Dear Parents and Friends,

I had a lovely conversation with a gentleman at my office

window yesterday afternoon. He sang the praises of the teachers who influenced the growth of his own children’s

lives and the importance of their influence on the young adults they had become. I was reminded of the very

significant impact that we, as school staff have on the

young ones in our daily care. A teacher’s kind words are craved for by our students. A positive acknowledgement,

and praise for work well done can carry the timbrels of joy beating to the core of the inner child. A child’s self- esteem,

wellbeing, self- worth are feelings that are so easily influenced by the words and actions we choose. Fragile

minds are strengthened by our positive belief and praise.

Our children do the best that they can do at any time. Some days are better than others, and some moments are

priceless. The support of such caring professionals here at Edward Public School highlights the high level of

understanding and professional commitment of our teachers

to ‘putting students first’. Adjustments to learning and social development programs ensure the individual needs of every

student are met. A small achievement for one student may be a monumental milestone for another. Remember equity is

about every child getting what they need – not everyone getting the same. We, here at Edward, proudly make the

difference.

While we fondly talk about the memories of our school days,

it was remembrance of a different kind that we commemorated on Sunday 11th November 2012-

Remembrance Day. We were reminded for a brief, but

powerful moment of the freedom we have to learn, and the freedom that Australians proudly claim as our right to a

quality education for all. The speaker referred to the little girl in Afganistan, who bravely proclaimed the passion for an

education for girls in her country, and lost her life to her

cause. We are grateful for our freedoms, and for those who gave their lives so we may have them. Many thanks to

Nicholas O’Connor, our School Captain, for laying the floral tribute for Edward at this very important event.

It is with mixed emotions this week that we farewell Miss Hulands. She will be leaving us to take on her new role of

parent- the most important, and sometimes the most exciting and challenging job in the world. Thank you Miss

Hulands for the wonderful work you have done for our

students, and we wish you all the very best of health and joy on your exciting new journey. Please come back to visit us

with your new baby, soon! We welcome Mr Bradley back to Edward for the final weeks of Term 4. Mr Bradley will be

the class teacher for 3/ 4HB til the end of the year.

Math for Parents Sessions are on Wednesday

(tomorrow)! Find out about: those tricky math questions you always wanted to ask about; what’s happening with

homework; and how to help with maths at home. There will be two sessions held. The first is at 9:15 am in the morning.

Come along and enjoy morning tea and a chat. If you would

like to come along to the afternoon session at 5:00pm, please

complete the tear off slip in the newsletter, and send it to the office Wednesday morning- this will help us with catering

arrangements. See you there! All WELCOME!

Another important week of learning has passed by, and we

are well under way with the reporting process. Students are putting their best boot forward, as they continue to learn in

their classrooms, on the playing fields, on excursions and through the multitude of opportunities we provide here at

Edward. Our teachers, this week will be engaged in

Professional Learning Sessions with our Learning and Support Teacher. Adjustments to Learning, for individual

students, in all educational ventures at Edward will be explored. These sessions will be productive for forward

planning, and sharing of assessment, planning and programming ideas.

Our Kinder- Year 6 2013 Buddy Program is an important project. Being given the opportunity to gain responsible

leadership skills is esteem building and creates success for our senior students who have taken this very important role

to heart. By the end of the program, every student will have

participated. It is important for our new kinders to have that special friend at school, and equally important for our seniors

to experience the feelings of being needed, and being important in our school. They have a very special relationship

with their buddy. Congratulations to all of our Year 5

students! Thank you, Mrs Bowie, you’re a champion!

Leadership nomination forms are ready to be distributed to our Year 5 students. The role of Captain or Prefect is an

extremely highly regarded and honoured position at Edward

Public School. We know that our candidates who nominate

Phone: 5881-2612 Fax: 5881-5090 Email: edward-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.edward-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Week 6 Term 4 - 13th November 2012

Respect - Responsibility - Safety

will have carefully considered the leadership commitment

and responsibility that is expected of these senior positions in our school. Remember the nomination forms need to be

handed in on time. Congratulations and a huge thank you is extended to those who nominate for making the effort.

Remember the positions are open to ALL Year 6 2013

students- so get your nomination in!

The Positive Behaviour For Learning Team is busily working away. Our list of minor and major playground

behaviours and the positive, teaching and learning

consequences is under construction. Adding to our already productive learning environment, the way we will be

teaching students the expected behaviours in our school is expected to have exciting results. The first of several

sheets is included in this newsletter. If you would like to add to the list, please do, and pop the sheet in the values

box in the office foyer.

Stage One Excursion to Hay and what a great day was

had by all! Early to rise, a very excited bunch of Year 1 and 2 students boarded the bus for a day of adventure in Hay.

