Upcoming events - Quirindi Public School

Issue 27/2012 28 th August 2012
SRC Disco 30 August 2012
This Thursday the SRC we will be holding a Disco.
Time: Years K - 2 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Years 3 – 6 6.45pm to 8.00pm
There will be a sausage sizzle and poppers for
sale for students.
The theme for the disco is to dress as your
favourite character! So pull out your costumes
or dress ups from your wardrobe and have a fun
night of dancing and hope to see you there!
Change of date to Term 3 Calendar
Upcoming events
30 August 2012
SRC Disco
31 August 2012
Regional Athletics Carnival
- Tamworth
7 September 2012
Stage 3 Writing Festival
13 September 2012
2013 Kindergarten Parent
Walk Around
20 September 2012
Mini Fete – Year 6
fundraiser
Please note The Camp Quality bike ride visit is on the 14 September 2012 not the 7 September as
what was on the Term 3 Calendar.
Cricket Clinic
Tomorrow students from Years 5 & 6 will be participating in a one hour cricket clinic skills session.
Kathy Barber from Cricket NSW will be conducting the sessions. The school is also asking for a
parent volunteer to become the school’s cricket ambassador. Ideally it could be a parent of a
student in years 3 or 4 that way the role will continue for two seasons. The school ambassador is
asked to be the contact person for all cricket information from Cricket Australia. There will be
professional development opportunities for the incumbent as well.

Award recipients
Principal Award
Congratulations to Peter Campbell
and Sheena Taylor who received a
Principal’s Award at
last week’s assembly.
Merit Awards
K-6S
KL
KQ
KT
1C
1S
2D
2M
3T
3W
4I
4G
5A
5W
6D
6M
No Award
Gemma Cunningham
Harley Bell
Nicholas Boorer
Chelsea Jones
Calvin Puckeridge
No Award
Felix Hruby
Thomas Boorer
Kiarna Parkinson
Liam Faulkner
Emily Brabant
Clancy McInnes
Ethan Tolmie
Garvin Yip
Corey Faulkner
Student of the Week
K-6S
KL
KQ
KT
1C
1S
2D
2M
3T
3W
4I
4G
5A
5W
6D
6M
Jack Lawson
Imogen Smith
Holly Tickle
Isabella Blades Garden
Liam Durie
Clayton Neyle
No Award
Zoe Kemble
Amity Smith
Steven Smith
Samuel Grant
Jock Barnett
Isaac Byrne
Emily Cooling
Jenny Simmonds
Wesley Riley-Johnson

Year 2 Report
Over the last few weeks in science lessons
Year 2 have been looking at different ways
of communication. They have been
discussing visual signs as well as sign
language. Students have to choose one
visual sign and
research what that
sing is used for and
who would use it.
The classes have also been studying
“workers in the community” during HSIE.
This has involved looking at different
occupations in the community and what
they involve.
In writing the classes have been looking at
descriptive writing and have to write a
description on their favourite pet. For
technology they have created a map of the
school using aboriginal art symbols and
google maps.
P & C News
Major Raffle
We have had an overwhelming response to
our Term 3 Gold Coast Holiday and
Nintendo 3DS raffle. Thank you to all
families who have taken the raffle books to
sell. If your child collected a book and you
do not wish to sell them, please return them
to the office as we have some people who
missed out on getting tickets.
The return date for tickets and money is
Monday 17 th September and it will be drawn
at assembly on the 21 st September 2012.
Don’t forget Book
Club is due back to
school by 31
August!
Information Centre
Students from across Years 3-6 have
participated in video conferencing to refine their
writing skills. They have enjoyed presentations
from well known Australian authors such as John
Heffernan. He has written books such as
“Spud”and “Chips”.
Our video conferencing with the Korean schools
will be recommencing shortly as they are on their
summer break. A selection of students from
Years 3-6 have been
enjoying the
interaction with the
Korean students this
year. A new group will
have the opportunity
to participate in the
conferences through
the next few weeks
and Term 4. The
students and schools
have exchanged gifts and in the hallway of
Collarene we have two traditionally dressed
Korean dolls.
Cricket Trial Selections
At the Zone Cricket Trials held at Quirindi
Public School on Friday 17 August Lachlan
Bradfield, Aleksanda Hall and Alexander
Roseby were selected to participate in the
Regional Cricket Trials in Tamworth today.
Unfortunately due to injury Aleksanda was
unable to attend however we wish Lachlan
and Alexander all the best.
Banner Receipents
Jock Thompson, Bailey Wilson and
Benjamin Grant

Rugby League Semi Final
Quirindi Public School was defeated 20-6
by Valley View Public School, Wyoming, in
the semi final of the Classic Shield
yesterday. Our involvement in the
competition has now finished.
Ronin Hadden scored the try and Wesley
Riley-Johnson kicked the goal in a
determined performance by our boys.
Valley View scored first and maintained the
lead for the game.
Jock Thompson was named man of the
match.
It has been a marvelous performance by the
boys. Thank you to Geoff Hall and parents for
their support over the past months in our charge
towards the finals.
A particular thank you to Mr Lindsay Bowne who
set up the Quirindi Sportsground for a true
Rugby League final feel.
The welcome Quirindi Public School parents gave
to our opponents yesterday was appreciated and
showed the country spirit Quirindi is well known
for. Our team supporters added a nice
atmosphere for the game.
We wish our Year 6 boys an enjoyable last term
and a half at Quirindi Public School and look
forward to hearing of their footballing success in
the future.
Quirindi Show Saturday 8 th
& Sunday 9 th September 2012
Junior Showgirl Competition
Saturday 8th September
Registrations start at 10.00am
All Enquiries to Hayley Grant
Please call to the school office for more
information
Quirindi Show Saturday 8 th &
Sunday 9 th September 2012
Pet Show
Sunday 9 th September
Starting at 10.00am
Entry is Free to Pet Show
Please call to the school office for more
information

Positive Behavior for Learning (PBL)
This week’s lesson is on Achievement. The definition of Achievement is successfully finishing
something that you have worked hard at.
Ways in which you can Achieve something is by practicing your counting and getting it right
or by practicing your spelling words each night and getting them all right in your test.
Canteen Roster - Times approx. 8.45am to 12 noon – 6746 3043
29 August Lauryn Moore 30 August Help needed 31 August Jenny Jones
3 Sept Help needed 4 Sept Tami Gibson 5 Sept B Batterham
6 Sept Help Needed 7 Sept Kylie Burns 10 Sept Help Needed
11 Sept Help Needed 12 Sept Help Needed 13 Sept Help Needed
Thank you to our wonderful volunteers