NSW Department of Education and Communities

Cowra Public School

NEWS

26 June 2014 Term 2, Week 9

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

FOR YOUR DIARY

June

27 End of Term 2

July

15 Students return

16 Athletics Carnival

17 MS Readathon Stage 2/3

17 P & C Meeting 6.00pm

18 State Cross Country

24 Final day to pay deposit for

Stage 3 Canberra Excursion

24 Combined Assembly

25 Life Education Van

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

Another action packed week to conclude

Term 2. This week the school has been through

the seasons with the weather and

unfortunately we were unable to hold the

Athletics Carnival due to the cold and wet.

We have rescheduled and are confident of

the event going ahead on Wednesday,16 July

which is the first Wednesday back. The

decision to postpone is always hard but the

conditions on Tuesday saw the need to

change the date.

NAIDOC week started on Monday with a

combined gathering of schools for the official

Flag Raising held at Cowra Public School. It

was great to see many of Cowra’s Aboriginal

Elders attend the event and the morning tea

that was provided. Today the NAIDOC Public

Speaking Challenge was held at the school

with several schools being involved. In what

were spectacular performances, Lindsay

Munro, Luke Wilson, Tyahla Munro and Mac

Webster all presented fantastic presentations

with the subject being Aboriginal People and

their involvement in the Australian Army.

Congratulations to Tyahla and Mac who were

placed second and will now go on to

represent Lachlan at the Regional final later in

the year.

Also this week Mr Murray has been to most

classes and presented a talk on Aboriginal

artefacts which was received well by all the

children. Mr Murray also demonstrated his skills

on the Didgeridoo.

On Wednesday the school was represented

at the Peachy Shield in Dubbo by our Rugby

League team where they played 3 games.

The competition was extremely tough and we

commend the boys for their strong

performance on the day. A big thank you to

the parents who travelled with the boys and

Mr Murray.

Tonight the school will hold the first Disco of

the year. Stage 1 will commence at 5pm and

go through to 6.15pm followed by the Primary

Disco starting at 6.30 and concluding at 8pm.

A small door fee of $2 will be collected on

the night and the canteen will operate for

the purchase of drinks and food. We

encourage all students to attend this event

as it is always a great deal of fun. It is

compulsory that all children are collected

from the Auditorium by an adult (parent).

No child will be allowed to leave the

school without an adult.

Tomorrow is the NAIDOC mufti day and we

encourage everyone to wear red, black or

yellow. The day will include Stage 3

Aboriginal students and a friend

participating in an interschool challenge at

Mulyan Public School while the rest of the

school will be attending a special NAIDOC

Assembly which we encourage parents to

attend. Starting at 11.30, this assembly will

highlight several programs run through the

school which are linked to Aboriginal

culture. Also prizes for the NAIDOC

colouring and story telling contest will be

handed out.

The canteen will be holding a “Red, Yellow

and Black” day tomorrow to celebrate

NAIDOC Week. Students can order a Hot

Dog with sauce for $3.20 and there are

many more treats on sale. A note was sent

home yesterday outlining the food on sale.

During the holidays parents should take the

opportunity to teach their children their

mobile and home phone numbers as

many students who have been completing

personal health and protection lessons do

not know their correct phone numbers and

correct addresses.

Congratulations to Joshua Pokoney who

just missed out on a place in the Western

Region Rugby League team last week.

I hope that everyone enjoys the break and

stays warm and safe over the holidays.

School will resume on Tuesday, 15 July.

Enjoy the holidays.

Brad Tom

NAIDOC

Week

MUFTI DAY

tomorrow

Students are

encouraged to wear

something

Red

Yellow

Black

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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)

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.

STAGE 3 EXCURSION TO

CANBERRA:

Deposit of $72.00 by 24th July. Total cost: $272.00

UNIVERSITY OF NSW

COMPETITIONS

Dates for sitting the exams

English: Tuesday, 29 July

Mathematics: Tuesday, 12 August

Disco When: TONIGHT

Where: Cowra Public School Auditorium

Time: Infants 5.00 - 6.15pm

Primary 6.30 - 8.00pm

Cost: $2.00 entry

Refreshments

available

at

the Canteen

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY

AWARDS

The following students received their

awards at last week’s Major Assembly.

PRIMARY MERIT AWARDS:

Shaylee Blake, Jayelem Cutmore, Hollie

Baker, Christopher Brown, Shakiyah

Howarth, Jacinda Doolan, Kayla Hall,

Nicholas Fisher, Blake Thomas, Tom Carter,

Madison O’Brien, Mac Webster, Nakeya

Ryan, Jayden J. Brown, Murrieguel Coe,

Cambell White, Anja Gower, Alyssa Murray,

Charmaine Doolan, Lachlan Stuhlfauth,

Lindsay Munro, Jayarna Pattinson-

McGrath, Chloe Wolfenden.

INFANTS MERIT AWARDS:

Blair Newsome, Emily Carey, Oliver Barlow,

Athor Aborro, Amelia McCulloch, Charlie

Kacarovski, Ezekiel Carter, Lorissa Wood,

Kiaya Blackmore, Zachary Sheehan, Louise

Hailstone, Hannah McKay, Talara Munro,

Hannah Gail, Aaron Hall, Zara Wright, Alice

Mulligan, Emmett Langton.

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.

INFANTS

100 Gotcha Award:

Olivia Rae, Ruixi Zhang

40 Gotcha Award:

Aaron Hall

20 Gotcha Award:

Charlie Kacarovski, Amelia McCulloch

KINDERGARTEN

STUDENTS

FOR JUNE

James Wallace KW

Ruby Smith KR

SCHOOL BANKING

School banking is on Wednesday.

Please send in your child’s bank books

to the front office. The more times you

bank the more prizes you can win.

J U N E AUSSIE OF THE MONTH

Sean is pictured with his parents and the presenter, Mrs

Sue Miller representing Miller’s Bus Company

Stephanie Dresser is pictured with her father and the presenter,

Mrs Sue Miller representing Miller’s Bus Company

Primary - Sean Smith Sean is a mature and sensible student who always represents the

school with pride. He is enthusiastic and participates in all

activities and tasks producing a high quality of work. Sean works

very well with his peers and wears correct school uniform with

pride. He is a model student for Cowra Public School!

Infants - Stephanie Dresser Stephanie is an exemplary student of Cowra Public School. She is

always responsible, reliable and caring. Stephanie takes pride in

her work, strives to excel and always contributes positively to the

life of the classroom and school.

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Cowra Public School NAIDOC Celebrations

“Serving Country: Centenary & Beyond”

Friday

NAIDOC Sporting Challenge - CPS v’s Mulyan PS - Stage 3 Koori Kids and friends at MPS all day

Red, Black and Yellow Day (Students come dressed in these colours for the day)

CPS NAIDOC Assembly 11.30-12.30 pm in auditorium

☺ Welcome to country (Janama Lambshead in Language)

☺ Infants choir (Inanay)

☺ Primary NAIDOC Public Speakers

☺ Competition Presentations (winners of each stage plus highly commended). Students to present their winning work

☺ A2 Wiradjuri songs (heads, shoulders, knees and toes/Wirrinya)

☺ Warren Williams Dance Group

Primary Tabloid Sports afternoon (at River Park and incorporating some traditional games)

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NAIDOC WEEK COMPETITION WINNERS

INFANTS

Winner: Emmett Langton G1

Highly Commended: KR KW G1

Braith Gain Oliver Barlow Charlie Muddle

Ruby Smith James Wallace Kiera Field

Abbie Moriarty Jock Casey Alice Mulligan

Jenna Ogston-Walker Abbigail Curtis

C1 H1 M1

Stephanie Dresser Kiaya Blackmore Olivia Kacarovski

Ruixi Zhang Jacob Graham Jim Hazell

Niamh Webster Murray Devlin Ella Kilby

Bridie Smith Kya Schick Talara Munro

Stage 2:

Winner: Jacinda Doolan C2

Highly Commended: C2 L2 M2

Sarah Buckley Amy O’Connor Myles Miller

Lucy Scammell Hunter Reid Jumyah Simpson

Joel Edgerton Janet Cheng Abbey Druery

Josie Muddle

A2 H2-3 E2-3

Christopher Brown Gregory Brien Memphis McKeown

Krystal White Aedan Leatherland Damien Nicol

Lacie McKeown Connor Charnock Shaylee Blake

Kimball Sullivan Lachlan Stuhlfauth Isaiha Bridge

Stage 3:

Winner: Jayarna Pattinson-McGrath

Highly Commended: G3 K3 H3

Aurora Kelly Sallie Roberts Isabella Scammell

Hayley Harding Zoe Dunlop Cambell White

Brianna Hindmarch Jack Druery Shayla Bartlett

Madeleine Mulligan Ella Roberts

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SPORT TOMORROW

The school will he holding a tabloid sports afternoon tomorrow in recognition of NAIDOC Week. Primary students will go to River

Park and take part in some traditional Aboriginal games.

SPORT

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Rescheduled for Wednesday, 16 July

The Athletics Carnival is rescheduled for Wednesday, 16 July. It is expected that all students will participate in their 100m Age Race

and they are automatically entered into this event.

Please remember the weather is getting quite chilly, especially in the mornings so make sure your child has plenty of warm clothes

and something waterproof to sit on. Also please make sure your child has sufficient food and water for the day. Lunches can be

ordered from the canteen and they will be delivered to the park. NO recess orders.

As always parent helpers are required at the carnival and any assistance you or your family members can provide is very much

appreciated. Helpers will be required to assist with ribbons, novelty events and Discus and Shot Put. If you can assist in any way,

please contact me at school.

9.45am 800m Races Boys and Girls Junior; 11 years; Senior

10.15am GIRLS BOYS

100m Age races Shot Put

8 years Shot Put (Top 5 in each age group)

9 years Discus (Top 5 in each age group)

10 years Or

11 years Novelty Events (Divided into 6 groups and rotate through)

12/13 years Egg & Spoon

200m Races Sack Races

3 Legged Races

Tug of War

Stilt Races

11.30am RECESS - Hurdles

11.45am GIRLS BOYS

Shot put 100m Age races

Discus 8 years

or 9 years

Novelty Events 10 years

11 years

12/13 years

200m races

1.15-1.30pm Lunch

1.30-2.00pm 100m finals

2.00-3.00pm Ball games

2.30pm Relays

3.00pm Pack Up & Back to school

PROPOSED PROGRAM OF EVENTS FOR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

House Brigalow Kurrajong Myall Wandoo

Colours Red Yellow Blue Green

Canteen Red, Yellow and Black Day Celebrating

NAIDOC Week Treats are on sale Friday, 27 June

Hot Dogs $3.00 (must be ordered, add 20c if using canteen bag). Please indicate is you want sauce and add another 20c)

Jelly Cups .70c Chips $1.20 Red and Green Frogs .20c Lolly Bags $1.00 Kit Kats $2.50 Koalas .70c Soft drinks $2.00

*** Normal menu available ***

Please support our canteen on this day. All profits made in our canteen are spent on your child’s education

Dress up in your best Red, Yellow and Black outfits on Friday.

Cowra Public School

P & C

BUSINESS ARISING FROM P & C

MEETING

Ties - there has been a good response from a wide

range of students. Ties have been ordered with a 5-6

week turn around.

Athletics Carnival: Now on Wednesday, 16 July (Term

3 Week 1). Parents’ races to be run during the lunch

break

Lift: The handover has been done. Justin Saxby

opened the lift with a ribbon cutting. Committee

enjoyed a ride in the lift.

Disco Night: Tonight. P & C to host canteen.

Bingo Night: Thursday, 18 September, major

fundraise for the year. More information later.

P & C will be hosting 30 students from QLD school for

lunch on Sunday 30 November.

P & C morning tea to thank Mrs Hilton and Mrs Cole

for their efforts with the Infants and Primary Choirs.

Mrs Cobcroft will be acknowledged on her return

from holidays.

CANTEEN ASSISTANCE

The P&C Association run our school’s canteen and offer an

affordable and healthy service to students and staff. All profits made

in our canteen are spent on projects within our school.

Our canteen manger, Lisa Willis desperately needs volunteers to

assist in running the canteen this year. Please consider spending one

day a month or term volunteering. It is a great way to keep in touch

with your children and their friends.

Volunteer assistance is needed from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. daily

OR perhaps 9.00am until 11.00am to make the lunches. If you could

assist, please ring the school or see Lisa in the canteen.

WE CAN’T RUN OUR CANTEEN WITHOUT YOUR HELP!

CLOTHING POOL

The school runs a very well equipped Clothing Pool. The Clothing

Pool is run by Cindy Saxby. Lisa Willis (canteen manager) is

available to show parents the stock at any time. Please be mindful

that Lisa is extremely busy before school taking lunch orders etc

and at recess and lunch times.

SPORT continued

WESTERN REGION RUGBY LEAGUE

Joshua Pokoney represented CPS and the Western Region in Rugby League, last

week. The carnival was held at Kingscliff, situated 10 minutes south of the Queens-

land border.

Joshua played 6 games while there. Joshua was one of two hundred and fifty

boys vying for a spot in the 34 man squad to play at the State titles.

He narrowly missed selection by two places

Congratulations Joshua on a sterling effort.

Joshua is pictured with his father, Rob and his

Uncle Ricky

COMMUNITY

ROBERTSON’S GYMNASTICS

Robertson’s Gymnastics will be holding gymnastics clinics during

the July holidays where your child can have loads of fun and learn

some new skills.

When: Wednesday, 2 July

Wednesday 9 July

Beginners and new enrolments : 10.00am - 12 noon (5-10

years)

Cost: $15 per child

Clinics are suitable for both girls and boys. All children should bring

along their morning tea and drink bottle.

Bookings are essential. For all bookings and enquiries please

contact Michelle on 6384 6236 or 0402 025 938 or email at

robbogym@yahoo.com.au

COWRA YOUTH COUNCIL

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Monday 30 June: Photography Experience with Brooke

Time & Age Groups: 10.30 am – 12noon 8 to 11 years

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 12 to 18 years

Venue: Cowra Multipurpose Room

Cost: $10 per person: Bookings: Cowra Council

Bring a drink and snack

Also bring a phone, iPod or camera to this fun learning experience with

Brooke. Participants will see their photos come alive in a new way.

Thursday 3 July & Friday 4 July

“Create a Neuron” Art Project with Kim & Pamela

Time & Age Group: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm 11 years +

Venue: Cowra Multipurpose Room

Cost: Free: Bookings: Cowra Council

Morning tea provided at 10.30 am

Tuesday 8 July - Card Craft with Annie

Time & Age Groups: 10.30 am – 12noon 6 to 10 years

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm 11 to 15 years

Venue: Cowra Multipurpose Room

Cost: $10 per person; Bookings: Cowra Council

Wednesday 9 July

Cowra Community Cinema: Hosted by Cowra Youth Council

Time:

2.00 pm – “The Lego Movie” (G)

8.30 pm – “Paranormal Activity 5: The Marked Ones” (MA)

Venue: Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette

Cost: “The Lego Movie” – $6.00, Family $18

”Paranormal Activity 5” - $8.00 Tickets: @ the Door

Popcorn, drinks and snacks for sale

Thursday, 10 July

“Create a Neuron” Art Project with Kim & Pamela

Time & Age Groups:

9.30 am – 12.30 pm 11 years +

Venue: Cowra Multipurpose Room

Cost: Free: Bookings: Cowra Council

For further enquiries please phone 6340 2064

RUGBY CAMPS IN MANLY

These school holidays TRYTIME Rugby are running rugby camps in

Manly.

Where: Nolan Reserve, North Manly

Who: Players aged 12 years to 16 years

When: Monday, 7 and Tuesday 8, July

Time: 8.30am - 3.00pm

Where: Nolan Reserve, North Manly

Who: Players aged 8 years to under 12 years

When: Thursday, 19 and Friday, 11 July

Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm

Each player gets a customised TRYTIME training top & rugby

ball

A 15 minute screening session with our sponsor VITALITY

HEALTH

Nutritious lunch and snacks

Specialised team and individual coaching

Link to professional photos and video footage taken during

the camp.

