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Country being held today. Mrs
Duncan set a challenging course at
River Park which involved the
children running either 2 or 3 km’s.
Our winners really impressed and
will now go on to represent the
school at District level next term.
Last night Cowra Public School P&C
held their Annual General Meeting.
The 2015 executive team was
elected with Rob Webster being
President, Nigel Hazell Vice
President, Cassie Gailey Treasurer,
Miriam Kelly Secretary and Liz
McKay Canteen Treasurer. I would
like to thank everyone who has
been involved over the last 12
months with the P&C and
congratulate the team for their
achievements. The school Fete was
the largest event on the calendar
for the P&C and its recent success
really indicates the capability of this
organisation. The next meeting of
the P&C will be on the Thursday. 23
April starting at 6pm.
Dear Parents
What a Term! From day one to the
last, we have been incredibly busy
and I thank everyone for their
involvement with our school over the
term. I want to congratulate our
Kindergarten students who have
displayed excellent progress in their
first term of school and thank their
parents for their strong commitment
to their children’s learning.
This week our school has been
finalising the term with several Easter
activities in preparation for the Easter
Bunny arrival on Sunday. Our school
held Combined Scripture activities
and lessons during the week which
were greatly received. Today the
Infants classes held the wonderful
spectacle that is the Easter Hat
Parade with some amazing creations
on display. Parents enjoyed this event
nearly as much as the children and
the sighting of the Easter Bunny at the
Parade nearly caused a riot with the
teachers trying to catch the elusive
egg giver to no avail. An assembly
was combined with this event and
several students received their PBL
certificates for 25, 50, 75 & 100 and
even more Gotcha’s which is
fantastic.
Our senior school also had a very
busy week and last day to finish off
the term, with the Primary Cross
NSW Department of Education and Communities
Cowra Public School
NEWS
2 April 2015 Term 1, Week 10 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FOR YOUR DIARY
APRIL
2 Last Day of Term
21 Students return for Term 2
21 Uni of NSW competitions
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am
School finishes at 3.15pm
Students are not supervised before 8.45am
Mail: PO Box 285, Cowra
Phone: 6342 2400
Fax: 6341 1357
School Counsellor 6341 3078
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.cowra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208
We say goodbye to Ms James
today and wish her and her
partner, Jono every joy in the
expected delivery of their second
child. Replacing Ms James will be
Mr Chris Myles who has a wealth
of experience in Library, IT and
music.
Lastly I would like to wish
everyone a very happy and safe
Easter and we look forward to
seeing everyone back at school
on Tuesday, 21 April.
Brad Tom
DONATION OF JUNIOR
CRICKET KIT AND ESKY
We would like to thank Mr Kevin Siegert and
his staff at Lachlan Fertilizers for their very
generous donation of a Junior Cricket Kit
and Esky to Cowra Public School. We will be
making very good use of them and we
appreciate such wonderful support from
within the local business community.
Pictured is Mrs Duncan receiving the kit from
Mr Kevin Seigert.
Have a safe and happy
holiday and we look
forward to seeing the
students return on
Tuesday, 21 April
Page 2 Cowra Public School
UNIVERSITY OF
NSW
COMPETITIONS
Entry is open to all students
Year 3—6.
Entries close:
Tuesday, 21st April (*first day Term 2)
Assessment Subjects available
and cost
Digital Technologies $8
Science $8
Writing $17
Spelling $11
English $8
Mathematics $8
COMBINED (K-6)
ASSEMBLIES
The next Combined school assembly (K-
6) will be held on:
Thursday, 14 May at 2.00pm in the
auditorium.
Primary and Infants Aussies of the Month
will be presented at these assemblies
and Merit Certificates awarded.
INFANTS ASSEMBLIES
Infants assemblies will now be held every
second Thursday, i.e. even weeks. The
assemblies will be held in the Infants
Open Space and commence at 2.00pm
and finish at 2.30pm when the children
will return to their classrooms.
At these assemblies students will be
receiving Merit Certificates and PBL
awards.
Every alternate Thursday (not assembly
week) from 12.30pm until 1.00pm the
Infants will be holding combined singing
in the Infants Open Space. All parents
are invited to come along and listen to
the children singing.
