Dear Parents,

NSW PSSA AFL State Representative

Ryan Garthwaite is to be congratulated on his selection

in the NSW PSSA Australian Rules Football Team to

contest the School Sport Australian Football

Championships in Perth from Saturday 24th July to

Saturday 31st July 2010.

Ryan gained selection in the state team after impressive

performances for Riverina in last weeks championships

when Riverina won the final by defeating Mackillop.

A detailed report has been attached to help our students

and families gain a greater understanding of the

magnitude of Ryan’s achievement.

Special thanks to Rod and Rosie for transporting and

supporting Ryan at the carnival and to Hayley who

typed up the report.

A fantastic effort Ryan, well done.

Above - Ryan, pictured taking a mark at the State PSSA

Football Championships.

Right – Ryan picture with Sydney Swans legend, retired

player and Captain, Paul Kelly. Paul progressed through

PSSA State Representation before being drafted by Sydney

Swans in the AFL.

DATES TO REMEMBER & REMINDERS

Thursday 27th

May

11.15

1.40 pm

K/1/2 CSIRO Excursion

Yrs 3/4/5/6

Friday 28th May 65 roses day

Fri 28th May 9.00 am OH&S Prof. Learning Wagga –

G Hyde

9.15 am Bookclub due

Wed 9th June ICAS Science Competition

Tues 15th June 9.00 am Riverina Regional PSSA Cross

Country - Griffith

Wed 16th June Multicultural Perspectives

Public Speaking – Corowa PS

Tues 22nd June ICAS Spelling & Writing Comp

Thur 24th June Cystic Fibrosis – Crazy Hair,

Socks & Shoes Day

25th June School Athletics Carnival –

Morris Park - tbc

158 Hume Street

Corowa NSW 2646

Phone: 02 6033 1535

Fax: 02 60334 021

Term 2 Week 6 Email: corowasth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 26th May 2010

NEWSLETTER

ER Library Opening

Yesterday’s official opening of the new library

was a significant milestone in our schools history.

The opening sees the culmination of the Australian

Government’s National Building Economic stiulus plan at

Corowa South Public School.

The BER project at Corowa South Public School involved

the construction of a Core 7 library which commenced in

early Term 4 2009 with Laing O’Rourke providing the

planning and design, Barker Constructions as the builders

with Glen Wild as the site foreman.

We would especially like to thank:

The Australian Government

Barker Constructions

Laing O’Rourke

NSW Department of Education and Training for

their contribution to the design and construction

of the new library.

Mrs Fredericks and Mrs Mathews deserve a special thank

you for their extra time and effort, planning and

organisating to ensure the day progressed smoothly.

Many thanks to our local Mayor Mr Gary Poidevin who

read the Message to the Community of Corowa South

Public School by the Honourable Julia Gillard MP Deputy

PM and Minister for Education. Thanks also to the K/1/2

class for their recital of the poem ‘My Library” by Varda

One.

Special thanks for the tasty scones provided by Mrs Joan

Bartlett, Mrs Cathy Hyde and Mrs Kim Mathews.

Student Reports:

Students and staff are delighted to have a new library

because:

The library looks fantastic and makes our school stand out,

especially with the library having many special features.

The students look forward each Tuesday and Wednesday

to their library lessons because it is a comfortable,

refreshing place to sit back, relax and read. The new

library provides a new additional learning space for us.

Written by Tiahn Hiscox

On the 25th of May, our school had the opening of our new

library. First, we had to all sit down. Then all the guests

arrived.

We sang the National Anthem. Mikey then welcomed our

visitors. Tiahn read ‘Why is the New Library Important

To Our School’. After that, class K/1/2 performed a

poetry recital called ‘My Library’. Then we were

presented with bookmarks. Mr Gary Poidevin read a letter

to our school. Mr Hyde read the Principal’s Address.

Meagan read the Opening Declaration. They Mikey and

Tiahn cut the ribbon while Austin cut the cake. Then we

said the ‘Code of Conduct’.

