Cowra Public School NEWS 22 October 2015
Term 4, Week 3
NSW Department of Education PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FOR YOUR DIARY
Dear Parents
OCTOBER 29
Final instalment for Narrabeen
29
Last Kinder orientation
29
K-6 Combined Assembly 2.00pm
29
Aussie of the Month
30
Corroboree Workshops
30
Year 2 excursion to Wyangala Dam
November 2
Captains and Vice Captains speeches & elections
4
House Captains elections
9
Swim school commences (2 weeks)
12
Infants Assembly 2.00pm
12
Primary Assembly 2.30pm
13
St 3 Parliamentary Video conference
16
St 3 excursion to Narrabeen
23
NAIDOC Public Speaking - Sydney
24-27
Dance students School Spectacular Sydney
26
K-6 Combined Assembly 2.00pm
26
Aussie of the Month
27
School Spectacular matinee performance
December 1
Infants Cowra Baller
2
Combined Infants & Primary Scripture
9
Year 5 Farewell to Year 6
10
Primary Award Presentation
11
Infants Presentation Assembly 9.30am
11
Primary Presentation Assembly 11.30am
15
Infants Class parties
15
Year 6 Graduation 2.45pm
16
Stage 3 Quizz and Pool Party
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours:
- competitive games of cricket against other schools from the region. They are hoping to learn some great sporting skills.
8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am School finishes at 3.15pm Students are not supervised before 8.45am
During the week our children have been working hard in all classrooms with the school moving towards the assessment and reporting period of the year. This is always a very exciting time of the year with the results of student growth becoming increasingly evident through testing and benchmarking. Already reports of significant improvement and growth is being identified which is delightful. Last week the Adventure Club children in stage 2 and 3 attended the day near Orange. The children all enjoyed the experience of walking to the peak of a mountain followed by walking to a waterfall and having the thrill of entering a cave behind the fall through a secret passage, then walking through the falling water. Later the children travelled further and donned hard hats while venturing through a cave system, exploring the cave by crawling through wormholes and climbing rock edges. At the conclusion of the day the children were exhausted and very dirty but all smiling. This event highlights the emphasis the school places on attendance and work ethic that are the two criteria in student selection. Over the three years that the Adventure Club has been running over 180 students have had the opportunity to attend. Today the school again hosted the 2016 kindergarten students for orientation with all children seeming to be getting more comfortable coming to big school. Our teachers are very excited with the enrolment of such wonderful children and we are looking forward to their arrival in 2016.
Next week on Friday, Cowra Public School will be involved in the Corroboree being held at the Corridor Project. Twenty students will attend representing our school in what promises to be a unique experience looking at Aboriginal culture and experiences. On Saturday, 31 October the main Corroboree will be held with huge numbers coming from across the country with strong representation from the local area. Next year the school will be looking to introduce two new items to the school uniform for the children. These will include a school bag and school sunglasses. Currently the school is investigating through several companies the purchase of school bags that are very sturdy and have an expected life span of 6 years. The sunglasses are looking to reduce the UV concern towards children’s eyes. Both items will be sold as a non- profit cost by the school with an expected purchase price to be around $40 for the school bag and $10 for the sunglasses. The sunglasses come in three sizes and have the provision to be personally named as well as coming in a very sturdy case that can be attached to the student bag. These items should be available at the school soon and will able to be purchased through the front office. Bradley Tom The Adventure Club Group
Also today we have a very lucky group of students travelling to Young to be involved in a Dream Cricket Day being held by the Rotary Club of Cowra. Mrs Eldridge and Mrs Hopkins have taken their classes today to play non
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 4 Commenced 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, 29 October 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.
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Cowra Public School
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.
200 Gotcha Award Abbey Smith
Presentation Assembly Friday, 11 December at 9.30am
150 Gotcha Award Craig Johnson, Alec Mills 100 Gotcha Award Jake Roberts, Damien Bell, Mitchell Blair, Hayden Gailey, Tyreece Simpson 75 Gotcha Award Niamh Webster Hazell,
Annaray
25 Gotcha Award Kaili Buckley, Aiden Lazanski, Hope Booker, Lucas Dalton, Mathew Kacarovski INFANTS 140 Gotcha Alice Mulligan, Alannah D’Elboux
ASSEMBLY AWARDS
120 Gotcha Award Mia Brown, Ezekiel Carter
The following students received their awards at last week’s Assemblies.
