Cowra Public School Newsletter Wk 8 by CCNNEWS

Cowra Public School NEWS

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

23 June 2016

Term 2, Week 9

Dear Parents Our school truly has a tremendous level of support and this was evident with the strong showing at our Women in Wool fashion parade held on the weekend. Although the local district has been inundated with poor weather and cold temperatures, a good number of ladies made the trek to the Mulligan winery and enjoyed a spectacular display of fashion and fun, with all models looking like they had a great time. I thank eve ryone w ho a tten ded and participated and especially Carla from In Style for Women who supplied the clothes but my biggest acknowledgement goes to Kylie Wood for her enormous effort in organising the event. This week our school has been extremelyquiet with our Stage 2 classes away at different points of the week at the Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney. The students, parents and staff who have attended the excursion in the early part of the week have all returned extremely tired but very impressed with the activities and the experience of the col onial days. The sl eeping arrangements apparently were an experience to remember. Our second group return tonight and I would like to thank all staff and parents who were able to attend and assist.

FOR YOUR DIARY JUNE 23

St 2 Excursion Hyde Park Barracks returning 8.30pm tonight

P & C meeting 6.00pm

NAIDOC Week Flag Raising Ceremony and morning tea

NAIDOC Bush Tucker/Damper

NAIDOC Indigenous Games

Disco

NAIDOC Assembly

NSW Department of Education and Communities Our Stage 2 students on their excursion to Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney decided to see if they could get on “Sunrise” television this morning. Can you see their excited faces peeing through the window?

At school, our classes have been busy completing a number of units of work and I have been delighted by the number of students who have been sent to the office to see the Principal to ‘SHOW OFF’ their outstanding work. I visit most classes daily and look at what the classes are doing and this week had the great pleasure of going into E2-3, who proceeded to showcase their work with clear pride in their own achievements. Our P&C have again benefitted by the sale of lamingtons and we thank Nigel Hazell for organising the drive and everyone who purchased the cakes and hope they enjoy them with a warm cuppa. Tomorrow will be the commencement of the NAIDOC Week celebrations at our school with the official Flag raising being held at 10.30am. We invite all community members to this event and look forward to

Meal Deal NO Meal Deal next week due to the Stage 2 Excursion

JULY 1

Clean up Australia Day

NAIDOC St 3 Sports Challenge

END OF TERM

Tuesday, 28 June

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 8.40am

$3.00 Please order by Monday, 27 June

having visiting students from Cowra High School and Mulyan Public School in attendance. Next week the school will hold a number of activities ranging from art competitions to Johnny Cake making and finishing with an interschool sports day on Friday. Next week will also be the last week of term and also the last week for retiring staff members Mrs Kilby and Mrs Cole. A special component of the assembly on Thursday will acknowledge these ladies and we invite parents to the assembly to share in the event. Finally all reports will be presented to students early next week and we are delighted with the progress shown during the semester. The reports have been an absolute pleasure to read and if you would like to discuss your child’s report with the class teacher or myself, please do not hesitate in contacting the school. Enjoy the week.

Brad Tom

P & C Meeting tonight 6.00pm in staffroom

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

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY AWARDS The following students received their awards at last week’s Combined Assembly.

PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS: Mitchell Murphy, Mia Brown, Jim Hazell, Ezekiel Carter, Jacqueline Long, Gary Cheng, Amelia Clements, Abby Wilson, Mitchell Graham, Mac Webster, Angel-Rose Hughes, Sky Sherwin, Hollie Baker, Jack Croker, Amelia Simic, Mitchell Balir, Brody Fiene, Iya Clarke, Madison Brown, Kallum Miller, Maiah Bright, Chloe Muddle, mason Langifeld, Sasha Paki, Tayla Bartle.

INFANTS MERIT AWARDS:

STAGE 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION This year, students from Stage 3, have the opportunity during Term 4 to take part in a three day excursion to Canberra. This excursion is the culmination of the Stage 3 HSIE unit on Government and it is also an enjoyable social experience for all those involved. The excursion will occur: Wednesday, 23rd November to Friday, 25th November 2016. Accommodation: Stromlo, ACT.

will be at Camp Cottermouth,

The cost will be $270 per student, this amount has

been subsidised by school funds and will be further reduced for those who took advantage of the pie drive.

This includes all costs, except for morning tea and lunch on the first day. The itinerary for the excursion will be sent home early in Term 4. ALL STUDENTS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE in the excursion must have paid a deposit of at least $100 by Friday, 5th August. Payments:  Pay $100 deposit by Friday, 5th August  Pay additional amounts at any time  Payment in full must be received no later than 11th November.  Don’t forget we now have a Parent Online Payment system (POP), accessed via the school’s website. (Unfortunately EFTPOS is still not available.)

