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Welcome back to Term 4 and a big welcome to a number of new families to our wonderful school. I hope all our families had a restful and enjoyable holiday and we are looking forward to an exciting Term 4. There are a number of important events and presentations throughout this term so please keep a close eye on our calendar, Facebook page etc. for upcoming events. If you are in any doubt please contact the office for clarification.

Next Tuesday Stage 2 and Stage 3 will be holding a Silver and Gold Badge assembly in our Primary Hall beginning promptly at 11.00am. Congratulations to these students who have achieved this prestigious level as part of our positive reward system. Invitations have been sent home to parents of these students.

Today we welcomed Bernadette and Lara from Fresh Dental to our school to present each class with information on how to maintain healthy dental hygiene. Each student also received a dental pack. Our thanks to Bernadette, Lara and Fresh Dental for providing this excellent presentation for our students.

Next Wednesday we will be holding our fourth parent workshop from 2.00-3.00pm and 3.30-4.30pm in the Library. The topic for this workshop is utilising iPads and Mr Taylor will be presenting. All parents are welcome.

Good luck to Lemeki Kurimalawai, Olivia Bax-Hall and Ryan Wheeler who are attending the NSW State Athletics carnival next week in Sydney. This is a fantastic achievement by these athletes to represent North Coast and it also offers them an excellent opportunity to perform against high class opposition.

Next Thursday our Band and Skipping Team are performing at Yamba and Maclean Public Schools. Our thanks to Ms Edwards and Mrs Gillett who will be accompanying our students.

During the holiday period we installed carpet in Mr Taylor’s room and also installed a new air conditioner in the Primary IT room as part of our ongoing upgrades.

The Partners in Learning parent feedback survey Our school is participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. The survey is conducted entirely online at home or on public computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey can be accessed from now until 21st October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated. The survey can be accessed at: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/cbnnt

Anyone who wishes to complete the survey but doesn't have computer or internet access is welcome to come to the Vere St campus during school hours and complete the survey in the school library. The library is also open on Wednesday afternoons for parents until 4.30pm.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

We would really appreciate as many of our parents and carers as possible taking part in the survey as this will give us valuable information to improve our school and the learning environment for our students.

As part of our dual campus we are implementing a comprehensive Year 2 into Year 3 transition program which will run for this term. Some of the activities include buddy letter writing, buddy reading, visiting classrooms and activity sessions together. This will ensure our Year 2 students have a positive primary experience and are prepared for Year 3 next year. Our thanks to Mrs Fletcher and our staff for their organisation of this transition.

South Grafton Public School Newsletter

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and we pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.

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Term 4 Week 1 Thursday 13th October 2016

Principal’s Report

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460 T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

We have had some fantastic results in the ICAS English tests. Congratulations to Max Rayward for achieving a High Distinction and Zoe Rayward a Distinction. Well done!

Peter Hickey Principal

Below are the dates for the remaining three workshops. Each workshop has two allocated times. The times are 2.00pm-3.00pm and 3.30pm-4.30pm. The feedback we have received from the workshops is extremely positive. All parents are welcome to attend these workshops.

When What Who Term 4 Week 2

19/10/16 iPads Mr Taylor

Term 4 Week 4 2/11/16 Robotics Mrs Pope

Term 4 Week 6 16/11/16 Library Mrs Heyman

We had another fabulous morning on Tuesday at PPP. We have four more weeks of this amazing program. Please complete your enrolment forms as soon as you can to assist us with 2017 class preparation.

Congratulations to the following students who have received awards in the 2016 Framed SerVies Primary Student Visual Art Competition at New England Girls School Armidale: Evie Jenkins received Second Prize and received a $50 cheque and Sophie Johnson received Third Prize and a $25 cheque. Olivia Bax-Hall, Ella Sinclair, Blake McPhee and Neveah Jackson received participation certificates. We are very proud of all of these results.

We proudly support the McGrath Foundation by playing a friendly Parents v Staff cricket game. We are holding this fun day on this Sunday 16th October at JJ Lawrence fields from 9.00am. We will be having a BBQ, cakes and drinks for sale. Please contact Kelly Vickers on 0419 162 075 if you would like to play or just come along and have fun supporting a worthy cause.

Pink Stumps Cricket Game Parents v Staff

PPP

Parents Workshop

2016 Framed SerVies Art Competition

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460 T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Thursday 13th October Fresh Dental Visit Sunday 16th October Pink Stumps ‘Parents v Staff’

Cricket Game Tuesday 18th October Primary Badge Morning Tea

P&C Meeting Library 6.00pm Wednesday 19th October Parent Workshop iPads Grafton High School Taster Day Thursday 20th October Band/Skipping Tour Saturday 29th October Jacaranda Parade of Youth Monday 31st October Market Square Performances Wednesday 2nd Nov Parent Workshop Robotics Thursday 3rd Nov Half Day Public Holiday

school closes at 1.00pm Friday 4th Nov Venetian Carnival

Stage2 Dance/Stage3 Dance/Choir

Monday 7th- 10th Nov Year 6 Sydney Excursion Tuesday 8th Nov Year 5 Excursion - Coffs Tuesday 15th Nov Kindergarten 2017 Parent

