ATTENDANCE

Nicholls Emmanuel MC-L

Nicholls Kacee 1-2R

Nicholls Lachlan 1-2N

SILVER

Daddow Jasper 1-2R

Kemp Frazer 1-2R

Lawn James 1-2R

Talbot Waylon 3-4B

Purcell Marcus 5-6A

Quintrell Dakota 5-6A

POWER LEARNING AWARDS

Harvey Zoey 1-2N

Pelgrave Tayah 1-2N

King Jakiah 1-2R

Nicholls Kacee 1-2R

Casey Lincoln 1-2S

Chapman-Henderson Jordyn 1-2S

Kakoschke Arie 1-2S

James William 3-4A

Payne Grace 3-4A

Thomas Kyesha 3-4A

Harvey Blade 3-4B

Adams Kaylee 3-4B

Dalwood Millie 3-4J

Lawn Lilly-Grace 3-4J

Adams Kaylee 3-4L

Harvey Blade 3-4L

Johnson Shakur 5-6A

Purcell Marcus 5-6A

Woodroffe Lilly 5-6A

Hoskins Danika 5-6S

Jones Airleigh 5-6S

Byrne Cobe KJ

Jones Gemma KJ

Slattery Ella KK

Wren Lilly KK

Nicholls Emmanuel MC-L

MULTI LIT

Talbot Waylon 3-4B

Langdon Kaleesha 5-6S

Daddow Dakotah 5-6S

M.J King 3-4J

Savannah Wheatley 3-4J

To Ralph Saulong’s family for the generous donations of carrots,

pears and apples for the canteen.

Congratulations to

the two best

preschool costume

winners from the

book parade. Alexis

Grantham and

Brycen Stenhouse

POPPIES

are available by donation at the

front office.

Alma Public School will be hosting a

Remembrance Day Ceremony on Friday 11th November

at 10.50am

What’s on

this term!

TERM 4

November

Wednesday 9th

* Kindergarten Orientation

Thursday 10th

*Australian Folklore

Performance

Friday 11th

* K-2 Teddy Bears’ Picnic

* Remembrance Day Service

Monday 14th - Thursday 17th

* Healthy Harold

December

Thursday 1st

* P&C Fete (4pm-7pm)

Wednesday 7th

* Presentation Day

* Year 6 Farewell

Help Wanted - Bricklayer

We are looking for a brick layer that could make a fire

pit for our yarning circle.

If you can help, or may know somebody who can,

please contact the Alma school on

(08) 8088 2181. Thank you

P&C FETE - STALL HOLDERS WANTED!

On Thursday 1st December the P&C will be holding a fete.

If anyone is interested in having a stall at the fete please call:

Chrissy Slattery on 0439 186 297 or Tahnee Tully on 0416 070 831

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE - DONATIONS WANTED! The P&C are seeking donations towards the yearly Christmas raffle which will be drawn on Presentation day. Donations can be brought to the school’s administration office for collection

Life Education

Healthy Harold Healthy Harold will be at Alma Public School from

Monday 14th November to Thursday 17th November 2016

Life Education runs some fantastic Personal Development and Health Programs for children from

Preschool to Year 6. Our school sees the value of this program, therefore this year the school will

be covering the cost of the program.

Alma Public School Kindergarten & Bugdlie

Preschool 2017 Enrolments

Enrolment applications are now being accepted for Kindergarten and Alma

Bugdlie Preschool for 2017.

Enrolment forms can be collected from the Alma Public School administration office.

For all enquiries please contact the school on (08) 8088 2181

There has been an outbreak of head lice at the school. Head

lice are very common so there is no need to be alarmed,

however they should be treated quickly to prevent them from

spreading:

We are asking that all parents examine their child’s hair and

look for the following signs:

Persistent scratching, particularly behind the ears and the

nape of the neck accompanied by a red rash,

Tiny silver white eggs at the base of the hair shaft,

Small pale brown lice. You may wish to use a

magnifying glass and fine toothed comb under strong light to

help identify lice.

As a precaution any items which may harbour lice such as bed

linen, towels, hats and combs should be washed in hot soapy

water. To prevent head lice in the future, all family members

should avoid sharing items such as clothing,

brushes or hats from each other or from friends.

Please check your child’s hair to help stop the cycle

of infestation.