Week 5 - Term 2, 29th May 2013 Dear Parents,

This week’s Newsletter is a mixture of topics which have been the focus of conversations over the last couple of weeks. It is

important for our parents to have an understanding of the issues which arise as they impact upon all of our students in some form or another.

One of things that the school community and the staff love about our school are the range of activities and experiences which are offered to our children across the course of a school year. Over the next two weeks, our Stage 2 and 3 choirs will

have performed at the Coffs Harbor Eisteddfod, as will the Stage 2 and 3 dance group and 2DD in verse speaking.

On Monday I had the absolute privilege and pleasure of watching the two Choirs perform at the Racecourse. The performances of both Choirs were amazing with Highly Commended going to Stage 2 and First Place to Stage 3. The Senior

Choir were told by the adjudicator that he had never heard a primary school choir of their calibre before. What a huge

compliment!

Fads come and go in schools. During my primary school days, I hate to admit it, but ‘jacks’ were the thing to play at school. For Term 2 2013, we are talking BeyBlades. Staff have had numerous conversations around this topic and at the present

time we have published a list of safety rules which each class has discussed. The rules have been created by the students to

ensure that everyone has a common and clear concept of how the games are to be played. In the body of the Newsletter, the rules have been published for your reference. We don’t want the toys banned but safety is a paramount concern. We’ll

see how this goes.

Another fad which appears to have surfaced at school is that of cough lozenges in the form of lollipops. If students require throat or cough lozenges at school, please send a note in to your child’s teacher. Please do not send lozenges that are made

into lollipops. It is a safety issue for students as they move around the school with the small stick in their mouths.

School uniform is always a hot topic in schools and is something that KPS always prides itself on. Can I remind parents

please that our school uniform is actually black school shoes, joggers excepted for sports days. With many children wearing joggers on normal days, the current trend of fluro is distracting from our uniform code. It would be greatly appreciated if

fluro laces could be swapped for back or white.

Many thanks to our parents for positively responding to the issues mentioned in today’s news. This is the essence of Kororo.

The community and the school working together to solve problems, come up with options and to move forward. Thank you.

Have a wonderful week,

Sue Mackay Principal

THIS WEEK’S QUOTE

Community, like a gem, is multifaceted, each facet a mere aspect of a whole that defies description.

M. Scott. Peck MD

DEPUTY’S REPORT: On Monday I had the absolute pleasure of accompanying our Junior and Senior choirs to the Coffs Harbour & District Eisteddfod. As always Kororo kids did their school, their families and themselves very proud. Both choirs performed extremely well with the Junior Choir receiving a Highly Commended and the Senior Choir achieving First Place out of nine local primary schools. The adjudicator made some very encouraging comments that I would like to share with you. Junior Choir “Great use of expression and dynamic contrast. A beautiful opening that carried throughout the entire performance. A very highly developed performance today! Considerable preparation is evident.” Senior Choir “A very delicate but precise performance…..highly polished and extremely enjoyable. Great rhythm! This would be one of the most professional and well-polished choral performances I have seen! A big thank you to the students for giving up their lunch times, for the preparation they put into learning the songs and also for looking so lovely in their school uniforms. Thanks to the families who came along to support us. A very special thank you to Libby McConnell and Margaret England for their dedication to music at Kororo. Thank you also to Mrs Gough for her assistance with the senior choir and to Mrs Campbell for putting together another fabulous Kororo choir. I had a wonderful time working with the senior students and I have to say that this is the first time I have conducted a winning choir. Well done everybody. Carolyn Burns Relieving Deputy

Important Dates

Friday, 31st May

Assemblies - KA at 11.40am and 4LS at 2.30pm. All welcome

Tuesday, 4th June

2DD Verse Speaking at the Racecourse approx. 9.45am start.

Wednesday, 5th June

ICAS Science test

Friday, 7th June

Dance Eisteddfod - Coffs Harbour High School Assemblies KB at 11.40am and 6CA at 2.30pm

BEYBLADES RULES

Max number of players in one game is 6.

All players must be from the same Stage.

BeyBlades are only to be used in an arena. (safe

container)

Games should only be played in a safe and dry

environment.

