Relieving Principal: Meleesa Smith Phone: 02 6337 1205 Fax: 02 6337 1394 Email: eglinton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.eglinton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 Week 2 Date: 2nd February 2017

“Our School...Your Children...Their Future”

Welcome back everyone. I look forward to meeting all our new families and continuing the close working relationship with parents that is a strong part of the success of Eglinton school and the outstanding reputation this school has across Western Region. A big welcome to our newest staff members, Mrs Toni Quinn, Mrs Jenny Eagle and Mrs Amelia Garner. The year has started well with classes quickly established and settling into routine. Thank you for your support in this. The classes are as follows: KH Janean Hanlon KC Sue Craft KT Michelle Taylor. 1C Melissa Clare 1P Heleena Peters 1M Molly Cresswell 2 M Elizabeth Miller 2S Marybeth Smith 2/3C Margaret Chalmers 3L Susie Linkins/Jenny Eagle 3/4O Cheryl Owens 4H Peter Hanlon. 4A Jennifer Arnold 5T Tracey Hicks 5Q Toni Quinn 5/6M Joanne Michael 6A Cal Abbott 6C Cheryl Cluff K-3 P Fiona Proctor/Amelia Garner and 3-6C Laurie Clifford

A special welcome to our new families and students. I know teachers and students have made our newest children feel welcome. Stage groups or individual teachers have sent or will soon send a letter home to discuss class routines and personal items students will need.

Our school contribution structure helps with the purchase of a range of classroom resources. Fees for students in Years K to 6 for 2017 are $50 for the first child in a family, and $30 for every additional child thereafter up to three children attending the school. (Maximum $110). I thank you in advance for this contribution.

Here are just a few things for parents to consider as we start the New Year. 1. Are your contact and emergency contact details up to date at the front office? Please make this a priority if any of your details have changed. 2. Please avoid ‘door stop’ interviews with staff before or after school. A far better outcome is likely if an appointment is made with the teacher. 3. Would you like to be an active member of our parent community? There is something for every-one with an active P & C and a range of sub-committees. Please come and meet our P&C and sub-committees at a morning tea at school this Tuesday February 7th at 9:45am.

Relieving Principal Meleesa Smith

TERM 1 2017 Week 2 Thursday 2nd February Kindergarten Students 1st Day Friday 3rd February Assembly: Junior 12:30pm, Senior 1:30pm

Week 3 Tuesday 7th February New Parents Morning Tea 9:45am-10:45am Friday 10th February Assembly: Junior 12:30pm, Senior 1:30pm

Week 4 Monday 13th February Uniform Shop Meeting & AGM - 2:00pm Tuesday 14th February Swimming Carnival (Years 2-6) 9:30am Friday 17th February Assembly: Junior 12:30pm, Senior 1:30pm

Week 5 Saturday 25th February Country Fair

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at last terms assembly:

Gold Awards

Charlotte Goodlet, Evita Wakefield, Matilda Steer, Izabella Moulds, Amity Kauter, Beth Anderson, Joshua White, Jack Buckley, Aleesha Gilvear, Brett Weston.

Yellow Awards

Chloe McNamara, Marley Foster, Sarah Hundy, Victoria Barrie, Ryan Ledingham, Cooper Taylor, Madelyn Campbell, Sienna Whalan, Riley George, Lily Kovac, Miliana Thompson, Ella Daley, Olivia Daley.

Principal Awards

Nate Grabham, Archie Lew, Cohan Bowes.

Virtue Awards - Friendliness

Vesper Pearce, Stewart Haley, Sophie Dunbar, Henry Oates, Mia Barcham.

Our school contribution structure helps with the purchase of a range of classroom resources. Fees for students in Years K to 6 for 2017 are $50 for the first child in a family, and $30 for every additional child thereafter up to three children attending the school. (Maximum $110).

Gentleness

Gentleness is acting and speaking in a way which is considerate and kind to others.

The present structure of our formal award system is;

1. Students receive Class Awards for a positive aspect of their performance, attitude and achievements.

2. Once 5 Class Awards have been collected the student becomes eligible to achieve a Yellow Award that is presented at a whole school assembly.

3. When a student has received 3 Yellow Awards (15 Class Awards) they are presented with a Gold Award at a whole school assembly. The student is invited to sit on stage as recognition of their achievement for the duration of the assembly.

4. After a student has received 5 Gold Awards they are then presented with a School Banner. As a part of the presentation ceremony students are acknowledged with a standing ovation by the school, and invited to sit on the stage.

