BLANDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL TERM 3, WEEK 4 15th August 2018

Principal’s Message Last week was Education Week and the students and visitors enjoyed our special school assembly and open classrooms. Awards were given to students for displaying the qualities that our school strives to achieve. The staff at Blandford School endeavor to give their students quality education in an environment conducive to learning. Thank you to all the staff for their professional, ongoing commitment to Blandford School. The Upper Hunter Cluster of Schools recognised Samantha Roche for displaying initiative, respect and values of a positive school leader and Peter Crowe for his ongoing commitment and positive support and promotion of the school, at an awards ceremony last Thursday night at Scone High. This week is Science Week and Belltrees, Murrurundi, Ellerston and our school have been very busy getting ready for this fantastic day. K/1 will be visiting Murrurundi School between 9.30 and 12 and years 2 / 6 will be engaged in science activities at Scone High from 9.30 until 2.30. Our school will be travelling by bus with Murrurundi School so students have to be at school by 8.20. Mrs Bettington will be at school to supervise the K/1 students that will be coming on the bus with the older children. Relieving Principal, Sandra Coffey Student of the Week Week 2 K/3 Montana Rando for her eagerness to learn. 4/6 Roy Simpson for maturity and sportsmanship Canberra excursion The final itinerary and a medical form has gone out to those students attending the Canberra Excursion. Due to a PACER subsidy for years 4, 5 and 6 and some families having money left over from last year’s excursion an updated amount of money owing will be sent out/home at the end of the week. Please read over the itinerary with your children and have a talk with them about how to look after their gear and themselves. Invictus Games 25th-26th October 2018 Students in years 2-6 are invited to join us for the exciting opportunity to attend the Invictus games. We will be travelling down to accommodation

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Upcoming Events 13 - 17 August

• Science Week 15 August

• Zone Athletics Carnival

16 August

• Museum in a Box 17 August

• Science Day 20 – 24 August

• Book Week 20 August

• Dress up Day for Book Week

22 August

• Newcastle Permanent Maths

24 August • Chess Tournament at

Tamworth 31 August

• Father’s Day breakfast

BLANDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL TERM 3, WEEK 4 15th August 2018

at Sydney Olympic Park Lodge on the afternoon of Thursday 25th and attending planned events at the games on Friday 26th. An ‘expression of interest’ note will be handed out to students in the coming days. To help cover costs of the event, profits raised from the Scarecrow Day Stall (1st September) will be used. To assist in making this a successful fund raising experience we are asking parents and caregivers to donate cakes, slices, jams, chutney or relish to sell along with our ‘Homemade Lemonade’ it would be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to donate produce but can donate some of your time to help on the day we will be needing volunteers to assist with set up of the stall and running of it throughout the day. Please contact Miss Chanelle Littler for any further details or if you are able to donate items to sell and/or your time on the day. Any help will make this day a great success! Thank you! Education Week All staff nominated students to be awarded for displaying the qualities that our school strive to achieve; Amina Shahid, Jensen Bettens, Jack Roser, Aaliyah Hussain, Camilla Teague, Mac Crowe, Elinor Brooks, Rory Cornall, Laurie Roche, Raya Talty, Zara Shahid, Archie Crowe, Thomas Hubbard, Ella Watson and Ayesha Hussain. SRN Numbers Each student will have their SRN number (REF number) attached to this newsletter. The SRN (Student Reference Number) will be required if you do internet banking transfers to the school to pay for accounts, excursions etc. Go to the school website, then go to make a payment. Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition Years 5 and 6 will be participating in this annual competition. Students will be given a range of questions. Taking time to read the instructions and to look for the questions that can be done confidently are strategies that you can talk to your children about so they have a positive approach to solving mathematical questions. The Great Book Swap This annual event is coinciding with our Book Week celebrations. For only a gold coin donation you can not only recycle your old books, but also know that you are helping reduce the poor literacy rates in remote indigenous communities. Mrs Crowe Book Week Celebrations - Find Your Treasure - Monday 20th August Looking forward to seeing all those book characters on Monday. It has been great to hear all the ideas the students already have.

Thank you parents for your support of this event.

Parents are more than welcome on Monday morning to join us first thing to see all the marvellous characters we will have at our school. Students, don’t forget to bring in your most treasured book P & C News Please note a change of date for the next P&C meeting. It is now 28th August at 6.00pm at Blandford Public School. Everyone is welcome!

Education Week Awards

BLANDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL TERM 3, WEEK 4 15th August 2018

Belltrees PSSA Athletics Carnival Presentation