Welcome to Week 9!

This week will be the last newsletter for the term. School finishes next Friday, 27th September and resumes for everyone on Monday 14th October - no staff development day. For the first three weeks of next term, I've been asked to relieve as Director, Educational Leadership in Tamworth again while the Director is on holidays. Mrs Deiderick will relieve as Principal in my absence.

Congratulations to Sophie on being chosen as a soloist for the New England Sings concert to be held next term. This is a great achievement for Sophie and is a great reward for all the work she puts into her singing.

The Slime Fest is the big event this week. Thanks to the students and families that have registered. Remember, this is a fundraiser for the P&C and all students that register and donate money will get a prize. A couple reminders:

Students may wear the clothes they wished to get slimed in to school.
All students will need a change of clothes for the end of the day.
There are non-slime activities for students if required.
The slime run will start at 1.00pm. Parents and siblings welcome to join in.

Tell Them From Me Survey

Reminder to complete the Tell Them From Me survey. This survey is used to assist in future planning. The survey looks at the following areas:

Two-way Communication with Parents

o Parents Feel Welcome

o Parents Are Informed

Parents Support Learning at Home

o Parents support learning at home

Parents' Participation at School

o Parents' participation at school

School Supports Learning

o School Supports Learning

o School supports positive behaviour

School Supports Child's Behaviour

o Safety at school

o Inclusive school

There is also a question on the student semester report.

To participate in the survey, please visit the link below.

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/m396j6

Stage 3 Excursion

A reminder to all Stage 3 parents and carers, who have a child attending the Stage 3 camp, payments must be finalised before the end of the term. If you have not confirmed your child is attending by this date, it will be assumed your child is NOT attending.

PAX Word of the Week: EMBRACE

Embrace means to accept something enthusiastically. This week our focus is to embrace differences.

How do we EMBRACE differences?

Work in groups or teams
Respect other points of view
Invite new people to play
Learn about each other

Icy Pole Friday

Icy Pole Friday is back. At recess time students can purchase an icy pole for $1. Money raised goes towards the Year 6 gift to the school.

Road Safety Message

Parents and carers are responsible for their child's safety on the way to and from school.

Teach your children to be safe riders by always:

wearing a correctly fitted helmet
using a well-maintained bike or scooter
walking your bikes across pedestrian crossings
riding to and from school together

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Dates for your calendar:

Term 3

Week 9

Thursday 19th September - Taster Day ASC – 9.30am to 12.30pm

Friday 20th September - Slime Fest Day

- P&C Lunch Order Day - order via Qkr!

Icy poles for sale at recess - $1 each

Week 10

Tuesday 24th September - Tennis skills – all classes

Wednesday 25th September - Stage 3 - Movie Day - The Wild Robot

Friday 27th September - Last day Term 3

Dates for Term 4

Week 1

Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th October - Boys State Cricket Championships

Wednesday16th to Friday 18th October - Stage 3 excursion - Great Aussie Bush Camp

Week 2

Wednesday 23rd October - Swimming Program

Wednesday 23rd to Thursday 24th October - State Athletics Sydney

Thursday 24th October - New England Sings Rehearsal

Saturday 26th October - New England Sings performance

Week 3

Wednesday 30th October - Far Out Science - UNE - Year 6 only

Wednesday 30th October - Swimming Program

Thursday 31st October - Music Viva

Friday 1st November - Assembly

Week 4

Monday 4th November - Kindergarten's Teddy's Bears Picnic at Thalgarrah

Tuesday 5th November - Kindergarten 2025 Transition Morning

Wednesday 6th November - Swimming Program

Thursday 7th November - Outdoor Classroom and Open Day.

Week 5

Wednesday 13th November - Swimming Program

Friday 15th November - Assembly

Week 6

Tuesday 19th November - Kindergarten 2025 Transition morning and welcome BBQ (5.30pm)

Wednesday 20th November - Swimming Program

Week 7

Friday 29th November - Assembly

Week 8

Tuesday 3rd December - Year 6 Orientation Day - Armidale Secondary College

Friday 6th December - P&C Christmas Party and Fireworks

Week 9

Friday 13th December - Celebration of learning Assembly

Week 10

Tuesday 17th December - Whole school pool day

Wednesday 18th December - Year 6 Final Farewell Assembly and the last day of the year.

P&C Information

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P&C Lunch Order Day - Friday 20th September