Term 4 Week 2 Thursday 16th October, 2014. Ulmarra Public School Excellence Innovaon Opportunity Success Contact us: 12-14 Pacific Highway, Ulmarra. N.S.W. 2462 www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected]Phone: 02 66445266 Fax: 02 66445373 Principal’s Message Welcome back to another busy term at Ulmarra PS. As a Principal of a school it’s always wonderful to hear great things that our children are doing in the community. On Monday I received a letter from Grafton StreetO praising Shaun Marsh on his orienteering and endurance in completing the 2 hour course. Fantastic news Shaun! Ness Cavanagh Principal Kindergarten Enrolments Kindergarten enrolments are now being taken for 2015. Please contact the school for more information. Jacaranda Thursday Due to changes in the way in which local holidays and events are gazetted by the state government and after public consultation conducted through Clarence Valley Council it has been decided that “Jacaranda Thursday” will be a half-day public holiday this year. This means that Ulmarra school will be open until 1:00 pm on the Thursday of the Jacaranda week (Thursday 30 th October). However, we have been informed that all organised activities on the day occur in the first half of the day and so acknowledge that many students and their families will still want to participate in those events. As such, whilst the school will be open for the morning, it is unlikely that normal lessons and routine will operate. Big Banana Excursion Transition, K, 1 and 2 will be heading to Coffs Harbour to visit the Big Banana on Tuesday 28th October. The children will be touring the venue to learn about the banana industry and then having time in the water park. Money and permission notes need to be handed into the office ASAP. Footsteps Footsteps Dance Company will be presenting lessons next week. If you would like your child to be involved please send in notes and money by Monday 20th October. Behaviour Management Plan Last term Mr Reardon, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Dick and I met to review the Schools Behaviour Management Plan. I will be presenting this to the P&C next week. One of the changes to the positive system will be that awards are only carried for one year. This will mean that all outstanding awards will need to be presented this year. Gather all of your sporting, Merit, Student of the Week and playground awards and bring them into your teacher. School Accounts Please finalise all outstanding accounts as soon as possible. If you are having difficulty paying the full amount please see Mrs McSwan to discuss alternative arrangements. Transition to School Program The Transition to School Program has begun for term 4. The Program will run for 9 weeks with the last day being Tuesday 2nd December. If you would like your child enrolled please contact the school. Students Absences Absence reminders are sent home at the end of each week. According to DEC regulations any reasons returned within 7 days will be marked as explained on the school roll. If the absence note is returned after 7 days an unexplained will be placed on the school roll. 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.
