NEWPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Phone: 9999 3588 9999 4100 Fax: 9979 6928

After School Care: 9979 9874 Canteen: 9979 6504

Wednesday 22nd October 2014

RELIEVING PRINCIPAL’S REPORT School Planning- 2015 and beyond As part of our strategic planning for the future directions of Newport Public School, we are seeking to consult with our school community through the process of refining our long term vision for our school. Last week, I emailed a copy of the Melbourne Declaration on Education Goals for Young Australians which outlines many of the skills and qualities that students may need moving into the future. In coming weeks we will be hosting some community consultation sessions at school as well as engaging our community through some brief online surveys. More details about these sessions will be released shortly. However, in the meantime consider your answer to these questions. As successful learners, what skills will a student leaving Newport in 2020 need? What attributes will our students need to ensure they are confident and creative individuals? Boys Vocal Workshop Last Monday, 4 Year 5 members of the Senior Choir, Finbar, Daniel, Edward and Tyger, attended a boys vocal workshop at Neutral Bay P.S. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the day, particularly singing cool songs like Happy, Solid Rock and Mad World, in a large choir. Another favourite activity was learning about Nelson Mandela and singing, with beautiful harmonies, the special song - Rol Hla Hla Mandela! A report, written by Edward about the day is included later in the Natter. State Drama Festival Tomorrow, KAJ and KJP will be participating in the State Drama Festival at the Seymour Centre. Mrs Parker and Miss Jeffrey have worked very hard with both classes and we thank them for their efforts. We wish the students the best of luck. Helpers’ Morning Tea The Newport staff are holding their annual Helpers’ Morning Tea on Tuesday 25th November at 11am. We value the enormous contribution all our volunteers make to our school and anyone who has been a volunteer in our school this year is invited to come along. Keep the morning free. We look forward to seeing you there. Girls Softball Knock Out Next Tuesday, the Senior Girls Softball team travel north to Brunswick Heads to play in the next round of the PSSA State Knockout Softball competition. We wish them luck for this long trip and we know they will represent Newport beautifully. Are You Leaving Us? At this time of year we are well into our planning for 2015. We would appreciate knowing if your child/children will not be returning to Newport PS in 2015. This information is important for our class organisation and staffing for next year. We also need to know if your child/children are returning to Newport after the start of the 2015 school year. I require a short note to confirm that they will be returning and on what day so they can still be counted in our enrolment numbers and placed in their 2015 class. Please send the information to the office. Warm regards, Anthony Moran Relieving Principal

Dates for your diary Wed 8th – Fri 24th Oct Life Education Tues 21st Oct P&C Meeting 7pm in the library Wed 22nd Oct 2nd Orientation Day for Kindergarten 2015 Tues 28th Oct Year 5 Girls’ Night Wed 29th Oct 3rd & final Orientation for Kindergarten 2015 Wed 29th Oct Year 5 Boys’ Night

MERIT AWARD WINNERS

KOP Louisa Stokes, Tess Lever 2BG Luca Bianchinotti, Olivia Wood KAJ Oscar Sickinger, Charlie Handscomb 3LW Aiden Russell, Amelia Smith KEP William Maddock-Scott, Tahlia

Piddington 3KH Dylan Hurst, Amelia Maric

KJP Matilda Proctor, Archie Pepper 3AR Beth Maguire, Hamish Douglas KEJ Billie Pretty, Austin Gibbes 3RB Harrison Shipton, Emma Peterson KMG Niamh Lange, HarryFleming-Newey 4NE Emily Gudmunson, Holly Bracey, Eloise

Catterson 1SN Harry Proctor, Tiana Walsh 4GM Lani Crichton, Wilson Spinks 1JJ Jesse Heslop, Ariel Lynch-Burns 4LC Anna Harris, Erin Mawson 1DD Sophia Tailby, Bayley Sadler 4SC 1AD Max Searl, Indy Mellers 5AW Tom Watson, Monty Pate 1JB Amber Ratcliff, Jemima Moran 5JL Dylan Johnson, Heather 1CC Mia Links, Seren Thomas 5/6AH Edwards Ashe, Jade Hodges 2JF Max Jordon, Kai Ainscough 5SM Jonah Watkin, Charlotte Dunwell 2BN Tess Gardiner, Finn Webster 6KK Mhairi Dunsmore, Grace Carroll 2AM Elsa Hudson, Romy Cormack 6IW Jessica Gudmunson, Ben Robards 2SC Jack Hannon, Daisy Reffold 6IM Zach Van Dam, Blake Griffith

