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NSW Department of Education and Communities
Cowra Public School
NEWS
24 July 2014 Term 3, Week 2 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FOR YOUR DIARY
July
22 Yr 6 Transition to High School
24 Combine K-6 Assembly
24 Last day for deposit of $72.00
for St 3 excursion to Canberra
25-31 Life Ed Van
28 Education Week
29 UNSW English Comp
31 Open Day and Pedlar’s
Parade
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
Dear Parents
Last week on Friday Ella and Eliza competed
at the State Cross Country Championships
with both girls performing well in very
talented fields of runners. Congratulations to
both girls for reaching the state level.
This week Cowra Public School held the
annual Athletics Carnival in perfect weather
as promised by Mrs Duncan. The day was a
tremendous success with many students
striving to do their best in their age races
and field events. Several individuals really
impressed with the senior girls and boys
races going to the wire in each event. Our
athletics champions and 2nd place getters
will now progress through to the Cowra
District Carnival on Friday, 8 August. The
results of the carnival will be published in
next week’s newsletter.
I would like to thank the parents and staff
who were able to have a race on the day
and congratulations to Mr Garlick taking out
the run for the teachers. I would also like to
thank those parents, high school students
and staff members who assisted Mrs Duncan
in making the day such a success.
Tomorrow we welcome Healthy Harold and
the Life Education Van to the school in what
is seen as a very important part of our
educational program. The children will gain
knowledge and awareness through a
variety of lessons relating to healthy
choices.
The school ties have arrived and will be
available from the school office for $10,
which is below cost price. Children will be
able to purchase the ties straight away but
they will also be able to be rewarded with a
tie by reaching certain PBL Gotcha award
levels. The school has purchased a limited
number of ties and we encourage parents
to purchase soon so as not be
disappointed.
Next week the school will be celebrating
Education Week with several activities
planned. Our major event will be Open Day
starting with a parent session in the Life
Education Van at 9.30am, followed by
open rooms in the Infants at 10.30am-
ENROL NOW FOR 2015 - Kinder to Year 6 A school with unique learning opportunities.
Moving beyond the present by educating for the future.
Strong traditions reflecting community values.
For further information contact the school.
Phone: 6342 2400 or call into the office in Vaux Street.
PROVIDING EVERY CHILD WITH EVERY OPPORTUNITY, EVERY DAY.
Kinder Orientation
Orientation sessions will be held
during October for students
commencing Kindergarten in 2015.
Sessions will be held from
9.30-11.00am
Sessions: Thursday, 9 October
Thursday, 16 October
Thursday, 23 October
Thursday, 30 October
11.00am. Following this parents are
invited to have morning tea in the
Auditorium prior to the Pedlar's Parade
starting at 11.30am. In what is always a
great event the Pedlars Parade is a lot of
fun, where parents can purchase some
fantastic bargain boxes of treasures.
Following this the Primary classrooms will
be open and we hope parents take the
opportunity to see the wonderful work
being completed in our amazing
classrooms. After this parents are
welcome to stay and have lunch with
their children.
Finishing off this week I would like to wish
the Australian team the best of luck at
the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Cowra Public School will be getting into
the spirit of the games over the next few
weeks with a wonderful Cowra Sports
Carnival planned with more details to
come soon.
Enjoy the week.
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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.
COMBINED ASSEMBLY
The school will be holding combined
assemblies twice a term. At these
assemblies the Infants and Primary
Aussies of the Month will be announced
and the children will be presented with
their awards.
The next combined assembly will be:
Term 3 Week 2 (Thursday, 24 July) at
2.00pm
NOW ACCEPTING
PAYMENT FOR:-
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION: $30 per student, with a family maximum of
$60. Payment would be appreciated
this term.
BAND: $10 per term
“BUDDIES 2” $5
Commonwealth Games Sports Day $2
STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO
CANBERRA:
Deposit of $72.00 by 24th July. Total cost: $272.00
$25 pie drive rebate will be taken from
amounts owing on 1st August and
outstanding balance details sent home.
