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BARRINGTONPUBLIC SCHOOL

Integrity and Excellence

1 Kenmore Street, Barrington NSW 2422 t: 02 65584258 f : 02 65584216www.barrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au [email protected]

Term 2 Week 2 - Tuesday 7 May 2013

A p r o u d m e m b e r o f t h e B u c ke t t s Wa y C o m m u n i t y o f S c h o o l s

Weekly Awards

K/1Amarlie Stephenson - ‘a wonderful improvement in work habits and behaviour’Dean Germon - ‘his enthusiastic attitude towards all learning’

2/3/4Zane Commons - ‘wonderful, independent work habits’Jack Yarnold - ‘asking great questions’Eliza Ward - ‘being an independent, reliable and capable student’

5/6Lydia Higgins - ‘consistently high spelling results’Connor Baxter - ‘being a very responsible member of our classroom’

Level 2 - Commendation CertificatesGeorgia Schultz, Eliza Ward, Sarah Redman Crawley and Toreen Denyer.

Assembly Year 2

LibraryJack Yarnold - ‘for his great work in library last week’

Positive Behaviour For LearningThe PBL focus for weeks 1-3 this term is ‘Responsibility’. Students will be awarded with tickets in the playground when they are seen acting very responsibly. A responsibility award will also be presented during assemblies on Mondays.

Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated the school’s values last week: Chelsea Webeck, Lauren O’Neill, Courtney Webeck and Georgia Schultz.

Centenary MeetingDon’t forget the sesqui-centenary planning meeting in the school library on Tuesday, 28th May at 3.30pm. Barrington Public School turns 150 years old in 2014 and we would like to begin planning the celebrations. This is an open invitation to anyone who is interested in being involved. Please feel free to mention this meeting to anyone you think may like to attend.

COMING EVENTSFriday 10 May$50.00 instalment due for Sydney Excursion.

Thursday 23 MayGrandparents Day.

Sunday 26 MayP&C Fundraiser Sports Extravaganza.

Wednesday 29 MayYears 5/6 Science Engineering Day in Taree.

Friday 31 May$50.00 instalment due for Sydney Excursion.

Friday 28 June$50.00 instalment due for Sydney Excursion.

Friday 19 July$50.00 instalment due for Sydney Excursion.

Friday 2 August$80.00 final instalment for students and $105.00 final instalment for parents attending Sydney Excursion. Wednesday 21 - Friday 23 August Sydney Excursion.

BirthdaysCharlotte Tordoff 4.5.13 (12)Ryan Marzato 12.5.13 (9)Emma Ward 12.5.13 (12)

School UniformPart of the expectation placed upon a student who attends a NSW Public School is that they will wear the endorsed school uniform. At Barrington Public School, this is done with pride and consistency. As the cooler weather is upon us, it is timely to remind everyone that the wearing of footless leggings of any colour, or skivvies that are not school colours, is not part of our community endorsed school uniform. Any jumpers worn also need to be school jumpers of royal blue with the school emblem displayed. It should also be noted that girls should be wearing white socks with both winter and summer uniforms while boys should wear white socks in summer and grey in winter. At a recent P&C meeting, our uniform policy was again reviewed and endorsed. One clarification that was made was that in regard to the girls’ uniform was that bike pants / shorts are not school uniform and should not be worn to school.

Grandparents’ DayGrandparents’ Day will take place this term, on Thursday, 23 May. Stay tuned for a more detailed program for the day.

Opportunity Class 2014If you are interested in applying for a position for your child in an opportunity class for Year 5 entry in 2014, please contact the school for more information.




Term 2 Week 2Tuesday 7 May 2013


Hunter Regional Soccer TeamCongratulations to Jasmine Sergeant of Year 6 who has been successful in gaining a place in the girls Hunter Regional soccer team. Jasmine travelled to Newcastle on the 12 April as part of the Manning team and trialled for a position in the Hunter team which will compete at the State Soccer carnival this term. Well done Jasmine! Jasmine will travel to Wyong on the 28, 29 & 30 May for a series of games and we wish her the very best.

