NSW Department of Education and Communities

Cowra Public School

NEWS

31 July 2014 Term 3, Week 3 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

FOR YOUR DIARY

August

1 Buddies performance

7 Infants Assembly

7 Primary Assembly

8 District Athletics Carnival -

Cowra

12 UNSW Maths Competition

14 Infants Singing

18-22 Book Week

20 Kindergarten Parent

Information Night

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

This week we celebrate Education Week

and today we hosted the annual Open

Day that has been a great opportunity for

parents and families to come into the

school to visit rooms and enjoy the

wonderful atmosphere at Cowra Public

School. Our school is very proud of the

educational programs we offer which

promote the learning and development of

our students in a friendly and well structured

environment.

The Pedlars Parade was also a huge

success today with the parade being

enjoyed by a full auditorium and everyone

was eager to pick up a bargain or two. The

quality of the boxes this year was very high

with some absolute treasures in more than

just a few boxes. The school was delighted

with the response and happy to announce

that the funds raised will be directed back

into the Stage 1 rooms in the way of

resources to assist in literacy and maths.

The school has been a hive of activity this

week with several students competing in

the University of NSW English exam. We

have been very impressed with our students

who have participated in the UNSW exams

and very proud of their achievements. One

highlight was Archie Osborne who

achieved a High Distinction in science

which is a tremendous result.

The school has also been involved in PSSA

sport through girls and boys touch football.

The girls played on Tuesday against

Boorowa, unfortunately going down to a

very strong team. The boys play tomorrow

in Blayney with Mr Garlick very confident of

the team’s chances.

We have also had the pleasure of hosting

Healthy Harold and the Life Education Van

for the week and the children have

enjoyed the valuable lessons based on

healthy choices.

Also happening tomorrow will be the much

anticipated performance of 'Bullies 2',

which will inform the children of the ways to

work through issues in a positive way with

peers and to make choices that are going

to result in a positive outcome. This

performance is one that I would

recommend all children attend and with

the small cost of $5 it really is seen as a

worthwhile event to be involved in.

ENROL NOW FOR 2015 - Kinder to Year 6 A school with unique learning opportunities.

Moving beyond the present by educating for the future.

Strong traditions reflecting community values.

For further information contact the school.

Phone: 6342 2400 or call into the office in Vaux Street.

PROVIDING EVERY CHILD WITH EVERY OPPORTUNITY, EVERY DAY.

Kinder Orientation

Orientation sessions will be held

during October for students

commencing Kindergarten in 2015.

Sessions will be held from

9.30-11.00am

Sessions: Thursday, 9 October

Thursday, 16 October

Thursday, 23 October

Thursday, 30 October

Last week we announced that the

school ties would be available from the

office and what a response we have

had. The school ties have been rushing

out of the office with children and

parents showing a very positive attitude

towards their introduction. Ties are still

available but please don't wait too long

to grab one as they are moving fast.

Enjoy your week.

Brad Tom

Archie Osborne who received a

High Distinction in UNSW Science

Competition

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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.

The next combined assembly will be:

Term 3 Week 2 (Thursday, 24 July) at

2.00pm

NOW ACCEPTING

PAYMENT FOR:-

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION: $30 per student, with a family maximum of

$60. Payment would be appreciated

this term.

BAND: $10 per term

“BUDDIES 2” $5

Commonwealth Games Sports Day $2

STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO

CANBERRA: Total cost: $272.00

$25 pie drive rebate will be taken from

amounts owing on 1st August and

outstanding balance details sent home.

UNIVERSITY OF NSW

COMPETITION DATES

Dates for sitting the exams

Mathematics: Tuesday, 12 August

UNIVERSITY OF NSW

SCIENCE TEST

Congratulations to the twelve

students who took part in the

University of NSW Science test. One

student received a High Distinction

Certificate, five students received

Credit Certificates, one student

received a Merit Certificates and five

students received Participation

Certificates.

