Week 10 Term 4, 2017

PRESENTATION EVENING What an exciting evening it was last night at our 2017 Presentation Evening. We are thrilled with the response of families and thank you all for supporting this wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of Denman Public School students this year. We would like to acknowledge Freddy and Conner who weren’t presented with their athletics champion medals last night. Thank you for your patience boys – you are to be commended for your understanding and congratulations on your achievements.

2018 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Congratulations to our 2018 school leaders who were elected by students and staff. We know that you will be wonderful

ambassadors for Denman Public School.

Boy captain

Rylan Gray

Girl captain

Ella Bridge

Boy vice-captain

Vincent Borg

Girl vice-captain

Rhyme Anderson

CONGRATULATIONS

DENMAN EXAMINER

The Denman Examiner will be issued by this Friday December 15th.

We hope that you enjoy the 2017 publication filled with a comprehensive account of all sporting, academic and

cultural events. Thank you to Mrs Fuiono for her amazing effort to compile the ‘Denman Examiner’

this year.

YEAR 6 FAREWELL Year 5 hosted a wonderful evening last Thursday December 7th, for the class of Year 6, 2017. The venue was packed with some impeccably dressed partygoers. It was wonderful to see former teachers of the 2017 class attend the event and to receive many wishes of support during the evening for the exciting journey ahead of high school in 2018. Mrs Whiteman has worked very hard during Term 4 to create flawless dance routines and staff and parents were very impressed with the involvement of all students. ‘The Waves of Bondi’ proved to be tricky for most adults, but thanks to some great coaching from students there were only a few ‘extra’ turns and kicks. It was lovely to see huge parent participation in ‘The Canadian Three Step’ for a grand finale. Thank you to Miss Hassett and all involved for organising such a wonderful event for year 6.

PARTY

TIME!

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR On Saturday evening December 9th, students from Denman Public School participated in the Glencore Upper Hunter Christmas Spectacular at Muswellbrook Race Course. Following rehearsals with local children and community members over the past few weeks, students performed a variety of Christmas carols for a huge crowd. Thank you to Mrs Druitt for supporting students on the evening and to our wonderful families for their collaboration with our school to enable students to perform with the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music. It is wonderful to see such a strong presence in community events – Well done!

COMMUNITY SERVICE AT MSPS Last Friday December 8th, Mrs Druitt accompanied Nadia, Tyla, Latoya, Nicholas, Ben and Beau to the Denman Multi Purpose Service to assist with their Christmas function. Students helped to serve residents and guests a delicious lunch, clean up afterwards and draw the raffle – Congratulations again to Lisa! We would like to extend a huge thank you to Denman MPS Activity Officer Shae Dodd for collaborating with us to contribute to the community in 2017 and of course for the

amazing pavlova. Ben is still talking about it 😊

BEST PAV EVER!

RETURN TO SCHOOL 2018

We look forward to a very exciting year of learning in 2018 and we are thrilled to be welcoming Mr Morris and Miss O’Brien to

Denman Public School

TERM 1 Staff resume - Monday January 29th

Students return - Tuesday January 30th Kindergarten 2018 – first day of big school

Wednesday February 5th

Great effort Denman Public

School!

PRESENTATION EVENING

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Kinder Amelia Goodwin - Most Consistent

Max Smith - Most Improved Bentley Bannerman - Courtesy & Citizenship

Declan Wear - Outstanding Achievement Jaylene Champion – Outstanding application to all learning

Sarah Wolfgang – Excellence in English, Creative and Performing Arts

Zavier Goodwin –Excellence in English and Mathematics

Year 1 Keedan Blake - Most Consistent

Jai Sullivan - Most Improved Jemma Paull - Courtesy & Citizenship

Archie Thrift – Outstanding Achievement Hughie Anderson – Outstanding progress in Reading

Sasha Todd – Outstanding achievement and effort across all areas Eddy Whiteman - Excellent progress and attitude towards learning

Year 2 Haydon George - Most Consistent Heidi Grammer - Most Improved

Ada Smith - Courtesy & Citizenship

Dawson Hillery - Outstanding Achievement Ella Raisbeck – Outstanding enthusiasm and attitude in all areas

Georga Pickett – Excellent citizenship and perseverance Emma East –Outstanding perseverance in all areas

Year 3 Sophie Paull - Most Consistent Blaney Higgins - Most Improved

Indya Watson - Courtesy & Citizenship

Caitlyn Wear - Outstanding Achievement Kaitlyn Thrift – Excellence in Mathematics

Lucy Wallace – Sustained enthusiasm and progress in all learning

Diego Borg – Excellent enthusiasm and attitude towards learning

Year 4 Phoebe Raisbeck - Most Consistent

Remmi Brown - Most Improved

Jody Gorman - Courtesy & Citizenship

Jarryd Moore - Outstanding Achievement Charli Bates – Excellence in Numeracy

Lillian Grainger – Outstanding attitude towards learning

Conner Hewitt – Achievement in all areas

Year 5 Rylan Gray - Most Consistent

Zaiden Griffiths - Most Improved

Ella Bridge - Courtesy & Citizenship

Ashton Blake - Outstanding Achievement Rhyme Anderson – Excellence in Literacy

Deakon Hillery – Consistent participation and application to all subject areas

Freddy Cross – Perseverance and continued improvement in Literacy and Numeracy

Year 6 Tristan Neverov - Most Consistent Jordanna Belcher - Most Improved

William George - Courtesy & Citizenship

Rachel Barry - Outstanding Achievement Declan McIntyre – Excellence in Mathematics

Isaac Hill – Outstanding achievement in Science

Beau Wallace – Achievement in Literacy

Spelling Bee Dawson Hillery - Stage 1 Conner Hewitt - Stage 2

Phoebe Wolfgang - Stage 3

Sports Awards Ashton Blake - Representing Hunter Region in Rugby League Charli Bates – Representing Hunter Region at State Athletics

Chess Awards Ben Joseph – Boy Chess Champion Ella Bridge - Girl Chess Champion

Dance Awards Braith Reynolds - Senior Dance

Charli Bates - Junior Dance

Computer Awards

Tristan Neverov - Primary

Luke Mills - Infants

Library Awards Isaac Hill - Primary

Gabrielle McLean – Infants

Special Awards

Rachel Barry - Creative Arts

Phoebe Wolfgang - Creative Writing

Sophie Paull - Junior Perseverance

Kate Simpson - Senior Perseverance

Maitilda Troope - Infants Citizenship

Nadia Phillis - Primary Citizenship

Colbei Brown - Coolmore Scholarship

Patrick Wear - Public Speaking Nicholas Terrell – Maths

Kim Hassett – Premier’s Sporting Medal

2017 - DUX

PHOEBE WOLFGANG

CONGRATULATIONS TO

ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS