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Nashdale Public School

Important Dates to Remember

Week 9

Mon 4th Dec - Fri 8th DecYr 2-6 School Swimming

Wednesday 6th DecemberVolunteers Morning Tea @

11.10amFriday 1st December

Mini Fete

Week 10Monday 11th December

K-2 OSSA Tabloids

Tuesday 12th DecemberCanowindra Pool Yrs K - 6

Year 6 Farewell - Hosted by Year 5 @ 6pmThursday 14th December

Wear casual clothes to keep uniform cleanPresentation Night -

Nashdale Hall @ 6pm(students arrive 5.45pm)

Friday 15th DecemberLast Day of Term 4

Wear casual/Christmas clothes

2018 - TERM 1Monday 29th January

Staff Development Day

Tuesday 30th JanuaryYrs 1-6 students return to

schoolKindy Best Start Assessments

Wednesday 31st JanuaryKindergarten commence

Thursday 1st FebruaryTransition commence

Monday 5th FebruaryOSSA Swimming Carnival

Term 4 Week 9

1 Nashdale Lane, Nashdale NSW 2800 PH 02 6365 3161 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.nashdale-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter 5th December 2017

SWIM SAFETYYears 2-6 have commenced their swimming lessons with great enthusiasm. Approximately 60 students have attended the Or-ange Aquatic Centre for intensive swim lessons. This has com-plimented our triathlon and the Beach to Bush Program, visit-ing the school through the Royal Lifesaving. All grades were taught beach safety, which is timely, with many of our children experiencing a beach holiday at this time of year. I would also like to thank Mr Campbell, Mrs Miller and Ms Winters for taking the children to the pool each day.

2018 PLANNINGAt the moment our planning for 2018 is in full swing with the teachers discussing student combinations to ensure the cor-rect placement of students in classes. This is a timely exercise with great consideration given. Our wonderful staff are also completing reports and reviewing the assessment data and Personalised Learning Plans that will carry through for the com-mencement of classes next year. Reports will be sent home next Thursday.

VOLUNTEERS MORNING TEANext week, our school is recognising the outstanding contribu-tions our wonderful volunteers have made to our school. We will be hosting a morning tea for these amazing helpers who assist the school in so many ways. The morning tea will be on Wednesday, 6th December between 11.10am and 12.00pm in the Transition room.

YEAR SIX FAREWELLThe traditional Year 6 Farewell Dinner is organised by the fam-ilies of students in Year 5. This special evening is a highlight for Year 6 and we appreciate all the efforts of Mrs McMillan, Mrs Petersen and Mr Campbell along with the Year 5 parents.

GARDEN IRRIGATIONThanks to Mid-West Irrigation for installing an irrigation system in the vegetable garden during the week. The project was paid for by a successful grant application by Ms Anna Shaw. The timer system will ensure that the bins that feed the drip system are kept full, even during holidays. The crop is look-ing wonderful. Please feel free to have a wander through or have a potter in the garden at any time. Mrs Shepherd has done a fabulous job coordinating the planting and students

S T O P P R E S SStudents to wear casual clothes on Thursday 14th December

to keep uniforms clean for Presentation Night. All students to arrive at Nashdale Hall at 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start.

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R IPE FOR LE ARNING Credit Awards

Kindergarten PossumsGeordie S, Grace Mc,

Jack D, Carson O, Toby A, Brooke H

Year 1 KoalasLuca G, Edward A, Alec R, Lewis A, Gwen M, Ingrid S, Henry F, Jock P, Macy G,

Waldo Mc

Year 2/3 DingoesElise T, Oliver G, Archie B,

Clara R

Year 3/4 Tassie DevilsMille H, Paige S, Georgia

G, Paddy Mc

Year 5/6 EmusBen S, Will W, Henry M, Kya B, Greta B, Will R, Claudia

F, Jake A, Ava P

Merit AwardsKindergarten Possums

Jack D, Charlie G

Year 1 KoalasNicholas W

Year 2/3 Dingoes Lucy C

Year 3/4 Tassie DevilsAmaya J

Year 5/6 Emus

Gold Star

Silver Star

Bronze Star


ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL VISITSDuring Term 4, Canobolas and Nashdale Public Schools stu-dents visited Orange High School on consecutive Thursday mornings to support their development of technology skills. This opportunity is due to the Fair Funding Program, an initiative of the Vincent Fairfax Foundation. As a result of the program, stu-dents were provided with opportunities to further enhance their existing skills with technology including digital literacy and cod-ing. We look forward to further partnerships over the coming months and years with our partner high school.

