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Ben Venews
Principal’s Message Week 7 Term 4
Thank you to the Year 6 teachers, Karen Watson, Rebecca Hunt, Lyn Burgess and Rebecca O’Hara along
with Cam Pryce for providing our students with such a wonderful experience during their excursion to
Canberra last week. I know the teachers thoroughly enjoyed the experience as I’m sure did all of the
students.
Congratulations
Well done to Sophie Parsons and the NSW PSSA Cricket Team who defeated Victoria in the final of the
School Sport Australia 12yrs and under Cricket Championships last week. Sophie was opening batsman
and scored 58 runs not out. A great effort! We are very proud of you Sophie.
Toys at School
Many students have been bringing beyblades to school to play with. They are proving to be a very popular
lunchtime activity and students are getting lots of enjoyment from these. Please be mindful that sometimes
these can become lost, stolen or broken. In these instances it becomes very difficult to locate them or to
prove who they belong to, particularly when they all look the same. Students should bring these to school
at their own risk.
School Hats
Ben Venue is a sun safe school and encourage the wearing of broad brimmed hats as a means of sun
protection. Of late there have been a number of students rolling these hats up to make them look like
cowboys or pirate hats. This is not ok as the hats then don’t protect the neck. Please discuss this with your
child.
Year 7 2020
The commencement date for Year 7 students attending Armidale Secondary College has been changed.
Students will now commence on Thursday 30 January 2020. Students are expected to be at school by
8:40am on this day.
Mufti-Day Fundraiser
To throw our support behind our local Rural Fire service we will be holding a mufti-day on Friday 29
November. Students are encouraged to come dressed in red and yellow or as a firefighter and are asked
to bring a gold coin donation on the day.
There is also a donation tin located at the front office for those wishing to donate to the Rural Fire Service.
This fundraising initiative is a response to the numerous students who have requested that as a school we
somehow support local families and firefighters.
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Ben Venews
The Fathering Project
Ben Venue Public School wants to start building its own community of dads! We want to know if Ben Venue Public School dads and father figures would like to sign up as members to a Dads Group and if so, if they would like to be a Dads Group Leader! Dads Group Leaders organise activities and working with their Dads Group to create special memories for dads/father figures and kids. As a Dads group member or leader, you will be supported by The Fathering Project Team with resources and assistance with event planning, as well as a bunch of other features. If you're interested in signing up as a member or a leader to a Ben Venue Dads Group, or just want to find out more, please email The Fathering Project Schools Program Coordinator [email protected] or call 1300 FATHERS.
2020 Planning
Planning for 2020 classes has begun. If you intend on leaving Ben Venue at the end of the year, please
notify me in writing ASAP. I have had a significant number of requests for enrolment next year and it helps
knowing in advance if I have places available. When planning classes for 2020 many factors are
considered. Whilst I will consider parent requests these cannot always be accommodated. If you have a
specific request please submit in writing by tomorrow (requests after this time will not be considered).
Please be aware that not all teachers remain on the same grade. There will be some staff movement next
year. Students will not be asked to nominate other students they would like to be in a class with. Teachers
are best placed to make decisions regarding the learning of students and will consider many factors when
organising classes. I have full confidence that teachers place student learning and student wellbeing at the
forefront of their decision making.
End of Year
Please be aware of the dates for the end of year celebrations
Wednesday 11 December K-2 Celebration of learning (11:45am)
Thursday 12 December 3-6 Presentation Day (11:20am)
Tuesday 17 December Year 6 Farewell Assembly
Year 6 Farewell Dinner
Lou Moffatt
PCYC Out of School Hours Care Ages 5 to 12 years
Child Care Scheme (CCS) available
Before School care 6:30am until school drop off.
After school care School pick up to 6:00pm.
Vacation care 8:30am - 5:30pm
To obtain an enrolment pack for you child/children, please contact Sarah at [email protected] or 6772 1023
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1G Where has the year gone? Even though there are only a few weeks of the year left to go, there
has been no slowing down in 1G…
We have been working on our narrative writing skills, eating a few treats as part of our current Science
unit ‘Bend it, Mix it, Stretch it’ and participating in drama activities where quite a few of us are really
enjoying the limelight!
