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Principal – Mrs Toni Skinner WEEK 6 22 November 2019

Deputy Principal’s Report It has been an exciting week with our first students achieving and being presented with their Diamond Awards at morning assemblies. Also with many students receiving their Gold Awards as well, there have been some very proud students and happy classmates. With the Schools Spectacular, Aboriginal Dance Workshop and Robotics Competition, our students have been engaged in a variety of valuable learning experiences this week. Next Friday, our Value of the Month ‘Respect’, will see students recognised for pride in themselves and the school, using best manners, listening and following directions and accepting the rights and differences of others. Schools Spectacular Performance Tonight and Saturday, 14 students from the Kariong Choir are performing at the Schools Spectacular. Mrs Hansard and Mrs Rayner have both put in a huge amount of effort and time readying the students for the big event. Mrs Skinner will be seeing them perform tonight and everyone will have the opportunity soon to see the event on television. The students and families are very excited with this amazing opportunity to perform in such a prestigious event. We wish them well. Aboriginal Dance Workshop This afternoon an Aboriginal Dance Teacher ran a workshop with some of our Aboriginal students and friends. This is another exciting opportunity for our students at Kariong. Robotics The Robotics Group under the ongoing mentoring and coaching of Mr Nash during the year will be participating in the 2019 First Lego League Competition at Newcastle University, Ourimbah Campus on Sunday. The team of students will tackle the challenge in three parts: (1) the robot game, in which children will build, test, and program an autonomous robot to solve a series of missions using LEGO Mindstorms; (2) the project, in which they will work together as scientists and engineers to choose and find solutions communities face with urban developments; and (3) FLL’s core values which focus on inspiration, teamwork and gracious professionalism. We can’t wait to hear the results from the students’ continuing efforts and teamwork.

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Upcoming Dates

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY PERSONAL BEST

Monday, 25/11/2019 Leadership Speeches Tuesday, 26/11/2019 11:30am – 12:30pm Stage 3 Out of School Sport Early Birds Kinder 2020 Wednesday, 27/11/2019 Year 6 Canberra Excursion Early Birds Kinder 2020 Friday, 29/11/2019 Value of the Month Presentation Year 6 return from Canberra at approximately 5:30pm Tuesday, 3/12/2019 Year 6-7 High School Transition Thursday, 5/12/2019 Diamond Reward Movie Day Friday, 6/12/2019 Parent Helper Morning Tea

Leadership 2020 On Monday morning, nineteen Year 5 students will present speeches to the school as part of the selection process for the 2020 Student Leadership Team. Following these speeches, students will have the opportunity to vote for next year’s student leaders. The process for selection of 2020 Sport Captains will begin in the following week. Year 6 Canberra On Wednesday morning, we will be waving goodbye to our Year 6 students attending their 3 day excursion to Canberra. These students will be attended on the excursion by Mr Gilks, Mr Brown, Mrs Buckton and Mrs Skinner. I am sure that the students and staff will have an enjoyable experience and we look forward to hearing from them during their time away. End of Year Information The final date of Term 4 for students is Wednesday December 18. The staff will finish the term with professional development on Thursday December 19 and the school will be closed as of Friday December 19. We are starting to look at class groupings for 2020. Thank you to those families who have sent Mrs Skinner requests to date. If you have any major concerns or questions please see your child’s teacher or state any requests or concerns in writing to Mrs Skinner by Friday November 29. Have an enjoyable weekend. Sondra Broadhurst

School Spectacular

Our School Spectacular choir team have been preparing for quite a while now for this weekend’s show. Thank you to all of the wonderful parents for their support and organisation in getting children to and from rehearsals and of course the show this weekend!

Mrs Hansard and Mrs Rayner have been very busy but have loved being a part of this wonderful experience.

Thank you to all of Mrs Hansard’s class, 1H for being patient and welcoming to Mrs Morrison whilst Mrs Hansard has been with the choir.

I would like to congratulate all the students involved in this show and I am very much looking forward to seeing them perform tonight at Qudos Bank Arena.

