WEEK 10 , TERM 3 18 SEPTEMBER 2015

October

November 4 Family Assembly 10:30am6/7 CAPERS10 Musica Viva21 Christmas Family Fun Fair 3pm - 8pm25 Year 12 Formal

2015 Calendar

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BULLIMBAL BULLETIN

Our school community wish Greg O’Sullivan a very fond Bon Voyage as he leaves for Spain this weekend. Greg will spend the next three months with his wife Joan, walking Spain’s Camino De Santiago. This 750 km walk is described as “the walk of a lifetime”. Greg has great boots, so hopefully not get too many blisters, but rather a wonderful experience with great memories.Jane Cohen will be relieving for Greg and she is very excited about her upcoming term on Class 3.

Greg’s going to Spain

Thank youA huge thank you to Katrina Webb for her volunteering at R.D.A., organisation of school fund raisers such as the Bunnings BBQ and the Boot Sales and her continuous excellent work as P&C President. Thank you Katrina, your work is very much appreciated by all!!

6 First Day back for Term 430 Bunnings B.B.Q.

December15 Presentation Day 1:30pm16 Christmas Party and last day of school

Sports CarnivalNot only great weather but a fabulous day where everyone fully enjoyed themselves. A huge thank you to Greg O’Sullivan for his hard work in organising such a terrific day. AND the winners and placings are: Senior Boys: Blake Willard and Kayden JimSenior Girls: Chloe WillardJunior Boy: Thomas DunnJunior Girl: Milla DietrichOver all results were Sauvage Sharks with 955Austin Ants with 495 and Milton Monsters on 310.BUT everyone had such a great time we were all winners!!!Thanks to Rob Turner and Dean for a terrific BBQ lunch.

Well where did those ten weeks go? All of a sudden it’s now the end of Term III. School will resume for students on TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER.As always it’s been an extremely busy term at Bullimbal School. The School and Community Team, Student Profiling Team and School Communication Team have been busily putting plans into action. These plans will be soon available for parents to look at on our school’s website.

End of Term

Family AssemblyOur next Family Assembly will be the 4th of No-vember, hosted by class 2. Pop this date in your diary and come along for a wonderful morning, stay for a cuppa afterwards with staff in the staff room.

What’s Happening in Class 1Action Required

School Resumes Tuesday 6 October 2015

Sign and return CAPERS permission noteRETURN EARN AND LEARN STICKERS

P&C Update

Leading in Literacy

Family Pool Session

Bullimbal Commemorative Tea Towel

Helpers needed for the next Bunnings B.B.Q. This is a great fundraiser for the P&C, any time you can spare on the day will be appreciated.

Boot Sale UpdateIt was a great day last Saturday. Thank you to everyone who lent a hand.

Don’t forget to put 21st November on your calendar as this is our Family Fun Fair.

Congratulations to Tiffany from Class 5 and Nicole Gallagher for finding our spelling mistake. Good proof reading.

We still have Bullimbal Commemorative Tea Towels for sale for only $12. These would make a great Christmas gift for that special friend or family member. Available from the school office.

Bunnings B.B.Q.

30 October

The Bullimbal Pool is available to parents and carers to access each Friday afternoon from 12:45pm to 1:45pm with their children, free of charge. This is a great opportunity for your child to have extra swim time each week. Just let your child’s teacher know via the communication book so they know you will be taking your child out of class at this time. This opportunity is available to all Bullimbal Families. Students must be supervised by their parent/carer.

Don’t forget to keep up to date with events, news

items and the latest photos on the website:

http://www.bullimbal-s.schools.nsw.edu.au

Sue McIlrick and her band of Wednesday Craft Ladies, pop $2 in a jar each Wednesday when they meet and when they have collected $150, donate it to a local community group who they think could benefit from their donation. We have now received $300 from this group. This money has gone towards plants for our vege patch and orchard. Thank you!!!!!!

Earn and Learn stickers need to be returnedTOMORROW

In Class 1 we have been looking at the letter “O”. We have created some lovely artwork of things beginning with “O”, like Octopus, Octagon, Oblong and Owl. Here are some photos of us being very busy. Check out our Owls on our window when you next visit the school.

