Premer Public School

Upcoming events -

Term 2

Week 8 - Athletics coaching and practice at Spring Ridge Public School - Friday 21/06/2024

Week 9 - Small Schools Athletics Carnival - Golland Fields Qurindi - Tuesday 25/06/2024

Week 10 - NAIDOC Cup - Oz Tag - Walhallow Public School - Thursday 04/07/2024

Term 3

Week 2 - Thredbo Ski Trip - Sunday 28/07/2024 - Friday 02/08/2024

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On Friday last week we were extremely fortunate to have Dylan from Walhallow Public School join us for the day. He shared a childhood story told to him to our next generation 'Tiddalick - the frog who caused a flood'. We then created our own personalised artworks using Aboriginal imagery. Thank you Dylan for sharing your culture.

Term 2, Week 6 award recipients were Cami for ’understanding strategies to help with decision making' during the resilience lessons, and Zed for 'his excellent eye for photography' in Creative Arts. Receiving an award for her Week 5 efforts, Izzy for 'her continuous display of resilience'. Ben and Zed led our assembly with outstanding poise and Ayva showcased her wonderful artistic talents.

Premer PS - what a fantastic crew!

Yesterday we welcomed our local SES Tambar Springs unit for an incursion along with our friends from Premer Preschool. A very informative and fun time. Lots of learning and important information shared. Thank you for all you do. We are fortunate to have this service so close to home. NSW SES Tambar Springs Unit NSW Department of Education

Are you missing warm uniform items of clothing at home? We have a pile a mile high of jumpers, cardigans, soft fleece etc which need to go home. Please call into school and collect items to go home (as no one seems to own them here?!) and most importantly ... PLEASE LABEL THEM CLEARLY WITH YOUR CHILDS NAME. Items remaining without school logo will be donated. Items with school logo will be kept in our clothing pool.

Thursdays are for Breakfast Club. Great start to the morning out of the cold. Students enjoyed each others company and discussed favourite breakfast options. Our chickens provided fresh eggs which were whipped up into scramble eggs. They also get the spoils with the scraps. Thanks girls! 🐥🐥

Enjoying the autumn sunshine with some fun on the side.

Our students enjoyed the ‘best day ever’ last Friday in the company of award winning author and Illustrator Sami Bayly. Sami delivered a workshop on developing a creative mind using nonsensical ideas and notions. It was wild and engaging, the students hung onto her every word. An opportunity to create their own ‘mash up’ and present this to the other students was a highlight. It was a treat to catch up with our friends from Mullaley and Curlewis Public Schools. Thank you to G S Kidd Memorial School for hosting and The Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society Inc for the opportunity. Lunch and a play in the park was a lovely end to our morning.

Term 2, Week 5 award recipient was Kate M for ‘her always happy disposition’. Truly a joy to be in the company of Kate in the classroom and the playground. Our 2nd award receiptant for week 5 will be presented this week due to absence. The assembly took place last Thursday afternoon due to the excursion Friday and was delivered by Lachie C and Cami C. Very enjoyable, thank you team Campbell.

On the 22nd May our students participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime and enjoyed the book ‘Bowerbird Blues’ written and illustrated by Aura Parker. The class discussed their observations and spoke about the many powerful messages that were shared in the book. The hunt then began to collect as many blue objects they could within the school grounds to create their own bower. This was constructed in the classroom and made for a fun afternoon. The Bowerbird Blues theme continued the following day where the students constructed a bower with resources collected from our forest area and recycled cardboard. The ‘avenue’ was littered with a collection of blue bits and bobs collected around the school. If you are in the area it is still on display in the playground to view and makes for easy pickings for our resident magpies. NSW Department of Education

Phew! Bring on next year!

An excerpt taken from Australian Library and Information Association

‘Bowerbird Blues stars a beautiful bowerbird on the search for (you guessed it) BLUE! It’s a moving story of longing and connection, that unfolds as the bowerbird’s search sends him soaring across the sea, sky and city. He swoops and snatches vibrant treasures for his collection, and soon his bower – a mix of natural and unnatural objects – attracts something greater and more fulfilling than he could ever have imagined.

Upon learning that her book had been selected as this year’s NSS story, author Aura Parker said “National Simultaneous Storytime brings us together and makes us smile, and the shared experience can send imaginations soaring to new heights. I am surprised and blown away with excitement that ‘Bowerbird Blues’ has been chosen as the book for 2024!”

The book was selected by an expert panel formed of members of ALIA’s Children’s and Youth Services group. Panellist and convenor of ALIA’s Children and Youth Services Group, Nicola McGeown, said, “Bowerbird Blues is an outstanding and visually appealing picture book. We all agreed that it was beautiful to read and would be a wonderful book to share across a wide range of age groups’.

We are excited to introduce Thursday breakfast club beginning this week. Students will have the opportunity every Thursday morning to share a meal together and discuss topics ranging from world events, Mr.G's tie colour choice for the day, and the imminent victory of the NSW Blues. This is a school funded event as our way of supporting you.

