News, success stories and new programs from Albury West Public School 

  Term 4, Week 2 – 18th October 2012  

Melbourne Excursion

Have you seen our AWPS website? – www.alburywest-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Welcome Back

Welcome back to our fast and furious Term 4! I hope you have all had a chance to spend some quality time with your children.

Term 4 promises to be a very productive term with many activities already planned. The 3-4 students had their excursion to Melbourne last week and the 5-6 students have their trip to Canberra to look forward to. Our 3-6 students will have the opportunity to represent AWPS in the summer PSSA competition. Transition activities will be held for our kindergarten students starting school next year and

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dar was sent home to families last week – you can also check dates on the school

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our Year 6 students will participate in high school transition activities. Swimparties, thank you morning tea and the Year 6 graduation dinner and disco will take us towardsof the school term.

The school calenwebsite. Please keep an eye out for blue notes so that your child does not miss out on any of the wonderful end of year ac

Save the date – our Annual Presentation Evening will be held on Monday 10th December at 7pm 3/4 Melbourne Excursion

I had the pleasure of travelling to Melbourne with our students in Years 3 and 4. We had a terrific time visiting the zoo and Scienceworks. I wish to congratulate our students on their outstanding behaviour whilst we were away – they were a real credit to their mum’s and dad’s and our school.

Thank you to Sean Scott, from Hume Public School, and Vicki Rowe who gave up countless hours to organise the excursion – we certainly appreciated it. A very special thank you is extended to Marina Sadowsky, who willingly gave up family time, to assist with supervision of the students during our taway.

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A thank you goes to Leisa Grantham who has kindly agreed to supervise a pre-service teacher, ameron Abood, from Charles Sturt University for the first four weeks in her classroom this term. C

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I am sure Cameron will find this a very worthwhile experience.

New Student Council Representatives Induction

We would like to say a very big thank you to Jayden Shoemark, Abby Squire, Bailey Deal and Jade Priestly for the wonderful job they did as representatives on the SRC during last term.

Newly elected members on the SRC for Term 3 include: er and Blake Elliott lsh and Blair Wilson

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3/4R – Aidan Hilli/5K – Justine Wa4

I know that these students will be fantastic in the leadership roles. Our newly elected members of RC will receive their badges at the assembly to be held tomorrow. S

CAS Mathematics ResultsI

Once again we have achieved academic success in the ICAS Mathematics competition. Olivia s Sadowsky, Oliver Langford, Alex Howard and Nivetha Pathmanathan gained a credit – well done, thi

is a fantastic achievement.

Kindergarten Parent Information Meeting

Thank you to the many families who atteeting provided valuable information a

ended the orientation meeting held at school this morning. This bout our school, the staff and the many wonderful programs

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e to enrol in Kindergarten for next year. If you know of anyone new to the

mthat we have available to families. Thank you to the many existing family members who attended the meeting so that they could pass on valuable information about our P&c

reminder that it is not too latAarea, we would be very grateful if you can ask them to contact our office. No Hat, Play in the Shade

We are enforcing our safety message of no hat, play in the shade. We no longer have a hat borrowing

system, for obvious hygienic reasons, so kids without broad brimmed hats are directed to play under the COLA, in the library or in the computer room. You can still purchase hats from the clothing pool if needed.

The clothing pool is open on a Tuesday morning from 8.30am. All students playing PSSA on a Fridaymorning must wear a broad brimmed hat. Year 6 Aboriginal Transition Day

hris, Angus, Isaac, Codey, Caleb and Tyrone will all participate in a terrific transitioC n day which will be a. The day is designed to help some of our students and families become held next week at Mirambeen

familiar with the expectations of high school. I am sure they will all have a great day. Sharon Julien Principal

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY  

October Friday 19th        PSSA Summer Sport         11.50 1/2G Assembly Monday 22nd         Active After Schools Program – Basketball Thursday 25th        Scholastic Book Club orders due                                   Active After Schools Program – Tennis                                  Friday 26th         11.50 3/4R Assembly            

Merit Certificates

Citizen awards

Gotchas

Kinder Thomas Stevens, Dekota Allwork Rory Manley, Stephanie McNair-Eade,

Savannah Johnson Jannalia McKellar

Rosanna Sadowsky Logan Junek-Halligan Beth Sargent Lara Breedin-Cheney

K/1C Jakydyn McKellar, Kobie Maher, Angelo Zamudio, Riannan Fitzgerald

Reilly Wilkinson Chantelle Stevens

Student of the Week Stephanie McNair-Eade

1/2G son, Aaliyah Atkin,

Kenny Deal Matthew Graham Iziaha John

Beth Sargent, Lara Breedin-Cheney 3/4R Jake Campbell, Oscar Cameron, Ashleigh Harman, Jack Jorgensen

Evelyn Brew Gemma Clark

4/5K Jade Priestly, Chevy Parker Shavaun Evans, Caleb Whybrow

Tate Ford Blake Seymour

5/6B Jack Elliot, Corbin Reid Maddy Deal, Alishia Theunissen

Jessica Hearne Corbin Reid

Tidy Bee

5/6B K/1C

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Scienceworks & Melbourne Zoo

Jump Rope

A fantastic day was had by all last term when all children participated in our jump off day. It was great to see everyone having a great time and getting fitter in the process (especially Mrs Bradshaw!!) I was so impressed with the behaviour on the day. We have raised $1360.10 for heart research and the Heart Foundation which is a wonderful effort from a small school. Well done everyone and thank you to everyone who sponsored a skipper. Our top 3 sponsorship getters were Oliver Langford, Angus McMaster and Claire Kronsteiner. Thanks to all the

ther children for raising money your prizes will arrive shortly. (I hope!!)

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o S e Tee Ball Our tee ball team had a bye last week.

Soft Ball The soft ball team played North Albury and lost 12 to 9 in a very close game. This was an excellent performance by our team as we only had seven players. Maddy Deal batted well and Olivia Sadowsky pitched well. Alishia Theunissen showed initiative and leadership in the field and Tiarna Whybrow played well as catcher. A pleasing feature of the game wasthe thoughtful base sneaking of our players.

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slow and gloomy start, the day turned out well. We sold lots of egg and bacon rolls,

Nicole McMaster for organizing the donated bread from he Commercial Club! Thanks also to Ian Elworthy, G. A. extraordinaire for helping with logistics.

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Election Day Stall –Saturday 8th Septe

Despite a sausages, cakes and show bags. Thanks to everyone who baked goodies, worked the stall or lookedafter children at home to enable others to ‘man’ the stall.

Thanks to Terry Brown, Angus, Kalvin, Lew & Milla Reid, Belinda and Chris Horn, Dharsini Pathmanathan, Shelley Riddell, Ansie, Kobus, Alishia and Andre Theunissen, Alison Mildenhall, Leah Warburton, Mali and Jazz. A big Thank you toT Christmas Ha

Almost that time again! More information soon.  Tea towels

The tea towels have arrived and will be sent home in the next few days.  

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5 cent Fundraiser  

CONGRATULATIONS to K/1C who donated the most money. They enjoyed their pizza lunch last Friday! Many thanks to each class. Your wonderful efforts are appreciated.

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ntre, Alexandra Park. 5.00 to 6.00 pm. Registrati

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Babies Bazaar – pre loved, new and unique baby and children items – sizes 0000 – size 6. Toys, prams, cots, nursery items plus more. November 24th at Major League Indoor Sports – North Street, Albury. Entry $3.00

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