Week 9 Term 3, 10th September 2014  Dear Parents, Sue Mackay Principal 

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Week 8 Term 1, 16th March 2016 Dear Parents, Each year, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 participate in NAPLAN assessments. For 2016, the dates will be 10th, 11th and 12th May. Naplan tests are one aspect of a school’s assessment and reporting process and do not replace ongoing school based assessments developed by class teachers. NAPLAN tests the sorts of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life such as reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. Parents are encouraged to visit the website below for more information and to access sample NAPLAN questions. http://www.nap.edu.au/verve/_resources/NAPLAN_2016_information_for_parents_web.pdf All students are encouraged to participate in NAPLAN tests, however students with disability may qualify for adjustments that reflect the support that they would normally receive in classrooms. Please make sure you contact the school if you wish to discuss your child’s participation in the testing program. The Education Act 1990 requires that every government school allow time for the religious education of children of any religious persuasion. The Act was amended in 2010/2011 to allow special education in ethics as an option for students who have been withdrawn from Special Religious Education (SRE). Parents also have the option to decide that they do not want their child to participate in either of these lessons. Every year an involved timetable needs to be developed which balances the number of children in Scripture and Ethics classes, the availability of teachers for SRE and Ethics classes and the appropriate placement of students not attending either. SRE and Ethics are timetabled at the same time of the day for any given class. It is not permitted for formal activities nor academic instruction to occur at this time set aside. Students who do not attend lessons are supervised in a neighbouring age appropriate class. Each of the classes are taught by personnel registered by the individual providers with child protection checks needing to be current and valid. Lessons are for a 30 minute period each. Schools are required to communicate to parents the organisation for special education in the school. Please refer to the table below for an overview of when you can expect the time allocation for special education to occur for your child. Tuesday (9.15am – 11.15am) - 1/2LB, 2CB, 1SG, 1LB, Yr 1(K/1M), 1RC, 1NL, 2VW, 2LM. Wednesday (9.15am – 11.15am) - KC, KS, KM, KG, KR. Friday (9.15am – 11.15am) - 4/5DH, 3MW, 5DD, 6LS, 4CA, 3JB, 5LF, 6KN, 4GH, 3/4TW, 5AM, 5/6JC. At KPS, the Deputy Principal, Mrs O’dell, is the first point of call person for all questions and queries with regards to Special Education. The school’s Religious Education Policy is published on our school website for your reference. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have queries or questions with regards to NAPLAN or the Education Act. Enjoy your week, Sue Mackay Principal

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE EASTER RAFFLE

HEADLICE

Headlice are still around. Please keep checking your child’s hair and if you find the pesky little creatures or eggs please treat them before coming to school. We will call you to collect your child to be treated if they are found in their hair.

Deputy’s Report

ICAS Competitions

A reminder that the last day to pay for Digital Technologies and Science is 5th April. I have placed detailed information in the newsletter twice this term in weeks 4 and 6 and will run it again next week. This information can also be accessed online if you go to the Kororo P. S. website.

ESL Students (English as a Second Language)

For some children at our school English is their second language. To support their learning we have a specialist teacher Mrs Tianne Albrow who works with all the ESL students in small groups, three to four times a week. Last week many of them came together to have a cooking lesson to make ANZAC cookies. The purpose was to engage them in oral language activities. As you can imagine it was a very exciting, successful lesson.

The Tell Them From Me student feedback survey This term, our school, like many others in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey aims to help improve student learning outcomes and measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide our school with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. The survey is confidential and school staff will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 14 March and 8 April. A consent form has been sent home to all students in Years 4, 5 and 6. Please reply by Friday if you do not wish your child to participate.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS.

Size 6, 8 & 10 shirts are back in stock! We apologise for any inconvenience.

SPORTS NEWS

This has been a very busy time at our school for many children competing in a variety of PSSA trials. The following students have been successful at the Mid North Coast trials and are now attending the North Coast trials in the coming weeks. Soccer: Tahliya, Tom Basketball: Georgia, Casey, Bella, Cloe, Maddison, Teia, Lindsay The following students are attending the State Swimming champs in Sydney. Georgia, Summer, Joey, Cloe, Tayah Congratulations and good luck ! Kelly Nielsen

Students attending the State Swimming Championships: Georgia, Summer, Joey, Cloe & Tayah.

Important Dates

Friday, 18th March Funky Hair/Wacky Wig Day (gold coin donation) 1NL Assembly at 11.40am 6KN Assembly at 2.30pm

Monday, 21st March P & C Meeting at 7pm Lake Ainsworth Excursion Yr 5

Tuesday, 22nd Wednesday, 23rd March

School photos

Thursday, 24th March

Easter Hat Parade Easter Raffle

Starworkers KC Alexis R, Flynn D, Charlie K, Chuck M.

KG Jada G, Blayden M, Jarvis G, Evie K.

KR Michelle A, Lilly O, Marleki B, Harlow G.

KS Liah G, Theo G, Leo G, Mitchell S.

K/1M Lola H, Audra M, Nevada B, Louis T, Sammy B.

1LB Jack H, Riley S, Heidi D, Ashley J.

1NL Jordan H, Lachlan K, Martha R, Jada T.

1RC Kobe P, Hunter O, Akaya E, Annika T.

1SG Caylee T, Oscar W, Zac C, Tiki C.

1/2LB Lalita P, Liam W, Caleb P, Zali Mc.

2CB Olivia B, Jethro M, Myles W, Te Mana R.

2LM Addison M, Elizabeth L, Aria B, Chanice C.

2VW Ty T, Ruby K, Tyler C, Billy D.

3JB Jake W, Kyan R, Ty Mc L, Korben H.

3MW Logan S, Finn M, Zipporah M, Shae M, Jack E.

3/4TW Vincent C, Tadhg Y, Olivia G, Max M, Summer S.

4CA Paul M, Lily H, James D, Payton E, Krystal E-F.

4GH Adriana B, Salleh O, E W, Adrian I, Zavannah B.

4/5DH Mia T, Mira P, Cheyanne W, Yvonce C-R, Sahara P-K, Kayla W.

5AM Ava G, Rahni O, Alec A, Jake R, Tayne O.

5DD Lachlan M, Lachlan H, April H, Mekayla W, Yana B.

5LF Hayley C, Alex S, Gurtaj D, Luke M, Emily S.

5/6JC Jade W, Peter J, Emma G, Jyden P, Aiden W, Araken P.

6KN Bailee O, Asher F, Jake W, Jasper C.

6LS Mackenzie H, Angus O, Fletcher K, Sophie Z, Yasher C.

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Funky Hair and Wacky Wig Day

Friday, 18th March

Students can wear mufti with funky hair or a wacky wig. Please bring a gold coin donation.

All money raised will be donated to the

Leukaemia Foundation. We hope to raise over $600 which will help a regional family stay in

Sydney for a week whilst the necessary treatment is provided for their family member.

SCHOOL PHOTOS Our 2016 School Photos will be taken on Tuesday, 22nd and Wednesday, 23rd March. White payment envelopes have been sent home for you to fill in and return to the school with your order request. If you wish for your children have a sibling photo, you will need to collect a gold sibling envelope from the office. This will need to be paid before photo day. If you are paying online please pay to the account shown on the white envelope NOT the school's account on this website. The P&C is collecting this money. Please be aware that we are unable to give change as the money is in a sealed envelope and is directly given to the P&C. The sibling photos money goes directly to Camera House.

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