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NSW Department of Education and Communities
Cowra Public School
NEWS
27 November 2014 Term 4, Week 8
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FOR YOUR DIARY
November
28 Swim School
December
1-5 Swim School
2 Infants Ballet
3 Combined scripture
5 Magazine orders close
8 Primary Minor Assembly 9.30am
9 Infants Major Assembly 9.30am
9 Primary Major Assembly 11.30am
10 Infants Class parties
10-12 Stage 3 Excursion to Canberra
12 Community & Parent helpers morning tea at
10.15am
15 Yr 6/Staff Softball game
16 St 3 Class party
16 St 2 Class Party
17 Year 6 Graduation
17 LAST DAY OF TERM FOR STUDENTS
January
27 Teachers return to school
28 Students return - Yr 1-6
29 Kindergarten commences
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am
School finishes at 3.15pm
Students are not supervised before 8.45am
Mail: PO Box 285, Cowra
Phone: 6342 2400
Fax: 6341 1357
School Counsellor 6341 3078
Email: cowra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Web: http://www.cowra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208
Dear Parents
Last night our school enjoyed a
wonderful response to our P&C Movie
Night. The film ‘How to Train Your Dragon
2’ was a big hit across all ages and the
turn- out of families and friends really
showed the support the school has. So I
would personally like to say thank you to
all who attended. Also I would like to
thank the P&C for running the canteen
and cooking the BBQ as these parents
make such nights work. A big thank you
to Nigel Hazell for his organisation.
Today the school had the combined
assembly for Week 8. This assembly
marked the announcement of the 2015
School Captains, Vice Captains and
Prefects. All of these students shone
during their speeches two weeks ago
and we are proud and confident they
will lead the school to the best of their
ability next year.
Swim school started this week with over
100 students taking part. Mr Murray has
done a great job organising the
program and we are delighted to have
Jack Lewis (Mr Lewis’ son), Alana White,
Liz McKay and Della Toohey as part of
the instructing team. Swimming in my
mind, is one of the most important skills
Australian children need and we are
very happy to promote such a
wonderful program.
Over the last few weeks the school has
seen an increase in parents coming into
the school foyer with their children to
look at the PBL photo boards. This
promotes awareness on where the
children lie on the PBL achievement
levels and gives the kids a huge buzz to
see their picture up on the wall. Please
feel free to come and have a look.
Next week the school will be holding the
last Scripture lesson of the year and I
would like to thank the huge number of
volunteers who freely give their time
each week to instruct the children.
These lessons are received
exceptionally well by our children and
provide an opportunity to the children
that they may not otherwise
experience. The combined scripture
will be on Wednesday, 3 December.
Yesterday three students in Year 6 from
Cowra Public School who have
gained selection into the Aurora Virtual
High School for 2015, had a video
conference. During this they and their
families were provided with information
on the processes of the school. Cowra
Public School was the only school in
the Cowra District to have students
gain selection into this unique school
environment, which is a testament of
the education offered at the school
and the opportunities provided for
acceleration and advancement.
Congratulations to the three students;
Ella Roberts, Luke Wilson and Sean
Smith.
Lastly just a reminder that all students
need their hats and water bottles in the
current conditions.
We are coming up to the busy time of
the year so please keep an eye on
important dates, especially the final
assemblies.
Have a great week.
Brad Tom
All students entering Year 3 in 2015
must complete a new bus travel
Application Form.
If you have not already done so,
please collect a form from the
school office, complete and return
as a matter of urgency.
2015 SCHOOL LEADERS
Captains: Cambell White
Anja Gower
Vice Captains: Lewis McFarland
Madeleine Mulligan
Prefects: Jake Camps
Glenn Saxby
Nashwa Bakini
Isabella Scammell
House Prefects:
Brigalow Tahlia Ryan
Kurrajong Harlee Simms
Myall Heidi Osborne
Wandoo Courtney Wright
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INFANTS ASSEMBLIES
Infants assemblies will now be held
every second Thursday, i.e. even
weeks. The assemblies will be held in
the Infants Open Space and
commence at 2.00pm and finish at
2.30pm when the children will return to
their classrooms.
At these assemblies students will be
receiving Merit Certificates and PBL
awards.
Every alternate Thursday (not assembly
week) from 12.30pm until 1.00pm the
Infants will be holding combined
singing in the Infants Open Space. All
parents are invited to come along and
listen to the children singing.
PRIMARY ASSEMBLIES
The Primary will also be holding their
assemblies every second Thursday, i.e.
even weeks at 2.30pm in the school
auditorium.
The assemblies will include the Year 6
Public Speaking and Merit Certificates
will also be presented on the day.
