Cowra Public School NEWS
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT It is with great pride that I start the newsletter this week in reflection of last night’s performance of Cowra Public School students who participated in the wonderful concert held at the Civic Centre. Our school was well represented at the concert having the largest number of students participating in what was a spectacular evening of talent on show from the public schools in Cowra and Canowindra. From such a performance we are reminded of the huge range of opportunities provided through the public education system from Kindergarten to Year 12 in the Cowra area. I would like to congratulate all students involved in the evening and also to the dedicated staff of all schools that tirelessly applied their skills to the teaching and delivery of these programs. A special mention to Mrs Hilton, who led our students in choir and verse speaking and Mrs Wright for her efforts with the band. I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding dancing and drama performed by our students. This week is Education Week and we enjoyed our traditional Pedlars Parade today with the students delighting in making their boxes of wonderful surprises. A huge number of parents took the opportunity to come into the school to visit classrooms and enjoy the parade. This year combined with the concert held last night and again tonight, we celebrate the theme of Education Week being ‘Local Heroes’. Our concert and the work completed behind the scenes to manage such a mammoth task highlights that often we don’t need to look very far to see a local hero. I would like to acknowledge Kerrie O’Dea as one such hero, for her role of coordinator of the concert and thank her on behalf of the school and community for her commitment and drive over the last two months. Last Saturday the Cowra Public School P&C along with Carla Sparks from ‘Style for Women’ held a fashion show at the Mulligan Vineyard. Over 90 ladies attended the afternoon with some wonderful fashions being displayed and modelled by local ladies. The day was a huge success with a great atmosphere, lots of laughter and a very appreciative audience. A big thank you to Kylie Wood
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours:
30 July 2015
Term 3, Week 3
Dear Parents
8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am School finishes at 3.15pm Students are not supervised before 8.45am
NSW Department of Education for organising the day, Carla Sparks for inviting CPS to be part of the day, the Mulligan family for the amazing venue and all the ladies who braved the catwalk. At school the children who have nominated will complete the UNSW English exam on Friday. This exam was scheduled for Tuesday but due to the fact that so many of our students were performing in the concert and rehearsals, it was postponed until tomorrow. This week we have welcomed Tameeka Tighe to Mr Murray’s classroom where she is completing her university placement. Tameeka is the older sister of our former school captain Lindsey Munro and we are sure Tameeka will enjoy her time with the school. We have also welcomed back Mrs White who has returned refreshed after a wonderful extended holiday. Next week in Stage 2 and Stage 3 the school will be holding the first of two Adventure days for the term. Two children are selected by their class teacher to be invited on the day which
involves rock climbing, bushwalking and even caving. The group will be chosen on the simple criteria of attendance and work ethic. This program has been run at the school for two and half years with well over 150 students having the opportunity of participating. Notes will be issued today and must be returned by Monday. As you would be aware our school is a proud PBL school and later in the term the school will be holding the major PBL reward day. This day will be involve an enormous inflatable slide and gigantic jumping castle that will come to the school in the last week of the term. All children are sure to look forward to this event with no cost directed towards parents. Lastly, next week we have the District Athletics on Friday, 7 August. Mrs Duncan is coordinating our team and we wish all competitors the best of luck in their preparations towards the day. Bradley Tom
ENROL NOW FOR 2016 - Kinder to Year 6 The school’s motto is “Knowledge is Power” and the emphasis is on giving every child, every opportunity, every day to support them in reaching their full potential as individuals.
Kindergarten Parent Information Evening ~ Tuesday, 18 August Kinder Orientation Orientation sessions will be held for students commencing Kindergarten in 2016. Sessions will be held from 9.30-11.00am Sessions: Thursday, 8 Thursday, 15 Thursday, 22 Thursday, 29
October October October October
Kindergarten packages now available at the school office. For more information phone: 6342 2400 or call into the office in Vaux Street. 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-.schools.nsw.edu.au DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC:
1300 552 208
SCHOOL TERMS FOR 2015 Term 2 Commenced 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
COMBINED (K-6) ASSEMBLIES The next Combined school assembly (K-6) will be held on: Thursday, 6 August at 2.00pm in the auditorium.