We received a piece of cake or scone. My favourite part

was the scone.

Thankyou to everyone who helped on the day.

Written by Georgia Backhouse.

Yesterday on the 25th

of May we had the Official Opening

of the new library. Before the opening we had to set up

the library. When we were setting up the library I did lots

of things. I set up all the chairs for the guests. I wiped

them down, I helped set up all the coffee cups and much

more, but I didn’t do nearly as much as Mrs Bartlett,

Mrs Mathews and Mrs Fredericks. At the opening, Becky

and I were photographers which was fun. Afterwards we

had afternoon tea. I had some scone which was

delicious!!!!

My favourite parts were the poem recital and scones.

Written by Nathan Pavey

SIRO Air Atmosphere and Weather

Performance

We look forward to the CSIRO Touring

Science Education Programs this Thursday at

Corowa Public School.

Times: K/1/2 – Depart 11.15, return at 12.50

Yrs 3/4/5/6 – Depart 1.40 – return 3.15 pm

Cost: $ 4 entry. School will pay the bus fare.

Travel: Canns Bus Company.

Thank you to those families who are taking the

opportunity to watch the interactive show.

ulticultural Public Speaking Competition

The Riverina Regional Local Final No 6 will

be held at Corowa Public School on

Wednesday 16th June.

The sessions will be as follows:

Yr 3/4 10.00 am – 12.00 pm

Yr 5/6 12.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Currently the following students are busy preparing and

practising their speeches in readiness for the

competition under Mrs Read’s guidance and tuition:

Yr 3/4 - Leah Raschke, Jameah Ost

Yr 5/6 – Jack Delaney.

We wish them well in their preparations.

rimary Major Excursions

The excursion dates have been finalised for our

major excursions:

Yrs 5/6 - Monday 18th – Wed 20

th October (Week 2, Term

4) – Canberra

Years 3/4 - Monday 25th – Tuesday 22

nd October (Week 3,

Term 4) 15 Mile Creek, Victoria.

An expression of Interest for both excursions has been

distributed to the 3/4/5/6 classes.

osaic Garden Working Bee

Last weeks placement of the large stones in

the Mosaic Garden has really enhanced the

overall appearance of this special feature in our

playground.

Special thanks to Neil Edwards, Dale Dyson, Martin

Rolls , Lyn Fredericks and Mr Pfeiffer for their extra

time and effort to make the mosaic garden such an

attractive, eye catching area. Many thanks, gentlemen.

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ative Plants Last Friday we purchased some plants on special from Peards in Wodonga. Special

thanks to Kyle Wandel who picked the plants up and transported them to the school. Thanks Kyle.

chool Improvements Last week our local scrap metal dealers visited our school to pick up the damaged hockey net, an

old BBQ, guttering and steel. The removal of these items make our playground look more attractive.

uilding Bridges Concert Many thanks to Mrs Fredericks and Mrs Taylor for their extra efforts in displaying the artwork

for the concert held on Sunday 23rd at Oddfellows Hall. The concert was well attended and was a great showcase for our student’s work within the community.

mpetigo / School Sores

There is a minor outbreak of Impetigo (School

Sores). Please keep an eye on your children. Please

seek medical advice as sores need to be treated with

antibacterial cream as they are highly contagious.

Suspected cases will be reported to parents. Children

may attend school once the sores have been treated.

ead Lice

There has been a case reported to the school.

Please check your child’s hair tonight and the

next few days and treat as necessary.

athletics / Spellodrome

Just a reminder students can access the

Mathletics/Spellodrome internet programs at

www.mathletics.com.au

The student User Names and Passwords can be obtained

from the office or from your child’s classroom teacher.

Please make certain you have a look at this program if you

haven’t already. It is a self paced rewarding teaching and

learning experience for our students.