UNIVERSITY OF NSW
COMPETITION DATES
Dates for sitting the exams
English: Tuesday, 29 July
Mathematics: Tuesday, 12 August
BOOK CLUB
Issue 5 of Scholastic Book Club was
sent home this week. The closing date
for the book club is Monday, 28 July
at 3.00pm.
*** Please make cheques payable
to Cowra Public School
BRAINSTORM “BUDDIES 2” The school is fortunate to have secured the highly popular, award
winning in-school performance by Brainstorm Productions titled “Buddies
2”. Two performances, K-2 and Years 3-6, will be held on Friday, 1st
August.
This anti-bullying program uses educational theatre to provide simple
strategies all children can use to develop positive and healthy relationships. Brainstorm
Productions has won the NSW Department of Education Performing Arts Unit award for
the past ten consecutive years.
The presentation will enhance our Personal Development, Health and
Physical Education program and the school highly recommends this
production to all students. The cost of $5 per student needs to be paid at
the school office no later than Thursday, 31st July.
UNIVERSITY OF NSW
COMPUTER TEST
Congratulations to the thirteen students
who took part in the University of NSW
Computer test. One student received a
Distinction Certificate, two students
received Credit Certificates, four students
received Merit Certificates and six students
received Participation Certificates.
Distinction Certificates
Archie Osborne (yr 3)
Credit Certificates
Madeleine Mulligan (yr 5)
Sean Smith (Yr 6)
Merit Certificates
Jake Roberts (Yr 3)
Mac Webster Yr 4)
Heidi Osborne (yr 5)
Tess Roberts (Yr 5)
Participation Certificates
Jordan Bennett-Stewart (Yr 3)
Eliza Mulligan (Yr 3)
Elliott Blee (Yr 4)
Madison Forbes (Yr 4)
Isabella Scammell (Yr 5)
Hayley Harding (Yr 6)
JAMIE OLIVER
GARDEN CARDS
The school has been very fortunate to
receive from Woolworths - the
collectable Jamie Oliver stickers and a
limited amount of the sticker albums to
give away.
Albums and stickers can be collected from
the office from Friday. There are a limited
amount of albums available so be quick. If
you would like the stickers only, please
bring in your album.
I would only like to give away stickers to
those who are collecting them.
Thank you
Allison Williams
SCHOOL TIES School ties are now
available for sale at the
front office.
$10.00 per tie.
ATTENDANCE AWARDS
Congratulations to Erin Moy, Brooke
Graham, Marcus O’Connor, Janet Cheng,
Zara Wright and Lucas Dalton who were the
Term 2 winners in the Attendance Award
draw.
These students will now go shopping with Mr
Tom.
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Your child has spent time at school decorating this tray for the
Pedlars' Parade. We are hoping you will be able to place some
items in the tray for sale at our Pedlars' Parade on Thursday, 31 July
at 11.30 a.m. Money raised from the Pedlars’ Parade will be used to
purchase resources for K-2 classes, or to supplement excursion
expenses.
The tray does not have to have a theme – you
can put in fresh eggs, or bake your favourite
cake, or perhaps you could grab some vegies
from your garden. There is no limit to what you
put into your tray – as long as it is new and
unused.
Cooking Tray: freshly baked cakes,slices
Gift Tray: gift paper, ribbon, cards etc.
Party Tray: balloons, invitations, candles, streamers etc.
Snack Tray: chips, lollies, cans of drink, popcorn, etc.
Sewing Tray: needles, pins, cotton reels and a pin cushion
Boy’s Tray: marbles, toy cars, chalk, crayons, sand toys etc.
Girl’s Tray: hairclips, headband, glitter gel, lip gloss, beads
etc.
Fun Tray: crayons, textas, pencil, glue, paper,
colouring book
Gardening Tray: a punnet of seedlings, small shovel,
gloves etc.
PLEASE NOTE:
What you place on the tray is your donation to the school.
Each tray should be covered with clear wrap (plastic or
cellophane) and priced before it is returned to school on
Thursday, 31 July.
Please price boxes (self-adhesive sticker provided) between $4
and $10, according to their contents.
No trays can be purchased before the
Pedlars’ Parade.
There is NO guarantee that you will be able
to buy back your own tray.
