15 June 2016 - Singleton King Street Public School

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Week 8 – 15th June 2016
Sharing Our News
UPCOMING EVENTS 2016
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King Street Public School Facebook Page!
King Street Public School now has a Facebook page! We went live yesterday and we
already have over 140 likes. Our Facebook page will be another way we will
communicate information and positively promote all of the great projects and
initiatives that our children are involved in here at King Street Public School. We will
still use our School App and our website but Facebook will give us another way to
communicate with you, our parents, and the Singleton community. We would really
like to post pictures of our students and yesterday we sent home a note seeking your
permission to do this. Please call the office if you have any questions regarding this
process.
A big thank you to Mrs Judge from King Street and Mr Matt Leleu from Bolwarra
Public School who helped KSPS set up our page. Please like us and stay up to date
with what’s happening at our school. The link to our page is below.
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Wed 15 -Fri 17 June Starstruck
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Thurs 16 June
Knights Knockout- u/10’s
Stage 1 Walking Excursion
Muswellbrook Science Day
(selected Year 5 students)
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Fri 17 June
Starstruck Excursion
WEEK 9
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Mon 20 June
Debating Day KSPS
Movie Ticket Orders Due
Athletics Carnival
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Fri 24 June
WEEK 10
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Tues 28 June
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Fri 1 July
‘Dance for the Fun of It’
Gold Card Assembly 9.30am
Term 3
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WEEK 1
Kinder Enrolments
Mon 18 July
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Tues 19 July
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Tues 19 -25 July
We are now taking enrolments for Kindergarten for the 2017 school year. Please
contact the office or call in and see us so that we can take down your information.
More information will follow regarding our Kindergarten Transition Program.
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WEEK 3
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Mon 1 Aug
Bus Travellers
This week we are focussing on the positive behaviour that we expect of our students
while waiting for the bus of an afternoon. We held a bus travellers meeting on Friday
to talk about positive behaviours. Our students are working on sitting in the correct
bus line and staying seated until their bus number is called so that they don’t miss
their bus. Yesterday Mrs Newton, Mrs Hawkins and myself had a lovely bus duty with
our students being Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive of each other, with lots of PBL
tickets handed out. Well done King Street, keep it up!
Attendance at School
Last week I included some facts about attendance at school; today I am including
some tips to help get your child here on time.
Tues 2
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Aug
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Fri 5 Aug
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Fri 12 Aug
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
UNSW Mathematics Assessment
Gold Card assembly 9.30am
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Year 1 Reptile Park Excursion
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Year 2 Taronga Zoo Excursion
Stage 3 Town Library Visits
Father’s Day Stall
Wed 24 Aug
Make sure your child understands why school is important
Show your child that you are interested in what they have done
at school
WEEK 8
Arrange appointments before or after school or during the school
holidays.
Set your alarm and your child’s alarm clocks. See who can beat
the clock!
Responsible Pet Program 12-3pm
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Tues 16 Aug
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Fri 19 Aug
Thurs 1 Sept
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Fri 2 Sept
Get everything ready the night before school
Debating Day SPS
P&C Meeting 6pm Library
Canteen Committee Meeting 2pm
UNSW English Assessment
Book Fair Parade 12pm
Naidoc Day
WEEK 4
WEEK 7
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Staff Professional Learning
Students Return to School
Life Education Van
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Mon 5 Sept-Thurs 8 Sept
Stage 3 Canberra
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Mon 5 Sept
P&C Meeting 6pm Library
WEEK 9
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Fri 16 Sept
Gold Card Assembly
WEEK 10
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Fri 23 Sept
Last Day of Term 3
Arrive early and enjoy our breakfast club or homework center
I will be taking leave for last week of Term 2 and the first two weeks of Term 3. Mrs
Rachel Griffiths will relieve as Principal whilst I am on leave.
Thank you for your continued support.
