WEDNESDAY MAY 25th

KILLARA PUBLIC SCHOOLPampC NEWSLETTER 2016

PRESIDENTrsquoS LETTERHi and welcome to the fourth edition of our PampC Newsletter for 2016

MOTHERS DAY STALLWe had some very happy mums on Motherrsquos Day A huge thank you to Lyn Buckland Bronwyn Edler Deeana Tracy and the year 5 parents for organising and running this yearrsquos Mothers Day Stall

420 beautiful gifts were individually wrapped and decorated by the parents It was a wonderful effort and we would like to thank all involved including the teachers

PRESIDENTrsquoS LETTERMAINTENANCE DAYMaintenance Day is just around the corner and will be held on the school grounds this Sunday 29th of May from 12noon to 230pm Please mark this date in your diary as we would like to see as many parents as possible to this very social and fun school event

Afternoon tea will be provided followed by professional sports entertainment for the children Please email your attendance to kpsmaintenancedaygmailcom Thank you to Martin Shek and his team of Kindy parents for coordinating this community event Please bring gardening equipment gloves and hats Thank you to everyone who has contributed money towards this it is going directly towards this day

SKIP-A-THON Our Skip-A-Thon is taking place on Thursday 16th June and the organisation of this event is well on its way Monica Hood Georgina Garrity and our Year 4 parents have been working hard on this With the money raised through this event our goal is to update the electronic whiteboards in the classrooms Please support us by sponsoring the children and assisting them with practising their skipping Thank you once again to all involved

5 CENT FUNDRAISER During May the PampC held a 5-CENT FUNDRAISER CHALLENGE Children collected 5-cent pieces and the collection jars were full Once the coins are counted we will announce the class that has raised the most money This class will be awarded a prize for their fabulous efforts A huge thank you to our PampC Vice President Ashley King for coordinating this new fundraiser for the school

COMMUNITY BOOTH Thank you to all parents who attended our first Parent Consultation Booth last Wednesday on the school grounds The capital works planned for the future of our school will impact on your childs learning and this was the first opportunity to meet the project managers

Eight new classrooms are planned for the Killara Public School site in order to accommodate our rapid student growth As part of the project management major stakeholders will be consulted before the draft plans are drawn up As parents of Killara Public School you are advocates for your children and major stakeholders in any developments at this school We would greatly encourage all parents to come to future information sessions (dates to be advised)

NEWS TO SHARE

Contact Kristi De Youngkristi_deyounghotmailcom

Parents welcome to attend

Tuesday 31st May Everyone welcome

KILLARA HIGH SCHOOL TOUR

THURSDAY16th JUNE SKIP-A-THON

QUICK PICKS

PRESIDENTrsquoS LETTERMAINTENANCE DAYMaintenance Day is just around the corner and will be held on the school grounds this Sunday 29th of May from 12noon to 230pm Please mark this date in your diary as we would like to see as many parents as possible to this very social and fun school event

Afternoon tea will be provided followed by professional sports entertainment for the children Please email your attendance to kpsmaintenancedaygmailcom Thank you to Martin Shek and his team of Kindy parents for coordinating this community event Please bring gardening equipment gloves and hats Thank you to everyone who has contributed money towards this it is going directly towards this day

SKIP-A-THON Our Skip-A-Thon is taking place on Thursday 16th June and the organisation of this event is well on its way Monica Hood Georgina Garrity and our Year 4 parents have been working hard on this With the money raised through this event our goal is to update the electronic whiteboards in the classrooms Please support us by sponsoring the children and assisting them with practising their skipping Thank you once again to all involved

5 CENT FUNDRAISER During May the PampC held a 5-CENT FUNDRAISER CHALLENGE Children collected 5-cent pieces and the collection jars were full Once the coins are counted we will announce the class that has raised the most money This class will be awarded a prize for their fabulous efforts A huge thank you to our PampC Vice President Ashley King for coordinating this new fundraiser for the school

COMMUNITY BOOTH Thank you to all parents who attended our first Parent Consultation Booth last Wednesday on the school grounds The capital works planned for the future of our school will impact on your childs learning and this was the first opportunity to meet the project managers

Eight new classrooms are planned for the Killara Public School site in order to accommodate our rapid student growth As part of the project management major stakeholders will be consulted before the draft plans are drawn up As parents of Killara Public School you are advocates for your children and major stakeholders in any developments at this school We would greatly encourage all parents to come to future information sessions (dates to be advised)

