Eggstra Moonbi Public School Quality Learning – Quality Life Charles Street, Moonbi NSW 2353 T 02 67 603151 F 02 67 603871 E [email protected] Website: moonbi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Student Medical Forms PVAAA Carnival – Dungowan Please complete and return all medical forms (even if your Last Wednesday, 9 students competed at the PVAAA child does not have a medical condition). We appreciate Carnival at Dungowan representing our school. Mrs Cohen your support as we start collecting the information, and if says that everyone competed and represented our school you have any questions please call. Further copies are well. This shows in the results as follows: attached for your attention.  Mykenzie Semple – Senior Girl Champion  Max Cross – Runner up Junior Boy

 Curtis Milgate – Champion Senior Boy  Laura George – Runner up Junior Girl  Clay Frendin – Runner up Senior Boy Our school very proudly won Highest Point Score School. This is the second year in a row that we have won this award. Well done everyone and congratulations on your outstanding results.

PSSA Soccer Knockout Competition On Friday our team travelled to to play Gum Flat in the third round of the competition. Our team took the early lead, however Gum Flat proved too strong, defeating us 5 to 1. Congratulations to all players for your try hard attitude and your great display of sportsmanship. I would School Photograph follow up like to also thank the coaches who willingly gave their time Due to unforeseen circumstances, our school leaders, sport to work with our team – Patrick Arnold, Aron Johnson and captains, SRC, year 6 group and whole school photograph Justine George. I would also like to thank the parents and had to be postponed previously. These photographs will now family members who provided transport and support on the be taken tomorrow morning and our completed orders sent day. shortly thereafter. All students are required to wear full

school uniform. Soccer training Soccer training will continue this term on Monday afternoons from 3:30-4:45pm for any team members who Working Bee – date TBA would like to further develop their skills in preparation for In anticipation of our Spring Fair in term 4 we are building next year’s competition. We are also inviting any Year Two a ‘to do’ list of things around the school. We are keen to students who are keen to join the team next year to come organise a working bee. If anyone has a bobcat or tractor to training too. Please make alternative arrangements for with attachments suitable for removing the old play rainy afternoons, as training will not be held on these days. equipment, that would be willing to give us a hand, please Kathleen Harris -Team Manager contact the office.

Term 3– Week 4 Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Oxley High School ‘Taster lessons’ start tomorrow 8 August 2013.

2014 Enrolments K-6 (now open) We are currently checking details for our 2014 Thumbs Up Kindergarten intake and planning for our Integration Thumbs up students enthusiastically doing their Program. Our Orientation Day will be held on Friday 13 homework at Homework Club on Monday – Isaac, September with Transition commencing week 1 of Term 4. Taite, Zane and Clare. Transition will again be run every Friday. Principal’s Report It is often said that as individuals we are a product of our If you have a child or know of a child (turning 5 on or environment. For at least 1200 hours every year, our school before 30 July 2014) that will be starting school next year, is the environment within which we work, learn and play. please contact the office as soon as possible. Spending so much time together in this place highlights the importance of its impact on all of our lives. Spring Fair – Saturday 19 October 2013

