Cowra Public School NEWS 17 September 2016
Term 3, Week 9
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
NSW Department of Education and Communities
Dear Parents I am very pleased to inform you of a recent success two of our students experienced only yesterday. Mac Webster and Tyalah Munro placed first in the public speaking section of the Regional NAIDOC Public Speaking competition. “Song Lines for living Narrative of Our Nation”. The competition was fierce and the quality of speakers was astounding – improving each and every year. The State final is in Dubbo at the zoo in Week 4 and Mac and Tyalah have the opportunity of becoming overall public speaking champions for 2016. A big thank you to Dean Murray for his outstanding organisation of the event and Trish Long and Tori Gordon for their support and commitment to our superb team.
The rock climbing wall arrived today and our students had a wonderful time pitting their nerves and skills against the daunting challenge of climbing to the top. I was impressed by the bravery and skills demonstrated by our younger students. I’m pleased that our kids enjoyed themselves and were acknowledged for the outstanding behaviour at school. I had the opportunity of popping into the Cowra Show pavilion centre this week. I thought the Cowra PS exhibition was first class, very colourful and exhibited art work of the highest calibre. I’d like to thank our dedicated teachers who put the exhibition together and to the teachers and support staff who have manned our stall throughout the week. I note that the weather has made a stellar effort this year of attempting to wash out the event, though I hear the fireworks was a huge success and a sight to behold. Our PBL focus has been around the use of appropriate language at school. We encourage our students not to use bad language in the playground. We are actively teaching our kids to use polite, respectful and kind language when playing… or disagreeing. We are also having a big push on wearing the correct uniform. The no hat, play in the shade rule will be “policed” especially during the high UV spring and summer months. Wearing a hat is one way to avoid skin cancers later in life, so we encourage our students to help themselves by wearing their hat when playing.
Mac Webster, Tyahla Munro with the presenter, Luke Carroll from “Play School”. This Friday Mr McGill, Mr Hazell and myself will be manning the BBQ, offering our Back2Cowra visitors a terrific lunch. The school will be open for those interested in having a “walk back through time” between 11:30 and 1pm. Our major assembly will be held immediately following lunch and I am looking forward to handing out the many awards that our students have earned.
It is difficult to believe that we have reached the end of the second last week. This time next week our school will be preparing for the end of term and the kids will be off on their Term 3 break. I trust and hope that for the most part, this term has been a positive experience for your child here at Cowra PS. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the social and educational experience for the kids in our care. Later next term we will be surveying the kids and parents to find out the things we are doing well and the things that we need to improve on. Your feedback is one way that we can continue to improve and grow as a school – as well as being an opportunity to celebrate our successes. Thanks. Steve Wilkinson Principal (Rlvg)
FOR YOUR DIARY SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
15
Yr 6 to CHS
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Infants Assembly 2.00pm
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Yr 2 excursion to Canowindra
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Primary Assembly 2.30pm
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Combined Assembly 2.00pm
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LAST DAY OF TERM
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Open Classrooms Back2Cowra
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World Peace Day - Captains & Vice Captains to Cowra Council
OCTOBER 10
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
P & C MEETING Tonight 6.00pm in staffroom
STUDENTS RETURN
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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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
EFTPOS is available. Full payment must be received by 11th November.
~ PBL REWARD DAY ~ ROCK CLIMBING WALL Today and tomorrow the Rock Wall is visiting Cowra Public School. Over the two days every student will get the opportunity to test their fear of heights and climb to the top of the wall. Parents and friends are invited to come and see their children climb the wall and even have a go themselves. This activity is seen as the major PBL reward event of the year with the children all attempting the 5 metre wall. This event celebrates the achievements that the students have made in their understanding and application of the Positive Behaviour for Learning principles. At Cowra Public School all children are directed through weekly lessons on expectations of behaviour and fundamental life skills. The consistency of the PBL program across the school is a true testament to the strong values of care, guidance and well- being that are instilled into the children. Photos from 2013 Rock Wall experience
SRC NEWS!! The SRC members have been busily planning for our next and last fundraiser for the year. In Term Four, the SRC will be providing a variety of activities for students to participate in during lunchtimes, such as: skipping
mini-golf obstacle courses. Activities will cost $1-2 per session and all money raised will go to Cowra Community Chest. This local charity supports people in our community.
