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Mini MurmurP U B L I C SCHOOL
Towamba
TERM 4 WEEK 8 THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2017
Reminders
School swimming Well done to all students on a long week of travel- some great swimming skills have been learnt. Make the time during the sum-mer holidays to keep up those skills or book into one of the Sport and Rec swimming lesson programs.RemindersA reminder that school hats should be either on your head or in your tray. Please don’t take them home. Any other hats worn should always be wide brimmed for sun protection- no caps etc should be at school. Please don’t bring mobile phones to school. Looking for some chooks or a character-full duck?We will tendering off our school poultry at the end of the year- so if you are looking to have some chooks of your own or add to your flock- consider putting in a tender. Up for tender are:• One Wyandotte hen - pure breed, laying
bids over $20 accepted• Pair of Silky bantams -rooster and hen (laying)• Paddywhack- the Khaki Campbell drakePlace your tender bid with your name and price into a sealed envelope and drop into the box in the office before Friday 8th December. Winners will be informed once the highest bidder is determined. Please aim to collect the birds by the end of the day on Friday 15th December.Last scripture of 2017Our next Scripture day on Thursday 7 December will be a Christ-mas service, and held at the Towamba church. Mr Dixon has also been invited to attend the end of year concert and presen-tation evening and will assist us in distributing the Giving Tree gifts to Anglicare.Kids In2Uni Year 6 students enjoyed their trip to the Bega campus of the University of Wollongong last week. Some photos show the fun they got up to as they had a fun little peek into what might be involved in a degree in nursing, engineering or teaching!Year 7 Orientation Day next weekOn Tuesday next week our Year 6 students are off again to explore high school this time with the Year 7 Orientation Day for all students commencing Year 7 next year. the day starts with a parent information session. Students can also choose to travel on the bus- but please inform us or the busline directly. Please return permission notes ASAP.Book ClubThank you to those making an order- books are arriving this week.
Attached:• Pool party note• Kindness calendar
Tel 6496 7159 Fax 6496 7059 [email protected]
www.towamba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
School eggsavailable
$5
Coming Events
27 Nov-1 Dec Swimming lessonsTues 5 Dec Orientation Day HSFri 8 Dec C2K Breakfast BBQWed 13 Dec School concertThurs 14 Dec Pool PartyFri 15 Dec Clean up day18-19 Dec Staff Dev Days2018Mon 29 Jan Staff returnTues 30 Jan Years 1-6 startWed 31 Jan Kindergarten starts
Old uniforms for a great causeUluka and Arlie represented the school for the photo shoot to promote the cause for the local papers. The Social Justice Advo-cates group will be including our old uniform dresses, sports skirts and gingham shorts in a load to children in Papua New Guinea.
Student reportsTeachers are working on the Semester 2 student reports at the moment and these will be given to students to take home on Tuesday December 12.
School Assembly Wednesday 13 DecemberOn the day of the concert we will have a small assembly in the morning at school to present a few awards like the Magpie Nests earned this term, and the School banking Term 3 Consistent Sav-ers award. School concertOur script for this year’s play, Trouble at the Campsite, written by the Year 6 students is well underway and rehearsals in class are happening. Stay tuned for more details of any costume requirements, and help needed with props. Students should be practising their lines at home- if not- ask them about it!Pool PartyA permission note is attached- please return so that we can con-tinue our planning for this fun day after the concert night.
CPR UpdateStaff are doing our annual CPR Update on Monday December 18 in the morning with First Aid trainer Peter Bootes at school. Any parents interested in refreshing their CPR skills are welcome to join us, fee is $65 and will include a certificate.Coast 2 KosiA reminder that on Friday 8 December there will be many runners and support crew vehicles on the roads- please be aware (as they often aren’t!)Giving TreeIf you have the opportunity please consider bringing in something extra for the Giving Tree. We have a box in the offiice for your donations.
Upcoming staff dates in the last couple of weeksFri 1 Dec Mr Dinwoodie Principal networkTues 12 Dec Mr Dinwoodie EMHS Presentation
School Concert& Presentation Evening
Wednesday 13 December
GIVING TREE
Thinking of others
Bring in your gifts for the
Giving Tree at school
P&C NewsNo lunch ordersDon’t forget no lunch orders tomorrow as swimmers get back too late.Thanks to all the volunteers this year bringing an easy lunch op-tions for families on a Friday!Coast2Kosciuszko Friday 8 December Helpers appreciated for our big breakfast stall for the C2K sup-port crews coming through our area on Friday 8 December.We will be setting up our stall out the front of the old Towamba shop (Nicole’s place).Helpers welcome for:Thursday 7th December setting up- after school and eveningFriday 8 December: 5.30am - to cook and serve the runner and crew out the front of the old shop (Nicole’s place).We are also looking for egg donations for the Coast2Kosci BBQ on Friday December 8. Contact Esther or Steph if you can help out.P&C Hamper raffle Donations can be brought into school any time - just pick up something extra when you are shopping. Who knows- you might even win the hamper! Still in need of items to fill the hamper! Raffle tickets will be sent home for families to sell soon.Hall Decorating/set up Monday 11thMonday December 11- all welcome from 9.30am for setting up the hall for the concert night, including decorations and decorating the tree.Garden helpers Monday afternoons is a regular garden day at school- helpers would be greatly appreciated from 2pm. All parents and carers and community members welcome.
Lunch OrdersNone this week due to
swimming
Fri 8 December: EstherFri 15 December: Candice
Towamba Public School
Celebrating our past students
Cameron Moulen
Work: chef, Army- Darwin, Perth, SAS deployment, chef in WA, Afghanistan UN work, FIFO WA mines, Uni at age 30
Live: Perth WA
Other news: I really strug-gled at school, and found learning difficult but now know that anything is possible! Through my chef training many opportuni-ties opened up and I have lived in many places.)
1991-1997
Hamper has 3 items now!
ABSENCE & Partial Absence NOTE
My child_________________________________________________________________________
was absent from school on the date/s____________________________________________
OR will be arriving late/departing early at (time)___________________________________
due to__________________________________________________________________________
Signed ____________________________________ Parent/Carer. Date:____________
Community News
Flash Fiction Friday mNemosyne South Coast Women’s Journal email your submission [email protected] Read more on www.mnemo-synejournal.org
Muse available now from Candelo Books $12.95
Friday 8 December
Theme:Transform
Towamba Tennis Club Social Tennis Day/ Tournament
For new players and veterans this Sunday 3 December
At 9.30 for a 10am start BBQ to follow.
Gaye Collett President TTC ph 64967208
Fundraising Movie Night
This Saturday 7pm in the MPR at schoolALL welcome
Film: The Good Lie
Entry by donation
All money going to the Sapphire CoastSocial Justice Advocates Rohingya Challenge
More info: Lisa 6496 7292
BVSC Eden, Twofold bay and Towamba River Flood Study Community consultation Wednesday 6 December 3-5pm at Towamba Halllooking to collate any relevant information on past floods such as photos and observationsOnline: Have Your Say link on Council’s websiteContact: Emma 0403 297 298 and [email protected] Gary Louie at Council 6499 2222