During the first two terms of this year, we have been very Feature events: Billy Cart Derby conscious as a whole staff team of working towards and maintaining a positive learning environment at school. We and Team Tug-o-war! have been addressing issues such as class structure, break $20 stall site fee – contact the school today to book yours times, learning ‘zones’, individual student learning plans, PH: 67 603151 (set up available from 10am) school culture and behaviours. It is wonderful to see the Come along to our Spring Fair. Fun, food and entertainment students’ enthusiasm for being at school and involved in so for the whole family. Things to buy, things to do. many varied learning opportunities. As a whole school We look forward to seeing you there. approach we strive for a holistic approach to each student’s Information will be available via our website learning and wellbeing. The framework to support our http://www.moonbi-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ initiatives is called KidsMatter Primary. Or like our Moonbi Public School Facebook page for updates Our aim is to be known as a KidsMatter school and continue to grow as a positive, welcoming place within our community. ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL SPORT We are very proud and appreciative of the support that we This term, we will be running Plyometrics on Wednesday receive from not only our parents and carers but the wider afternoon and Hockey on Thursday afternoon. Students are Moonbi community. asked to return completed and signed permission notes to the office as soon as possible. Why KidsMatter? Classes will conclude at 4.pm, parents are reminded to We are constantly looking for ways to improve the quality amend travel and/or after school care arrangements. of our students learning environment and ability to reach Parents are asked to please contact the office if your child their full potential academically, physically, emotionally and is at school but will not be attending their scheduled Active culturally. Extensive research shows that students who are After School Sport session. This will be noted as a change physically and mentally healthy are better able to cope, of arrangements and will save any confusion at 3pm. learn and achieve. Participation at Active After School Sport sessions is dependent on behaviour. Poor behaviour may result in KidsMatter Primary is a framework developed to help students not being permitted to attend. schools, support and improve the overall health and wellbeing of students with a clear focus on mental health. All parents/carers collecting students from Mental health is an often neglected area of our wellbeing. Just as we can get physically fit, we can get mental fit, so AASC must sign students out. Please see that we cope with everyday stresses more effectively. It Mrs Harris on arrival. was identified as a valuable way to engage students and their families and a way to create opportunities to develop Term 2 Homework Club a community where wellbeing was a highly prized goal. At this stage Homework Club will run on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons only. If parents require care Staff have already begun training and found it to be a for Thursday and Friday afternoons, please contact the positive and rewarding personal experience. We have been office ASAP. Homework Club can only run on days where fortunate to also network with other schools from the demand will cover supervisor costs. region. By the end of 2014 all staff and action team members will be trained in the four components. We look WE REQUEST YOUR CO-OPERATION IN NOT forward to inviting you to school to share information and SENDING ANY FOOD CONTAINING NUTS, ideas. ESPECIALLY PEANUT BUTTER AND Bonita Broughton – Principal CHOCOLATE AT ANY TIME Term 3– Week 4 Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Oxley High School ‘Taster lessons’ start tomorrow 8 August 2013.

Horse Sports dates . If you have any questions about anything you read in our Calrossy – Friday 16 August 2013 column please feel free to contact any of your P&C School Friday 16th August 2013 Committee at any time  Carinya (at Moonbi Showground)– 23 August 2013 Public School – Friday 11 October 2013 Remember, all the money we raise goes back to Bundarra Central School – Friday 11 October 2013 improving our kids’ education and resources. Glen Innes High School – Friday 18 October 2013 Public School – Friday 25 October 2013 Adele Forsyth James Goodfellow Nomination forms are available from the office. P&C Secretary P&C President

Music Lessons Clothing Pool We are very fortunate to have a diverse group of talented Don’t forget the School’s Staff, Parent/Carer, Aunt or music tutors willing to come to our school. This is a great Uncle dark navy rugby jumper or the short sleeve blue polo opportunity for our students to develop their skills and shirt with white side panels, both with school logo for interest in a variety of musical experiences. Students are $26.00. These are a great way to promote our school at able to commence tuition at any time throughout the year. any of our school events and fundraisers. There is a wide range of second hand uniforms available, as well as new Music tuition runs on the following days; stock. If you are unable to get to the school to view items, Singing – Tuesday lunchtime (recommences week 2), you can contact me on 67 605218 to make an arrangement. Violin – Wednesday before lunch (recommences week 2), Clothing Pool Supervisor – Penny Foster Guitar –Friday mornings (recommences week 1), Drums- Friday lunchtime (recommences week 2) Busy Beehive Canteen A very big Thank-you to Penny for assisting on Canteen last Help Wanted – Term 4 week at the last minute to ensure that the students at school would have canteen on Friday. We, the Committee Parent/carer early morning care and school drop off really appreciate the help we get when we ask. So on behalf required for two students. Care required 5 days per week of us all..... from 7am. Please contact the office if you are able to assist. Thank you

P&C Report Bunnings BBQ A huge thank you to Jocelyn Goodfellow, Marion & Clay Frendin, Michelle Nash, Matt Hook, Chloe Cornish & Brendan, Jane Cohen, David & Harrison George and Lisa Madden who helped out at the Bunnings BBQ on the weekend. We really appreciated you giving up your valuable Sunday to raise much needed funds for our school. For this week, please remember to check that you have a current menu. If you require a new menu, they are available Father’s Day Celebrations from the office, Canteen or on the school's website. We We will be holding a Father’s Day Stall at school on the still have available some Macaroni Cheese & Potatoe Pies. morning of Friday, 30 August 2013. Gifts will be available for students to purchase ranging in price from $1.00 Busy Bee Volunteers: Justine & Lisa 9-2 through to $5.00 and will be gift wrapped to take home and hide from Dad. Thank-you Canteen Committee Canteen Supervisor Kim Kelly 67605499 A special Father’s Day BBQ will be held at Canteen on the Adele Forsyth 67 605751 same day offering sausages and pancakes. Students will be Jen Hernando & Lisa Madden able to purchase drinks, chips, icy poles, etc., however, the normal hot food menu will not be available. Student banking We need a couple more dads to help out on the day. If you Don’t forget that Thursday is School Banking day and are interested please contact James on 0428668180 ASAP. students should bring in their weekly deposit. Your child or children will LOVE seeing you at school! For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or

