Principal’s Report

Term 3 Mr McMahon is still unwell unfortunately, and will not be returning to his Principal’s duties in the immediate future. We all wish him good health and happiness! I will remain in the role as Relieving Principal and look forward to continuing and helping our great school continue to achieve excellent results in every area of endeavour, academic, social and in the sporting arena. I am so proud of our staff and students who in 2012 have achieved so much already. Our debating team “did us proud” winning two of four debates and speaking with great authority and poise. And the Public Speaking results have been “breathtaking”! NHPS recently won both divisions of the Premier’s Multicultural Public Speaking Competition at District level. Years 3 & 4 winner Lachlan Reiss-Wears and Years 5 & 6 winner Lyam Caesar, will now progress to the regional finals in Coffs Harbour later this Term. I’m sure both boys will speak with confidence and great skill and further continue our proud tradition of excellent results in the area of Public Speaking. A big thank you to Troy Pascoe and Jason Caesar for the excellent training and support they provided to the initial squad of Debaters and Public Speakers, then to our school Debating team and

Calendar of Events

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July 20 State X-Country 23 Royal Society Deaf &

Blind Visit 27 School Athletics Carnival 30 Education Week

August 3 District Athletics 15 Stage 2 & 3 Spelling Bee

final 17 MNC Athletics 20-22 Life Education Visit 31 NC Athletics

September 2-7 Stage 3 Excursion -

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school level Public Speaker winners. This term we will be training two Tournament of Minds teams to compete at the District final at the end of Week 6 this term. Mrs Julia White and Mrs Kate Battiston will be the two team facilitators. I thank them for the dedication it takes to facilitate a TOM team as it involves considerable time out of school hours, beside the tortuous intellectual challenge! In the Sporting arena Charlotte and Ella Williams are travelling to Sydney later this week to compete in the State Cross Country competition. Our whole school community congratulates them and wished them all the very best. A big thank you also to our Positive Behaviours for Learning team (PBL) team who are working hard to improve the Social outcomes of every student. During

Term 2 their focus was on reducing the incidence of students being “Out Of Bounds”. Looking through recent data it is obvious the incidence of students being “Out of Bounds” is significantly reduced. This term there will be a focus on behaviour at Assembly. The PBL team of Glenys Bonventi, Kathy McKinney, Troy Pascoe, Maree Woodhouse, Narelle Wilson, Jason Caesar and myself meet every week and are working hard to make every

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Thank you I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Sue Buchanan who has been the Relieving Assistant Principal for the first two terms of this year. Mrs Julia White will be assuming the role of Relieving Assistant Principal from the beginning of Term 3.

NAIDOC Week NAIDOC Week celebrations were held at NHPS on Thursday 28th June. After much planning with Jane Donovan from the Jaaning Tree, parents and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in Coffs Harbour, a wonderful day of celebration was organised. The day started with a special school Assembly with special guest Elders from Nambucca Heads and Kempsey, Aunty Emily Walker and Aunty Eileen Button. Each class visited our school Library to hear stories from Aunty Emily and Aunty

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Campbell (Junior). Following the visit to our Elders, each class walked down to the Jaaning Tree

Restaurant for a Bush Tucker extravaganza. Everyone was thrilled by the Bush Tucker and wonderful atmosphere at the Jaaning Tree.

Students then went to the Hall to spend time with Ritchie Donovan playing Indigenous games. Ritchie was ably assisted by Mrs Fenning and Mr Katte. Students and staff had a most enjoyable time during their time with Ritchie! Parents and Community members joined their children at the Jaaning Tree.

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School also assisted us on the day. NHPS would like to thank Aunty Emily, Aunty Eileen, Jane & Clayton Donovan and all parents and community members who joined us for our special day of celebration. We would also like to thank the Department of Aboriginal Affairs for their assistance with funding to support

our activities. Together we made a memorable experience for all involved and we are already planning for 2013!

Strengthening Family/Community Engagement in Student Learning There will be a valuable opportunity for parents and carers of students at NHPS early this Term. As you know we really appreciate and value your input into school matters and would like to get your opinion on a number of topics for our annual school evaluation. We intend to start with parent/carer attitudes to their engagement in Student Learning. I have been in touch with Vicki Ford, the North Coast Partnership Officer, who will come to NHPS to lead parents through this particular evaluation. We would appreciate as many parents/carers as possible to participate to inform us for future school improvement. Parents are our most valuable partner in the education of our students. Thanks in anticipation! Jenny Joske

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Jamie Keppie, Tullee Rixon, Connor Ford, Annabelle McDonald, Aidan Ahearn, Josie Sutherland, Taliah Waaka School Awards Roxanne Hall, Leanna Brown, Sophia Boyes, Hannah Sharp, Tia Scarth, Max Mansfield Assistant Principal’s Award Luke Gruenhofer (pictured right)

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State X-Country Good luck to Ella and Charlotte Williams who will compete at the State X-Country in Sydney on Friday.

School Sports Carnival The Annual School Carnival will be held next Friday 27th July. Notes were sent home today.

Rugby League Yesterday the Opens and Under 10’s Rugby League teams travelled to Advocate Park in Coffs Harbour to play in the annual Group 2 Rugby League Carnival. Both teams excelled in team sportsmanship, effort and enthusiasm. The muddy football jumpers soaking in my bathtub are evidence of their commitment.. I was very proud to see the boys compete. A massive thank you to Mr Katte for his ability to calculate the playing minutes and to the marvellous convoy of parents who made the trek north and provided transport for the boys to get there. Mrs Fenning

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