SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Issue 22 2019 Rosebank Public School Email: [email protected] Website: www.rosebank-p.school.nsw.gov.au Principal: Juanita Thomson Phone: (02) 66882126 THIS WEEK AHEAD Term 1 Week 4 2019 Coming Up Soon Monday 5 Aug Interrelate Yr 5-6 Bexhill PS Private Transport Thursday 8 August Spelling Bee Yr 3-6 9.30am Library Friday 9 August Athletics Carnival Back Up Day Sunday 11-16 August Creative Arts Camp Successful Applicants Monday 12 August Interrelate Yr 5-6 Bexhill PS Private Transport Thursday 22 August Northern Rivers Zone Athletics Sunday 25 August Tournament Of Minds Tweed Heads Successful Applicants Students of the Week Congratulations to ALL students who have shone in exhibiting exceptional RISE expectations this week. We have started this term firing on all cylinders! Writers Festival Year 3-6 students travelled to Lismore to take part in this year’s Byron Writer’s Festival presentation at Lismore City hall. We thoroughly enjoyed our close up experience with Isobelle Carmody and John Flanagan. These amazing, Australian authors shared some of their experiences as writers, including insight into where they gained their inspiration to write, and gave enriching information and tips about quality writing. NAIDOC Voice Treaty Truth Last week students thoroughly enjoyed cooking and sharing their Wattleseed Macadamia biscuits and Kangaroo meatballs with Quandong Relish. We also shared traditional Aboriginal dreamtime stories, music and played adapted Aboriginal games. Robotics Our Robotics day was fabulous. Students from Upper Coopers Creek PS joined us in engaging and empowering Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Digital Technology activities with the WeDo 2.0 and EV3 robots. Athletics Carnivals-One Down and One to Go! On Monday, students aged 8-13, competed at the First North Track and Field Athletics Carnival held at Clunes PS. Our Rosebank students did us proud. Results will be included in next week’s newsletter. Our K-6 First North Carnival run by Bexhill PS this Friday at Eureka PS has been postponed. The new date is Friday 9 August. Canteen News No Rosebank canteen this week as we will be at Eureka PS on Friday. Please find attached the menu for the day. Tuesday 30 July Writers Festival Lismore Yr 3-6 Travel by Bus Friday 2 August Athletics Carnival at Eureka PS POSTPONED!!!!! Term 3 Week 2 2019