Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

WEEK 10, TERM 3, 2009

30th September, 2009

Friday, 2nd October - Last day of Term 3

Monday, 19th October - Term 4 begins for students and staff

Monday, 26th October - Duri Horse Sports Day

Thursday, 29th October - Life Education Visit

Saturday, 31st October - Warral Craft Day

Sunday, 1st November - Warral Craft Day

Regional Athletics Carnival

Finally, after changes of dates and a postponed carnival because of rain, the Regional Athletics Carnival happened on Monday. Congratulations to all of our athletes who competed and did very well - it is a major achievement to even make a regional carnival - AND an even greater achievement to make the State Carnival. Huge congratulations to Alannah Penfold who is off to State for discus. Alannah came 3rd at the Regional Carnival with a throw of 19.15. It’s worth noting that Alannah threw 22.35 at the Zone Carnival and had she thrown that at the Regional she would have won the event by nearly two metres. The State Carnival is at Homebush Bay in Sydney on 28th and 29th October. (Week 2, Term 4) Good luck, Alannah!!

Duri Debating Team

Yesterday our debating team, Sophie Cooper, Emily Trewern, Alannah Penfold and team adviser Shelby Botfield-Mohr won the debate against Werris Creek. Our team performed very well with a difficult topic. Congratulations girls. Our next debate is next term and the topic is “That living in the country is better than living in the city”.

School Website

Don’t forget to have a look at our school website - http://www.duri-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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On the Website you can access today’s newsletter (in full colour) as well as previous news-letters. We have also put a photo gallery of the Keepit excursion on the website so have a look!

Duri Shop

The Duri Shop has provided a service to our students for many, many, years where the students can order their lunch on Mondays and they are delivered to the school. The shop doesn’t make very much money from the lunches but continue to provide the service. I am concerned about the number of times Keith brings lunches to students who are away from school and he has to take the lunch back to the shop. Please contact the shop (67680244)

if your child has a lunch order but will be away from school for whatever reason.

Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

Lake Keepit

We had a great week at Lake Keepit last week and were fortunate to be able to complete nearly all of our planned activities. Don’t forget to look at our photo gallery on the school website.

Holidays

Have a great break over the holidays. Hopefully when we come back next term we will see some action with our new library. The builders are coming in over the holidays to begin organising the site. Remember next term is only nine weeks. - Kerry Kurtz

Bective Small Schools Junior Girls relay team

Jacinta Cooper, Hope Taylor, Sarah Collison and Grace Ellis (Timbumburi PS) ran in the

Junior Girls relay on Monday after the carnival was postponed from the Tuesday before.

The girls came 2nd in their heat and made it to the final with a time of 1.07.04. We didn’t

realise they were in the final so it was rushed but I think they came 7th out of 10 in the final

and in a time of 1.08.47. Their time going into the Regionals was 1.15.15 so they made a

huge improvement. - Janet Collison A big thank you to Janet Collison for giving up her time to come to Duri to train the team in the lead up to the Regional Carnival. Her help was very much appreciated.

Tennis Clinics

Clare Cohen will be holding a tennis clinic over the holidays at Duri School on Tuesday, 13th; Wednesday, 14th and Thursday, 15th October from 9.00 am to 12 noon. The cost is $65.00 and includes morning tea. Names should be to Clare (67474731) by Friday, 9th October .

Library Borrowing

Please make sure that all library books are returned to school before the end of term.

Students with overdue books will have received a note in their newsletter today.

English Competition Results

Congratulations to the students who competing in the English Competition this year. Sophie and Jacinta Cooper gained a Participation certificate and Alannah Penfold and Hope Taylor gained a Credit certificate. Well done, girls.

Monday Lunches

From Monday, 19th October students will be able to order summer lunches from the Duri Shop on a Monday. There will sandwiches, rolls and drinks. If you would like your child to have a Monday lunch order, please ring Jacky at the Duri Store on 67680244.

October Holidays

This Friday, 2nd October is the last day of Term 3. The first day back next term for staff and students is Monday, 19th October. There is no Staff Development Day in Term 4.

Ms Johnston on Long Service Leave

Due to family circumstances, Ms Johnston has taken some leave this week and the first week of Term 4. Mrs Cantrill has been taking the class in her absence.

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Yoga with Jan Parker

Yoga classes commence in the Duri Hall on Wednesday, 7th October from 10am-11am. The cost is $10.00 depending on numbers. Wear comfortable clothing and please bring a towel or mat. Come along and have some fun. Enquiries to Jan on 67653668.

VALUE OF THE WEEK

At Duri Public School we value: KINDNESS

We show this by:- including others