Mrs Skinner

PRESENTATION DATES

For your diary

Wednesday, 11 December 2019 Thursday, 12 December 2019

9:15am: Stage 3 (Year 5 and Year 6) 9:15am Kindergarten

11:30am: Stage 2 (Year 3 and Year 4) 11:45am: Year 1

1:45pm: Year 2 Presentation

Thursday mornings – note the LAST DAY

for banking this year is Thursday, 12 December 2019.

Do you have a child who turns 5 before 1 July 2020? Enrolments for Kindergarten are now being taken at the office. Please collect an enrolment pack from the office (located on Truscott Avenue) as soon as possible or contact the school office by telephoning 4340 1885 or emailing: kariong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. Kindergarten transition programs have begun for these students.

MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER

Principal’s Gold Book Award

Noah C Cooper B Joel C Finn S Charlotte A Piper H Emma S Myah S Abigail L

Merit Certificates Harrison B Mackenzie G Cassandra A Archie M Abigail L William L Sabina C William S Zoe L Jake A Chloe R Blake O Annette E Jasmine S Tyler B Jack T Liam K Nate H Austen F

PBL Bronze Certificates

PBL Silver Certificates Noah C Joel C Matias O Alanah P

PBL Gold Certificates Alana F Ruby-Jane H Alex L Aidan S Nate G Mackenzie O Mila F Harrison B Joshua I Annabelle L Nathaniel G Charlotte A

Ashleigh B Nicolas D Piper H Nate C Eva T Noah S Cooper B Austin H Laura K Ilia L Kai M Keanu S Isabelle W Jai M Karise A Hayden B Oliver H Marcus C

Flynn M Anika S Angus B Harrison K Cory M Benjamin S Joel A Veronica C Roxy H Coby B Lochlan W Hechter S

Cruden S Ellie B Ty C Zahli E Jeremiah H Kayla H Kian S Franky N Dean S Cameron S Mohammed K Alexander L

William D PBL Diamond Certificates

Grace F Tanya G Bridie J Candace C Charlotte T Travis W Elise H Emilia G Matilda H Ryan K Emma L Jai B

Claire W Roy K

Our Week with Lori – Class 3M

3M have been working hard in their Poetry Unit. This week 3M and Lori the Lorikeet worked on Alliteration Poems. We have had so much fun creating these about our friends, family and pets.

Students worked on a poem for Lori.

Lori helped the class publish poems. Lori enjoyed reading lots of poetry with some friends.

Lori the Lorikeet laughed and laughed when listening to lively poems.

2G’s Video Conference to Baradine Central School

This week 2G connected with the rural community of Baradine, a small rural centre located 45km NW of Coonabarabran in North Western New South Wales which is approximately 6 hours away from the Central Coast. We spoke to 12 students from a 2-3-4 composite class asking them a range of questions.

We discovered there were 5 shops in the entire town (IGA, Pharmacy, Café, chicken shop and one other) and at their school they have a garden, some chooks and goats. The students go swimming for sport and we found out the length of time it takes them to get to the nearest large township. From this experience we were able to get a small taste of what it’s like being a child living on the land.

We were surprised to learn of how one of the boys talked about how he helps his dad on the farm during the holidays and how he doesn't stop for lunch. They heat up his pie in the tractor and continue to work. He also goes hunting for wild goats and pigs and when we asked about the recent small amount of rainfall they received, he said he did a rain dance! We learnt that the students are involved in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program where they use the produce grown to cook on a Friday. We compared our crops at Kariong PS and shared with them what we have achieved this year.

2G reflected on their experience and below are some of their responses:

I can’t believe they don't have many people in their class. (Benji)

To get to the larger shopping centres it can take half an hour compared to ours. It is only a few minutes away for us. (Tahlia)

They live sooooooooooooo far away from everything. (Ashleigh)

I can’t believe they have a swimming pool for sport and it is only 3 minutes away. (Sienna)

When I think of drought I think of dry mud. I don't think I could live on the farm. It’s too much work and too long a drive. (Piper)

Wow! You have 12 people in your class? I wonder what it is like? (Evie)

I really didn't know that they rode motorbikes in the outback and their class is way, way smaller than I expected. (Joel)

I learnt what it is like being with no rain and how hard they are trying. (Charlotte).

