Newsletter to Parents Kooringal Public School Encouraging Excellence - Educating for the Future

Phone (02) 6922 6443 Fax (02) 6926 2034 Website www.kooringal-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Week 2 Term 3 Tuesday 21st July 2015

Calendar of Events Term 3

July

Tuesday 21st July P&C Meeting 7pm in the Staff Room

Thursday 23rd July Disco 5.30—6.30pm K– Yr 2 6.45—7.45pm Yr 3—6

Friday 24th July Stage 2 Netball Gala Day

Tuesday 28th July ICAS English Test

August

Tuesday 4th August CHORDS Cluster Rehearsal

Wednesday 5th August CHORDS Cluster Rehearsal

Saturday 8th August Sydney Band Festival

Tuesday 11th August ICAS Maths Test

Week 8 31/8—4/9 3 Way Interviews

Monday 27th July Education Weeks begins

Thursday 20th July Education Week Open Day

Kooringal Public School Web Page www.kooringal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

DISCO Thursday 23rd July

We will beholding a SCHOOL DISCO THAT WILL BE THE CULMINATION OF THE DANCE PROGRAM THAT YOUR STUDENTS HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN. Students from all stages are invited to participate.

Kindergarten—Year 2 5.30—6.30pm Years 3—6 6.45—7.45pm

$5 entry at the door (includes a drink and snack) All proceeds to the Kooringal Public School P&C

Kinder Banjo Reading Groups Kinder Banjo welcomes visitors to the classroom. The room is a buzz during reading groups and we love to share our reading with children from Stages 2 and 3 and our wonderful parent helpers. See our smiles in the pictures, that's because we are having fun while we are learning! We have reading groups on-

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10.50am-11.20am We always welcome more helpers! So if you are a parent, grandparent or friend, we'd love to see you in Kinder Banjo. (Even if you can only make a one off, we'd welcome you to our reading groups) Please sign in at the office prior to coming to the classroom.

Thanking you Dimity Balding, Kinder Banjo Pictured above are Zayla Doven, Jaxon Cox, Alyssa Worsencroft, Cooper Dennis, Llanelle Forrester (Parent), Bennett Tremain Sophie King, Madison Todd, Summer Longmore, Abbey Towse, Lily Vagg (Kate Towse)

Merit Awards Week 1 Kinder Anzacs Phoebe Matthews Jyden Robertson Thomas Harris

Kinder Banjo Abbey Towse Joshua Baker Leroy Urquhart

Kinder Poppies Jed Newman Eva Maloney Jamie Darlington

1 Gordon Lana Goldthorpe Jaxon Booby Bryce Marshall

1/2 Moon Luca Petrovic Eliza Wilson Brett Robertson

2 Hamilton Eve Stein Madison Turner Maverick Pallister-Kelly Samuel Spears

3 Flanders Piper Ryan Hayley Thompson Eric Harris Lucas Martin

3 Peronne Blake Smith Blake Wheatley Dowling Chloe Ligakis Cassandra Penfold

4 Hamel Megan Goodhew Simon Dughetti Gemma Lidden Euan King

4/5 Somme Lilliarna Scriber Xavier Bliss Kiri Griffiths Charlotte Jefferis

5/6 Jacka Andrew Trenaman Brydon Eden Duane Saguin Samuel Jones

5/6 Shout Jaime Esler Lindsay Mayfield Olivia Castle Connor Allan

5/6 Tubb Connor Irlam Cameron Albert

Jamie Little Luke Lawrence

Band Notes

Band Sleep Over Last weekend the Friends of the Band held the Annual Band Sleepover. Students from both the Junior and Concert Bands were given the opportunity to participate in the two day event and participated in tutorials and rehearsals that would help them develop their talents and musical abilities. The event also provided students the opportunity to build friendships and enjoy the company of other likeminded musicians. I would like to thank the Friends of the Band Committee for their organisation and also to the parents who willingly gave up their weekend to assist with the running of the event. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the tutors and conductors for nurturing and developing the talents of our students. Your expertise and commitment to our program is greatly appreciated. The weekend was a huge success and that is in no small part, due to the outstanding behaviour and commitment displayed by all of our students who attended. I was very proud of the way that all students participated and made the event so enjoyable, and the end of camp performance was sensational! Well done and thank you. I am sure that next year’s camp will be even bigger and better. Market Place Performance Next Friday the 31st of July, our Concert Band will be the final performance of the Education Week Celebrations in the Wagga Market Place. A note will be sent home with students later this week, informing parents of times and details of the event. Sydney Festival of Music Notes are now overdue for the Festival of Music that is to be held in Sydney on the 8th and 9th of August. Could I please ask that our Concert Band members return their notes to school as soon as possible? If you did not receive a note and your child is attending, please contact me at the school. A final reminder that Junior Band will be rehearsing on Tuesday mornings and Concert Band will be rehearsing every Wednesday morning. Tim Harris, In-school Band Coordinator

CHILD PROTECTION LESSONS YEARS K-6 As part of the Personal Development/Health/Physical Education curriculum all children will participate in Child Protection lessons this term. These lessons will help children to identify dangerous or uncomfortable situations and to seek help from trustworthy adults. Some lessons may involve the naming of parts of the body. The Child Protection lessons have been developed by the Department of Education and they are an important priority for schools.

