Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

WEEK 4, TERM 4, 2010

3rd November, 2010

Thursday, 4th November - 2nd Kinder Orientation Day

- Dance Festival Performance - 10.30 am

- Dance Festival Performance - 7.00 pm

Friday, 5th November - School Tennis Championships begin

Saturday, 6th November - Dance Festival Performance - 2.30 pm

Wednesday, 10th November - P & C Meeting - 7.00 pm - Ms Dufty to speak

Thursday, 11th November - Remembrance Day

- 3rd Kinder Orientation Day

Wednesday, 17th November - Years 1/2/3 off to Green Valley Farm

Thursday, 18th November - Years 1/2/3 home from Green Valley Farm

Kinder Orientation Days

We had seven little 2011 Kinder students here last Thursday for the first of the Orientation Days and they were:- Molly Ison, Isabell Kesby, Alexander Urquhart, Sarah Frazer, Blake Christie, Ebony Grattan and Darci Akeroyd. Their first day was a great success and we hope they enjoyed their first taste of school.

Peanut Allergy - Anaphylaxis

One of our new Kinders for next year has a severe allergy to peanuts and cannot under any circumstances come into contact with peanuts without having a severe allergic reaction. This is a very serious situation and we need the whole school to understand and support the school by not bringing anything to school that contains nuts, this includes peanut butter, or any snack food that may contain peanuts or other nuts. Duri School must become a

Peanut Free School as of NOW.

Coles Sports for Schools Promotion

Duri Public School would like to thank all those people in the community who saved their Coles Sports for Schools Vouchers for our school. We now have 36,000 vouchers.

November P & C Meeting

Ms Dufty (School Education Director) will be attending our school P & C Meeting on Wednesday, 10th November at 7.00 pm to discuss the Principal situation for next year.

SRC Melbourne Cup Activities

Yesterday we all enjoyed some great Melbourne Cup festivities, with our lunch, hat parade and snail race. We had some beautiful Melbourne Cup hats. Congratulations to Claire Brown who won the snail race with her pet snail “Malucky Day”. There will be some photos in next week’s newsletter. The SRC made $28.90 from the day after expenses.

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Dance Festival

A blue note was sent home yesterday, with more details regarding the Dance Festival. Good luck to all concerned, enjoy the experience. Mr McDonald’s Mobile is 0449 579 246

DO NOT TAKE MAKEUP OFF OR TAKE HAIR OUT AFTER THURSDAY’S

PERFORMANCE, SO IT IS READY FOR THURSDAY NIGHT.

Years 1/2/3 Excursion to Green Valley Farm - 17th & 18th November

Please find information note, consent and medical permission notes included in the newsletter today. These notes should be returned as soon as possible so that final arrangements can be made.

Congratulations to Duri Public School

Our U14 Girls Softball Team are finalists in the 2010 Regional Sports Awards.

Craft Groups - Helpers Needed

We are having our craft groups on Monday, 29th and Tuesday, 30th November and on Monday, 6th and Tuesday, 7th December commencing at 1.30 pm. Craft groups are always fun and give the students the opportunity to make items that they wouldn’t normally make in the classroom. To make these groups the most effective we need your expertise! We know you have skills that would be great to pass on to the students. The school will provide materials or we may ask for a small fee from students to cover costs. Activities could include needlework, pottery, knitting, decoupage, string art, woodwork, cooking or anything else you are interested in. Please indicate on the note below if you are able to help. —————————————————————————————————————

Craft Groups - 2010

Name: ___________________________________ I would like to lead a group doing _______________________________ I would like to help out where needed.

MERIT AWARDS - Week 3, Term 4, 2010 Hope Taylor - accuracy in Maths

Joshua Trewern - for 4-digit subtraction Shelby Botfield-Mohr, Sophie Cooper, Tom Ison, Jacinta Cooper - for making it to

the finals of the State Athletics Carnival. All the Infants Class - being kind and thoughtful to

others during Orientation Library Awards to Claire Brown and Clancy Walters for saying “thank you”

Environment Award to Tom Ison for weeding the garden Technology Award to Emma Ison for setting up equipment

Captain Awards to Claire Brown and Eden Walters for being honest

GOLD CERTIFICATES

Thomas Hearn (5)

BANNER

THOMAS HEARN

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PHOTO ALBUM

Our Kinder class for 2011 at their first Orientation Day

Ebony, Molly, Sarah, Darci, Isabell, Blake and Alexander

Darci and school chicken

become acquainted Playgroup children having fun doing some craft

DURI STUDENTS OF THE

FUTURE

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Social Tennis At Duri Courts - Friday nights

Friday night tennis has commenced at the Duri Tennis Courts. Come and enjoy a great night of social tennis. For any enquiries please contact Ruth or Kevin Haskins on 67680018.

Tennis Championships

Games for the school tennis championships begin this Friday, 5th November and will continue on Friday, 12th November as well. Mrs Cohen will run the tennis championships on both days. Good luck to all the those children taking part.

Duri Carols

Carols at the Anglican Church in Duri will be held on Friday, 10th December. More details in future newsletters.

School Disco - date changed

The school disco will now be held on Friday, 26th November from 6.00 - 8.00 pm in the school grounds.

NEEDED - Cakes for next Wednesday

The Captains will be going to Coles and Bi-Lo supermarkets on Wednesday, 10th

November to thank the staff for organising vouchers for our school. We will be thanking the 30 staff members by providing a morning tea of home-cooked cakes and slices and your assistance is needed. If you can help out, please leave any cooking at school on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Thank you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

Clancy Walters - Monday, 8th November

2010 DURI HORSE SPORTS DAY SPONSORS

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Phil Heffernan Livestock & Property Brigalow Limousins

Landmark The Community Mutual Group

Country Capital Meats Telstra Shop Tamworth

Davidson Cameron McCulloch Horseland

Challenge Equine Laundry Tamworth Drycleaners

Precious Pets Avro Industrial

Club Synergy Carpet Choice

Catchment Management Authority Country Link

North West Finance Country Energy

Commonwealth Agribusiness Civic Video

McDonalds Tamworth Ten Pin Bowling

Your assistance was very much appreciated!