SANDY BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOL 19 SAYE CLOSE, SANDY BEACH NSW
2456
Phone: 02 66 56 1777 Fax: 02 66 56 1624 Email – sandybeach-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website - www.sandybeach-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Ray Rincheval NEWSLETTER No 16 – Tuesday 29th May 2012 DATES FOR DIARY DATES FOR DIARY th
Today 29 May th
Aboriginal families get-together after school
Tuesday 6 June
Kalamunda Youth Swing Band – two concerts, $5 per student
Saturday 23rd June
P&C’s “Dark & Stormy” DANCE – adults only
Many thanks to all who contributed to the success of the Book Fair & Book Character Parade last week. I have passed on the thanks of parents to the staff who ensured that children were kept safe and sound amidst the chaos of last Friday’s closure of the highway. The tragic motor vehicle accident is a timely reminder to all of us around road safety! Please take care in school zones, especially when dropping off and picking up children. Earlier in the year I published an unofficial guide to the “real costs” of sending a child to this school. It was in response to reports in the media of school costs escalating. We are always sensitive to the costs that you incur around sending your child(ren) to school. However, the majority of our parents want us to deliver a rich curriculum and many parents tell me that they appreciate the extras that we provide including sport, excursions, Healthy Harold and visiting performances - even if that means paying for the privilege. Handily, the Federal Government’s “School Kids” grant to families on Family Benefit Part A should arrive real soon so that should be a much needed help in paying for all of the extra costs in sending your child(ren) to school. We always try to offer at least two visiting performances per year around music. Last year we offered three: “The Hummingbirds”, the “Chris James’ Vocal journey”, and “Terrango”, an African music ensemble. We do this to expose students to high quality music and musicians that they wouldn’t normally get to see live. We only charged entry to “Hummingbirds and Terrango”.
Next week we offer something really special! The Kalamunda Youth Swing Band from Western Australia will be in Coffs Harbour for the Wintersun Festival and we have them coming to our school! This show is highly recommended. There will be two performances: K-2 at 10.30am and Years 3-6 at 11.45am. The performances cost $5 per child. We think this is a bargain for such a high quality, interactive musical experience. Parents, grandparents and friends of the school are invited too and entry for them will be by gold coin donation. If you can’t make it, make sure that your son or daughter doesn’t miss out! Finally, well done to our Cross Country runners! Three students selected for regional representation: Ashley Brown, Sasha McNab and Jana Rothacker,. Cheers! Nice work to Soccer team yesterday and Rugby League team today – always great sports at Sandy Beach Public School! Regards, Ray Rincheval, proud principal
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
For those who have been waiting on School Shirts, you will be glad to know they will be here on Thursday. Please if you cannot make it to the canteen between 10am and 2pm place your request and payment into an envelope and send it to school with your child. We will sort it out and send home or call if there is a problem.
Unfortunately as you know there was a tragic accident on the highway on Friday. We had lots of anxious kids on buses and equally anxious parents waiting for them. I have spoken to Ryans Bus Service and they tell me the best way to keep abreast with highway matters is to follow them on Twitter - @RyansBusService it is updated regularly to let parents/carers know what is happening and some idea of delays expected.
There are some great articles in this term P&C Journal. This can be found in the office, so pop in have a read or grab a copy well worth a look.
Congratulations to the following students for receiving their special awards:
KE KG KS 1B 1C 2E 2M
Saige Edwards Carlee Gillard Tayla Walsh Axyl Versfeld Crystal-Rose Taylor Mikayla Holder Ella Sylvester
Star Solvers
Abby Stokes & Tyler Murray
_____________________________________________
Worried about your child’s Hearing? Have they had lots of colds and ear infections? Do they seem like they are ignoring you? Then come along to Otitis Media Awareness Day Thursday 31st May Park Beach Plaza, 10am-4pm Ear Health Checks for children from birth to 18 years. FREE! No appointments necessary. Each ear check will only take approximately 5 mins. _____________________________________ P & C NEWS Today see’s us introduce a new Canteen Menu. There have been only a few changes and a few price rises. Again I stress it pains me to put up prices but as I have said our suppliers don’t charge us children’s prices. Of course there will be a week’s grace and that will hopefully give everyone enough time to refer to it and the new prices. As previously said, hot chocolates will now be available at recess. The most important change is that our HOT FOOD at recess will now HAVE TO BE ORDERED. We are finding that on some days we have a lot of wastage with left overs from our hot food sold over the counter.
