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NEWS

February 26th-28th

School Photos

March 14th

Western Swimming

Carnival

March 18th

OPS Year 2-6 Cross

Country Carnival

April 1st - 5th

Year 6 - Point

Wolstoncroft Camp

Wednesday 27th February - Term 1 Week 5

Phone: Primary : 6362 6369 Infants: 6362 1992 Fax: 6361 7923 Website: orange-p.schools.nsw.edu.au E-mail: orange-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Dear Parents

OPS, Yes, Yes, Yes! If you were anywhere near the Orange Aquatic Centre yesterday you

would have heard the echoing chant of our school as our swimmers were cheered on by

their classmates and friends during the Orange District Swimming Carnival. It was a great

day of swimming, our students shone with outstanding results across all age groups and

strokes. Emily Clunas was awarded the Senior Champion Girl whilst Kingston Johnston

smashed records throughout the day in becoming the 11 years Boys Champion. Numerous

others gained overall placing’s on the day with the relay teams also shining with nearly all

winning or making the top three. Congratulations to the entire team and the teachers who

helped coordinate the day. A huge thank you to the parents who assisted throughout the

day as without their help and support the carnival would be very difficult to run. Our top

swimmers will now move forward to compete at the Western Region Carnival to be held

on the 14th of March in Dubbo.

Our children have also been heavily involved in the Banjo Patterson Poetry Festival over

the last two weeks with a large number of our students presenting their poems at the

Regional Gallery during the Poetry on the Pavers. Mrs Smith was delighted with the

enormous interest this year that surpassed our 2018 entries. Many students then went on

to perform their Poetry during the weekend with outstanding results again.

Congratulations to all children and parents involved.

This week our annual school photos are taking place with the family packages being on

Tuesday and Wednesday morning followed by the Infants school today, with Primary

having their photos tomorrow. I would like to commend the families of OPS for the

outstanding presentation of their children for the photos, as they look exceptional.

This week we are excited to begin our transition program for year 6 towards high school.

A program that will run for 5 weeks will see our students travelling to Orange High School

to be involved in a technology initiative. This activity will assess students ability with

technology then develop skills in readiness for high school technology operations. This

program is being accessed by all year 6 students not only students proceeding to OHS in

2020.

Our school has now completed the carpeting upgrade in the primary and we are delighted

to see the end result with 10 classrooms, three offices, the foyer and the staffroom all

seeing new carpet for the first time in over 15 years. The school has also seen the

completion of the new roof on the Sale Street building which has made a huge difference

with the look and the heat transferred into the rooms.

Next week the Orange Public School P&C will be holding their AGM. The AGM will start at the beginning of the

scheduled monthly meeting, starting at 7pm at the Primary site in the staffroom. We always welcome new members

to the P&C and last meeting saw a huge number of parents who are interested in being involved with the school.

The P&C is a great group of parents who really want the best for every child and we see this organisation as a vital

link in decision making within the school because the children we work with and for are your children. We want

suggestions, questions and thoughts and everyone is welcome.

Next week the Department of Education will be using our school to run training for Principals and Administration

staff in systems awareness and the school will see approximately 100 visitors during the week. Our school is often

called upon to host training or to be involved in hosting student workshops.

Mrs Cope will be coordinating the Western Region Debating workshop on Tuesday 12th March . Our students really

look forward to this event with our school having a strong tradition of quality debaters.

Finally I would like to remind parents to keep an eye out for the Sporting and Creative Art vouchers available to

families to assist involving your child in sport or an arts activity. It is so important for student well-being that they

are active and the provision of funds to reduce costs should not be missed. Enjoy the last few days of Summer.

Enjoy the week.

Bradley Tom

Principal

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From the Librarian Banjo Paterson Festival

What a fantastic week we have had! On Thursday 4 Aqua

recited Fur and Feathers as well as individual performances

by Amy & Eloise, Amelia & Lily, Will, Ruby & Olivia, Illona &

Lucy, Balian on the Pavers in front of the Library.

We were then fortunate to have the bush poet in residence Marco Gliori run workshops for 5 Violet and 4 Aqua.

On Friday we were entertained at the Pavers by 5 Violet reciting The Man From Ironbark as well as individual

performances by Anna & Niamh, Hannah & Emily, Lacey & Sofia, Evelyn, Xanthe & Eden.

On Saturday students were at the Ex-Services Club to amaze the audience with recitations of poems they had

written themselves. Congratulations to Maddy, Hannah, Will, Sofia, Amy, Zoe & Lucy on their performances.

Congratulations to Amy receiving 2nd place on the day and for Abigail placing 3rd.

On Sunday a small group of students were at the Orange City Centre to recite Banjo Paterson poems. Well done

Amy, Balian, Sofia & Lacey, Lily. Congratulations Will for his recitation of High Explosive.

Ms Smith

OPS Assemblies

Kindergarten Tuesday 5th March

2.30pm-3pm

Year 1 Monday 4th March

2.30pm-3pm

Year 2 Wednesday 6th March

2.30pm-3pm

Year 3-6

Friday 1st March

2.30pm-3pm

Age Champion Carnival

Ribbons

OPS - 2019 School Year Dates

February

26-27

1 Purple Parent Teacher Interviews

Please see flyer for details

February 27 Infants School Photos

February 28 Primary School Photos

March 14 Western Swimming Carnival

March 18 OPS Year 2-6 Cross Country Carnival

April 1 - 5 Year 6 Point Wolstoncroft Camp

April 10 OPS Year 2-6 Athletics Carnival

April 12 Last Day of Term 1, 2019

OPS - 2019 Term 2 Dates

April 29 Staff Development Day, Term 2

April 30 First Day of Term 2, 2019 Students attend

May 2 Richardson & Peachey Shield

May 3 Sydney Writers Festival - Details to follow

May 16 TOM Workshop - Details to follow

May 21 Year 6 SRC GRIP Leadership Conference

May 22 Kindergarten 2020 Open Day

9.30am - 10.30am

July 5 Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off Day

July 5 Last Day Term 2

OPS Sport

K-6 Every Friday

Year 2

(Week 3-11) Every Thursday

On Friday, 1st March Orange Public School will be playing their part in Clean Up

Australia Day, which is vital toward protecting different environments all across

Australia. All students who partake will be cleaning either the Infants or Primary

playgrounds, as well as Moulder Park (some classes). Clean Up Australia Day is a great

way to teach kids about caring for our environment and how they can make a

difference. They will also learn valuable skills such as team building and will be

empowered to take pride in their school and environment. Please send students to

school with gloves on the day, so they can do their bit to ensure that we have a

greener, cleaner future.

4 P&C News P&C email address: opspnc@gmail.com

Clothing Pool 2019

Any Donations would be greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at anytime

at the Primary front office.

The Clothing Pool is located at the Primary Campus— Sale Street building. The Clothing Pool does not

have EFTPOS facilities. Cash Only.

If you are able to volunteer in our Clothing Pool please call Michelle Blowes— 0434 947 836

4 P&C News P&C email address: opspnc@gmail.com

Community News

Community News

GRAND PARENTS WHO CARE SUPPORT GROUP

An informal support group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

An opportunity to meet, share information and get support from other grandparents in similar situation.

Learn what services are available

Enjoy a casual cup of tea Anyone interested please phone: Orange Family Support Service for more information 6361 1004 Our first get together will be: Friday 1st March 2019 at 10am. 211 March Street Orange.