NarrabriWEEK 7 TERM 1| 2020

P U B L I C S C H O O L N e w s l e t t e rS a v o i r C ’ e s t P o u v o i r

WEEK 7 MON

9 Mar K-6 Assembly @ 9:30am

TUES 10 Mar Infants Sports Day

WED 11 Mar Infants Assembly 2:40pm 2K

FRI 13 Mar Primary Sports DayNational Ride to School DayZone Soccer Trials

WEEK 8MON

16 Mar K-6 Assembly @ 9:30amBookfair startsStar Reader Program StartsSchool Council 6pm

TUES 17 Mar Infants Sports Day

WED 18 Mar Primary Assembly 2:40pm 5/6A

THURS 19 Mar Max FM

FRI 20 Mar Primary Sports DayWorld Story Telling Day - 11am in the Library

Upcoming Events

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RESPECT | RESPONSIBILITY | RESILIENCE | ACHIEVEMENT | INCLUSION

READING OPENS DOORSThere will be much excitement with our Book Fair and Star Reading Program launch. Reading is a skill that students will continue to use throughout their life and at school we continue to work with our students to build their reading skills and understanding of texts.

We encourage all students to take part in our Star Reading Program and to read on a regular basis to increase their reading skills. They will be acknowledged at our weekly assemblies and in our newsletter for their reading mile-stones.

NAPLAN UPDATEThis year our students in Years 3 and 5 will undertake NA-PLAN online testing and on the 23rd March students will have the chance to participate in a practice test so they understand the process.Parents wanting to familiarise themselves with the NAPLAN Online platform can visit ACARA’s demonstration site. This site includes demonstration tests for each NAPLAN year.The link for this is below.www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/public-demonstra-tion-site

Narrabr i P U B L I C S C H O O L

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NE WSLE T TERUPCOMING DATESTerm 117 Mar Bookfair/Star Reading Launch20 Mar Zone Cricket Trials25 Mar Math Olympiad 30 Mar Stewart House7 April School Photo Day - Summer uniformTerm 229 April NW Rugby League30 April NW Cricket-Boys1 May NW Cricket- Girls1 May Netball6 May Zone Touch6 May Math Olympiad7 May Cross Country/Fun Run12-22 May NAPLAN ONLINE18 May NW Rugby Union Trials18-20 May Eisteddfod Music22-24 May Eisteddfod Dance26-28 May Eisteddfod Speech and Drama20 May Grip Leadership29 May Zone Cross Country4 June Zone Softball Boys & Girls

PBL NEWS

SHARING OF CORE VALUESAs part of Positive Behaviour for Learning at NPS we have a new process in place where students have time for sharing. After every break our students have the opportunity to recognise and acknowledge their peers by recalling the positive deeds they have observed in the playground.

5 STEPS TO HEALTHY MENTAL WELLBEINGOur school has been provided with an exclusive offer for our teachers, staff and families to get a copy of this eBook. The book, “A Proven 5 Step Guide to Supporting a Child’s Mental Wellbe-ing”, is written by Dr Stephen Spencer from EquiEnergy Youth, a charity that runs training programs focusing on helping adults respond to children during episodes of mental health distress.The eBook guides parents through an evidence based, simple 5 step process on how to support the mental wellbeing of chil-dren, in any situation.We strive to provide a comprehensive setting wide approach to better mental wellbeing for your children and this eBook is spe-cifically written to provide that.The easiest way to get your copy is on the link https://ebook.eeyouth.org.au/ and quote ‘EEY HNE’ in the coupon code to re-ceive your discount. It expires on the 10th April 2020 so please get your copy before then to take full advantage of this offer.

