18 Newsletter Term 1 Week 4 2016 Week 08

BIDDABAH PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Thursday 18th February
In this weeks issue
 Roundabout
Changes
 Student Survey
 Zone Swimming
Results
 Newsletter
Item 1B
 Banking Awards
 Green Plover
 Canteen Roster
 P&C News
 School Diary
Advertisements
04/16
The school roundabout was constructed to provide a safe dropping off and student collection zone
for children attending Biddabah Public School. Access to the roundabout is from Ruswell Avenue
into another council street Watt Street. Watt Street provides access to the school roundabout and is
subject to RMS rules and conditions. Council parking officers and police patrol it as a condition of the
school being able to use it.
Cars may enter Watt Street and proceed around the roundabout offering other motorists due consideration and respect.
Parents dropping off and collecting children may not use the teacher’s car park. Apart from the
congestion this would cause, children on foot in a car park is extremely dangerous.
Children may not leave the vehicle until it comes to a stop alongside the log fence in the exit lane of
the roundabout, using the space nearest the exit. Children leaving a car parked on the roundabout
are in extreme danger of harm.
Children should be ready to leave the car on the passenger side. They close the car door and walk
through the log fence, joining
the path that leads safely into the school grounds.
Parents using the roundabout should never leave their cars except in an unforeseeable emergency.
All cars should progress to the vacant place nearest the exit in the drop-off zone. Cars just stopping
near the school gate when other places are available are likely to prevent other drivers from entering the drop-off zone. We now have one “Disabled Car Space” located in the carpark behind the
School Hall should it be required.
Arrivals & Departures
Children should arrive at school by 8.50am. Cars should not return to collect them before 3.10pm. It
will take your child at least 10 minutes to get out of class and proceed to the roundabout assembly
point. Queuing around the roundabout only causes delays and frustrations and nobody gets away
before the children arrive any way.
If you want to see your child’s teacher or enter the grounds for any reason, DO NOT USE THE
ROUNDABOUT.
PHONE: 4954 6058 FAX: 4956 6780 EMAIL: biddabah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
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The Tell Them From Me student feedback survey
I am delighted that this term, our school, like many others in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the
Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to:
Help improve student learning outcomes and measures factors known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes.
The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student:
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Wellbeing and engagement.
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Effective teaching practices.
More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents
The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide the following:
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Our school with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life,
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How engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them.
Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do
things at school.
Important facts to know about the survey:
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It is confidential and school staff will not be able to identify individual students from their responses.
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The survey is conducted online
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Takes less than 30 minutes to complete.
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It will be administered during school hours between 14 March and 8 April.
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Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.
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A consent form and a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home
with students.
IN YOUR OWN WRITE
1B have been discussing what their aims might be for 2016.
Here are some of their thoughts.
This year I would like to………….
go to the school disco, read harder books and swing on the monkey bars properly. – Rylee
learn to skip with a rope and get better at reading. – Tamara
go to all the school discos and do more craft work. – Allierah
be able to do underwater handstands and get better at reading. – Blake
learn to swim down the big pool and learn to skip with a rope. – Bailey
do handstands, do lots of Maths and go to the school disco. – Hamish
do underwater side flips and get better at skipping with a rope. – Josh
go to the school disco and do lots of art. – Will
be able to skip with a skipping rope and hold my pencil properly . – Liliana
do underwater back flips, read harder books and go to school discos. – Sonny
do lots of Maths and learn to do cartwheels. – Layla
do handstands and read harder books. – Ethan
go to the school disco and learn some more Maths. – Tahlia
do underwater backflips and get better at story writing. – Jarrah
learn how to do cartwheels and get better at handwriting. - Fletcher
go to dancing lessons and do more Maths. – Gabriella
go to the school discos and do lots of art. – Charlotte
be able to do handstands and do lots of Maths. – Dakota
skip with a rope, do Maths properly and read harder books. – Georgia
read harder books and learn to dive into a pool properly.- Callum
improve my handwriting and learn to skip well with a skipping rope -Peyton
learn to do underwater handstands. - Noah
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SPORT NEWS
Congratulations to our Swimming team who all did really well in the WLPSSA Zone carnival, held at Speers Point Pool on Tuesday 16th February. Thanks to Mrs Connolly who provided her shelter (after the unfortunate demise of the school one at the
last school swimming carnival).
All events are timed and those that meet regional qualifying times will compete at the Hunter Swimming Carnival at Maitland
in early March. Those that qualified were The Senior Boys Relay team(D Williams, T Blackman, R Suba, J Marshall), Taj Blackman(12yr Freestyle, Snr relay) and Daniel Williams(Snr Medley, Breast/s, Back/s, Butter/f, Snr Relay,100m free and 50m free).
