Cowra Public School News trm1 wk6

children and Mr Lewis for their efforts.

The Cowra District Swim team will travel to

Dubbo tomorrow and we wish each of the

14 representatives from Cowra Public the

very best.

Next week on Tuesday, 11 March, the

school will be involved in a Rugby 7’s day

held in Cowra at the rugby field. Teams

from Cowra and Grenfell will participate in

games and skills in what should be a great

day of introductory Rugby. This week

children were given a training session with

representatives from Australian Rugby on

Tuesday and Mr Murray was very

impressed with the talent he saw.

Today we had our assemblies starting at

2pm for Stage 1 in the Infants Open Space

followed by Stage 2/3 held in the

Auditorium at 2.30pm. Stage 1 were able

to show great manners and listening

during their assembly and it was fantastic

to see the children in Stage 3 presenting

their public speaking speeches. Awards

were also given out and it was great to

see so many parents attending the

assemblies.

Next week the scheduled P&C meeting will

be postponed to Wednesday, 2 April

which will be the AGM. Several members

of the P&C were unable to attend this

week. We look forward to having parents

involved with the P&C and invite parents to

attend the meeting on the April 2.

Brad Tom

Dear Parents

Another busy week seems to have flown by

with our children heavily involved in a

number of activities. This week the children

in Stage 2 have been working very hard at

text structure and comprehension in

preparation for the NAPLAN exam early in

Term 2. Stage 3 also have been focusing on

questioning techniques in reading activities

that will enable the children to better

understand what is required in answering set

questions.

Mrs Oborn has now completed the first

cycle of music lessons within the school

which is held over a four week period. Each

class is given a music lesson during the four

week cycle that is then developed into the

children being able to perform musical

pieces in percussion. As the children grow in

confidence it is expected that each class

will access the music room each week to

participate in regular music lessons with their

class. This is a very exciting program and

one that should see all children

experiencing music weekly.

The Festival of International Understanding

opens this weekend with Cowra Public

School being represented with a contingent

of our senior band playing at the ceremony

NSW Department of Education and Communities

Cowra Public School

NEWS

6 March 2014 Term 1, Week 6

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

FOR YOUR DIARY

MARCH

7 Regional Swimming Carnival -

Dubbo

11 Yr 6 Transition to Cowra High

School

11 Rugby Union 7’s

14 Catch up Photograph Day

15 Cowra Festival of International

Understanding

19 Parent Teacher Interviews - Infants

20 Parent Teacher Interviews - Stages

2/3

21 Hockey Gala Day

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

at the Peace Bell on Saturday evening. The

band members will be meeting Mrs Wright at

5.30pm, then performing at 6pm. Students are

required to be in full uniform for the event. As

well as having strong representation at the

opening the school will a window display at

the Target store and we hope all parents take

a moment to view the great works on display.

I would like to thank Stage 3 for putting the

window display in place. As the United

Nations is the host organisation the school has

been looking at the work completed by the

UN and we have been busy creating art work

based on the United Nations which will be

displayed in the school and on the Float.

As for the float, we are full steam ahead with

preparations for our display that will combine

all three public schools in Cowra. We are

asking for students to be fully involved in the

festival and we encourage students to join in

the march on Saturday, 15 March. The United

Nations theme of International Year of Family

Farming will be the direction we are

displaying, with children to come dressed in

farm clothing being jeans, collared shirt and

hat. We ask that no student wears an American style cap or t-shirt with a brand

name. The children will either ride on the float

or walk and will be given visual displays to

hold or wave. This is a fantastic community

event that the school is very proud to be

involved in and we encourage as many

students to take the opportunity to be part of

the celebration. Details of the day are on

page 2 of the newsletter.

