Newsletter_________ Avoca Beach Public School The Round Drive Avoca Beach NSW 2251 T: 4382 1416 F: 4381 1431 E: [email protected]W: www.avocabch-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Monday 2 nd July, 2018 Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best. Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner. Principal’s Report Congratulations to our two Stage 3 dance groups who performed at the Central Coast Dance Festival last week. Both groups performed very well and were great ambassadors for our school. Thank you to Mrs Ayton, Mrs Jarmaine and Mrs Rattray for the organisation and supervision of our groups. This Wednesday evening our Stage 2 group performs. Good luck to all our students. Thank you to the parents who have supported all of our groups. Tomorrow our Girls Basketball team plays in the 5 th Round of their NSW PSSA Knockout. They play Gosford PS at Terrigal Stadium starting at 10.00am. The girls have had three dominant wins so far and are playing some excellent basketball. Good luck girls. Tomorrow our Year 2 students travel to Newcastle. They will be visiting the museum as the culmination of their unit of work for this term. They will also be walking along Honeysuckle Precinct. They will be leaving school at 7.30am and returning at 4.20pm. Our Yr 3-6 Athletics Carnival at Mingara Athletics Field is scheduled for Wednesday 25 th July. All permission notes and $8 payments are due by this Wednesday. As we come to the end of Term 2 I would like to acknowledge the work of a number of groups. Firstly our extremely dedicated staff who continue to provide outstanding educational opportunities for our students. They have been involved in a large number of extra curricular activities providing our students with additional experiences. Thanks also to our support staff who go above and beyond to ensure that our school continues to run smoothly and is maintained to a high standard. Finally to all of our parents and community members who so willingly offer their ongoing support to our school in so many ways. Your efforts add value to our school and the programs we organise. Next term begins with a Combined School Development Day on Monday 23 rd July. On this day the staff of all five schools in the Kincumber Learning Community will be involved in a variety of work shops at our school. There will also be a number of guest speakers including our Director-Educational Leadership Mrs Karen Jones. Week 10 Term 2 Mon 2nd Tue 3rd Year 2 Newcastle Excursion PSSA Girls Basketball Wed 4th Dance Festival – Stage 2 group Thu 5th Fri 6th Rewards Day Last day of Term 2 Week 1 Term 3 Mon 23rd Pupil Free School Development Day Tue 24th Students return Wed 25th Athletics Carnival Yr 3-6 Thu 26th Fri 27th
Avoca Beach Public School is committed to providing a safe and caring environment where individuals are respectful, responsible and strive for their personal best.
Our innovative, collaborative and inclusive culture empowers and supports every learner.
Principal’s Report
Congratulations to our two Stage 3 dance groups who performed at the Central Coast Dance Festival last week. Both
groups performed very well and were great ambassadors for our school. Thank you to Mrs Ayton, Mrs Jarmaine and
Mrs Rattray for the organisation and supervision of our groups.
This Wednesday evening our Stage 2 group performs. Good luck to all our students. Thank you to the parents who
have supported all of our groups.
Tomorrow our Girls Basketball team plays in the 5th Round of their NSW PSSA Knockout. They play Gosford PS at
Terrigal Stadium starting at 10.00am. The girls have had three dominant wins so far and are playing some excellent
basketball. Good luck girls.
Tomorrow our Year 2 students travel to Newcastle. They will be visiting the museum as the culmination of their unit
of work for this term. They will also be walking along Honeysuckle Precinct.
They will be leaving school at 7.30am and returning at 4.20pm.
Our Yr 3-6 Athletics Carnival at Mingara Athletics Field is scheduled for Wednesday 25th July. All permission notes
and $8 payments are due by this Wednesday.
As we come to the end of Term 2 I would like to acknowledge the work of a number of groups. Firstly our extremely
dedicated staff who continue to provide outstanding educational opportunities for our students. They have been
involved in a large number of extra curricular activities providing our students with additional experiences. Thanks
also to our support staff who go above and beyond to ensure that our school continues to run smoothly and is
maintained to a high standard. Finally to all of our parents and community members who so willingly offer their
ongoing support to our school in so many ways. Your efforts add value to our school and the programs we organise.
