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Thursday 12th October 2017

TERM 4 WEEK 1

Principal’s Message

Kindergarten 2018

School Musical News

Sport News

School Disco

Musical DVD

Dance News Term 4

Green Plover

Principals Reading

Mathletics

Canteen Roster

P&C Meeting Details

Save the Date

School Diary

Note Sent Home

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A very warm welcome to Term 4 to all of our parents, staff and students! Thank you once again to everyone who contributed to and participated in our amazing school musical. As I mentioned following the final performance, I have seen plenty of school musicals in my time and I am proud to say that Biddabah’s outstanding production of “One in a minion” is the best! The individual student and group performances, sets, lighting, costumes, choreography and organisation from our fabulous staff and P&C was first class. Well done everyone!

I can’t wait until next Monday when I join an excited, yet nervous, band of parents and support crew to cheer on our incredible senior boys football team at the State Final in Sydney. It has been an amazing effort by our team to reach the final 4 out of over 800 schools state wide. We wish them the best of luck and know that they will represent us with pride.

Green plover awards are coming to an end. Term 1, 2018 will see an overhaul of our Wellbeing systems and student recognition processes. After consultation with our senior student leadership group, we have decided to phase out the Green Plover certificates and $1 canteen vouchers. From day 1 next year, students will no longer collect assembly awards towards the Green Plover certificate. This will be replaced by a more equitable and engaging whole school system of reward and recognition which we believe students will find exciting and motivating. More information regarding this and other new innovations and changes for 2018 will be communicated to parents throughout the term. Please note that the current $1 Canteen vouchers and assembly awards will not be able to be redeemed after week 9 this term.

Save the date: On Thursday November 2 we will be celebrating Grandparents Day at Biddabah P.S. with open classrooms followed by a morning tea. This date coincides with the ‘Music - Count us in’ program whereby our students & grandparents will assemble in our school hall to join a satellite link up with schools across the state to sing simultaneously. Our choir will also be performing. More information with specific times and details will be published in our week 3 newsletter along with a note home to all families prior to the day.

Congratulations to our very own Year 6 footballer extraordinaire Lara Gooch who will represent NSW at the Pacific School Games in Adelaide in December. On Friday October 20 there will be an out of uniform day (Gold Coin donation) to support Lara with the extensive costs associated with attending this week long event in South Australia.

PHONE: 4954 6058 FAX: 4956 6780 EMAIL: biddabah-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au WEBSITE: www.biddabah-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

B I D D A B A H P U B L I C S C H O O L N E W S L E T T E R

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To ensure a place in Kindergarten for next year please come into the office

or phone 4954 6058 now.

Kindergarten Parent Information Night

Tuesday at 5:30pm 5th September in the Library

RSVP the Office as soon as possible.

For a map of our zoning boundaries and for information regarding the current situation regarding

Non Local Enrolments go to: Biddabah Public School Website

Our School Non Local Enrolments

Find document attached.

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION

Connor T from Class 6D has just been crowned the Australian Junior Moto-Cross Champion following competition in Victoria during the school holidays. Connor has been travelling to Victoria to compete in events throughout the year leading up to the Australian titles. His family have travelled 14 000 kilometres this year to enable Connor to participate in a sport that he loves. Through hard work and dedication Connor was also NSW champion and Victorian champion in the 65cc class for 11 to under 12 age division. Congratulations Connor!

SCHOOL DISCO

Tuesday 17th October K-2 5.30pm-6.45pm Theme: What you want to be when you grow up Yrs 3-6 7.00pm- 8.30pm Theme: Pyjama party Primary students to meet in Library at 6.45pm Cost: $5 per student with supper supplied.

Support Plastic Police. The incredibly successful and important Plastic Police program has been shortlisted for a $50,000 Community Entrepreneur Grant through Beyond Bank. If successful the funds will assist them to roll out a regional pilot and establish a social enterprise entity. Plastic Police is down to the final 9 (nationally) and we need the public to vote to maximise its chance of success (and keep the money in the Hunter).

As the inaugural Plastic Police School we’d really appreciate Biddabah’s support by voting via this link and by sharing this

link with others. http://bit.ly/2hdeA63

( It takes less than 10 seconds! )

There is a post on the Plastic Police facebook page also. Public Voting closes next Wednesday 18th. Have a great week!

Steve Gately (Principal)

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MATHLETICS

Bronze Andre F Jayden S Harry V Tahlia F Logan F Xavier T Alexandra C Jacob F Cooper F Ethan C Joseph L

Samuel B Logan C Alexandra C Silver Angus L Ethan C Emily G Grace M

PRINCIPAL’S READING CHALLENGE

Bronze Joseph L Samuel B Silver Eden H Charlie L Tahlia F Matilda H William J Olivia C Jasmine R Sonny H

Gold Mia A Cooper F Liam H Harry V Toby H Audrey R Mia H James G Felipe L Cooper P

Principal Reading Challenge Awards will be presented at the next

Stage assemblies.

SPORT NEWS

Boys’ Soccer Team PSSA Finals Biddabah’s Boys’ Soccer Team has made fantastic progress this year, making it to the PSSA finals. The boys will travel to Sydney next Monday to compete against 3 other schools for the PSSA NSW Soccer Championship! It is indeed a mighty achievement to be in the top 4 teams in the state. Biddabah has a good chance of taking the title and making school history. Such an achievement requires strong commitment and continuous training. I would again like to thank Darren Knight for offering his training expertise and assisting the team to progress this far. Win or lose, our soccer team should be incredibly proud of their efforts. Show them what you can do, boys! Mr Harris

Dance Group News

We will be allowing any of our keen Year 1 - Year 6 students to join our dance groups in Term 4.

Stage 1 lessons are held on Thursdays during lunch play. Stage 2 lessons are held on Tuesdays during lunch play. Stage 3 lessons are held on Tuesday mornings at 8am.

Dance notes have been given out now and fees are $40 and need to be paid (at the office or online) as soon as possible. If you have paid for your child but haven't signed a permission note for Term 4, please see the office or go onto the school website to access the Dance Group note and return to office. Unfortunately no late payments will be accepted. Mrs McEwan

Cardiff High School

Attention Yr 6 students from Biddabah Public School going to Cardiff High in 2018 for Cardiff High School Uniform Ordering. To book a Uniform Fitting: To book please go to www.alintaaaparel.com.au and click on “Try On Times” . Alternatively you can call the Uniform Shop during opening hours on 4954 2429. Normal Opening hours Tuesday 8:30am-10:00am and Thursday 1:00pm to 3:30pm Thanks

Musical DVD/Photo Orders

If you would like to order a DVD/Photo Pack for 'One in a Minion', they can be ordered from the office before the end of this term.

ORDERS DUE BY WEEK 3 FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER.

Late orders will not be accepted so please get your forms in ASAP.

DVD/Photo Packs cost $15. There is an order form attached to the back of this newsletter and students also received an order form at school.

Mrs Ford

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BANKING NEWS

Bronze Grace M Evie F Xavier T Allierah B Tyrone B Macklin F Silver Riley M Hannah W Monique C Lewis C Jessica F Chelsea A Taniesha T Tuscan A D’Luca M

Alex D Ryan A Gold Lincoln B Nicholas U Zoe R Jack L Bailey W Logan C Isabella M

PLOVER AWARDS

Congratulations to the

following students who will receive a

certificate at the next school assembly.

Friday 3rd November 2017

Charli S

Lacey H

Biddabah Public School Sport & Special Photos are on display

in the office for viewing. Look out for your student order form that will be sent home

in Week 9 with your special shoot key. Should you wish to order photographs,

please go to: www.msp.com.au

Click on the Online Orders Link and enter your Shoot key to place your order.

ORDERS DUE BY 27TH OCTOBER LATE ORDERS WILL INCUR A $20 FEE

NO PAYMENTS CAN BE ACCEPTED THROUGH THE SCHOOL

CANTEEN

NEWS 2017

The P&C would like to say thank you to the people that generously volunteered in the canteen during the musical, we can’t thank you enough. Welcome back to term four, we hope you all had a lovely break. As always, we will start to see a decline in volunteers due to end of year events. If you can help at all, on any of the days that need volunteers that would be a great help to us and also with keeping the canteen open for the kids. Due to this being Leanne Fong’s last year at Biddabah, the canteen will need a new treasurer for the start of 2018. If you are interested in being the canteen treasurer, please contact me (Mel) or Leanne Fong. The new canteen menu is now in operation. There are a number of changes to the menu, so please ensure that you check for food availability and also for price changes to ensure that your child has the right money.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Tuesday 17, Thursday 19, Tuesday 24 and Friday 27 October. Also, Wednesday 1 and Friday 3 November.

If you would like to do canteen, please contact Mel Aurisch on 0419 294 046. Alternatively, there’s a roster in the canteen where you can write down your name and contact number.

NB Changes made to the canteen roster after Wednesday will not be reflected in the current newsletter.

