Thursday, 1st September 2016

TERM 3– WEEK 6
Zig Zag Public School
1ST SEPTEMBER , 2016
Newsletter
23 Victoria Avenue, Lithgow NSW 2790
T 02 6351 2352 F 02 6353 1046 E: zigzag-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Term 3 – Week 7
Thursday 1st September 2016
Principals Report
External Validation
Today Mrs Gillmore and Mrs Sirisisivath are
undergoing the final stages of the school External
Validation process. This has been a very
worthwhile task to evaluate the school’s
performance against the School Excellence
Framework and to plan for the future for our
wonderful school.
Book Fair and Parade
We are so proud of the projects that our students
completed for Book Week and all the effort put in
to the amazing array of costumes our students
wore on Friday. How blessed are we to have the
wonderful Australian Authors we have.
Thank you to our families who supported our
Book Fair – Book Week is so much fun!
Fred Hollows Award
Congratulations to Shyaleigh
Forgham who has been awarded
the Fred Hollows award for
Humanity. The Fred Hollows
Humanity Award recognizes Year
6 students who reflect the values Fred lived by in
their own lives. Shyaleigh will be attending
Parliament House with Mrs Ellery on Monday to
receive her award.
2016 John Welling’s Award
Samara Morgan and Jessica Alexander’s entries
in the “Who Do They Think They Are?”
competition have progressed to the next stage of
the competition. The girls will find out on Friday
evening at Lithgow Library if they are
prizewinners!
Students were asked to find someone they felt
had been a good influence in Lithgow and write
about them. Jessica chose the Finn Family – Mr
Finn was the first Postmaster at Hartley where
Jessica’s family now runs a café. Samara chose
David Scott, the founder of IPC, a local company
where her grandfather worked for over 30 years.
Congratulations girls!
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TERM 3– WEEK 6
Conductive Hearing Workshop
“If it’s hard to hear, it’s hard to learn!”
Helen from Bathurst District Itinerant Support
Teachers Team came and visited our K/1
students and talked about the importance of
blowing our noses properly to keep our ears
healthy. Helen used many different props to
illustrate the connection between our nose and
our ears and how blowing our nose can help our
learning.
1ST SEPTEMBER , 2016
raised over $99 to be donated to the Cancer
Council.
Andy Griffiths VC
Andy Griffiths entertained our 4/5/6 students on
Tuesday 23rd August along with 5000 other
students in a special Book Week Video
Conference. Seven lucky students around
Australia were chosen to tell a joke; Coby
Massarella was thrilled to be able to tell his joke
to Andy:
Q. Did you hear that Apple is making a new car?
A. They are having trouble installing Windows.
125 Year Celebration Performance
We URGENTLY need the notes returned that
indicate whether your child will be attending the
125 Year Celebration performance. It is essential
that we know which students will be available to
attend school on Saturday 17 th September as
parts for the performance need to be given to
students so that they have time to learn and
rehearse. If you have not returned your note
please do so ASAP or call the school to advise if
your child will be at school on Saturday 17 th
September.
Legacy Week
Legacy Badge week is
from 27th August to 3rd
September. Badges, wrist bands and pens are
available to purchase from the office.
Canberra Excursion
Year 5 & 6 Canberra excursion is Monday 10 th
October to Wednesday 12th October, Week 1 of
Term 4. Payments to the excursion can still be
made at the office.
Newsletter by Email
If you would like the newsletter by email please
let the office know your email address.
P&C News
Pie Fundraiser
P&C Meeting
There is a special P&C meeting at 3.00pm
Tuesday 13th September to discuss organisation
of the 125 Year Celebration.
Notes for the Pie Fundraiser
have been sent home. Orders
and money are due FRIDAY 2ND
SEPTEMBER.
Father’s Day Stall
Father’s Day Stall will be held on Friday 2nd
September. All gifts will be $5.00. Students are to
bring their money with them on the day.
Pies
will
be
delivered
Wednesday 7th September after
2.00pm.
Daffodil Day
Wednesday 31st was
Daffodil Day. Students
are asked to wear a
splash of yellow and make a gold coin donation.
Thank you to all of the families that supported we
ZIG ZAG PUBLIC SCHOOL
Father’s Day Raffle
Raffle tickets are due TOMORROW FRIDAY 2 ND
SEPTEMBER and the raffle will be drawn
tomorrow. Prizes include a Care Pack, Gift
Vouchers and Port – something to make any
dad’s day!
Vicki Gillmore
Principal
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TERM 3– WEEK 6
1ST SEPTEMBER , 2016
CALENDAR
Term 3
Week 7
Fri 2.9.16
Father’s Day Stall
Week 8
Thurs 8.9.16
Mini Olympics
Fri 9.9.16
Bilby Day
Responsible Pet Program
Sat 10.9.16
Election
Week 9
Tues 13.9.16
Special P&C Meeting
Sat 17.8.16
3.00pm
125 Yr. Centenary Weekend
Sun 18.8.16
Week 10
Wed 21.9.16
Milo Cricket
Fri 23.9.16
NAIDOC Day
Last day Term 3
Term 4
Week 1
Mon 10.10.16
First day Term 4
Canberra Excursion
Tues 11.10.16
Canberra Excursion
Wed 12.10.16
Canberra Excursion
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