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES
The Primary will also be holding their
assemblies every second Thursday, i.e.
even weeks at 2.30pm in the school
auditorium.
The assemblies will include the Year 6
Public Speaking and Merit Certificates
will also be presented on the day.
Everyone is welcome to come along to
any of these assemblies or singing
afternoons.
SCHOOL TERMS
FOR 2015
Term 1
Commenced Wednesday, 28 January
Concludes Thursday 2 April
Term 2
Commences Tuesday, 21 April
Concludes Friday, 26 June
Term 3
Commences Tuesday, 14 July
Concludes Friday, 18 September
Term 4
Commences Tuesday, 6 October
Concludes Wednesday, 16 December
for students
SCHOOL
CONTRIBUTION
Each year we ask parents to
make a contribution towards
their child’s education in the
form of a school fee.
Funds raised in this manner
are used to purchase
materials for classroom use.
It would be appreciated if this
contribution could be made
as soon as possible. However,
payment can be made in
instalments if required.
2015 School Fee: $40 per
child, with a family maximum
of $80.
$1 a week!
STAGE 3 PIE DRIVE
Stage 3 students are holding a Pie Drive
to assist with costs for their excursion to
Sydney this year. The excursion will take
place in Term 4 and more information
will be sent out early Term 4.
Depending on how much is raised, the
final amount for the excursion could be
revised.
A Pie Drive order form is attached to this
newsletter and as winter is fast
approaching this is an excellent
opportunity to stock your freezer with
mouth watering pies from Roberts
Bakery in Orange.
Orders for the pies need to be in by
Thursday, 14 May 2015 and the pies will
be delivered to school on Friday 22 May
2015.
There will be a prize for the most pies
sold by a student.
DUE NOW
School Fee: $40 per child, with a family
maximum of $80.
Band Fee: $20 a term
University of NSW Competition entries
CLOSE Tuesday, 21st April (Day 1, Term 2)
St 3 Pie Drive: orders close Thursday, 14
May and pies are delivered on Friday, 22
May.
STAGE 2 EXCURSION -
BLUE MOUNTAINS
MONDAY, 31 AUGUST &
TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER
2015
Planning is well under way for the Stage Two
overnight excursion to the Blue Mountains. This
excursion will take place on Monday, 31
August and Tuesday, 1 September. The
excursion involves travel by bus to Katoomba,
a Discovery Rangers Tour, a visit to the Blue
Mountains Cultural and World Heritage
Exhibition Centre, a walk to see the Three
Sisters, Scenic Cableway and Railway and a
visit to the Jenolan Caves on the way home to
Cowra. We will be staying overnight at the
YMCA in Katoomba.
The cost of the excursion will be approximately
$170.00 per student. The final cost will depend
upon the number of students who attend.
The excursion is open to all students in Years 3
and 4, however, any students who do not
show that they can be relied upon to act
safely and responsibly may be excluded from
the excursion.
As soon as costing has been finalised, a more
detailed note will be sent home with the
itinerary and payment plans.
Please complete the expression of interest slip
that was sent home this week showing whether
your child will or will not be participating in the
excursion, and return it to your child’s teacher
no later than Friday, 8 May.
Stage Two Teachers
Debbie Cobcroft
Albert Murray
Kathryn Macnamara
SPORT NEWS!
Our Annual Cross Country took place this morning and I
congratulate those students who qualified (top 6) to attend
the District Cross Country in Canowindra on Friday, 22 June.
The list of those students will be printed in the first Newsletter
of next Term.
Primary sport for Term 2 will commence on Friday, 1 May and
I would like our students to take some time over the holidays
to consider their options before they are asked to make their
choices when we return from the Easter break.
The choices are as follows:
Netball at Col Stinson Oval. Travel by bus. Cost $2.00 pw
Skatepark at the Skatepark. Travel by bus. Cost $2.00 pw
Soccer at River Park. No cost
Golf at Cowra Golf Club. Travel by bus. Cost $8.00 pw
T-Ball at River Park. No cost
Skipping at school. No cost. Putting together team based
routines to music and learning new skipping skills.