Drum roll please … we are thrilled for Izzy L who has been selected as a finalist in the 2024 University of New England School Aquisitive Art Prize. Izzy is amongst a group of 60 students selected from 553 entries from 46 schools. The selection committee commented that there was wonderful expression of creativity and diverse styles represented which made the selection process very difficult, given the high standard across all entries.

The finalists will be judged by a local artist and the Director of NERAM, Rachael Parsons, will also present a Director's Choice Award. A People’s Choice Award will be voted for over the duration of the exhibition via the online exhibition page and the winner announced at the conclusion.

The opening of the 2024 UNESAP Let’s Hang It! exhibition will be held at 6pm on Friday 26 July 2024 at the New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) in Armidale and the exhibition will be on display until Sunday 11 August 2024.

Primary - Izzabell Laundess, Yr 5, ‘Untitled’, oil pastel

WAY TO GO IZZY!

EXCURSION ALERT - This Friday, the 31st May, we are headed to Gunnedah for a workshop hosted by award winning children’s author and illustrator, Sami Bayly. A workshop encouraging our students use their creative minds.

A note has been sent home with students advising of details. These details along with permission and payment options are on school bytes.

Thank you to the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society Inc. for this opportunity.

Term 2, Week 4 award recipients were Eleanor and Camilla. Presented at assembly last Friday by Mr G. Eleanor received her award for ‘recognition of support people around her‘ and Camilla recognised for her ‘persistence to improve number formation’. Congratulations to you both, well deserved.

The assembly was hosted by Kate and Jack who delivered a confident and respectful program which was enjoyed by all.

Who can recall our Term 2 value?

Our weekly assembly was held in the school hall Friday afternoon. A new format sees our students take turn in actively participating to gain confidence in public speaking. We celebrated our weekly award winners, cross country representatives and art show success.
Award winners for week 3 presented by Mr Garland -
Lachlan Campbell - consistent effort to all learning tasks.
Jack Mitchell - valued insight on resilience strategies.
Value of Term 2 - R E S I L I E N C E 🤠 💯

Congratulations Ben on your recent success at Currabubula Red Cross Art Show. An Encouragement Award for a wonderful piece inspired by Ken Done. We love your artwork and unique vision. Keep on creating!

Kudos to our students who represented Premer Public School at Quirindi Zone PSSA Cross Country today. Lachie, Jack and Kate put in a huge effort to finish the course in their age division mid field. Its a long way round! Thank you Willow Tree Public School for hosting and to their P and C for supplying a delicious array of hot and cold food.
To the family members and supporters who turned up to cheer on our students, THANK YOU. Cracking day enjoyed by all.

Our Term 2, Week 2 award recipients are Ben and Ayva. Presented at Assembly last Friday by Mr G ... Ben was recognised for 'Outstanding dedication to learning' and Ayva 'Engagement in learning about resilience'. Congratulations to you both, well deserved!
Our Term 2 value is R E S I L I E N C E 👌💪

Happy Mothers Day to our mums, family members, carers and important women in our lives. x

A new drop of sport polo shirts have arrived. If you have been waiting on new sizes, call into the office to see Ms White who will be happy to assist. A new addition to our uniform kit are cotton caps embroided with school logo. Thank you to our students who were happy to model these to show you how they look. Very smart!

If you are in Tamworth this Saturday there is a Portrait Workshop from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm at the Regional Gallery. Details via their website. Great opportunity to learn from the talented and joyous Tania Hartigan.

Tomorrow we welcome Wes and Carl from the Warrumbungle National Park Education Centre (WNPEEC) to work with Stage 2 and 3 students. Students will be building nesting boxes to be placed in our nature area as part of the Koalas and Others Program. Perfect opportunity to learn some woodworking skills.
Attached is some information regarding this project which is very much a welcome addition to our school. Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education Centre

UPDATE - A beautiful autumn day building nesting boxes with Wes and Carl in the yarning circle. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for when these will be installed on the school grounds. Some great photos 📸 with a report by Stage 2 and 3 students to follow.

Major ribbon haul at Small Schools Cross Country Thursday 2nd May. Hosted by Spring Ridge Public School on a beautiful autumn day. Always a scenic course through the forest. We had the opportunity to catch up with our friends from other local small schools for a play and an ice block on completion.
A message has been sent home via text if your child has been flagged to attend the Zone Cross Country in Willow Tree. Please advise asap if this is an option.

Last Friday saw us head on over to Blackville Public School Blackville Public School P&C to enjoy a day in the company of our local small school community. We are so fortunate to have our new school bus so that we can make these last minute excursions. The headline act was no other than Mitch Tambo and his wife Lele Mitch Tambo. A day of music, workshops, sunshine, culture, togetherness and inclusiveness made for a perfect end to the week. Thanks again Blackville Public School for hosting. NSW Department of Education

Small Schools Cross Country is happening this Thursday! Time to put all those klms around the school grounds into practice. Have fun and do your best.

We look forward to welcoming our students back to school Tuesday. Following on from a successful staff development day we are looking forward to an enjoyable term.