NEWS TO SHARE

Contact Kristi De Youngkristi_deyounghotmailcom

Parents welcome to attend

Tuesday 31st May Everyone welcome

KILLARA HIGH SCHOOL TOUR

THURSDAY16th JUNE SKIP-A-THON

QUICK PICKS

PRESIDENTrsquoS LETTERFUNDRAISINGThis year the PampC will be fundraising to upgrade interactive solutions in the classroom At the moment most classrooms have interactive whiteboards however as they age out these systems need replacing with interactive projectors At the moment 54H classroom have an interactive projector system and 6A will be receiving this set-up very soon The funding for each projector includes the required products installation and also the decommissioning and e-wasting of existing systems Our most successful and next major fundraiser will be the Skip-A-Thon in June

ICE BLOCKS amp SCHOOL CANTEENIce blocks are no longer available on Friday in Term 2 and 3 but the school canteen is open for business as usual Lunch orders can be placed up until 10am Sunday via the School24 website The Killara Public Schools ID number is 2593963 for new subscribers to School24 If you havenrsquot ordered from the canteen before this is the number you need to use

NEXT NEWSLETTER The next issue of the PampC newsletter will be Wednesday 22nd June 2016 If you have anything you would like to include in the newsletter please email sharontierneygmailcom no later than Monday 20th June

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTSThe PampC has been working towards obtaining a concrete footpath at the front of the school in Ridgeland Avenue During the holidays the local council has completed construction of the footpath and removal of the Scribbly Gum Tree from the front of the school

Thank you to Dimity McCredie Micky Milne and Vanessa Mayhew for their efforts in obtaining a safe passageway for our students and parents Great team effort ladies

LETS GET SOCIALIf you have any news you would like to share with the school on our KPS Facebook page please contact Kristi on kristi_deyounghotmailcom

NEXT PampC MEETINGOur next PampC Meeting will be held in the library on Wednesday 25th May For a PampC Association to operate effectively we need to hear from parents in our school community We invite everyone to attend and contribute ideas to our school

Sharon Tierney

PampC President

e sharontierneygmailcom

KILLARA CAFEacute SKIP-A-THONMAINTENANCE DAY

MAY

29

FORTHCOMING EVENTS amp REMINDERS

MAY

27JUNE

16

FRUITINGLES

IS ENGLISH YOUR SECOND LANGUAGE

Fruitingles is a not-for-profit Fruit N Vege co-op that has been going for over 10 years $30 is all it costs each family every two weeks I feed my family of two kids and two adults for two weeks off the fresh produce with a few top ups from the shops

You cant beat the freshness or the value for money Each family has one person go to the Flemington markets only once a term accompanied by another person from a different family

You are free to choose what will make up the basket focusing on value for money and produce in season

The market is a fun place to visit Full of activity teaming with culture We are families living in the vicinity of KPS We are looking for more members and welcome enquiries

Please phone Margie Hume 0409 030 936 or Julie McDacy 0414 523 229 if you have any queries

JOIN US UNDER THE LOFTY TREES FOR KILLARA ESL GROUP

Itrsquos amazing what a little conversation can do to boost your confidence when learning English Just ask the ladies that have joined in on the English conversation group in the past We meet on Tuesdays at 230pm before school pick up Most days if the weather is fine we meet just under the trees near the hall If itrsquos too cold or raining we will meet in the little room by school office Topics we discuss vary every week but we almost always talk about yummy food Therersquos a lot to laugh and talk about so please join in Let us know via email if yoursquore interested Wersquod like at least 3 people to join in to make the group discussion a success Please contact Nina Kovach ninabyroniinetnetau

Our photo shows some of the ladies that have regularly joined us in the past - Jill Lin Hisayo Sunny Nina Bridy Emma Helen and Lucia Wersquod love to meet more of you and help improve your everyday English

CANTEENPlease make sure that you have updated your childrenrsquos classes so their orders can find them New families can also set up a canteen account on the same website

httpwwwschool24comau

CANTEEN SCHEDULEMonday lunch time Lunch ordersThursday Sushi orders are delivered to the school (order online before 10am on Wednesday)

Please email kpscanteengmailcom to volunteer your time or if you have any questions

PampC MEETINGOur next PampC Meeting will be held in the library on Wednesday 25th May at 730pm

We invite everyone in the KPS community to attend and contribute your ideas to the schoolPampC

UNIFORM SHOPThe Uniform Shop is open from 845am to 930am on Thursdays It is located near the front officeIf you are unable to access the uniform shop in person (or you would like to avoid the queues) you can now place your order in one of two ways

1 Place your order via the new online ordering system httpwwwkpspnccomau - and pay for your order at the latest on a Wednesday every week Your clothing will then be delivered on a Thursday or a Friday to your childs classroom