small, students will receive a cool Dollarmites token. The Next Meeting first token will be received upon the first deposit at Our next General Meeting will be held Wednesday, 21 school. Once students have individually collected August 2013, at 6.00pm in the old staff room. All welcome Term 3– Week 4 Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Oxley High School ‘Taster lessons’ start tomorrow 8 August 2013.

10 tokens they can then be redeemed for a range of great, NSW Inc. provides information and advocacy for foster exclusive reward items in recognition of their continued and kinship carers throughout the State. savings behaviour. Sharon Cameron Vice President Foster Care Association NSW Inc Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Moonbi School. What’s On? Upcoming events Some School Banking tips: Week 4 Term 3 2013  Show your child their bank statement when it arrives to help them understand the benefits of Wednesday 7 August violin tuition saving their money – don’t forget to show them the total balance! Assembly 2.30pm  Encourage your child to earn their School Banking Thursday 8 August School Photograph follow up money each week by doing some basic chores to help you out! Great chores include emptying the Oxley High School Taster dishwasher, cleaning their room or feeding the lessons dog. Friday 9 August Guitar tuition Keep Smiling  Lisa Madden Banking Coordinator Drum tuition MOONBI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGM THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVISE OF THE UPCOMING AGM Week 5 Term 3 2013 FOR MOONBI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Monday 12 August Zone Boys Cricket Trials (MCDC) Tuesday 13 August singing tuition

WHEN: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7 Wednesday 14 August Science Week Open morning 11am – 1pm 7.30 P.M. violin tuition WHERE: MOONBI WAR MEMORIAL HALL Thursday 15 August Oxley High School Taster

lessons The AGM allows for community minded people to become more active in their community projects through the Friday 16 August Guitar tuition committee. The AGM will be followed by the normal Drum tuition monthly meeting.

After the meeting we invite you to stay, share supper and Week 6 Term 3 2013 meet other people from the Moonbi area. Monday 19 August Zone Athletics Carnival For further information please contact: Tuesday 20 August singing tuition Secretary: Judy Coates Ph: 67605282 Wednesday 21 August violin tuition E: [email protected] Assembly 2.30pm

Community Garden Committee meeting 4.30pm Foster Care Association NSW Inc P&C meeting 6pm Old Staff The Foster Care Association NSW Inc. is the voice of Room foster carers in this State. Our role is not only to support the work of carers in policy setting, but to encourage Thursday 22 August Oxley High School Taster people to take up caring. lessons If you are interested in becoming a foster carer, why not Friday 23 August Guitar tuition contact the Foster Care Association at [email protected] or go to our website for more information fcansw.org.au to Drum tuition gain information and background? The Association is made Book Week Open Morning up of experienced carers who can answer your questions about what caring "feels like". Foster Care Association

V’s

2nd of August, 2013 Inverell Sportsground.

Peel Valley Small Schools’

Athletics Carnival

Dungowan PS Sports Ground, 31st July, 2014

CELEBRATE THE PAST

WESTDALE PUBLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATING 100 YEARS Friday 30th, Saturday 31st August Sunday 1st September, 2013

Friday 30th August 2013 11:25: Sausage Sizzle 12:00: School Centenary Opening (not official as that will be on Saturday) will include Guest speakers, Children's class items, cutting of kids cake and digging up of time capsule 1:45: Afternoon tea 2:10: Old Sports tabloid afternoon -whole school Saturday 31st August 2013 10:00: Official Opening Guest speakers, Children's items, Aboriginal dancers 11:30: Morning tea (Devonshire tea) 12:00: Laying of new capsule 12:30: Walk through school and classrooms and picture walk gallery 12:30-2:00: BBQ Lunch, food stalls and other stalls Saturday Night Dinner (tickets available at school office) $55.00 3 course meal, guest speaker, entertainment, cutting of Centenary Cake Sunday 1st September 2013 Breakfast at school Church Service in School Hall followed by morning tea and Church display

Tickets available from Westdale Public School Cheques made payable to Westdale Public School No Eftpos available Phone: 67607219 Email: [email protected]

IMAGINE THE FUTURE