Kinder 2015 Orientation…Session 7 Playgroup!

Session 7 is on Thursday 4th December this week at 9:15 in the SaCC. Looking forward to meeting up again with all our new Mum’s, Dad’s, Grandparents and little ones!

O u r n u m b e r s a r e changing daily at the minute...2015

We are still looking at to our school organisation and class numbers for 2015. If you know anyone who is yet to enroll their child for Kinder please encourage them to do so also, if you are moving out of the area and changing schools please send a message through to the office. This will enable us to determine class sizes and staffing to ensure a smooth start to 2015.

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End of year reports!

Teachers have been very busy writing end of year reports in the last couple of weeks. Reports will go home to you on Friday 5th December.

K-6 Special Assembly…Jamberoo & Leadership Speeches…

Jamberoo missed out a couple of weeks ago in presenting their assembly and due to Leadership speeches and a very busy schedule in the next couple of weeks we are holding a special assembly for Jamberoo. Next Wednesday afternoon from 2pm till about 2:40pm this will be the last whole school assembly and the last chance for the students to be publically recognized for achieving their silver and gold. Remember they need their gold to be able to participate in the water fight on the

last day of school.

This week on Thursday morning we will listen to our current Year 5 students who are aspiring to leadership roles for 2015. This assembly will commence at 9am in the school hall. I am looking forward to hearing their plans for our school. Voting will follow this assembly in all classes K-5. See you all there!

Swimming Scheme…Last week!

Swim Scheme began last week and will finish this Friday. This involves student getting daily instruction on stroke development and water safety. With a long hot summer coming up it is a well timed program.

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For Your Calendar 3/12 High School Orientation 10/12 K-2 Social ~ 4pm 5/12 Reports go Home 10/12 Jamberoo Assembly ~ 2pm 4/12 School Leader Speeches ~ 9am 11/12 K-6 Christmas Assembly 9/12 Combined Scripture ‘Christmas Special’ 16/12 K-6 Presentation Day ~ 10am

Upward and onward.

WEEK 9 TERM 4 2014 PHONE: 4271 1133 BULLETIN

Farmborough Road Public School Newsletter

Onwards and Upwards

 

Email: farmborord-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au !Website: www.farmborord-p.schools@det.nsw.edu.au

Some images from Unanderra Pool Swimming Scheme…

Farmborough Road Public School

Kindy Starters Playgroup !9.15-11.15am

Thursday 20th Nov, Thursday 27th November, Thursday 4th December, Thursday 11th December. !

Kindy starters playgroup is on Thursday morning beginning:

20th November 2014 at 9.15am - 11.15am !

Where: In the SACC (just behind the Library) !

Please bring a packed morning tea and a drink. Come and meet Ali and Maria and engage in many school

readiness activities with your child. Tea and Coffee supplied.

Please call Ali for further information on: 0421086389

K - 2 Social… Wednesday 10th December 2014

~ 4pm - 5:30pm On Wednesday 10th December K-2 will be having an after school social gathering where we will be dancing. A light afternoon tea will be provided. This social will commence at 4pm and children need to be collected by 5:30pm. Children need to wear sensible shoes - NO thongs or high heels, party clothes can be worn. There is no charge for this after school activity. We hope to see as many children as possible for a lovely afternoon.

A Reminder for Parents of Year 6 Students… !Year Six students enrolled a NSW Government High School for 2015 must attend an Orientation Day at their selected high school on Wednesday December 3rd. Parents should have received notification from their child’s high school regarding organisation for this day. Parents are responsible for transport of their own child on this day. Please contact your nominated high school for further information if needed. !Year 6 Fundraising… !To continue with fundraising for the Year Six Farewell, Year Six students will be selling ice-blocks at Lunch 1 on Thursday. Students will be able to buy Zooper doopers for 50 cents. This will be the last week that ice-blocks will be sold.

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Trees being cut down…

Tomorrow…. Wednesday 3rd December and Thur sday 4 th December several trees will be removed from the school grounds. These trees have been assessed by an arborist and deemed to be unsafe for the playground. The school will get to keep all the mulch from the trees to use around the playground. The trees to be removed have been fenced off for safety reasons. I am sure the students would have told you about the large branch which fell in the playground recently smashing one of the new soccer goals.

Christmas Scripture…

Next Tuesday 9th December the scripture teachers will be running the Christmas Special. This is a combined event and all students are welcome to join in. Those students who don’t normally attend scripture sessions wil l have act ivi t ies organized for them in their home groups.

Berkeley Communi ty Carols…

Both our senior and junior schools have been asked to sing at this community event this year. We have been learning Carols in preparation for this event and are asking that as many parents and families attend as possible. Our scheduled times are 4:30pm on Saturday 13th December. It should be a lovely afternoon down by the lake with stalls, rides and carols. Many of the school staff are attending and we are hoping you can spare some time to come and sing carols with us as a school.

