Dear Parents and Friends,

Annual Presentation Assembly A reminder that this important event is on Thursday, 11th

December at 6.30pm, at the RSL Club Auditorium. As previously advised, this year, students and their families will

not receive notification of an award being presented, as it is anticipated that all students will attend. Students are

required to be in full school uniform, as befitting such a

special school event.

This year, a Program of Events will not be available on the

night. In next week’s newsletter, there will be an Order of Events printed, so that parents are aware of the planned

schedule. Our 2014 school leaders are busy practicing for this special event, as they will be running the assembly.

Parents of all kindergarten students are reminded that these

students all receive a certificate and book award for completing their first year at school and these will be

presented at this assembly by their class teachers. Year 6 Graduation Certificates will also be presented.

Proud & Deadly Awards A reminder that these awards are being presented tomorrow, Wednesday, 3rd December at the Deniliquin RSL

Club commencing at 11.00am. Invitations have been sent to recipients and their families.

Assemblies The assembly being held in the Bradley Hall this coming

Friday morning at 9am will be the final assembly for 2014.

Huge thanks to all the teachers and their classes for the poems they have presented during this term.

Aspire Me, Sydney On Wednesday, four year 5 students travelled to Sydney as

our school representatives on this year’s Aspire Me, Sydney excursion. They have been commended on their exemplary

behaviour and manners and were outstanding ambassadors for our school. Well done, boys! They have written reports

for this week’s newsletter.

Library Stocktake The annual school stocktake has commenced and borrowing from the library for this year has now ceased. Student,

parent and community support is requested in ensuring all

books belonging to our school are returned immediately. Many thanks for your support and cooperation with this.

High School Enrolments-2015 Year 6 students that are attending Deniliquin High School in

2015 are reminded to please take their enrolment form to the High School as soon as possible. This allows the High

School to plan and organise classes etc for 2015. If they don’t receive an enrolment form then it is presumed your

child will not be attending.

EDWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL

Butler Street DENILIQUIN NSW 2710

Phone: 5881-2612 Fax: 5881-5090

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

Website: www.edward-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Newsletter: Week 9 Term 4 – 2rd December 2014:

A PBL SCHOOL - Positive Behaviour for Learning - WE VALUE

RESPONSIBILITY SAFETY RESPECT

EDWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL

Week 9 Term 4

Mon 1st Dec Intensive Swimming

Tues 2nd Dec Intensive Swimming P&C Xmas meeting and dinner at Deni RSL 7.00pm

Wed 3rd Dec Intensive Swimming

Thurs 4th Dec Intensive Swimming

Week 10 Tem 4

Thurs 11th Dec Presentation Night at Deni RSL 6.30pm

Fri 12th Dec Combined Christmas Scripture

Week 11 Term 4

Mon 15th Dec Reports Home Pool Fun Day K - Yr 6 Year 6 Dinner

Tues 16th Dec Class Parties Talent Show

Wed 17th Dec Year 6—Big 4 Last day for students Term 4

Week 1 Term 1 2015

Tues 3rd Feb Staff Development Day

Wed 4th Feb Students return to school

2015 School Leaders The student speeches have concluded and voting has

commenced. Our elected school leaders for 2015 will be announced at the Annual Presentation Assembly on 11

December, 2014.The calibre of the nominees is exceptionally high and selecting leaders will mean some

extremely capable students are going to miss out and be disappointed. All senior students have been reminded that

there are many leadership opportunities available to them in

the school and that a leader is not defined by a badge they wear, but by the actions they take and the way their peers

look up to them!

Swimming Our 2014 intensive swimming scheme has moved into its

second week and the improvements in the students’ water skills and swimming abilities has been phenomenal. Thanks

are extended to all the teachers, support staff and Austswim instructors who have worked to achieve these results.

