ARAWANG PRIMARY NEWSLETTER

ARAWANG PRIMARY NEWSLETTER
Quality Education – Caring For All
Nemarang Crescent
Waramanga ACT 2611
Jeni Page
Principal
Business Manager
Margaret Davidson
Phone: 6205 6877
Fax: 6205 6873
Board Chair
Sarah Nattey
Canteen: 6288 6437
After School Care: 6230 0165
P&C President
Alicia Walsh
Email: [email protected]
20 November
Website: www.arawangps.act.edu.au
2014
Term 4 Week 6
Learning and Growing Together
CONTENTS
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
ARAWANG NEWS
BOARD REPORT
COMMUNITY NEWS
DATES TO REMEMBER
November
21 International Celebration Day and Assembly
12:30pm School Hall
Canteen Special Lunch Day
24-28 25th Birthday Celebration Week
24 Birthday Assembly 9:00am
25 PJ Day and 80’s Movie
26 Guest Speakers and Slide Show
Arawang Preschool Waramanga CampusWelcome BBQ
27 Parents & Volunteers Thankyou Morning Tea
Arawang Preschool Weston CampusWelcome Afternoon Tea
28 End Of Year Concert and Picnic, Art Installation
Unveiling and Opening Arawang Forest
begins 5:00pm
NOTES SENT HOME
November
13 K-6 Movie Excursion note
Year 6 Graduation Celebration note
17 Canteen Special Lunch note
19 Year 6 Birrigai Excursion note
20 Year 6 Graduation Celebration Dinner note
December 5 Graduation and Presentation Award
Ceremony followed by the Year 6 Graduation
Parent Morning Tea
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
The end of the school year is fast approaching.
How quickly 2014 has disappeared. It will be only
three and a bit more weeks of school before we
break for the Christmas holiday period. School
ends on Wednesday 17 December 2014 and
resumes Monday 2 February 2015.
25th Birthday Celebrations
Next week will be our big week of celebration. A
note will be sent home on Friday, reminding all
families about activities that will be occurring
during the week. Please join in the events and
help create another really memorable week at
Arawang Primary School.
I would like to take this opportunity to
acknowledge the work of the anniversary
committee members and others in preparing for
the week.
Many thanks to Gretchin Irvine (P&C) Alison
Williams (P&C), Tess McGirr (P&C), Nerida Peljo
(P&C) and the incredible teachers, Lauren Sharpe
(1S), Laura Bond (3B), Lynne Kowalik (music
teacher) and Andrew Fraser (2F) for their
initiative, creativity and for the time they have
given up to ensure a wonderful week in enjoyed
by all. Thanks also to Dana Sutton from the P&C
for her part in the provision of food and drinks
for the picnic evening. Also, I would like to extend
a big thanks to Kevin Shortt, the Building Services
Officer, Matt Rogers (parent) and the
Conservation Volunteers team for all their work
in the preparation and creation of the new
‘forest’. Thanks also to Ros Macafee and the
front office staff for supporting all the
administrative and public relations work
associated with organising this event.
Artist in Residence completes her commission
Lisa Cahill is the name behind the marvellous
glass installation to be unveiled by Dr Chris
Bourke, MLA, on Friday evening 28 November
2014 as part of the 25 anniversary celebrations.
Lisa has been working with all the children in the
school to create a unique piece of art work that
will take pride of place in the school foyer.
Lisa is an incredibly talented artist and the whole
school would like to take this opportunity to say a
very big thank you to her for making the Artist in
Residence program such a success at Arawang
Primary School.
refreshments will be served at the end of the
assembly for our international guests.
Arawang Preschool welcomes families at the
Preschool Fun Day.
It was a perfect day on Saturday 8 November
2014 for the Arawang preschool (Waramanga
campus) fete. The sun shone and there were
wide smiles on the faces of the children and the
mums and dads.
Lisa will be holding an exhibition of her other
work on Sunday 23 November 2014. For art
collectors and those looking for a special
Christmas gift, this is an event not to be missed.
