Old Bar Public School principal, Deborah Scanes had time to reflect lately on the activities and programs that the school has engaged in over the past 12 months.
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“And can understand why the teachers are looking just a little tired,” she said in the school newsletter.
“There have been so many great things happening in the school, affording our students a variety of rich, extracurricular activities as well as engaging learning opportunities. I am so proud of my staff, our students and of the families that make this a great school.”
The school’s presentation day on Monday, December 11 was an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge another great year of learning and growing.
K-2 PRESENTATION DAY AWARDS
Library Awards – Best borrowers: Eva Samson – K/1S; Beth Harris – 1H
Library Awards – Application and Effort: Hayley McGuire – K/1S; Thom Paterson – 1C
Year One Handwriting Award: Ethan Kemp – 1M
Year One Reading Encouragement Awards: Taj Hatton – 1H; Tahlea Van-Kampen – 1C
Year One Reading Encouragement Awards: Baily Walsh – 2T; Eden Harrison – 2R
Irlen Encouragement Award: Daniel Knowles – 2R
Creative and Performing Arts Award: James Green – 2T
Karin Brown leadership Award: Year One, Jessica Uwland – 1H; Year Two, Taylor Brown – 2T
School Ambassador Award: Lily Miller – 2T
John Harwin Respect Award: Ryan Lees – K/1S
YEAR 3-6 PRESENTATION DAY AWARDS
P&C Staff Gratitude award: Mr Kai Barnes
Sportsperson of the Year: Kaytlin Langeberg, Asha Paff and Jack Stone.
The Hunter Area Sports Representative Award: Hannah Davies.
The winner of the Premiers’ Sporting Challenge medal: Fletcher Hills.
Ron Denley Spirit of the Game Award: Rosie Miller
The Environmental Award: Caleb Mitchell.
The Creative and Performing Arts Award: Ava Best.
The Marieke Dan Memorial Music Award: Annika Doolan.
The Year 6 FAB Art Scholarships: Jae Pollock and Samuel Demery-Taylor.
Consistent Achievement Awards for 2017: Silas Taaffe and Kaytlin Langeberg.
Denise Straub Encouragement Award is: Connor McLean.
P and C Respect Award: Ethan McGilvray and Arran Logan.
The School Ambassador Award: Hannah Davies.
Stage 2 Leadership Award has been awarded to: Toby Marteene.
Stage 3 Leadership Award: Jack Stone and Will Lyons.
Endeavour and Achieve Shield: Asha Paff.
Citizenship Shield: Jett Sheridan.
Dux: Harrison Tainton.
School leaders
2018 School Captains: Allee Silvester and Tim Clare
2018 Vice Captains: Ffion Davy and Logan Simpson
2018 School Leadership Team: Pia Anker, Charlee Blanch, Taya Hawke, Ellie Witchard, Harley Clarke, Jesse Cutler, Jackson Devaney, Wil Hellstedt