Our sporting teams have again been

busy,with the school tennis team playing on

Wednesday against West Wyalong. In a close

group of games the West Wyalong team

proved too strong on the day. We thank the

~ P & C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ~ Wednesday, 2 April 2014

7:00pm in the school staffroom

Everyone is welcome to attend

P&C stands for Parents and Citizens, and Cowra Public School’s P&C Association meets once a

month on Thursday evenings. The objective of the P&C is to provide parents, carers and concerned

citizens an opportunity to discuss aspects of their child’s education with the school’s Principal and

other staff.

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INFANTS ASSEMBLIES

Infants assemblies will now be held

every second Thursday commencing

today, Thursday, 6 March. 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.

The Infants next assembly will be held

on Thursday, 20 March in the Infants

Open Space.

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

commencing today, Thursday, 6 March

at 2.30pm. The next assembly will be

on Thursday, 20 March 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.

All parents are invited to attend both

assemblies.

COWRA FESTIVAL OF

INTERNATIONAL

UNDERSTANDING

Cowra Public School will again be

participating in the Cowra Festival of

International Understanding parade on

Saturday, 15 March 2014. This year there

will be a combined float between Cowra

Public School, Mulyan Public School and

Cowra High School.

Parents need to be

aware that it does require

some costuming. As this is

the United Nations Year of

the Family Farming

children are to be

dressed in farm related

outfits.

Any assistance from parents in the making

of some parts/props or help on the day

would be very much appreciated.

PARADE TIMES:

11.30 am Assemble at

Brougham Park 12.00 noon Parade down Kendal

Street to River Park

Please provide your child with a bottle of

water, as it can get quite warm while

waiting for the parade to start.

Children are to be picked up from River

Park immediately after the parade.

Parents will need to ensure their child is at

Brougham Park by noon on the day and

collect their child immediately after the

parade reaches River Park.

ST 3 WALKATHON - Friday, 28 March 2014

The Stage 3 Walkathon will be held on

Friday, 28 March 2014. To attend

children must participate by collecting

sponsorship or making a donation

before the Walkathon day. It will be a

normal school day for students not able

to participate in this way.

The program for the day will be:

9.30 a.m. Leave school by bus for

starting point.

9.55 a.m. Commence 10 kilometre

walkathon.

12.30 p.m. Lunch and organised/

structured swimming activities at

Aquatic Centre

2.45 p.m. Return to school.

Children should bring a hat, sunscreen a

drink, swimming gear and wear suitable

footwear and casual clothing. (No

singlet tops.)

Bus fare and a B.B.Q. lunch will be

provided at NO COST.

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 waist-deep water under close

supervision.

2. Pupils will be grouped using

coloured wrist bands.

Student supervision ratio will not exceed

1 : 20.

A permission note has been sent home

and this needs to be filled in and

returned to the school to enable your

child to attend. In relation to the

prepared structured aquatic activities

YOU MUST TICK THE RESPONSES ON THE

REPLY SLIP (two signatures required) and

fill in and return the attached note.

Please complete the reply slip,

swimming information (please sign in

two places) and return it to your child’s

home class teacher by Friday 21 March

2014.

Where any parents can assist with the

B.B.Q. lunch preparations, this will be

very much appreciated.

WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE

This year Cowra Public School will be hosting a “World’s Greatest

Shave” event.

On Thursday, 13 March the school will be holding a:

“Funky Hair Day”. Students are asked to wear a Funky Hair Do and make a gold coin donation. The

money students raise will determine how many of the teachers colour or shave their

hair.

If we raise $50 Mrs Macnamara will colour, $100 Mr Lewis will colour,

$200 Mrs Duncan will colour, $300 Mrs Cobcroft will colour, $400 Miss

Hyde will colour, $500 Mrs Oborn will colour, $600 Mrs White will

colour, $700 Mrs Kilby will colour, $800 Miss Eldrige will colour, $900

Mrs Day will colour and $1001 Miss James will shave!

The school will hold a whole school gathering in the hall at 12.30pm for students to

watch the teachers having their hair done. All funds raised will go to the Leukaemia

Foundation.

