Week 9 Term 3, 10th September 2014 Dear Parents, Sue Mackay Principal

Quote for the Week:

Week 5 Term 3, 12th August 2015 Dear Parents,

This term, our school is again taking part in the Tell Them From Me student survey. The survey will provide us with valuable

feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that

teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help

them improve. The survey is completed on-line and is run by an independent research company, The Learning Bar, which

specialises in school-based surveys.

Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating

students will receive a unique username and password. Where fewer than five students respond to a

question, the results will be suppressed. The survey typically takes 30 minutes or less to complete and

will be administered by the school during normal school hours. Once the surveys are completed by

students, reports are prepared and in most cases are available to schools within three business days.

This survey will help our school better understand how to improve student wellbeing and engagement. It

will help the school identify what works to improve student outcomes and will provide comparison data

from the 2014 surveys.

Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish to. If, during

the survey, your child is uncomfortable answering any question, he/she should leave it blank and move on to the next

question. Your child can stop the survey at any time.

If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please complete the form on the next page of the newsletter and

return it to school by Friday 21st August.

More information about the survey and the research is available in English on the CESE website:

http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

Many thanks,

Sue Mackay

Principal

Quote for the week:

Do something today that

your future self

will thank you for!

Cases of Whooping Cough and Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease have been reported at Kororo

Public School. PLEASE, if you suspect that your child/ren may have contracted either one of

these diseases keep your child/ren at home until they can see a doctor for confirmation. Both diseases are

contagious. Thank you

Important Dates

Friday, 14th August Mid North Coast Athletics Carnival

Assembly 3MW at 2.30pm

Monday, 17th August P&C Meeting 7.30pm in the Staffroom

Wednesday, 19th & Thursday 20th August

SHOWCASE - YEARS 1 & 2

Tickets from the Office $8.00ea

2015 BOOK WEEK

AUGUST 24th-28th

This year Kindergarten will be celebrating Book Week in

two ways

Wednesday, 26th August

A visit from Carlee Yardley, an exciting young local

author of a recent Walker publication, which is an

illustrated picture book titled Dog and the Lost Leg.

(It is anticipated that signed copies of the book will be

available for purchase on the day for $17. If you would

like to preview the text beforehand, please see Mrs

Spoehr.)

AND

Friday, 28th August

A fancy dress book parade to be held during the normal

morning assembly at 9:15 am.

Tell Them From Me Student Feedback Survey non-consent form

If you do not want your child to participate in the student feedback survey, please sign this form and return it to your school by Friday 21st August. I DO NOT give consent for my child/children to participate in the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. Name of student/s ……………………………………………………………...………… Roll class/es ……………………… Name of parent/carer ……………………………………………………………... Signature of parent/carer ……………………………………………………………. Date ………………..............................

7 HABITS MEETING

Parents are offered the opportunity to learn more

about the seven habits and the impact that the skills

can have on everyone, children and adults alike. On

Tuesday, 1st September at 7pm in the Library, the

school will be holding an information session for

anyone interested. Please RSVP for planning and

catering by returning the slip below. Hope to see you

there.

RSVP Seven Habits Tuesday, 1st September

I will be attending the meeting.

Name: ………………………………….………...

Phone: …………………………………..

Student: ……………………….. Class: ……...

TWILIGHT FAIR Meeting

13TH NOVEMBER 2015

A meeting will be held on Wednesday, 19th August at

school.

NEEDED - A chest freezer for a loan

JOIN our facebook page - Kororo Twilight Fair

kororotwilightfair@groups.facebook.com

Phone Aimee 0450 800 795

Stage 1 Showcase - TICKET

SALES

Tickets are still available for

purchase at $8.00 each. Remember

when ordering your tickets, please nominate which night

you would like to attend.

Remaining tickets will be for sale next week from the

office so if you haven’t purchased your tickets you may

miss out! Be quick!

Starworkers KC Charlie C, Amira K, Macy P, Jack M.

KG Chloe D, Jesse F, Rihanna C, Ben W.

KL Riley S, Nita M, Mitchell R, Allyssa S.

KM Oscar W, Ryder P, Annika T, Kohl H.

KS Zac S, Lachlan K, Leo T, Clare P.

1JB Charli C, Mia J, James G, Caleb P.

1JC Andrew M, Zali M, Myamie T, Harry S.

1NL Olivia B, Santiago F, Sienna R, Ollie C.

1RC Tyler C, Annalise C, Jarvis S, Te Mana R.

2CB Lachlan I, Sara S, Bayleigh K, Shanaya P.

2LB Amelia C, Nicholas D, Max M, Thomas R.

2VW Harmony C-F, Alex D, Korben H, Maja R.

2/3GH Bailey T, Melchor G, Paul M, Evie R.

3DH Lily H, Charlotte C, Ethan H, Deisha MS,

Zavannah B.

3MW Alex W, Charli M, Joey K, Connor M,

Paige H.

3/4BY Adrian B, Luke M, Ava G, Bec H, Lara H.

4CA Izaya J, Precy C, Leon B, Carter D, Jessie C.

4LB Ella R, Alexsa S, Eden L, Ethan R.

4LM Ethan B, Phoebe T, Trinity B, Alex S,

Kane P.

KINDERGARTEN EXPO 2016

Invitations have been sent yesterday to our Kinder class of 2016 for the Kindergarten EXPO being held on Thursday, 3rd September. If you don’t receive your child’s invitation this week, it means we haven't got their details.

NAIDOC WEEK COMPETITION

For our school’s NAIDOC week celebrations, we had

a NAIDOC week assembly run by some of our

indigenous students, Adeline, Tynarra, Jahmali, Zoe

and Yvonce. Adeline and I prepared and presented

a speech with Miss Shipman’s support. The speech

was about the meaning of Naidoc Week. The next

week, Adeline and I were asked to present the

speech again for a competition at Coffs Harbour

Primary School. Unfortunately, Adeline could not go

because of the District Athletics Carnival, so Jahmali

stepped in for her.

When we got to Coffs Harbour Primary School, we

were greeted by Kathy Yates, who is an indigenous

woman from Queensland. She explained that this

competition runs in Sydney and she wanted to bring

it to the region of Coffs Harbour. There were 3

adjudicators, which also included R J Donavon and

Dr Carol Ryan. While we waited for Macksville High

School, we ate a delicious morning tea.

In the competition, Jahmali and I

competed against Coramba Public

School who had very good

information. We were first to speak

and when we had finished our

speech, Dr Carol Ryan came to the

front and spoke about how well we had done. The

thing she was most impressed with was our eye

contact. The students from Coramba did their

speech and then we had another small break

because of the debate that Macksville High and

Orara High did on “Should the indigenous people

get their land back?” When the debate was finished,

Jahmali and I discussed how we had gone and then

we had a lunch break with sandwiches, and amazing

cupcakes that were all to do with NAIDOC week.

After the lunch break we were told the results of the

competition. Our section was called out first. We

were surprised to know that we had WON! Dr Carol

Ryan told us that this was because we had a little bit

more edge than Coramba, but they were still very

good. Then the debating results were announced.

Macksville High won (the negative team) even

though they had the more difficult side of the topic.

Everyone was presented with a beautiful gift pack

and certificate. After the award ceremony, we went

home.

Written by

Hannah M 6LS

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