Superheroes

Ordinary people doing

extraordinary things.

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Volume 1 Issue 6

Thursday 29 March 2018

Principal: Leanne Parker

School Administrative Manager: Janice McLachlan Teachers: Leanne Parker Thomas Keane School Learning Support Officer: Jenny Drage Grounds Assistant: Eian Wilson

Phe:(02) 65 858274

Fax: (02) 65 858344

E-mail: rollandplu-

p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.rollandplu-

p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Quality Innovative Education in a

Caring Environment

Thank you to Mr Clissold who accompanied us and drove the bus to

Cascades camp. As you can see from the photos and student recount, we all had an amazing time.

Congratulations: Rollands Plains School has been successful once

again, in securing another Australian Sports Commission grant. This time the children will have the opportunity to experiencing Gymnastics. The tennis, has been an outstanding experience that all of the children have enjoyed.

Small Schools Cross Country Carnival: Our school will

be hosting the Cross Country Carnival on Friday 11 May, at Blackbutt oval in Wauchope. We will be asking parents to transport their children to and from the event and to provide a cheer squad on the day. A canteen price list and order form, is attached to this newsletter. Please encourage your children to practise by running as often as possible: after school, over the Easter long weekend and during the April school holidays.

School Photo Day is Thursday 3 May. Student’s photo order

envelopes are attached to this newsletter. Please check each child’s details

and make any necessary corrections in red. The photo order envelopes need to be returned, with the correct money, before photo day. Please ask at the school office if you would like a sibling photo order envelope.

Car and Pedestrian Safety: As an identified safety issue our

carpark will be closed to general everyday vehicle use. The library van will still be able to use our carpark allowing our students to use the library van safely. As part of our pedestrian safety, students are not permitted to cross the road without an adult. Please enter and exit our school playground using the small bus gate. We have been advised the most suitable place for parking is opposite the school along the paddock fence as this allows for a clear line of sight, helping to keep everyone safe.

Staff Contact: Staff are always happy to assist any family in

emergencies and can be contacted at any time. For general enquires we are asking all families to only contact staff after 7.00 am and before 6.00 pm.

Late and Early Arrivals: All parents need to complete a blue

entry/exit slip from the office if your child is arriving late or leaving early. This is a very important procedure for the safety of your child.

A copy of the minutes from the last P&C meeting are attached to this

newsletter.

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Primary News: Last week, we took advantage of the torrential rain, and using the

Bureau of Meteorology website, we investigated the amount of rain in 24 hours from the 21– 22 March 2018. Using coloured water and test tubes, we displayed the amount of rainfall. Mt Seaview had the highest measurement of 168 mm. Rollands Plains had 122 mm. We used our skills to understand measurement. We learnt that maths is all around us and we can use maths everyday. In English, we have been writing super hero stories. This is part of Saxon ’s story:

Setting: In the dark side of the city.

My super hero is strong as steel, has the power of iron and a cape of steel. He also has the power of heat and melting. His name is ‘Reflector Boy’. He has the power to reflect bullying, and to stop the evil sign of bullying ... So Reflector Boy did just that. BOOM! BANG! POW! went Reflector Boy.

Calendar Tuesday 3 April—Library Van 6 & 7 April—Wauchope Show Friday 13 April—Last Day of Term 1

Monday 30 April— Staff return to school

Tuesday 1 May— Students return to school Thursday 3 May — School photos

Wednesday 9 May—Mothers day stall

Friday 11 May — Cross Country carnival Blackbutt Oval Wauchope

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Community News

Newcastle Permanent Building Society Mathematics Competition 2018: Years

5& 6 students are invited to enter and Years 3or4 may enter the Year 5 division. The competition will be held on Wednesday 22 August and the primary aim is to identify and encourage talented students. The competition involves a test of 35 questions and can be completed at school. 45% of entrants will receive a Certificate of Commendation and all candidates will receive a Certificate of Participation. If your child is interested in competing, please contact the school. The entry fee is 50 cents unless a school has less than 8 entries in which case it is free.

BreastScreen provides free mammograms at Port Macquarie Hospital for women aged over 40

years. No referral is required. Phone 132050 to book an appointment.

See also www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au

Happy Birthday Aliya Mann turns 11 on

1 April 2018

Cascade Environmental Education Centre Camp

On Monday the 26th March, 2018 Rollands Plains Year2-Year 6 went to Cascades Envi-ronmental Centre in Dorrigo for an overnight camp. We went there in a bus that was driven by Mr Clissold. It took us 4 hours to get there. As we were driving up Dorrigo Mountain we saw 2 big magnificent water-falls. When we got there we went bushwalking to explore the rainforest. We had to see what flora and fauna we could find. We got lots of leaches on us and saw a brush turkey nest. The next day we all got to pat Gadget the Bearded Dragon and Twilight the Coastal Carpet Py-

thon. Briar and Matilda got to hold Twilight. We had lots of fun and were sad to leave. However, we were excited to get home to our families.