Term 3 2019

Week 9 Fri 20 Sept ~ Tennis ~ BBQ

Week 10 Mon 23 ~ Aladdin performanceFri 27 ~ K-6 Assembly (K/1 Classroom) ~ Hot Dogs ~ Last Day Term 3

Term 4 2019

Week 1 Mon 14 Oct ~ Students & Staff return for Term 4Fri 18 ~ BBQ

Indi - 22 September

Winners!!Huge congratulations go to our PP5 Relay team who secured first place at the

North Coast Athletics Carnival last Friday in Lismore. The team of Claire, Jaxon,

Hayley and Josie ran their personal best time on the day which bodes well for

the upcoming event in Sydney. The team will travel to Sydney in November to

compete at the State Championships at Olympic Park in Homebush. This is an

outstanding achievement for our students and we congratulate them on this

awesome result.

I urge all four students to take the

initiative and do some personal training

over the holiday to improve their

fitness and aim to be the best they can

be for this elite level of competition.

Mr Curtin will be organising a training

session each week after the holidays to ensure our baton change and speed drills

are maintained leading up to the championships.

NAPLAN ResultsOur NAPLAN results were received at school yesterday and have been provided

to students today. Any parent who would like to discuss their child’s results can

make contact with Mr Curtin to organise a meeting time.

Aladdin PerformanceThe Aladdin Performance at Empire Vale Public School is on at midday next

Monday the 23rd of September. All students need to have their notes and money

returned by TOMORROW. Our school has organised bus transport for all our

students to the performance. This will be at a subsidised cost of $2 per child. This

is a whole school event with no staff remaining at school.

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Term 3 Week 9 Thursday 19 September 2019

Canteen Roster Term 3 2019

Week 10- 24/9/19

Bec V & Helen Pe

Meal deal orders have CLOSED

and Empire Vale P&C WILL

NOT be accepting late orders.

Students who have not as yet

returned their permission note,

will need to bring a packed

lunch. Recess and Crunch and

Sip arrangements remain the

same as usual.

Lake Ainsworth ExcursionAs we near the end of term our organisation for the Lake

Ainsworth Excursion begins in earnest. The excursion

is planned for Week 6 next term from Wednesday 20

November to Friday 22 November. For those parents

who aren’t aware of the program,

Lake Ainsworth runs a very well-

structured program of activities

with experienced staff members

who know how to cater for kids. The

program has been a highlight of our excursion program

for a number of years and students usually come away

saying it’s the best ever experience of their time at

primary school.

We are asking all families to have paid a minimum of $100

before the holiday break. Early next term there is a cut-off

date (imposed by Lake Ainsworth) where it will be too late

to make any changes to the number of students attending

and we will be charged for the total amount regardless of

how many students attend. Parents will need to bear this

cost if they decide their child will not be attending.

Currently consideration is being given to who our parent

helper(s) might be. Those who offered their support will

be informed of the decision before the holiday.

Tell Them From MeThis survey is an opportunity for our school community to

have their say about our school. The survey is endorsed

by the Department of Education (DoE). Whether it

be positive, negative or just some ideas, we welcome

everyone’s feedback by completing the survey. The

survey is completely anonymous. A high response rate

helps schools reliably identify areas of strength and areas

for improvement from the perspective of parents, and

helps inform practical changes where needed.

The survey can be found at

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/1361

We will have a lucky draw for a $50 gift card to one of our

survey takers as an incentive for completing the survey.

Surveys can be completed on smartphones as well as

tablets, PCs and laptops. The survey closes on Friday 25

October 2019 (Week 2, Term 4).

Telstra KidsTelstra Kids is a program that provides schools with

grants of $1200 simply by linking the school with a Telstra

employee. So, this is a callout to any Telstra employee in

our area who would like to be our sponsor. The process

is very simple.

Eligible Telstra employees will be able to register their

interest for a $1200 Telstra Kids grant on behalf of their

local school. The window for the process is only 10 days

from Tuesday 15th October to Friday 25th October. In

summary the system allocates Telstra Kids grants to a

random selection of employees that have lodged their

online registration by the deadline. The system then

invites these employees to complete the grants process

(very simple) so that the Telstra Foundation can gift the

Telstra Kids grants to their local school, on their behalf.

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Good Deed Awards Izzy Jade Cruze Indi Fynn Paige Wade

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Telstra Kids grants fund youth projects, run by local

community organisations that support young people to

thrive. There are many different ways community groups

use their Telstra Kids grants but our school would focus on

Digital Literacy Resources.

So, if you are a Telstra employee and you are able to

support us with this program please give Mr Curtin a call.

Before and After School Care - Have Your Say!

The NSW Government is committed to providing before and

after school care to all students of public primary schools

in New South Wales. As part of the reform, a parent web

form has been established by Service NSW that will enable

parents to tell the department about their specific care

needs and to stay up to date with any new developments.

The information provided by parents will help the

Department of Education to understand your needs, give

them insights into where there are gaps in service delivery

and help to ensure the extra places are delivered where

they are required. Have you say today at:

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/basc

Pyjama Day FundraiserThank you to everyone for wearing your pyjamas on

Tuesday and supporting our SRC fundraiser. We raised $90

which will go towards supporting children with cancer.

What a fantastic effort Broadwater families!

AWARD WINNERSTerm 3 Week 8

Merit Certificates Student of the Week

(B) Oscar, Luella, K, Ollie, Lora (F) R. Trae, Fynn, Millie, Leah, Max

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Community

News

WOODBURN RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL 2019 Saturday, 12th October - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Raft / inflatable race.

Prizes sponsored by Sunshine Sugar - Groups: 1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50.

Individuals: 1st $100, 2nd - $50. Best raft - $50, best inflatable - $50.

Biathlon. Swim across the river, run back across

the bridge. Two age groups - under 16, 16 and over.

Prizes sponsored by Sunshine Sugar for each age group: 1st - $150, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50.

Fancy dress parade - ages 10 and under. Theme

– 'Timber'. Judging right after the 'Opening Ceremony' at 10

a.m., so come 'dressed to impress'!

And also - Markets Petting zoo Reptile show Face painting

Amusement rides School performances Barbecue Live band 'DDT' in the evening Fireworks ...and

more

Organised by Woodburn Event Team For more information contact Pam Bellingham -

0414 953 879

Friday, 20 September 5:30pm (dinner at 6pm) Rileys Hill Hall

It’s been a while since our community sat around a table and enjoyed a hearty bowl of soup together. So to help our little hall pay for our gas and electricity bills, we will be holding a soup night!

What to Bring? A pot of your favourite soup to share!

How Much? $5 per person or $10 per family

What are we raising funds for? Running costs for the hall

More information? Ask your committee members Duncan, Penny, Amy or Ainslie.

Rileys Hill Soup Night

Gracemere Farmstead

SPRING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Tuesday 1, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 October 10am to 2pm

for all primary school and high school aged children

Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, Thursday 10 October 10am to 2pm

for all high school aged children and NDIS adults

Tuesdays: Bush Survival and Cooking Wednesdays: Lego Builders, Farm Craft and Farm Games

Thursdays: Farm Animal Care, Nature and Gardening

Open for all primary and high school age children

NDIS clients can pay from their package

We are located in Yorklea (between Lismore and Casino)

For more information and to enrol please phone or email

To connect with the gang @ Gracemere Farmstead contact Stephen

on 0430912612 or gracemerefarmstead@gmail.com www.gracemerefarmstead.com.au