St Georges Basin Public School

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Learning – Confidence - Success

St Georges Basin

Public School I Aspire, I Achieve Principal’s Message

Wow what a fantastic Education Week! The Science Fair was wonderful with every child in the school engaged in learning. There were so many active learners including parents. I would like to commend the children and the way in which they shared their learning by teaching others about their discoveries. The explanantions and the scientific language used is a testament to the wonderful teaching and learning programs our teachers deliver each and every day. A huge thank you to Ms Sierant for coordinating this great event and also to the staff for their support. Look at our AMAZING SGBPS scientists.

Term 3 Week 4 NEWSLETTER 7th August 2015





RSPCA Cupcake Monday Fundraiser – Monday 17th August The SRC is holding a special cupcake fundraiser to help raise money for the RSPCA on Monday 17th August. Students are asked to donate a maximum of 1 dozen cupcakes towards the stall.

Cupcake Competition – Gold Coin Donation To enter SGBPS Cupcake Competition all you have to do is decorate your cupcake using an animal theme and bring your cupcake to school with a gold coin donation. Certificates will be awarded to the most creatively decorated animal themed cupcakes.

All money raised during Cupcake Day will go to the RSPCA and the animals in their care. Every cupcake you bake has the power to change lives. Our fundraising efforts through Cupcake Day will give mistreated animals a second chance at a better life.



Tree Planting Last Friday 4/5C and 5O worked with Shoalhaven City Council and planted over 500 trees in our local reserve. The students enjoyed this great opportunity and learned that conservation of our flora is important to sustain our native animal life.

KidsMatter Korner: Encouraging Children To Get Along Children’s ability to get along with others – or their ‘social development’ – is a process that happens as they grow. For example, four-year-olds are in the early stages of social development – they are learning to take turns, listen to other children’s ideas and play group games. By middle primary school, it is common for children to congregate in small friendship groups based around similar interests.

Groups give children valuable practice in setting, following and negotiating social rules. Think about how you deal with other groups of people at work, home and in social situations – chances are you learned and gradually refined these skills throughout childhood.

Limited social development can affect children’s ability to get along with others, particularly in group settings. Children with poor social skills may dominate groups and exclude members, which can lead to bullying, peer-pressure or getting mixed-up in trouble. Or they may have confidence problems, becoming easily dominated and influenced.

Positive social development is about teaching children good values and responsible decision-making, which can help them resist peer-pressure and become valuable members of their group of friends and society in general. You can: • Teach by example – model positive behaviours by treating them and others fairly and respectfully. • Develop their social and emotional skills – empathy, sharing, caring, listening and taking turns. • Help them learn from their mistakes – use situations as ‘teachable moments’ to reinforce good values. • Give them chances to practise good values – like volunteer work or charitable donations. • Supervise external influences – media, internet, games and friends.



Our school has been fortunate enough to receive an Australian Sports Commission Sporting Schools Grant. This term students in Kindergarten to Year 4 will be involved in the Netball NSW NetSetGo Program with a qualified Netball NSW coach for the next 4 weeks during their PE lessons. This is a great opportunity to learn the skills of netball and for Years 3 and 4 just in time for the Junior Netball Gala Day.

Shoalhaven Public Schools Music Festival Students from St Georges Basin Public School will be performing at Nowra High School on Thursday 3rd September 2015 at 7.00pm. Tickets are on sale for $7.00 and can be purchased at the school’s office.

Woolworths Earn and Learn – Help our school! Our school is again participating in the Woolworths Earn and Learn promotion. So please start collecting the stickers and ask friends and family to collect them as well and help support our school. There is a special Earn and Learn box in the front office for your cards and stickers. This promotion finishes on Tuesday 8th September. Thank you for supporting our school.

