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Message from the Principal Information was sent home this week regarding next week’s PRI sessions. We look forward to seeing, and hearing from many of you on Monday and Tuesday. Thanks in advance for taking the time to meet and discuss the many practices, procedures and programs being implemented at PBPS. You may have seen our new Digital LED School Sign. It has been a long time coming but it has arrived and has been installed. Stay tuned for regular upcoming events and subtle reminders. Thank you to our P&C for their contribution of $2000 towards a new Interactive Panel for our Yr4 classroom. The remaining $2000 was raised at last year’s Art Show. Thank you to all who contributed to raise the funds and make the event special for the kids. Thank you and farewell to Sally Maer, our Cello tutor, who will be taking time to focus on various other exciting life and career opportunities. Our school Strings program may not have been the successful program it is today had it not been for Sally’s enthusiasm, dedication and involvement over the past years. Please consult the calendar below for upcoming events and reminders. We look forward to your ongoing support and participation throughout the term.

What’s Happening at PBPS? Please visit our website for more details and spare notes…

https://prettybch-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

When? Events & Due Dates Who?

T1 Wk10

Mon – P&C meeting 7pm

Thurs 4/4 – PBPS Cross Country Carnival

Fri 5/4 – 2:10 Assembly – Led by Yr3

PBL Trade Day

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K-6

K-6

T1 Wk11

Mon 8/4 - Kindergarten PRI 9-9:30am

Stage 2 PRI 2:30-3pm

Combined Scripture Assembly

Tues 9/4 - Stage 1 PRI 9-9:30am

Stage 3 PRI 2:30-3pm

Thur 11/4- NSW Swimming Carnival Day 1/2

PBPS Cross Country Carnival Back-Up

Fri 12/4- NSW Swimming Carnival Day 2/2

Easter Hat Parade

ScopeIT note & $ due

PBL Reward Day

Last Day of T1

K-6

2-6Reps

K-6

2-6Reps

K-6

K-6

K-6

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SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS

T2 Wk1

Mon 29/4- SDD (Staff only)

Tues 30/4- Students return to school

ScopeIT begins

Wed 1/5- School Photos

Staff

K-6

K-6

Red = New addition to calendar or changes made since last newsletter

Green = Notes &/or Money Due

Dave Rattray Relieving Principal Combined Scripture Easter Service On Monday 8 April, students who regularly attend scripture classes will attend a Combined Easter Service in K Block from 2pm. Non-scripture and Ethics classes will remain as usual. If you wish for your child to attend the service, instead of Non-Scripture or Ethics, please write a short note to your child’s teacher. P&C Strings Fundraiser Pretty Beach Strings Group are holding a cake-stall fundraiser at the Bouddi Society’s showing of the silent film “The Kid Stakes” this Sunday, 7 April at 2pm at Wagstaffe Hall. The Strings program would love to receive donations of cakes and baked goods from members of our school community wishing to contribute to the fundraiser. Cakes can be dropped at the hall from 1.30 on Sunday, or arrange to drop off beforehand by contacting Emily Stoddart(0415142412). The PBPS Strings Program is open to all students from K-6, money raised goes towards purchase of music, instruments and subsidising the cost of the program. We’re looking forward to a great community event on Sunday so please come along and support the Strings Program and the Bouddi Society. Cross Country I would like to congratulate all of our students for their brilliant efforts in today’s cross country. We got extremely lucky with the weather, with all races finishing before the rain arrived. Our non-competitive races were hugely successful, with all of our youngsters giving their best efforts. We know they will be eager to run the full course in the next few years.

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Our senior runners did a fantastic job with many of our runners achieving personal best places. We will notify the students who made it to zone next term. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the parents and carers who came to assist with supervision along the track and for encouraging our runners to keep going! We are so lucky to have your support. Please note that the ribbons for the place getters in the competitive races will be presented at tomorrow’s assembly. Andy Podmore Coordinator

Merit Awards Congratulations to the students who received Merit Awards at our last assembly. Term 1- Week 8 Kinder Zoe, Eyslan, Caitlin Kinder/1 Braxton, Georgette, Imogen Yr 1/2 Blue Jonah, Sully, Lilybell, Annabelle Yr 1/2 Red Jack, Euan, Taj, Ethan Yr 3 Sophie, Elliot, Max Yr 4 Violet, Aston Yr 5 Isabel, Gnanita, Oscar, Malene Yr 6 Alira, Morgan, Ben, Eliza

Turo Park Excursion On Friday 22 March Kindergarten students and their buddies in Year 5 went on a small excursion to Turo Park. This was the first opportunity the Kindergartens have had to go out of the school grounds. The students were extremely excited! All students followed the rules of excellence, respect and responsibility making it an enjoyable visit to the park. Students played on the equipment, shared exercise tips on the special machines and participated in many sporting activities including soccer, shooting in netball hoops and parachute games. Thank you to all the parent helpers that came along. It was a fantastic excursion and I am looking forward to taking the Kinders out again during Term 2. Mrs Gordon

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Photography Workshop On Wednesday the 27 of March, 30 of our Stage 3 students participated in an all day photography workshop. These students were given the opportunity to learn from a professional photographer and were each given their own camera for hands on experience for the day. All students who participated will have the opportunity to submit one of their photographs in the 5 Lands Exhibition at McMasters Beach Surf Club later this year.

