Gadhaang Galingabangbur Yalbiligirri – Happy Children Will Learn Phone: (02)69449160 Brungle Public School Fax: (02)69449147 2 Brungle School Road Brungle NSW 2722 Email: brungle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: www.brungle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 Week 2 6 February 2020

Principal’s Message Dear Parents and Carers,

We are so excited to be back and ready for another year

of great growth and learning! We have missed the

familiar faces of our students and it is surprising to see

how much they have matured and grown taller! Routines

have changed slightly so updates will be listed in our

school newsletter each fortnight.

Welcome

Naveah, Amara and Elijiah are the newest members of

our Brungle PS family and they are already settling in to

big school. We welcome all of our parents (both new and

returning) and we look forward to a shared vision for

student growth this year, especially in Literacy and

Numeracy.

Teaching Staff

A new face joins our teaching team this year and we are

sure Mr Michael Dahler (or Mr D as the kids know him) is

going to enjoy working with the regular faces of Miss

Brodie Kerr and myself. Ms Jill McDonald is in the office

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays of each week.

Routines

Drop off - Parents must reverse park along the left hand

side of the drive near the new trees for both drop off and

afternoon pick up. Students hang up their bags and take

their lunchboxes over to the weather-shed along the

path. Students are released from the main classroom in

the afternoons. No student should be on the road during

these times and we appreciate your support in keeping

them safe.

Morning Session - it is important that all students arrive on

time for the morning Literacy session. Kindergarten and

Stage 1 children (Infants) work with Miss Kerr in the Library

classroom while the Primary students work in the

main classroom for Literacy and Maths.

Lunch - at Brungle PS, we have lunch first then playtime.

Mid Session - Infants initially work with Miss Kerr then move

to the main classroom for Maths activities. Primary

Students continue with Literacy activities.

Recess - the second break allows students some time for

snacks and play.

Afternoon Session - All students work together on different

tasks or collaborative activities in the main classroom.

Driveway - please do not stop or park on the right hand

side of the driveway. This area must be kept clear and

away from all playground areas.

Readers

In the coming weeks, students will be taking readers

home to practice skills learnt during the day. Please

return them clean and intact as they are very expensive.

We are still waiting for a number to be returned from last

year.

Crunch'n'Sip

Students are encouraged to bring in a piece of fruit or

vegetable for sharing each day. Miss Kerr cuts up the fruit

and prepares a fruit platter for a mid-morning break.

Parents are welcome to pack additional fruit for your own

children as well.

Lunchboxes

Please be aware that peanut butter or any nuts or nut

products should NOT be brought to school due to health

and safety concerns regarding allergies. Teachers

monitor eating times and encourage students to eat the

healthy options before any snacks. If children cannot

finish everything, they pack it back in their bags so

parents can adjust how much food they need during the

day. Water bottles must ONLY contain water.

Hats

All schools have a "No Hat No Play" Policy to support sun

safety. Taking pride in our uniform is essential so please

leave the casual hats at home. Students who forget to

bring their school hat have options to play in shady

areas. Hats can be purchased at the office Tuesday to

Thursday.

Great to see you all and I look forward to an exciting

year ahead.

Annette Hartley

Principal (Acting)

NEWSLETTER

~All parents ~

P & C Meeting

Please contact Ms

Hartley to make a time

& date that suits for

the AGM

Coming Events

TERM 1 - 2020

Week 3

Tues 11 Feb – Small School’s Swimming

Carnival Gundagai Pool 9:20am $2 entry

Miss Kerr’s Birthday

Wed 12 Feb – Naveah’s Birthday

Week 4

Fri 21 Feb – Caleb’s Birthday

Week 5

Fri 28 Feb – Highlands Swimming – Tumut

Pool

Week 6

Thurs 5 March – Ed Centre visit

Gundagai High School Year 7 – BBQ lunch

SMALL SCHOOLS

SWIMMING

CARNIVAL The Small Schools Swimming Carnival at Gundagai Pool will be held on Tuesday 11 February beginning at 9:20am. Please don’t forget to send a water bottle with each child on the day. If you have not ordered a Meal Deal for your child please make sure you pack lunch & snacks. The kiosk will be open but limited food will be available. Ice blocks, chips & drinks will be available to purchase.

Don’t forget swimmers,

towel & $2 for the

Swimming Carnival on

Tuesday

A big Happy Birthday to Aurora who turned 11 years old in the holidays &

Skye who had her 7th birthday

We would like to welcome Mr Dahler to our teaching staff for 2020. We are sure he will love Brungle Public as much as we do.

Miss Kerr and Ms Hartley will be joined by Mr Dahler for an exciting & busy year of learning.

Teaching Staff 2020 Miss Kerr, Ms Hartley & Mr Dahler

Kindergarten 2020 – Welcome to Elijiah, Naveah & Amara

Senior Constables Mick Kennedy & Nathan Johns popped in for a visit on Monday

3rd February. They hail from Newcastle and have been visiting schools in our fire

affected areas. They have also been helping farmers around Batlow and

Tumbarumba. Students had a unique opportunity to talk to them about their roles in

the force and we have a few budding officers interested in following this path. Great

to see our students talking about their future hopes and dreams. The Primary students

also shared our Acknowledgement of Country with them as they are from Awabakal and Worimi Country.