Cowra Public School NEWS
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT My gratitude and thanks to the Parents and Citizens’ Association and the mums and dads who arrived at the school last Sunday, wheelbarrow and shovel at the ready, to help make some terrific improvements to the school grounds. The sun shone on our backs as we moved tonnes of mulch into garden areas in the Primary and Infants gardens areas along with the planting of some hardy vegetation to brighten our wonderful school play areas. Old sand was removed and new sand was added to restore our sandpits to their former glory. I would like to thank our trusty General Assistant – Mr Gerard McGill for his excellent planning and enthusi asm to see ground improvements. We are also very grateful to Hugh Scammell for his bobcat work on Friday in preparation for the work on Sunday, and to Darren Nelligan for the sand and rocks and his help on both Friday and Saturday. Many hands certainly helped make lighter work and for your dedication to the school – our thanks to you all. The Father’s Day stall was held this week with a great amount of organisation by Mrs Sarah Casey who dedicated herself to the task of offering our kids the opportunity of purchasing a Fathers’ Day present. The students had a ball choosing their gifts and are very excited to be presenting that gift come Sunday. To all the dads out there – we wish you a very happy Father’s Day!
FOR YOUR DIARY SEPTEMBER 1
Disco
5
Raffle drawn
13
Cowra Show
13
Yr 6 to CHS
14
Cowra Show
15
Yr 1 excursion to Canowindra
16
Combined Assembly 2.00pm
16
Open Classrooms
NSW Department of Education and Communities Feet up all day – no lawn mowing – no wood chopping. Thank you Mrs Casey. On Friday, 16 September – (Week9) we will be joining in with the town celebration with our contribution to the “Back to Cowra” week. We would like to invite those good folk returning to Cowra and those who still reside here – to join us for a wander back through time and the opportunity of wandering through the school to see which things have changed and that which remains unchanged. Our teachers would like to welcome you to wander into the classrooms and reminisce about your time here at Cowra PS. Our teachers and kids are expecting visitors during our Open School (11:30 – 1:00 pm for classroom visits) and you are most welcome to join us for a BBQ sausage Sizzle from 1pm. At 2:00pm we will be celebrating our major school assembly where kids will be receiving awards and a selection of senior students will be presenting their prepared public speeches. You are most welcome to join us for this special assembly. Our playground behaviour this past week has been outstanding with students showing regard for one another and demonstrating the outstanding behaviour that is expected of students at this school. I place a great deal of emphasis on respectful behaviour in the playground and I am pleased that there has been an improvement of late. As I have often stated since my arrival – I have a very high expectation that students at this school will enter the gates each morning and feel safe, respected and have many opportunities to learn. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and it is everyone’s job at this school to ensure that happens – teachers, principal, executive leaders, support staff and students. Our PBL lesson this week is called “Visiting Teachers”. The lesson focus is on being prepared for having a different teacher on your class if the teacher is
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours:
1 September 2016
Term 3, Week 7
Dear Parents
8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am School finishes at 3.15pm Students are not supervised before 8.40am
away for professional development or is sick and unwell. It is important that our students learn that the expectations do not change when a visiting teacher (casual teacher) arrives for the day. It is important that the learning continues seamlessly. Our casual teachers are expected to follow the teaching program for the class they are teaching, and it is important that our students show the same level of good behaviour and respect as they ordinarily would. We specifically teach these skills so that the all important learning continues. We have some new students commencing school next week. I would like to take this opportunity of welcoming the new students to this great school and wish them all the very best as they settle into life here at Cowra PS. I’m very sure that they will find some new friends quickly and feel part of the furniture very soon. All the best! On Thursday, 15 and Friday, 16 September – we have the “rock climbing wall” visiting the school. As you are probably already aware – this event is scheduled as part of our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program to acknowledge students who have demonstrated a preparedness to follow the school rules, show respect to others, behave appropriately in class. It is a wonderful experience and one which is not only very safe – but offers kids a terrific challenge. Steve Wilkinson Principal (Rlvg)
The Lamb Raffle is now being drawn TOMORROW instead of Monday. All tickets need to be in by tomorrow.
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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YEAR 6 SCHOOL
TRANSITION
TO
HIGH
The following students received their awards at last week’s Combined Assembly.
