"Excellence, opportunity and success in a caring learning environment"

Avoca Drive Kincumber 2251 Ph: 43691544 Fax: 43692963

Email: kincumber-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: kincumber-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 -Week 4 P & C meet THIRD Monday of every MONTH, 7.00pm Thursday February 16, 2012

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

This week:

Parking

Upcoming activities

School costs

Book packs

Rule of the Week

Canteen Treat Day

Parking problems

Traffic in Kimbarra Close is always chaotic at the end of the

school day and sometimes means rule-breaking from drivers.

Yesterday afternoon a tragedy was narrowly averted when a car

stopped in the one way circle near the driveway entrance and

reversed, narrowly missing a child. Luckily, the small child

concerned was pulled from danger by the parent.

There can be no choice between safety or convenience when the

lives of our children are at stake. If you drive a car to collect your

children you must consider the safety of your child as well as

others.

Here are some simple tips to make it safer for the children and

less stressful for the adults.

Safety tips for drivers using a „Drop-off and Pick-up‟ area

Always drop-off or pick-up your child from the designated area Drivers should remain in their vehicles at all times in the „Drop-

off and Pick-up‟ area. Make sure children use the footpath-side door when getting in

and out of a car. Make sure the hand brake is applied when the vehicle is stationary.

Never double park. Never park across a pedestrian crossing.

Never undertake a U-turn or reverse in close proximity to the school.

Safety tips for students

Stay buckled up until the vehicle has stopped in the „Drop-off and Pick-up‟ area. Make sure your school bag and other items are in a safe position,

eg on the floor. Be ready to get out of the car with your belongings when the car

has stopped and you have unbuckled your seatbelt.

Always get in and out of the back seat of the vehicle through the

safety door – the rear footpath-side door.

I have also posted a link to an RTA guide to road safety around

schools document on our website on the downloads page. Please

be interested to read it.

Upcoming activities

There are many school activities coming up early in the year. Please read the newsletter, check the website, check children‟s bags regularly for notes and look out for the roadside sign.

School costs

My promise last week could not be kept as a couple of costs had still not been advised along with some dates. However, I am distributing school costs advice today even though it is still draft

– my humble apologies.

Book packs Thank you for your assistance in securing your child‟s book pack – most children are now equipped. As I said last week, the first

year of our change back to a pack that contains stationery requirements was not without a little confusion and I appreciate

your kind support as we deal with the distribution and payments. I can clarify that book pack issue is on the basis that children own the equipment and teachers are not pooling the packs for

general classroom use. Teachers have been handing out equipment to individual students as needed and storing individual

packs for use when required.

We will take on board suggestions from office staff, teachers and

parents to streamline the process for 2013.

From the Principal continued overpage;

President P&C

Sam Cardy

YMCA OOSHC

0408 658 187

KE Bella Harvey 1E Lily Fardon 1T Sasha Casey 3K Neil Roberts

KLW William Sakovits 1G Lena Orrock 2A Kyte Cardy 3M

KP Ellinya Kirkman 1H Summer Baker 2C Lleyton Murdoch 3S Chloe Ward

1K Felicia Tonga 2E Joel Folkes 3W Dylan Richardson

1L Ethan Cochran 2J Kye Bermingham Library Harry Groom

C A L E N D A RC A L E N D A RC A L E N D A R

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 PANCAKE DAY - PANCAKES AVAILABLE AT RECESS $2.00

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22

LAST DAY FOR BOOK CLUB ORDERS

MONDAY FEBRUARY 27 STAGE 2 & STAGE 3 SWIMMING

CARNIVAL

WEDNESDAY MARCH 7 QUESTACON SCIENCE

WORKSHOP

TUESDAY MARCH 20 &

WEDNESDAY MARCH 21

STAGE 2 OVERNIGHT

EXCURSION TO SYDNEY

NOTES HOME STAGE 2 EXCURSION NOTE

Guitar

Students -

Please note

NO LESSONS NEXT

WEEK (WK 10)

Due to teacher

illness

From the Principal continued;

Rule of the Week This week‟s rules are about lining up. Teachers and students practised and talked about the following expectations that relate

to our school‟s four values of Care, Courtesy, Cooperation and Commonsense.

These expectations are important for the safety of students,

to be prepared, ready and organised for lessons and look respectable and represent KPS to adults, visitors etc.

Canteen Treat Day Next Tuesday‟s treat day is low-key. Linda will have pancakes

for sale at recess as it is Pancake Day. More details are included in this newsletter.

Although our pancake treat day falls on this day, it is not meant to be considered a religious observance. I thought you

may be interested in the history of Pancake Day though.

What is Pancake Day? Pancake Day (also known as Shrove

Tuesday) is the last day before the period which Christians

call Lent. It is traditional on this day to eat pancakes.

