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 May 2012 
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30 1 2 3 Zone Cross Cou...
All day

Zone Cross Country


All day

This is being held at Wingham Sporting Complex.

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7 8 KT Taree Excur...
09:45AM

KT Taree Excursion


from 09:45AM to 02:45PM

Students will be visiting Taree Community Health, Biripi Medical Centre and also Taree Library.

9 10 Book Club
All day

Book Club


All day

Orders are due to the Library.

SC1 Wingham Pa...
09:30AM

SC1 Wingham Park Excursion


from 09:30AM to 11:45AM

During Term 2, children in SC1 will be going on excursion to various parks in the area to supplement work done at school in PD/H/PE. Children will need to be in uniform and bring a packed lunch each week.

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14 15 16 17 18 SC5 Bonny HIll...
All day

SC5 Bonny HIlls Excursion


All day

This excursion will help develop background knowledge of the book being read this term and also supplement the HSIE topic "Austalian Identity". Childern will need to bring thongs, sunscreen, food and a drink.

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21 School Photo D...
All day

School Photo Day


All day

Students are to wear winter uniform. Envelopes will be accepted on the day, but preferably send all orders to the school office before Photo Day. Family portraits are ordered on yellow envelopes, which must first be collected from the office.

22 23 FFA 5-A-Side S...
All day

FFA 5-A-Side Soccer Gala Day


All day

Being held at Taree Recreation Grounds. A canteen will be operating on the day.

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28 Tiddalik the F...
09:00AM

Tiddalik the Frog


from 09:00AM to 03:00PM

The well known Australian indigenous story of the frog who drank all the water in the world will come to life in this performance being held here at school. All children in the Preschool, Mainstream and Support Unit classes are invited to attend.

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School Photo Day May 21 All Day
FFA 5-A-Side Soccer Gala Day May 23 All Day
Tiddalik the Frog May 28 09:00AM
Queen's birthday Jun 11 All Day
Stewart House Camp Jun 12 All Day
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