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Wednesday 28 August 2019 Term 3 Week 6

PRINCIPAL NEWSDear Parents and Carers

We are already in Week 6 of school for this term. Our teachers and learners are busily engaged in many learning opportunities whilst developing a visible learning classroom.

Last Friday we enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate at the Book Parade. A huge thank you to Mrs Hollis, our Librarian, for the organisation and enthusiasm, a really great event. It was inspiring to see everyone dressed up and getting into the spirit of the day. I’d like to thank all our parents, students and staff for the effort you put into creating such fantastic costumes and for cheering on all our children with such enthusiasm during the parade.

This week is also SASS recognition week. A week to show thanks to our office, administration, general assistant and school learning support officers that we appreciate their tireless behind the scenes work that they put in to supporting staff and learners at our school. We are grateful to Sue, Charmaine, Jodie, Catherine, Andrea, Polly, Dale, Larissa, Vanessa, Jo and Jade. Thank you.

You will have heard that Mr Downward has decided to retire from the position as Principal at our school. The school will be advised by the Department of Education about the timeline to engage a permanent Principal position. We will keep you up to date as we know. We would like to thank Mr Downward for the contribution and passion that he has provided the school over his tender and wish him the very best with his further endeavours.

A huge ‘Hoorah!’ to all of our dads for Fathers Day. With thanks to the P&C for such a successful gift stall. Enjoy your special celebration with the family.

Trish FisherRelieving Principal

Tweed Coast Road, POTTSVILLE NSW 2489 T 6676 1161 E pottsville-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W pottsvi l le-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

DATES TO REMEMBER - TERM 3 2019WEEK 6

Thurs 29 Aug Public Speaking Finals 9.00am - 11.00am 6S ClassroomFri 30 Aug S1 Assembly 2PS 9.15am

S2 Assembly 2.15pmWEEK 7

Tues 3 Sept Whole School Assembly 2.30pm P&C AGM meeting 7.00pmKTP 9.15am - 10.30am

Fri 6 Sept S3 Assembly 2.15pmWEEK 8

Tues 10 Sept ES1 Assembly KH 2.10pmWeds 11 Sept Book Club Issue 6 closesFri 13 Sept S1 Assemby 2T 9.15am

S2 Assembly 2.15pmINSERTS (found on school website and Skoolbag)Stage 1 PDHPE Parent Info (digital copy)Stage 3 Starlab Planetarium incursion

Kindergarten Transition Program

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL NEWSPublic Speaking - Congratulations to all our learners who did an awesome job presenting speeches to their class and some to their year cohort as well. Stage finals will be held this Thursday 29 August at 9.00am in 6S classroom. Parents are invited to attend the morning and support your child. K-2 section final will be held first, followed by the Stage 2 final and concluding with the Stage 3 final. The winning student from each section will then represent the school at the FNC Public Speaking Finals held on Thursday 19 September.K-2 finalists - Alli E (Persuading dad to get a pet dog), Maia O (Guinea Pigs), Charlotte S (Sea Turtles), Lucy W (Pacific Baza), Amelia M (Kate Miller- Heidke), Sophie L (My Family), Mia T (Barramundi), Evangeline E (Skateboarding), Charleigh D (Technology)Stage 2 FinalistsYear 3 - Ruby D, Chloe M and Sienna LYear 4 - Isabella M, Violet K and Nate BStage 3 FinalistsYear 5 - Finn C (How to cope with a big sister), Samantha C (Seagulls), Dylan L (Comic books)Year 6 - Summer R (Bullying), Hannah C(Homework), Stella R (1920 versus 2020)Jenny Foster - Deputy PrincipalOFFICE NEWS - Office Hours 8.30am - 3.15pm2020 Kindergarten enrolments - now being taken. Please see Kindergarten Transition dates as below.Change of Home Routine - messages to students - THIS IS ONLY FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. If your child’s home routine changes, if possible can you please contact the school office by 1.30pm. This allows us time to get the message to your child.Sue Matheson - School Administrative ManagerES1 NEWSPublic Speaking - Thank you to everyone for working hard to present excellent speeches. We are so impressed with our little public speakers. Our students who made it to the final include Alli E, Maia O and Charlotte S. It will be held Thursday 29 August.Assembly - Thank you to KR for running our assembly this week. Our next assembly will be run by KP in Week 8 at 2.15pm in the school hall. Looking forward to seeing you there.Kinder Transition Program - Our Kinder transition program is currently underway. We have a few Kindergarten students helping our preschool