100 Gotcha Award Jayden Bargwanna, Sophie Green, Jack Forbes, Kiaya Blackmore, Liam Saunders, Tayla Bartle
PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS: Zavier Ryan, Janet Cheng, Mason Russell, Ella Kilby, Brody Fiene, Olivia Rae, Zane Atkinson-Vance, Tom Carter, Kaili Buckley, Annaray Watson, Trevor Simpson-Murray, Dylan Presnell, Derwin Le, Lleyton Edenborough, Alyssa Murray, Elliott Blee, Bridie O’Connor, Corey Cartwright, Heidi Osborne, Damien Nicol, Tahlia Ryan, Jordan White, Kyle Murray, Myles Miller, Hope Booker.
INFANTS MERIT AWARDS: Holly Fagan, Corey Shaw, Allana O’Grady, Blair Binder, Aurelia Williams, Kyle Stone, Leuwin McGill, Oscar McGill, Kash Newham, James Wallace, Kiana Murray, Emma Harding, Nate Williams, William Leatherland, Tia Hodgson, Emmett Langton , Roderick Le, Kiaya Blackmore, Mason Langfield, Zara Wright, Charlie Muddle.
~ INFANTS ~ Final Assembly Thursday, 10 December at 2.00pm
PRIMARY 250 Gotcha Award Xander McMahon
50 Gotchas Award Tahlia Lazanski, Jim Watson, Ella Kilby
PRESENTATION ASSEMBLIES
80 Gotcha Award Nathan Cheng, Mason Langfield 40 Gotcha Award Zophia Eggleton, Taron McKeown, Mathias Pemberton, Lachlan White, Nate Gunn 20 Gotcha Award Jannali Robinson-Reid, Riley McLeish, Aurelia Williams, Bella Graham, Alex Graham, Alex Boswell, Annaleise Hall, Brandon Drage, Thomas Woods
Major awards will be presented at this assembly. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
~ PRIMARY ~ Final Assembly Thursday, 10 December at 9.30am Special merit certificates, service and citizenship awards and sporting awards will be presented at this assembly.
Presentation Assembly Friday, 11 December at 11.30am Major awards will be presented at this assembly. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
Year 6 students will receive their
GRADUATION CERTIFICATES at an assembly on Tuesday,15 December at 2.45pm
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AUSSIE OF THE MONTH ~ AUGUST
Patrick Lazarou ~ Primary
Lorissa Wood ~ Infants
Patrick is pictured with his parents, sister and their Japanese exchange students and with Amanda Edwards representing CPS
Lorissa is pictured with her parents, brother and the presenter Amanda Edwards who was the Librarian at CPS
Patrick received his award for beginning every school day positively, and maintains effort throughout the entire week. He is a loyal friend, is honest and fair and is very proud of Cowra Public School. Patrick is a dependable student, who achieves a high standard in all KLA’s and has an amazing general knowledge on a wide variety of subjects.
Lorissa received her award for being a caring, extremely thoughtful and helpful student. Lorissa is always on task and happily completes all work to a very high level. She participates in a number of school and community events with 100% commitment. Lorissa has beautiful manners and shows respect for her family, school, friends and her teachers. She wears her uniform with pride.
SCHOOL SPECTACULAR 2015 MATINEE PERFORMANCE Cowra Public School has been selected to be part of the 2015 School Spectacular being held in November. Thirteen of our girls have been chosen to participate in the spectacular on Friday, 27 November and Saturday, 28 November. The spectacular will be holding a matinee performance on Friday, 27 November for school children. As our dance program has over sixty five boys and girls participating at the moment, we would like to give our dance students and Stage 3 students the opportunity to experience the spectacular. The school has purchased tickets for the Friday matinee performance at a reduced rate of $25.00 per ticket and have offered these to the dance students first and now to Stage 3 students. The school is covering the cost of the bus to and from Sydney. The bus will depart Cowra Public School at 6.00am and return at approximately at 8.00pm. As the bus has a capacity to hold fifty five students it will be the first fifty five students who return their permission note along with the $25.00 ticket cost to the school that will get to go.
