Principal’s Report

Presentation Day What a wonderfully successful day! Presentation Day is the most important date on the school calendar, the day we celebrate our students’ academic, cultural and sporting achievements. A chance to highlight Nambucca Primary Schools dedication to maximising every students’ educational outcomes and to announce to the whole school community the wide range of programs that our talented and dedicated staff provide to their students. It is also a chance to publicly acknowledge our many supporters and thank the organisations and individuals who support and who are in partnership with Nambucca Primary. The theme of the day was the amazing opportunities students who attend Nambucca Primary are able to access, and the successes we have enjoyed. One example, of many, is the consistent success our Tournament of Minds Teams have enjoyed over the past five years. Competing against larger schools and private schools, we have won the North Coast Regional finals and competed at State level in one division every year

for the past five years! This is a significant achievement and I congratulate all involved. Congratulations to our students who sat patiently, demonstrating excellent behaviour for over two hours. Thank you to parents, carers and community members who attended, supporting their children, grandchildren and family members. Your attendance demonstrates you care about your child’s education, that you see it as important, it encourages your children. A big thank you to Mrs Bonventi who has worked very hard to coordinate the day. Thank you also to our tireless P&C, our General Assistant, Phil, and cleaner Mick who prepared a sausage sandwich for students, parents and staff. It was a pleasant end to our Presentation Day to be able to enjoy the company of our many visitors.

6JW Projects If you are visiting school please take the time to enjoy the excellent projects from 6JW in the foyer. They are an indication of the Quality Teaching that occurs at NHPS. I’m

Week 9 7 December 2011

Calendar of Events

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Helpers Morning Tea Today we enjoyed a delicious morning Tea with the many volunteers who willingly assist classroom teachers and our whole school community. We can’t thank our volunteers enough for their generosity towards NHPS. We would like to extend the invitation to all parents, carers and friends of NHPS to become involved in our school. We are sure you will find the experience immensely rewarding. Ways you can help include being a classroom helper, a reading tutor, a canteen helper, a sports coach, assisting at sporting events, covering library and/or text books, to name a few!

Principal’s Morning Tea Invitations have been distributed to students who have attained their Principal’s Award. A reward morning tea will occur on Thursday 8th December. Congratulations to all students who have attained their Principal’s Award this year.

End of Year With only seven school days left before the end of the school year, it is important to maintain the high

Principal’s Report Continued.....

standard of behaviour and work at school. Please keep your children in school uniform and encourage the excellent attendance we enjoy at NHPS. If you have a daughter attending NHPS we would appreciate you purchasing school shorts. A number of girls have commenced wearing short denim or tight sports shorts. We would encourage you to monitor the clothing worn to school and to ensure students are in school uniform. If this is difficult, please call in and see Mrs Woodhouse in the office or Mrs Joske and we may be able to assist you . Be vigilant with your children during the school holidays. Remind them of the dangers of getting into cars with strangers and ensure they wear safety helmets whilst riding pushbikes, skateboards and scooters. We look forward to seeing our students back in 2012 for another fantastic year at NHPS. All the best goes to Mr McMahon for a speedy recovery. Our entire staff wish our whole school community a Merry Christmas, a happy New Year and a safe and happy holiday.

Mrs J Joske

Some of Our 2011 Presentation Day Award Winners

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Our Presentation Day Major Award Winners

Academic Excellence - Kiara Taylor Citizenship Award - Jade Naden Cultural Award - Laura Cross Sportspersons - Riley Pade - Xanthe Ronan - Annabelle McCullagh Junior Sportsperson - Charlotte Williams Sportsmanship - Leticia Phelps Community Spirit - Haydyn Gregory School Spirit - Kye Bonventi - Callum Caesar - Hannah Bartlett Tutor’s Encouragement - Georgia-Brooke Goodby Reading Award - Zeke Laidlaw NHHS Scholarship - Lucy Cheers CWA Scholarship - Brandon Lambert Gregory Scholarship - Bianca Parth Moxon Scholarship - Shaz Cheeseman Taylors Arm/Burrapine MNC CWA Education Grant - Emma Ransom Outstanding Contribution - Simon Primmer - Mick & Jennett Gregory - Carol Donnelly 100% Attendance - Benny Battiston Principal’s Writing Awards Stage 1 - Marli Bateman Stage 2 - Isaac Hodnett-Daly Stage 3 - Kiara Taylor

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Kinder Visit Local Businesses

Last Monday KM & K-1G walked to the main street of Nambucca Heads where they visited many shops and businesses as part of their “Places we Know” topic they have been learning about to find out about dif-ferent jobs and to learn about our local area. A very big thank you to Wendy’s Coifure, Nambucca Florist, Harvey World Travel, BCU, Newspower Newsagency, Guardian Pharmacy, Club Butchery, Bradley’s Real Estate & Valla Beach Bakery who wel-comed us and gave us a behind the scenes look at their business and taught us a little bit about their jobs.