Mathematics Competition This year 78 students participated in the International Competitions and Assessments for schools Mathematics

competition. This Mathematics competition assesses students’ skills and knowledge across five strands including Patterns and Algebra, Chance and Data, Number and Arithmetic and Space and Geometry. A total of 9 Distinctions, 27

Credits, 8 Merits and 34 participation certificates were awarded to the students of Newport School. Congratulations to

all students on these inspiring results. Special mention and congratulations to the following students who achieved a Distinction:

Riley White Vincent Supierz

Ethan Blaivas Sarah Ramsay

Luke Morley

Edward Ashe Sam Giddy

Zac Blaivas Ben Ashe

Shane Clements Boys Singing Workshop

Last Monday, instead of walking to school, I took a bus to Neutral Bay Public School to take part in a

boys singing workshop. When I got there I met up with Daniel, Finbar and Tyger, the other boys from

our school who went. There were over 100 boys from other schools around North Sydney. Peter

Lehner, who is a musician, conductor, actor and performer, ran the workshop. Peter Lehner has

conducted lots of workshops in New South Wales and has been on the TV show: Home and Away. We

were lucky to have Peter teaching us, as he has worked with famous singers, including Delta Goodrem.

In the workshop we sang (high, mid, low). MY favourite song was ‘Mad World’. I really enjoy singing

and Peter helped us learn singing exercises. We all had a great time at the workshop. Thank you to

Mrs Gutherson and Mrs Green for organising us going there.

By Edward Ashe 5/6AH

LIBRARY NEWS/BOOK FAIR We will be hosting a Carnival Book Fair on Thursday 13th November (Week 6) from 3.30 – 7.00 pm in the library. This is a great opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping while supporting the library. All books are discounted. While Thursday afternoon/evening will be the time to purchase, the books will be available to look at during the week before. There will be more information and viewing times in next week’s Natter. Stephanie Bracey, Sally Morgan and Rita Ericsson. BOOK CLUB 2014 All K-6 classes have received Issue 7 of Scholastic Book Club. All orders need to be placed in an envelope clearly marked BOOK CLUB with your child’s NAME and CLASS. Cheques made payable to SCHOLASTIC and credit card payments are preferred. You can combine your orders and pay for them as one single payment. Credit card payments can be paid on-line or by phone and your receipt number needs to be recorded and sent back to school with your order. Write the credit card holder’s name on the receipt not your child’s name. Please send K-2 orders to Mrs Falconer and 3-6 orders to the Library. Orders are due back by FRIDAY 24th October. Please allow 2 weeks for your books to arrive. If you have any questions, please see Mrs Falconer. Book Club helps our school to purchase books and equipment for our Literacy programs. Remember to READ EVERY DAY THAT YOU EAT! MUSIC NEWS Music Committee Meeting will take place tonight (22/10/14) at 7.30pm in the main staff room. All Welcome. Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Wednesday 19th November. Time and place to be advised. A number of parents who have children in Year 6 will be leaving us this year and we always welcome new faces. Joining the Music Committee is a great way to meet new people and become involved. Please come and join in. Dates for Diary 22nd October Music Committee Meeting 7.30pm in main staff room 3rd November Performance Band playing for preschools 15th November Avalon Market Day. All wind ensembles will be performing between 11.00am and 12.00 noon Full band uniform required. 19th November Annual General Meeting. All welcome. 25th November Twilight Concert. Pittwater High School starting with BBQ at 6.00pm.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS Kindy Orientation

The uniform shop will be open 10.30-11.30am during the Kindy 2015 Orientations. Thank you to all who are volunteering during these extra opening times and to Kindy 2015 parents for their support of Newport’s uniform shop. Melbourne Cup

A reminder that the uniform shop will be closed, Tuesday 4 November for Melbourne Cup Day. Leaving Newport?

If your child is leaving Newport Public School at the end of 2014, please consider donating unwanted uniforms to the uniform shop. All profits go to the P&C. Second-hand Uniforms

Thanks to the generosity of parents, we currently have a great supply of summer uniforms available at great prices. Online Ordering

Orders placed online at flexischools.com.au prior to 5pm on Fridays will be delivered to your child’s class on the following Monday or Tuesday. Order forms can also be collected from the office or emailed on request. Please contact us if you have any order queries. Opening Hours

The uniform shop is open Mondays 9-10am and Tuesdays 3-4pm. We accept cash or cheque. Credit card payments are accepted when ordering via flexischools.com.au. For enquiries, please contact newportuniformshop@hotmail.com or Carla Pettitt 0413-804-015 & Kate Raffles 0413-519-872.