COMBINED ASSEMBLY
The school will be holding combined
assemblies twice a term. At these
assemblies the Infants and Primary
Aussies of the Month will be announced
and the children will be presented with
their awards.
Cowra Public School
PRESENTATION ASSEMBLIES
~ INFANTS ~
Final Assembly
Thursday, 27 November at 2.00pm
Presentation Assembly
Tuesday, 9 December at 9.30am
Major awards will be presented at this assembly.
All parents and friends are invited to attend.
~ PRIMARY ~
Final Assembly
Monday, 8 December at 9.30am
Special merit certificates, service and citizenship awards and
sporting awards will be presented at this assembly.
Presentation Assembly
Tuesday, 9 December at 11.30am
Major awards will be presented at this assembly. All parents
and friends are invited to attend.
Year 6 students will receive their
GRADUATION CERTIFICATES
at an assembly on Wednesday, 17 December at 2.45pm
School Magazine
Order your copy of the
magazine at the school office
up until
Friday, 5 December, 2014.
Cost: $10.00
The magazine will contain an
outline of the year’s events as
well as students’ academic and
sporting achievements.
YEAR 5 FAREWELL TO YEAR 6
Date: Monday, 8 December 2014
Time: 6.30 - 7.00pm Finger food supper
7.00 - 8.00pm Social/bushdancing
8.00 - 8.30pm Formal Ceremony in Auditorium
Dress: Smart casual
Cost: Year 5 only: $2.00 towards the cost of the farewell cake.
Year 5 students are each to bring a small plate of finger food, ready
to eat. Chips, drinks and lollies will be supplied, so please don’t bring
them along.
Suggestions for food are: Sandwiches; fruit platter/skewers; salad
platter; cold meat (includes chicken); sausage rolls/mini pies/mini
quiches/mini pizzas; cocktail frankfurts.
Children are not to arrive before 6.40pm and we ask that you are
punctual in collecting your child at 8.30pm from the auditorium. If
your child is travelling home with someone other than their parent, a
note will be required.
INFANTS EXCURSION TO THE COWRA
BALLET
On Tuesday, 2 December, all Infants (Kinder, Year 1 & Year 2) students
will be attending the Cowra Ballet School’s matinee performance of
“The Day We Went To Neverland”.
Students attending need to be at school no later than 10.15am.
Students will leave school at approximately 10.15am to walk to the
Civic Centre accompanied by their class teachers.
The performance will be held at the Cowra Civic
Centre commencing at 11.00am (children are to be
seated by 10.30am).
A permission note has been sent home and needs to
be returned with $5.00 entry fee to the school by
tomorrow to enable your child to attend.
INFANTS CLASS PARTIES
& SOCIAL
DATE: Wednesday, 10 December
Infants classes will party in their classrooms from 12.00
noon - 1.00pm.
Santa will make a surprise visit during this time.
A social will be held in the school auditorium from
2.00pm - 3.00pm.
Children may wear party clothes - please remember a
hat.
Children are asked to bring a plate of food to share.
Please be mindful of allergies (especially peanuts).
If your child has any allergies please contact your
child’s class teacher.
Some suggestions:
Fairy bread
Sandwiches
Fruit platter
Fruit skewers
Salad platter
Cold meat (includes chicken)
Chips
Dip and biscuits
STAGE 3 CLASS PARTY
Pupils in Stage 3 will be having their class party at the Cowra Aquatic
Centre on Tuesday, 16 December from 11.30am - 3.00pm.
Cost per child will be $2.00 or a season ticket. This will be collected by
the class teacher on the day (please try to have the exact money).
Students need to bring plenty of drinks and a small amount of party
food to share (nothing with peanuts or peanut flavouring due to
allergies). Please include a paper plate to put it on and slice up food
that needs to be into small pieces.
Children should wear casual clothes and bring their swimming gear, a
hat, t-shirt, sunscreen (no zinc cream).
Swimming organisation
Guidelines for swimming, as set out by the Department of Education
and Training, will be followed. The in-pool schedule will be as follows.
1. All pupils swimming ability will be tested in waist-deep water
under close supervision.
2. Pupils will be grouped as follows.
Strong swimmers who can participate in deep water activities will
be marked with BLUE WRIST BAND.
Weak swimmers and non-swimmers who can participate in
shallow water activities will be marked with WHITE WRIST BAND.
Pupils will then participate in structured swimming activities based on
their swimming ability.
For all groups the teacher to student supervision ratio will not exceed 1 :
20.
A note will be sent home in the next week. Please fill in all the details
and return it to their home class teacher. STAGE 2 - CHRISTMAS PARTY
WHEN: Tuesday, 16 December, 2014 from 11:00am until
approximately 2:30pm
WHERE: River Park
TRANSPORT: Walking (wear comfortable joggers). The
students will be accompanied by their class teachers
and walk to and from River Park.