Further information about the activities will be in the first newsletter next term, so keep your eyes out and start saving your pocket money.
ART CLUB The Art Club operates every Friday at lunch time an has two adults to assist with activities. The idea of the Club is to encourage and inspire young learners to enjoy and appreciate art. The group will visit the Cowra Art Gallery each time there is a new exhibition. During the weeks following, the children will be involved in creating art works inspired by the visit.
AUTISM GET-TOGETHER 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. We are hoping to later invite people to come to talk to us about other ideas that might work. The meeting will be held on a Friday between 2.00 - 3.00 pm. The meetings 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 TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL Year 6 Middle School Program has commenced (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. 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. Dates: Term 3 Thursday, 15 September
Term 4 Thursday, 13 October Thursday, 27 October Thursday, 10 November Thursday, 24 November Thursday, 8 December
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KINDERGARTEN 2017
PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE
If you have a child that you wish to enrol for Kindergarten in 2017, or you are still unsure, but would like your child to participate in our Kindergarten Orientation sessions, could you please make contact with the school before Wednesday, 21 September.
Congratulations to Beryl Brown, Mac Webster, Stephanie Dresser and Liam Saunders who travelled to Calare Public School on Tuesday to compete in the NSW Premier’s Spelling Bee.
This will allow the school to organise groups in preparation for the sessions listed below: Thursday, 13 October Thursday, 20 October Thursday, 27 October Thursday, 3 November
Beryl and Mac represented Stage 3 with Beryl coming equal third. Congratulations Beryl on a well deserved third place. Mac came in a credible 5th. Well done Mac. Stephanie and Liam represented Stage 2 with Stephanie reaching the 15th round. Well done Stephanie. Liam performed really well but unfortunately was eliminated in the second round. Congratulations on your effort Liam. “What great spellers Cowra Public School has”
All sessions commence at 9:30am and conclude at 11:00am. A name tag will be provided on your first orientation day. We would like you to wear this to each session. Beryl Brown
Mac Webster
Stephanie Dresser
Liam Saunders
WINNERS!!!! WESTERN REGION NAIDOC PUBLIC SPEAKING FINAL Despite a very late minute relocation of the Western Regional Final from Tottenham to Dubbo due to flooding, no amount of wet weather or floods could dampen the spirits of our NAIDOC public speaking team of Tyahla Munro and Mac Webster. The Lachlan Valley champions progressed to the regional final last Wednesday to compete for an opportunity to represent Western Region at the State NAIDOC Public Speaking Challenge in Term 4. The students displayed nerves of steel as they spoke to the theme of this year's NAIDOC week theme - 'Songlines: The Living Narrative of our Nation'. The standard of competition was very high, and we were treated to excellent speeches from Orange, Dubbo West, Cudgegong Valley, Holmwood, Wallerarang and Tullamore Public Schools. Of special mention was the outstanding effort from the Tullamore PS team, who were not able to get to Dubbo, but nonetheless presented their speech via video conference - it is very hard to deliver a speech to an audience miles away! Our team spoke beautifully and were commended for their clarity, diction and local content, and narrowly took out the title with Orange Public and Cudgegong Valley tied for second. There were only 10 points between the first and last competitors, so awaiting the adjudication was a nerve racking experience for all! Tyahla and Mac now go onto compete at the State Finals in Week 2 of Term 4, and I would like to thank the students for their ongoing commitment to this competition - they are proof that practice indeed makes perfect! Thanks also to the families of the students for driving the students to Dubbo and listening to the many, many hours of practise I know these students have completed outside of school time. Trisha Long NAIDOC Public Speaking Coach Mac Webster
Tyahla Munro
Kindergarten “Pumpkin” entries in the Cowra Show
KW “Princess” pumpkin
KM “Cup cake” pumpkin
KR “Clown” pumpkin
KC “Popcorn” pumpkin
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SPORT
REMINDERS COMBINED ASSEMBLY TOMORROW 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.