STAGE 3 PARENT/

TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Stage 3 Parent/Teacher interviews will be

held on Thursday, 20 March in the Stage

2 Open Space.

The interviews will be held from 3.45pm

until 8.00pm and will be held in 5 minute

time slots for Literacy and Mathematics.

If you feel that you may require more

time please note this on the request

sheet. (For example if your child has the

same teacher for Mathematics and

Literacy you may require a 10 minute

time slot).

Notes have been sent home and these

need to be returned to your child’s

Home Room Teacher by Monday, 17

March. Your interview times will be

forwarded to you on Tuesday, 18 March.

STAGE 2 PARENT/

TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Stage 2 Parent/Teacher interviews will

be held on Thursday, 20 March in the

Stage 2 Open Space.

The interviews will be held from 3.45pm

until 8.00pm and will be held in 10

minute time slots for Literacy/Home

Room and 5 minute slots for

Mathematics. If you feel you require

more time, please indicate this on your

reply slip.

Notes have been sent home and these

need to be returned to your child’s

Home Room Teacher by Monday, 17

March. Your interview times will be

forwarded to you on Tuesday, 18

March.

INFANTS PARENT/

TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Early Stage 1 and Stage 1 classes will

be holding their Parent/Teacher

interviews on Wednesday, 19 March.

The interviews will be of ten minutes

duration. These interviews form one

aspect of student evaluation and

reporting.

The interviews will be from 3.45pm until

8.30pm and will be held in individual

classrooms.

A written report will be sent home

towards the end of Term 2.

Notes have been sent home with

times. These notes need to be returned

to the school with your preferred times

for the interview.

If for any reason you cannot come to an interview on the nominated date and you wish an interview, please

contact the school to organise another suitable date.

UNIVERSITY OF NSW COMPETITIONS

The University of NSW’s, International Competition and

Assessment for Schools is the largest independent

competition and assessment program for schools in Australia.

It is also delivered to over 20 countries.

Students in Years 3 to 6 are invited and encouraged to enter

the following ICAS subjects:

Computer Skills: (Tuesday, 20 May) $8.00

Science: (Wednesday, 4 June) $8.00

Writing: (Monday, 16 June) $17.00

Spelling: (Tuesday, 17 June) $11.00

English: (Tuesday, 29 July) $8.00

Mathematics: (Tuesday, 12 August) $8.00

(Sitting date in brackets.)

ALL ENTIRES CLOSE

Thursday, 10th April 2014

BAND / MUSIC

PROGRAM

The school subsidised tuition fee of $10

per term is now due.

Parents may pay for the whole year or

each term, whichever is most convenient.

The senior band is looking forward to their performance as part

of the Festival Opening Ceremony this Saturday at 6:00pm in

front of the Civic Centre. Parents are encouraged to attend.

HEAD LICE

FACTS:

About 23% of primary students have head lice at any one

time.

Anyone can catch head lice regardless of how clean their

hair is.

Head lice can move from one person’s head to another via

hair.

Head lice do not survive long when they are off a human

head.

Head lice do not live on furniture, bedding or carpet.

Head lice have built up some resistance to head lice

treatments.

TREATMENT:

Daily combing of white hair conditioner using a fine tooth

comb is effective in getting rid of head lice and eggs.

TIPS:

Regularly check your children’s hair.

Teach older children to check their own hair.

Tie back and braid long hair.

Keep a fine tooth head lice comb in the bathroom and

encourage all family members to use it when they wash their

hair.

BOOK CLUB

The second issue of Ashton Scholastic Book Club for 2014

was sent this week.

Scholastic Book Clubs operates eight times a year.

The closing date for Issue 2 is

Wednesday, 12 March 2014 at 3.00pm.

*** Please make cheques payable to

Cowra Public School

SPORTING ACTIVITIES FOR

TERM 1

Primary Term One sport commenced last week and

will continue until Week 10.

