Belair Public School Newsletter Take Just Pride

34 Carolyn Street, Adamstown Heights NSW 2289 Phone: 4952 1735 Fax: 4956 2450 Email: belair-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 3 Tuesday 2nd August 2016

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There are plenty of ways to keep up to date with what’s happening at Belair Public School. The best way to know about what’s happening on a day to day basis is to get the Skoolbag APP.

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The weekly newsletter is available through the APP as are weekly “what’s on” and other push notifications. If you don’t want the APP but would like emailed newsletters, a link for signing up to email is on the front page of the Belair School Website.

The website is in the process of being updated and the intention is for the website to be a somewhat static site with general information about the school and its programs as well as a place to investigate the school planning and improvement processes.

The Belair Facebook Page is generally a place for celebrating student achievement and activities. Urgent communications are also added to our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/BelairPS/

Different stage groups are using a variety of communication tools to let our community know more about our school. Information about these various means of communication will be provided by class teachers and periodically through the newsletter.

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Warwick Beard Principal Belair Public School

Kindergarten Transition Commences Wednesday August 3 The first major event in the Kindergarten Transition process happens this Wednesday evening commencing at 6.15pm. An information session is being conducted in the school hall for next year’s Kindergarten parents. This session is designed for Parents. We appreciate parents making other arrangements for children on the night if it is possible.

Olymp-a-thon In this Olympic year we are holding an alternative fundraiser to our regular jog-a-thon. Today students will be bringing home sponsorship cards for the event. Year 6 students are devising a range of modified Olympic sports to be undertaken when we hold the event in Week 8. All monies raised will be put towards the purchase of new fixed equipment for the playground. The school is currently considering several possible designs for the equipment and will involve students in the decision making process.

Water Safety Program ~ Thursday 18 August On Thursday 18 August, Belair will be hosting a Water Safety Program. This is a yearly event aimed at teaching students of all ages how to stay safe near water. The program is conducted by qualified Life Savers. The timetable for students from K–6 is below:

Years K–2 9.10am–9.40am Years 3–4 9.50am–10.20am Years 5–6 10.30am–11am

Dance Festival Last Monday and Wednesday nights the Belair PS dance groups performed in the Hunter Schools Dance Festival at Wests Newcastle. The senior group danced to ‘Can’t Hold Us’ and the junior group performed ‘Happy’. Staff from other schools as well as members of the audience commented on the excellent energy, talent and choreography displayed by both groups. This is a reflection of the high level of commitment from the dancers, their families who get the students to early morning lessons and our wonderful dance teacher and choreography Miss Zoe! Thank you to Miss Zoe and Mrs Mounser for preparing the students to showcase our school! Photos of our dance group performers can be found on the website version of today’s newsletter.

Book Club and Education Week Celebrations ~ Thursday 25 August All families are invited to join our celebrations on Thursday 25 August. We will be having Book Parades and everyone will be invited to dress as their favourite book character. There will be a morning tea picnic and a sausage sizzle lunch. A full page information sheet is on the website version of today’s newsletter.

Year 6 Farewell Meeting A meeting will be held in Mrs Jardine’s classroom on Tuesday 9 August at 3pm for any Year 6 parents interested in helping to organise the Year 6 Farewell.

School Vegie Garden Our garden is bursting at the seams full of nourishing herbs etc. We are inviting parents to come along and help themselves. If you would like to donate some time to help pull out a few weeds or donate some other edible goodies to the garden, feel free to help yourself. The gate is unlocked throughout the day and in the afternoon for your convenience.

Lost Property We have a large amount of lost property in our sick bay room. If you have lost items of school clothing, please come along and check the white basket located in the room near the school office.

Student Awards

KCA Lillie W, April W, Hannah H 2B Laura N, Taj A, Tom M, Ruben P 5C Mia S, Emily T

KM Phoebe S, Jasmin H, Christina Y 2PB Brodie F, Amahli R 5P Euan C, Alicia P

KZ Helena D, Hanna C, Heloise D 3H Elosie T, Helena M 5S Austin M, Charlotte R

K/1A Abigail W, April D 3M Penelope G, Alex W 6G Will T, Chloe J

1B Owen H, Emma H 3/4F Ashton H, Elizabeth L 6J Hamish M, Zac S

1M Alexandra B, Saskia W 4BE Talan F, Lucas B Additional Student Awards

1S Molly H, Taylor S 4K Allira B, Jonah H Band Dylan B, Ryde S, Maya A

Honours Sammy T, Thomas K, Ally S

P&C News Book Club orders close tomorrow. Our next P&C Meeting will be held on Wednesday 17 August at 7pm. All welcome! Canteen Roster and News ~ (Canteen Supervisor Sonja 0438 684 401)

Canteen Special Day ~ Hot Chicken Rolls! Order forms went home today. Please circle your choice and attach the note to the front of a lunch bag containing the correct money.