Why are pancakes eaten on Shrove Tuesday? Lent is a

time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday is

the last chance to indulge yourself, and to use up the foods

that aren't allowed in Lent. Pancakes are eaten on this day

because they contain fat, butter and eggs which were

forbidden during Lent.

When is Shrove Tuesday? (Pancake Day)? Shrove

Tuesday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday and is

therefore the final day before the commencement of Lent, a

Christian festival leading up to Easter Sunday (Easter Day).

Shrove Tuesday always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday,

so the date varies from year to year and falls between 3

February and 9 March.

Have a great week at our great school!

Trish Peters

Principal

BRISBANE WATER ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

It has been brought to our attention that a number of students

from our affiliated schools will be competing at the NSW State Junior Championship for Nippers on the weekend leading up to

our zone swimming carnival. Our zone convener and executive members of the association have attempted various ways to

have the zone carnival re-scheduled, with no success.

The BWPSSA Swimming Carnival will therefore go ahead on Monday 5 March as planned.

As the NSW State Nippers is not considered a Department of Education & Communities event both the Regional Swimming

Convener and Sports Organiser have advised that no ‘special

entries’ will be accepted for the Regional Swimming Carnival and that all students who gain selection to compete at this

event must qualify through their respective school and zone carnivals. To try and assist those families and students return-

ing from the NSW State Junior Championship on the North Coast, we have decided to commence the BWPSSA Swimming

Carnival later than usual.

It is requested that team officials arrive at the Peninsula Leisure Centre by 11:00am ready for the first race to

commence no later than 11:30am.

The BWPSSA is committed to providing all students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of zone events where

students are able to demonstrate their individual and team

sporting talents. We wish all competitors the best of luck as they compete.

G. Francis – President, BWPSSA

Class Item - KLW Children in KLW started school last week. In class we talked about what they like at school. Here is what they said.

I like school.

I like my friends. I like playing with my friends at school.

Will said “I like playing buzz off”.

Oscar said “I like playing games on the smartboard”.

Leela said “I like reading books”.

Riley said “I like playing on the equipment”. Morgan said “I like playing on the calculators”.

Natalia said “I like listening on the floor”.

Dylan S said “I like playing funny games”.

I like playing games at school.

I like playing games with my friends at school. I like eating my lunch at school.

Thank you families for helping us come to school. We like it. By the children in KLW

SCHOOL SWIMMING RECORDS

Age Distance Event Record Holder Record Record

Year

Open 100m Freestyle Kiran Richardson 01:09:58 2010

Open 100m Freestyle Libby Jones 01:08:94 2009

8 50m Freestyle Jayden Priest 00:41:00 2003

8 50m Freestyle Maddie Cochran 00:42:06 2003

9 50m Freestyle Kiran Richardson 00:38:10 2007

9 50m Freestyle Abby Nugent 00:40:27 2003

10 50m Freestyle Kiran Richardson 00:34:70 2008

10 50m Freestyle Charlea Roberts 00:33:69 2010

11 50m Freestyle Mitchell Bryson 00:32:06 2003

11 50m Freestyle Libby Jones 00:32:00 2009

12 50m Freestyle Kiran Richardson 00:31:87 2010

12 50m Freestyle Charlea Roberts 00:32:17 2007

Junior 50m Breastroke Jayden Priest 00:53:52 2004

Junior 50m Breastroke Caitlin F 00:57:56 2011

11 50m Breastroke Mitchell Bryson 00:42:83 2003

11 50m Breastroke Kaitlin Clague 00:47:84 2009

Senior 50m Breastroke Kiran Richardson 00:46:04 2010

Senior 50m Breastroke Rebecca Roden 00:43:59 2007

Junior 50m Backstroke Kiran Richardson 00:42:07 2008

Junior 50m Backstroke Samantha Rose 00:01:02 2011

11 50m Backstroke Nic Duell-Ferguson 00:38:23 2010

11 50m Backstroke Libby Jones 00:37:27 2009

Senior 50m Backstroke Kiran Richardson 00:36:28 2010

Senior 50m Backstroke Rebecca Roden 00:38:41 2007

Junior 50m Butterfly Fionn Henderson- 00:42:15 2008

Junior 50m Butterfly Libby Jones 00:42:48 2008

11 50m Butterfly Mitchell Bryson 0038:20 2003

11 50m Butterfly Libby Jones 00:37:58 2009

Senior 50m Butterfly Kiran Richardson 00:36:78 2010

Senior 50m Butterfly Charlea Roberts 00:36:19 2007

CARE COURTESY COOPERATION COMMONSENSE

Keep hands

and feet to yourself

Stay in your

own space Make space for

others

Quiet voices

Be ready when the

teacher arrives Be punctual

Two lines, stu-

dents standing/sitting

one behind the other facing the front of the line.

