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ACPS Blue & White Newsletter 4 18/05/2016

Impromptu Speeches

Need to be between 1 and 1½ minutes long. A warning bell

will chime at 30 seconds, there will be two bells at 1 minute

(which is what we want) and then a continuous bell will ring

at 1½ minutes.

YEARS 5/6 TOPICS

The Yrs 5/6 topics are –

Respect

Words Can Hurt

My Identity

Refugees

Multiculturalism Online

Boundless Plains to Share

Stronger Together

Global Connections

Re-Reclaim Australian

“Boo” to racism in Sport

The guidelines are;

Prepared Speeches –

A good speech will go for around 4½ minutes. A warning bell

will chime at 3 minutes, there will be two bells at 4 minutes


at 5 minutes.

Impromptu Speeches

Need to be between 2 and 2½ minutes long. A warning bell

will chime at 1½ minutes, there will be two bells at 2 minutes


at 2½ minutes.

What are the adjudicators looking for?

The adjudicators will make their decision based on the

manner, matter and method the contestants employ in

presenting their speeches. They will expect contestants to

be confident and engaging speakers. The prepared speeches

need to show an understanding of multiculturalism, and be

well developed and interesting. Contestants are also

expected to demonstrate a balance of personal opinion and

information in their speeches, as well as a balance of humour

and sincerity. Finally, adjudicators are required to give

equal consideration to the prepared and impromptu speeches

in making their decision. Detailed guidelines on how the

competition is judged will be available on our website at

www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au

Two students from Yrs 3/4 and two from Yrs 5/6 will be

selected to represent our school and participate in the local

final at Ross Hill Public School on Thursday 16 June 2016. I

will be taking the four students over to Tamworth. I

encourage any parents/guardians who are interested to join

us for an adventure.

DEBATING

The first of our Yrs 5/6 debating teams will be announced in

Week 5, and we will be debating against Bundarra Central

and Uralla Central schools soon after. We have a really

large squad of debaters this year, so IF your child isn’t

included in these first debates, they may be asked to be

part of the next debating teams.

Please contact me if you have any questions on 6772 3420.

Mrs Kate McGrath

Librarian

2016- Clothing Pool Winter Uniform Orders

The clothing pool is currently taking orders for raincoats and winter trousers. The raincoats have a polar

fleece lining. The girls' pants are a warmer thicker style and excellent quality. A sample of each garment will

be on display at the school office. Please fill out the order form below and return with your exact payment to

the school office. Orders will be taken until Friday 27 May. Thank you.

Name & Class

Raincoats

Sizes 4 -16

@ $35

Boys double knee

pants

Sizes 4-18 @ $25

Boys Cargo pants

Sizes 4-14 @$26

Sizes 16-18 @$30

Girls bootleg navy

pants

Sizes 4-14@ $30

Sizes 16–18 @ $33

Total

amount


■ Address: 142-152 Faulkner St, Armidale NSW 2350

■ Phone: 02 6772 3420 ■ Fax: 02 6771 2262

■ Email: [email protected] ■ Website: www.armidalec-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

The Blue and White Armidale City Public

School

the heart of Armidale

Quality teaching since 1861

18 May 2016


PRINCIPAL’S REPORT—4

Congratulations to our Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 Choirs

and to our Chorale on their outstanding performances in the

Armidale Eisteddfod on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.

Our students were fine ambassadors for Armidale City and

displayed their wonderful talents. Thank you to Bekk

Baumgartner and Robyn Driscoll for all their hard work in

preparing our items and also to the staff at school for their

contributions as well. There are very few schools across

NSW who can claim that all students in the school are

involved in their choir program and this is a tremendous

achievement. Well done to everyone involved. Well done

also to students performing individually and as a part of

other groups at the Eisteddfod.

Our School Council AGM was held on Monday evening and

executive positions filled for the next two years. The new

chairperson is Ben Gooley and Secretary Tanya Howard.

Thank you to following outgoing members of Council for

their contributions over the past few years: Nathan

Craven, Kyra Moss and Tina Rubie and welcome to new

Council members Graham Knuckey and Robyn Hague. The

Council looks forward to working with the school to see our

students achieve to the best of their abilities. Council

meeting minutes are available at the school office if any

member of the community would like to ream through them

at any stage.

Our Years 3 and 5 students took part in NAPLAN last week

and are to be congratulated on their positive efforts in

completing all components. 100% of Year 5 and 95% of Year

3 completed NAPLAN–thank you to parents and families for

their support throughout this time.

Please feel free to send me an email at any time on the

address below. Enjoy the rest of the week everyone.

