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May 2012

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
30	1	2	3	4 Sport in Schoo... 11:30AM Sport in Schools Program from 11:30AM to 03:25PM Students in K-5 will commence the 9 week Sport in Schools Program which continues every Friday in Term 2.	5	6
7 K-2 Assembly H... 02:40PM K-2 Assembly Host KH from 02:40PM to 03:25PM Hosted by KH commencing at 2.40pm PBEL Informati... 06:15PM PBEL Information Session from 06:15PM to 07:00PM PBEL (Positive Behaviour Engaging Learners) A Parent Information Session will be held at 6.15pm in the Libary Mandarin - Par... 07:00PM Mandarin - Parent Info Session from 07:00PM to 07:45PM Year 1 and all other interested parents are invited to attend the Mandarin Class Parent Information Session in the AV Room at 7.00pm	8 3-6 Assembly H... 02:40PM 3-6 Assembly Host 4M from 02:40PM to 03:25PM This week's 3-6 Assembly will be hosted by 4m commencing at 2.40pm	9	10	11 Sport in Schoo... 11:30AM Sport in Schools continues from 11:30AM to 03:25PM Students in Years K-5 continue to participate in the Sport in Schools program on Friday's in Term 2 Stewart House ... 12:00PM Stewart House Presentation from 12:00PM to 03:30PM Mrs Doherty, Mrs Neal and our school leaders will attend the Stewart House Presentation Ceremony. PSSA Soccer/Ne... 12:15PM PSSA Soccer/Netball from 12:15PM to 03:15PM Year 6 students will compete in the PSSA Soccer and Netball competition in Terms 2 and 3.	12 Band Workshop 01:00PM Band Workshop from 01:00PM to 05:30PM The Senior, Junior and Jazz Bands will participate in their second Band Workshop for the year commencing at 1.00 and concluding with a half hour concert at 5.00pm	13
14 K-2 Assembly H... 02:40PM K-2 Assembly Host KS from 02:40PM to 03:25PM This week's K-2 Assembly will be hosted by KS commencing 2.40pm P&C Meeting 7p... 07:00PM P&C Meeting 7pm from 07:00PM to 09:00PM The P&C Meeting will be held in the Library at 7.00pm. All welcome.	15 NAPLAN Languag... 09:30AM NAPLAN Language/Writing from 09:30AM to 03:00PM The NAPLAN Assessments in Language and Writing will be conducted today for students in Years 3 and 5. No 3-6 Assembl... 02:40PM No 3-6 Assembly from 02:40PM to 03:25PM There will be no 3-6 Assembly today due to NAPLAN.	16 NAPLAN Reading... 09:30AM NAPLAN Reading Assessment from 09:30AM to 03:00PM The NAPLAN Reading Assessment will be conducted today.	17 NAPLAN Numerac... 09:30AM NAPLAN Numeracy Assessment from 09:30AM to 03:00PM The final NAPLAN Assessment will be conducted today on Numeracy.	18 Walk Safely to... 08:45AM Walk Safely to School Day from 08:45AM to 03:45PM PSSA and SIS 11:30AM PSSA and SIS from 11:30AM to 03:25PM PSSA and Sport in Schools continues	19	20
21 K-2 Assembly H... 02:40PM K-2 Assembly Host KA from 02:40PM to 03:25PM The K-2 Assembly will commence at 2.40pm hosted by KA. Technology Pa... 06:30PM Technology Parent Info Session from 06:30PM to 07:30PM A Technology Parent Information Session in the Library at 6.30pm. More information to follow	22 No 3-6 Assembl... 09:00AM No 3-6 Assembly from 09:00AM to 03:00PM There will be no 3-6 Assembly today due to the Special Event Assembly on Friday. ICAS Computer ... 09:30AM ICAS Computer Skills Competition from 09:30AM to 03:00PM The first of the ICAS competitions will be conducted today in Computer Skills.	23 Zone Cross Cou... 09:00AM Zone Cross Country Carnival from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Our Cross Country representatives will travel to Artarmon Reserve to compete in the Zone Cross Country event. Maths Olympiad... 09:30AM Maths Olympiad 1 from 09:30AM to 03:00PM The first of the Maths Olympiad challenges will take place today.	24 Years 5 & 6 In... 09:30AM Years 5 & 6 Incursion from 09:30AM to 03:00PM Stage 3 will participate in a Renewable Energy incursion today.	25 Return School ... 09:00AM Return School Photo Envelopes from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Mrs Miley Fare... 09:45AM Mrs Miley Farewell Assembly from 09:45AM to 11:10AM Our teacher/library Jan Miley will retire today after 26 year service at our school. We will be holding a special farewell assembly today at 9.45am in her honour. PSSA/SIS Conti... 11:30AM PSSA/SIS Continues from 11:30AM to 03:15PM	26	27 Ryde East Band... 09:00AM Ryde East Band Festival from 09:00AM to 03:00PM Our bands will compete in the Ryde East Band Festival today.
28 School Photos ... 08:45AM School Photos taken from 08:45AM to 03:25PM The School Photographer will be coming to the school today to take individual, class, group, whole school and family photos. No K-2 Assembl... 09:00AM No K-2 Assembly from 09:00AM to 03:00PM There will be no K-2 Assembly today because of School Photo Day.	29 3-6 Assembly H... 02:40PM 3-6 Assembly Host Senior Band from 02:40PM to 03:25PM The Senior Band will host and play at the 3-6 Assembly this afternoon.	30 Rain Date Zone... 09:00AM Rain Date Zone Cross Country from 09:00AM to 03:00PM	31 Kindy Excursio... 09:45AM Kindy Excursion from 09:45AM to 03:00PM The Kindergarten children will leave at 9.45am for their Sydney Aquarium / IMAX Theatre excursion.	1 PSSA/SIS Conti... 11:30AM PSSA/SIS Continues from 11:30AM to 03:25PM	2	3

Upcoming events

K-2 Assembly Host KA May 21 02:40PM
Technology Parent Info Session May 21 06:30PM
No 3-6 Assembly May 22 09:00AM
ICAS Computer Skills Competition May 22 09:30AM
Zone Cross Country Carnival May 23 09:00AM

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