Kahibah Public School Positive Relationships for Positive Learning.

10th November, 2015 Web Page: www.kahibah-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone: 49434501

Principal‘s Report

Quality Work

KN students have been working hard in L3 groups each morning with Liam R showing improvement in Reading; Atalia B, Iziah L and Elke H showing improvement in their Literacy Skills; while Levi C is showing improvement in all areas of his learning. Tallis from K/1N has worked hard to make incredible progress in his Reading and Writing. He has successfully completed the Reading Recovery program and is even reading for pleasure now. Congratulations, Tallis! Edward M from 1/2D wrote an impressive piece of persuasive writing about Being an adult is better than being a kid.

He provided three convincing reasons and finished with a powerful conclusion expressing his point of view. Great work Edward…I’m almost convinced! Congratulations to Menzie L from 5/6F who has successfully completed all 13 levels of the Slow & Steady section of the Multi-Lit program. She continues with this program, working on the Speedy section. Well done, Menzie! Stage 3 have been busy investigating, designing and making within their Science lessons. Well done to Bronte B, Bailey F, Lara G, Kobe K, Bella M and Lucy S from 5/6B for creating excellent posters of the Solar System, using colour, care and scientific accuracy. Jack W from 1/2D has completed the whole Year 2 Mathletics program for this year. Keep up the great work, Jack! Quality Behaviour

The following students have been recognised by their teachers, or another teacher in the school, for displaying respectful, caring, cooperative, sensible, safe or quality behaviour to their peers, or in their approach to learning; Morrison C and Grace H from KN; Isabel A from 1/2B; Cooper O-M, Edward M, Matilda D, Anabelle H, Catherine S and Taya W from 1/2D; Bailey C from 3/4B; Charlie E from 3/4D; and Amy A, Ella H, Troy M, from 5/6B.

Sporting Achievements Congratulations to both Ben L and Jack D from 5/6B, who competed recently at the Lake Macquarie City Games in trampolining. It was Jack’s first time competing and he placed 3rd on the trampoline; 3rd on the double mini trampoline; 4th on the single mini trampoline; and 4th in tumbling. A seasoned competitor, Ben placed placed 2nd on the trampoline; 2nd on the double mini trampoline; 2nd on the single mini trampoline; and 1st in tumbling. Well done boys! Growth Mindset

When people have a growth mindset, they understand that intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter. Students who learn this mindset show greater motivation in school, are enthusiastic, hard-working, persistent learners. They take charge over their own success. You may like to watch this 8 minute video clip as a family https://www.youcubed.org/students/. Even though the video has a Mathematics emphasis the principles can easily

be applied to all learning.

Student weekly program……

What’s Coming Up…………………………

Classes Begin - 9am and finish 3pm

Monday - Assembly @ 2.00pm

Wednesday - Student Banking

Wednesday - Drum Lessons

Thursday - Music Lessons

Friday - Band & Music Lessons

Friday - School Sport

Canteen - open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Uniform Shop - open 8.50-9am Friday

Thurs 12th Nov - KPS School Disco

Mon, 16th Nov - Stage 2 Wyee overnight camp

Mon, 23rd –Thurs, 26th Nov - Yr 6 Canberra Excursion

Hugh Sharman Raffle Tickets As Hugh S from 5/6C continues his preparation to compete at the NSW PSSA Championships at Sydney Olympic Park, the school community is getting behind Hugh to raise the funds for the hefty team levy. Raffle tickets are on sale from the front office for $2 each, with the 1st prize being a Laptop Notebook Computer; 2nd prize being LED TV and 3rd, 4th & 5th prizes being iPod Shuffles. Please support Hugh by purchasing a ticket. NSW Spectacles Program

The NSW Spectacles Program provides Government funded glasses and vision aids to eligible recipients including the elderly, children, people experiencing homelessness, those living in rural and remote areas, people with disability and Aboriginal and multicultural communities. This year, significant improvements have been made to the scheme with Vision Australia launching a new online application and assessment process. The new process streamlines applications and product delivery for optometrists, and reduces waiting times for the delivery of glasses. Please see below link which takes you to the Vision Australia website and to the online application for clients wishing to apply to be provided with glasses (free of cost) under the NSW Spectacles Program. http://www.visionaustralia.org/eye-health/nsw-spectacles-program#Apply School Bus Travel School students will be provided with an Opal card at the start of the 2016 school year. The School Opal card will be for travel within the Opal footprint, covering schools and students travelling on public transport across Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Hunter, Illawarra and Southern Highlands. Students who have a paper school bus pass this year will automatically be issued with an Opal card at their school from the start of term in 2016. Some parents and students will need to apply online for their School Opal card, which will be delivered in 2016. This includes parents who have children starting at kindergarten, moving from Year 2 to 3, starting high school, changing school or changing their address next year. Parents and students who need to apply for a School Opal card can go to the website www.transportnsw.info/school-students from Monday 2 November.