MORNING TEA:
Bring your own party food.
LUNCH:
Bring your own OR purchase McDonald's (a note will
be sent home with choices).
ACTIVITIES: Sporting equipment will be provided,
however, you may bring your own.
COMPULSORY:
Hat
Sunscreen
Covered Walking Shoes (joggers),
Casual clothes - no bare shoulders
Drinks, water bottle
The permission note and McDonald’s note will be sent
home next week and must be returned to their class
teacher by Friday, 12 December with the correct
amount of money for McDonald’s if ordering. There will
be no change given.
COMBINED SCRIPTURE
Next Wednesday, combined scripture services will be held.
Infants - 2.00pm in the school auditorium
Primary - 2.30pm in the school auditorium
To thank the scripture teachers for the dedication to our students, the
school will be holding a Scripture luncheon for the teachers at 1.00pm in
the school library.
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COWRA PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS FOR NON-
SWIMMERS (YEARS 2-6)
Cowra Public School is conducting a special ten day swimming course for NON-SWIMMERS.
Intensive swimming lessons will continue until Friday, 5 December.
Group 1: Year 2 students will walk to the pool at 9.25am accompanied by Mr Blake Duncombe.
Group 2: Stage 2, H2-3, E2-3 & Stage 3 students will walk to the pool at 10.15am accompanied by Mr Blake Duncombe.
All students will change at the pool. Children need to remember to bring their costumes and a towel every day.
Mr Albert Murray will be assisting with the swimming lessons. His class will be taken by either Mrs Myles or Mrs Cole.
STAGE 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION
As the time draws closer the students are getting excited about this excursion. The excursion will occur: Wednesday, 10th
December to Friday 12th December 2014 (Week 10).
Accommodation: will be at Camp Cottermouth.
All students are to be at the front of the school, Vaux Street, by 7.15am on the first day of their excursion. The bus will be leaving at
7.30am sharp. The bus will be arriving back to Cowra Public School at 4.15pm. Please be on time to pick up your child.
WHAT TO PACK/WEAR
Day 1 - Full school uniform including socks, black shoes and a school bucket hat. MUST BE WORN ON FIRST DAY
School bucket hat (compulsory)
Joggers or black school shoes (only)
Bring your own toiletries - deodorant (roll on only), comb/brush, soap, toothpaste and toothbrush
Pyjamas
Sleeping bag and pillow case
Towel
2 changes of underwear and socks (for Thursday and Friday)
Your own morning tea and a drink (for Day 1 only), packed in a disposable container and labelled with your name.
You will also need to bring your lunch and a drink (for Day 1 only), packed in a disposable container and labelled with your name.
Day 2 - CPS sports uniform, including joggers and a school bucket hat.
Day 3 - Smart casual clothes, joggers or black school shoes and a school bucket hat. Year 6 yellow t-shirt optional.
Wear neat, casual clothes including a WARM TOP in case it’s cold in Canberra. (One year it snowed while we were there!)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Make sure EVERYTHING you bring is clearly labelled with your name. Teachers will not be responsible for any lost items.
All medication is to be in a clearly marked container and is to include instructions/details of administration. All Medication
(excluding puffers if you need to have them with you) is to be handed to the teachers before you get on the bus.
DO NOT BRING: lollies, chewing gum, mobile phones, jewellery.
Electronic games/ipods/MP3 players are permitted FOR TRAVEL ONLY. These will be collected for safe keeping on arrival at camp.
All must be clearly marked with your name.
Extra food is not permitted. Please be considerate of other children’s food allergies and the potential risk to life.
SPENDING MONEY is not necessary but you may bring a maximum of $20. All money is to be put into an envelope with your name
and the amount clearly written on the front. The teachers will collect the envelopes before you get on the bus and then give them
to you at Questacon.
You may bring a camera only if you know how to use it and you are able to load and unload film if necessary.
We will be staying at the Camp Cottermouth, Stromo, ACT. The phone number FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY is 02 6249 6855
PLEASE BE SURE CHILDREN ARE COLLECTED PROMPTLY AT 4.15PM ON THEIR RETURN FROM THE EXCURSION.
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SPORT
P & C
PRIMARY SPORT ~
Primary sport will be class based for the rest of the term due to
Swimming School and the Stage 3 excursion taking place.
CANTEEN NEWS
To celebrate the start of summer, on Friday of next week, the
canteen will be holding a:
“summer beach party”
You will be able to snack on a sausage sizzle and sink your
teeth into a range of scrumptious summer snacks. Please
make sure you order your sausage sandwich before school
next Friday.
