HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday to the students and staff that celebrated their birthday in Week's 7 and 8 of term: Newberry Ferrer, Lara Newberry, Paige Floyd, Aden McBain, Dustin McBain, April Collins, Chilli Teinaki, Toby Adams, Christopher Hodgman, Samuel Stephens, Mr Withers.

CONDOLENCES

Our thoughts and prayers are with Xavier Price and his family after the sad loss of his great grandfather Geoff.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at the school assembly held 28th February, 2022

PERSONAL ITEMS

A reminder that the children are not to bring personal toys, sports equipment, trading cards, etc. to school, please. There is adequate sport and recreation equipment provided by the school in break times on the oval and in the Makerspace room. The exception is for ‘Show & Tell’.

SCHOOL FEES

School fees were posted last Friday. To save unnecessary following up, please pay by the due date ( 1st April). The fees can be paid by Direct Debit, internet banking, cash or cheque. If you have any problems with the school fee payment please contact the Mr McManus, Principal. The fees cover the basic running costs of the school- phone, power and classroom consumables, ICT, furniture, security etc.

This year there will be NO increase in School fees. Fee accounts will be sent out in Terms 1, 2 and 3.

Fee Structure

Per term per year

1 child $603.00 $1809.00

2 child $998.00 $2994.00

3 child $1308.00 $3924.00

4 child $1308.00 $3924.00

Please be aware that if you have made any internet payments or direct deposits during February they do not appear on this statement.

VERIFICATION FORMS

These forms are sent home at the start of each year and the information on them contains contact numbers and medical information for your child. You are asked to read the information, correct anything that has changed, sign the back and return it to the school. The information is then updated on our computer system. Some of these forms are still outstanding. If you have not returned your child’s form please do so asap. If we do not have the correct information at the school it is difficult for us to contact you if need be.

If your details change during the year please contact the school as soon as possible.

LATE NOTES FOR CHILDREN

Class starts at 9:10am with the 'Get Ready for Class' bell at 9am. If your child arrives at school after 9:10am you are required to accompany them to the office, sign them in and get a late note before your child can join their class. Children are not to be sent to the office alone. Your assistance in this practice is greatly appreciated.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

School photo day is Wednesday 9 March.

Students to wear full summer uniform.

Photos to be ordered though Compass. If you have any questions please contact the photographer MSP directly by phone (02) 6772 3519 or email newengland@msp.com.au. Here is a link to a helpful guide:

https://www.compass.education/guide#photos

BOOK CLUB

Issue 2 of Scholastic Book Club is available to the students today. Orders are due Friday 18th March. Please return your order with the correct cash to the office by this date or complete your order on LOOP. Thank you for your continued support and a big than you to Tess Lonergan for taking on the role of Book Club coordinator

ANZ Hot Shots Tennis program

The Glen Innes District Tennis Club is back for business after 2 years of interruptions to our play.

We have already started competitions during the week and from Saturday, 19 February we have commenced the ANZ Hot Shots Tennis program.

This is Tennis Australia’s official development program for primary aged children. It involves:

1. Learning through play philosophy;

2. The use of scaled equipment, i.e. smaller courts, racquets and low compression balls

3. A progressive pathway via the red, orange and green stages.

During sessions activities cater for the developmental readiness of each player as follows:

- Fun: players are actively engaged, excited and motivated to participate

- Tactical/play: players are required to think and make decisions about meaningful tennis situations

- Technical Skills: players have plenty of opportunities to improve their tennis skills

- Social: players build social skills such as working co-operatively with a partner, building friendships, encouraging team mates and showing sportsmanship during game play.

Committee members will be available from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. every Saturday to assist children from 4 years upwards to teens to learn to play tennis and have fun.

It is free. The racquets and balls are available to all participants and the Club has cold water and sunscreen available at all times.

Tennis is the best all round sport for fitness, mental health and social skills. It is fun for all ages and a game you can play until you are well past youth. Check out the club website and Facebook Page for more information.

We encourage everyone to have a go and join in the fun. See you on the Courts next Saturday!!

Kind regards

Rickie Withers

Hot Shots Community Play Coordinator

Glen Innes District Tennis Association Inc

(0429 402 512)

This Week in Pictures

ASSEMBLY 28TH FEBRUARY, 2022

KINDERGARTEN THIS WEEK....