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POTTSVILLEBEACHPUBLIC SCHOOL

Wednesday 7 February 2018 Term 1 Week 2

Tweed Coast Road, POTTSVILLE NSW 2489 T 6676 1161 E pottsville-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W pottsvi l le-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPALS MESSAGEIt’s great to see so many happy faces and a real joy to see students rekindle friendships from 2017. To our many new students and parents welcome to our school. Pottsville Beach Public School thrives on the relationship we have with parents and our wider school community.Schools are resourced on a formula based around the number of students enrolled at the school. Each year Pottsville Beach enrols over 100 new students which impacts directly across all grades and classes. One new student in Year 4 for example can result in a reshuffle of students across all grades - Kindergarten to Year 6. We are currently three students away from adding a class which means we have just three vacancies spread across 25 classes…its tight!On the staffing front there are no “new” teachers at Pottsville. Ms Collier, Mrs Samuelson, Mrs Keyes and Mrs Lockett are all teachers that have worked at Pottsville Beach PS. Our staff and classes for 2018 are:

KS Alison Schultz KH Amanda HawesKP Shara Perry AP KR Robyn Rampano1/2F Kath Frost AP 1D Judy Donnely 1H Yula Harris 1C Shaun Cowin 1S Di Sharp 2S Alison Stone 2H Lisa Hook 2PS Amy Paron/Tara Samuelson3/4R Maryanne Rudman 3/4L Sue Lee 3/4W Owen Werner/Tamara Lockett 3/4A Jill Abood - Relieving AP 3/4M Steve Macdonald 3/4C Eleanor Collier/Leonie Richards - Relieving DP 4/5R Rodney Ryan AP 5K Tamara Keyes 5T Trish Tyson6B Darlene Briggs 5/6S Sonia Squires 6R Peter Rologas 6S Karen Smith

Finally an apology for the look of the school. Building work is imminent, however we appreciate that the front of the school is not that attractive and doesn’t show us in the best light. Unfortunately it is out of our hands.

Mark Downward Principal

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EXCELLENCE INNOVATION SUCCESS COMMUNITY YCDI! AwardsCongratulations to the following students who received “You Can Do It!” awards for the foundation of Organisation: Ava S of 1H and Tuesday W of 3/4L.Jemma P and Saige S - YCDI! Ambassadors STAGE 2 NEWSWelcome to Stage 2 for 2018. Students have settled in to their new classes and routines quickly and we are all looking forward to a great year working together. Parent Information Session - There will be an information evening for parents and caregivers held in your child’s classroom on Wednesday 21 February from 4.30pm - 5.30pm. An information letter will be sent home prior to this for those who cannot attend. Assembly - Our first assembly will be held on Monday 19 February at 2.15pm in the school hall. This assembly will be hosted by 3/4A. Stage Levy - Thank you to all families who have paid the $15.00 book levy already. This levy helps us provide exercise books for students and some other basic supplies. Swimming Carnival - Also remember to send in permission notes and payment for the school swimming carnival. It is always a fun day.Jill Abood - Relieving Assistant PrincipalSTAGE 3 NEWSA huge welcome back to all our students who have returned fromholidays and started the new school year off with confidence and anexcellent attitude. We have commenced what will be a busy first termand that includes the school swimming carnival which will be held onMonday 12 February. A note has been sent home to all Year 3-6 students. Please return the note to your child’s teacher by the indicated date.The Stage 3 staff are looking forward to an exciting year ahead and to meeting you at our parent information afternoon which will be held on Wednesday 14 February at 5.00pm in Mr Ryan’s classroom. During this meeting we will be discussing stage expectations, BYOD program and answering any questions you may have. We would love to see you there.Rodney Ryan - Assistant PrincipalMUSIC NEWSSchool Band - This year there is a school band for proficient instrumentalists and a beginner band for other students. The school band sessions are on Tuesday mornings 8.00am - 8.45am in the music room commencing Week 3. The beginner band sessions are on Monday mornings 8.00am - 8.45am in the music room commencing Week 5. Instrumental tuition will be on Mondays and Tuesdays during school hours. There are a few vacancies still available for trombone, trumpet, clarinet and saxophone. Instrumental tuition is available to Years 3-6

