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Cowra Public School
NEWS
12 December 2013 Term 4, Week 10 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
FOR YOUR DIARY
DECEMBER
12 Year 6 Social
17 Class parties
18 Year 6 Graduation 2.30pm
18 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
JANUARY 2014
29 Students return
of our school and often the
contribution they have made over the
years.
As mentioned at the infants
presentation assembly we will also be
saying goodbye to Mrs Bowen and
Mrs Blackmore this year as both ladies
will be retiring. The contribution to
children over their combined 74 years
of teaching is hard to fully appreciate
and measure, with the experience
and professional approach displayed
by both ladies being something that
we have relied on for many years. We
wish the ladies the very best in their
retirement and hope to see them
both back at the school as often as
possible.
Lastly I would like to wish the entire
Cowra Public School community the
very best wishes over the Christmas
period. I hope you have a very safe
and enjoyable New Year and holiday
break with your families.
School will recommence on the
Wednesday, 29 January 2014 and we
look forward to seeing everyone back
for another exciting year.
Regards
Brad Tom
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-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208
dancing and a formal presentation at
8pm and the evening concludes at
8.30pm. Year 6 have been looking forward
to this evening for a long time with lots of
practise in the department of dance.
The next event is the street market which is
being held on Friday night. The P&C will be
holding a stall and we invite everyone to
come along and participate in the
evening.
On Friday, 13 December, the school will
be operating with limited staff between the
hours of 8.30 and 11.30am. Long time staff
member Mrs Deborah Cobcroft lost her
husband John who passed away on
Saturday 7 December after a battle with
cancer. 90% of the staff will be attending
the service on Friday starting at 10am and
we will only be operating with minimal
supervision. No regular lessons will occur
during the morning period. Although the
school will be open during this time it
would be greatly appreciated if parents
could assist on the day by retaining their
children at home (if possible) until
11.30am.
Next week the students will be
participating in a host of activities to
celebrate the end of a very successful
year. Activities will range from class
parties, excursions, to the annual Year 6
v’s the teachers softball game.
On Wednesday, 18 December Year 6 will
also have their farewell ceremony starting
at 2.30pm in the auditorium. Parents are
welcome to attend and be part of the
final farewell of Year 6. With this farewell
we also say a very sad goodbye to many
long term families whose children have all
gone through Cowra Public School. We
say a very fond farewell to these families
and thank them for their ongoing support
Dear Parents
What a wonderful week. Our
presentations went exceptionally well
with a fantastic parent turnout to
commend the award winners at both the
junior and senior assemblies. It was lovely
to see the faces of the children who
received awards and their surprise in
being recognised for their efforts. I was
very pleased with the response of the
attendance gifts and we look forward to
again promoting strong attendance
across the school in 2014.
This week the children have been
involved in several activities including
assemblies, Christmas craft, excursions in
Stage 2 and sport. The classes have also
been working hard at regular lessons with
Christmas themes to celebrate the
season.
Tomorrow the school will be running the
last Adventure Group of the year and in
total we have had 76 students in the
groups this year. These activities are
something that all children in Stages 2/3
have had the opportunity to be involved
with and is a highlight of the year for
many involved. I would like to thank Mrs
Kelly for assisting during the year with
these excursions. To date the children
have mountain climbed, climbed
waterfalls, gold panned, bush walked,
swam, gone caving and had a great
time. The school is also looking forward to
two special events in the next few days
including the Year 6 social on Thursday
evening. Students are to arrive at 6.30 at
the auditorium. There will be bush
P & C CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Congratulations to Marijana Stojanovic who won FIRST PRIZE. Marijana won the
huge hamper along with 1/2 a ham and a turkey.
Charlie Muddle won second prize. Charlie received the Mario Cart Wii Bundle.
Breigh McKeown won third prize. Breigh won the pool pack which included a
season pass to the Cowra Aquatic Centre.
