Issue No 37 Term 4 Week 6 18 November 2016 · Moonshadow Cruises Voucher ‐ Dolphin watch cruise 2 adults & 2 children Port Stephens 4WD Tours Sandboarding voucher for 2 adults and

Issue No 37 Term 4 Week 6 18 November 2016

Week 7 22/11 Kinder 2017 Parent Expo Year 6 Police Talk 23/11 Talent Show 24/11 Summer of Surf Visit Years 3-6 25/11 Kinder 2017 Teddy Bear Picnic Year 6 Luna Park Excursion Week 8 28/11-02/12 Book Fair 28/11 Twilight band Concert 30/11 Band Concert 10.15am

02/12 Sport Award Assembly

Shoe Lace Tying Lesson - K-2

Week 9

07/12 Presentation Day

08/12 Year 6 Farewell

Parenting Corner: How to encourage kids to be problem-solvers

What an amazing effort! Thank you to all our P&C, especially Renee and Cindy, Staff, parents, carers, businesses and community members who helped with organisation, set-up, donation of time, skills and prizes to make our Spring Fair another incredible success. The weather was not the best as the set up was underway in the morning but thankfully it all cleared to a sunny day. While the final figure for total funds raised is still being finalised, we know that we are much closer to the final goal – the new 3-6 playground. I am incredibly proud to be part of this supportive, caring School and community.

It is hard to believe we only have 20 school days remaining before we commence our summer holidays! This year has certainly flown by but our school calendar is still filled with many events and activities for these last few weeks and it is important to keep an eye out for these. Updated information will be in our school Newsletter,

Year 5 Excursion

Year 5 returned from their overnight excursion to Sydney last night. We are looking forward to hearing about their adventures, staying at Hyde Park Barracks, sleeping in hammocks and experiencing life as convicts!

Year 5 also explored The Rocks area, the Botanical Gardens and caught the ferry to Fort Denison, among other exciting activities. They certainly packed a lot into two days! Thank you Mrs Connick, Mrs Lepschy and Mr Elias for supervising Year 5 on their travels.

posted on Facebook and delivered through Skoolbag. This is also an important time of year where final assessments are conducted with students, school reports are generated and preparations are made for developing class groups in 2017. Staff spend a considerable amount of time working out class groupings and will do their utmost to make sure that the selected 2017 class group will be the most appropriate for each child. If you think there is anything that the school should take into account that we are not previously aware of, please take the opportunity to make an appointment with the current class teacher to ensure we are aware and can take this information into account. Please don’t forget that parents/carers can make an appointment to see their child’s class teacher to discuss any educational requirements, ideas, concerns or just seek advice. Simply contact the office to work out a mutually convenient time for you to meet.

If you know that you will be making a move next year and your child(ren) will not be returning to Anna Bay Public School, could you please let the office or class teacher know as soon as possible as these changes will impact on classes and staffing in 2017.

18 November 2016

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Issue No 37 Term 4 Week 7

P&C News 18 Nov 16

We are a beautiful community, and a wonderful team. Thank you.

The Spring Fair has been successful. How successful? I don’t know yet, as still waiting on the numbers. We want to thank everyone that did their part… selling/buying raffle tickets, picking up last minute vouchers/prizes, helping with ride passes, donating drinks, chocolate, tombola items, and cake stall items. You made a difference.

To those who came out on Friday, massive thank you. A few muscles will be sore after all of that. Can’t say thank you enough to those who braved the rain on Saturday morning to help put up marquees, get tables, and just generally get us set up.

Thank you to all of the teachers and staff for helping in preparation, and for spending one of their days off to help us raise money for our 3-6 playground. As if, you don’t already do enough! Thank you to everyone who helped throughout the day!

Special thank you to Drew and Geoff for marking our field, and to Mark for the early morning electricity set up in the rain. To Tina, who doesn’t even have a child at

Year 7 2017 Tomaree High School ATTENTION PARENTS: A Parent Information Night and interactive tour of Tomaree High School will be held on Monday 5 December from 5.30-7.00pm.

For your convenience, the office at Tomaree High School will remain open during the Parent Information Night/Social on Monday, December 5. This will give parents the opportunity to buy Year 7 book-packs which cost $47 and/or pay school fees and the Year 7 Camp deposit. Get in early and beat the rush!

Kindergarten in 2017 If you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in 2017, it is most important that you complete your enrolment application as soon as possible. This will allow staff to schedule your Best Start assessment and prepare for your child’s arrival in 2017. Please note, children will not be able to start school without a completed enrolment application.

Kindergarten 2017 Orientation

Our 2017 Kindergarten students have been enjoying spending time at ‘big school’ for their orientation program. Thank you to our Year 6 students for filling in for our Year 5 Buddies while Year 5 are on their Sydney excursion on Thursday.

Next week we are holding a Parent Expo and a Teddy Bear Picnic.

The Parent Expo will provide information and answer any questions you may have about our school, starting school and services available.

There will be representatives from our school teaching and office staff, the Gan Gan Family Centre, Allied Health, our canteen and library, our school Chaplain, Lowes and the Smith Family.

Parent Expo: Tuesday 22 Nov 3.15-4.15pm.

Teddy Bear Picnic: Friday 25 Nov 12.30-2.30pm

Children should bring their favourite teddy, a drink and snack and wear comfortable sun smart clothing with enclosed shoes.