Congratulations to Macy Hitchman KMG and Caitlin Brown in KEP who were the

lucky winners of the “No Wrap Wednesday” draw for this month! CANTEEN NEWS The new roster for 2015 is up and waiting for you to fill your days. Come on in to the canteen or email newportschoolcanteen@hotmail.com to set your days. Please find attached the up to date canteen menu, also the Gingerbread & Pudding order form. Help support the P&C and order your Christmas goodies now Have a great week :) ROSTER Mon 27th Oct: K Meek, M Langley, L Barlow, V Watkins, Emilie Tues 28th Oct: R Wilson, T Brennan, C McCauley, A Robinson Wed 29th Oct: M Stidwell, K Davis, M Smith, A Thomas Thur 30 Oct: N Mrkic, J Pride Fri 31st Oct: A Upton, T Berkley, N Jones, J Job

AVALON BILGOLA SWIM CLUB

Hello Everyone,

If you are looking for something to do this Summer on a Saturday morning that is fairly laid back

and involves the whole family, then please come down and have a swim at Bilgola Ocean Pool.

We have a weekly swim for kids and adults, not sure who has more fun as the adults pretend they

are not serious. All races are handicapped, so that the same swimmers do not always win, yet it

pushes everyone to swim a better time - over a season expect a 10% decrease in your handicap.

For kids it is a good platform for school swim carnivals and the surf club as we have lots of kids who

do Nippers and by the time they get to do surf races they are stronger swimmers. Best of all it is a

lot of fun, relaxed and over in two hours and cheap at $30 each (kids and adults) for the season,

and you get three weeks trial to see if you like it before you have to register.

We have 10 weeks of swim coaching that is free for both kids and adults, for those who cannot

swim through to those who want to give the school carnival a crack this year.

Check out the website www.avalonbilgolaswimming.asn.au

David Hawkins

Secretary

0419 410 103

Christmas Pudding & Gingerbread House Fundraiser

It’s that time of the year again!!! With only weeks till Christmas it is time to order your puddings or gingerbread houses.

Tammy in the canteen is making puddings & gingerbread houses.

The puddings come in three sizes:

250g (perfect teacher gifts), 500g or 1 kg.

Gingerbread house comes in two styles

Family sleigh with reindeers

Or family size house

If you would like to order, please fill in the form below and return to Tammy in the canteen, with the correct money no

later than Monday 1st December

Thank you for your participation and enjoy your Christmas goodies

Merry Christmas

The fundraising team

Name:

Type Size Price Total

Pudding 250g $17

Pudding 500g $25

Pudding 1kg $35

Gingerbread Sleigh Family $45

Gingerbread house Family $45

Gluten Free (add $3.00)

MUMS FOR MUMS www.mumsformums.org.au

STOP PRESS Tickets for the disco are now available from the canteen.

Please put the correct money/cheque ($40 per head) in an envelope. Write your name, number of tickets

and contact number and Tammy will issue the tickets. Tickets are also available at:

www.trybooking.com

How Can You Help?

Each year we hold several major fundraising events. This year it’s the SUNSET DISCO (SEE POSTER BELOW). Now for a few facts about the disco

• It’s Adults Only – you will have much more fun without the kids • Cost is $40 per head which includes yummy food from our incredible caterer Sundweesh, a

welcome drink and fabulous entertainment from DJ Kit Kat (yes she started as an adults DJ) • Drinks can be bought at the surfclub bar • There is NO theme or dress code • No raffles, auctions or additional requests for money on the night

If you can’t make it, you can donate

We have been asked by families who can’t make the fundraiser if they can donate. The answer ABSOLUTELY. Please go to our website www.mumsformums.org.au and go to the donation tab.

Any additional funds are greatly appreciated and go DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILIES WE SUPPORT.

We would also love you to spread the word via social media by liking our Facebook page Mums for Mums and inviting friends to do the same.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have

mumsformumsnewport@gmail.com

GET YOUR DANCING SHOES ON AND SEE YOU ON THE 25TH OCTOBER!!!

