Newsletter 27 July 2016

Bemboka Public School
‘Spectacular’
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27 July 2016
Principals Message
Class Round Up
Dear Parents,
School Happenings
P&C News
Community Notices
Tuckshop Roster
Coming Events
Attachments
School Spectacular
During the holidays two representatives of the
School Spectacular came to Bemboka and placed a
sign on the front fence of our school indicating that
we are a spectacular school (but we already knew
that anyway!)
On Election Day the School Spectacular Group and
their supporters ran a cake stall at the Bemboka
Polling venue. It was great to see all the students
involved and helping reduce the cost of their trip to
Sydney later in the year. Thanks to everyone for
supporting the fundraising event.
Debating
Students participated in the 2nd and 3rd Rounds of
the Premiers Debating Challenge at Bodalla Public
School last Wednesday. The first debate was
against Bodalla Public School and the Topic was
“That we should let kids in Year 5 and above play
violent computer games”. We were the negative
team and convinced the adjudicator that our arguments against the topic were stronger than the affirmative team and were therefore awarded the
debate. Our second debate was against Batemans
Bay Public School and the topic was “That parents
should pay their kids as a reward when their
schoolwork improves”. We were the affirmative
team for this debate and the adjudicator found it
hard to separate the teams at the completion of the
debate indicating that both teams had great
arguments but unfortunately the debate was
awarded to Batemans Bay by a whisker.
Congratulations to all the girls participating; Hannah Collett, Jess Smith, Mora Fiedler, Lela Eder,
Alexis Charalambous, Premshishya Saraswati and
Premdharma Saraswati. Special thanks to Heidi
Collett for helping transport the team to Bodalla.
WEBCaTS
Mora and Alexis have been selected to participate in
the WEBCaTS virtual G&T class who are
conducting a Picture Book literacy program. This
opportunity is coordinated by experienced G&T
teacher, Judith Radin, and will be delivered using the
Adobe Connect webinar platform. The 2015 Program
revealed many benefits for the students who were
involved including valuable knowledge on learning
in virtual spaces, using technology for meaningful
learning (webinars, emails etc), self-discipline,
academic engagement, self- directed learning, personal creativity and a high level of personal
satisfaction. Many of the students found the learning
environment challenging, which made the outcome
and sense of personal achievement greatly rewarding
and satisfying. We look forward to the books that
both Mora and Alexis will create.
GREASE—School Performance
GREASE is the word! This year students at
Bemboka will perform the musical Grease in an
edited and shortened version suitable for primary age
students. There will be two performances on Monday
September 19th with one performance for friends,
families and children under 8 years of age at 12.00
noon and another later that evening for friends,
families and children OVER 8 years of age only.
This change in the evening performance has been
bought about by consultation with the staff and the
Bemboka P & C and the feedback we received from
the community after our last concert.
SCLC Performing Arts Festival
The Sapphire Coast Learning Community (SCLC)
Performing Arts Concert is on next Tuesday night
(2nd August). All students from years 2 to 6 from
our school are involved. Students in Years 2 to 4 are
part of the SCLC Combined Choir and students in
years 5 & 6 are in the school band. Students need to
be at the Bega Community Civic Centre by 6.30pm.
We have a rehearsal in Bega on Monday. Parents
need to purchase tickets online for $15 each (tickets
do not have to be purchased for students who are
performing on the night). If you have a problem with
purchasing tickets online, please contact the school
office.
Leonie Stevenson—Relieving Principal
Relieving Principal: Mrs Leonie Stevenson
SCLC Performing Arts
Concert
All students in Years 2 to 6 will be involved in
the Sapphire Coast Learning Community
(SCLC) Performing Arts Concert next Tuesday
Night (2nd August) in Bega.
Years 2 to 4 will be part of the SCLC combined
choir and Years 5 & 6 will be performing in our
school band.
Parents need to purchase tickets online at
www.trybooking.com/LLRM for $15 each
(performing students do not need a ticket). If
this is a problem please contact the school
office.
Parents need to have their students in full
school uniform at the Bega Community Civic
Centre by 6.30pm. It is advised that students
bring a small blanket and a quiet game to play
(i.e. cards). Parents will need to collect their
students at the end of the concert from the
foyer. They need to ensure that their child’s
name is marked off the roll.