PLEASE RETURN the filled tray to school on
Thursday, 31 July 2014.
Thursday 31 July, 2014
I N F A N T S P E D LA R ’ S PA R A D E An invitation to all parents and
friends to attend our
OPEN DAY
Thursday, 31 July 2014
~ PROGRAM ~
9.30-10.30am Life Education Van - Parent Session 10.30-11.00am Infants (K-2) Open Classrooms 11.00-11.30am P & C morning tea in auditorium
11:30-12.30pm Pedlars’ Parade (Infants students involved) in the Auditorium
12:30 - 1:00pm Primary (3-6) Open Classrooms Stage 2 in Home classrooms Stage 3 in Literacy classrooms 1.00-2.00pm Picnic Lunch in playground Parents are invited to join their children for lunch. If parents wish to order lunch from the canteen please order before 9.30am
All Welcome
LIFE EDUCATION VAN - HEALTHY
HAROLD
“Empowering children to make informed choices for a safe
and healthy life”.
The Life Education Van is visiting us on Friday, 25 July until
Thursday, 31 July 2014.
The P & C is funding the Life Ed Van which allows each
student to attend at no cost.
The Life Education Van has been successfully supporting
primary school drug and health education since 1979.
The programs have been specifically designed to assist
schools achieve the outcomes of their state and territory
curriculums.
Merchandise for sale
Tattoo .50c
Harold Sticky note pad $1.50
Harold Activity Bag $3.00
Harold handball $3.00
Small Harold Soft Toy $8.00
Large Harold Soft Toy $15.00
If your child would like to order one of these items please
send in an envelope with your child's name, class, item
wishing to be ordered and the correct amount to the
school before Friday, 25 July.
P & C MORNING TEA FOR OPEN DAY
The P & C will be hosting a morning tea in the
Auditorium on Thursday, 31 July from 11.00am until
11.30am.
The P & C is asking for donations of cakes, slices or sandwiches for
the day.
Cakes and slices can be left at the school office or the canteen on
Thursday morning 31 July.
Parents are most welcome to stay and attend in the
Infants Pedlar’s Parade at 11.30am.
P & C Committee
SPORT
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
A huge thank you to the parents, staff and students who made the Athletics Carnival such a successful and enjoyable day. Under
blue skies, we enjoyed an exciting day which saw huge efforts on the track and in the field events on offer.
Congratulations to the placegetters on the day and to all those who have qualified to represent the school at the District Carnival
in Cowra on Friday, 8 August. I am hopeful that the District team will be announced on Friday of this week providing that I can
finalise all the results and ensure that all entries are correct. Notes will be given out as soon as possible.
Representative Certificates for Cross Country have been awarded at today’s assembly as all of this year’s Cross Country events
have now been completed culminating with the State Carnival last Friday.
Shavaughn Duncan
PE/Sport
EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE IN TERM 2
We commend the following students for their excellent attendance
at school during Term 2.
KW
Oliver Barlow, Jock Casey, Toby Croker, Zophia Eggleton, William
Leatherland, Paige Muddle, Haylie Ingram, Taron McKeown, James
Wallace.
KR
Katelyn Anslow, Amelia McCulloch, Tia Hodgson, Ruby Smith, Abbie
Moriarty, Brianna Moss, Kiana Murray, Danny Quinn.
G1
Mia Brown, Mark Horne, Daniel Bakini, Henry Fagan, Kallum Miller,
Zara Wright, Charlie Muddle.
H1
Jayden Bargwanna, Brayden Curtis, A-Jai McKeown, Ezekiel Carter,
Jacob Graham, Connor McMahon, Samuel Smith, Jemima
Scammell, Charlie Peterson, Kya Schick.
C1
Olivia Rae, Bridie Smith, Lucas Dalton, Louise Hailstone, Hannah
McKay, David Simms, Annaray Watson, Stephanie Dresser, Ryan
Kennewell, Mitchell Murphy, Ruixi Zhang.
M1
Maddie Brown, Alannah D’Elboux, Alexander McFarland, Logan
Barham, Hannah Gail, Ella Kilby, Talara Munro, Brooke Bennett-
Stewart, Olivia Kacarovski, Ryan Matijak, McKay Sullivan, Chloe
Muddle.
