The term is flying by and there is stil lots to get under-way! This Wednesday Mr Goodwin will be running our Bike Day. Children are encouraged to ride their roadworthy bike to school and take part in some fun activities at lunch time. It might be a good time to check the brakes and seat etc before Wednesday. This week sees our visit from Healthy Harold and the Life Education Van. Notes went home last week and need to be returned before Thursday if possible. There will be some merchandise available. This year, there will be no “lay away” or “pay tomorrow” occur-ring. Please send any money for merchandise with your child/ren. Our thoughts are with the people of Japan this morn-ing as they emerge from the devastation of Friday’s events. It is a stark reminder of what can happen to any of us at any time. Please take the time to make the most of each minute with your loved ones and take nothing for granted.

STEWART HOUSE DONATION DRIVE 2011 - Win a $4,000 holiday

Your donation supports the 1,800 children who attend Stewart House each year from public schools across NSW and the ACT. Please place your donation in the envelope, complete entry details by 13 May and re-turn to school to be eligible for the draw. Envelopes are attached to this newsletter.

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Term 1 Week 8 Monday 14 March 2011 Cundletown Public School Newsletter

Bruce Coote Principal

Congratulations

Week 8

Wed 16 Mar Ride to School

Thurs 17-22 Mar Life Ed

Week 9

Tues 22 Mar School Disco - St Patrick's

Wed 23 Mar School Photos

Thurs 24 Mar Soccer Clinic

Fri 25 Mar Grandparents Day

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High St Cundletown NSW 2430

T 6553 9315 F 6553 9055 Email: cundletown-p.school@de t.nsw.edu.au Web Site: www.cundletown-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 Week 7 Excellent Worker K/1A: Sha-Kayla Mudford K/1R: James Wright 1/2G: Harrison McGinn 1/2P: Will Kelly 2/3C: Kaitlin Horwood 4B: Jackson Cassar 3/4H: Matthew Baker 5/6I: Poppy Tidswell 5/6BE: Michael Cornall 5/6C: Chloe Woodhouse Merit Awards K/1A: Jhydn Atkins K/1R: Maddison Gaul 1/2G: Thomas Frost-Swan 1/2P: Zoe Nicholson 2/3C: Tom Robertson 4B: Dom Wyse 3/4H: Olivia Crutcher 5/6BE: Lauren Anderson 5/6C: Josh Lythgoe 5/6I: Sophie Wadsworth Infants Maths Award Quedesha Golledge, Dimitri Grant, Lana Ostrowskyj and Caitlin Horwood

The staff /family of Cundletown Public School competing at the Manning River Dragon Boats on Sunday against Taree West PS, Harrington PS and Chatham PS. Cundletown is the far boat, coming 1st, our victory was short lived.

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Monday 14 March 2011

ATTENTION Ipods, phones, DS’s and other electronic games. Please keep these at home, school is not the place for any electronic games or phones. It will save them getting stolen or lost. Home is the best place. ZONE TRIALS Congratulations to Kiara Thomas, Hannah Burley and Cam Le Messurier for their efforts at the Zone Soccer Selection Day. Special mention to Oscar Carey and Noah Jones who were successful in being selected in the Zone Squad. Well done everyone! Mr Goodwin ‘Ride to School Day’ An opportunity exists for all children K-6 who are able to bring their bicycles to school this Wednesday 16 March to participate in a ‘ride around the oval’ for sec-ond-half lunch to recognise this day. Remember to bring your helmet and COMMON SENSE! Mr Goodwin ATTENION YEAR 6 STUDENTS Expressions of Interest for Placement in Year 7 Forms went home to all year 6 students last week. Please make sure they are completed and returned to school by this Friday 18. LIBRARY NEWS Pre-loved library book giveaway on Tues 15 and Wed 16. Lunchtime in the Library. Mrs Nelson

SMITH FAMILY $500 to help pay for education The Smith Family is running a Taree Savings Program that can help you save for your own or your children’s education. Saver plus is looking for new participants to join before March 31st, 2011. Saver Plus rewards your saving efforts by matching every dollar you save with another dollar from ANZ up to $500. For more informa-tion and to see if you are eligible contact Mark Norris on 6557 8284.