PD/H/PE Syllabus As parents may be aware, the Personal Development component of this syllabus for Stage 3 students includes the

Personal Development component of Human Sexuality. This involves changes to the body at puberty, menstruation and

the reproductive process. Teachers are planning on

conducting these lessons in the coming week and parents are being informed should there be any follow-up questions

asked at home. Parents are assured that the lessons at school are factual and in accordance with syllabus

requirements.

Operation Christmas Shoebox

A letter has been sent to the school thanking the students and staff for their very generous donation of 30 shoeboxes

for this appeal. Each and every one has been received with gratitude. It is a very fine achievement and everyone

involved should be commended.

The boxes have been delivered to Wagga where they have

been taken by truck to Sydney for shipping to Cambodia. Once there, 30 children living in poverty will receive their first

ever gift.

With much appreciation and every good wish to all for a truly

happy Christmas.

Margaret Burgess, Regional Co-ordinator & Susan Strong School Chaplain

Year 5/6 Canberra Projects

Students in Year 5 and 6 have been busy completing projects

in relation to their recent excursion to Canberra. These projects are now on display in the Bradley hall. Everyone is

welcome to come in and check out the students wonderful

hard work. Found

Edward Awards Issiah Ledwidge KGD Bronze 3

Michael Garner McLean KGD Silver 1 Olivia Didcock KGD Silver 1

Kade Redden Year 4 Silver 2

Aria Taylor KGD Silver 3 Tori Charlton Year 5 Gold 1

Phoebe O’Neill Year 5 Gold 3 Hayden Kelvy Year 6 Gold 4 Gold Achiever

Olivia Larcombe Wellard Year 6 Gold 4 Gold Achiever

Georgia Taylor Year 2 Gold 1 No.2

Canteen Roster

Tues 2nd Dec CANTEEN CLOSED

Wed 3rd Dec Kerry Parsons, Gail Barling

Thurs 4th Dec Kylie Green, Gail Barling

Fri 5th Dec Deb Gazzara, Sarah Graham, Gail Barling

Mon 8th Dec Andy Ingram, Gail Barling

Tues 9th Dec CANTEEN CLOSED

Size 14 grey shorts from swimming. Please see the

school office to claim the shorts.

The last P&C meeting for the year will be held tonight at the Deniliquin RSL Club at 7.00pm, followed by dinner. All welcome to attend.

Recount from Aspire Me - Sydney Camp

On Wednesday the 26th November I attended the Aspire Me,

Sydney camp. I went on this trip with a group of students

from the Riverina, including three of my friends from Edward,

Jack, Aden and Nathan. We travelled to such places as the

NSW Art Gallery, Botanical Gardens, Sydney Opera House,

The Australian Theatre for Young People drama workshop and

the School Spectacular was the icing on the cake. It presented

many young talents performing various songs, dances and oth-

er types of entertainment. All in all, the Sydney excursion was

an amazing experience that I’ll never forget. One of the fa-

vourite things that I did was walking across the Sydney Har-

bour Bridge. We travelled there by foot from the dance com-

pany. When we got there, we climbed up several flights before

we reached the landing of the bridge. Boats were leaving a

massive wake as they went under the bridge. My feet were a

bit sore but I didn’t care as it was such an amazing experience.

As we walked over the bridge, I listened to the roaring of the

cars going over. I took several pictures of the Opera House

and some boats as we walked and I looked over at the view.

When we got to the end of the bridge we sat for a minute and

had some drinks whilst we waited for the bus that took us back

to our accommodation. It came shortly after it started to spit

rain. It was awesome that we had walked over the Harbour

Bridge!

Overall this trip was an opportunity that I will keep in memory

for a life time.

By Shannon King

Schools Spectacular

The school spectacular was spectacular. The music, sounds

and singing made you feel like you were in a room full of ele-

phants because the sound and singing was making the floor

rumble and the music deafening. My favourite act was AC/

DC’s Thunderstruck and Frozen’s, Let it Go. After some great

dancing music and singing, we go to the grand finale which

featured Waltzing Matilda. After a great finale, the show end-

ed.

By Aden Bermingham