High Distinction Certificates

Archie Osborne (Yr 3)

Credit Certificates

Eliza Mulligan (Yr 3)

Mac Webster (Yr 4)

Madeleine Mulligan (Yr 5)

Sean Smith (Yr 6)

Luke Wilson (Yr 6)

Merit Certificates

Jacqueline Long (Yr 3)

Participation Certificates

Jake Roberts (Yr 3)

Elliott Blee (Yr 3)

Heidi Osborne (Yr 5)

Tess Roberts (Yr 5)

Isabella Scammell (Yr 5)

SCHOOL TIES

School ties are now

available for sale at the

front office.

$10.00 per tie.

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

AWARDS

The following students received their

awards at last week’s Major Assembly.

PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS:

Lacie McKeown, Gary Cheng, Tahlee-Pearl

Beckett, Hallie Wolfenden, Joshua Anslow,

Sharmayne Welsh, Tom Carter, Blake

Thomas, Alex Shaw, Mason Russell, Lachlan

Devlin, Christopher Brown, Heidi Osborne,

Jade Lanham, Izabelle Kacarovski, Ella

Meeuwisse, Hayden McKeown, Sallie

Roberts, Dylon Graham, Teagan Drage,

Sallie Roberts, Connor Charnock, Alec Mills.

INFANTS MERIT AWARDS:

Jenna Ogston-Walker, Katelyn Anslow,

Mathew McIntosh, Tegan Shaw, James

Wallace, Orlando Williams, Charlie Muddle,

Alice Mulligan, Mia Brown, Stephanie

Dresser, Sasha Paki, Aiden Lazanski, Ella

Kilby, Alannah D’Elboux, Logan Barham,

Tayla Bartle, Jayden Bargwanna, Kya

Schick.

PBL AWARDS

The following students have gained

sufficient gotchas on the school’s PBL

Program to receive an achievement

certificate. The students received

their certificate for being respectful, on

task and safe.

PRIMARY

200 Gotcha Award

Chelsey Howarth

50 Gotcha Award:

Damien Nicol

25 Gotcha Award:

Shaylee Blake

INFANTS

120 Gotcha Award:

Aiden Lazanski

100 Gotcha Award:

Ruixi Zhang

80 Gotcha Award:

Olivia Rae, Chamberlain Gilliam, Henry

Fagan

60 Gotcha Award:

Alice Mulligan, Zara Wright

40 Gotcha Award:

Kiera Field, Lindsey Barlow, Mark Horne,

Tameeka Murray, Alysha Sheehan

20 Gotcha Award:

Katelyn Anslow

WORLD PEACE BELL

CEREMONY

Students are invited to attend the

Centenary of Anzac on Monday, 4 August

at the Cowra Peace Bell commencing at

4.00pm.

Students need to be in full school winter

uniform and it is the parent’s responsibility

to arrange transport to and from the Peace

Bell.

This Ceremony is in conjunction with the

Cowra Breakout Celebrations being held.

Attached to this newsletter is a full itinerary

of events.

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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

The Student Representative Council is a body of students elected by their classmates from

Year 2 to Year 6 and includes the School Captains, Vice captains and Prefects.

Each year the SRC carries out fundraising to benefit various charities, including national and

local organisations.

This year, the students of the SRC have chosen to support the Cowra Community Chest as

their local charity. To raise funds for the Cowra Community Chest, the SRC have organised

a series of activities in which the rest of the students can participate. These events will be

held over the next five weeks of Term Three. The activities and cost are as follows.

Week 4 Mini-golf $2.00 per round Auditorium

Week 5 Marbles 50c per game Stage 2 Open Space

Infants Open Space (Wed)

Week 6 Bowling $1.00 per game Sports Centre

Week 7 Skipping 50c per session Sports Centre

Week 8 Volleyball 50c per session Under COLA

Primary Tues/ Fri

Infants Wednesday

The activities will be done by Stage 2 (Year 3 and 4) on Tuesdays, Stage 1 (Kinder, Year 1

and Year 2) on Wednesdays and Stage 3 (Year 5 and Year 6) on Fridays from 1.30-2.00pm.