Thank you to Sally who ran the workshop for us on behalf of the Markmoran Group. What a wonderful day we all had!

Miss Hansen

Thank You! Thank you Mark Burgin for giving up your rainy Saturday morning to come and dig our new sand/long/jump pit! https://www.nextlevellandscapes.com.au Final touches will be completed soon ready for Athletics PE and Sport lessons in Term 2.

Kincumber High School Sport Day On Friday the 22 of March Year 6 students had their first transition to Kincumber High School event for the year! The emphasis of the day was team work, relationship building and leadership with the view to fostering relationships between the students. They participated in a variety of sports and games led by some of the KHS students. We had a lot of fun meeting new people and making new friends from the other schools: Avoca Beach, Copacabana and Kincumber. Miss Hansen

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Operation Art 2018 Congratulations Maya on your Operation Art artwork which is now being displayed at Gosford Hospital.

STEPHANIE ALEXANDER KITCHEN GARDEN This fortnight in SAKG we worked in the garden moving mulch and weeding the sensory garden. We also planted carrot seeds in pots that we made out of newspaper. In the kitchen we continued practising out knife skills cutting up fruit and vegetables to share together. We learnt ‘the bear claw’ which keeps our fingers out of the way when we are cutting. Some students wrote in their journals and took photos and others worked in their SAKG booklets listing foods they like and dislike. We are all learning as we go but enjoying our time in the garden and kitchen and sharing food together at the end of each session! Mrs Coombes and Mrs Hutchens

Winter Uniform If you want to order Girls Winter Tunics and/or White long sleeved blouses please order at the office before 8 April. Woolworths Alphabet Tiles If you have any spare Woolworths Alphabet Tiles please can you put them in the special box in the office. We are going to collect these tiles to build a bank of Literacy Resources. Thank you. Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) This Friday will be our PBL trade day, with rewards day being the last day of term, Friday 12 April. Students can trade 4 Bouddi tickets for a rewards. The rewards for week 10 this term include;

Bring a soft toy to school (coupon)

Sit next to a friend for a day (coupon)

Extended Lunch (Wk 11 Reward Day only)

Mufti (Wk 11 Reward Day only)

We also have our whole school END OF TERM REWARD which is a Zooper Dooper. Everyone will get to enjoy a delicious Zooper Dooper on the last day of term. Remember to show Excellence, Respect and Responsibility every day at Pretty Beach Public School. Year 2020 Opportunity Class The website for Opportunity Class placement tests will open on Tuesday 30 April and close on Friday 17 May. There are no paper application forms. Notes for Intention to apply for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2020 will be given to Year 4 students on the first day of Term 2. Canteen News

Lunch orders are placed in the gold box in the office every Thursday for Friday’s lunches. If your child is sick on Friday please phone the office and the order can be held over for the following week or a refund will be given. Lunch orders will be accepted on Friday before 8.45am at the Canteen.

Thank you also to those who have volunteered to help in the canteen this term (roster below)

Date Volunteer Names

5/04/2019 Naomi Swalwell

12/04/2019 Louise Ware

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THE PRETTY BEACH PS ETHICS TEAM NEEDS YOU We are looking for a volunteer Ethics co-ordinator to join our talented group of Ethics teachers here at Pretty Beach PS. Ethics co-ordinators play a critical role in establishing and maintaining a successful ethics program in the school. A vital part of the school community, co-ordinators liaise with school staff, parents and volunteer ethics teachers to co-ordinate ethics classes at the school. This role will suit you if you have good organisational and administrative skills, are a confident computer user and enjoy meeting new people and inspiring others to volunteer. The time commitment is around 1 hour per week. If you’d like to know more or apply please visit :- https://primaryethics.com.au/volunteer/ethics-coordinator/ or contact the volunteer manager Maria McCarthy at maria.mccarthy@primaryethics.com.au School Banking…each Monday Don’t forget to banking is each Monday students need to hand their bank book in to their teacher or drop into the box at the office before school. This year there are 8 new reward items for 2019 from the Polar Savers range with the Scented Stackable Highlighters and Snowy Origami Set available Term 1. Are you using the CommBank Youth App yet? Did you know if you use this app your child can:

Check the balance of their Youth Saver account

View school banking deposits in their transaction history

Track the number of times they have banked towards their next reward

Set up savings goals and monitor progress

Create lists of chores they can do to earn pocket money

So explore the CommBank Youth App to help encourage regular saving. The first time your child banks this term an information pack will be sent home with further tips on helping your child to save and full details of the new rewards items. Your child doesn’t have a bank account? To open a bank account just go to any Commonwealth Bank or this can be done online. The bank have advised if you do this the deposit book, with their account details and yellow wallet will be sent to you by mail within 5-7 working days. Could you please ensure that the account number details are completed in your child’s deposit book, prior to your child bringing the book in on their first School Banking Day.

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