Week 7 – 13th June 2018 Sharing Our News We trust everyone had a great long weekend and spent quality time with family and friends.

Sixteen of our most creative Year 6 students will be taking part in one of the biggest musical productions within the Hunter - Starstruck. Our students have been rehearsing for a number of weeks and are looking forward to the amazing experience. Rehearsals for the production started today with a matinee performance on Friday to many of our local schools. Opening night is on Friday evening with a matinee on Saturday and a night performance on Saturday evening. Tickets are still available via Ticketek. 'Break a leg!'

This weeks PBL topic is 'Accepting No'. Our school staff will be discussing different strategies for students to accept the word and ways of dealing with possible disappointment. There are often reasons for teachers or adults to say 'No'. These reasons can be due to safety restraints, curriculum, time management as well as just respecting an adults’ decision. This topic can also be used at home in different situations. If you could take the time to discuss this topic with your child/ren it would be much appreciated.

We are taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2019. If you have a son or daughter or know of a friend in our zoned area that would be attending our school in 2019, please send them a friendly reminder to place their child's name down at the front office or ring the school for more information. Our Kindergarten Information evening will be on Wednesday 22nd August and our Kindergarten Transition Program will commence on Thursday 6th September. We look forward to meeting our new students for 2019.

Our teachers are at present writing Semester 2 reports. These reports are based on students’ assessments throughout the first half of the year. Parents will receive these reports on Wednesday 4th July. If you have any questions re your child's report, I encourage you to book an appointment with your class teacher to discuss future goals for your child.

Jonathan Russell Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS 2018 Term 2 WEEK 7 Thurs 14th June Starstruck ICAS Writing Fri 15th June Starstruck Infants Assembly 1pm Science Day - Year 5 WEEK 8 Mon 18th June Bookclub Orders Due Thurs 21st June Primary Athletics Carnival

(Alroy Oval) Fri 22nd June Canteen Movie Ticket Orders Due WEEK 9 Mon 25th June ES1, S1 Public Speaking 12pm Wed 27th June Canteen Pie Drive Orders Due Thurs 28th June Debating Gala Day Fri 29th June Stage 1 Wetlands Excursion WEEK 10 Thurs 5th July Stage 3 Public Speaking Fri 6th July Tawny Badge Assembly 9.30am Infants Athletics Carnival (at school) Last day of Term 2 Term 3 WEEK 1 Mon 23rd July STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY Thurs 26th July Life Education Van Fri 27th July Life Education Van WEEK 2 Mon 30th July Life Education Van Tues 31st July ICAS English Zone Public Speaking (Kurri) Life Education Van Wed 1st Aug Zone Public Speaking (Kurri) Life Education Van Thurs 2nd Aug NAIDOC Event WEEK 3 Mon 6th Aug Education Week Awards 6pm Tues 7th Aug Book Parade and Literacy Afternoon Book Fair Wed 8th Aug Book Fair Thurs 9th Aug Book Fair WEEK 4 Mon 13th Aug School Photos- Individual/Class Tues 14th Aug School Photos- Groups ICAS Maths Wed 15th Aug Zone Athletics Carnival Fri 17th Aug Netball Gala Day Infants Assembly WEEK 5 Wed 22nd Aug Kinder 2019 Information Evening WEEK 6 Fri 31st Aug Hunter Athletics Carnival

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KSPS CANTEEN NEWS Term 2 Canteen Roster 2018 Week 7 14/6/18 Tracey and Chantelle 15/6/18 Amy, Kate and Rechelle

Week 8

18/6/18 Kelsie H, Bec R 19/6/18 Rhonda G 20/6/18 Chantelle S, Tracey F, Glenn W 21/6/18 Di S, Jennifer R, Judi W 22/6/18 Lauren, Jacinta BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES You can order your child’s birthday cupcakes for our canteen for $20 per class. Please notify and pay 3 days in advance. Canteen Contact Number- 65 721497 FUNDRAISERS

Movie Ticket Fundraiser Orders Due 22nd June Pie Drive Fundraiser Orders Due 27th June UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS: Thursday 8.30am-9.30am (Please see office staff outside of these hours) Please note the change to Uniform shop operating hours. We are hoping to get enough volunteers to reopen on Tuesday afternoons in Term 3.

King Street is an Allergy Aware School

This is a reminder for all families that some of our students have serious reactions to products containing nuts and fish.

We ask that you please do not send foods or containers to school that contain nut or fish products.

This includes nutella and peanut butter spread. Wellbeing of Students Valued

Please be aware that we have two immune-suppressed students at our school.

If your child develops a contagious disease, please let the school know ASAP so we can act accordingly.

Showing Positive Behaviour for Learning

Tawny congratulates the following students for displaying our King Street Values of Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive in Week 6:

Our Week 6 PBL draw winners. Primary Assembly Award Recipients

Congratulations to the following students who received awards at our assembly on Friday:

Stage 2 PBL: Kadence W, Samara R, Tala V, Bree S, Miah R, Abigail S

Stage 3 PBL: Heath R, Tayeisha M, Stevie-Lee M, Jessica F, Megan T, Tori M, Bailey M, Zoe M

Merit Awards:

S2B: Braydan C, Evie P, Kane W S2H: Zari H, Maben de, Tyson P S2G: Sophie S, Ella D, Tayla G S3G: Sierra M, James F S3M: Nicholas G, Marcus W, Ava M S3J: Jack F, Ava D S3W: Layla K, Laila T, Jessica R

Stage 2 Sportsmanship Awards: Xander I, Arlie S, Kalila H, Brayden S, Ellie S, Kyden M

Stage 3 Sportsmanship Awards, Caleb E, Emmerson G, Tiahna W, Lachlan S, Hayden H

A REMINDER TO PLEASE ENROL NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN 2019!

