Banksia Bits Colo Vale Public School

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Week 6 Term 4 November 11 2015

From the Principal’s desk…………

Remembrance Day: 11 November

Today we commemorated Remembrance Day with a short ceremony

with our visiting speaker

Mr John Stead at 11:00 am. Each year we

take the time to pause and reflect on our history

to remember the fallen. We are teaching our

students to remember

the lessons of the past.

First Gold Badge Award Winner 2015

Congratulations to Caitlin for achieving her Gold Badge Good Behaviour Award last Friday at our assembly. Winners of the Gold Badge also receive a ticket

to Bowral Empire Cinema as special recognition for their outstanding learning behaviour. Caitlin provides an excellent role model for all students. Well done!

Congratulations Cameron on Excellent Academic Results

Cameron continues to receive high academic recognition for

his learning performance. He has received a Distinction and a Credit. Well done Cameron!

Success! Colo Vale Students Gain Entry to Bowral,

OC Academic Gifted Classes Congratulations to Maya and Kazuki who after sitting an

external exam have been successful in entering the Bowral Academic One Day a Week Class. 92 students applied for the 26 class placements. This

was a highly competitive process for our school district. Bianca has likewise been

successful with her external examinations and meeting the standards required for the OC Class. Well done!

Extending our Students Through Differentiating the Curriculum

Students are extended every day in their daily learning activities. Lessons are modified to provide students with the opportunity to broaden and deepen their learning.

Day For Daniel: Senior Constable Barbara Beard School Visit

Last Friday, our school embraced the Day for Daniel by wearing something red, and attending a lecture to learn more about how children can look after themselves to support their own child protection.

Pictured is Skye with the Senior Constable in an re-enactment.

Uniform Shop 13 November— Grace 17 November —Cheryl

Banksia Bites—Canteen 13 November—Sarah, Janel and Linda B 18 November —Grace, Renae and Karen A

Congratulations Silver Badge Winners Pictured below are some of our Silver Badge Winners.

Year 4 Chinese Excursion Yesterday, Year 4 had the p r i v i l e g e t o v i s i t Chatswood Public School and participate with other Year 4 students in a Chinese Day taught by C h i n e s e t e a c h e r s . Learning about other cultures is also part of our learning curriculum. The students and teachers reported that they had a fabulous day. There are photos also available on our school website and on the class Instagram site. Living and learning in the 21st Century! Jenny Quist

Nanny Piggins and

Friday Barnes

Library News On Thursday 19 November local children’s author Rachel Spratt will be visiting the school to talk to the students about her very popular Nanny Piggins series and her new series Friday Barnes girl detective.

Nanny Piggins day Thursday 19 November all students are encouraged to join in the fun and wear Pink.

There will be no charge for this visit. If you would like to purchase a copy of Rachel’s book/s, she will sign them on the day of her visit. All books are paperbacks and cost $15.99 each. Please write the title you would like to purchase on the order form below and send it to the office with your money by Wednesday 18 November. Name _______________________ Class_____________________________

The adventures of Nanny Piggins

The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas

Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power

Nanny Piggins and The Wicked Plan

Nanny Piggins and the Rival Ringmaster

Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion

Nanny Piggins and the Accidental Blast-Off

Nanny Piggins and Pursuit of justice

Nanny Piggins and The daring rescue

Friday Barnes girl detective Book 1

Friday Barnes girl detective Book 2

Friday Barnes girl detective Book 3

STUDENT WELFARE

Remembrance Day Today: At 11:00 am on 11 November 1918 the guns of the Western Front fell silent

after more than four years continuous warfare. The allied armies had driven the German invaders back, having

inflicted heavy defeats upon them over the preceding four months. In November the Germans called for an armistice-suspension of fighting, in order to secure a peace settlement. They accepted allied terms that amounted

to

unconditional surrender.

