PRIMARY NEWS 

From the Assistant Principal 

K-6 Award Recipients

Congratulations to the students who received class awards at the K-6 assemblies last week: Noushi Byrne, Charlotte McInnes, Sam McLachlan, Sam Hilton, Rishaad Ali, Lauren Martin-Tink, Honie Cheema, Isaac Hutchings, Toby Adams, Alice McInnes, Riley Hosking, Cody Noble, Georgia Wilson, Bindi Goldman, Breanna Johnson, April Neppl, Emma Brabant, Maddison Burgess, Bronte Ellis-Brien, Kiara Borrowdale, Sam Tindall, Claudia Kemp, Haydan Huynh, Madi Smith, Jackson Harris, Anita Thivakon , Cooper ford, Thomas Pearce , Chase Jones, Cas Marshall, Aksel Hutchings, Caylin Swadling, Angus Norman, Nathaniel O’Connell, Georgia McMahon, Gracey Stewart, Willow Garrett, Kane Cameron, Bauhinia Wolfenden-Woods, James Wilmans, Baxter Hawkins, Allayah Higgins, Xander Gaias, Aiden Readett, Meleah Swadling, Fred Miller, Melissa Nguyen, Brooke Martel and Henry Tombs.

Brain Olympia

Good luck to our Primary Brain Olympia team who travel to Narrabri next Tuesday to compete in the finals for the Armidale Diocese. The team consists of Emma Brabant, Nic Ditchfield, Frank McCosker, Alen Varghese, Beccy Thomas, Jasper Newton, Cilla Monie and Campbell Walsh.

Year 3-6 Speech Finals

Congratulations to all our Primary students who presented their speeches over the last few weeks. Primary Speech Finals are being held Thursday, 2 November, in the School Hall.  The following students have been selected for finals: Year 3 Finalists - Oscar Monie, Hannah Bourke, Lleyton Villamor, Ella Glasson, Lidiya Varghese and Tom Taylor. Year 4 Finalists - Olivia Putzolu, Nic Ditchfield, Claire Selig, Cas Marshall, Lucy Wellard and Isla Clarke. Year 5 Finalists - Frank McCosker, Riley Hosking, Annalisa Collins, Grace Taylor, Rebecca Thomas and Maddi Smith. Year 6 Finalists - Anita Thivakon, Lil Rainger, Anouska Byrne, Sam Hilton, Alice McInnes, Lauren Martin and Breanna Johnson.

The speeches will commence at 12:00pm with the Year 3 students. It is difficult to determine an exact starting time for Year 4. There will then be Snack break then the Year 5 students will commence at 1:45pm followed by Year 6. All parents are welcome to attend and watch the speeches.

Toys and Equipment at School

In K-6 students are allowed to bring toys and balls to school to play with at break times, however, we ask that they are labelled with their name and the items are their responsibility throughout the day. Students are not allowed to swap or exchange toys with others in their class or in the playground. 

Parliament & Civics Education Rebate 

Our Year 6 students will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital.  Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage and democracy. 

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education.  To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $30 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs.  The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.