on the responsibility of organising the stall
this year and all who were able to
provide support in manning our display.
Today students, staff and any willing
parents were able to participate in our
PBL Reward Day. This is one of the
highlights of our PBL calendar where we
celebrate our successful learning
community. PBL (Positive Behaviour for
Learning) is a process to improve
academic and behavioural outcomes
for students, through the systematic
establishment of school wide
expectations. The success of our PBL
program is reflected not just in days such
as this but in the positive comments that
we received when our students our out
of the school or have visitors within the
school. Congratulations to all our
students.
This is the last week for Kristen Ryan on
KW and Krystal Coker on C1, who have
been with us as part of their Professional
Experience. We have been fortunate to
have two such committed future
teachers. We wish them the very best in
their careers.
Dear Parents
This week is the culmination of a busy
term!
On Tuesday our school leaders attended
the World Peace Day Forum at the Civic
Centre. The guest speaker was Ms Laura
John, the 2014 Australian Youth
Representative to the United Nations. It is
a great privilege to be able to attend
functions such as these and once again
our leaders displayed those qualities
which make them such exemplary
representatives of our school.
We hope that many families had the
opportunity to visit the school display at
the Cowra Show. Congratulations to those
students who entered sections in the show
and in particular those with winning and
highly commended entries. This was a
wonderful showcase of the talent within
our school body as well as highlighting the
many opportunities and activities
available to our students. Of course a
great deal of work goes into the display,
both before the actual days of the show,
constructing the display and then
manning our booth over the two days.
Our thanks to Stage 3 teachers who took
NSW Department of Education
Cowra Public School
NEWS
17 September 2015 Term 3, Week 10
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
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: [email protected]
Web: http://www.cowra-.schools.nsw.edu.au
DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208
ENROL NOW FOR 2016 - Kinder to Year 6
The school’s motto is “Knowledge is Power” and the emphasis is on giving every
child, every opportunity, every day to support them in reaching their
full potential as individuals.
Kindergarten packages now available at the school office. For more information phone: 6342 2400 or call into the office in Vaux Street.
Kinder Orientation
Orientation sessions will be held
for students commencing
Kindergarten in 2016.
Sessions will be held from
9.30-11.00am
Sessions: Thursday, 8 October
Thursday, 15 October
Thursday, 22 October
Thursday, 29 October
P & C MEETING
TONIGHT
6.00pm
in staffroom
Everyone is welcome
SEPTEMBER
17 P & C Meeting 6.00pm
18 St 3 Social Skills Day
18 St 2 Activity Day
18 Last day of Term 3
OCTOBER
5 Public Holiday
6 Students return for Term 4
6 Cricket Australia in PE sessions
7 Cricket Australia in PE sessions
8 Kindergarten Orientation
FOR YOUR DIARY
We are only able to provide our
students with the range of
opportunities and experiences we
have through the generosity and
support of our parent body. We would
like to thank you for this support and
wish you an enjoyable, refreshing and
safe holiday. Please remember that
Monday, 5 October is a Public Holiday.
Regards.
Kerry Cole
Relieving Principal
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COMBINED (K-6)
ASSEMBLIES
The next Combined school
assembly (K-6) will be held on:
Thursday, 29 October at 2.00pm in
the auditorium.
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.
Every alternate Thursday (not
assembly week) from 12.30pm
until 1.00pm the Infants will be
holding combined singing in the
Infants Open Space.
PRIMARY
ASSEMBLIES
The Primary will also be holding
their assemblies every second
Thursday, i.e. even weeks at
2.30pm in the school auditorium.
SCHOOL TERMS FOR
2015
Term 3
Commenced Tuesday, 14 July
Concludes Friday, 18 September
Term 4
Commences Tuesday, 6 October
Concludes Wednesday, 16 December
for students
STAGE 3 NARRABEEN
EXCURSION MONDAY, 16TH FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER
The school has this week, purchased rail tickets for
those student who have indicated they are definitely
participating - i.e. paid the $90 deposit (due
18/6/15).
