Cowra Public School NEWS PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Dear Parents What a Term! From day one to the last, we have been incredibly busy and I thank everyone for their involvement with our school over the term. I want to congratulate our Kindergarten students who have displayed excellent progress in their first term of school and thank their parents for their strong commitment to their children’s learning. This week our school has been finalising the term with several Easter activities in preparation for the Easter Bunny arrival on Sunday. Our school held Combined Scripture activities and lessons during the week which were greatly received. Today the Infants classes held the wonderful spectacle that is the Easter Hat Parade with some amazing creations on display. Parents enjoyed this event nearly as much as the children and the sighting of the Easter Bunny at the Parade nearly caused a riot with the teachers trying to catch the elusive egg giver to no avail. An assembly was combined with this event and several students received their PBL certificates for 25, 50, 75 & 100 and even more Gotcha’s which is fantastic. Our senior school also had a very busy week and last day to finish off the term, with the Primary Cross
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NSW Department of Education and Communities Country being held today. Mrs Duncan set a challenging course at River Park which involved the children running either 2 or 3 km’s. Our winners really impressed and will now go on to represent the school at District level next term. Last night Cowra Public School P&C held their Annual General Meeting. The 2015 executive team was elected with Rob Webster being President, Nigel Hazell Vice President, Cassie Gailey Treasurer, Miriam Kelly Secretary and Liz McKay Canteen Treasurer. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved over the last 12 months wi th the P&C and congratulate the team for their achievements. The school Fete was the largest event on the calendar for the P&C and its recent success really indicates the capability of this organisation. The next meeting of the P&C will be on the Thursday. 23 April starting at 6pm.
We say goodbye to Ms James today and wish her and her partner, Jono every joy in the expected delivery of their second child. Replacing Ms James will be Mr Chris Myles who has a wealth of experience in Library, IT and music. Lastly I would like to wish everyone a very happy and safe Easter and we look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Tuesday, 21 April.
Brad Tom
Have a safe and happy holiday and we look forward to seeing the students return on Tuesday, 21 April
DONATION OF JUNIOR CRICKET KIT AND ESKY We would like to thank Mr Kevin Siegert and his staff at Lachlan Fertilizers for their very generous donation of a Junior Cricket Kit
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and Esky to Cowra Public School. We will be making very good use of them and we
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appreciate such wonderful support from
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within the local business community.
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Students return for Term 2
Pictured is Mrs Duncan receiving the kit from
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Uni of NSW competitions
Mr Kevin Seigert.
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours:
8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am School finishes at 3.15pm Students are not supervised before 8.45am
Mail: PO Box 285, Cowra Phone: 6342 2400 Fax: 6341 1357 School Counsellor 6341 3078 Email: cowra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.cowra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC:
1300 552 208
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SCHOOL TERMS FOR 2015 Term 1 Commenced Wednesday, 28 January Concludes Thursday 2 April Term 2 Commences Tuesday, 21 April Concludes Friday, 26 June Term 3 Commences Tuesday, 14 July Concludes Friday, 18 September Term 4 Commences Tuesday, 6 October Concludes Wednesday, 16 December for students
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION Each year we ask parents to make a contribution towards their child’s education in the form of a school fee. Funds raised in this manner are used to purchase materials for classroom use. It would be appreciated if this contribution could be made as soon as possible. However, payment can be made in instalments if required.
COMBINED (K-6) ASSEMBLIES The next Combined school assembly (K6) will be held on: Thursday, 14 May at 2.00pm in the auditorium.
INFANTS ASSEMBLIES
St 3 Pie Drive: orders close Thursday, 14 May and pies are delivered on Friday, 22 May.
Infants assemblies will now be held every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks. The assemblies will be held in the Infants Open Space and commence at 2.00pm and finish at 2.30pm when the children will return to their classrooms. At these assemblies students will be receiving Merit Certificates and PBL awards. Every alternate Thursday (not assembly week) from 12.30pm until 1.00pm the Infants will be holding combined singing in the Infants Open Space. All parents are invited to come along and listen to the children singing.