Year 6 Middle School Program will now commence on Thursday, 18 August 2016 (Term 3) and will continue every second Thursday at Cowra High School throughout Terms 3 and 4. Students will access lessons from the music and cooking syllabuses. Staff from Cowra Public School will accompany the students. This Middle School Program has been put in place to try to better support students as they move from Primary to High School and to decrease the likelihood of the academic slump which often occurs in Years 7 and 8. Students will leave Cowra Public School at 2.00pm and will leave for home from the High School using their usual means of transport. Travel to the High School will be by bus. There is no cost to parents for the bus travel. Students are required to wear full school uniform including fully enclosed black leather shoes. This is a WHS requirement. To enable your child to attend the Middle School Program, please fill in the form sent home and return it to the school. Should you have any enquiries regarding this or any other matter, please do not hesitate to contact the school as we are happy to help. Thank you for your continued support. Dates: Term 3 Thursday, 18 August Thursday, 1 September Thursday, 15 September
PRIMARY ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Term 4 Thursday, 13 October Thursday, 27 October Thursday, 10 November Thursday, 24 November Thursday, 8 December
INFANTS ASSEMBLIES Infants assemblies are 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 MERIT AWARDS: Lucy Scammell, Tobi Casey, Tyreece Simpson, Jada Buchan, Hayden Gailey, Hollie Baker, Krystal Moriarty, Lucy Gregg, Jacqueline Long, Ella Meeuwisse, Amelia Clements, Christopher Brown, Ryan Matijak, Hannah McKay, Kallum Miller, Felicity Bolton, Tayla Bartle, Connor McMahon, Zara Wright, Chloe Chambers, McKay Sullivan, Lucas Dalton, Kai Taylor, Jayden Gordon. INFANTS MERIT AWARDS: Sven Taylor, Liam Nowacki, Eliza Budge, Bayley Eade, Azaria Wallace, Jason Forbes, Lilliana McCulloch, Mal Gail, Jessie McLaren-Baxter, Joshua Morrison, Tahlia McKeown, Darby Morris, Corey Shaw, Makaela Langfield, Alex Boswell, Annabelle Larsen, Holly Fagan, Annaleise Hall, Katelyn Anslow, Taron McKeown , Charlie Kacarovski, Jada Hardy, Toby Roylance, Tegan Shaw, Indiana Pound-McGuiness, Orlando Williams, 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 300 Gotcha Award Ella Meeuwisse 200 Gotcha Award Tyahla Munro, Alex Shaw, 150 Gotcha Award: Gary Cheng, Tatianna Hazell, Hannah McKay 100 Gotcha Award: Brody Fiene, Zali Pearce, Ruixi Zhang, Shakiyah Howarth, Sasha Paki, Louise Hailstone 75 Gotcha Award: Maiah Bright, Angel Moore-Medway, Mikey Francis, Hope Booker, Lorissa Wood 50 Gotcha Award: Nicholas Hall, Henry Fagan, Jake Gorham, Sophie Saxby, Charlie Peterson, Nathan Cheng 25 Gotcha Award: Erin Fraser, Daniel Bakini, Sean Cox-Coffee, Taamara Paki, A-Jai McKeown INFANTS
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES
120 Gotcha Award: Orlando Williams
The Primary also hold their assemblies every second Thursday, i.e. even weeks at 2.30pm in the school auditorium.
100 Gotcha Award: James Wallace, Ruby Smith, Tia Hodgson
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 8 Friday, 16 September at 2.00pm
60 Gotcha Award: Riley McLeish 40 Gotcha Award: Rohan Rodger-Kable, Amber-Leigh McKeown, Harmony-Jade Forbes, Alex Boswell, Rachel Hailstone, Joshua Morrison, Lillian McCulloch, Ella Cobcroft, Jye Delaney-Fuller 20 Gotcha Award: Star Nelligan, Harry Seears, Shaun Daines, Nayte Ruttley, Jessica Binder, Tehya Eggleton, Ruby McCabe, Holly Peterson, Coby Williams
3 TONIGHT Cowra Public School Auditorium Infants: 5.00 - 6.15pm
Sausage Sizzle $2.00
Primary: 6.30 - 8.00pm $2.00 entry
AUTISM GET-TO-GETHER GROUP If you have a child who has been diagnosed with Autism how about joining our 'get together group' once every 4 weeks. This group's aim is to share ideas that work at home. Any school based ideas should be directed to our wonderful teachers. Hopefully later invite people to come to talk to us about other ideas that might work. First meet Friday 9th September, 2.00 - 3.00 pm. The meeting will be held in the interview room at Cowra Public School. Please email raelene.beecher1@det.edu.nsw.au if you wish to come.
YEAR 6 SOUVENIR TSHIRT Canteen is open for refreshments Sausage Sandwiches, Popcorn, chips. Drinks, lollies and lots more!!
STAGE 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION Wednesday, 23rd to Friday, 25th November 2016.
Parents/care providers are reminded of the following:
Cost is $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.