„KINTEEN‟ - CANTEEN ROSTER

WEEK 5, TERM 1

Community Announcements

U N I F O R M S H O PU N I F O R M S H O PU N I F O R M S H O P

H O U R SH O U R SH O U R S MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 2.00PM TO 3.00PM TUESDAY & THURSDAY 8.30AM TO 9.30AM

Don’t forget to use our online ordering, a great way to order your

children’s recess and lunch.

Fleximeals on line: www.fleximeals.com.au

If you would like information on how Fleximeals works please call

Linda the school’s canteen manager.

Monday February 20 Jema

Tuesday February 21 Help needed

Wednesday February 22 Help needed

Thursday February 23 Michelle

Friday February 24 Naree

YARN-UP FOR ABORIGINAL FAMILIES

WHAT IS THE AECG?

The Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) is a community based voluntary organisation that has been

operating from a grass roots level since the late 1970s and is the peak advisory group for Aboriginal education in NSW.

The AECG caters for pre-school through to tertiary education.

WHAT CAN THE AECG DO FOR YOU?

The AECG is an avenue for parents and community members to have a “voice”. It‟s your chance as a parent,

caregiver or student to have a say in what happens in your child‟s education and be aware of what‟s happening in your

local school and community.

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

Membership is open to parents, Aunties, Uncles, caregivers and community members. Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal

members are invited at a cost of $2 per year.

WHAT HAPPENS AT A MEETING/YARN-UP? Well first, we grab a cuppa, our meetings are short, very in-

formal and informative. An opportunity for you to voice your concerns, hear about opportunities for the kids and families

and meet new people - little ones are very welcome.

Our next AECG Yarn-up (as we call them) is on Wednesday March 7, from 6.00 pm at Kincumber High School.

Enquiries: Tjudibaring AECG President,

Kerry Turner 0424 686 329.

Wyoming Hockey Club

Want to play at the one location (Nth

Wyong) & same time (Sat morn) each week EVEN IF IT'S RAINING!

Give Hockey a go!

Training is at Central Coast Grammar Erina Wed 5 - 6pm

Approx cost for Jnrs is $100 (U9) & $160 (U11) for Rego with NO weekly cost.

If you are NEW to hockey and playing in U9 or U11 you will

receive a Free Starter Pack (which includes a hockey stick, ball, shin pads, mouth guard & stick bag). This is everything

you need to start playing hockey.

Club shirt is provided each week. Socks can be purchased for $10 & white shorts can be purchased in the bulk order to cut

costs for under $20.

Registration & all club info is on our website

www.wyominghockeyclub.com or contact Katrina Taylor on 0439 492 637.

Do you want a fun way to fitness?

The Go4Fun Program is a healthy lifestyle program aimed

at helping children become fitter, healthier and happier. Go4Fun is for children 7-13 years who are above their

healthy weight. The program runs from 4-6pm two after-noons a week for ten weeks at Mingara Recreation Club,

Wyong Olympic Pool, Gosford Olympic Pool and the Penin-sula Leisure Centre. It is completely free of charge to

participants. Registrations are now being taken for Term 2 2012, and places are filling fast.

Interested in participating?

Contact Louise on 4394 7974 or 0427 471 119 to book your place today! Or, free call: 1800 780 900

Please note: A parent or carer must accompany each child to every session.

KINTEEN - PANCAKE DAY

Tuesday 21st February, 2012

Pancakes will be sold at recess - cost

$2.00.

Reminder - General Permission Notes for students

To attend Sport at Frost Reserve and;

For the school to obtain and publish content that may

identify your child in school communications.

Please complete and return by Friday February 17.

Rajdhani Indian Restaurant

Winner 1996-2006 NSW Winner 1998

NSW Finalist 1999-2000 National 2002 and 2005 Regional Award 2009

Shop 9, 37/41 Avoca Drive

KINCUMBER 2251

(Next to Australia Post)

Phone: 4369 1277

Take-away: 4369 1256

Kincumber

DRIVE-THRU

24 HOURS

Spray Tanning Waxing Tinting Teeth Whitening Facials Micro Dermabrasion Pedicures

Manicures Body Treatments Skin Care & Beauty Clinic 915 The Scenic Rd Kincumber

Learn VIOLIN in school hours at Kincumber Public School with

EVA WEIERMANN accredited teacher (Central Coast Conservatorium) MTA

Students are professionally prepared for AMEB EXAMS

fetes, school and Opera House performances

5 years to 12 years

Violins available for hire

Private lessons also taught at Copacabana

All ages and standards.

Phone: 4382 2194 or 0401 523 255

Kincumber Public School does not endorse the products or services of any advertiser. No responsibility is accepted for the information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

Experienced Piano Teacher Ingrid Szabo (A.Mus.A., T.Mus.A.)

With accreditation from Sydney Conservatorium is taking in Students of

All Ages and Standards. Beginners are Welcome.

Students are professionally prepared for all A.M.E.B. (Conservatorium) Examinations (if required).

Please contact 4382 2641 COPACABANA