Our Spring Fair this year will be held on Friday 11th September with all monies raised going towards building an outdoor kitchen for classes to use. The outdoor kitchen will have a built in BBQ area, access to power and large benches on which to work. This area will also come in handy for our many sausage sizzles. A list of the class stalls and items needed are listed below if you can donate any items they will be greatly appreciated. Spring Fair Class Stalls and Donations List

Performing Arts, Sport and SRC Photo Day On Tuesday 18th August Performing Arts, Sport and SRC photos will be taken. For our sport photos please ensure that your children are in full sports uniform. Students in the SRC, choir and band should be in full school uniform. Students will have the opportunity to change uniforms if required.

Class Stall Donations needed Class Stall Donations needed

KG Fairy Floss Non-perishable goods to make hampers for the chocolate wheel

3F Jumping Castle Treat items to make a basket to raffle

KR Book Stall Donated books 3/4S Decorate your own cupcake

Lollies, icing, sprinkles etc.

KS Shoalhaven Zoo Items/goods to make hampers for the chocolate wheel

4P Spider Drinks Soft drink 1.25l bottles, ice cream

1D Ball Toss Lollies and small fun prizes 4/5C Tombola Empty jars, lollies and small prizes to fill jars

1H Lucky Dips Small prizes, novelty and stationery items, small toys

5O Looly Shop Lollies

1K Splat the Rat Lollies 5/6L Putting Competition Mini chocolate bars/wrapped lollies

2C Design your own laptop/tablet cover

Craft Rhinestone gems 6G Disco Balloons, streamers, lollies

2F Pick a Duck Small prizes – chocolate, pkts of lollies, stationery items

MCR & MCW

Coin Drop Lollies and small chocolates

3B Chocolate Throw Chocolate LST Toy Stall Toys and games in good condition

Camp Australia Basketball Game



Awards Congratulations to the following students who received a Silver Award at the last School Assembly.

KS Jakirah Bagley, Cooper Dansey, Krystal Morris

2F Druscilla Cross MCR William Reminis

Congratulations to the following students who received a Bronze Award at the last School Assembly.

KG Ella Darby, Holly Wainwright, Christien Wilson, Lincoln Woods

KR Eadan Hall 1H Isaac Windell

1K Luka Clohessy, Eva Wenberg, Olivia Johnson-Pepper, Rui da Silva

2F Cody Beehag, Bodie Ryan, Brooklyn Mandavy

2C Noah Leaver

Congratulations to the following students who received a Merit Award at our last School Assembly.

KG Alara McCann, Ronan Davies, Ruby Beehag

KR Thomas Marks, Eadan Hall, Isaac Moloney-Boyes

KS Lachlan Balfour, Dominic Cross, Nicholas Johnson-Pepper

1D Talles Turner, Taye Johnson, Natarsha Mandavy

1H Haylee Connelly, Lana Mullins, Sophie Ware

1K Dyllan Moloney-Boyes, Olivia Johnson-Pepper, Jessica Kelly

2C Connor Wyber, Nayt Perez, Isabella Schofield

2F Taylah Roth, Makallan Buddle, Kara Heckenberg

MCR Chaz Broadhurst

MCW Cloe Cohen PE Lily Heckenberg, Jack Gibson, Juliet Sternats, Brooke Walters

LIBRARY Tyler Borscz, Mitchell Hine, Jayde Middleton, William Tan

MUSIC Ella Darby, Jakirah Bagley, Karly Lowe

Book Week Parade and Book Fair – Wednesday 26th August The Book Week theme this year is ‘Books Light Up Our World’, so anything to do with light or sun, stars, electricity, laser beams, glow worms, fireworks, fireflies, fairies, anything that sparkles, shines or glows would fit in nicely with the theme, or your child may simply want to come dressed as their favourite book character.

The parade will begin at 11:45, followed by a $2 sausage sizzle lunch and the

Book Fair in the library which will be open from 1pm—3pm. After lunch, the

children will return to their classrooms and engage in some special Book week

activities.

(Please note: In accordance with the new DEC Attendance Policy any parent wanting to take their child home early must sign them out at the front office

before collecting their child. An unjustified absence will be recorded. Please be aware that there may be a wait to sign your child out. Teachers are unable to release your child from class without an official office exit slip.)

