This week we will be practicing the Spike Concert ready to perform it for you in week 9. The students are really enjoying the songs and dances and I’m sure

it will be a wonderful concert which you will enjoy. The P & C will be selling BBQ sausage sandwiches on the night at 5 pm before the concert.

The students in stage 2 have enjoyed the Learn to swim lessons and the teachers have commented on the huge improvement of many of the children,

their level of confident and ability is outstanding. It was advertised that we would have a makeup swimming lesson this week but unfortunately due to circumstances we will not be having that lesson.

Last week we put a Q R code in the newsletter which has Nash translating the newsletter in Kurdish Kurmanji. We will be doing this each week so more

families can be informed about what is happening in the school.

On Saturday I attended the opening of the Stories Connect project at NECOM Art Gallery. This was a major program of the New England Writers’ Centre

in 2019. This program was focused around encouraging creative expressions and making connections between newly-resettled Ezidi refuge families and other members of the Armidale Community through the sharing and creation of stories, pictures and music. Drummond, ACPS and Martin’s Gully students participated in the writing sessions with different local authors and illustrators. Our Drummond students made the city scape which is proudly on display in the Art Gallery under the screens which are constantly playing the film which was produced to tell the story. There was a book produced about this project which is on display in the front foyer if you would like to have a look, also the Art Gallery will have the students work and the film on show for the next few weeks.

The front cover of the book showcasing the city scape made by the Drummond Year 1 and 2 students.

I would like to thank Sophie Masson for including the Drummond students in the wonderful project.

Have a great week.Julianne Crompton - Principal

Drummond Memorial Public School

DRUMBEAT

TERM 4

WEEK 6

18 November 2019

email: drummondm-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au website: https://drummondm-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Drummond Memorial Public School, 250 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW 2350Principal: Mrs Julianne Crompton,

Assistant Principals: Mrs Jenna Hardaker (Rel ), Mrs Vanessa Harwood (Rel)Mrs Amy Betts (Rel)

School Leaders: Marie Bowden and Riley BurtonTelephone: (02) 6772 3736 • Facsimile: (02) 6771 2275

Gathering Week 5 Term 4Lucky Draw winners: Theo, McLaren, Olivia, Kyle and Yanar.

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Turtles - Mrs PlattsKoby: For neatness in handwriting and great work with Friends of ten.Aaliyah: For effort in English assessments and having a go at all tasks.

Early Stage 1/Stage 1 (K/1) Frill Necked Lizards - Mrs HarrisRhiley: For continuing to bring his ‘A game’ and improved behaviour for visiting teachers.Ameera: For fantastic use of strategies in Maths.

Stage 1 (1/2) Black Cockatoos - Mrs HardakerSarah: For writing an outstanding recount on a ‘Bugs Life’.Danny: For impressive writing.

Stage 1 (1/2) Dingos - Mrs BettsSophia: For always working carefully and persistently.Jsam: For being a confident member of the Stage 1 class.

Stage 2 (3/4) Kangaroos - Miss RyanMaria: For her consistent approach to her writing.Callum: For his mature and responsible behaviour at swimming lessons.

Stage 2 (3/4) Koalas - Miss StevensonHarmony: For being a mature and responsible class member during our discussion about the bushfires.Bradley: For showing the Stage 3 teachers his incredible work ethic in Maths.

Stage 3 (5/6) Eagles - Mr Williams and Mr D’GluyasRoman: For improvement concentration and work eithic in Stage 3.Trent: For improvement to work ethic and quality of writing.Jai: For hard work in all areas and cracking lots of dad jokes.

MC Kookaburras - Mrs RothschildTyler: For a fantastic power point presentation

EALD/Spike - Mrs CravenJarryd: For borrowing books and being on active learner in the Spike LabHatem: For his wonderful effort and attitude to learning English.

AEO - Miss CutmoreTeyahnii: For using her confidence during swimming lessons.

OfficeWaiari: For always using her manners.

Respect, Connect, Succeed

Important DatesTERM 4

Tuesday 19 NovemberYear 6 ASC orientation 9.40am

P & C Meal deal orders and money due by today.

Friday 22 NovemberP & C Meal Deal

Friday 29 NovemberGathering at 9.20 in the school hall.

Both 1/2 classes will be presenting items. Come along and see what the students have been learning.

Monday 9 December Presentation day commencing at 9.30am in the school hall

K-6 Pool day

Wednesday 11 DecemberSpike Magic concert Matinee 12.45pm and Evening performance 5.45pm in the school hall

Tuesday 17 DecemberK - 2 Pine Forest

Wednesday 18 DecemberStudents last day of school for 2019.

Accepting enrolments for Kindergarten 2020.

Please see the front office for more

information.

Sabar’s dad, Melko, who plays a Tanbur

Gathering was again a great celebration of students achievements

The unveiling of the mural Roman, Georgina, Dima, Mia and Jaden have been working on with Justine.

Congratulations to Ella for receiving a Principal Award last week.