The Contact Term 4, Week 2

Principal's Message

From the Desk of Kathy Nott - Term 4, Week 2

Good morning Parents/Carers,

 

We have had a great start to Term 4.  All students have settled in and are ready to learn.

 

Behaviour Focus

Our behaviour focus for Week 2 is Safe,

 

We are learning to:

  • Build Resilience

     

What does it look and sound like:

  • Have a device-free sleep
  • Write/talk about a problem
  • Put a problem to the back of your mind
  • Never ever give up

  • Put in boundaries for yourself, stop, no, I'm going to be resilient

     

Turn Up Awards

Congratulations to our Turn Up Award winners for Week 1. You will receive a voucher to use at the school canteen.

 

Our winners were:

K/1B -        Latrell

2/3O -        Ashton

4/5/6W -   Arabella

 

Quirindi Combined Schools Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinic - Goanna Academy

Our 4/5/6W students were invited to participate in the Goanna Academy in Quirindi today.  The Goanna Academy is a mental health education provider on a bold mission to improve mental health outcomes for all Aussies — with a vision to help reduce suicide rates which is the leading cause of death for young Australians. Founded by proud Dunghutti man and NRL legend Greg Inglis, the Academy delivers accredited programs in schools, clinics, and workplaces across the country.  Thank you to Whitehaven Coal who made it possible for our students to attend.

 

Capers Rehearsals

We are looking forward to our next whole school rehearsal that will take place tomorrow Wednesday, 22nd October. Please ensure your child is at school by 8:30am so we can get to the TREC on time for rehearsals. We have also noted that some students are yet to supply their costume of black pants and singlet for the performance. If you have not yet provided the costume, could you please send into our office ASAP as we only have 2 weeks until the performance. Tickets for CAPERS are now available! Our students will be performing on the 7th and 8th of November. The best seating to watch our students perform is the left side of Side Tier T1 or the right side of Side Tier T3. We look forward to seeing you there!  The link to purchase tickets is: www.trecc.com.au/capers-2025

 

4/5/6W Sydney Excursion

Our excursion to Sydney with 4/5/6W is fast approaching, with less than 2 weeks before we leave.  If you are yet to finalise your payments could you please do so by Friday, 24th October.  Please note that we now have EFTPOS available at the office or you can pay through the Sentral Portal.  If you have any questions with regards to the excursion, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Kinder Transition

Our Kinder students for 2026 will begin Kinder Transition next Tuesday, 28th October at 9:30am.  The first session will be for 2 hours, and we invite all children eligible to enroll in 2026 to attend.  Enrolment packages are now available to collect from the office.  If you require an enrolment package, please do not hesitate to contact the school office on 6768 7065.

 

Mr Sinclair's Ride for the Royal Flying Doctors Service

Mr Sinclair, our School Chaplin is riding this October to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctors Service.  Mr Sinclair's aim is to ride a total of 400kms.  If you would like to donate to his cause, please click on the QR code to pledge your donation.

 

 

Kind regards

 

 

Kathy Nott

Principal