Number 18 Thursday 09 June, 2016

Keeping In Touch… Deputy Roles We will be welcoming back Mr Bulger after the holidays. After some analysis of the workload of our deputies and issues around curriculum delivery, next semester there will a change in their roles. P-2 Mrs Howard 3-4 Mrs Christie 5-6 Mr Bulger This will mean some minor changes to timetables and school assemblies as follows: Monday Year 5-6 Tuesday Year 3-4 Thursday Prep- Year 2 New House Wrist Bands Show your house support by wearing one of the new bands available from the Uniform Shop for only $2. Students can only wear a house band (no others) and they must be removed for PE lessons and participation in sporting activities. Helping Each Other Achieve Excellence Next week on parade we will be honouring those students who have excelled academically during Semester One. We will also be recognising students for effort and citizenship. Enrolment Management Plan Currently our Year 1 & 2 classes are full. We will only enrol students into these year levels who live in our catchment area.

Professional Development Keeping our staff at ‘the cutting edge’ of the teaching profession is a high priority for us. On Friday we had New Zealand expert Sheena Cameron work with staff across the Wide Bay. Sheena is a teacher, lecturer, researcher and a mum. She has developed a whole set of strategies to help support the teaching of reading in schools, especially in the area of comprehension. We have also had Bronwyn Braithwaite from Education Queensland working with local teachers to improve teaching practices. Covered Walk Ways Next week a number of these are having sheeting replaced. Please be aware of the orange barrier that will be in place and stay right away from these areas. It is anticipated that the work will be completed within 2 weeks. Newsletter Re-order We receive free paper for our newsletters. In return we invite local businesses to advertise on the back page. Currently we are looking for advertisers for the next reprint. If you are interested, please contact AustNews on 1800 245 077. Simon Boss-Walker Principal

P&C NEWS Kawungan Lunchbox News “Helping each other to achieve healthiness”

Open Tuesday-Friday. Eftpos available.

Thank you to all the students for your beautifully decorated lunch bags. The lucky winners are: Elijah Year 1, Joshua Year 3, Madeline Year 4 and Hannah Year 6. Thank you to our amazing volunteers for all of your help and also to the wonderful families that have donated tinned fruit. The Uniform Shop Open Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:30am and Wednesday 2:30-3:30pm EFTPOS Available. Jumpers, long pants and track pants are available to help keep you warm. $2.00 sports house wrist bands now available for purchase Parent Cafe Come and join us for a friendly complimentary cuppa and a chat every Friday in the hall 9-10 am. Children under school age are welcome. Sports House Fun Our beautiful new sports house flags have arrived. We can’t wait to see them waving proudly on the oval over the next few weeks during our sporting events. Our brightly coloured house wrist bands have also arrived. They are for sale at the Uniform Shop and The Lunchbox for $2.00. Thanks for supporting our fundraisers, without you we wouldn't be able to make great purchases such a these. 25th Birthday Fete Volunteers Do you have any ideas or would

you like to lend a hand with the fete? Leave your details in the

red chatterbox in the office or email us at

pandc@kawunganss.eq.edu.au 5 Cent Challenge Only 2 weeks to go. Which class will collect the most money and be rewarded with something

amazing? Watch this space and get those coins in. Thank you for your support in this friendly and fun fundraiser.

Fete tubs to fill Over the next few weeks you will notice tubs outside of your class- rooms. These are for items you may wish to donate to go towards the fete prizes we will need to help make the day a big success. Your class teachers will give you suggestions related to what stall your class is holding and the newsletter will suggest items needed. You can donate as often as you like. Thank you for getting behind us on this monster of a fundraiser. We appreciate all the help we can get. NEXT P & C AND FETE MEETING Our next meeting will be in the library at 6.30pm on Monday 13th June. Immediately after we will hold a FETE MEETING (starting approx. 7.30pm) to go through stalls and ideas. Please consider joining us as time is ticking and we need your help. We will break out the chocolates and make sure the kettle is on. Hope to see you there. Recipes Needed for Fete Have a favourite recipe you would like to share? Bring it in with your contact number, name and child’s name to be added into our School Fete Recipe Book. Sweet,