STAGE 3 NARRABEEN EXCURSION MONDAY, 16TH FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER The school has this week, purchased rail tickets for those student who have indicated they are definitely participating - i.e. paid the $90 deposit (due 18/6/15).
FINAL DATE for full payment 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 : (or balance outstanding) Thursday, 29th October
Below Students enjoying their Adventure Day activities
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COWRA PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS FOR YEAR 2 Cowra Public School will again be conducting a special ten day swimming course for all students in Year 2. Lessons will commence on Monday, 9 November 2015 and will be for 45 minutes on each of the ten consecutive days. students who can swim well will participate in a more advanced swimming group.
Year 2
The Department of School Education classifies NON-SWIMMERS as those who are unable to swim STRONGLY, using a recognised stroke, unaided in deep water, for a distance of at least 25 metres. Instructors will be provided by the Department of Education. The cost of the ten day course is $20.00 for students who do not have a season ticket. This is a special rate for schools. Season ticket holders should complete section 4 on the consent form. Children should apply sunscreen at home ready for lessons. A permission note will be sent home next week. Please ensure that you indicate on the permission note any disability or allergy your child may have, such as asthma, deafness/ear problems, epilepsy, poor eyesight etc. The permission note needs to be returned to the school along with the $20.00 admission fee or your child’s season ticket number by Friday, 6 November.
DUE NOW School Fees: $40.00 per child, with a family maximum of $80.00
Band Fee Term 4: $20 a term
Stage 3 Excursion to Narrabeen Sport & Rec.: Cost $390 Money can be paid off the excursion at any time.
School Spectacular ~ Sydney:
Year 2 Excursion to Wyangala Dam
Cost $25.00 for tickets
Cost: $5.00
SPORT PRIMARY SPORT Our formal Friday sport program began last week with all students participating in a variety of sporting activities. These run from 10.00am-11.10am each Friday morning for the remainder of the term. Due to lack of interest, T Ball will not run this term. Each student should be aware of the sport choice they have been given as the lists were displayed on the window fo the Sports Centre from Tuesday morning. Please note that students doing Skatepark will need $2.00 for the bus, those doing Gymnastics need to have completed and returned a PCYC membership form and will need to pay $5.00 each week for the bus and the lesson. Squad swimmers will need to quote their Season Ticket number or pay entry to the pool each week. Any student who does not pay will not participate that week and will be sent to Cricket or Skipping. If they consistently fail to pay they will be moved to another sport. Please note that NO changes to sport groups will be made by anyone other than Mrs Duncan and will only take place at her discretion.
Cricket
Holman Oval
No Cost
Touch Football
Holman Oval
No cost
Squad Swimming - Competent swimmers only 20 students limit
Cowra Aquatic Centre
Pool entry
Gymnastics - PCYC membership free but compulsory - 20 students limit
PCYC Young Road
$5.00 including bus fare
Skipping
At school
No cost
T-Ball
Holman Oval
No Cost
Skatepark
Skatepark
$2.00 bus fare
P & C ASSOCIATION
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CANTEEN NEWS! With the warmer weather upon us, we will be trialling new healthy snacks for recess starting Week 2. No hot food will be available at recess and we will be fazing out JJ’s and Snackatas. The snacks will include : Apricot balls Biscuits Muffins (sweet and savoury) Cups with fruit, custard, jelly and yoghurt These will all be made fresh at the canteen. It will also depend on time and availability of volunteers to what we will be able to make. At the moment prices will vary from 50c to $2.00. There will also be changes to the lunch menu, with monthly specials and meal deals. If anyone has suggestions or able to assist, this would be very much appreciated. Our canteen offers affordable and healthy food for students and staff. All profits in our canteen are spent on projects within our school. We desperately need volunteers to assist in running the canteen. Please consider spending one day a month or term volunteering. It is a great way to keep in touch with your children and their friends. Volunteer assistance is needed from 9.00am until 2.00pm daily OR perhaps 9.00am until 11.00am to make the lunches. If you can assist please see me in the canteen. Lisa Willis Canteen Supervisor
CANTEEN NEWS!
COMMUNITY
Attached to this newsletter is current “Summer” Canteen Menu. It folds in 3 for easy reading.
