CONDOBOLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL Term 4 Week 4 29 October 2013

Molong Street Principal: Ms Deborah Nay Telephone: 0268 952134

Condobolin 2877 Facsimile: 0268 953665

DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday 11 November to

Friday 15 November

Book Fair

Thursday 7 November

P & C Meeting 7.00 pm

Friday 9 November

3S Formal Assembly

Tuesday 12 November

AECG Meeting at H/S

Thursday 14 November

Parent Information

Sessions for 2014

Kindergarten

Wednesday 20 November

Kinder Orientation Day

Thursday 12 December

Year 6 Graduation

Ceremony 12.35 - 1.35 pm

Friday 13 December

Year 6 Dinner &

Year 5/6 Social

Tuesday 17 December

Presentation Night

Wednesday 18 December

Last Day for Students

Allergy AAA School this means that children,

parents, carers and visitors

are asked TO NOT WEAR

anything scented as we

have children with severe

allergies in our school.

Please: NO nuts

(including nutella)

SCHOOL BANKING

MONDAYS

Strong Smart Proud

At Condobolin Public School we are STRONG, SMART & PROUD

Principal’s Report

Our Stage 2 students have been excellent ambassadors for our school during their excursion to Lake Burrendong last week. The students participated in a range of activities including kayaking and rock climbing. The accompanying teachers were full of praise for the students’ involvement and behaviour. Congratulations to the students who attended. Cake Stall Each year, our senior students undertake fundraising activities. This Friday, Year 6 students will be running a cake stall. There will be a further two cake stalls at fortnightly intervals. Notes for Absence Parents and carers are reminded that all absences need to be explained sufficiently in writing or by contacting the office on 6895 2134. Where an absence is due to an exceptional family circumstance, please contact the office to request an exemption prior to the student’s absence. Appropriate Footwear All students are expected to wear black leather school shoes or joggers. Canvas shoes, regardless of style, do not provide adequate protection and should not be worn to school. P&C Meeting The next meeting of the P&C is at 7pm on Thursday, 7 November in the school library. All welcome to attend. Book Fair – change of date Our annual Book Fair has been changed to the week of November 11 – 15. Students will be able to look at the items available for sale from Monday to Thursday, with all available to buy on Friday November 15. Harvest Traffic The annual harvest can result in increased heavy vehicle activity around our school. Please speak to your children about this and to ensure they are using the pedestrian crossing and being extra careful. Picking up students on the pedestrian crossing and doing U-turns is dangerous.

Deb Nay Principal

If you are able to help please contact Jasmine at the canteen on 68952703 - 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

Mon 28/10 Need Help Mon 4/11 Jenny Kiss Mon 11/11 Margaret Weale

Tues 29/10 Margaret Weale Tues 5/11 Abby Grimshaw Tues 12/11 Abby Grimshaw

Wed 30/10 Need Help Wed 6/11 Need Help Wed 13/11 Need Help

Thurs 31/10 Ce Whippy Thurs 7/11 Ce Whippy Thurs 14/11 Ce Whippy

Fri 1/11 Ce Whippy, R Ries Fri 8/11 Ce Whippy, R Ries Fri 15/11 Ce Whippy, R Ries

No small bottles of water available.

Thursday special: Nachos $4.00 or Hot Spud $4.00

Friday special: Roast Beef & Gravy Rolls $4.50

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Condobolin Public School P & C Association - Christmas Street Stall -

Friday 29 November - 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Items needed: cakes, slices, jams, sauces, Christmas goods, handmade items, fruit, eggs,

plants, muffins, puddings, Christmas cakes or any saleable item.

We will be needing helpers to man the stall. If you are able to help, please contact Lizzie

Keen or Colleen O’Bryan.

Next P & C meeting 7 November at 7.00 pm in school library.

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The focus in week 4 is: Solving Problems

Strong Smart Proud

TERM 4 ASSEMBLIES

Week 5 8/11/13 Class 3S Mrs Sanderson

Week 7 22/11/13 Class 5C Mrs Chambers

Week 9 6/12/13 Christmas Concert

All assemblies are in the school hall at 1.00 pm

Story Laboratory -

Book Sale Date: Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 November

Children able to purchase books, posters, trinkets on Friday 15 November with

teacher supervision.

Book Fair open all day Friday 15 November - 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Merit Certificates

Condo Junior Cricket

2

nd November: Kiacatoo vs Colts Primary: SRA East Secondary: Colts - Bye

Waratahs vs Trundle Primary: SRA West Secondary: Association

Student of the Month

Class KJ’s Formal Assembly called “Chicka, Chicka Boom”

All students had a part to play in their class item and hosting the Friday Formal Assembly. Students had

lots of fun dressing up and singing as Rappers, Cowboys & Cowgirls, Elvis, Bikies, Janitors and Swimmers

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Intention to apply: Year 7 entry into selective high schools in 2015

Dear Parent/Carer

Government schools use a range of strategies to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented students. One strategy is selective high school placement which provides intellectual stimulation and an educationally enriched environment for gifted and talented students.

Offers for selective high school placement will be determined mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 13 March 2014.

If you would like your child to apply for selective high school placement in Year 7 in 2015, you need to do so soon.

Most applicants are expected to apply on the internet and submit their application online. They will need to have an email address (not the student’s email address), access to the internet and a printer.

Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from 15 October 2013 at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement. Online applications close on 18 November 2013.

If parents do not have internet access, commercially printed application forms become available from the school on 22 October 2013. They must be completed and returned to the school by 18 November 2013.

The applications will be processed by the school in exactly the same way whether parents apply online or submit a commercially printed form. Parents are to submit only ONE application for each student.

Yours sincerely

Principal

Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by next Friday.

Note: This is an intention to apply only, NOT an application. You will need to submit either an online or a paper application to be considered for placement.

Intention to apply: Year 7 entry to a selective high school in 2015

Student’s name: __________________________________________ Class: ___________

I am interested in applying for selective high school entry in 2015: Yes No

if Yes:

EITHER

I have internet access and will be applying online

OR

I do not have internet access and would like to receive a printed application form

Signature of parent/carer: _______________________________________________ Date:

Note: This is an intention to apply only, NOT an application. You will need to submit either an online or a paper application to be considered for placement.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION

CEREMONY Thursday 12th December 2013, School Hall, 12.35pm-1.35pm

Year 6 Parents/Carers and family members are invited to attend.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION DINNER Friday 13th December 2013, School Hall, 5.30pm -6.15pm

Year 6 students and special guests are invited to attend.

YEAR 5 & 6 SOCIAL DANCE

Friday 13th December 2013, School Hall, 6.15pm- 8.15PM

Year 5 & 6 students are invited to attend their Stage 3 Social Dance.

Stage 2 seemed to have an enjoyable time at Lake Burrendong last week.