A full dress rehearsal will be held on Monday
in Bega for all students performing. Students
will travel by bus and private vehicle. The cost
of the excursion is $5. Permission notes need
to be returned to the school office by
tomorrow (Thursday).
EDUCATION WEEK
1st to 5th August 2016
Happy Birthday….
Kybee & Jake.
Merit Assembly
There will be a Merit Assembly tomorrow at
2.30pm. Everyone welcome.
Kindergarten 2017
Expressions Of Interest
We are currently taking Expressions
of Interest for students who would
like to attend our school in
Kindergarten 2017.
Please contact the school office
64930229 to leave your child’s
information so that we can advise
you of orientation dates and
information. Thank you.
Donations of Wool & Needles
Do you have some balls of wool and knitting
needles that you are no longer using. We
would appreciate it if you could donate some
of these items to our school. Thank you.
A note will be sent home with details of costumes
required by students for our school performance on
Monday 19th September. It may be possible that you
have some of the items that another character may need
that they could borrow. Please advise the school office if
this is the case.
Students will need to have their complete costume by 8th
September for costume trials.
There will be a matinee performance at 12pm for invited
Senior Citizens, friends, family and children aged under
8 (that do not attend Bemboka PS). This will be followed
by a night performance at 6.30pm.
The P & C will be catering for lunch for the invited
senior citizens following the matinee performance. A
request for cooking will be issued by them at a later date.
P & C News
P & C Meeting
Next P & C Meeting is 9th August 2016 at
5.30pm. All welcome.
COMMUNITY NOTICES….
School Banking
Every Wednesday at the school. For more
information please contact Service One
Alliance Bank on 64930422.
Yellow Group Cooking
Blue Group –Gardening
Green Group –
Woodwork
Our Debating Teams at Bodalla
Felting Information
Thanks to everybody who volunteered to help with the
felting activities at Bemboka Public School.
A special thank you goes to Nancy Blindell and Trish
Castillo from the Towamba Valley Felt makers, who
provided input, feedback and their experts’ advice leading
up to the event and on the day.
A big thank you also to Amanda Rush and everybody
who was there on the day(s) to support the students with
their projects.
Please find below some information about felt suppliers
and felting activities in the valley.
Local wool producer: Tabitha Bilaniwskyj-Zarins of
Tabandy Farm, Candelo NSW
https://tabandyfarm.com/shop/
https://www.facebook.com/Tabandyfarmtabitha
The wool I was using for the felting days was from
First Edition Fibres and Yarns, Euroa VIC
www.firsteditionfibres.com.au They were from the
“Merino Solid Colours” range.
If you are interested in doing more felting, there are the
Towamba Valley Feltmakers. They meet every third
Saturday of the month in Candelo on the Showground.
Check out the Towamba Valley Feltmakers on
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/TowambaValley-Feltmakers/239014626173884
Please contact Nancy Blindell if you are interested to
come. Her contact details:[email protected]
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
questions.
Cheers,
Claudia Tasche
Mobile. 0406 440313
Email.
[email protected]
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ICAS
Maths
Comp
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Merit
Assembly
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SCLC
Dress
Rehearsal
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SCLC
Concert
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Zone
Athletics
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Dairy
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Zone Athletics
Backup
Mexican &
Talent
Quest
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Recorder
Group to
Sydney
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Recorder
Group to
Sydney
Merit
Assembly
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Recorder
Group to
Sydney
Coming Events
July 27
ICAS Maths Test
Aug 1
SCLC Dress rehearsal—Bega
Aug 2
SCLC Concert Bega—7pm
Aug 12
Zone Athletics
Aug 17
Green Group Dairy Excursion
Aug 19
Zone Athletics Backup
Mexican Night & Talent Quest
(Fundraiser)
Aug 24-26 Recorder Group to Sydney
School Canteen Roster Term 3, 2016
1 Aug
Sarah Henry
8 Aug
Amanda Rush Claudia Tasche
15 Aug
Jodie Bajjada
22 Aug
Sarah Henry
29 Aug
Amanda Rush Peta Alcock
5 Sept
Jodie Bajjada
Sept 5-7
Stage 3 Jindabyne Excursion
12 Sept
Gaye Alexander
Sept 19
Grease Performance
19 Sept
Amanda Rush
Claudia Tasche