Principal – Mrs Toni Skinner 17 May 2019

Principal’s Report

Mothers’ Day Stall Thank you to Mrs Stephenson and all the mums who helped out at the Mothers’ Day Stall last week. The children were very excited to buy some of these lovely gifts and even more excited to give them to the special people in their lives on Mothers’ Day. I trust you all had a lovely weekend!

Gymnastics Program Kindergarten, Year 1 and 2C have been enjoying gymnastics lessons for the past 3 weeks. This program will run for the term where our students have been engaging in a sequential gymnastics program designed to provide a fun,challenging environment fundamental for a child’s growth and development. A note will come home shortly for all other years. The cost for the term (10 weeks of lessons) is $40.00 per student. If you would like your child to attend, please make this payment to the office and return the permission slip to your child’s teacher.

NAPLAN Years 3 and 5 Students in Year 3 and Year 5 are participating in the Online NAPLAN tests in Week 3 and Week 4 of this term. On Tuesday, we had the start of the tests beginning with Writing.

This will be followed by the Reading, Conventions of Language and Numeracy to finish!

Can you please ensure your child arrives on time to school so they are not late for any of the tests? There is a tight timeframe especially with the use of computers for all students and we need to get started by the allocated time in order to get through all of the students. Thank you for your support with this.

Good luck to all students in Years 3 and 5. I am sure you are doing your personal best and will continue to do so next week.

These tests run over a 2 week period and I would like to thank Mrs Rayner and Miss Drabsch for all their effort in ensuring they run smoothly for all involved.

Office Hours 8.30am – 3.15pm

Uniform Shop Monday: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Wednesday: 8:15am – 9:00am

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SECURITY HOTLINE

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Phone: 4340 1885

email: kariong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Upcoming Dates

RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY PERSONAL BEST

FRIDAYS – Gymnastics for Kinder, Year 1 & Class 2C Tuesday, 14/5/2019 to Friday 24/5/2019 NAPLAN Years 3 & 5 Monday, 20/5/2019 P&C Meeting 7:30pm Thursday, 23/5/2019 Science Excursion Classes 2G, 1M and some 2D Friday, 24/5/2019 Science Excursion Clases 1H, 2J and 1K Snr Boys Soccer Round 3 v Pt Clare PS Monday, 27 May 2019 Seasons for Growth starts Friday, 31/5/2019 VOTM (Value of the Month) Presentation BWPSSA Cross Country Carnival

Opportunity class test advice The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday July 31, 2019.

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 Opportunity Class entry in 2020, you need to apply soon. You will need to apply on the Internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).

Applications are now open and detailed instructions on how to apply are available online at: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity/year5

The application website opened on Tuesday April 30, 2019 and closes TODAY Friday May 17, 2019. No

late applications will be accepted.

P&C meeting Our next P&C meeting will be held in the library on Monday, May 20 at 7:30pm. We look forward to hearing all about the Bring Your Own Device to School (BYOD) for Year 5 students in 2020.

If you have a child entering Year 5 in 2020 and would like to find out some information, please come along to the meeting on Monday night.

Toni Skinner

Principal’s Gold Book Award

Emma S Martha L Amber B Molly H Brooke D

Merit Certificates

Zade G Ava H Roy K Jett C Henry D Ellie D

Eva T Giselle P Leilani D Terrell A Riley S Paige G

Lachlan M Noah M Thomas C Rhyder H Hannah C Emily H

Angel C Ashleigh B Indi H Dean R Jakob S Chloe H

Travis W

PBL Bronze Certificates

Aiden B Jett C Eliza R Lochlan W Ellie B Cadence D

Tristan G Dean S Brayden W Atavia A-P Renee C Koby H

Jye W Rachael W Hunter B Sabina C Eric L Yura Y

Rhyder H Bowen M Zali E Mitchell F-W Sifie G Chloe H

Cruden S Rocco A Jade B Amber B Veronica C Ashton C

Nathan C Persephone D Jack E Ysobella G Jackson G Bryce J

Anjali K Dev K Nate L M Zoe L Martha L Maya N

Amelia S Travis W Kiedis W Shuji Y Vincent Z Lucy C-D

Khushi S Oliva B-L Lachlan B Rylee C Austen F Nate H

Armani H Madeline P Toby P Declan S Sauryam T Myah S

Alana F Joel A Leilani D Nate G Hannah J Marcus K

Sasha S Hunter W Jack D Kyle A Dayvean A-L Dakota A

Brigitte A Louis B Harrison B Dylan C Madison D Sahrye E

Bella F Zade G Mackenzie G Ava H Kobe J Hannah K

Indie P Shreyan T Yuanru Z Tyler B Clarissa B Riley B

Montana C Maddison C Sofia D Joshua D-R Tyler G Megan H

Layla H Ameliya J Finn K James L Juliette M Evie P

Kaylee S Billie V Braxton V Amy W Emily W Hunter A

Zoe D A Ziva W Jai B Eva C William C Parker D

Harry E Buster F Holly F Laila F Jasmine G Ariel H

Vaani K Mohammed K Reuben K Alexander L Logan M Malakyi M

Bailey P Arnika V Claire W Tyler W Andrew Z

Junior Rugby League Gala Day On Wednesday 8 May, our Junior Rugby League Team attended the Under 10’s Woy Woy Cup.