FINAL DATE for full payment
Thursday, 29th October.
A part refund will be made on medical grounds only.
Payments can be made at any time, however we
have listed the remaining instalment dates below:
$50 : Thursday, 3rd September
$50 : Thursday, 17th September $50 : Thursday, 15th October $50 : (or balance outstanding)
SCHOOL SPECTACULAR 2015 MATINEE PERFORMANCE
Cowra Public School has been selected to be part of the 2015 School Spectacular being
held in November. Thirteen of our girls have been chosen to participate in the spectacular
on Friday, 27 November and Saturday, 28 November.
The spectacular will be holding a matinee performance on Friday, 27 November for school
children.
As our dance program has over sixty five boys and girls participating at the moment, we
would like to give our dance students and Stage 3 students the opportunity to experience
the spectacular. The school has purchased tickets for the Friday matinee performance at a
reduced rate of $25.00 per ticket and have offered these to the dance students first and
now to Stage 3 students.
The school is covering the cost of the bus to and from Sydney. The bus will depart Cowra
Public School at 6.00am and return at approximately at 8.00pm. As the bus has a capacity
to hold fifty five students it will be the first fifty five students who return their permission note
along with the $25.00 ticket cost to the school that will get to go.
STAGE 3 SOCIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DAY
Stage 3 will be holding a Social Skills Day tomorrow, Friday, 18 September 2015.
The students will be departing the school at 11.00am to walk to Edgell Park. The students will
be accompanied to and from Edgell Park and McDonalds by the Stage 3 teachers. The
students will return to school at approximately 3.00pm.
Children should:
Wear comfortable shoes
Bring their own recess
Bring their own lunch OR purchase McDonald’s
Should wear casual clothes and bring sunscreen and a drink.
Activities: Sporting equipment will be provided, however, children may bring their own.
Compulsory:
Hat
Sunscreen
Covered walking shoes (joggers)
Casual clothes - no bare shoulders
Drinks
Stage 3
Teachers
DUE NOW
STAGE 3 NARRABEEN:
Cost $390
**This excursion must be
PAID IN FULL by Thursday,
29th October.
SCHOOL SPECTACULAR:
Cost $25.00 for tickets
SCHOOL FEES:
$40 per child, with a family
maximum of $80.
BAND/MUSIC FEE:
$20 a term
Terms 1, 2 & 3 now past due!
SCHOOL TIES
School ties are
available from the
school office for
$10.
SCHOOL
RESUMES
Tuesday, 6
October
P & C
P & C MEETING
TONIGHT
The P. & C. is having a meeting tonight at 6.00pm
in the school staffroom.
We are asking parents and citizens to join us for
this evening of discussion.
The committee is made up of parents and school
representatives working together for our students.
The P. & C. come together one Thursday each
month.
This is your opportunity to see how the P. & C.
works and what role it plays within the school
community. We look forward to having your
involvement.
SPORT
COMING EVENT!!!
LAMINGTON DRIVE
During the first couple of weeks next tern, the P. &
C. Association will be supporting the Cowra District
Hospital Auxiliary’s fundraising efforts by conducting
a lamington drive.
These excellent lamingtons, made by the Hospital
Auxiliary, will be for sale at $12 a dozen.
Order forms will be sent home with our first
newsletter next term.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
Jump Rope for Heart was a very
successful event and was the perfect
way for our Primary students to finish
Week 9 of the term. Not only did we
skip, but we also bounced, hurdled,
took part in sack races and created
some amazing art work all while
fundraising for a very worthy cause. At
this stage our students have raised over $600.00 for the Heart
Foundation and it would be greatly appreciated if any
outstanding funds (cash rather than online fundraising) be
returned to the school office TOMORROW.
PRIMARY SPORT TERM 4
Some changes will be made to sports on offer for Primary
sport in Term 4 and as part of our Sunsafe Policy sport will take
place in the morning session between 10.00am-11.10am.
