9 SEPTEMBER 2019 WEEK 8 TERM 3

FOCUS OF THE TERM

YCDI!

CONFIDENCE

ORGANISATION GETTING ALONG

BRISBANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL

1 High Street Saratoga NSW 2251

Phone: (02) 4369 1246

Fax: (02) 4363 1068

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

School Web Page: www.brisbania-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

WE ARE NOW ON FACEBOOK!

School Security: 1300 880 021

Skoolbag: www.skoolbag.com.au

We also have a

school App which

you can download

for free at iTunes or

Google play. Just

search for

Brisbania PS

BUSHFIRE SEASON 2019-2020 The Official Bushfire season began on 1 September. Our school has been identified as a school at increased risk if a bush fire were to break out on a day when a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating is issued for our area. To ensure the health, safety and welfare of students and staff, the NSW Department of Education has determined that on days when a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating is issued for our area, the school will temporarily cease operations for the day(s) the rating is current and alternative learning arrangements will be put in place. This is based on information obtained through a bush fire assessment of our school arranged by the department. A Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating is likely to occur on a very small number of days during the bush fire season, if at all. Students will not be at school as school will be closed and the staff will report to closest opened school. The school will only receive notification of a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating after school hours the day before the forecast is issued. To assist me in contacting all parents please ensure that you have provided the school with up-to-date home or after hours contact details. Notification will be made via Skoolbag, website Facebook and local radio. Information for parents and carers provided by the department about these arrangements is attached. Up to date bush fire information will also be available to you on the department’s bush fire safety website. The link for this site is: http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/about-us/news-at-det/bushfire-safety DEBATING 2019 Wrap Up Well done, on a great debate challenge, to Miss Babbage and her team. (Please see wrap up later in newsletter) MUSICAL YOU ARE IN FOR AN AMAZING TRAVEL EXPERIENCE! The dress rehearsal went exceptionally well last Thursday. Students looked amazing in their costumes, dances and music are excellent and the leads outstanding, all supported by the backstage team. The matinee and evening performance is on Thursday 12 September. The P&C will be selling snacks prior to the performances and photos, prior to the performances, will be available to order both through the office and at the performances. Cash only for payment. Have you purchased your tickets yet? Tickets for matinee are still available. SWIM SCHEME 2019 Our annual Swim Scheme will be operating in Term 4 Monday 14 October to 25 October (Weeks 1 and 2). A note was sent home. Preference is given to Year 2. There are 60 places available. The first payment is due now and the whole amount is to be paid in full by 20 September. Swim Scheme is both a learn to swim program and extension providing explicit instruction for confident swimmers, such as squad skills and stroke correction. Water safety and survival is also included. SECURITY Please call security on 1300 880 021 if you see anyone on the premises out of school hours. Enjoy the week. Annette Parrey

UNIFORM SHOP

TERM 3 SPECIAL

SECOND HAND ITEMS

2 ITEMS FOR $5

CANTEEN CLOSED

THURSDAY 12

SEPTEMBER DUE TO

WHOLE SCHOOL

MUSICAL.

ENROL NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN 2020 Do you have a child starting school in 2020? Please register at the office and pick up your information pack. If you have friends or neighbours with children who will be in Kindergarten next year, please let them know. Kindergarten numbers impact on the whole school structure each year, so the earlier we know Kindergarten numbers the easier it is to plan teachers, classes and rooms needed in 2020. Our Headstart program will be held on the first 5 Fridays of Term 4 - 18 October, 25 October, 1 November, 8 November and 15 November with our Headstart Parent Information Morning on 18 October @ 9:30am. Coastie Coffee Birds Van will have coffee and cookies available to purchase.

