Cowra Public School NEWS
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Dear Parents
Term 3, Week 5
This week our school had the pleasure of welcoming Carinya Pre-School during a visit on Tuesday. Thirty five students, parents and educators from the centre enjoyed a morning full of activities and fun. It was lovely to see the outstanding manners and enthusiasm shown by the students. This week the school was delighted to finalise the fundraising efforts of the fashion show with the P&C raising over $500 for the school. A big thank you to everyone involved and to Carla Sparks for her efforts in the event. On Monday students held a fundraiser for Type 1 Diabetes. They sold jelly babies at recess and lunch. This was a great success and we thank the students involved. On Tuesday, students held a Cup Cake Day to raise fund for the RSPCA. This again was a great success with students and staff enjoying the many cup cakes on offer. Thanks to those students who helped coordinate the day. Tomorrow our Year 2 students are really looking forward to going to the Canowindra Age of Fishes Museum and the Historical Museum. This should be a great day and I know that both classes are very excited. The Museum will also play host to other students from our school as they attend a Science Week activity morning. These children will be involved in workshops on Monday morning. On Monday next week the school is going to be represented by Tyahla Munro and Anja Gower in Dubbo at the Western Region NAIDOC Public Speaking finals. Mrs Montgomery will be taking the girls to Dubbo and we are sure they will do an outstanding job and we wish them the best of luck. Also representing the school will be Keira and Kaili Buckley who are part of the Sacred Sharing dance group who will be opening the Public Speaking finals. Next week our school will be hosting the 2016 Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Tuesday, 18 August in the Infants Open Space. This night is very informative and discusses the programs run at the school as well as introducing the staff to parents. This year our school proudly held the best ratio of teacher/student for Kindergarten in the Cowra area and we are hoping to replicate this next year. All parents are welcome even if undecided on school preference at the moment. The evening starts at 7.00pm and light refreshments are available. On Wednesday, 19 August the school will be holding a movie night. This is a P&C event
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL 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
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NSW Department of Education and one that all of the school looks forward to. On the night the P&C will be running a BBQ starting at 5.30pm with a host of great hot food available. Doors to the auditorium will open at 6.00pm with the movie commencing at 6.30pm. Pop corn, lollies and drinks will be available on the night at the canteen to ensure that sense of going to the movies. The movie is the new release film ‘HOME’ which has a PG rating. This is a great film and one that can be enjoyed by the whole family. We welcome everyone to the night and request that children and parents bring a blanket and pillow to sit on. The movie will conclude at approximately 8.30pm allowing for a 20 minute intermission/toilet break. Next week on Friday, the school will be saying goodbye to Mr Myles, as he embarks on some exciting travel followed by a relocation to the south coast. Mr Myles came to the school in Term 2 relieving for Ms. James who has recently had a baby. Mr Myles has been relieving in the library for the last term and a half as well as instructing music across the school. We thank Mr Myles for his time and effort and wish him every success in the future. As mentioned in previous newsletters, our school has been selected to be part of the 2016 School Spectacular being held in Sydney in late November. Thirteen of our girls have been chosen to participate in this enormous event which is wonderful, but as our dance program currently has over sixty five girls and boys involved, it is sad that others were unable to experience the spectacle. As such, the school is looking to purchase tickets for the event at a reduced
rate for the Friday midday performance. The school will be running a one day excursion to the School Spectacular with an early departure and late return to enable our students to see the wonderful event and cheer on their school mates. The school will cover the cost of the coach (which is considerable) and only pass on the ticket costs of the show which will be $25, which is highly discounted. In the next week a note will go home to children and it will be a case of first in, best dressed. The coach has a capacity of 55 seats for children and as this will be open to everyone I suggest you get in quick. On Thursday, 27 August (Week 7) the school will be celebrating Book Week. It is going to be an exciting day with students dressing as their favourite book character and parading down Kendal Street. There are also many other activities taking place on the day including a “Book Swap”, buddy reading and an art display in the Library. Lastly I would like to inform our school community that I have been asked by the Director of Education, Orange, to relieve as Principal at Calare Public School in Orange for a period of three weeks at the end of this term. In my absence Mrs Cole will be the Relieving Principal of the school and I have no doubt that the Mrs Cole will do an outstanding job. I will be returning to start Term 4 as normal and look forward to continuing our wonderful programs. 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.