Cienna Minnis, Mal Gail, Jye Delaney-Fuller, Ruby McCabe, Matilda Oborn, Holly Peterson, Chais Forbes, William Scammell, Sienna Ingram, Trinity Workman, Madeline Fraser, Thomas Dening, Kayarna Whitton, Amee-Leigh Cox-Coffee, Xavier Roffey, Ebony Davis, Toby Morrison, Lachlan White, Charlie Kacarovski, Paige Muddle, Charles Brown, Ruby Smith, Paige Roberts, Jake Gorham, Zophia Eggleton, Orlando Williams.

PBL AWARDS The following students have gained sufficient gotchas on the school’s PBL Program to receive an achievement certificate. The students received their certificate for being respectful, on task and safe. PRIMARY 200 Gotcha Award Kayla Hall 150 Gotcha Award: Benson Sullivan, Imogen Chambers, Mason Graham, Katie Collins, Abbey Druery, Erin Moy 100 Gotcha Award: Hannah McKay, Candice Stephanie Dresser, Ella Kilby

Meeuwisse,

Kaili

Buckley,

50 Gotcha Award: Lorissa Wood, Taylah-Benet Pemberton, Tameeka Murray 25 Gotcha Award: Sophie Saxby, Ollie Krause, Liam Saunders, Zara Wright INFANTS

A firm indication of the number of Stage 3 students participating in the excursion is vital. Please indicate on the permission note sent home whether your child will be attending and return the slip to the school by Friday, 24th June. If you

120 Gotcha Award: Kiana Murray

indicate that your child will be attending please be aware that we will regard this as a firm commitment and we will make bookings accordingly.

40 Gotcha Award: Rylee Pound-McGuiness

100 Gotcha Award: Zophia Eggleton

20 Gotcha Award: Amee-Leigh Cox-Coffee, Joshua Morrison, Michael Howarth, Jorja Reid, Darby Morris, William Scammell, Lily Wallace, Charlie Clarke, Crystal Cheng

AUSSIE OF THE MONTH ~ JUNE

Abby Wilson ~ Primary

Ruby Smith ~ Infants

Abby is pictured with her mother, grandmother and the presenter, Major Catherine Williamson representing the Salvation Army

Ruby is pictured with her mother, sister and the presenter, Major Catherine Williamson representing the Salvation Army

Abby received her award for being a responsible, mature student. She consistently displays a high work ethic and is respectful of her peers. Abby is courteous and polite to teachers and always offers a helping hand. She follows the PBL expectations and is a valued citizen of Cowra Public School.

Ruby received her award for being a quiet achiever, very caring, extremely thoughtful and helpful. Ruby is always on task and happily completes all work to a very high standard. She has beautiful manners and always shows respect for her family, school, friends and teachers. Ruby is a wonderful role model to all Infants students.

NAIDOC PUBLIC SPEAKING CHALLENGE Last Thursday, Jake Roberts, Tahlee-Pearl Beckett, Mac Webster and Tyahla Munro accompanied Mrs Long to the Cowra Civic Centre to contest the Lachlan NAIDOC Public Speaking Challenge. The topic for this year's competition was "Songlines: The Living Narrative of Our Nation", and there were 11 teams competing from around the Lachlan area, from as far afield as Tottenham and Condobolin. Our first team of Tahlee-Pearl and Jake delivered a fine speech and both students spoke clearly with very little evidence of nerves. Jake in particular, as a first time competitor in this competition, spoke like a seasoned professional and attracted many positive comments on his speaking from other schools. Our second team of Mac and Tyahla performed near the end of the competition, which was quite nerve racking as they watched some outstanding speakers from other schools perform before them. Mac and Tyahla presented a fantastic speech that was both informative and entertaining. After a very long and nervous wait, Mac and Tyahla were judged to be the winners of this years competition for the Lachlan Region, with Holmwood Public School finishing a close second. One of the judges for the day, Australian actor Mr Luke Carroll, commented on the high standard of competition for the Lachlan Region. We were privileged to have Mr Carroll talk to us about his life and career, and his speech highlighted the importance of taking and making the most of life's opportunities as they arise - very interesting and inspirational! Congratulations to our winning team who now progress to the Western District finals in September this year. I would like to thank the students for their very hard work over the last three weeks. The students not only wrote their own speeches, but took responsibility for practising their speeches together in their lunchtimes and at home. The high quality of their final speeches demonstrated their personal commitment to this worthwhile competition. Well done! Trisha Long NAIDOC Pubic Speaking Challenge Coordinator Our NAIDOC Public Speaking team Left to right: Jake Roberts, Mac Webster, Tyahla Munro, Mrs Long, TahleePearl Beckett

SCHOOL SPECTACULAR 2016

Farewell Assembly

23-26 November We are thrilled to announce that our school was successful in securing a place in the 2016 Schools Spectacular - “Dream Big”. We are again able to select dancers for the Combined Dance.

for

Bradley Tom Kaye Kilby Kerry Cole

This is an excellent opportunity for all involved. It is a huge commitment with time and expenses, as we will be required to be in Sydney over a 5 day period. There will be costume, accommodation and meal costs. We will secure funding from the school and also apply for community grants and donations to subsidise the costs but most of the costs will need to be covered by the families of each dancer. It is anticipated that this will be approximately $400 per student. The cost can be paid off like a layby system.