MEMORIALLast Thursday, Amber Budd’s father, Graeme, his best friend Terry and Amber’s husband Dean (ably assisted by Harvey) in-stalled Mrs Budd’s bench in her garden, overlooking her room. Thanks to Dr Sobotta and Mr Campbell for their assistance heft-ing it into place! It was a lovely and bitter sweet event. The bench is a comforting tribute to our beautiful teacher, col-league and friend. We encourage you to use it as much as you can!

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RESPECT INTEGR I TY P R IDE E NGAGE


WESTERN CRICKET REPRESENTATIONThe Western Cricket Team were kept busy last week compet-ing in the Boys PSSA State Championships. They unfortunate-ly lost the first two games to Hunter and Sydney North (the latter only had 2 overs in it) before stepping up and taking the win against North West on the Wednesday. Despite their best efforts they couldn’t get over the line against Sydney South West on Thursday, but showed great sportsmanship against an evenly matched side. The team finished in the top twelve at the end of the tournament having displayed some amazing talent. Congratulations to our very talented Angus C who did a stellar job representing Western.THANK YOUThank you to all the parents who have been able to trans-port children’s bikes to school for participation in the Tri-athlon Program. I have never been at a school where so many students have been lucky enough to have their own bike, let alone have parents willing to transport the bikes to school. There are still a few bikes in the gym that can be collected any time before the end of term.A special thank you to Phillip White, Cassie Garlick and Ra-chel Balcomb for transporting the bikes to and from school to the Mountain Bike Park opposite Lake Canobolas. We could not have completed the program (and not had so much fun) without your help.

ROTARY ZIMBABWE PROJECTThank you to the teachers who have donated a significant number of teaching resources to help support struggling schools and communities in Zimbabwe. We have also do-nated some unused items of furniture including desks and chairs that have been in storage, gathering dust under the school for many years. Thank you also to the students who gave up their time to clean the items. Rotary will be col-lecting all donated goods during the week and will be sent to Zimbabwe in a shipping container along with other edu-cational, medical and health supplies donated from other organisations in the area.

NAIDOC WEEKMrs Dennis accompanied Sharni O and Carson O to the Orange NAIDOC March. Both students received school awards on the day. Here at school, each class participated in Indigenous activities that included; Johnny Cake making, boomerang painting, serpent making and face painting.Laura W won the opportunity to have her drawing used as the cake design and the following students won the colour-ing-in competition - Ryder H, Ingrid S, Lydia A, Amaya J and Greta B.

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LOCHIE’S LOCKSCongratulations to Lochie J who has contributed hundreds of dollars toward the Year 6 gift to the school. Yesterday, hair dresser to the stars, Aleeta Howley (Kya’s mum) cut away Lochie’s locks to reveal a very handsome young man. The school community and Lochie’s family cheered him on. It is now time to honour any outstanding pledges and send to school as soon as possible. Lochie, Year 6 and Mr Campbell are looking forward to selecting a gift to present at Presentation Night. Lochie would also like to donate some of the proceeds to charity - good on you Lochie!

W A N T E DWe are in need of unwanted wicker

baskets for harvest-ing produce from the

garden.

Any donations gratefully accepted.

MINI FETEThe annual mini fete is a highlight for the students

and it’s on this Friday, 8th December commencing at 9.30pm.

A note has been sent home with each student today.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further clarification.

Students are asked to bring no more than $10 each in small denominations.

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NASHDALE P U BL IC S CH OO LP&C AS S O CIAT IO N

PresidentMr Ian Bennett

Vice PresidentMrs Angie CaffinMrs Sally Coady

TreasurerMrs Cassie Garlick

SecretaryMrs Nicola McNamara

Catering OfficerMrs Emma Murphy

Clothing Pool OfficerMrs Sian Jacobs

Account DetailsName: Nashdale P&C

BSB: 082 774Acct: 154113411

Next P&C MeetingThursday 7th December

@ 7pm

in the Yr 2/3 classroom


W E N E E D Y O U R I D E A S

The December meeting is all about planning for 2018.

We would love to have as many ideas as possible on the ta-ble to be discussed. If you are unable to make the meeting, but have a great idea for fundraising in 2018, let one us of know and we can put it forward. It can even be anonymous.

FINAL MEETING FOR 2017

THURSDAY 7TH DECEMBER @ 7PM

Installation of the garden irrigation. The project was paid for by a successful grant application by

Ms Anna Shaw.Thank you Anna!

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