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& Disco Outstanding Payments The Giving Tree Upcoming Events 5 Dec -Thurs 5-8 Dec 12 Dec Thurs 15 Dec Fri 16 Dec Aspire Me Art Exhibition Opening, at Peppin Heritage Centre in Deniliquin, 6pm

1 18 Dec Staff development Day (pupil free day) BARHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL 2016 Term 4 Week 9 Newsletter T: /12/2016 F: E: barham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au In this week s issue Principal s Message Thank You Miss Hands Year 6 Graduation Dinner Presentation Day Assembly Last Day of term 4 for Students Intensive Swimming Timetable End of Year Reward BBQ & Disco Outstanding Payments The Giving Tree Upcoming Events 5 Dec -Thurs 5-8 Dec 12 Dec Thurs 15 Dec Fri 16 Dec Aspire Me Art Exhibition Opening, at Peppin Heritage Centre in Deniliquin, 6pm Intensive Swimming - Week 9 Year 6 Graduation Dinner Presentation Assembly, CluBarham at 9.30am Last day of Term 4 for students PRINCIPAL S MESSAGE Welcome to Week 9. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel swimming lessons today due to staff illness. Lessons were in full swing last week, running very smoothly. Thursday this week is the last day of lessons. Students have been improving every day. Thank you to everyone who has helped this vital program to run safely and smoothly. Tonight, I will be hosting the Aspire Me Art Exhibition Opening at the Peppin Heritage Centre in Deniliquin. The exhibition is a culmination of the Aspire Me Art camp held in mid-november, with students artworks now proudly on display to the general public. Three of our students have artwork on display Elly Ryan, Matt Miller and Ella-Rose Hare. The exhibition closed on Wednesday 14 th December. This Friday, we will hear from students wishing to be leaders of our school in We look forward to hearing their speeches and to the students deciding on who their 2017 leaders will be. Catherine Peach 1

THANK YOU MISS HANDS Over the past four weeks, Miss Jaclyn Hands completed her final teaching practicum at our school, teaching on the Yr 5/6 and Yr 4/5 classes.

Sincere thanks go to Mrs Disher, Miss Fyfe and Mrs Radywonik for hosting Jackie and so generously helping her to hone her craft of teaching.

2 THANK YOU MISS HANDS Over the past four weeks, Miss Jaclyn Hands completed her final teaching practicum at our school, teaching on the Yr 5/6 and Yr 4/5 classes. Our rural school is very different to the schools Miss Hands has been used to, and she thoroughly enjoyed being able to get to know what it is like teaching in rural communities. Sincere thanks go to Mrs Disher, Miss Fyfe and Mrs Radywonik for hosting Jackie and so generously helping her to hone her craft of teaching. This assembly is an opportunity to come together to celebrate the 2016 school year and we hope look forward to school families and friends joining us. LAST DAY OF TERM 4 FOR STUDENTS 2016 has been a great year of activity and learning and students will celebrate with an end of year Reward BBQ and Disco on Thursday 15 th December. On Friday 16 th December students in Year 3-6 will enjoy a Pool Party and students in Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 will have water activities and games at school. We sincerely thank Jaclyn for the learning she delivered to our students and for being such a happy, willing and capable member of our school team. Jaclyn showed that she could plan and deliver quality learning, and we commend her for being so organised, flexible and accommodating when teaching. We wish Jaclyn all the best for her future in teaching. Students finish school on Friday 16 th December. Only teachers will attend on day 19 th December - for a professional learning day that is pupil free. DAILY TIMETABLE FOR SWIMMING DAYS -Thurs, Week 9 Morning session: am LUNCH: am Middle session: 11.30am 12.30pm AFTERNOON RECESS: pm YEAR 6 GRADUATION DINNER The Year 6 Graduation Dinner will be held at Tudor Tavern on day 12th December. Organisation is in full swing and we are looking forward to this special evening. PRESENTATION DAY ASSEMBLY Our end-of-year awards assembly will be held on Thursday 15 th December in Week 10 at CluBarham, to begin at 9.30am. Whole school and class awards will be presented, recognising students effort, application and achievement in learning. Session 1: pm for K/1 & Yr 2/3 Session 2: pm for Yr 5/6 & Yr 3/4 Session 3: pm for Yr 4/5 & Yr 1/2 END OF YEAR BBQ Thursday 15 th December No cost Sausage in Bread, drink & icy pole Students - remember to bring your own lunch if you do not want to enjoy a sausage. 2

OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS Excursions School families are reminded that payment for the 2016 excursion need to be finalised. Some parents have arranged payment plans for this year, and this is appreciated.

