■ 2014 ■ Term 4 ■ Weeks 9 & 10 ■ Principal: Kay Thurston

■ Phone: (02) 6924 1839 Loyal to my School

■ Fax: (02) 6924 1794 Junee North Public School

■ Email: juneenorth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Queen Street

■ Website: www.juneenorth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Junee NSW 2663

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Junee North Public School ■ Principal: Kay Thurston Loyal to my School

■ Phone: (02) 6924 1839

■ Fax: (02) 6924 1794 Junee North Public School

■ Email: juneenorth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 1-15 Queen Street

■ Website: www.juneenorth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Junee NSW 2663

■ 2014 ■ Term 4 ■ Weeks 9 & 10 ■ Newsletter

Calendar Term 4, Week 9

1 December K – 2 Active After School (Final)

2 December 3 – 6 Active After School (Final)

P&C Meeting 6:30 pm

3 December Christmas Scripture Assembly @

1:00pm

4 December K – 2 Licorice Factory excursion

5 December Assembly @ 2:30 pm

6 December Junee Christmas Carols 7:00 pm

Term 4, Week 10

8 December Medallion assembly @ 2:15 pm

10 December Presentation Night @ 6:30 pm

Mufti day

11 December Pool Party Reward

12 December Stage 3 Cricket Fun Day

Term 4, Week 11

15 December Year 6 dinner

16 December Year 6 Movie excursion

17 December Last day of term for students

Happy & safe holiday to all.

Students return Thursday 29 January

2015.

Kindergarten 2015 commence Friday

30 January.

In this issue ... Principal’s report ........................................................................... 3

2015 school Captains.............................................................. 3

K-2 excursion ............................................................................. 3

Presentation Evening .............................................................. 3

Medallion Assembly ................................................................ 3

Year 6 final days! ...................................................................... 3

Goodbye Mrs Bostock ............................................................ 4

Goodbye Mrs Post ................................................................... 4

Welcome Mrs Manning ......................................................... 4

Thank you Mrs Smith & Mrs Harpley ............................... 4

What’s happening in our school? ........................................... 8

Feature Photos

Our Year 5 2015 school captain nominees.

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Principal’s report

2015 school Captains

A big congratulations to the Year 5 captain nominees

who last Thursday presented their speeches to the

school (and to their very proud parents!). Voting has

been finalised, with the School and Vice Captain

positions being announced at next week’s Presentation

Night. Early next year, voting will be done for sporting

house captains and student council representatives –

lots of opportunities for our students to develop their

leadership skills.

Girl nominees: Grace, Dion, Mikayla, Grace, Jaylah,

Morgan, Makeeta, Maddison, Daminica and Trinity

Boy nominees: Patrick, James, Samuel, Nick, Lachlan,

Campbell, Tom, Brock, Craig and Jonty

K-2 excursion

Students from Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 are

today enjoying a wonderful time visiting the Junee

Licorice factory. Here they will get the opportunity to

visit with some friendly farm animals, and then enjoy

creating a yummy chocolate freckle!

Presentation Evening

Next Wednesday 10 December is our annual

Presentation Night award ceremony. The evening

commences at 6:30 pm in the Junee High School

Multi-purpose centre. This is an opportunity to

recognise and reward students for their efforts,

application and achievements. Students are expected

to wear correct summer uniform. We will have a mufti

day on the day of 10th

to ensure uniforms stay nice

and clean for Presentation night!

Medallion Assembly

It is wonderful to see the number of students who have

attained their Merit and Behaviour medallions! Next

Monday 8 December these medallions will be

presented at a special assembly commencing at 2:15

under the COLA. Due to there being so many to

present, a separate assembly was needed. Students

receiving one or both medallions will bring home a

letter this week. Please ensure that correct summer

uniform is worn next Monday (not sports uniform).

Our very special Merit and Behaviour medallions

Year 6 final days!

The countdown is on for our Year 6 students to enjoy

their last weeks of primary school. Several special

events are planned: A cricket fun day (for Year 5 & 6)

on Friday 12 December, the Year 6 dinner on Monday

15 December, a special movie excursion to Wagga on

Tuesday 16 December, and the final ringing of the bell

which will occur on Wednesday afternoon. I know that

these will add to the cherished memories they will take

with them of Junee North.

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Goodbye Mrs Bostock

Sadly we will be losing the wonderful Mrs Bostock

from Junee North. Mrs Bostock has been working this

year at the newly formed Centre for Reading in Wagga.

Mrs Bostock has decided to take up this position on a

permanent basis. I would like to express our sincere

thanks and gratitude to Mrs Bostock for the wonderful

years of learning she has provided to many Junee

North students. She will be sorely missed. Her Assistant

Principal position should be advertised early next year.