Wed 3/8 Robyn S, Ruth W

Thurs 4/8 Erin M

Fri 5/8 Amy O, Nikki N

Mon 8/8 Melita E, Alina P

Tues 9/8 Emma B, Kathryn R

Upcoming Events

3/8 Kinder 2017 Info Night for Parents 6.15pm–7.30pm in the school library

4/8 Kidnectit 3pm–5pm in school library

Basketball Gala

5/8 PSSA Netball vs The Junction PS ~ 12.30pm–2.30pm

8/8 Train on Debate ~ Belair vs Merewether Hts PS at Belair

9/8 Canteen Special Day

Code Club 3pm–4pm in the school library

11/8 Kidnectit 3pm–5pm in school library

Train on Debate ~ Belair vs New Lambton PS at New Lambton

12/8 Public Speaking Zone Finals

15/8 Science Week

16/8 ICAS Maths

Code Club 3pm–4pm in the school library

17/8 P&C Meeting at 7pm

18/8 Water Safety Program at Belair

Kidnectit 3pm–5pm in school library

19/8 Kings Chess Comp

22/8 Book Week and Education Week Celebrations

23/8 Code Club 3pm–4pm in the school library

24/8 Newcastle Permanent Building Society Test

Belair Creative Learners Pilot Years 3 and 4

25/8 Education Week and Book Week Celebration Day

Book Week Parade

26/8 Rotary Newcastle Discovery Day Years 5 and 6

29/8 Literacy and Numeracy Week

30/8 Code Club 3pm–4pm in the school library

1/9 Sydney Excursion Year 5

Kidnectit 3pm–5pm in school library

13/9 Canteen Special Day

Thursday 25th August 2016

All parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, relatives and community members are invited to attend our Book Week and Education Week Celebrations

We will be having K–2 and 3–6 Book Parades and activities organised around the Children’s Book Council Shortlisted Books for 2016.

There will be a Morning Tea Picnic and Lunchtime Sausage Sizzle!

Everyone is invited to dress as their favourite book characters on the day!

We are looking to an amazing, fun-filled day celebrating Belair Public School and Books!

*More information about specific times to follow!

Community News

The FUN way to become bilingual

FRENCH and GERMAN for 5–12 year olds

Fun after school program at Belair PS

French club on Tuesday and Wednesday from

3.05pm to 4.05pm

German club on Friday

Lots of fun activities, drama,

music & games

Phone 0402 818 034

sandra.peachey@lcfclubs.com.au

Hot Chicken Rolls

TUESDAY 9th August 2016 $3.50

*Hot Chicken Roll with -Gravy (CIRCLE CHOICE) -Mayo

-Plain *Add a LOL Fizzy Juice for $2 extra -Blackcurrant (CIRCLE CHOICE) -Raspberry TOTAL $_________

All orders due back by 8/8/16 NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

LOLLIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN

NAME____________________ CLASS_____

VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED ON THE DAY

Hot Chicken Rolls

TUESDAY 9th August 2016 $3.50

*Hot Chicken Roll with -Gravy (CIRCLE CHOICE) -Mayo -Plain *Add a LOL Fizzy Juice for $2 extra -Blackcurrant (CIRCLE CHOICE) -Raspberry

TOTAL $_________

All orders due back by 8/8/16 NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

LOLLIES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN

NAME____________________ CLASS_____

VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED ON THE DAY

BELAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL OLYMPATHON

FRIDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2016

To be conducted at Hudson Park between 11.30pm–1pm to raise funds to support the installation of new playground equipment. Entrants are requested to collect donations leading up to the Olympathon or within the week following the Olympathon. All students will complete Olympic-style activities for the duration of the Olympathon. Mr Beard will cook lunch for the class that is able to raise the most funds per student. Our fundraising target is $10 000. Thank you for your support!

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NAME: _____________________________________

SPONSOR’S NAME / ADDRESS PROMISED

SPONSOR’S DONATION

AMOUNT COLLECTED

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Grand total from sponsors

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To be collected Collected

NAME: _____________________________________

SPONSOR’S NAME / ADDRESS PROMISED

SPONSOR’S DONATION

AMOUNT COLLECTED

SPONSOR’S SIGNATURE

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Hand in your card as soon as you obtain 20 sponsors. You may then obtain another card if you wish.

Grand total from sponsors

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