Term 2 Week 5 - Kemblawarra Public School

Term 2
Thursday 26th May 2016
Kemblawarra
Public School
&
Preschool
Principal:
Mrs Eleanor Thompson
School News
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
Thursday June 2 2016 we will be holding our
annual athletics carnival at Beaton Park. This
day is a school day and all students are expected to attend the event.
27 MAY - 3 JUNE
Beaton Park is a fantastic facility which allows
our students to experience the athletics carnival
as an authentic sporting event with real running
tracks, new and appropriate equipment for discus, shot put, long jump and high jump.
We unfortunately do not have facilities on our
school grounds that allow for such a great experience.
Assistant
Principal:
Assistant
Principal:
Ms Rebeka
Schroder
Mrs Amy
Murray
If you need a payment plan to assist in paying
the cost of attending the athletics carnival,
please speak to your classroom teacher.
Please ensure your child's permission
note is returned as soon as possible, regardless of paying late or using a payment plan.
It is essential we have your child's signed
note to attend the event.
National Reconciliation Week is an annual celebration and is a time for all Australians to reflect on our
shared histories, and on the contributions and
achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Peoples.
Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May – 3 June.
This year the theme is ‘Our History, Our Story, Our
Future’.
Students will complete activities and have discussions in regards to the theme and celebration
throughout the week. As a whole school we will
acknowledge the start of Reconciliation Week in assembly this Friday 27 May.
All students are allowed to wear mufti clothing in the
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colours on this
day.
Please ensure students wear clothing that is appropriate to complete sport activities on Friday afternoon.
The cost of the carnival is $10 which covers
bus travel to and from Beaton Park and track
hire.
Assistant Principal (Relieving):
Mr Calum MacLeod
Students are also reminded to bring recess,
lunch, hats and water bottles. Running, field
and novelty events will be conducted on the
day.
If you have any concerns
please speak to your child's
classroom teacher.
Thank you
School Administrative Manager:
Mrs Debbie Smith
CRAZY HAIR DAY
Thank you to everyone who participated in
Crazy Hair Day and made donations towards
this important cause.
Our school raised $93.20 in total. A huge effort
and some fantastic hair styles on the day!
Instructional Leader:
Please be aware due to a number of different policies and legislation, Parents/Caregivers are not able
to approach students attending the school or on
school grounds in regards to behaviour or issues that
may have occurred in the playground or classroom.
If you are concerned in anyway that there has been
an incident or you are unhappy with the actions or
behaviour of another student attending the school,
please speak to a teacher or executive member of
the school.
Under no circumstances is it acceptable to approach
the student.
Once a teacher or executive member has been
made aware of your concerns, appropriate measures
will be put in place to investigate and follow up on the
concern.
Your cooperation in this utilising this system is much
appreciated.
Mrs Kylie Pratt
LOYALTY
AND SERVICE
STUDENT WELFARE
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Upcoming Events
Reconciliation Week-Mufti Day—Friday 27th May
School Athletics Carnival—Thursday 2nd June
Weekly Awards
Primary Merits
Green Award— Tyson,
Chloe, Nicole, Kristian, Liam,
Asritha, Ashton, Jaiden,
Stephanie, Zachery, Kathleen,
Dylan
Ashton, Dylan, Daniel, Braiden,
Morgan, Justin
Gold Award –Mya, Caleb,
Infant Merits
Ivana, Zak, Dylan
(below)- Amelia,
Kilarni, Maton,
Principals Awards (above)
Medal—Dylan
Class of the Week
Birthday’s
District Cross Country
HB6
Caught You Being Good
Reading Award– Jake, Zak, Nicholas, Ivana,
(below)
RJ, Yonas, Asritha, Aaron, Kilarni, Madison, Bernice,
Declan, Evan, Amelia,
Caleb, Tyson, Tahj,
Breakfast Club
Ashton, Tyrese, Malakye
Award– Zachary Cox
Term 2 Week 4
Class Attendance % Chart Week 4
HB1
HB2
HB3
HB4
100%
HB5
100%
86%
82%
87%
HB6
HB7
HB8
Attendance Class of the Week
HB9
98%
91%
87%
68%
HB1 & HB5
100%
School Weekly Attendance Rate
Going to school is important. It makes learning easier for your child and helps to
build and maintain friendships with other children.
If you are having difficulties in getting your children to school on time you should
contact the Principal as soon as possible to discuss the problem and ask for help.
89%
We have been exploring our creative side in Wondangar this
term. We choose what we would like to paint on the iPad and
then copy it. Some of us are experts at painting Angry Birds,
guess who...
Kemblawarra Public School, Pre School
Term 2, Week 5
Buroo Room & Wombat Room
What’s happening in our rooms this week?
In the wombat room we are discussing babies. We would like to
extend this interest and ask that each child, if possible, bring in a
baby photo. If you would like to email it rather than bring an orig
inal, please see Amanda.
We would like to take this opportunity to remind parents with the
colder weather creeping up on us, please consider keeping your
child at home to recuperate when they are sick.
Birthdays
This week in the Buroo room, Beau and
Jaiden celebrated their 4th birthdays!
Jaiden - 21st May, Beau – 20th May
Reminders
Please remember to bring a spare change of clothes.
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Please remember to label all of your child’s belongings, so
they can avoid being lost.
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A good sun protective hat shades the head, face, eyes, ears
and neck. Bucket, wide-brimmed or legionnaire hats are
best. Baseball caps do not offer enough protection for the
cheeks, ears and neck, and are not recommended. http://
www.sunsmart.com.au/communities/parents
Healthy Eating
Water is the healthiest drink for children. It is also the cheapest. Most
tap water is fortified with fluoride for strong teeth too. Please avoid
packing juice, cordial, flavoured milks, up and go’s etc.
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/healthy_food_preschoolers.html
Beau enjoying his Minion cake
KEMBLAWARRA
PUBLIC SCHOOL
PO Box 114
Port Kembla NSW 2505
Phone: 4274 2024
Fax: 4276 2871
Email: [email protected]
Safety and Security
Students, staff and school property are protected under the Enclosed
Lands Act. It is an offence to verbally and physically assault any student
or staff member on school premises.
School grounds are private property. No one is allowed on school
grounds out of school hours unless they have permission. If anyone sees
anybody they think shouldn’t be on the school grounds please contact
School Security on 1800 880 021 or the Police on 4232 5599.