Shearing was a highlight, and I’m pleased to hear that our

students asked some very interesting and challenging questions. Everyone came home full of news of the day,

and knowledge from the enjoyable learning experience. Thank you, teachers, for going the extra mile.

Walking around the classrooms this week, I’ve been treated to some extra specially interesting project

presentations. In Miss Hulands class I enjoyed learning from the presentation by Jack Michael, and viewed some

very exotic photos of giraffes brought in by Olivia

Larcombe-Wellard. Callum Dunn shared his project about the maned wolf and I was allowed to keep his project

about the maned wolf in my office for the day. Thanks Cal, it was great.

A very exciting adventure is happening in Mr Days class on Monday afternoons. David Smith from DHS and Letitia Ross

from Yarkuwa join Mr Day and Mrs Worland and our Aboriginal Education Officer, Lisa Jones for a very engaging

afternoon of cultural enrichment, and learning activity. All kinds of textures and materials were explored to create

art and craft pieces which are now proudly on display. The

children were very excited about the feathers and sand.

Dates for the Calendar-Term 4

Week 6

Wed 14th Nov Parent Math Workshop

Fri 16th Nov

Stage 2 Excursion—Altina Assembly Kindergarten Transition 1.30pm-3.00pm

Week 7

Thurs 22nd Nov Super 8’s Cricket Yr 3/4 - Rams Oval

Fri 23rd Nov Super 8’s Cricket Yr 5/6 - Rams Oval Kindergarten Transition - 1.00 - 3.00pm

Week 8

Fri 30th Nov Assembly

Week 9

Wed 5th Dec Proud & Deadly Awards

Fri 7th Dec Year 6 Transition All day—DHS

Week 10

Tues 11th Dec Year 6 Dinner at EPS

Thurs 13th Dec Presentation Night

Fri 14th Dec Reports Home Assembly

Week 11

Wed 19th Dec Year 6 to Big 4

Last Day for Students 2012

Please remember to look before crossing the road. When

the flags are out you still need to look both ways, and wait for the cars and buses to stop, before crossing the road.

Congratulations to Jackson Jeffries who waited very patient-ly, for a very long time, to be accompanied by an adult to

cross our very busy road. Well done!

Very busy times are ahead of us in the weeks to come. Do

something nice for someone this week!

Best wishes

Joy Soper

Principal

Canteen Roster

Wed 14th Nov Gail Howitt, Jim Howitt Thurs 15th Nov Jan Petersen, Gwen Busby, Sarah

Graham Fri 16th Nov Gwen Busby, Jan Petersen, Jim

Howitt, Unis Wahanui Mon 19th Nov Jan Petersen

Tues 20th Nov Jan Petersen

Wed 21st Nov Gail Howitt, Jim Howitt Thurs 22nd Nov Jan Petersen, Sarah Graham, Unis

Wahanui Fri 29th Nov Jan Petersen, Unis Wahanui, Gwen

Busby, Jim Howitt

Deniliquin High School Vacation Program

The Home Economics Faculty are running six vacation activity days for children aged 7 – 12 years in the Xmas holidays.

The dates are:

Tuesday 8th

and Thursday 10th

January Tuesday 15

th and Thursday 17

th January

Tuesday 22nd

and Thursday 24th January

The days will run from 9.00a.m – 4.00pm

Your child will make their morning tea, lunch and after-noon tea for the day in the Home Economics kitchen. All your child will need to bring is a drink bottle, sun-screen, hat and a food container.

They will have a G rated movie in the afternoon and outside activities throughout the day.

The number is capped to 14 children per day and the cost is $40.00.

To book ring Nicole Jenkins at the High School on 0358811211 or email at

nicole.jenkins15@det.nsw.edu.au

Please advise of any food allergies or other dietary con-siderations at the time of booking.

Volunteers required!! If anyone would like to assist on

these days please ring Nicole on 0358811211 before

the end of the school year (21st December)

EDWARD PUBLIC SCHOOL

Enrolments now being taken for 2013 Edward Public School is a leader in quality education and tech-nology. The school provides a dynamic and positive learning environment offering a wide range of programs that cater for

the individual needs of all students.

Kindergarten Transition Program:

Session 1 - Friday 2nd November 2012.from 1 30pm - 2.30pm

Session 2 - Friday 9th November 2012.from 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Session 3 - Friday 16th November 2012 from 1.30pm - 3.00pm

Session 4 - Friday 23rd November2012 from 1.00pm - 3.00pm

To secure a place for your child please phone

(03) 5881-2612

Email: edward-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.edward-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Joy Soper - Principal

Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Wednesday Night Tennis

7.00pm Start—Just turn up

Deni North Tennis Courts

All Welcome