Spellodrome engages students in spelling groups, word

lists (generate customised word lists to suit each group),

weekly summary, worksheets.

mbulance Cover

The school has taken out insurance cover with

NSW Ambulance Service for our enrolled

students. This policy covers students whilst at school and

on excursion, travel and sporting events within NSW. It

does NOT cover interstate travel, sport and excursions

outside NSW. We have made enquiries within the DET, Victorian

Ambulance Service and private Health Funds. They do not

offer membership to schools. We therefore need to advise

parents that they will need to provide their own cover,

should the need arise outside of NSW. This will impact

on the excursions to Canberra and 15 Mile Creek.

We have been advised that families on a Health Care Card

and those with Private Health Cover will have Ambulance

cover. If an ambulance is required for your child, and you

do not have either of these covers, you will be responsible

for the account.

tudent Headphones Students are reminded to organise/purchase their

own pair of headphones for use on the computers.

We are asking parents to purchase a set of headphones for

each child to assist them in the technological teaching and

learning lessons. It also will assist with health and OH&S

issues.

Many thanks to those parents who have already purchased

a set of headphones for their children. It is greatly

appreciated thank you.

roses day

Friday 28th

May.

‘65 roses’ is a small boy’s effort to pronounce

his sister’s condition, Cystic Fibrosis.

Merchandise will be on sale at the school this week and

next week to support the Cystic Fibrosis foundation.

Items for sale - (wristbands, tattoos, ribbons) are $ 2 –

and pens are $3 each.

eading Awards

100 Nights – Mikey Craft

75 Nights – Georgia Backhouse, Maddison Martin

50 Nights – Izaak Van Ree, Tiahn Hiscox, Julia

Delaney, Ruby Van Ree, Ryan Wandel, Harley

Jackson, Sophie Jones, Daniel Moffitt, Oskar

Wemyss

25 Nights – Becky Bruce

unch Orders – Thursdays Parents are reminded to ensure that they add

names and class on the outside of lunch bags and

enclose correct money.

Special thanks to Danni Trudgian who picks up the lunch

orders every Tuesday and delivers them to Brocks Café.

Thank you Danni.

orld Environment Day 2010 Invitation

A FREE community BBQ from 11.30 – 1.30 pm to be held on World Environment Day (Saturday 5

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June) at the new area of the Lagoon that was recently planted by children at Corowa South Public School. At the community BBQ the winner of the Naming competition, which had more than 100 entries, will be announced. The new name will be revealed and plaque unveiled by the Mayor and Nestle Wahgunyah representative.

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Living The Dream

Sunday the 16th May

2010 at 9am Mum Dad and I headed for Wagga for our first training session and team meeting. At 11.15am we

started our warm-ups, with lots of talking between ourselves and getting to know each other and the coach. One and a half hours later

we walked off the field puffing and full of confidence that we would perform well over the next four days of solid football at the PSSA

footy carnival at the greater western Sydney, Blacktown oval. We were presented with all our clothing, football jumpers and gear. On

our way to Sydney we stopped at Gundagai at the ‘Dog on a Tucker Box’ and I made a wish in the fountain! That night we stayed at

Goulburn, and the next morning we headed to Sydney for another training session at 2 o’clock on the ovals we would be playing on.

We trained for one hour, skills only. That night at the Rooty Hill RSL where my family and I stayed for the three nights I was in bed by

9.00pm, nervous but slept well.

Tuesday 8th

- Day 1:

The first day of the carnival I was still nervous but ready to play. We had to be there by 8.45am ready for our team photo and match to

start at 10.00am against Sydney East on oval 2. We got off to a good start and scored the first goal and then they got the next to be level

at quarter time. After that, the next three quarters we drew away to win by 30 points: 6-1 to 1-1 and this was the side that beat us last

year and Riverina missed the final. This was the good start that we wanted. I performed well in top three on form, from the coaching

staff. I played three quarters at centre half forward and the last quarter ruck rover. 1.00pm Tuesday the 18th

, we lined up against last

year’s premiers, MacKillop for our second game that day, and what a game it was! Goal for goal each quarter with us being in front all

the game except for the last 15 seconds. We lost by 4 points:4-4 to 3-6 but we knew we weren’t far off the mark providing we didn’t

lose another match. All the boys were still confident that we could pick up our game to the standard the coach knew we could play and

cut out a few mistakes. That afternoon at 2.30 we went into the GWS conference centre and met Paul Kelly and Gary Ayers the

manager of GWS. That is where I had my picture taken with Paul. Gary then said to dad, come down and watch the boys (Greater

Western Sydney U21’S) train tonight. It was great to see the professionals do what they do. That night at 7.00pm I had a nice meal and

one hour doing mathletics on a pay internet at the hotel. We were all in bed by 8.30pm.