savoury, entrée, main...the choice is yours. Leave your recipe in the red chatter box in the office or drop it into the Lunchbox. Fete Stalls Are you interested or know of somebody that may like to hold a stall at our upcoming fete. If so, please leave your details in the red chatter box or email us on pandc@kawunganss.eq.edu.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Please help us spread the word so we can make this special day one to remember. Position Vacant The position of P&C Treasurer is now vacant. This is a voluntary position and one the P&C cannot function without. There is a bookkeeper and assistant treasurer to work with you in this position. Should you be interested in joining our merry band please contact us by email on pandc@kawunganss.eq.edu.au We hope you will consider helping us or know of someone that would be interested. Thank you P & C Date Claimers Here are a few dates for your diary. Father's Day Stall 1st/2nd Sep School Fete - 8th October Lost Property All lost property from this term will be placed on the stage in the old parade area on Wednesday of next week (week 10). Please take the time to pop past this area to see if any of your child’s belongings are there. Any items remaining after Wednesday will be donated to charity.

School Leaders Fundraiser The school leaders will aim their next community fundraiser at supporting brain cancer awareness. As we move into cooler weather they thought Beanies for Brain Cancer would be a worthwhile cause. This day will be held on Thursday 16th June, which is Week 10 of this term. A gold coin donation is appreciated.

PLEASE CUT OUT AND LEAVE IN

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RED CHATTERBOX LOCATED

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Yes!

I would Love to join the fete

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Name __________________________

Phone # __________________________

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- Principal Awards - Encouragement

Class in the Spotlight …Prep U Last week, we all had lots of fun at Under 8’s day. I liked everything about Under 8’s day. I sat inside the police car and I put the alarms on. I loved blowing bubbles. I loved the jumping castle. By Bailey. I liked kicking the footballs. By Nolan I liked all the dancing and singing. By Ruby I liked having a picnic at Under 8’s day. By Callista

I liked getting my face painted. By Kimberley I liked having lollies at Under 8’s day. I liked seeing the police man and I announced over the speaker that everyone was under arrest! By Callum School Photos Class and individual photos will be taken in the last week of school on Tuesday 21st June for Yr Prep, 1, 2, 3U, 3N & 3G. All other classes will be taken on Wednesday 22nd June. Payment envelopes have been sent home this week. Student family photos will be available before school on both days. More times will be advised. Free Triple P parenting support now available in Queensland Parents and carers can get free parenting support through the Triple P — Positive Parenting Program. Visit the Triple P website to register for seminars and group sessions. One-on-one support can be arranged through the Find a Provider page, or parents can call Parentline on 1300 301 300. Community Initiative for Orphanage in Borneo We have a local group of Dentists and Church Leaders going to an orphanage in Borneo on the June holidays to provide free dental care, skipping ropes, soccer balls for the children and would like to supply each child with their own toothbrush. As there are 600 children in the orphanage, the group has invited us to take part, asking anyone who can afford to jump on board for this worthy cause, and donate a new toothbrush suitable for a primary aged child. Chappie Mel will leave a box in the office to collect toothbrushes.

ON A MUSICAL NOTE… Important Dates to Remember… Wk 10- Fanfare Regional Final June 15 Wk 11- Kidsing- Senior Choir June 20- Brolga Theatre – All day event with a twilight concert

Ican Play program The ican play program has finished for this term. It will start again Term 2 Week 2. The sports on offer will be softball, cricket, AFL, and Rugby League. If your child has not made it to one of these afternoons we encourage you to give it a go in Term 3. It is run on Wednesday afternoons from 3-4pm. Parent permission forms can be collected at the office. Prep & Year 1 Parent Invite Prep and Year One parents are invited to an information session about the importance of oral language.

Date: 14th June

Time: 2.15pm Place: PW classroom Enrolment For Prep 2017 Enrolments forms can be collected from the office for 2017 prep students. The opening days in prep are from 9-10.30am on

Sat 20th August

Fri 9th September

Wed 2nd Nov Koala Joeys Playgroup Playgroup is run from 9-10.30am on Wednesdays for 0-4 year olds. Come along and have some fun. FIND KAWUNGAN SS ON FACEBOOK: COMMUNITY NEWS Hervey Bay Athletics Club 2016-17 Season Sign-On - Saturday 18 June, 10am to 2pm, Seafront Oval, Pialba. Competition commences Friday 15 July from 4:30pm, at Hervey Bay Athletics Club, Dundowran Road, Dundowran. Athletes from age 3 to seniors. Family fun and fitness. herveybayla@gmail.com Holiday Ideas for Kids Winter Holiday Art for Children and Adults of all ages.

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