Silver afternoon Tea…

I will be holding another Silver afternoon tea on Friday during the second lunch session. I will be handing the inv i tes ou t on Thursday. There are still a couple of students who have not been able to attend for one reason or another but you are welcome to attend this week.

K-2 Social…

The teachers have been busy organizing and planning a fantastic night for all K-2 students. I am really looking forward to my first disco here at Farmborough Road. More info on this later in the newsletter.

ISHS Orientation Day…

All year 6 students are reminded that it is Illawarra Sports High School Orientation day on Wednesday 3rd December. Students are to dropped off and picked up by parents. Have a great day and remember your Farmborough Road manners.

!See you around the playground!

Pam Grosse

Principal

Responsibility Excellence Respect

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!P & C News… !Dear Parents and Carers !Well the end of Term 4 is quickly approaching and we are counting down the days till Christmas and the holidays at our house. The Crazy Camel order had been sent away and should be back soon. Don't forgot $4 Nachos Wednesday is on again this week, so get your orders in for a special lunch. Have a great week and take care. !Sally Taylor President !

Canteen News… !Nacho Wednesdays!!! Only 3 Wednesday’s left to order some yummy Nachos for lunch. For only $4 served with your choices of cheese, sour cream and/or salsa. Order at the canteen on the day…

!K-6 Presentation Day… !This year presentation day will involve all classes K-6. It will be on Tuesday December 16th, commencing at 9:30am. Each class teacher will present awards to 8 students in his/her class. These awards will be for: English, Mathematics, PDHPE, Science, HSIE/History, Creative arts, Effort and Citizenship. In addition, there will be awards for: Sport, Library and Year Six Dux, Citizenship and Effor t . Parents of s tudents receiving awards will soon receive an invite to attend the assembly. All parents are welcome to attend. This year we are not hosting a separate Year Six Graduation Ceremony. Year Six students will r e c e i v e t h e i r g r a d u a t i o n certificates, yearbook and photo package on arrival at the farewell on December 15th. !Thanks Julie Suey Assistant Principal

!Uniform Shop

News… !Beat the 2015 price rise! From next year the price of our polo shirts will increase to $25 due to an increase by our supplier. Get in early and purchase yours for $22 each, while stocks last. !The uniform shop is open every Thursday morning from 8:30am to 9:15am. We accept cash and cheque only. Layby is available. If you are unable to make it on Thursdays, please leave your order and money at the front office and we will organise your order and have it ready for you to collect from the office for the following Thursday. !!!!!

Library Working Bee… Postponed! !T h e L i b r a r y w o r k i n g B e e scheduled for this Friday 5th December has been postponed until further notice.

Merit Awards Term 4 Week 8

Amaroo - Caitlyn, Evan Araluen - Hannah, Jayden

Leamurra - Bonnie-Lee, Josh Jamberoo - Kynan, Kayley Jimboomba - Lola, Tarissa Tulang - Jacinta, Aleesha Yulara - April, Lachlan Giralang- Alex, James !

Responsibility Excellence Respect

Birthdays… Congratulations to the following students who will celebrate their birthday this week: Mikaela 1/12 ~ Taylen 3/12 ~ Karlia 4/12

Honour Roll

Bronze - Silver - Gold

!Silver…

Kindy Zachary Brock Year 1

Madelyn Year 2 Talia

Year 5 Lachlan, Griffin Flynn, Jordyn

Year 6 Griffin, Kelsey !Gold…

Kindy Karcen Year 2

Dior, Lily Year 5

Victoria, Blake, Ryan Year 6

Taneeah

2015 Stage 3 Camp !All students wishing to attend Stage 3 Camp in 2015 are reminded that expressions of interest notes and $50 deposits are due back to school before Friday 5th December (this Friday). If you are experiencing difficulty with this please contact the school office ASAP. !Mr Stuart Richardson

K-6 Christmas Assembly… !We would like to invite all parents and caregivers to a very special Christmas Assembly we will be having on Thursday 11th December. Please join us in the hall at 2pm. Each class will be presenting an item and we would love you to come along for a great afternoon. !

Jamberoo Assembly… !Jamberoo would like to invite parents and friends to their assembly which was postponed from earlier this term. Our assembly will be on Wednesday 10th December at 2pm. See you there! !Mr Hackner

Swimming Scheme… !I’d like to congratulate all the students who have participated in the school swimming scheme this year. Your behaviour and attitude have been excellent and we have had many positive comments. We have all improved with our swimming and safety skills too. Well done!

School Leaders 2015… !We have a number of Year 5 students who wish to be considered for the student leadership positions for 2015. These students will present an election speech to the whole school on Thursday 4th December 2014 at 9am. Classes will then return to their rooms to vote. We are looking forward to hearing from our future leaders. Parents of nominated students are welcome to attend the speech presentation.

Year 6 Farewell… !Students are asked to bring two photos to school for a memory slideshow during Presentation Day. One photo should be a photo of them as a baby and one photo of them in Kindergarten. Photos should be brought to school or emailed to me by December 4th. !Thank you, Julie Suey (julie.henderson@det.snw.edu.au)

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