Scone Grammar School WEEKLY NEWSLETTER – S.G.S

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Primary News (From Mrs Brice) St Lukes Fete On Saturday 31 July, the K/1 Krooners, Melodic Minors and Voiceworx have been invited to perform at the St Luke’s Fete. We are aware that Saturdays are busy for many families, so understand that not all students will be able to attend. The children are not required to be in school uniform. The performance will be at approximately 11 am. Children will need to assemble in the play area at the rear of the hall with Mrs Moore and Mr Mead at 10:45 am. Next Week: A number of special activities will be happening next week: • Tuesday 3 August: K – 1 Athletics Fun Day (see details below) • Tuesday 3 August: English Competition (Educational Assessment Australia) This is for all students in Years 4 and 6 as well as other students from Years 3 and 5 who were nominated by parents earlier in the year. • Wednesday 4 August: Mrs Garrett will be speaking at Muswellbrook Pre School to parents of pre-schoolers who are preparing their children for the commencement of school next year. This meeting will commence at 6.30pm. • Friday 30 July - National Tree Day: Students of Six Gold will be participating in a special tree planting afternoon on Friday afternoon, sponsored by Muswellbrook Toyota. . K – 1 Athletics Fun Day # Tuesday 3 August – at the Complex. Children are to arrive at School at the normal Time, in the normal manner. # Parents are very welcome. Bring / send morning tea. If parents are unable to attend, teachers will walk students back to School for lunch and afternoon activities. Students returning to School will need to bring lunch. # The day will conclude just after 12.30 pm. Students are permitted to leave with parents after the awarding of Participation Certificates. # Timetable: 9.30 am – 10.30 am Arrival / assemble for class / age races 10.30 am – 10.45 am Morning Tea with parents 10.45 am – Noon Novelty / Athletic Events (in rotation) Noon - 12.30 pm K – 1 Relays 12.30 pm Awarding of Participation certificates SRC The SRC is happy to announce that $558 was raised last Friday as a result of the Out of Uniform Day. This will be put towards sponsoring an orphan in Kenya. NSW State Age Netball Championships We always enjoy hearing about special achievements made by students from our School. During the recent holidays, the NSW State Age Netball Championships were held in the Hunter, with 297 teams participating from all over NSW. Congratulations to Taylor Bramble who was part of the ‘Muswellbrook 12’s’. They were named Runners Up in the NSW Netball 12’s Division Three. Congratulations also to Issy Watts who was in the ‘Scone 12’s’. Her team came fifth in the same division. Congratulations Congratulations to Jonah Edlington (Year 2 Blue), Paris Ciolac (Year 2 Gold), Matthew Smart (Year 3 Gold), Sam Barry (Kindergarten Blue), Tyler Kelly (Year 1 Gold), Hugo Morgan (Year 3 Gold), Brendan Flemming (Kindergarten Red) and Max O’Meara (Year 1 Blue), who are all celebrating birthdays this week.
NSW Parents Council Michael Garland has resigned from the NSW Parents Council. He has represented us on behalf of the P & F. The Parents Council advocates on behalf of Independent School Education. If anyone is interested in this position please come in and speak to Mr Smart or come and show your interest at a P & F meeting. The next meeting is Tuesday 10 August at 6.00pm in the Library. SRC Out of Uniform Day Last week the SRC held an out of uniform day to raise $1000 to sponsor a Kenya child. With the money from the out of uniform day and a donation from Sarah Sylvester’s busking our target was reached. We are now in contact with the Bishop to allocate us a child for this sponsorship and we will enclose further details in the newsletter when this occurs. Equestrian News Tuesday Horse Sports will commence in Week 6, 26 August and continue until the end of term. I hope to be able to offer a choice of show jumping or polo crosse to both secondary and primary students. An equestrian newsletter will be sent to parents shortly. Merriwa Horse Sports – Monday - 16 August. Entry form and information are on the Merriwa Central School Website. If you wish to attend this event please send your completed entry forms into school as soon as possible. Any costs will be added to your sundries account. Anne Davies Equestrian Co-ordinator Scholarships 2011 A reminder that the following Scholarships are closing on Monday 16 August . If you are interested in applying for the Music Scholarship or know of students outside the school who may wish to apply and / or for either the General Excellence or the Bishop Roger Herft Scholarships, please let them know. Criteria information can be found on the School Website or by contacting the Registrar, Mrs Adrienne Casey, at the School. General Excellence Scholarship 2011 Students attending Scone Grammar School or any other independent school are not eligible to apply; Music Scholarship 2011 Open to all students; Bishop Roger Herft Scholarship Current Scone Grammar School students are not eligible to apply. P&F Meeting The next meeting of the P&F will be held on Tuesday 10 August at 6.00 pm in the School’s Library. Caring for the individual
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