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Banksia Bits Colo Vale Public School Excellence, innovation & success in a caring community From the Principals desk. . . . Week 5 Term 3 - 14 August 2013 Building success together! Jenny Quist - Principal Phone: 48894 250 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 48894 285 Website: www.colovale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au INVITATION TO STAGE 2 & 3 SPECTACULAR : “Snapshot of Australia” TUESDAY 20 AUGUST: MATINEE 12:00 (NO LIMIT ON TICKETS ORDERED) TUESDAY 20 AUGUST: EVENING 6:30PM: Tea/Coffee will be on sale from 6:00pm. Every student in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will have a role in our school performance. A second ticket note and ordering form was sent home yesterday sharing the change of ticketing arrangements with a ticket order form. Program/Admission will be $2. There will be two ticket round offers. Round 2 is now open: Parents are welcome to purchase any number of tickets available until sold this week. Families will still be able to sit together regardless, because the seating will not be numbered. The hall has limited seating capacity. It is unlikely that there will be any tickets available at the door on the night. Please organise tickets ahead of time to avoid disappointment. We encourage parents to bring the extended family to the matinee performance. All funds raised support the cost of the performance and equipment. Our Junior K-2 Performance will be on Tuesday 10 September 2013! LIFE EDUCATION: HEALTH AND ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM This week students have been working with the Life Education Program. This is an investment in preventative drug education. The program is designed to promote healthy choices through developing knowledge about the human body. KINDERGARTEN 2014 Have you enrolled your Kindergarten child for 2014? To assist us in preparing for our new enrolments for 2014, we request that all prospective and current parents of Kindergarten children starting school in 2014 to contact the school. Children need to be a minimum of five years of age before the 31st July 2014 to be eligible to enrol. Children must also be formally enrolled in primary school by their 6th birthday. PLAYGROUND INITIATIVES Our school is constantly exploring initiatives that actively engage students in all of their learning domains. This week, Mrs Dubokovich initiated Bush Dancing in the COLA as part of the lunch time program. Students were welcome to voluntarily participate in dancing to promote fun, laughter and to provide something new in our playground! Last week, the Southern Highland News was so impressed that they asked to write an article to promote our positive playground program. Just like the classroom, we are focused on creating a dynamic play environment with a range of activities that engage our children and cater for different interests and needs. Some examples of changing playground activities include: SRC student lead competitions such as handball and basketball SRC Welfare coordinating playground art/craft or guessing competitions Skipping (ropes) on the plaza Fixed equipment play for strength: all grades are timetabled for one day a week Handball, hopscotch and line marking activities Sandpit and sand pit toys for all ages Music for dancing Teacher/or parent sport training e.g. softball, high jump in the last week Student initiated ball games e.g. touch footy, cricket, soccer Digging or working in the Eco Garden each Monday SRC coordinating sport equipment loans from the sport shed Supported play for students with special needs Quiet activities include reading, board games and chess in the library or outdoor chess Students are participating in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge and are encouraged to be active and to record their level of activity Student play such as chasings, chatting and building friendships!
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Banksia Bits Colo Vale Public School

Excellence, innovation & success in a caring community

From the Principals desk. . . .

Week 5 Term 3 - 14 August 2013

Building success together! Jenny Quist - Principal

Phone: 48894 250 E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 48894 285 Website: www.colovale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

INVITATION TO STAGE 2 & 3 SPECTACULAR :

“Snapshot of Australia”

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST: MATINEE 12:00 (NO LIMIT

ON TICKETS ORDERED)

TUESDAY 20 AUGUST: EVENING 6:30PM: Tea/Coffee

will be on sale from 6:00pm.

Every student in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will have a role in our

school performance. A second ticket note and ordering form

was sent home yesterday sharing the change of ticketing

arrangements with a ticket order form.