Sport choice notes will be handed out on Tuesday, 21 April
and will be due back to the office on Friday, 24 April. Please
discuss the choices your child will be making particularly in
relation to potential costs.
Shavuaghn Duncan
PE/Sport
SPORT
BANDAGED BEAR DAY ~ SRC
FUNDRAISER ~ WEDNESDAY, 1 APRIL
What a wonderful day the students had. Lots of beautiful bears and delicious food were thoroughly enjoyed at recess.
The school raised nearly $300.00 towards the Children’s Hospital Appeal. Thanks to everyone who got involved. SRC committee
NETBALL
Cowra vs Grenfell
Congratulations to the Primary PSSA Girls’ team on their 7-4 win
against Grenfell last Thursday.
Jade and Hallie held up the defence in the circle with Jess and
Anja scoring the excellent goals. Tobi, Tyahla, Abbey, Izzy &
Nashwa used great team work in the centre third. This win enables
the girls to continue to round 2 in the PSSA knockout which will be
played in Orange on Friday 24th April.
We wish them luck!
Team:
Jessica Henderson Tobi-Lee Casey
Hallie Wolfenden Jade Lanham
Izabelle Kacarovski Abbey Smith
Anja Gower Tyahla Munro
Nashwa Bakini
Mel Montgomery
Coach
REMINDER ~ LUNCH ORDERS
If your child is ordering lunch, the orders needs to be into the
Canteen by 9.10am in the morning.
Children will not be permitted to order at 12.50am. They will
be given a vegemite/cheese sandwich from the school
freezer.
ANZAC CEREMONY AND MARCH REMEBERING 110 YEAR ANNIVERSAY OF GALLIPOLI
On Friday, 24 April the school will holding an Anzac
Service in the school auditorium at 11.45am.
Special guests include Mrs Margaret Clarke (RSL Sub-Branch)
and Mr Bill West (Cowra Mayor).
On Saturday, 25 April Cowra Public School will be involved in the
official Anzac Day march.
We encourage as many students as possible to be involved in
the march. Captains, Vice Captains, Prefects and all students are
invited to attend. Students and staff will be meeting at 10.20am
at the Cowra RSL Club for the laying of the wreaths before the
march down to the Cenotaph and the ANZAC Day ceremony.
Students are to wear full school winter uniform.
A note has gone home inviting all students to attend. Please fill it
in and return it to the school by Thursday, 24 April.
Absolute Beauty Cowra Toyota Lachlan Steet
Aldi Supermarket Cowra Tyre & Brake Centre Leading Edge Computers
ANZ Bank Cowra Veterinary Centre Mr Embroidery
APA Chartered Accountant Curves Cowra Mc Farland Family
Apsara Café Datavoice Communications McGill Family
Beecher Wool Services d-Construct Architects Martins Electrical
Bel’s Super Seconds Discount Dave’s Natural Beauty Hairdressing Salon
Blondies Bunches Florist Eagle Boys Pizza Phil’s Blinds & Awnings
Breakout Brasserie Elders Rural Services Piccadilly Fabrics
Breakout Rivermeats Fitzroy Street Physiotherapy Picker Constructions
Bryant's Packaging French’s Store Pure Bliss Beauty Therapy
Bunnings Garden & Montgomerie Ray White Real Estate
Calare for Hair Hanson Cement Reid’s Marine
Carpet Court Ginger & Gelato Relish Homewares
Central Milling Hippity Hop Riverside Butchery
Central West Credit Union Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant Rickards Whitely Lawyers
Chernco Engineering Hutcheon & Pearce Riverside Markets
Coles Imperial Hotel Cowra Robert’s family
Cowra Bowling & Recreation Club Inglebrae Meats Shoes 4 You
Cowra Bus Service J & D Lazarou Cabinet & Joinery Skinners Meats
Cowra Cash Butchery J P Keady & Co Style for women
Cowra Countryman Restaurant Jamieson’s Joinery & Building Centre Target Cowra
