Pelican Flat Public School Newsletter

Term 4, Week 7

Acknowledgement of Country

Pelican Flat Public School acknowledges the traditional lands of the Awabakal people we teach and learn on and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

From the Principal

Classes for 2023
K/1 - Mr Thomas Choo
1/2 - Miss Katrina Lawry (Mon, Tues, Wed) and Mrs Rhea Laverick (Thur, Fri)
3/4 - Mrs Kiara Corrigan
5/6 - Mr Craig Elliott
Learning and Support - Mrs Lisa Waters (Mon, Tue, Wed)
Please note, as we are a small school, class or teacher requests cannot be accepted. 
We are excited for a fantastic year ahead. 

Presentation Day Assembly
Presentation Day Assembly is coming up on Friday 2 December beginning at 9:30am under the cola. Everyone is welcome to attend and celebrate the achievements of our students throughout 2022. 


Interactive child safety and health awareness digital handbook

NSW Police Legacy has published a fully comprehensive and interactive child safety and health awareness digital handbook.

The handbook's content is supplied by all relevant NSW government departments and/or recognised authorities, as well as having received endorsement by the NSW Governor, Premier and Police Minister.

Subjects covered in this handbook include:

  • Subjects covered in this handbook include:

    • Personal safety - how to report and support
    • Safety at school - information about bullying
    • Safety at home - doors and hinges, button batteries and more
    • Health and safety - mental health, corona virus, allergies and more
    • Fire, flood and storm safety - prepare/act /survive and other tips
    • Street smart - road, car and train safety, plus ferries, light rail and buses
    • Outdoor safety - slip, slop, slap, as well as boat safety and much more
    • Drug awareness - talking to your kids and 10 tips for parents

    The handbook is available below to download

Mrs Leanne King

Relieving Principal of the best school in Lake Macquarie!

Outdoor Cinema Night!

There is only 1 week left before the outdoor cinema night!

Being held on Friday 2 December, gates will open at 5pm with a variety of market stalls, a BBQ, cold rock ice cream and activities for the kids (and adults) available. 

The movie 'Efl' is scheduled to begin at 8pm so bring a rug, a bean bag or low beach chair and relax. No camp chairs please.

Please note, this is an alcohol free event and parents are responsible for the supervision of their children at all times. Children and families are asked to remain on the school oval unless walking to and from the toilets. Young children must be escorted to the bathrooms by an adult. 

Raffle tickets will be available to purchase with the raffle being drawn at 7pm.

There will be some stalls and activities where you can pay by EFTPOS however, some stalls and activities will be cash only. So come ready!

Parking is limited so it is recommended that you walk or car pool if you can. 

Photos may be taken at his event and shared on social media platforms. 

Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the grounds however, if you are sick or unwell, we request that you remain at home as per the NSW Health guidelines.

We were unable to secure any food trucks so we have arranged for a BBQ will be available to purchase sausage sandwiches for dinner between 5pm and 8pm. Cold Rock icecream will be available for the movie and lollipops, popcorn and chips will also be available to purchase for your movie snacks. 

Swim Scheme

Last day of Term 4 for students

Sustainability Award - Lake Macquarie Council

Recently, we received a Sustainability Award from Lake Macquaire Council for our excellence in recycling, gardening, vegetables, farmers markets, and chickens. Well done to everyone at Pelican Flat Public School for their excellence in this area!

Inside the classrooms

Sharing Success

Our school assemblies are held fortnightly on Friday afternoons at 2:00pm. This is an opportunity for student achievements to be recognised. Our student leaders run the assemblies and each class takes turn to present an item or showcase their work. 

Certificate of ExcellenceRuby
Care Award

K/1 - Noah.  5/6 - Teyl

Share AwardK/1 - Patrick.  5/6 - Olivia
Learn AwardK/1 - Loki, 5/6 - Jack
Home Reading

25 nights – 

50 nights – K/1 - Noah,  5/6 - Reigan

75 nights –  5/6 - Luka 

100 nights –  K/1 - Patrick, 

125 night – 

150 nights – K/1 - Sonny 

175 nights -  

200 nights -  

275 nights - 5/6 Isis

English goal achieved

K/1 - Sonny, Loki, 


Mathematics goal achieved

K/1 - Benji, Connor, Valley


Personal goal achieved

K/1 -  Frankie, Valley, Chase

Sports award 
Environment award Mack

Spelling Years 1 - 6 Week 8

We are using the Sound Waves program for spelling.

These graphemes can be used to make the 'er' sound as in 'ladder, pizza, iron, dollar, bucket, cactus, doctor, and dolphin' A grapheme is a letter or a number of letters that represent a sound (phoneme) in a word.

Week 8 list

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

PBL focus for week 8: Looking after our school gardens

PBL focus for week 9: Safe behaviour in the holidays

Dates for your calendar

Term 4, 2022

WEEK 8   

Swim Scheme all week

28 November - P and C meeting 6pm

2 December - Presentation Assembly 9:30am - 11am

2 December - Outdoor Cinema

WEEK 9

5 December - 2023 Swimming Carnival all day at Swansea pool

WEEK 10

16 December - Year 6 clap out

16 December - Last day of Term 4

See all school events including any notes and details on Skoolbag

From the Office

Notes and payments

A reminder that students need to put notes and money into the red letterbox in the office in the morning before the morning bell at 8:55am.

Just a reminder that payments to the school; bookpack and subscription fee, excursions and sporting costs or anything to do with school activities, are paid into the school account, which can be accessed on the school website (https://pelicanflt-p.schools.nsw.gov.au). Uniform purchases are paid into the P&C Account (please see below for details).

NOTES DUE IN

  • Canteen orders - due each Wednesday
  • Swimming Carnival Permission notes and money

Swimming Carnival Permission Note

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P&C News

Raffle Prize List - we have over $5000 in prizes!

Calling for donations!

We are seeing donations from local businesses to support our school and the P and C on the movie night. Please see attached letter if you would like to donate or know anyone you would be able to donate anything towards our beautiful school. 
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Supporters and Donations

We're a great choice healthy school canteen!

Recently, our school canteen menu was assessed against the Food and Drink Criteria of the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy. We are pleased to inform you that our school canteen is meeting the requirements of the Strategy!

By having a healthy canteen we are supporting the health and wellbeing of our students. To acknowledge this achievement our school has been awarded the Great Choice Certificate and badge demonstrating our commitment to a healthy school canteen.

Well done and Congratulations to the Pelican Flat Public School P and C for always going above and beyond for our students and a BIG thank you to our canteen manager Katrina M and all the volunteers who help out each week. We are forever grateful for your ongoing help, commitment and support.

Next P and C Meeting

Our next P&C meeting will be on Monday 28 November at 6pm. The meeting will be face to face at Pelican RSL. 

We welcome everyone to come along to so we can share what is happening at our school and to hear your ideas and thoughts on how we can continually improve our school for our students.

Come along for some yummy food and to assist the Pelican Flat Public School community. 

P&C Membership

If you would like to become a member of the P&C, there is a $2 membership fee and a membership form to complete. Membership forms are available from the front office.

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P&C Committee

President: Katrina Mackel

Vice President: Renate Heinzel and Katrina O'Neill

Secretary: Hollie Ritchie

Treasurer: Belinda Wolfenden

Uniform co-ordinators: Lauren Jurd

Canteen co-ordinator: Katrina Mackel

P&C Information

Bank details

Account Name: Pelican Flat Public School P&C

BSB: 032510

Account Number: 253979


Email address

pelicanpnc@gmail.com

Canteen News

Canteen Roster - Term 4

Week

Date

Rostered Volunteers

Possible Relief  Volunteer/s

8

02/12/2022

Megan Mottley 

Melanie Wheeler 

Tracy Lofberg

9

 

09/12/2022

Alahna Haddow 

Liz Sharpe 

 

10

16/12/2022

Belinda Taylor 

Liz Sharpe

Ashley Blyth



On canteen days, students eat lunch during the first break of the day (recess). Volunteers are asked to be at school by 9am to start to prepare the food and will be finished by approximately 11:30am.

If you are unable to do your day please organise someone to fill in for you. Numbers are available on the post on the Pelican Mums and Dads Facebook page.

PELICAN FLAT PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Canteen

Items can be purchased each lunch time. Thank you to the year 6 students who run the canteen for their peers.

Items available from the canteen at lunch after eating time (about 11:15am) are shown below. 

Please note, SMOOVE ice blocks are no longer available. 



Canteen items for sale

Orana Raffles roster Term 4

Week

Date

Rostered Volunteers

8

02/12/2022

 

9

09/12/2022

Tracy Lofberg 

10

16/12/2022

Damien Heinzel 

Jordan Wolfenden

School Holidays

23/12/2022

 

School Holidays

30/12/2022

 

School Holidays

06/01/2023

 

School Holidays

13/01/2023

Renee McKiernan 

School Holidays

20/01/2023

Damien Heinzel 

Jordan Wolfenden

Thank you to all volunteers who help out at the raffles! We appreciate you!

Uniform

If you have any school uniforms your child has grown out of, we would appreciate you donating them to the second hand pool. Not only do the funds we raise from the sale of these items go towards supporting the school, it provides opportunities for families to purchase cheaper uniform items for students.

Opening Hours - Wednesday morning 8:40am to 9:10am (please note there may be a change of day for uniform shop). If you are unable to make this time, please email your order to pelicanpnc@gmail.com and make payment into the P&C bank account (see order form for details). Your order will be filled on the next Friday and given to your child. Our Uniform shop is run by our P&C. Under no circumstances will the school be able to complete uniform orders.

Please be mindful that we do only open and fill orders one day a week. Please be mindful that if the weather was to change and your child needed tracksuit pants, a jacket or jumper you need to be prepared early.

Account Name: Pelican Flat Public School P&C

BSB: 032510

Account Number: 253979

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Community updates

The Smith Family Saver Plus Program

The Smith Family Saver Plus program has assisted over 1,500 families in the Hunter and 55,000 families across Australia with education costs.

Please feel free to check out a one-minute YouTube animation to see how the program works and eligibility criteriahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne6EnOJ9UhA