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20 November 201920 November 2019

Principals Report – Week 6, Term 4

Recent Bushfire Activity

Last week was an exceptional week for everyone with thethreat of bushfires and many major fires burning out of controland threatening lives, animals and property throughout NSW.Thankfully at this time the threat has been reduced in someareas. Other communities/areas are still on alert.

Staying up to date with local information

It is important to stay up to date with what is happening in yourlocal area. We recommend:

* Installing or updating the “Fires Near Me NSW” app onyour phone to ensure that it is latest version* monitoring local media (TV, ABC radio)* checking the NSW RFS website<https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fdr-and-tobans> or calling RFS on 1800 679 737

Thank you to our immediate Mullaway community andsurrounding area for taking on board the recommendations ofauthorities and remaining calm, safe and indoors last week.

Our deepest thoughts are with those who have suffered anyloss during this difficult time. For those who are helping to fightthe fires day and night, we thank you.

Our Stage 3 Canberra/Sydney excursion was cancelled due tothese fires and major road closures.

Mr Cheers, Mrs Dibb and Mr Skinner have been working hardto organise an alternative excursion to be able to visit Sydney.

Stage 3 parents have been given information on the newexcursion which takes place on the weekend (weather and firethreats pending).

The new excursion dates are Sunday 24th November.Meeting at school 5.30am for a 6.00am departure forSydney. Returning Tuesday 26th November by 7pm.

Intensive Swimming

Intensive swimming starts Monday 25th November and runs forTen days, finishing on Friday 6th December.

All Year 2 attend with other selected Primary students. Pleasehave your money, towel, swimmers, goggles, rash shirts andsunscreen ready.

Woolgoolga High School Musical

Woolgoolga High School has invited Mullaway students towatch their performance of ‘Madagascar” on Wednesday 27thNovember.

A note went home yesterday to all Years 3 to 6 and interestedchildren will be able to attend. Places are limited as we will onlytake one bus. First in best dressed rule applies.

Kindy

Kindy 2020 had their first orientation day on Thursday,November 7th. By all accounts is was a fantastic day!

The initiative is designed to ensure a positive transition toschool. Children who experience a positive transition to schoolare more likely to feel comfortable, relaxed and motivated tolearn. This helps them form positive relationships with others,both children and teachers, and develop a sense of belongingwithin the school.

It’s important to remember that the transition to school processis not just about the first day of school, but also the periodleading up to it.

Our Kindy 2020 orientation is between 9:30am and 1:00pmeach Thursday in November.

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Kathy Broekman – Relieving Principal

Coming Events

21st November Thursday Kindy Orientation Day No.3

22nd November Friday Local Primary schoolcombined Yr 6 sports day

22nd November Friday Year 3&4 Swimming forSport

25th November –

6th December

10 days Intensive SwimmingScheme Year 2 andselected Year 3-6Students

28th November Thursday Kindy Orientation Day No.4

29th November Friday Year 5&6 Surfing forSport

3rd December Tuesday WHS Y7 Transition Day

4th December Wednesday School CaptainsSpeeches and Election

6th December Friday Year 5&6 Surfing forSport

10th December Tuesday Year 6 Farewell

11th December Wednesday Christmas Carols

13th December Friday Presentation Day

18th December Wednesday Students Finish Term 4

NEXT NEWSLETTER: Wednesday 4thDecember

Weekly Bee Awards

Monday 11th November

Mrs Gentle Lorikeets Ruby D

Miss Hopper Grevillea Oliver S

Mr Neal Glossy Ella S

Miss Canale Casuarina Emerald R

Mrs Lee Glider ~

Ms Broekman Kites ~

Mr Grant Wonga Bonni-Lee D

Miss Rigoni Lilly Pilly Bella D

Mrs Dibb Bluegum ~

Mr Cheers Kookaburra ~

Mr Skinner Bluegum ~

Mrs Sutherland Library Niuena A

Mrs Carter / Mrs Swift RFF Gracie K

Mr Paz LST Percy W

Monday 18th November

Mrs Gentle Lorikeets Aleix M

Miss Hopper Grevillea Koa W

Mr Neal Glossy Tayo W

Miss Canale Casuarina Jake P

Mrs Lee Glider Ari L

Ms Broekman Kites Lara H

Mr Grant Wonga Logan B

Miss Rigoni Lilly Pilly Laird M

Mrs Dibb Bluegum Leo G

Mr Cheers Kookaburra Chenoa V

Mr Skinner Bluegum Sharntae W

Mrs Sutherland Library ~

Mrs Carter / Mrs Swift RFF Eva W

Mr Paz LST Jasmine C P

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Messages from the Office

Children Late to School

If your child is late without a Parent or written reason, your childwill come home with a printed late slip (used to be a pale greentyped note). Please add a reason, sign and return to your child’sclass teacher.

School Hats

WE HAVE AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CHILDREN COMINGTO THE OFFICE ASKING FOR SPARE HATS. WE DO NOTHAVE HATS TO LEND.

WE URGE YOU TO GET YOUR CHILDS FIRST NAME ANDLAST INITIAL EMPROIDERED ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS ORHER HAT TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND AT SCHOOL.

OUR POLICY IS NO HAT NO PLAY UNLESS UNDER COVER.

Parent Helpers and Visitors

All parent helpers and visitors to the school are reminded toplease come to the office on arrival to sign in and collect aVisitors Badge. This is a Work Health & Safety requirement ofall school grounds.

Schoolzine App

Just a reminder to all parents to download the Schoolzine APPto your phone. See instruction on the link below.

This will deliver the school Newsletter to you each fortnight andalso enable you to request meetings with teachers and advisethe school of your student’s absences.

Bus Pass

Notes sent home since last Newsletter

NOTE DUE DATE CLASS /

STAGE

Year 5 & 6 Excursion Note 15thNovember

Stage 3

Woolgoolga HSMadagascar

25thNovember

Years 3-6

Year 7 Transition Day 20thNovember

Year 6

Canteen

Roster

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Please contact Julie Marshall on 0409 287 855 if youcannot do your designated day or if you need a second

person on your day.

Canteen Menu

Healthy Hints

Community Notices

Auskick

Made with Love markets

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Become a Volunteer Host Family

Active Kids Vouchers

WOOLGOOLGA ROTARY’S MONSTERMONTHLY AUCTION

1st Saturday each month.

The Rotary Club of Woolgoolga holds their monster auction onthe first Saturday of every month (except January). A significantportion of the funds raised goes to supporting programs forlocal school students.

Head down to the Rotary compound and shed behind theWoolgoolga CWA building, beside the Diggers RSL club, andcheck out the bargains available.

Smaller items will be on sale from 10am, with the larger itemsto be auctioned off from 1pm.

A big thank you to each of the members of our community whohave donated goods.

Cranes Family and Relationship Services

MANAGING ANGER IN CHILDREN

'Managing Anger in Children’ is a half-day workshop thatdiscusses the brain development of children. This is followedby brainstorming how the emotion of anger is expressed bychildren and strategies for parents to address this anger.

December 9th

GRAFTON - CRANES, 11 Kemp Street - (9:30am - 12:30pm)

December 19th

WOOLGOOLGA - Woolgoolga Lifehouse Church, 1 LandriganClose - (10:00am to 1:00pm)

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