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Term 4

Week 3 30 October 2019

Nambucca Heads Public School is an outstanding school, our team is proud of our strong culture, high expectations and successful learners. We cater for the whole child and every single person in our learning community is welcomed, valued and included. Our future focused learning design enables students to be resilient, persistent and confident learners.

Proud to be a Positive Behaviour for Learning School

Cnr Ridge & Lee Streets

PO Box 355

NAMBUCCA HEADS,

NSW, 2448

Ph: 6568 6411

Fax: 6568 8205

Principal:

Phillip Maunder

This Week

It’s been a great week this week at NHPS, music lessons began, our Morning Wellbeing Program has been lots of fun and we are now only one week away from our

first reading medals!

I just want to say a quick thank you to all of our parent volunteers in our school, there are a small number of very generous people who give up their time on a

regular basis – you are making a difference.

Music Lessons

Just letting parents know who missed out on music lessons that we are looking at extending the program over two days and are most certainly keeping your children at

the top of the list for this when it happens.

It has been a bit of a whirlwind beginning and I apologise for the hiccups we have had along the way. Luke Melton is our music teacher and I have been pleased with the positive and supportive nature of his

interactions with our students.

Attendance and Absences

Parents must ensure their children attend school every day. On occasion, your child may need to be absent from school. Justified reasons for student absences may

include:

being sick or having an infectious disease

having an unavoidable medical appointment

being required to attend a recognised religious holiday

exceptional or urgent family circumstances e.g.

attending a funeral Parents must provide an explanation for absences to the school when their child is absent or late. Front office staff are required to make contact with parents

for unexplained absences.

There will be an increase in communication with parents when their child is away and the school is not notified, please do not take this personally – it will be

happening for all absences.

Please understand that a message from a brother or sister is not sufficient. Parents are expected to make

contact with the office.

Road Safety

Over the past couple of terms I have included several

messages about road safety in my newsletter.

Last week we had a “near miss” and are very fortunate that one of our students is going to recover

from a serious road safety incident.

I spoke to our children on Friday morning about the seriousness of this issue and the importance of crossing

02 6568 4682

CANTEEN ROSTER

Thursday 31 Oct HELP NEEDED

Friday 1 Nov

Cheree

Wednesday 6 Nov HELP NEEDED

Thursday 7 Nov

Lydia

the road in a safe location in a safe manner. Please view the information below

and discuss this with your child ASAP:

Before you cross the road:

Look before you cross. Just because someone else decides to cross, doesn’t mean it’s safe for you

Never assume that an approaching vehicle can see you, or will stop for you – wait until all vehicles have stopped before you step off the kerb

When crossings are not available - avoid crossing between parked cars or at the front or back of buses and large vehicles

At intersections, check for turning vehicles before you leave the kerb, and while you are crossing the road

When crossing the road:

Always use pedestrian crossings

At traffic lights, don’t enter the road if vehicles are moving through the crossing or if the red don’t walk signal shows.

Leisure Sports

We started our leisure sports last week Felix had the catch of the day, well

done Felix!

Have an excellent week!

Phil Maunder

Principal

ABSENCES If your child is away at anytime due to illness or Family please contact the

office. You can either phone the school or email.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Principal’s Report cont... Calendar of Events

TERM 4

October

31 Bowraville Memorial Cup November 1 Kinder Pre-enrolment

Interview 6-7 State PSSA Athletics 12 Kinder Orientation 19 Kinder Orientation 26 Kinder Orientation

NOTES IN CIRCULATION Year 6 - 7

Information Night Nambucca Heads High School

New canteen menu Stage 3 Canberra

2020 Deposit note

Stars of the week - Friday 25 October 2019

AP Awards Jasmine G, Aaron T, Alyssa Ivy A, Nickel L, Tayja S, Jerry n, Wyatt M, Seth M, Kyarna G, Lila Mc, Ruby A-H, Luca T, Jack D PBL Awards 15-Ivy B-R 25-Piper D, 35-Noah M, Joshua P, Jaryn R, 45-Sunny C, Miaa L, 55 - Forrest A-H, Andrea V, Blue-Ben H-J, Bronze-Mordecai R, Lacey C, Ashleigh G, Manoah L, Finn N, Ella R Silver-Finn W

Medical Conditions

If your child has since developed a Medical condition that is not on your original enrolment

form, (e.g. Asthma, Allergies, Diabetes, Epilepsy or is on a

preventative medication) please contact the office

with this information. This will help us keep your

child safe at school.

Please Keep NIT BUSTING

!!!!! They are always

around

Words we are learning in Gumbaynggirr

Bijaarr - name (bi-jar)

Darruya - well done

(dar-a-yoi)

Nguuraganam - toilet (nuru-gun-em)

APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED LEAVE -

TRAVEL If your child will be

absent for more than 3 days for travel please see the office for an

“Application for Extended Leave - Travel” form. This leave needs to

be approved by the Principal when taken

during the School Term.

Auditions are officially over. Congratulations and thank you to all the students who put in the time and

effort to create a performance.

There were over 20 groups that tried out for the 2019 talent show. The finalist list will be up on the pinboard at the hall Friday morning. These people need to see Miss Maclean at recess time to get their note for the

final performance.

Newcombe Ball

The Newcombe Ball Competition starts next Wednesday. Please don't forget to check the board out the front of the

hall for when your team is playing.

Fundraising for the Farmers Try Scouts!

Parents- do you want your son

or daughter to get away from

a screen and be more active?

If so, talk to them about

joining our local scout group

scouts meet each Tuesday

from 6.30 till 8.30 at the scout

hall located in Partridge street

Macksville. Scouts do lots of

things like camping, fishing,

canoeing, hiking, map

reading, first aid, cooking,

bush cooking and craft, why

not contact us now to find out

how to get started.

We offer a four week trial

period for $35 which covers

your insurance costs.

Scouts is for boys and girls

aged 11-14 years, if you are

younger you can join Cubs

section (8 - 11year old who

meet on a Thursday from 5.30

-7pm) or if your older, the

venturer’s section (aged 14 to

17years old who meet on a

Wednesday from 5.30 -8pm)

If you want to know more

please call our group leader

Maxine on 6568 6404 or

email us at

nambuccavalleyscouts@gmail.

com or check us out on

Facebook by searching

Nambucca Valley Scouts.

Sport Report

Leisure Sport Friday

Leisure sport got underway last Friday. Students armed with fishing rods headed to Gordon Park to fish the

Nambucca River.

Beach fitness and Beach games ran to the beach and had fun playing in the sand and enjoying a variety of

games.

Meanwhile at school the dancing groups were in the hall dancing the afternoon

away.

Tennis students had an intense afternoon of competition on a modified

court.

League Tag competed in a mini round robin and Sports Lotto swapped over and played basketball and

Netball.

Phew!!!

STATE PSSA ATHLETICS

Excitement is building for six talented athletes, as they prepare for the upcoming

State Athletics championships in Homebush next Wednesday and Thursday.

We wish them luck as they take on the best runners, jumpers and throwers across

NSW.

Good Luck Dylan Birks, Daniel Williams, Lexie Brown, Trey Sampson, Anna-Lee

Jarrett-Crooks, Miaa L

Photos from League Tag Competition