Newsletter to Parents Kooringal Public School Encouraging Excellence - Educating for the Future

Phone (02) 6922 6443 Fax (02) 6926 2034 Website www.kooringal-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Week 2 Term 4 Tuesday 13th October 2015

Calendar of Events Term 4

October

Wednesday 14th October

Wagga Fest Short Film Festival Competition

Thursday 15th October Year 3 Excursion

Thursday 15th October Year 4 Borambola Excursion

Friday 16th October Year 4 Borambola Excursion

Friday 16th October CHORDS Cluster Rehearsal

Tuesday 20th October K Anzacs & K Banjo excursion to REEC

Friday 23rd October K Poppies & K Rosemary excursion to REEC

Monday 26th to Thursday 29th Oct

CHORDS Festival

Thursday 15th October Book Club Due

Friday 23rd October P&C Movie Night 7pm

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1

Enhancing community

engagement and participation

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2

Creating a dynamic learning

school

STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3

Well- being for all

Wagga Show Prize Winners

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2016 now being taken

Please call in to the office for an enrolment form

Kooringal Public School Web Page www.kooringal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Band Notes Dear Concert Band Parent, Could I please have band shirts returned to school please. We would like to stock take our band clothing over the next couple of weeks. Thanks Tim Harris, In-school Band Coordinator

Basketball Program idea for kids Aussie Hoops is a national program strongly supported and widely adopted by basketball New South Wales. It uses a “game sense” approach where children learn basketball through playing games and activities, also involving the parents to encourage family sup-port. The program is for all primary school boys and girls of all abilities. The emphasis is on fun as well as development. Term 4 Aussie Hoops Program in Wagga starts on Monday October 12th at 4:30pm. The eight week term is at Bolton Park Stadium off Morgan Street. To register go to the following website:

http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5209-0-0-0&sID=354791

Riverina Debating Team

Congratulations to Jaime Esler for making the Riverina Debating team! This is a tremendous effort to be included in this team as it is highly competitive. Jaime travelled to Henty Public School on Tuesday 6th October and came up against some very polished and experienced debaters. She will now prepare with the team to compete in Sydney later this term. Good luck Jaime!! Tamara Edmunds Debating Coordinator

CHORDS UPDATE: Our primary choir is busy preparing for the upcoming CHORDS choral and dance spectacular in week 4. There are important dates and information that has been sent home with all students involved. Tickets are now on sale at the Civic Theatre for the Kooringal Public School combined performance on Wednesday 28th October. It is extremely important that all permission notes are returned to the school as soon as possible in order to confirm the overall organisation of this important event. On Friday 16th October, cluster rehearsal is at Tolland Public School. Students will travel by bus and need to be at school by 8.50am, ready to depart by 9am. Please note, the time has changed from the original permission note. Students to meet under the top cola at 8.50 am for roll call. Performance uniform – CHORDS t-shirt, black leggings/pants, black socks, black shoes. CHORDS t-shirt money due by 16th October. For any further information, please contact Mrs Edmunds on 0269 226443. Tamara Edmunds, Choir Coordinator

Borambola Year Four Parents, Just a reminder that the on line medical form is due no later than tomorrow morning. Please follow this link to find must be completed the form. https://sportandrecreation.nsw.gov.au/facilities/schools/medicalandconsentform Thank you Tim Harris, Assistant Principal