YOGA WORKSHOP FOR TEENAGE GIRLS
Please note that there is NO hot food at recess but there
Girls aged 12 and above. Sunday, 1 November 2015 - 10:00am - 1:00pm The Yoveda Wellbeing Sancturary, Cowra Yoga teacher: Danette Watson This is a fun active workshop that will concentrate on understanding your body and honouring working with your body throughout the different times of the month. Danette’s email is: danettewatson1@bigpond.com mobile is 0419 242 053
and
her
COMMUNITY continued
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PCYC COWRA Junior Disco There will be a fancy dress Halloween Junior Disco for Kinder to Year 6 children on Friday, 30 October, running from 6pm to 8pm at PCYC’s Young Road building. Entry is $5.00 per person and there will be a sausage sizzle and canteen in operation. Prizes and games on the night, with prizes for the best dressed and scariest little monster, so dress up, come along and have some fun! Music and lights provided by Laurie’s Disco. Supervision by PCYC Police, Staff and Volunteers. Kids Fitness Classes
THE COWRA CORROBOREE SATURDAY , 31 OCTOBER 2105 Gates open at 4.00pm. The Corridor Project - Darbys Falls Road, Cowra. A Corroboree is an event where Australian Aborigines interact with the Dreamtime through dance, music and costume. “Their bodies painted in different ways, and they wore various adornments, which were not used every day”. This event is the 25th annual Corroboree that continues to share the culture and history of a people that have survived over 10,000 years. The event will host over 80 male performers who will showcase their own proud traditions. The Cowra Corroboree is a drug and alcohol free event and people of all background, ages and genders are welcome.
This event is FREE but to attend you need to register here: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/cowracorroboree-tickets-18162150481# -
PCYC Cowra will soon be launching Les Mills ‘Born to Move’ classes for 8 to 12 year olds. The class is focused on fitness through fun and movement while developing and improving balance, coordination and selfesteem. The class incorporates dance, martial arts and yoga moves for all to enjoy. Mitchell White has completed the training to instruct the classes and will be visiting schools in the next few weeks to put on free demonstrations before the program begins at the PCYC. 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 is $5.00 for under 18’s and $10 for ages 18 and older.
LEARN TO SWIM Learning to swim is great fun with Sport and Recreation’s Swim and Survive program. Sport and Recreation delivers Royal Life Saving Society’s national Swim and Survive initiative and operates throughout regional NSW in communities where limited learn to swim opportunities exist. Our classes offer multiple grades across preschool and school aged categories. Children progress through these skill grades dependent on their age and ability. Classes are delivered by nationally-qualified instructors and normally run for eight or nine consecutive weekdays. For more information on lessons near you, or to book, visit sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/ swimandsurvive or phone 13 13 02.
Welcome to 2016 Kindergarten students
COMMUNITY continued
Cowra Public School
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
BATHURST SPRING SPECTACULAR: Saturday, 31 October 2015. Heritage Homes and Gardens - Expression of interest
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN: Saturday, 6 August 2016, Lyric Theatre, Sydney - $190.00
WE WILL ROCK YOU: Saturday, 14 May, 2016: Lyric Theatre, Sydney: $190.00
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
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Cowra Public School
Term 4, 2015
1 2
October 5
PUBLIC HOLIDAY 12
3
19
4
26
7 Cricket Australia - PE
State Athletics - Homebush
28
6
9
7
16
Swim school
23
11
12
18
Narrabeen excursion
Yr 6 Transition to High School
24
5
Yr 6 Transition to High School
17 Narrabeen excursion
4
9 10
7
25
14
Yr 6 Transition to High School
23 Kinder Orientation
30 Final instalment for Narrabeen Kinder Orientation
Corridor Aboriginal Program Yr 2 Excursion to Wyangala Dam
K-6 Assembly 2.00pm Aussie of the month
6
16 Communication Mtg 8.40am Infants Class parties Yr 6 Graduation
13 Infants Assembly 2.00pm Primary Assembly 2.30pm
St 3 Parliamentary Video Conference
20 Narrabeen excursion
Narrabeen excursion
NAIDOC Public Speaking Sydney
27 K-6 Combined Assemboly 2.00pm
Matinee Performance School Spectacular
Aussie of the month
3
4
Combined Scripture and luncheon
9 Yr 6 Transition to High School
15 Staff v’s students T-ball
Primary Assembly 2.30pm
26
2
Infants Cowra Ballet
8
Infants Assembly 2.00pm
Yr 6 Transition to High School
December 1
Adventure Day
State Athletics - Homebush
19 Narrabeen excursion
30
Kinder Orientation
Yr 6 Transition to High School
10 Swim school
16 5th instalment for Narrabeen
29
Yr 6 Transition to High School
Cricket Australia - PE
22
Yr 6 Transition to High School
3
9 Kinder Orientation
15 Chess Competition
21
27
8 Cricket Australia - PE
14 Yr 6 Transition to High School
20
Yr 6 Transition to High School
AECG Mtg - Mulyan P.S.