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 ASSEMBLIES The Primary also hold 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: TOMORROW Term 3 Week 9 Friday, 16 September at 2.00pm
PAYMENTS NOW DUE: SCHOOL FEES:
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$40 per child (Family Max. $80)
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:
Pay additional amounts at any time Payment in full must be received no later than 11th November. Online payments and EFTPOS are also now available
SCHOOLS SPECTACULAR: $400.00 - This can be paid off like a layby system at any time.
FRIDAY SPORT TERM 3 Netball: Col Stinson Oval - cost $2 (bus) Gymnastics:
PCYC Binni Creek Road - cost $5 (bus & activity)
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
Sport money needs to be paid to the office on or before Friday mornings.
Shavaughn Duncan PE/Sport
GIRLS’ LEAGUE TAG GALA DAY Where: Henry Lawson Oval Grenfell When: Thursday, 20 October departing Cowra Public School at 8.15am The NRL are running a Girls League Tag Gala day on Thursday, 20 October at Henry Lawson Oval in Grenfell. League Tag is a non-contact variation of Rugby League in which players wear a belt with Velcro tags attached to it. To stop an attacking player defenders have to remove one of the tags. In order to attend this event, we require assistance from parents for transportation. If you are able to assist, please contact the school. We will need to depart Cowra Public School at 8.15am. The gala day begins with a briefing at 9am and the first games to kick off at 9.30am. The day will finish at approximately 2.30pm. There will be a canteen in operation throughout the day. Every attempt will be made to return students to school by 3.15pm, however if we are late, you will need to arrange to pick your child up from the school. Mrs Amy Ryan League Tag Coordinator
STAGE 3 T20 CRICKET DAY The Stage 3 T20 Cricket Day that was to be held yesterday was postponed until next Tuesday, 20 September. The Cowra Junior Cricket Association and Cricket NSW have organised a T20 Cricket Day at Holman Oval (Junior League Grounds) in Cowra. The day will commence at 9.00am and will run to 2.45pm. Children will return to school at the end of the cricket. All Stage 3 students from Cowra Public School have been invited to participate in the day. Children will need to bring all food and drink for the day. Hats and sunscreen are recommended. Students will need to wear school sport uniform on the day. Cricket gear will be provided, although pupils may bring their own gear if they wish (clearly labelled).
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P&C NEWS
BINGO Change of date Thursday, 20 October Term 4 Week 2
P & C MEETING Tonight 6.00pm in staffroom WHAT IS THE P&C? P&C stands for Parents and Citizens, and Cowra Public School’s P&C Association meets once a month on Thursday evenings. The objective of the P&C is to provide parents, carers and concerned citizens an opportunity to discuss aspects of their child’s education with the school’s Principal and other staff. P&C’s are often seen by the wider community primarily as fund raising committees. Whilst there are many activities that the P&C engage in to raise funds for extras in the schools, our primary focus is providing parents with an avenue to constructively discuss any aspects of their child’s schooling with school staff. The P&C usually meet on the third Thursday of each month, and the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 15 September (tonight) at 6.00 pm in the school staff room.
Thursday 20 October Where: School auditorium Time: 6.30pm (doors open at 6.00pm) Cost: $3.00 per book (20 games) $15.00 for a sheet (6 books - 120 games) ** purchased at the door ** ALL WELCOME BBQ available from 6.00pm
Tea, coffee, popcorn and canteen available Children must be accompanied by an adult
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COMMUNITY EVENTS SATURDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER ORANGE CIVIC SQUARE NORTH COURT 9AM-4PM
MENTAL AS ANYTHING, SARAH McLEOD, ERIC GROTHE& THE GURUS, DIANA ANAID and JADE MARTIN BAND. FREE kids activities- bungee run, jumping castles, Harley Davidson Jumpstart Display, kids sumo suit wrestling, photo booth and face painting. Funds raised will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Orange and Good4Global!
