JERRA JOURNAL
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20th September, 2011.
Term 3, Week 10
COMING EVENTS
This Week &
On
Value / Ethic
of the Week
HOLIDAYS
START
SCHOOL
RETURNS
SWIM
SCHOOL
ISER
PERFORMING
ENSEMBLE
Events & Returns to Remember
FRIENDLINESS – It doesn’t hurt to be
friends with everyone. Be friendly to
all and enemies of none.
This Friday afternoon, 23 September
Monday, 10th October for everyone,
teachers and students.
Weeks 1 & 2 next term for nonswimmers in Years 2 & 3. Must have
notes back this term! Contact Mrs
Townsend for any details.
TOMORROW, Wed. 21st Sept
Students performing for students
$4 or $6 per family. A great
opportunity. All welcome to join us.
UNSW ENGLISH COMPETITION RESULTS:
High Distinction:
Year 6 – Ryan Walls
Year 5 – Sean Taylor, Caitlin Baker
Year 4 – George Gabbedy
Distinction:
Year 6 – Phoebe Eppelstun, Emily Clarke, Hamish Gabbedy
Year 5 – Kelsey Bourland
Year 4 – Alicia Jorgensen, Dhiaan Sidhu
Year 3 – Liam Sandison, Lachlan White, Elena Kalogianis
Credit:
Year 6 – Matthew Wilson, Joshua Ting, Tristan Hollink,
Tavite Harrison, Ryan Blake
Year 5 – Emma Murphy, Zoe Lee-Archer, Rhea Laverock,
Casey Larsen, Georgia Kennedy, Caitlin Hanna,
Kimia Akbari, Harrison Bergman, Harry English,
Victoria Doman
Year 4 – Hayley White, Natalie Sandlant, Riley Richman,
Emily Mousley, Emily Luton, Max Eppelstun,
Lyza Cross, Hannah Clarke, Regan Bourland,
Clare Alder, Caitlin Nilon, Neve Hawkins,
Bella Haralambopolous
Year 3 – Imogen Warren, Julia Del Bianco, Ellen Scott,
Ainsley Wellfare
Congratulations to all students who sat this test.
GOOD LUCK, BOYS.
Good luck to Callum Garrety, Christian Palombi. Matthew
Harrow and Jack Stephinson who are playing for South
Coast at the state championships at Cronulla for the next
3 days.
Class 2G’s Flat Stanley
will be making his way to a
Yr 2 class in America next
week and then on to a Yr 2
class in Germany in Term
4 along with the children’s
questions, journals and
pictures. This has involved
reading, creative writing,
HSIE, maths, art and
discussions. The children
are really enjoying the
project with Mrs. Goodwin
and Mrs Keefe.
LOST PROPERTY
This week is your last chance to go through the lost property
for any items that may belong to you before it is donated to the
uniform shop or thrown out. All items will be cleaned out on
Friday.
CHANGE TO BUS FARES
Notice for all students catching Deane’s Buses.
Deane’s has now standardised the fee for all students.
It is now $1.50 for all students, each time they get on the
bus.
You may still wish to purchase a term pass, these are
available from Deane’s by calling 6299 3722
FROM JERRA TO GIBRALTAR FALLS – ART
EXHIBITION - JENNY SHEPPARD & JOHN MURPHY
4 – 15 October 2011
Opening night - Tuesday 4 October 5.30pm
at ‘The Q’ Exhibition Space
Weekdays 10am – 4pm Saturday 10am – 3pm
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Lowe Street
6285 6290 www.theq.net.au
COMING WEEK 1 NEXT TERM:
 World of Maths
 Footsteps Dance
 Swim School
 Cricket Clinic
 And more…………………………..
Jerra Journal Term 3, Week 10
2011/12 CANBERRA STATE LEAGUE TEAM TRIALS
QUEANBEYAN BASKETBALL CENTRE
Senior Men and Women - Monday 26th September
6pm-7.30pm
Open Women Trials
7.30pm-9pm
Open Men Trials
Trials are for Premier 1, 2 & A-Grade depending on
numbers. Encouragement for all local players to trial.
