Newsletter Term 2 Week 9 Wed 26th June 2013 JUGIONG PUBLIC

SCHOOL SCHOOL CALENDAR Dear Parents, Welcome to the last week in this term. I hope everybody has a safe and happy break. Remember, it is illegal to ride bikes without helmets Term 2 and may I suggest that protective gear be used for scooters as well. Week 9 Let’s see all students arrive back to school on Tuesday 16th July, Wed 26th – Farewell evening Thurs 27th—Merit selection panel for healthy and unharmed. MPS , Russell attending. On Monday 15th the School Development Day, teachers will be renew- Fri 28th—Jump Rope for Heart ing their CPR. In a sign of the times, we will be doing the training on - P & C Disco 6pm line using computer simulations and then we will be tested (on line) -Last day of term 2 and later in the term an inspector will come and test our practical sec- TERM 3 tion. As a person who has had to use CPR in real situations, it is a skill Week 1 that is life saving. Mon 15th—School Development Day Also in the first week back all staff are going to a combined staff meet- Tues 16th—Students Return - P & C Meeting @ 7pm ing with Binalong, Wombat, and Jugiong Public Schools -Combined Staff meeting MLC at to investigate and learn about our combined scope and sequence for 4pm. the new National English curriculum. The schools committee have been Week 2 working hard to organise this new scope and sequence. Now they are Thurs 25th—Principal Mtg @ Sydney. going to present it to our whole primary Learning Community. It is a Fri 26th—Principal Mtg @ Sydney. busy time for everybody. —Yr6 transition to Questacon Regards, Week 3 Russell Tues 30th—PSSA Athletics Carnival @ QUOTE Fri 2nd—School Photos “If you ask me what I came into this life to do, I will tell you: I came to Week 4 Tues 6th-Author Camp at Gundagai live out loud”.—Emile Zola South P.S. Wed 7th—Author Camp at Gundagai DID YOU KNOW Thurs 8th—Peter Brabin SED Fare-  What flower was named after the Roman Goddess of the rainbow? well. Answer: Iris  A picture of which building is depicted on the flag of Cambodia? Answer: The Temple of Angkor. INSIDE THIS ISSUE  What type of blood cells are responsible for transporting oxygen around the body? Answer: Red blood cells. Enrolments 2014 …2 Sgt Parry Merchan- Congratulations to ex-student Lui Polimeni who has dise……………………..4 made it to State cross country at Eastern creek in July af- Special points of ter coming third at the Riverina carnival cross country car- interest nival last Friday in Gundagai. He ran 3km in 9.4minutes.  Happy to Do Art Well done Lui!  Ballarat Excursion

ENROLMENT Last Day of Term—Friday 28th June FOR 2014 This will be a “Mufty Day” and a day of physical activity along with our Yes parents its famous “Jump Rope for Heart”. Parents are very welcome to come and started! witness the magnificent skipping skills of our students. The skipping presentation will be straight after lunch. Time to start the

process of Enrolments 2014 enrolling for 2014. If you are considering enrolling your child here at Jugiong Public School, now is the time to enrol your child. At this time of year plans are being If your child is made, finances are being allocated and staffing is being arranged. At coming to Jugiong small schools like ours each student is important to the overall picture. Public School or if For parents who may wish to come and inspect the school to see if it ca- you are thinking ters for your child’s needs, please feel free to contact the school and ar- about sending rangements can be made.

them here, please Disco Night contact the school The P & C are holding a fundraising event for the school. The disco will so we can send be held at the St George’s Tavern for children at 6pm—8pm. The stu- you an information dents have decided that it will be a “P” Themed disco e.g. pirate, princess pack. etc. Cost: $15 per student Also do not $7.50 per pre-school student hesitate to contact This will include entry and pizza on the night. the school and we The Leadership Team (made up of the School Captain and the House can arrange for an Captains and Vice-Captains) are running a hundreds club. Entries are a Gino’s Fruit Shop. inspection of our

