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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

YEAR 7 GRADUATION

Thank you to all the Year Seven students, parents and staff for attending last Thursday’s Graduation Ceremony in the undercover area. Thank you to all the local businesses and groups who donated and contributed to the student’s awards. Your support is acknowledged and very much appreciated. Prize winners were:

AWARD DONOR RECIPIENT

Dux P&C Rhett Cheney

English Terry Waldron MLA Meg Barry

Mathematics Town of Narrogin Christopher Kain

Science - Female Woodside Scitech & Knightline Computers

Shay O’Neill

Science - Male Woodside Scitech & Knightline Computers

Thomas Haythornthwaite

Visual Arts M & D Edwards Claire Symonds

Sportsmanship -Female

Narrogin Sports & Camping and

Commonwealth Bank

Abbey Wilson

Sportsmanship - Male

Narrogin Sports & Camping and

Commonwealth Bank

Ryan Fleay

Indonesian Elders Ltd Daniel Moore

Music Country Women’s Assoc, Cuballing

Jakeb Reardon

Citizenship - Female

Shire of Narrogin Latia Kickett

Citizenship - Male Shire of Cuballing Zachary Pinkerton

Commendations A & A Corasaniti Ionie Hall

Commendations A & A Corasaniti Jasmine McDonald

Commendations Narrogin Masonic Lodge

Michael Moore

Commendations Narrogin Masonic Lodge

Georgie McKenzie

Rhett receiving his Dux award from P&C president, Mr

Brenton Hayes

The 2012 Graduating year sevens at their disco

MERRY CHRISTMAS

The 2012 school year has been extremely busy and it is amazing to think that the end of the year has come so quickly. We have enjoyed many highlights, celebrated our successes and reflected on things that we could have done better. Overall, we are proud of our progress and pleased with our preparation for the challenges that await us as an independent public school, in 2013.

Williams Road PO Box 107

Narrogin W.A. 6312

Phone: (08) 9881 1200 Email: narrogin.ps@education.wa.edu.au

Mobile: 0409 379 121 Newsletter Number 38

Fax: (08) 9881 3482 Monday 17 December 2012

Principal: David Harrison

D/Principals: Amber Ness/Jenny Carter

On behalf of all staff members, I would like to wish everyone health and happiness for the coming Festive

season and holiday period.

FOND FAREWELLS

We would like to farewell a number of staff as they move on to other challenges in the new year. Our best wishes go with Ms Romola Brennan, Ms Chris Pettit, Mrs Bridgit Gannaway, Miss Dayna Luscombe, Miss Lee Dowsett, Miss Danielle Niaura and Mrs Margaret Gannaway. We would also like to thank and farewell our P&C canteen staff, Mrs Lee Curtis and Mrs Desiree Schulz. DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

At Friday’s assembly, I announced that Mrs Carter was to take up the position of Principal at Pingelly Primary School for first semester 2013. Due to a change in regional staffing arrangements, this is not now the case. I apologise for any confusion or concern as a result of my announcement. 2013

Students return to school next year on Monday 4

February. Thursday 31 January and Friday 1 February are School Development Days (SDD) for school staff. Term Dates for 2013: Term 1 Monday 4 February – Friday 19 April Term 2 Monday 6 May – Friday 5 July SDD Tuesday 4 June Term 3 Tuesday 23 July – Friday 27 September SDD Monday 22 July Term 4 Tuesday 15 October – Thursday 19 December SDD Monday 14 October SDD Friday 29 November

David Harrison – Principal

PAYMENT OF VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS

The school office will be open for payment of voluntary contributions on Thursday 31 January 2013 and Friday 1 February 2013 from 8.30am – 3.30pm. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, EFTPOS, NPS dollars or direct deposit to BSB 066-522 a/c 00900206.

UNIFORMS

The uniform shop will be open on Friday 1 February 2013 from 12.00pm – 2.00pm, for anyone wishing to purchase uniforms before school commences.

P&C MARKET DAY

We have a market day on the third Saturday morning of every month on the school oval. January’s will be on Saturday 19 January 2013. It runs from 7.30am to 12.00pm. All profits from the market day shed go to the schools P&C. If you are having a clean out and would like to donate items for our shed, please call Gary Johnson on 0430 697 644. If you would like to have a stall, you can come down from 7.00am to set up. Cost of a stall includes a sausage sizzle or a drink.

CHAPLAINS CHAT

BREAKFAST CLUB We will be looking for some volunteers to help with our breakfast club in 2013 as we would like to run breakfast five days per week. If you are interested please let the school know. MENTORING

I am looking for anyone who has some spare time and would like to be involved in our Mentoring Program. If you are interested please come and chat to me in the New Year. I have a few students that would love to be able to have a mentor. 2013 I will be working on Thursday & Friday next year. I would like to wish everyone one the very best of Christmas season and a wonderful new year; I pray that it will be safe, relaxing and an enjoyable time. Thank you and Blessings – Jennifer Pollard

Jakeb receiving his Music award from Mr Harrison

Shay receiving her Science award from Miss Michael