November 11, is also Origami Day. Sadako Sasaki 7.1.43 – 25.10.55 was a Japanese girl who was two years old when the American atomic bomb “Little

Boy” was dropped on August 6, 1945, near her home next to the Misasa Bridge in Hiroshima, Japan. Sadako is remembered through the book “Sadako and the

Thousand Paper Cranes”, her story of endeavouring to make a thousand origami

cranes before her death from leukaemia caused by radiation exposure through the atomic explosion. The crane is an international symbol of peace & to

this day is a symbol of innocent victims of war. In 1958 a statue of Sadako holding a golden crane was unveiled in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. At the foot of the statue is a plaque that reads: "This is our cry. This is our

prayer. Peace in the world."

Origami Day is all about promoting the art of paper folding and showcasing incredible creations.

Novemeber 13, 2015 - Kindness Day is about little gestures of kindness, helping others can restore a sense of humanity. Kindness Day was born when a collection of humanitarian groups came together on November 13, 1997

and made a “Declaration of Kindness”. Likewise, on Kindness Day everyone is encouraged to make a similar

declaration. Donating books, food or clothes to your local community is a great way to celebrate. However, pledging to commit just one act of kindness is no less worthwhile: Politeness, good manners, sharing & paying

compliments are all acts of kindness. However you decide to celebrate remember that the best thing about Kindness Day is that it doesn’t cost a thing,

and we get to continue it every other day…keep the good vibes rolling wherever we go! Peace & Kindness…Great attributes to build into our characters & model to our children to ensure we are building

a better world for the future.

Netty Dubokovich. Pastoral Care Worker…SpeakLife

P&C News

The P&C are gearing up for a Christmas Raffle. If you have anything you would be happy to donate as a

prize please bring it to the school office.

Orders for the Cookie Dough must be returned to school by Friday 20th November (see flyer on page 8)

Dance Concert

The students have been enjoying DANCE this term and will be showcasing their talents at a Dance Concert on December 2nd.

The P&C are catering for this event with Dominos pizzas. Please complete this form and return it to the front

office or canteen by Friday 27th November to order your pizza. PIZZAS ARE $2 A SLICE.

Child’s name_________________________________________________ Class___________________________

Cheese Ham and cheese Meat lovers Supreme

Time of concerts to be advised

Also available on the night Tea and coffee Soft drinks and juice

Ice cream in a cone

Week:

5 WEEKLY CLASS AWARDS GREAT BEHAVIOUR AWARDS

KZ

Holly

Jayden Nicholas

Samuel Indigo

Mia

Indigo

1/KP

Nash

Dustin Izaac

Riley

Zaylan

Sienna Mikaela

1G

Paige

Tyler Thomas

Briavana

Cooper

Jai Lilijana

Holly

1/2N

Gabrielle

Tekoa Pippa

Saxon

Amari

Sarah Mikayla

Amy Lilly

2C

Brayden

Bailee Alexander

Jessica

Byron

Kiyoka Rose

Joshua

3G

Hollie

Eva Ella-Rose

Imogen

Phoebe

Samuel Eva

Madison Grace

Ava

3/4A

Harley

David Courtney

Aurora

Ezra

Alix Marnie

Bianca

4/5DS

Elijah

Bayley Joshua

Blake

Megan

Charlotte Sidney

Lachlan

5/6F

Malachi

Dante Sebastian

Chloe

Mitch

Sasha Charli

Gabrielle

5/6S

Jade

Maya Jasper

Holly

Olivia

Abbie-Rose Holly

Jaimee

SILVER BADGE WINNERS

Benjamin

Chloe Katie

Ava

Levi

Amaya Briella

Michal

Jaime Gabrielle

Kevin

Cooper Jazmin

Ashton

GOLD BADGE WINNER Caitlin

The P&C are holding another BUNNINGS BBQ !!!!! The Colo Vale P&C are holding a BBQ outside Bunnings Mittagong on Saturday 14th Nov from 8am until 4pm. The proceeds from this will support Learning Programs.

Can YOU help??? We need people to help with the BBQ and would also appreciate donations of cans of soft drink or bottled water.

