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1 Forbes Public School Newsletter Maintaining A Tradition of Excellence Issue No March 2017 Forbes Public School PO Box 807 Lachlan Street FORBES NSW 2871 Phone: Fax: forbesp.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: I am very proud of the representative teams and individuals from our school that have competed recently. Students have demonstrated great sportsmanship and high levels of skill in various sports. The feedback from teachers who have coordinated these events has been very positive and they have been impressed with students upholding the PBL values. During this term we will be seeking feedback from you about sending our newsletter out primarily in electronic form to maximise communication devices such as our school APP and website. This will also reduce our impact on the environment by decreasing the amount of paper used. The count down is on for our Annual School Fete on Friday the 31 st of March We are looking forward to this grand occasion and great fundraiser for our school. If you are able to assist in any way, please contact the Fundraising Committee. Dafydd Thomas Principal Dafydd Thomas Principal Inside this issue: Principal s Awards 2 PBL 2 Harmony Day 2 Reading Eggs 3 Visiting Show 3 Netball Gala Day 3 Condobolin Swimming 4 Dad s Day in Kindergarten 5 6 March Calendar 7 Community Notices 8 P & C Notices 9

2 Student Awards The following students will be awarded a Principal s Pen or Pencil. 1/2R 1L Savannah-Rose Cross Laynie McDaniel Abbey Fuge 6H 3M Liam Kollias Seth Butler Laura Vonthien Jacob Thom Georgie Coote 3/4H Georgia Cole Chloe Little Claire Little Matilda Stitt Sally Rout Amelia Behan K/6C Louie Hodder Zander Carberry Debating Workshop On the 16 th February 2017 the Forbes Public School debating teams travelled to Dubbo East Public School to participate in a debating workshop. The year 5 team is Katie Crouch, Isla Worland, Scarlett Francis and Andie Hodder. The year 6 team is Laura Vonthien, Georgia Cole, Marno Van Coller and Claire Little. Over the course of the day the students learnt about the manner, method and matter of debating. The activities included role plays, improvisation and delivering a short debate. The students listened intensely and learnt a lot. It will be a great year of debating with some very talented debaters. Thank you to those parents that made the day possible. Debating coordinator Mrs Amber Avis Safe, Responsible and Respectful Over the last fortnight Students and Teachers at Forbes Public School focused on visiting classroom expectations. Students have been displaying these values when entering another classroom. This fortnight classes are looking at bus lines and pick up expectations. This teaches Students what it looks, sounds and feels like to use our PBL values in bus lines and pick up areas. To help encourage bus line and pick up expectations Teachers will be handing out blue cards in these areas to Students following the schools PBL values of safe, respectful and responsible. Communications Officer Mrs Amber Avis Harmony Day 2017 Our diversity makes Australia a great place to live. Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home. The message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs, the day aims to engage people to participate in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone. Forbes Public School will be participating in 'Harmony Day' on Tuesday, 21st March As orange has been the Harmony Day colour since the first day it was held in 1999, the students can choose to wear something orange to show their support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia. This is a free event and we look forward to seeing plenty of orange across our school community. Coordinator Miss Hodge Save the Dates FPS Cross Country Carnival - Friday, 28th April FPS Athletics Carnival - Friday, 12th May Please save these dates as we will be asking for volunteer parents and carers to assist with the running of both of these events. A volunteer note will be sent home in our newsletter at a later date. Page 2 Forbes Public School Newsletter

