The Grapevine

The P&C Newsletter from Narrabeen North Public School

Week 2, Term 3 Thursday, 26 July 2012

From the P&C President…

"What is the gestation period for a great white shark? 6 months,12 months, or 18months? If you know the answer to this question, or if trivia like this excites you, or quite simply you would like a night out with friends then get your ticket for next month's trivia night.

Tickets can be purchased by contacting Megan Catterall on dcatterall@idx.com.au or

0425 368 074 or

Amanda Downes on 0411 194 619. Tables are selling fast so be quick. If anyone is interested in helping on the night please contact Megan. Also please remember that donations for the night must be returned to school by tomorrow, thanks for your support. Thanks to all the parents who signed the "I give a gonski” petition last Tuesday. The petition will be kept in the office until next week in the hope that we can get more signatures. Please sign this petition if you haven't done so yet, it is really important for the future of our school. It was decided at last night’s P&C meeting that as of next term our second hand uniform shop will now be managed as a donations venture for families at school. Please continue to bring in your unwanted uniforms to school, where our volunteers will work alongside the teachers in helping those who can really benefit from this wonderful initiative. Gay Raubal

From the Principal... Principal award recipients for Week 2: Congratulations to – Tahlia Bray KA; Jamie Dickason KB; Aiden Percy 1B; James Van Dyk 1B; Tia Sujarwo 1B; Bree Walmsley 1B; Joel Connor 1B; Aimee Teppo 1B; Madison Rogers 1B; Charley Atkins 1B; Zara Osborn 1B; Maggie Yeoman; Jayden Hunter 3M; Alex Brown 3M; Dylan Catterall 3M; Lachlan May 3/4G; Kyle Schmidt 3/4G; Ella Williamson 3/4G; Jeremy Kinsela 3/4G; Piper Stromquist 4/5G; Jack Catterall 4/5G; Jack Scott 4/5G; Jamie-Lee Rooke 4/5G; Jed Hugill 4/5G; Justin Ouyang 4/5G; Joel Perrin 4/5G; Talia Withnell 5B; Nic Palmer-Davies 5B; Mitchell Barber 5S; Mia Heysmand 5S; Natalie Gaul 5S and Khye Bakker 5S. Well done! Term 3 invoices Our invoices for Term 3 have gone out this week. We would greatly appreciate payment as soon as possible so that all students can access all appropriate activities when they occur. As a school, we would not be able to offer the range of quality programs we do, without your financial support. As an example, this week the school received its

Dates to Remember - Term 3 Mon 30 Jul

Tue 31 Jul

Tue 31 Jul

Tue 31 Jul

Wed 1 Aug

Thu 2 Aug

Fri 3 Aug

Fri 3 Aug

Sat 4 Aug

Sat 11 Aug

Yr 2 NN beach excursion

Uni NSW English competition

PCS festival rehearsal day

PCS concert evening 7pm

Kindy 2013 info evening 6.30pm

Maths Trust test

K-2 Athletics carnival 9-11am

Back field (weather permitting)

Term 3 Invoice due

Bush care session 12 noon

P & C Trivia Night 7.30pm @

Pittwater RSL

6 Namona Street, North Narrabeen NSW 2101 Phone: 9913 7928 Fax: 9913 7873 e-mail: narranorth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: narranorth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Before and After School Care: 9913 2846

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Semester 2 global funding allocation from the Department. In it, the school was given $31.45 for each student for the next two terms – that is $1.57 per student per week for 20 weeks. We do also receive a federal government payment of an extra $50 per student per year that adds another $1.25 per week to the state funded $1.57; a total allocation of $2.82 per student per week. This money covers the general classroom and school supplies necessary for daily classroom operation. Any unpaid term invoices have to be paid out of general school funds. With less than $3 per week per student, there is not much leeway in our spending. Your support is crucial! Canberra success Congratulations to the Stage 3 team for a very successful Canberra excursion last week. The Year 5 and 6 students experienced two very jammed-packed days under the dedicated guidance of their teachers. Of course, the students lived up to our school’s Narra values and were a credit to all with their excellent behaviour. Well done, Stage 3. Education Week at NNPS Next week is Education Week in NSW public schools. However, just for this year NNPS is going to celebrate Education Week in Week 6 commencing Monday, 20 August. This is also Book Week and also the week of our very first creative arts concert and Science Fest. From a teaching and learning point of view, it was thought better to combine all of these events into one week. More details concerning Education Week at NNPS will be published in coming newsletters. Sentences of the week –guest class 3M Last term, 3M, 3T and 3/4G were involved in a district language project looking at sentence writing. We learnt what a sentence is and how to elaborate our sentences and correctly edit our work. We used smartboard photos to boost our ideas on writing. Here are some examples of our elaborated sentences. “When she grows up, gorgeous young Hayleigh seriously wants to be a horse rider in the arena at the Easter Show, because she wants to be famous!” Written by Josh Bramble Three years ago, on March 31, the new improved Jackson was smiling to get his photo taken in the playground because it was Shave and Colour Day. Written by Marcus Powell Robert Blanchfield

Term 3 Invoices and Excursion Consent Notes went home this

week. The Excursion Consent Note should have been returned. If not please send it in as

soon as possible.

The Term 3 Invoice needs to be paid by Friday, 3 August. Please contact either

Mr Blanchfield or Mrs Austin if there is any problem in finalising the account by this

date.

PCS Music Festival Tickets for Tuesday, 31 July

All Music Festival Tickets and refunds have now gone home. Please note that the

numbers written on the tickets are ticket numbers NOT seating numbers.

Book Club We have a number of items left from the last book club order. Please see Gail in

the office if you are still waiting to receive any items from your order.

The Stewart House Clothing Collection Is Now Finished.

Please take any further donations to the Clothing Bin situated in the Warriewood

Shopping Centre Car park.

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Girls U11 Touch Footy Team Players Wanted

If you would like to join a touch footy team in an U11 girls division held at Narrabeen on Friday

evenings call Kim Robertson on 0410 752 910

Term 3 Narrabeen North Bush Care Group Working Bee Dear Parents,

If you are interested in volunteering to be a part our bush care group dedicated to remediating and looking after our precious Caneeung area of the school, our next meeting is proposed for Saturday, 4 August from 12 pm to 3 pm. It is suggested you wear a hat, long sleeves and closed in shoes. It would also be great if you could bring along your own gloves, insect repellent and a rake, shovel or trowel if you have one. If you don’t have these items you are still very welcome. Please let Mrs Mulkeen know if you can attend.

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Term 3 Narrabeen North Bush Care Group Working Bee

I am able to attend the Term 3 working bee on Saturday, 4 August from 12 pm to 3 pm.

Name:……………………………………………….

Signed:………………………………………………

Contact No:………………………………………..

Musical Showcase Narrabeen Sports High School cordially invites Narrabeen North Primary School

Community to come to our Musical Showcase on the Wednesday, 8 August at 6pm to approximately 7.30-8pm in our

school hall.

Entry is free to any prospective parents or friends who are interested in hearing our

musical talent.

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