week 2 term 2 principal’s message

Kirraweee Public School

146-156 Bath Rd, Kirrawee

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Principal’s Message Welcome back to Term 2. I trust you had a good break with Easter and Anzac Day falling close to one another. Welcome to our new families you will find Kirrawee Public School to be a welcoming school. The introduction of our skoolbag application has without doubt generated the most positive feedback we’ve experienced in some time ( see download instructions at the end of the newsletter) Thank you also to ALL parents for ongoing support and a special mention to the wonderful parent and community volunteers who give up their valuable time, to assist our students in so many and varied ways. STRANGER DANGER We have recently revised “Stranger Danger” with our students. It would be advisable for all parents or caregivers to revise safe strategies with their child/ren, to reinforce our school message. The message: *reiterate safe and predetermined travel routes to and from school *include not approaching unknown persons in cars or on the street, no matter what their message might claim (e.g. Your mother asked me to take you home or can you show me the way to the shops, etc) ANZAC SERVICE Thank You to our school captains who led the school in our annual ANZAC Memorial Service. This was held on the last day of school, on a bright sunny, blue sky day. Special thanks to Mrs Welch for guiding our school leaders through the appropriate protocols of this special event in our lives. Thank you to all the parents, grandparents and family members who attended the service. SCHOOL SATISFACTION SURVEY A copy of the 2013 School Satisfaction survey results will be available from the front office as of tomorrow. SCHOOL UNIFORM I strongly encourage everyone to please adhere to the school uniform policy (shoes, pants, tops, etc). We need to instill a sense of Pride and Ownership into our students and maintain a high standard across the whole school. Brown Shoes can be purchased from- Wilson Shoe Shop (Jannali) and Sutherland Discount Shoes, Boyle Street, Sutherland (Ph: 9521 5025)

Selwyn Williams, Principal

WEEK 2 TERM 2

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Term 2, Week 2

Term Planner

Week

1 April/May

28

29 30 1 2

* PSSA Round 1

2 May

5

6

7 8

* Mothers Day Stall 9

* PSSA round 2

3 May

12

13

* Naplan Writing 14

* Naplan Reading 15

* Naplan Numeracy

* Stage 1 Excursion- Botanical Gardens

16

* PSSA Round 3

4 May

19

* Zone Cross Country

20 21

*Student Leaders in Newcastle

22 23

* Walk Safely to

School Day

* PSSA Round 4

5 May

26

27 28

29

* School Disco

30

* PSSA Round 5

6 June

2

* P&C

3

4

*ICAS Test-Science 5

6

* PSSA Round 6

7 June

9

* Queens Birthday

10 11

* Junior Choir @ Woolooware PS

12

* K-2 Responsible Pet Care Program

13

* PSSA Round 7

8 June

16 *ICAS-Writing

* Senior Choir rehearsal

Burraneer Bay PS

* Parent Teacher Int.

17

*ICAS Spelling

* Parent Teacher Int.

18

* Parent Teacher Int 19

* Parent Teacher Int 20

* PSSA Round 8

9 June

23

* Bandfest ½ Day

24

* Athletics Carnival-Sylvania Waters

25 26

27

* PSSA Round 9

* Last Day of Term 2


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Term 2, Week 2

By Mrs Ivison LIBRARY NEWS

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to: Maya Simmons 4S Freya Rees 4S Tamieka Westwood 4S Stanley Kosasih 4S Miller Keers 5OW Luke Davey 3/4H Joshua Cawsey-Smith 3/4H Levi Simmons 3/4H Connor Stewart 3/4H David Salamon 3/4H These students have just completed the 2014 Premier’s Reading Challenge and are to be congratulated for completing the Challenge so early in the year. I’d like to encourage all students to keep up the good reading and remind them to keep their Reading Record Log sheets up to date and in a safe place. Entries are due in mid-late August ahead of the 1st September deadline. HAPPY READING


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BOOKCLUB

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 9th May The next issue of Scholastic Bookclub has been distributed to each class. If you do wish to purchase a book, please ensure that you have clearly marked the books you wish to order, then enclose the order form with your child’s name and class and correct money in a well sealed envelope and send it to the school office by Friday 9th May Thankyou Mrs Jennifer Ivison (Teacher-Librarian)

Stage Reports

KINDERGARTEN

Kindergarten had a very exciting end of term. First of all they had an excursion to the Thomas Holt Nursing Home at Sutherland. There they sang a collection of Easter songs to the residents and gave gifts of Easter eggs and Easter cards. They brought a smile to the faces of these residents as they sang their songs with Kindergarten enthusiasm. That was followed by the Easter Hat Parade later in the week. All families had gone to a great deal of trouble to make fantastic Easter hats that were worn with great pride on the day. After the holidays Kindergarten are ready for another busy term with an excursion to Symbio at Helensburgh being planned.

