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Orana Heights Public School Principal – Craig Renneberg
Excellence, Opportunity and Success in a caring School.
Email: [email protected] Web Address: [email protected] Telephone: 6884 9188 Fax: 6884 3272
Term 3 Week 1 Tuesday 17 July 2012
From the Principal
Welcome back to Term 3 for the year, I hope everyone had a
lovely break and enjoyed the “cooler” weather! Yesterday we
had our School Development Day (SDD) at which Dubbo West
Public School staff joined us. Between 9.00am and 11.00am we
looked at the changes we are facing under Every Student,
Every School (ESES), Local Schools Local Decisions (LSLD)
and staff responsibilities for financial management. ESES and
LSLD are major changes to the ways in which schools operate
and we are going to have to make many changes within our
infrastructure planning to accommodate these. In many ways
they are a complete change of management processes and we
are going to have to plan from a completely different
perspective. Non-teaching staff also looked at catering for the
needs of diabetic children and their roles and responsibilities.
Between morning tea and lunch we focussed on quality
teaching with presentations by Mrs Munro from our school and
Mrs Jeanette Reid from Dubbo West as well as the role of the
computer co-ordinator led by Mrs Lockyer. After lunch our
Maths team presented on the use of a process called Maths
Matters and we finished the day with an update on Windows 7
which has been installed on our computer system. Incidently
during the holidays we had a new server installed at the school
– we are the first “big school” in Western NSW to have this
done and are the “guinea pigs” for the process! All in all a busy
and productive day.
We have the launch of our Positive Behaviour for Learning
(PBL) initiative this Friday. Part of this will be a free BBQ lunch
for all students and attendees. We strongly encourage parents
and carers to attend if possible to enjoy the assembly,
participate in the activities with their children and enjoy a
complementary lunch. I am also looking for anyone who can
assist me with the BBQ, we are looking at cooking and serving
approximately 1000 sausages so will need assistance with this
many to cater for.
On Thursday of this week Mrs Hall and I will be taking the Girls
Soccer Team to Cobar for the next round of the state knockout
competition. I am the designated bus driver! Whilst this entails a
“fair” drive, it doesn’t go close to my longest which I did years
ago when I drove a bus load of boys to a league carnival in
Tamworth from Goodooga and back on the same day. This was
on my own and I can well remember how tired I was at the end
of it!
Staffing Changes:
Mrs Jo Blatch commences in Week 2 on 3/4G. Mr
Horn will team teach with her for this week as part of
the “change over” process.
Mrs Gillian Hill has commenced two days per week
(Tuesday/Wednesday) as a Learning and Support
(LAS) Teacher.
Mr Shepherd our general assistant is on leave. At
present we have Mr Lionel Leigo filling in his role.
We have Brianna Cook from CSU Dubbo and Isacc
Kinscher from Newcastle University in our school at
present as part of their university teaching degrees.
Enjoy Term 3. Craig Renneberg
Education and democracy have the same goal: the fullest possible
development of human capabilities. Paul Wellstone.
Lapathon News
Congratulations to all families who were able to collect
sponsors for this P&C fundraiser. The final total profit for the
school was over $7,000. The money is being used to fund a
class set of iPods. What a wonderful effort from the school
community!
Below is a list of all the winners:
Most money raised by a class and the winner of a pizza party:
K Red ($1,350)
Most money raised overall - $100 voucher at Toy world:
Braith Carroll ($325)
Most money raised by a family - $50 voucher at Uncle Pete’s
Toys: Lachlan & Kaleb Mealey ($600)
Raffle Draw
1st Prize Super Diabolo – Hayley Ward
2nd
Prize $30 voucher Uncle Pete’s toys – Max Kinsela
3rd
Prize Diabolo – Grace Monson
4th
Prize Nerf – Jack Mills
10 extra draws Kambell Ross, Caitlin Dudgeon, Paige
Isbester, Jordon Green, Makayla Fuller, Jia McDonnell, James
Mann, Leah Marchant, Logan Bruce, Kate Allen, Zach Newby,
and Payton Harris.
The school would like to acknowledge Uncle Pete’s Toys for
being wonderful sponsors of this event with discount prices on
prizes and the donation of the Super Diabolo for 1st prize.
Respect, Responsibility & Safety
Wanted!!!!!!!!! Old stockings for PBL Launch this Friday. Please drop off to 3J. Thank you in advance. Mrs Hall.
Library News
Congratulations to two industrious students for completing their
Premier’s Reading Challenge in the holidays! Well done Brodie
Alchin-Wheeler and Brooke Stiles. Remember students, you only
have until Thursday 30th August in which to complete your
Challenge.
Year 1 parents need to send their child’s completed PRC recording
sheet to Mrs Thomas before August 30th so they can be registered
online.
Book Fair Celebrations
As part of our important launch for PBL (Positive Behaviour for
Learning), we are including a huge Book Fair. This will take place
this Friday throughout the PBL launch activities.
Students will be able to peruse the books prior to the sale at
lunchtimes or during their library lesson throughout the week. On
Friday K-2 will come during the first hour, then primary students.
After the official assembly, parents and visitors are invited to the
book fair while the students are all engaged in outdoor activities.
Students will still be able to buy books in the afternoon or next
week, until they are sold out. Don’t miss out!
Students can write wish lists to take home to their parents prior to
the day with title and price information.
Sport News Girls Knockout Soccer
The Girls Knockout Soccer Team will travel to Cobar this Thursday to play Cobar Public School in the NSWPSSA Girls Knockout Soccer competition. The girls will travel by bus with Mr Renneberg & Mrs Hall. Thank you Mr Jones for coaching the team. We wish the girls all the best. Mrs Hall
Hear our Heart Ear Bus Project
An 'Ears on Deck' Quilt Show and Handmade Market Day will
be held at Toongi Hall, Obley Rd this Saturday 21st June 10-
3pm. Official opening at 10:30am by internationally renowned
contemporary quilter Glennys Mann. Entry is $10 which
includes Devonshire tea.