3 OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS Excursions School families are reminded that payment for the 2016 excursion need to be finalised. Some parents have arranged payment plans for this year, and this is appreciated. Payment in full is required either by part payment on a plan or in full. The school will be confirming with families the arrangements in place to finalise this payment by the end of the school year Friday 16 th December. Other outstanding payments Invoices have recently been issued detailing the amounts outstanding and what the payments are for. Please finalised payment this year by Friday 16 th December. THE GIVING TREE ~ Give to a child less fortunate ~ Place a wrapped, new (not used) non-perishable, child-safe gift under the class Giving Tree. GUN CLUB. This weekend, Sunday 11th, the Barham Public School is catering for the Barook Gun Club for the last time. The following people are on the roster and your help will be greatly appreciated. Canteen 8:30-12pm Scoullar BBQ 11-1:30pm Myers Canteen 12-2:30 Coughlan Cake Lobb Slice Simpson Coleslaw Main Also a very big thank you to those who helped last month - Melissa Disher and her niece, Lee Miller, Scott Boyd, Rita and Mason Jones out at the gun club. Thanks also to Raelene Farrant, the Miller family and Long family for providing items. Please wrap and label the gift for a girl or a boy, and include the age that the gift is appropriate for. These gifts will be passed on to St Vinnies to be included in Christmas hampers going to families experiencing hardship this Christmas. 5 th Dec Tue 6 th Dec Wed 7 th Dec Thur 8 th Dec Fri 9 th Dec Lauren Polkinghorne Jem Boyd Julie Swingler Alleena Burger 12 th Dec Tue 13 th Dec Wed 14 th Dec Thur 15 th Dec Fri 16 th Dec Carolyn Lake Mandy Anthony Kerri Hird NO CANTEEN NO CANTEEN Please arrange your own swap, or contact Sonya at the canteen, Koondrook Tennis Club CHANGE OF NIGHT Junior non pennant tennis is now on a Wednesday night at 4.45pm 5.30pm. Hope to see all our regulars there and even some new faces. $2 per night 3

4 COOKBOOKS FOR SALE $10 Available from the Office 4

BARHAM PS 2016 TERM 4 MONTH MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEK 9 5 Aspire Me Art 6 7 8 9 Exhibition Opening, Peppin Heritage Centre Deniliquin, 6.

5 BARHAM PS 2016 TERM 4 MONTH MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEK 9 5 Aspire Me Art Exhibition Opening, Peppin Heritage Centre Deniliquin, 6.00pm Intensive Swimming WEEK Year 6 Graduation Dinner BPS Presentation Assembly, 9.30am at CluBarham End of Year School BBQ 16 Students last day End of Year Pool Party WEEK Staff Development Day pupil free (Staff s last day) #This Planner shows events for students, teachers and parents scheduled for Term 4. Additions and variation may occur so please check the newsletter each week for updates. BARHAM PS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 2017 TEMPORARY TEACHING POSITIONS 1 x full time temporary Class Teacher for Term x full time temporary Class Teacher for Term , with possible extension 1 x part time temporary Class Teacher (5 days per fortnight) 2 x part time temporary Support Teacher (3 days per week) Please contact Principal Catherine Peach for details: MERRY T: CHRISTMAS TO ALL. barham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Expression of Interest must outline experiences, skills and achievements in relation to the position criteria (position EOI forms/details provided on request). Applicants may be required to attend an interview. A panel will determine the successful teachers where relevant. Closing Date/Time: 4pm, day, 19 th December 2016 Merry Christmas to all. 5

Amiens Whistler Principal s News

Amiens State School 1337 Amiens Rd, Amiens Q 4380 Email: the.principal@amiensss.eq.edu.au Newsletter Date Term 4 Week 7 2016 15 November 2016 Amiens Whistler Principal s News We are into the last 4 weeks