We will not be holding a P&C Meeting in the month of November. Our final meeting for this year will be held on 5 December at 5.30pm at the V-Wall Tavern followed by dinner at 6.30pm.

Executive Positions

The P&C executive positions of President, Secretary and Canteen Treasurer are currently being temporarily filled. The current temporary office bearers will not be taking up these positions at the next AGM so all of the executive positions will become vacant. We are therefore looking for any interested persons who may like to take on these roles any time from now. Please contact Jane Higgins ASAP.

VALLA COMMUNITY CAROLS Bring a picnic and get into the festive mood about 6:00pm or buy food at the park. Carol singing commences at 7:00pm and Santa will make an appearance during the night. Friday 14 December at Lions Park, Valla Reserve.

PLAYGROUP Every Thursday - 10:00am to 12 noon at Giiguy Gamambi. 2yr to 3yr transition to Pre School. Morning Tea provided.

TREASURE SEEKERS SURF N SAND CAMP This camp is an activity of the Christian Youth Centre and is being held from Thurs 3 Jan to Wed 9 Jan. The program includes spotlighting, beach activities, great treasure hunt, exciting crafts and lots of fun. Cost is $170 which includes meals and associated camp activities. Closing date is 5/12/12. For the application form and further info contact Geoff Hannah on 6569 8253 or email cyc@ausi.com. Forms can be downloaded from www.christianyouthcentre.com. BABY BUNNIES For Sale. Dwarf x Rex 6 weeks $10 each. Ph. 6564 7823 or 0459 222091

Community Notices

Newsletter Issue 39 27 November 2012

Mr Fenech from ‘Lucky 7

Supermarket’ is presented

with his Certificate of

Appreciation for his ongoing

support of our school.

Nov 2012

29 Thurs Dec 2012 6 Thurs 7 Fri

Events Calendar

Kinder Orientation Classroom visits

Yr 6-7 Transition to NHHS

Matinee Musical Performance 12 noon Evening Musical 6.30pm

Canteen News

PO Box 288 Centenary Parade Nambucca Heads NSW 2448 Phone 6568 7100 Fax No 6568 9147 Website www.frankpart-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

CANTEEN CLOSED ON TUESDAYS

Frank Partridge VC Public School Educating your child for a bright future

P & C News

Library News

ASSEMBLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

KD Lucas Perry Richard Carey

KH Ethan Willard Jesse Cohen

1E Mitchell Perry Shardonnae White

1/2P Sonja Stone Yazzystar Hoffman

2Y Jack Kennedy Emma Cox

Alex Parker

3/4C Travis Hayden Edmund Hurley

Lawrence Witt

3/4E Belle Elphick Ttooulou Aleah Stuart

3/4M Byron Bond Martina Wellington

5F

5/6L Esther Hurley Flynn Franklin-Baker

6S Cheyne Simpson Natasha Parkins

SU1 Cohen Wilson

SU2 Tyler Boswell Brianna Parisi

KINDERGARTEN 2013 ORIENTATION

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

The Guardian News will again publish the “Giving Back to the Community” promotion. This year Frank Partridge VC Public School

has been lucky enough to be chosen by Lucky 7 Supermarket as their chosen sponsor. Just by shopping or supporting Lucky 7 you can enter our school in the draw for the $1000 prize money donated by the Guardian News. The promotion starts on 21 November for three weeks, so tell all your friends and family to support this business. The more tickets in the box the more chance we have of winning. IPODS Please note that iPods should not be brought to school. If it is necessary for your child to bring a mobile phone it must be handed in to the Front Office in the morning and collected at the end of the day. THANK YOU A very big thank you to Wild Terra Bakery for their generous donations of bread each week for our Breakfast Club.

COMMONWEALTH BANK STUDENT BANKING For the next four weeks, we are giving all students with a Youthsaver account the opportunity to win one of 12 iPad Mini’s for Christmas by simply completing a deposit through the School Banking Program. All they need to do is make a deposit any time between November 19 and December 14 and they will go into a draw to one of the iPads.

KARATE GRADING Last Saturday an enthusiastic crowed were entertained at the the dojo (Nambucca Karate) by nearly 80 participants competing for their Karate gradings. Congratulations to our very own ‘Karate Kids, Kaylee Salway and Christa and Alex Parker who excelled and were promoted to Yellow Belt status.

Thank you to students who have returned their school library books. All library books are now due. Our last Bookclub order for the year closes on Friday. No late orders please.

Classroom visits to Kindergarten and introduction to 2013 buddies. Parents do not need to stay for the full session but will need to collect their child by 11.30am.

Thursday 29 November

9.30 to 11.30am

On the Wallaby Track

Matinee performance Thursday 6 December

12 noon

Evening performance Friday 7 December

6:30pm

Tickets will be pre-sold. More info soon.

Our whole school musical Our school is full of activity preparing for our musical extravaganza. Props and costumes are being made, backdrops being painted and items being rehearsed. We are looking forward to entertaining you.

Edmund, Ella and Ayla try out the new reading space

LIBRARY

Our new reading space, ‘The Library Pirate Zone’ is being enjoyed by our students who are discovering that ‘real treasure is found in books!’ Special thanks to Mr Rumsey once again for helping out with the artwork.

Rohan, Travis and Ella.

Must be a thrilling part of the Pirate story!

CANTEEN MEAL OFFERS Normal menu available every day

Name: ______________________ Class: ______

WEDNESDAY 28 November

SALAD PLATES with

HAM CHICKEN TUNA EGG (circle choice)

PRICE $4.10

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Name: ______________________ Class: _______

THURSDAY 29 November

HAM & PINEAPPLE PIZZA SINGLE + Orchy Fruit Juice

Orange/Apple/Orange Passio (circle choice)

PRICE $3.60 *************************************************************

Name: ______________________ Class: _______

FRIDAY 30 November

CHICKEN BURGER WITH CAESAR DRESSING

PRICE $3.70

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Name: ______________________ Class: _______

MONDAY 3 December

6 CHICKEN NUGGETS & SAUCE

Tomato / BBQ

+ Calci Yum Flavoured Milk

Chocolate/Strawberry (circle choice)

PRICE $4.60

Deklan with Thomas during the Kindergarten Orientation classroom visit last Monday.

Miss Campton with next year’s Kindergarten students.