Cowra Public School Newsletter TRM 1 WK 8 by CCNNEWS

Cowra Public School NEWS

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Term 1, Week 8

Dear Parents

It’s On! The Cowra Public School Fete is here and tomorrow night we invite everyone to come along and enjoy what promises to be an outstanding evening of entertainment, stalls, wonderful food, games, activities, raffles, lucky dips, rides, jazzy jars, photo booths, art show, tattoos, pop a balloon and most of all, fun! The Cowra Public School P&C have worked tirelessly on the organisation of the Fete over the last two to three months and have done a tremendous amount of work ensuring a very successful night. Parents and community are expected to arrive at approximately 5.00pm. Parents please remember that we are expecting a huge number of families attending the evening and we ask that you assist in monitoring the movement of your children on the night. The Fete will have performances by several dance groups as well as martial arts displays and gymnastics, which will all be performed demonstrations in the auditorium. Stalls will be located in the primary quad whilst several activities will be operating in the infants quad. Rides will be found on the grassed area in the infants while the food stalls will be located under the cola in the primary area. I would like to sincerely thank the businesses of Cowra who have shown wonderful support to our Fete in providing merchandise and donations to be offered as prizes on the night. There are going to be some huge prize draws including a 3 way power fridge which is suitable for home, 4WD or camping, a promotional NSW cricket bats, beauty packs, numerous gift vouchers, electrical and handyman tools, clothing, jazzy jars, a wine fridge, a cricket esky, and literally hundreds more. We have truly been overwhelmed by the level of support. Like any event the Fete is only possible due to the work of individuals who put their hands up to organise the night. I would like to recognise the Fete Committee for their efforts and thank them on behalf of the Cowra Public School staff and wider community for

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

19 March 2015

NSW Department of Education and Communities providing this wonderful opportunity to the children and community of our school. Elsewhere in the school this week the children have been working hard in all subject areas and have been assisting in the completion of art and literacy tasks. The children were commended again by the local community for the conduct they show when representing the school as seen on Friday during the Year 5/6 Walkathon and pool activities. These children displayed outstanding manners at all times, promoting our high standards of expectation to the community. I would like to mention for the safety of all students and parents who use the Busby Lane exit from the school to please take care in crossing the road and walking on the road area. Parents please be aware you should be holding your child’s hand if they are under 10 when crossing the road and please ensure that you do not let your children run in front or lag behind you in the parking area. No parent or the school wants an injury to any child in this area and ensuring the safety of our children is a joint effort. Tomorrow the school will also be involved in a Hockey Gala Day at River Park. Stage 2 and 3 children who have returned their notes will enjoy a fun day of hockey prior to the Cowra hockey season. They will be walking with Mrs Duncan to the event and will return prior to the end of the school day. Mouthguards are required and if your child needs one, can be purchased from the school for $5. Over the next week Cowra Public School, like every school in NSW, is going into overload with PSSA sport due to the representative trials. Starting Monday, 23 March (next Monday), boys wishing to trial for the senior Western Rugby Union team will trial in Cowra at the Rugby fields starting at 9am. Later in the day (Monday, 23), boys wishing to trial for the under 11’s and Open Rugby League teams have the opportunity to gain selection in the Cowra District team

by attending an afternoon training session at River Park between 4 and 5pm which will be run by Mr Steve Kilby. Parents simply need to take their boys along to the afternoon for this event. Any child wishing to attend must have a mouthguard as it is a standard requirement of all contact sports. If you would like your son involved in either day please let the school know asap. On top of these trial dates the State Swimming Championships are being held in Sydney on Wednesday and Thursday next week. Cowra Public School will have six swimmers representing the school over the two days with Isabella Scammell and Anja Gower competing in individual events, whilst our pocket rockets Junior Girls’ team of Lucy Scammell, Hannah McKay, Jada Buchan and Eliza Mulligan will be competing in the relay event. We congratulate and wish the girls every success at the event. See you tomorrow night. Brad Tom

TOMORROW 5.00pm - 8.00pm in the school ground Performances at the FETE  Cowra Dance Factory 5.45pm  Cowra Ballet School 6.00pm  Kumiai Ryu Martial Arts 6.20pm  PCYC Gymnastics 6.45pm

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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Cowra Public School

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. 2015 School Fee: $40 per child, with a family maximum of $80. $1 a week!