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY

Year 6 Fundraising Cake Stall Thursday the 30th of October

It would be appreciated if all Year 6 students could bring a plate of cupcakes, cookies, brownies, slices or toffees etc. to contribute. (NUT FREE please)

Could you please drop off all cakes to the Hall before school on the 30th.

Thank you!

NEWPORT SCHOOL CANTEEN MENU 2014

Gourmet Sandwiches & Wraps

Breakfast, Morning Tea & Lunch

Breakfast Morning Tea Hot Food Special days

Hash brown $1.00 Boiled rice cup with sauce $0.80 Hot Cheese roll $3.00 Sushi (Mon & Fri) $3.00

Up & Go $2.20 Corn chip cheese melt $1.00 Hot Ham & Cheese roll $4.00 Nachos with cheese only (Tues) $4.70

Mini Muffin $0.20 Melted cheese $1.00 Hot Cheese & Tomato roll $3.20 with lettuce, avocado, sour cream $5.00

Swirls $0.50 Chicken Sticks $0.60 Hot Cheese & Pineapple roll $3.00 Burgers (wed)

Spring rolls $0.60 Hot Chicken & Cheese roll $4.00 chicken beef or fish $4.00

Steamed dim sim (4 per serve) $4.00 Mexican chicken burger $5.00

Snacks Garlic bread $1.00 Fantastic noodles Pizza (Thurs)

Rice Wheels $1.40 Sandwiches & Wraps chicken or beef $2.80 Ham & Cheese,

Piranha Snacks $1.80 Rolls add $0.60 Mac & Cheese $3.80 Ham & Pineapple

Cheese & Bacon Roll $2.00 wraps add $0.60 Beef lasagne $3.80 Olive & Cheese

Pretzel (Mon & Thru) $2.00 toasted add $0.50 Bolognese pasta $3.80 Supreme $2.50

Large Muffin (Wed) $1.10 Baked beans $2.00 Tuna bake $3.80

Banana Bread (Fri) $1.10 Cheese $1.80 Cheese potato bake $3.80

Fruit flapjacks $0.50 Vegemite, Jam or honey $1.50 Fried rice $3.80 Drinks

Finger Bun (Tues) $2.00 Cheese & Vegemite $2.00 Butter chicken & rice $3.80 300ml Oak carton $2.20

Fresh popped Chicken $3.00 Lamb Rogan josh & rice $3.80 choc, straw or banana

Popcorn $0.50 Chicken & Salad $4.10 Spinach & Cheese roll $2.80 300ml plain milk carton $2.00

Cheerios $0.20 Chicken, lettuce Pie $3.00 200ml juice $1.80

Rice crackers $0.20 & Sweet chilli sauce $4.00 Sausage roll $2.80 apple, blackcurrant or OJ

Corn thins (each) $0.10 Ham $3.00 2 chicken wedges $1.60 600ml water $1.00

Celery & Carrot sticks $0.50 Ham & Salad $4.10 2 chicken wedges & Roll $2.50 Hot Chocolate (winter) $2.00

Hommus $0.50 Tuna $2.50 2 chicken wedges & bread $2.10 Dairy free milk Choc or Banana $2.50

Mini wheats $0.20 Salmon $2.50 4 wedges $3.20 Lunch orders need to been handed in

Cold snacks Ham & Cheese $3.50 4 wedges & Roll $3.80 before 9.30am.

Yoghurt cup & Berries $1.00 Egg $2.00 4 wedges & bread $3.50 Please write name & class clearly on bag.

Yoghurt cup & jelly $1.00 Salad $3.00 Sauce $0.20

Spanish frittata $3.80 PSSA Sport ONLY please use a white bag

Custard cup $1.00 Extras Ice blocks Separate bags for hot & cold food please.

Fresh fruit salad cup $1.00 Salad $1.50 Quelch sticks $0.80 Frozen items cannot be ordered

Fresh fruit salad tub $2.80 Pineapple, tomato $.80 Frozen yoghurt $2.20 Online ordering: flexischools.com.au

Frozen pineapple $0.80 Avocado $.80 Paddle pop $2.00 Hot food is made on the canteen premises

Frozen orange $0.20 Sauce $0.20 Slushies $2.00

Frozen fruit salad $1.00 Mayo $0.20

Frozen juice cup $1.00 Salad box $3.60

Fresh Fruit $1.00 with ham or chicken $4.50

Ch icken Caesar sa lad $5 .00

NEWPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE

2015 2015 Newport Public School Fete – Fete

Committee Meeting

Do you want to help in the organisation for the 2015 Newport Public School Fete but are reluctant

to run the whole event yourself?

