Term 4 Week 10 Fr i day 12t h Nov ember , 2014.

Ulmarra Public School

Excellence Innovation Opportunity Success

Contact us:

12-14 Pacific Highway, Ulmarra. N.S.W. 2462

www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: ulmarra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 02 66445266 Fax: 02 66445373

Principal’s Message

On behalf of the students and staff of Ulmarra Public

School I would like to wish everyone a Merry

Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

Ness Cavanagh

Principal

Staffing and classes for 2015

Due to projected student numbers and staffing

allocations from the DEC, our classes for next year

will begin the year as follows.

K/1— Miss Munns (Mrs Campbell is on leave T1) in

the current 1/2 room.

1/2/3— Mrs Stockton and Mrs Edwards in the current

3/4 room.

4/5/6— Mr Reardon in the current 5/6 room

Mrs Cavanagh will be filling the Learning and

Support role across the school. This will include in

class support, Gifted and Talented groups, teacher

RFF and mentoring programs for staff.

Staff will be staying on these classes for 2015 except

K/1 when Mrs Campbell returns in term 2 or we have

enough numbers for 4 classes.

Cineliteracy—Big River

Year 5/6 and Mrs Booth presented a fantastic

adaptation from the book, ‘The Iron Man’ by Ted

Hughes for their Cineliteracy project for the Big

River Film Festival. Everyone should be very proud

of their efforts and the parts they played in putting the

project together. The movie has now been uploaded

to our school blog.

Yr 6 Leaders 2015

Our School Leaders for 2015 are Ashleigh Chevalley,

Brodie Henderson, Ryan Dick and Zac Polsen. The

official ceremony and positions will be presented

early 2015.

High School Presentation Days

Congratulations to the following former Ulmarra Public

School students who were awarded prizes at their

respective High Schools.

Ellie McSwan Caleb Ensbey

Mason Graham Josiah Finlay

Dorian Kennedy Amie O’Dell

Khiarne Slater Ashleigh Thomson

Courteney Thomson Ruth Finlay

Simone Thomson Dayna Wood

Mr Scott Gordon, Leading Seaman Air Crewman,

Australian Defence Force was a guest presenter.

An awesome effort by our former students.

Year 6 Treat Day

Year 6 had a great day at Ten Pin Bowling on

Wednesday. It was a great day and a wonderful way

to finish 7 years together.

Year 6 Farewell and Graduation

Congratulations to all Yr 6 students for a wonderful

evening and disco.

NEWSLETTER 2014

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we work on; the Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr people.

Check us out at

www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Deeds not words.

As we approach the end of the year it may be a time to

reflect on what has happened over the past two terms:

The Staff at Ulmarra Public School have:

Updated and will be introducing a new Welfare

and Management Policy for 2015.

Purchased 25 new laptops for use across the

school which cost $6000.

Organised and successfully run a Mini Common-

wealth Games Day for students from Ulmarra,

Cowper, Tucabia and Wooli Public Schools. South

Grafton High Students were given the opportunity

as leaders of the day.

Organised Gala days for Cricket, Soccer and Golf

days.

Continued Transition Program for terms 3 & 4.

Employed additional support staff across the

school.

Organised signage for the school for safety.

Purchased a new photocopier

Analysed school surveys for community direction

for Ulmarra Public School for 2015-17. The final

report will be presented in 2015.

Purchased 15 ipads (5 purchased by P&C) plus

accessories, a mac computer, apple tv and an ipod

for a cost of approx. $ 8000

Upgraded current computers in the computer lab.

At the same time regular school programs have con-

tinued ensuring all students are receiving the highest

quality learning opportunities.

All of these initiatives have been implemented for the

betterment of Ulmarra Public School students and

community. As a school community it is important

that we work together to achieve common goals that

enhance the reputation of the school, its students,

community and staff. The best way to achieve this is

through word of mouth. I would like to thank those

members of the community who have spoken posi-

tively about the improvements, programs and students

of our school. Positive endorsements such as this will

enhance Ulmarra Public School’s reputation as one of

the leading small schools within the wider communi-

ty.

2015 Community Groups

I would like to begin community groups at the school

during 2015. This will involve parents / community

members with skills in any areas—craft (sewing, knit-

ting, crotchet), technology (office works, publisher,

etc) gardening, etc who would run classes at the

school. This could include students, parents or com-

munity members. The school will also offer areas for

curriculum and school based interest groups. If you

are interested in supporting the school in this area

please let the school know and we will organise a

meeting in the new year.