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES The Primary will also be holding their assemblies every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks at 2.30pm in the school auditorium.
$1 a week!
Everyone is welcome to come along to any of these assemblies or singing afternoons.
Entries close:
Tuesday, 21st April (*first day Term 2) Assessment Subjects available and cost Digital Technologies $8 Science $8 Writing $17 Spelling $11 English $8 Mathematics $8
Band Fee: $20 a term University of NSW Competition entries CLOSE Tuesday, 21st April (Day 1, Term 2)
The assemblies will include the Year 6 Public Speaking and Merit Certificates will also be presented on the day.
Entry is open to all students Year 3—6.
School Fee: $40 per child, with a family maximum of $80.
Primary and Infants Aussies of the Month will be presented at these assemblies and Merit Certificates awarded.
2015 School Fee: $40 per child, with a family maximum of $80.
UNIVERSITY OF NSW COMPETITIONS
DUE NOW
STAGE 3 PIE DRIVE Stage 3 students are holding a Pie Drive to assist with costs for their excursion to Sydney this year. The excursion will take place in Term 4 and more information will be sent out early Term 4. Depending on how much is raised, the final amount for the excursion could be revised. A Pie Drive order form is attached to this newsletter and as winter is fast approaching this is an excellent opportunity to stock your freezer with mouth watering pies from Roberts Bakery in Orange. Orders for the pies need to be in by Thursday, 14 May 2015 and the pies will be delivered to school on Friday 22 May 2015. There will be a prize for the most pies sold by a student.
STAGE 2 EXCURSION BLUE MOUNTAINS MONDAY, 31 AUGUST & TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2015 Planning is well under way for the Stage Two overnight excursion to the Blue Mountains. This excursion will take place on Monday, 31 August and Tuesday, 1 September. The excursion involves travel by bus to Katoomba, a Discovery Rangers Tour, a visit to the Blue Mountains Cultural and World Heritage Exhibition Centre, a walk to see the Three Sisters, Scenic Cableway and Railway and a visit to the Jenolan Caves on the way home to Cowra. We will be staying overnight at the YMCA in Katoomba. The cost of the excursion will be approximately $170.00 per student. The final cost will depend upon the number of students who attend. The excursion is open to all students in Years 3 and 4, however, any students who do not show that they can be relied upon to act safely and responsibly may be excluded from the excursion. As soon as costing has been finalised, a more detailed note will be sent home with the itinerary and payment plans. Please complete the expression of interest slip that was sent home this week showing whether your child will or will not be participating in the excursion, and return it to your child’s teacher no later than Friday, 8 May. Stage Two Teachers Debbie Cobcroft Albert Murray Kathryn Macnamara
BANDAGED BEAR DAY ~ SRC FUNDRAISER ~ WEDNESDAY, 1 APRIL What a wonderful day the students had. Lots of beautiful bears and delicious food were thoroughly enjoyed at recess. The school raised nearly $300.00 towards the Children’s Hospital Appeal. Thanks to everyone who got involved. SRC committee
ANZAC CEREMONY AND MARCH REMEBERING 110 YEAR ANNIVERSAY OF GALLIPOLI On Friday, 24 April the school will holding an Anzac Service in the school auditorium at 11.45am. Special guests include Mrs Margaret Clarke (RSL Sub-Branch) and Mr Bill West (Cowra Mayor). On Saturday, 25 April Cowra Public School will be involved in the official Anzac Day march. We encourage as many students as possible to be involved in the march. Captains, Vice Captains, Prefects and all students are invited to attend. Students and staff will be meeting at 10.20am at the Cowra RSL Club for the laying of the wreaths before the march down to the Cenotaph and the ANZAC Day ceremony. Students are to wear full school winter uniform. A note has gone home inviting all students to attend. Please fill it in and return it to the school by Thursday, 24 April.
