3......................... Nashdale Public School Newsletter

Email: nashdale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 63 65 3161 Fax: 6365 3327

10th April 2014 Term: 1 Week: 11 Dear Parents OSSA Athletics Congratulations to all the students who competed in the recent extended OSSA Athletics Carnival! Nashdale placed third overall with some wonderful performances in track, field and tabloids! The OSSA team to compete at the District carnival (1st August) will be announced early next term. It will be based on individual results and carnival qualifying heights, distances and times. A special congratulations to Jono who was announced as Junior Boy champion. Jono will be awarded his trophy at the OSSA Cross Country trials at Cudal on Friday 11th May. Well done Jono! 1st place 2nd place 3rd place 100m Jono 200m Jono 800m High Jump Jono Long Jump Shot Put Discus

100m Paddy 200m 800m High Jump Georgia Tom Long Jump Shot Put Discus

100m 200m 800m High Jump Anna Long Jump Shot Put Discus

Great Galaxies Yesterday students enjoyed this visiting performance as a culminating activity for their earth sciences units this term. It was very entertaining and informative.

Nashdale Awards At Nashdale we recognise students for their hard work and achievements. Students are awarded credit awards at each assembly. We have revamped our system with some new awards. Students can save their credit awards and when they have saved 4 credits they can be awarded a MERIT award. When students earn 4 MERIT awards they are then awarded a BRONZE STAR. The next time they earn 4 MERITS they earn a SILVER STAR award and then save another 4 MERITS to achieve the GOLD star level. 4 credits = 1 merit 4 merits = 1 bronze star 4 merits = 1 silver star 4 merits = 1 gold star Here are our two first bronze star recipients – Gianrico and John . They are sure to be joined by many more students soon! Easter Hat parade Our annual Easter hat parade will be held tomorrow Friday morning 11th April at 9.20am. K-Y6 hats are to be made at home and brought to school on the day. Any kind of crazy hat/headwear (as long as appropriate for primary school) can be worn. Transition hats will be made at school. Our Easter raffle will be drawn during the parade and prizes awarded. If it is raining the parade will be in the K/1 classroom.

School Tie Thank you to all who have responded to the school tie survey. There were 86% of families who voted and 87% of those chose the tartan tie. The tartan tie has been ordered and will be available at Kingfishers Clothing very soon. The cost will be $19.25 per tie and your child will only need one during their time at Nashdale. The ties are optional to wear during terms two and three (winter uniform) but we would like all students to wear them on special occasions representing our school for events such as school photos, Anzac Day and eisteddfods. I will text families as soon as the ties are available as it would be lovely to have their first outing on the Anzac Day march. Rugby 7’s A number of students from Nashdale represented OSSA in the recent Rugby 7’s competition – Alex, Tom, Georgia & Gus , Jono, John, Angus, Carter, Lochie. The teams performed extremely with Under 12s coming 2nd in their pool and the Under 10s were runners up to Orange Public School. Thanks to the super Dads who coached on the day! Future directions for Nashdale Thank you so much to all the families who have contributed to our discussion around the pros and cons of a four or five class structure at Nashdale into the future. Just a reminder to add your views by tomorrow. I will collate these responses during the holiday break and then send home everyone’s thoughts. This will be accompanied by a “Likert scale”. I will ask everyone to indicate where their family sits on the issue. All of this data will then be considered by myself and the P&C executive to make a plan for our school’s future. Parking/Road safety Representatives from the Roads and Maritime Services, Department of Education and Communities, Orange Buslines and Cabonne Council met with us last week to observe the traffic issues around parking and student safety entering and exiting the school.

There were a number of ideas that have been used successfully in other areas that could work for us. These ideas include;

Raising the front gates and installing a child proof latch (similar in pool/child care fencing) to stop students/toddlers running into the car park,

Installing “chicanes” to further slow down and funnel children after leaving the gates. This would also stop people from parking in front of the school gates

Possibility of increasing number of car parking spaces on the other side of the road.

Amending bus zone times on opposite side of the road to reflect the new bus times

All ideas are being passed onto the various departments and we will keep you informed as to any decisions. SRC - Buy a Bale The SRC would like to thank everyone for supporting our Dress Like a Farmer day. We raised $151 to help farmers dealing with drought. Please visit: www.buyabale.com.au for more details about the Buy A Bale organisation.

ANZAC Day March Our school will be joining the Anzac Day march. If you are in town on that day we would appreciate students to join us in marching to the cenotaph in Robertson Park to show our respect for those who have served our country. We will meet at 10am opposite Hawkes/Lolli Redinis in Sale Street (as the schools march in alphabetical order). Could students please wear full winter uniform (jumpers and hopefully ties!). We will assemble outside the Orange Day Surgery in McNamara Lane at the conclusion of the march so that you can find your child with ease. The captains and I will join the service to lay our school wreath.

Chutney! Students from Years 2/3 were fortunate to learn how to make chutney on Monday afternoon. Mrs Hansen and Mrs Petersen helped children through all stages of the process. It looks like they learned a lot and had fun on the way. Yummy!