See details at the end of this newsletter.
International students return home
Could I take this opportunity to wish all our
international families all the best on their return
to their home country. At the end of next week
39 students will be leaving us and returning to
the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan,
Thailand, Vietnam, Tonga, Timor, Oman and
Papua New Guinea.
These students have been a delight. We have
loved having them in our classrooms and the
families in our community. Our school has been
a richer place for their partnership with us.
Thanks to Jasmin Nuzda, Laura Horrell and Kerri
Neilen for organising the farewell assembly for
our international students. The assembly will
commence at 12:30pm tomorrow.
Light
Loads of families visited the school, snacked on
sausages, ice creams and fun food and met up
with other members of the school community.
All the children had loads of fun on the jumping
castle. Many dressed up and had their face
painted. It was wonderful to see so many littlies
enjoying themselves.
Sincere thanks to our parents Alison Manners,
Angela Rose, Kerryn Lyon, Kira Campbell, Sharon
Kley, Dan Abraham and Penny Delander who
were the driving force behind the fun day. What
a great effort by lots of other mums, dads and
grandparents and the incredible preschool staff,
Christie, Raquel, Leanne, Amanda, Marta, and
Michelle.
The committee raised around $2,300 for the
school from the event. Many thanks to all
involved. Well done, what a great day!!!!
Public Service Excellence Award
The school is very pleased to announce that our
wonderful music teacher, Lynne Kowalik, has
been awarded a prestigious Public Service Award
for Excellence in acknowledgement of her
commitment to quality teaching and music
education in Canberra and for ‘living’ the values
of the ACT Public Service.
Lynne was presented with her award by Kathy
Leigh, Head of Service at a ceremony at the
Belconnen Arts Centre on Monday, 17 November
2014. Fantastic effort Lynne!
Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge
This year the Arawang Primary School won an
award in the preschool to year 2 category of the
Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. The school
Prime Minister, Neil S and Alex M from year 6
accepted the award from the Chief Minister.
The ceremony was held at the National Gallery.
The teachers and students were treated to
refreshments in the gardens at the completion of
the ceremony.
The Chief Minister visits the school
On 7 November 2014, the Chief Minister, Katy
Gallagher and other distinguished guests
congratulated Arawang Primary School for being
the 50th school to join the Ride and Walk to
School program.
You may have noticed in the Canberra Times
during last week, a photo of Arawang students
with the incredible BackBone BMX group who
entertained the audience during the media
event.
The BackBone team performed
extraordinary feats during the event. On many
occasions many people held their breath while
these remarkable young men turned somersaults
in the air - on their bikes.
attendance, procedures and policies associated
with OSCH in 2015. Please read the Board Report
by Sarah Nattey for more information on this
evening.
The children loved the morning of excitement
and hopefully will be encouraged to hop on their
own bikes more often (without attempting the
tricks performed above).
The school has joined the Ride and Walk to
School program as part of our focus on healthy
children. Sincere thanks to Catherine Moore
(3M,) Paul Swinbourne (5S) and Leonie Jenvey for
their liaison with the program organisers.
I would like to take this opportunity to publicly
thank the YMCA for their wonderful service to
the school over the past 15 years. Shona
MacPherson and her team should be
congratulated on the wonderful care they have
taken of your children in the ‘Afters’ program. If
you have an opportunity, would you please take
time to extend your thanks to the Y and their
most capable young staff.
Creative Arts at Arawang
Wonderful art happens often at Arawang
everyday. I loved these Halloween marks that
the children in 2F produced this year.
Remembrance Day – 11 November 2014
As special ceremony was held in the playground
to acknowledge Remembrance Day and the
sacrifices that others have made for us.
Year 4 Excursion to Questacon
On Tuesday 18 November 2014, our year 4
students and their teachers expanded their
knowledge of Science at the amazing
QUESTACON facility in Canberra. Science will be
a key focus area in the school’s new strategic
plan (2015-2108).
