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Term 4 Week 7 eNewsletter

We have had an eye on the future over the last few weeks, and have some planning well underway for 2020. I thank everyone who completed the Tell Them from Me survey (TTFM) as we use this information to inform our priorities and progress. It has been pleasing to see a large improvement in focus areas, including 'parents feel welcome', 'parents are informed', 'school supports learning' and 'safety at school' responses. I will send home a more detailed explanation of the responses over the next week. Thank you for helping make our school better!

We look forward to seeing you at the Car Boot and Stall Day on Saturday 30th November! We have over 20 stalls confirmed and look forward to seeing you there! You will be able to grab a bite to eat, purchase your child's artwork, see the Quorrobolong Fire Brigade truck, get your face painted and purchase some great Christmas gifts. We hope to see you, your friends and neighbours at our great little school then!

Paul Gaden

Principal

                                                                                                                                     

Ellalong Car Boot and Stall Day

P&C News

The Ellalong Car Boot and Stall Day is fast approaching. We have many stalls already. The school is operating the P&C BBQ, which is our fundraiser for the day. If you are willing to help out on the BBQ, please fill out the link below. (You will need to be on a computer - not a phone). 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19IcBUHwtfVA85bdwddQQzNkj7E16g4xBOikvqPbMZ4Q/edit?usp=sharing 

Thank you to Nicole Hammond who is coordinating the Christmas Hamper Raffle for this year. If you're able to support the hamper with a donation etc, please let Nicole know. Also please drop your donations into the office to make our raffle a great success.

Gold Star Presentation - 15th November 2019

Congratulations to our Gold Star Winners for Term 4 Week 5.

K/1B  Charles H

1/2R  Kelsey L

2/3K  Seb L

4/5R  Max R

5/6L  Lucy Buckley

Well done on your excellent achievement!

             


Science and Engineering Discovery Day

 What a fantastic and engaging day the 15 students experienced at the Science and Engineering Challenge Discovery Day held on Thursday 21st November in Maitland. We managed to build a bridge that finished in 3rd place. We built objects that had to stand the earthquake machine, learn and apply codes to switch on lights and construct moon buggy’s that had to travel over a Mars landscape. We strengthened our knowledge and skills of cooperation, patience and team building to succeed in tasks. A big thank you to our parents for driving us to Maitland so we could experience this day and maybe one day have a career in engineering. We combined with Telarah PS and we finished 7th overall. Some pictures of our great day out are below.

Science and Engineering Challenge!

Agriculture Excursion

Some students from Year 3 and Year 4 attended an agricultural day at Mount View High School on Thursday 21st November, they returned to school full of interesting stories and facts. They had a fantastic day!

Mount View High School Agriculture Excursion

Port Macquare Koala Hospital

A big well done, congratulations and thank you to Amelia G for organising a fund raiser to support the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital who are caring for injured koalas after the devastating bushfires. Thank you to all our students and families who donated to this wonderful cause. Our school raised $220.00.  Well done Amelia and Ellalong Public School!


Movember - Mens Health

Thank you to everyone who supported Mr Nathan Griffiths Movember fundraiser, supporting Men's Health. $112.30 was raised on the day.

Thank you to our students and their families for supporting Mr Griffith's Movember!   

Lakes Grammar Equestrian Success

Congratulations to Grace Crump who attended the Lakes Grammar Equestrian last Friday. Grace was awarded the overall 8 year old Age Champion. Grace received a beautiful all weather jacket and Champion ribbon.

Congratulations Grace and her horse, Pinky, on your outstanding effort!

Lakes Grammar Equestrian Success!

Bee Hive Program - Millfield Public School

Thank you to the students from Millfield Public School who brought their Bee Hive Program presentation to the students of 1/2R. This presentation was to encourage our students to further investigate bees and their vital role in our ecosystem. Millfield Public students also presented our students with a jar of delightful pure honey. Thank you to Millfield Public School students and Miss Rumball for organising this great presentation.

           


Music Bus

Please return you expression of interest forms for the Music Bus' programs by Friday 29th November. If we can get enough interest, then we hope that the Music Bus will be able to be part of our programs in 2020. 

Talent Quest - Tuesday 17th December 11:30 to 1pm

The end of year Talent Quest will be held on Tuesday 17th December from 11.30am -1.00pm.

Students can audition for the Talent Quest in Week 6. See Miss Logan-Pye if you wish to audition and make sure you have your act ready for audition day.

Auditions will be held during lunchtime in the 5/6L room.

We will also hand out any final assembly and reading awards at that time.

Thank you

Year 6 and Miss Logan-Pye.



Weekly Awards Term 4, Week 3 & 4

Merit Awards: Oscar P, Fletcher P, Pippa S, Alyssa H, Sylis R, Archie S, Owen D, Skylah C, Taymin H, Jack B, Logan C and Dominic J.

PBL Awards: Lucy S, Leilani M, Seth B, Ellen B, Joseph K, Amelia G, Oscar P, Ella L and Cruze H.

Reading Awards: Kelsey L, Brayden R, Lachlan H, Jayson H and Dominic J.

Principal Awards: Sylis R, Charlotte N, Lucy S, Thomas H, Olivia S, Clay F and  Alyssa H.

Pen Awards: Logan C and Charlotte N.


EPS Ten Week Calendar 27.11.2019

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Snack Shack News

Canteen

The canteen will be operating on Monday and Friday for both recess and lunch, as well as Wednesdays for snacks. 

If you are interested in the canteen coordinators role for 2020, please see Paul at school or get in touch with Kylie Harris.

Snack Shack Menu Term 4 2019

Please click here to download the new Snack Shack menu.
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Term 4 Canteen Roster - Updated 9.9.2019

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