19 Bulletin No. 5. 6.03.13 Week 12 - Beechwood Public School

BEECHWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL
“Tree”mendous Awards:
Sam Fozzard
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENT
Bulletin
Vol. 28. No. 5.
6 March 2013
Guide Dogs NSW
On Monday 11 March a guest speaker from the Guide Dogs Association, Kathryn Stephens and her guide dog
“Perri”, will visit our school. During her visit, Kathryn will give our students an insight into her personal experience
of living with impaired vision and having a guide dog. The Guide Dog Etiquette is included below for your
information.
GUIDE DOG ETIQUETTE
Phone Meg Hillard on 0477 011 342
When a Guide Dog is in harness, it is working. Whether it is walking, sitting or
sleeping, it should not be:
patted
fed or
distracted.
Please talk to the person, not the Guide Dog.
Keeping pet dogs on lead in public places also helps Guide Dogs
to maintain their concentration.
PLEASE NOTE…
Under the Companion Animals Act
1998 No 87 (14.1.e), dogs are
prohibited in school grounds,
(whether or not they are leashed
or otherwise controlled).
For the safety of all students, toddlers, babies and
adults, please do not bring dogs into the school
grounds, even on leashes. Some children have a genuine
fear and it can be quite distressing for them as well as
for parents, particularly those with very young
children. Thank you for your support in this matter.
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS
It would be appreciated if all school contributions are finalised before the end of term.
This would allow the school to purchase the resources needed for the students to commence Term 2 and
reduce reminder envelopes in future Terms.
The costs are very reasonable at just $30 for a single student or $40 per family for the whole year.
Thanking you in anticipation.
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BELL TIMES
8.55am ................... Warning Bell (Line up)
9.00am ................... Morning Assembly – 1st Session
11.00am .................. RECESS - (Little Lunch)
11.25am .................. Back to Class – 2nd Session
1.00pm .................... LUNCH – Eating Time
1.10pm …………… LUNCH – 1 ST Half
1.30pm ………….. LUNCH – 2nd Half
1.50pm ………….. Back to Class – 3rd Session
2.55pm .................. Pack up Bell
3.00pm ………….. SCHOOL ENDS
SWIMMING CONGRATULATIONS
Mason & Taine Carney
Who both finished fifth in the LNC
Swimming Carnival’s 50m Freestyle
held at Kempsey last week.
Well done!
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards
These awards are given to students who have demonstrated exemplary behaviour reflecting Beechwood Public
School’s Code of Conduct. The following students received awards at the last assembly or at a morning
assembly:
BRONZE:
SILVER:
Sam Duck, Nhalpa Thompson. Chloe Annetts, Shayla-J Marson, Ben Bianco, Abbey Rogers,
Emelia Copelin, Lauren Jones, Brooke Rowley.
Charlotte Ostler & Cailie Buchanan (in 2012), Sam Duck, Nhalpa Thompson, Chloe Annetts,
Shayla-J Marson, Abbey Rogers, Emelia Copelin.
Merit Awards
The recipients of the “Merit” award at the last assembly were:
Kinder
Year 1
Year 2-3
Year 3-4
Year 4-5
Year 5-6
- Ella Cekanauskas, Kayden Cook.
- Abby Ostler, Bastian Turnewitsch.
- Mitch Hollis, Gabrielle Fozzard.
- Hamish Satterthwaite, Saraya Meakins, Abe McDonald.
- Jordan Relf, Eva Lawrie, Mason Carney.
- Riley Mortel, Felicity Campbell, Paige Relf.
Quality Work Awards
The recipients of the “Quality Work” award at the last assembly were:
Kinder
Year 1
Year 2-3
Year 3-4
Year 4-5
Year 5-6
- Jackson Cooper, Harrison Cooper.
- James Satterthwaite, Sophie Aplin.
- Eryn Cahill, Harry Dodd, Tarsha Matthews, McKinley Halls.
- Astynn Carney, Tarana Layton.
- Zac Taylor, Nirikai Layton, Joey McGrath, Eva Lawrie, Abbey Rogers.
- Jack Reynolds, Taine Carney, Brooke Rowley.
Congratulations and well done!
MAURICE COOK
Principal
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FRIDAY FUNDRAISING
Chicken Sausages on bread may be purchased at $2.00 each and Bulla Splits $1.50 each. Half a sausage in slice of
bread available for $1.00. Slushies are available ($2 each) and poppers/flavoured milk ($1.50 each).
TERM 1, 2013 – FRIDAY FUNDRAISER ROSTER
Please contact Mrs Reid in the office if you are unable to do your rostered day. Thanks.
WEEK 6: Friday 8 March 11.15 – 1.30pm Tim COLE (Change on Roster)
WEEK 7: Friday 15 March 11.15 – 1.30pm Susie COOPER
WEEK 8: Friday 22 March 11.15 – 1.30pm Scott BATTLE
WEEK 9: Friday 29 March GOOD FRIDAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY
WEEK 10: Friday 5 April 11.15 – 1.30pm Wendy COOPER
WEEK 11: Friday 12 April 11.15 – 1.30pm Leanne FARRINGTON
WINTER UNIFORM ORDERS
In order to have our winter uniforms delivered to school before the cold weather arrives, could you please have your
winter uniform orders in to the office by this Friday 8 March. No further orders will be placed this year for winter
uniforms due to minimum order requirements by the supplier. Please make sure you have ordered enough for the
winter.
