Bathurst Public School

George Street Phone: 02 6331 3923

Bathurst 2795 Fax: 02 6332 2305

Email: bathurst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.bathurst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

12th

December, 2013 Term 4 Week 10

Dear Parents,

The 2013 school year is coming to an end. What an amazingly successful year we have had! Our planning

for 2014 is well underway and we currently have the construction of a new demountable classroom taking

place near the Library block and our ED class will be moved below the McMullen Hall during the vacation

period. Both classrooms will be ready to go for the first day in 2014.

Our Term 4 Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Reward Morning Tea was held today at recess and

what a lovely celebration for the class winners of the green awards. Congratulations also to the PBL Staff

Team for their ongoing work and promotion of positive rewards for our children.

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On Monday, our school had the pleasure of listening to the speeches of the school captain nominees for

2014. The 8 girls and 8 boys were outstanding and a credit to their families and Bathurst Public School.

Congratulations to all the children who were nominated for the position of School Captain and School Vice

Captain in 2014.

I was thrilled to receive email confirmation this week of the selection of Matthew Beattie in the Western

PSSA boys Cricket Team for 2014. Matthew will travel to Wyong from the 3rd

- 6th

March 2014.

Congratulations Matthew.

Our Presentation Day on Tuesday was a very special occasion. What a wonderful celebration of the 2013

school year. It was great to see our children recognised for their efforts at such a lovely occasion this year.

Thank you to everyone involved.

Don’t forget some important dates still coming up:

Tuesday 13th December – K-2 Christmas Spectacular in the McMullen Hall at 11.40am

Wednesday 18th December – Year 6 Tunnel at 2.30pm

Wednesday 18th December – Last day of school for all children in 2013

Attached to this Newsletter is a guide for parents as to what children will require in terms of equipment to

start the 2014 school year successfully. This list does not contain books as parents will be requested to

purchase ‘Book Packs’ for their child which will be available from the front office at school. These book

packs will contain all books that children will need to work in for the 2014 school year. The cost of each

‘Book Pack’ is $20 for each child in Years 1-6 and $25 for Kindergarten children.

As this will be the last newsletter for 2013, I would like to thank all parents, friends, and children for the

wonderful and successful year we have had. It has been an absolute pleasure being the Principal of

Bathurst Public School this year. Thank you for your ongoing support of our wonderful school and of

Public Education.

I would like to thank most sincerely the volunteers that have assisted the school to provide support to our

children during 2013. We have volunteers in the canteen, assisting with reading, assisting in the

classrooms, maintaining gardens, helping with book club, covering books in the library and changing

readers. Without the support of all of our wonderful volunteers, many of our programs, activities and

services would not operate. Thank you to all our precious volunteers and we look forward to welcoming

them back in 2014.

To the staff, I thank you for making our workplace such a positive environment and a joy to work within. I

am amazed at the work and commitment you all show every single day. Your organisation and care of each

and every child is always paramount. Your support of one another not only as colleagues but as friends

makes our workplace special. Thank you all for your ongoing dedication to Bathurst Public School.

I would like to take this opportunity to say goodbye and good luck to all of our Year 6 children. I will look

forward to watching all your endeavours in the future. It is also timely to say farewell and thank you to

many families who will also leave us this year as they no longer have children at Primary School. Thank

you for all your work, support and commitment to Bathurst Public School and Public Education. Good luck

to you all.

A reminder that the last day of school for all children for the 2013 school year is Wednesday 18th

December 2013. Thursday 19th

December 2013 will be a School Development Day.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous new

year. I look forward to working with you all again in 2014.

Some important dates for the commencement of the 2014 School year are in this Newsletter. A reminder

that:

Tuesday 28th January 2014 – Staff return for the 2014 school year

Wednesday 29th January 2014 – Children in Years 1-6 commence school for the 2014 school year

Thursday 30th January 2014 – Children in Kindergarten commence school

Our School Newsletter will now be uploaded every Thursday so all parents receive information at the same

time. Please refer to our website at www.bathurst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au to download the weekly

Newsletter.

If any parent has any concerns regarding any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards

Kate White

Principal

http://www.bathurst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Equipment List 2014

Please find attached the Equipment List for children for 2014. We ask that all parents ensure their child has

these items in their bag to start the new school year.