NURSING HOME VISITS

In the last week of term Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 and the Senior Choir visited three local nursing homes. They were The Palms at Kirrawee, Big Sister at Miranda and Thomas Holt at Sutherland. The children went to share some easter cheer with the elderly residents. The children sang a number of Easter songs and gave Easter eggs and Easter cards to the residents. The Kirrawee students did a wonderful job of entertaining the elderly and providing a community service to our local nursing homes. Well done Kirrawee.


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Term 2, Week 2

STAGE 1

Stage 1 has returned to school very settled and ready for work. Most students have shown great improvements in their reading since last term – well done everyone! 1B welcomes a new student, Ethan who has fitted in very well in his new class and school. Welcome Ethan! Next Thursday, 15th May will be visiting The Royal Botanical Gardens and Hyde Park, leaving at 8.50 am. The unit of study undertaken by the students at the Gardens will be Get Growing to reinforce the content being studied in our COGs unit this term, Growing and Changing. Don’t forget to return permission notes and $5 for students who have paid for their learning packs. Notes are due this Friday. This week students will begin potting up their seeds and/ or bulbs to observe how they grow over the term and into next term. Here are some photos of 2B learning about the volume of various objects in Maths groups last term. Mrs Karen Beckman (Year 2 teacher)

STAGE 2

Stage Two have quickly settled into our term two program and will be studying topics which include ‘sustainability’, ‘growth and change’ in relation to body systems and functions in the area of Science. Students in stage two are all expected to complete a reading log each day as part of their home learning activities which should be signed off by a parent or guardian. We want to encourage and foster a love of reading and emphasise the importance of reading on a daily basis. Books are available in both classrooms to borrow for this purpose. Our Got Game program continues and the focus for the term is soccer which the children find lots of fun! Many of our stage two students have been selected in our KPS PSSA sporting teams which are soccer and netball for winter sport. The school sport program continues as usual. 3/4H welcomes back our student teacher Miss Lykourentzos who will be working with us from weeks 3-7. Our year three students will also be involved in NAPLAN exams during Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of week 3. Mr Morgan and myself look forward to meeting with our stage two parents later in the term to discuss your child’s progress and achievements. Michelle Hearnden 3/4H teacher

STAGE 3 Term 2 is already upon us and Years 5 and 6 have settled in quickly and have been busy with their new units of work and also new PSSA teams. The children have been enjoying the units if work that have an emphasis on Energy and Sustainability. The Mother’s Day stall will be held in Week 2 Thursday. Year 5 have been gearing up for Naplan starting Tuesday Week 3. Due to Naplan Year 5 will resume homework Week 4. As we look further into Term 2, during Week 4 we have the Zone Cross Country and also ‘Walk safely to school’ which I hope there are lots of students and parents involved.


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Term 2, Week 2

BATHURST GOLDFIELDS STAGE 3 Stage 3 had a very enjoyable day on Thursday 3rd April. We had an early start and a late finish but for the children it consolidated so many of the things that we had been learning about in class. The children saw firsthand the equipment that was used on the goldfields and realised what a hard life it was for so many people. They experienced the changes that occurred when the rail lines came through and steam power was introduced. They also went back in time themselves, cooking over an open fire, making mud bricks, seeing how clothes use to be washed and enjoyed some old fashion playing; with a rope for tug-o-war, horse shoes and trying to improve their skill when bowling towards a target. But the big thing was panning for GOLD. The excitement when they found specks of gold. STAGE 3 teachers and students


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THE EASTER HAT AND MASK PARADE

The children had a fantastic time at the parade and although the weather was not the best it didn’t deter the children from the fun and excitement of the event. They loved parading in front of the audience and the K-2 children enjoyed their singing. Year 6 would like to again take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated goodies for our Easter raffle. It proved to be a huge success. Also to all who cooked or bought cakes or sweets for our stall a big thank you. As you are aware, this was one of the major fundraisers for year 6 and we are so proud to announce, that thanks to everyone who took part, we raised an astounding $1132.70. Again Thank You to the KPS community, you always support our endeavours. Year 6 Students