3 Reading Eggs at FPS We are excited to announce that your child will now have access to ABC Reading Eggs at school the fun and effective program that teaches children how to read! ABC Reading Eggs is designed to get your child motivated and excited about reading. Your child will be able to access the program in class and soon at home. Please see your child s teacher or the Reading Eggs coordinator, Ms Colvin, if you have any questions. There is a lot of information at Readingeggs.com.au Ms Melissa Colvin Reading Eggs coordinator Visiting Show Dance For The Fun Of It Our first visiting show for this year will be held on Wednesday, 8th March. Dance For The Fun Of It looks at a multitude of different dance genres. Some dance styles like Hip Hop, Melbourne Shuffle, Conga, The Sailor s Hornpipe, Ballroom and Ballet and it s beginnings in the French Royal Court in the sixteen hundreds, are explored in some depth. The cost of this entertaining show has been included in your child s prepayments. If you have not yet paid your prepayments and would like your child to attend, please send $8.00 in an envelope marked with your child s name, class and Term 1 Performance by Monday, 6th March. University of New South Wales International Competitions and Assessment We are offering the opportunity for individual students from Year 2 to Year 6 to enter the assessment tests that are devised and marked by the UNSW. If you wish your child to enter one or more of these assessment tests could you please fill in the form below, place it in an envelope with required money and label the envelope University of NSW ICAS. Entries must be returned to the office by Friday, 17th March Who: What: Where: Time: Cost: Wear: Issue No Netball Gala Day Monday, 13th March 2017 All Primary students Forbes Netball Association Gala Day Forbes Netball Courts 9.30 am 2.00 pm Free SPORTS UNIFORM and HAT (sunscreen) Bring: Water bottle, healthy snacks and lunch Teams: Mixed year 3/4 teams and year 5/6 teams of 8 or 9 players Please ensure your child s local excursion permission note has been returned to their class teacher. Parents are needed to help run the day. Please phone the office on and leave a message for Mrs Stitt if you can help. TEST COST Digital Technologies Years 3 6 only $ 8.00 Science $ 8.00 English $ 8.00 Spelling $11.00 Mathematics $ 8.00 Writing Years 3 6 only $17.00 Page 3 Please Tick Signed Date:

4 Lachlan Swimming Trials at Condobolin Last Friday, the Forbes Public School (FPS) Swimming Team (consisting of 26 swimmers) competed to qualify for the Lachlan Swimming Team. Of the 26 who trialled, an astonishing 21 made the Lachlan Team!! FPS placed (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd ) 45 times throughout the day. The best news is that the FPS Team achieved 45 Personal Best Times (PBs) during the day. Mrs Stitt was so proud of all the swimmers and can see that all their training and time trials have paid off. We would also like to extend a big thank you to the Nicholls family who kindly donated Forbes Public School swimming caps in The team looked very professional and unified. The following students will be competing in the below events at the Western Swimming Team Trials in Dubbo on 10th March Colly Thomas 100m Freestyle 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, Senior Boys Relay Melandri Van Coller 50m Freestyle Zara Bruem 50m Freestyle Tess Worland 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, Relay Louie Hodder 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, Relay Stirling Francis 50m Freestyle, 50m Breastroke, Relay Jemma Hodder 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, Relay Fyn Harrison 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 200m IM, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly Andie Hodder 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, Isla Worland 50m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, Relay Jonah Little 50m Freestyle, 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, Relay Alex Boyton 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke, Relay Laura Vonthien 50m Breastroke Malachi Grounsell 50m Breaststroke Georgie Coote 50m Backstroke, 50m Butterfly, Relay Jade McKeown Relay Samuel Motley Relay Malaki Paahi Relay Jethro Grounsell Relay Georgia Cole Relay Hugh Chudleigh 50m Backstroke, Relay Good luck to all swimmers. We are so proud of all your training and hard work. The Forbes Public School Community celebrates committed athletes like you and acknowledges the effort made by your families.

5 On Monday, 20th February dads, uncles and grandpas joined our kindergarten students for some fun activities such as lego building, painting, playdough and outside activities. After our activities we all enjoyed a sausage sizzle for lunch. Thanks must go to Michael Browne from Centa Care and his team for organising the day.

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7 Forbes Public School March 2017 erm 1 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week 6 1 P & C AGM Boys Cricket 2 Newsletter 3 Assembly 6H Clean Up Australia at School 4 5 * Karina Watson Week FHS 8 AFL Paul Kelly Cup in Bathurst Visiting Show Dance For The Fun Of It 9 FHS Craft on Thursday 9am 10am 10 WPSSA Swimming Trials Dubbo * Kim Maslin Week 8 13 Netball Gala Day 14 Stage 3 Valley FM Radio Show Newsletter 17 Boys Cricket Parkes Assembly 5/6D * Tomoko Handa Week Harmony Day (Orange) Craft on Thursday 9am 10am Riding for the Disabled Young 24 * Ainsley Bruem Week LPSSA Boys & Girls Touch Football Parkes Newsletter 31 Forbes Public School Annual Fete * Sheena Bull Maintaining a Tradition of Excellence * Denotes Canteen Worker rostered on for that day Please contact the school on if you can help.