YEAR 6 GRADUATION
Yr 6 students will receive their
GRADUATION CERTIFICATES
at an assembly on Wednesday,
18 December at 2.45pm
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9 December 2013 SPECIAL MERIT CERTIFICATES G2 (Literacy) Abbey Smith, Christopher Brown, Jade Lanham (Maths) Beau Field, Ella Meeuwisse, Le-Shane Williams (Home) Lacie McKeown, Brayden Harris, Katie Collins C2: (Literacy) Heidi Osborne, Tahlia Ryan, Hailey Jamieson (Maths) Lewis McFarland, Glenn Saxby, Jessica Henderson (Home) Ronan Gailey, Lachlan Devlin, Ruby McKeown L2: (Literacy) Paige Lowe-Tarbert, Katania Moss, Alex Shaw (Maths) Gary Cheng, Tyahla Munro, Daniel Hatch (Home) Jazmyn Carter, Cambell White, Tahlia Murray M2: (Literacy) Jessica D’Elboux, Jayden J Brown, Memphis McKeown (Maths) Towen Schick, Amelia Simic, Tobi Casey (Home) Kayla Hall, Harlee Simms, Courtney Wright E2-3: (Literacy) Leo Wright, Jasmine Bedford (Maths) Craig Johnson, Nathan Langfield (Home) Shaylee Blake, Caitlyn Mitchell H2-3: (Maths) Aeden Leatherland H3: (Literacy) Luke D’Elboux, Summer White, Drew Willis (Maths) Nicola Carter, Mitchell Hatch, Isaac McFarland (Home) Joshua Pokoney, Shayla Bartlett, Ella Roberts K3: (Literacy) Chloe Nash, Marcus O’Connor, Anna James (Maths) Sean Smith, Marcus O’Connor, Joshua Pokoney (Home) Sam Long, Rebekah Lazarou, Hayley Harding M3: (Literacy) Chantelle Gee, Brianna Hindmarch, Lindsay Munro (Maths) Bradley Cave, Jaylan Simpson, Bryana Field (Home) Luke Kinsey, Jayarna Pattinson-McGrath, Nicole Lowe-Tarbert NSW PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE Jack Arundale, Hollie Baker, Elliott Blee, Christopher Brown, Jayden J Brown, Jayden S Borwn, Molly Burbidge, Tobi Casey, Jacob Coffee, Katie Collins, Jessica D’Elboux, Lachlan Devlin, William Dunlop, Jasper Dunn, Lleyton Edenborough, Nicholas Fisher, Ronan Gailey, Anja Gower, Blake Graham, Brayden Harris, Daniel Hatch, Tatianna Hazell, Tom Hazell, Jessica Henderson, Chelsey Howarth, Lavinus Howarth, Angel Hughes, Caleb Langfield, Jade Lanham, Patrick Lazarou, Paige Lowe-Tarbert, Cody McCartney, Lewis McFarland, Cailin McKay, Lacie McKeown, Ruby McKeown, Xander McMahon, Jade Milgate, Dylan Miller, Alec Mills, Krystal Moriarty, Madeleine Mulligan, Tyahla Munro, Blake Muntz, Jesseanne Murphy, Alyssa Murray, Kyle Murray, Madison O’Brien, Heidi Osborne, Tess Roberts, Isabella Scammell, Towen Schick, Amelia Simic, Harlee Simms, Abbey Smith, John Ten-Dam, Blake Thomas, Mac Webster, Abby Wilson LIBRARY MONITORS: Caitlyn Brown, Millie Casey, Bradley Cave, Jack Druery, Chantelle Gee, Hayley Harding, Nicholas Horne, Rebekah Lazarou, Nicole Lowe-Tarbert, Chloe Nash, Ella Roberts, Brayden Shaw, Hannah South, Tiarna Tarrant, Summer White, Sharlee Williams PUBLIC SPEAKING FINALISTS: Rebekah Lazarou, Sam Long, Isaac McFarland, Ginger Oliver NORTA NORTA PROGRAM Dylan Devine, Charmaine Doolan, Alec Mills, Bowen Williams 2013 PREFECTS: Ginger Oliver, Chloe Lanham, Drew Willis, Luke D’Elboux Dinous Bakini, Janama Lambshead, Hannah Buckley, Jade Teweehi,
