A NEW YEAR HAS COME

Welcome to 2010!!! Exciting times around the school this year. The old office block is gone and the office staff will be in a temporary office just behind where the old office was. A new office will be built and hopefully finished by July. The hall is also having some work on it.

A big thanks to all the families that supported the Christmas Raffle. We raised $2,058!!!!! On Presentation Day the P&C donated $8,000 to the school so that we can buy the school's 5th interactive whiteboard.

In first term the P&C will be holding a chocolate fundraiser, we hope to raise enough money for another whiteboard. We look forward to your support.

The uniform shop will be open first day back at school, which is Thursday 28th January, from 8.30am till 10.30am and Monday 1st February from 8.30am till 10.00am.

Christmas Raffle

Raffle Tickets have been sent home. Thank you to the families who have returned their sold tickets and taken another book. Below is a list of the prizes.

1st Prize Digital Camera valued at $160

2nd Prize Portable DVD Player valued at $110

3rd Prize Apple Shuffle valued at $70

4th Prize Silver Necklace & Pendant valued at approx. $60
5th Prize $50 Birder Gift Voucher
6th Prize Office Hamper valued at approx. $40
7th Prize Kitchen Hamper valued at approx. $40
8th Prize Beauty Hamper valued at approx. $40
9th Prize Leather Goods Hamper valued at approx. $40
10th Prize Car Care Hamper valued at approx. $40
11th Prize Museum of Fire Family Pass valued at $22
12th Prize Museum of Fire Fami;y Pass valued at $22

Please support our end of year fundraiser so we can meet our target and buy the school another interactive white board.

Family Photos

Thank you to the 27 families who supported the P & C and had their Family Photos taken. You can pick your photos up at your appointment time on WEDNESDAY 3rd DECEMBER in the UNIFORM SHOP.

Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Thanks to every one for making this such a great day. The school was a sea of pink and blue! There was such a strong feeling of school community on this day. It really was quite special.
The amount of money raised will be announced in the next newsletter.
A special thanks to all those who baked or bought cakes
for us to sell.
The Children of the S.R.C.

Book Drive for the Children of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea Schools Book Program
The school is taking part in a book drive to help the children of Papua New Guinea and we are asking for your help. If you have any books at home that you are no longer using please send them along to the library. The books need to be suitable for children up to twelve years of age.
Many children in Papua New Guinea have very limited access to reading materials so any books you give will make a great difference to them.
It’s Spring time, so now is a good time to clean out your book shelves.
We will let you know how many books we collect for the children.
Patricia Brown Teacher/ Librarian

Sunglasses

With summer on the way we want to remind you that the uniform shop sells BLACK SUNGLASSES for $10.00 each. They have High Sunglare Reduction and Good UV protection. It is never too early to protect our children's eyes.

Fridge Pockets

Fridge Pockets are a fantastic way to keep all your school notes and newsletters together, they are also useful for sports draws and bills. They are available in the uniform shop on Monday mornings. $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00