I am shocked they live so far away from all shops. (Lara)

2G and Ms Glare

Uniform Shop A reminder that the Uniform Shop is open at the following times:

TUESDAYS … 2:30PM TO 3:30PM

FRIDAYS 8:30AM TO 9:30AM

Take a look at our FaceBook Page: kps uniformshop

The Online shop to order uniforms is: gtschool.com.au. Payment through this site is via Paypal or credit card. Orders will be available the next day that the Uniform Shop is open. If you are unable to pick up at that time, items will be available for collection from the school office. Payments can also be made with Cash or Eftpos.

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PBL Update

The first Diamond Awards have been given out this week, and I know there

is lots of excitement about our reward trip to the movies on 2nd

December.

House points

Grevillia are still leading the way with house points, but there is not

much of a gap between 1st and 4th – keep collecting Loris to help your house win the BBQ lunch.

FROM the OFFICE Important information for parents of children who carry their own medication at school and/or who self-medicate. Please remind your child to:

carry their medication with them to and at school each day and/or as agreed with the school know how and when this medication should be used keep their medication with them in an easily accessible and identifiable spot

(some parents have bought pouches so their children can carry around their adrenaline autoinjector for anaphylaxis wherever they go)

tell a teacher immediately if they start to feel unwell or sick at school. Please let them know this won’t get them into trouble if they do this

tell you immediately if their medication is used, lost or misplaced or is nearing its expiration date

carry their medication with them on all school excursions your child is involved in and as agreed with the school

keep a copy of their ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis with their adrenaline autoinjector for anaphylaxis

keep a copy of their Asthma Action Plan with their asthma reliever medication for asthma.

NOTE FOR ANAPHYLAXIS and ASTHMA: The school still needs you to provide at least one additional adrenaline autoinjector and/or asthma reliever medication for your child in case we need it in an emergency. This could happen, for example, if your child doesn’t have theirs with them at school when it is needed. We will store it in a central location in the school and use it to help your child if needed.

***If you have not yet provided the school with a spare Ventolin puffer and Asthma Action Plan, please do this as soon as possible***.

Reminder about money collecting procedures: All cash money sent to the school is to be brought to the Administration Office and placed into the letterbox slot that is on the front wall near the counter. This will allow payments to be placed securely, even when the office is not open. Please do not leave money on the counter. We ask that the envelope be marked with your child’s name, class, and what the payment is for, to allow the payment to be processed. The office staff will administer all money and a receipt will be issued to the family, which will go to the student’s class teacher to send home. This procedure ensures better handling of all monies and reduces disruption to teachers and students.

We provide a variety of ways to make payments within the school, to make it easier for families and alleviate some students bringing large amounts of money to school. EFTPOS payments may be processed at the Administration Office or over the phone for those families who choose to use this facility.

The DoE preferred method for all money coming into the school is the Payment On-Line facility (POP), through the school’s website. This procedure allows payments to be made 24 hours a day and provides an immediate receipt to your email. Families will need to go to the school’s website: Kariong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. On the home page toolbar Make a Payment, follow the prompts to make your payment. Further instructions can be found via a link on our website: Parent/Carer Instructions for Parent Online Payments. Please do not make payments for uniforms on this site. The Uniform

Shop is privately run and their website for ordering is: gtschool.com.au.

If a POP payment is made before 6pm, your payment will be processed on the next day’s school statement. If it is made after 6pm, the school will be notified two days later. Please ensure that on your child’s permission note, you fill in the section for POP which will require the receipt number. At the bottom of every note that requires payment, there is a section for cash, cheque, and Payment On Line, for your convenience. If you have any concerns please don’t hesitate to contact the Administration Office on 4340 1885.

Wiseberry Kariong are proudly supporting Ripple Movement again this Christmas, delivering presents to the Ronald McDonald House Family Room

If you would like to donate a gift please do so unwrapped or in a gift bag & drop off into our Kariong office

before Thursday 12th of December.