2013 HOUSE PREFECTS Mila Gower (Brigalow), Brodie Graham (Kurrajong), Maddison Proctor (Myall), Jacqui Dresser (Wandoo). STAGE 3 READING BUDDIES Millie Casey, Aurora Kelly, Nicole Lowe-Tarbert, Chloe Nash, Tiarna Tarrant, Summer White, Danielle Wright, Hannah Wright STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL Anja Gower, Jessica Graham, Rebekah Lazarou, Jacquieline Long, Nicole Lowe-Tarbert, Isabella Scammell, Lachlan Stuhlfauth, Cambell White, Summer White, Abby Wilson, Leo Wright AUSSIE OF THE MONTH: Summer White, Millie Casey, Chloe Nash, Mitchell Hatch, Marli Barber, Rebekah Lazarou, Leo Farrell, Tiarna Tarrant SPORTING ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS: (Cricket) Isaac McFarland/Brodie Graham: (Senior Rugby League) Joshua Pokoney/Matthew Booker: (Netball) Chloe Lanham: (Girls’ Soccer) Mila Gower: (Boys’ Soccer) Marcus O’Connor: (Girls’ Cricket) Bryana Field: (Tennis) Drew Willis: (Touch Football) Lindsay Munro: (Touch Football) Jacqui Dresser: (Rugby Union) Joshua Pokoney
10 December 2013 YEAR SIX SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR: Sam Long TEAM OF THE YEAR: Senior Girls’ Soccer team: Nicola Carter, Jacqui Dresser, Zoe Dunlop, Bryana Field, Mila Gower, Chloe Lanham, Rebekah Lazarou, Nicole Lowe-Tarbert, Ginger Oliver, Jayarna Pattinson-McGrath, Maddison Proctor, Erika Sullivan, Tiarna Tarrant, Summer White, Danielle Wright, Hannah Wright YEAR 6 WESTERN REGION REPRESENTATIVES: Matthew Booker, Brodie Graham, Chloe Lanham, Sam Long, Ginger Oliver, Jaylan Simpson PBL EXEMPLARY STUDENTS: Stage 3: Connor Charnock, Marli Barber, Ginger Oliver, Logan Leatherland, Ashleigh Saunders Stage 2: Krystal Moriarty, Tahlia Ryan, Kayla Hall, Kimball Sullivan YEAR 6 PUBLIC SPEAKING: Isaac McFarland UNSW CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS: Stage 2 - Madeleine Mulligan Stage 3 - Sam Long YEAR 6 ART & CRAFT AWARD: Jayden Traves SERVICE & CITIZENSHIP AWARDS: School Captains: Sam Long, Nicola Carter School Vice Captains: Isaac McFarland, Hannah Wright YEAR 6 CITIZENSHIP & FRIENDSHIP AWARD: Rebekah Lazarou CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE: Mathematics Literacy Home Room G2 Izabelle Kacarovski Cailin McKay Isabella Scammell M2 Mac Webster Tatianna Hazell Anja Gower C2 Madeleine Mulligan Patrick Lazarou Nashwa Bakini L2 Tyana Barber Joel Edgerton Tess Roberts E2-3 Marli Barber Wayne Taylor H2-3 Jayden Traves H3 Sam Long Sam Long Isaac McFarland K3 Luke Wilson Izayah Carter Zoe Dunlop M3 Matthew Booker Daniel Coghlan Millie Casey YEAR 6 ALL ROUND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Chloe Lanham ABORIGINAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR: Tiarna Tarrant The presentation of these awards was followed by the induction of the 2013 School Leaders: SCHOOL CAPTAINS Crystal Holmes Lindsay Munro VICE CAPTAINS Joshua Pokoney Zoe Dunlop SCHOOL PREFECTS Brooke Graham Jack Druery Brianna Hindmarch Luke Kinsey HOUSE PREFECTS BRIGALOW Jayarna Pattinson-McGrath KURRAJONG Ella Roberts MYALL Caitlyn Brown WANDOO Chloe Wolfenden
Primary Presentation Assemblies
PRIMARY AND INFANTS ASSEMBLIES
PRIMARY: Primary Assemblies are held every Wednesday at
2.30pm in the auditorium.
INFANTS: Infants Assemblies are held every Friday at 2.30pm in
the auditorium.
The following students received their awards at last week’s
assembly.
