William Street Email: bellingen-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Principal: Vanessa Cavanagh PO Box 42 Website: https://school name-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/ Phone: 02 6655 1147 Bellingen NSW 2454 Fax: 02 6655 2615

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From the Principal Dear Parents and Carers Last week Jo Brooker, Youth Liaison Officer, Coffs Clarence Region spoke to Stage 3 about Cyber Safety. She was very open about the dangers, age requirements (law) and different social media apps and appropriate use. Students were able to clarify their understanding as well. If your child is underage and have accounts it is actually the parents who are breaking the law by allowing the child to have an account. Each week I will attach a Fact sheet for different apps. This week is Tik Tok. Did you know you need to be 12+ to sign up for Tik Tok?

Thank you to all our parents/carers for their continued understanding and support in adhering to the current guidelines, particularly with reference to morning drop offs, afternoon pick-ups and early leavers. Please remember these guidelines are in place to help keep everyone safe.

Our K-2 Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 18th August at school and Cross Country on Thursday August 27th. We had hoped that the restrictions on parents/carers entering school grounds would have been lifted by then but under the current circumstances this seems very unlikely. Unfortunately, this will mean that only students and staff will be able to be present on both carnival days.

Last year the P&C ran a competition to design a new P&C logo. The winner of the competition was Hannah who received a $100 voucher from Weave and her design will be used on all official P&C documents. Why did Hannah choose this design? ‘My design shows the beautiful Bellinger River with the Dorrigo mountains sitting behind our town. The snapping turtle is unique to Bellingen and everyone comes

together to try to look after them. The footprints along the bottom mark where people have walked along the river for thousands of years. The hands joining together in the sunset show that at Bellingen Public School we work together and look after each other. The bright colours represent the sparkliness of our town.’ Congratulations Hannah!

Congratulations to Laura and Hannah who came first and second in the Junior section of the ‘Bello, I Love Writing’ Competition. I have attached their stories – ‘What They Need’ and ‘Frog Wars’ for your reading pleasure. We certainly have some talented students across the school.

Congratulations to all our Student of the Month Award winners. It was wonderful to be a part of the acknowledgment of their achievements. Well done everyone!

We have been asked to video students at assembly or doing special things across the school. Unfortunately, there are students who do not have permission to publish and therefore we can only take photos to ensure we support everyone’s privacy wishes.

I’m sure you would have heard our new bell system. Thank you to the P&C who contributed to the cost. Please be patient while we work out the volume of the songs and bells. In the meantime feel free to have a little dance because you are ‘Happy!’ Ness Cavanagh, Principal

Kindergarten 2021 Do you have a child at home who will be coming to our school in

2021? Please call us on 6655 1147 so we can add your child to our 2021 Kindergarten enrolment list. Our Kindergarten Transition

Program is now available and can be forwarded to you.

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PJ DAY This week on Friday, 4th, August 14, our SRC will be holding a PJ Day. Students (and staff!) can wear their pyjamas to school and are asked to bring a gold coin donation. The SRC decided to donate all proceeds raised to the Mid North Coast branch of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. Pyjamas worn need to be sun safe and have sleeves. Roz Everson, Learning and Support Teacher Whole School Assembly Students of the Month Congratulations to the students who were recipients of the Student of the Month award at last week’s Whole School Assembly. These students have demonstrated outstanding attitude and citizenship at school. K Aqua Ellie & Louie K Jade Theodore & Callie 1 Aqua Quinn & Fynn 1 Magenta Zara & Edward 1/2 Orange Jett & Ella 2 Purple Grace & Ella 1-6 Emerald Stiriling 2/3 Jade Akua & William 3/4 Magenta Grace & Kira 3/4 Orange Quinn & Baden 3/4 Purple Ginger & Selena 5 Jade Rhys & Leeyam 5/6 Aqua Hannah 5/6 Magenta Tristan & Sienna 5/6 Orange Elijah & Hermoine 5/6 Purple Maya & Sam

Stage 1 Students of the Month

Stage 2 Students of the Month

Stage 3 Students of the Month

Got it

Stewart House – Donation Drive Postponed

In light of the restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the final dates for entries, and the subsequent draw, have now been postponed from 29 May until a date to be decided in Term 4. Envelopes may still be returned to the school.

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75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific This Saturday, 15th August Australia will commemorate the end of the Second World War which coincides with the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific. Some one million Australians served in the Second World War, overseas and on the home front, to protect our nation. To acknowledge the significance of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has also produced a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemoration. These are available to every living veteran of the Second World War. Applications are now available and can be made through the DVA website at dva.gov.au or for those without access to the internet, by phone on 02 6191 8217. Thank you to all who served and continue to serve today! Uniform Shop Uniform orders can be placed by dropping off an order form with the correct payment to the office. We will fill the orders and call parents when ready to collect. Please note the Uniform shop accepts only cash or cheques, correct money would be appreciated. Order forms are available under “Current Notes” on the school website or call the office if you need an order form sent home with your child.

Attachments with this Newsletter What They Need by Laura McNeil The Frog Wars by Hannah McNeil The Smith Family Saver Plus flyer Wartime Snapshot - 75th Anniversary of the end of The Second World War Tik Tok fact sheet Bellingen Shire Taxis

Value of the Week – Responsibility

School Banking The rewards available during 2020 are: Terry Denton’s Activity Book Mini Soccer Ball Treetop Stationery Set Treetop Handball Tomato Seed Kit Magic Mist Drink Bottle Emoji Wallet Snakes & Ladders Game For every deposit made at school students will receive a Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. How to redeem your tokens for a reward To redeem your reward item from School Banking: Complete a rewards card slip by writing in your details and ticking the item you would like to redeem. Place the slip in your yellow Dollarmites wallet with your 10 Dollarmites tokens. Hand it in with your School Banking Deposit on School Banking day. Thank you for supporting the School Banking program and remember, School Banking day is every Wednesday.

Diary Dates August

Fri 14th SRC Pyjama Day (gold coin donation please) Tue 18th Athletics Carnival Thur 27th Cross Country

September

Wed 16th School Photos

October

Sat 3rd Bellingen Public School Sesquicentenary (restrictions permitting)

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