Mr Matt Hobbs Principal

[email protected]

20.05.16 District Cross Country

25.05.16 Stage 2—Dance Eisteddfod

31.05.16 2pm K-6 Assembly

01.06.16 6.30pm P&C Meeting in the Library

09.06.16 Athletics Field Events Carnival

13.06.16 Public Holiday - Queen’s Birthday


17.06.16 Zone Cross Country —Coolah

22.06.16 Athletics Track Events Carnival

23.06.16 K-6 Responsible Pet Program


01.07.16 Last Day of Term 2

18.07.16 First Day of Term 3 for Teachers

19.07.16 First Day of Term 3 for Students

CRICKET NET

UPGRADE

We recently discussed replacing the black rubber in

the cricket nets as some children have been coming

home with black marks on their uniforms from the

deteriorating rubber. It looks like in partnership

with school we will be able to do this soon.

HOW MUCH DID

WE RAISE AT THE

FETE?

The numbers are still coming in (and

reimbursements going out!) from the fete so we’ll

hold off telling you how much money we raised until

the numbers are more definite. But it looks like we

raised more than last year so a big thank you again

to everyone who pitched in to support the fete.

OUR NEXT P&C MEETING will be in the

library on

Wednesday 1 June at 6:30pm

Before this we will have a Fete pizza

thank you and wrap up for all

stallholders and stall helpers.

P&C NEWS

LOST, LOST, LOST IF YOU HAVE SEEN A ACPS SLOPPY JOE IF YOU HAVE SEEN A ACPS SLOPPY JOE IF YOU HAVE SEEN A ACPS SLOPPY JOE

WITH THE NAME ‘WALKLEY’ WITH THE NAME ‘WALKLEY’ WITH THE NAME ‘WALKLEY’ EMBROIDERED ON IT? EMBROIDERED ON IT? EMBROIDERED ON IT?

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BRONZE AWARDS KB Lachlan Amelia Taya

KG Charlotte

3/4S Ellen Shantaya Luca

5/6R Fynn Maya Catalina

WORK OF THE FORTNIGHT KR Alayhem

KB Sam

KG Charlotte S

1/2L Pahanma

1/2C Sarah, Jemma, Charlie, and Hamish

1/2B Eli

1/2KS Mahirah and Tillie

1/2E Hayley G

1/2J Zac M

5/6K Jordan

5/6Mac Caleb

5/6J Cooper

5/6T Whole Class

5/6R Leo

SPORTS REPORT In the past couple of weeks, our school has been doing lots

of sport.

The Armidale City Public School Rugby League team and

Netball team lost their first games in the PSSA knockout.

Both teams tried hard, and are to be commended for their

sportsmanship and efforts.

Congratulations to Joey, Gideon and Sam, who have been

selected in the Armidale District Rugby Union team.

Congratulations to the following children who have been

selected in North West teams.

Rugby League: Sam, Jacob, and Steven.

Cricket: Sam.

Football: Mya, Angus and Nick. Mya and the boys will be

members of North West teams competing at State

Carnivals later this term.

We have 48 runners going to the District Cross Country on

Friday. Good luck to all the runners.

On Monday, the Boys’ Soccer

team played Nemingha in Round

1 of the PSSA knockout. It was

a great game with Armidale

City Public School winning 5-1.

The boys are still waiting to

hear who they will play next.

Mrs Sue Kelly and Fynn

LIBRARY NEWS AUSTRALIAN STORIES

Now that Book Fair is over, we will be learning about classic

Australian Stories.

Kindergarten will be reading and viewing ‘Blinky Bill’, by

Dorothy Wall;

Stage 1 will be reading ‘Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’, by May

Gibbs;

Stage 2 will be reading and viewing ‘The Magic Pudding’, by

Norman Lindsey;

Stage 3 will be reading and viewing ‘Seven Little

Australians’, by Ethel Turner.

We are celebrating ‘Australian Stories’ this term because in

Term 3, the theme for Book Week is ‘Australian Stories’.

In Term 3 we will be concentrating on the Rio Olympic

Games.

Keep this in mind for ideas with an ‘Australiana’ theme to

represent Australian Authors and/or Illustrators and the

characters that they have brought to life - maybe a

character from a Mem Fox book such as ‘Possum Magic’,

‘The Green Sheep’, or the ‘Magic Hat’. A character from

an Andy Griffiths, ‘Tree Story’ series, a Paul Jennings

novel or a Jackie French historical novel could meet the

need. The options are endless.

MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC SPEAKING

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS FROM YR 3 –

YR 6 WILL PRESENT A PREPARED SPEECH TO THEIR

CLASSROOM TEACHER. This will count towards the

students’ half yearly report. Students will present their

prepared speeches in Weeks 5 and 6.

For students that wish to be considered for the local

competition, they will need to deliver a prepared speech

and an impromptu speech, during their Library lessons, in

Weeks 6 and 7.

This year there are many topics that students may chose

from.

YEARS 3/4 TOPICS

The same but different

Bullying

Racism – it stops with me

Kids can make a difference

The meaning of Australia Day

When does a migrant become an Australian?

Every family has a story

The Olympics – bringing people together

Recipes for Harmony

You, Me, Us

The guidelines are;

Prepared Speeches –

A good speech will go for around 3½ minutes. A warning bell

will chime at 2 minutes, there will be two bells at 3 minutes


at 4 minutes.

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