1ST WHITE CARDSEleanor Shoobert, Charlie Rex, Evie McManus, Makaylie Mason, Adam Kinchela, Taj Hannaford-Jobson, Max Hill, Ava Hall, Seth Gillan, Captain Gerdnoi, Ellani French, Azeen Fatima, Jahnarli Dixon, Sophie-Lea Dick, Destiny Darlington, Mason Burns, Rylie Arthur, Natalie Anderson, Sophie Sutton, Gregory Lamb, Billie-Dee Allen, Ellexiis Gibbs-Dick, Calliope Longstaff, Hayden Moloney, Isabella MacBeth, Ashanti Toomey, Ryan Anderson, Annabell Dewar, Heath Clark, August Downs, Mason Haley, Tahmarni Ridley-Dick, Darren Williams, Kyeneil Gibbs, Andiah Walsh, Cooper Eames, Xavier Andrews, Jed Smith, Alek Holmes, Zoe Malcolm, Rose Weekes, Aleka Russell-Towney, Rigby Richards, George Brown, Trevor Price, Zalia-Anne Daley, Leila Condran, Talarni Mason, Chase Lawler, Abigail Clarke, Jarrod Anderson, Owen Burns, Jayden Gallen, William Hayne, Blake Howison, Mohid Muhammad, Lucas Summers-Lawler, Matthew Ridley, Chelsea Clarke, Cadence Anderson, Angel Stanford, Elouise Redfern, Ellie Bennett, Stevie Howison, Benjamin Taylor, William Stuart, Riley Sparrow, Olivia Shoobert, Lincoln Saunders, Kostah Rooney, Bruce Rex, Renee Ward, Emily Walton-Potts, Destani Vernon-Many, Michael Stanford, Jade Pearson, Annalyse Hobson, Rodney Gibbs-Eulo, Shontaya Beatty, Ethan Condran, Tekaya Dennis, Klaryssa Briggs, Kyle Ball, Dustin Cuell, Aida Renaud, Harry Redfern, Hannah Murray, Bella Lettice, Grace Lennox, Zoey Lamb, Tallara Lamb, Aurora Kison, Georgia Herden, Rhiley Haley, Tyreake Dixon, Deklan Condran, Sienna Christian, Jaice Campbell, Lachlan Cameron, Skye Manning, Katie Groth, Angus Caterer, Henry Bakhos-Kison, Clint Baker, Leo Palmer, Wilby Bussell, Georgie Chisholm, Lily-Jayne Smith, Seth Van Bommel, Veronica Weekes, Kishaya Gibbs-Eulo, Elsie Woolford, Zeiken Green-Murray, Caleb Loder, Chelsey Stait, Stacey Simshauser, Catriona Ridley, Penelope Longstaff, Jason Dick, Brielle Bourke, Noah Allen

WORLD STORYTELLING DAYFriday the 20th of March is World Storytelling Day. Kids can come dressed as their favourite book character. Families are invited to come and read with their children at 11am, followed by a celebratory picnic from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Families can bring a book from home, use their childs reader or buy from the book fair.The World Storytelling Bookfair launches our Star Readers Program. Reading logs can be collected at the office.

CANTEEN NEWSWe have no helpers rostered on this week so if you could be of any assistance any time, we’d really appreciate it.

Roster Tues - Help Needed Wed - Help Needed Thurs - Help Needed Fri - Help Needed Mon - Help Needed

Call Canteen on 6792 1925 Kim Owers (Supervisor) & Nikki Finn (Assistant)

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NEWSLE T TER

YAAMAACKNOWLEDGEMENTI would like to acknowledge the traditionalowners and custodians of the land I work on asthe first people of this country, I would also liketo pay respect to Elders past and present of theGamilaraay Nation and extend that respect to allyouth today, as they are our future generation.

Any donations of pre-loved uniforms would be greatly appreciated.

WORDS OF THE WEEKDhina - Foot (Dina)

Bambuga - Toes (Bum-bu-gal)

Gaa-Gi Gadhabal yaraadha(Have a wonderful day)

ZONE CRICKET TRIALSOn Tuesday the NPS Boys Cricket team played their first round of the PSSA Knockout against Wee Waa Public School. Our boys lost the toss and were sent in to bat. It was a tough day at the crease for NPS only scoring 55 runs but a solid effort to stabilise the middle order by Jacob Sampson allowed us to see out 25 overs. George Barton was the strike bowler for Narrabri picking up the only two wickets for the NPS squad. The match was all over after only 12 overs with Wee Waa reaching the target with only the two wickets lost. The Narrabri team are to be congratulated on the way they played and carried themselves on the day, displaying our Core Values proudly and showing sportsmanship even in defeat.

THE LIBRARY CORNERLast week we began a new roster of Year 6 Library Leaders. The students are all very keen and responsible. We appreciate them being willing to help keep our library tidy and assist students during Play 2.Every student has the chance to borrow a book and we encourage them to do so. We have plenty of new books coming in to our library and they can be found on a shelf near the front counter. Students are welcome to come and have a browse in their library time or Play 2 to see if there’s anything that tickles their fancy. We look forward to welcoming families into the library on Friday, 20th March for our Book Fair and launch of our Star Reading Program. Please come along, have a read with your child and a browse of our big range of books.Did you know that reading aloud to your child lets them experience the joy of story, models fluent reading, helps expand their vocabulary, exposes children to new authors, texts and genres, builds awareness and empathy and improves children’s long term reading success? Even our older children still love being read to!

“Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.” —Kate DiCamillo

Mr Heffernan Recommends - “Children’s Book of Sport - Know the Score”Mrs Young Recommends - “Pig the Pug” - By Aaron Blabey

CONGRATULATIONS SWIM TEAMWhat a great time all our swimmers had at the North West Swimming Carnival in Armidale. The Narrabri Zone was represented in all events, with Personal Best times being smashed out all day. All swimmers displayed amazing sportsmanship and team work! A big congratulations to Frazer Penberthy who will now compete in the State Carnival at Homebush next month.