Program/Admission will be $2. There will be two ticket

round offers. Round 2 is now open: Parents are welcome to

purchase any number of tickets available until sold this

week. Families will still be able to sit together regardless,

because the seating will not be numbered. The hall has limited

seating capacity. It is

unlikely that there will be

any tickets available at the

door on the night. Please

organise tickets ahead of

time to avoid

disappointment.

We encourage parents to

bring the extended family

to the matinee performance.

All funds raised support the cost

of the performance and

equipment.

Our Junior K-2 Performance will

be on Tuesday 10

September 2013!

LIFE EDUCATION: HEALTH AND ANTI-DRUG

PROGRAM

This week students have been working with the Life

Education Program. This is an investment in preventative

drug education. The program is designed to promote healthy

choices through developing knowledge about the human

body.

KINDERGARTEN 2014

Have you enrolled your Kindergarten child for 2014? To

assist us in preparing for our new enrolments for 2014,

we request that all prospective and current parents of

Kindergarten children starting school in 2014 to contact the

school. Children need to be a minimum of five years of age

before the 31st July 2014 to be eligible to enrol. Children

must also be formally enrolled in primary school by their 6th

birthday.

PLAYGROUND INITIATIVES

Our school is constantly exploring initiatives that actively

engage students in all of their learning domains. This week,

Mrs Dubokovich initiated Bush Dancing in the COLA as

part of the lunch time program. Students were welcome to

voluntarily participate in dancing to promote fun, laughter

and to provide something new in our playground! Last

week, the Southern Highland News was so impressed that

they asked to write an article to promote our positive

playground program. Just like the classroom, we are

focused on creating a dynamic play environment with a

range of activities that engage our children and cater for

different interests and needs. Some examples of changing

playground activities include:

SRC student lead competitions such as handball and

basketball

SRC Welfare coordinating playground art/craft or

guessing competitions

Skipping (ropes) on the plaza

Fixed equipment play for strength: all grades are

timetabled for one day a week

Handball, hopscotch and line marking activities

Sandpit and sand pit toys for all ages

Music for

dancing

Teacher/or

parent sport

training e.g.

softball, high

jump in the last

week

Student

initiated ball games e.g. touch footy,

cricket, soccer

Digging or working in the Eco Garden each

Monday

SRC coordinating sport equipment loans from the

sport shed

Supported play for students with special needs

Quiet activities include reading, board games and

chess in the library or outdoor chess

Students are participating in the Premier’s Sporting

Challenge and are encouraged to be active and to

record their level of activity

Student play such as chasings, chatting and building

friendships!

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

From time to time, families experience financial hardship.

Parents are welcome to discuss financial assistance for text

books, excursions and special activities with Mrs Quist or

Mrs Swanbury. Feel free to ring or download an

application form from the school website in the ‘Notes and

Excursion’ top menu bar of the school website. Parents are

welcome to ring the school and chat confidentially on

48894250.

HELP US TO HELP YOUR CHILD: Return the new

medical forms

This is a gentle but very important reminder folks. We need

to update our medical records with this new information.

Please, make yourself a cuppa, and share some of your

precious time to complete these forms and return them to

school as soon as possible.

STATE DANCE FESTIVAL

The Arts Unit presents the 2013 State Dance Festival. Over

1,500 of NSW most talented dancers perform in a

showcase of incredible skill, beauty and creativity over five

great nights. 2 - 6 September 2013, Seymour Centre,

Sydney. Tickets on sale now at http://

www.seymourcentre.com/events/event/the-state-dance-

festival-2013-in-the-moment. For further details, visit

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/dance/dance-performances

or https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.

BIKE RACKS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED

The bike racks have been moved so that bikes are stored

under cover outside Mrs Boatwright’s wet area. What a

great idea! Dry and secure!

SCHOOL UNIFORM: HIGH EXPECTATIONS

Our students are often congratulated on their lovely

uniforms! Please ensure that our children are wearing the

correct jumpers, shoes and uniform.