Cowra Health Club Kendal Street Newsagency The Closet
Cowra Japanese Gardens Kilby’s Heating & Cooling Turner’s Furniture One
Cowra Plaster Works K-Line Industries Woolworths
Cowra Services Club L J Hooker
Thank you to the following Premium Sponsors for
supporting our FETE
Logo Embroidery & Schoolwear supplier
Jeremy & Julie Ryan
Phone/Fax: 02 6341 3163
Mobile: 0427 422 671
Email: [email protected]
www.mrembroiderycowra.com.au
119a Kendal Street, Cowra NSW 2794
Ken Nakajima Place
PO Box 248
COWRA NSW
2794
Air-conditioning installation Heating installation
8 Redfern Street
COWRA , NSW, 2794
Phone: 6342 3233
6 Lynch Street
COWRA NSW 2794
(02) 6342 2467
1/37 Macquarie Street, Cowra NSW 2794
Phone: 0412 784 464 Email: [email protected]
Heating and Cool-
ing
Central West Credit Union 91 Kendal Street, COWRA NSW
Central Milling
Lot 15 Nangar Street Phone: 6342 2539
Cowra Toyota
50-56 Young Road, COWRA NSW
Phone 6342 1988
74 Young Road
COWRA NSW 2794
Phone: 1800 194 131
Elders Rural Services
42 Young Road, COWRA
Phone: 6341 2621
FITZROY STREET PHYSIOTHERAPY
100 Fitzroy Street, COWRA
Phone: 6351 2378
Cowra
14 Kendal Street
Ph. 6342 1622
Canowindra
59 Caskall Street
Ph. 6344 1507
Hanson Cement
Cnr Main Street & Day
Street
COWRA
35/39 Redfern Street COWRA
Phone: 6342 2282
106 Young Road
Cowra NSW 2794
Australia
Ph: 61 2 63411900
Fax: 61 2 63411901
Cowra Public School
appreciates all the
Sponsors’ donations
towards the
2015
P & C Fete
102 Darling Street
COWRA NSW 2794
Phone: 6341 3113
Email” [email protected]
NSW LAW SOCIETY ACCREDITED
SPECIALISTS
Cowra Office
103 Kendal Street, Cowra
Phone 1300 362 201
101/103 Redfern Street Cowra
Phone: 6342 6007
COMMUNITY
Woodstock Memorial Show Inc.
Sunday 6th September 2015 To all children aged between 4 and 12 years.
Our 2015 show schedule needs a front cover and we are asking you to let your pens, pencils, brushes, and art strokes
DESIGN THE COVER! Merry-go-rounds, clowns, dagwood dogs, fairy floss, face painting, horses, tractors, arts, crafts, cooking or flowers
whatever comes to mind………….. Terms and Conditions:
Entries to be designed on A4 or A5 paper in any medium. Please place name, address, phone number and age on back of
entry. Entries to be submitted by May 1 2015.
Please send addressed to:- Woodstock Memorial Show Inc.
608B Nargong Road, WOODSTOCK NSW. 2793. Entries will be put before Show Committee for judging.
Winning entries will be put to print on our 2015 Show Schedule cover.
First Place $20 plus a Family Pass to the Show. Second Place $15 and Third Place $10.
Prizes sponsored by Fairfax Regional Media Group – The Cowra Guardian.
PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 T/A Lic 2TA5695 Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Email: [email protected] Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au
LES MISERABLES: Saturday, 13 June 2015, Capitol Theatre, Sydney - $220.00 MATILDA: Saturday, 12 September 2015, Lyric Theatre, Sydney, $220.00
NEW ZEALAND NORTH & SOUTH ISLAND: 18 days - Numerous activities included. Departing from Cowra 6th March, 2015. Returning to Cowra 23rd March, 2015. From $5,750.00 twin share
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
COMMUNITY continued
Cowra Public School
SAFER DRIVER COURSE: Butch’s A1 Driving School is the coach for Module 2 of this course held at the RFS/SES shed on the Airport Rd Cowra. MARCH: Saturday, 7th @ 9.00am APRIL: Saturday, 11th @ 9.00am MAY: Saturday, 23rd @ 9.00am JUNE: Saturday, 27th @ 9.00am
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