ROSE REID
School Administrative Manager
Monday Canteen Roster:
WEEK 7: Monday 11.03.13 Pam WOOLSTON
Patricia CRAIG
Supervisor: Leanne FARRINGTON
COMMUNITY NEWS
Wauchope Netball Club
Wauchope Netball have vacancies in the 7, 8 and 11 year age groups. Anyone still wishing to join, please contact
Sue Johnson on 0439 852 853.
Wauchope Kangaroos Junior AFL - Club Registration - 9 March from 9am-12.00pm at Wauchope Mower World.
For further enquiries phone Sherridan on 0407 907 901 or Tony on 6585 2053.
Wauchope Junior Rugby League is seeking further players for its U6 & U10 teams to play Junior Rugby League
on Saturdays in 2013. If anyone would like to play, please contact The Secretary, Cassie Linards on 6586 4792 for
further details. All players receive a Wauchope JRL Blues jacket as part of this year's registration.
Port City Hockey Club
Junior Hockey U/7’s to High School aged and women and men’s hockey Registration Day Saturday 9 March from
9am–11am at Port Macquarie Hockey Field, Ocean Drive. Juniors $120-$140. Bring your hockey stick. New juniors
(U/7’s-U/10’s) receive a hockey pack (stick, ball, shin pads and socks). Contact 0427 934 746
info@portcityhockey.com
Celebrate Jesus Community Fun Day – A Short History
Celebrate Jesus is now in its seventh year and is an annual event. Every year more people discover it and every year
it’s a little different. It has semi-professional musicians and other acts participating as well.
Held in Bain Park in the centre of Wauchope, events get underway at about 9am on the 16 March. There will be a
kid’s fun tent with all sorts of activities including plaster mould painting, balloon animals, face painting, salt
patterning and sand modelling.
There will be a jumping castle, games for the family (including the teenagers), songs and drama and much, much
more. The Amazing Jono should be absolutely amazing - & the other thing that is absolutely amazing is that the
whole event and every part of it comes to the whole community at NO COST. Even the food is FREE.
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P&C NEWS
Barefoot Bowl-Off
The new date is set for our Barefoot Bowls fundraiser. It is Saturday 16 March (same time and place)
Wauchope Country Club – 6pm – nibblies provided - $20/head – 4 per team
If you have any outstanding tickets or would like to purchase some more, please see Rose in the office.
There are still a couple of places left to fill as the new date has put a few teams out. So get your team
together now as this is the first fundraiser of the year and the P&C and school would like to kick it off
to a great start. “Every little bit helps”!
TRISH HOLLIS – BOOSH Coordinator.
Fundraising
If you were unable to attend the fundraising meeting last night but would like to be involved or have
some ideas to share, please email me at erinmoore1980@gmail.com
Seeking Donations of Easter Eggs!!!
Easter is nearly here already! The P&C is running an Easter Egg raffle and is
requesting donations of Easter Eggs for our prizes. Please bring items in to school
anytime from now. Raffle tickets will be attached to next week’s Bulletin.
Peddler’s Box Stalls
The P&C will be holding a Peddler’s Box fundraiser in conjunction with the school hat parade on Thursday
28 th March at 11.30am.
What to do:
1. Decorate a small box (eg. shoe box) to use as your Peddler’s Box
2. Gather or make some items for sale - about 6 items per child is plenty
3. Decide a price for your items between 50 cents - $2 each
4. Bring your Peddler’s Box to school on Thursday 28 th March and sell your wares - remember to
bring some money so you can purchase items too!!
What items can I sell?
The idea is that the children will get involved with making or finding items to sell. Ideas include:
‣ Craft items eg. pet rocks
‣ Baked goods eg. cupcakes (a list of ingredients must be supplied to cater for allergies etc)
‣ Toys that are no longer used eg. matchbox cars
‣ Bric-a-brac eg. hair clips, pencils, stickers
The possibilities are endless! Please note that 5 or 6 items per child is plenty and the box should be
inexpensive for you to put together. Items will be sold for between 50c and $2 each and all proceeds will
go to the P&C to help purchase additional resources for our school.
ERIN MOORE – Fundraising Coordinator.
TERM 1 - 2013
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Week 7: Monday 11 March 10.30am Guide Dog Australia visit
Wednesday 13 March 6.00pm–8.00pm Year 5-6 hosts 2 Way FM Radio show
Thursday 14 March
Netball Gala Day
Friday 15 March 10.00am School Parliament Assembly
Saturday 16 March 6.00pm P&C Barefoot Bowls – Wauchope Country
Club
Week 8: Monday 18 March HCH Rugby League Trials-U11’s & 12’s
1.50pm
WHS drama class performing an Anti-
Bullying Show (Change on Calendar)
Tuesday 19 March
Year 6 Taster Classes at WHS
Week 9: Monday 25 March Canteen “Easter Meal Deal”
HCH Boys & Girls Soccer Trials Page 4 of 4
Wednesday 27 March
Years 3-6 Environmental Show