Week of 26 August 2014

27th August - Wacky Wheels Wednesday, dress up, bring your wheels & helmet and a bottle or can of drink for the Gala. Small can or bottle per child, large bottle per family.

4th September Year 5 - 8 Coast Cross Country Interschool Championships  - Shakespeare Park

Carpark Problems - Parents are reminded the “drop and go” park area in both car parks is for the purpose stated. Please do not park in this area if your stay is longer than a few minutes. Please do not leave your vehicle.

Week of 19 August 2014

Welcome to our Japanese students who arrived yesterday and will be attending our school for the next two weeks.

21st August - School Cross Country - whole school participation. Year 0 - 2 students will travel by bus to Shakespear Park, every child has been invoiced $2.00 on their account to cover transportation costs.

The following food will be available to purchase at the park:

Red Nose Cupcakes - $2.00 each, all proceeds go to Cure Kids.

Sausage Sizzle - $2.00 each

26th August - Parent Coffee Group in the Staffroom - 9.00 - 10.30am.  Preschoolers very welcome.

27th August - Wacky Wheels Wednesday - as well as dressing in mufti (as wacky as you want!) you get to bring your wheels to school too (bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates or Heelies and of course your HELMETS). Instead of a gold coin donation, we will be asking for a bottle or can, per family, of fizzy drink eg. Fanta, Sprite, L&P. These will be used as prizes in some of the wonderful and weird games that will be on offer at our GALA on 1st November. Thank you for your continued support.

Week of 12 August 2014

13th August - Jar & bottle donation. This week we are requesting donations of a jar or bottle of something: eg. a bottle of soy sauce/sweet chilli sauce/wine, etc or a jar of jam, chutney, preserves, etc. Does not have to be food, bubble bath, liquid soaps, all greatly appreciated.  Please ensure the expiry dates are after December 2014.  One donation per family. Thank you for your support for our Gala on 1st November.

14th August - Red Nose Cupcakes for Sale inside the Stadium during morning tea time, $2.00 each.  All proceeds will go to Cure Kids raising money for children with cancer.

15th August - Class Photos will be taken from 9.00am.  Please ensure students are wearing the correct uniform and suitable footwear.

21st August Schoolwide Cross Country Shakespear Park - notices will be sent home later this week with details.

School Donations

We wish to clarify that an additional draw (Rainbows End Family pass) will be held at the end of this term for any parent who has paid their school donation ie. Terms 1,2 & 3. Our hope is those who have not yet paid will be encouraged to do so. The draw will be for all families who have paid their donation so far this year.

Week of 5 August 2014

6th August - PTA Gala Meeting, 7.15pm in the staffroom. We need more help with running stalls for our Gala on 1st November. Please come along if you are a stall holder or wish to be one.  Coffee provided.Saturday 10th August is drop off day for any donations for the gala, eg. clothes, books, toys, bricabrac.  Please make sure goods are clean and in good condition. They can be dropped off at the two classrooms by the netball courts.

7th August - Board Meeting in the Staffroom 6.30pm.

12th August - Netball Tournament, Year 4, 5, 6. Edith Hopper Park, Manly.

15th August - Class Photos - please make sure you have returned your photolife prepaid envelope with the correct money to the school office.