BARRINGTONPUBLIC SCHOOL

Integrity and Excellence

1 Kenmore Street, Barrington NSW 2422 t: 02 65584258 f : 02 65584216www.barrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au barrington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 4 Tuesday 4 August 2015

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 AwardsKCordelia Garbyal – ‘being the current kinder around the world champion’

1/2Georgia Ellis – ‘her beautifully presented homework’Xavier Garbyal – ‘his enthusiastic approach to math activities’

3/4Lucas Pope – ‘increased number fact knowledge’Ella Sergeant – ‘excellent literacy skills’

5/6Ruby Cliffe – ‘her application in Maths’Rohan Everett – ‘for being a thoughtful and talented artist’

Level 2 – Commendation CertificatesChelsea Webeck, Toreen Denyer, Zane Commons, Justin Battams, Georgia Graham, Renee Carr, Michael Spooner, Lane Edwards, Hayley Connell, Georgia Schultz, Elana Pope, Summer Edwards, Hugo Laurie, Amarlie Stephenson and Jarrah Wilson.

Congratulations to the following students who have demonstrated the school’s values this week: Ruby Cliffe, Isaac McClure, Sarah Redman, James Barry and Keira Macdonald.

Zone AthleticsGood luck to the students who are attending the zone carnival on Friday. Watch this space for a full report.

Canberra Excursion - Years 3-6There are a number of permission notes still outstanding for this activity. Please return these as a matter of priority to enable the necessary, last minute arrangements to be made. Can you also ensure that your child’s payments are up to date.

P&C NewsThe P&C will be holding a meeting tomorrow Wednesday 5 August at 1.00pm at school to discuss the upcoming ‘Knowla’ Bull Sale catering fundraiser. All welcome.

Canteen RosterMonday 10 August - Belinda Germon and Amanda Ellis.

COMING EVENTSTERM 3 2015Friday 7 August$50.00 instalment due for the Canberra Excursion. Zone Athletics Carnival.

Tuesday 11 AugustICAS Maths Assessment.

Friday 28 AugustFinal $65.00 instalment due for the Canberra Excursion.

Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 SeptYears 3-6 Canberra Excursion.

Friday 18 SeptemberLast day of term 3.

Local Government WeekYesterday, as part of Local Government Week, our Mayor, Mr John Rosenbaum visited our school and planted an orange tree with assistance from our school captains, Jarrod Commons and Makayla Battams. Mr Rosenbaum explained some of the roles that the local council performs to the students before planting the tree.

The P&C are looking at ‘School Shades’ sunglasses for students. If you would like your child/children to have a pair of shades, please complete the following expression of interest and return to school by Friday 14 August. The shades would: * integrate with the school uniform, come in sizes S,M & L, have the school’s name printed on the side arm, have an I.D. panel for each child’s name to be written for easy identification, come with a hard-cover case and clip to attach to a schoolbag, polishing cloth and are fully compliant with the highest AS/NZ 1067:2003 UV rating. Visit www.school-shades.com.au for more information. The cost of a single pair of School Shades (incl. case, school colours, cloth and school name) is $12.95. Please don’t send any money as this stage. These will not be a compulsory part of the school uniform.‘School Shades’ Sunglasses Expression of InterestI would be interested in obtaining a pair of School Shades for my child/children at a cost of $12.95 each.Name of student: ....................................................................................................................................................................Number of sunglasses: ......................... Signed: ...................................................... Parent/Caregiver Date: ....................

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MinutesWednesday 22 July 2015

Meeting Opened: 1.36pm

Present: Belinda Germon, Allison Blanch, Kristy Johns, Tanya Denyer, Sharee Pope, Alison Wise, Amanda Ellis, Kristie Haines

Apologies: Juanita McCarthy, Jane Redman, Bridget Edwards

Minute Taker: Allison Blanch

Previous Minutes: True and correct A.Blanch, S: Tanya Denyer

Actions from previous meeting

Action Who Completed/Ongoing Email contacts for members of the P & C. Item discussed and it is necessary. Discuss with Alison Blanch regarding status.

