Phone 6760 9225 Fax 6760 9479 Email nemingha-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web nemingha-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Term 4, Week 2 25 October 2018

Calendar

October

Tuesday 30 October “Brilliant at being Resilient”Wednesday 31 October Kinder Orientation

9.30am-12.30pm

November

Wednesday 7 Nov Cybertalk@NPSfor Years 5 and 6, with Senior Const. Michelle King. 2.15pm in the library - parents welcome

Friday 9 November Kinder Orientation Assembly

Kinder item, 2.15pm startTuesday 13 November Stage 2 Camp information evening

5.45pm in the school libraryWednesday 14 Nov P&C meeting

7pm in the staff roomThursday 15 November The Gruffalo’s Child

Kinder-Year 2Wed 21 November Captain Speeches

All welcomeFriday 23 November Family Fun AfternoonWednesday 28 Nov Responsible Pet Day

Kinder-Year 2

December

Saturday 1 December Bunnings BBQP&C fundraiser

Tuesday 4 December Peel High School Year 6 OrientationThursday 6 December Farrer MAHS Year 6 OrientationFriday 7 December Presentation Day

9.45am - all welcomeTuesday 11 December Scripture Service CAPA Concert

featuring students involved in music tuitionWednesday 12 Dec P&C meeting

7pm in the staff roomThursday 13 December Year 6 FarewellMonday 17 December Moving Up Day

Children allocated to classes for 2019 Stage 2 CampTuesday 18 December Class partiesWed 19 December Nemingha’s Got Talent End of Term 4

Clothing Pool - open each Monday, 9.30-10.30amand on assembly days at 1.30pm continued page 2

On their way ...Christopher Jackson, Principal

You may remember in last weeks Principal’s message I referred to the Dr Seuss book “Oh the Places you’ll go” when talking about our Year 12 students commencing their HSC examinations.Just as they about to finish their secondary education and embark on exciting new endeavours, our pre-school students are also about to embark on their primary education.

Starting school is an exciting and sometimes daunting time for both parents and children. Here at Nemingha Public School we want to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

This week was the first session of our Kinder Orientation program, with 30 eager pre-schoolers leaving their Mums, Dads or Grandparents at the hall and skipping off to Mrs Pearson and Mrs Holcombe for a morning of fun and games.

Students thrive in a secure, nurturing setting in which their talents, abilities, needs and differences are celebrated and valued. This was our aim on Tuesday, and judging by the happy and excited faces that left the school grounds at 12.30, we achieved this aim.

Tuesday was also an excellent opportunity for the staff, parents and support team to talk to our new parents.

Donna Murphy, P&C President, spoke about the support over the past few years the P&C has given to the school, meeting dates for their calendar, our “We Care” committee and future plans and projects.

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Renae Mumford outlined the canteen menu, our success with the Healthy Canteen initiative and encouraged new parents to volunteer.

A representative from Tamworth Buslines explained to parents about bus passes and procedures to ensure safe travel to and from school.

Mrs Moss spoke about enrolment, absence procedures, sick bay protocols and all matters relating to administration and finance, before handing out information packs.

Mrs Kemp and Mr McDonald showed a Powerpoint presentation on Best Start, our reward system, timetables and school routines.

The school would like feedback from parents and community members concerning the school’s focus and direction.We invite anyone interested in our school to complete an online survey.

This very short survey is an opportunity for parents and the community to voice ideas, suggestions or advice as to what is happening at the school.

The survey can be completed online by following this link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6HBF38L

or if you would prefer to complete it on paper, please call at the office for a survey form.

The survey will be open until Friday 9 November and the responses are anonymous.

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Mrs Lambert, our School Counsellor, explained her support through educational services and her expertise in this field.

Coralie Moss finished the session with an explanation of the Clothing Pool and was available afterwards to sell uniforms to the parents.

I would like to thank everyone mentioned for taking the time to be a part of the Kinder Orientation session and also to the Mums, Dads and Grandparents who came along to listen.

