Principal: Mrs Kris Pagett Cowra-Carcoar Road, Cowra NSW 2794 6342 2172 0458 422000
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Term 4 Week 5 – Week Ending 10th November 2017
From the Principal’s Desk Professional Development On Tuesday I attended a mandatory Networking meeting in Orange. Some of the topics we discussed were Child Protection and Scout. I found this very informative and a valuable source of information for our school. LMBR Yesterday Mrs Hubbard and I attended another day of LMBR Training. This was a very beneficial and informative day, we also spent time looking at next years Budget. Thank you to Coralie Graham for taking my class. Red Report Folders Could parents please return the Report Folders sent home last Term with your child’s Semester 1 Report. This is so that we can insert your child’s Semester 2 Report ready for distribution at the end of term. Thank you. Kind Regards Kris Pagett Principal
CITIZENSHIP AWARD – Term 4 Week 4 Suzy Connors was chosen as the Week 4 Citizenship Award winner by Ms Whitty. Suzy was awarded the Citizenship Award for always trying her hardest to be a good friend and student.
Reading Awards – Term 4 Week 4 Reading Awards were presented to Riley Smith for 200 and 225 nights reading. Congratulations Riley!
Behaviour Merit Awards Merit Awards were presented to the following students for displaying responsible and good behaviour at all times – Macey, Addison, Makayla T, Ruby, Anabelle, Shelby, Xavier, Braidan, Charlize, Suzy, Jaydan, Briana, Eloise, Jake, Madison, Makayla W, Briana, Brittney and Charlotte W.
Students of the Week – Term 4 Week 4 Congratulations to our Term 4 Week 4 Students of the Week
Rori Kerr K/1
Eloise Newell 2/3
Jaydan Wright 4/5/6
Merit Awards were presented to: K/1 – Ryan Kiss 2/3 – Sam Lawler 4/5/6 – Brittney Worth
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THESE STUDENTS!!
SCHOOL SWIMMING SCHEME In Weeks 8 and 9 this Term our school will once again be participating in the Annual School Swimming Scheme. This Scheme is targeted at those students who are developing water confidence, beginning swimming skills and who are not yet able to swim 50m unaided. As a small school however, we are fortunate to be able to offer swimming to all students, with the more capable students working through their stroke development and Lifesaving Levels. A permission note is attached to this Newsletter. COWRA BALLET SCHOOL – MATINEE PERFORMANCE OF “THE CHRISTMAS GRINCH” On Tuesday 28th of November HPS students will be attending the Matinee performance of the Cowra Ballet School’s “The Christmas Grinch”. Students will depart HPS via bus to the Civic Centre at 10.30am for an 11.00am start. Students who will not be attending the performance will be transported to the pool for their swimming lessons by the teacher in charge on the day. Following the performance students will walk, under the supervision of HPS teachers, to the park next to the Cowra Aquatic Centre where they will have their lunch followed by their swimming lessons. The cost for the Matinee Performance is $6.00 plus $2.00 for the bus. Students can be collected from the pool after swimming or will be walked to CPS and catch their bus home. A permission note is attached to this newsletter.
Calendar Term 4 Week 5 th
Fri 10 Nov
Scripture
Term 4 Week 6 th
Wed 15 Nov
Slice Drive Fundraiser Delivery – Pick up 3pm from school
Term 4 Week 7 Mon 20th Nov Tues 21st Nov to Fri 24th Nov
Mrs Pagett - Milestone Planning Orange Mrs Knight, Cheri and selected 4/5/6 students SCHOOL SPEC Sydney
Term 4 Week 8 Mon 27th Nov Tues 28th Nov
Swimming Ballet Concert – Civic Centre
th
Wed 29 Nov Thur 30th Nov Fri 1st Dec
Swimming Swimming Swimming Swimming
Term 4 Week 9 Mon 4th Dec to Fri 8th Dec
Swimming Scripture
ATTACHMENTS School Swimming Scheme Permission Note Cowra Ballet School – Matinee Performance Permission Note Yrs 4/5/6 had a great week demonstrating the wonderful procedures they had written
VALUABLES AND PERSONAL ITEMS We would like to remind families valuables and personal items should not be brought to school. Should your child bring any of these items to school it is their responsibility to look after them. CLOSING OF SCHOOL GATES Due to WHS Regulations we would like to bring it to the attention of parents, caregivers and visitors to the school to please close the gates when they enter or leave the school grounds. Thank you for your co-operation. CHANGES IN CONTACT DETAIS It is extremely important that families notify the school if you have any changes in contact details. Please ensure you contact the school office and notify them immediately if any of your contact details change. SIGNING STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL Please ensure you attend the school office and sign your child in should they arrive late for school. If you need to collect your child early from school it is also a requirement that you call into the office and sign them out. COWRA HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 6 TRANSITION SOCIAL On Thursday 16th of November Cowra High School are holding their Year 6 Transition Social. This is being held in the High School Hall from 7.30pm until 9.00pm. The theme is Halloween and there are prizes for the best dressed. P&C CANTEEN MEAL DEAL Tomorrow Friday the P&C are once again offering their Special Meal Deal. This week’s Meal Deal will be a pie, ice block and a bottle of water for $5.00.
P&C NEWS Just a reminder the P&C have voted to trial alternate meeting times – One month at 3pm held at the School, the next month at 7pm held at the Cowra Services Club. We are hoping those that cannot attend one meeting time may be able to attend the other. The next meeting is scheduled
for Thursday 16th November, 7pm at the Cowra Services Club. We look forward to seeing as many parents/caregivers as possible at these meetings as your input is valuable to us as well as being a way of keeping in touch with what is happening at your school. Thank you Holmwood P&C Committee COMMUNITY NEWS: “Cricket Season is here”. If anyone is interested in playing cricket this season please sign up today!! Go to playcricket.com.au and search for Cowra Junior Cricket and follow the prompts to register or call into Sports Power Cowra for registration forms. If you would like more information check out the Cowra District Junior Cricket on Facebook or contact Rob on 0484 223598.