All results were
Archie Young
3rd Jnr Butterfly
Jack Bruce
3rd 11yr Breaststroke, 2nd Snr Medley ,1st 11yr Backstroke
Laura Hyslop
3rd 12/13 Breaststroke, 3rd Snr Relay, 1st 12yr Butterfly
Reuben Suba
2nd 12/13 Breaststroke, 2nd 12yr Butterfly, 2nd 12/13 Backstroke, 1st Snr Relay
Noah Mudford
1st 11yr Butterfly
Taj Blackman
2nd 100m ,2nd 12yr 50m, 1stSnr Relay
Emily Milton
2nd 11yr Butterfly
Kirra Priestley
3rd Jnr Backstroke, 3rd Jnr Relay
Ellie Carroll
3rd Snr Relay
Mackenzie Curtis
3rd Snr Relay, 1st Snr Medley, 2nd 12/13 Backstroke, 2nd 100m, 3rd 12yr 50m
Emerson Connolly
3rd Snr Relay, 1st 11yr 50m
Max Roach
3rd Jnr Medley
Mia Hyslop
3rd Jnr Breaststroke
Cambell Connolly
2nd 8yr 50m
Amelia Snape
1st 9yr 50m3rd ,Jnr Relay
Matthew Williams
2nd 9yr 50m, 1st Jnr Relay
Ella Dabelstein
3rd Jnr Relay
Cora Snape
3rd Jnr Relay
Oskar Watson
1st 11yr 50m
Jacob Marshall
2nd 11yr 50m, 1st Snr Relay
Sam Donaldson
1st Jnr Relay
Kye Ralph
1st Jnr Relay
Tyce Hall
1st Jnr Relay
Daniel Williams
1st Snr Relay, 1st 12yr 50m, 1st Snr Medley, 1st 50m Free, 1st 100m Free,
1st 12/13 Back. 1st 12/13 Breast, 1st 12/13 Butterfly
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CANTEEN ROSTER
PLOVER AWARDS
CANTEEN ROSTER
Green Plover Awards
Congratulations
Will receive a certificate at the
next Friday school assembly.
Samantha Woodhouse
Cooper Fiitchett
BANKING NEWS 2016
Outstanding
Charlie Sobb
Bridie Asquit
Harrison Aurisch
Daniel Sponneck
Ethan Cowling
Taylah Cowling
Mon
Feb 22
Louis James, Malea Parker, HELP
NEEDED X 1
Tue
Feb 23
CLOSED
Wed
Feb 24
Kristy Newman, Louis James,
Leanne Fong
Thu
Feb 25
Cheryl Brown, Kerri Ford, Louis
James, Linda James
Fri
Feb 26
Paula Boersma, Kerri Cornally,
HELP NEEDED X 3
Mon
Feb 29
Louis James, Linda James
Tue
Mar 1
CLOSED
Wed
Mar 2
Kristy Newman, Louis
Judy Maddison (10-2.30)
Thu
Mar 3
Paula Boersma, Louis James,
James,
Linda James
Fri
Mar 4
Jo Chock, Emma Swain, Abbi
Bagnall, Kerrie Keenan, HELP
NEEDED X 1
CANTEEN NEWS
UNIFORM SHOP
OPENING HOURS
Tuesday
Mornings
Thursday
Mornings
Thursday
Afternoon
8.30am-9.00am
8.00am-9.00am
2.30pm-3.00pm
Donna Newham
Mel Adams
Kirsten Rae
Renea Shepherd
Easter Raffle: Donations Needed
PLEASE!!!
Our annual Easter raffle is again being organised for the end
of this term. Any donations of chocolate eggs and baskets
are required and will be greatly appreciated. Please drop all
donations to the office.
Its good to see the canteen roster filling up with volunteer names, thanks so much. Don’t forget, that if you
have never done canteen before, whether you are new
to the school or an existing family and if you would like
to do canteen, please go in and have a look around.
There are friendly and experienced volunteers that
would love to show you how it all works. Canteen is
lots of fun and is an easy way to have a catchup with
your friends and/or to also meet new friends. Not forgetting that the children enjoy seeing their loved ones
in the canteen. Don’t forget, our competition where
the prize is a $50 voucher to Absolute Thai
Charlestown. If you have your name on the canteen
roster starting from the 8 February through to the 8
April 2016, you will be automatically entered into the
draw. Your name will go into the draw once. The winners name will be drawn on the 24 February and be
notified this day. The canteen will not be open on a
Tuesday at this point. If we get more volunteers then
hopefully the canteen will open 5 days a week.
The canteen requires volunteers for Monday 22 February and Friday 4 March.
If you can volunteer in the canteen whether it’s for a
half or full day, we would love to hear from you. Get
some friends together and make a day of it. Please
contact Mel Aurisch on 0419 294 046 or Jo Chock. Alternatively, there’s a roster in the canteen where you
can write down your name.
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8TH MARCH 2016
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON MSP
SCHOOL DIARY: TERM 1
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February 8
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February 15
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February 22
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February 29
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March 7
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March 14
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March 21
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March 28
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April 4
ENVELOPE.
FAMILY envelopes only at the office soon!!
Student to bring correct money on the day
Cash, cheques and money orders only.
Joke of the Week
Why did the fox break into thebuilding
so it could watch FOXTEL!!
Jayce 3O
LOST PROPERTY?
Keys found!!
Swans AFL-12.30-1pm
Yrs3-6 Hall
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
Fri Assembly 10:10am 6D
Zone Swimming Tues 16 Feb
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 10:10 2MC
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 10:10am 4D
Hunter PSSA Swimming
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 10:10am 1B
School Photos Tues 8th Mar
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 10:10am 4W
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 10:10am 2B
P&C Meeting
17 Feb 7:30pm Library
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 1X
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 3C
K-2 12.40pm Assembly
Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm
Stage 3 Assembly 10:30am
K-6 Assembly 10:10am 4/5H
NSW PSSA Swimming 6th-7th
Notes Sent Home This
Week
Excursions & Payments Due
Textbook fees
Care Record
8th
Code of Conduct
Feb
BYOD note
Technology Note
By Friday 19th Feb
Check for Individual Class or Activity Notes Sent Home
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