Our next Kinder Orientation is next Wednesday from 9.30am to 12.30pm, with our final session all day on Friday 9 November, finishing with the Kinder Assembly at 2.15pm (please note the early start for this assembly).

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The following notes have been sent home this week:Stage 2 studentsStage 2 school camp information evening, Tuesday 13 November.

All students2019 PSSA team sports survey and request for assistance with coaching.

Selected studentsTamworth Schools Choral Festival, Thursday 25 October.

Rugby League 9s Thursday night competition at Farrer.

YANKEE JACK

THE MUSICAL

28/29 NOVNundle Memorial Hall 

Wed 28th Nov 7pm

Thu 29th Nov  12pm & 7pm.

Tix $10/$5

Based on true events andcharacters. The journey of a young boy fromthe streets of London to Nundle'sHills of Gold. Performed by Nundle PublicSchool. An original production byToni Swain.

PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS AT: WWW.STICKYTICKETS.COM.AU/74420

School rugby socksSchool rugby socks are now available in the clothing pool.Sizes are 2-7 and 8-11.

Cost is $10 each.

The clothing pool is open each Monday from 9.30-10.30am and on assembly days at 1.30pm.

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1. Take it to a registered activity provider; or log onto your provider’s website and enter the voucher number

2. When your voucher has been used the status of the voucher will change from ‘Active’ to ‘Redeemed’

3. If you lose your printed copy you can look up the number in your SNSW account by looking on the My Applications tab

GET YOUR ACTIVE KIDSVOUCHERTODAY

School-enrolled children will be eligible for a $100 Active Kids voucher each calendar year. The voucher can be used with any approved Active Kids provider, to help cover costs towards registration, participation and membership fees for sport, fitness and active recreation.

4. You will receive a voucher with a unique ID number for each child you register

How to apply for your voucher

1. Visit service.nsw.gov.au

and create or login to your

MyServiceNSW Account

2. Click on the Active Kids icon and link your MyServiceNSW Account to the Office of Sport

3. Complete an application using your current Medicare card details

How to use your voucher

Key dates

Tuesday 9 October 2018Application website opens

Monday 12 November 2018Application website closes. You must apply by the due date.

Thursday 28 February 2019Test authority advice sent to all applicants

Thursday 14 March 2019Selective High School Placement Test

Friday 5 July 2019Placement outcome information is sent

Please read this booklet carefully before applying.

There is more information at https://education.nsw.gov.au/shs-oc

Parents should check this website for updates all the way through the application and placement process. Please check the website for information before you contact the Unit.

Information about applying for Year 7 entry to selective high schools in

Thinking of applying for a

government selective high school for Year 7 entry in

2020?

2020

The selective high school placement process for Year 7 entry is administered by the High Performing Students Unit^.

Contact detailsHigh Performing Students UnitNSW Department of EducationEmail: ssu@det.nsw.edu.au Telephone: 1300 880 367 Fax: 02 9266 8435 Postal address: Locked Bag 53, DARLINGHURST NSW 1300Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/772251106301086/

^ In this document, the High Performing Students Unit will be referred to as the Unit.

‘Parent’ is defined under the Education Act 1990 as a ‘guardian or other person having custody or care of a child’.

High Performing Students Unit

You must apply online at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/

selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7

Proposed roadshow locations

The NSW school curriculum is under review. This is the first comprehensive review of the whole curriculum since 1989. The review aims to equip students to continue to contribute to Australian society in the 21st century.

Get your P&C involved by submitting your feedback online or by attending one of the roadshows lead by Professor Geoff Masters.

See below for locationsConsultation is open from the 3rd of September to the 30th of November

Saturday Softball

Saturday Softball has begun again for the 2018/2019 season. We are looking for boys or girls in Years 4, 5 or 6 who would like to play in this competition.

The games are played on Saturday mornings at 10.30am.

Equipment is supplied and registration for junior players is only $45.

Please register your child online at the Tamworth Softball Association website. The Federal Government sporting grant can be used for registering your child.

For any enquiries please contact

Fiona Budd from Savages Club on 0427 011 767or

Lisa Henry on 0429 687 435at Tamworth Softball Association