Thanks to Sue Cowie (4C), Kate Herrington (4H)
and Catherine Rainger (4C), for facilitating this
event and exciting children about Science.
OSCH (Outside School Hours Care) parent
information evening – 11 November 2014
Camp Australia, the new OSCH care provider for
Arawang Primary School held a meeting in the
music centre to explain to the 30 parents in
Thanks to John Kent, a grandparent in our school
community for donating the 500 red poppies for
children and staff that were worn throughout the
day. The Prime Minister, Neil S read the poem In
Flanders Field.
Thanks to our executive teacher Brooke Calvert
for organising this event.
Parent and Community Support
A huge thanks to our P&C committees and to our
School Board for the wonderful work they
have done to support our school during 2014.
The P&C groups in the school and the School
Board, make an enormous contribution
throughout each year, not only in terms of raising
funds but also through policy and decision
making. Arawang Primary School is very grateful
for the commitment and dedication of these
mums and dads and for the warm and engaging
partnerships they form daily with the school.
This year there has been outstanding leadership
of the School Board and the three P&Cs (Arawang
Primary School; Arawang preschool - Waramanga
campus; and Arawang preschool-Weston
campus).
Could I sincerely thank all the executive members
of the parent groups (mentioned below) and
other parents and community members who
have so capably supported our school in 2014.
We really appreciate that these people give up so
much of their personal time to ensure that all the
children in our school are provided with excellent
opportunities and resources.
greet functions; chocolate and mango drives;
Bunnings sausage sizzle; excursions; gardening
working bees; World Teacher Day event; Fun Day
Fete; and the year 6 Graduation to mention a
few.
In addition books, puzzles, equipment,
Mathletics, plants, seeds and shrubs for the
kitchen garden, were items purchased with funds
raised by our parents and community members.
This year the P&C also donated $2,000, books
and other educational material to Obwororo, a
village in Kenya to support the development of
the village school and other facilities.
Throughout 2014, the P&C has managed the
school canteen at Arawang Primary School with
the very capable assistance of Fiona Martyn.
Fiona will be retiring at the end of this year. The
school wishes Fiona and her family all the very
best for the future. Fiona will be very much
missed by all the children in the school and by
the netball teams she has so competently trained
and mentored over the last 11 years.
Arawang Preschool P&C Waramanga
campus - executive members 2014
Alison Manners, Angela Rose, Kerin Lyon,
Kira Campbell, Sharon Kley, Dan Abraham
and Penny Delander
Weston Preschool P&C executive members
2014 –
Korina Kennedy, Sonia Dutkiewicz, Mila
Logan,
Jarlet
Sanchez
and
Louise
Maconachie.
Arawang Primary School P& C executive
Alicia Walsh, Kylie Tregea, Jane Fredericks,
Brenda Copley and Dana Sutton.
Arawang Primary School Board
Sarah Nattey, Gretchin Irvine, Julie Christie,
Gordon White, Kathi Brown, Helen Bannister
In 2014 there has been a myriad of activities and
events organised by these groups: Mothers’ Day
and Fathers’ Day events; discos; BBQs; meet and
The uniform shop has also been managed by the
P&C in 2014. This year the uniform committee
has worked really hard. They have relocated the
shop to the front office area and have provided a
wonderful service to our school community in the
provision of school uniform supplies. Sincere
thanks to Karen Keast, Julie Christie, Brooke
McIntosh, Mia Norris, Fiona Roxburgh, Marilyn
Chappel, Amanda Piper, Heather Fisken and Sally
Allen for their commitment and support of our
school.
New Arawang Primary School P&C executive for
2015
At the Annual General meeting of the P&C on
Monday evening 17 November 2014, the
following people were nominated as the new
executive team for 2015.
of renovation work occurring at the school. A
new school canteen and teaching space will be
constructed. In addition, the junior staff rooms
will be smartened up and the Arawang PreSchool (Waramanga campus) will be freshly
painted and will have new carpet laid.