We won our first game against OLR Wyoming convincingly 16-0, followed by a gritty 6-4 win against Woy

Woy South. We then drew our third game against Brisbania. During our 4th and 5th games against Ettalong

and Empire Bay, our opponents were too strong for us, but the team never stopped trying.

The boys had an awesome day and showed sportsmanship and determination throughout each and every

game. Thanks to all the parents who helped with transport, and who came down and watched throughout

the day. It is always great to see you all down there!

Chris Gilks

Junior Rugby League Coach

Taking care of the school and our environment This week our school has had the benefit of receiving ongoing beautification and looking after by key members of the school community. Both students and some members of staff, under the direction of Mrs Dyga, did some amazing work placing mulch on some of our garden beds, to decrease the loss of moisture currently occurring during this dry period. The school also acknowledges Mr Peter Russell, a member of our community who has supported the ongoing beautification of our school over a number of years. This also included this week, spending over an hour fixing the gate to ensure the security of the school grounds. Thank you to our school community for demonstrating respect, responsibility and personal best.

Sondra Broadhurst

Deputy Principal

Uniform Shop – NEW OPERATING HOURS FROM WEEK 4 TERM 2 The Uniform Shop has commenced operating between the hours of 8:15am and 9:00am on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. The Uniform Shop no longer operates on Monday afternoons. If you are unable to attend the Uniform Shop on Tuesday or Wednesday mornings, you may still order through the school office and make payment by cash, EFTPOS or Parent Online Payment (POP) through the school website. Volunteers are sought to assist in the operation of the Uniform Shop. If you feel you may be able to assist, please contact the office as soon as possible on 4340 1885 or email: kariong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au. When contacting the office, please indicate your name, best contact number and times you may be able to assist. Any assistance you are able to offer is very much appreciated.

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

Woolworths “Earn and Learn’ is back again.

It's simple to participate. From Wednesday 1 May until Tuesday 2 June 2019, people who shop at

Woolworths can collect Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers from the checkout operator. There will be one

Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent. Stickers can be placed in the green Woolworths box,

located in the school office foyer or in the Woolworths collection box, which will soon be available at the

front of the Gosford Woolworth’s store. Once collected and redeemed, these stickers earn points, which

are used to purchase valuable educational resources for our school.

PBL News We are trialling 2 new initiatives in PBL starting Monday 20 May.

Blue Slips As you would be aware, students receive a blue slip on the playground for minor incidents including;

Refusal to follow a request

Inappropriate comments - put downs, teasing, name calling ,Inappropriate tone/ attitude – answering back

Swearing

Minor physical contact – pushing in lines, rough play

Unsafe behaviour

Inappropriate use of playground equipment

Littering

Out of bounds repeatedly

Commencing Monday 20 May, if a student has 3 blue slips in a term, they will be placed on a weekly playground

card and their behaviour will be carefully monitored. A letter will be sent home to parents informing them that their

child will be on a playground card.

Morning Assembly Green Lori Cards At our morning assemblies our student leaders reward students who are showing Respect, Responsibility and

Personal Best with Red, Blue and White Lori cards. Starting Monday 20 May, they will also be handing out green

Lori tickets to parents in the COLA area who are showing our school values. Parents will then be able to give

these tickets to their children to be placed in class rewards boxes.

If you have any questions about these 2 new initiatives please come and speak to Mrs Rayner.

Kariong Public School P&C Association

Meetings are held every 3rd Monday of the month in the school terms.

Parents and community members are welcome to attend.

Meetings are held 7:30pm in the school staffroom

Next meeting: Monday 20/5/2019

Central Coast Choral Festival Rehearsal 1 at Avoca Beach Public School on Thursday 9 May 2019 Hi! I’m Jasmine Nazzy! I went to Avoca Beach Public School. It was so much fun! I loved learning songs and meeting my friends from netball! There were many schools and a huge hall where we stayed most of the time. My favourite bit was… ALL OF IT! We mostly learned songs and techniques for singing! Jasmine J 5B

The Choral Festival Rehearsal was excellent. We were singing all day! We learnt song after song. We had breaks throughout and their equipment was great. Four of Kariong Public’s students were chosen for the ensemble! The choir was huge! It was at Avoca Beach School. I learnt that there was an ensemble. Emily W 5F

My name is Megan and I went to the first rehearsal for the Central Coast Choral Festival (CCCF). It was at Avoca Beach Public School, where we learnt about songs and sang them. I learnt about who was running it and I learnt that there were 300 kids in the combined choir! My favourite part was seeing a baby kookaburra sit on a classroom and watch the children play all lunch. My rating for the rehearsal is ten out of ten! Megan H 5B

KPS Choir taking a well earned break at the Avoca Beach PS Rehearsal

Lori visits 3M!

Lori the Lorikeet visited 3M and was involved in many fun activities.

Lori helping with spelling.

Lori loves to read too.

It’s important to stay hydrated. Having recess.

TERM 2 2019 CANTEEN MENU attached