Government Conversations LOCAL SCHOOLS, LOCAL DECISIONS Progress in safer buses for our children. Youth of Woolgoolga give impressive speeches Cheers Diane Della P&C President ********************************************
News from the Snack Shack Thanks to all our volunteers who have been in this week with special mention to our Book Fair helpers. Thank you to the following parents - Phil Woolsey for cooking the BBQ, Janine & Emily Cummings for manning and serving the BBQ, Kelly & Avelyn for running a very busy canteen all day. I would also like to thank Diane Della and Jesse Patterson for their constant support and kind words. The Canteen is experiencing some major changes and will now operate from 10.00 – 2.00pm. All lunch orders need to be in the white box outside the office by 10.00am. With less time to prepare we need to be even more organised. If you don’t have lunch bags at home (they can be purchased at supermarkets) please write your child’s
name, class and order on an envelope and include 10c for the bag, then have your child place that in the white box located outside the office. We have quite a few children who wander up at recess to write an order for lunchtime as they don’t have bags at home, this is way too late to do this, it needs to be done before school please. Please ensure your child receives instructions on how to place an order in the morning as the Canteen won’t be open until 10.00am. Same for uniforms, if you cannot make it through the day please place money and order in an envelope and again place this in the white box, we will sort it out and deliver it to your child’s class when we have some spare time. Thank you Jody Phillis – Canteen Coordinator
__________________________________________
FROM THE LIBRARY To the parents and staff who helped: THANK YOU for your help at the Bookfair. It was really, REALLY APPRECIATED. We now have over $2000 worth of books to buy from the fair for the children to enjoy through the library. Congratulations to all the winners SHOWTIME SHOWOFF! 8 x $20 Book Fair voucher winners were: Your posters, dioramas, books, paintings, drawings, sketches, stories and photos were so wonderful. It was very difficult trying to decide on winners as there were so many terrific visuals including multimedia entries. Kyle J, Lily R, Sarah L, Abby S, Toby F, Monique T, Jasmine R, Riley MN. SUPER SELECTIONS - 6 x $10 Book Fair voucher winners were: Hayden R, Tahlia G, Bella C, Manny S, Isaac H and Matthew M. PARTICIPATION POSTER PICK - 14 lucky winners!! Congratulations to Josh I, Kalani O, Tom F, Ely B, Kalani C, Sam H, Sam H, jack D, Alysse B, Ben W, Eliza S, Jamie Lee H, Jasmine R.
The Kalamunda Youth Swing Band Concerts will be held next Tuesday 5th June. The band’s repertoire will include some instrumental tracks, some vocals and some solos as well as a few different styles. The shows will include trombones, trumpets, double bass, singing and maybe some dancing! Likely tunes include: L.O.V.E. - A vocal tune and a great audience participation number with fun actions that our girls and boys will hear in advance Splanky - A swingy Count Basie number to highlight and explain the sections of the band Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree - a tribute to the Andrews Sisters - three girls singing in harmony, backed by the Big Band. In The Mood – a Classic Glen Miller tune (the grandparents will love this one!) Desafinado - Features trumpet and is a very interesting arrangement which covers lots of styles. A Foggy Day - Featuring a lead vocalist - this is one of the tunes students will hear in advance Cute - Features drummer playing with brushes! Strike Up The Band - a powerful starting tune with a complex arrangement Get Ready - one of the more contemporary numbers and lots of fun to dance to. This show is highly recommended. We will offer two performances: K-2 at 10.30am and Years 3-6 at 11.45am. The show costs $5 per child. We think this is a bargain for such a high quality, interactive musical experience. Parents, grandparents and friends of the school are invited and entry will be by gold coin donation. Please complete the attached permission note and return it together with the money to your child’s class teacher.
PERMISSION NOTE I give permission for my child/ren of class/es
To attend the performance of the Kalamunda Youth Swing Band on Tuesday 5th June. Please find enclosed $5.00 per student for admission.
Cheers Audrey Nay Teacher Librarian
_______________________________________________
Signed ______________________________________ Parent/Guardian