President – Karen Jamal
Vice President – Alison Manners
Secretary – Sarah Popp
Treasurer – Brenda Copley
Public Officer – Dana Sutton
Sincere thanks to Margaret Davidson, our
Business Manager for her part in organising and
facilitating all the above projects. It has been a
mammoth effort to ensure that the best possible
facilities are provided for children at Arawang.
Well done Margaret. Great work!!!
I look forward to meeting up with many of you
next week at the 25th anniversary celebrations.
Pack up a picnic, bring your folding chairs or a rug
and join in the festivities.
Jeni Page
Principal
ARAWANG NEWS
Many other attendees raised their hands to be
involved on a variety of committees. The school
sincerely thanks all these people for their
extraordinary generosity of time, knowledge and
skills to support Arawang Primary School over the
next year.
The P&C and the school welcomes and
encourages all parents and community members
to join in partnership with the school so that our
children will receive the best education possible.
Please contact the people listed above (through
the front office) if you are able to assist in any
way.
School Improvements
You will have noticed by now that a new fence
has been erected around the playground area of
the school. The fence looks quite smart and has
been constructed to enhance the provision of
safety for the children and staff at our school.
Over the next couple of weeks and throughout
the Christmas holiday period, there will be a lot
Parent Thank You Morning Tea
In appreciation of your efforts in making Arawang
Primary School a special place for learning we
would like to invite you to join us for a Special
Morning Tea with our staff.
Date:
Time:
Thursday 27 November
11:15am
Venue: Music Room
Please RSVP on 6205 6877 to the front office by
Friday 21 November 2014
We look forward to seeing you there!
ARAWANG ACHIEVERS
Recipients
Levi G
KB
Latisha H
Asher B
KH
Shanae B
Jacey B
Tom P
KT
William O
Toby S
Alanah D
1B
Sharad S
Jamie C
1K
Tessa B
Jarad A
1S
Alana B
Tabata C-C
2F
Fiona d
Erlang A
2H
Umar A
Molly V
3B
Ryan W
Viiana K
Fallon K
3C
Jonah P
Claudia M
3M
Grant N
Jordie H
Lavanya K Mira W
Sarah T
4C
Rigan R
Dannae H-C
4H
Ewan P
Ronin P
Jessica C
5H
Georgia H
Yasmin V
5S
Cameron M
Rhyme C
6B&C Sam M
Cameron S
An T
Al Ayhem A Timothy L
Congratulations to all students. Awards will be
given out at Friday Assembly.
highlights the characteristics and needs of gifted
learners.
Class
GIFTED AND TALENTED ARTICLE SERIES –
GATEWAYS EDUCATION
To support ACT public schools in their
implementation of the Gifted and Talented
Students
policy,
the
Directorate
has
commissioned Gateways Education to develop a
series of six articles over the next three years to
provide information to parents and the
community about gifted and talented children.
The following article is the first in the series and
This article and further information about the
education of gifted and talented learners,
including Gifted and Talented Fact Sheets for
parents, can be found on the Directorate
website.
Article 1: Understanding the Gifted Learners in
our Classrooms
Recognising and understanding gifted learners is
challenging for educators and parents alike. The
characteristics and needs of students who are
gifted are personal and unique, and recognising
them involves understanding that these specific
characteristics may be demonstrated through a
variety of different behaviours often presenting
differently in school compared to at home.
The ACT Education and Training Directorate
Gifted and Talented Students Policy is based on
the Francois Gagné Differentiated Model of
Giftedness and Talent (2008). This model
highlights the impact of environmental and
intrapersonal catalysts on the development of
giftedness towards talent or competency.
Although intellectual or academic giftedness is
only one of the domains in Gagné’s model, it is
the domain which often requires the most
differentiated response in the classroom.
Gifted students have characteristics and needs
which are different from those of their same age
peers. As a group, intellectually gifted learners
comprehend complex ideas quickly, learn more
rapidly and in greater depth, and may exhibit
interests that differ from those of their age peers.
