Arcadia Vale Public School

Excellence Respect Community arcadiaval-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Glade Street, Arcadia Vale NSW 2283 Telephone (02) 4975 1181

Fax (02) 4975 4237

Year 1M

Year 1 students have been learning about “Push and Pull” in

Science. Last week students had an excellent time making

balloon rockets with Mrs Tobin.

They worked in small groups to create the rockets using

balloons, string and a straw.

Principal’s Report TERM 4 WEEK 4

Term 4 Week 4

As we approach term 4 week 4, we have many exciting events coming up for our students, staff

and community! The students have settled very well into term 4 and continue to achieve the high

expectations and display our core values of Excellence, Respect and Community daily.

K-2 students are enjoying the Swimming program, Stage 2 and 3 students began the Lawn Bowls

program last Friday and our Big Assembly for term 4 is only just around the corner!

Lining Up

The lining up winners in weeks 2 and 3 went to Kindergarten. They have done a fantastic job

working as a team and setting a great example!! Well done KF!

Staffing

Miss Ryley Field will be supporting our students in kindergarten and 5/6 on Mondays, Tuesdays

and Wednesdays for the remainder of term 4.

Year 5 Student Leadership Package

I have been working very closely with our Year 5 students in preparation for their leadership roles

and responsibilities in 2020. Through a rigorous and methodical process, including an interview

with the Principal and delivery of their leadership speeches, our future leaders have been using

our new ‘Student Leadership’ passport effectively to gather evidence of their leadership

capabilities as they head into their final year of Primary school. It has been a pleasure working

with our Year 5 students and I look forward to their interviews, speeches and quality leadership

skills in the coming weeks and into 2020.

P&C AGM—Wednesday 20th November

Our P&C Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 20th November at 6pm in the 5/6

classroom. A nomination form for all positions has been inserted inside this newsletter. Everyone

is welcome to attend!!

Big Assembly –Friday 22nd November

Our Big Assembly will be held on Friday 22nd November (end of week 6) commencing at 9.45am.

This will be our last Big Assembly of 2019. Our school band will open the assembly and each class

will perform a dance for you. Our wonderful choir will also be performing!

Principal’s Report TERM 4 WEEK 4

Evacuation & Lockdown Drill Practice

Over the next couple of weeks, students and staff will be undertaking practice

Evacuation and Lockdown drill as part of our mandatory requirements.

Technology Resources

The school has purchased an additional 33 laptops for our students. These will be used

for a variety of activities with students across K-6 including Maths Online, research

projects, typing skills etc.

Relieving Principal

I will be attending the NSW PSSA Athletics Carnival from Tuesday 5th November to

Thursday 7th November inclusive. Mrs Fawkes will be relieving Principal during this time.

Year 2 Exciting Visit

Year 2 students had a lovely visit on Monday from Mrs Leggett and her beautiful

daughter, Laila.

Have a terrific week!

Mr Craig Atkins

Principal

Arcadia Vale School Calendar

Term 4 2019

WEEK 4

Wednesday 6th November: Year 5 transition Day at Toronto HS 9.30-1.50pm Yr 6 PAT Testing at Toronto HS 9am-1pm Thursday 7th November: Kindergarten Orientation Session 9.30-10.30am Friday 8th November: K-2 Swimming Lessons

WEEK 5

Friday 15th November: K-2 Swimming Lessons

WEEK 6

Tuesday 19th-Wednesday 20th November: Stage 2 ZooSnooz Excursion Thursday 21st November: Kindergarten Orientation Session 9.30-10.30am Friday 22nd November: Big Assembly 9.45am K-2 Swimming Lessons

WEEK 7

Tuesday 26th November: Year 5 Leadership Speeches 9.30am Wednesday 27th November: Year 6 Fun Day 12-2pm Friday 29th November: K-2 Swimming Lessons

WEEK 8

Monday 2nd December: John Fleming visit 9am-12pm Tuesday 3rd December: Year 6 Orientation Day at Toronto HS Thursday 5th December: Kindergarten Orientation Session 9.30-10.30am Friday 6th December: K-2 Swimming Lessons

WEEK 9

Thursday 12th December: K-6 Presentation Day 10am—Wangi Workers Club Auditorium Year 6 Farewell 6pm—Wangi Workers Club Auditorium Friday 13th December: K-2 Swimming Lessons

WEEK 10

Monday 16th December: Reports go home Wednesday 18th December: LAST DAY OF TERM 4 !!!!!!

P & C News Term 4

TERM 4 WEEK 4

Please come and join the P&C Committee for the Annual General Meeting! This is held annually so that:

Annual reports can be presented

An executive committee can be elected

All committee positions are declared vacant at the start of the AGM, and nominations are taken for these roles:

WHEN: WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER—6PM START

WHERE: AVPS—5/6 CLASSROOM

$2 COST TO BECOME A FINANCIAL MEMBER & VOTE.

EVERYONE WELCOME, THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!!

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

POSITIONS

PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT

(This can be made

into 2 positions)

TREASURER SECRETARY

COMMITTEE

POSITIONS

GRANTS OFFICER BREAKFAST CLUB

COORDINATOR

UNIFORM SHOP

COORDINATOR

FUNDRAISING

COORDINATOR

CANTEEN

SUPERVISOR &

DEPUTY

SUPERVISOR

SUBCOMMITTEE

POSITIONS

CANTEEN/

BREAKFAST CLUB

-Assisting with

menu planning to

meet the Food

Safety Guidelines

-Event planning

-Nutrition planning

-Roster planning

FUNDRAISING

-Looking for Mums/

Dads etc to meet up

primarily weekdays.

-Event planning and

“sharing of event

planning”.

-Liaising with

Secretary for any

communication

requirements.

. . .

P & C News Term 4

TERM 4 WEEK 4

Uniform Shop News

The $5 unisex shorts are still on sale—Don’t miss out!!

Thanks to our model

Annabelle Jenkins-Maytom

She says they are very

comfortable !!

Fundraising—Save these dates !!!

Fundraising BBQ at Rathmines Butchery

Saturday 16th November 8-12 noon

A huge thanks to Rathmines Butchery for their constant

support to the P&C Committee and AVPS.

Bring the family for a sausage sandwich and help support AVPS. If you would like to help with the BBQ, which would be greatly appreciated, please contact us through the Facebook page.

Monthly Raffles at Wangi Workers Club

One more raffle to go this year !

Sunday 1st December 5.45pm—7 pm

Main prizes—Meat & Seafood trays

Bonus prize (if you purchase $10 in raffle

Tickets—2 x KFC Family Feast vouchers

Big shout out to Rathmines Butchery, A Salty Prawn, Miss Melons, Toronto KFC and of course Wangi Workers Club for their support this year.

Michelle Jenkins, Secretary

The P&C would like to let you know we are once again an official drop

off point for “The Little Juddies” Christmas Drought Run.

330+ prime producing farmers and their families in Baradine—Bingara

NSW need our urgent help! We may not be able to make it rain, so lets

give them some Christmas Cheer and let them know that Australia

cares!

We have included a picture below that lists all items that are eligible to

be donated.

Please drop all donations to the school office by Friday 22 November.

Parent Information Session

Thursday 21st November—9.30am

Community Notices

Hand Selected Beef, Lamb & Pork Products

Ask how we can cater for your next function (Spit roast hire & fully catered options

available).

Online Home Delivery.

Pies, Gourmet Sausages, Ham & Bacon all Made on the premises.

Community Notices