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Learning To Live Kindness, Respect and Responsibility
A special thank you to Mr Hardcastle for his very
generous donation toward our weekly Values
Rewards raffle. Students are very pleased with their
new prize bin and will no doubt continue to work
hard in Term 4 to receive tickets for the weekly
draw.
Quote of the Fortnight
`No printed word, nor spoken plea
Can teach young minds what they can be,
Not all the books upon the shelves,
But what the teachers are themselves.’
Happy holidays everyone! Ms Kelly Jesser
KEY DATES
15 October
Week 1
Staff and students return to
school
17 October
Week 1
P&C Meeting
28 October
Week 2
Kidpreneur Market Day
Goondiwindi
31 Oct – 1 Nov
Week 3
State Athletics
5-9 November
Week 4
Excursion Week
Principal Report
Wow…..What a jam-packed Term 3 we’ve had!
The Trail Ride, Heferen Shield, Open Day/Book
Fair, CWA International Day, Teddy Bear
Hospital visit, Show-Jumping and Regional
Athletics have made for a very busy, but
extremely enjoyable term.
Teachers are working hard to reflect on the term
now behind us, and start early preparations for
Term 4. Our weekly Professional Learning
sessions are designed to enhance student
outcomes through quality teaching, learning and
assessment within our classrooms.
Our 2018 School Photos were a huge success
today, with students and staff looking very proud
to be a part of the North Star community. We look
forward to receiving our photo packages early in
Term 4.
Students recently enjoyed a fun-filled morning
with students from Boggabilla Central School for
K-6 sport at NSPS. Thank you to Mrs Nixon for
co-ordinating a range of engaging activities for all
to be involved in. It is wonderful to see our
children interacting confidently with students
from our neighbouring schools. We look forward
to fostering these relationships well into the
future.
During Term 4 we will be reviewing our current
uniform guidelines for NSPS. An opportunity
for parent input and discussion will be provided at
the next P&C meeting on Tuesday 17th October
2018, along with a parent survey sent home in
Week 1, Term 4. A timely review of our NSPS
guidelines will ensure that our school uniform
continues to be both practical and cost-effective.
Please encourage all members of our school
community to contribute to this discussion as part
of our collective decision making within the
school.
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What’s on in K/1/2
We have certainly learnt some important lessons in
democracy with the recent vote for our Class Party
movie. There were big decisions to be made, with
`Snow Buddies’ receiving the majority vote.
The only thing left to do at the end of the term is to
allow students to `take the reins’ for the day and
show Ms Jesser what they have learnt throughout
the term. `Students as Teachers’ day is a fantastic
opportunity to gauge what strategies students have
retained and possible areas for focus in Term 4.
It is with great sadness that we farewell our dear
friends, Mila and Ollie Brombal from K/1/2 and
the NSPS community. We wish you all the very
best in your future endeavours Brombals, and
know that you will make the most of every
opportunity that comes your way. We will
certainly miss you all…..but it’s never too far to
travel for one of your famous cakes, Bec!
Ms Kelly Jesser
What’s happening in 3/4/5/6
Although this term is beginning to wind up, our
class hasn't stopped for a second! All Year 3-6
students have been hard at work learning about
Statistics and Probability in Mathematics lessons. I
would like to particularly make mention of a quiet
achiever, by the name of Beau, who has been
setting the bar very high in Numeracy lessons by
showing his working out and persevering to
reattempt questions when made
aware of alternative ways to solve them.
Well done Beau.
Beau hard at work
This Friday our class will be enjoying a class party
in the middle session, so please remember to return
class party notes that went out yesterday.
I look forward to celebrating all of the great
achievements of the awesome students of 3/4/5/6
this term.
I wish everyone an enjoyable and safe school
holiday!
Mr Zac Newton
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Week 8 Awards
Student of the Week – K-2
K/1/2
Thomas Crichlow for working hard to improve on his personal best.
Achievement Awards
K/1/2
Anya Carbone
for listening carefully to instructions.
Oliver Brombal
for using a big voice when answering questions.
Student of the Week 3-6
3/4/5/6
Daniel Carbone for being a conscientious, respectful student at all
times.
Achievement Awards
3/4/5/6
Ella Roberts
for working well on her information report.
Oscar Backus
for well thought out written answers describing a
character’s feelings.
North West Area Athletics Carnival
Nigel Bagley Area Champions!
On Friday, 21st September 2018, the North Star
School Relay team won the small schools relay
event at the North West Area Athletics Carnival in
Tamworth.
The Event is known as the Nigel Bagley Trophy
and this event is for small schools with enrolment
numbers from 26 to 55 students taken from
enrolment numbers in February of the competition
year.
The team can be a combination of any gender and
any age from 8 years up. Sam Durkin, Max
Hardcastle, Dante Van Heerden and Tom
Durkin won their heat by quite a large distance but
had a little more competition in the final. Sam got
off to a strong start with Max having a blinder
down the back straight. Dante took over and
“powered” around the bend to keep the lead in the
third leg, handing the baton over to Tom who raced
down the home straight to victory, a mere three
hundredths of a second ahead of Spring Ridge who
came in second.
The team is off to Sydney to compete in the NSW
State PSSA Athletics Carnival. Congratulations
Boys!
Eight year olds, Emere Lazarus and Annabel
McMaster both made it into the finals of the 100m
sprint. Congratulations to both girls! Emere
Lazarus went on to come third in the final, booking
herself a berth in the North West Athletics team to
compete in Sydney in October. Emere had a very
full program, also competing in the 200m, 800m,
Junior Girls Relay and Long Jump. Well done
Emere!
Sam Durkin and Dante Van Heerden competed in
the 12 and 13 year old High Jump. Sam Durkin
came third and is off to Sydney to compete. Well
done Sam! Sam has qualified for the second year in
a row. Sam also competed in Shot Put, Discus,
200m, School and Senior Boy Relays and Long
Jump.
North Star School had four relay teams competing
in Tamworth which is an awesome achievement for
a small school of, at the moment 25 students. Emere Lazarus, Anya Carbone, Indya Doolin
and Annabel McMaster competed in the Junior
Girls.
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Sam Doolin, Beau Phillips, Noah Van Heerden
and Max Hardcastle made up our Junior Boys
team while Sam Durkin, Oscar Backus, Dante
Van Heerden and Tom Durkin ran in the Senior
Boys event.
Every student put in a personal best performance to
achieve wonderful results.
Other events our students participated in:
Noah Van Heerden 100m
Tom Durkin: 100m, 200m, Long Jump
Sam Doolin: Discus
Dante Van Heerden: 800m High jump
Max Hardcastle: 200m, 800m
Our students had a very big program which they
handled with great enthusiasm.
Once again thank you to everyone who helped in
any way to get our students to Tamworth, your
tireless assistance is always appreciated.