Payments can be made at any time using the Parent On-line Payment system or at the school office
Year 6 students have shown interest in ordering a Souvenir T-Shirt. The tshirts will cost $25.00. They will be gold, with a design that the students have chosen on the front, and all the Year 6 students’ names on the back. The front design and students’ names will be printed in black. A note has been sent home to all Year 6 students and if you wish your child to take advantage of this offer please fill in your child’s correct size and return the form along with the $25.00 to the school office by Friday, 9 September 2016. The t-shirts will be worn on the Canberra excursion and some special sports days.
PAYMENTS NOW DUE:
EFTPOS is available.
SCHOOL FEES:
Full payment must be received by 11th November.
$40 per child (Family Max. $80)
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BAND : $25 a term - Term 3 fees are now due These funds are used to purchase musical instruments.
STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO CANBERRA $270.00 Payments:
Fund Raising
Prize: Dressed sucker lamb
Tickets: $1.00
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. EFTPOS is also now available
SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR: $400.00 - This can be paid off like a layby system at any time.
Drawn: NOW drawn tomorrow at 11.30am All proceeds go towards the cost of students performing in the School Spectacular in November.
YEAR 6 T-SHIRTS: $25.00 to be paid by Friday, 9 September.
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COMBINED ASSEMBLY The next Combined Assembly K-6 will be held on Friday, 16 September to accommodate the “Back to Cowra” weekend. The school will be opening its doors on Friday, 16 September for the public. Afterwards the school will be holding a BBQ lunch for our visitors.
CHANGES TO BUS TRAVEL APPLICATIONS From the 12th May, parents will have to complete online applications for bus travel. (The old blue forms have been replaced with an online system by Transport NSW.) The new application process can be completed and printed at: www.transportnsw.info/school-students. Once parents have completed an application form for each child, they print the form/s, sign them and hand to the bus driver, take to the depot or hand into the school office. This process needs to be completed when children enter Kindergarten, move into Year 3 or change address. If applicants do not have access to the internet or a printer they need to phone: 131 500 - option 5 - option 1, to complete their application.
IS YOUR CHILD GETTING TO SCHOOL ON TIME? If your child is:
10 minutes late for school each day, that equals 7 days learning time lost for your child in the year!
1/2 hour late for school each day, that equals over
21 days, or 4 weeks, of learning time lost for your child! REMEMBER: CLASS BEGINS AT 9.10AM
If your child is late to school, they must be signed in by AN ADULT and obtain a slip to give to their teacher. The sign in book can be found on the front counter of the school office.
SPORT FRIDAY SPORT TERM 3 Netball: Col Stinson Oval - cost $2 (bus) Gymnastics: activity)
PCYC Binni Creek Road - cost $5 (bus &
Soccer:
River Park - no cost
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
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 PE/Sport
W ESTERN CARNIVAL
R EGION
A THLETICS
GOOD LUCK TOMMOROW! A canteen will be available for lunches and drinks. Athletes are to meet Mrs Duncan upon arrival at the carnival (she will be found near the Cowra PSSA banner) where they will be issued with a singlet top. Cowra PSSA Zone uniform is black shorts (or netball skirt) and white top. Congratulations again and good luck to everyone. Mrs Duncan PE/Sport
P& C BINGO Change of date Thursday, 20 October Term 4 Week 2
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LITTLE ATHLETICS
COMMUNITY
COWRA
2016-2017 Season Registration dates Friday 2/9/16, 9/9/16, 16/9/16 Time: 4.00-6.00pm Saturday 10/9/16, 24/9/16 Time: 10.001m-12 noon Registration fees: Tiny tots $70.00: U6-U17 $75.00 $10 discount for 3 or more children Season starts: 13/10/16 at 5.30pm Contact: Tracey Shaw on 0427 423 460 If you like to run, jump and throw, come and join in
Sydney’s largest school holiday program returns this spring school holidays. A range of activities are free or under $25.00. Events: Archery—kids on Target & littler Archers Science, cooking, writing workshops Gymnastics Circus skills & flying trapeze Indoor soccer Sport & activity camps And lots, lots more!!!!! More information at www.kidsinthepark.com.au
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COMMUNITY Continued
ENHANCED AIR
COWRA NETBALL ASSOC 2017 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM TRIAL DATES ANNOUNCED.