DRUG EDUCATION LESSONS As part of the Personal Development/Health/Physical Education curriculum students will participate in Drug Education lessons. The Drug Education lessons have been developed by the Department of Education and Communities.

If you DO NOT give permission for your child/ren to participate in these lessons please notify your class teacher.

Start collecting your vouchers. Collection boxes are found at Woolworths and in the KPS office.

Maths in 4-5 Somme 

We greatly enjoy learning activity games in our Maths lessons. In these activities we are: using a dice to create a large number for place value activities, we then place these

numbers in ascending and descending order using a dice to make numbers to multiply, we check our friends’ calculations then use

the inverse operation to write division facts playing ‘Roll and Multiply’, if we correctly multiply the two numbers we place a counter

on that number, we beat the opposing team when we have 3 counters in a row

Thank you A huge thank you to Mr Harris, the Friends of the Band Committee, and the Conservatorium for a great weekend of music.

KOORINGAL PUBLIC SCHOOL 2016 Kindergarten Enrolment Dates

KindergartenReadinessEvening: Wednesday5thAugust6pm

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PRINCIPAL AWARDS

CANTEEN REQUEST As you are aware the canteen has been running at a loss, we are hoping you can help. A lot of families work fulltime and volunteering in the canteen is not an option, if you would like to help out we are seeking donations of pantry items from families. These will be used to make lunches and snacks for Recess and Lunch.

The canteen is after fresh fruit and vegetables and the following items:

Pasta Pasta Sauce

Pancake/Pikelet Mix Eggs

Flour (Self/Plain) Sugar

Cake Mixes Baking Paper

Diet Jelly Pizza Sauce

Plastic Drinking Cups Bags of Grated Cheese

Tomato Sauce Barbeque Sauce

Baked Beans Margarine / Butter

Tinned Fruit in Juice (not syrup)

All donations can be dropped off at the Office, or to the Canteen during operating hours. Thanks for your continued support.

KIDS YOGA

Mondays 9am– 9.30am (3-5 year olds) Monday 4.00pm—4.45pm (8-14 year olds) Simp-Lee Yoga 24 Baylis Street WAGGA WAGGA Call Sonya—0427 548 8814

NOTES WITH THIS NEWSLETTER

CANTEEN SPECIALS AND NEWS  

Special 1 – Toasted Cheese Sandwiches $1.20 normally over $2.00  Special 2 ‐ S cky Beaks Reusable Canteen Lunch Order Bags ONLY $5.00, retails for $10.50.  Limited stock of 25 so be quick. Available in blue or purple trim.   Place your order when your child orders their lunch. Write it on the bag with their order and place the $5.00 in the reuseable bag will be in their lunch order on pick up.  Features include (picture below):  Holds a substan al amount of more food inside than 

brown paper bags.  Collapsible sides and a Velcro tab that secures the bags 

in a closed posi on.  Sturdy flat base makes them easy to pack and stack. Stylish design which folds conveniently to fit in every 

child’s school bag. Clear pocket to display name and class.  Clear pocket to display order and place money away 

from your child’s lunch. Free name & order tags are available to print from the 

S ckybeaks website www.s ckybeaks.com.au Easy to clean. Simply remove base then wipe clean 

with a damp soapy cloth a er each use just like you would your school lunch box. Its that simple!!  

TONY LOCKETT SHIELD Will now be held this Thursday 23rd July at Jubilee Park, same draw as previous. J Smith, AFL Coordinator

P&C NEWS

School Disco Thursday 23 July 2015

The school disco is being held in conjunction with Footsteps Dance on Thursday 23 July 2015. Cost $5 per child (includes fruit box and chips). Please

pay at the door.

Stage 1: 5:30pm – 6:30pm (Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2)

Stage 2 & 3: 6:45pm – 7:45pm (Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6)

Education Week BBQ and Cake Stall

Thursday 30th July 2015 The P&C will be holding a BBQ and cake stall at Education Week Open Day on Thursday 30th Ju-

ly. If you are able to donate to the cake stall please

drop off goods on the day to the staff room. Please supply a list of ingredients. If you are able to help out on the day please email the P and C to

the email address below.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Trivia Night – Friday 4 September, 2015 If you would like to be part of the committee for the Trivia Night or if you are able to help with

donations of prizes, please email kooringalpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

The next meeting will be held TONIGHT Tuesday 21 July,

2015.

PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME IS 7.00PM

in the staff room. All welcome to attend. If you are interested in becoming involved with

the P&C please email kooringalpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au.

Cybersafety Tip: Have a plan for if your child is being (cyber) bullied It’s important to talk about the possibility of bullying—both off line and one. Find out what your child’s school anti-bullying policies and procedures are and discuss these—let your child know there are clear steps to take and that it’s ok to report it. NCAB—bullying resources