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. Every alternate Thursday (not assembly week) from 12.30pm until 1.00pm the Infants will be holding combined singing in the Infants Open Space.
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES The Primary will also be holding their assemblies every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks at 2.30pm in the school auditorium.
FOR YOUR DIARY JULY 30
LVLC Concert 7.00pm tonight
AUGUST 4
Healthy Ears Program - Infants
6
Combined Assembly - 2.00pm
7
District Athletics - Canowindra
11
UNSW Maths Competition
13
3rd instalment for Narrabeen
14
Year 2 visit to Canowindra
18
Kinder Parent Information Night
19
Movie Night
20
Infants Assembly 2.00pm
20
Primary Assembly 2.30pm
21
Last instalment for St 2 Katoomba
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UNIVERSITY OF NSW SCIENCE TEST Congratulations to the eleven students who took part in the University of NSW Science test. Two students received a Distinction Certificates, three students received Credit Certificates, two students received Merit Certificates and five students received P a r t i ci p a ti o n Certificates. Distinction Certificates Archie Osborne (Yr 5) Heidi Osborne (Yr 6) Credit Certificates Niamh Webster (Yr 3) Jacqueline Long (Yr 4) Mac Webster (Yr 5) Merit Certificates Eliza Mulligan (Yr 4) Amelia Clements (Yr 5) Participation Certificates Clive Langton (Yr 4) Jake Roberts (Yr 4) Madeleine Mulligan (Yr 6) Tess Roberts (Yr 6)
SCHOOL TIES School ties are available from the school office for $10.
WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN Woolworths Earn and Learn is back. This communi ty program enables schools to earn educational resources when anyone from the school community shops at Woolworths. The program commenced on Wednesday, 15 July. When staff, parents and friends shop at Woolworths they collect stickers to place on their sticker cards. For every $10.00 someone spends at Woolworths they will receive a sticker. Once the sticker cards have been completed they can be placed in a collection box, at either the school or at Woolworths. The program will close on Tuesday, 8 September when all the completed sticker cards are counted and returned to Woolworths. The points collected will be redeemed on resources and equipment.
ASSEMBLY AWARDS The following students received their awards at last week’s Assemblies. PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS: Dean Cartwright, Keira Buckley, Brody Fiene, Jada Buchan, Sasha Paki, Nakeya Ryan, Mason Graham, Chamberlain Gillham, Niamh Webster, Gary Cheng, Tahlia Murray, AngelRose Hughes, Patrick Lazarou, Madeleine Muligan, Anja Gower, Derwin Le, Kelly Woods, Nathaniel Blake, Paige Lowe-Tarbert, Jordan White, Janet Krause, Hope Booker, Craig Johnson. INFANTS MERIT AWARDS: Annaleise Hall, Bailey South, Makaela Langfield, Piper Bradley-Seymour, Daniel Ingram, Kash Newham, Jhett Neal, Bella Larsen, Nerida Reid-Newton, Abbigail Curtis, Cohen O’Brien Jonstone, Toby Croker, Mathias Pemberton, Samantha Riley, Angus Zounis, Alannah D’Elboux, Ezekiel Carter, Alice Mulligan, Kiera Field, Tameeka Murray, Charlie Muddle.
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 Kyle Murray, Christopher Brown 150 Gotcha Award Tyahla Munro, Amelia Clements 75 Gotcha Award Shakiyah Howarth 25 Gotcha Award Louise Hailstone INFANTS 120 Gotcha Award Alice Mulligan, Alannah D’Elboux 100 Gotcha Award Madison Brown 80 Gotcha Award Aaron Hall, Lucy Roylance, Madison Cox, Jack Forbes, Rhys Hall 40 Gotcha Award Emma Harding 20 Gotcha Award Nerida Reid-Newton
STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO NARRABEEN MONDAY, 16TH FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER Students in Stage 3 have been given the opportunity to attend the New South Wales Academy of Sport at Narrabeen. The group, accompanied by school staff, will leave Cowra on the Monday morning at 6am and return the following Friday at 10pm. Travel will be by CountryLink bus to Lithgow, train to Sydney’s Central Station, ferry to Manly and bus to Narrabeen.
