Newsletter Term 2 Week 1
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Welcome back to what will again be a very busy term at North Nowra Public School. I hope that parents and students have enjoyed a restful holiday and are ready for the challenges of term.
To start the term we welcome Mrs Thomson who will be taking 6T our tenth class. The formation of this class has meant some changes to the other classes with the exception of Kindergarten. In some cases large numbers of students have been moved into another class while in other cases only one or two students have been moved. In making these adjustments to the class structure the needs of all children have been paramount in the decision. The formation of the new class now allows the school to have some flexibility when new students arrive.
In term 1 we had a number of classes with greater than the recommended allowable number of students in them. We have now got vacancies in all grades and are able to place any new students in the correct class group.
The smaller classes will allow for each student to their need more addressed and should result in higher achievement.
National Assessment Program
Last term parents of students in Years 3 and 5 received written advice of this year’s external testing program. In 2008 the program has changed from the Basic Skills Tests to the National Assessment Program. This is now a nation wide program that all students in Years 3,5, 7 and 9 sit for. All students unless a special exemption has been granted are expected to sit for the tests. The tests for Years 3 and 5 will take place on Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May. Please avoid scheduling any appointments or other activities that will keep your child away from school on these days.
ANZAC Day
On Friday 11 April the school had a special assembly to observe ANZAC Day. Our school leaders did a wonderful job of chairing and speaking at the assembly. It was great to have Havenlee students and staff as well as many parents present at this important assembly.
At the assembly the Bomaderry Sub Branch and the Bomaderry RSL Club presented donations to the school for the purchase of books for our library. The school is grateful for such support. Thank you to Mr Williams for his organization of the day.
On Friday 25 April, the last day of the vacation, the school participated in the ANZAC March and Ceremony at Bomaderry. It was very pleasing to see so many of our students and staff participate in this important community event. Thank you to those students and their parents who made the special effort to have our school so well represented.
The school choir performs at our ceremony. Our school leaders with our special guests.
School Cross Country
The school will hold its traditional Cross Country Carnival on Thursday 8 May. Mr Hanson has been organising this and parents will receive a separate note giving details of the event and any special arrangements.
David Hogg
Principal
Newsletter Term 1 Week 11
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
I am writing and distributing the newsletter today because of the Stop Work Meeting tomorrow morning. As advised on Friday there will be no teachers at school to provide supervision of students tomorrow until 11:00am. The school will be closed until this time. Normal classes will commence from 11:20am as usual. Students may begin arriving at school from 11:00am. Parents will need to make arrangements for the supervision of their children until this time.
The staff are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
ANZAC Day Observance
On Friday the school will observe ANZAC Day. The observance will take the form of a special school assembly in our hall at 10:00am. We will have a representatives from the Bomaderry RSL and HMAS Albatross in attendance. All students will be involved in this assembly.
During the week our classes will be learning about the ANZAC tradition and its significance in our history and as part of our heritage. We have an exhibit from the Australian War Memorial that will be being used in the classes.
The school will be involved I the traditional observance of ANZAC Day on 25 April by participating in the march from the Bomaderry RSL Club. This will begin at 9:00am on the day. We would like as many of our students as possible to represent our school on this day. There will be a separate note about this come home later in the week.
School Voluntary Contributions
The P&C set the voluntary contribution for 2008 at the meeting last Thursday evening. The fees will remain the same as for 2007, $30 per student or $50 per family. Parents will be invoiced for this week. Please pay this fee promptly so that t can be sed to improve the quality of education for all students. The fees are used to purchase many resources that allow the school to deliver quality programs that cater for the needs of particular groups and individuals. Examples of how the money has been set in the past include the purchase of home readers and reading resources in general, science equipment, craft materials and library resources.
Autumn Vacation
Friday is the last day of Term 1. The staff and students will be on vacation from Monday 14 April until Monday 28 April. Students will return to school on Tuesday 29 April.
David Hogg
Principal
Newsletter Term 1 Week 10
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Our student enrolments have increased to the point that we have been given permission to form a tenth class. We will be working on the actual class to be formed over the next week with the class being formed to begin next term. The forming of a new class will mean that there are some changes made to most of our current classes. As a result of forming the new class the numbers in most classes will be reduced thus giving each student more individual teacher time. This will allow us to cater for your child’ needs more effectively.
Mrs Thompson has been appointed to teach our new class. We welcome her back to our staff. The great advantage of having Mrs Thompson is a very capable teacher who has the great advantage of knowing our school and the students very well.
Money Collection Procedures
As from last week students should not take money or notes to the classroom. We hove implemented a new procedure where all notes and money are taken to the school office and placed in the letterbox in on the left hand side of the window. All money will be receipted and counted on Monday and Friday mornings.
Fantastic Assemblies
Every second Monday we hold a K – 6 assembly in our school hall. At each assembly one of our classes entertains us with an item. The quality of items this term has been very high. We have had a number of musical items as well as a slide show of 9G’s first weeks at school. Also at the assembly we recognise students who have been working well in class by handing out merit certificates.
Sporting News
We have had a busy time in sport over the last few weeks and it is set to continue with Rugby League and Australian Football this week. On Thursday we will be competing in the Rod Wishart and Paul McGregor Shields at Lyrebird Park. We are the current holders of these trophies and are hopeful of retaining them this year.
On Friday Mr Williams will be taking our Australian Football team to Nowra Showground to compete in the Glen Archer Cup. Traditionally North Nowra has done very well in this competition.
Sporting Representatives
Students from our school have been competing in Shoalhaven District Trials in Rugby League and Football (soccer) over the last fortnight. I am pleased to report that Brad Kellett has been selected in the 12 years rugby league team to participate in the South Illawarra Zone Trials today I am sure that he ill give of his best. Good luck Brad.
Mariah Hucman is to be congratulated on being selected in the Shoalhaven District Girls Football team to participate in the South Illawarra Zone Trials to be held on Thursday 10 April. Well done Mariah!