Best regards, Ashleigh Blayden
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TERM 2 | WEEK 8
CANTEEN ROSTER
Term 2
Week 8
16/6/16
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17/6/16
Jackie S
Mel B, Victoria P, Kate B
Week 9
20/6/16
21/6/16
22/6/16
23/6/16
24/6/16
Kristy D
Rochelle P
Tayla S
Maxene H
ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
Week 10
27/6/16
28/6/16
29/6/16
30/6/16
1/7/16
Cynthia K, Debbie H, Evette A
Amy G, Kate B
Kristy D
Kristy D
Mel B, Victoria P
Showing Positive Behaviour for Learning
Thank you to our students for displaying our King
Street Values of Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive.
Thank you also for showing CLASS in the
classroom: Co-operating, Listening, having a
positive Attitude, being Sensible and Studious.
Congratulations to last week’s winners of our special
PBL prize draw which was held on Friday. Keep
earning those reward cards!
Term 3
Week 1
18/7/16
19/7/16
20/7/16
21/7/16
22/7/16
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Rochelle P
Amanda deS
Jackie S
Mel B
UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday 2-3pm, Thursday 9-10am
Term 2 Canteen News
Mid-Year Movie Fundraiser
We are once again holding a movie ticket fundraiser.
Tickets are available for $9.50.
New Term 2 Winter Special Meal Deals- Just $4!
Pumpkin Soup + Roll
Chicken and Corn Soup + Roll
Still available!
Fried Rice and Spring Roll $4
Chilli Chicken Wrap $5
Tuesdays Only!
Popcorn only 50c a bag
Wednesday Only!
Chocolate Chip Cookies only 50c
New Special Thursdays Only!
Pikelets 50c
AVAILABLE NOW FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS!!!
Stage Assemblies-Term 2
Infants (Wednesday of even weeks at 2.30pm in the Hall)
15th June
KM
29th June
Parliamentarians
Stage 2 (Thursday of even weeks at 1.00pm in the Hall)
16th June
4/5G
30th June
S2I
Stage 3(Friday of even weeks at 12pm in the Hall)
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATES
17th June
S3G
1st July
S3K
Help us to Nurture Social Skills
This term at lunchtime Mrs Barry has been running
‘social groups’ in the library.
Takeaway Coffee and Hot Chocolate ONLY $2
King Street is an Allergy Aware School
This is a reminder for all families that some of our
students have serious reactions to products
containing nuts and fish. We ask that you please
do not send foods or containers to school that
contain nut or fish products.
This includes nutella and peanut butter spread.
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The purpose of this activity is to encourage and help
students to enhance their skills in taking turns and
speaking nicely to each other.
We are looking for donations of any board games
that will help this group. Games such as Chess,
Scrabble and Connect 4 would be much
appreciated.
TERM 2 | WEEK 8
Enhancing
Eisteddfod
Public
Speaking
Skills
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Approximately 200 students represented our school
last week at the annual Muswellbrook Eisteddfod.
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We had class entries and a number of
individual/small group entries compete. These
students have spent a large amount of their own
time rehearsing over the last month.
As you can see below, the results were outstanding.
Every student is to be congratulated for their effort,
and also for the excellent behaviour that they
displayed. Many compliments were received from
their teachers, parents and other schools regarding
the ATTENTIVE and respectful conduct they
displayed. Congratulations to all students.
Year 1 Asks, ‘What’s That Sound’!
Over the next few week Stage 1 are having a
special emphasis on Science and Technology.
Year 1 last week were talking about ‘sound’ and
how sounds are all around us and affect our
lives in many different ways. The students will
be investigating sound by working scientifically
and technologically to develop ideas about the
properties of sound and materials through a
variety of hands on activities and experiences.
Feeling
the
vibrations
when
speaking
through a
balloon.
