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Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

Term Three 24 July 2013

KAS

T (02) 6562 7023 F (02) 6562 3657 E [email protected] www.kas.nsw.edu.au

ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Newsletter 20

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From The Principal...

Significant Steps towards Embedding Success According to school ranking websites, KAS is now rated second overall (one point behind the 1st placed school) in our local region for secondary school results. This is a significant result given the fact that the school has only been offering a full K‐HSC since 2010. It should be noted, however, that whilst we are performing very well in a local context, KAS is committed to the development of a learning program that will place the academic achievement of our students at a place of significance at both State and National lev‐els. From this context, our school’s partnership with Knox Grammar and Ravenswood School for Girls provides us first‐hand with op‐portunities to measure the program at KAS against that of schools who have already achieved a high standard of learning success at a State and National level. The involvement of our teaching staff in the inaugural Knox/Ravenswood/KAS Conference Learn‐Connect‐Envisage has allowed for professional learning to occur in a context of rich sharing of ideas and resources and created a very positive sense of momentum within the teaching program, particularly as we head towards the implementation of the new national curricu‐lum in 2014. Most significantly, our teachers must be acknowledged for the ongoing commitment they have shown to our student’s academic and personal growth. The learning program at our school and the success enjoyed by so many of our students is a testament to our teacher’s professionalism. Through such partnerships and professional learning, KAS contin‐

ues to embed the key elements of sustained success into our learn‐

ing program. The ultimate beneficiaries, of course, will be our stu‐

dents, for whom the future at KAS will be defined by learning suc‐

cess and the creation of pathways towards careers of their choos‐

ing.

Kind Regards

Rohan Deanshaw

KAS Principal

ENCOUNTER QUESTIONNAIRE Next week children in Grades 4, 6, 8 and 10 will participate in a questionnaire relating to the Encounter Adventist Curriculum. This research will help to ensure that the materials and activities used in this curriculum are engaging and of the highest standard. Your child will be asked to complete a questionnaire relating to their percep‐tions of themselves, their Bible classes and other aspects of the school program. The information your child provides is anonymous and the questionnaire will be conducted in a regular class. Partici‐pation in this research is voluntary. If you do not want your child to participate, please send a written note to the principal to this effect by the end of the week.

YR 12 NEPAL FUNDRAISING The Year 12s will be running the canteen at the sports carnivals this Thursday and Friday. Due to the students having to attend classes at some times during these days, Mrs Deanshaw is looking for a few volunteers to come along and provide some assistance in the can‐teen. Please contact her through the school office if you can give a few hours.

AUTISM/ASPERGERS SEMINARS NEWCASTLE Fri 2nd Aug 2013 ‐ World Expert Dr Tony Attwood. To register & more information go to www.suelarkey.com

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN PROMOTION The Woolworths Earn and Learn Promotion is now finished. Please send back any points sheets and stickers by Monday, 22 July at the latest so that we can send them and order our prizes.

QUICK & EASY VEGETARIAN COOKING CLASSES Are you wanting to be able to cook some healthy vegetarian meals? On Tuesday 6 August, free cooking demonstrations will be run in the church hall. The first session will run at 10:00am with it being re‐peated at 6:30pm with the same recipes. For more information contact Trina on 0434001294 or Leanne on [email protected]

Available now in our uniform shop ‐ for $12 Boys and girls fragrances available.

A reminder that students should only be wearing KAS school jumpers, jack-ets or vests, all of which are readily

available at the school uniform shop. Don’t be surprised if your child is

asked to leave their non-school jacket in their bag or at home!

KAS APP Keep in touch using our new school app. If you have a ‘smartphone’ please follow these instructions to be able to use it... Google: Skoolbag

Kempsey Adventist School

Install applicable app (iphone, android…)

When app is installed, open and select bottom right hand button “more”

Select “setup” tab Turn on the applicable

category that you would like to receive notifica‐tions for e.g. Year 1 & 6 and primary school

Got some spare time? Donna is always looking for canteen

helpers. Contact her through the office. She would love to

hear from you!

SECONDARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

SECONDARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The secondary school athletics carnival will be run on Thursday 25th July. It will be held on the Kempsey Athletic Field in town. There will be a canteen running so students can purchase their lunch on the day. Buses will leave school at 9.05 to head over to the venue and return at 3.00 in time for students to catch their normal bus home. It is a normal school day for all students and they are ex‐pected to attend.

SUBJECT SELECTION INFORMATION EVENING YRS 8‐10 STUDENTS MONDAY 29 JULY On Monday 29 July, all Year 8 and 10 students along with their fami‐lies are invited to attend our Subject Selection Information Evening in the Learning Information Centre. Throughout the evening possi‐ble subjects available in 2014 will be presented, along with advice to support choosing subjects that will support the career path of your child. Parents of Year 9 students are welcome to attend the session run for Year 10 parents so they can begin thinking about subject choices to make in Year 10. The session for Year 8 students (Year 9 in 2014) will run from 6:15‐7:15pm and the Year 10 (Year 11 in 2014) from 7:30‐8:30pm. The evening will be held in the newly opened Learning Information Centre and all families are strongly encouraged to attend.

