Cowra Public School NEWS PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Term 3, Week 2
NSW Department of Education and Communities
Dear Parents Last week on Friday Ella and Eliza competed at the State Cross Country Championships with both girls performing well in very talented fields of runners. Congratulations to both girls for reaching the state level.
Tomorrow we welcome Healthy Harold and the Life Education Van to the school in what is seen as a very important part of our educational program. The children will gain knowledge and awareness through a variety of lessons relating to healthy choices.
This week Cowra Public School held the annual Athletics Carnival in perfect weather as promised by Mrs Duncan. The day was a tremendous success with many students striving to do their best in their age races and field events. Several individuals really impressed with the senior girls and boys races going to the wire in each event. Our athletics champions and 2nd place getters will now progress through to the Cowra District Carnival on Friday, 8 August. The results of the carnival will be published in next week’s newsletter.
The school ties have arrived and will be available from the school office for $10, which is below cost price. Children will be able to purchase the ties straight away but they will also be able to be rewarded with a tie by reaching certain PBL Gotcha award levels. The school has purchased a limited number of ties and we encourage parents to purchase soon so as not be disappointed.
I would like to thank the parents and staff who were able to have a race on the day and congratulations to Mr Garlick taking out the run for the teachers. I would also like to thank those parents, high school students and staff members who assisted Mrs Duncan in making the day such a success.
Next week the school will be celebrating Education Week with several activities planned. Our major event will be Open Day starting with a parent session in the Life Education Van at 9.30am, followed by open rooms in the Infants at 10.30am-
11.00am. Following this parents are invited to have morning tea in the Auditorium prior to the Pedlar's Parade starting at 11.30am. In what is always a great event the Pedlars Parade is a lot of fun, where parents can purchase some fantastic bargain boxes of treasures. Following this the Primary classrooms will be open and we hope parents take the opportunity to see the wonderful work being completed in our amazing classrooms. After this parents are welcome to stay and have lunch with their children. Finishing off this week I would like to wish the Australian team the best of luck at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Cowra Public School will be getting into the spirit of the games over the next few weeks with a wonderful Cowra Sports Carnival planned with more details to come soon. Enjoy the week.
ENROL NOW FOR 2015 - Kinder to Year 6
FOR YOUR DIARY
A school with unique learning opportunities. Moving beyond the present by educating for the future. Strong traditions reflecting community values. For further information contact the school.
July 22
Yr 6 Transition to High School
24
Combine K-6 Assembly
24
Last day for deposit of $72.00 for St 3 excursion to Canberra
25-31
Life Ed Van
28
Education Week
29
UNSW English Comp
31
Open Day and Pedlar’s Parade
Kinder Orientation
Orientation sessions will be held during October for students commencing Kindergarten in 2015. Sessions will be held from 9.30-11.00am Sessions: Thursday, 9 October Thursday, 16 October Thursday, 23 October Thursday, 30 October
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours:
24 July 2014
8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am School finishes at 3.15pm Students are not supervised before 8.45am
Phone: 6342 2400 or call into the office in Vaux Street. PROVIDING EVERY CHILD WITH EVERY OPPORTUNITY, EVERY DAY. 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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BRAINSTORM “BUDDIES 2” 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.
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES The Primary will also be holding their assemblies every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks at 2.30pm in the school auditorium. The assemblies will include the Year 6 Public Speaking and Merit Certificates will also be presented on the day.
COMBINED ASSEMBLY The school will be holding combined assemblies twice a term. At these assemblies the Infants and Primary Aussies of the Month will be announced and the children will be presented with their awards. The next combined assembly will be: Term 3 Week 2 (Thursday, 24 July) at 2.00pm
This anti-bullying program uses educational theatre to provide simple strategies all children can use to develop positive and healthy relationships. Brainstorm Productions has won the NSW Department of Education Performing Arts Unit award for the past ten consecutive years. The presentation will enhance our Personal Development, Health and Physical Education program and the school highly recommends this production to all students. The cost of $5 per student needs to be paid at the school office no later than Thursday, 31st July.