This term our school is focusing on aquatic skills and

all Primary students will be involved in swimming

activities at the pool. All ability levels will be catered

for and each child will be tested in order to

establish their competence in the water. Sport will

take place at 10.10-11.10am for Stage 2 and

11.30am-12.30pm for Stage 3. The cost will be $2.00

for pool entry per week, unless children hold a

season pass. Students will need usual school sports

uniform, swimmers, towel and sunscreen. Classes

will walk to and from the pool from school and be

supervised by Cowra Public School staff at all times.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SWIMMERS AND

TOWEL.

Shavaughn Duncan

PE/Sport teacher

SPORT

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WESTERN REGION SWIMMING CARNIVAL ~

DUBBO ~ TOMORROW

The Western Region Swimming Carnival will be held at Dubbo Aquatic

Centre on tomorrow, Friday, 7 March commencing at 9.30am.

The team is asked to meet at the Dubbo Aquatic Centre near the Cowra

District banner at 8.30am. Marshalling call is at 9.15am and heats will

commence at 9.30am.

Swimmers gaining a place in the Regional team will be given details at

the carnival.

Cost is $3.00 for competitors; $3.00 for spectators.

All events are timed finals and place ribbons will be issued to competitors

with the fastest 3 times.

A canteen will be available on the day.

We wish all the swimmers the best of luck!

STAGE 3 HOCKEY GALA DAY

Friday, 21 March 2014

This year all Stage 2 & 3 students are given the

opportunity to participate in an exciting Hockey Gala

Day. All specialised activities will be conducted by

qualified instructors trained in the various fields. It is a wonderful opportunity

for our students to come together as a group and get to know students from

other schools in a friendly non-school denominated competition. We

actively encourage all primary students to attend. It was a great success last

year with 450 students attending from all the surrounding schools.

If your child wishes to be involved they need to collect a note from Mrs

Duncan outlining the organisation of the day. Mouthguards are available for

sale from Mrs Duncan at a cost of $5.00. These are mandatory for the day

and we recommend they be purchased prior to the day. If you have any

questions or concerns please contact Mrs Duncan at school on 6342 2400.

Programme starts at 10.00am Finishes at 2.30pm

10.00am Brief welcome and introduction of NSW players

10.10am Students put into non-school based teams named after the national

competition and team building games performed

10.30am Recess

10.50am Skill games and activities in stations

12.00pm Lunch

12.20pm Mini Hockey Games (10-15 minute games depending on time)

2.10pm Presentations

2.30pm End of Gala Day

Equipment: Students will need a mouth guard for the day and are

asked to bring shin pads (we will have some spare ones on

the day but not enough for everyone).

Uniform: School sports uniform (including hat).

Sunsafe: Sun cream is needed.

Cost: There is no cost except for the purchase of mouths guards

(these are to purchased from Mrs Duncan before the day

at a cost of $5.00).

Food: Students will need to take their own recess, lunch and water

bottle for the day.

Transport: Students will walk to the Hockey/Soccer fields

accompanied by Mrs Duncan and other staff.

Prizes: At the end of the day a best and fairest will be presented

with a hockey start-up kit or a genuine FHE hockey shirt.

RUGBY UNION 7’S

Cowra Public School has been

invited to participate in a

Rugby Union 7’s competition

next Tuesday, 11 March 2014.

This competition is a one day

event that will be held in

Cowra. Children who are selected to represent the

school will be instructed on the day by Mr Murray,

who is a qualified smart rugby coach as well as

Mark DeBrincat who is the Rugby Development

Office for the Australian Rugby Union.

Participants will need to wear appropriate clothing

for this activity including shorts and sports shirt or

football jumper. A mouthguard is required.

PSSA TENNIS

Yesterday, Cowra Public School

played West Wyalong Public

School in Round 1 of the PSSA

Tennis competition.