Our recent Rewards Afternoon was an enjoyable free choice play time that involved construction,
dancing and relaxation activities. An all-round fun time was had by all.
Students have been reflecting on how much they have achieved this year and viewing their work samples from the start of the year. It has been very special to see the ownership they have taken over their learning.
Melanie Gallagher
1D I can’t believe we are reaching the end of the year. I have enjoyed watching 1D grow physically,
emotionally and intellectually.
With the recent bushfires, many students in 1D were discussing the impact they have had on our wider
community. Students have decided it would be a nice idea to write letters to our firefighters to show
their support and let them know that they are doing a wonderful job!
In Science, students have been investigating the physical properties of household materials. We have
been using our scientific skills to predict, record and reflect on what happens when different materials
combine. Who knew that when you mix rice bubbles, cocoa, icing sugar and copha, put them in the
fridge to set, they would turn into delicious chocolate crackles! Students are definitely enjoying
hands-on, engaging experiments this term.
I would like to thank the families of 1D for your continued support throughout the year. Enjoy the
remainder of the term and I wish you all a happy and safe holiday.
Eliza Drozdowski
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Congratulations to all our students listed below
YOU CAN DO IT— K-6 STAR STUDENTS
KF Ava Hallinan KG Zara Haqq KC Tafheem Zain KB Hayden Wright
1H Atida Sibanda 1G Finn Toovey 1/2S Hayden Flavel 1D Sasinidu Samarakoon
2L Luke Robertson 2M Mia Angel 2B Gowri Renjith 3E Matilda Wise
3L Mikaela Van Leeuwen 3/4F Luke Whitty 4G Ashley Seeto 4S Helene Groger
5T Isabella Manning 5P Charlotte Browning 5/6R Archie Clarke 5H Ty Nixon
6B Austin Johns 6M Alex Harris
P&C News
• P&C Meeting and Christmas Dinner Wednesday 4 December at the Armidale City Bowling Club at 6:00pm.
• Parent Club Friday 6 December in the school Staff Room from 9:10am.
Please keep raffle tickets & money coming in. We are not running a Fete or Piggy Races this year so, no baking or
manning stalls, just selling raffle tickets. This is our fundraiser for this year so please sell as many as you can.
Awesome Prizes to be Won!!
1st 2 nights at Nambucca Heads + $100cash
2nd $500 Cash
3rd $100 + Tupperware Surprise Pack.
Hannah Coddington
Library Reminder
All books need to be returned to the Library by Monday 2 December.
Library lessons will run as normal, though borrowing will discontinue from Week 7 so the library resources can be organised in preparation for 2020.
Thank you
Library staff
Thank you
The Ben Venue community have donated
1025 lids so far!
These lids can be recycled and turned into prosthetic limbs for Aussie kids in need.
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY...
MICHAEL SINGLETON
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Café and takeaway open
Mon- Fri 6:00am 3:00pm.
Sat -Sun 7:00am-2:00pm.
Coffee, smoothies, fresh juices,
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local call : 02 5713 0003
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HUNTS CARPETS AND BLINDS
Hunts Carpets and Blinds is your
one stop shop for all floorcoverings
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Located at 217 Mann Street Armidale
[email protected] www.huntscarpets.com.au
Phone: 6772 6766or 0427 903 656
Northey Plastering Organise all of your plastering needs from New homes, renovations, extensions and patch ups. Give the the team a call. Robert Northey 0421973835 Email [email protected]
TERM 4 2019 CALENDAR Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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25.11
26.11
6B Market Day
27.11 28.11
29.11
Firefighter fundraiser
day
Gold coin donation
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2.12 3.12 4.12
P&C Meeting
5.12 6.12
9
9.12 10.12 11.12
K-2 Celebration
of Learning
12.12
3-6 Presentation
Day
13.12
Year 3 National Park
Excursion
10
16.12 17.12
Year 6 Final
Assembly and
Dinner
18.12
LAST DAY OF
TERM
19.12 20.12
FRIDAY ONLY
Lasagne or Spaghetti Bolognese and drink $7.50
Orders must be phoned through by parents
6772 8528