Wagga Wagga Show Prior to the holidays, many children from Kindergarten to Year 6, had the opportunity to enter a variety of items in the School Work section at the 151st Wagga Wagga Show. We were delighted to be awarded the Champion School in this section. This award is in recognition of the school, which contributes the highest number of entries to this particular section. Thank you to the teachers and their students for their wonderful contributions to the Wagga Wagga Show. Numerous KPS children received awards; Highly Commended, Second, and First in a variety of areas. Congratulations to the children pictured, displaying their show entries and awards. Highly Commended- Madison Crawford, Dekota Jones, Cameron Albert, Taya McGuinness, Abbie Porche and Charla Moorfoot, Jaxon Cox, Tara Hadfield, Automne Quade, Fletcher Holmes, Gemma Lidden, Jessica Wheeler, Brianna Tsang, Jayden Robertson, Ruby Reilly, Chloe Hinds, Alyssa Worsencroft, Jaime Esler, Triton Stoddard, Jonathan Gumbleton, Malakye Kennedy and Hannah Jacobsen. Second- Cody Prykiel, Chloe Ligakis, Madison Crawford, Connor Irlam, Chloe Lotz, Phoebe Matthews First- Joshua Prowse, Amelia Caller, Alison Jefferis, Madison Alcorn, Dominique Cato, Jada Ritchie, Kate Esler, Tayla Lawrence, Andrew Trenaman, Tara Hadfield, Luke Nixon, Lara Rossiter, Lachlan Stephens, Rhys Jerrick, K-6H Class Award and Kinder Banjo Class Award Champion Ribbon- Awarded to Kate Esler for overall champion piece of Handwriting in the School Work Section. Photography Section- First, Second and Third ribbons awarded to James Neal Mrs Balding (KPS Wagga Wagga Show Co-Ordinator)

Shout Out to our KPS P&C Committee Each year our P&C volunteer an amazing amount of their own time in order to help raise funds for various projects and resources across our school. Both the students and teachers wanted to take the time to shout out a big THANK YOU, for your support in the purchase of new sporting equipment and uniforms. Your hard work is very much appreciated by all. Here are photos of some of the sporting uniforms that the P&C have helped purchase over the last few years. Notice the new Rugby League Uniforms and the new AFL and Soccer socks. A big thank you must also go to Blue Hinds and Nathan Allan for giving up their time to install our new AFL and Rugby league posts.

REMINDERS / SPECIAL NOTES MONEY DUE

Year 4 Borambola final payment due by

Wednesday 14th October

Kinder REEC Excursion money due by Wednesday 14th October

Book Club due Thursday 15th October CHORDS Performers money due by

Wednesday 21st October CHORDS Matinee Performance money

due Friday 23rd October KPS Swim and Survive money due by

Wednesday 28th October Year 1 and 2 Excursion money due by

Friday 30th October

P&C NEWS

Movie Night Friday 23 October 2015.

Alexander the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

A great family night out!!! The P and C are holding a Movie Night under the

stars on Friday 23 October, 2015 on the school oval. Cost is $5 per person. BBQ, drinks, lollies and popcorn

will be available on the night.

If you are able to assist on the night please email kooringalpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

or text Michelle on 0418 499 889

Volunteers Needed for Canteen

If you are able to volunteer some time assisting in the canteen please email or text as per above.

The meeting on Tuesday 20 October 2015 has been

CANCELLED

The next meeting will be held on 17 November, 2015 in the school staffroom at 7pm. All

welcome to attend. If you are interested in becoming involved with

the P&C please email kooringalpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au

Kooringal Public School new canteen manager Natasha Wilford would like to meet new mums, dads and grandparents, who would be able to help work in the canteen on a Thursday or Friday. As we know most people work so even if you could spare 2 hours, every little bit helps get exciting food out for the children at recess and lunch, and meet different people in the school community. If you are able to lend a hand once a week/fortnight/month Natasha would love to hear from you. If you could help fill out the form with your details and when you are available and return to the office, or ring the school and ask to speak Natasha in the canteen. ...................................................................................

KPS Canteen Volunteer Name:- Contact Phone No:- Please circle

How

Often Weekly Fortnightly Monthly

Please circle

Thursday

9.30-11.30

11.30-1.30

9.15-1.45

Friday

9.30-11.30

11.30-1.30

9.15-1.45

CHESS CLUB Great to see new players come along! When – Every Thursday, 1st half lunch. Where – Library Who – EVERYONE