Term 4 Week 7 25th Nov emb er 201 1

CURRICULUM & TRAINING

Mrs. Conyard attends Leadership

Course at Grafton High School

SPORT

Golf day a big hit at South Grafton

INNOVATION

UPS Productions…..Never Down short film

“Ned Kelly”. wins, “Best Historical

Adventure at the Big River Public Schools

Film Festival.

Ulmarra Public School

Excellence Innovation Opportunity Success

Contact us:

12-14 Pacific Highway, Ulmarra. N.S.W. 2462

www.ulmarra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Email: ulmarra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Phone: 02 66445266 Fax: 02 66445373

Principal ~ Sandra Armstrong

COMMUNITY

P&C hold a fundraising cake stall and

raffle at the school on Election Day.

A CELEBRATION OF 2011 As the school year draws to a close, our final weeks will be spent in celebration of a great school, its great students and a great Public Education system.

We celebrated creative drive, perseverance, team work and ICT skills when UPS Productions...Never Down screened their 2011 short film, “Ned Kelly” last Tuesday evening.

We celebrated good manners, excellent behavior and great attitude when K-2 students travelled to Coffs Harbour for their excursion—the venue staff had never encountered such polite, friendly and intelligent students before (and they are popular destinations for school children).

We celebrated healthy outdoor living, friendship and all that is good about stepping outside your comfort zone and pitting your wit against the unknown when 3/4R experienced Lake Ainsworth Camp.

Over the coming weeks we will celebrate our senior students time at Ulmarra Public and wish them well in their years at high school.

On Presentation Day we will acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of our students at school on academic, social, cultural and sporting fronts.

We have much to be thankful for at Ulmarra Public and much to celebrate. Enjoy! Regards,

Sandra Armstrong Principal BIG RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS FILM FESTIVAL

Congratulations 5/6AM on their screening at the 8th Annual Big River Public Schools Film Festival! The state’s longest running Primary Public School Film Festival reached new heights last week with a swathe of amazing films showcased. Ned Kelly and his gang protested their innocence, the Gillwinga Gnomes spread their environmental message and zombies and aliens took over at least two North Coast small schools! It was very evident in the standard and variety of films screened that much

inspiration and perspiration was involved. The film process is a highly creative and at times demanding one, all students involved are to be commended. ENROLMENTS K-6 2012

Ulmarra is currently taking student enrolments for 2012 in all classes from preschool to year 6. If you know of someone looking for a great school placement, please encourage them to contact the school on 66445266 for a school tour and an enrolment pack. It will be the best decision they ever make regarding their child’s education. DONATIONS NEEDED PLEASE

Our clothing pool has diminished this year and we are in need of clean school uniforms in reasonably good condition that you no longer require at home. If you have uniforms that your children have grown out of, please send them along to Mrs. McSwan. Many thanks. SOS FROM THE GREAT ULMARRA BITE CANTEEN

An S.O.S. from Mrs. McIlveen in the Great Ulmarra Bite Canteen. She is looking for an “Emergency Contact Person” to fill in at late notice should a rostered canteen volunteer be unable to work. Our canteen operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Mrs. McSwan in the office on 66445266 if you are able to assist on these odd occasions. WORRIED ABOUT CYBERSAFETY?

If you have concerns, log on to www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/cybersafety The Schoolatoz site has lots of useful links for parents and families in general. P&C FUNDRAISER

The P&C is raffling a gift hamper as an end of year fund raiser. Gifts of non perishable items for the festive season will be gratefully received. Just send them along to the office. Many thanks to our raffle ticket sellers and of course to the expert, Ken Cowan, who has the golden touch when it comes to selling tickets! Thanks Ken.

NEWSLETTER

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we work on; the Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr people.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday 28th November 2011

Kyoko performs

Japanese Theatre years 3-6

29th November 2011 Canteen

School Banking

30th November 2011

1st December 2011 Canteen

K-6 swimming assessment at the

Ulmarra Pool

2nd December 2011 PRESENTATION DAY 9.15am in the school

library

3rd/4th December 2011

5th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme

6th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme Canteen

School Banking

7th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme

8th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme Canteen

9th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme

10th/11th December 2011

12th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme fete

13th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme Class Parties

Canteen School Banking

14th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme Assembly and official

library opening ceremony

15th December 2011 NO SWIMMING

Student Reports sent home

Canteen

16th December 2011 School Swimming

Scheme LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 2011

17th/18th December 2011

30th January 2012

FIRST DAY BACK FOR STUDENTS 2012

31st January 2012 Ulmarra Swimming

Carnival TBC

1st February 2012 2nd February 2012 Canteen

3rd February 2012 4th/5th February 2012

Our Excursion Last Friday Ulmarra children in Kinder, Year One and Year Two went on our excursion to Coffs Harbour. We first went to the Aquarium where we saw lots of fascinating marine life. We met a lady called Sandy. She spoke to us about all the marine life in the area. The group saw crayfish in tanks. We also saw an octopus and clown fish as well as lots of other kinds of fish. The octopus had a green football. We then went back on our journey to Tabatinga and we met a lady called Cathy. The class did lots of things like Ball Blasting, Mini Golf and the Jungle Gym. Sadly it was then time to go home. My favourite part was the Ball Blasting and the movie that we saw at the Aquarium. Madeline McKeown Year One Our Excursion On our excursion we went to the Aquarium and Tabatinga. At the aquarium we saw a butterfly fish, a shark, 2 eels, a clownfish and loads more. Then we watched a movie which showed us all the marine life on the Coffs coast. Did you know that some fish can change from boy to girl or girl to boy. Then we went to Tabatinga. We got put into three groups .There were three activates that we could enjoy - mini golf, ball blasting and the jungle gym. First my group went to the ball blasting. It was fun. We had to get foam balls, put them into the machine and press the red button on the right handle and then shoot. Next we went to mini golf. It was the

glow in the dark course. There were 9 tracks. When you got to the end you had to hit it hard to go up the ramp. Last but not least we went to the jungle gym. It was really big. I got really sweaty. At the back of the jungle gym we had a disco. There was bubbles and music. I ran around trying to eat them. We then went home on the bus. I didn’t fall asleep but some other people did. My favourite bit was ball blasting. Thank you Mrs. Conyard and Mrs. Campbell for a great day. Chloe Hallam Year Two

Lake Ainsworth