Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

WEEK 4, TERM 1 , 2011

16th February, 2011

Wednesday, 16th February - Parent/Teacher Information & Welcome evening

Friday, 18th February - Gymnastics Begins - 1.30 pm

Friday, 25th February - Zone Swimming Carnival

Friday, 4th March - PSSA Tennis Trials

Wednesday, 9th March - P & C Meeting - 7.00 pm

Friday, 11th March - Special Assembly

Sunday, 13th March - School Working Bee - 9.00 am-12.00 noon

Wednesday, 16th March - 1st round Softball Knockout at Werris Creek

DURI PUBLIC SCHOOL - Peanut Free School

No peanut food items to be brought to school. Please check labels on food items before

sending them to school.

Duri School Website

You can find the school’s website by googling “Duri Public School”. On the school website

the school’s email address is located in the Contact Us at the top of the page as on most

websites. I hope this removes any confusion that people were experiencing.

Parent/Teacher Information Evening - Tonight

We will be holding a Parent/Teacher Information evening combined with a welcome to our

new parents tonight, Wednesday, 16th February.

6.30 pm - Sausage sizzle

7.00 pm - General Information to both classes

7.30 pm - Separate Class Information

8.00 pm - Close

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Zone Swimming Carnival

The following students have been entered in the Zone Swimming Carnival, to he held on

Friday, 25th February:- Hope Taylor, Harriet Scales, Lucy Cantrill, Jacinta Cooper,

Leisl Cooper, Lachlan Ware, Eden Walters and Amy Cantrill. Those students involved will receive a permission note shortly.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics will begin this Friday, 18th February and go until the end of term. Students

are to wear their sports uniform. Please send your money and note if you have not already

done so. Thank you.

Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

Zone Tennis Trials

Zone tennis trials will be held on Friday, 4th March. Any interested students are to see me.

Principal’s Conference

Tomorrow I will be attending a Principal’s Conference in Armidale. Mrs Mutton will be

taking my class in my absence.

Softball Practise

Softball practise this afternoon at 4.30 pm. Our first round of the Softball Knock Out will be

held on Wednesday, 16th March against Werris Creek.

School Working Bee

It was decided at the last P & C meeting to hold a School Working Bee on Sunday, 13th

March from 9.00 am - 12.00 noon.

Jobs for the morning will include: - mowing and edging

- trimming and planting

- burring and weeding

- fencing

- sweeping

- general cleaning up of grounds

- preparing vegetable gardens in tanks.

Things you will need to bring if possible:- Mower, trimmer, chainsaw, gloves and

general gardening tools. Morning Tea will be provided.

Could you please return the note below so we can have some idea how many people will be

attending.

- Craig McDonald

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School Working Bee- Sunday, 13th March

I can / cannot assist on the day (please circle)

I will be able to bring ________________________________________________________

Signed: _________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Merit Awards - Week 3, Term 1, 2011 Hannah Riley - application to Talking & Listening with informative

and interesting news

Thomas Hearn - excellent application to his work

Lachlan Ware - for helping the Kindergarten students

Deanna Scharffetter - for helping the Kindergarten students

Lucy Cantrill - for helping the Kindergarten students

Lara McKay - for neat bookwork

John Thompson - working well

Hope Taylor - fantastic swimming

Claire Brown - great swimming

BANNER

JOSIE RILEY

Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

PHOTO ALBUM Our School Leaders

- 2011 -

School Officers for 2011 - Amy Cantrill, Claire Brown, Jacinta Cooper, John

Thompson, Lachlan Ware, Josie Riley and Liesl Cooper

Lucy Cantrill (Vice Captain)

and Harriet Scales (Captain)

Duri Public School - Tolerance, Self Discipline, Independence

Library News

Over the last few weeks, several students have given a book review during Friday’s

assemblies. It’s great to now have some other students asking to borrow these books for

their own home reading. This week, Clancy Walters will be reviewing a great adventure

story from the series “Sorcerers Apprentice”.

- Vicki Mutton

Monday Lunch Orders

If you would like your child to order their lunch on a Monday, please contact Jacky at the

Duri Store on 67680244. Sandwiches and drinks are available during the summer months.

Book Club

If you wish to place an order, please send your order and money to school by tomorrow,

Thursday, 17th February. Thank you.

Kinder and Captains Photos

The Northern Daily Leader visited the school today to photograph our 2011 School Leaders

and Kindergarten class. The captains photos will appear in the paper on 16th March and

Kinders photo will be on 17th March.

VALUE OF THE WEEKVALUE OF THE WEEKVALUE OF THE WEEKVALUE OF THE WEEK At Duri Public School we value:

KINDNESSKINDNESSKINDNESSKINDNESS We show this by:

being helpful towards othersbeing helpful towards othersbeing helpful towards othersbeing helpful towards others

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD

DURI TRIVIA NIGHT at

the Duri Hall

on

Saturday, 19th March, 2011

Get a table together and have a

fun night

Bookings will be taken at

the Duri Store on 67680244

Guest Comperes for the evening

will be Nick Erby

and Lyn Wright

Uniforms-R-Us Uniforms-R-Us in Peel Street

opposite Eagle Boys.

See Robyn, Sandra or Bev for all of your

uniform needs or give them a ring on

6761 2995.

All your uniform needs can be

ordered and purchased here.