A Great Place To Be!A Great Place To Be! - Cockatoo...Go Bike Camp. Thirty one grade four students, two grade six students (Bike Ed Leaders) and seventeen adults excitedly made their

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NEWSLETTER

A Great Place To Be!A Great Place To Be!A Great Place To Be!A Great Place To Be! NO. 31 Friday November 22nd 2019

Dates to Remember November

Monday 25th F-2 Scienceworks Excursion

Tuesday 26th PFA Hot Chip Day

Prep Information Night

Wednesday 27th Bike Camp ‘Ride for Rick’ special assembly 9:10am

Friday 29th Grade 6 Graduation Photo 9am

Saturday 30th Cockatoo Choir Performance @ Twilight Market – 4pm

December

Friday 6th JLC Sleepover

Tuesday 10th Whole School Transition morning, Grade 6 to ESC

Wednesday 11th Christmas Carol Concert

Tuesday 17th Whole School Transition morning

Wednesday 18th Grade 6 Graduation

Thursday 19th Grade 6 Jump Deck Excursion

Friday 20th Final Day 2019 – 1:30pm dismissal

Wednesday 25th Christmas Day


This is why our kids are AMAZING…

On Friday I had the ABSOLUTE pleasure to be a part of the 2019 Rick Annal, memorial Have A

Go Bike Camp. Thirty one grade four students, two grade six students (Bike Ed Leaders) and

seventeen adults excitedly made their way to Buffalo carpark. On the way it did begin to rain so

they did have to deal with my ‘shrieks’ as my hair went frizzy.

We set off, after I had the first stack on my bike to ride the first leg- twelve kilometres into Fish

Creek for lunch.

Twelve kilometres came and went so fast! Before we knew it we were fed and watered and back

riding after a little play at the MARVELLOUS playground of course.

We then rode the remaining eleven kilometres into Foster, I may have been the last at

approximately 4pm.

We were taken on a detailed

tour of the grounds, I took a

few notes for our School- look

out Tim, BIG PLANS! After

that it was onto rest…

ummmmmm NOT even

close, Basketball wars began!

Thanks to a couple of competitive members of our group- Not

mentioning names Cooper,

Nick or Rob the battle began!

I’m very pleased to report that

the grins were bigger than the

blood trails which is always a

positive sign and, I’m sure my

team (that adopted me late to

the battle) won

After a yummy dinner of

sausages in bread- my favourite! We were off to bed, trying to beat the

mozzies and ready for ‘story time with Sarah’

‘Sam desperately

wanted to fit in. But

fitting in is difficult

when you are terribly

shy, twice as tall as the

other kids, and

extremely clumsy.

Just when Sam thought

the taunts would

become too much to bear, he finds hope through

the wisdom of Jess.

Jess shows Sam just what courage looks like and how it can be found in the most unlikely place.

This encouragement gives Sam the strength to stand up to be the best that he can be.’


This was an uplifting story

and one that was the

essence of Rick. Rick was

hope and encouragement for

many through his actions

and attitude.

The following morning we were all up and about early. We

departed Foster Primary School at

9am and headed back the eleven

kilometres to Fish Creek.

Im not sure if it was just for Darcie

and myself but the wind was out to

test us as we rode into a strong

head wind. A fellow biker, passing

us offered the suggestion to ride the

other way as it would be easier. To

which a few kids replied “Hard work

is our friend!”. That was a proud

moment 1,234,298 for the trip

After another yummy lunch, off we rode for the remaining twelve kilometres to arrived back safe

and sound, at Buffalo before 1pm.

I speak for all of the adults when I say the next part - We are so proud of each and every student

who tackled this ride! They demonstrated every single school value and attribute that is important

to be successful during the whole camp! I’m not sure what tomorrow brings for this group but I

know they will tackle it with confidence, resilience, persistence and motivation to continue their

success.

Bring on

2020!


On Wednesday, ready to begin the 2019 Energy

Breakthrough competition on Thursday our HPV team,

and their families made their way up to

Maryborough.

Unfortunately, the weather was not on

the event’s side and Thursday was a hot

and windy day.

I’m so pleased that the team pushed through,

demonstrated amazing cooperation, resilience, persistence and confidence and finished the day

with some wonderful results.

Today, Friday the team will compete in the obstacle course, time trial and night practice before the

BIG endurance event tomorrow.


Hotdog, LOL & Juice’s icy pole

$6.00

Until end of term 4.

Popcorn Chicken

10pieces $2.50

Coming in the month of DECEMBERComing in the month of DECEMBERComing in the month of DECEMBERComing in the month of DECEMBER

Santa/Elf in a pond $1.00Santa/Elf in a pond $1.00Santa/Elf in a pond $1.00Santa/Elf in a pond $1.00

Christmas CupcakesChristmas CupcakesChristmas CupcakesChristmas Cupcakes $1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00

*vanilla cupcakes with red and green m&m’s

*All Available on QKR app.


We would like to wish the following students a very

Happy Birthday.

Cooper Day

Coen Byrne

Maddison Cummins

Mollie Harmer

Indi Young Annie-Rose Eyssens

Purdie Jackson Cooper wade-Moran

Ava Leinkauf Brody Taylor

Henry Duff Lachlan Starostecki-Dyer

Xavier Garsed Coup Harmer

Harley Dean Caiden Brinsdon

Josh Nichols Darcy Visser

Byron Tainton Jasper Hartshorn

Kekoa Porter Jack Anderson

Liam Jarman

Liam winters

Zara Clearihan Levi Bestenbreur




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