The Cowra team played some excellent tennis and

didn’t give up, however West Wyalong were too

strong on the day and defeated Cowra overall.

Congratulations to all the players on the

sportsmanship they showed.

The team:

Lindsay Munro Courtney Wright

Joshua Pokoney Madeleine Mulligan

Jayden J Brown Isabella Scammell

Paul Lewis

Coach

P & C

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CLOTHING POOL

The school runs a very well equipped Clothing Pool. The

Clothing Pool is run by the canteen manager, Mrs Lisa Willis.

Lisa 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.

The Clothing Pool has girl’s summer uniforms, boy’s shorts and

shirts and both boy’s and girl’s sports clothes.

COMMUNITY

COWRA

NETBALL

ASSOCIATION

SATURDAY COMPETITION

Where: Col Stinson Park

When: Competition runs each Saturday

commencing on the 29th March 2014

5 -7 Years 11:00am-12:00noon

8- 10 Years 10:30am-12:00noon

11-12 Years 10:30am-12:00noon

12-14 Years/ Division 1 and 2 timeslots

rotate weekly between 1:00pm and

2:30pm

Uniform: Cowra netball shirt – free to

registered players

Black netball skirt

Cost:

5 – 10 Years $50 (Net Set Go)

11 – 17 Years $100 (Juniors)

$125 (Seniors)

Player with a disability $30

5 -10 Year olds will be part of our

NetSetGo Program and will also receive a

participant pack consisting of Gilbert

netball, ANZ NetSetGO t-shirt and

participant medal.

Registrations will be taken on Saturday 8

March at Col Stinson Park from 11:00am-

2:00pm and Saturday 15 March at River

Park following the festival parade.

For more information please contact

Kristen Ryan on 0409813802 or email

[email protected]

LADIES LUNCH AT THE MILL

Celebrating the United Nations International Women’s Day

Sunday, 9 March at 12.30pm

$30.00 a head

Inspiring speaker, Ellen Hansen (Senior Protection Officer, United Nations High

Commissioner for Refugees)

Enjoy the delightful sounds of local talent,

Simone Thornett

Tickets available at the Closet and Cowra

Council until 5 March

Email: [email protected]

COWRA GOLF

Steve Cains, Cowra Golf

Cl ub ’ s R e s i d e n t P G A G o l f

Professional conducts great fun

Junior Golf sessions each Sunday

morning.

The sessions cover learning and

practice of all aspects of the great

game of golf and include substantial

actual play on the course.

If you want to have great fun, meet

new friends, enjoy the outdoors and

the beautiful Cowra Golf Course

while learning a skill for life then

contact Cowra Golf Club on

6342 1211 for further information.

Time: Sunday 9.00am - 10.30am

Place: Cowra Golf Club

Cost: $5.00 per session

A-LIVE ENTERTAINMENT DANCE WORKSHOPS

The Young District Arts Council presents A-Live Entertainment Dance Workshops at

the Southern Cross Cinema and Arts Centre, 96 Main Street, Young on Sunday, 6

April.

This is an opportunity to learn from some of the best dancers that Australia has to

offer, including “So You Think You Can Dance” Top 6 finalist, BJ Bourke.

Three dance instructors from the elite A-Live Performing Arts Centre are providing Hip

-Hop, Contemporary and Jazz Dance workshops on Sunday 6 April.

Registration is a cost of $70.00 which includes lunch as well as

access to all three workshops throughout the day. Must be turning

8 in 2014 due to the complexity of the choreography being taught.

If your child is interested in attending these workshops the school

has registration forms. Registration and payment is due before

Monday, 31 March 2014.

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

MRS BROWN’S BOYS Monday, 31 March 2014 - Canberra - $185.00 (1 ticket only)

DISNEY ON ICE: 12 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”

~ P & C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ~

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

7:00pm in the school staffroom.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

RUGBY UNION 7’S

TRIALS