5
11
13 Cricket Australia - PE
November 2
8
6
10 Year 5 Farewell to Year 6
11 Primary Award Presentation
17 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Infants Presentation Assembly 9.30am Primary Presentation Assembly 11.30am
18 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Write the order clearly on the bag including name and class.
Please do not seal the bag. Wrap the correct money (if possible, although change will be given).
A charge of 20c will be made if you do not have a lunch bag.
Recess purchases are made directly from the canteen during the recess break.
All lunch orders must be written on a paper bag and handed to the canteen between 8.45am and 9.10am.
How to order from the canteen:
No food from home will be heated or toasted.
Students without lunch will be referred to the office and parental contact will be made or a pre made sandwich will be offered.
Please phone Lisa or call in at the canteen and see Lisa and put your name on the roster. Thank you for your support.
We need volunteers. Welcome anytime. Every bit of help counts.
Prices effective from Friday, 9 October 2015 and subject to change
Sorry credit is not available at the canteen.
Lisa Willis ~ Canteen Manager
Canteen open every day for recess and lunch
Summer Menu
P&C Canteen Menu
Cowra Public School
2.30 2.30 1.50 2.00 3.50 4.00 3.00 2.00 2.50 4.00 3.00 4.50 5.00
Everyday Healthy Choices Snacks Carrot Stick .05c 1/4 Orange .10c Celery .20c Cheese .10c Slinky Apples .60c Vanilla Custard 1.70c Seasonal Fruit .50c Popcorn 1.00 Sandwiches Baked Beans Spaghetti Vegemite Cheese Chicken (fresh) Chicken & Salad Ham Tomato Egg Ham & Salad Salad (no meat) Salad Bowl Salad Bowl (with meat)
To have additional sandwich filling, add .10c to the basic price for each additional filling. Extras include: tomato sauce, pickles, mayonnaise. Toasted sandwich an extra .10c. Bread rolls & wraps cost .30c extra
Hot Food Spaghetti Bolognaise Lasagne Fish & Salad 4.30 4.30 4.50
.40c each .40c each
.50c each .50c each 2.50 2.20 3.50 2.70
Occasional Hot Food These foods should be ordered infrequently for children as a treat Chicken Nuggets (max. 6) Chicken Crackles (max. 6) Pizza Singles (lunch only) Small Pies Large Pies (lunch only) Sausage Rolls Extras Tomato Sauce Sweet and Sour Sauce Sauce (limit 2)
Recess Snacks (No hot food available) Polly Packs - cheese & crackers Small .50c Large 1.00 Apricot Balls .20c Banana Biscuits .20c Muffins (savoury & sweet) 1.00 Cups with fruit 1.00 Cups of fruit with either custard, Jelly or yoghurt 1.50 Raisin toast (a slice) 1.00
Drinks
1.40 1.00 1.70 2.20 3.00 1.20
These snacks will be rotated each week, but
Water (large) Water (small) Flavoured Milk Up & Go Large Juice Popper
Ice blocks and Ice creams Quelch Sticks .50c Mini Callippo 1.20 Paddlepops 1.60 Vanilla Ice Cream Cup 1.50 Lemonade Ice Twist 1.50 Chocolate Shaky Shake 2.00 Olaf Ice Cream 2.20 Dragon Popping Ice block 1.60 Frozen Juice .70c
Please note that ice creams are available at lunch only.