A Special Note from the P&C President

I was unable to acknowledge the contributions by P&C members and canteen volunteers to our school at our schools Presentation Day. Your contribution is invaluable and is of-ten unnoticed because it is to often just done without a request. The P&C and Canteen could not function with-out your support. This is a recogni-tion of your contribution and I look forward to being able to work alongside you all next year while we work to provide opportunities for our children. Thank you canteen volunteers Mi-chelle Edgar, Matt Knight, Marie Reiss, Carol Donnelly, Brad Wilson, Nicole Malouf, Cathy McDonald, Deslie Townley, Sharon Keers, An-nette Bush.

Thanks must also go to Claire Daniels, our canteen supervisor. Your happy, easy going attitude makes you a pleasure to be around and so easy to work with. I would also like to welcome and thank our newest members for tak-ing a positive step forward in en-suring the P&C continues its very important role within the school. And to the long term supporters, without you there would be no P&C. You have stood proud & strong through tough times and have ensured the schools biggest supporter, the P&C, will stay strong into the future. Sandra Goodby P&C President

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CAROLS IN THE PARKCAROLS IN THE PARKCAROLS IN THE PARKCAROLS IN THE PARK

FRIDAY, 16TH DECEMBER 6.00-9.00 pm VALLA BEACH RESERVE (Lions’ Park)

The Valla Beach Community Association invites you to come along and embrace the Christ-mas spirit by joining with your family, neighbours and the wider community in community carol singing. This event will take place from 6.00 to 9.00 pm on Friday, 16th December at the Valla Beach Reserve (Lions’ Park). We encourage you to come along at 6.00 pm with your picnic blanket and/or folding chairs and a picnic tea for your family. Hot food and ice-cream will be available for purchase. Carols will commence at 7.00pm. You will be invited to join in a time of community carol singing as well as enjoying some light entertainment. The carols will be led by the Bowraville Theatre Singers. Santa will make an appearance during the course of the evening! Glo-Candles and Glo-Sticks will be available for purchase at the event and song sheets will be provided.

THANK YOU SPONSORS • Wendy’s Ice Creamery - The

Palms Centre • Harvey World Travel • KFC Nambucca Heads • Newspower Nambucca Heads

Newsagency • Westpac • Commonwealth Bank • National Bank • Coastal Curves Surf Shop • Tasty Tucka • ANZ • Valla Beach Bakery • ARL Australian Rugby League • Nambucca Cinema • Wendy’s Coifure • Guardian Pharmacy • Cricket NSW • IGA • Pizza Hut • The Byrt Family

Congratulations and a huge thank you to the children and their families who gained sponsorship in our Holiday-a-thon. We have raised a massive

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WELL DONE

If you are downtown please call in and say thank you to these businesses for supporting our schools fundraising. The fixed playground equipment is now getting closer. Prizes galore will be handed out Monday.

HOLIDAY-A-THON UPDATE

CANTEEN ROSTER Thur 8th December Cathy McDonald

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SPORTING & COMMUNITY NEWS

Holiday Activities For The Kids

During the school holidays the Department of Sport and Recreation run activi-ties for children. The activi-ties include surf clinics , cricket fun days ,holiday camps and other exciting events .To find activities and events in your area go to the following link http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/active/whatson.asp?region=northcoast If that doesn`t work search

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VACATION CAREVACATION CAREVACATION CAREVACATION CARE

FUN FOR CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL HOLI-

DAYS

Vacation care is a federally funded service which pro-vides child care for primary school aged children of par-ents and carers who are

working, studying or looking for work; respite places are

also available. This service operates in

Macksville and Nambucca Heads during the school

holidays from Monday 19th December 2011 to Friday

27th January 2012. The program provides high quality care, fun activities, sport, craft, excursions and lots more! Hours of opera-tion are from 8.00 am til 6.00 pm; fees start from $4.87 per child per day (with Child Care Benefits).

After School Care service also operates at Frank Par-tridge VC Primary School Monday to Friday during

school terms.

For information on both ser-vices and bookings please phone Gail at Family Ser-vices on 65681474 Mon-day to Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm.or email vac-

care@bigpond.com, book-ings and enrolments are necessary before children

attend.