Farewell Mrs Bostock

Goodbye Mrs Post

During Mrs Bostock’s absence, we have been extremely

fortunate to have secured Mrs Donna Post as the

relieving teacher on 3/4P. Mrs Post has done an

amazing job and I know that the students and parents

have been extremely grateful for the care and

nurturing she has provided. Unfortunately it will be

unlikely that we will have a position for Mrs Post next

year, but hopefully we can get her back in some

capacity as a casual teacher.

Welcome Mrs Manning

Joining our administration staff next year will be Mrs

Sharon Manning who was selected through Merit

Selection as our new School Administration Manager,

replacing Mrs Pengilly. Mrs Manning spent some time

many years ago at Junee North and is very excited to

be joining us.

Thank you Mrs Smith & Mrs Harpley

A sincere thank you to Mrs Julie Smith, who has

relieved in this role since Term 3 last year. Julie has

done a magnificent job in stepping into this very hectic

role. I know she is looking forward to returning to her

part-time role as our School Administration Officer. A

big thank you also to Mrs Natasha Harpley, who has

relieved in the administration officer role. These two

ladies have been an absolutely wonderful team and

have certainly made our office area a very positive and

fun place!

Thank you dynamic duo!

Thank you & Happy Holidays

This will be our last newsletter for 2014. Thank you to

our wonderful students and parents, and to the

amazing staff – another successful year! Have a happy

and safe holiday. Students return on Thursday 29

January 2015.

Kay

Thumbs up! To all of our Year 6 students – thank you for being

such a terrific bunch of children. We wish you every

success in your next chapter at high school. We will

miss you!