The Student Representative Council looks forward to your support.

Mrs Kathryn Macnamara

SRC Coordinator

J U L Y AUSSIE OF THE MONTH

Logan is pictured with his parents, Ashley and Stacey and

brothers, Aedan and William

Niamh is pictured with her parents, grandparents and brother,

Mac and the presenter, Simone Middleton from the Dental Clinic

Primary - Logan Leatherland Logan is a responsible, trustworthy student who completes tasks

with consistent application. This year he has achieved

considerable growth in confidence and social skills. Logan is

extremely polite and co-operative. The wearing of correct school

uniform and his conduct is a fine example to others.

Infants - Niamh Webster Niamh is an outstanding student. Niamh gives 100% to her work at

all times. She is responsible, reliable and caring and is very helpful

to other students. Niamh wears her uniform with pride and is a

great ambassador for the school.

KINDERGARTEN

STUDENTS

FOR JULY

Paige Muddle KW

Braith Gain KR

BRAINSTORM “BUDDIES 2”

The school is fortunate to have secured the highly popular, award winning in-school performance by Brainstorm Productions titled “Buddies 2”. Two

performances, K-2 and Years 3-6, will be held TOMORROW.

The presentation will enhance our Personal Development, Health

and Physical Education program and the school highly recommends this

production to all students. The cost of $5 per student.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO PAY!!

SPORT

DISTRICT ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - COWRA

Congratulations to the following athletes who will be representing Cowra Public School at the District

Athletics Carnival on FRIDAY, 8 AUGUST at Twigg Oval, Cowra. We wish them all the best.

The carnival is to start at 9.30am SHARP - if a child is not present they will miss their event.

All students are to be at school by 9.10am. Rolls will be marked and athletes will then walk to Twigg Oval

Girls Boys

Nashwa Bakini Ella Roberts Joshua Anslow Lindsay Munro

Janet Cheng Isabella Scammell Jake Camps Kyle Murray

Anja Gower Hallie Wolfenden Bailey Chalker Marcus O’Connor

Brooke Graham Chloe Wolfenden Connor Charnock Joshua Palmer

Tatianna Hazell Courtney Wright Gary Cheng Joshua Pokoney

Crystal Holmes Murrieguel Coe Trey Pollard

Chloe Horne Jayelem Cutmore Jake Roberts

Lavinus Howarth Jasper Dunn Jordan Ryan

Ella Meeuwisse Joel Edgerton Jumyah Simpson

Eliza Mulligan Cameron Fabian Benson Sullivan

Madeleine Mulligan Nicholas Fisher Mac Webster

Natasha Planicka Brayden Harris Cambell White

Janieva Pollard Luke Kinsey Blake Williams

Hayden McKeown

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YEAR 4 ROAD SAFETY PROGRAM

CYCLING

Many children ride bicycles, yet have little idea of

basic cycling skills and safety, either off or on the roads.

Each year children’s lives are lost in cycling accidents.

Many of the accidents do not involve another moving

vehicle and could be prevented through improved

knowledge, skills and attitude.

As part of our road safety program, we are conducting

a half-day session of cycling activities at school for

Year 4. To gain full benefit from the program, children

with bicycles and Standards Association of Australia

approved cycling safety helmets should bring them to

school on Thursday, 28 August 2014. The helmet must

be worn in the interests of safety and it is now the law.

Children should try to arrange to borrow a helmet for

the day if they do not own one. All helmets brought to

school should have the child’s name on them.

These basic cycling skills and safety lessons DO NOT

INCLUDE CYCLING ON THE ROAD. All lessons will be

conducted in the school playground. Their aim is to

improve cycling safety.

