Albury Public School NEWSLETTER TERM 2 WEEK 9 27 June 2019 481 David Street, ALBURY, NSW, 2640 Email: [email protected]OFFICE: 02 6021 3849 www.albury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Our office hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm FAX: 02 60411265 A message from the Principal Week 9 Term 2 Welcome to the end of Week 9, our second last week of Term 2. On Tuesday of this week the P&C met for the June meeting. There is something exciting happening in the school grounds. The P&C and the Stronger Country Communities Fund are co- funding a major project which will improve the appearance of our playground and create a rest, play, learning and performance space in our school grounds. Some of the 100 year old asphalt will be removed creating a new grass area and will help to reduce the load on Albury’s storm water drainage by absorbing the rainwater that currently goes down the drain. Come and find out what is proposed, how it fits with the long term master plan for the school and have your say on some of the decisions that are yet to be made such as tree and plant types. Wednesday July 3rd, 3:30pm in the 5/6LS classroom (lower level of the lodge). Everyone is welcome. Tomorrow, Charlize Raudino and Madison French, two talented Year 6 students, will be competing in the annual NAIDOC public speaking competition at James Fallon High School. Albury Public School has never been represented in this competition before and the girls are excited but nervous. The topic for this public speaking challenge is “let’s work together for a shared future” and is presented collaboratively by an Indigenous and a non-Indigenous student. Good luck girls. Semester 1 reports are being sent home next Monday. The mid-year reports are a snapshot of where your child is at in relation to the syllabus and the standard. The syllabuses are written to a “C” which is proficiency for the age/stage. This translates to “sound” on the report. Students achieving an “A” or “B” (High/Outstanding) are working well beyond their age/stage, as measured by the standards. Parents/carers are encouraged to make a mutually agreeable time to meet with the classroom teacher if they wish to discuss the report or your child’s progress. The choir is competing in the Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod today, Thursday. The choir has been performing in a few locations around Albury recently to get some performance practice. Last week they performed at St Matthews during Tuesday Tunes. Good luck to the choir. Congratulations to the significant achievements of Jericho Ellao, who received three overall awards for music at this year's Eisteddfod: - Overall highest individual score for one piece (11- 13 years Instrumental Aggregate Award), - Judy Haddow Memorial Prize, and - Best Instrumentalist (14 Years and Under). What an astounding achievement Jericho, well done!