What’s Happening in Class 2 What’s Happening in Class 3Recently in Class 3, we have had some very good efforts shown by our students. Josh, who previously was very insecure in the pool, now confidently hops in off the side and stretches out to full length when swimming with Dean. Lachlan, James, Milla and Michael all now regularly put their face in the water and blow bubbles under water. Lincoln and James especially, reach right out and glide into the wall when swimming and can use flutter kicks to push themselves forward.

“o”Thomas W

“or”Angus

“b”Bailey

“d”TJ

“e”Peyton

“ai”Dustin

Sports CarnivalSports Carnival

Hunter New EnglandParts of the Hunter New England district have had access to the National Disability Insur-ance Scheme since 2013 as the local government areas of Newcastle, Maitland and Lake Macquarie formed the NDIS trial site in New South Wales.

The full scheme will become available in the Hunter New England district from July 2016.The Hunter New England district covers the local government areas of Armidale Dumaresq, Cessnock, Dungog, Glen Innes Severn, Gloucester, Greater Taree, Great Lakes, Gunnedah, Guyra, Gwydir, Inverell, Lake Macquarie, Liverpool Plains, Maitland, Moree Plains, Muswellbrook, Narrabri, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, Tamworth Regional, Tenterfield, Upper Hunter Shire, Uralla, and Walcha. With so many people coming into the scheme in such a short time it is important that there is a planned approach to how they access the NDIS.

Accommodation support

Accommodation support provides specialist accommodation to people with disability or help to remain in their existing accommodation. It includes group homes, residential centres and in-home living support.

If you receive accommodation support and meet the NDIS access requirements you can access the NDIS from July 2016. We will help you access the NDIS through a simplified process.

Community access and community support

Community Access and Community Support covers a large range of supports, including therapy, day programs and intervention services.

If you receive these supports and meet the NDIS access requirements you can access the NDIS from July 2016. We will help you access the NDIS through a simplified process.

Respite and community care

Respite and Community Care are supports t assistance.

If you receive these supports and meet the NDIS access requirements you can access the NDIS throughout the rollout period. People receiving respite services will go through a simplified process. People receiving community care services will be supported to apply for access to the NDIS.

New applicants

Supporting people who are in immediate need of assistance, and do not currently receive support, is important during the rollout. There is some capacity during the rollout for people who have not previously received supports to access the scheme when it starts in their local area.

Contacts

For advice about your eligibility for the NDIS or how to access the scheme, please contact the NDIA by visiting ndis.gov.au or calling 1800 800 110.

If you have questions about your current supports, please contact you local Family and Community Services district office.

More information can be found on the Hunter New England district fact sheet.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Disability Expo Update

This event is for people with disabilities and ongoing medicalconditions, their families, carers, support network and serviceproviders.

This event is for people with disabilities and ongoing medicalconditions, their families, carers, support network and serviceproviders.

Find out what is available in our region for people with a disabilityand their carers, including the latest adaptive technology.

Find out what is available in our region for people with a disabilityand their carers, including the latest adaptive technology.

Speak to local service personnel. Speak to local service personnel.

Disability and community organisations will be available to provideinformation and advice on early intervention services, carersupport, advocacy, accommodation, training and education, employment, post-school options, equipment and the NDIS.

Disability and community organisations will be available to provideinformation and advice on early intervention services, carersupport, advocacy, accommodation, training and education, employment, post-school options, equipment and the NDIS.

Please note the media will be in attendance and may wish to talk to participants.

Please note the media will be in attendance and may wish to talk to participants.

Transport options available:contact Oxley Community Transport on 6766 3277.

For more information, please callAnna on 6766 6533 or Danielle on 6762 8003.

Transport options available:contact Oxley Community Transport on 6766 3277.

For more information, please callAnna on 6766 6533 or Danielle on 6762 8003.

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Official Opening 9.45am

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Thursday 10th September 20159.30am - 2pm

Official Opening 9.45am

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and services aimed at increasingindependence and quality of life.

Join us for a FREE sausage sizzle all day.

FREE EnTRYExhibitors will display a range of products

and services aimed at increasingindependence and quality of life.

Join us for a FREE sausage sizzle all day.

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A big thank you to Tina Marshall and the Tamworth RSL Brass Band for providing

entertainment at our Bootsale

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