A big thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers during 2009.

To all of the parents and carers who volunteered their time 

over the 2009 school year we say a big "THANK YOU!!"

We wish you a very happy holiday. Enjoy!!

SMH article looks at videos as part of game plan for happy kids.

Have video games a place in your child's life? 
Are you unsure of the value of video games?

This blog post at Bright Ideas is a good starting point for thinking about this issue.

We need your help....please

 Please go to the link below and sign the petition:

Our children deserve no less than a qualified TL in every school library.

Christmas Interactives for Kids

 You will find a great range of Christmas activities 

to interest and engage your kids over the holidays.

Enjoy!!

Cheers     :-)

Smartpreschooler

- A FREE Mathematics site  for Preschool Children
Smart Preschoolers helps preschool-aged children  begin learning the early concepts in mathematics.

Our children deserve no less than a qualified TL in every school library.

"Teacher librarians support and implement the vision of their school communities through advocating and building effective library and information services and programs that contribute to the development of lifelong learners."

The Teacher Librarian: 

• understanding learners and their needs;
• collaborating with teachers to plan and implement information literacy and literature programs;
• ensuring the school library collection supports the school curriculum and community;
• using technologies as teaching and learning tools;
• creating effective learning environments;
• participating in the school and wider learning community.

Our first 1000 signatures! at the Hub

Help make it more.

 

 

 

 

Please sign this petition 

and urge any other people you know 

who would be interested in 

ensuring that every school has a qualified TL to do so.

NSW DET video on head lice show you how to get rid of head lice.

HEAD LICE have unfortunately reared their ugly head again and are on the move. 

                                                                                                                                   Bites of head lice.

Image via Wikipedia

Recently we have had a number of children having to be sent home because of this.

Please check your child’s hair and if necessary apply a suitable product to remove the lice.

Sometimes you may need to reapply the lotion two or even three times. 

All eggs must be removed to successfully eradicate the lice.

We understand that it is a difficult and tiresome job to do but unless all the eggs are removed they can re-hatch over night.

Many thanks for your co-operation.

Are you interested in introducing your child to the sport of cricket.

Milo In2 Cricket 

is a fun introduction for both boys and girls into the brilliant world of cricket.

Image by Glamhag via Flickr

Milo In2 Cricket  is suitable for children aged 5-8.

The 10 week course costs $50.

For further information please contact Steve Meakins on 0419 977 980.

Your P&C needs you.

SBPS

Parents & Citizens Association meets
4th Monday of every month.

The next P&C meeting (the A.G.M.) is on 

Monday 23rd November 

at 7pm in the Staffroom. 

Immediately following the A.G.M. (say 7.30pm), there will be an Ordinary Meeting. At this meeting will be discussion around significant changes to the operation of the P&C run school canteen. 

Our school canteen may no longer be able to operate with a paid canteen supervisor. If so, the options will be to either (1) operate the canteen with volunteers, OR (2) close the canteen.

So if you and your friends are interested in giving the canteen a new start and are able to run it on a volunteer basis, come along to our next P&C meeting and talk about what you can or can’t do.

Any options (days/hours of operation, staffing, menu) will be considered because the alternative may have to be closure of the school canteen.

Interested in Cubs or Scouts?

 
1st Woolgoolga Scout Troop is looking for new members.

 

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Cubs (aged 7yrs & 6 months to 10yrs & 6 months)

meet from 6.30pm to 8pm on Tuesdays

     Scouts (aged from 10yrs & 6 months to 15 yrs)

meet from 5.30 to 7pm on Wednesdays

 
If you are interested please phone Kate on 6654 7687 or Dianne on 6656 0728.

HOOK IN2 HOCKEY

If any child is interested in learning 

the basic skills of hockey 

there is a fun six week program to be held from 

10th November to 15th December

from 5.00 – 6.00pm 

at Marshall Fields, Coffs Harbour 

(opposite Southern Cross Uni). 

Suitable for children aged from 5 – 12 years.

Cost $30 and all participants will receive a stick, ball and shinpads or a t-shirt, bucket hat and a bag of hockey goodies.