Wednesday 19th

- Day 2:

We were up at 8am for breakfast and had to be at the ground by 1000 for a mock press conference with the Sydney Swans. Four rookies

and Kieran Jack were on centre stage with us boys allowed to ask any questions we wished. The most questions were about Barry Hall

and Gary Ablett and how hard the training was at this level.

We then got changed ready for our third match of the tournament against Combined Independent Schools (CIS) at 12 noon. They were

a big ,bustling side and it was a good tough match which we led all game and won by 8 points:5-1to 3-5.I had another good match and I

was rated in the top 3,could I keep my momentum going as we were all starting to feel tired. I played on the ball and CHF, then ruck in

the last quarter.

Two hours later at 3pm we had to line up for our second game today against the biggest improved side of the tournament-Polding

(Northern NSW and Sydney Combined Catholic Schools).They had a flying start with a goal in the first 30 seconds and we looked a

little slow.Polding had the tallest ruckman in the competition at 6ft, and I was given the job in the ruck against him! I soon had to learn

to jump higher and I gradually wore him down.Our side went on to win by 19 points: 5-4 to 2-3.I rucked all game and had my best

game so far.

Straight after the match we went shopping at Mount Druitt because Mum had been asked to get the presents for the Coaches. Dad said I

could have KFC for tea –I was starving and this was a treat. We were back at our room by 6.30pm and watched Hey Hey it’s Saturday

and had a good laugh. We were all asleep by 9.45pm, dreaming of the big day ahead.

Thursday 20th

- Day 3:

First semi-final against Sydney East started at 10 am on oval 2.Before the match the coach had worked out a side in which our positions

had been finalised for the semi and the final. I was to ruck for the 2 matches today and we fired up as a team in these positions and won

easily by 41 points:7-11 to 1-0.We looked good from the start and were never threatened. I rucked for 3qtrs and had a rest on the bench

in the 4th

-ready for the Grand Final.

We had a light lunch and then Presentations to the coaches followed by a Team meeting and as a surprise a visit from Tom Harley from

Geelong who had a word of encouragement to both sides.

The siren sounded at 1pm as we ran out on the main oval to tackle McKillop, the favourites, who beat us only 2 days ago! We were

better prepared, had made changes and tackled this game with more endeavour. And win we did. We got away early with a lead of 2

goals in the first 5 minutes and they never really got into the game-remember this team were undefeated to this point. We won running

away by 31 points: 7-3 to 1-2 and they got their only goal in the last 2 minutes. I had my best game of the tournament. When the siren

went we ran into a huddle and embraced each of our team mates and soaked up the occasion, whilst the siren was still sounding. It was

a GREAT GREAT feeling.

Presentation Time:

First the runners up were presented with their banners, everyone who had been involved with the tournament was thanked. We then

received our banners and had our photo taken with the Bob Bevan Cup as a team and then individually. Then came the announcement

of the NSW State representative side. I was nervous as were all the players-had we done enough to get picked! The rest is history –my

wish at the Dog on the Tucker Box had come true. We had to quickly get measured for our State rep uniforms and a Team meeting run

by the State coach.

We hit the road home at 4pm and finally arrived home at 11pm Thursday night. Boy was I proud and tired, and went to bed with a smile

on my face.

I DREAMT THE DREAM –Ryan Garthwaite YR6.

Thanks Mum and Dad for taking me to Sydney and helping me with this story.

Also thanks to Hayley and Nanna for looking after all the animals whilst we were away.