WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Last week’s whole school assembly saw another group of great readers awarded their 1000 and 2000 minute reading certificates. We have so many keen readers. Keep up the good work! Mrs Martyn also had the privilege of announcing the top fundraisers from the Colour Run our P&C organised earlier this term. More information on who were the top fundraisers is further on in the newsletter. It was certainly a great job from everyone involved. 1/2 Yellow then strutted their stuff on stage. They had all their ‘gansta’ gear on including some gold chains, sunnies, hats turned backwards, and performed a very cool dance to Beat Go Pop. They really had their moves down pat and gave us a very entertaining performance. Mrs Thorn is always looking for silly and fun songs to teach everyone for school singing and last Thursday she did exactly that! She taught everyone a song called “Sing a silly song”.

NEWSLETTER NO. 37 TERM 4 WEEK 7 TUESDAY 27th NOVEMBER, 2018

BONVILLE STREET EMAIL: urunga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au PO BOX 21 WEBSITE: www.urunga-p.schools.nsw.edu.au URUNGA NSW 2455 TEL: 02 6655 6393 FAX: 02 6655 5140

On the traditional lands of the Gumbaynggirr people

IMPORTANT DATES

26-28th Nov Library Book Fair Thurs 6th Dec Whole School Assembly @ 2.20pm

Thurs 29th Nov Christian Community High School Christmas Concert

Mon 10th Dec Garden Club @ 11.10am

Fri 30th Nov Yr6 to Bellingen High School for Yr7 Orientation Day

Tues 11th Dec Volunteers Thank You Morning Tea @ 10.45am

3rd-14th Dec School Swimming Scheme Fri 14th Dec Christmas Craft Day

Mon 3rd Dec Day on the Green performances Mon 17th Dec Year 6 Farewell

NEWS FROM OUR PRINCIPAL MRS JANE MARTYN

WHOOPING COUGH - PERTUSSIS A note was sent home last Friday confirming that a case of whooping cough (Pertussis) has been reported at our school. For more information, follow these links: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/pertussis.pdf http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/whoopingcough/Pages/default.aspx

ONLINE CYBER SAFETY It is important that children are supervised when engaging in online gaming, chats and social media. It is becoming alarmingly common for young children to be allowed to be online at home and unsupervised. This is a practice that is potentially dangerous and concerning. Please supervise your young people if you are allowing them to chat online. I have included an article that outlines some useful tips for parents to protect our children who are engaging in online gaming, chatting or social media at home. At school, we teach online cyber safety and anti-bullying lessons regularly. Please read the following article and useful resources: ARE YOU THINKING OF BUYING YOUR CHILD A SMART TOY, SMART PHONE, TABLET, E-SITE MEMBERSHIP OR SOMETHING SIMILAR? Children and teenagers are going online and using social media with increasing frequency. While many enjoy their online experiences, there are risks involved. Parents, schools and the broader community need to work together to help keep children’s online experiences safe. The Commonwealth Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner has developed a resource for parents – iPARENT – which helps parents deal with the connected devices in their children’s lives. iPARENT – found at https://esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent - provides facts and statistics about Australian children online, managing technology in the home and strategies that can be used by parents to keep children safe online. A parent’s guide to online safety can be downloaded from this site. A range of other useful information is also available from the website. For example parents can access information about cyberbullying including: how to talk to their child about cyberbullying; what to do if their child is being cyber bullied or is engaging in cyberbullying behaviour themselves; and sources of professional support and help. The website also provides information about how parents and children can report unwanted online contact and/or inappropriate, offensive or illegal content online. If you are thinking of buying smart toys, smart phones, tablets, drones, e-gift cards or membership in an e-gaming site, you may like to check out the e-Safety Commissioner’s eSafety Christmas Gift Guide at - https://www.esafety.gov.au/giftguide - so you can be savvy and secure when you pick out tech gifts. Finally, if someone you know is adversely affected by an online experience, free and confidential advice, assistance and support is available from: the Kids Helpline (ages 5 to 25) on 1800 55 1800; and/or eheadspace (ages 12 to 25) on 1800 650 890; and/or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Jane Martyn

