2 March 2020 Term 1, Week 6

WHAT’S AHEAD…

Week 6 Tue 3 Mar Radio Show 2LVR 5:00-6:00pm Thu 5 Mar PSSA Cricket v Parkes Public Fri 6 Mar Lachlan Boys Cricket Trial

Week 7 Mon 9 Mar School Photos Tue 10 Mar Kinder Dad’s In School Tue 10 Mar P&C Meeting - 7:00pm Wed 11 Mar Hockey Gala Day Wed 11 Mar Debating Workshop Wed 11 Mar Western Tennis Trials Wed 11 Mar Three Way Parent/Teacher/Student Conference Fri 13 Mar Western Swimming Carnival - Dubbo

Week 8 Mon 16 Mar Western PSSA AFL Trials Tue 17 Mar Three Way Parent/Teacher/Student Conference Thu 19 Mar Western PSSA Rugby Union Trials - Dubbo Thu 19 Mar Year 3-6 Social

Congratulations

The PEPS “Swim Team” were wonderful

ambassadors for our school at the Lachlan

PSSA Carnival. Congratulations to Leni

Constable, Billy Dawson, Quinn Kriedemann

and Clara Rice who qualified for the Western

Carnival.

Great work by the “Ecoteam” and all the

school for Clean Up Day. Fabulous report on

WIN News showcasing the school.

Best wishes to our school cricket team who

will play Parkes Public this week.

May your week be full of joy. Michael

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

We listen to others

Merit Certificate Criteria for this week: Showing a positive attitude towards learning

Being honest

ARE YOUR DETAILS UP TO DATE?

Have you recently moved houses, changed your phone number or has your family situation changed? If you answered yes to any of these, you need to let the office know, so that in an emergency or if your child is sick or injured, we can contact you or someone else.

MERIT CERTIFICATES - Term 1, Week 5

Work Ethic Behaviour Wiradjuri Being responsible with Being a positive Be gentle and Belongings and equipment role model patient with all K-6D: Casey Kelly - Jye Morgan KGM: Addisyn Taylor Bonnie Sharpe Ryan Strudwick KMR: Joel Turnbull Ainslee Beuzeville Frejya Allen 1B: Emmi Smith Priya Kinsela Carter Mansley 1MC: Sahara Potts Jaxon Alexander Tyler Cowling 1-2I: Hughie Witherow Isabella Riley Pippa Westcott 2K: Thomas Clarke Sophia Peters Riley Hood 2T: Warren Baker Isabella Wood Hayley Platt 3H: Lillah Smith Finlay McGregor Maddison Barber 3P: Kyanna Sloane Jack Dunford Shriya Chand 3-4F: Hayley Lawrence Mason Oram York Whitford 4D: Miley Nash Olivia Milligan Riley McIlrick 5S: George Thomas Clara Rice Jaylah Smith 5-6O: Bronte Hampton Heidi Goodfellow Isabelle Noakes 5-6R: Eric Richardson Laura Burkitt Connie Witherow

Rise Above Self: Caleb Rixon Love of Reading: Sam Westcott

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Next Monday 9 March Individual photo envelopes have been sent home. Family photo envelopes are available at the school office.

LACHLAN SWIMMING CARNIVAL Our swim team travelled to Condobolin on Friday for the Lachlan Swimming Carnival. All swimmers should be proud of their efforts! Congratulations to Billy, Clara, Quinn and Leni who have qualified for the Western Carnival in Dubbo on Friday 13 March.

“The Parrot” is available at the Parkes East Public School website https://parkeseast-p.schools.nsw.gov.au, along with other relevant school information and news.

2020 SCHOOL FEES

The school fees this year are $50.00.

The fees are made up of the following: Voluntary School Contribution $15.00 Technology (including Mathletics access and Craft fee) $20.00 Life Education Van No cost Show “Before you know it” (Term 2) $5.00 Musica Viva (Term 4) $10.00 $50.00

Please pay fees at the school office with cash only.

Limited change is available, so please send the correct money if possible.

ONLINE PAYMENTS Payment may also be made through the school website - ’Make a Payment’. So we can receipt your payment, please ensure you:

1. Include your child’s full name, year/class and date of birth 2. Specify exactly what the payment is for 3. Send a copy of the transaction to school office or email to:

parkeseast-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Subject ‘POP PAYMENT’.

We are unable to receipt your payment without these details.

UNIFORM SHOP PAYMENTS Please note that payment for uniform must be made

at the School Office (cash only) and cannot be done online.

LOST PROPERTY Please check that you have labelled all clothing, hats, drink bottles and lunch boxes with your child’s name.

We currently have a large amount of lost property located outside the Sick Bay, which is all un-named and therefore, unfortunately, unreturnable.

CANTEEN We have partnered with Flexischools to make school lunches even easier.

Order online at anytime - orders must be placed by 9:10am

Easily monitor special dietary requirements

Pay with Visa, Mastercard, Paypal or direct deposit To set up an account you will need to download the Flexischools App (through Google Play or the Apple App Store) add your school and then login or register an account.

SUMMER UNIFORM PRICE LIST All items are available from the School Office, during school

hours, 8:30am to 3:30pm

Please bring cash only.

Sweater $25.00

Summer Dress (Size 4-12) $55.00

Summer Dress (Size 14-18) $60.00

Summer Skirt $40.00

Boys Grey Shorts $20.00

Maroon Polo (Size 4-12) $25.00

Maroon Polo (Size 14-16) $30.00

Sports Polo $30.00

Navy Sports Shorts $20..00

Hat $20.00

PARKES AQUATIC CENTRE Friday Fun-Night - 6 March 2020

End summer with a splash! Free entry 6:00-8:00pm

$5 Dual racer inflatable, open mic / karaoke from 6:00-8:00pm

Free sausage sandwich from 6:30pm Kiosk serving food until 8:00pm

Movie on the big screen 8:00-10:00pm For more details contact Parkes Aquatic

centre 6862 6001

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE Registration Day - Friday 6 March 6:00pm at the Cambridge Hotel Sausage Sizzle will be available Registration includes a club polo shirt to wear on game day, game shorts, socks and jersey (at the end of the season).

LIFE EDUCATION VAN The Life Education Van will be visiting our school from 2-8 April (Weeks 10 and 11).

RUGBY UNION Currently recruiting boys and girls for the following age groups:

Under 6, Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under14 and Under 16.

Training is on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30pm at Spicer Oval.

For further information contact Michelle Macgregor 0439 498 033 or Chris Summerhayes 0432 389 960.

CLEANERS REQUIRED IN PARKES AREA Training and uniform provided. Award wages. Please email your résumé to: careers@jossgroup.com.au,

Or for more information contact Geoff 0400 468 430 between 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday to Friday. A Working with Children Check is required.

BOOKCLUB

Book Club catalogues have been distributed and the last date for ordering with free delivery to the school is 13 March. No cash orders will be accepted after 13 March.

We encourage you to make your orders online at https://www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP.