Somersby Snippets

Students in Year 5 are busily preparing their speeches to apply for a student leader position next year. Leaders play an important role in our school as they have a unique influence on the children in the younger years and in setting a positive atmosphere across the school.

Parents are invited to a special assembly on Friday 25 November at 9:15am in the school hall where students will present their speeches. This, along with their written applications, are considered by a panel of staff to determine our leadership team for 2023. We know that every one of our Year 5 students: John, Zach, Levi, Diezel and Haloti, have everything it takes to lead our school with competence and pride. 

Please be aware of the many end-of-year events coming up. Dates are in the calendar section below. A crucial element of children’s wellbeing is a sense of belonging to their school and community. We plan a number of celebrations and activities to ensure that our students feel valued, encouraged, connected and empowered to succeed. 

Presentation Day      Friday 9 December 11:45              

Families are welcome to join us as we celebrate the achievements of the year, present our major school awards, induct our new student leaders and enjoy some musical performances.

Movie Day      Wednesday 14 December             

Our whole school will travel to Avoca Beach Picture Theatre together to enjoy a day out at the movies.

Year 6 Farewell        Wednesday 14 December             

Year 6 students and their families are invited to the Mangrove Mountain Memorial Golf Club to celebrate the end of primary schooling for our senior students.

Music Tour                Thursday 15 December                 

A band from Kariong Mountains High School will visit to perform a great range of music and entertain our Somersbees.

Year 6 fun day          Friday 16 December                       

For the students’ last day of the year, Year 6 are planning a fun-filled day of games for everyone to enjoy. On this mufti day, students will be asked to wear sun-safe clothing that is able to easily dry. We will complete the afternoon with the P&C Christmas raffle and a final farewell for the year. 

Today we held our second Kindergarten orientation session for our 2023 group. Miss Ellen is very lucky to have this great group of happy, clever, settled children joining Wattle next year.  Today they joined our current students for lunch and play time and showed us that they are well and truly ready for ‘big school’. Next week, we will hold our final orientation visit and a parent information session at 11:00. 

Last week our 3-6 students had the chance to take part in the annual Country Women’s Association’s cooking competition. This year’s challenge was to decorate a half dozen cupcakes in any way students chose. This certainly got the creativity flowing (along with much finger and utensil licking) with ideas including Somersbees, reindeer, cute koalas, Disney characters and some more abstract designs. The level of enthusiasm was to be commended.

How would you spend $10 THOUSAND dollars that would best benefit our Somersbees, present and future? We would love your insight, your ideas, your fun, your suggestions. This year has been one of our most successful on record, in terms of "FUNdraising". And as such, we have some cash to splash. Ask around the dinner table, talk to your Somersby community - there is a little over 10K in funds to direct, and we want your ideas and thoughts on spending it! There are forms at the office that can be easily (and anonymously if you wish), filled out and returned or you can email suggestions to our President Nikki at the following address: nicole.ward24@det.nsw.edu.au

Our first meeting back in 2023 some spending decisions are to be made so please send your suggestions along now, we’d be so grateful. And, once more, thank you to our incredible community for making this years fundraising efforts one for the record books. Christmas Raffle Donations of all things Christmas are gleefully accepted via the school office now. Always such a fun end to a big term is our P&C Christmas Raffle. Tickets will come home next fortnight.

Best, Holly

Our official meetings for the year have finished, so what better way to finish off than have dinner out in a relaxed atmosphere. Anyone is welcome, you don’t need to be a member of P&C to attend, it’s also a great way to meet us and have a few laughs. 

This year we are heading to Gosford Hotel on Monday night 5th December @ 6pm. If you are interested in joining a fun and relaxing night RSVP to Nicki by 1st December.

Yes it’s that time of year again!! We are asking for donations of things that can be used in our hampers please. There will be a box in the office where donations can be left. Thank you in advance.