PRIMARY: Wayne Taylor, Caitlyn Mitchell, Lachlan Stuhlfauth,
Jessica D’Elboux, Angel Hughes, Madison O’Brien, Jade
Lanham, Paige Lowe-Tarbert, Brayden Harris, Tahlia Ryan, John
Ten-Dam, Tess Roberts, Will Dunlop, Blake Graham, Lacie
McKeown, Jasmine Edgerton, Mitchell Hatch, Ginger Oliver,
Chloe Lanham, Nicholas Horne, Hannah Wright.
INFANTS: Felicity Bolton, Orlando Williams, Connor McMahon,
Keira Field, Corey Eiser, Nathan Cheng, Aiden Lazanksi, Finn
Blee, Tahlia Lazanski, Niamh Webster, Lucas Dalton, Ryan
Matijak, Rhett Taylor, Trey Pollard, Trinity Smith, Eliza Mulligan,
Krystal White, Brayden Field.
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.
420 Yellow Achievement
PRIMARY: Isabella Scammell
340 Yellow Achievement
PRIMARY: Danielle Wright
320 Gold Achievement
PRIMARY: Nicole Lowe-Tarbert
300 Silver Achievement
PRIMARY: Millie Casey, Nashwa Bakini
280 Achievement
PRIMARY: Luke Wilson
240 Gold Achievement
PRIMARY: Jack Druery, Abbey Smith, Sharlee Williams
200 Blue Achievement
PRIMARY: Jayden Traves
INFANTS: Eliza Mulligan
180 Yellow Achievement
INFANTS: Krystal White
160 Gold Achievement
PRIMARY: Jaylan Simpson, Bradley Cave, John Ten-Dam, Madison
O’Brien
140 Silver Achievement
PRIMARY: Glenn Saxby, Dylon Graham
INFANTS: William Graham, Thomas Coghlan
120 Blue Yellow Achievement
PRIMARY: William Dunlop
100 Yellow Achievement
PRIMARY: Blake Graham, Peter Hardwick, Joel Edgerton
80 Gold Achievement
INFANTS: Ruixi Zhang
60 Silver Achievement
INFANTS: Janet Cheng
40 Blue Achievement
PRIMARY: Erika Sullivan
INFANTS: Charlie Muddle, Alice Mulligan, Sam Smith, Zara Wright
20 Yellow Achievement
INFANTS: Aiden Lazanski, Nicholas Hall, Lindsey Barlow
Infants Presentation Assembly 9 December 2013 CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE Academic Achievements Application & Effort KB Jemima Scammell Connor McMahon KW Tameeka Murray Charlie Peterson K/1R Lorissa Wood (K) Candice Meeuwisse Stephanie Dresser (Yr 1) G1 Niamh Webster Louise Hailstone B1 Jacqueline Long Hallie Wolfenden M1 Archie Osborne Krystal White MATTHEW DENSMORE MEMORIAL AWARD: Sophie Saxby AUSSIE OF THE MONTH: Eliza Mulligan Jacqueline Long Krystal White Lucy Scammell Jack Croker Nakeya Ryan Nikolai Paki Jessica Graham YEAR 2 ALL ROUND AWARD: Eliza Mulligan ABORIGINAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR: Jacinda Doolan PBL EXEMPLARY STUDENTS: Stage 1: Chloe Muddle, Eliza Mulligan, Lucy Scammell Early Stage 1: Murray Devlin, Henry Fagan, Liam Saunders MERIT CERTIFICATES KB Brayden Curtis, Kiaya Blackmore, Roderick Le, Mia Brown KW Madison Brown, Jacob Graham, Alex McFarland, Lindsey Barlow K/1R Hannah McKay, Mathew Kacarovski, Charlie Muddle, Alice Mulligan B1 Jake Roberts, Erin Moy, Josie Muddle, Elijah Carter G1 Ruixi Zhang, David Simms, Montana Drage, Sasha Paki M1 William Graham, Clive Langton, Benson Sullivan, Amy O’Connor OUTSTANDING RESULTS IN READING RECOVERY PROGRAM Mathew Kacarovski ASSEMBLY ASSISTANTS Sophie Green (KB) Nathan Cheng (KW) Alannah D’Elboux (K1/R) Nikolai Paki (B1) Jim Hazell (G1) Janet Cheng (M1)
to all the award winners
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STAGE 3 CLASS PARTY Tuesday, 17 December 2012
Pupils in Stage 3 will be having their class party at the Cowra Aquatic
Centre on Tuesday, 17 December 2013 from 11.30am - 3.00pm.
