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Principal’s Message GymnasticsOur exci ng week started with students comple ng their

last session of gymnas cs for the term. Over the six

weeks the program introduced students to the

fundamentals of gymnas cs. Feedback from students

was posi ve. They enjoyed the new challenges and

experiences. All class teachers observed progress in

all students. Many grew in confidence, skills and

resilience.

LeichardtPSOn Tuesday morning we were very privileged to an

entertaining performance by the Leichardt Public School

Band as party of their South Coast Tour.

It was an entertaining performance full of popular or

well‐known songs. I had a conversa on with the Principal

of the Leichardt PS and complimented his students on

their talent and promo on of Public Educa on.

Thank you Leichardt Public School we appreciated and

were inspired by your performance.

ThreatenedSpeciesCompetition.Mrs Watson and Miss Leslie are feeling very proud a er

receiving some ela ng news today. The 3/4 students

entered the Shoalhaven Threatened Species Compe on

at the end of last term. The students all researched an

endangered animal and created an informa on report as

well as comple ng an artwork. These were all of a very

high standard and this has been acknowledged by the

Shoalhaven Council. Not only have we won first, second

and third prize, ten students also won books, three

students won gi cards and two others won pencil cases.

Well done Stage 2!

CelebrationDayWow what a day of celebra on! The students challenged

themselves on the obstacle course, enjoyed the local

beaches, tucked into a tasty lunch and cooled

themselves down with zooper doopers. In the a ernoon

a er all the excitement there was quiet me with an

a ernoon movie or cra . Today lots of parents

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commented on how well the students slept last night

and lots of students commented “It was the best day

ever”.

Our visitors commented on the coopera ve behaviour

of our students and the posi ve culture of the school.

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A very successful Day of Celebra on, made possible by the

outstanding commitment of the staff and the outstanding

behaviour of our students. A slideshow is on display in the

foyer.

FightCancerFoundationMrs Watson received a lovely le er today acknowledging

the school’s efforts in raising money for the Fight Cancer

Founda on. Our contribu on of $212 will help kids

con nue their educa on during treatment and recovery.

See the le er enclosed in this week’s Husky Star.

Glenn Sansom

Principal Together we are Stronger and Smarter

 

 

 

Monday 9 December 

Year 6 Farewell Dinner

Tuesday 10 December 

Presenta on Night

Friday 13 December 

Year 6 Jamberoo

Tuesday 17 December 

Year 6 Final Assembly

Wednesday 18 December 

Last day of Term 4

P&CCanteenWeek9

11DecemberVolunteersneeded.

Year3/4ShoalhavenThreatenedSpeciesWinners

Congratula ons to all the 3/4 students who

par cipated in the Shoalhaven Threatened

Species Compe on. The following students

received awards:

First Place: Tristan Dom – Holiday Haven

$200 Prize Voucher 

Second Place: Brianna Bonaccorsi – Paper‐

bark Dinner For Two Voucher 

Third Place: Miley King – Dolphin Watch

Cruise Voucher 

Special recogni on book prizes went to: 

Madison McGill, Makayla Mould, Sienna

Hopkins, Ashton Jennings, Maddison Hough‐

ton, Corey Fisher, Ayva Kilmsted, Sarah

Hylton‐Cummins, Rubi Garofelo and Ronnie

Moore

Special recogni on $15 Dean Swi  Gi  

Cards prizes went to: 

Thomas Wood, Eadee Wilson, Lucas Fuller

Special recogni‐

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Keira Davies

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ShoalhavenFootballJan-uarySchoolHoliday

ClinicSouth Nowra 21st/22nd

Ages 5 – 16 years 9am – 12 noon

Cost = $75 To register

email coaching@shoalhavenfootball.com.au

Mark Johnston

Technical Director Shoalhaven Football

0488034500

Congratulations 

Hayley on some 

great friends of ten 

math's work.  

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2020BusPassMoratoriumPeriod

 

Nowra Coaches has been advised that a review of the school free travel moratorium period, previously 

8 weeks has now been reduced to 4 weeks at the start of each school year. 

This will assist bus operators to manage student loadings and make changes to services much earlier in 

the year as required. 

Applica ons for 2020 opened 14 October 2019 so the earlier students register the be er. 

Drivers will encourage students in the first 4 weeks to register as soon as possible to avoid being de‐

nied travel. 

Nowra Coaches will commence prin ng of passes for all registered students mid January to ensure the 

bulk of the passes are at the schools the first day of Term 1. 

The following links provide informa on for parents regarding the applica on process. 

  To Apply ‐ h ps://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/applyNow

To Track the Applica on ‐ h ps://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/#/trackApplica on

Once the student has been approved by Transport for NSW they can travel with the approval le er 

un l such  me as their pass arrives. Please note the drivers will s ll confirm their details with the office 

un l the student is holding the physical bus pass. 

Un l such  me as the approval le er is received a fare must be tendered to use the service if it is a er 

the ini al moratorium period of 4 weeks from start of Term 1. 

If a student is denied school free travel by Transport for NSW due to living too close to the school, they 

can purchase a pass from our office. The term/year pass fee for 2020 are below:‐ 

  Term Pass  $65  

  Year Pass  $200 

If a pass is lost, stolen or damaged a new pass can be purchased from our office. The fee in 2020 is 

$15.00. 

If you have any ques ons regarding the above or School Free Travel in general, please don’t hesitate to 

contact our office on 4423 5244.  

Kind Regards 

Management