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Term 2, Week 2

Cooperation Week 11 Responsibility Week 2

KG:Luke Moore K G : I s a b e l G o r d o n Riley Pennington Robert Chatfield-Carberry

KK:Mya Mazurek KK: Madeline Porter Kaiden Stunden Cody List 1B: Will Field 1 B : Lana McGrath

2B: Abbey Stewart 2B: Kayne Harris Ryan Allsopp A u r o r a B u t l e r 3/4H: Kianah Traynor 3/4H:Claire Stegbauer

Patrick Kelly A l e as h a F is h e r 5OW April Davey 5OW: Marleana Malek Dylan Scott-Both Z a c h a r y G o r d o n 6T: Bianca Trehearne 6T: Natalie Baker

Oisin Keating Jayden Lawler 3/6S: Iszac Shoveller-Conway 3 / 6S : J ac ks on P alusi

Zac McKenzie R ec helle D ruc e K/6R: Danny LoCastro K/6P: Libby Chambers K/6R: Jamie Siljanoski

Sport News

VALUE AWARDS UP COMING EVENTS

13th

May, Naplan Language/writing

14th

May, Naplan

Reading

15th

May, Naplan

Numeracy

15th

May,Stage 1,

Botanical Gardens

Excursion

23rd

May, Walk Safely to

School Day

29th

May, School disco


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TRAINING IS ONLY FOR : KPS Zone X Country Team Training Opportunity !!!!!!!!

Where: Miranda Park (meet behind the pre school)

When: Friday 9th and 16th May

Time: 3.30pm for stretching and talk/look at course map)

3.45pm- 4.15pm to run the course as a group.

NB: Students will be granted a 15 minute early leavers clearance for both of these afternoons but

please be aware that parents are responsible for transport and must pick up from the venue on time!

I will be there to assist with supervision and encourage our runners.

Students will run as a group or ‘with a buddy’ to ensure their safety (parents are welcome to run as

well). All students must report back to me at the completion of the course to be marked off before

leaving the venue.

Please bring Ventolin and spacers if required and dress appropriately with the correct shoes.

See you there

Mrs Hearnden


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KPS Munch and Crunch

Welcome back to Term 2 everyone! The Grandparents day and Easter Hat Parade was a lovely way to end Term 1 and there were some wonderful volunteers on the day who ensured that the morning tea and sausage sizzle were a success. Thank you to Chris Rule, Lin Lomaro, Linda Elliott, Jodie McKenzie, Wendy Hunter, Jaye Probert, Marilyn Taylor, Paula Sparkes, Maegan Mazurek, Gosia Dybka, Cathy Goodwin and Mrs Malek. This term we have a few additions to the menu, homemade spaghetti bolognaise, 2 minute noodle cups, hot chocolates and raisin toast (raisin toast can be purchased at recess only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 80c a slice or in a deal with a hot chocolate for $2.00. This is just sold over the counter at recess and this is not available in a lunch order). The walk to school breakfast will be held on Friday 23rd May and will be $4.00 and will include either 2 pancakes or a bbq egg sandwich, a drink and a piece of fruit. Please see the attached order form or orders can also be lodged online at flexischools.com.au All orders need to be returned to school or lodged online by Wednesday 21st May. Volunteer Roster 6/5/14- Orini Webber 7/5/14- Bonnie Wong 9/5/14- Michelle Riashi 12/5/14- Bek Webster 13/5/14- Vacant Date 14/5/14-Patricia Pont 16/5/14-Jodie McKenzie Thank you to the recent canteen volunteers from the end of last term and the beginning of this term Patricia Pont, Jodie McKenzie, Megan Taylor, Bonnie Wong, Sam Ward, Megan Allsop and Giselle Pennington. Skye Keers Canteen Supervisor 0416 113 548

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WALK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST Friday 24th May 2013

Please return no later than Wednesday 23rd May Can be lodged online at flexischools.com.au

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(For parents)

□ I can assist with the breakfast from 8.30-9.30am

Parent’s Name ……………. ………………………….. Phone no. …………….

