Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

Newsletter

Term 4 / Week 6/ 2019

Community of Small Schools’ Indigenous Day

Kapooka Public School applied for and received a Creative Arts Grant that has seen students work closely with Wiradjuri Elder/Master Weaver Aunty Gail Manderson and local Aboriginal artist Melanie Evans. Kapooka School invited our Wagga Wagga Community of Small Schools’ network schools (Tarcutta, Ladysmith and Uranquinty Public Schools) to join in celebrating and engaging in Aboriginal culture through language, arts and games on Tuesday 12th November. Aunty Gail and Debbie Wood led the students in some language art activities; Junior showed and taught the

students about Indigenous tools; and teachers led other Indigenous art, games and cooking activities, sharing

knowledge and skills they have acquired through their project.

Important Dates / Information

Student Banking - Banking day is Friday morning. Please hand your banking book into the school office.

Parent on line payments (POP) - are made through our website. www.kapooka-p.schools.gov.edu.au Access the “Make a Payment” tab and complete details.

School APP is Schoolzine = SZapp Download from your APP store for either Android or Apple. Make an account for yourself. This is our main form of communication to you re reminders etc.

P&C Uniform shop Uniform orders must be made on the PINK order form. Post the pink form in the P&C (pink) letter box and once payment is received the order will be filled. Uniform shop is no longer open on Friday mornings. Co-ordinator will make contact to you by the phone number supplied on the order form. Uniform orders only can be paid by cash or bank transfer - Account details are:

Kapooka Public School P&C - Commonwealth Bank - BSB: 062 600 ACCOUNT NO: 1074-2105 Use your surname as the reference please. Write your receipt number on the order form.

School Values - RESPECT will be demonstrated by students when they: appreciate the efforts of others such as family, staff and other students.

School News

Kapooka School APP We still have families who have not downloaded our school APP. Please do so, as this is a great way for us to communicate with you. Student work book fees New invoices will be sent home this week to those who have not paid their work book fees or excursion payments. Please pay this promptly. These are very overdue. If you have any issues regarding these payments, please do not hesitate to make contact with Lyn or Robyn. Presentation Evening - change in awards This year, four book awards per class only will be awarded along with our special awards. This is a change from previous years of a certificate per student and has been agreed to by our P&C. Dates for your diary

Year 6 farewell, Carriage House, Wagga—Monday 2nd December

Presentation evening at Wagga Public School - Friday 13th December

Wagga High School Orientation Day - Yr 6 to Yr 7 on Tuesday 3rd December.

School term 4 ends for students on Wednesday 18th December

2020 school year resumes for students on Wednesday 29th January and Kindergarten on Thursday

30th January Reminders

Please remind your child each morning to wear their school hat and apply sunscreen. NO hat PLAY in shade. Hats are now required to be worn by students all year round.

P&C News P&C meeting Our next meeting will be held on at 9.15am on Thursday 28th November in our school library. P&C Volunteers required Volunteers required for Uniform shop on Staff Development Day in January, Tuesday 28th January. See Stephanine Graham if you can help please. Volunteers All adults volunteering at school for canteen, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day etc, are required to complete an Appendix 5 Working with Children Check for the school. They are valid for your whole time at the school.

Term 4 2019 - week 6

November

Wed 20 RESPECT Day

Thur 21 Kapooka Early Childhood Centre visit for 2020 kindergarten students

Fri 22 Assembly run by 1/2 at 2.15pm, KNCentre Yr 6 Farewell dinner RSVP due

Tue 26 Scripture—Christmas, 2.15pm at Kapooka Neighbourhood House

P&C Meal deal due by today

Thur 28 P&C meeting, 9.15am in school library

Fri 29 P&C Meal Deal

December

Mon 2 Year 6 farewell, Carriage House

Tue 4 Yr 6-Wagga High School Orientation day

Fri 6 Assembly run by K/1 at 2.15pm, KNCentre K-6 Bowling

Thur 12 Reports home

Fri 13 K-6 Bowling Presentation Evening at WWPS 6-7pm Defence Christmas Concert 7-8.30 at

Kapooka Picnic area - see flyer attached.

Tue 17 School Parliament Fair

Wed 18 Last school day for students

DSM news Remembrance Day 2019

Other News

Moving Groups and High School Groups started last week and all of the students are well on their way learning new strategies for moving and new ways to make friends in their new schools. We focus on all of the positive and fun things about moving and just how lucky we are to have such an exciting life. Again, if your child/ren are showing signs of worry about the upcoming move, please let me know and we can work on these worries in the groups. If one child has a worry, no doubt other children may have the same concern. Just another reminder for the DCO Christmas Treat at the Oasis Aquatic Centre on Saturday 23 November at 4:30. The Army Kapooka Band is holding their Annual Christmas Concert on Friday 13th December at the Kapooka Picnic area. This is a great night for families, so be sure to add the date to your calendar. There have been reports of snake sightings around the areas of Kapooka including the playground. As the weather is warming up, please be aware of snakes and keep an eye out. The big bins will be placed in the Village at the beginning of December for rubbish prior and during removals. Please

remember that these bins are to be used for small household items, not car tyres, car parts or mattress. Please be

mindful that these bins are for everyone to use, so if you have items that can go into your regular bins, please use

these in the first instance.

Rachel Dolan, DSM rachel.dolan1@det.nsw.edu.au

Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

On Monday, 11th November, we held our Remembrance Day Ceremony. Our school leaders did an amazing job running the ceremony and all the students showed much respect on such an important day and should all be congratulated.

A huge thank you to CPL Shane Gillard for sparing the time to

come and play the bugle for the Last Post and Rouse. The bugle

always makes our ceremonies that little more special.

Kindergarten Orientation 2019 Our second orientation was very pleasant. The children who had been before settled in quickly, and took part in all activities offered.

A mole cricket was found in the playground during sports. We saved it and found out some interesting information about this creature that sings us to sleep at night.

Yr 4/5/6 students have been organising interesting games for a morning fitness circuit.

Assembly run by 2/3 class Congratulations to our award winners

Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

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Donations - little chocolates

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Scrumptious toppings with icing of any

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Donations - boy and girl prizes

All donations gratefully received and can be left at the office.

50c a photo

Donations - props for the photo

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Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au