SCHOOL TERMS FOR 2015 Term 3 Commenced 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.
FOR YOUR DIARY
ASSEMBLY AWARDS
AUGUST 14
Year 2 visit to Canowindra
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NAIDOC Challenge - Dubbo
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Kinder Parent Information Night 7.00pm
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Movie Night
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Infants Assembly 2.00pm
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Primary Assembly 2.30pm
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Last instalment for St 2 excursion to Katoomba
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.
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P & C Meeting - 6.00pm
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Regional Athletics - Dubbo
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St 2 Excursion to Blue Mountains
Every alternate Thursday (not assembly week) from 12.30pm until 1.00pm the Infants will be holding combined singing in the Infants Open Space.
SEPTEMBER 1
St 2 Excursion to Blue Mountains
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES
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Combined K-6 Assembly
The Primary will also be holding their assemblies every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks at 2.30pm in the school auditorium.
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Red Canteen Day
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Woolworths Earn & Learn ends
WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN
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Stage 3 T20 Cricket
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Jump Rope for Heart - Primary Sport
Woolworths Earn and Learn is back. This community program enables school s 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 co u n te d an d re tu r n e d to Woolworths. The points collected will be redeemed on resources and equipment.
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DUE NOW
The following students received their awards at last week’s Assembly. PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS: Tyreece Simpson, Bridie Smith, Nikolai Paki, Lucas Dalton, Tahlia Lazanski, Hope Booker, Krystal White, Erin Moy, Hannah Gail, Mac Webster, Nicholas Fisher, Janieva Pollard, Amelia Simic, Cailin McKay, Elliott Blee, Lleyton Edenborough, Janet Krause, Alyssa Murray, Tyahla Munro, Jade Lanham, Daniel Hatch, Mitchell Murphy, Dylon Graham, Mikey Francis, Zavier Ryan, Damian Bell, Jumyah Simpson, Shakiyah Howarth, Janet Cheng, Tom Carter, Tom Coghlan, Eric Simpson, Will Graham.
INFANTS MERIT AWARDS: Harrison Pound-McGuiness, Ebony Davis, Toby Morrison, Travis Munro, April O’Connor, Alex Peterson, Rachel Hailstone, Brandon Drage, Bella Graham, Matthew Coleman, Charlie Kacarovski, Abbie Riley, Nathaniel Ward-Murray, Taron McKeown, Oliver Barlow, Felicity Bolton, Tameeka Murray, Aaron Hall, Talara Munro, Kiaya Blackmore, Emmett Langton, Elora Blackmore.
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 Alec Shaw, Nashwa Bakini, Mac Webster 150 Gotcha Award Tobi Lee Casey, Hunter Reid, Josie Muddle, Zavier Ryan 100 Gotcha Award Sky Sherwin, Jada Buchan
School Fee: $40 per child, with a family maximum of $80.
50 Gotcha Award Niamh Webster, Smith
Band Fee Term 3: $20 a term
25 Gotcha Award Montana Drage
Stage 2 Excursion to Blue Mountains: Cost $165
Excursion must be paid in full by Friday, 21st August Stage 3 Excursion to Narrabeen Sport & Rec.: Cost $390 Money can be paid off the excursion at any time.
Hannah McKay, Bridie
INFANTS 120 Gotcha Award Alex McFarland 100 Gotcha Award Roderick Le, Lindsey Barlow 60 Gotcha Award Kiana Murray 40 Gotcha Award Athor Aborro, Orlando Williams, Holly Fagan 20 Gotcha Award Danny Quinn, Corey Shaw, Lanah Cobcroft
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AUSSIE OF THE MONTH ~ JULY
Ronan Gailey ~ Primary
Charlie Muddle ~ Infants
Ronan is pictured with his parents, brother, Hayden and the presenter, Belinda Cleary representing the Cowra Guardian
Charlie is pictured with his parents, sister, Paige and the presenter, Belinda Cleary representing the Cowra Guardian
Ronan received his award for being a caring and empathetic student who is always ready to help others. He is highly regarded for the effort that he puts into his classwork and his good sportsmanship. Ronan wears his school uniform with pride and is a model P.B.L. student.