BOOK CLUB Issue 5 of Scholastic Book Club was sent home this week. The closing date for the book club is Monday, 28 July at 3.00pm.
*** Please make cheques payable to Cowra Public School
JAMIE OLIVER GARDEN CARDS The school has been very fortunate to receive from Woolworths the collectable Jamie Oliver stickers and a limited amount of the sticker albums to give away. Albums and stickers can be collected from the office from Friday. There are a limited amount of albums available so be quick. If you would like the stickers only, please bring in your album. I would only like to give away stickers to those who are collecting them.
NOW ACCEPTING PAYMENT FOR:SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION:
The school is fortunate to have secured the highly popular, award winning in-school performance by Brainstorm Productions titled “Buddies 2”. Two performances, K-2 and Years 3-6, will be held on Friday, 1st August.
Thank you Allison Williams
Credit Certificates Madeleine Mulligan (yr 5) Sean Smith (Yr 6) Merit Certificates Jake Roberts (Yr 3) Mac Webster Yr 4) Heidi Osborne (yr 5) Tess Roberts (Yr 5) Participation Certificates Jordan Bennett-Stewart (Yr 3) Eliza Mulligan (Yr 3) Elliott Blee (Yr 4) Madison Forbes (Yr 4) Isabella Scammell (Yr 5) Hayley Harding (Yr 6)
These students will now go shopping with Mr Tom.
“BUDDIES 2” $5
Total cost: $272.00 $25 pie drive rebate will be taken from amounts owing on 1st August and outstanding balance details sent home.
Distinction Certificates Archie Osborne (yr 3)
Congratulations to Erin Moy, Brooke Graham, Marcus O’Connor, Janet Cheng, Zara Wright and Lucas Dalton who were the Term 2 winners in the Attendance Award draw.
BAND: $10 per term
STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO CANBERRA: Deposit of $72.00 by 24th July.
Congratulations to the thirteen students who took part in the University of NSW Computer test. One student received a Distinction Certificate, two students received Credit Certificates, four students received Merit Certificates and six students received Participation Certificates.
ATTENDANCE AWARDS
$30
per student, with a family maximum of $60. Payment would be appreciated this term.
Commonwealth Games Sports Day $2
UNIVERSITY OF NSW COMPUTER TEST
UNIVERSITY OF NSW COMPETITION DATES Dates for sitting the exams English: Tuesday, 29 July Mathematics: Tuesday, 12 August
SCHOOL TIES School ties are now available for sale at the front office. $10.00 per tie.
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INFANTS PEDLAR’S PARADE Thursday 31 July, 2014 Your child has spent time at school decorating this tray for the Pedlars' Parade. We are hoping you will be able to place some items in the tray for sale at our Pedlars' Parade on Thursday, 31 July at 11.30 a.m. Money raised from the Pedlars’ Parade will be used to purchase resources for K-2 classes, or to supplement excursion expenses. The tray does not have to have a theme – you can put in fresh eggs, or bake your favourite cake, or perhaps you could grab some vegies from your garden. There is no limit to what you put into your tray – as long as it is new and unused. Cooking Tray:
freshly baked cakes,slices
Gift Tray:
gift paper, ribbon, cards etc.
Party Tray:
balloons, invitations, candles, streamers etc.
Snack Tray:
chips, lollies, cans of drink, popcorn, etc.
Sewing Tray:
needles, pins, cotton reels and a pin cushion
Boy’s Tray:
marbles, toy cars, chalk, crayons, sand toys etc.
Girl’s Tray:
hairclips, headband, glitter gel, lip gloss, beads
An invitation to all parents and friends to attend our
OPEN DAY Thursday, 31 July 2014
~ PROGRAM ~ 9.30-10.30am Life Education Van - Parent Session 10.30-11.00am Infants (K-2) Open Classrooms 11.00-11.30am P & C morning tea in auditorium 11:30-12.30pm Pedlars’ Parade
(Infants students involved) in the Auditorium
12:30 - 1:00pm Primary (3-6) Open Classrooms Stage 2 in Home classrooms Stage 3 in Literacy classrooms
etc. Fun Tray:
crayons, textas, pencil, glue, paper, colouring book
1.00-2.00pm
Picnic Lunch in playground Parents are invited to join their children for lunch. If parents wish to order lunch from the canteen please order before 9.30am
Gardening Tray: a punnet of seedlings, small shovel, gloves etc.
