Cowra Public School NEWS
10 November 2016
Term 4, Week 5
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Dear Parents This week saw the pre-selection of the 2017 school leaders. The field was very strong and it was wonderful to see so many of our Year 5 students put their hand up for nomination.
FOR YOUR DIARY NOVEMBER 10
Respect-Ed - Stage 3 at CHS
14-25
Year 2 Learn to Swim
15
Captains/Vice Captains & Prefects
18
Year 6 High School Transition
21
Year 6 Parent Information Night
22-25
School Spectacular - Sydney
23-25
St 3 Canberra Excursion
29
Year 4 Bike Day **new date
29
Infants excursion to Cowra Ballet
30
Combined Scripture & Scripture
30-2
Book Fair
DECEMBER 1
Year 6 High School Social 7 -9pm
8
Year 5 Farewell to Year 6
13
Minor Primary Assembly 9.30am
14
Major Primary Assembly 11.30am Infants 9.30am
15
Class Parties
16
Year 6 Graduation
16
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours:
8.00am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am School finishes at 3.15pm Students are not supervised before 8.40am
Next Tuesday, the following eight students will present their captain’s speech to primary students; Jake Roberts, Benson Sullivan, Mason Graham, Nikolai Paki, Eliza Mulligan, Jacqui Long, Lucy Scammell and Imogen Chambers. Sport captain elections will be coordinated by Mrs Duncan and will be held next Thursday. As a school, we are very proud to have such a high standard of leadership potential and I wish all students the best with the coming elections. Today, Stage 3 students attended Respect-Ed Day, an educational community event, at Cowra High School. As part of White Ribbon Day, this initiative involving local schools and services, focused on promoting healthy equal relationships. Local schools, government agencies and community groups have worked throughout the year to coordinate this inaugural event. It is that time of the year when Year 2 students start the annual Learn to Swim program. The sun is shining and the water is inviting, so don’t forget to bring your swimmers, sunscreen and a towel to school, starting next Monday. It is my pleasure to welcome Jenny Lewis to the Cowra Public School community. Mrs Lewis will begin her role as Cowra Public School Principal on Monday. During this busy time of the year, she hopes to further familiarise herself with our school community and continue planning for the coming academic year. Amelia Eldridge Principal (Rlvg) Mail: Phone:
PO Box 285, Cowra 6342 2400
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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PRIMARY ASSEMBLY AWARDS The following students received their awards at last week’s Combined Assembly. PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS:
PRESENTATION ASSEMBLIES ~ INFANTS ~ Presentation Assembly Wednesday, 14 December at 9.30am Major awards will be presented at this assembly. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
~ PRIMARY ~
Mason Bright, Caitlin Fraser, Bella Cummings, Stephanie Dresser, Olivia Kacarovski, Brayden Curtis, Schylah Forbes, Mark Horne, Brayden Harris, Tahlee-Pearl Beckett, Jack Arundale, Finn Blee, Lorissa Wood, Louise Hailstone, Gregory Hynes, Jayden Nicol, Beryl Brown, William Dunlop, Tom Coghlan, Madison O’Brien, Mason Graham, Eliza Mulligan, Jacqueline Long, Nicholas Fisher.
INFANTS MERIT AWARDS: Azaria Wallace, Annie-Leroux Riley Coghlan, Tom Casey, Harry Kilby, Tehya Eggleton, Nerida Reid-Newton, Sienna Ingram, Nayte Ruttley, Jessica Binder, Elysha Bourne, Ruby McCabe, Coby Williams, Metayha Murray, Jyedan Murphy, Lachlan White, William Leatherland, Abbie Riley, Abbie Moriarty, Aiden Gaffney, Seth Crutch, Holly Lindsay-Cowgill, Allana O’Grady, Portia Mansley, Jhett Neal-Caldbeck.
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.
Final Assembly Tuesday, 13 December at 9.30am
PRIMARY 250 Gotcha Award: Niamh Webster
Special merit certificates, service and citizenship awards and sporting awards will be presented at this assembly.
200 Gotcha Award: Xavier Ryan
Presentation Assembly Wednesday, 14 December at 11.30am Major awards will be presented at this assembly. All parents and friends are invited to attend.