Charlie received his award for being a reliable, responsible class member, He is a considerate friend to all, caring and thoughtful of the needs of others. Charlie wears his uniform with pride and is an excellent representative of Cowra Public School.
HOMEWORK CENTRE
YEAR 2 CANOWINDRA VISIT
Cowra High School’s Homework Centre operates on Monday afternoons from 3:30pm-5:00pm in the school library. The centre is supervised by teaching staff across the Key Learning Areas and all students are welcome from Year 1 to Year 12. Students will be required to complete school work, so bringing homework or assignments to the centre is essential. An afternoon snack is provided and a bus is available to drop students home within the town limits.
TOMORROW, FRIDAY, 14TH AUGUST Year 2 will travel by bus to Canowindra on Friday, 14th August. They will visit the Age of Fishes Museum and the Historical Society Museum. Students need to bring a packed recess, lunch and drinks for the day.
Damien Johnson PDHPE Teacher Cowra High School
KINDERGARTEN PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT 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.
Tuesday, 18 August at 7.00pm in the Infants Open Space (entry via Brisbane Street). If you have a child commencing Kindergarten next year, please join us for this valuable information night. Kindergarten is an important year of schooling as children formally begin to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. Our school community will assist your child to adjust and help them feel comfortable.
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STAGE 2 BLUE MOUNTAINS EXCURSION Join us for a night a fantastic fun and laughter as Cowra Public School presents: Home
When: Time: Where: Cost: BBQ
(Party Edition)
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 BBQ at 5.30pm Doors open at 6.00pm Movie to commence at 6.30 pm. Cowra Public School auditorium. $2.00 per person Sausage Sizzle $2.00 Steak sandwich $3.00 Chicken kebab $2.50
Canteen Price List Curly Wurly Soft drink Popcorn Chips Pythons Koalas
$1.00 $2.00 $1.50 $1.20 $1.00 .60c
Tea and coffee available Bring along a rug or pillow to sit on and enjoy the movie
BOOK WEEK Theme:
Books Light up Our World
This year is the 70th Anniversary of Book Week. The school will be celebrating Book Week on Thursday, 27 August. Students are invited to come to school dressed up in their favourite “BOOK CHARACTER”. The whole school will walk down the main street of Cowra in the morning, showcasing their costumes . Pre loved book swap ~ start bringing them into school now!!! Students are able to bring a book from home that they no longer need or want and swap the book with another student at school for another pre loved book.
MONDAY, 31ST AUGUST & TUESDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015 The Stage Two overnight excursion to the Blue Mountains is now all finalised.
Excursion must be paid in full by Friday, 21st August. What to bring: A small backpack. Students will carry the bag with them at all times. In the backpack they will need: * Bottle of water * wet weather jacket with hood * an activity for on the bus * camera (optional) * asthma puffer (if needed) Bath towel Toiletries (brush, comb, toothpaste, soap etc.) Clothes * t-shirt * sloppy joe * socks and underwear * track-suit pants or jeans (and an extra pair) * winter pyjamas Old pillow case or plastic bag for dirty clothes
STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO NARRABEEN MONDAY, 16TH FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER 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 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 the remaining instalment dates below: $50 : Thursday, 13th August $50 : Thursday, 3rd September $50 : Thursday, 17th September $50 : Thursday, 15th October $50 : (or balance outstanding) Thursday, 29th October
“GIRAFFES CAN’T DANCE” … but KR knows that Gerald the Giraffe CAN DANCE!!!! KR has been reading in class the book “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae and have found out that Gerald the Giraffe can really dance. The class decided to make Gerald the Giraffe and show the whole school that he can really dance. Just look at the wonderful giraffes the class has made. If you would like to see these giraffes and how they can dance, they are displayed in the school administration block hallway.
SPORT COWRA PSSA DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
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NAIDOC PUBLIC SPEAKING CHALLENGE Next Monday, Anja Gower and Tyahla Munro will travel to Dubbo to take part in round 2 of the NIADOC Public Speaking Challenge. The students will travel with Mrs Montgomery on Sunday, 16 August and stay in Dubbo overnight. The girls will travel to Bangamalanha Centre, Dubbo on Monday to present their speech. Anja and Tyahla won their first round challenge held at Cowra Public School on Monday, 15 June. We wish both girls all the best.