2016 Eisteddfod Results
1B
1F
Choral Verse
Choral Verse
2T
Stage 2I
Stage 2S
Stage 2N
Stage 2 (Nowlan)
Stage 2 (Stewart)
4/5 G
S3L
S3G
4/5G
Samantha M &
Makayla R
Isabella T &
Demi F
Danika G &
Lacee F
Cally H & Ruby B
Charlotte H &
Rasharna S
Year 6 Trio
Choral Verse
Choral Verse
Choral Verse
Choral Verse
Readers Theatre
Reader’s Theatre
Readers Theatre
Choral Verse
Choral Verse
Choral Verse
Poem
Participation
Highly
Commended
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Participation
Participation
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3
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3
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2
st
1
Participation
1st
Participation
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2
Duo
Participation
Year 5
Year 6
Play
Play
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Duo
3
Duo
Duo
2
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1
Play
Highly
Commended
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3
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2
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Exploring
the
difference
in sound
and
vibrations.
Recognition for Brandon
Brandon C was presented with his
blue ribbon at this morning’s
assembly for achieving first place
in this year’s Zone Cross Country
Carnival. This was a fantastic
achievement considering he was
competing against over 50
students from 25 schools.
Brandon was also awarded his Gold Card showing
sport and classroom skills can be combined
successfully.
Wellbeing of our Students Valued
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The fabulous 4/5G group who got 1 place with ‘Rapunzel’
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Please be aware that we have an immunosuppressed student in our school. If your child
develops a contagious disease, please let the school
know ASAP. If you are unsure if the condition is
contagious, please still notify your class teacher or
the office so we can act accordingly.
TERM 2 | WEEK 8
Sewing Group Excited to Complete Project
Student Safety a Priority at King Street
Mrs Bower and Mrs Fishpool have been working
with a dedicated group of students this year in our
Sewing Group. They have been amazed at their
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patience and willingness to learn a new skill. Some
very proud students were keen to show off their
recently completed project which involved sewing
buttons on to some fabric to create flowers.
Assemblies:
The Sewing Group meets each Tuesday at
lunchtime and everyone is welcome. They will be
trying their hand at knitting next- and we can’t wait to
see the results!
Family and friends are always welcome to our
school events and assemblies. We would like to ask
that parents who are bringing pre-schoolers and
toddlers to our assemblies please ensure that they
are remaining near you during the assembly. It can
be dangerous for our staff and students particularly
around the stage area. We would not like to see any
of our students or small visitors hurt.
Photography:
Please be aware we have students whose
parents/carers have requested that their children not
be photographed. As a school we must respect this
request. If you are taking a photograph at a school
event could you please ensure you are only
photographing your child.
More Success in the Saddle
Last Friday more outstanding results were achieved
by the King Street Public School Horse Sports
competitors. Travelling to Cessnock, their results
were:
Cally- 1x 1st, 1x 3rd and 2x 4th
Thomas- 5x 1st, 2x 2nd, Champion Boy 12 Years
Naite- 2x 2nd, 2x 3rd, 1x 4th
Chloe- 3x 1st, 1x 2nd and 1x 3rd
Stockings Now Available
The Uniform Shop has had a delivery of stockings
this week and they are now available for purchase.
They cost $10 and come in sizes 2-3, 4-6, 7-10 and
11-14.
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Singleton TAFE
There is a new course running at Singleton TAFE aimed at people
either getting into the workforce, or people returning to work. It’s
called Certificate 2 Skills for Work and Training. The information
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session is on Wednesday 22 June at 1pm in NG2. For more
details phone: Nicole 65 787128.
TERM 2 | WEEK 8
“Dance for the Fun of It” Coming to King
Street
Our second visiting performance for 2016 will be
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held
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the Fun of It.”
The cost of this performance will be $5.00 per
student. If you have paid ‘Supercover’ there is no
payment or note required.
For those families who have not paid Supercover,
please return the permission note below with
payment to ensure your child is able to attend.
Visiting Performance
“Dance for the Fun of It”
I give permission for my child/children:
Name………………………………………
Class………………………………...........
Name………………………………………
Class………………………………...........
Name………………………………………
Class………………………………...........
to attend the Visiting Performance
“Dance for the Fun of It” on 28/6/16. I
have enclosed $5 per student.
(PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE PAID
SUPERCOVER YOU DO NOT NEED TO SEND IN
THIS NOTE OR PAYMENT).
Athletics Carnival 2016
The King Street Public School Athletics Carnival will
be held on Friday 24th June. Permission notes have
gone home with all children explaining the procedure
for the day. Our organisers would appreciate it if you
could please return this note as soon as
possible.
On Athletics Carnival day all students will be
travelling to Alroy Oval by bus as soon as the rolls
are marked (please note students MUST have their
name marked off at school). They will take part in a
rotation of events, with our infants students also
enjoying an age race and novelty field activities.
Please be aware that all students are expected to
attend as there will be no supervision back at
school. The Athletics Carnival is a major part of
their sport curriculum.
All students will have the opportunity to compete in
their 100m, 200m and 800m age race. Due to time
restrictions we will not be able to run finals and
results will be determined by their heat time. Relays
will be run on the day if there is time, alternatively
they will be run at school. The 800m races will be
run first.
Children will be expected to behave in a manner
which is consistent with our school values and
display Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive behaviour
at all times. As this is a school event, any child who
breaches our discipline code will be dealt with
through the normal channels.
Children who are unable to follow teachers and
parent helpers instructions on the day will be
sent home.
A healthy canteen will be operating on the day, with
a BBQ lunch and coffee van also available. A pre
order form for lunch is in this newsletter.
We look forward to a fantastic carnival with great
competition, sportsmanship and fun. If you are able
to help our staff on the day please indicate on the
permission note or see our office staff.
Josh Ingram, Organising Teacher
Signed……………………………………..
(Parent/Guardian)
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TERM 2 | WEEK 8
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TERM 2 | WEEK 8
S3G’s Pen Pal Pleasure!
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Students in S3G have been participating in pen pal writing throughout the year. They
were each paired up with another Stage 3 student from Alma Public School in
Broken Hill.
Our pen pal class, 5/6A, belongs to Miss Honeysett, who was also keen to get the
activities rolling. Each class has written and received 2 letters so far from their pen
pal. Miss Gay is also very excited when she receives a letter from her pen pal, Miss
Honeysett!
S3G is very excited any time we receive a letter.
In these letters we have learnt about life in Broken Hill. We have many differences
but were surprised to learn about similarities. Many students enjoy the same
activities such as sports and art.
S3G students are excited to receive their colourful letters!
We ensure to decorate each letter to add to the fun!
Opening letters is always an exciting time. Some
students have even started exchanging small gifts
for their pen pal.
Each student shares their letters with the class. It is
interesting to see how different each one is!
Our letters average between 1-2 pages and
are packed with interesting facts. We also
like to ask each other questions for next
time.
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TERM 2 | WEEK 8
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Kindergarten Enrolment: Expressions of Interest for 2017
Developing a caring environment where innovation leads to strong opportunities
through quality teaching.
Starting school is an important step in a child’s life. At King Street Public School we believe in the importance of
strong home/school, teacher/parent partnerships from the very first day of your child’s schooling. For this reason,
we organise preschool visits and a Kindergarten transition program which includes our award winning ‘Storytime’
sessions. The transition program provides opportunities for children starting Kindergarten to settle into a school
routine, meet their teachers, mix with groups of other children and engage in both structured and unstructured play
activities. Kindergarten Orientation is held early in Term 4 each year. Our Orientation includes information sessions
for parents and classroom time for children.
As part of our planning process for next year we need to commence identifying pre-school children who may be
attending our school in 2017. We invite you to please complete this Expression of Interest for each child in your
family who will be attending Kindergarten in 2017 at King Street Public School. If you know of neighbours,
relatives, friends or others who you think may be intending to come to King Street Public School, please let them
know to contact the school on 6572 2281 for information about enrolling. Our school website www.kingstreetp.schools.nsw.edu.au will also have enrolment information and relevant dates.
Student
Gender M/F
Student Surname
Student First Name
Student Date of Birth
Parent Title
Parent Surname
Parent First Name
Mobile
Street Name/Address
Email
Home Phone
(Ms, Miss,
Mrs, Mr)
Street Number
Our King Street motto is OUR BEST ALWAYS. We will do our best to ensure that your child will be a happy,
responsible member of our school community.
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