Juniors
Thursday 29th September Tuesday 4th October
5-6pm Under 10 Boys and Girls
5-6pm Under 12 Boys and Girls (Born 2001-2003)
6-7pm Under 14 Boys and Girls (Born 1999-2000)
7-8pm Under 16 Boys and Girls (Born 1997-1998)
8-9pm Under 19 Boys and Girls (Born 1994-1996)
2 trial sessions will be held. If you are unable to attend
either of the sessions for whatever reason you must
notify Emma Anderson (emma_a12345@hotmail.com) in
writing prior to the date or you will not be considered for
the team.
20 September, 2011
RECONCILIATION/FIRST EUCHARIST
REGISTRATION – LAST REMINDER:
If you haven’t already registered your child for
Reconciliation/First Eucharist you can do so at the Parent
Information Night to be held on Thursday 22 September
2011 at 7pm, at St Raphael’s Church. Thank you.
JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION AFTERNOON TEA FUNDRAISER
When: 3.00 - 5.00 pm Saturday 24th September
Where: Goodwin Village, 27 Cockcroft Avenue, Monash
Gold Coin Donation, bring a friend, have some afternoon
tea and do some shopping & support a great cause.
Soy Candles, Nutrimetics with Hand Massages,
Chocoholics Anonymous, Tupperware, Body Shop,
Lorraine Lea Linen, Handbags, Pheonix Trading Cards &
Stationery with Gift wrapping demos.
Raffles and Lucky Door Prizes on the day.
SCHOOLS AS COMMUNITIES TRANSITION TO
SCHOOL PLAYGROUP.
Do you have a child starting school in 2012?
Would you like them to start big school happy, confident
and really prepared? Come along to our Transition to
School Playgroup. An Early Childhood teacher will help
to develop their school readiness and pass on great
ideas for parents. Where: Schools as Community
Centres, Isabella St, QBN, When: Fridays from 9.30am –
11.30am, How much: $2 per session.
To book in: Ph: 0419 695 885
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR
SOMETHING TO DO OVER
SUMMER? HOW ABOUT
TRYING SWIMMING?
Queanbeyan Leagues Swimming
Club invites all young swimmers to
join our Summer Series Club Nights to be held each
Friday evening over summer from 6-8pm at the
Queanbeyan pool.
Races catering for all levels will be held over distances
from 25m to 200m in different swimming strokes. Our first
club night is on the 14th October with registrations from
4.00-6.00 pm at the Queanbeyan pool, or register any
time during the season. Please go to our website
www.qlsc.com.au for further details or contact the
President – Leanne McGuirk on 0448 562 061.
QUEANBEYAN DISTRICT BASKETBALL
ASSOCIATION
New Team Nominations due by 30/9/2011
Kindy-Yr2 & Year 3-4- Email Rosie at
pete35@tpg.com.au
Yr 5-6 & High School- Email Carole at
cjduvall@hotmail.com
Free Skills Night from 6.30pm & Term 4 Game Levy
Payment Night Friday 14/10/2011 at Stadium
CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING COURSE:
Are you the parent of a young child? Would you like to
know more about why they act the way they do? Are you
interested in learning more about how to help your child
with their emotions? Are you looking for some ideas on
how to better manage your child’s behaviour?
The Circle of Security course can help! It is an 8 week
course for parents with young children that helps with
parenting, understanding the emotions behind
behaviours and strategies to manage them better.
If you are interested, please contact Fiona Perrett on
0428 116 596 or pick up an information pack from the
SaCC Centre at QPS.
CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP
The Warehouse Circus School Holiday Workshops cater
to young people who have never done any circus before
and those with prior experience of circus on which they
can build. A selection of different skills will be offered
including tumbling, acro-balance, stilt walking, unicycle,
Rolla bola, hula hoop, juggling, diabolo, staff and poi
twirling. Two Circus Skills workshops will be held during
the September school holidays at the Queanbeyan
Conference Centre on Tuesday 27th and Jerrabomberra
Community Centre on Thursday 29th. Classes are three
hours in duration and will cost $5 per child. Children aged
between 10 and 17 years are encouraged to REGISTER
NOW! Registration forms are available from the front
desk of the Library and the Customer Service Desk. Call
Ros Hales on 6285 6551 or 6285 6170 to reserve your
place – or email ros.hales@qcc.nsw.gov.au.
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