FOR YOUR DIARY MARCH 20

FETE 5.00-8.00pm

St 2/3 Hockey Gala Day

APRIL 1

Combined Scripture

P & C AGM - 6.00pm

Infants Easter Hat Parade

CPS Cross Country

Last Day of Term

Students return for Term 2

Uni of NSW competitions CLOSE

COMBINED (K-6) ASSEMBLIES

YR 6 TRANSITION TO COWRA HIGH SCHOOL

The next Combined school assembly (K6) will be held on: Thursday, 19 March at 2.00pm in the auditorium.

Each Tuesday for the rest of the year, Year 6 students attend Cowra High School for transition into Year 7 next year.

Primary and Infants Aussies of the Month will be presented at these assemblies and Merit Certificates awarded.

All students need to be in full school uniform with correct closed in shoes. This is an OH & S requirement.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

INFANTS ASSEMBLIES 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.

UNIVERSITY OF NSW COMPETITIONS Entry is open to all students Year 3—6.

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

PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES The Primary will also be holding their assemblies every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks at 2.30pm in the school auditorium.

P & C FETE RAFFLE

The assemblies will include the Year 6 Public Speaking and Merit Certificates will also be presented on the day.

$2.00 a ticket

Everyone is welcome to come along to any of these assemblies or singing afternoons.

Prizes: 1st: Primus Portable 3-way fridge

ANNUAL UPDATE OF STUDENT INFORMATION The Department of Education and Communities has requested that all schools update their student information annually. The ghosted enrolment booklet that Years 1-5 received contains a print out of your child and family contact details, please make any changes on this form (clearly in pen) and return it (even if there are no changes to be made) to the school asap. We ask that you take particular care to check address, phone numbers and parental education/occupation.

2nd: Sunbeam compact Café Grill Drawn: TOMORROW FETE NIGHT (20 March) 7.30pm TICKETS NEED TO BE RETURNED TOMORROW TO SCHOOL SOLD OR UNSOLD

SPORT PRIMARY TERM ONE SPORT Primary Term One sport commenced on Friday, 27 February (Week 5) and continue until Week 9. Week 10 sport will be the School Cross Country which will be held at Twigg Oval on Thursday, 2 April commencing at 10.00am. Stage 2 and 3 students who returned their notes will be involved in the Hockey Gala Day on Friday, 20 March. Sport will take place at 10.10-11.10am for Stage 2 and 11.30am-12.30pm for Stage 3. The cost will be $2.00 for Pool entry per week, unless children hold a season pass. This money needs to be taken to the pool every week. Students will need usual school sports uniform, swimmers, towel and sunscreen. Classes will walk to and from the pool from school and be supervised by Cowra Public School staff at all times. Shavuaghn Duncan PE/Sport

PSSA NETBALL Next Thursday, 26 March the Cowra Public School Girls’ Netball team will be playing Grenfell Public School in the first round of the PSSA Knockout Competition at the Cowra Netball Courts. The game will commence at 10.00am. The team will depart Cowra Public School at 9.30am and walk to and from the Netball Courts accompanied by Mrs Montgomery and Mrs Duncan. The girls will need: Water bottle

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CPS sports uniform

Any parents who would like to come along and support our players are very welcome to attend.

COWRA DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE TRIALS On Monday 23 March after school between 4.00pm and 5.00pm boys have the opportunity to try out for the Cowra District team by attending an afternoon training session at River Park. These trials will be run by Mr Steve Kilby. Parents need to take their boys to River Park. Any child wishing to attend must have a mouthguard as it is a standard requirement for all contact sports. If you would like your child to attend please contact the school.