Please check your child’s bicycle for safety and discuss

the way in which you would like your child to transport

the bicycle to school.

Parental help in the supervision and instruction of

children would be most gratefully appreciated. The

course will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again

from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, 28 August

2014.

Children who are not able to get a

bike to school for this day are

encouraged to make arrangements

to share a friend’s bike in order to

participate in the bike safety

activities.

LIBRARY NEWS

MS Read-A-Thon

On Tuesday Leanne from the MS-Read-A-Thon came to

the school to speak to primary students about MS and

the MS Read-a-thon.

The MS Read-a-thon is a reading-based fundraiser run by Multiple

Sclerosis Australia (MSA). Now in its 36th year, the MS Read-a-thon

encourages people of all ages to read and improve their literacy whilst

at the same time raising their community awareness.

Participants read as much as possible during August and ask friends and

family to sponsor them either online or by giving a donation in cash or

cheque. This money goes towards providing vital support and services

for people living with MS.

The best way to find out more or register is online at

http://www.msreadathon.org.au. Students are welcome to use,

computers at school to register and participate with their parents

permission.

Book Week ~ “Connect to Reading”

Week 6 18-22 August

Book Week is held in Term 3 where we celebrate everything we love

about reading. The theme this year is “Connect to Reading”. We will

hold a Book Week parade where students are invited to dress up as their

favourite character from a book. Many students (and parents) already

have their thinking caps on.

This Term in Library:

Infants: Infants students are looking at nutrition. They will be learning how

to use Publisher to create a poster. Many kindergarten students are still

learning how to type their name. Any time they can practice at home

would be most beneficial.

Stage 2: Stage 2 are completing work on Emergencies by researching a

first aid treatment and presenting to the class. In the second half of the

term students will also be looking at nutrition and using Publisher.

Stage 3: Stage 3 are completing their unit on Emergencies by learning

CPR. We have borrowed a number of dummies so that students are able

to have some hands on experience. In the second half of the term

students will also be looking at nutrition and using Publisher.

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COMMONWEALTH GAMES DAY

Cowra Public School has been invited to join other local schools in a special Commonwealth Games Day to be held on Friday, 22

August at Twigg Oval.

We participated in an Olympic Games Day a few years ago which was a great day of sporting fun and was coordinated by the

same company.

Children will be allocated a country to represent and will then get the opportunity to make a flag to carry during the “Opening

Ceremony”.

Schools from the district are participating and it is a wonderful opportunity for all of our students to learn more about the

Commonwealth Games and the ideals they represent.

The cost for the day is $2.00 (The P & C is subsiding the day by $2.00). Students need to pay the $2.00 to the office before Friday, 22

August.

Students will walk to and from River Park accompanied by their class teachers at 9.30am and return to school at 2.00pm. Students

need to take their recess with them to the park. There will be NO ordered recess from the canteen. As the weather could be quite

cold, students will need to bring plenty of warm clothing, water to drink and a waterproof sheet or garbage bag to sit on.

Timetable:

10.00am-10.20am Recess

10.30am-11.00am Opening Ceremony

11.00am-12.30pm Events

12.30pm Lunch

1.15pm-1.45pm Closing Ceremony

There will be no canteen facilities available at River Park on Friday. Students will need to either bring a packed lunch or order from

Cowra Public School canteen. The canteen orders will be delivered to the oval at lunch time.

Shavaughn Duncan

PE/Sport

SPORT continued

GIRLS’ TOUCH FOOTBALL

On Tuesday, 29 July the Girls’ Touch Football

team played in the second round of the

PSSA Knockout Competition against

Boorowa. Jayarna Pattinson-McGrath

scored the first try of the game and also

scored our only other try. Ella Roberts

played well on the wing, keeping Boorowa

from scoring. Isabella played dummy half

for most of the game and got some

impressive tags. Brooke Graham and Eliza

Mulligan both did excellent passes, tags

and had a few runs. Crystal Holmes was a

great all rounder, played extremely well

and never let the team down.

