Drummond Memorial Public SchoolDrumBeat

Term 3 2018Week 7

Monday 3 September 2018

Important Dates for Term 3

SeptemberWednesday 5 September - P & C meeting in the staff room starting at 6pm.

Monday 10 September - Swimming 12.45 - 3pm.

Friday 14 September - Certificates handed out at morning lines. 9.10am.

Pie Order Pick up day

Monday 17 September - Swimming 12.45 - 3pm.

Monday 24 September - Swimming 12.45 - 3pm,

Friday 28 September - Gathering in school hall at 9.20am.Stage 3, Stage 1 and ES1 will be presenting items.

Friday 28 September - P & C meal deal

This week is SASS Appreciation week. We have many outstanding, wonderful, hard working and dedicated support staff working here in the school and I

would like to say a huge THANKYOU to all of you: Mrs O’Callaghan, Mrs Tadman, Di Cutmore (AEO), Mark and Ian - the grounds men, Jess, Donna, Jillian, Michael, Nina, Tanicia, Makeeta, Nash - the SLSO’s in the classrooms. We really appreciate everything you do for the students and staff here at Drummond.

The students all attended a presentation on Little Athletics this morning and were very interested in the information provided about the events and amazed at the

differences between the weights of equipment used by students in Primary school, High school and the adults in these field events. Please see the photo to the left.

Hopefully you had the opportunity to spoil dad, uncle or grandpa yesterday for Father’s Day. I would like to thank the P & C, especially Gaylia and the SRC

members for assisting with the stall last week. Don’t forget the P & C meeting this Wednesday night, 6pm in the staff room.

Thank you to the parents who returned notes for their child to attend the Day in the Dale - Council NAIDOC week celebrations this coming Friday.

We have been in contact with Council and they will NOT be providing Halel sausages at Curtis Park this Friday.

Please ensure your child brings their lunch if they cannot eat a beef sausage. The students will not be leaving school until after lunch so they can eat at school before they leave.

The senior excursion is creeping up quickly. Please ensure your payments are continuing so it isn’t a surprise next term.

Mrs Deiderick is currently attending training in Sydney regarding her Instructional Leader role – Literacy and Numeracy K-3 here in the school. She will then share

this training with the staff on her return. The staff are currently working on ICT on-line modules learning all about the new Science Syllabus as they are incorporating more ICT ensuring our students are covering the skills they will require.

Julianne Crompton - Principal

P & C Canteen Notice

We are running a very successful canteen lunch 3 Fridays per term. Money raised from these lunches is going towards resurfacing of the basketball court.

Do you have an hour or 2 to spare on on any of the following Friday mornings to help us out?

Dates are Friday 28 September, Friday 2 November, Friday 23 November and Friday 7 December.

If you are willing to help out please contact Gaylia Bigg on 0427 755 537.

Drummond Memorial Public School, 250 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW 2350Principal: Mrs Julianne Crompton, Instructional Leader: Mrs Peta Deiderick

Relieving Assistant Principals: Mrs Kate Te Moana and Mrs Jenna WalshSports School Captains: Amelia Froome and Leeton Munro-Johnson

Telephone: (02) 6772 3736 • Facsimile: (02) 6771 2275

For more information visitSLArmidale.org/bikeweek

Cycling events in ArmidaleJump on your bike and join us for some fun-filled rides in theArmidale area.These rides will explore the beautiful local scenery and are suitable for the whole family.

16–23 September 201816–23 September 2018

Family Fun Creek Ride! Family Fun Creek Ride! Sunday 16 September 2018Sunday 16 September 2018Join us for a leisurely bike ride along Dumaresq Creek or be more energetic and join in the QR Code Chase or just look fabulous for Best Dressed Bike! Whichever way you roll it all begins at the Farmers’ Market in Curtis Park at 10:30am. It finishes when you return to the Market just before lunch with plenty of options for a feed.

Commute Challenge! Commute Challenge! 17–23 September 201817–23 September 2018The Commute Challenge is a friendly competition to encourage cycling as a fun and healthy alternative to vehicle commuting. Participants can register as an individual or

online. Encourage riders at your school or work to participate!

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KIDS DISCO! Proudly Supporting Camp Quality

Friday 7th September 2018 Armidale City Bowling Club, Dumaresq Street

Tickets: $8ppDrinks and snacks available for purchase

Time: 6:00 to 7:30pm

Ages: 5-13 yearsAdult Supervision— all with Working with Children Check

Theme: Pirates & Mermaids

BOOK NOW at the Armidale City Bowling Club, 02 6772 5666

Tickets may be pre-purchased from the Bowling Club, or on the night and must

be presented at the door