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Coming up at KSPS…

Athletics Carnival

The Athletics Carnival for students turning 8 and older is just around the corner, being held next Thursday 21st June at Alroy Oval. Please remember to return your permission notes and canteen lunch order forms ASAP as no late notes or money can be accepted. There will be a canteen running at the carnival but please ensure students have enough food and water for the day. The Canteen will be closed at school on this day.

Any Parents that are able to assist with timekeeping and other various events over the day, please see our friendly office staff or Mr Morrison.

This Week Mr Morrison will begin running the high jump zone qualifying trials at school, during lunch break for primary students. If your child would like to participate, please ensure they are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear. Please note: High Jump will not be run on the day of the Athletics Carnival due to time restraints.

High Jump Trials: Wednesday 13th June - Junior Boys Thursday 14th June - 11 Year Boys Friday 15th June - Senior Boys

Monday 18th June - Junior Girls Tuesday 19th June - 11 Year Girls Friday 22nd June - Senior Girls

We look forward to seeing you all at the Carnival. Best of luck to all competitors.

Stage 3 Canberra Excursion

Could all Stage 3 families please note that permission notes for the Canberra excursion are due THIS WEEK. We are required to have final numbers by Friday morning.

Just a reminder if you need assistance with payment to please see Mr Russell or Mrs Judge before this Friday. All conversations are kept highly confidential.

Healthy Harold

Once again this year King Street Public School will be welcoming Heathly Harold and the Life Education Team in Term 3.

The Life Education Van provides a wonderful opportunity for our students to take part in age appropriate life lessons such as healthy eating, personal safety, cyber safety and peer pressure. An outline of the lessons covered is further in this newsletter.

The cost of the Life Education Van this year remains at $10 per student. We would like to thank CLUB SINGLETON who have helped to subsidise our visit. Please return the permission slip in this newslstter with payment before Tuesday, 24th July.

Public Speaking

All students at KSPS are given the opportunity to take part in our Public Speaking Competitions. This is a fabulous opportunity for students to be able to stand before their peers in a safe, comfortable environment. Two students from each stage will be selected to represent our school at the Zone Public Speaking Competition on 31st July and 1st August.

KSPS Public Speaking:

Kindergarten, Stage 1- 25th June,12pm Stage 2 - TBA Stage 3 – 5th July, 9.15am

Stage 2 Connect with Geology

Some of our Stage 2 classes are currently enjoying a 'connected classroom' with the Australian Museum of Outreach and Discovery. The theme is 'Geology Rocks!'.

This is a great way to interact with professionals from all fields without needing to leave our school.

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KSPS Shines at Eisteddfod

We would like to congratulate every student that performed at last week’s Muswellbrook Eisteddfod. There were many of our students who invested much of their own time learning and rehearsing plays and poems and the results were fantastic. Thank you also to the teachers and classes who produced such polished performances. You all were excellent representatives of our school!

Choral Verse Speaking- Infants KB-Highly commended KJ-Highly commended KM-Highly commended K1/F-Highly commended S1P-2nd place

Choral Verse Speaking - 2 Contrasting Pieces - Junior Primary Yr 4 S2H-1st place (90 points) S2S-Highly commended

Choral Verse Speaking - 2 Pieces - Senior Primary Yr5/Yr6 S3G-2nd place S3M-3rd place S3J-Highly commended Duologue in Costume - Senior Primary - Yr5/Yr6 Shae G & Layla K-1st place Jessica R & Laila T-2nd place Ava N & Holly T-3rd place Elise K & Abby M-Highly commended Mattise F & Lucy R-Highly commended Kelsey H & Sierra M-Highly commended Monologue - Senior Primary - Yr5/Yr6 Abby M-1st place Mattise F-Highly commended Poems for Two People - Junior Primary Yr 4 Shayna M & Tesha L - 3rd place Original Poetry Individual - Junior Primary Yr 3/4 Harrison M - 1st place (86 points) Poems for Two People - Junior Primary Yr3 Erin B & Ella C - 3rd place Drama - Senior Primary - Yr5/Yr6 Group 1- 3rd place

Fantastic Support for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Last Friday we held our annual Biggest Morning Tea for the Cancer Council and were overwhelmed by the amount of delicious donations from our families. Our stall was very professionally run by our Student Parliament and raised $323.70. Thank you to everyone for supporting this very worthwhile cause.

Talking About Maths – Use The Everyday

How many different shapes can you see?

Are there more hexagons or trapezuims ( )? How many shapes are quadrilaterals? If I added 5 more rhombuses ( ), how many would I have? How many angles are less than 90 degrees?

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Book Launch & Author Talk @ Your Library The Game Bird by Aiden R Walsh - Book Launch The Game Bird is a swashbuckling black powder fantasy wrapped around a spine of darkness. Join Aidan, a prize winning fantasy author and Hunter Valley resident to talk about his book, its characters and all things fantasy writing. After the launch join us for wine, cheese and book signing.

Thursday 14 June | 5pm -7pm at Singleton Public Library. Bookings essential T 6578 7500 E library@singleton.nsw.gov.

Life Education Van

The ‘Life Education Van’ will visit King Street School from Thursday 26th July to Wednesday 1st August 2018. The cost is $10.00 per child. Please sign the permission note and return to the KSPS Office with payment. I give permission for my child/children _____________________________Class:____ _____________________________Class:____ _____________________________Class: ____ _____________________________Class:____ to attend the Hunter Life Education Van when it visits King Street Public School during July. Cost is $10.00 per child. I have included $____________as payment for my family. Signed: ______________________________ Notes and payments are due by

Tuesday 24th July 2018.

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