Please leave your response in the Banksia Box in the school foyer by November 10.

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P&C Bunnings BBQ

Yes I can help!!!

Morning Afternoon Please specify your times

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Yes I am happy to donate cans of soft drink or bottled water to sell at the stall

Name ________________________________________________________________________

Contact number ________________________________________________________________

It’s that time of year again, when we collect food to pass on to those in need over Christmas. So pop an extra tin or packet of food (eg tinned vegies, fruit etc)

in the shopping trolley next time you’re out shopping, and send it to school with your child. Each class will have a Christmas hamper box to collect donations. ALSO, Mrs Zantis is once again collecting dog and cat food for the animals in the pound. She will leave a basket outside her room for donations. Thanks for your help. Mr Berry

Food Hampers

Planning Classes for 2016

If anyone is expecting to move out of the area or no longer attend our school in 2016, please contact the school on 4889 4250 or return the slip below to assist us in our class planning for 2016.

Please feel free to contact Mrs Quist for a further chat.

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Student Leavers

Child's/Children's Name/s _____________________________________________Class/es/_________________

Next year my child/children will be attending_______________________________________________________

Parents Name:________________________________________________

Planning ahead for Team 4 Check updates

Week Cost Money

due

6 Tues 10 November Yr 4 Chinese Day Chatswood Primary School $26

Dance Program

$26

NEW Wed 11 November Dance Program Remembrance Day Ceremony 11:00am

Thur 12 November MURAL

Fri 13 November MURAL

Sat 14 November Bunnings BBQ Volunteers needed

7 Tues 17 November Dance Program

Wed 18 November Dance Program Early Start Discovery Space K-2

Excursion

$28.50 13/11

Thur 19 November Nanny Piggins—Author visit MURAL

11:45—1:15pm

See Info in

Newsletter

Fri 20 November Cookie dough orders return day MURAL

8 Mon 23 November Swim School Moss Vale Aquatic Centre

Year 5 Election Speeches Time TBA

NEW

Tues 24 November Swim School Dance Program

Christmas Scripture Service in Hall

Thank You Morning Tea

Wed 25 November Swim School Dance Program

Thur 26 November Swim School Bowral HS Yr 6 Exposure Day

8 Students only

Fri 27 November Swim School

9 Mon 30 November Swim School

Tues 1 December Swim School Dance Program

Wed 2 December Swim School Dance Concert Times to be advised

Thur 3 December Swim School Bowral HS Orientation Day

Fri 4 December Swim School

10 Mon 7 December Chatswood Public School Music Visit

NEW

Tues 8 December Year 6 Farewell Mittagong RSL

Berrima Court House and picnic lunch 3G and 3/4A

TBA

Wed 9 December

Thur 10 December Sports Activity Day

Fri 11 December End of Term Assembly 9:30am

11 Mon 14 December

Tues 15 December

Wed 16 December Student last day for 2015

Thur 17 December Staff Development Day

Fri 18 December Staff Development Day

Orders and money in by

20 November - please

Students Attendance An excerpt from the Department of Education

Student Attendance in Government Schools Procedures School Attendance Policy

“5. When should parents be contacted if an explanation for absence has not been received? 5.1. Principals must ensure the school has effective measures in place to monitor and follow up student absences with parents. Parents must provide an explanation to the school within 7 days of the first day of any period of absence. 5.2. Contact with parents on the same day or following day of an absence where parents have not contacted the school is an effective strategy for supporting regular attendance of students and ensuring absences are explained within the required 7 day period. Contact can be made by means such as providing the parents with an Absentee Notice-Compulsory School Attendance, by telephone, email or SMS text message. 5.3. If the school does not receive an explanation of the absence from the parents within 7 days, the principal or delegate will take all reasonable measures to contact the parents within 2 school days after the 7 day timeframe has elapsed (if contact has not already been made). TheTelephone Interpreter Service and translated materials, including letters can be used as required when communicating with parents from language backgrounds other than English if an explanation for absence has not been received. “