150 Gtocha Award: Gregory Brien, Kaili Buckley, Stephanie Dresser 75 Gotcha Award: Ryan Matijak, David Simms, Brayden Curtis 50 Gotcha Award: A-Jai McKeown, Kallum Miller, Zara Wright INFANTS 140 Gotcha Award: Amelia McCulloch, Kye Link
Year 6 students will receive their
120 Gotcha Award: Ruby Smith, Elora Blackmore
GRADUATION CERTIFICATES
100 Gotcha Award: Jaxon Simms, Katelyn Anslow
at an assembly on Friday, 16 December at 2.45pm
80 Gotcha Award: Jada Hardy, Oliver Barlow 60 Gotcha Award: Leuwin McGill, Xavier Roffey, Allana O’Grady, Harry Chambers, Alex Peterson, Jenessa Bradley-Ryan, Charlie Kacarovski, Toby Croker, Taron McKeown, Jock Casey 40 Gotcha Award: Tahne Egan, Holly Lindsay-Cowgill, Jarrah Rodger-Kable, Tegan Shaw, Charles Brown, Angus Zounis 20 Gotcha Award: Bayley Eade, Mitchell Moriarty, Sophie Howard
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AUSSIE OF THE MONTH ~ NOVEMBER
Paige Lowe Tarbert ~ Primary
Aiden Gaffney ~ Infants
Paige is pictured with her parents, grandparents, sister and the presenter, Deputy Mayor, Cowra Shire Council, Judi Smith
Aiden is pictured with his parents, sister and the presenter, Deputy Mayor, Cowra Shire Council, Judi Smith
Paige received her award for being a conscientious, polite and caring student who consistently works to the best of her abilities. She shows interest and enthusiasm towards all school activities. Paige consistently shows that she is a hard-working, reliable student and always has a positive attitude towards her learning. She wears her school uniform with pride and constantly holds herself to the high standards of our PBL expectations. Paige is seen as a great role model by her peers.
Aiden received his award for being a quiet achiever, very caring, extremely thoughtful and helpful. Aiden is always on task and works hard every day. He enthusiastically participates in sport, art and cultural events. Aiden has outstanding manners and always shows respect for his family, school, friends and teachers. Aiden is a wonderful role model to all infants students. .
TRANSITION FOR YEAR 6 TO COWRA HIGH SCHOOL Students will leave Cowra Public School at 2.00pm and will leave for home from Cowra High School using their usual means of transport. Travel to Cowra 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 4 Thursday, 8 December
Thursday, 18 November 2016 All day transition for all Year 7, 2017 students starting at 9.00am in the school hall and finishing at 3.00pm. Students can be picked up, walk home or catch a Cowra High School bus. Please note that your child is welcome to attend Cowra High School on a Thursday afternoon at 2.15pm –3.15pm for a taste of high school. Monday, 21 November 2016 Parent/caregivers meeting commencing at 6.00pm and finishing at 7.00pm. The meeting will be held in the school library (upstairs in A Block). A tour of the school will occur as well as information being provided. A package will be available on the night regarding important information for next year. Thursday, 1 December 2016 Social for Years 6 and 7 starting at 7.00pm and finishing at 9.00pm. The social will be held in the Cowra High School hall.
School Magazine Order your copy of the magazine up until
Friday, 2 December, 2016 Cost: $10.00 **We will print only the number of magazines ordered (no spare copies will be available). The magazine will contain an outline of the year’s events as well as students’ academic and sporting achievements.
COWRA PUBLIC SCHOOL LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS FOR YEAR 2 Lessons will commence next Monday, 14 November 2016 and will be for 45 minutes on each of the ten consecutive days. Year 2 students who can swim well will participate in a more advanced swimming group. 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 Children should apply sunscreen at home ready for lessons.
DON’T FORGET SWIMMERS, TOWEL & SUNSCREEN NEXT MONDAY!!!
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STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO CANBERRA
Wednesday, 23 November - Friday, 25 November
All students are to be at the front of the school, Vaux Street, by 7.15am on the first day of their excursion.