NETBALL Cowra vs Grenfell Congratulations to the Primary PSSA Girls’ team on their 7-4 win against Grenfell last Thursday. Jade and Hallie held up the defence in the circle with Jess and Anja scoring the excellent goals. Tobi, Tyahla, Abbey, Izzy & Nashwa used great team work in the centre third. This win enables the girls to continue to round 2 in the PSSA knockout which will be played in Orange on Friday 24th April. We wish them luck! Team: Jessica Henderson Hallie Wolfenden Izabelle Kacarovski Anja Gower Nashwa Bakini Mel Montgomery Coach
Tobi-Lee Casey Jade Lanham Abbey Smith Tyahla Munro
REMINDER ~ LUNCH ORDERS If your child is ordering lunch, the orders needs to be into the Canteen by 9.10am in the morning. Children will not be permitted to order at 12.50am. They will be given a vegemite/cheese sandwich from the school freezer.
SPORT SPORT NEWS! Our Annual Cross Country took place this morning and I congratulate those students who qualified (top 6) to attend the District Cross Country in Canowindra on Friday, 22 June. The list of those students will be printed in the first Newsletter of next Term. Primary sport for Term 2 will commence on Friday, 1 May and I would like our students to take some time over the holidays to consider their options before they are asked to make their choices when we return from the Easter break. The choices are as follows: Netball at Col Stinson Oval. Travel by bus. Cost $2.00 pw Skatepark at the Skatepark. Travel by bus. Cost $2.00 pw Soccer at River Park. No cost Golf at Cowra Golf Club. Travel by bus. Cost $8.00 pw T-Ball at River Park. No cost Skipping at school. No cost. Putting together team based routines to music and learning new skipping skills. Sport choice notes will be handed out on Tuesday, 21 April and will be due back to the office on Friday, 24 April. Please discuss the choices your child will be making particularly in relation to potential costs.
Shavuaghn Duncan PE/Sport
Absolute Beauty
Cowra Toyota
Lachlan Steet
Aldi Supermarket
Cowra Tyre & Brake Centre
Leading Edge Computers
ANZ Bank
Cowra Veterinary Centre
Mr Embroidery
APA Chartered Accountant
Curves Cowra
Mc Farland Family
Apsara Café
Datavoice Communications
McGill Family
Beecher Wool Services
d-Construct Architects
Martins Electrical
Bel’s Super Seconds
Discount Dave’s
Natural Beauty Hairdressing Salon
Blondies Bunches Florist
Eagle Boys Pizza
Phil’s Blinds & Awnings
Breakout Brasserie
Elders Rural Services
Piccadilly Fabrics
Breakout Rivermeats
Fitzroy Street Physiotherapy
Picker Constructions
Bryant's Packaging
French’s Store
Pure Bliss Beauty Therapy
Bunnings
Garden & Montgomerie
Ray White Real Estate
Calare for Hair
Hanson Cement
Reid’s Marine
Carpet Court
Ginger & Gelato
Relish Homewares
Central Milling
Hippity Hop
Riverside Butchery
Central West Credit Union
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant
Rickards Whitely Lawyers
Chernco Engineering
Hutcheon & Pearce
Riverside Markets
Coles
Imperial Hotel Cowra
Robert’s family
Cowra Bowling & Recreation Club
Inglebrae Meats
Shoes 4 You
Cowra Bus Service
J & D Lazarou Cabinet & Joinery
Skinners Meats
Cowra Cash Butchery
J P Keady & Co
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Cowra Countryman Restaurant
Jamieson’s Joinery & Building Centre
Target Cowra
Cowra Health Club
Kendal Street Newsagency
The Closet
Cowra Japanese Gardens
Kilby’s Heating & Cooling
Turner’s Furniture One
Cowra Plaster Works
K-Line Industries
Woolworths
Cowra Services Club
L J Hooker
Thank you to the following Premium Sponsors for supporting our FETE