Cost per child will be $2.60 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
healthy 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 if it needs to be in 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 waste-deep water
under close supervision.
2. Pupils will be grouped as follows.
Proficient swimmers who can participate in deep water activities
will wear A BLUE WRIST BAND.
Weak swimmers and non proficient swimmers who can
participate in shallow water activities will wear A WHITE WRIST
BAND
3. Pupils will then participate in structured swimming activities based
on their swimming ability.
Student supervision ratio will
not exceed 1 : 20.
STAGE 2 - CLASS PARTY
WHEN: Tuesday, 17 December 2013
from 11:00am until approximately 2:30pm
WHERE: River Park
TRANSPORT: Walking (wear comfortable joggers)
MORNING TEA: Bring your own party food
LUNCH: $1.00 for hot chips/drink/ice block
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
** Permission notes have been sent home and
all notes are to be returned by Friday, 13
December with correct amount of money
INFANTS CLASS PARTIES & SOCIAL
DATE: Tuesday, 17 December 2013
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
Chips
Dip and biscuits
PREMIER’S SPORTING CHALLENGE
All of our students K-6 participated in the Premier’s
Sporting Challenge this year during Term 3. This is a
program initiated by the State Government and is
designed to encourage greater levels of activity in
children and to raise awareness of the benefits of
exercise in our community.
The program also provides $1000.00 to support physical
activity at Cowra Public School through the
maintenance of our sporting equipment and the
purchase of new resources.
All students who were at the school during Term 3
received their certificates this week. Congratulations
and well done CPS.
HOW DOES OUR GARDEN
GROW?
Very well! Despite the unreliable weather our gardens
are blooming and the garden club is working hard to
keep our plants healthy. We would like to thank Mr Nigel
Hazell for his generous donation of mulch for both
gardens.
SPORT
THERE ARE TWO UPCOMING P&C
EVENTS IN DECEMBER THAT WE
WOULD LIKE SOME ASSISTANCE
WITH.
1. COWRA NIGHT MARKETS:
TOMORROW, FRIDAY DECEMBER 13
2013.
More information on this event organised by the council
and business chamber can be found at the following link:
h t t p : / / w w w . c o w r a t o u r i s m . c o m . a u / E v e n t s / ?
action=viewEvent&eventId=870
The P&C will be running a hot food stall at this event and
we need assistance for this evening. At this stage we are
still finalising the menu but it will involve the cooking of
some meat - BBQ style - so if you know of any parents
(particularly fathers who are attracted to the smell of
burning meat!), grandparents or carers who would like to
help out on this night, please contact Rob Webster. We will
need assistance probably from 5pm to 8pm, in cooking
and serving of food.
Please direct any queries to Rob Webster on 02 6342 5476
(AH).
2. COWRA DANCE FACTORY -
YEAR END CONCERTS - SATURDAY
14 DECEMBER AND SUNDAY 15
DECEMBER
We have been fortunate to secure the canteen at all of
the concerts at the Cowra Civic Centre, and will need
some assistance in serving and food preparation for these
dates. Emma Mulligan and Trisha Long are co-ordinating
this event and they would like some people to put up their
hands to make and donate cakes and slices for the days
and lend a hand serving on the days.
The concert t imes etc are as fo l lows:
Senior concert: Saturday 14 December 1pm and 7pm
Junior Concert: Sunday 15 December 11am and 4pm
P & C
COMMUNITY
SPORT
Sport this week is on Thursday afternoon due to limited staff being
available on Friday.
SPORT FOR 2014
Term One of next year will see some changes to Primary Sport.
Sport will be taking place on Friday afternoons and all of Year 3 to
Year 6 will be doing instructional swimming. This will run for 6 weeks
at a cost of $2.00 per week. More information will be provided
early next year.
DATE FOR THE DIARY
SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL WEDNESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2014.
SPORT continued
DATES FOR NEXT YEAR
Teachers return (Pupil Free Day)
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Students return
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Kindergarten commence
Thursday, 30 January
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
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