The cost is $390 (less pie drive profit)
A deposit of $90 was required by Thursday, 18th June. Full payment by Thursday, 29th October. A part refund will be made on medical grounds only.
Payments can be made at any time, however we have listed suggested instalment dates below. 1. $50 : Thursday, 23rd July 2. $50 : Thursday, 13th August 3. $50 : Thursday, 3rd September 4. $50 : Thursday, 17th September 5. $50 : Thursday, 15th October 6. $50 (or balance outstanding): Thursday, 29th October
STAGE 2 BLUE MOUNTAINS EXCURSION MONDAY, 31ST AUGUST & TUESDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015 The Stage Two overnight excursion to the Blue Mountains is now all finalised. This excursion will take place on Monday, 31st August and Tuesday, 1st September. The excursion involves travel by bus to Katoomba.
SPORT SPORT NEWS!
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Winter sport will continue in Term 3. Sport will still be played on Friday afternoons. Netball at Col Stinson Oval. Travel by bus. Cost $2.00 pw - Need drink, hat, sunscreen Skate boarding/scootering at the Skatepark. Travel by bus. Cost $2.00 pw - Need skateboard/scooter, HELMET, drink hat, sunscreen Soccer at River Park. No cost - Need drink, hat, sunscreen, shin pads & mouth guard Golf at Cowra Golf Club. Travel by bus. Cost $8.00 pw - Need drink, hat, sunscreen (15 maximum) T-Ball at River Park. No cost - Need drink, hat, sunscreen Skipping at school. No cost. Putting together team based routines to music and learning new skipping skills. Need hat, drink. Laser Tag for Stage 3 students at PCYC Cost $5.00 pw. Need drink. All sport money needs to be paid to the school office before Friday each week. If for any reason sport is cancelled and your child has already paid for the week that money will carry over until the following week. If you have any queries about sport please contact Mrs Duncan at school. Shavuaghn Duncan PE/Sport
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL CHAMPIONS
The cost of the excursion will be $165.00 per student. If not using the instalment plan, this needed to be paid in full by Friday, 19th June Payment may be made at any time or there is one instalment left (DETAILED BELOW): Instalment
$40 by Friday, 21st August
8 Yr Boys 100m Record Brody Fiene
Junior Boy ~ Jumyah Simpson
Junior Girl ~ Eliza Mulligan
11 Year Boy ~ Joel Edgerton
11 Year Girl ~ Amelia Clements
Senior Girl ~ Madeleine Mulligan
Senior Boy ~ Seth La Touche
Senior Boy ~ Cambell White
INFORMATION ON NEW OPPORTUNITIES AT COWRA HIGH SCHOOL Our local High School offers our community a wide range of academic, cultural and sporting opportunities for all students. Parents and carers are invited to attend the Cowra High School’s regular monthly P & C Meeting next Wednesday evening (5 August) to hear a presentation from the school’s Principal, Mr Charles Gauci, on new academic programs to be run at Cowra High School from the beginning of 2016. All parents and carers, particularly those of current Year 5 and Year 6 students, are encouraged to attend the meeting at the Cowra Services Club next Wednesday evening from 7.00pm. Trisha Long Cowra HS P & C President
Cowra Public School
PREMIER’S SPORTING CHALLENGE All Cowra Public School students will be participating in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge this term. The Challenge is a great opportunity for children to focus on the amount of physical activity they undertake each week as they record their activity levels in a Log Book during each PE lesson. The more time spent on physical activity, the higher the ‘medal’ (certificate) awarded at the end of the challenge. 39 minutes per day = Bronze
45 minutes per day = Silver 60 minutes per day = Gold 80 minutes per day = Diamond.