Please return your child’s enrolment forms and documents to our school office as soon as possible.If you have not yet registered your child for Kindergarten 2017, please contact our office on 49821187.

Cricket with Lilee On Sunday 30th of October Lillee B from 4/5L set off to Sydney to compete in the 2016 State carnival for the Girls Cricket Championships. She was se-lected for the hunter team. The carnival went from Monday 31st to Thursday 4th. All together Hunter played 8 games but they had a forfeit on Tuesday morning so they only played 7 games. They won 2 games, lost 4 and drew 1. Over all they played well. Lillee made a lot of new friends and hopefully she will see them again soon and Lillee is hoping to be selected again next year.

Hogs Breath Nelson Bay Home Interior Horizons Golf Course Horizons Sunset Bar and Bistro Hunter Ice Skating Stadium Hunter Wetlands Centre Imagine Cruises Infusions Café Just Cuts Kelly’s Swim Academy Keyman KFC Salamander Bay LJs Café Moonshadow Cruises Mr Minit Salamander Bay Murrays Brewery Nelson Bay Bowling Club Nelson Bay Cinema Family Pass Nelson Bay Fish Market Nelson Bay Golf Club Nelson Bay Locksmith Nelson Bay Post Office Newcastle Jets Newcastle Knights Newsagent Salamander Bay Nice Café OPSM Salamander Bay Organic Eatz Passionfruit Juice Café

Penrith Whitewater Rafting Port Stephens Ferries Port Stephens Paddlesports Port Stephens Toyota Reading Cinema Charlestown Revolution Sports Park Salamander Bay Tavern Salamander Tavern Bistro Sand Dune Adventures Sidewalk on Magnus Sienna’s Restaurant Skydive Australia Slush Puppy Strike Charlestown Super Strike Taronga Zoo The Lingerie Shoppe Tile House Nelson Bay Time Zone Toboggan Hill Park Tomaree Aquatic Centre Top Coach Totally Work Wear Travel World Treasure Trove Tree Top Adventure Park Newcastle Tsunami Surf  

Sponsors—Cash 

Anna Bay Fishing Club Lions Club Anna Bay Paint & Panel Recycling Centre Anna Bay Pharmacy Rotary Club of Nelson Bay Bruce MacKenzie Soldiers Point Bowling Club Hunter Metal Market

Sponsors - Prizes  

Alexander Hughes Anna Bay Newsagent Anna Bay Tavern Anna Bay Thai Anytime Fitness Arteke Hair and Beauty Aussie Bobs Anna Bay Baylife Services Bays Patisserie Best Hairdressers in Town Bling on the Bay Blue Bay Collections Bunnings Caltex Nelson Bay Rd Anna Bay Capture Imaging Casa De Oro Cellarbrations Anna Bay Chemmart Christiane’s Hair Designs Coles Colours of the Bay Tattoo Studio Corner Secrets Crest at Birubi David Graham’s Golf Complex Glenn Tarrant personal trainer Gloria Jeans Salamander Bay Go Karts Go Graffitti Surf Designs Hellfire Paintball

our school anymore. Tina came and helped throughout the entire day. Special thank you to the office staff who have done a LOT of extra work in preparation for the day. Also, special thanks to the Rotary of Nelson Bay for running the entire BBQ from start to finish – includes purchasing, taking money, etc. Massive job. And – all profits come to us for our playground.

Please see the attached list of our generous sponsors. We thank each and every one of you for your support.

Our next meeting is Tuesday, 29 November @ 5:30 in the school library. All welcome.

-Renee Thompson 0421 435 646

Port Stephens Women’s Cancer Support Group Inc Charity Raffle 

We are running a Charity Day raffle to be drawn on Tuesday 29 November       Tickets available from 

   Nelson Bay Golf Club          Pacific Blue Hair, Pacific Blue Resort, Salamander   Curves, Salamander          Tomaree Community College   Anna Bay Public School Office      Graffi  Surf Shop, Donald Street, Nelson Bay Prizes include: Moonshadow Cruises  2 x Voucher ‐ Dolphin watch cruises 2 adults &    2 children Li le Beach Boathouse      $60 meal voucher Pacific Blue Hair    4 x treatment packs plus $65 voucher Fresh Salon   Voucher for Express microdermabrasion   Voucher for Cleanse and Blow Dry Nelson Bay Golf Club  Voucher for 18 holes of golf for 4 people including 2 carts Me photography       Photography Voucher ‐ $200 Horizons Golf Resort Pro Shop  Voucher ‐ 18 holes of golf for 2 people plus cart   Nelson Bay Natural  2 x Voucher for 1 hour remedial or relaxa on Therapy Centre  Massage The Retreat, Anna Bay  Accommoda on for 2 adults for 2 nights plus breakfast vouchers at 

Crest Birubi, Birubi Beach and Li le Nells, Nelson Bay Moonshadow Cruises  Voucher ‐ Dolphin watch cruise 2 adults &    2 children Port Stephens 4WD Tours  Sandboarding voucher for 2 adults and 2 chidlren Marty's at Li le Beach   Accommoda on for 2 adults for 2 nights  mid‐week  

….. AND LOTS MORE!!! Tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10  or 7 for $20.   

All proceeds go towards suppor ng women in our community  who are going through treatment for cancer.   

Please help support this most worthwhile cause.   Your assistance is greatly appreciated.