SCHOOL PHOTOS These will be taken on Wednesday 23rd March. We ask that the children wear full summer uniform. For girls this means their school dress and for all children black shoes. Boys should wear their school shirt and grey shorts. SRC and Sports Captains will need their full uni-form for the photos. It would be great to see them all in full uniform. Sibling order forms are available from the front office. Easter Raffle Easter eggs needed! We have enough cellophane, thank you. We also need a large cane basket by Thurs-day 24th March to display the 1st prize. We would like to have it on display at our election day stall. The raffles will be drawn after the Easter Hat Parade. Mothers Day All donations to the school office. Thank you Narelle Cook / Fundraising coordinator BOOK CLUB Due back this Wednesday 16 March in sealed enve-lopes with name & class on it. PENGUIN PORTRAITS Have been changed to Sunday 20 March due to lack of numbers. Thank you to those who agreed to the change and apologise to those who couldn't. If your still inter-ested in getting portraits done please get your slip into the school asap. Times start from 11.30am. Thank you Sandra Hall 6553 8123.

St Patrick’s Day School DiscoSt Patrick’s Day School DiscoSt Patrick’s Day School DiscoSt Patrick’s Day School Disco Tuesday 22 MarchTuesday 22 MarchTuesday 22 MarchTuesday 22 March

Infants 5:30pm to 6:30pm Infants 5:30pm to 6:30pm Infants 5:30pm to 6:30pm Infants 5:30pm to 6:30pm ---- $4.00$4.00$4.00$4.00 Primary 6:45pm to 8:30pm Primary 6:45pm to 8:30pm Primary 6:45pm to 8:30pm Primary 6:45pm to 8:30pm ---- $4.00$4.00$4.00$4.00

Cost includes a drink and snack

CANTEEN ROSTER from 9am Wk 8 & 9 Term 1

Week 8 Mon 14 Mar S Tisdell, J Boyes Tues 15 Mar M Cooper Wed 16 Mar S Beattie, J Yarnold Thurs 17 Mar A Stace, W Bosher Fri 18 Mar S Tisdell, M Race, J Emmett Week 9 Mon 21 Mar B Burke, K Drury Tues 22 Mar D Anderson, S Gregory Wed 23 Mar L Fiegl, E Spitiri Thurs 24 Mar A Stace, S Tisdell Fri 25 Mar S Tisdell, N Pyle, N Cornall

SPECIALS • 3 Fish Fingers & 4 Potato Wedges + sauce

$2.50 • 4 Potato Wedges $1.00 • Breakfast - Plain toast 20c, Raisin Toast 30c

tubs of cereal 50c, cup of plain milk $1.00, cup of Juice $1.00

25 March is Grandparents Day. I will need help to make sandwiches, etc. Please let me know ASAP if you can spare an hour or 2. Thanks Debi. AGM Meeting on Tuesday 22 March 12pm in the Staffroom. Thanks Jo

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Cundletown Netball Urgently require girls for 8 9 & 10’s. Netball is commencing on 26 March. When teams have been finalised we will let you know when training will begin. Thanks Jo Toy SCHOOL BANKING School banking is available every Tuesday. There are some great give-aways and the name of every student who has banked during the term will have their names placed in a hat and three lucky winners will be drawn out. MANNING VALLEY VACATION CARE Manning Valley Vacation Care is seeking qualified teachers or interested applicants who study at Uni, Tafe or school students seeking work in this field. All applicants would be required to attend an interview for a position at the service and have a ‘Working with Children’ check prior to commencing. The ser-vice operates every April, July, October and January school holidays. Interested applicants can forward their resume to manningvalley@gmail.com or call Josh Emerton on 0409 286 959.

Cundletown Hockey Club is looking for juniors to join our club & have fun

while playing hockey. We are offering FREE REGISTRATION to all

junior players. Cost per week will be a $3 game fee. Games are played on Saturday mornings at the Rec-

reation Centre in Taree. Shirts & socks will be supplied but they will need a mouthguard, shin pads & a hockey

stick. Competition will begin in April with training to

commence soon. For more information please contact Katrina

Green (Secretary) On 65521540 or 0438521548

Monday 14 March 2011

1/2P learning all about bees, hives and honey.