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL NEWSIt was exciting to see so many happy and excited students eager to see their friends and their teachers. This week teachers from Years 1-6 will be talking to their students about the important role of SRC class representatives. Students will be encouraged to nominate themselves if they are interested and during this week the students will vote for their three class leaders. These students will then be inducted at our Week 4 whole school assembly on Monday 19 February at 8.55am. You Can Do It! (YCDI!) Organisation - Welcome back to another year of our YCDI! program. For those new to the school YCDI! is our whole school social and emotional skills program. It aims to teach our students the social skills they will need to function in our ever changing world. The program is broken into five foundations: organisation, confidence, getting along, persistence and resilience. Specific skills are taught each week as part of the program. This term the whole school will be focusing on the important foundation of organisation. At our school organised students keep track of their belongings and are fully aware when their homework and assignments are due. At this stage of the school year they are working hard to understand the routines of the classroom and the ways in which they can assist their teacher and their classmates to keep their classrooms organised. They begin to schedule their time independently; they are learning to bring their own resources to school and are learning the importance of setting goals. We welcome and thank our Organisation representatives Jemma P and Saige S.

Jenny Foster - Deputy Principal Leonie Richards - Relieving Deputy Principal

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DATES TO REMEMBER - TERM 12018 TERM 1 WEEK 3

Monday 12 February Swimming Carnival Murwillumbah Years 3-6

Tuesday 13 February School Band lessons 8.00amWednesday 14 February S3 Parent information session 5.00pmThursday 15 February District Cricket Sth Tweed

S3 Assembly - 2.15pmFriday 16 February District Swimming Carnival

WEEK 4Monday 19 February SRC Induction at morning assembly

S2 Assembly 2.15pm - 3/4ATuesday 20 February ES1 Parent information session 5.00pmWednesday 21 February Book Club payment due - orders close

S2 Parent information session 4.30pmThursday 22 February S1 Parent information session 4.30pmFriday 23 February FNC Zone Cricket - Girls at Mullumbimby

and Boys at Brunswick HeadsINSERTS

School Newsletter Request - Kindergarten onlyClassroom Requirements - Stage Levy - ES1, S1, S2 and S3

YCDI! Jemma P and Saige S

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UNIFORM SHOP Website: www.flexischools.com.au2018 Tuesdays: 8.30am - 9.30am CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY!Don’t forget you can order your child’s uniforms via Flexischools website. The uniforms are then sent to your child’s class. All done from home EASY!

The uniform shop would appreciate any second hand uniforms.

BAND ROSTER BEGINNER BAND (Commences Week 5) - Mondays 8.00am - 8.45amSCHOOL BAND (commences Week 3) - Tuesdays 8.00am - 8.45am

STAGE ASSEMBLIESEARLY STAGE 1 (Kindergarten)Term 1 - Week 4 -Thursday 22 February 2.10pmSTAGE 1 (Years 1 and 2)Term 1 - 2018 - TBCSTAGE 2 (Years 3 and 4)Term 1 - Week 4 - Monday 19 February 2.15pm - 3/4ASTAGE 3 (Years 5 and 6) Term 1 - Week 3 - Thursday 15 February 2.15pm

students only. No prior knowledge of music is necessary. Students who have instrumental lessons outside of school are welcome to join the band. Contact the office or Mrs Thompson for more information. Please note: Due to the swimming carnival, those students who have instrumental tuition on Monday next week (12 February) will be moved to Wednesday (14 February) for that week only. Voice Ensembles - This year there will be two choral groups. Students from Stage 2 and Stage 3 may elect to join a voice ensemble. Rehearsals are during class time on Mondays and there will be various performances throughout the year. Year 3 students are invited to join in Terms 1 and 2 and Year 4 students will be invited to join in Terms 3 and 4. Yvonne Thompson - Band CoordinatorBOOK CLUB NEWSThis year our school will again be participating in the Scholastic Book Club. Twice a term during the school year book club will be available on-line. Our school will no longer accept cash or cheque payments for book club. Online orders only will be accepted. Orders can be made through the LOOP system at scholastic.com.au. Parents are able to go online, select your child’s class, enter the books you wish to buy, pay with a credit/debit card and receive an instant receipt. The order will then be sent as a group order in your child’s class. I receive an emailed copy of your order and send it home with your child when it arrives at school. You will receive a book club catalogue today. Each student will receive a catalogue for the first issue each term. The second issue catalogue can be viewed online. Issue 1 book club needs to be completed online by Wednesday 21 February. Points earned go towards buying wonderful new books for our school library. All children may order from book club but buying books is a family’s choice. There is no obligation to buy. Owning your own books is something special and a great way to encourage reading. Book club dates can be found on the Term at a Glance.Amanda Hawes - Book Club Coordinator

Kindergarten first day