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School Calendar

2016

Term 4 Events

Term 4 Week 5 Thursday 10 November 2016

Nords Wharf PS

55 Marine Parade, Nords Wharf, NSW, 2281

Phone: 4976 1257 Fax 4972 5046

Email : Nordswharf-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S NEWS - Jodie Corrigan It has been another very busy week and, as I keep being reminded, the days to

the end of the year are counting down very quickly! There is a lot happening

between now and the end of the year so keep an eye on the School Calendar, our

Facebook page and School Stream for updated information. As I mentioned last

week, the date for Presentation Day needed to be changed as the original date

clashed with Swansea High School. The new date is Tuesday, 13 December

starting at 9:30am. Parents and careers of students receiving an award will be

notified by mail next week.

Last Thursday our Indigenous Students were luck enough to be invited to go on a

Cultural Bus Tour of the local area with Aunty Phyllis Darcy and students from

Caves Beach PS and Pelican PS. They learnt about local history, dreaming

stories and spent time at Swansea Heads hearing local stories. I was able to

spend time with them at Swansea Heads listening to the stories, talking with the

students and enjoying meeting Aunty Phyllis. It was a fantastic day and all of our

students hope to get other opportunities to join with local schools for cultural trips.

The organising teacher from Caves Beach commended our students on their

respectful attitude and behaviour! We are very thankful to Caves Beach PS for

sharing this experience with us.

We are busy planning for the many end of

year activities and would like all Parent

Helpers to save Thursday, 8 December

from 1.40pm to come and join us for

afternoon tea so we can thank you for

everything you do with us and your

children.

Jodie Corrigan

Fri Nov 11 Remembrance

Day & K-2 Dog

Safety visit

Mon Nov 14 Kinder

Orientation

Tues Nov 15 H20 Fun Day

Thurs Nov 17 Swim Scheme

Thurs Nov 24 Pre-school

concert

Kinder

Orientation

Wed 30 Nov Kinder, Yr 1 &

2 Excursion to

Reptile Park

Parent Helpers

Thank you

Afternoon Tea

Fri Dec 9 Carols Night

Tues Dec 13 Presentation

Wed Dec 14 Year 6

Farewell

Fri Dec 16 Talent Quest

Day, Students

Finish

The community

acknowledges The Awabakal people as the

traditional custodians of the land on which the school is located.

School Security Number

1300 880 021

‘We are Safe, Respectful Learners

Kindergarten News

We have continued our Smiling Mind mindfulness sessions this week and have

been using the Extended Bubble Journey track to help us focus on our

breathing and being ‘in the moment’. I can see improvement in students’ ability

to allow their bodies to remain still and relax.

Kindergarten made dragonfly sculptures in Art yesterday, using clay and

rainbow wire. They had to mold the clay, bend and twist wire and insert it into

the clay. It was fabulous watching students who had finished volunteering to

help their classmates with their wire. They are such a thoughtful and caring

group of children.

There are only 26 days left and we have many activities planned. Keep an eye

out for event information and notes. We are looking forward to our excursion

coming up soon and to our Dog Safety Visit tomorrow (no note required for this).

On the last day of the year we hold our student Talent Quest. Entry is free. Talk

to your child to see if there is anything they would like to do, such as a dance, a

song or a magic trick. They may enter as an individual or as part of a group. It is

always a very entertaining event.

Trinity Hook

Class 1/2 News

The Stars of the Week are Taleah and Aamon. Well done Lisa, Josh, Taleah,

Ossian, Scarlett, Sophie and Mya who were Star Readers last week.

Thank you to those who were able to support and attend our school disco last

night!

This week we were very excited to welcome Lucia to our class and hope she is

enjoying her first week at our school!

We are still continuing with the Smiling Mind program and this week have begun

a new topic in our social skills program: Joining In and Including Others. We will

be talking about how to do this and keeping a class record of how many times

we can join in games and include others.

Kate Halligan

Class 2/3 News

Congratulations to our star spellers Chase and Kyan.

This week in Maths, we have started revising fractions. We will continue this

next week.

The students looked at perspective in art and investigated light in science. Ask

your child about the peek-box we used to consolidate what we learned.

Students are still enjoying participating in the Smiling Mind meditation program,

with many saying it is their favourite part of the day.

If you could please start sending in your child’s portfolio so we can fill it with all

their wonderful work from the second half of the year.

Donna Black and Jodie Corrigan

Class 3/4 News Congratulations to all of the students who scored 100% in their spelling last

week: Isabelle, Kayden, Dylan, Conner, Torhi, Daniel, Darcy, Lachlan and

Annie.

Next week we will continue looking at Patterns and Algebra as well as some

assessment during Maths.