M2
Nicola Anslow, Towen Schick, Jayden J. Brown, Nakeya Ryan, Josie
Muddle, Abbey Druery, William Graham, Jacqueline Long, Mason
Russell, Zavier Ryan, Krystal Moriarty.
L2
Francesca Adattini, Tobi Casey, Erin Moy, Tyahla Munro, Jack
Croker, Tom Carter, Janet Cheng, Jessica Graham, Lavinus
Howarth, Justin Saxby.
C2
Joshua Anslow, Elijah Carter, Mason Graham, Mitchell
Graham, Charlie Duclos, Joshua James, Lucy Scammell,
Archie Osborne, Abbey Smith, Kayla Hall, Sarah Buckley,
Nicholas Fisher, Brayden Harris, Mac Webster.
A2
Damian Bell, Mitchell Blair, Hayden Gailey, Tayah Matijak,
Chloe Horne, Jake Roberts, Angel-Rose Hughes, Jessica
D’Elboux .
G3
Mitchell Howard, Nikita Frappell, Lleyton Edenborough,
Tahlia Murray, Brianna Hindmarch, Aurora Kelly, Sean
Smith, Joshua Palmer.
K3
Nathaniel Blake, Peter Hardwick, Jazmyn Carter, John
Horne, Patrick Lazarou, Brock Dalton, Crystal Holmes, Kyle
Murray, Brooke Graham, Logan Leatherland, Hayden
McKeown.
H3
Jasper Dunn, Memphis McKeown, Lewis McFarland,
Xander McMahon, Tahlia Ryan, Glenn Saxby, Cambell
White, Luke Kinsey, Marcus O’Connor, Isabella Scammell,
Jordan White, Rebecca McIntosh, Joshua Pokoney, Ella
Roberts, Hailey Jamieson.
E2-3
Ronan Gailey, Isaiha Bridge, Shaylee Blake, Reagan
Newham, Damien Nicol.
H2-3
Gregory Hynes-Brien
COMMONWEALTH GAMES DAY
Cowra Public School has been invited to join other local schools in a special Commonwealth Games Day to be held
on Friday, 22 August at Twigg Oval.
We participated in an Olympic Games Day a few years ago and it was a great day of sporting fun and is coordinated by the
same company.
All students K-6 are involved and they will be participating as a group with students from other schools all representing “their”
Commonwealth Country. The cost has been subsidised by the P & C and is $2.00 per child to participate in the day. A program of
events will be included in next week’s newsletter.
Shavaughn Duncan
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SPORT continued
STATE CROSS
C O U N T R Y
TRIALS
Pictured is Ella Meeuwisee,
Eliza Mulligan and Mr Tom
at the State Cross Country
Trials held last week at
Eastern Creek.
Both girls ran excellent
races and were great
ambassadors for Cowra
Public School.
GIRLS’ TOUCH FOOTBALL
The Cowra Public School Girls’ Touch Football team will play
Boorowa Public School in the second round of the PSSA Knockout
Touch Football competition at River Park on Tuesday, 29 July.
The game will commence at 11.30am and the girls will depart
Cowra Public School at 11.0am and walk to River Park
accompanied by Mrs Sheridan Oborn.
Parents and supporters are most welcome to come along and
support the girls. The match will get underway at 11.30am.
Players will be issued with school guernseys.
Sheridan Oborn
Coach
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
WICKED: 11 October 2014, Capitol Theatre, Sydney - Expression of Interest
COWRA TRAVEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH GO SEE TOURING: Norfolk Island: 9-17 October 2014, Includes 13 activities/tours - Expression of Interest
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
Lindsay Munro, Sasha Paki, Sean Smith, Aiden Lazanski,
Katelyn Anslow and Kelly Woods using the laptops The Infants choir (don’t they look lovely in their uniforms)
The Senior Band performing at the Peace Bell Nikita Frappell, Cameron Fabian &
Chamberlain Gillham using the latops
Jacquie Long on the computer
Nakeya Ryan, Abbey Druery & Katie Collins Lachlan Devlin on the computer