All Welcome
PLEASE NOTE: What you place on the tray is your donation to the school.
Each tray should be covered with clear wrap (plastic or cellophane) and priced before it is returned to school on Thursday, 31 July.
Please price boxes (self-adhesive sticker provided) between $4 and $10, according to their contents.
No trays can be purchased before the Pedlars’ Parade.
There is NO guarantee that you will be able to buy back your own tray. PLEASE RETURN the filled tray to school on Thursday, 31 July 2014.
LIFE EDUCATION VAN - HEALTHY HAROLD “Empowering children to make informed choices for a safe and healthy life”. The Life Education Van is visiting us on Friday, 25 July until Thursday, 31 July 2014. The P & C is funding the Life Ed Van which allows each student to attend at no cost. The Life Education Van has been successfully supporting primary school drug and health education since 1979.
P & C MORNING TEA FOR OPEN DAY The P & C will be hosting a morning tea in the Auditorium on Thursday, 31 July from 11.00am until 11.30am. The P & C is asking for donations of cakes, slices or sandwiches for the day. Cakes and slices can be left at the school office or the canteen on Thursday morning 31 July. Parents are most welcome to stay and attend in the Infants Pedlar’s Parade at 11.30am. P & C Committee
The programs have been specifically designed to assist schools achieve the outcomes of their state and territory curriculums. Merchandise for sale Tattoo Harold Sticky note pad Harold Activity Bag Harold handball Small Harold Soft Toy Large Harold Soft Toy
.50c $1.50 $3.00 $3.00 $8.00 $15.00
If your child would like to order one of these items please send in an envelope with your child's name, class, item wishing to be ordered and the correct amount to the school before Friday, 25 July.
EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE IN TERM 2 We commend the following students for their excellent attendance at school during Term 2. KW Oliver Barlow, Jock Casey, Toby Croker, Zophia Eggleton, William Leatherland, Paige Muddle, Haylie Ingram, Taron McKeown, James Wallace. KR Katelyn Anslow, Amelia McCulloch, Tia Hodgson, Ruby Smith, Abbie Moriarty, Brianna Moss, Kiana Murray, Danny Quinn. G1 Mia Brown, Mark Horne, Daniel Bakini, Henry Fagan, Kallum Miller, Zara Wright, Charlie Muddle. H1 Jayden Bargwanna, Brayden Curtis, A-Jai McKeown, Ezekiel Carter, Jacob Graham, Connor McMahon, Samuel Smith, Jemima Scammell, Charlie Peterson, Kya Schick. C1 Olivia Rae, Bridie Smith, Lucas Dalton, Louise Hailstone, Hannah McKay, David Simms, Annaray Watson, Stephanie Dresser, Ryan Kennewell, Mitchell Murphy, Ruixi Zhang. M1 Maddie Brown, Alannah D’Elboux, Alexander McFarland, Logan Barham, Hannah Gail, Ella Kilby, Talara Munro, Brooke BennettStewart, Olivia Kacarovski, Ryan Matijak, McKay Sullivan, Chloe Muddle. M2 Nicola Anslow, Towen Schick, Jayden J. Brown, Nakeya Ryan, Josie Muddle, Abbey Druery, William Graham, Jacqueline Long, Mason Russell, Zavier Ryan, Krystal Moriarty.