Breakfast Order – Cost $4.00

Please select one: □ water or □ chocolate milk or □strawberry milk

or □ banana milk or □plain milk

And □ 2 pancakes or □ BBQ Egg Sandwich and □ apple or □ banana or □ mandarin

Child’s name: _________________________ Class: _____



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Chaplain’s Corner

Welcome back to Term Two – I do hope your holiday was a great time to relax and enjoy your children’s company without rushing. I am looking forward to a busy term with Seasons for Growth and Fun Friends programs beginning. The first Seasons for Growth will be for 6-8 years. This program will begin next week either Wednesday or Thursday – TBA. Fun Friends for Kindergarten will also begin next week on Wednesday. I will notify you when the other groups are beginning. Last term we looked at the introduction to the ‘The 5 Love Languages for Children’. I suggest you read over the last (week 10) Newsletter of Chaplain’s Corner to refresh your memory of this introduction. This week we will look at the first Love Language which is touch. Hugs, kisses, fun tossing games with littlies, spinning round and round and story reading to your child cuddled on your lap are some ways children whose love language is touch will enjoy the most. Of course most children respond happily to these but your touch child will crave this response from you. Physical touch is the easiest love language to use unconditionally because there is so much opportunity to transfer love to your child’s heart through touch. It is certainly not limited to hugs and kisses it includes any type of positive touch – a gentle squeeze, a gentle touch on their back, arms or shoulder, a supportive pat in the head are all positive ways of reaching out in love to your children. If either parent is uncomfortable with physical touch it is important to make changes and begin to show love using touch simply by a soft touch on your child’s arm, shoulder, back or head. Eventually you will feel your child response to you and this will lead to loving hugs and kisses without you feeling awkward or uncomfortable just enjoyable. Often paternal affection is not recognized as being very important but children whose love language is touch especially girls could have a distortion in their relationship with all males later on. Physical touch is probably loves strongest voice, it shouts ‘I love you!’ Babies who are held, caressed and kissed develop a healthier emotional life than babies who are left for long periods without loving touch and contact. Touch is not a modern notion parents worked in fields with baby cradled in a pouch around their bodies. In the first century parents brought their children to Jesus to have him touch them. Jesus rebuked his disciples when they said he was too busy with ‘important’ matters to spend time with children. Jesus took them in his arms and hugged them. Children whose love language is touch will need to have their love tank filled constantly with your loving touch. Conversely, if you use physical touch as an expression of anger you will hurt these children very deeply. A face slap is very detrimental to any child but to a child whose love language is touch it will be devastating. For many children, physical touch speaks louder than words, gifts, quality time or acts of service. Without touch their love tank will never be overflowing. These children say ‘ I know my mum loves me because she hugs me’ or ‘ When I leave the house or come home my dad or mum hug me – I know I am loved’ or ‘ I still look forward to hugs and kisses from my parents even though I am older now’. If you are not a natural toucher practice on yourself or on your partner, you may be denying an important expression of love for your child whose love tank needs to be filled by your loving touch. Anyone can learn the language of physical touch, and if it is your child’s primary love language, it is worth your best efforts. Our next language of love to explore is ‘words of affirmation’. You can borrow this book from me in the Friendship Room if you want to read more I have several. With love Ina Cook



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BUSY KIDZ PLAYGROUP is held in our old school library:

Wednesdays 9:30 – 11:30am

Fridays 9:30 – 11:30 am

Come along for a coffee and chat while the kids play!

Newborn – 5 years.

Parents, Grandparents, Carers all welcome.

Drop in one or two times a week for $2.

“Like” our Facebook page –

“KIRRAWEE BUSY KIDZ PLAYGROUP”

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KIRRAWEE BUSY KIDZ

PLAYGROUP

BUSY KIDZ PLAYGROUP is held in our old school library:

Wednesdays 9:30 – 11:30am

Fridays 9:30 – 11:30 am

Come along for a coffee and chat while the kids play!

Newborn – 5 years.

Parents, Grandparents, Carers all welcome.

Drop in one or two times a week for $2.

“Like” our Facebook page –

“KIRRAWEE BUSY KIDZ PLAYGROUP”

for constant updates



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Square Dance Classes

Have fun in a friendly atmosphere learning to square dance with happy people. Great family entertainment!

Friday Evenings 7.30-10.30pm St Catherine’s Catholic Church Hall

Cnr Gymea Bay Road & President Avenue, Gymea Beginners classes commencing 16th, 23rd & 30st May 2014

Enq: Chris &Linda Froggatt 9542 3518 or 0421 133 518



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MY CAFFEINE ROMANCE KIRRAWEE

SCHOOL KID SPECIAL MILKSHAKE & MUFFIN FOR $6.00

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