Hello parents, carers and friends of Sandy Beach Public School, Kindergarten 2021 Enrolments We are taking Kindergarten enrolments now. Our Kindergarten transition events will have a different look due to Covid 19 and the restrictions we must follow for visitors on our school site. Unfortunately, our Kindergarten transition day scheduled for Tuesday 15 September has been cancelled. However, staff from the school will visit pre-schools and we are planning on having small group tours for 2021 Kindergarten families. Due to this alternative organisation, it is vital that we have enrolment information for our new kinder students as soon as possible. Book Fair and Parade The theme for Children's Book Week 2020: 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds'. Each year across Australia, Book Week brings children and books together to celebrate our love of reading. On Wednesday 26 August we will be having our Book Parade where students are encouraged to come dressed up as a book character or in a costume that reflects this year’s theme. Our book fair will also be held on this day with an online payment option in addition to cash. Students have received this flyer today. Students will bring home a wish list after viewing the books prior to this day. We will be posting more information about book titles and items for sale in the days leading up to the Book Fair to help you choose books with your child. It is disappointing that we cannot have community members on site as this is one of our favourite events of the year. We will be sure to share lots a great photos on our Facebook page. Primary Athletics Carnival Last Friday we held our Athletics Carnival. The winning house is BLUEGUM. Congratulations to the following age champions for 2020. Junior Boy Christian Cheney Junior Girl Jesse Desmond and Kyah Rea 11 Years Boy Diesel Cheney 11 Years Girl Skyler Simpson Senior Boy Will Bennett Senior Girl Ella Dudgeon See detailed results on page 3.

SANDY BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL 19 Saye Close, Sandy Beach NSW 2456 Phone: 02 66 561 777 Fax: 02 66 561 624 Email: sandybeach-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.sandybeach-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Diane Blevin Issue 12 August 12, 2020

Education Week Awards Last week we held our education week assembly using Zoom. Each year teachers are asked to choose one student from their class for an Education Week Award. Students selected for always trying their best, following the school rules and being role models for other students. Congratulations to the award recipients. K Aqua Jett Drough K Lime Joshua Drever K Purple Priya Audu 1 Indigo Hugo Kenny 1 Sapphire Tegan Fitzgerald 2 Orange Harrison Becker 2 Red Bayleigh Harris 3 Blue Jade Messner 3 Teal Zara Johnson 4 Gold Evy Walker 4 Violet Elsa Harnett 5 Coral Chloe Henderson 5/6 Turquoise Hannah Wagner 6 Ivory Alina Hidzir Science Lucas Messner (5 Coral) Technology Angie Connell (6 Ivory)

Pick up zones in the Afternoon As a school we are always trying to streamline the congestion of the 3:10 pick up time. We appreciate the efforts of parents cooperating with us for the safety of our students. Pick up zone in Saye Close We will be supplying name cards which we request families to place on your car visor for the teacher on duty to identify your car quickly. You could attach these using blu-tac or rubber bands. Carpark behind Stage 3 classrooms Collect your child from the red tape so they do not walk behind reversing cars. I am continuing to work with the Coffs Harbour City Council and the Department of Education Road Safety Officer to improve this area of concern for our community.

Diane Blevin Principal

2020 Sandy Beach Public School Athletics Results

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Aug 24-28 Book Week Aug 26 Book Fair and Parade Sept 3 Cross Country Years 3-6

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK K Aqua Mason Glenn Tegan Sinclair K Lime Bronte McKenzie Nick Hope K Purple Aria Clayton Loki Crofts 1 Indigo Kennedy Moore Aeris Kelly 1 Sapphire Charlotte Morris Ahlia Gadsden 2 Orange Victoria Naylor Sunny Wadleigh 2 Red Boston Pearce Iylah Weller

3 Blue Seth Ryman-Shaw Ayla Phillips 3 Teal Scarlett Holmes Zoe Jones 4 Gold Kyah Rea Lennix Coward 4 Violet Jacinta Redward Willow Eggins 5 Coral Ashlee Orr Chayse Farrow 5/6 Turquoise Mietta Eggins Poppy Williams 6 Ivory Chloe Johnson Pepi Arraiza

SPECIAL AWARDS

Emerald Mackenzie Woodwell Sascha Goh Ace Findlay

Sapphire Patrick Vaughan Victoria Naylor Piper Corbett Callan Gwynne

Ruby Jaxon Jenkins Ahlia Gadsden Andy Miller Taylor Kidd Harry Frans Gina Smith Levi Hlebnikov Aeris Kelly Summer Dunham-Elder

Safe School Zone Compliance

Coffs Harbour City Council will be recommencing the application of parking penalties from the start of school term 3 as part of the Safe School Zone Compliance program. The parking patrols are in response to increased safety issues reported to authorities.

For more information, please access the links below:

Parking Coffs Harbour LGA: https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/Resident-Services/Roads_Traffic/Pages/Parking_Tips_and_Rules.aspx

School Zones: https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/schools/flashinglights/index.html

Safe Drop offs and Pickups: https://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/schools/dropoff_pickup.html

2021 Kindergarten Enrolments

Kindergarten enrolments for 2021 are now open. Contact the school for enrolment packs as soon as possible.

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Sandy Beach School

So what does our school offer you and your child?

A student-centred environment that is fun for our 360 amazing students

Academic focus on literacy & numeracy skills

A beautiful bushland setting and extensive playground

A safe learning environment with positive student wellbeing programs

Social and emotional resilience using Zones of Regulation

Weekly lessons in our technology hub and interactive boards, computers and iPads across the school

Highly successful fitness and sporting programs

Skilled, experienced and passionate teachers

Well resourced library

Weekly Science lessons by a specialist teacher

Literacy and numeracy support programs

A range of Creative Arts programs

We are accredited SunSafe, Waterwise, Asthma Friendly

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