Everybody deserves to smile this Christmas!

KariongShop 7, 4-8 Mitchell Drive, Kariong 2250t: (02) 4326 0500 e: kariong@wiseberry.com.au

JANET WEBB

Retired Principal Flautist Sydney Symphony Orchestra

T I C K E T S $15 adult | $5 student concession

available at the door or book at www.trybooking.com

F E A T U R I N G

Chaminade F lute Conc ert ino Soloist – Janet Webb

Doppler F lute D uet Soloists – Janet Webb and Kate Rockstrom

Sydney Wind Sym phony Music Director – Fiona Lucas

Central Coast Concert Band Music Director – Patrick Brennan

Gosford High School Bands Music Director – Rowan McBride

Music Director – Diane Gardiner

This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW

Sunday, 1 December | 2.30 pm

Gosford High School Hall Racecourse Rd, Gosford

10 Langford Drive Kariong NSW 2250 Fax: (02) 4340 4595 Email: admin@knc.net.au ABN: 25 223 500 618

Phone: (02) 4340 1724 Phone: (02) 4340 4561

OOSH Care – Vacation Care – December 2019 & January 2020

Thursday 19th December 2019 – Tuesday 28th January 2020 Bookings are made through Book Me on your Hubworks account. New enrolments please contact the centre.

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Date / Activity Description Please bring Thursday 19th

Christmas Art Attack Today we will be attacking our art & craft supplies for Christmas themed gifts & creations. Be prepared to get messy with lots of art & craft activities – make some gifts for family & friends!! IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat, covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Friday 20th Traditional Christmas Lunch

Come dressed in your favourite Christmas outfits & be ready to eat eat eat!!! We will be enjoying a Christmas lunch of roast chicken or vegetarian sausages, hot chips & gravy & a yummy trifle for dessert! We will also enjoy a day of Christmas music, crafts, party games AND a Christmas movie marathon. IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat, covered in shoes Morning tea Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes NB: LUNCH WILL BE SUPPLIED

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Date / Activity Description Please Bring Monday 6th

New Year Party

Happy New Year!! Today we will be partying to celebrate the New Year. We will be using our musical instruments (BYO Instrument if ok with parents!) and forming a “pots & pans band” using pre loved pans! We will make our own instruments using recycled materials. Get dressed up & try your skills at Lipsync! IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat, covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes NB: PARTY FOOD LUNCH WILL BE SUPPLIED

Tuesday 7th Cinema Paradiso & Peninsula

Recreation Precinct Park

Get your spy skills ready – we are off to the movies to see “Spies in Disguise”!! Popcorn & a Popper supplied. Afterwards we will travel to Peninsula Recreation Precinct Umina for a BYO picnic lunch & a play in the park. Transport: Busways Distance to travel: 34.7kms *Please be at the Centre by 8.45am* EXCURSION – COST $65.00 + $10 Excursion Fee

Sun safe hat, covered in shoes Morning tea BYO picnic lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Wednesday 8th Kids on Congas

Get ready to make some noise!! Join us for a fabulously fun drumming workshop when Craig joins us with his supply of several different types of drums to teach us drumming techniques, African rhythms, drum rolls, conducting techniques & drum solos using drumsticks & mallets! INCURSION – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat, covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Thursday 9th Pirate & Treasure Hunt Day

Ahoy me hearties!! Come aboard dressed in your pirate gear for a day of fun filled pirating activities! We’ll be face painting, searching for buried treasure, learning to use a compass, making eye patches & enjoying a fish ‘n’ chips lunch. IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes NB: FISH ‘N’ CHIPS LUNCH WILL BE SUPPLIED

Friday 10th Plaster Mould Making &

Decoration & Group Games

Today will be messy!! We are making our own plaster of Paris figures using a variety of moulds. And get ready for some full on action group games to test our games skills!! IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

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Date / Activity Description Please Bring Monday 13th