TIX: $35 early bird Adult General Admission;$15 kids
Cowra Early Childhood Services OOSH (out of school hours care)
YOGA 4 KIDS @ THE PERFECT HEALTH CENTRE COWRA School holiday workshop 6-12 years old on Friday, 30 September: 9:30-11:00am Cost $15 13+ years Wednesday, 5 October: 3:00-5:00pm Cost $10 Term 4 weekly classes Yoga for kids starts on Wednesday, 19 October: 3:30pm-4:30pm ages 6-12 years: Cost $80.00 for 8 week course Yoga for teens Starts Tuesday, 18 October 4:00-5:00pm - Ages 13 +. Cost $80 for 8 weeks course
Vacation Care Program Bookings for the upcoming school holidays are open now and filling fast. Call administration to avoid disappointment 6342 2338
Monday, 26 September
Messy play day
Tuesday, 27 September
Photography
Wednesday, 28 September
Get creative with clay
Thursday, 29 September
Shadows with our hand and torchlight
Friday, 30 September
NRL Grand Final footy day
Monday, 3 October
Public holiday
Tuesday, 4 October
Golf clinic
Wednesday, 5 October
Prince & Princess dress up-day
Thursday, 6 October
Kim Gym in Apex Park
Friday, 7 October
Excursion to skate park/netball courts
United Fusion invites 6-18 year olds to a free workshop
Managing Performance Anxiety Saturday, 1 October Cowra Information and Neighbourhood Centre 15 Vaux Street, Cowra 6-11 year old - 11.00am-12 noon 12-18 year old - 12.45pm-2.00pm Conducted by Vicki de Prazer one of Australia’s leading Performance Psychologists. Vicki has vast experience and a unique understanding of how to assist the young, amateur performer through to seasoned professional performers. There will be usual tips and tricks to help you manage your nerves in front of an audience. Helpful for school presentations concerts and solo performances. Learn pre-performance strategies, ways to keep energised between shows, and to
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PCYC NEWS – WHAT’S COMING UP!! Junior Basketball Junior Basketball is set to get under way at PCYC in Term 4. Grant Cole from Rock the Rim Basketball will be running Aussie Hoops for children aged from 5 to 10 years from 4pm till 5.15 on Tuesday’s. This will be a 10 week program running throughout Term 4, registration must be done on-line at www.aussiehoops.com. There will be a free “come and try” day for Aussie Hoops on Tuesday 20 September from 4.30pm to 5.30, so come along and give it a go! There will also be a program for the 11 to 17 years age group called the Rim Rockers Basketball Squad running after Aussie Hoops from 5.15 to 7pm. Registration forms for Rim Rockers are available from the PCYC and need to be completed and paid for by Friday 7 th October. September 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 6 years to 17 years at PCYC Cowra on Wednesday 28th September. No previous Basketball experience is required to attend. What you will need to bring is your drink bottle, snacks if you like, and a basketball if you have one. If you don’t have a basketball though, one will be available for use. The camp will run from 9am to 3.30pm and a free sausage sizzle lunch will be provided. Cost for the camp is $30.00 per child. You must register to attend, registration forms are available from PCYC. Completed forms must be emailed to Rock the Rim Basketball and payment made by Monday 26th September. For further information please contact Grant Cole on 0428011820 or email rocktherim@hotmail.com. PCYC Indoor Mixed Volleyball PCYC will be starting an all age Indoor Mixed Volleyball competition with games to be played on Tuesdays. Volleyball will commence after the September/October school holidays on Tuesday 18 October with games starting at 7pm. Cost to play will be $5.00 per player per game and players must be current PCYC members to play. Team nomination forms and local competition rules for the Open Mixed Competition are available from PCYC’s Young Road building. Competition will start 11 October. Mixed Touch Football PCYC’s Mixed Touch Football is set to start after the September/October school holidays. PCYC will again run the Primary group (skills development) for younger children, the under 14 mixed competition and the open mixed competition on Mondays with the Juniors at 5pm and the Opens from 6pm. There will be a muster day with some social games on 10 October and the start date for the competitions is 17 October. Team nomination forms and some local competition rules are available from PCYC’s Young Road building. Cost for the season is $40.00 for under 18’s, $60.00 for ages 18 and older. The season will run from October through to March with a break for the Christmas/January School Holiday period. This competition is not affiliated with Touch NSW so there is no player injury insurance. Players play at their own risk. Junior Mixed Multi-Sports PCYC is set to run Junior Mixed Multi-Sports for students in years 7, 8 and 9 (ages 13 to 15) throughout Term 4. Games will be played on Wednesdays between 4pm and 6pm and include sports such as Indoor Soccer, Dek Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Netball, Dodgeball, Frisbee sport, Indoor Touch Footy and Table Tennis. Students are to nominate their own team consisting of 8 people, which must have a minimum of 3 girls. Teams can have more than 3 girls, but no less than 3. Local rules will ensure that teams have at least 2 girls on the court at all times during the games. The length of individual games will depend on the number of team nominations received as the intention is to play a round robin each week for an individual sport utilising both courts at the Young Road building. Teams will play a different sport each week and accumulate points based on their match results. The team with the highest number of points at the end of the term will be crowned the Multi-Sports Champions.