Information Session Tuesday 22nd Nov Kindergarten 2017 Student

Orientation Monday 28th Nov Assembly of Appreciation Thursday 1st Dec Carols on the Green Thursday 8th Dec Presentation Day Monday 12th Dec Year 6 Farewell Wednesday 14th Dec Primary Campus Party Day Friday 16th Dec Last Day of Term 4 for students KDR Ryan Stapleton KTA Sophie Wynn KMS Brilynn Jones KNC Rhianah McGrady 1MB Blake Gavin 1BK Jermaine Wood Sykes 1AS Anthony Huriwai 1CC Hayden Howard 2BT Hope Bullock 2KT Lachlan Parsons 2LH Mylie Wall 2JT Izabella Campling Blue Ribbons Jack Beadman, Hunter Williamson, Faith Tisdell, Alan Haynes, Breanna Rhodes, Anthony Huriwai, Arafura Miles Elliott, Riley Beddall PRIMARY Monday Belinda Wormald, HELP NEEDED Tuesday Rily Burton, HELP NEEDED Wednesday Chris M, Kerri Martin Thursday Danni McPherson, Mindy Keyte Friday S Rogers, Maree Conroy INFANTS Monday Rae-Ann Finlay, HELP NEEDED Tuesday Rhonda King, HELP NEEDED Wednesday Rhonda King, HELP NEEDED Thursday Anne Leman, Kerri Martin Friday Kerri Martin, HELP NEEDED

Pat the Dog is coming to South Grafton Public School!

A special Dollarmites visitor is coming to our school to visit our Infants’ school assembly and deliver your School Banking books to you! Pat the Dog is excited to see you all on Tuesday, 18th October, at the Infants’ school assembly. So, remember to bring your School Banking books on that day, for a special delivery and a ‘high-five’ from Pat the Dog. Remember, School Banking day is every Tuesday!

Upcoming Events

Canteen Roster

Awards

School Banking

Community Notices

Principal: Mr Peter Hickey Vere Street South Grafton NSW 2460 T: 02 6642 3388 F: 02 6643 2065

sthgrafton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspiring Excellence through PRIDE www.sthgrafton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

CRANES Jacaranda Preschool has been a part of the local community for over forty years. We pride ourselves on providing high quality education and care for children in the Grafton area. Jacaranda Preschool is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm. Fees start

from $15 per day. Please contact the preschool for more information – 6642 4082 or jaca@cranes.org.au

www.cranes.org.au

Please support these businesses who support South Grafton Public School

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Bendigo Bank

South Grafton

Community Bank Branch

CAPTAIN COOK TAKEAWAY Takeaway Food, Sandwiches, Hot BBQ Chickens, Drinks,

Cappuccino and Flat White Coffee & Grocery Lines EFTPOS available

Open 7 Days Mon-Fri 5.30am-6.30pm Sat 6am-6.30pm Sun 7.30am-4pm

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Tuesdays 25th October, 1st, 8th & 15th November

9.30am—12.30pm CRANES’ Pullen Centre

Prince St, Grafton (childcare available)

For parents of teens or pre-teens who have behaviour that is aggressive and

out of control.

Friday 18th November 9.30am—12.30pm Hickory House

50 Hickory St, Dorrigo (childcare available) Friday 9th December 9.30am—12.30pm

CRANES’ Pullen Centre 3-7 Prince St, Grafton (childcare available)

This 1 day workshop focuses on the changing adolescent brain and how it affects

behaviour

6 Consecutive weeks

Wednesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th November

and 7th December 9.30am - 12.30pm

CRANES’ Pullen Centre 3-7 Prince St, Grafton

(childcare available)

Parents are provided information about the causes of tantrums as well as tips and strategies on how to manage them.

Suitable for parents with children aged 2 to 5 years.

Wednesday 26th October

9.30am – 12:30pm CRANES’ Pullen Centre 3-7 Prince St, Grafton Thursday 1st December

9.30am – 12:30pm CRANES’ Pullen Centre 3-7 Prince St, Grafton (childcare available)

Friday 11th November 9.30am–2:30pm

Hickory House

50 Hickory St, Dorrigo

(childcare available)

6 Consecutive weeks

Fridays 28th October & 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th November

& 2nd December 9.30am–12:30pm

CRANES’ Pullen Centre

Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th December

9.30am—12.30pm CRANES’ Pullen Centre 3-7 Prince St, Grafton (childcare available)

Learn strategies for calming the anxious child, reducing melt-downs and teaching your child to self-soothe. Suitable for parents with children aged 5—15yrs.

This six week workshop will cover a wide

range of topics designed to strengthen family

relationships, build on your parenting skills

and increase your understanding of your child.

A comprehensive program for parents covering, age development, communication, understanding behaviours, stress, rules and

consequences and more. More details visit http://

www.childhood.org.au

2 Consecutive weeks Tuesdays 22nd, 29th November

9.30am - 12.30pm

CRANES’ Pullen Centre 3-7 Prince St, Grafton

This workshop helps parents to understand and

develop assertiveness. Learn techniques to assist in positive and assertive communication

and discover the benefits of establishing effective boundaries.

This 2 day workshop helps parents with

strategies for de-stressing and keeping cool

under pressure. Learn techniques for

communicating effectively with a child in the

different ages of development

Family Relationships Skills Program Term 4 2016

CRANES Community Support Programs

3-7 Prince St, Grafton

phone: 02 6642 7257 website: www.cranes.org.au email: admin@cranes.org.au

mailing address: PO Box 889, Grafton 2460

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