Our focus this week is the green rule “raise your hand

and wait for permission to speak”

COLOUR RUN FUNDRAISERS There were many students that raised a fabulous amount of money for the Colour Run, but it was Sophia from K Red who raised the most! She received a certificate, a canteen voucher and a medal!! Congratulations Sophia. It was a tight tussle for the top fundraising class, but the class that came out on top and raised the most money overall was 3/4 Blue. They also received a certificate and will enjoy a yummy icy pole treat next week. Prizes that had been ordered were also handed out on Friday to a lot of very excited fundraisers. It was a great event and we appreciate all the efforts put in by our amazing P&C team and their helpers.

COMBINED SCRIPTURE PERFORMANCE A combined performance by the Christian Community High School organised by all the Scripture teachers will be held this Thursday morning from 10:15 am. This is the last Scripture session for the year and is becoming part of a tradition. All students are invited to attend the performance. If you do not wish for your child to attend please inform the class teacher via a signed note from you, otherwise they will be going with the rest of the school. Several teachers will be supervising non-attenders during this time.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY AWARDS TERM 4 WEEK 6

K RED 3/4 BLUE

Elise Pagulayan-McCabe Hermione Hennessey Jack Howlett Lucy Rodgers Sophia Luxton Bayley Cavanagh-Rose Savannah Ryan K/1 ORANGE 4/5 INDIGO Lachie Laird Porsha Smallmon Kenny Morgan Sharni Salmon Bella Burgess Mikaya Sheridan Rosie Gladwell 5/6 MAROON

Dylan Bennington Bobby Carter Maddi Smith Lulu McGrath Sophie Lamb Adrien Dodd Dean Kennedy 5/6 VIOLET 2/3 GREEN Riley Pryor Ella Meakins Riley Morgan Mikayla Stone Harriet Pagulayan-McCabe Travis Penfold Savannah Young-Seelenmeyer Lockie McLagan OTHER TEACHERS Kiara Young

1/2 YELLOW Phalayna Tudhope-Betts

Phoenix Blight Lincoln Spencer Kadek Dwinada David Anderson Callum Scrivens

WHAT’S DUE

Overdue School Swimming Scheme payments due NOW

Sold Christmas Raffle Ticket money due before Tues 18th Dec

Educational Resources & Voluntary School Contribution payments

NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER JENNY LUXON

SPOTLIGHT ON YEAR SIX Let’s focus on some more of our great Year 6 students!

SIENNA YOUNG-SEELENMEYWER

FAVOURITE FOOD: Curry FAVOURITE COLOUR: Blue FAVOURITE MOVIE: The Greatest Showman HOBBIES: Gymnastics, Craft and X-Box My favourite place in the world Hollywood because of the movie scene there. When I am older I would like to be an actress. Highlight of my time at UPS was going to Lake Ainsworth.

BRADY PENN FAVOURITE FOOD: Nachos, Crackling and Chicken FAVOURITE COLOUR: Black shade FAVOURITE MOVIES: Deadpool 1 and 2 HOBBIES: Going to the beach and video games My favourite places in the world is a Five Star hotel in Cook Islands. When I am older I want to be a soccer player. Highlights of my time at UPS are spending time with my friends and the great excursions.

SHUNTAY POLLACK FAVOURITE FOOD: Mango, Watermelon, Kiwi fruit, Strawberries. Cake and Chocolate. FAVOURITE COLOUR: Pale Purple FAVOURITE MOVIE: Second Chance HOBBIES: Soccer, Tennis and Dancing My favourite places in the world Urunga and Brisbane. When I am older I want to be a Primary School teacher. Highlights of my time at UPS are meeting new friends that are amazing and the incredible teachers that have inspired me.

NICHOLAS HOGAN FAVOURITE FOOD: Spaghetti bolognaise FAVOURITE COLOUR: Orange FAVOURITE MOVIE: Star Wars episode 2—Attack of the Clones because of the storyline. HOBBIES: Working with music and “DJ”ing My favourite place in the world is Newcastle. When I am older I want to be an auto engineer. Highlights of my time at UPS were being a part of the band and helping with the assemblies.

CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLE Last week a book of ten raffle tickets for our Christmas hamper raffle was sent home with every child. Tickets are 50c each and the winners will be drawn on Presentation Day - Tuesday 18th December. We kindly ask that you buy or sell these tickets and return them with the money to your child’s teacher or the front office. More ticket books will be available from the office if you wish to sell some more! We are also asking for donations of non-perishable items such as jars or tinned food, biscuits, lollies or Christmas themed items (napkins, decorations etc) to make up these wonderful hampers. Donations can be dropped into the school office. All donations are greatly appreciated.

WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS A big welcome to Christopher and Britney (both ex-Urunga PS students) who will be doing their Year 10 work experience from Bellingen High School with us for two weeks. Christopher will be helping out in 4/5 Indigo while Britney will be in K Red. We are sure they will enjoy their time back at UPS!

LIBRARY BOOK FAIR I would like to thank our school community, parents and students for their wonderful support during the first week and start of the second week of our Christmas Book Fair! The excitement from the book fair culminated today in a colourful and fun dress up on Grandparents’ Day. “Space” and favourite book characters were the themes and there were some great outfits! Book Fair finishes tomorrow so please pop in and have a browse. Don’t miss out on our supply of fun novelties and the opportunity to pick up some great reading and other creative Christmas gifts. Geri Jensen (Teacher Librarian)

ICE CUP FUNDRAISER Mrs Paxton has been busily making ice cups to sell as a fundraiser to reduce the cost of the K-4 fun day at the end of the year. Ice cups will cost only $1 and will be available on Monday and Tuesday at lunch and middle recess for the next few weeks in front of the OOSH room. Perfect for these hot days!!

AFTER SCHOOL NETBALL A reminder that if your child is participating in the K-2 after school netball program to please notify the school either by phone, in person or by note if your child will not be attending an afternoon session. Please also make sure you mark your child’s name off with the teacher running the program before you take your child home each Tuesday. Your help with this is greatly appreciated. Mr Hurley

SWIMMING SCHEME The school swimming scheme is now full. Thank you to those families of Year 2 & 3 students that have paid the full amount for the scheme. A reminder to those who have not finalised their payment yet, that the payment in now overdue. Full payment must be made before your child is able to attend.

Attendance Award Winners

Week 6

4/5 Indigo

Year 6 Baby Photos

In preparation for a fantastic and fun filled Year 6 farewell, could all Year 6 students please bring in a baby

photo of themselves.

Please have your name clearly written on the back and hand in to the ladies at the office.

‘LOVE URUNGA’ PROMOTIONAL VIDEO Our whole school has been invited to participate in the ‘Love Urunga’ Promotional Video. The filming will take place, tomorrow, Wednesday 28th November. A local videographer and drone pilot will be videoing students waving along the boardwalk and spelling out Love Urunga in the school playground. The footage taken will be used in the music video promoting the spirit of Urunga’s Community. The soundtrack is “I am Australian”, and it has been sung by some students from Urunga Public School. Please be aware that this video will be used on various public platforms to promote Urunga. A note was sent home yesterday asking for permission for your child to participate. If you are happy for your child to be involved please return the permission note to your child’s teacher on Wednesday morning. Only students that have returned their permission notes will be able to participate in the video. Mrs Arnold

Thank You Morning Tea for our Volunteers

All our wonderful volunteers who have helped throughout 2018 are warmly invited to a special morning tea on

Tuesday 11th December at 10.45am

Please come along and join us for a cuppa in the Library. Looking forward to seeing you there!!

Children under 16 are now legally allowed to ride on footpaths in NSW. 

Law change gives green light for teenagers to ride on footpaths. As students return from the winter holidays, many teenagers will no longer have to navigate traffic on busy roads while riding their bikes to school. Children aged up to 16-years-old are now legally allowed to ride on footpaths.   This change is also a great opportunity to discuss the rights and responsibilities of riding on the foot-path, consideration for others and the dangers of driveways. www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/law-change-gives-green-light-for-teenagers-to-ride-on-footpaths-20180720-p4zsl2.html