New Company Local Cowra Tradesman!!!!! Over 20yrs experience in servicing, repairs and maintenance of air-conditioning and refrigeration units. We can service: Domestic and commercial refrigeration Freezers Coolrooms Air-conditioners, ducted and split systems Evap-Coolers
Junior Development Squad (10 & 11 yrs) will be held 3rd September from 11am till 12.30pm
12 YRS REP TRIALS will be held 27th August & 3rd September from 11am till 12.30pm
Call Enhanced Air for fast, reliable service on 0407631231
13, 14, 15 & 17 years will be held 4th & 11th September with times to be announced. Nomination forms are available on our website http://cowrana.nsw.netball.com.au/ under the Representative tab. Please hand in completed nomination forms PRIOR to trial dates at the canteen or alternatively you can email them to cowra.netball@hotmail.com or post to PO Box 367, COWRA.
www.djmccabestocktransport.com email enquiry@djmccabestocktransport.com Phone 0438 863829 0419 472529 For all your stock and hay and transport needs. For each and every Cowra Public associated job we will make a donation to the P&C, the bigger the job the greater the donation! (repeat work included)
PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 T/A Lic 2TA5695 Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Email: info@cowrabus.com.au Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au
MY FAIR LADY: Saturday, 8 October 2016, Sydney Opera House, Sydney: $250.00
WINDOWRIE LONG LUNCH: Saturday, 29 October 2016. Expressions of Interest: Book lunch and seat today
NORFOLK ISLAND: Sunday, 13 November - Monday, 21 November 2016; Expression of Interest
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
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2016 COWRA SPRING SHOW
COWRA SHOW PROGRAM
Tuesday, 13 and Wednesday, 14 September Pavilion open daily
Tuesday, 13 September
Horse Show - 9.00-4.30pm both days Dog Show - 9.00am-4.30pm on Tuesday, 13 September Sideshows - Open both days Animal Nursery Wednesday, 14 September: 9.00-5.00pm Australia’s Living History - Demonstrations both days 10.00am - Pole Lathe 11.30am - Rope Making 1.00pm - Butter Making 2.30pm - Broom Making 4.00pm - Pole Lathe Free Rock Climbing @ the show from 1.30pm on Wednesday, 14 September. Show Fireworks - 7.30pm Wednesday, 14 September
Make sure you go along and visit the display.
10.00am-9.00pm
Pavilion open
11.30am-9.00am
Dog High Jump
4.30pm
Miss and Master Tiny Tot
5.40pm
Junior Showgirl and Showboy 5.45pm Back to Cowra Events Poetry Final Song Writing Final
Wednesday, 14 September Gates open
Admission Tuesday: Wednesday: Two day passes: Adults $12 Adults $15 Adults $20 Child $5 Child $8 Child $10 Pensioner $5 Pensioner $8 Pensioner $10 Family $25 Family $40 Family $50 family 2 adults/2 children 6-16 years) The school will be having a display stand at the show.
Gates open
6.30pm
8.30am-9.00pm
Pavilion
9.00am-9.00pm
Judging Stud cattle Meat, Sheep, Wool Grain, Fruit, Veg Stud Cattle Poultry Goat Sheep Prime Lamb
9.00am in the sheep pavilion 1.30pm 9.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am
Cowra’s Antique Vehicle Club has displays all day. Cast your vote for people choice winner. Cowra Army Reserve has displays all day. Young Farmers Challenge
4.30pm
Sideshows
9.00am to closing
Cowra Public School’s 2015 Display at the Cowra Show
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Mr Embroidery Cowra C.P.S. Summer Uniform
ORDER FORM NAME
PHONE
One lucky shopper will win their total order FREE. Return form by the 15th December 2016 to be eligible. GARMENTS
SIZE
QTY
PRICE
Tunic 4-8
$43.20
Tunic 10-16
$45.00
Royal Blue polar fleece
$25.20
Grey Shorts Scags
$18.00
Grey Cargo Shorts Scags
$27.30
Grey Oz Surf Cargo Shorts 4-16
$34.50
Grey Oz Surf Cargo Shorts S-2XL
$36.00
Boys Button through shirt 4-30
$28.50
Navy blue microfiber sports shorts
$20.00
Microfiber Trackpants 4-16
$36.00
Microfiber Trackpants S-3XL
$40.00
Fleece Lined Sports Jacket 4-16
$63.00
Fleece Lined Sports Jacket S-3XL
$67.50
Navy/Gold Bucket Hat
$10.80
3 pack short white socks
$14.35
3 pack short grey socks
$14.35
2 pack knee high white socks
$11.65
Sports polo 4-16
$20.00
Sports polo S-3XL
$22.50
TOTAL
TOTAL
$
PLEASE RETURN ORDER FORM BY 15th DECEMBER 2016. TO 119a KENDALL ST @ MR EMBROIDERY Ph 6341 3163 or email mrembroidery@cowra.net.au ALL FORM PRICES ARE REDUCED BY 10% LAYBY’S WELCOME Orders cannot be picked up before 3/1/17