These items will ensure a smooth start to the year for all children in their new classes.

We would ask that ALL items of equipment are clearly labelled before it comes to school next year as we

find it very difficult to determine who owns what equipment when it becomes lost.

In terms of exercise books for 2014, parents will be asked to purchase a ‘Book Pack’ from the front office

at school in the first few days of 2014. These book packs will have all the exercise books, scrap books and

display books that each child will need to do their work throughout 2014.

The cost of each ‘Book Pack’ is $20 for each child in Years 1-6 and $25 for Kindergarten children. This

money can be sent to the office on the first day of school in 2014 or can be paid this year. Our office will

be opened until 3.30pm on Friday 20th

December.

Once again, I thank you for your ongoing support in 2013 and look forward to seeing you all in 2014.

School Uniform Committee

Our newly formed Bathurst School Uniform Committee had its first meeting this week. After looking at

some Department of Education and Communities Policy Documents, committee members wrote our

Mission Statement and Action Plan for the start of 2014. Watch this space to keep up to date and involved

with all the "goings on" as we work towards writing and implementing a School Uniform Policy.

PBL Green Award Class Winners Term 4

Congratulations to the children who attended the Term 4 Green Award Class Winners Morning Tea with

Mrs White today, Thursday 12th

December.

KMc – Ja`ime White and Muhammad Affan

KM – Connor Tonkies, Jennifer Wells and Van Russell

KS – Joshua Thomas and Elliott Miller

KE – Sakina Baziani and Jye Orenshaw

1NJ – Jake Harrison and Phoebe Connors

1C – Oscar Simeonidis

1W – Abby Price and Kaleb Holman

2M – Aislinn McBurney and Caleb Hansen

2D – Bilah Said, Cheyanne Ghattas and Jake Simmons

2G – James Hillsdon and Keira Copeland

3/4I – Kayli Burke and Liam Kimbel

3/4W – Tyson Allbut, Ben Neary and Zara Sheader

3/4RN – Ray Cross

4/5C – Bailey Harris and Alex Jennings

5/6H – Ben Mackey

5/6G – Chloe-Lee Egan and Tiffany Caldwell

5/6A – Elise Fowler, Ben Kessey, Tristian Conn and Emma Bond

5/6C – Georgia Barnes

K/2J – Logan Dutheil, Daniel Heterick and Kyle Gelling

3/6H – Rebecca Jones

3/6M – Bradly Bonham

2/6P – George Rudder

Canteen Volunteers Roster

The last day for canteen is Friday 13th

December

Friday 13th

December – M Lucas & K Campbell

No Pizza Rounders, Hamburgers, Nachos, Lasagne, Icy poles or Juice cups

for Term 4.

As the year is drawing to an end, please make sure that you have an alternate order written on your lunch

order as stocks run out and we will not be ordering more stock until the New Year.

With heart felt thanks to all our valued canteen volunteers for another fantastic year. Your Children

certainly have enjoyed seeing you and we in the canteen have appreciated your help.

Have a fabulous Christmas and we look forward to catching up with you in 2014.

Clothing Pool

If you have any school uniforms your child no longer wears, please drop them off to Liz

at the Clothing Pool on Tuesday morning between 8:30am – 9:30am or drop them into

the office. We will recycle them for you!

You can contact Liz on 0438 210 748 or 6334 2853.

Term 4 2013 Calendar

Thursday 12th December – Semester 2 Reports Home

Friday 13th December – K-2 Christmas Spectacular 11.40am in the McMullen Hall

Wednesday 18th December – Year 6 Tunnel

Wednesday 18th December – Last Day for Students K-6 for 2013

Thursday 19th December – Last Day for Teachers

Term 1 2014 Calendar

Tuesday 28th January – Staff return for the 2014 school year

Wednesday 29th January – Children in Years 1-6 commence school for the 2014 school year

Thursday 30th January – Children in Kindergarten commence school

Tuesday 4th February – Captains Induction Ceremony 9.30am in the McMullen Hall

Friday 7th February – School Swimming Carnival at the Bathurst Aquatic Centre

Tuesday 18th February – School Photos

Tuesday 8th April – Easter Hat Parade

Friday 11th April – Term 1 2014 ends