Juanita McCarthy Ongoing – some emails and phone contacts to be added. Database has been typed and saved electronically.

Working Bee - Block off the front of the school buildings (Trudy Shultz) Lattice across the front of buildings to stop access.

Alison Wise – to liaise with Asset Management unit for approval of lattice and guttering for the sheltered area.

Ongoing

Issue of sand in the sand pit was raised

Tanya Ellis to talk to Trevor Ellis regarding cost to fill sandpit July Update – Trevor will donate and supply sand. Liaise with Trevor re suitable time and he will determine if suitable.

Ongoing

Contact Melinda Higgins re organisation required for the Bull sale

Belinda Germon July update: Details located by Belinda. Completed

Contact Katie regarding changing menu with the addition of bchicken or beef burger and

Amanda Ellis July update: Completed and menu approved

removal of soup Contact Charities and Not for Profit Organisation regarding charity status and statements

Alison Blanch July update: Contact made and correspondence completed and acknowledged. Ongoing

Addition of Bridgett Edwards to email listing

Juanita McCarthy Completed

Fathers Day Stall - coordination Bridget Edwards July update: Same as the Mothers Day stall M Belinda Germon S Amanda Ellis

Ongoing

P & C Email phone number changed to Belinda Germons mobile

Delete P&C Email address – M Allison Blanch S Sharee Pope

Ongoing ACTION J. McCarthy to remove

Correspondence In:

Email from Trudy Shultz regarding changing P& C Federation contact details. ACTION JMC to complete update asap.

Correspondence Out:

Letter to Council concerning the return of funds.

Letter to ATO charities regarding ‘Charity status’

Membership of $226.00 and Insurance $345.00 to P&C Federation.

Principals Report:

• Friday Hockey 3 / 4 Gloucester Public School

• Friday Rugby League clinic

• ICACS – Tuesday

• 7 August – Zone Athletics Carnival

• Small School soccer 21 August 2015

• Regional Athletics

• Canberra Excursion

• Allison having the last week of before school holidays

• Spelling Bee

• Milo Cricket day

• State Soccer Day (if team gets through)

• School sun shades – put in Bulletin see response from Parents max $15.00.

• School Policy – New Sporting selection Criteria M Kristie S Tanya Denyer.

• Email form Juanita McCarthy – regarding if meeting continue on Wednesday at 1:00pm will need to resign. Change the meeting to Monday afternoon at 3:00pm – 4.30pm, M Sharee Pope Seconded Belinda Germon

• New whiteboard for library. P&C to pay half please? M Belinda Germon S Kristy Johns

Treasurers Report – See attached

Canteen

• Load and Go Card – we now have. Allison will write a cheque and pay at Post Office. Amanda E will register all her details for the card. Load and Go amount is $250.00. Amanda E to see Allison for cheque when required and there is no requirement to raise at P&C meetings. M Kristie Commons S Tanya Denyer.

• Paddle Pops now to come from Streets (East Coast Distributors) rather than Woolworths.

• Industrial sandwich press – Amanda E to enquire and obtain a price.

• Call for volunteers – In Bulletin and call for Volunteers

• Uniform – 2nd hand uniforms dumped – all worn – have an open day for anyone who wants them.

General Business:

Matters Arising:

• Melinda Higgins life membership. M A. Blanch S Tanya Denyer. ACTION B. Germon to obtain certificate from the P&C Federation.

• Suit cover for Blazers – purchase 2 M Tanya Denyer S. Kristy C

• Earn and Learn – will go ahead with this program. ACTION Kristy C will count and manage.

Action Who Completed/Ongoing Update P&C Federation update Juanita McCarthy Remove P&C email address from letterhead

Juanita McCarthy

Next Meeting: 24 August 2015 3:00pm

Meeting Closed 3:05pm