Tuesday 29th November, 2016 PRINCIPAL GREEN’S PARAGRAPHS Can you believe it is Week 8, Term 4! This is officially the second last newsletter for the year. P & C Meeting Our final P & C meeting for this year is this Friday 2nd December, 9.15am in the library. All parents/ carers are welcome to come along. We will be discussing the various initiatives that have taken place throughout 2016 and will be looking at some of the future projects that we are looking at in 2017. 2017 Enrolments We are currently doing our best to get things organised for next year. Our classes depend on the amount of students that we have enrolled. If you are planning to move or if you know anybody who is planning to join us here at Ambarvale in 2017, please come to the office and let us know ASAP. High School Students There are a number of high school students who are coming into the school grounds of an afternoon who are using inappropriate language and riding scooters / skateboards around. Please remind older siblings that they need to wait quietly and respectfully if they are picking up younger siblings at the end of the school day. Working Bee A huge thank you to all of the parents /carers and staff who came along on Saturday to work in our sustainable garden. It was certainly a productive day and your efforts were greatly appreciated. The garden is looking amazing and we hope to have it completed soon. See all the photos further on in this newsletter

Week 8

Stranger Danger! The safety of our students and community is our number 1 priority here at Ambarvale PS. It is important that we regularly talk to our children about not talking to strangers or not approaching unfamiliar cars or vehicles where the person is a stranger. Let’s work together to keep our children / students safe! Aleksandra Stoilova Our Super Runner! Congratulations to Aleksandra on her amazing efforts at the National Athletics Competition over the weekend. Aleksandra came 1st in the 100m final and in doing so, broke the NSW State record. Not only did Aleksandra do a PB in her 100m final, but her relay team also came first in the 4x100m relay. This is a huge accomplishment and we should all be extremely proud of Aleksandra.

Thanks Until next time, Mrs K Green ASSEMBLY ROSTER – TERM 4

Date Time Lead by Details Monday 12th Dec (Week 10)

Presentation Day Assembly

Ambarvale Public School Learning to Live

Copperfield Drive, Ambarvale NSW, 2560 Phone 4626 1485 Fax 4628 0430

Website - www.ambarvale-p.schools.nsw.det.au Email - ambarvale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

THOMAS REDDALL HS TRANSITION DAY Parents and carers of Year 6 students who are attending TRHS next year would have received information from the high school about the upcoming transition day. The details are as follows: When: Tuesday 6th December, 2016 Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm Please note: Parents and carers are responsible for dropping off and picking up their child from the high school. Last week these students were visited by a teacher from TRHS and they completed assessments to assist with planning for next year. It was pleasing to hear that the behaviour of these students was exemplary during this time. Please contact the high school if you have any questions or concerns about this transition day. We hope students have an enjoyable day! THANK YOU The staff and students at Ambarvale PS would like to say a huge thank you to Picton Sand & Soil for donating and delivering 5 tonnes of soil for our school garden. Your kindness is very much appreciated by everyone in our school and community. SAVE THE DATE YEAR 6 FAREWELL WHEN: Wednesday 14th December 2016 (Term 4, Week 10) TIME: 5:30pm WHERE: Campbelltown Catholic Club

AWARDS

Bronze Award Winners KB - Jade Elson, Zach Williams, Bryce Everest, Amira Mehrbani, Annalise Manning, Turkhan Asoot, Alex Davis. KR - Lesta Solomua, Elijah Saliba, Jaydan Toner, Lilly Craig, Ryan Usui, Adam Mostyn. 1W - Toran Green, Christopher Elson. 1/2K - Vanessa Colpo, Naet Mara. 3D - Emily Rushmer, Jaryas Taikato, Joseph Dryden. 3/4J - Chace Nelson, Jackson Andrews, Lillian Greaves. 5/6N - Kieralee Andrews. K/3H - Kobi Bonwick, Josua Gordon, Brendan Worboys. 2/6T - Blake Phillips. Silver Award Winners KB - Ruby Greaves, Zofia Celin. 1W - Gideon Tadesse, Simmone Tukaki-Johnson, Lucia Ferreiro-Watson, Faith Alexander. 1/2H - Sienna Scicluna, Logan Davis. 1/2K - Damian Coric, Hannah Buckpitt, Harrison Clark, Paulo Jennings. 3/4J - Jackson Andrews, Rachel Teshome. 5-6C - Brodie Paul, Kieralee Andrews. K/3H - Felicity Murphy. 2/6G - Owen Miloica, Noel Laws. 2/6T - Liam Markiewicz Gold Award Winners 1W - Sadhika Santhosh. 1/2H - Lainie McCubbin. 1/2K - Damian Coric. K/3H - Benji Schaaphok. 2/6G - Noel Laws. 2/6T - Talisha Crisdale. Platnium Award Winners K/3H - Micah Holmes. Aussie of the Month

The ‘Aussies of the Month’ for December are:

Infants – Christopher Elson 1W

Primary – Joy Zinck 3/4S

Congratulations to these worthy recipients!

Ambarvale’s Christmas Concert Parent/Carer Performance

To all our Parents, Carers, Grandparents, Aunties or Uncles that are interested in performing in our Christmas Concert on

Tuesday 13th December at 12pm.

We would love to invite you to our 1st dance rehearsal that will be choreographed by one

of our parents Hayley Turski.

When: Every Tuesday beginning the 15th Time: 9am (drop your children off and head

straight to the Ambarvale PS hall)

Come along for a bit of fun and laughter

Tea & Coffee provided

TERM 4

Month

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Weekend Nov

6

14 2017 captains speeches 1.45-12.30 Assembly KB/KR running

15

16 Stage 3 Camp Kindergarten Orientation 10-11 (optional play after)

17 Stage 3 Camp Aboriginal hearing tests

18 Stage 3 Camp

Nov

7

21

22 23 TRHS welcome to High School

24 SU Kidzwish

25

Nov/

Dec

8

28 Assembly (School leaders running)

29

30

1

2 P&C Meeting 9.30am

Dec

9

5

6 School Banking 8.30 – 9am

7

8 Community helpers morning tea

9

Dec

10

12 Presentation Day assembly

13 Christmas Concert and Christmas parties

14 Year 6 Farewell

15

16 Last Day of term

Dec

11

19 Staff Development Day

20 Staff Development Day