BONVILLE NEWS 20th January, 2017 Term 1, Week 5

Phone 66534250 ‘Innovation and Opportunities’ Fax 66534092 Email bonville-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au A proud member of the Bongil Bongil Community of Schools www.bonville-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Dates for your diary Monday 20th Feb – 3/4/5W, 1/2M & KN Library Tuesday 21st Feb – 5/6S, 1/2B & 2/3S Library Thursday 23rd Feb – Milo Cricket K-6 , Ice-Cream Day, Banking Friday 24h Feb - Fun Friday, Canteen

Students in 2/3S enjoyed creating paper tear artwork to represent a growing flower garden. Each student used a variety of colours, patterns, crayons, and creative freedom to portray a growing flower. We discussed the necessity of nurturing a garden to grow and develop, and how this symbolises our own growth. This coming week we will be utilising our beautiful school yard to begin fieldwork for our science unit, where we will discover the needs and features of living things in our environment.

Milo Cricket is off to a great start with all of our students learning the fundamentals of cricket. Every term Bonville Public School receives funding from Sporting Schools which is Australia’s largest schools based sports participation program to help children foster a lifelong interest in sport. Join Mem Fox for a very special in-conversation event tailored for parents, teachers and librarians as she shares her knowledge and practical advice on how to encourage reading in children. Mem will also take the opportunity to introduce you to her latest book, “I’m Australian Too.” Harry Bailey Memorial Library, Coffs Harbour, Wednesday 22 March 2017 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start. The SRC will be selling ice-creams on Thursday for $1 a scoop. Pink Stumps Merchandise is still for sale. Wristbands are sold out but there are still some caps left for $10. Please see Mr Simpson if you would like to purchase a cap. Thank you to Karen Staines and Trish Isles. They have been training our netball teams at lunchtime every Thursday.

Meet Mrs Watson’s pets. Matilda is a 13 year old German Shepherd/Labrador cross. She loves going to the beach and paddling in the waves. If we go anywhere close to where her lead is kept, she starts to do little jumps in anticipation of going in the car to the beach. Chookie came to us in an unusual way. She flew in to our backyard with a rooster and two other hens but then went away again. A few days later she came back on her own and has stayed ever since. Chookie has been with us for a few years now. ICAS is an independent, skills-based assessment program which recognises and rewards student achievement. ICAS is unique, being the most comprehensive generally available suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students. Letters will go home this week for those students in Years 3-6 that are interested in sitting the 2017 ICAS assessments Toormina District Swimming Carnival will be held on Tuesday 28th February. Notes were sent home last Friday. Please return them asap and hand them into your class teacher. Our first Assembly for 2017 was held last Friday. Congratulations to all of the Merit Award Recipients. Well done to 5/6S for your entertaining performance on following school rules. Have a great week! Francine Hunter Relieving Principal

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