To register: www.trybooking.com/FGFS

Cost for 2 day rugby camp: $150 per child / $250 for 2 siblings

COERVER® COACHING JULY SCHOOL

HOLIDAY CLINIC 2014

Applications are now open for the Coerver Coaching July School

Holiday Clinic 2014, to be conducted in Cowra, New South Wales.

To register for the Coerver Coaching July School Holiday Clinic

please visit the website to find the application form for the Clinic.

For players registered with the Cowra Soccer Club please visit the

website for online bookings.

For non-registered Cowra Soccer Club Players there are online

bookings.

The Coerver Coaching July School Holiday Clinic in Cowra will

commence on Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 July 2014 at Edgell Park,

Cowra. The Coerver Coaching July School Holiday Clinic in Cowra is

extremely popular to avoid disappointment book early to secure

your position.

We look forward to seeing you the at the Coerver Coaching July

School Holiday Clinic in Cowra.

Coerver Coaching ACT

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Cowra Public School Page 8

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

DISNEY ON ICE: 11 July 2014 - Sydney - Expression of Interest

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”

PCYC COWRA Junior Disco

The next Junior Disco will be held at PCYC’s Young Road

complex on Friday 27 June from 6pm to 8pm.

Entry is $5.00 per person and supervision is provided by PCYC

Police, Staff and Volunteers. The canteen will be in

operation as well as a sausage sizzle with a sausage

sandwich costing $2.00.

Indoor Touch Footy for ages 7 to 14

PCYC is looking to run some indoor touch footy for the 7 to

14 age group on Tuesday afternoons commencing at 4pm.

At this stage there will be a muster day held at PCYC’s

Young Road building on Tuesday 17 June at 4pm to gauge

how much interest there is in running a competition. If

enough people show interest, PCYC will proceed with

establishing a regular competition in Term 3.

Games will be “5 a side” using the basketball court area as

the field, cost will be $2.00 per child each week. If you are

interested in playing please come to the muster day to put

your name down.

Archery

PCYC runs Archery for ages 7 and older on Monday

afternoons.

The first archery session begins at 4pm and is aimed at

beginners and the younger age groups, with a second

session beginning at 5pm for the older and more

experienced archers. Cost for Archery is $6.00 per session

and all equipment is provided.

Laser Tag

Laser Tag is on Wednesday nights commencing at 5.30pm

at the Young Road complex. The session runs for an hour

and costs $5.00 per person.

Laser Tag is a whole lot of fun while developing teamwork

and cooperation within teams. Planning and strategy also

play a big part for the most successful teams.

PCYC Membership

You must be a PCYC member to participate in any of the

PCYC activities. Annual membership is $5.00 for under 18’s

and $10 for ages 18 and older.

COMMUNITY continued MAKE & DO SCHOOL HOLIDAY

PROGRAM

WHERE: Address: Bradman Centre, St Jude Street, Bowral 2576

Phone: 02 4862 1247

Website URL: www.bradman.com

Email: learn@bradman.com.au

WHEN: July 7&8, 2014, 10:00am to 3:00pm

The Make & Do school holiday program is back this winter with

brand new sessions at the Bradman Centre Bowral.

The workshops, designed for children aged six to 12, cover a wide

range of fun activities: clay cups and saucers, making videos,

drawing, painting, photography and much more. The workshops

allow the kids to be creative, social and interactive. All the activities

are hands-on with all the materials supplied.

More Info: https://store.internationalcrickethall.com/school-

holidays.html

Carinya Transition to School Parent

Information Evening Do you have a child starting school in 2015?

Let’s get it right together!

Come and spend an evening talking about children beginning school

and how to support your child through this transition.

7pm Monday 7th July 2014 @ Carinya

Please RSVP to administration or an educator in the Waratah Room

by 2.7.2014

Learn about ~ Carinya’s transition to school programs, how this caters for your

child

How you can help your child to ‘be ready’, including

concentration, pre-reading & writing, self-help skills, confidence,

self-esteem and social skills.

Choosing a school??? Which school is the ‘right’ school for your

child?

How can I help my child … now … weeks before school starts …

the day before school starts … once he/she is at school?

Carinya’s orientation to Cowra schools – what does this involve?

See you there,

Educators and Staff

Carinya Early Childhood Centre