Carols by Candlelight Christmas Concert What a great evening! The storms could not keep

away the wonderful turn out by the Ulmarra commu-

nity. Thank you to the following people for your kind

donations or support for the event.

Donations Holiday Coast Meats & Smallgoods (butchers)

Bunnings

Dan Murphy's

Big W

Woolworths

Coles

Harvey Norman

Sharon Fallon Beauty

Kerri Dimattai Hair Salon

Clarence Café - Ulmarra Pub

Studds Petrol Station

John Mitchell (Jewellery Box)

Susie Fletcher

Helpers Bev & Ashley Small - Santa's chair

Jeff & Kobie Rainbow - Ham Wheel

Craig & Michelle Pigg - Cattle Truck (for Santa to

arrive on)

Joshua & Amie- South Grafton High School students

MC

Catherine & Warren Ensbey- BBQ

Tania Watts, Jenny Jefferies, Jill McKeown, Kate

Flatley, Lindy Owen (cake stall)

Ken Cowan - Santa, BBQ, Lights.

Carmel Small & Susan Polsen (Ham tickets)

a HUGE THANK YOU to

KYLIE DICK

Farewell Mrs James

Mrs Linda James will be leaving Ulmarra Public

School as our School Counsellor in 2015. Mrs James

will be with schools around the Maclean area.

Mrs James you will be missed!

Music Lessons 2015

Next year we will be offering individual and group

music lessons though the Clarence Valley Conserva-

torium of Music. Tutors will come to school and stu-

dents will access lessons during class time. Enrolment

forms are now available from the front office or the

Clarence Valley Conservatorium of Music, Grafton.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday

15th December

Reports go home

Christmas Carols at Rathgar

Class Parties

16th December

School Fete 2-3:15

17th December 18th December

SDD

19th December

SDD

20th/21st Dec

School

Holidays

26th January

Australia Day

27th January

Staff Development Day

28th January

Students return 2015

Best Start Testing

Kindergarten

29th January

Best Start Testing Kindergarten

30th January

Kindergarten Begin

31st/ 1st

2nd February 3rd February

Ulmarra Public School and friends Swimming Carnival

4th February 5th February 6th February 7th/8th February

ULMARRA P&C

Mega Meat Raffle

The Mega Meat Madness Raffle was drawn last Friday night. Congratulations to our winners.

1st: Robert Eggins

2nd: Blue Giggins

3rd: Pat Simmins

Canteen NEWS Lindy Owen and Michelle Pigg were elected as shared Canteen Managers for 2015. Congratulations ladies!

Canteen will continue on Tuesday and Thursday next year.

Please note there is NO canteen next week.

Congratulations to ALL students at Ulmarra Public School

ULMARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL PRESENTATION DAY AWARDS

2014

Grade Academic

Medal Citizenship Medal Certificate

Academic

Certificate

Encouragement

Kinder Flynn Lovrekovic Paige O’Connor Stone Owen Jazmine Crapp

Year 1 Billy Owen Tayla Denem Sophie Watts & Chloe Jefferies

Madison Pigg

Year 2 Jack Leeson Ryan Jefferies Emily Watts Samuel Petch

Year 3 Grace Crapp Olivia Brown Kate-Lyn O’Sullivan Lochlan McMullen

Year 4 Madeline McKeown Zhanae Whalley Zoe Crapp Liam O’Sullivan

Year 5 Chloe Hallam Ashleigh Chevalley Morgan Ensbey Shaun Marsh

Year 6 Lachlan Ferry Nick Worley Domonic Kennedy Maddison Rake

Nancy Carlton

Dux Shield & Trophy donated by Hession Family

Marko Primorac

Sportsperson Medal

Lauren Ferry

Citizenship Shield & Medal

Lachlan Ferry

Fair Play Award

Domonic Kennedy

Resilience Medal

Kate-Lyn O’Sullivan

John Sullivan Writers Award

Donated by Sullivan Family

Riley

Chris Crawford Shield

Donated by Crawford Family

Kisha Primorac

Perfect Attendance

2014

Donated by

Short Family

Sophie Watts

&

Domonic Kennedy

Special Awards

Saffira Barnier Tabatha Dylan Crapp Andrew Cuneo Lachlan Hallam

Ahlia Hartley Ethan Kennedy Sophia Sullivan Isabella Watts Charlee Williamson

Transition Students