Worthy Daily Living Somersby Snippets 12/03/2020 Term 1- Week 7 840 Wisemans Ferry Road . SOMERSBY, NSW 2250 Phone: 0243 72 1233 Fax 0243 72 1254 Email : [email protected]PRINCIPAL’S NEWS Newsleer/Banking Day Change We will be moving our newsleer day and banking day to Mondays starng in Week 9 due to a change in office days for Ms Atkins. The next newsleer and banking day will be Monday, 23 rd March and will connue each Monday from then. Zone Swimming Well done to all students who parcipated last Friday at the Zone Swimming Carnival, it was another example of Somersby PS students ‘giving it a go.’ Special menon to the following students for their overall achievements: Sienna (Runner-up Junior Girls Champion), Roxy (9 th Junior Girls Champion), Lucy (5 th Senior Girls Champion). Our school came 10 th overall on the day, well done! A big congratulaons to Sienna and Lucy who have qualified for the Sydney North carnival to be held on March, 27 th at Olympic Park – what an achievement! Building Update It was an extremely excing day here at SPS on Tuesday when 2/3/4 finally got to move into their new classroom! A brand new interacve panel has been installed, WiFi hooked up, new furniture put in place and it’s been excing watching the class sele into their new room! The hall is now also complete with the handrail installed on the ramp to the stage and we can’t wait to show it off next Friday at our assembly, starng at 2pm. All are welcome to aend. We have also had the trees removed that fell down in the storm – which has leſt us with lots of happy lile mulchers who are ready to get our gardens looking wonderful again! School Photos Our annual school photo day will be held on Monday, 30 th March. Photos envelopes will be sent home on Monday, 23 rd and are to be returned on the day of the photos. Term 1 2020 March 17 th Harmony Day March 18 th Start Smart financial Literacy Yr K-6 March 20 th Assembly 2pm March 27 th Sydney Nth Swimming March 30 th School photos March 30 th P & C meeng AGM - 7pm April 6 th Circus Oz Combined Scripture Easter Assembly April 7 th Bookmobile Visit 10-11am April 8 th S/P School Cross country P & C Easter Raffle drawn April 9 th Last day Term 1
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“What we fear doing is usually what we most need to do”
~ Timothy Ferriss
Year 7 2021 Expression of Interest
Last week the EOI’s were sent home to year 6 students for high school next year.
These are due to be returned by Friday, 20th March.
Emergency Contacts
A huge thank you to the large number of families who have returned their
student contact details. If you have not returned yours yet please do so as soon as
possible so our records can be updated (even if there are no changes to be
made).
Harmony Day
Each year schools across the country are invited to take part in Harmony Week, a
week in which we celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness,
respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. This year we will be celebrating on
Tuesday, 17th of March and look forward to our students learning more about
other cultures and the positives that come from them.
Band Instruments If your child was involved in the band in past years and has not returned their instrument could you please ensure they come back to school so we can complete our stocktake.
Easter Raffle The P&C’s Easter Raffle will be held again this year. Donations are being taken in the office with a ‘Somersbee’ award received for each donation. Thanking you in advance.
Thank You A big thanks to the Towne family who have kindly donated plants to go in the garden in front our new demountable, it is very generous and we greatly appreciate it!
Kirsty Squires
P&C NEWS Bunnings BBQ We will be holding a BBQ fundraiser at Bunnings West Gosford from 12pm to 6pm on ANZAC Day, Saturday 25th April. Parent volunteers are needed to help cook and serve. A roster will be sent home on Monday 23rd March. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated!
Funds raised will directly benefit all students at Somersby PS.
The community
acknowledges
traditional custodians of the land on which the
school is located.
School Security
Number
1300 880 021
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TERM DATES
2020
TERM : 1
Commences:
28th/29th January
(Students & Staff)
Ends: 9th April
Notes Due:
EOI Year 7 2021
EOI Stage 2 Zoo
snooze
Emergency Contact
Details
Environment Vegie Cart will resume on
further notice
Student Banking is moving to
Mondays from week 9
School Banking
Join the Dollarmites on a savings adventure with School Banking!
Every year the School Banking program launches a new savings adventure and eight new exclusive School Banking reward items.
In 2020, School Banking is taking children on a Treetop Savers adventure to the enchanted Treehouse of Savings.
There are 8 new reward items ( two types per Term) for 2020 from the Treetop Savers range:
• Terry Denton’s Activity Book - Term 1 • Mini Soccer Ball (size 2) • Treetop Stationary Set - Term 2 • Treetop Handball • Tomato Seed Kit - Term 3 • Magic Mist Drink Bottle • Emoji Wallet - Term 4 • Snakes & Ladders Game
School Banking day is MONDAY. Each week you need to hand your bank book to your teacher for collection or directly to the office.
NOTES
REMINDERS
PBL Wall of Fame
Congratulations to last week’s
‘Somersbee’ Award Winner
Term 1 Week 6
Sophie
Nachos - with cheese, sour cream & sweet chilli sauce - $5.00 or Homemade Lasagne - with either chips or salad $5.00 or Hot Dogs - with cheese, either mustard or choice of sauce $5.00 Thanks Mandy