district athletics - Illaroo Road Public School

Monday, August 08, 2011
Phone: (02) 4421 0422
Fax: (02) 4423 2728
E-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.illaroo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 3, Week 4
DISTRICT ATHLETICS
Dear parents and caregivers
D
istrict Athletics
The District Athletics Carnival is one of the most
important events on our sporting calendar. As is always
the case there will be standout performers but the most
pleasing aspect of this carnival is that irrespective of the
result, Illaroo Road students will try their best and
represent their school proudly. We wish all 49 members
of our athletics team the best of luck this Thursday
afternoon and on Friday. It will be great fun for all
competitors and parents in attendance.
D
istrict Carnival Canteen
Illaroo Road Parent Helpers Required
This year it is our turn to run the canteen at the District
Athletics Carnival. This should be a good fundraiser for
the school but we urgently require volunteer helpers on
Friday. Helpers will be needed to serve in the canteen and
we also need dads or mums to help on the BBQ. If you
can help during the day, if only for a short time, please
contact Karen Jorgenson on 0425309228 to let her know
of your availability. You can also contact Mr Tink
through the school office if you wish.
O
pen Day Classroom Visits
Our open classroom sessions turned out to be a
highlight of Education Week. This was especially the
case for those parents who had great fun helping their
children with the various ‘hands on’ learning activities
organised by teachers. In primary schools, science is
nearly always one of the most popular curriculum areas
and this was evident on Wednesday. Our students and
teachers very much appreciated the support of all family
members in attendance.
E
ducation Week Assembly
This was another highlight of the week, epitomising
why Illaroo Road is such a great school. We were
delighted to be able to acknowledge all 100% attendance
students for Term 2, and also students who achieved
remarkable results in the University of NSW Computer
Competition. To gain 22 credit and 14 distinction awards
is quite an achievement. We were also very proud of the
contribution made by our drama, singing and dancing
students. We extend our congratulations to
Adam Jorgensen, Imogen Clarke, Tara Pain,
Nathan Anderson, Cameron Fernie, Amara Skelton,
Jessica Ibrahim, Sarah Hamilton, Thomas Dayoub,
Ethan Hedayati, Matilda Field, Hayden Strand,
Ashleigh Palmer, Tori Webster and Hannah Billett. Their
performances were a delight to watch.
S
hoalhaven River Learning Community – Official
Launch
Last Tuesday the Shoalhaven River Learning Community
was officially launched at a prestigious function held at
the Arts Centre. This organisation consists of 19 local
public schools all working together to provide students
with the best possible education available in our district.
Ten of our students made an important contribution to the
occasion. They were our captains Meridith Cheyne and
Finn Wilson, choir members Hannah Morris, Sophie
Bean, Jessica Weakley and Elizabeth Rutherford; and
also Cooper Lerch, Sarah Kilby, Brianna Stirling and
Riley Sims who had their art work displayed on the day.
L
ibrary Book Fair Sensation
Our librarian Mrs Jones is thrilled because of the
wonderful success of last week’s book fair. As a
consequence of the support of parents the school will be
receiving books to the value of $1500 for the library. At
Illaroo Road we have a wonderful library and it is always
exciting when we can update our resources. Great
libraries are always at the centre of learning in successful
schools.
P&C
Meeting Tuesday 16 August
Our first P&C meeting for the term will be
held in the staffroom next Tuesday. We look forward to
seeing everyone at 7.00 am.
Graham Tink
Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 9th ............... Regional Multi Public Speaking
final
August 10th ............. Whole school assembly at 2.00pm
................................. School Council meeting at 4.30pm
August 11th-12th ..... District athletics carnival
August 16th ............. UNSW ICAS maths competition
................................. Garden committee meeting 6.00pm
................................. P&C Association meeting 7.00pm
August 17th-18th ..... Regional debating camp
August 18th-31st ..... Life Education programs
Illaroo Road Public School presents
A Swinging Summertime
Sun, surf and sand
These children have completed this level and will now
commence the next level:
A marvellous musical by Deborah Martin
Place:
Time:
Tickets:
L8
L7
Gold Gumleaf
IRPS hall
7.00pm
$5.00 each
Casey Connell 2M
Ruqaiyah Jamnagarwalla 2M
Level 7
Performing Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 September:
2L, 2B, 4C, 4/5F, 1C, KM, 6H, K/1T, 3L, 6F and half 1S
William Clarke 5W
Tyler Dykstra 6K
Kaleb Phillips 5F
Performing Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September:
2/3M, 2R, 4B, 5B, 1W, KA, 5W, KL, 3W, 5/6K and half 1S
Level 8
Please send money in an envelope clearly marked with
the child’s name, class, date of performance you wish
to attend and number of tickets required to your class
teacher.