The Book Fair was hugely popular last year and we hope it will be as successful this year. Students can pre-order their books or purchase on the day of the fair. Any books that sell out can be ordered. They usually take 2 weeks to arrive at school.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Book Parade!

Kathy Rembisz Principal



SRC Reps for Semester 2 On Monday 10th August at the morning assembly at 9.00am there will be a SRC badge presentation for the following students.

Class Class

2C Cade Chapman, Kate McIlvaney 2F Hunter Johnson, Karly Lowe

3B Taj Bagley, Tahlani Pringle 3F Deegan Askew, Shenai Vanbaardwyk

3/4S Tyler Robinson, Chelsey Reith-Smith 4P Jorjia Kelly, Lachlan Sleeman

4/5C Brock Johnson, Jarrah Fuz 5O Kelvin Taylor, Jordan Wylie

5/6L Ryan Marr, Jessica Belling 6G Ella Walters, Kris Beck

MRC Drew Charles MCW Cloe Cohen, Jack Gurney

Upcoming Events 2015 TERM 3

AUGUST

Tuesday 11th 8am ICAS Mathematics Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo Yr 1 classes and 3F

Wednesday 12th South Shoalhaven District Athletics Carnival – Sanctuary Point Oval Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo 3B, 3/4S & 4P

Thursday 13th 5/6L Class Assembly 2:20pm – SRC badge presentation Shoalhaven Music Festival - School Choir Practice Red Berets parachute demonstration (weather permitting) Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo Kindergarten classes and Year 2

Monday 17th RSPCA Cupcake Day - SRC Fundraiser Cupcake donations welcome Cupcake Competition – Gold Coin Donation

Tuesday 18th Performing Arts, Sport and SRC Photo Day Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo Year 1 classes and 3F 6pm Canteen Sub-Committee Meeting 7pm P&C Meeting

Wednesday 19th 8am ICAS Science Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo 3B, 3/4S & 4P

Thursday 20th 6G Class Assembly 2:20pm Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo Kindergarten classes and Year 2

Friday 21st Regional Athletics

Tuesday 25th Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo Year 1 classes and 3F

Wednesday 26th Book Week Parade 11:45am followed by Yr 6 $2 Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser Book Fair in Library 1-3pm Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo 3B, 3/4S & 4P

Thursday 27th KR Assembly 2:20pm Sporting Schools – Netball NetSetGo Kindergarten classes and Year 2

Thursday 27th to Friday 28th

Stage 2 Sydney Excursion

Friday 28th K-2 Athletics Carnival Senior Gala Day Cricket

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 1st Father’s day Stall

Wednesday 2nd Shoalhaven Music Festival Practice

Thursday 3rd Power FM School Breakfast 3B Assembly 2:20pm Shoalhaven Music Festival Performance Night at Nowra High School 7:00pm

Friday 4th Junior Gala Day Soccer/Netball

Saturday 5th P&C Trivia Night – Club Jervis Bay Tickets are $15.00 each and are on sale in mornings outside the staffroom from the P&C

Friday 11th Spring Fair



Community News Shoalhaven Netball Association 2016 Representative Team Selections Representative Team selections for 2016 will take place on Tuesday 18th August 2015 for the following age groups.

11yrs Development Squad sign on at 4.00pm (born in 2005) 12yrs State Age Team sign on at 4.30pm (born in 2004) 13yrs State Age Team sign on at 5.00pm (born in 2003)

14yrs State Age Team sign on at 5.30pm (born in 2002) 15yrs State Age Team sign on at 6.00pm (born in 2001) 17 & under State Championship Team sign on at 6.30pm (born in 2000 or 1999)

At this selection an 11yrs Development Squad, State Age Teams and a State Championship team will be selected if there are sufficient players of standard. Development teams may be formed if there are enough players of standard.

Please email Bronwyn Hedger [email protected] your name, DOB, address, parent name, contact number or simply turn up on the 18th August and complete a form.