WHAT TO PACK/WEAR Day 1 - Full school uniform including socks, black shoes, school jacket/jumper and a school bucket hat. School bucket hat (compulsory) Black school shoes (only) Bring your own toiletries - deodorant (roll on only), comb/brush, soap, toothpaste and toothbrush Pyjamas Sleeping bag and pillow case Towel 2 changes of underwear and socks (for Thursday and Friday) Your own morning tea and a drink (for Day 1 only), packed in a labelled, disposable container You will also need to bring your lunch and a drink (for Day 1 only), packed in a labelled, disposable container Day 2: CPS sports uniform, including socks, joggers and a school bucket hat. Day 3: Smart casual clothes, joggers or black school shoes and a school bucket hat. Year 6 yellow t-shirt optional. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Make sure EVERYTHING you bring is clearly labelled with your name. All medication is to be in a clearly marked container and is to include instructions/details of administration. All Medication (excluding puffers if you need to have them with you) is to be handed to the teachers before you get on the bus. DO NOT BRING: lollies, chewing gum, mobile phones, jewellery. Electronic games/ipods/MP3 players are permitted FOR TRAVEL ONLY. These will be collected for safe keeping on arrival at camp. All must be clearly marked with your name. Extra food is not permitted. Please be considerate of other children’s food allergies and the potential risk to life. SPENDING MONEY is not necessary but you may bring a maximum of $20. All money is to be put into an envelope with your name and the amount clearly written on the front. The teachers will collect the envelopes before you get on the bus and then give them to you at Questacon. You may bring a camera only if you know how to use it. We will be staying at the Camp Cottermouth, Stromo, ACT. The phone number FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY is 02 6249 6855 PLEASE BE SURE CHILDREN ARE COLLECTED PROMPTLY AT 4.30PM ON THEIR RETURN FROM THE EXCURSIONS Stage 3 Teachers
YEAR 4 ROAD SAFETY PRGRAM - NEW DATE - TUESDAY 29TH NOV 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 half-day 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 Tuesday 29th November. 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. playground. Their aim is to improve cycling safety.
All lessons will be conducted in the school
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. 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. Albert Murray Bike Safety Co-ordinator
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ELECTION SPEECHES FOR 2017 CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS Congratulations to the four boys and four girls below who were voted by Stage 3 students on Monday to contest the 2017 elections for Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects. Mason Graham Nikolai Paki Jake Roberts Benson Sullivan
Imogen Chambers Jacqueline Long Eliza Mulligan Lucy Scammell
The eight students will deliver their elections speeches on Tuesday, 15 November at 9.30am in the school auditorium.
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. Every alternate Thursday (not assembly week) at 2.00pm 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.
COMBINED ASSEMBLY The school holds combined assemblies twice a term. At these assemblies the Infants and Primary Aussies of the Month are announced and the children will be presented with their awards. Last combined assembly for this year:
Thursday, 1 December at 2pm Mason Graham
Imogen Chambers
SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN 2018 Key dates: Nikolai Paki
Jacqueline Long
Application website opened Tuesday, 11 October 2016 Application website closes Monday, 14 November 2016
Late applications will not be accepted. Jake Roberts
Eliza Mulligan
Test authority letter sent by mail and email Thursday, 23 February 2017 Selective High School Placement Test - Thursday, 9 March 2017 Placement outcome information - Early July 2017.
More information is at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ shsplacement or contact the school for a brochure.
PAYMENTS NOW DUE: Benson Sullivan
Lucy Scammell
REMINDERS YEAR 6 HSC The Year Six Human Sexuality Course is held over two sessions. The final session will be:
Thursday, 17th November.
Parents are most welcome to attend the next session. However, before doing so, please check with your child that your presence will not embarrass them.
SCHOOL FEES: $40 per child (Family Max. $80)
BAND/MUSIC: $25 term CANBERRA: $270 -
due 11th November
YEAR 2 SWIM SCHOOL: $20 **POP (online) and EFTPOS now available**
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SPORT FRIDAY SPORT TERM 4 Summer sport commenced on Friday, 14 October, Week 1 Term 4. I have listed below the sports being offered to the students and any conditions that will apply. During the cooler months sport will be played on Friday mornings from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. Any cost involved must be paid to the school office before classes on Fridays. Skatepark:
Skatepark: - cost $2 (bus)
Gymnastics: Cricket:
PCYC Binni Creek Road - cost $5 (bus & activity) River Park - no cost
Tennis:
tennis courts or school
Squad swimming: Cowra Aquatic Club - $2.00 or season ticket number Touch Footy & 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
Kindergarten Orientation at a glance
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Learning to swim is great fun with Sport and Recreation’s Swim and Survive Program.
Lessons are a great opportunity to reinforce skills already learnt.
Classes are multiple grades across preschool and school age categories.
Classes are delivered by nationally qualified instructors and normally run for eight or nine consecutive weekdays.
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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”