The Pocket Public School Newsletter

Term 1, Week 8

QUICK CHECK!


DATEEVENTWHO
Monday 13 MarchMullumbimby High School VisitYears 5 & 6
Wednesday 15 March - Thursday 23 MarchNAPLANYears 3 & 5
Thursday 16 March

Safe on Social - POSTPONED!

New date 1/6/23

Parents and Students
Thursday 16 MarchWellbeing Coffee MorningParents and Carers
Friday 17 MarchInflatable Fun DayYears 1 - 6
Tuesday 21 MarchHarmony DayEveryone!
Thursday 30 MarchVoSS Cross CountryK - 6
Thursday 6 AprilSchool ANZAC CeremonyEveryone
Thursday 6 AprilLast Day of TermEveryone
Monday 24 AprilStaff Development DayAll Staff
Tuesday 25 AprilDawn Service - Brunswick HeadsEveryone!
Wednesday 26 AprilStudents Return for Term 2All students!


FROM THE PRINCIPAL


Naplan

NAPLAN starts this week. We encourage all parents to get their children to school on time but over the next fortnight it is REALLY important to be at school prior to 9:00am if your child is in Year 3 or 5.  The assessments generally take 40 - 50minutes.

Wednesday 8 March- 9:00 - 11:00am - Writing

Thursday 9 March - 9:00 - 11:00am - Reading and Language Conventions

Monday 20 March - 9:30 - 11:00am - Mathematics

If you have any questions please see Will.

Winter Festival

Thanks to those parents that have put up their hand to help out in the lead up and on the day of The Winter Festival. There will be plenty of jobs going as we welcome over 1200 people onto our school grounds on Sunday 18 June.

For now, we are chasing parents to help us secure sponsors and donations for the raffles. If you can help out, get in touch so we can link you with the organising commitee.


Inflatable Fun Day

The sun is meant to be shining this Friday for the Inflatable Fun Day. Be sure to get those notes back in..

Harmony Day

Harmony Day is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together people from all different backgrounds. It's about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. This year it is on Tuesday 21st March. To recognise this day, our students are encouraged to wear orange (the colour of Harmony Day) or any cultural dress. We are also inviting any parents or other family members to come into their child's classroom from 11:45am-12:30pm on the day to talk about your family culture. If you would like to attend please contact the front office or your class teacher to ensure you are on the time table for your child's class.

Children are invited to bring a share plate of cultural food with the class.

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Visit From Mullumbimby High

Mullumbimby High School students and the 2024 Year Advisior will be visiting the Year 5 & 6 class today to talk about all things high school!

Wellbeing Coffee Morning

Our Wellbeing Coffee Morning is on again this Thursday from 8:45am. Be sure to drop by and grab a cuppa!

Pocket Stars

Layla & Quinn & Daisy
Maialuna & Franklin
Zarina & Sage
Charlie & Charli
Xan & Soufyan
Layla & Quinn & Daisy
Maialuna & Franklin
Zarina & Sage
Charlie & Charli
Xan & Soufyan
Layla & Quinn & Daisy

The Pocket Road

The Pocket Road

A reminder to give way at the causeways where you see a give way sign. It can be tricky when we are in a rush to drop our kids off and get to work or to that appointment but it is essential that we use caution when crossing the causeways. Many parents have already had near misses.


Communication

We use Skoolbag to communicate information to our community. Please make sure you sign up to your child's class in the "Groups" section of the app to receive class updates and specific information.

We also send out hard copy notes for excursions or for school events.

If you need to contact the school we recommend you call us on 66845226 or email us on thepocket-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

If your child is absent from school for any reason you can log their absence on the skoolbag app or through one of the above methods. Please do not text message staff with your child's absence. This information must come through the front office.

There may be parent whatsapp groups for parent communication, please remember that this is not a school communication tool though.


Uniforms

Below is the current price list for our uniforms:

  • Poly/cotton shirt                   $17.00
  • Organic cotton shirt             $37.50
  • Navy short                             $15.00
  • Skort                                       $40.00
  • Zip Jacket                               $20.00
  • School hat                                $9.00


The P & C will also be opening a second hand clothing shop which allows parents to purchase used uniforms in good condition by donation.

Moving forward uniforms are to be purchased either by appointment contacting Prue on M: 0406 111 477 or visiting the uniform shop on a Thursday between 2.30 and 3.15pm.

Wednesday - Even Weeks

This Wednesday our class teachers will be off class to collaborate, learn, reflect and plan for teaching in English and Mathematics. While they are engaged in this professional learning our children will rotate through four different teaching and learning activities. These are:

Kindergarten -  Mrs Amy Cox

Music - Ms Janet Swain

Sport - Alex (Brazil Kids Football) and Ms Peta Jones

Art - Ms Robyn Rowland and Amorette

Gardening and Chooks - Mr Owen Quirk


Snow Excursion

Parents of our year 5 & 6 students should have all received information and a payment plan for the snow excursion in August this year!!

Please make sure you jump online and fill out the expression of interest form.

The next payment of $250 is due on Friday 31 March.

Any questions, please see the office.

Community Notices

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The Pocket Public School