VALUES AWARD WINNERS

Delilah, Ethan, Abbi, Bailey, Mia, Travis, Bonny, Yooringa, Montanna, Makaylah, Cairistiona, Xavier, Ester, Harmony, Lacey We are proud of you!

P.O. Box 1056 (Grant Street) PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444

Telephone: (02) 6583 2977 Email: portmac-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.portmac-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTER AS AT 28/09/2018

WHAT’S ON

DATE ACTIVITY

28/09/2018 LAST DAY OF TERM 3

15/10/2018 FIRST DAY OF TERM 4 - STUDENTS RETURN

16/10/2018 HIGHWAY HEROES PARENT SESSION – SCHOOL HALL - 4-5.30PM “Sticking Up 4 Me – Beating Bullying and Taming Teasing”

16/10/2018 SUPPORTED LEARNING LITTLE DOLPHINS – 9-12PM

18/10/2018 ST THOMAS FRIENDSHIP MORNING TEA

22/10/2018 PARENT AND CARER SAFE ON SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION FOR PRIMARY & SECONDARY STUDENTS – 6-8PM – TACKING POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL – ALL WELCOME

23/10/2018 SUPPORTED LEARNING LITTLE DOLPHINS – 9-12PM

29/10/2018 – 09/11/2018

SPECIAL SWIMMING SCHEME

05/11/2018 P&C MEETING – STAFFROOM - 6.30PM – ALL WELCOME

WEEK 10

PORT MACQUARIE PUBLIC SCHOOL

HAVE A SAFE AND RELAXING BREAK

Celebrating Student Success Achievement Awards – congratulations to all students who were recognised at our Assemblies of Achievement this week. I am proud of you all and thank you for doing great things at our school. QuEST Leaders – thanks to you all for everything you have done for the students in our school over the past two terms. Your organisation and cooperation have been outstanding and your attitude and enthusiasm have always been positive. Congratulations on receiving your Certificates of Excellence on Tuesday. Athletics – our school representatives performed strongly at the North Coast carnival two weeks ago. Congratulations to Tiarni Zerafa, Paiton Nicholls, Cynthia Sprague and Chelsea Gardner Hodder who have been selected to attend the NSW PSSA State Carnival in Sydney next term. Year Four Camp – our students enjoyed another successful camp at South West Rocks last week. Thanks to all students for helping make the camp a great experience. Thanks to Ms Joyce, Miss Riddle, Mrs Marks, Mr Cleary, Mr Jones and Mrs Jenner for supporting our students. Thanks to Our Student Interns Congratulations to Miss Rochford, Miss Patterson, Mr Jones and Miss Farrugia for your outstanding contributions to our school throughout your practicum placements. We value everything you have done and have truly enjoyed having you as part of our school community. We wish you all much success in your future careers. Safe on Social Media – I encourage you to attend

Time: 6 – 8pm Venue: Tacking Point Public School Hall, Bangalay Drive, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Audience: All interested parents and carers (Primary and Secondary),

Primary School audience years 4-6 parent/carers.

Developed with an appreciation of the complexities of parenting in the digital age, this interactive presentation will provide parents with a realistic, digestible, and engaging cyber safety education. The presentation provides practical content, filled with real world and relevant information that can be implemented immediately to promote safer online environments for your children.

There is plenty of time allocated for questions so bring along your burning questions or scenarios you would like discussed.

Facilitator Kirra Pendergast has over 27 years of experience in the Information Security and Business Consulting Industries and has presented to more than 300,000 students, their parents and teachers.

More information on Kirra Penergast can be found at the Safe on Social Website: https://www.safeonsocial.com/ Have a great holiday everyone. Students and staff will resume on Monday 15th October.

