Week 6 Term 4, 2018 - Denman Public School · Week 6 Term 4, 2018 We would like to extend our congratulations to Mrs Phoebe Bridge and Mrs Kerri Brown who have been appointed as permanent

Week 6 Term 4, 2018

We would like to extend our congratulations to Mrs Phoebe Bridge and Mrs Kerri Brown who have been appointed as permanent members of staff at DPS. Our delightful Kindergarten teacher Mrs Bridge, has worked in a temporary and casual capacity as a classroom teacher at the school since 2015, whilst Mrs Brown has provided casual administration support since 2016. Both of these ladies bring a vast range of skills and strengths to our school community and we are very pleased to announce their appointment as permanent staff members.

WELCOME TO DPS MISS CARSON Last week Denman Public School staff and students welcomed pre service teacher Miss Amma Carson from the University of Newcastle. Miss Carson will be a student teacher in Year 2 from Weeks 5 - 8 this term. Miss Carson is currently in her third year of her Primary teaching degree. Miss Carson is thrilled to have the opportunity to student teach at Denman Public School with Miss O’Brien and looks forward to the weeks ahead. We are proud of our association with the University of Newcastle and their pre service teaching program. Miss Carson says: ‘I am very excited to have this opportunity to work with your children. I will do my best to make sure their learning experience is a fun and exciting one. I assure you that I am a very dedicated and motivated person, and that I will conduct myself with professionalism and caring behaviour at all times’.

KIDS CORNER Lucy – Year 4

Fantastic 3D art!

Due to an infant’s community performance there will be no

assembly this week!

WELCOME MISS CARSON

‘YOU CAN DO IT’ AWARDS

CONNIE CONFIDENCE

Rylan, Ella & Vinnie Representing DPS confidently at the community

Remembrance Day Ceremony PETE PERSEVERANCE

Bohdi Demonstrating perseverance in Literacy

OSCAR ORGANISATION

Reegan Demonstrating fantastic organisation when assisting

teaching staff

GABBY GET-ALONG

Matilda Displaying kindness towards a new student and making

her welcome at DPS

RICKY RESILIENCE

Alice Demonstrating resilience in the playground when feeling

unwell

MERIT AWARDS

K - Charlotte & Alice 1 - Riley & Max 2 - Tyler & Noah 3 - Keira & Tyson 4 - Blaney & Seth 5 - Sophie & Blake 6 - Riley & Rylan Library – Angus & Seth Computers - Charli B & Alice

YEAR 1 CLASS NEWS Year 1 has had yet another busy term. We have been excited about the start of Zumba for Sport, learning loads of fun moves. In Science, we are learning about sound and light with the unit called Look! Listen! The children thoroughly enjoyed our positive education day which included reflecting on what they like about themselves, participating in mediation using smiling minds and fresh lavender. We are looking forward to our visit to Merton Court in week 6 to perform the Christmas songs we have been learning each Friday with the conservatorium of music. Year 1 will take part in intensive swimming at the end of week 6, which will be a breath of fresh air in this hot weather. DENMAN RSL BURSARY TEST Yesterday Mrs Druitt accompanied 8 year 6 students who took the opportunity to participate in the Denman RSL Bursary Test. The test which comprises of two papers focussing on General Maths and reading is an opportunity provided to RSL members children who are completing Year 6 this year. This year, students from three local schools attempted the test. The overall winner receives a financial prize which is presented at a Rotary dinner to be held on Wednesday 28th November 2018 at the Denman RSL. All year 6 students are invited to attend this dinner irrespective of whether they completed the testing. Thank you to the Denman RSL Club and Denman Rotary Club for their support of students in the Denman community.

WONDERFUL WORKERS

K – Jaxon & Haylee 1 – Sarah & Harmony 2 – Jai & Hannah 3 – Tyson & Theo 4 – Lucy & Talia 5 – Jaxon & Georgia 6 – Freddy & Cooper

RESURGENCE PROGRAM This semester, Year 4 have been taking part in an Art program called, “The Resurgence Project” run by Cherie Johnson from Speaking in Colour. The Resurgence program has been successful throughout a number of primary and high schools in NSW to help develop resilience, promote inclusion and acceptance and to promote the importance of Aboriginal education. Cherie has been teaching students about different coiling techniques that Aboriginal people in this region traditionally used to create a number of objects for daily use. This program not only connects students with Indigenous culture but also integrates a variety of Key Learning Areas. The project benefits all types of learning, in particular visual and kinetic learners. The individual weaves students created have been joined together to make a magnificent sculpture which will be displayed at Muswellbrook Regional Library along with a number of contributions from other participating schools in the Upper Hunter. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics have been a focus for our Year 5 students during computer lessons with Mr Morris. Students have programmed audio files to connect to the sculpture using the Makey Makey system allowing the sculpture to come to life. This year’s theme was ‘Air’ and DPS student’s decided to depict a king parrot. Our amazing creation will feature in the opening exhibition on Thursday December 6th. Families and community members are invited to attend.

Wellbeing Window

Christmas art is almost complete for some very special members of the Denman community

SPORTS REPORT Intensive swimming Intensive swimming starts this Friday. Please ensure you have returned your note and money to the office BEFORE Friday. Thank you to the SRC for kindly subsidising the total cost.

At last night’s P & C meeting the committee generously donated

$15 000 towards funding the new Digital Technologies classroom that will be operational in Year 6 in 2019. The P & C also agreed to purchase an oven for our school canteen to assist volunteers to implement the

Healthy Canteen Strategy.

VACATION CARE Sherpa Kids Vacation Care Program and Staff Development Day Program have now been finalised. For a full itinerary and booking form please visit the school office.

CANTEEN ROSTER

Wednesday 21/11

Yvonne Nicol

Friday 23/11

Clare Thrift & Gai Constable

Monday 26/11

Simone George & Joy Thurston

Wednesday 28/11

Yvonne Nicol

Friday 30/11

Sally Randle & Joy Midgley

If you would like to volunteer at the school canteen please contact the school

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

2018 Tuesday

20/11 Stage 2 Excursion - Dubbo

Wednesday 21/11

Stage 2 Excursion - Dubbo

Thursday 22/11

NO ASSEMBLY Merton Village Christmas Party

Friday 23/11

Intensive swimming begins DMPS visit

Kindergarten Transition Day 5

Wednesday 28/11

RSL Bursary Dinner Games & Gadgets showcase

Thursday 29/11

No assembly – intensive swimming

Tuesday 4/12

MHS Orientation Day & Night

Thursday 6/12

Resurgence Art Exhibition

Friday 7/12

Out of uniform day

Tuesday 11/12

Books in Homes - book presentation

Wednesday 12/12

Parent helper’s Morning Tea Infant’s performance

Thursday 13/12

Year 6 farewell Kindergarten assembly

Monday 17/12

Presentation Evening

Wednesday 18/12

LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS

Friday 20/12

LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STAFF

SAVE THE DATE 2018 Presentation Evening

Monday 17th December

A big thank you to Charmaine Mercieca

for helping with canteen lunch orders last

Wednesday.

WEISS Bars now available! Don’t forget ‘MEXICAN MONDAY’

AND … Freshly made Nachos are now

available for $4.00