Excursion payment and notification – Years 3-6As our excursion draws closer, it is necessary to finalise and pay for a number of activities planned during our time away. In order to do this, we need definite numbers. This needs to be done by this Friday, 10 May. This includes adults as well. If you have not paid your deposit, or contacted the school to discuss your intentions by this day, it will be assumed that you do not wish to participate. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to adjust the numbers of participants after this date. Please note the second instalment of $50.00 is also due this Friday 10 May.

School of Arts GrantThis year, Mrs Kim Macdonald has taken up the duties of applying for the numerous grants which become available to the school. Happily, Kim has been successful on her first attempt and the school has been awarded a grant of $1300.00 from the Gloucester School of Arts, Arts and Cultural Fund. These funds will be used to host Interactive African Drumming Workshops for all of the students.

Netball CourtOver the last couple of months, Mrs Faull has been working on the ‘installation’ of a netball court on the existing soccer field at our school. After the court had been measured, checked and marked out by Mr John Faull, Mr Hammy McSwan visited one weekend with his post hole digger and now the previously unused goal posts have been installed as well. The school is really grateful to both of these gentlemen who gave their time and expertise so that our students could access this resource. Mr John Hughes will be available soon to mark the court with the line marker.

New BlazersAs you may have noticed at the ANZAC Day march, the P&C has purchased four new blazers for our students’ use at official occasions. These blazers are very smart and have already drew positive comments on the first outing.

Yarning Our CountryDuring term 2 Barrington students will be involved in some craft activities for the School of Arts knitted landscape display which will be displayed from 15 July until 18 August.Year 2/3/4/5/6 children have been asked to donate 1 ball of wool each for some French knitting. If your child enjoys knitting they can also get involved at home and knit some squares that can be made into plants, animals, people, machines and gardens. If you would like more information, please contact Leanne Barrett on 6558 3157.K/1 students will be making pom-pom bees. The orange and black wool for these bees has been purchased by the school.

Orangutan NewsOur adoption certificate has arrived! We are now the proud sponsors of a gorgeous young orangutan orphan called Ruthie. Ruthie is in the care of Nyaru Menteng Rescue Centre. Kept as a pet after her mother was killed, she had known only ill-treatment and exhibited both physical and mental scarring. While she is showing signs of improvement, she still has a long way to go.I have created an orangutan display that includes Ruthie’s Story in the library. Please feel free to come in and have a look. Mrs Groves.




Term 2 Week 2Tuesday 7 May 2013


ANZAC Day MarchCongratulations to all of our students who participated in the local ANZAC Day march and service during the school holidays.

Netball NewsOn Thursday the 2 May, our netball team travelled into Gloucester to play the first round of the PSSA Netball Knockout against Gloucester Public School. While we lost convincingly (35-2) we came out winners in other ways. The girls displayed all of those qualities you like to see in team competition. They played with courage and determination and continued to give it their all right up until the final bell. The sportsmanship between both teams was lovely to watch. Both umpires were very impressed with all of our girls and only had positive things to say about their efforts. Thanks must go out to the umpires, Betty Pearson and Sally Maslen, Mrs Wilson from GPS, Melinda Higgins for scoring, and of course Mrs Wise and all the parents who took time out to support the girls.Mrs Groves

Alison Wise - Principal

P&C NewsCanteen Roster Monday May 13Emma Laurie and Kim Laurie.

Keep the date free! P & C Fundraiser Sunday 26th May. Parents & Kids Sports Extravaganza.It should be a lot of fun for young and old. Don’t forget to wear your sports gear.

