Dear Parents,

Music concert

This Thursday night from 6pm all the children will be showcasing the amazing work they have been accomplishing throughout the year. We look forward to a great concert so please join us for this whole school activity.

Bring a picnic blanket or chair. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available as well as scones and biscuits for parents at a minimal charge.

Show Day

Everyone had a fun morning when we went to the Murwillumbah Show last Friday. Children visited the various stalls with the reptile show always being the favourite and very informative. Our relay team ran well against some very strong opposition.

Lantern Making & River Festival

Today’s lantern making session went well with children creating a special piece for this year’s parade. Thank you to the parents who were able to assist. Lanterns will be available at the River Festival on Saturday, prior to the parade commencing. Come along and join in the fun with family and friends. Our school community also has the opportunity to carry some of the larger animal shaped lanterns during the parade. These are slightly bulky but not heavy. If you’d like to carry one of these in the parade please let me

Week 5 Term 4 | 7 November 2016

DUNGAY PUBLIC School

Newsletter

2016 Dungay School Calendar

Term 3

Wk 5

Wed 9 Nov Kindergarten Orientation 9am-11.30am

Thur 10 Nov Music concert, 6pm

Sat 12 Nov Lantern Festival

Wk 6 Wed 16 Nov K/1 dress up day

Kindergarten Orientation 9am-2pm

Wk 7

Tues 22 Nov P&C meeting, 5.45pm

Wed 23 Nov Kindergarten Orientation 9am-2pm

Tumbulgum visiting for Ukulele day

Wk 8

Mon 28 Nov K/1/2 Responsible pet visit , 10am

Wed 30 Nov Volunteers morning tea

Thur 1 Dec Year 6 Farewell

Wk 9 Thur 8 Dec Presentation Night, 5.30pm-8.30pm

Wk 10 Fri 16 Dec Students end of term

Wk 11

Mon 19 Dec Pupil free school development day

Tues 20 Dec Pupil free school development day

Staff end of term

2017 Mon 30 Jan Students commence Term 1

Dungay Public School

305 Tomewin Road, Dungay via Murwillumbah 2484 Ph: 02 6672 2174 Fax: 02 6672 5967

Email: dungay-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: www.dungay-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P&C Meeting Days 2016 Tuesday 22 November 5.45pm for 6pm start - Senior Room

Sno-Kones on sale EVERY THURSDAY

for $2 as a Year 6 fundraiser.

know ASAP by filling in the form at the back of this newsletter. We need to inform Council of names and numbers by Wednesday. You will need to sign in at the parade marquee from 4pm-7.15pm, to be ready to collect your lantern at the starting point (Tumbulgum PS) by 7.30pm. Staff will be operating a children’s activity workshop using natural materials sourced from around the Tweed River and operating a stall to sell Snow Cones from about 3pm. Please come along and support your school and com-munity at this event. Have a great week.

Margaret Burgess

Principal

Calendars At the music concert this Thursday P&C will have a

gallery set up in the music room with all the children’s

artwork to be featured in the 2017 calendar and other

items.

Come along and have a look.

Full details and price list as well

as order forms will be available

on the night.

Calendars $13

Cards (pk 8) $14

Diary/notebook $18

Raffle winner Many thanks to all who purchased a raffle ticket at the

recent election day. Congratulations to the winner Mr

Joel Dunne.

Nadia & Your P&C

Dungay P&C News

Student Awards Week 4 Term 4

K/1R

Thomas for general knowledge of iron

barks.

Taj for great work ethic.

2/3S

Rohan for creative work and detail in

journal.

Brianna for modelling good classroom

behaviour.

4/5/6B

Blake for great facts on space.

Chloe for great application to home-

work.

Writers of

the Week

K/1R Ayden

2/3S Lucky

4/5/6B Matt

Chance

Card Draw

K/1R Thomas

2/3S Ebony N

4/5/6B Ebony B

Principals

Awards K/1R Riley

Points 4/5/6B

Power 4/5/6B

Lining up 2/3S

Combined Ebony B

On Wednesday 23 November Dungay school will be

visited by all of Tumbulgum students for a morning

of ukulele workshopping and playing.

Students will be visiting from 9.15am until after

lunch. A special hot dog and popper lunch has been

organised which needs to be pre-ordered by Friday

18 November. An order form is attached if you

would like your child to have this lunch.

Ukulele day with Tumbulgum School

For the Community

Murwillumbah Historical Society

Speaker Night

The Society is pleased to present its second Speaker Night for 2016.

Our presenter will be Lui Weber Botanist/Ecologist BSc Hons UQ with the topic:

An aerial perspective of Tweed's geology, plants and animals

Experience unique video footage of our environment captured from Lui’s camera-equipped drones.

Lui Weber is a recognised expert in rainforest biogeography with 10 years professional consulting experience.

He has a lifetime interest in exploring the Tweed's forests, mountains and cliffs for rare plants and animals. He

is an acclaimed nature photographer with features in magazines such as Wildlife Australia and plant guides

including Plants of the Forest Floor and Mangroves to Mountains.

He has expertise in ecological restoration and native garden landscape design. His work includes peer reviewed

scientific publications in international journals as well as natural history books and guided walks.

Wednesday, 23rd November at 5:00 pm

5pm to 6pm: sausage sizzle and tea/coffee in the courtyard. 6pm to 7pm: talk by Lui Weber.

Cost: Gold coin donation to help cover costs

Where: Tweed Regional Museum -Murwillumbah, 2 Queensland Rd Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Please note: RSVP is essential due to space constraints

Please RSVP to (02) 6670 2273 (please leave a message if no answer), by email to

secretary@murwillumbahhistoricalsociety.org.au or by mail to The Secretary, PO Box 373, Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Tweed River Festival

Lantern Parade—Carrier Registration

Several large animal shaped lanterns form part of the lantern parade this

Saturday and depending on the lantern, between 6-8 people are required to

carry each. These lanterns are bulky but not heavy. People are encouraged to

form a group of friends to carry the lantern. It’s a lot of fun. Children under 12

are welcome to carry these but may require some assistance.

If you’d like to participate please complete the following and return to school by Wednesday morning. An

Information Sheet will be supplied so you know all the finer details. This information below will be given to the

organisers of the parade.

Name ________________________________________________

Email or postal address ______________________________________________________________________

Phone ____________________________

Registering on behalf of how many adults/children (under 12) _______________________________________