For further information please contact Rhonda on 66 55 5142 or 0458 271 071

Parenting Workshops

Woolgoolga Neighbourhood Centre with Community Programs will host  

FREE parenting workshops 

at the centre in Woolgoolga.

 

 

 

ABCD Parenting - mornings 9.30 -12
Listening to our children, boundaries and communication

Dads on their own – afternoons 12.30 – 2.30
Support & parenting information.

Connecting with other Dads

Reflecting on the experience of being a Dad 

Valuing your abilities to survive and thrive

November 9, 16, 23 & 30

Please register early as these workshops are very popular.

You can either call into the centre 35 Beach St between 9 & 3pm or phone 6654 1598 to book your place.

8 Steps to Success.

:-)

“Talk About Art” at the regional Gallery on Saturday, 31 October.

A message from Judy Atkinson:

I hope that you might find the following event at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery (next door to Coffs Harbour City Library) of interest.

At 10.00 am Saturday 31 October John McDonald author, historian and art critic for the Sydney Morning Herald will be presenting “Talk About Art” in the Regional Gallery. John is an erudite and at times controversial speaker but he is always entertaining. Cost $5, payable at the door and this includes refreshments.

For further information, please contact the Art Gallery on 6648 4863.

Regards

Judy Atkinson

Library Programs Officer

Coffs Harbour City Library & Information Service

Do you or your children think differently?

Readers are leaders!
Kids' who read, succeed!!!
Cheers
:-)

Grease babies entertain you...

 Can it really be?  Click to see: Grease Babies


 Enjoy your time with your children over the holidays!!


Kids' who read, succeed!!!
Cheers
:-)

Enjoy the stage you're at.....

Cheers
:-)

Dates you will need to remember.

 Friday 2nd October:   Last day of Term 3-

Holidays start

Have fun being active!!

Have fun enjoying reading!!

Monday 19th October 

Students & Staff return to school 

(NO PUPIL FREE DAY)

Remember: Kids' who read, succeed!!!
Cheers
:-)

This weeks issue covers:

"These skills don't just happen, as students need lots of opportunities to prepare and present speeches as well as to listen and watch others speak."  Merrilyn Jenkins,

Principal, Penshurst West Public School,

Find out how you can help support and encourage 

your child to  become a confident speaker.

Check out this kid friendly search engine-All Safe Sites

 The following site looks like a great search engine for young kids:

  

AllSafeSites is a kid-friendly directory & search engine for fun, educational and most importantly, SAFE websites.

Each site in our directory has been personally reviewed and recommended by an elementary school teacher. There are many similar web sites for kids, but a couple of things set up apart.

First of all, we have no advertisements on our page. The primary reason is that most advertisement programs are deceptive in nature and attempt to lure the user away to another web site that is often not suitable for children.

Another differentiator is that AllSafeSites is designed with visual aids so that very small children, even those unable to read, can navigate the web site easily. Most other sites are primarily text-based, making them difficult for young children to use.

Resources  for parents 

Fun and Games

Technology

100 ways to show children you care.

Kids' who read, succeed!!!
Cheers
:-)

Do you want your children to be brilliant or geniuses?

 

  If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairly tales. If you want them to be geniuses, read them more fairy tales. Albert Einstein

Kids' who read, succeed!!!

Cheers

:-)

Mrs. Nay's Internet Library Branch

Discover what happens in Sandy Beach Public School Library.


Kids' who read, succeed!!!
Cheers
:-)

NITBUSTERS!! to the rescue

NSWPublic Schools and NSWHealth present:

For further support and information go to http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/headlice

Help your kids fight W.A.S.T.E.

Wanted: Secret agents to save the planet from W.A.S.T.E...

FREE

FUN

EDUCATIONAL

Safe and Suitable for students 8-12 years old.

Energy Force is a fun and safe

interactive learning tool designed to reinforce energy efficiency messages.

Energy Force will go live on Monday 24 August, but students can register to play now at energyforcegame.com.au. Image via Wikipedia

Students will need parents to confirm their permission for participation via email. The mission has begun – we look forward to meeting your secret agents very soon.