Monday, 23 November 2015

What’s Ahead . . .

23 Nov 12.45pm White Ribbon March

26 Nov End Of Year Social - Party Time

30 Nov Year 6 Farewell Dinner

1 Dec Talent Quest Finals—PHS Hall

3 Dec Volunteers’ Morning Tea

5 Dec P&C Annual Christmas Dinner

8 Dec School Presentation Evening—PHS Hall

“The Parrot” is sponsored by Ray White Parkes Phone: 6862 1900

Merit Certificate Criteria for this week

Participating in practical activities

Appreciating and encouraging the effort of others

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Focus for this week is:

Stage 2 / 3 Oval

Making a stand!

Parents are encouraged to join with the

Captains and myself as we participate in the

town “White Ribbon March” on Wednesday.

We want to send the message that our

community says NO to domestic violence.

The school is still buzzing over the drum

workshops. “The Song Room” is such a

wonderful organisation for bringing such

opportunities to schools like ours.

Thanks everyone for supporting our book

fair. Very much appreciated.

May your week be full of joy. Michael

Merit Certificates for Term 4 Week 7

Making positive Encouraging Wiradjuri

contributions to others

class discussions

KI: Leni Constable Amber Nikolic William Rodeck KL: Lachlan Griffiths Jordan Dean Toby Thornberry

K-1G: Connie Witherow Aksell Carroll Huntur Nicholson 1-2N: Riley Blackstock Laura Burkitt Paige Reeves

1-2O: Abol Annai Isabelle Prescott Marleigh Beaton 3-4R: Harley Logan Jeramiah Alexander Damien Angrave

3-4T: Darcy Mansley Stephanie Prescott Mary Sladden

4-5O: Chelsea McGarrity Bree Willis Aeris Long 5-6F: Calvin Matthews Jacob Biddle Rachel Ostler

5-6S: Taylor Hawken Rachel Turner Isobella McCrae K-6D: Dekodah Morley Seth Nixon-Turner Levi Baxter

Rise Above Self: Hannah Dickson Love of Reading: Leni Constable

Swimming for Sport

Years 2-6 Swimming for sport will be held:

Friday, 13 November Friday, 20 November

Swimming students must have swimmers and towel in a separate bag to take to the

pool!

P&C Recipe Book A copy is available at the office for viewing.

Pre-orders can be made at the office (on the form on the back of this week’s Parrot). At $20 a copy or three for $50 they will make great Christmas presents. Orders will be taken up to Friday, 27 November.

The Song Room

Last week PEPS had the privilege of participating in a variety of African percussion workshops. Teachers, students and community members thoroughly enjoyed playing the djembe drums and kiss kass instruments. A number of students enjoyed the experience so much that they even gave up their recess play to form a recess band! Thank you to Brianna Slattery and The Song Room for organising and delivering the lessons.

“On Monday and Tuesday we got to play the djembe with Miss Slattery. We even got to play the kiss kass. On the djembe there was a high pitch sound and a beat sound. It was really fun.” Written by Aleisha Yeo – K/1G

Uniform Shop Sale

We still have some of the broad brimmed hats (not bucket hats) in stock in various sizes.

We are selling these hats at the bargain price of $5.00 each from the front office.

End Of Year School Social Thursday, 26 November

This will be our final social for the year so all the school is invited.

Venue: School Hall Theme: Party Time

Kindergarten and Stage 1 Time: 6.00 to 7.00 pm Cost: $2.00

Stage 2 and Stage 3 Time: 7.15 to 9.00 pm Cost: $3.00

Head Lice Please check your child’s hair for head lice and treat if necessary. Information on treatment options is available from the school office or contact your local pharmacy.

Please ensure you label all clothing, hats

and lunch boxes with your child’s name.

Parkes Community White Ribbon March

Wednesday, 25 November at 12.45pm

This will be one of many events taking place across

Australia to raise awareness for White Ribbon Day,

25 November, the United Nations Day for

Elimination of Violence against Women. The school

will be supporting this event with Mr Ostler walking

with the School Captains.

Parents are also invited to participate with their

children. If you would like to join the march, you

will be required to pick up your children from the

school, accompany them in the march and return

them to school at the conclusion of the march.

Please sign and return the permission note below and

return to school by Tuesday, 24 November.

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White Ribbon March

I will be collecting my child/children:

______________________________ class _______

_____________________________ class _______

______________________________ class _______

______________________________ class _______

to attend Parkes Community White Ribbon March

on 25 November.

Signed __________________ Date: _________

DATE NAME QUANTITY AMOUNT PAID CONTACT PHONE

P & C FUNDRAISING COOKBOOK ORDER

Please tear off and return to the school office with full payment before Friday 27 November

LIBRARY NEWS

Thank you to all the staff and families for supporting another successful

Christmas Book Fair.

It was lovely to see everyone visiting our Library and seeing the hundreds of books that were on offer. The Book Fair sales provide us with a fantastic commission which provides new books for our Library.

Book borrowing has now ceased for 2015.

We ask for you to please ensure all books

are returned this week.

All books need to be returned before our Library moves over to a new system called OLIVER in the next week. If you cannot find your library books please contact Mrs Dunn or Mrs Ewings as soon as possible.

McDonalds/Magill Tennis Day

Last Wednesday, children from Stages 1, 2 and 3

represented our school at the annual McDonalds/

Magill Tennis Day. The teams which consisted of

eight players from each stage played matches

against children from Parkes Public, Holy Family

and Middleton schools.

Throughout the day there were many enjoyable

close matches. All games were played in great

spirit. The children were fine representatives of

our school both on and off the court. Despite the

very warm weather conditions,

the children thoroughly enjoyed

the day and gained lots of

experience. The barbecue lunch

was very popular as well. Well

done girls and boys.

SRC Christmas Hamper Raffle The Presentation Night is fast approaching and traditionally we sell raffle tickets for a Christmas Hamper at this school event.

If you could please donate non-perishable items to this special hamper, it would be greatly appreciated. Examples of what to donate could include, tins of food, biscuits, lollies, sauces, wrapping paper, cards, etc.

A free ticket will be given to students who donate items for the hamper.

Talent Quest

Children in Stage 3 and Stage 1 have received their notes informing them of the date and time of their particular

heat.

Heats for both stages will be held during

Week 8. Stage 1 is having three heats, while

Stage 3 will have two heats.

Monday, 23 November will see Stage 3 have their first

heat. Good luck everyone.