They need time for in-depth exploration, to
manipulate ideas and draw generalisations about
seemingly unconnected concepts, and to ask
provocative questions. Gifted learners find
excitement and pleasure from intellectual
challenge and show initiative and originality in
work, particularly in areas of high interest and
passion. At times gifted learners will show
extraordinary degrees of motivation and a singleminded pursuit of goals, which their peers may
find hard to understand. However, these
students may also be self-critical in evaluating
and correcting their own efforts, exhibiting
perfectionist behaviours, which lead to task
avoidance and the tendency to take criticism
from others very much to heart.
Gifted students often demonstrate an ability to
handle abstract ideas and flexibility in thinking,
which allows them to consider problems from a
number of viewpoints and show high levels of
empathy for the feelings and circumstances of
other people.
Gifted students possess a need for like-minded
friends and longer-term relationships than their
same aged peers and this often results in a
preference for older friends or friendships with
much younger, but equally gifted students. When
like-minded connections are not available to
them, they may experience feelings of isolation
and rejection and subsequent accusations of
social maladjustment from those around them.
It is important to recognise that gifted learners
are not a homogenous group and that students
may exhibit differing levels of giftedness across
one or more of the domains outlined in the
Gagné model. Equally, it is important to
acknowledge that giftedness does not always
translate to talent and thus underachievement
may need to be addressed in the case of some
gifted learners. Ultimately, gifted learners require
support in order to achieve their full potential. To
this extent, they are no different to any other
students whose learning needs differ from the
norm.
References
Gagné, F. (1985). Giftedness and talent:
Reexamining a reexamination of the definitions.
Gifted Child Quarterly, 29, 103-112.
Gagné, F. (2008). Building gifts into talents:
Overview of the DMGT. Université du Québec à
Montréal (Canada)
Rogers, K.B. (2007). Lessons learned about
educating the gifted and talented:
A synthesis of the research on educational
practice. Gifted Child Quarterly. 51 (4) 382-396.
VanTassel-Baska, J. (2007). Leadership for the
future in gifted education: Presidential address.
Gifted Child Quarterly 2007
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DOI:
Ical Syncing- DO NOT SYNC
There seems to be an issue with the Ical syncing
on Microsoft Outlook for the school’s calendar
events featured on the school website.
Due to issues with Microsoft Outlook adding one
hour in daylight savings time and resulting
inaccurate event time we recommend you DO
NOT SYNC your Microsoft Outlook with the Ical
feed on the Arawang Primary School website.
The School Web Administrator is currently trying
to resolve this issue. We apologise for any
inconvenience this has caused.
Myra Domigan
School Web Administrator
Library News
As part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations next
week, there will be displays in the library of
photos from 1989 to the present. So please
spread the news of these displays to past staff
and students of Arawang. All are welcome to visit
the library anytime during next week.
In preparation for the end of the school year, this
is the last week of student borrowing and all
books are due back before Friday November 28
2014.
Anne Neilen
Library Resource Centre Manager
Christian
Education
In
Schools
TERM 4 – Christmas Celebrations
This term CEIS will present ‘Christmas
Celebrations’ at our school. The events of
Christmas as outlined in the Bible will be
unpacked through a range of interactive stations.
By interviewing key characters from the
Christmas
story
students
will
better
understand why Christians celebrate God’s
incredible act of love every Christmas.
Only students with permission will attend.
Christian Education In Schools (CEIS) occurs
because parents request it for their children
under ACT legislation. Sessions are coordinated
by the CEIS project, using approved resources
and volunteers. If you would like to add your
child to the existing attendance list print off the
section below and return it to the school or go to
www.ceis.org.au/yes
Canteen News
The canteen is now closed for renovations.
They will continue to provide a service to the
school by having special lunches on Fridays:
21/11/14
Pizza Meal Deal
28/11/14
Sausage Sizzle
5/12/14
Sushi/Hamburger Meal Deal
Keep an eye out for further notes and they
will also be available on-line.
