DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Term 3 Week 10 Thursday 26 September 2019

Friday 27 September

Last Day Term 3

Monday 14 October

First day of Term 4 for students

Tuesday 15 October

Year 6 - THS Orientation

Thursday 24 October

Yr 3-6 Art Show 5:30-7:30pm

Friday 25 October

Yr 3-6 Art Show 9am - 12pm

K-2 Athletics Carnival

Sunday 27 October

Colour Run

Monday 11 Nov to Friday 22 Nov

Year 2 Intensive Swimming

Wednesday 27 November to Friday

29 November

Year 4 Camp

Tuesday 10 December

Presentation Day

K-2 9:30

3-6 11:30

Thursday 12 December

Year 6 farewell

Find us at: 22 David Street Old Bar NSW 2430 Phone: 02 6553 7248 Fax: 02 6553 3038 Email: oldbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Homepage: www.oldbar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

What a busy and remarkable term it has been. The children have

been provided with so many wonderful opportunities in which

they have been able to thrive and shine. Our little learners have

been involved in soccer, rugby, touch footy, the K – 2 concert, NAI-

DOC week celebrations, 2 Bob Radio, public speaking, a Maths

Challenge Day for Stage 3 students, the trip to Canberra and a visit

to the high school for Science and Engineering and much more. A

priority for us here at Old Bar Public School is that all of our learn-

ers are able to participate in activities that they are interested in

and that give them joy. This contributes to keeping them highly en-

gaged and igniting passion. I am deeply grateful to all of our hard

working and talented teachers for all they do in making this hap-

pen.

How magical was our K – 2 concert ‘In Our Backyard’? We got to go

back in time, under the sea, on safari, on our scooters, up into

space and into the jungle. The children’s creativity and enthusiasm

were wonderful, and their imaginations were given the chance to

flourish. I could not contain my smile from the moment our gor-

geous leaders Hope, Egan, Ava and Toby made their introductions

until the very end of the show. The music, the choreography and

dancing, the props, the costumes, the movies and memories…. and

the dazzling smiles. It was just beautiful. The children’s items were

‘big’ and I was so impressed by just how much choreography our

little 5, 6, 7 and 8 year old were actually able to remember. Our K

– 2 teachers worked tirelessly to prepare the children for their con-

cert. I would like to thank Mrs Miller for the outstanding job she

did leading and organising the production. I don’t know if she’s ac-

tually slept this term!!! We are so proud of our little stars and no

doubt many of you are eagerly waiting for your DVDs.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT CONTINUED

Well…… it is finally happening. The new building is on track to be completed during the holidays. At

this stage hand over will be on the 4th of October. Every time I go over and have a walk through the

building it looks even more spectacular. All of our Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) classes and 6H and 6B will

be moving into the new building at the beginning of next term. Our plan is that teachers and their

classes will take the first two weeks of Term 4 to become familiar with the space and gradually move

across to take up ‘permanent residency’ from the beginning of Week 3. We are also planning to give

all classes across the school the opportunity to walk through their new building during the first two

weeks and an afternoon during Week 1 when we will invite parents and community members in to

have a look. The details for this will be provided in due course. We all feel very lucky to now have

this very special space as part of our school. The environment in which children learn is very im-

portant and to now be able to provide this state of the art learning space, fit for the 21st Century, is

very exciting.

I hope that you and the children all have a really great holiday that includes lots of fun, some relaxa-

tion and lots of time with your very special children. I come to school every single day feeling so

blessed that I get to spend my days with such awesome little humans.

“Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun.”

Mignon McLaughlin, journalist and author

Fran Dupen - Deputy Principal.

Find us at: 22 David Street Old Bar NSW 2430 Ph: 02 6553 7248 Fax: 02 6553 3038 Email: oldbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Homepage: www.oldbar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

“Only where children gather is there any real chance of fun”

Mignon McLaughlin, journalist and author

K-2 PERFORMANCE “IN OUR BACKYARD”

Congratulations to all of the K-2

staff and students for putting the

most AMAZING production to-

gether!

A DVD of the performance can be

ordered online at

flexischools.com.au.

DVDs will be delivered to students

early in Term 4.

Find us at: 22 David Street Old Bar NSW 2430 Ph: 02 6553 7248 Fax: 02 6553 3038 Email: oldbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Homepage: www.oldbar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

YEAR 2 SWIMMING

Year 2 intensive swimming will

take place during week 5 & 6 next

term.

The cost of this subsidised pro-

gram is just $50 per student.

Some forms went home last week

asking parents to provide infor-

mation about your child’s swim-

ming ability. Can you please re-

turn these asap to assist with our

planning.

Year 6 students will be attending a high school orientation day at Taree High School

on Tuesday 15 October.

This is a fun and exciting day where students will meet new friends and begin

learning to find their way around the high school.

Students should arrive at Taree High no later than 8:50am where they will meet

their year 6 teachers in the hall to begin orientation.

Students should wear their primary school sports uniform, and bring a hat and

drink bottle. A BBQ lunch will be provided, and access to the canteen is available.

Students will be dismissed from the hall at 3:10pm.

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Note: The first day of school attendance for Year 7 in 2020 will be Wednesday 29

January. On this day, students will need to be at school by 8:50am, where they will

meet in the school hall.

YEAR 6 HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION DAY

Find us at: 22 David Street Old Bar NSW 2430 Ph: 02 6553 7248 Fax: 02 6553 3038 Email: oldbar-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Homepage: www.oldbar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE PHOTO COMPETITION

Congratulations to the following students

who are the winners of the Premier’s

Reading Challenge photo

competition:

Early Stage 1: Lara Beeton

Stage 1: Oskar Ly

Stage 2: Shaniese Scicluna

Stage 3: Olivia Keen

IT’S NOT JUST THE MUSIC AT THE AKOOSTIK FESTIVAL …

The countdown is on for the 13th annual Wingham Akoostik Festival on October 18-20 with 30 acts across two main stages, 20

stalls and a whole lot more to keep the whole family entertained.

At the top of the “Akoo To Do” program are the BackTrack Boys who are visiting with the Dog Jump team. For those that have

seen the film BackTrack Boys which had its premiere at the Sydney Film Festival in June 2018 meeting the Boys and their dogs

will be something really special. The story follows a group of troubled boys and their dogs. The BackTrack Youth Works Paws

Up program centres around animal behavioural therapy which promotes self-moderating behaviours, leadership and self-

confidence. The Boys invite people who have their dogs at the festival to give them a go at jumping alongside the Backtrack

dogs.

Another must To Do is watch the Circartus performance troupe, featuring 16 young circus artists presenting aerials, acrobatics

and tumbling in the natural Amphitheatre of the Circoostik Arena.

The “Akoosti-Kids” area features craft activities, beading, art, water, sand and sensory play, reading, puzzles and games., face

and body painting, Lego and Knex table, clay play and mini murals.

For those wanting to learn an environmental trick or two head along to “Talkin Compost” with permaculture specialist Megan

Cooke and “Making Bees Wraps” with Chelsea Hands.

Be inspired by those who have mastered their art with Belly Dancing and a Spinners and Weavers display and a Mineral Muse-

um to explore.