2 Place your completed order form and payment in the silver letterbox located in the school office foyer The order will then be sent home via pupil post Order forms are available from the school office or on the school website httpwwwkillara- pschoolsnsweduaup-c- associationuniform-shop

THE SUSHI TRAINThe Sushi Train is pleased to announce a new addition to our sushi menu and we are now open for orders

BBQ Beef sushi roll is now available along with our old favourites The BBQ beef roll contains beef carrot and cucumber sushi rice wrapped in nori

Please ensure you update your childrsquos class BEFORE you order your sushi The cut off time for ordering is Wednesday 1000 am for that week or you may choose to order a few weeks in advance

As always we are looking for more volunteers to help us deliver the sushi to our children It requires 15hrs of your time

If you would like more information please email Carolyn Sinclair at cmsinclairoptusnetcomau

KILLARA CAFEacuteThe next Killara Cafeacute is on Friday 27th May Please join us after school near the play equipment for a coffee and catchup with other parents

KU East Killara Preschool Enrolling NowWhat sets KU East Killara apart A safe and stimulating learning environment with an open light-filled space including art studio for children aged 3-6 years

Highly qualified experienced and caring staff

Play-based learning programs acknowledging children as capable resourceful individuals A full transition-to-school program

Approved for CCB and CCR

Longer operating hours from 800am ndash 430pm

Rated as lsquoExceedingrsquo the National Quality Standard

For more information to enquire about enrolling your child or to book a tour contact the preschool at

Proudly a not for profit organisation

KU East Killara Preschool 24 Fairbairn Avenue East Killara NSW 2071(Behind Killara High School)T 02 9498 5944 E kueastkillarakucomau

SAVE THE DATE

SKIP OUT AT THE KPS SKIP-A-THON

KPS SKIP-A-THON- Thursday 16 June 2016 -

Our kids will participate in five skipping challenges to raise money for new classroom electronic whiteboards All parents and caregivers

are warmly invited to be part of the fun Skipping sessions will be held at the following times

Years K - 2 930am-1100am Years 3 - 6 1130am-100pm

We will be sending you the Sponsorship Forms shortly so please keep an eye out

Our PampC is holding a great fundraising event the

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the Parent volunteers who extend their love and affection to children beyond their home which makes our school such a special place

We like to hear from you For a PampC Association to operate effectively we need to hear from parents in our school community

Itrsquos OK if you canrsquot make it to our monthly meeting - we can raise issues ideas and suggestions for improvements on your behalf It is important for the PampC to be able to represent the views of the parents in the school community and add value to our childrenrsquos experiences at KPS

Please contact sharontierneygmailcom

TREASURER The PampC is looking to fill the role of Treasurer Ideally the person would be an accountant or have some accounting booking experience Duties include

bull Prepare a Yearly Budget

bull Prepare monthly cash based Profit amp Loss amp Balance Sheet accounts in Excel

bull Prepare a monthly report for the PampC meeting

bull Approve invoice payments as they come in (approx 5 to 10 a week) for the Accounts Payable volunteer

bull Assistoversee the Accounts Receivable volunteers

bull Reconcile the payments receipts for functions

bull Manage the 4 Westpac Bank Accounts (all done online)

bull Liai se with other volunteers to understand all cash movements in the bank accounts

bull Organise a volunteer to audit the accounts annually

FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR PampC fundraising is a very important part of ensuring our childrens needs are met in the future Our Fundraising Manager Sandeep Rao is looking for coordinators to help with a structured approach to fundraising Duties include

bull Building a structured approach to fund raising at KPS

bull Designing and running fund raising campaigns

bull Liaising and following up with interested external parties

bull Coordinating events - Managing volunteers and sourcing materials for the events as required

Having fun whilst making a real difference to a wonderful school and its amazing kids

Note - You will work with a team and are not expected to carry out all the aforementioned tasks by yourself As such we welcome multiple nominations

If yoursquore interested in either of these positions please contact our PampC President Sharon Tierney at sharontierneygmailcom

PampC POSITIONS VACANT

SAVE THE DATE

SKIP OUT AT THE KPS SKIP-A-THON

KPS SKIP-A-THON- Thursday 16 June 2016 -

Our kids will participate in five skipping challenges to raise money for new classroom electronic whiteboards All parents and caregivers

are warmly invited to be part of the fun Skipping sessions will be held at the following times

Years K - 2 930am-1100am Years 3 - 6 1130am-100pm

We will be sending you the Sponsorship Forms shortly so please keep an eye out

Our PampC is holding a great fundraising event the

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the Parent volunteers who extend their love and affection to children beyond their home which makes our school such a special place