facilities. BALLARAT EXCURSION In Week 6 of next term (26th August-30th August) will be the Primary The school is excursion to Ballarat. Thank you to those people who have paid their proud of the money, it is greatly appreciated. The school is now paying into the excur- teacher-student sions account at the organising school over $1500. This is just the re- ratio (1:12) and quired deposit. the fact we have It is now important that students are paid up in fully by the end of term almost one com- as we need to forward the full payments to the organising school. puter per student. Thank you to the P & C who have donated to all students who are taking part $100 each. The school is also donating $100 per student from our Equity Grant. This is the reason for such a cheap excursion for 5 days ac- We are preparing commodation, transport, food and entries. our students to be 21century ready.

CHURCH NEWS ANGLICAN 1st Sun 11:30am @ Church 3rd Sun 11:30 @ village park

CATHOLIC 8am Mass Mass: 2nd, 4th & 5th Bill’s written ———————- expression us- ing similes.

Hall & Grounds Bookings: 6945 4336 July: 13th,14th, 27th August: 24th September: 7th, 14th October: 19th & 20th. November: 1st-3rd, 22nd-24th.

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Jacob’s written ex- pression using similes. DEFIBRILLATOR Located at front door of Police Station Emergency access 24hrs ————–

TRANSFER STATION Thurs & Sat 1:30 pm to 4.30 pm

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ANDREW JONES Sergeant Parry Re- ELECTRICAL enactment Committee For all your electrical JAG needs -24 hour call out service Sgt Parry Day Merchandise. 0431 154 276 [email protected] Currently on sale at the Jugiong wine Lic. No. 252459C cellar are a number of items to help raise money for the next Sgt Parry ——————————— Memorial Day to be held in Jugiong JAG 2013 MEETINGS All your Landscaping & in November 2014. We planned to Tuesday 13 August Irrigation create some more as the event gets Tuesday 8 October (AGM) Requirements, closer. The current items include; Tuesday 10 December Bobcat, Excavators & All meetings are at 7.30pm in the Blue 2 x Styles of Postcards - $2.00 each. Tipper Hire. Room and everyone is welcome. Contact Andrew Ward 2 x Styles of Fridge Magnets - $1.50 Jugiong Advancement Group 0403196483 each. ————————— Thankyou : To the numerous peo- ————————— 5 x Styles of Canvas Prints - $75.00 ple who phoned, sent cards or each. JUGIONG FITNESS asked about George after his op, GROUP —————————— please accept our sincere thanks. It boosted our spirits and gave us Aerobics & fitness fun tonight HAPPY TO DO ART 26th June. And then Holidays! comfort. Who would live anywhere Term 3 starts - Wednesday 24th July “Happy to do Art” will be tak- else? Betty & George 6.30-7.30 ing a winter break until the ———————————- Polo Crosse Report All Welcome! 7th August. For more infor- Jugiong 1: Pat, Harry, Sandra, Ricky, Tim, Please bring water bottle, yoga mation ring Joan (69454231) Will beat Wagga and on Saturday mat & hand weights ————————————— but unfortunately in the final on Sunday Every Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm were beaten by Albury. Tim played a solid Cost: $12 per session game mid feild with some good hits Hut gallery against the oppositions racquets stealing $10 concession Is open by appointment, so if some ball. Enquiries Steph Hyles 62277844 Jugiong 2: Will, Paul, Taylor, Erica, Serena, or 0427201293 you would like to view the art Charlie played in the A reserve lost their We would love you all to and sculptures in the garden, games on Saturday not making a final on join us for exercise and ring Joan (69454231). Sunday. Serena played her first carnival laughter. and played exceptionally well and deliv- See you soon! ered some good balls from mid field play.

COMING EVENTS 26/06/13-Jugiong Fitness Group 6.30pm 14 & 15/07/13—Polocrosse Livestock: Saleyards, Private, Auctions Plus Real Estate: Rural & Residential 13/08/13-JAG meeting 7.30pm in the Blue Room Merchandise: Rural & General 24/08/13-Jugiong Triple C Event Metaland Steel Supplies—() Insurance: Personal, Rural & Commercial

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