Cost for the Mixed Multi-Sports will be $30.00 per player for Term 4. Players must be current PCYC members to play, junior membership costs $10.00 for a year. Competition will commence the second week of term. Nomination forms are available from PCYC’s Young Road building. Mixed Indoor Hockey – Dek Hockey PCYC will be running a Mixed Indoor Dek Hockey competition beginning in Term 4. Hockey will be played on Wednesdays with games in the all age competition beginning at 6pm. Cost to play will be $5.00 per player per game and players must be current PCYC members to play. Team nomination forms and local rules for the Open competition are available from PCYC’s Young Road building. The Competition is set to start 19 October. Shin pads are to be worn and a mouthguard is strongly recommended. Footwear required is just your normal joggers, studded boots cannot be worn on the stadium floor. Dek Hockey Sticks are provided, regular field hockey sticks are not allowed. This competition will not be affiliated with any State or Governing body. As such there will be no player injury insurance. Players play at their own risk. Keeping informed Please contact PCYC on 63412035 for further information about any of the activities on offer or check out the “Cowra PCYC” Facebook page or the website www.pcycnsw.org.au/cowra. You must be a PCYC member to participate in any of the PCYC activities. Yearly membership at PCYC Cowra is currently $10.00 for under 18’s and $20.00 for ages 18 and older.
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COMMUNITY Continued ENHANCED AIR 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
Rock the Rim Basketball is offering Basketball to Cowra students in conjunction with the Cowra PCYC. In Term 4 they will be offering sessions on Tuesday afternoons from 5.15pm-7.00pm commencing on Tuesday, 11 October for ten weeks for Athletes 11-17 years of age both girls and boys. For the younger athletes our Vicinity Aussie Hoops will be on the same days from 4.00pm to 5.15pm so no one misses out. On Tuesday, 20 September we will have a come and try afternoon for Aussie Hoops from 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
Call Enhanced Air for fast, reliable service on 0407631231
To register for Come and Try afternoon simply let Shane know. To register for Vicinity Aussie Hoops go to www.aussiehoops.com
UNITED FUSION invites you to
Any additional information on either Rim Rockers or Aussie Hoops please contact Rock the Rim basketball on 0428 011 820.
Jordan Wong from Orange returns to run three hip-hop workshops just for boys!
Dates: Time: Cost:
Monday, 26 September-Wednesday, 28 September 10-12.30 at Cowra High School Workshops are free however a yearly membership to United Fusion is required ($5.50)
www.djmccabestocktransport.com
Participants will also need to be able to attend the following rehearsals and performances of “Mystique”.
email enquiry@djmccabestocktransport.com
Performance: Friday, 14 October at 11.00am and 1.00pm
Phone 0438 863829 0419 472529
Rehearsals: September, 28 from 2.00-4.00pm
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)
Saturday, 15 October at 7.30pm September, 29 from 10.00-4.00pm October, 11 from 4.00-6.30pm October, 12 from 4.00-6.30pm (Dress rehearsal) October 13 from 4.00-6.30pm Suitable for 5-18 year old boys. Numbers are limited
Participants must abide by the united Fusion Code of Conduct For more information and to register please contact unitedfusion@gmail.com
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”