Please consider the following options over the holiday break
as sport choice notes will be distributed on the first day back
and will be due back by the end of Week 1. Formal sport will
commence on Friday, 16 October (Week 2).
Sport choices Term 4
Cricket Holman Oval No Cost
Touch Football Holman Oval No cost
Squad Swimming Competent swimmers only - 20 students limit
Cowra Aquatic
Centre
Pool entry plus
small nominal fee
(to be confirmed)
Gymnastics PCYC membership free
but compulsory - 20
students limit
PCYC Young Road $5.00 including bus
fare
Skipping At school No cost
T-Ball Holman Oval No Cost
Skatepark Skatepark $2.00 bus fare
COWRA EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES (OOSH OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE)
Vacation Care Program September/October School Holidays - 21/9/15 to 2/10/15
Bookings for the upcoming school holidays are open and filling fast, call now to avoid disappointment.
Contact Administration on 6342 2338
A variety of craft and physical play experiences will be provides to the children throughout each day with the following highlights: Monday, 21 September: Horticulture gardening and hair salon
Tuesday, 22 September Hand ball tournament and magic painting
Wednesday, 23 September Cricket day
Thursday, 24 September Sakura information experience and sushi roll along with origami
Friday, 25 September Science fair
Monday, 28 September Aboriginal dancing and research using technology
Tuesday, 29 September Park obstacle course and wool crafts
Wednesday, 30 September Bike safety day and excursion to the skate park
Thursday, 1, October Pie making and stain glass pictures
Friday, 2 October Dress-up in our favourite team colours for sports in the park, art and craft for Morongla Show
COMMUNITY
COWRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY ~ Holiday workshops
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Zentangles with Helen Daly
Using black felt tip pens on white paper and repeated patterns as building blocks you can create intricate designs.
Sessions: 10.30-12.30pm for 7 to 9 year olds
1.30-3.30pm for 10 to 12 year olds
Cost: $20.oo per child
Limit: 10 participants each session
Friday 25 September 2015
Paper Mosaic Masks with Catherine Bennett
Decorate a full papier-mache mask with paper mosaic—vibrant pieces of textured, patterned paper and wear home.
Sessions: 10.30-12.30pm for 7 to 9 year olds
1.30-3.30pm for 10 to 12 year olds.
Cost: $20 per child
Limit 10 participant per session
All participants are advised to wear appropriate old clothing and closed shoes.
Booking can be made by telephone on 6340 2190, however, only a completed registration form and payment will secure a
workshop place. Only one registration per child. Enrolments cancelled after Tuesday, 22 September 2015 will forfeit the workshop
fee unless the position can filled.
COWRA JUNIOR CRICKET
REGISTRATIONS
Is your child is interested in playing cricket this season?
Registration can be done at Sportspower.
Friday, 18 September 4.00pm-5.00pm
Saturday, 18 September 10.00am-11.00am
Friday, 25 September 4.00pm-5.00pm
Saturday, 26 September 10.00am-11.00am
Friday, 2 October 4.00pm-5.00pm
Saturday, 3 October 10.00am-11.00am
Cost: $50.00 for 1 player
$80.00 for 2 players
$100.00 for 3 or more players
MORONGLA SHOW
SATURDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2015
Gates open at 11.00am
Adults $6.00: Children $2.00
Children under 6 FREE
Horse events
Dog Trials
Pavilion exhibits
Welding art
Decorated hay bales
Food
Drink And lots more!!!!
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COWRA COMMUNITY CINEMA –
SEPTEMBER MOVIES
Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette Ticket sales at the Door
A Royal Night Out – 2pm Saturday 19 September
Drama/Romance, Rated M, 97 minutes
Tickets: Concession $15, Adults $20 Includes afternoon tea
Home – 10.30am Wednesday 23 September
Animation/Adventure/Family, Rated PG, 94 minutes
Tickets: Adults at children’s prices – Single $6, Family $18
Furious 7 – 7.30pm Wednesday 23 September
Action/Crime/Thriller, Rated M, 137 minutes
Tickets: Concession $8, Adults $10
The Book of Life – 2pm Thursday 1 October
Animation/Family, Rated PG, 90 minutes
Tickets: Adults at children’s prices – Single $6, Family $18
If you are interested in receiving advance notice of cinema
screenings, please email [email protected] be
included on an email distribution list.