visitors settle into our classroom. Shara Perry - Assistant Principal STAGE 1 NEWSIntensive Swimming - In Term 4 Week 2 and 3 our Stage 1 students will have the opportunity to participate in Intensive Swimming lessons at Kingscliff pools. Notes will be sent out at the beginning of Week 7.SeeSaw - Thank you to all of our parents who are sharing this platform with their child and class teacher. Staff appreciate parents informing them of student absences however if your child is absent from school you must still provide a note to explain the absence.Child Protection - Stage 1 Child Protection lessons have started. Please see attached information to assist with talking to your child. Stage 1 Assembly - Stage 1 assembly will be hosted by 2PS and Mrs Samuelson in Week 6. We look forward to seeing you on Friday 30 August at 9.15am in the school hall.Kathy Frost - Assistant Principal STAGE 3 NEWSYear 6 Camp Lake Ainsworth - Thank you to everyone who had returned the Year 6 camp notes and money. All payments need to be made by Wednesday 25 September. Please remember to fill in the online medical consent form through the Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation website. You will need to use the booking number 540855 which was listed on the last page of the note. Use the following weblink:https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/facilities/medicalandconsentform Also read, discuss, sign and return the camp code of conduct note. Apart from the fabulous activities the camp provides, it benefits students in many other ways. Listed below are five ways this camp will benefit your child.- Development of social skills.- Development of independence skills.- Development of decision-making skills.- Increased environmental awareness.- Learning new skillsStage 3 Incursion “Starlab” - in Week 9 Stage 3 students are going to be treated to a virtual trip through the solar system in a mobile planetarium and investigate the impact of space technology on our everyday lives to support their learning science. Please return the permission note with payment no later than Wednesday 13 September. Cost of incursion is $8.00.Stage 3 Assembly - Thank you to 6R who hosted the last assembly. The next assembly will be hosted by 5T on Friday 6 September at 2.10pm in the school hall.Leonie Richards - Assistant Principal

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WEEK 4 - Luke E of 2PS and Holly W of 5/6BWEEK 5 - Lincoln H of 2T and Charlotte M of 5/6B

Kindergarten Transition Program Preschool Visits - Terms 3 & 4 School Visit 3 - Term 3Tuesday 3 September9.15am - 10.30amSchool Visit 4 - Term 4 Tuesday 5 November - Teddy Bears Picnic 9.15am - 10.30am

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UNIFORM SHOP Website: www.flexischools.com.au2019 Tuesdays: 8.45am - 9.45am CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY!Don’t forget you can order your child’s uniforms via Flexischools website. The uniforms are then sent to your child’s class. All done from home EASY!

The uniform shop would appreciate any second hand uniforms.

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NEWSLETTERSPORT NEWSNSW PSSA State Knockout - On Wednesday 7 August Pottsville Beach Public School Touch teams competed in the NSW PSSA State Knockout. Our girls had an enjoyable day. Unfortunately they lost their first round game against Kingscliff but went on to dominate in their two remaining consolation games.The boys had a very competitive day defeating Kingscliff in the first game of the day and Terranorra in the second. In the third game of the day we came up against a quality Tweed Heads PS outfit. Whilst we pushed them the whole game we came up short and went down 11-8.North Coast Touch - Congratulations to Cooper B who just returned from representing NC in Touch. North Coast finished ninth overall.FNC Athletics - On Friday 9 August 80 students represented Pottsville Beach Public School at the Murwillumbah District PSSA carnival in Murwillumbah. We had some fantastic results and a large number of students qualified to represent Murwillumbah District at the Far North Coast Carnival in Bryon Bay. This carnival took place on Friday 23 August. Pottsville finished first as the champion school. Well done to all students who participated and represented the school with pride.Age champions:Junior girl - Macey FSenior boy - Joanah G Murwillumbah District PSSA Age Champions11 years girls - Marlee S 11 years boys - Elijah K 12-13 years girls - Jannahli G Joint 12-13 years boys - Tom S and Will V David Mercer - Sport CoordinatorLIBRARY NEWSBook Parade - Pottsville you are AMAZING! Our book parade was enthusiastically embraced by staff and students and we had a ball dressing up and parading on Friday!Borrowing Even Weeks - Just a reminder that borrowing is now fortnightly (even weeks). Students may borrow up to three books at a time and are welcome to swap books over during lunchtime. Library lessons occur in odd weeks too, however students use this time to work on creative digital projects in more depth. Renai Hollis - Teacher Librarian

BAND ROSTER BEGINNER BAND - Mondays 8.00am - 8.45am

SCHOOL BAND - Tuesdays 8.00am - 8.45am

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Touch Footy

Book Parade

Singing and Piano/Keyboard Lessons All ages and levels welcome from beginner to advanced Individual and group lessons available Creative Kids vouchers accepted www.tarawilliamsmusic.net.au email tara@tarawilliamsmusic.net.au or contact Tara on 0414 479 103