Student Initiatives

Street Wise- Learn To Skate:

Wingecarribee Shire Council will be holding a

FREE Skateboard Workshop at Bowral Skate

Park, Sunday August 25, from1-3pm.

Boards & helmets will be provided.

There are posters in the school foyer about this

event, or go to sba.org.au/hubs for further

information & registration. For the sake of clarity

– click on hubs – (the link in red under the Aussie

map is for registration). Click on NSW then

South Coast for the local info.

It will be interesting to see some professional

skaters in action.

Annette Dubokovich

Speak Life!

Student Welfare Worker.

Mr Berry.

From the Sport's Desk……..Mr Berry

The Gymnastics program ends this week. All students

have enjoyed this fantastic program with expert gym teachers and lots of great equipment.

Our Regional athletics competitors are training hard

to get ready for the Athletics carnival in Canberra on Friday 23rd August. Good luck everyone!

The gala day for Term 3 has always been touch

football, but this year it will be slightly different. It will be called league tag, and will be similar to oz tag,

with students wearing a velcro belt with several tags hanging down. To make a touch defenders have to

pull one of the tags off and throw it on the ground.

The attacker then plays the ball from where the tag is. Notes will come out shortly for any students in

years 3-6 who wish to attend. It is for girls and boys, and girls in particular are encouraged to attend. It is

a non-competitive day with the focus on having fun and learning new skills.

The countdown

continues for Emily Cox as she trains hard for

the state softball championships in week

7. Good luck Emily.

Sack racing at

school.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS—2014

We are now taking enrolments for

Kindergarten 2014. If you have a child that will

be turning 5 by June 2014, please complete the

form below and return it to the school office.

Early next term we will forward an “Expression

of Interest” form to parents. Details of our

Orientation Sessions will be advertised early next

term.

Child’s Name__________________________

D.O.B________________________________

Parents Name_________________________

Address______________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Phone No. ____________________________

PAINT THE

TOWN REaD Community reading event promoting early

literacy skills.

When: Tuesday 20th August

Where: Meeting at Moss Vale Library

Civic Centre

Elizabeth St Moss Vale

Time: 10am for about 1 1/2 hours

Come Along!

For information contact Linda Burgess

Wingecarribee Family Support Service on

4862 1777

Bring your child along on the day and share in

some story telling with local businesses who

support the importance of literacy for young

children.

Meet us at Moss Vale Library, where you will

meet our mascot, and be guided on a tour of local

businesses for story time.

Enter our mascot naming competition for a

chance to win a prize.

Spread the word and hope to see

you there!!

LIBRARY NEWS

The MS Readathon is a fun and simple way to

encourage your child to read whilst helping people

living with Multiple Sclerosis . Students can register

on line at msreadathon.org.au or pick up a registration

form from the library. Each participant will receive a

certificate and possibly prizes for Colo Vale school

and themselves. Happy Reading!

Thank you

Mrs Pudsey, Relieving Librarian

STUDENT BANKING

Just a reminder to all students about school

banking . We aim to have all deposits completed

by Wednesdays each week.

RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION

FORMS

Please return these forms as soon as possible. It

is essential to have a 100% return, regardless of

any changes .

It is imperative that every student in the school

CANTEEN NEWS

New items for Term 3:

Tuna for wraps & sandwiches

Sultanas

More variety in our fruit bowl

Due to lack of volunteers canteen hours need to change

MON: 8.30—11.30

WED: 8.30—12.15

FRI: 8.30—2.00

If your child will need recess please order with the lunch

order. We need to do this until we get more helpers.

CAN YOU HELP?????

PLEASE contact Sarah or Lisbeth via the canteen or school

office.