Each class group’s efforts are averaged over 10 weeks and a certificate is awarded at the beginning of next term. K-2 students record some activity for each day and receive a certificate based on the school average. All physical activity counts, play at school, walking the dog, footy/soccer/netball/hockey training, PE and Sport at school, Saturday sport, Dance, Martial Art, Gymnastics, Horse riding etc. All families are strongly encouraged to discuss the Challenge at home and use this opportunity to find ways to become more active and spend less time looking at a screen. Good luck everyone! Shavaughn Duncan PE/Sport
DISTRICT ATHLETICS TEAM Congratulations to the following athletes who made the District team to compete in Canowindra on Friday, 7 August. BOYS Joshua Anslow Daniel Bakini Tallis Bell Corey Cartwright Dean Cartwright Gary Cheng Murrieguel Coe Charlie Duclos Joel Edgerton Beau Field Brody Fiene Michael Francis Ronan Gialey Christopher Gibb Mitchell Howard Mack Ingram Seth La Touche Myles Miller Kyle Murray Nikolai Paki Jake Roberts Glenn Saxby David Simms Harlee Simms Jumyah Simpson Jace Tarrant Mac Webster Cambell White
GIRLS Hollie Baker Beryl Brown Keira Buckley Amelia Clements Hannah Gail Tatianna Hazell Jessica Henderson Chloe Horne Jade Lanham Cailin McKay Ella Meeuwisse Eliza Mulligan Madeleine Mulligan Janieva Pollard Hunter Reid Isabella Scammell Jemima Scammell Lucy Scammell Krystal White Abby Wilson Hallie Wolfenden Courtney Wright
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COWRA PSSA DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL Cowra District Athletics Carnival will be held at Tom Clyburn Oval, Canowindra on Friday, 7 August. Details of athletes and the events they will be in has gone home. Students are responsible for their own transport to and from the Carnival. If anyone has difficulty with transport please contact Mrs Duncan at school. Athletes who come first, second or third in any event will be eligible to attend the Regional Carnival which will be held at Dubbo on Friday, 28 August commencing at 8.30am. Athletes will need to make their own way to and from Dubbo. If your child is entered into an event and is not able to attend you need to let Mrs Duncan know as soon as possible. A PSSA requirement is that students must compete in ALL events in which they are nominated. Shavuaghn Duncan PE/Sport
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL RESULTS BOYS
GIRLS
8 year 1st 2nd 3rd
Brody Fiene Daniel Bakini Jacob Graham
Jemima Scammell Hannah Gail Annaray Watson
9 year 1st 2nd 3rd
Trey Pollard Dean Cartwright David Simms
Hallie Wolfenden Keira Buckley Janet Cheng
10 year 1st 2nd 3rd
Jumyah Simpson Jake Roberts Archie Osborne
Chloe Horne Eliza Mulligan Lucy Scammell
11 year 1st 2nd 3rd
Gary Cheng Mac Webster Jayden J Brown
Ella Meeuwisse Amelia Clements Janieva Pollard
12 year 1st 2nd 3rd
Murrieguel Coe Mitchell Howard Harlee Simms
Madeleine Mulligan Courtney Wright Isabella Scammell
13 year 1st
Seth La Touche
100m races
200m race
High Jump Juniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Joshua Anslow Jake Roberts Mitchell Blair
Beryl Brown Hannah Gail Eliza Mulligan
11 years 1st
Joel Edgerton
Cailin McKay Tatianna Hazell
2nd 3rd
Mac Webster Myles Miller
Seniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Cambell White Ronan Gailey Jasper Dunn
Madeleine Mulligan Isabella Scammell Nashwa Bakini
Long Jump Juniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Jumyah Simpson Mikey Francis Brody Fiene
Eliza Mulligan Krystal White Lucy Scammell Chloe Horne
11 years 1st 2nd 3rd
Joel Edgerton Mac Webster Jayden J Brown
Amelia Clements Hollie Baker Tobi-Lee Casey
Seniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Cambell White Harlee Simms Murrieguel Coe
Madeleine Mulligan Isabella Scammell Tess Roberts
Discus Juniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Brody Fiene Jace Tarrant Tallis Bell