Leaving Arawang Primary School
(please complete and return to the front office)
We are moving, leaving or will be transferred at
the end of this year and will not be attending
Arawang Primary School in 2015. (Not including
Year 6 students)
ARAWANG PRESCHOOL
WESTON CAMPUS
After looking after the eggs and the chicks, we
are now investigating the life cycle of a silk moth.
We have learned that the silkworms only eat
Mulberry leaves.
Just like the story of the Hungry Caterpillar, our
silkworms are eating and eating and eating.
Name:_________________________
Class: _________________________
We also learned that silk comes from the threads
of their cocoon which we hope they will soon
start to weave. The silkworms are soft and silky,
we like watching them, holding them and feedi ng
them.
Name:_________________________
Class: _________________________
ARAWANG PRESCHOOL
WARAMANGA CAMPUS
Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________
We have enrolled our child at another school for
2015.
School: _________________________
Please book an exit interview with our principal
if needed.
Tel: 6205 6877
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Please return your book pack orders to the front
office or order online at Chalk Education.
1/69 Dundas Court Phillip ACT 2606
(Ph) 6298 3055
(FAX) 6282 8863
www.chalkeducation.com.au
The Family Fun Day at Waramanga Preschool was
a great success! Everyone had a fantastic time
eating ice cream, jumping on the jumping castle,
face painting and buying treats from the cake
stall. A big thanks to the Preschool P&C for all
their organisation and to all who helped on the
day. Parents and carers are still welcome to
purchase their childs artwork for $3.00 each
which will go towards the total amount raised for
Waramanga preschool.
Coming up in week 7 we have an exciting visit
from The Reptileman! Please remember to bring
in your permission note and money and return it
to your class teacher. In week 8 we will be having
a mini concert where the children will sing and
dance entertain you with their talent. We hope
you can all attend.
BOARD REPORT
Board Report
Following the appointment of Camp Australia
(CA) as our new provider for Outside School
Hours Care (OSHC) from February 2015, we had
the opportunity to meet Michael Cooper and
Victoria McKenna from CA last week, to ask
questions and hear more about the service the
organisation will bring to Arawang. Here are the
highlights which I think most parents want to
know about:
CA has a licence for 129 kids, and guarantees that
your child will have a place in OSHC on whatever
days you require, either as a permanent or casual
booking;
CA will offer before school care (from 7:00am),
after school care (until 6pm) and holiday care on
site (from 7:00am to 6:00pm);
Children from 4 years of age can attend care,
which means pre-schoolers can be enrolled – this
is a real positive for working parents in particular
The Child Care Rebate of up to 50% is available
on all CA’s services;
CA describes its service as engaging, fun and
active, and will allow the children to have a say in
the activities;
30-40 minutes of quiet time is enforced every
afternoon, which is an opportunity for older kids
to make a start on their homework, and for
younger kids to participate in a quiet activity like
drawing, reading or puzzles;
P&C subcommittee news
We would like to thank everyone who attended
and volunteered on our Family Fun Day.
Thankyou to Raquel Brown, Leanne Cox and
Christie Wilson, and the wonderful Families of
Arawang Primary and Preschool. We would also
like to thank Tash who volunteered to do the face
painting. We had nice weather and it was
wonderful to bring our community together.
We still need some volunteers for our Bunnings
BBQ on this Saturday 22 November 2014 the
Signup sheet is on the board outside the staff
room. Any help is appreciated.
You will pay less for the service on days your child
attends an extra-curricular activity based at the
school which operates between 3-6pm eg Zumba
or Karate;
Casual bookings are fine (eg occasional care), but
attract a slightly higher fee;
Shift workers can be accommodated too, just
contact the CA customer service team via phone
Bookings can be made online and via email 24
hours a day, or over the phone during business
hours.
You can register on the CA website now
(www.campaustralia.com.au) but bookings will
not open until 1 December 2014
Rachel and Lizzie are two of the experienced
carers who will look after our children, and they
will attend an assembly before the end of the
year to introduce themselves.
With 530 schools nationally, catering for 90,000
kids each week, we consider that Camp Australia
has a lot to offer Arawang, and look forward to a
fruitful partnership in the coming years.
