Wednesday 16th March, 2011

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

NEWSLETTER – TERM 1 WK 8

P&C MEETING There was a good roll up for the first meeting this year and all present were pleased to welcome Carrie Leader and Minar Tighe as new parents this year. The meeting discussed fundraising ideas and will pursue a movie premier evening in the future, a Linen Party on Thursday 7th 3.30-5pm here at school (child minding available) and a recipe book to sell compiling easy children’s recipes. Katrina McCumstie (Early Intervention Teacher) spoke about the My Time support network meetings for families running every second Tuesday at Sugar Gums 1-3.30pm Please sign the enclosed permission note so that Katrina can send you information on these formal and informal sessions. Flyer also included.

ANNUAL GENERAL P&C MEETING This meeting will be held on Monday 9th May 2011 here at school at 10am. Please come along to enjoy P&C information, good company and support your hard working friends.

OPENING OF THE ENCLOSED POOL The Queensland style pool covering built by Greg Mackay (Northwest Home Improvements) and funded by Shenhua Watermark will be officially opened next Wednesday 23rd March 2011 starting at 10am. Please come along to hear the students speak about the wonderful difference this great enclosure has made to our swimming program and stay for morning tea.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & MEDICARE REBATES From July 1st 2011 children aged under 6 years, who have been diagnosed with hearing or sight impairments, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome or Fragile X syndrome will be able to access up to $12,000 in funding that can be used to pay for a range of early intervention treatments and services from allied health specialists. These include: speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychologists. Flyer included.

CRAZY HAIR DAY As you know Crazy Hair Day is an annual fundraising event organised by Cystic Fibrosis Victoria (CFV) and is a great way to raise awareness and funds for those living with cystic fibrosis. Our Crazy hair Day is this Friday 18h March 2011 and all students are asked to bring in $2 to support this event and enjoy a fun afternoon creating hilarious hairstyles. Please sign the permission note so that your child can enjoy the day.

RDA This Friday is our riding day and again on the 1st April. Don’t forget long pants and full shoes and socks please.

IN SCHOOL WORK EXPERIENCE Tony Blake (Job Coach) is very pleased with the start Dylan Fermor has made with his construction program. This week Dylan and Tony (pictured above) constructed two word and sentence holders for the Junior classroom. Tony was pleased that Dylan is following directions, replacing tools in their correct place as well as anticipating equipment needed. Well done Dylan!

Julie Rees (Quality

Teaching Consultant)

working with Junior

students on number

activities.

Tyson &

Cameron

(L)

Aidan, &

Tyson with

Julie

Aidan, Baidon

& Tyson

enjoying

numeracy

RAFFLE $152 was raised at our fantastic Australia Day celebration and students were excited to be able to present it to Nancy Small today.

GIRLS CLUB Every Friday afternoon the Secondary students divide into Girls and Boys Clubs. Here the girls have had a fun “tasting” afternoon where they tried to identify a number of tastes into sweet, savoury or sour. Lots of fun and laughter and great gulps of water after the sour tastes. The thumbs up is for the last taste which was very sweet – a small chocolate easter egg!

DATES

Crazy Hair Day – 25th March 2011$2 RDA Dates Term 1 - 18th March & 1st April Questacon Show – Monday 4th April 2011 Cost $5 End of Term 1 – Friday 8th April 2011 Anzac Day March – Monday 25th April 2011 Term 2 begins – Wednesday 27th April 2011 for Staff Development Day. Thursday 28th for students.

WEEKLY NEWS

16th March, 2011

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G.S.KIDD PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY

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Gunnedah NSW 2380 P.O Box 316

Telephone: 6742 1501 Fax: 6742 4120

STAR OF THE WEEK

Samantha Dillon Miller – great resilience and shows

enjoyment in all school programs.

Girls Club

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Last Friday Lochlan

Atkinson turned 14 and his mum and dad

brought a delicious chocolate cake to school

to share with everyone.

Thank you.