We are half through the Swim Scheme and all students attending are enjoying

themselves and improving their skills.

The Stage 2 H2O Water excursion is next Tuesday. A note was sent home

today with information on the transport arrangements.

A reminder, please ensure your child has lunch, recess at least two water bottle

and sunscreen. Students are to wear comfortable clothing, with their swimmers

underneath, and fully enclosed shoes that are able to get wet. All students will

be provide with a life jacket.

Carl Derbyshire

P&C President

Kate Lechner

Canteen

Open Wednesday,

Thursday and Friday

Coordinator

Anna Ditchburn

Uniform Shop

Open Thursdays

9:00 am—9:30am

Coordinator

Leanne Munro

Guitar

Tuesday

Student Banking

Tuesday

Library

Tuesday

Scripture/Ethics

Wednesday

Band

Wednesday & Friday

Notes sent home:

Stage 2

Excursion

Due back Friday 4/11

School Concert

USB

Due back Fri 4 Nov

K/1/2 Reptile Park

Due Back Fri 25 Nov

‘We are Safe, Respectful Learners

TERM DATES

2016 Term 4

10 October—

20 December (Students finish

16 December)

2017 Term 1

27 Jan—Fri 7 April (students return 30 Jan)

Term 2

24 April—30 June (Students return Wed 26

April)

Term 3

17 July—22 Sept (students return 18 July)

Term 4

9 October—19 Dec (students finish 15 Dec)

Quote of the Week

Our days are happier

when we give people a

bit of our heart rather

than a piece of our

mind.

Anonymous

Did you know? Sympathy is the feeling

of being sorry for

someone’s misfortune.

Compassion is feeling

sorry and actively

wanting to help.

Empathy requires that

you step outside your

own emotions to view

things entirely from the

perspective of the other

person.

5-6 News The class has been exploring information reports and introduced me to the school by

writing one on NWPS.

The students have been showing their skills when multiplying fractions by whole

numbers.

5/6 showed some smooth moves as they practiced the heel and toe polka and the

barn dance in preparation for the Year 6 farewell.

They enjoyed themselves at the disco last night dancing and playing games. Jay P

put on an awesome limbo display being crowned the winner.

This week the students began their “Kindness Matters” task which we look to build

upon over the next couple of weeks.

Next Wednesday, 16 November the Year 5 students running for the 2017 Leadership

group will be giving their speeches at 1pm in the Library. All welcome.

Renee Richards

Awabakal Cultural Excursion—A recount by Beau, Kye and Sophie

First, we drove to a lagoon in Blacksmiths. We got told a dream time story there

about how the lagoon was formed by an Aboriginal Elder. We also learnt about WW2

and how Australia was planning to stop the tanks coming through.

We then went to Coon Island and learned about how the Aboriginals hunted there

and how it became Coon Island. We were also supposed to see Sugar Loaf Mountain

but the bushfires blocked our view.

Last of all we went to Swansea Heads, had lunch and then walked along the beach

until we stopped at a well known historical Aboriginal site. We got told another

interesting Dreamtime story about, how 2 sisters brought a stranger into their tribe

and because of their actions they got turned into stone. Now you will be able to go to

the remains of the 2 Sisters.

We then went onto making ochre and we learnt how to grind it down so we could

paint ourselves.

That is how our day ended.

In our opinion it was a fantastic day and would love to go again. We also recommend

this to other students.

P & C News

The end of term is fast approaching. Every year the P&C hold a

Christmas raffle which is drawn on the Carols Night. Donations of

Christmas items can now be left at the school office. Please help

support your P&C.

Stage 2—H20 Water Fun Day Tuesday, 15 November

Kindy, Yr 1 & 2—Reptile Park Excursion Wednesday, 30 November

Carols Night—Friday, 9 December 5:30pm

Presentation Day—Tuesday, 13 December 9:30am

Year 6 Farewell—Wednesday, 14 December 6pm

Talent Quest—Thursday, 16 December

Just a reminder that with every purchase made from the P&C Toy

Catalogue Fundraiser, the school gets Educational Experience vouchers to

the value of 20% of sales.

‘We are Safe, Respectful Learners

Merit Awards— Week 4 Term 4

Class Name

K Siena, Sharlee, Evie

1/2 Billy, Hamish, Sophie, Taylah

2/3 Evie, Alby, Billy, Chase, Summer

3/4 Isabelle, Kayden, Annie, Dylan

5/6 Ruby, Oliver, Steven, James, Tiahina

The Staff and Student’s wish to

give Wolters Bus and Coach

Services a very big and grateful

THANK YOU for their very kind

donation .

In the spotlight— kindy making dragonfly

sculptures