We like to hear from you For a PampC Association to operate effectively we need to hear from parents in our school community

Itrsquos OK if you canrsquot make it to our monthly meeting - we can raise issues ideas and suggestions for improvements on your behalf It is important for the PampC to be able to represent the views of the parents in the school community and add value to our childrenrsquos experiences at KPS

Please contact sharontierneygmailcom

TREASURER The PampC is looking to fill the role of Treasurer Ideally the person would be an accountant or have some accounting booking experience Duties include

bull Prepare a Yearly Budget

bull Prepare monthly cash based Profit amp Loss amp Balance Sheet accounts in Excel

bull Prepare a monthly report for the PampC meeting

bull Approve invoice payments as they come in (approx 5 to 10 a week) for the Accounts Payable volunteer

bull Assistoversee the Accounts Receivable volunteers

bull Reconcile the payments receipts for functions

bull Manage the 4 Westpac Bank Accounts (all done online)

bull Liai se with other volunteers to understand all cash movements in the bank accounts

bull Organise a volunteer to audit the accounts annually

FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR PampC fundraising is a very important part of ensuring our childrens needs are met in the future Our Fundraising Manager Sandeep Rao is looking for coordinators to help with a structured approach to fundraising Duties include

bull Building a structured approach to fund raising at KPS

bull Designing and running fund raising campaigns

bull Liaising and following up with interested external parties

bull Coordinating events - Managing volunteers and sourcing materials for the events as required

Having fun whilst making a real difference to a wonderful school and its amazing kids

Note - You will work with a team and are not expected to carry out all the aforementioned tasks by yourself As such we welcome multiple nominations

If yoursquore interested in either of these positions please contact our PampC President Sharon Tierney at sharontierneygmailcom

PampC POSITIONS VACANT

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the Parent volunteers who extend their love and affection to children beyond their home which makes our school such a special place

We like to hear from you For a PampC Association to operate effectively we need to hear from parents in our school community

Itrsquos OK if you canrsquot make it to our monthly meeting - we can raise issues ideas and suggestions for improvements on your behalf It is important for the PampC to be able to represent the views of the parents in the school community and add value to our childrenrsquos experiences at KPS

Please contact sharontierneygmailcom

TREASURER The PampC is looking to fill the role of Treasurer Ideally the person would be an accountant or have some accounting booking experience Duties include

bull Prepare a Yearly Budget

bull Prepare monthly cash based Profit amp Loss amp Balance Sheet accounts in Excel

bull Prepare a monthly report for the PampC meeting

bull Approve invoice payments as they come in (approx 5 to 10 a week) for the Accounts Payable volunteer

bull Assistoversee the Accounts Receivable volunteers

bull Reconcile the payments receipts for functions

bull Manage the 4 Westpac Bank Accounts (all done online)

bull Liai se with other volunteers to understand all cash movements in the bank accounts

bull Organise a volunteer to audit the accounts annually

FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR PampC fundraising is a very important part of ensuring our childrens needs are met in the future Our Fundraising Manager Sandeep Rao is looking for coordinators to help with a structured approach to fundraising Duties include

bull Building a structured approach to fund raising at KPS

bull Designing and running fund raising campaigns

bull Liaising and following up with interested external parties

bull Coordinating events - Managing volunteers and sourcing materials for the events as required

Having fun whilst making a real difference to a wonderful school and its amazing kids

Note - You will work with a team and are not expected to carry out all the aforementioned tasks by yourself As such we welcome multiple nominations

If yoursquore interested in either of these positions please contact our PampC President Sharon Tierney at sharontierneygmailcom

PampC POSITIONS VACANT

PresidentVice PresidentTreasurerSecretaryRegional Council PampCUniform ShopCanteenAccounts PayableESL CommunicationsMaintenanceIT CoordinatorContactsNewsletter CoordinatorFundraisingSushiIce BlocksSocial MediaParent Representativeson School Council

Sharon Tierney

Ashley King

Kim Thompson (vacating position)

Sarah Li

Alan Gardiner

Violeta Sutherland

Tess Lee

Carolyn Sinclair

Nina Kovach

Martin Shek

Frankie Su

Matt Roberts

Sandeep Rao

Carolyn Sinclair

Jean Jarrett

Kristi De Young

Micky Mylne amp Vanessa Mayhew

OUR PampC MEMBERS

Proudly sponsered by Melissa Lynch-HillMcGrath Upper North Shore0411 033 097 or 9496 2953

Like us to keep up to date with the latest PampC news and activitiesFind us Killara Public School PampC