Girls AUSKICK in Sanctuary Point There was great turnout for the “Girls Only” AFL Auskick, so we have extended an extra week. There are still some spots available for girls 4 to 12 years in this fun, skills and fitness program. Come to Sanctuary Point Oval, Tuesday afternoon 4 to 5pm, fun time assured! Cost is $45.00 including Girls Football Pack. Call Simon for further information 0412 311 663

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Term 3 2015 St Georges Basin Public School Calendar

Term 3

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY SAT SUN

Week 1

July

13 School Development Day

14 Naidoc Week Flag Raising

15 Naidoc Week Activities

16 Naidoc Week Assembly

17 Snake Tails

18 19 July

Week 2

July

20 21

7pm P&C Mtg

22 23

2C Class Assembly

24 25 26 July

Week

3 July/ Aug

Educ Week

27 Education Wk Science Fair Week

28 8am ICAS English Science Fair

29 Science Fair

30 31 Yr 5 Tree Planting

1 2 Aug

Week

4 Aug

3 4 5 Stage 3 – Canberra

6 Stage 3 – Canberra

KG Class Assembly

7 Stage 3 – Canberra

8 9 Aug

Week

5 Aug

10 11 8am ICAS Maths Yr1 & 3F Sporting Schools

12 South Shoalhaven District Athletics Carnival

3B, 3/4S & 4P Sporting Schools

13 Shoalhaven Music Festival – choir practice

Kindergarten and Yr 2 Sporting Schools

5/6L Class Assembly

14 15 16 Aug

Week

6 Aug

17 RSPCA Cup Cake Day – Donations of Cupcakes to sell Cupcake Competition – decorate a cupcake (animal theme)

18 Sport & CAPA photos

Yr1 & 3F Sporting Schools

6pm Canteen Committee Mtg 7pm P&C Mtg

19 8am ICAS Science

3B, 3/4S & 4P Sporting Schools

20 Kindergarten and Yr 2 Sporting Schools

6G Class Assembly

21

Regional Athletics

22 23 Aug

Week

7 Aug

Book Week

24 Book Week 25 Yr1 & 3F Sporting Schools

26 3B, 3/4S & 4P Sporting Schools

11.45am Book Week Parade

1pm - 3pm Book Fair

27 Stage 2 - Sydney Exc


KR Assembly

28 Stage 2 - Sydney Exc

K-2 Athletics Carnival

Snr Gala Day - Cricket

29 30 Aug

Week

8 Aug Sept

31 1 Father’s Day Stall

Yr1 & 3F Sporting Schools

2 3B, 3/4S & 4P Sporting Schools

Shoalhaven Music Festival – choir practice

3 Power FM Breakfast


Shoalhaven Music Festival Evening Performance

3B Class Assembly

4 Jnr Gala Day Soccer/Netball

5 Trivia Night

6 Sept

Week

9 Sept

7 8 9 10 Yr 6 Taste of VHS

1D Class Assembly

11 Spring Fair

12 13 Sept

Week 10

Sept

14 15 VHS Yr 6 Exam

7pm P&C Mtg

16 17

3F Class Assembly

18

Last day of Term 3

19 20 Sept

Kid’s Box Fit - Classes (8-12yo) 1 class a week—45min Starting: Wednesday 19th Aug for 5 weeks

Boxing is an exciting sport, even for kids! Are you interested in

getting your kids into a fun fitness program? Introduce them to our

Kid’s Box Fit Classes!

WHERE: Bay & Basin Leisure Centre

WHEN: Every Wednesday for 5 weeks (1 class per week)

START: Wednesday 19th Aug 2015

FINISH: Wednesday 16th Sep 2015

TIME: 4.00 to 4.45pm

COST: $35 (Upfront) - free swim included after each class

Only 20 Spots Available

So be Quick

Run by a qualified box fit instructor

All boxing equipment supplied

Bring towel, shoes and water

Register at the Bay & Basin Leisure Centre

All participants must be registered by a parent or guardian and paid in full

prior to entry.

Contact us on PH: 4406 2022

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