5. Students who receive a second School Banner are invited to sit on stage for subsequent school assemblies in recognition of their achievement.

Matilda Stafford

Julian McMennemin

Olivia McCauley

Lunch

Order

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AMANDA Friday 03/02/2017

EMMA Monday 06/02/2017

VANESSA Tuesday 07/02/2017

VICKI Wednesday 08/02/2017

JORDAN & ZALI Thursday 09/02/2017

AMANDA & VICKI Friday 10/02/2017

We would like to welcome all the new families and families that have been attending Eglinton, and look forward to seeing you all using our great Canteen.

The Canteen is opened 5 days a week Breakfast (8:50-9:20am) Lunch (11:40am) and Recess (2:00pm)

Term 1 price lists are available on the School Website, Front Office and Canteen. The latest is attached to this newsletter.

Volunteering in the Canteen is fun and rewarding with a term prize for Volunteers. Your children love to see you at school being involved. Please don’t hesitate to contact me and I look forward to meeting lots of new parents/grandparents.

Thank you Amanda Lewis 0429 951 665

Eglinton Playgroup 0-5yrs.

Meets every Tuesday 10am -12 at the Eglinton War Memorial Hall (opp. School).

Seeking new members. ALL WELCOME!

Welcome back everyone – new and old students. Hope you all had a wonderful holiday break and are ready for another busy year.

The uniform shop has been busy!!!! Very busy!!!!! Thank you everyone for supporting your school and coming to our uniform shop. All money raised goes to our P & C. We try to keep things priced as low as possible so everyone can wear the same and feel they belong. Our apologies if you are still waiting for something… stock was “running” out the door at the end of school holidays…Very busy!

We have sold out of Junior Backpacks… when they are back in, I will let you know via the newsletter.

Welcome new kindy families… we hope your child has a wonderful time at Big School.

Lost property is located at the end of the Kindy verandah.

Reminder to all: We have an order form available online and at the front school office. If you are unable to get to the shop, fill in the form, we will put it together and leave in the school office for you to collect when it suits you. Please provide your mobile number so I can text you when it’s in. Reminder: when you are collecting orders from the office there is no eftpos available.

A HUGE thank you to all our volunteers – without you the line would be out the gate!! Special mention to Bev Johnson who volunteered her last time on Monday. Bev has been volunteering at the Uniform Shop for 9 years. Her grandchildren have now started High School yet she still came and helped me on those days in January when the shop was open. Thank you Bev. You can always catch her at Rankin’s Cottage… Yes where she volunteers!

Thank you to Megan who was able to come in the school holidays too and volunteer. Such wonderful volunteers helping at the Uniform Shop… thank you to all… If you would like to volunteer too???? Just let me know. New volunteers always welcome.

See you Mondays, Denise

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06/02/17 3:15 - 4pm Megan

13/02/17 2pm Meeting General & AGM

13/02/17 3:15 - 4pm Linda

NEW PARENTS WELCOME MORNING TEA

This event is for: All parents and carers who are new to the school

and would like to meet some new faces (both Kindy parents and other years)

Existing parents and carers who would like to welcome in the new year and meet parents

who have just joined the school.

Tuesday 7th February, 2017 9.45-10.45am

In the area just outside the canteen

A school tour will be offered to new parents at this time.

This is an opportunity to also meet the Eglinton Public P+C and the sub committees . A chance to see how it all works, what the P+C can do for you, and what you can help with if you would like volunteer (no pressure!).

President Annette Taylor

Charlotte Year 1

Vice President Ray Blasig

Christian Year 6

Vice President Wayne Dineen Ashlee Year 6 Jackson Year 3

Secretary Erin Coopes

Charlie Year 1

Treasurer

Sophie Anderson Timothy Year 5 Patrick Year 4 Benjie Year 2

Edward Year 1

Your 2016 P&C Executive President: Annette Taylor Vice President: Ray Blasig and Wayne Dineen Secretary: Erin Coopes Vice Secretary: Bruce Prince Treasurer: Sophie Anderson Vice Treasurer: Caroline Daley Events: Christine Murray

EMAIL: eglintonpandc@hotmail.com

The P&C would like to Say a huge thank you and farewell to Bev who is leaving us after 9 years. During this time Bev has been an amazing help to the Clothing Pool and she will be sorely missed. Thank you for all of your wonderful service to our school.

As part of the Australia Day honours Ex Eglinton student Stephen Chapman received the Young Citizen of the Year Award for 2017. Congratulations Stephen!

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