Bathurst West Public School Newsletter Term 4, Week 7, 2016

Suttor Street, Bathurst 2795 NSW Phone (02) 63311142 Fax (02) 6332 2319 Email: bathurstw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bathurst-West-Public School- Website: www.bathurstw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Relieving Principal: Darren Denmead School Leaders : Michaela & Shanese P&C President: MaryAnn Gould Seth & Josef

Calendar of Events Principal’s Report

Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016

Dear Parents/Carers

The mini-fete is here! The amazing and gigantic Year 6 mini-fete is set to spring to life again this Friday, 25th November around school. This much-loved event showcases the creative and organisational talents of our Year 6 students, while raising funds for important school improvements. There are a huge range of activities and stalls this year, including the ever-popular haunted house, so be sure to send the kids along with some coins for spending money. Everyone is most welcome and we would love to see families come along to enjoy the fun with their children. Year 6 only will be in free dress, while the remainder of the school is expected to wear normal school uniform on the day. I can’t wait! P&C The next P&C meeting will be this Wednesday, 23rd November in the school library starting at 6.45pm. Hopefully we will see you there. Speaking of our wonderful P&C, they have recently purchased all new roller blinds for Wattle and Banksia blocks, worth over $10,000. After having new doors installed, both blocks were without blinds, so this support is very timely and appreciated by staff and students alike. This is your fundraising efforts making a real difference to your school! Keep your eyes open for more great P&C initiatives in coming weeks. Filling our buckets We have been talking about how doing good things for others helps to make them feel good (which means their bucket is filling up), and in so doing, you also help to fill up your own bucket. One good deed or act of kindness helps to fill the buckets of everyone involved. Kids can choose every day (as can all of us) whether to be bucket fillers or bucket emptiers – thankfully we have an enormous number of kids at our school who always try so hard to fill everyone’s buckets! The more our bucket fills, the better able we are to handle bad things happening, so a full bucket is vital for maintaining a happy and positive outlook. Talk to your children about this and encourage them to do the little things to make people happy. A smile, a kind word, or a special effort all make a world of difference! Riddle of the week This week’s riddle is: The more you give, the smaller I go. The more you take away from me, the bigger I grow. What am I? Last week’s riddle: I have a thumb and four fingers, but I am not alive. What am I? A: A glove Have a great week, Darren Denmead Relieving Principal

2016 Term 4 Week 7 Wed 23rd Nov Playgroup, Hall, 9.30-11.30 Thurs 24th Nov Support Unit Transition Fri 25th Nov Assembly, Hall, 9.15-10 Year 6 Mini Fete

Week 8 Mon 28th Nov Tues 29th Nov iExplore Choir & Band Support Unit transition Yr6 Parents & Students welcome to High school evening Wed 30th Nov Playgroup, Hall, 9.30-11.30 Thurs 1st Dec Support Unit transition OC orientation meeting AECG Awards Day Fri 2nd Dec Assembly, Hall, 9.15-10 SRC Talent Quest last audition

Week 9 Mon 5th Dec Stage 3 PBL reward Tues 6th Dec Presentation Day - K-2 10.15, 3-6 12.30 Wed 7th Dec Playgroup, Hall, 9.30-11.30 Yr 6 Bathurst High Orientation iExplore Yr6 Thurs 8th Dec Principal’s Afternoon Tea Choir Nursing home visit Support Unit transition Fri 9th Dec Assembly, Hall, 9.15-10 Helpers Morning Tea

Week 10 Mon 12th Dec Waratah 4 Play SRC Talent Quest Tues 13th Dec Reports sent home Stage 3 class party Stage 2 Shining day Wed 14th Dec Playgroup Xmas Party, St Pats, 11am Year 6 Dinner Dance Fri 16th Dec Assembly, Hall, 9.15-10 Browne Mug LAST DAY TERM 4

2017 Term 1 Mon 30th Jan FIRST DAY TERM 1 2017 Thurs 2nd Feb First day Kindergarten

School Awards Congratulations to - Victoria Taylor, Yasmin Hayes, Cooper Hein, Hunter Martin, Kahlia Winter, Carla Boles, Jack Mashman, David Thomas, Kai Clary, Kai Clary, Kai Clary, Ishana Singh, Hayden Selman, Shayli-Rose Macpherson, Shaikeisha O’Connor-Darby, Lucas Martin, Sarah Whittingham, Madison Kay, Samuel Isbister, Molly Gould, Hugh Dickinson, Jeorge Collins, Nun Chokmunon, Liam Martin, Scott Morgan, Ruby-Layne Wood, Leah Salazar, Machayla Hayes, Evie Allan, Isabelle Smith,Kaylee Peters, Isabelle Gorman, Rocky Duffy, Tanner Grant, Linc Turnbull, Mason Thurtell, Izzy Sutherland, Amy Esdaile, Tyson Williamson, Anthony Francis, Poppy Maclennan, Josef Hines, Jai Small, Seth Simmons