In the end, Boorowa was the best team on

the day and to the girls’ disappointment

defeated us by a few tries.

The girls would like to thank Mrs Oborn for

coaching them, and also to Mrs Garlick and

Mr Murray for refereeing us and all the other

supporters including parents for cheering us

on.

By Ella Roberts and Isabella Scammell

Girls Touch Football Team

Back row (left to right): Ella Roberts, Natasha Planicka, Maddy Mulligan, Crystal

Holmes, Jayarna Pattinson-McGrath, Ella Meeuwisse

Front row (left to right): Mrs Sheridan Oborn (coach), Brooke Graham, Isabella

Scammell, Eliza Mulligan

Details of carnival:

Combined whole school ceremonies

Primary and Infants combined events

Location - River Park

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

WICKED: 11 October 2014, Capitol Theatre, Sydney - Expression of Interest

COWRA TRAVEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH GO SEE TOURING: Norfolk Island: 9-17 October 2014, Includes 13 activities/tours - Expression of Interest

“Cowra Travel Takes you There”

OPEN MIC NIGHT 2014

Grenfell Junior Rugby League Open Mic Night is Back!!

When: Saturday, 9 August

Where: Grenfell Country Club

Time: 5.30pm for 6.oopm start

Cost: $15.00 per adult/$8.00 per child 12 years & under

Reserved seating available $100 per table (9 seats per table)

Tickets on sale now until Friday, 8 August from:

CJ Anderson & Co - Grenfell

Louisa’s Locker - Grenfell

Ticket price includes a hot meat & gravy roll.

Free courtesy bus.

All artists enter a draw for $$$ cash & prizes.

Pleas email grenfellopenmic@bigpond.com

Enquiries contact Rita Mawhinney 0409 538 430

Trevor Mahwinney 0413 444 595

COMMUNITY P & C

P & C MEETING 17/7/14

Business arising from the P & C Meeting held on the 17 July 2014.

Disco at the end of last Term was very successful with

approximately 120 Primary students and 90 Infant students

attending.

Father’s Day Stall - A Father’s Day stall will held on Thursday,

4 and Friday 5 August. Viewing for the stalls will be held on

Tuesday. 2 August.

Life Education Van - Viewing session for parents held on

Thursday, 31 July from 9.30-10.30am.

Cowra Public School has been invited to participate in a

Commonwealth Games Day . Cost is $4.00. P & C will

subsidise the event by $2.00 per child.

Bingo Night - Thursday, 18 September.

NAIDOC Week was a fantastic week and the assembly on

the Friday was excellent. Well done Mr Albert Murray.

The P & C is looking into a “Portrait Session” for families. This

could be a great idea for Christmas gift ideas.

Red Day for the canteen. Tuesday, 16 September.

September Meeting brought forward to Thursday, 11

September.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

AWARD PRESENTATION

The Cowra Public School Athletics Award

Presentation assembly will take place tomorrow

at 2.00pm in the School auditorium.

First, second and thirds place getters in the

100m, 200m, 800m, discus, shot put, long jump,

high jump, relays and Age Champions will be

presented at this assembly.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Shavaughn Duncan

PE/Sport

BOY’S TOUCH FOOTBALL

Cowra Public School Boys’ Touch Football team will play in the second round of

the PSSA Knock-out against Blayney Public School in Blayney tomorrow, Friday, 1

August 2014. Mr Greg Garlick and Mr Blake Duncombe will accompany the team.

The game will commence at 9.00am.

Shirts will be supplied but children must supply all other requirements (water, socks,

shorts).

TRAVEL to and from Blayney will be by private car, leaving Cowra Public School at

8.00am.

The team will be leaving the Vaux Street car park at 8.00am and will return to

school in time for afternoon buses.

Greg Garlick

Coach

SPORT continued

COWRA BREAKOUT CELEBRATIONS