Thursday, 30 June

The teachers, Mrs Cobcroft and Mrs Duncan will again be with the students in Sydney from the Wednesday through to the Sunday morning for rehearsals and the concerts. We invite parents to then attend the performances but your accommodation will be separate to the students. We have secured accommodation for the students and teachers at the Woolbroker at Darling Harbour. On the first night we will stay at the Great Southern Hotel, in George St, Sydney. Travel arrangements to the Schools Spectacular will be confirmed shortly. All students will need to be brought home after the Schools Spectacular with their families.

Cowra Public School Auditorium commencing at 2.00pm

Everyone is welcome

The Schools Spectacular performance this year will be at Qudos Bank Arena in Homebush (previously know as ACER arena). To be performing in the same arena as many famous singers is an amazing lifelong memory your children will cherish forever. Debbie Cobcroft and Shavaughn Duncan

AVAILABLE AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE ** ** **

Ties Bags Sunglasses

$12.00 $30.00 $12.00

PAYMENT NOW DUE: SCHOOL FEES:

$40 per child (Family Max. $80)

BAND :

‘BLITZ ON NITS’ Following an outbreak of head lice, the school is recommending that each child be thoroughly examined and if necessary treated at home. Please find below a summary guide of how to identify, treat and break the head lice cycle. 1.

Identification: Check your child’s hair for live lice and either yellowish white eggs (live nits) or brown or black eggs (dead nits). Hatched eggs are white and flat, like grains of salt or dandruff.

Treatment: Consult your pharmacist about which product is best suited for your child. Re-treatment should be carried out about 7 days after the f i r s t treatment to kill any juvenile lice that may have hatched since the first treatment.

Elimination: Remove eggs and lice by using a fine-tooth comb and conditioner, egg remover or combing solution.

Prevention: Wash all bed linen and clothes, including hats thoroughly in warm water and detergent. It is also a good to thoroughly iron hats and pillow cases.

$25 a term Term 2 and Term 3 fess are now due These funds are used to purchase musical instruments.

STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO CANBERRA $270.00 Payments:

   

Pay $100 deposit by Friday, 5th August Pay additional amounts at any time Payment in full must be received no later than 11th November. Don’t forget we now have a Parent Online Payment system (POP), accessed via the school’s website. (Unfortunately EFTPOS is still n o t available.)

WESTERN NSW DANCE FESTIVAL - $15.00 to be paid by Monday, 13 June 2016

NAIDOC WEEK ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, 24 JUNE - FRIDAY, 1 JULY The theme for NAIDOC Week 2016 is

Songlines: The living narrative of our nation”

Friday, 24 June 2016 Welcome to Country Aunty Esther Flag Raising Ceremony Cowra Public School - 10:30am Morning Tea Windradyne Room - 11:00am Monday, 27th June 2016 Competitions commence - Judged by Community Elders Tuesday 28th June 2016 Bush Tucker at Cowra Public School 9:30am-3:00pm Kangaroo/Emu Sausage Sizzle Damper/Johnny Cake Cooking at Cowra Public School Elders Wednesday 29th June 2016 Indigenous Games – Infants 9:30am – 11:00 River Park Indigenous Games – Primary 11:30 – 3:00 River Park Primary Sausage Sizzle Lunch Thursday 30th June 2016 NAIDOC Assembly Combined Assembly at Cowra Public School - 2:00pm Winners of competitions will be announced & presented by Community Elders Friday 1st July 2016 Sports Challenge Cowra Public School & Mulyan Public School Stage 3 - All day at River Park

P&C

SPORT TERM 2 SPORT

P & C MEETING Thursday, 23 June

Hopefully, primary sport will continue this week Netball:

Col Stinson Oval - cost $2 (bus)

6.00pm in staffroom

Gymnastics: PCYC Binni Creek Road - cost $5 (bus & activity) Soccer: River Park - no cost

Everyone is welcome to attend

Golf: Cowra Golf Club - cost—$8 (bus & activity) Mixed Indoor Games: PCYC Young Road - cost $5 (bus & activity) Touch Football & Skills Development: River Park - no cost Walking for Fun & Fitness:

Cowra surrounds - no cost

Any cost involved must be paid to the school office before classes on Fridays. Parents are reminded that whilst every effort is made to minimise the risk of injury there remains some degree of risk inherent in participation in what can be a body contact sport, such as soccer, netball, futsal, touch football etc. The school recommends that participants wear appropriative protective equipment such as shin pads, mouth guards.