Hawaiian Day

Today we celebrate all things Hawaiian. Comes dressed in your grass skirt, make a lei, construct a volcano, get your photo taken “surfing”, make an Hawaiian pizza & tropical fruit kebabs for lunch. We will also have a ukulele playing demonstration & Hoola dancing! IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes NB: LUNCH WILL BE SUPPLIED

Tuesday 14th Cinema Paradiso & Peninsula

Recreation Precinct Park

Join us at Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong to enjoy “Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon" on the big screen. Popcorn & a popper supplied. Afterwards we will travel to Peninsula Recreation Precinct Umina for a BYO picnic lunch & a play in the park. Transport: Busways Distance to travel: 34.7kms *Please be at the Centre by 8.45am* EXCURSION – COST $65.00 + $10 Excursion Fee

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea BYO picnic lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Wednesday 15th Kids First Aid & Visit from

Kariong Fire + Rescue

Today the children have the opportunity to learn Basic First Aid skills with a visit to the centre from “Directions Health”. In the afternoon we will be hosting a visit from Kariong Fire + Rescue Service in the fire truck! INCURSION – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Thursday 16th Zumba & Water Play Day

Let’s crank up the music & learn some Zumba moves! This is such a high energy, fun activity – you will love it! To cool down we will be getting wet on our giant water slide. And try your skill in the sponge relays, water container challenge!! IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes Sun safe rashie

Friday 17th Ice Skating @ Hunter Valley

Ice

Get your balance on & lets go ice skating! We will be traveling to Warners Bay for 2 hours of ice fun. Skating Frames are available for learners or younger ones. BYO helmet if parents wish you to use one. HINT: It’s very cold in there so bring warm clothes & gloves!! Transport: Busways Distance to travel: 163.4kms EXCURSION – COST $65.00 + $10 Excursion Fee

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes Socks

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Date / Activity Description Please Bring Monday 20th

Art Barn Plaster Painting & Elizabeth Ross Park

ART BARN fun today!! You will be able to choose your own plaster figurine & get creative decorating it!! Always a fun Excursion! Then we will visit the park for a BYO picnic lunch & play before returning to the Centre. Transport: Busways Distance to travel: 19.7kms EXCURSION – COST $65.00 + $10 Excursion Fee

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea BYO picnic lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Tuesday 21st 9D Cinema

Wow!! Hold onto your seat...today’s Incursion will amaze you!! Enjoy a visit from the mobile 9D Cinema – be blown away by the reality & special effects of all nine dimensions in movie making! You need to see it to believe it! INCURSION – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Wednesday 22nd Mad Scientist Day

Bring out your inner Einstein today – come dressed as a mad scientist & get ready to experiment, create chaos & discover all sorts of weird & wonderful science stuff!! IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Thursday 23rd Australia Day

Let’s celebrate all things Aussie!! We will walk across the road & activities will include a thong throwing comp, tug o’ war, cricket game, minty wrapper game & a sausage sizzle. Bring along your best Aussie jokes too!! Transport: Walking Distance to travel: 50 metres EXCURSION – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes

Friday 24th Splashtastic Water Play Day

Today will be wet!! We’ll have water balloons, water guns, sponge relays & water group games!! We’ll also be making good old Aussie Lamingtons to share for afternoon tea. IN HOUSE – COST $65.00

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea Lunch Water bottle Change of clothes Sun safe rashie NB: Afternoon tea – children making lamingtons

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Date / Activity Description Please Bring Monday 27th

Public Holiday

** PUBLIC HOLIDAY CENTRE CLOSED **

Tuesday 28th Cinema Paradiso & Peninsula

Recreation Precinct Park

It’s off to the Movies today!! Join us at Cinema Paradiso, Ettalong to enjoy “The Voyage of Dr Doolittle” on the big screen. Popcorn & a popper supplied. Then we will travel to Umina for a BYO picnic lunch & a play in the park. *Please be at the Centre by 8.45am* EXCURSION – COST $65.00 + $10 Excursion Fee

Sun safe hat & covered in shoes Morning tea BYO picnic lunch Afternoon tea Water bottle Change of clothes