NORFOLK ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL

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Principal’s Report

Lorax

I am never surprised but always blown away by the achievements

of our students and staff. The NICS staff reclaimed their lives on

Saturday afternoon after months of dedication and in kind

contribution to ensure that our kids have the best opportunities

possible. That was after we had all hands on deck to ‘bump out’

and scrub the theatre. These productions provide opportunities

for our students to demonstrate their talents to a wider audience

and rely heavily on the good will of staff, parents and the

community. Many, many hours before and after school, scripts,

songs, costumes, props, lighting, choreography, promotion, make

-up, rehearsals. Last week truly was a memorable week. Many

thanks must go to our parents and community for coming out in

droves to support the collective efforts. I couldn’t be more proud

of our talented kids or our wonderful committed, and talented

staff. Thanks again to everyone and well done.

Presentation of Athletics Ribbons Athletics Ribbons will be presented to students tomorrow

Tuesday 10th November at our K-12 Assembly. Parents are

invited to come along to the school for this assembly which will

commence at 10,10am.

Sports and Citizenship Prize-Giving Evening Our Sports and Citizenship Prize-Giving Evenings will be held

tomorrow evening commencing at 6.30pm at Rawson Hall.

Students involved have been handed invitations to take home.

Students from Kindergarten to Year 2 who have been invited will

have a short rehearsal at Rawson Hall tomorrow 10th November.

Parents are asked to please drop students off at the hall for a

8.45pm roll call and they will be bussed back to school for

normal lessons. Note have been distributed to the students

involved and can they please return to the School Front Office.

All students are asked to please wear full school uniform on the

night.

Kindergarten 2016 Transition Our Transition Program begins next Week on Tuesday 10th

November. If your child attends Banyan Park or Minischool on

Tuesdays, preschool staff will bring students to Norfolk Island

Central School between 11:00am – 11:50am. If your child does

not attend preschool on these days, please bring your child to the

NICS Front Office before 11:00am on Tuesday and staff will take

your child to the K-2 classrooms.

2016 MKR (My Kitchen Rules) Two of our students from Year 11 Paige Adams and Ruby

Menzies Thompson who were the finalist in MKR will be

presenting their Gala Dinner at Governor’s Lodge on Thursday

12th November. Tickets are available from the School Front

Office.

Year 12 Formal The formal is fast approaching on Friday 20th November.

Invited guest should have paid for their tickets last Friday to

the School Front Office

Regards ~ Michelle Nicholson ~ Principal

Thanks for Lorax Concert Congratulations to all students participating in the Lorax Concert! It was a fantastic concert and we were very

impressed with the students’ dancing and behavior

during a busy and tiring week. Thank you to all parents

for your support and we hoped you enjoyed the show.

K-2 Swim School 2015 – Helpers still requested

K-2 teachers are planning our annual Swim School during Weeks 9 and 10 (1:30pm - 2:30pm).

Monday 30th November, Tuesday 1st December, Thursday 3rd December, Friday 4th December

Monday 7th December, Tuesday 8th December, Thursday 10th December, Friday 11th December

Swim School Permission notes will be handed out next week after the concert. Please note there will be a $12 charge for

excursion fees as well as assisting the costs for our trained AUST Swim teachers.

We are still short helpers to assist a swimming teacher in the water with a small group of students. Even if you are able to

assist just for one day it is still helpful. Please see your child’s home class teacher, use your child’s diary or call the Front

Office (23000). Thanks!

K-2 News Week 6

Kindergarten 2016 Transition

Our Transition Program begins tomorrow Tuesday 10th November. If your child attends Banyan Park or

Minischool on Tuesdays, preschool staff will bring students to Norfolk Island Central School between

11:00am – 11:50am. If your child does not attend preschool on these days, please bring your child to the

NICS Front Office before 11:00am on Tuesday and staff will take your child to the K-2 classrooms.

The Transition Program runs every Tuesday for 5 weeks on the following dates: 10th November, 17th November, 24th

November, 1st December and 8th December.

We are looking forward to welcoming our new Kindergarten students to NICS!

Sport Venue Week day & time

Supervising teacher

Travel arrangements,

Available to:

Gymnastics School Monday

3pm-4pm

Mr Bachmann none K-2

Outrigging Emily Bay Thursday

3-4:30pm

Mr Millett Bus to activity,

students to be

picked up by

parents at Beach

4-6

*15 spaces only. This will

be opened up to Yr 7/8

students if not enough

4-6 accept.

NICS: Sports in Schools Program

It’s the most magical time of year…your child can write to Santa To all the boys and girls on Norfolk Island it is almost time to start writing your letters to Santa Claus.

Santa’s mail box will be on the footpath outside of Beauty ‘N’ More (opposite The Golden Orb Bookshop)

each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00 to 5.00 ~ Wednesday and Saturday until 1.00 pm

from Tuesday, December 1 with the last mail closing for the North Pole on Monday, December 21.

When writing to Santa it is important to tell Santa your full name and Norfolk post box number for him to send a letter back

to you….ask Mum or Dad or an older brother or sister for help or to check you have done it correctly to make sure you

receive a reply from Santa Claus.

P.S. Mrs. Claus tells us Santa is looking forward to receiving many letters from Norfolk Island.

News from the Uniform Shop The School Uniform Shop is open on Friday afternoons

from 2.45pm to 3.30pm. For any urgent inquiries

please phone Sam Quintal on 50354 or Karen Buffett

on 55702.

Salad stack with a choice of Salad stack with a choice of Salad stack with a choice of

chicken, beef or hamchicken, beef or hamchicken, beef or ham——— $5.00$5.00$5.00

Congratulations Ada Nebauer

Ada one of our Year 6 students competed in the SQzone regatta on the Gold Coast over the

weekend. She competed in 3 events. 14U V6 (6man) outrigger canoe she competed for

Brisbane Outrigger Canoe Club and they came 3rd and won the bronze medal in that event.

12U V6 she steered for Bayside Outrigger Canoe club. Her best result was in the 2km V1

(individual) 12U where she really blitzed. She came first in her category, (beat the 2015

SQzone champion and runner-up) convincingly, and beat all of the boys except 1 as well.

Congratulations Ada and well done, this has no doubt been a wonderful experience for you,

and we look forward to seeing you back at school.