Anja Gower
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Many children ride bicycles, yet have little idea of basic cycling skills and safety, either off or on the roads. Each year children’s lives are lost in cycling accidents. Many of the accidents do not involve another moving vehicle and could be prevented through improved knowledge, skills and attitude. As part of our road safety program, we are conducting a halfday session of cycling activities at school for Year 4. To gain full benefit from the program, children with bicycles and Standards Association of Australia approved cycling safety helmets should bring them to school on Wednesday, 9 September 2015. The helmet must be worn in the interests of safety and it is now the law. Children should try to arrange to borrow a helmet for the day if they do not own one. All helmets brought to school should have the child’s name on them. These basic cycling skills and safety lessons DO NOT INCLUDE CYCLING ON THE ROAD. All lessons will be conducted in the school playground. Their aim is to improve cycling safety. Please check your child’s bicycle for safety and discuss the way in which you would like your child to transport the bicycle to school. Parental help in the supervision and instruction of children would be most gratefully appreciated. The course will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Wednesday, 9 September 2015. Children who are not able to get a bike to school for this day are encouraged to make arrangements to share a friend’s bike in order to participate in the bike safety activities. A permission note has gone home. Please complete and return to school if you wish your child to take part in this safety program. Albert Murray Bike Coordinator
Congratulations to Madeleine Mulligan who was named Cowra District Senior Girls Champion. Western Region team: Beryl Brown Amelia Clements Tatianna Hazell Jessica Henderson Jade Lanham Chloe Horne Ella Meeuwisse Eliza Mulligan Madeleine Mulligan Isabella Scammell Lucy Scammell Hallie Wolfenden Courtney Wright
Tyahla Munro
YEAR 4 ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM CYCLING SKILLS
Congratulations to all the athletes who competed at the District Athletics Carnival last Friday. It was a very successful carnival with twenty four of our athletes making it to the Western Regional Carnival in Dubbo on Friday, 18 August.
Dean Cartwright Gary Cheng Murrieguel Coe Brody Fiene Mitchell Howard Seth La Touche Jake Roberts Glenn Saxby Jumyah Simpson Mac Webster Cambell White
Athletes need to make their own way to and from Dubbo and meet the team manager, Ms. Dixon from Canowindra Public School on arrival. Ms Dixon will be displaying the Cowra District flag at Barden Park Oval, Dubbo on Friday, 28 August. Please note our Cowra PSS Zone Uniform is black shorts (or netball skirt) and white top. Athletes will be issued with a number when they arrive at the Regional Carnival. A permission note, championship information, order of events and rules have been sent home. Please fill in the permission note and return to Mrs Duncan. Shavuaghn Duncan PE/Sport
Madeleine Mulligan
COWRA DISTRICT PSSA SENIOR GIRLS ATHLETICS CHAMPION SPORT NEWS! Winter sport will continue in Term 3. Sport will still be played on Friday afternoons. Tomorrow sport will be class based due to the Athletics Carnival. 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. Shavuaghn Duncan PE/Sport
COMMUNITY
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Ability Links NSW Linking people to their local communities Ability Links can help you achieve your goals! Ability Links can help you to: set goals improve your confidence find great support take part in activities that you enjoy What are Ability Linkers? Your Linker will help you to find the supports and services that are right for you. Linkers can put you in touch with all sorts of supports and services, not just disability service providers. Who can use Ability Links? Ability Links can help if you: have a disability and are aged between 9 and 64 come from as culturally or linguistically diverse background care for someone with a disability come from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
COWRA COMMUNITY CINEMA The Youth Council of Cowra is hosting the following two films on Saturday, 15 August at the Cowra Community Cinema. Cinderella: 5.30pm: Single $5.00, Adult $18.00 Pitch Perfect: 8.00pm: Concession $8.00, Adults $10.00 Tickets at the door. All proceeds in support of “Hands Up for Headspace”.
For more information please contact Mr Blake Duncombe at Cowra Public School or phone the local Ability Linker on Phone: 6361 0561 Email: admin@olalc.com.au Website: www.olalc.com.au
COMMUNITY continued
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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”