To coincide with this on the same day the Dubbo and District
Deaf Club are hosting a Car Rally starting at Lazy River Estate
and finishing at Toongi Hall.$10 entry per car BBQ Lunch –
High Tea RSVP - Donna Rees 68846714 or 0419534447
The flyer for the Car Rally is attached.
All monies on the day will go directly towards buying the Ear
Bus that will be coming to your school to diagnose, treat and
educate about Otitis Media.
Information can be found on our website www.hearourheart.org Rachel Mills, Support Teacher - Hearing Impairment for Conductive Hearing Loss /Otitis Media. Western NSW Region
P&C News Next Meeting – Tonight - 7pm – Staff Room
The first meeting of the P&C for Term 3 will be on tonight. The meeting is normally held on the first Tuesday of the month during school terms but with lots happening at the moment we have decided to have an extra meeting. What happens at a P&C Meeting?
A P&C meeting can run anywhere from 1 – 1.5 hours depending on how much we have to talk about. There is an agenda for each meeting and reports presented including Principal’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Canteen Report, Fundraising Report and a Uniform Shop Report. We also talk about any business arising from the last meeting, look at correspondence in and out as well as what we call general business. Vacant Positions on the P&C
Just before the end of Term 2 Kellie Butler resigned from the position of President. The P&C wish Kellie and her family all the best on their new adventures. This means that the P&C currently have positions vacant for the President and also one of the Vice President positions. We will talk further about the filling of these positions at the meeting tonight. Fundraising Events
In Term 3 & Term 4 we have events coming up such as the Car Boot Sale, Family Portraits, Father’s Day Stall and the School Fete. We would really welcome people who like to come to the meetings and/or people who would like to help out any of the events. The contact person for fundraising with the P&C is Tracey who you can contact on 0410 488 639 or by email [email protected] Uniform Shop
Trading hours Term 3 - Wednesdays 2.30pm until 3.30pm and Thursdays 12 noon until 1pm. Please contact the office if you would like to arrange an appointment outside these times. Also remember you can take advantage of completing the uniform order form and leaving it at the front office (together with payment by cash or cheque - payable to Orana Heights Public School P&C). Orders are filled and delivered to your child's class every day where possible. Want to know more…
If you would like to know more about the P&C and how it all works or how you can get involved please do not hesitate to contact Deanne Davis via e-mail on [email protected] or by calling 0407 418 511.
Sports Raffle
At present the Sports Captains are holding a sports raffle. The prize is the choice of a soccer ball, basketball, rugby league ball or a
voucher at Brian Barnes. Tickets are $1 each. They will be on sale at Playtime and Lunchtime tomorrow and Thursday. The raffle
will be drawn this Thursday 19 July. Children are encouraged to being their money if they would like a ticket in this raffle. Mr Jones.
Term 3 Planner
TERM 1
Wk Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
July 1
16 Term 3 Begins SDD
17 Exec Mtg
18 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
19 Girls Soccer – Cobar AECG Mtg – South PS 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
20 PBL Launch Book Fair
July
2
23
24 Exec Mtg
25 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
26 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
27
July August
3
30 Exec Mtg Education Week
31
1 10.20am - Scripture Assembly K-6 Education Week Open Day 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
2 3.15pm AECG Mtg at Western Com College 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
3 12.30pm K-2 Assembly 2.05pm Yrs 3-6 Assembly
August
4
6 Exec Mtg
7
8 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
9 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
10 Primary Athletic Carnival
August
5
13 Exec Mtg
14
15 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
16 Teddy Bear Picnic – Kinder 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
17 DDPSSSA Athletics Carnival
August
6
20 Exec Mtg
21
22 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
23 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
24 12.30pm K-2 Assembly 2.05pm Yrs 3-6 Assembly
August
7
27 Exec Mtg
28
29 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
30 Book Week Day 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
31 Regional Athletics Carnival
September 8
3 Exec Mtg
4
5 Yr 5 Canberra Excursion 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
6 Regional Girls Cricket AECG Mtg at St Laurence’s Yr 5 Canberra Excursion 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
7 Infants Athletics Carnival Yr 5 Canberra Excursion
September 9
10 Exec Mtg Yr 6 Canberra Excursion
11 Yr 6 Canberra Excursion
12 Yr 6 Canberra Excursion 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
13 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
14 12.30pm K-2 Assembly 2.05pm Yrs 3-6 Assembly
September 10
17 Exec Mtg
18
19 2.30 – 3.30pm Uniform Shop
20 12 – 1pm Uniform Shop
21 Whole School Assembly Term 3 Ends
11.30am - Formal Assembly
School Song
Pledge / Prayer
Introduction of Official Guests
PBL – brief overview, Oakey Dokey & Values
Tree Planting
Flag raising and meet our mascot
Two representatives from each class to lead the PBL chant
Conclusion National Anthem
12noon – Proceed to Tabloid area
12.20pm – Commence tabloids
1.20pm – Completion of tabloids
1.30pm – FREE BBQ sausage sizzle
2.05pm – Conclusion
Whole school chant
PBL Launch- Friday 20 July 2012
For catering purposes please complete the form below. There will be ________ person/people requiring lunch after attending the PBL Launch on Friday. Please return this note to your child’s teacher by Thursday.
Congratulations to our Award Winners Honour
Brock Hutchinson James Shanks Lachlan Whitney
Distinction Tori Kleinig Lachlan Whitney
Athletic Try Outs
NAIDOC
Day
Celebration
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