POREPUNKAH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 11th 2003

SCHOOL SPORTS:
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s highly successful School Sports. With the level of support and participation that we receive it’s easy to see why we have such great days that are so enjoyable for our children. The closeness of the competition and the overall high standards displayed by the children was heartening, and we congratulate those children that exceeded the standards necessary to qualify for participation in the Zone Athletics Carnival to be held In Wangaratta. Each of our children put in fine individual efforts that contributed to the closeness of the final result and contributed to the high standard of the team efforts. Special thanks to Mr Holden and Mr Dwyer for their preparations. Thanks to the senior students for their assistance. Thanks to the teachers who supervised the groups during the day with parent assistance. Thanks to those parents who manned the various events. And thanks to the parents who handled the BBQ lunch that was much appreciated by all. In total it was a great day and thanks to everyone who made this possible. Well done!

HEAD LICE WARNING:
We have had a reported case of head lice in the middle school.  It is important that everyone be vigilant with checking there children’s hair to avoid any further spread of this problem.  Anyone interested in further information on treating and controlling head lice can pick up a brochure from the school office. The problem will only persist if there is a family not dealing with the issue, and we really wish to avoid continual reinfestation. Please be very watchful in the coming weeks.

TENNIS COACHING:
There is some information attached regarding the Milo Evonne Goolagong getting started program for girls aged 7 – 10. If your daughters are interested you can collect enrolment forms from the office. Forms need to be sent back to the organisers by the 8th of October. Please do not return them to school.

SCHOOL COUNCIL:
A reminder to all school councillors that the next meeting is to be held on Tuesday evening the 16th of September. The meeting commences at 7:30pm and any apologies should be rung through to the secretary by Tuesday.

 

PARENT CLUB:
The next meeting of the Porepunkah Primary School Parent Club will be held here at school on the 9th of October.  Our next big event is the ‘Trivia Night’ set for the 18th of October so we need plenty of helpers to assist with this event and plenty of people attending this good fun night. Tickets are available from Vicki Losch 57562933. Please start planning your attendance now.

LIBRARY EXCURSION:
Our postponed Library visit will now be held next Tuesday the 16th of September for our Middle School Students. This ties in with our Education Week activities and was supposed to occur after our Author’s visit last week. Hopefully the weather will be kind and allow the children to ride their bikes into the Library as planned.

 E.M.A. CHEQUES:
The second semester Education Maintenance Allowance cheques are now available at the office. These must be collected in person by the claimant whose name appears on the cheque. Please try to collect these at your earliest convenience and preferably before the end of the term.

 CATHOLIC CHILDREN:
Any Catholic children in grade 3 or above who have not yet been confirmed or made their first Eucharist are welcome to enroll for preparations.  Please contact the Bright presbytery on 57501181.

 ALPINE SHIRE BP BIKE CHALLENGE:
This year’s BP Bike Challenge has been postponed until Friday the 31st of October.

COMING EVENTS:
Sep 11 - Deca
Sep 12 - Hot lunches
Sep 16 - School Council meeting – 7:30pm
Sep 16 - Library Excursion – weather permitting
Sep 19 - Last day of term
Oct 06 - Beginning of Term 4
Oct 16 & 17 - Grade 2, Noonameena camp
Oct 18 - Trivia Night
Oct 31 - Alpine Shire - BP Bike Challenge
Nov 8 - Street Rodders in Porepunkah
Dec 10 - School concert
Dec 19 - Last day of the school year for 2003
Mar 30 - 2004 Sovereign Hill