Howarth, Justin Saxby. C2 Joshua Anslow, Elijah Carter, Mason Graham, Mitchell Graham, Charlie Duclos, Joshua James, Lucy Scammell, Archie Osborne, Abbey Smith, Kayla Hall, Sarah Buckley, Nicholas Fisher, Brayden Harris, Mac Webster. A2 Damian Bell, Mitchell Blair, Hayden Gailey, Tayah Matijak, Chloe Horne, Jake Roberts, Angel-Rose Hughes, Jessica D’Elboux . G3 Mitchell Howard, Nikita Frappell, Lleyton Edenborough, Tahlia Murray, Brianna Hindmarch, Aurora Kelly, Sean Smith, Joshua Palmer. K3 Nathaniel Blake, Peter Hardwick, Jazmyn Carter, John Horne, Patrick Lazarou, Brock Dalton, Crystal Holmes, Kyle Murray, Brooke Graham, Logan Leatherland, Hayden McKeown. H3 Jasper Dunn, Memphis McKeown, Lewis McFarland, Xander McMahon, Tahlia Ryan, Glenn Saxby, Cambell White, Luke Kinsey, Marcus O’Connor, Isabella Scammell, Jordan White, Rebecca McIntosh, Joshua Pokoney, Ella Roberts, Hailey Jamieson. E2-3 Ronan Gailey, Isaiha Bridge, Shaylee Blake, Reagan Newham, Damien Nicol. H2-3 Gregory Hynes-Brien
L2 Francesca Adattini, Tobi Casey, Erin Moy, Tyahla Munro, Jack Croker, Tom Carter, Janet Cheng, Jessica Graham, Lavinus
SPORT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL A huge thank you to the parents, staff and students who made the Athletics Carnival such a successful and enjoyable day. Under blue skies, we enjoyed an exciting day which saw huge efforts on the track and in the field events on offer. Congratulations to the placegetters on the day and to all those who have qualified to represent the school at the District Carnival in Cowra on Friday, 8 August. I am hopeful that the District team will be announced on Friday of this week providing that I can finalise all the results and ensure that all entries are correct. Notes will be given out as soon as possible. Representative Certificates for Cross Country have been awarded at today’s assembly as all of this year’s Cross Country events have now been completed culminating with the State Carnival last Friday. Shavaughn Duncan PE/Sport
COMMONWEALTH GAMES DAY Cowra Public School has been invited to join other local schools in a special Commonwealth Games Day to be held on Friday, 22 August at Twigg Oval. We participated in an Olympic Games Day a few years ago and it was a great day of sporting fun and is coordinated by the same company. All students K-6 are involved and they will be participating as a group with students from other schools all representing “their” Commonwealth Country. The cost has been subsidised by the P & C and is $2.00 per child to participate in the day. A program of events will be included in next week’s newsletter. Shavaughn Duncan
Cowra Public School
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SPORT continued STATE CROSS C O U N T R Y TRIALS
GIRLS’ TOUCH FOOTBALL
Pictured is Ella Meeuwisee, Eliza Mulligan and Mr Tom at the State Cross Country Trials held last week at Eastern Creek.
The game will commence at 11.30am and the girls will depart Cowra Public School at 11.0am and walk to River Park accompanied by Mrs Sheridan Oborn.
The Cowra Public School Girls’ Touch Football team will play Boorowa Public School in the second round of the PSSA Knockout Touch Football competition at River Park on Tuesday, 29 July.
Parents and supporters are most welcome to come along and support the girls. The match will get underway at 11.30am.
Both girls ran excellent races and were great ambassadors for Cowra Public School.
Players will be issued with school guernseys. Sheridan Oborn Coach
Lindsay Munro, Sasha Paki, Sean Smith, Aiden Lazanski, Katelyn Anslow and Kelly Woods using the laptops
The Senior Band performing at the Peace Bell
PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 Phone: 6342 1021
The Infants choir (don’t they look lovely in their uniforms)
Nikita Frappell, Cameron Fabian & Chamberlain Gillham using the latops
T/A Lic 2TA5695 Fax: 6342 4597
Email: info@cowrabus.com.au Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au
WICKED: 11 October 2014, Capitol Theatre, Sydney - Expression of Interest COWRA TRAVEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH GO SEE TOURING: Norfolk Island: 9-17 October 2014, Includes 13 activities/tours - Expression of Interest
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
Nakeya Ryan, Abbey Druery & Katie Collins
Jacquie Long on the computer
Lachlan Devlin on the computer