Nowendoc Public School Brackendale Road Nowendoc 2354 Ph: 67770905 Fax: 67770947 fident and involved learners. Care, empathy and respect will nourish their sense of well being and foster a ‘ to- day was good, today was fun, tomorrow is another one, attitude. The usual suspects, Mrs Tracey Worth, Mrs Pam Lock, Mrs Beth Higgins, Mrs Jenny Bullen and Mrs Gayle Callaghan have returned to work refreshed and filled with energy. Thanks Mick for making our grounds spiffy for the start of school. I know we have in place a team that will bring out the best in our children and our school. I am so lucky to have staff members, children and parents, and a community who care passionately about Nowendoc Public. Keep Smiling! Welcome back ! As we begin our third year together, I would like to wish everyone a year filled with new begin- nings, new wonders and many smiles. Our little school in the hills is no longer home to seven little Australians but home to the four musketeers. Why mus- keteers? Simple because it sums up their bravado, their spirit, their curiosity and their all for one, one for all mate- ship. Welcome to Charlotte Laurie, Kindy, and welcome back Emily Robards, Parker Doherty and Phoebe Laurie. Now that Lissie has outgrown us and moved to Walcha Central; where she in enjoy- ing Year 7, Emily and Parker have taken over the role of school leaders. An assembly is being planned for later in the term to formally induct them into their leadership role. They may be small but both Emily and Parker em- body our Positive Behaviour for Learning values of Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Safe. Our first week was spent establishing our new team, with lots of chatting, play and discussions mixed in with assessment activities. Our learning environment needs an ‘US’ warmth in the air and a “You Can Do It” breeze tickling through it. We have been creating our place, where everyone; students, staff, family and community members can connect and build positive relationships with each other. In such an environment , Emily, Parker, Phoebe and Charlotte will feel safe, secure and sup- ported to continue being con- Kathy’s Corner The Nowendoc Shout 6TH FEBRUARY 2013 WEEK 1 Diary Dates Week 1 Tues 29 Jan - Staff Development Day at Niangala Wed 30 Jan - Students Return Week 2 Monday 4 Feb -\ Exploring our Lo- cal Environment Week 3 Friday 15 Feb - Healthy Harold at Niangala