YR 12 TRIAL EXAMINATIONS Term Three is a busy term for everyone, especially the Yr12 stu‐dents. Term Three is also their last full term of academic work be‐fore the HSC examinations in Term Four. The Yr12 Trial Examinations will be held in Week 5 (12 to 16th Au‐

gust) and we would appreciate all the support and encouragement

from parents and caregivers. It is also important and imperative to

encourage the Yr12 students to attend school regularly and thus

maximise their learning quality time.

PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

TERM OF READING – READING IS FUN This week: Watch out for the amazing Year 6 boys reading stories at lunch time and recess! Ask them to read your favourite stories. Next week: Story swap ‐ each class pairs with one other and swaps teachers for a story. Coming soon ... start thinking of unusual places and positions for reading ... competition coming in Week 4! Top tip for helping children to enjoy reading: let children see you reading, so they realise how fun and enjoyable it is. Leave the wash‐ing‐up for 10 minutes and curl up and read! Rachel Bennett ‐ Learning Enrichment Teacher

PRIMARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The primary school athletics carnival will be run on Friday 26th July. It will be held on the Kempsey Athletic Field in town. There will be a canteen running so that students can purchase their lunch on the day. Buses will leave school at 9.05 to head over to the venue and return at 3.00 in time for students to catch their normal bus home. It is a normal school day for all students.

Yr 12 Fundraiser for Nepal…

1 kg Australian grown, chemical free,

export quality chick peas $5. Available at the school office.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

25 July

26 July

29 July

31 July

2 August

9 August

12‐16 August

Secondary Athletics Carnival

Primary Athletics Carnival

Yr 9‐11 (2014) Subject Selection Info Evening

ICAS English

HSC Practical Examinations commence

The Shack

Yr 12 Nepal Trip Fundraiser ‐ casual dress day

(secondary only)

Yr 12 Trial Examinations

Calendar

SPORT & LIBRARY TIMETABLE

CLASS SUBJECT DAY

PreKindy (Mrs Humphries)

Library Friday

Kingergarten (Mrs Hodgekiss & Miss Long)

Sport Library

Friday Friday

Year 1 (Mrs Baywood & Mrs Hancock)

Sport Library

Thursday Monday

Year 2 (Miss Robinson)

Sport Library

Friday Wednesday

Year 3 (Miss Hasan)

Sport Library

Friday Wednesday

Year 4 (Miss Muller)

Sport Library

Friday Wednesday

Year 5 (Mrs Mainey)

Sport Library

Wednesday Monday

Year 6 (Mr Humphries)

Sport Yr 6 Shirt day Library

Monday Thursday Monday

SECONDHAND UNIFORM There is always plenty of demand for secondhand school uniform. If you would like to sell uniforms that you no longer need, please send the details to ldean‐[email protected] or drop them in at the office. Please also notify us that your items have sold so that we can take them out of the newsletter. If you would rather donate them to the school, just place them in a bag and drop them in at the office or the uniform shop. Many thanks. FOR SALE Firewood for sale ‐ $100 per ton split, delivered and stacked. Contact Mr Afele

SECONDARY SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER

Class Subject Task Date Due

11 English (Std) AT4 25.7.13

12 Aboriginal St AT3 Wk 8

12 Anc Hist AT3 22.7.13

12 CAFS AT2

12 Gen Maths AT3 26.7.13

12 Ind Tech Task 3 5.8.13

12 Mathematics AT3 18.7.13

12 SOR AT2 1.8.13

11 Vet Constr Task 3 Framing Joints 5.8.13

10 Tech Tim 200hr Wood Turning Project 5.8.13

12 Vet Constr Task 14 Concrete 14.8.13

10 English AT4 Learning Task

30.8.13 2.9.13

11 English Studies LT4 AT3

2.8.13 12.8.13

11 IPT AT3 Wk 4

7 History LT Middle Ages 1-3 2.8.13

7L Mathematics LT Number Theory 1.8.13

8 Mathematics LT Pythagoras Theorem 1.8.13

8 English LT Mod Fairy Tales Draft Final Copy

31.7.13 7.8.13

12 English (Std) AT5 Wk 3

12 Food Tech AT3 Wk 3

12 IPT AT3 Wk 3

12 PDHPE AT3 Wk 3

12 Vis Arts AT3 Wk 3

12 Music AT4 Wk 4

12 Chem AT Wk 4

CANTEEN HELPERS

Thurs, 25 Jul Roxanne Chyral

Fri, 26 Jul Jacqui Christine

Tues, 30 Jul Michelle Julie

Wed, 31 Jul Help needed! Help needed!

Thurs, 1 Aug Cathy B Help needed!

Fri, 2 Aug Kym‐Maree Tracey

The Uniform Shop will not be open on Thursday afternoon due to the Athletics Carnivals. Any uniform requirements for the athletics days should be bought by Thursday morning 9AM at the latest.