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STAGE 2 AND STAGE 3 HOCKEY GALA TOMORROW If your child has returned a permission note to me indicating that you wish for them to attend the Hockey Gala Day next Friday, 20 March the following information applies. ALL students participating MUST have a mouthguard. Shinpads are to be brought along if they have some otherwise these can be borrowed. Please make sure your child brings or wears a pair of long footy socks to cover the shinpads. Students will come to school as per usual and the group will be walking over to the Hockey Fields on the Boorowa Road together at approximately 9.20am. We will be at the Hockey field until approximately 2.30pm and will walk back to school at that time. Students will need:

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Sports uniform including footy socks Hat Mouthguard All food and drink for the day with plenty of water as it will be hot Sunscreen is strongly recommended

Parents are welcome to come along and watch or join us during the lunch break at 12.00—12.20pm. Children may be collected from the Hockey Fields at 2.30pm if you wish to pick them up. Please ensure that you inform Mrs Duncan if you are leaving early. This has been a very enjoyable and well organised event in the past and I am sure the students will have a great day. If you have any questions regarding the day please contact Mrs Duncan at school. Mrs Duncan P.E./Health Coordinator

WESTERN REGION RUGBY UNION Cowra Public School students have been invited to participate in a Western Region Rugby Union trial day on Tuesday, 25 March. This trial is a one day event that will be held in Cowra. Children will be instructed on the day by Mr Tom as well as Mark DeBrincat, who is the Rugby Union Development Officer for the Australian Rugby Union. This trial is to gain selection into the Western Region team that will play later in the year at the State Carnival. Rugby Union is a contact activity and risk is involved. The children will be instructed on basic drills including tackling and ball handling as well as playing a series of games. Players will need to wear appropriate clothing for this activity including shorts and sports shirt or football jumper. A mouth-guard is required and no child will participate without one. Your child should have water and their lunch. If you would like your child to attend, please contact the school. Bradley Tom Rugby Union Convener

Term 1, Week 8

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FETE NEWS!!!

P. & C

 Whilst at our FETE, make sure you check out

COWRA PUBLIC SCHOOL FETE

the promotional “NSW Blues” cricket bat and the promotional “Sydney Thunder” cricket bat. A fantastic prize for any cricket tragics or collectors! Purchase a number in our Lucky 200 draw - there are only 200 tickets in this at $5.00 each - and two great prizes - so those who get in early have a great chance of securing one of these two prizes. Look for the display in the Primary playground at the FETE!!!

It’s not too late to bake a cake for the FETE. Send in your cakes in the morning to the staffroom.

 You can create a creation like this at our Fete

and eat it too! Check out the yummy cupcake decorating stall under the Primary COLA this Friday evening.

 Fancy an antique desk??? Perhaps an older

Don’t forget the fabulous, spectacular ART SHOW!!! at the Fete.

Green thumbs anyone!! Plants and produce can be sent in the morning.

style to fit in a spot in your house? We’ve found some old furniture stored in the school that might be just right for your place, and it can be yours! You can bid on some selected furniture at our FETE - just nominate your bid on FETE night and if you are the highest bidder - the furniture is yours. Look for the display in the Primary playground.

 Chuck a wet sponge at one of your teachers!

Make sure you visit Mr Albert Murray and Mr Greg Garlick’s stall in the Infants playground on Friday night!.

CLOTHING POOL NEWS!!! The Clothing Pool will be open each fortnight on Tuesdays starting week (Week 7). Alternatively call Cindy on 0402 467 193 and arrange a time. The Clothing Pool will NOT be selling privately owned clothes anymore. If you have any clothes left in the pool please arrange to have them collected.

Jazzy Jars You can still send in your Jazzy Jars to your child’s class tomorrow morning.

Any clothes left now the P & C will consider these as a donation to the school. Cindy Saxby ~ Clothing Pool Coordinator

WHAT IS THE P&C?

P&C Annual General Meeting

P&C stands for Parents and Citizens, and Cowra Public School’s P&C Association meets once a month on Thursday evenings. The objective of the P&C is to provide parents, carers and concerned citizens an opportunity to discuss aspects of their child’s education with the school’s Principal and other staff.

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

P&C’s are often seen by the wider community primarily as fund raising committees. Whilst there are many activities that the P&C engage in to raise funds for extras in the schools, our primary focus is providing parents with an avenue to constructively discuss any aspects of their child’s schooling with school staff.