We have a week-long celebration of Arawang’s
25th Anniversary, starting on Monday 24
November. It’s a chance for the children,
teachers and parents/carers to spend time at the
school, enjoying the festivities and celebrating all
that it great about Arawang. I look forward to
seeing many of you on Friday 28 November, for
the unveiling of the glass mosaic and for a fun
evening of music and great food.
I would like to thank Gordon White, our
community representative, who has provided his
wisdom and expertise to the Arawang Board for
24 years, and is retiring at the end of this year.
Early in 2015, we will seek nominations for the
Board, and hope that some of you might consider
nominating yourselves – it’s a great opportunity
to be more involved with the school, helping Jeni
Page and the school executive to steer a course
in the best interests of our children. More
information will be available in February.
The end of the year is just around the corner and
planning is already underway for 2015. As you
know, work has already commenced on our new
canteen, we have renovations planned for the
junior classrooms and energy efficient lighting is
to be installed throughout the school. We’re
proud of the new teachers’ break room which
looks fabulous and the improvements to the
front office and clothing pool are making a big
difference. I’d like to acknowledge Jeni’s
dedication to improving our school, making it an
even better place for students to learn and grow.
Sarah Nattey
Board Chair
COMMUNITY NEWS
ACT SECONDARY BURSARY SCHEME
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN IN HIGH SCHOOL?
The ACT Secondary Bursary Scheme can provide
ACT residents on low incomes with financial
support for students in Years 7 – 10.
Eligibility: Holders of a Pensioner Concession Card
or a Health Care Card with means tested
‘payment codes’
- see application form for more details
APPLY NOW
ACT EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIRECTORATE
Secondary Bursary Scheme
Hedley Beare Centre for Teaching and Learning
GPO Box 158 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Application forms are available at all high schools,
colleges, Centrelink Regional Offices and online at
http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/sta
rting_school/financial_assistance_for_families
Enquiries: 6205 8262
Arawang Primary
Residence
School
Artist
in
Lisa Cahill
As part of Design Canberra you are invited to
ARTIST STUDIO OPEN DAY & SALE
Julie Ryder
Lisa Cahill
Kristie Rea
7 Beltana Road, Pialligo “The Hayshed”
Sunday 23 November 2014 10:00am to 3:00pm
Quality Education
Caring For All
K-6 25th Birthday PJ and Movie Day
Dear Parents/Carers
PLAYSCHOOL AND PLAY & LEARN
ENROL NOW FOR 2015
Arawang Primary will be hosting a PJ / Movie Day
to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. Students are
encouraged to bring in a gold coin donation to
purchase a 25th Anniversary present for the
school.
The Noah’s Ark Playschool Program is a program
for 3-4 year olds which provides children with
opportunities to develop socially, physically and
personally in a nurturing and stimulating
environment.
Rivett,
Giralang
and
Jerrabomberra.
All you need to do is wear your PJ’s to school and
bring a gold coin donation, pillow and a small
snack for your child. As we are a nut allergy
aware school please do not bring any nut
products.
Play & Learn a facilitated playgroup session for
parents and carers with children aged 0-5 years
are offered Tuesday and Friday mornings at
Rivett from 10:00am-12:00pm, during school
terms.
Date:
Time:
Venue:
Movie:
Dress:
Cost:
For session times and locations please contact us
on
62871117
or
visit
our
website
www.noahsarkact.com.au
If you have any questions please see your child’s
class teacher
Bangalay Cres Rivett ACT 2611, PO BOX 3294
Weston Creek ACT 2611, PH: (02) 6287 1117,
FAX: (02) 6287 1304
EMAIL: [email protected] ADDRESS:
www.noahsarkact.com.au
Tuesday 25 November 2014
12:00pm – 1:30pm (movie session)
Arawang Primary School Hall
Milo and Otis (G rated)
Appropriate Pyjamas
Gold coin donation (optional)
Yours sincerely
25th Birthday Anniversary Team