We are now looking to establish a collaborative 2015 Newport Public School Fete Executive Committee and are looking to fill

the following positions:

Fete General Manager Class Parent Liaison Media/ Social Media Liaison Raffle Co-ordinator Food & Drink Co-Ordinator Ride Co-ordinator Entertainment Co-ordinator Stall Layout and Equipment Co-ordinator Council and Community Liaison Public Relations Manger

We will also welcome feedback on any other executive positions that need to be added.

Our initial meeting will take place on Monday November 3 at 6.00 pm in the school library. Please come along with suggestions and ideas to make our 2015 Newport School Fete the best collaborative event yet! We look forward to seeing you there. The

2015 Fete Organisers shall have the support, assistance and guidance of the 2013 organisers and P&C Fundraising Manager.

NEWPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE

2015 Did you know???

P&C Fundraising run events, such as the Newport Public School Fete and Sport-athon, have made the following contributions for our school:

$20,000 for new AstroTurf outside Year 1&2 classrooms $13,000 per annum for Numeracy, Literacy and GATS

support $5000 per annum to the Library for books and other

resources $5000 per annum to our AMAZING music programme $17,000 for essential photocopiers and colour printers Financial contributions to the kindergarten play equipment Financial contributions to the years 3 and 4 silver seats

where our students eat lunch Financial contributions to notice boards, movable doors and

air conditioning units. Financial contributions and Committee Contributions to our

school hall and establishment of new classrooms.

All P&C Fundraising benefits our students and future students at Newport Public School. We look forward to your involvement in our Children’s Education.

For any questions or comments, please contact Shani Law (shanilaw@hotmail.com) or Mobile 0400654253.

NSEHC T/A

NEWPORT OUTSIDE of SCHOOL HOURS CARE

OPEN: 7am – 9.00am & 3.30pm – 6.30pm SCHOOL TERM ONLY

02 9979 9874

2015 Enrolments at NOOSHC for both permanent and casual

positions. It’s coming to that time of the year again – all families

should have received the enrolment packs for 2015

– if you have not received same please contact

NOOSHC immediately as they are due back by

Friday November 7th (current families) &

new enrolments by Friday Nov 14.

Any enrolments (current & new) made after these

dates will be received and placed on the waitlist list in

order of submission.

If your child is not currently enrolled and you would

like a 2015 Enrolment package for your new kindy

(2015) or current NPS student please ring or drop into

the centre and collect an enrolment package.

Association Membership / Registration fee

$ 40.00 per family (annual)

Please ensure that when returning your enrolments packages that you include the association

membership / registration fee so that your placement can be processed.

Enrolment packages will not be accepted unless

ALL components are fully completed. ________________________________________

Enrolments packages are also reviewed each year to

ensure that all required information is detailed on the forms/brochure etc – the 2015 forms have been

updated in line with the Education & Care Services National Regulations and have new additional

information required included on them.

Please ensure that each child has an individual enrolment package – this is filed under the various

individual groupings of “K” (Kindergarten) “I” (Yrs 1 & 2) and “P” (Yrs 3, 4,5 & 6)

– especially important for staff to easily access if your child does not turn up at care and

we need to contact you ASAP.

NOOSHC provides essential, convenient, quality

before and after school care on-site, enabling

parents / carers to work, undertake study/training

or other activities, with the knowledge that their

child/ren are being well cared for in a safe,

healthy and happy environment. The centre offers

before and after school care during the school

term. Your child/ren must be enrolled with

NOOSHC to use the centre on either a permanent

or casual basis.

All enquiries should be directed to: Centre Manager - Jo Newton

or Assistant Centre Manager – Judy Longworth 02 9979 9874

ALL WELCOME

Parent & Committee

Meeting dates for 2014 Term 4 Week 4 – Tuesday 28 October (PMC only)

Term 4 Week 9 – Tuesday 2 December 7.00pm AGM (election of PMC – if you are interested in joining the PMC ask Jo for info and nomination form) & End of year celebration. – Thursday December 11 6.30pm

Drinks & nibbles.

Please RSVP by Friday the week prior to meeting.