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Merit Awards Term 4 Week 7

KM Bodhi Thelan

Taj Sheedy

Ruben Jacobs

Riley Dobson

Ava Gleeson

K/1 Claire O’Rafferty

Cameron Robertson

Seth Wooden

Lochlan Judd

1/2S Aimee White

Ryan Crowder

Montanna McLennan

Chaz Sheedy

Shannon Yelland

Madeleine Kemp

1/2W Cody Hackett

Erica Wooden

Sierra Gustowski

Tyler Heir

3/4D Gabrielle Sladek

Annie Heir

Benjamin Gallop

Lilly-May Sutherland

Lachlan Howe

3/4P Felicity Davis

Mia Randell

Tenaya Gerhard

Joshua Boyton

James Rogers

Bayley Guinan

Joel Crowder

5/6G Samuel Gallop

Brock Chisholm

Morgan Fitzgerald

‘ Arianne Crowley

Jamie Milne

William Crawford

5/6B Daminica Jackson

Brooke Harpley

Isabella Field

Dylan Gustowski

Ellie White

Bailee Phillips

Merit Awards Term 4 Week 8

KM Darcey Harrison

Tahlia Mellish-Clarke

K/1 Lochlan Judd

Keegan Newman

Breannah Morriss

Kailyn Harris

1/2S Maggie Hawke

Chase Baxter

Makayla Cameron

Ryan Schultz

Allan Cameron

1/2W Erica Wooden

Ruby Lemmich

Mya Chisholm

Mattie Makeham

Fletcher Randell

3/4D Paige O’Rafferty

Dru Brodin

Zach Diggins

Ryley Dietrich

Bailey Judd

Cooper Wright

Liam Baldock

3/4P Rogan Flagg

Ella Fitzgerald

Bayley Guinan

Sophia Cameron

Savannah Field

Joel Crowder

Blayne Linsell

Kye Wright

Riley Hackett

5/6G Maddy Deacon

Jaylah O’Meley

Jamie Milne

William Crawford

Bailey Vanzanten

Morgan O’Rafferty

5/6B Nick Hogarth

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Joanna Doran Hume

Tayla O’Rafferty

Rhys Diggins

Bridy Kemp

James Rogers

Positive Behaviour Awards Term 4 Week 7

KM Riley Dobson

Ava Gleeson

Destini Shephard

Ayla Harris

Zoe Green

K/1 Miah Robertson

Mazry Aurisch

Junior Dargin

Breannah Morriss

1/2S Makayla Cameron

Ryan Schultz

Jaidyn Vanzanten

Shallan Wright

Chase Baxter

Allan Cameron

1/2W Chloe Masters

Kiara Parker

Myles-Cody Fletcher

Sierra Gustowski

Tyler Heir

3/4D Cooper Wright

Ryley Dietrich

Grace Robertson

Gabrielle Sladek

Lachlan Howe

3/4P Madeleine Cameron

Annabell Eccleston

Savannah Field

Joshua Boyton

Brandon Collins

Joel Crowder

Felicity Davis

5/6G Lachlan Payne

William Crawford

Jaylah O’Meley

Zoe Collins

Maddy Deacon

Jamie Milne

Lachlan Richards

5/6B Isabella Field

Brooke Harpley

Grace Fahy

Ellie White

Bailey Robertson

Tom Fitzgerald

Jake Eccleston

Jamie Whiles

Positive Behaviour Awards Term 4 Week 8

KM Darcey Harrison

Tahlia Mellish-Clarke

K/1 Claire O’Rafferty

Seth Wooden

1/2S Alesha Orr

Ryan Crowder

Jaidyn Vanzanten

Aimee White

Eleanor Baldock

Shallan Wright

1/2W Tyler Heir

Tristan Davis

Myles-Cody Fletcher

Jack Diffey

Cooper Vanzanten

3/4D Liam Baldock

Annie Heir

Grace Robertson

Zach Diggins

Cooper Wright

3/4P Blayne Linsell

Kye Wright

Joel Crowder

Riley Hackett

Bayley Guinan

Rogan Flagg

5/6G Morgan O’Rafferty

Jamie Milne

Bailey Vanzanten

William Crawford

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Jaylah O’Meley

5/6B Bridy Kemp

Tayla O’Rafferty

Luke Smith

Bailee Phillips

Jonty Orr

Harry McEwen

Book Award Term 4 Week 7

5/6B Angus Bull

Well done Angus

Pennant Awards Term 4 Week 7

K/1 Adam Parker

5/6B Harry McEwen

Week 7 Pennant Award recipients

Term 4 Week 8

3/4D Annie Heir

Lachlan Howe

5/6G Brock Chisholm

Gold Level Awards Term 4 Week 7

K/1 Alexa Wright

1/2S Montanna McLennan

3/4D Bailey Judd

Grace Robertson

Week 7 recipients

Term 4 Week 8

K/1 Mazry Aurisch

Junior Dargin

1/2S Makayla Cameron

3/4D Lachlan Howe

5/6G Jamie Milne

Week 8 Gold & Pennant recipients

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

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What’s happening in our school?

Maths Whizzes

As part of an Enrichment program, two of our Year 6

students – Luke Davis and Jordan Hawke, have been

participating in a term-long mathematics program run

by The Australian Mathematics Trust. The boys were

also involved during first semester in an initial

challenge stage of this program. Both boys were

awarded a Certificate of Credit for their efforts during

the Challenge Stage. Some of the problems were

extremely challenging – even stumping the staff at the

high school! Here’s an example of one – can you solve

it? (and it’s one of the easier ones!)

We drove from Canberra to Goulburn at an average

speed of 80 km/h, taking one and a half hours to get

there. How far did we travel?

Well done Luke & Jordan

P&C News

From the executive

A huge thank you to all of our families and community

members who have supported our P&C during 2014.

On Tuesday we held our final meeting for 2014. Funds

raised from the Spring Fair were approximately $4500!

A new committee will need to be formed in 2015, with

all current members stepping down. The date for the

Annual General Meeting has been set down for

Tuesday 24 February 2015. Please think about giving

up a little of your time to ensure that we can provide

this wonderful school with ongoing support.

Community News Junee Library

We’ve got our Summer Holiday activities scheduled at

the Junee Library.

Summer Reading Club kits are available to be collected

from the Junee Library starting 1 December. There are

50 free kits available. Go to

www.summerreadingclub.org.au to get involved online.

On Tuesday 13 January 2015 Puppet Making will be

held at 10:30 until 12 noon. The cost is $5.00 for

children/ adults free. BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Suitable

for 5-12 year olds.

Story-time for ‘your-Family’ is on Wednesday 14 and

21 January 2015 at 10:00am. Children young and old

are invited. Free stories and craft provided.

Junee Carols

Christmas on Broadway is happening this Saturday 6

December: 2 pm street stalls & entertainment; 4:30 pm

chocolate wheel; 7:00 pm colouring competition

presentation; 7:30 Christmas carols; 8:30 – 9:00 pm

lighting the Christmas tree. Bring the family and your

Christmas cheer!

Blue Light Disco

Friday 12 December - ATHENIUM THEATRE, Broadway,

Junee

Junior Disco 5pm to 6.30pm

Senior Disco 7pm to 9pm

$5 entry includes hotdog

Canteen available

For more details call Young PCYC 63825392

All Blue Light events are drug and alcohol free and supervised by Police Officers

www.pcycnsw.org.au