PRIMARY NEWS 

From the Assistant Principal 

Award Recipients

Congratulations to the students who received class awards at the K-6 assemblies last week: Layla Mair, Michael Jiang, Lillian Ford, Dustin Uebergang, Grace Doyle, Jaxon Taber, Oskar Devlin, Toby Beveridge, Ryan Horwood, Liam Colley, Kirby Kasper, Isabelle Blank, Mitchell Colley, Chandler Steyn, Locky McLennan, Matilda Butcher, Julian Collins, Kaden Blair, Will Kentwell and Emma Cusack.

Year 6 Farewell Mass

The Year 6 Farewell Mass will be held on Friday at The Sacred Heart Church. Families are encouraged to come along and celebrate with the Primary Year 6’s final Mass. A light morning tea will be provided for parents, friends and family members following Mass.

Year 6 Excursion

We wish all our Year 6 students the best for their Canberra excursion next week. Students accompanied by Ms Palmer, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Williams and parents, Mr Mc Spedden, Mrs Wood & Mr Newton will leave early Monday morning for 5 busy days in our Capital City. Students will get to visit places such as National Museum, Mt Ainslie, Cockington Green, The High Court, Questacon, Parliament House, Government House, The Mint, The Institute of Sport, the Australian War Museum and ‘Flip Out’ trampoline centre. Students need to be at the Tourist Centre at 5:45am with morning tea, packed lunch, water and afternoon tea for the first day.

Year 5 Excursion

On Wednesday morning next week our Year 5 students will depart on their excursion to Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre. Students will be accompanied by Mr Baz, Mrs McCormick and Miss Leighton. All students need to be at the Tourist Information Centre by 6:45am for a 7:00am departure. The students will get the opportunity to go canoeing, monkey climbing, kayaking, and experience archery and the giant swing.

Year 4 Excursion

Next Thursday morning our Year 4 students will depart on their excursion to Thalgarrah Field Centre, Armidale. Students should be at the Inverell Tourist centre at 7.20am. They will need a packed morning tea and lunch for the first day, drink bottle, sunscreen and hat. No devices are allowed on this trip and any medications must be labelled with student’s name and instructions for administering. Mrs Gleeson, Ms Gartshore, Mrs McNeil, Mr Hilton, Mr Clarke and Mr Tuck will accompany students. Students are reminded they will need a packed lunch and morning tea for their first day.

Year 3 Excursion

Next Thursday Ms Wilson and Mrs Dolbel will be accompanying Year 3 students on their excursion to Thalgarrah Field Centre near Armidale. Students should be at the Inverell Tourist centre at 7.20am and will return at approximately 5:00pm. Students are reminded they will need a packed lunch and morning tea for their first day.

Year 6 BBQ

Year 6 students will be having a BBQ as part of their end of year activities before the Primary social on Thursday 30 November at 5:00pm. Parents are welcome to come and join them. The social will begin at 5:30pm. Order forms must be returned by Monday 27 November. These will go home tomorrow.

3-6 Social

The Year 3-6 social will be held on Thursday 30 November from 5:30pm-7:00pm in the school hall. There is no cost for Year 6 but Year 3-5 pay a $2 entry fee or $3 for a family.

K-2 Social

The end of year K-2 social will be held on Thursday 30 November from 3:30pm-4:30pm in the school hall. There is no cost and students will receive afternoon tea. The children may bring plain clothes for the social and will be able to change into them at the end of the day. Parents are asked to collect students from classrooms at 4:30pm.