6.00pm in the school staffroom

The P&C usually meet on the third Thursday of each month. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 1 April at 6.00 pm in the school staff room.

Everyone is welcome to attend

Would love to see some new Kindergarten parents at the Annual General Meeting!!!

CANTEEN ROSTER

23/3/15

24/3/15

Karen Coghlan

Cindy Saxby

25/3/15

26/3/15 Natalie Crutch

27/3/15

TOMORROW Pop a n loo l a b

Fun, Fun Fun and more Fun

Friday 20 March 5.00pm - 8.00pm in the school grounds

Raffle Haunted House

Jum ping castl e

Local produce and second hand books/DVD’s

Ja Jazzy

Hot dogs BBQ Cakes Jazzy Jars Jumping Castle Rides

and lots more!!!!

books

Cakes Books/DVD’s Produce Haunted House Kids activities GREAT FOOD!!!

Snow cones

Stalls Nail painting Art Show Lucky Dips Putt Putt Golf

Cowra Public School 2015 FETE

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The Fete is the P & C major fundraiser for the year and it is now only 1 day away Please check your times slots and if you can assist or have any queries please contact the school tomorrow morning.

Stall

BBQ/drinks will use part of canteen

Time Available to Assist

Person in Charge of Stall Nigel Hazell/Justin Gunn/ Andrew Mulligan/Sam Casey

5.00pm-6.00pm

6.00pm-7.00pm

7.00pm-8.00pm

Justin Gunn/ Andrew Mulligan/ Sam Casey

Tony McFarland/ Andrew Mulligan/ Sam Casey

Marilyn Crossley & Jan Pomering

Jan Pomering & Marilyn Crossley

Raffle tickets

Millie Eldridge

CPS LUCKY 200/Auction

Gerard McGill

Hot dogs and Lucky Dip

Snow Cones Cupcake decorating Popcorn Cake/Sweets/produce Books/DVD’s/Games + guessing competition

Wayne Saunders / Karen Beaumont Kim Meeuwisse Karen Coghlan Roberta Graham

Heather Petersen

Vicki Edwards

Anne D’Elboux

Jody Graham Sarah Wallace

Sumara Brown

Tracey McFarland

Kim Meeuwisse Karen Coghlan Roberta Graham

Maryanne Smith / Ali Osborne

Kylie Wood 5:00-6:00pm / Maryanne Smith / Ali Osborne

Private stalls

Trisha Long Coordinating

N/A

Coffee

Trisha Long Coordinating

Pop a Balloon

Pheobe Gower/Haydi Oliver

Art Display

Lynda Ryan/Debbie Cobcroft

RIDES Face Painting Jazzy Jars

External Natalie Crutch / Stacey Walker Cindy Saxby

Putt Putt Golf

Kirsty Quinn/Joanne Buchan

Pancake stall

Katerina Paki

Student displays  Cowra Dance Factory

 Kumiai-ryi martial arts  PCYC gymnastics  Cowra Ballet School Meat/Chocolate Wheel Haunted House Photobooth Tattoos Sponge throwing Treasury Set up/pack up

Lyn & Ross Sharkey/ Dylan Gower

Nicole Coghlan/Lyn & Ross Sharkey/Dylan Gower N/A

Amanda Ross/Kerry White Natalie Crutch/ Stacey Walker Vicki Edwards/ Sally Scammell Sarah Wallace

Amanda Ross/ Sheryl-ann Pulling

Natalie Crutch/ Stacey Walker Mary Myles

Sumara Brown

Kirsty Quinn / Joanne Buchan Laura Anslow

Laura Anslow

Trisha Long Kerry Cole

N/A

Pip Fagan

Shavaughn Duncan

Rob Webster

Lyn & Ross Sharkey/ Dylan Gower

Kathryn Macnamara

Raelene Beecher

Raelene Beecher/Mel Montgomery

Gay Hilton/Kaye Kilby

Greg Garlick/Albert Murray

Trisha Long

Trisha Long, Allison Williams/Cassandra Gailey

Brad Tom

John Wood/Elizabeth Read/Ben Casey/Wayne Saunders

TOMORROW 5.00pm in the school ground

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

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

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