Next term begins with a Combined School Development Day on Monday 23rd July. On this day the staff of all five
schools in the Kincumber Learning Community will be involved in a variety of work shops at our school. There will
also be a number of guest speakers including our Director-Educational Leadership Mrs Karen Jones.
3D Lachlan Harris, Livia Carn MUSIC Lilly Bond, Lola Patterson
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LEARNING TO LEAD SPORTS DAY WITH KHS
On the 21st of June, Mrs Jarmaine and 12 Stage 3 students from Avoca Beach Public School went off to the Learning
to Lead Sports Day, held at Mackillop Oval. The Learning to Lead Day was designed to teach kids from the feeder
schools of Kincumber High School about sports and leadership skills, helping them get to know potential classmates
for years to come. The day was run by year 10 Kincumber High School students who chose to do sports studies as one
of their electives. It was an excellent opportunity for the year 10 leaders to demonstrate their skills and to lead a small
group across the sports field.
The students from Avoca Beach, Copacabana, Pretty Beach and Kincumber Public School were involved and were
split into a few smaller groups, then went to participate in their designated sport. There were six rotational sports,
including Sporting skills, Cricket, Oztag, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball, each rotation run by a couple of
year 10 students.
In conclusion, the day was highly successful, and although it rained parts of the day, this did not dampen the Avoca
Beach students spirits as they ran, leaped, threw and dodged their way across the oval. In the end, all the kids kept at
their rotation without complaints, and had an enjoyable leading and learning experience.
By Pearl McQueen and Natalie Dalton 5/6R
PSSA GIRLS SOCCER – ROUND 4
On Tuesday 26th June our Stage 3 girls soccer team competed against Kincumber Public School in Round 4 of the PSSA Knockout competition. The girls played extremely well displaying a high level of football skills throughout the game.I can pleasingly say that Avoca Beach were successful beating Kincumber 4-1. We now move onto Round 5 of the competition early next term. Well done girls! Mr Wright
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PBL WEEK 10
This week our PBL focus has been on how to be responsible with school property and our personal belongings. Students have recognised the importance of labelling their clothing and equipment and putting it in their school bags after use.
Our school expectations require students to be responsible by being organised with permission notes, money and personal belongings. Students are demonstrating their personal best by checking lost property if their items are missing.
VOLUNTEERS AT OUR SCHOOL
Volunteers play an important role in the daily school routine. Please be aware that the Department of Education
requires all volunteers to complete a Volunteer Declaration and provide Proof of Identity that meets the 100-point
check.We are updating our records in accordance with these requirements and ask that anyone who is currently
volunteering, or planning on doing so in the future, complete the attached declaration and return it to the office
along with your 100 points as soon as possible. This not only applies to in-school volunteers but also anyone that at
any stage may be transporting our students to off site activities.
For parents transporting students to off site activities please be aware that we still require copies of both your
current driver’s licence and current vehicle registration. This documentation must be provided prior to the activites
and is required even if you are transporting your own child. In accordance with department requirements the
transporting of students is not permitted until all documentation has been received.
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EXTENDED LEAVE from ATTENDANCE. If you are planning a family holiday during the school term, for more than 5
days, parents need to apply for an ‘Application for Extended Leave’ from school. An ’Application for Extended
Leave-Travel’ can be collected from the office. Once completed please return to the Principal at least two weeks
prior to the leave then an approved ‘Certificate of Extended leave - Travel’ will be issued. The original certificate will
be signed, copied for school records and returned to parents. This needs to be carried during leave as it must be
produced when requested by police or other authorised attendance officers.
Winter Uniform -Grey trousers: during the winter terms boys and girls can wear grey trousers. They are not available from Uniform shop or on flexi schools.
Black track suit pants: they can be worn on sport days – please note: not leggings or dance pants. The Uniform Shop currently has black track pants in stock for $5 each. UNIFORM SHOP: The uniform shop will be open on THURSDAY ONLY 3pm-4pm. All flexi orders placed will be sent home on Thursday
or Friday. Please note that hats are available every day in the Canteen. Orders can be made online
www.flexischools.com.au. At the end of term 3 and beginning of term 4 we will be open 2 days again, (for the
change to Summer Uniform) and also in the run up to Kindy 2019.