Mia O’Brien 6K
Makayla Lucas 6K
Chess Team Success
Last Tuesday the Illaroo Road Public School chess teams
went to Vincentia Public School to compete in the district
chess gala day. Our chess players were:
Josh Killick (6F), Liam Watts, Ethan Hedayati,
Thomas Dayoub, Nathan Anderson Cameron Fernie,
Jarrod Gualdi (6H), Wynter Smith, Alex Rush (5W),
Callum Conway (5K), Finn Lloyd-Jay and
Cameron Baker (5F).
All three teams played exceptionally well.
Congratulations to the Illaroo Road 'A' Team (Liam, Josh,
Ethan and Thomas) who were the overall winners of the
day and will progress to the next level.
Book Fair
The amount of money raised to buy books for our school
library broke all previous records! Thanks to the
generosity of the Illaroo Road Public School community
we will be able to purchase $1500 worth of new books
for our school library. The students are also to be
congratulated on their conduct shopping at the fair.
Lovely manners were displayed at all times even during
the rush hour on Wednesday lunch time!
Mrs Jones
Well done boys! Please see the school website for photos
of the event.
Mr Klein
Congratulations to those who received a merit award.
2011 School Self-Evaluation
Every year at this time we conduct our school selfevaluation to see how effective we are being in meeting
our annual targets and following the requirements of the
school plan. It also provides information for future school
targets.
In 2011 our two major reviews are in human society and
its environment (HSIE) and school management. We also
examine all other curriculum and major program areas.
The SSE committee this year consists of Graham Tink,
Ron Innes-Will (parent rep), Deb Faulks, Lesley Maclean
and Bob Lowe.
Staff, parents and students are being surveyed about
school management early in August. A random selection
of 125 families (33%) will receive a survey form today
with the bulletin. We really value your input so, if you
receive a survey form, please complete it and return it
to school by Friday 19 August.
Many thanks, Bob Lowe
Jett Gough KA
Aaron Richards KL
Layton Barnes KM
Charlotte Rooney KT
Chelsea Thomas 1S
Nash Hay 1C
Caden Burney 1W
Lachlan Mark 2R
Bodhi Fortnum Jones 2L
Benjamin Rowland 2B
Lacy Fortnum-Jones 3W
Luke West 3M
Molly Brain 3L
Mava Hedayati 4B
Caitlyn Arnold 4C
Jordan Skelton 4F
Joey Merrigan-Stevenson 5B
Emma Ballinger 5W
Callum Conway 5K
Nicholas Michell 6H
Jordan Murray 6F
Jessie Moffat KA
Katie Swan KL
Zoe Dent KM
Drue Johnston 1T
Dillon Fox 1S
Taylah Studdert 1C
Jacob Curmi 1W
Indiana Veale 2R
Holly Arnold 2L
Madison Pye 2B
Deklyn Haskell 3W
Chloe Parkinson 3M
Hannah Wallace 3L
Nathan Beer 4B
Tiana Sharp 4C
Ky Sims 5F
Kyle Miller 5B
Murray Schofield 5W
Tyrell Sharp 6K
Lachlan Thevenin 6H
Jacob McMillan 6F
IRPS bulletin is sponsored by W J Parry Wardrobes, Ph. 4423 7132 and Bob Jane T-Marts Nowra 4421 8177
UNSW ICAS Science Competition
Last term 92 Illaroo Road PS students took part in the
UNSW ICAS Science Competition. Our students again
performed very well, gaining 1 high distinction, 14
distinctions and 32 credits. Well done to all participating
students for accepting the challenge and Reaching For
The Sky.
A High Distinction certificate was awarded to
Liam Urquhart (Y5). Liam scored 37 questions correctly
out of 40 and this placed him in the top 1% of Year 5
participants in NSW and ACT. Well done, Liam.
Distinction certificates were awarded to:
Jarrod Lee, Freya Robinson-Mills (Y3), Alec Landstra,
Noah Roper, Jordan Skelton, Jessica Weakley, Oliver
Woods (Y4), Claire Anfruns, Bronte Lee, Jack Maidment,
Brin McKinnon, Andrei Patrushev, Alex Rush and
Millicent Smith (Y5).
Credit certificates were awarded to:
Elizabeth Rutherford, Paige Clark, Brayden Collison,
Leteisha Klein (Y3), Zarlie Dyball, Gemma Hedayati,
Lisa Horner, Leigh Hutcheson, Hannah Koglin (Y4),
Adric Forbes-Brown, Robert Coleman, Finlay Flanagan,
Finn Lloyd-Jay, Justin Low, Taylor McCoy, Zac
Merange, Elecia Parrott, Kye Riepsamen, Bethany
Standen, Lauren Trenerry, Rebekah Wallace (Y5),
Nathan Anderson, Hannah Billett, Thomas Dayoub,
Cameron Fernie, Matilda Field, Jarrod Gualdi, Emma
Horner, Sam Johnstone, Rhiannon Smith, Liam Watts and
Finn Wilson (Y6).
Congratulations to these outstanding Illaroo Road Public
School students: we are proud of your achievements.
Participation certificates will be awarded at a morning
assembly this week. Distinction and credit certificates
will be awarded at the whole school assembly on
Wednesday this week.