Many thanks for your help.
Best regards
Linda Barron Community Projects Officer
Cowra Council
Ph: 6340 2064
Mob: 0402 673 125
www.cowracouncil.com.au
SPRING FAIR AND OPEN GARDEN When: Saturday 26th September from 10am onwards.
Where: “Melrose” Morongla Rd., Morongla 2794.
Admission: $5.00
Wander through the beautiful garden and variety of stalls.
Devonshire Teas and lunch available.
Sheepdog demonstration.
Proceeds to Cowra Community Chest Inc.
Enquiries to Kaye on 0428 462 837.
COWRA INFORMATION &
NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE
Whole Community
Welcome to come and participate in
Aboriginal Tradition Dancing
Community Work Shop
at Brougham Park
Tuesday, 28 September from 11.00am-12.30pm
Includes free BBQ lunch and drinks
Teachers:
Mr Steven Taylor and Mr Warren Williams
will teach the boys
Mrs Beatrice Murray
will teach the girls
If your child is over 5 and you would like them to attend,
please register by calling CINC on 6340 1100
A guide for parents,
As a parent or carer you play an important role in making sure your kids
are spending time in places that are safe. This guide will help you look out
for ‘child safe’ places. What is a ‘child safe’ place?
Child safe means making sure the place where our kids spend time is safe
from neglect, physical, sexual or emotional harm or abuse. A child safe
place will have rules that are set up to make sure our kids are kept safe. Parents have a right to know who is working with their children.
It is your business to know who is working with your children. Every day kids
around NSW spend time with adults outside of their home. This can be at
places like a sports club, youth group centre, or a drama studio. As a
parent or guardian you need to understand what organisations should be
doing to keep your child safe.
It is the law that people who work with your children including, any tutors,
nannies, coaches and counsellors have a current Working With Children
Check. However, there is much more an organisation can do to keep kids
safe. Understanding the Working With Children Check.
In NSW all people who are working with children need to have a current
NSW Working With Children Check clearance number.
Some people don’t have to get a Working with Children Check number,
such as a parent that volunteers in an activity that involves their own
child. e.g. a sports coach. The check provides either a clearance or a bar
to work with children. It is a crime for a person with a bar to work or volunteers with children.
For more information please go to:
www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/childsafe or contact on (02) 8219 3600
mailto:[email protected]
PO Box 900, Cowra NSW 2794 T/A Lic 2TA5695 Phone: 6342 1021 Fax: 6342 4597 Email: [email protected] Web: http:www.cowrabus.com.au
LORD OF THE DANCE: Saturday, 10 October, 2015, Canberra Theatre, Canberra - $150.00 FLORIADE: Saturday, 10 October, 2015, Canberra - $55.00
MATILDA: SATURDAY, 31 October 2015, Lyric Theatre, Sydney, $220.00 BATHURST SPRING SPECTACULAR: Saturday, 31 October 2015. Heritage Homes and Gardens - Expression of interest
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN: Saturday, 6 August 2016, Lyric Theatre, Sydney - $190.00 EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO: 13-15 February, 2016, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Expression of interest - $665.00
“Cowra Travel Takes you There”
COMMUNITY continued
Cowra Public School
SAFER DRIVER COURSE: Butch’s A1 Driving School is the coach for Module 2 of this course held at the RFS/SES shed on the Airport Rd Cowra. MARCH: Saturday, 7th @ 9.00am APRIL: Saturday, 11th @ 9.00am MAY: Saturday, 23rd @ 9.00am JUNE: Saturday, 27th @ 9.00am
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