CanteenIf anyone has 1 hour or so spare time to come in and cook pikelets in the canteen from Tuesday to Friday, please ring Melinda. Flour mixture is already to go, just add water. All equipment needed is in the canteen including a largish flat plate Electric pancake cooker. Details of quantities will be written up on the wall. Please let me know if you can help 65587515 or e-mail [email protected]. Please remember to get your order in for the Sports Extravaganza day by the 17th May as the chickens need to be ordered.Melinda Higgins - Canteen co-ordinator

Parent and Kids Sports Extravaganza Lunch Order for Sunday 26th May

Chicken, bread roll, coleslaw HamperTea/coffee purchased from canteen

Cold drinks to be purchased from canteen

Family name: __________________________

Number of family members’ ______________

Cooked Large Chicken $ 12.00 Qty……………………..Plain round bun 60c each Qty……………………..Small tub coleslaw $3.50 Qty……………………..

Served in a brown paper bag with serviettes

Please enclose correct amount of money with the order

Return to school no later than 17 May(chickens have to be ordered by then)

Pix from the StixAttention all Shutterbugs, If you have an interest in photography or are interested in taking it up, get involved in this year’s “Pix from the Stix” competition. If you think you can take that winning shot on your digital camera or smart phone, get snapping. You may even wish to use a recently snapped photo (within last two years). With separate entry categories for both adult and juniors alike feel free to explore your creative side. Entry forms and details can be obtained from the Gloucester Visitor Information Centre or the Gloucester Gallery or via their websites ( http://www.visitgloucester.com.au/ or http://www.gloucester-gallery.com.au/ ), just follow the links. Entry forms need to be returned by the 7th June, you then have until the 18th June to have your photos framed and presented to the Gloucester Gallery. The opening night for the exhibition is on June the 21st June and the photos remain on display until the 14th July. Get involved and capture the many wonderful features this area has to offer.

Hunter New England Health - Gloucester Community Health - Ph 65385058 Fax 65385059Dear Parent,The Lower Mid North Coast Children, Young People and Families Service and Manning Support Services (Gloucester) are running a series of FREE parenting seminars as part of the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). The Triple P Seminar Series is a series of presentations on positive parenting for people with children aged 3-12 years. The seminars are designed to provide an overview and introduction to the principles of positive parenting for any interested parent. Parents learn how to use positive parenting to encourage children to learn the skills and competencies they need and to promote their health, development and overall wellbeing. This will be a series of three seminars and each session is about 90 minutes long which includes time at the end for any questions you may have as a parent.The most benefit will be gained from attending all three of the seminars however, attending just one or two can still be very beneficial to parents. The seminars are being held during the Gloucester Pre School mobile Playgroup on the followng dates:

Wednesday 15 May @ 10:00am to 11:30amSeminar 1: The Power of Positive Parenting

Wednesday 22 May @ 10:00am to 11:30amSeminar 2: Raising Confident, Competent Children

Wednesday 29 May @ 10:00am to 11:30amSeminar 3: Raising Resilient Children

Venue: CWA Rooms, Church St GloucesterSee below for more details about each seminar.If you plan to attend, we’ll need to know that you’re coming and all you need to do is call Gloucester Community Health Centre on 6538 5058 and register your name for all or some of the seminars. The seminars run for one hour with the extra time set aside for questions and discussion of parenting issues. We will provide tea, coffee and refreshments. We look forward to seeing you at the seminars!

Andrew Harvey Fiona RayCounsellor Family Support WorkerLMNC Children, Young People and Families Service Gloucester

Session 1: The Power of Positive ParentingThis session introduces parents to the five core principles of positive parenting:

• Ensuring a safe and engaging environment for children• Creating a positive learning environment• Using assertive discipline• Having realistic expectations• Taking care of yourself as a parent

Session 2: Raising Confident, Competent ChildrenThis session shows parents how they can use positive parenting principles to teach children important values and skills such as:

• Encouraging respect• Cooperation• Getting on with others• Learning to be independent• Learning to develop healthy self esteem• Learning to become good problem solvers

Session 3: Raising Resilient ChildrenThis session focuses on helping children learn to regulate their emotions. Parents are often uncertain about how to respond to children’s expressions of emotion in ways that help them learn to manage their feelings. This seminar deals with:

• How to help children recognise and accept feelings• How to help children express their feelings appropriately• How to help children build positive feelings and deal with negative feelings• How to help children develop coping skills and deal with upsetting or stressful life events

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