Beryl Brown Eliza Mulligan Hallie Wolfenden
Junior 1st 2nd 3rd
Jumyah Simpson David Simms Brody Fiene
Chloe Horne Eliza Mulligan Lucy Scammell
11 years 1st 2nd 3rd
Mac Webster Myles Miller Gary Cheng
Ella Meeuwisse Amelia Clements Anja Gower
11 years 1st 2nd 3rd
Corey Cartwright Beau Field Mitchell Graham
Amelia Clements Abby Wilson Ella Meeuwisse
Seniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Murrieguel Coe Dylan Presnell Aedan Leatherland
Madeleine Mulligan Isabella Scammell Courtney Wright
Seniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Kyle Murray Cambell White Christopher Gibb
Jade Lanham Isabella Scammell Nashwa Bakini
Shot Put Juniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Mack Ingram Charlie Duclos Jace Tarrant
Hallie Wolfenden Hunter Reid Eliza Mulligan
11 years 1st 2nd 3rd
Joel Edgerton Beau Field Daniel Hatch
Amelia Clements Janieva Pollard Abby Wilson
Seniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Christopher Gibb Kyle Murray Harlee Simms
Jade Lanham Jessica Henderson Madeleine Mulligan
Junior
Jumyah Simpson
Eliza Mulligan
11 years
Joel Edgerton
Amelia Clements
Seniors
Seth La Touche Cambell White
Madeleine Mulligan
800m race Junior 1st 2nd 3rd
Jake Roberts Nikolai Paki Joshua Anslow
Eliza Mulligan Chloe Horne Lucy Scammell
11 years 1st 2nd 3rd
Joel Edgerton Mac Webster Blake Thomas
Ella Meeuwisse Amelia Clements Krystal Moriarty
Seniors 1st 2nd 3rd
Seth La Touche Glenn Saxby Mitchell Howard
Isabella Scammell Courtney Wright Madeleine Mulligan
Relays Juniors
Kurrajong
Wandoo
Seniors
Wandoo
Brigalow
8 Years Boys’ 100m
New Record 16:46
AGE CHAMPIONS
Record Broken Brody Fiene
Champion House
WANDOO
P&C
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P & C WORKING BEE Thank you to all the volunteers who turned up to assist with the P & C working bee to beautify the playground. Below are some pictures of the hardworking parents, friends and students.
The Wallace family enjoying the beautification of the Primary Playground
John Ten-Dam planting a tree with the assistance of his mother, Margaret Fry
FASHION PARADE The P & C Committee would like to thank the parents, friends and models for making the Style Showcase Winter Fashion parade such a success. We were thrilled to attract a crowd of 90 ladies who enjoyed some stunning outfits in a delightful venue such as il Camponile di Cowra. The ladies had a delightful afternoon tea and a chance to look over (and in some cases purchase) the 70 odd outfits that had just been modelled. The P & C would like to acknowledge: Carla Sparks Andrew and Emma Mulligan Cassie Green Kylie Wood Julian Larsen Wayne Beecher Ben Casey Rob Webster P & C President
DUE NOW School Fee: $40 per child, with a family maximum of $80. Band Fee Term 2: $20 a term Stage 2 Excursion to Blue Mountains: Cost $165 Money can be paid off the excursion at any time. Stage 3 Excursion to Narrabeen Sport & Rec.: Cost $390 Money can be paid off the excursion at any time.
John Ten-Dam, William Dunlop, Finn Blee, Elliott Blee planting a tree with the assistance of Angie Dunlop and Hilary Blee
COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY continued
Cowra Public School
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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
Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au
MATILDA: Saturday, 12 September 2015, Lyric Theatre, Sydney, $220.00
FLORIADE: Saturday, 19 October, 2015, Canberra - $55.00
LORD OF THE DANCE: Saturday, 10 October, 2015, Canberra Theatre, Canberra - $150.00
BATHURST SPRING SPECTACULAR: Saturday, 31 October 2015. Heritage Homes and Gardens Expression of interest
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO: 13-15 February, 2016, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Expression of interest - $665.00
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”