Brisbania PS

2020

PRINCIPAL’S GOLD BOOK Tameeka Ronan

TERM 3 - 2019 DATES

Tuesday 10 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

Thursday 12 September Musical Matinee & Night Performances at EHS

Tuesday 17 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

P & C Meeting 7pm

Tuesday 24 September Sport in Schools K-Y2

Stage 2 Sydney & Chinatown Excursion 3T & 3V

Wednesday 25 September Stage 2 Sydney & Chinatown Excursion 3/4D, 4L & 4H

Thursday 26 September Assembly of Excellence 9:15am

Friday 27 September Last Day Term 3

CANTEEN CLOSED THURSDAY 12

SEPTEMBER DUE TO WHOLE

SCHOOL MUSICAL.

Debating 2019 Wrap Up The 2019 Premiers Debating Challenge is now finished for Brisbania. Our squad, consisting of Sydney, Ruby, Laura, Molly and Keira won 3 out of 4 debates which placed them in the lead along with Avoca Beach PS for our zone. We then had to

compete against Avoca Beach PS in the zone final. The topic for the debate was: Coles Little Shop and Woolworths Ooshies should be banned. As the affirmative team, we argued that for a number of reasons, including

environmental, that they should definitely be banned! Avoca Beach, through excellent rebuttal, secured the win, however, the adjudicator stated the quality of the debate from both sides, was what she would expect to see

from high school students. Over the course of the term, the squad have improved in leaps and bounds which

has been incredible to watch. We could not be prouder of all their efforts!

Miss Babbage

BRISBANIA PUBLIC SCHOOL PRESENTS

THE MUSICAL

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

MATINEE SHOW EVENING SHOW

10:30am 6:30pm

VENUE:

ERINA HIGH SCHOOL HALL

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:

www.stickytickets.com.au

Maximum of 4 tickets per family

ON SALE 19 August

Tickets $12

FOOD AND DRINK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURHCASE. PACK YOUR BAGS AND CHECK YOUR PASSPORT!

WEEK 11 Monday - R Cattley Tuesday - K Dobell W’day - A Russell

Th’rsday - S Purtell Friday - E Brock

CANTEEN

ROSTER

Week 8 Mon - HELP NEEDED

Tues - A Harvey Wed - HELP NEEDED

Thu - CLOSED - MUSICAL Frid - C Stone

Week 9 Mon - B Issanchon

Tues - HELP NEEDED Wed - L Bush Thu - R Ivins Frid - N Bray

Week 10 Mon - HELP NEEDED

Tues - L Trudgett Wed - R English

Thu - HELP NEEDED Frid - E Clemets

The P&C will be running a canteen at both the matinee and evening performances of the musical on Thursday. We will be selling tea, coffee, water, soft drinks and snacks at the matinee. In the evening, we will have tea, coffee, water, soft drinks, hotdogs and snacks. All money raised goes towards purchasing resources and upgrading facilities for our school. As there will be nobody at Brisbania on Thursday, the school canteen will be closed. Today is the deadline to return your Musical Raffle tickets to the office. Please do so ASAP so that all tickets can go into the draw for Thursday night. Please return any unsold tickets as well. This is a legal requirement so that we can account for all the tickets. Thanks to Mel Martin for organising the amazing cash prizes for the raffle, and of course to our sponsors Ray White Saratoga, Davistown RSL, Air Forced Air and East Gosford Podiatry, who have so generously supported us in our fundraising efforts. The child/family who has sold the most tickets will also be announced at the evening performance of the musical. Our next meeting is next Tuesday (17 September) at 7pm in the staff room. There are a number of current P&C members (including executive members) who are unable to continue in their current role next year. We need new members to ensure that the P&C remains active and is able to continue to support our school. Have a good week. Suzanne Petrie Sapsford P&C President 0423 036 697

Brisbania Public

School Uniform Shop

Opening Hours: Every Friday

Morning 8:30am - 9:15am

Uniform Coordinators:

Renae Godden & Caitlin Richards

0416 207 330

Tuesday

UNIFORM SHOP

TERM 3 SPECIAL

SECOND HAND ITEMS

2 ITEMS FOR $5

CANTEEN CLOSED THURSDAY 12

SEPTEMBER DUE TO WHOLE

SCHOOL MUSICAL.

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