8 What can you do to help? We are looking for helpers in the lead up to the fete. In particular, on the Wednesday or Thursday. We also still have places available on the night to help on stalls. If you can help please contact the School Office or Linda Van Coller We will send out a roster shortly. When is it? 31 March 2017 Starts Raffles 4.30pm Till Late This year we will again have two raffles, Easter Egg and Major. Tickets will be sent home 8 March 17 with the eldest child in the family. The Major raffle this year is as follow. First Prize HUSQVARNA Chainsaw, Brushcutter and a Blower. Second Prize Ton of wood. Third Prize is a fruit and meat hamper. The Easter raffle will again have multiple Easter Egg prizes. Donations of Easter Eggs are welcomed and can be left at the school office. The draw will be done on the last day of school 07 April 2017 at school. What can you donate? Cake Stall Ingredients which can be used by our volunteers to make/bake goods. Full size cakes, slices, relish, jams etc. can be donated. We would appreciate if these could be dropped to the school office no later than 3.30pm on the day so we can set the stall. Please mark your ingredients on a label. Handmade Corner These may include any crafty items, handmade items, beads etc. White Elephant Stall All your Christmas, Birthday gifts that is just gathering dust. Any donations or kids toys and books. Game Zone These may include any items we can use as prizes at the different game station Lollies, stationery, small gifts for coin toss, chocolates, shopkins, trolls, kids DVD s etc. Products which can be used as prizes in our chocolate wheel. These could be purchased items, gift vouchers, new pillows etc. Money If you would like to donate as a family, we are always welcoming monetary donations of any size. Please contact the school for a supporters form for direct deposit or cheque details. Easter Eggs for our Easter raffle. Also baskets and ribbon for gift wrapping of these prizes Time. Many hands make light work. If you can spare any time in the lead up or on the day we welcome everyone. Contact Linda Van Coller Years 4 6. This year we will again do our Lucky Pot Hampers. Primary students will be given a black pot to decorate and fill with goodies. These will be on sale as part of our Handmade Corner. These looked fantastic last year and we can t wait to see what the students come up with this year. Be creative!! Kindy to Year 3 Students are asked to bring in goodies that we can use as prizes in our GAME ZONE. Kindy to Year 2 will also participate in the Easter Hat Parade. Children are asked to put an Easter spin on their hats this year.

9 Pre Sales This year we are pre selling High Five, Wristbands and Game Zone tickets. The High Five will be $10 and will give the purchaser a Drink, Sausage Sandwich, Donut, Snow Cone and an entry in the guess the amount of snakes in the tin! Wristbands are pre sold for access to the jumping castle. They will be $10 for unlimited goes on the jumping castle. This year we will run the jumping castle in 5 minute turns to make sure everyone gets a fair go. Single goes on the jumping castle can be purchased on the night for $3 per go. Game Zone Tickets will be sold in advanced at the office in packets of 10 for $10. They will also be available on the night. Games are $1 per one ticket. If you would like to take this opportunity to buy and save with the high five, jumping castle and game zone tickets, please return the slip with your details and payment to the office. International Food Stand Get your taste buds ready for something different!! Minion Hunt!! Have a lookout for our Minions in town from the 15 March 2017 Can you spot the difference? They are looking a bit more Eastery! What will there be? Jumping Castle Show bags, Blow up Toys Face Painting Lucky Pot Hampers Home Made Stall White Elephant Stall Easter Hat Parade Game Zone with lots of activities for young and old. Tyre changing station, Coin Toss, Our famous Yabby Race you can even take your yabby home for 2 tickets, only to name a few!! Best Chocolate Wheel in town. Major Raffles drawn on the night BBQ International Food Stand. Donuts and Fairy Floss. Snow Cones Visit from the Rodeo Cowboys. Only to name a few! Next fundraising meeting is Thursday 16 March, 7pm at the RSL. All are welcome!

10 Fete Order Form High Five Jumping Castle Wrist Band Game Zone Tickets lots of 10 $10 $10 $10 Yes I would like to order the following items for in class for the Fete. Item Qty Total Amount High Five Jumping Castle Wrist Band Game Zone Tickets lots of 10 Total Amount I have included $.

11 The Forbes Town & District Band is commencing their Beginner Band class for Beginner Band is a great way of encouraging aspiring musicians to learn a musical instrument to assist with cognitive development, sharpen brain pathways and interact in a musical team. Justin Screen of Mitchell Conservatorium has lead the Forbes Town & District Band since 2011 and has over 20 years experience teaching woodwind for school and leading concert bands. The first Beginner Band class will commence from every Monday from 6.00 pm 7.00 pm 20 February 2016 during school term at the recently renovated Forbes Town Band Hall at 165 Rankin Street where ages are welcome. Membership is $20 per year for Beginners and the Band has a large range of instruments for hire for $50 per year. For more information please check out the Band s Facebook page