QUOTE OF THE WEEK! Life can only be understood looking backward. It must be lived forward.”

― Eric Roth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button screenplay

Dear Parents,

Schools across Australia have been preparing for the introduction of the National

Curriculum for the past twelve months. In NSW the Board of Studies has worked

closely with teachers and key education stakeholders to develop syllabuses which relate

to the Australian content and further details which clarify learning.

In 2014 all NSW schools will be required to teach the new English syllabus. The new curriculum builds on the

strengths of the current document and includes a number of new features. For the first time, there will be a

requirement that students experience a range of texts including Australian works, Multiculturalism, Aboriginality

and the Australian Identity and Australian Perspectives. There is an increased emphasis on grammar and the

teaching of quality literature. Student reports will in 2014 reflect the new changes to curriculum content.

The teaching of the new Mathematics syllabus will be formally included in the NSW school system in 2015. With

this in mind, next year is viewed as a time of preparation for the changes to the content which will be necessary.

As the staff go about the process of developing management plans for the coming year, decisions around

implementation strategies need to reflect the need of parents. With this in mind, we have included a maths survey

in today’s newsletter for parents to complete. It would be most helpful if you could forward the survey back to

school in the next couple of weeks.

In addition to subject based content, all syllabuses address contemporary themes and general capabilities as

students prepare to live and work successfully in the 21st century. For parents and community members who

would like more information about the direction and content of the new syllabuses, the Board of Studies website

has the latest details.

Sue Mackay

Principal

Week 6 Term 4, 12th November 2013

Important Dates

Thursday 14th November Start of Kindergarten Orientation - Group 1

Friday 15th November

Kindergarten Orientation - Group 2 5/6BT Assembly at 2.30pm

Monday 18th November P & C Meeting 7.30pm. All Welcome

Friday 22nd November 4LS Assembly at 2.30pm

Thursday 12th December Mufti Day come as your Super Star

Thank You

Thank you to Coffs Harbour Refrigeration and Air

Conditioning for supporting our Fair - without them

we would have had no café!

We apologise to anyone else who may have

inadvertently been missed from our thank you list last

week. Your support was greatly appreciated.

School Prayer

The school poll around the occasions on which the

School Prayer should be utilised closes on Friday

15th November. A copy of the poll can be printed

from the school website if you have misplaced the

original.

Fair News

What a splendid evening was had at the Twilight Fair!

The fantastic feel-good factor was noted by many who attended and the feedback on behaviour, participation and community support made us feel proud to be members of the Kororo School Community. The variety of stalls, the range of food and the standard of entertainment was an example of what can be achieved when a community comes together. The success of such an event is not possible without the help and support of parents, staff and children. This year saw fewer volunteer helpers than ever before, which meant that those who did volunteer needed to work much harder to ensure the Fair was a success. The result of the awesome input from these generous people was a profit of over $20,000, money which directly benefits every child in Kororo School. A huge thank you to all the businesses who gave their assistance through prizes and donations. We ask that you support these generous local businesses where ever possible. Big thanks too, to all those parents who organised or worked on stalls, chased raffle prizes, donated prizes, cooked cakes, potted plants, set up tables, collected ice, set up BBQ’s, the runners and those that helped clean up, counted money, made craft items, hung up posters, etc. We really appreciate the long day some people put in, several having taken the day off work to help. Lastly, thanks to all the teachers, the front office ladies and students for their enormous effort. We would also like to thank all the people who came along and supported our Fair by spending generously. It could not have been the success it was without ALL of you.

Thank you, Kororo Public School P&C

CHANGE OF DATE

The SRC “SUPERSTAR”

Mufti Day will now be

held on December 12th, Week 10.

More information will be given

closer to the day.

PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE

Congratulations to Jace S in Year 6 and Kalani P in Year 4 who attended the State Finals of the Premier’s Spelling Bee last week in Sydney. Although the girls weren't placed they did very well to get to state level and were both given a Silver Finalist. Well done girls!

STICKERS AVAILABLE A

T THE FRONT

OFFICE FOR $3.00

EACH

KA Jairon P-G, Bastian M, Jewel S, Sienna M.

KB Bethany B, Bayleigh K, Korben H.

KCR Zoe Mc, Jack P, Maja R.

KG Alannah P, Benjamin S, Kaylee W, Hughan K.

1AN Oskar G, Jacob S, Ebony G, Tasman O’B.

1GS Charlize M, Charlotte C, Lily H, Noah L.

1MW Ajay A, Jasnoor B, Flynn T, Payton E.

1RP Henry B, Lily H, Dorian G, Mia P.

2DD Alec A, Lilli C, Alexsa S, Lily R.

2GH Abigail S, Jessie C, Scarlett H, Leon B.

2JB Isla D, Amelie S, Lachlan S, Flynn C.

2SC Bella M, Jack C, Eden L, Marni C.

3BY Jack L, Tayah H, Beau P, Melanie V,

Bailey B.

3LM Jake W, Grace M, Peter J, Annabella L,

Mikayla H.

4VW Jason P, Olivia S-S, Bindi S-C, Grace P,

Aydan C.

5HG Ethan B, Calm C, Ming K-E, Angel C,

Grace H.

5LF Ebony C, Cooper H, Malcolm N, Imogen L,

Jimmy D.

5/6BT Cameron B, Ethan S, Tia R, Tarryn A,

Matthew L.

6CA Anne H, Ted D, Ty H, Jack G, Earth N.

6DH Isobel M, Oscar C, James P, Cody P,

Eljay D.

Starworkers

Notices for Students going to High

School Next Year

All students must find there own transport to

their respective High School

Coffs Harbour High School

Orientation Day Wednesday 4th December 2013

Students will be met at the main entrance of the

School (Cnr of Nile and Edinburgh Streets) by

their peer support team, and will spend the day

learning more about the school, how they

operate and how they function in Year 7. Please

ensure students go dressed in their Primary

School Uniform with recess, lunch will be

provided. Students will engage in activities with

their peer support teams.

Please ensure students bring morning tea, a

drink and covered shoes must been worn.

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.

Parents are welcome to join the students

from 9am-9.30am.

Students will be at the school until 3.20pm.

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Orara High School Taster Afternoons Wednesday 13th and 20th November

Students will be met at the main office at

1.30pm (Joyce Street entrance) by Mr Woodcock

then taken to the quad area to be organised for

the afternoon activities. Students to be picked up

from the front office of the School at 2.40pm.

Students must wear Kororo School uniform and

covered shoes.

N.B Please organise drop off and pick up of

your child on this day, as it is hectic at home

time at High Schools. If you would like your

child to catch the bus home from the High

School please contact the bus company to make

appropriate arrangements.