Rip cords need to be pulled out gently and in a safe

manner. NO CHAINSAWS

Players must not lean over the arena when blades are

spinning. Hands and body parts must be clear of

arena until blades have stopped.

Games can only be played in the designated area of

the Little Cola.

Games and blades should be named. Students are

responsible for their equipment.

No toys are to be played with at Assembly.

If you cannot play by the rules, you will be unable to

play at all.

HOTSHOTS TENNIS

Late last week a note went home about Hot Shots Tennis.

Our school is part of the Australian promotion of tennis and

have received a great equipment pack valued at $1500.

There is another step that parents can help with by logging

onto Hot Shots tennis at http://hotshots.tennis.com.au and

claiming your child’s free t-shirt. Click the claim

box, find Kororo in the list and complete the

fields. For every child who registers online, the

school receives a $2 rebate back.

A THANK YOU

To Libby McConnell and Margaret England for their invaluable help with our Eisteddfod Choirs. WINNERS!!!! Stage 3 Choir

(Stage 2 photo next week, not all present)

Important Dates:

Friday 31/5: Assembly KA @ 11.40am

Assembly 4lS @ 2.30pm

Tuesday 4/6: Wed 5/6: ICAS Science Tests

Friday 7/6: Dance Eisteddfod – Coffs Harbour High School –

approx. 10am - 12

Assembly KB @ 11.40am

Assembly 6CA@ 2.30pm

CANTEEN ROSTER

Thursday, 30th May Kathy Eagles

Friday, 31st May Danah Grice, Carly Shaw

Tuesday, 4th June Hilary Mellitas

Wednesday, 5th June Debbie Gurber

KA Bailey T, Sienna M, Chelsea C, Jairon P.

KB Bayleigh K, Lucy G, Zar G, Chloe L.

KCR Bronte P, Eddie M, George C,

Nicholas D.

KG Amelia C, Kaylee W, Benjamin S.

1AN Zavannah B, Amelia P, Charlie C,

Tasman O.

1GS Charlize M, Krystal E-F, William G,

Maynard E.

1MW Mollie O, Lachlan B, Ajay A, Paige H.

1RP Mark Mc, Rhiana C, Dorian G, Nissiah K.

2DD Molly B, Hayley C, Lachlan M, Mira P.

2GH Kaitlyn W, Hudson P, Leon B, Ruby G.

2JB Alex S, Emily s, Izaya J, Laila S,

Lachlan C.

2SC Imogen T, Lachan H, Kane P, Pierra G.

5HG Joaquin H, Zac C, Cohen D, Bailey T,

Brooklyn L.

5LF Cooper H, Jordan C, Joe G, , Tianna T,

Hayden F.

5/6BT Ben R, Charlie H, Cameron B, Luke K-F,

Stella T-G.

6CA Ben B, Ted D, Amy F, Paris H, Matthew

K.

6DH Jesse C, Zoe “B, Lillian D, Oscar C,

Bilqis A.

Starworkers

SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES

This week’s Assembly will be hosted by KA at 11.40am and 4LS at 2.30pm

Parents are most welcome to attend.

Check out our new website!!! It is a new address:

www.kororo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

CANBERRA EXCURSION PAYMENT

Just a reminder that the third payment is due

by next Friday, 7th June. It’s getting closer and

very exciting!

LIBRARY NEWS

Overdue notices were sent out a

couple of weeks ago. A huge thank

you to all who returned their books.

There are still some outstanding loans, so keep

hunting for these books. Children are not

allowed to borrow until their books have been

returned. If you are having a problem finding

the outstanding books they will need to be paid

for please.

Thanks for your assistance.

Monique O’Shea

Reading ……… it’s a great way to relax!

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

Keep collecting the stickers from Woolworths. It would be great if you could them stick them onto the sheets. We have sheets at school if you need them.

This promotion ends on 26th July, so keep sticking those stickers!

KEEP THE DATE!!

The new date for

TABATINGA is

Friday, 21st June.

Our apologies for last weeks short notice.

Hopefully the weather will be fine and it will

be a great night.