NO OTHER HOT FOOD AVAILABLE
Also try some of our new delicious healthy snacks every day
at recess
Banana muffins $1.00
Fruit & Custard cups .50c
Pizza muffins $1.00
Choc top bananas .50
Stay tuned to the newsletters each week for
the weekly specials.
P & C CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
GREAT PRIZES!!
With less than one month to go until
Christmas, it’s time to start thinking about
planning for the big day. The P&C will
again be running a Christmas raffle, with
some great prizes on offer. This year you
could win:
1st Prize – Framed Painting by an
Aboriginal Artist
2nd prize – Grocery Hamper
3rd prize – $100 Voucher (Phil’s Blinds & Awnings)
The raffle will be drawn at the major Primary Assembly on Tuesday
9 December, 2014 at 11.30am.
Raffle books of ten (10) tickets ($20.00) have been sent home
today to families, please sell the books and return the money to
the office as soon as possible.
There will be a prize awarded to the student in Primary and Infants
who sell the most raffle books.
Raffle ticket books need to be returned to the school
before Friday, 5 December. All books whether they
have been sold or not need to be returned to the
school.
Raffle drawn Tuesday, 9 December at the Major
Primary Assembly
CANTEEN ROSTER
1/1/14 2/12/14 3/12/14 4/12/14 5/12/14
Cindy Newsome Cindy Saxby Kim Meeuwisse Kim Meeuwisse
Roberta Graham
NOW ACCEPTING PAYMENT FOR:-
SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION: $30 per student, with a
family maximum of $60. Payment would be
appreciated this term.
BAND: $10.00 per term
School Magazine $10.00
Infants Ballet $5.00
P & C NEWS !!!
The P & C will be conducting a BBQ lunch
this Sunday for a visiting school. The BBQ will
take place at 1.30pm. Anyone who is
available to assist is most welcome. The BBQ
will be held outside the canteen area.
The P & C will again be holding a FETE. The
FETE is scheduled for Friday, 20 March 2015
commencing at 5.00pm in the school
grounds. This will be the P & C’s major
fundraiser for the year and all proceeds
from the FETE will go towards your child’s
education so please mark the date down
on your calendar.
~~ 16 weeks to go ~~
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2015 5pm in the school grounds
We've had to change the date of our fete due to the NSW state
election in late March. Please note the fete has been brought
forward a week from that previously advertised.
Mark the date in your diaries – the P&C’s major fund raising activity for 2015 is only 16 weeks away.
It's not as close as Christmas but we will seem to get to the date just as quick!
All funds raised from the fete will be used on projects that benefit all children at our school - there
are things you can be doing now to help our fete committee.....
WE NEED YOUR HELP!—we can’t run a fete without help so please consider donating an hour or two
of your time on fete night. The P&C need help before and after the fete to set up and pack up, as
well as helpers to work on the stalls over the fete’s duration. If you can help in any way, please fill out
the form in next week’s newsletter and return it to school before the end of Term. Many hands make
light work!
JAZZY JARS—we will once again be running this fun stall at our fete - start planning now.
Start collecting empty jars with lids over the Christmas break - unusual shapes and sizes
appreciated! You can fill your jar with almost anything and the filled jars will be
collected early in Term 1 next year. Once again, there will be a prize for the class with
the most jars and the challenge will be to unseat Mrs White's class - the reigning Jazzy
Jar champion class! More details will be published in the new school year - but start
thinking now!
STALL HOLDERS—do you have a product or service that you want to sell? Our fete gives you the
opportunity to peddle your wares at a very affordable price. If you are interested in having a stall at
our fete, please contact the school office.
HAUNTED HOUSE –ENTER ONLY IF YOU DARE. The famed CPS HAUNTED HOUSE will
return to this year’s Fete, with plans underway for it to be spookier and scarier than
ever! This attraction is one of the children’s favourite, but it does need a few hours
of setting up so if you have some creative flair and are not afraid of the dark,
please get in touch with the P&C. Also wanted - any ex Halloween props and
decorations, scary ghosts or spider webs - please leave your donations at the school office.
BOOK STALL – clean out your children’s book cases, games cupboards and DVD's to make way for
the Christmas stash. You can donate any preloved books, magazines (in good condition), video
games or DVDs to our school for our book stall. Books can be left at the school office leading up to
Christmas. Make some room at your place and donate them to us!
OTHER ATTRACTIONS – Dance performances, student art displays, face painting, fun
activities for all ages, insane balloon fun, chocolate wheel, school
merchandise, EXCELLENT FOOD and much, much more.
PLAN A FUN EVENING OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY AT
OUR FETE ON MARCH 22!
PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 T/A Lic 2TA5695 Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Email: info@cowrabus.com.au Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au
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