Mr Lowe
Deputy Principal
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Three more children have completed the Premier’s
Reading Challenge. Congratulations to Elle Stokes (Y1),
Aurora Hyam (Y2) and Alistair Clark (Y5). A total of 88
students have now successfully finished the challenge and
with three more weeks to go that number may well pass
the century!
C
anteen Helpers for District Athletics Carnival
Illaroo Road PS has nominated to run the canteen at
the district athletics carnival this year. Parent helpers are
required to assist in the canteen on Friday 12th August
coordinated by Karen Jorgenson. If your child is
participating in the carnival and you are attending, your
help would be greatly appreciated on the day. Please
contact Karen on 0425309228 if your are able to assist.
P
&C Association Meeting
Our next meeting will be held in the school
staffroom on August 16 at 7.00pm. All welcome.
I
RPS Garden Pavers
If you would like to have your child, family, business
or organisation become a permanent part of our school’s
history, you can by having your name or message
engraved into a paver. It will then be laid permanently in
our school garden providing an enduring link between the
past, recent and future. Order forms are available from
the school office.
C
ards Fundraiser Back Again
Our popular Christmas card fund raiser is going to
happen again. But don’t be limited by Christmas! If you
want a different festivity or cards for more than one
event, just send a note with your child in the next two
weeks. Then we will send extra artwork paper home or
have a different theme constructed during class time.
Don’t forget to warn ‘Poppy and Granny’. They love
these cards to send as proud grandparents. The order can
be included in the family order form sent home with the
finished artwork at the beginning of Term 4.
Cost is $12.50 for a pack of 8 cards.
Successful School Disco
A special thank you to all the parent and teacher helpers
who helped make our school disco such a success last
Thursday. As usual our teachers did a great job in
providing a safe environment for the kids and our parent
helpers were wonderful serving drinks and helping with
supervision. We enjoyed some excellent music and saw
some great moves on the dance floor and look forward to
having another disco in Term 4.
Nina Cheyne
P&C President
Mr Lowe
100% Attendance in Term 2
We somehow managed to leave Izach Brain off last
week’s list of students who had 100% attendance in Term
2. Well done Izach!
Mr Lowe
Last week Brayden Morris (Y5) played for the Southern
Junior League basketball under 12 team in their area
grand finals v Batemans Bay at Beaton Park. They were
successful and now go on to play in the NSW state finals
at Tamworth on 12 August. Well done and good luck
Brayden!
IRPS bulletin is sponsored by W J Parry Wardrobes, Ph. 4423 7132 and Bob Jane T-Marts Nowra 4421 8177
GARDEN CLUB
I am planning to start a garden club for students at the
school. We will meet first half of lunch every Thursday in
the term, and work on our vegie garden – particularly
exciting as we head into spring! Slow Foods Shoalhaven
will also join us and share their knowledge about cooking
the food we grow.
The club will be limited to 20 primary students each
term. If you would like your child to be a member please
fill in the form below and hand it to Mrs Wade. I look
forward to sharing the garden with you.
Rosie Wade
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ILLAROO ROAD SCHOOL GARDEN CLUB
TERM 3, 2011
Tuesday 9th August ........................ S Baldwin
Wednesday 10th August ................. S Wearne
Thursday 11th August..................... D Jamieson
Friday 12th August ......................... L Mullins / D Clark
Monday 15th August ......................
Canteen News:
 Various recess specials available for 50c and $1.00.
 Soup available with roll - $2.50
 Potatoes in jackets - $3.00
*Gluten free bread now available - $1.00 per slice
*Nuttelex margarine now available on request
*NO slushies available during Term 2 and Term 3
My child, ….....….........…….......…………..……………,
of class ..................…., would like to be a member of the
school’s garden club. I will provide garden gloves and
understand that my child will need to follow school
uniform rules – including wearing a hat – while in the
garden.
TERM 3, 2011 ROSTER
Wednesday 10th August .......... F Arnold / J West
Friday 12th August .................. D Jamieson / R Johnston
My child has no allergies to plants or insects
My child is allergic to: ...................................................
............…………………….........…………………………
Please return this slip to Mrs Wade.
Coles
Sports for Schools
Docket Collection
Do you normally shop at Coles
Supermarket, Coles Online, BiLo or Pick-n-Pay? If so, Illaroo
Road Public School is collecting Sports for Schools
vouchers to help the school purchase sporting equipment.
Please send the vouchers to the school front office.
Thank you
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views of Illaroo Road Public School
Bomaderry Bowling Club Talent Quest:
Contestants wanted - singers, dancers, instrumentalists and
bands. Every Thursday evening 8 September to 6 October
2011. For entries or enquiries please call 44436760 or visit the
website www.sirenics.com.au
North Nowra Cambewarra Cricket Club:
Registration days for boys and girls cricket are from 26 August.
Contact Charles Webb Wagg on 0403466352 or Sean
Campbell on 0402051608 for details.
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