Respect—Organisation—Commitment—Kindness—Safety

Term 3 Week 2

1 August 2019

www.jerrysplan-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

27-31 Doyle Street, Jerrys Plains NSW 2330

Phone: 6576 4018

Email: jerrysplain-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Jerrys Journal

Staff Development (Pupil Free) Day

Due to our Staff Development Day, there will be no staff at the school on Monday 12th August. Please remember

to make alternative arrangements for your children on this day.

Welcome Miss Schreiber

We would like welcome Miss Demi Schreiber to Jerrys Plains Public School. Miss Schreiber is replacing Miss Scott.

We look forward to working with her.

Furniture, carpet, decks, render and paint

During the school holidays, a lot of work was carried out in the administration building. Rendering, carpets and

decks were replaced and repaired. The good news is that all of the cracks we could see in the walls were along the

mortar lines. After almost 140 years, none of the sandstone blocks inside the walls have cracked. The soft and

crumbly mortar has been replaced, and the walls have new render. Once the render cures, the building will be

painted. We have also taken this opportunity to update our office furniture, and to create some much needed

space in the front office.

Melbourne Cup

The 2019 Melbourne Cup Trophy was in Jerrys Plains on Wednesday. Thanks to an invitation from Coolmore Aus-

tralia, Year 5 and 6 students had an incredibly rare opportunity to see and hold the Melbourne Cup. Our students

also had the opportunity to speak with John Letts, who rode the Melbourne Cup winner in 1972 and 1980.

Ready4School Students

Please be aware that on Wednesdays and Fridays, our Ready4School students are attending the school. We are

trialling a new collection procedure, where parent/carers will pickup the Ready4School students from the

veranda in front of the K-6 classrooms. If you are opening a gate for your own child or children, please be vigilant,

and do not let any other children through the gate. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

02/08 NAIDOC Day at Milbrodale

05/08 Debating Team at Aberdeen

09/08 School Open Day 10am—12pm

12/08 Pupil Free Day—No staff on site,

Staff will be at a training day

16/08 P&C Meeting 1:30pm—

All Welcome to Attend

26/8

28/08

Years 3-6

Great Aussie Bush Camp

Brought to you by Kaye Care

Welcome to a fresh new term at Kayecare, we hope everyone had a great well deserved rest.

Over the past few weeks we have been improving our learning environment. We have focused

on a place to chill and relax and unwind from our day. We found our tee pee and set it up mak-

ing a cosy corner for just those quiet moments.

Some days we find we overthink our daily programme. This can cause unwanted pressure, cer-

tainly not what we need. Our plan is to stay chilled and calm and the universe will be a much

happier place to be in .

Our connection to nature continues to be a buzz. The kids have made some great improve-

ments, they are all their ideas as well which is impressive. They have dug up the garden and

planted tomatoes and spinach. This also teaches the kids to be responsible for caring and wa-

tering each day, as well as harvesting and eating the finished project.

It was suggested we make a dance floor in our nature area so we can have karaoke out there

with the animals. After a bit of brain storming we found a pallet and the dance floor started to

take shape.

Open art and craft has been a focus point. Last week we discussed textures, the kids used a vari-

ety of materials to work with. The favourites were the bubble wrap fish, there was a lot of imagi-

nation and creativity involved.

Have a fun filled week ahead. Until next time, take care. Kayecare

CAKE RAFFLE

Purchase a 50c ticket to be in our draw for the

weekly cake raffle. A beautiful cake is donated

by Easy Bake Cakes each Friday.

Tickets on sale all week at the school office. Anyone is

welcome to buy. The lucky winner will be

drawn each Friday afternoon at the school

assembly

A snippet from the Jerrys Plains Community Forum

held last Tuesday evening