Thanks Fi Currie and Jo Newman – Uniform Shop Uniform Survey: The P&C are looking at moving forward with the current School Uniform. There is a very short on line survey – only 3 questions. Please click on the link and give your responses. This is your chance to contribute towards changes in your child’s uniform. Thanks for your help. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YTBWB68 HEADLICE – Please be aware that there have been several cases of headlice at the school. Please check your child’s
hair for lice tonight and continue to do so on a regular basis using the methods described in the information
provided on the websites. If you find any eggs or lice please commence treatment as recommended.
MUSIC TUITION AT AVOCA BEACH - GUITAR (ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC), SINGING, ELECTRIC BASS, BANJO, MANDOLIN and UKELELE. All styles and all ages, beginners to advanced levels, very experienced professional teacher. Phone Chris on 0422 802 222 BELLBIRD FAMILY DAYCARE AVOCA BEACH now has vacancies for children aged 0-6 years.Call 0420275066 or www.ccfdc.com.au FRENCH FOR KIDS CLUB AT AVOCA BEACH PS : Now taking enrolments for Term 3 2018 for French classes on
TUESDAY 3.30pm - 4.30pm Nathalie Roy on 0430 86 590 or email [email protected] to register your
interest and for more info on cost and siblings discount. MERCI!
SPANISH FOR KIDS CLUB AT AVOCA BEACH PS : Now taking enrolments for Term 3 2018 for French classes on
TUESDAY 8.15am - 9.00am Nathalie Roy on 0430 286 590 or email [email protected] to register your
interest and for more info on cost and siblings discount. GRACIAS!
Avoca Beach Public School’s newsletter contains paid advertisements which assist with the cost of publication.The publication
of such advertisements does not imply endorsement of any product or service by the NSW Department of Education or Avoca
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THE SNACK SHACK
The Snack Shack Hours are Morning 9.00-9.20 Recess 10.50-11.10 Lunch 1.10-1.40 ORDERING Our preferred way of ordering is online using Flexischools. Please go to www.flexischools.com.au and set up an account for your child, remember you need to click confirm for each order and the CUT OFF time is 8.30am each day. If you miss the cut off you can still order over the counter between 9.00-9.25 with CASH ONLY. Please be aware we do not have large amounts of money in our till so are unable to provide change of large notes first thing in the morning. We only have small change available and for security purposes all money is banked each day. I O U’s The Snack Shack is happy to provide a meal for the those children that have forgotten their lunchboxes, which happens to most of us from time to time. We have several children each day. It would be greatly appreciated if you could return the IOU note, sent home with child, along with money to us as soon as possible. It is adding to our increasing work load when we have to send reminders.
There are a couple of new items available for the Winter Term 2.
NEW RECESS item on trial is a BEANY BUN - half a Wholemeal roll filled with Baked Beans and covered in melted
cheese.
SMOOTHIES- Mango, Banana and Berry smoothies will be available at recess for $2, freshly made in canteen.
THURSDAY - NEW LUNCH ITEM Basil Pesto Pasta with or without chicken. The Pesto will be freshly made in canteen
and will also be NUT FREE to make more allergy friendly to all pupils.
Please follow us on FaceBook ABPS Snack Shack to see new items available and check volunteer roster.
THANK YOU to all volunteers who have replied to my text over last few weeks, the roster for this term is full so far.
Mon 2nd Jul Elizabeth Hayes
Tue 3rd Jul VOLUNTEER NEEDED
Wed 4th Jul Melissa Milton
Thu 5th Jul Jenny Flett
Fri 6th Jul Kerrie Dudley, Elaine Roy, Bev Boys
Tue 24th Jul Elise Mackie
Wed 25th Jul Sarah Minor
Thu 26th Jul Fi Currie, Caroline Jardine
Fri 27th Jul Ali O’Brien, Susie Hunter
Please remember all over the counter orders MUST be handed in before the start of the school day.
ALL VOLUNTEERS IN THE CANTEEN MUST PROVIDE THE SCHOOL OFFICE WITH A COMPLETED VOLUNTEERS
DECLARATION AND THE 100 POINTS OF IDENTIFICATION BEFORE ASSISTING IN THE CANTEEN OR