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Jeremy & Julie Ryan Phone/Fax: 02 6341 3163 Mobile: 0427 422 671 Email: mrembroidery@cowra.net.au www.mrembroiderycowra.com.au 119a Kendal Street, Cowra NSW 2794
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Air-conditioning installation Heating installation
8 Redfern Street 1/37 Macquarie Street, Cowra NSW 2794 Phone: 0412 784 464 Email: architect@d-construct.com.au
COWRA , NSW, 2794 Phone: 6342 3233
Heating and ing
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Central Milling Lot 15 Nangar Street Phone: 6342 2539
Central West Credit Union 91 Kendal Street, COWRA NSW
Cowra Toyota
50-56 Young Road, COWRA NSW Phone 6342 1988
Elders Rural Services 42 Young Road, COWRA Phone: 6341 2621
Cowra 14 Kendal Street Ph. 6342 1622
FITZROY STREET PHYSIOTHERAPY 100 Fitzroy Street, COWRA Phone: 6351 2378
Canowindra 59 Caskall Street Ph. 6344 1507
Hanson Cement
74 Young Road
Cnr Main Street & Day Street
COWRA NSW 2794
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Phone: 1800 194 131
35/39 Redfern Street COWRA
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106 Young Road Cowra NSW 2794 Australia Ph: 61 2 63411900 Fax: 61 2 63411901
NSW LAW SOCIETY ACCREDITED SPECIALISTS Cowra Office 103 Kendal Street, Cowra Phone 1300 362 201
101/103 Redfern Street Cowra Phone: 6342 6007
Cowra Public School appreciates all the Sponsors’ donations towards the 2015 P & C Fete
COMMUNITY
Woodstock Memorial Show Inc. Sunday 6th September 2015 To all children aged between 4 and 12 years. Our 2015 show schedule needs a front cover and we are asking you to let your pens, pencils, brushes, and art strokes
DESIGN THE COVER! Merry-go-rounds, clowns, dagwood dogs, fairy floss, face painting, horses, tractors, arts, crafts, cooking or flowers whatever comes to mind………….. Terms and Conditions: Entries to be designed on A4 or A5 paper in any medium. Please place name, address, phone number and age on back of entry. Entries to be submitted by May 1 2015. Please send addressed to:Woodstock Memorial Show Inc. 608B Nargong Road, WOODSTOCK NSW. 2793. Entries will be put before Show Committee for judging. Winning entries will be put to print on our 2015 Show Schedule cover. First Place $20 plus a Family Pass to the Show. Second Place $15 and Third Place $10. Prizes sponsored by Fairfax Regional Media Group – The Cowra Guardian.
COMMUNITY continued
Cowra Public School
SAFER DRIVER COURSE: Butch’s A1 Driving School is the coach for Module 2 of this course held at the RFS/SES shed on the Airport Rd Cowra. MARCH: Saturday, 7th @ 9.00am APRIL: Saturday, 11th @ 9.00am MAY: Saturday, 23rd @ 9.00am JUNE: Saturday, 27th @ 9.00am
PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 T/A Lic 2TA5695 Email: info@cowrabus.com.au LES MISERABLES: Saturday, 13 June 2015, Capitol Theatre, Sydney - $220.00
Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au MATILDA: Saturday, 12 September 2015, Lyric Theatre, Sydney, $220.00
NEW ZEALAND NORTH & SOUTH ISLAND: 18 days - Numerous activities included. Departing from Cowra 6th March, 2015. Returning to Cowra 23rd March, 2015. From $5,750.00 twin share
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
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Orders due in on: 2.00pm
FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2015
THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
COWRA PUBLIC SCHOOL STAGE 3 FUNDRAISING PIE DRIVE
Delivery time after: ** Please note the money is to accompany orders
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Loganberry
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