Years 3-6 Major Excursion This year, the 3-6 excursion will be to Burrendong Recreation Centre and Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo. The dates for the excursion are Wednesday 20th – Friday 22nd August. The cost of the excursion will be $250 per student. This cost includes;

all meals, accommodation (1 night at Burrendong, 1 night at the zoo), entry fees, guides, educators, all activities and transport to and from Nashdale school

This will be the cost if all 3-6 students attend – this could change if one or several students are not attending. Please complete the permission slip attached to the newsletter and return to school along with a non –refundable $50 deposit by the end of Week 1 next term (2nd May). We need to pay these non refundable deposits to secure our bookings. The remainder of the money will be due in Week 2 Term 3.

Parents are welcome to pay instalments for this excursion. Student assistance funds are available to contribute towards this cost for families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact Mrs Toberty. OSSA Soccer Trials Boy and girls OSSA Soccer trials have been postponed until Thursday 1st May between 1-3pm at Waratahs Sportsground.

April birthdays Ariana 6th, Hannah 10th, Abbey 11th, Anna 11th, Angus 13th, Anthony 19th, Gianrico 19th, Angus 19th, Edward 22nd, Carter 22nd, Ava 22nd, Bella 22nd, Ace 25th

Disco We will be hosting a welcome to Term Two disco on Thursday 1st May at the Nashdale Hall for students in Years K-6. There will be games, dancing and lots of fun!

Rock Climbing Fun On Tuesday students enjoyed a scary and challenging PE session. An 8 metre vertical rock climbing wall was erected on the Nashdale oval. Students harnessed up and began to climb. Lots of fun was had by all! Thanks to Mr Rasmussen, who is here this week on work experience, for helping us during the morning.

Dates for the Diary April 

11th  Easter Hat Parade 9.30am Cross Country at Lake Canobolas Last day of school – HOLIDAYS! 

25th  ANZAC Day March 10am  28th  Staff Development Day 

May 28th   Teachers Professional Learning 29th  Students return 30th  Anzac ceremony 1st  OSSA Soccer trials 1‐3pm 

School Disco! 5.30‐7pm 2nd  Lake Canobolas BBQ & Cross Country 5th  SES visit 2pm 9th  OSSA Cross Country  ‐ Cudal 

Wallas & Juniors Registration still open Wallas U7's - U11's and Juniors U13's - U17's

Wallas training every Friday 5pm – 6pm Juniors Training every Tues & Thur 5pm - 6pm

Please call Jeff Ferguson on 0428 491 063 or

Geoff Potts on 0412 146 329 for more information

Zoo Snooze and Lake Burrendong major excursion

My child/ren ________________________________________________: Will be attending the excursion. I have enclosed $50 (non-refundable deposit) Will not be attending the excursion. They will attend school instead. Signed:_______________________________________________ Mark your calendar – Free Event

A Women’s Health Community Forum: Improving the Quality of your Life

Joinusforaseminardiscussingprolapse,incontinence&treatmentoptions

Thursday, 10 April 2014, 6:30pm

Guest Speakers

Clair Whelan (Urologic Surgeon) Sachin Kotasthane & Katrina Green OB/GYN,

Lisa Milton (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist)

Here’s What You’ll Learn Types & Causes of Pelvic Floor Prolapse

Types & Causes of Incontinence Treatment Options

Agenda Thurs 10/4 6:00pm Registration

6:30pm Seminar followed by Q&A

Lecture Theatre Level 1 Orange Health Service

Forest Road, Orange NSW RSVP as Space is Limited

Contact: Elizabeth Youngkin Phone: 0467 641 636

April school holidays are almost here.

Time to book into Vacation Care! Will you be needing care for your school aged child

during the holidays?

Orange City Council’s Vacation Care will be operating from Monday 14 April 2014 to Thursday 17 April, then from Tuesday 22 April 2014 to Thursday 24 April 2014 at

Calare Public School Hall, (closed over Easter and on Anzac day). We will also be providing care for the pupil free day on

Monday 28 April 2014.

Bookings for Vacation Care and the pupil free day will open from Monday 24 March to Friday 11 April 2014 from 11.00am to 4.00pm only, at the Community Information and Services Centre, 79-81 Kite

Street, Orange. Bookings are limited!!

Full payment must be made at time of booking.

For more information about bookings for Vacation Care, please call 63938600 or email mstanford@orange.nsw.gov.au

Anson Street School invites you to the...

‘Truckies and Tradies’ Fundraising Ball

Saturday June 14th 2014 Orange Ex Services Club

Tickets $80 pp Includes a 2 course meal and

entertainment by Pat and Kellie O’Donnell

Raffles and Auctions will be run on the night with lots of fantastic prizes!

All funds raised will go to the Anson Street School Automotive Program

Tickets available from Anson Street School

Contact: Elke McGrath Phone 6362 4563

Peewees Holiday & Activity Centre

Half  day  or  Full  day  for  children  (from Kindergarten  to  Year  6)  during  the school holidays. 

The emphasis  is on  fun and  recreation  in a safe and secure environment. 

We provide

A daily program  including  a wide  range of recreational activities. 

Structural  activities  and  free  play  time including the use of Peewees Play Centre. 

Up to nine hours per day of fun.  Professional  and  experienced  staff  in  high 

staff ratios.  A daily lunch package can be made available 

at a minimal cost. 

Hours and Days of Operation

The Centre will be open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday  to  Friday  during  each school  holidays,  including  pupil  free days.