Shavaughn Duncan

CANTEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The P & C Association run our school’s canteen and offer an affordable and healthy service to students and staff. All profits made in our canteen are spent on projects within our school. The school is seeking volunteers to work in the school canteen. There are going to be exciting new menus and more hands make light work. Please see Lisa Willis in the canteen if you can assist in any way. Volunteer assistance is needed from 9.00am until 2.00pm daily OR perhaps 9.00am until 11.00am to make the lunches. With the new “Meal Deals” going to be offered, volunteers with fresh ideas and creativity would be most appreciated.

PE/SPORT/HEALTH

Meal Deal NO Meal Deal next week due to the Stage 2 Excursion

PSSA BOYS/GIRLS’ SOCCER ORANGE The Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer that was scheduled to play on Friday. 17 June will now be played on Monday, 8 August in Orange. The PSSA Knockout competition will take place at Jack Brabham Oval, Forrest Road, Orange. Shirts will be suppled but the players will need their soccer boots, shin pads, socks and blue sports shorts. Mouth guards are recommended.

Tuesday, 28 June

Transport to and from Orange will be by private transport departing school at 8.00am. The first game will commence at 10.00am sharp.

$3.00 Please order by Monday, 27 June

Greg Garlick and Prue James

MEAL DEAL - Tuesday, 28 June HOT DOG Name: ____________________________________ Number of Hot dogs : _______________________ Enclosed: __________________________

$3.00 Class: ______________________ with sauce

without sauce

COMMUNITY

Let’s be pre-schoolers!

COERVER SOCCER COACHING

Let’s play & learn the year before school! Learning life readiness! Making the most of the preschool years and planning a successful transition to school.

Coerver is running a two day coaching clinic at Edgell Park again this year in the July school holidays.

Carinya Transition to School Parent Information Evening

Dates: Monday, 4 and Tuesday, 5 July. For players registered with Cowra & District Soccer, cost is $125.00, use: http://www.coerver.com.au/wp/act/programs/ coerver-coaching-july-school-holiday-clinic-cowransw-registered-cowra-soccer-club-players-3/ For non registered players, cost is $175.00 use: http://www.coerver.com.au/wp/act/programs/ coerver-coaching-july-school-holiday-clinic-cowransw-non-registered-players/

Do you have a child starting school in 2017! Let’s get it right together! Come and spend an evening talking about children beginning school and how to support your child through this transition. 6.30pm Wednesday 13th July 2016 @ Carinya Please RSVP your attendance to administration or an educator in the Waratah Room by 8th July 2016.

We will discuss ~

 Carinya’s transition to school programs, how this caters for your child  How you can help your child to ‘be ready’, including concentration, prereading & writing, self-help skills, confidence, self-esteem and social skills?

 Is my child ready for school?  Choosing a school??? Which school is the ‘right’ school for your child/ family?

 How can I help my child...now...weeks before school starts...the day before school starts...once he/she is at school?

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING 2 Binni Creek Rd Cowra    

Ph.63412133

Long Day Care OOSH (After school care) afternoon tea provided & Vacation Care Bus service from school to centre Open 7.45a-5.45pm

Please call for all enquiries Goodstart is a not-for-profit organisation

United Fusion School Holiday Workshops for Dance and Set and Costume Design. Excitement is building and preparation is well under way for the United Fusion performances of Mystique. During the July school holidays there will be dance and set and costume design workshops to help create the show. Mystique is a show about innovation, mystery and creativity. It will include music, song, dance and drama. It will be different to any other show you have seen in Cowra before and if you are aged 5-18, you can be part of it! All workshops are free, although United Fusion membership will cost $5.50. Key Dates: Set and Costume Design Free

4th-8th July

Cowra High School Auditorium

12-18yr olds 10-4pm

Creating Dance Workshop Free

4th-6th July

Cowra High School Auditorium

Mystique performances:

October 14th and 15th

5-11yr olds 10-12 noon 12 and over 1-3pm

For more information and to register please visit our face book page or contact unitedfusioncowra@gmail.com

2016 RAFCA COMPETITION

PCYC NEWS

RAFCA is a competition creating art from recycled materials. Entrants are to craft a sculpture with the theme, Song Titles, using materials specific to their category. Individual and group entries are encouraged.

July School Holiday Junior Basketball Camp Grant Cole of Rock the Rim Basketball will be running a one day Basketball Camp for boys and girls aged from 8 years to 17 years at PCYC Cowra on Wednesday 6 July.