Selective High School Placement Applications for students seeking placement in Year 7 at a selective high school in 2017 are available until 16 November 2015. All parents are expected to apply online and application information is available on the Department’s internet at: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement or a limited number of information booklets are available from the front office. Arrival at School

It has come to my attention that some students have been arriving quite early in the morning; some well before 8am. When students arrive early they are to sit near the stairs outside 3/4D’s classroom. However, please keep in mind that teachers are not on duty until 8:35am so there is no supervision prior to that time. In the interest of student safety, we ask that wherever possible students arrive no earlier than 8:30am. Organisation for 2016 Thank you to the families who have already contacted the school informing us of your plans for 2016, that will impact on your child’s enrolment with us. Again, if you know that you won’t be returning to Kahibah PS next year or have some leave planned for 2016, please advise the front office.

Mrs Honi Faasisila Kahibah Public School Principal

Chaplain’s Message In my role as School Chaplain, I have been privileged to have discussions with many children, including those with personal problems, those participating in Social Skilling, Anger Management & Grief & Loss Programs and other issues. During my 8 years of Chaplaincy, I have always been humbled by the number of children who say “Thank you for seeing me” or similar. This demonstrates the students at Kahibah are being taught good manners and common courtesies, which do not exist in many quarters today. So congratulations to you, as parents, for preparing your children to be role models in today’s world and hopefully for the future. We, as a staff, recognise the effort required to instil good manners in our students and of course we continue to follow up the good grounding you have begun. Good manners, like smiles, cost nothing, but mean so much. Finally I wish to share a message from my calendar with everyone.

“Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul. May your day be a happy one!

Helen Harvie. (Mrs Rainbow.)

School Chaplain

Congratulations Congratulations to Oliver P who has a new little baby sister. Maylah Grace was born on Friday afternoon, 8lb 3oz. Mum and baby are doing well.

NOTES IN CIRCULATION….

Yr 6 Canberra Excursion & Stage 2 Wyee Camp Note

NSW Health Chicken Pox & Shingles KPS Disco—Thursday 12th October

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new way of providing individualised support for people

with a disability who have a permanent or developmental delay that affects their ability to take part in

everyday activities.

If you live in Maitland, Newcastle or Lake Macquarie and are under 65 you may be eligible to access the

NDIS.

Visit us Find out how the NDIS might assist you, your family member or friend by visiting our

information stands between 9.30 and 4pm at:

Rutherford Marketplace 28th October, 18th November & 9th December

Lake Macquarie Fair

4th November, 25th November &16th December

Morisset Square 11th November & 2nd December

Bonnells Bay Shopping Centre 9th November & 1st December

Phone:1800 555 727 www.ndis.gov.au

Christmas Shopping Bonanza

To be held on Sunday 15th November,

10am – 4pm At

Adamstown Bowling Club 504 Glebe Rd, Adamstown, 2289

Fundraising for Autism Spectrum Australia.

We will be holding a raffle with all money going to support Autism Spectrum Australia.

Join all these small businesses for a unique shopping experience. Kazza’s Vinyl Kutz Le Reve IndioAsia Norwex

Close To My Heart Mary Kay Creata Direct Tupperware

Park Lane Jewellery Nacaho Designs Scentsy Jamberry

Aboriginal Art Chocolate Adventure

Kahibah PS Canteen Roster - Term 4, 2015 *Name in italics indicates that the spot is yet to be confirmed, please advise if this spot does not suit

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

2 volunteers 2 volunteers 3 volunteers

Nov – Week 6 11 12 13 Alison Moncrieff Kate Ormonde Peta Forder

Michelle Nicholls Mary-Ellen Pedersen Karen Hulls

Delma Morgan (from 9am)

Nov – Week 7 18 19 20 Michele Richards Skye Doel Sheree Murphy

Ashleigh Cooper Sue Leask Wendy Rippon

Jules McDougall

Nov – Week 8 25 26 27 Sue Antcliffe Sue Denham Kelly Aurish

Bronwyn Riseborough Priscilla Coates Gina Randall

Penny Blok (until 11am)

Dec – Week 9 2 3 4 Shannon Condon Judy Wright Peta Forder

Fiona Haasnoot Fiona Pearson Heather McClenahan

Delma Morgan (from 9am)

Dec – Week 10 9 10 11 Ashleigh Cooper CLOSED Erin Drelincourt

Megan Andrews PRESENTATION DAY Heather McClenahan

Penny Blok (until 11am)

THANK YOU to all who have volunteered their time this term!