NORTHERN VILLAGES

OUT OF SCHOOL

HOURS INC JURD PARK AMENITIES BLOCK

COLO VALE PHONE: 4889 4974

BEFORE SCHOOL CARE 6.30 TO 8.30AM

AFTER SCHOOL CARE 3 TO 6PM

VACATION CARE 8AM TO 6PM

ACCREDITED CHILD CARE SERVICE FOR

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Diary Dates . . . August Thurs 15 Gymnastics Program Tues 20 3-6 Performance Night Tues 27 Father’s Day Stall Opera House Recorder—Banksia Concert Wed 28 Canberra 3 Day Excursion leaves Thurs 29 Canberra Fri 30 Canberra excursion returns

September Tues 10 K—2 Performance Wed 11 Opera House Magic Flute Opera—2pm Thurs 12 Premier Spelling Bee Final Fri 13 Touch Football Gala Day Stage 1 excursion—Olympic Park Thurs 19 Town Hall Proms Uluru Concert

Uniform Shop Roster

A reminder that the Uniform shop is

open on Tuesdays 2.15pm - 2.50pm

and

Fridays 8.30am - 9.00am

TERM 3

August

Fri16 Vanessa Eccleston

Tues 20 Sharon Griffin

Kathryn Barnett

Fri 23 Cheryl Sharp

Tues 27 Jennine Hernandez

Fri 30 Nicole Sellick

September

Tues 3 Cindy Gualtieri

Fri 6 Vanessa Eccleston

Canteen Roster

If you can help out please let the school office

know your details.

TERM 3 August

Fri 16 Chris Price

Cheryl Sharp

Karen Alexander (t)

Mon 19 Amy Green

Wed 21 Alyssa Hatcher

Sharon Carruthers

Fri 23 Sarah Bell

Cheryl Sharp

Kathryn Barnett

Mon 26 Rennell Genner

Wed 28 Sharon Griffin

Linda Burgess

Fri 30 Helen Reedie

Jonathon Hatcher

Alan Griffin

COLO VALE WEBSITE

www.colovale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au For regular information on “WHAT”S ON” at Colo Vale Public School you can visit our website. The website is a valuable place to stay in touch with Colo Vale Public School & it’s up coming events, or reviews on past events.

CANBERRA EXCURSION

Week 7, our Year 5 & 6 students will travel to Canberra

for a 3 day excursion. The students will be staying at the

Gold Creek Tourist Resort in Nicholls while they are

away.

The dates to remember for the excursion are; Wed 28th

August—Friday 30th August 2013.

More information will be available as the dates get closer.

COOKIE DOUGH ORDERS

Orders can be picked up at the canteen on

Thursday 22 August between 2.30 - 3.30

OR

Friday 24 August between 8.30 – 9.30

Bath & Body Works

Yankee Candles & More!!!!!

Yankee candles from the USA along with Bath & Body

Works products for sale.

When: 17th August

Where: 27 Banksia St, Colo Vale

Time: 9am— 4pm.

Cash only sales please.

Any enquiries please ring;

Kathryn Barnett on: 0410315253

Product description

Price

Incl.

GST

Tattoo

$0.50

Harold Sticky Note Pad $2.00

Harold Activitv Bag $3.00

Harold Stationerv Set

$3.00

Product description

Price Incl. GST

Harold Hand Ball

$3.00

Harold Keyring $3.00

Harold Wallet $4.00

Small Harold Soft Toy

$8.00

HAROLD MERCHANDISE

Dear Parents

Life Education NSW is a not for profit

community-based organisation that relies

heavily on the raising of funds within the

community to assist in meeting the

shortfall left after receiving minimal

assistance from Government Funding

The sale of Harold merchandise to the

children whilst the program is visiting

each school supports the fundraising

activities of local committees and all

proceeds support Life Education within

each local area. These products help to

remind children about the messages

delivered to them during their Life

Education session and have either a

picture of Harold or the Life Education

logo on them.

The educator will provide the

opportunity for children to purchase

these products during the school visit.

Please provide the correct money in an

envelope with the item written on the

face of the envelope along with your

child's name and class.

FOR A SAFER, SMARTER LIFE

NB Harold Products are subject to availability

Life Education NSW thanks you for your support...


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