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 4 2017

Mon Oct 16 Louis James, Linda James

Tues Oct 17 Cheryl Brown, HELP NEEDED X 1

Wed Oct 18 Kayla Banek, Judy Maddison

Thurs Oct 19 Linda James, Louis James, HELP NEEDED X 1

Fri Oct 20 Carolyn Connolly, Sue Bidus, Kayla Banek, Kristy Newman

Mon Oct 23 Linda James, Louis James

Tues Oct 24 Kylie Harris, HELP NEEDED X 1

Wed Oct 25 Kristy Newman, Kayla Banek

Thurs Oct 26 Louis James, Linda James, Jen Bagnall, Natalie Creer

Fri Oct 27 Ellie Foster, Talia Schmidt, Cristina Lang, HELP NEEDED X 2

Mon Oct 30 Linda James, Louis James

Tues Oct 31 Cheryl Brown, Kellie Andriessen

Wed Nov 1 Kayleen Lettice, HELP NEEDED X 1

Thurs Nov 2 Louis James, Linda James, Karen Lee

Fri Nov 3 HELP NEEDED X 5

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U N I F O R M S H O P O P E N I N G H O U R S

Tuesday Mornings

Thursday Mornings

Thursday Afternoon

8.30am-9.00am

8.30am-9.00am 2.30pm-3.00pm

Michelle Hain Kirsten Rae No orders filled this day. ONLY FOR FITTING

Renea Shepherd

P&C News

The next meeting of the

Biddabah P&C will be

Wed 18th October 7.30pm

All Welcome!

Notes Sent Home Due 20th Sept 18th Sept 18th Sept 15th Aug Term 3

Musical DVD Swim Scheme Dance Note

Privacy Update Canberra Year 6

27th Oct 27th Oct

Fri 13th Oct ASAP

Dep 16th Aug Bal 11th Oct

Check for Individual Class or Activity Notes Sent Home

SAVE THE OCT 16TH MON OCT 17TH TUES OCT 18TH WED OCT 20TH FRI OCT 23RD-24TH MON/TUES OCT 25TH-27TH NOV 2ND THURS NOV 6TH-7TH MON/TUES NOV 6TH –7TH NOV NOV 10TH FRI NOV 15TH WED NOV 21ST TUES DEC 5TH TUES DEC 6TH WED DEC 6TH WED DEC 8TH FRI DEC 11TH MON DEC 12TH TUES DEC 15TH FRI DEC 15TH FRI

DATE PSSA SOCCER SCHOOL DISCO P&C MEEETING OUT OF UNIFORM DAY KINDER ORIENTATION CANBERRA EXCURSION GRANDPARENTS DAY KINDER ORIENTATION SCHOOL SWIM SCHEME P&C COLOUR RUN P&C MEETING KINDER ORIENTATION-ALL SCHOOL SERVICE AWARDS BENEFACTORS MORN/TEA YR 6 FAREWELL DINNER YEAR 6 GRAD ASSEMBLY BIG DAY OUT K-6 PRESENTATION DAY YEAR 6 CLAP OUT LAST DAY SCHOOL

Term 4

Week

SCHOOL

ASSEMBLIES

1 Oct 9

Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 Assembly 12:45pm Wed K-2 Assembly 10:05am Fri

2 Oct 16 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 Assembly 12:45pm Wed K-6 Assembly 10:05am Fri

3 Oct 23 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 Assembly 12:45pm Wed K-2 Assembly 10:05am Fri

4 Oct 30 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 Assembly 12:45pm Wed K-6 Assembly 10:05am Fri

5 Nov 6 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 Assembly 12:45pm Wed K-2 Assembly 10:05am Fri

6 Nov 13 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 NO ASSEMBLY NO ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SPEAKING

7 Nov 20 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 NO ASSEMBLY NO ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SPEAKING

8 Nov 27 Stage 2 Assembly 2:00pm Mon Stage 3 NO ASSEMBLY NO ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SPEAKING

9 Dec 4 Stage 2 NO ASSEMBLY Stage 3 NO ASSEMBLY NO ASSEMBLY

10 Dec 11 NO ASSEMBLIES

LOST PROPERTY

Has your child lost uniforms? The lost property box in the office is very full and if your child has lost uniforms they need to be collected. Thank you

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This newsletter is produced fortnightly by the students and staff of Biddabah Public School. For further information phone 4954 6058. Advertisers please contact the office to negotiate special rates. Parents are reminded that paid advertisements are not necessarily endorsed by the school, but they do assist with the costs of publication.

Steve Gately Principal