Take care Brett

From the Principal’s desk………

Awards of Achievement Presented To:

5/6SB Aleyna Portakaldali, Harrison Wardrop

5/6EC Amelia Summers, Noah Downey 5/6WC Anika Czapla, Mia Healy 5/6SM Jerry Tagak, Jamila Szorcsoki 3/4AJ Connor Treacy, Emma Davis 3/4TJ Millie Smith, Allira Turnbull, Isaac Dungay 3/4YM Fynn Barratt, Kaitlin Schuberth 3MC Jai Smith 2CH Tayne McKinnon-Hogan, Katana Hunt, Calais Rooney 2JM Lockie Webb, Tate Hall, Aiden Sussman 2MC Damon Ross 1/2MR Henry Wholohan, Larry Willis, Ronan Treacy, Ingrid Maher 1JM Hudson Brazier, Lacey McIntosh-Denning 1SW Lucas Waters, Charlee Bowes KJM Liam Smith KTP Maya Hilzinger, Alex Huxtable, Jax Swadling KKP Ethan Ehinger SL2-PM Chelsea Gardner-Hodder SL3-ML Grace Marshall SL4-CT Gypsy-Lynn King SL5-ES Mike-Jai Dungay SL6-PW Hunter MCumiskey SL7-JW Freyja Hines

Citizenship Awards Presented To:

Stage I – Thea Thomas Stage 2 – Kynan Brunner

Stage 3 – Annabelle Porceddu Supported Learning – Landon Fergus

HONOUR AND PRIDE MERIT AWARDS FOR OUR STUDENT ‘STARS’

Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 Brendon, Havarna, Astarli, Hudson, Levi, Connor, Caius, Cooper, William,

Austin, Thea, Tailia, Sailor Principal Awards Benjamin, Levi, Lucas, Samuel, Summer, Lillian, Skye, Cody, Tashahn

Nominations for Star of the Assembly Nathaniel, Connor, Kaylee, Eli, Jack, Xavier, Alina, Bradley, Jade Star of the Assembly Winners Alina Stage 2 Emma-Lee, Marcus, Matilda, Maximilian, Elizabeth, Rose, Imogen, Matthew Principal’s Awards Dekeam, Zavier, Isabelle, Bryce, Mason, Millie

Nominations for Star of the Assembly Zavier, Tiahna, Rose

Star of the Assembly Winners Rose

Stage 3

Rock, Tia, Reggie, Bree, Quinn, Janae, Aydan, Jackson, Logan Principal Awards Danny, Isaac

Special Awards Sharni, Allira, Diezel, Tia, Mia

Nominations for Star of the Assembly Kaitlin, Blade, Cooper, Mia

Star of the Assembly Winners Blade

OLD MACDONALD’S TRAVELLING FARM

K-2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

It was lovely to see what our Performing Arts Students have been up to over the

past semester! Our Senior and Junior Band conducted and trained by Mr Chris Trottman have improved so much and played some great songs that we could all join in.

Our strings group led and trained by Mrs Lesley Priest played beautifully on the

stage to present three wonderful pieces. And our Senior Dance group trained by Ms Joyce, presented their dance piece

from this year’s Southern Network Dance festival titled ‘Thriller’.

A big thanks to our families, parents and friends that came along to support.

Congratulations Kids! It was a great concert.

WELL DONE MICHAEL!

Congratulations to Michael and his team SHOCKWAVE who placed 2nd at the Newcastle Cheercon, this fantastic

effort secured their place at the AASCF (Australian All-Star Cheerleading Federation) State Championships in Sydney. SHOCKWAVE competed against 12,000 cheerleaders and

came away with ZERO DEDUCTIONS, which in cheerleading terms is an outstanding achievement. We wish

Michael and his team SHOCKWAVE all the best as they compete against teams from all over Australia and

New Zealand on 2nd - 4th November. Michael Tompsett

ahoy me hearties!

ROTARY BLACK & WHITE

CHARITY CONCERT

THANK YOU

Port Macquarie Public School Senior Dance group for giving up your

Sunday to perform at the Annual Black & White Concert. You have helped raise many thousands of

dollars for the Rotary Lodge.

WELL DONE TEAM!

What an honour for our school captains, Isaac, Cody, Taylor and Aleyna painting

a rock on the Breakwall with Mayor Peta Pinson to celebrate the

Bicentennial of Port Macquarie.

Highway Heroes Parent Session When: Tuesday 16th October 2018 (Week 1)

What: Parent session - 4-5.30pm

Who: Highway Heroes session with Trainer Sara Philips

This parent session will give an overview of the Highway Heroes Program and in particular a session around “Beating Bullying and Taming Teasing”.

Put the date in your calendar and we hope to see you there!

PMPS Wellbeing Team

KEEP US SAFE

Safe on Social Media Date: 22/10/2018 Time: 6 – 8pm Venue: Tacking Point Public School Hall, Bangalay Drive, Port Macquarie More information https://www.safeonsocial.com/