Roster Mon 28/11 T.Roels Tues 29/11 J.Baillie Wed 30/11 J.Baillie, Thurs 1/12 J.Baillie, J.McNab Fri 2/12 . T.Roels, Amii, K.Riley

Principal’s Awards Congratulations to - Kai Clary, Isabelle Smith, Leah Salazar, Evelyn Allan, Machayla Hayes, Ruby-Layne Wood, Scott Morgan, Amy Esdaile, Izzy Sutherland, Mason Thurtell, Anthony Francis, Tyson Williamson

Badge Awards Congratulations to - Leah Salazar, Isabelle Smith,

Student Notes Sent Home This Week Yr 6 Dinner Dance Yr 6 Mini-fete Parent Morning Tea Invitation

Talent Quest

Auditions started for the Talent Quest on the 14th

of November and go till the 8th of December. The

performance date of the Talent Quest is the 12th

of December.

SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, 9th December 2016

You are invited to a parent/carer morning tea

which will be held on Friday 9th December 2016

following the school assembly in the school hall.

We would love to see you there to celebrate

the Wonderful partnership we share that ben-

efits all the children at

Bathurst West Public School.

Coordinator:, Sue Rogers

CHRISTMAS MEAL DEAL. The canteen is having it’s last meal deal for 2016 and it will be a Christmas meal deal. Notes went out last week. IT WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 1st DECEMBER 2016. Notes and money MUST BE TO THE CANTEEN BY TUESDAY 29th NOVEMBER. NO OTHER HOT FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS DAY. If your child did not receive a note there are spare available at the canteen. Just call in to get a copy. This is a very popular meal deal and it is a great way to celebrate the end of term and Christmas. PLEASE GET YOUR CHILD’S NOTE IN BY THE DUE TIME so we can organise the food and surprises. NO LATE ORDERS CAN BE ACCEPTED. WE HAVE BEEN AVISED BY OUR SUPPLIER OF McCAIN PIZZAS that there is a problem at the factory and they have no stock available at the moment, so until further notice we have had to take pizzas off our menu. I will let you know when they will be available. We have plenty of other delicious items for lunch available at the canteen. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CANTEEN WILL NOT BE OPERATING THIS FRIDAY THE 25th NOVEMBER AS IT IS THE MINI FETE AND THERE WILL BE LOTS OF GREAT FOOD AVAILABLE THERE. WE WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY 28th as usual. With thanks, Julie

Canteen News

Bathurst West Playgroup meets on Wednesdays in the school hall from 9.30 to 11.30. New people are always welcome. Our Christmas party will be held on Wednesday 14th December at St Pats, starting at 11.00am

Central West OOSH Services Central West OOSH Services provide quality & caring out of school hours care (including vacation care, pupil free days) for children & families in the Central West NSW. Care provided for children aged 5-12 Transport provided to & from schools in Bathurst and Kelso Breakfast is provided till 8am at before school care Government CCB & CCR is available to eligible families

Before School Care - 7am-9am After School Care - 3pm-6pm

Vacation Care - 7am-6pm For more information please contact Tanya on

0411 521 460

Bathurst Bus Lines

Transport for NSW are now accepting

applications for 2017. We encourage all

Students who will be commencing

Kindergarten in 2017 to apply now. The link to

apply for a bus pass is:

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/

howtoApply

Transport NSW have also advised that any

student with an expiring bus pass at the end

of 2016 should apply to update their details

prior to December 2016.

This applies to all students who are:

Currently in Year 2 and Year 6

Have changed address or school or

Have approval on special circumstances.

The link to update is:

https://apps.transpiort.nsw.gov.au/ssts/

updateDetails

After 31 December 2016 students must apply

for a new Bus Pass at:

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/

howtoApply

Year 6 Mini-fete Friday 25th November

11.15 to 1pm

Year 6 have been busily organising their stalls for the Year 6 mini-fete. Students will need to bring money to spend at the mini-fete If you could save your spare change and give that to your child it would be appreciated by Year 6. Lots of coin is great but stalls will also accept notes. Money raised goes to a gift for the school Thank you Year 6

Year 7, 2017 Welcome to High School Evening Year 6 parents/carers and students are invited to attend information evenings on Tuesday 29th November at 6-30pm. Sessions will take place at the Bathurst High Campus and Kelso High Campus Gymnasiums. Information will be provided regarding Year 7 curriculum, school activities and there will be the opportunity to meet staff, students and to tour the campus facilities.

Orientation Day Students attending Denison College Campuses are encouraged to attend the Orientation

Day of their enrolled campus. Students are required to meet at the Bathurst or Kelso High Campus Gymnasiums on Wednesday 7th December from 9am to 3pm.

Contacts: Bathurst High Campus: Cassie Burt, HT Junior Studies, 6331 3755

Kelso High Campus: Anna Townend, HT Junior Studies, 6331 4544

Showing 27th and 28th November at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Tickets: BMEC 6333 6161 or www.BMEC.com.au