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ISSUE 13, August 2018

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Newsletter Title

IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 3

WEEK 6

29 Aug—Kullaburra

Awards

30 Aug—Father’s Day

Breaky & Stall

30 Aug—Footy Colours Day

31 Aug—Cessnock Netball

Primary School Cup

WEEK 7

6 Sep— Kinder Orientation

2pm to 3.05pm

WEEK 8

11—14 Sep—Canberra

Excursion Yr 5 & 6

13 Sep— Kinder

Orientation 2pm to 3.05pm

WEEK 9

20 Sep— Kinder

Orientation 2pm to 3.05pm

WEEK 10

24-28 Sep—School Dentist

27 Sep—Purple Day Relay

for Life Fundraiser

27 Sep— Kinder

Orientation 2pm to 3.05pm

28 Sep—Last day of Term 3

TERM 4

15 Oct—First day Term 4

Kearsley Public School 130 Caledonia St, Kearsley NSW 2325 Phone: 49901705 Fax: 49911018 Email: kearsley-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.kearsley-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Principal: Mrs Melissa Trigg

ISSUE 13 TERM 3 WEEK 5 Thursday 23 August 2018

Regional Athletics

Best wished to Owen H who will be

representing our school at the

Regional Athletics Carnival on the

31st August at Glendale.

Owen will be participating in the

discus event on the day.

I’m sure he will represent our

school with pride! Well done!

STEAM Afternoons

On Wednesday afternoons our

school is participating in Science,

Technology, Engineering, Art and

Mathematics (STEAM) activities.

Children have chosen between a

range of activities and are really

enjoying spending time with other

students and participating in

interesting activities.

Sensory Garden Working Bee

A huge thanks to all of those who

came along and helped with the

construction of the path in our new

‘sensory garden’ area in our

playground. Thanks to Miss

Rawlins who has worked extremely

hard to plan, organise and

fundraise for this fantastic project.

Education Week

It was fantastic to see so many

family members attend our open

day last Thursday during

Education Week. It was wonderful

to be able to show our families

some of the great things we are

doing at Kearsley Public School.

Thank you for coming and

celebrating with us!

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Kookaburra Awards

Mrs Manderson Mrs Pitt/

Mrs Stipack Mrs Jackson Mrs Power Miss Reid Mrs Graham

Mr Folpp /

Miss Rawlins

Calais P Jack D Imogen F Evie S Isla H Rella S Bailey I

Arrabella C Leah M Ella B Murray M Soph L Katlyn E Jed S

Iszac P Jony C David R Zahn W Jarrah W Bayley B Seth A

Sage H Xavier N Charlotte B Luke A Joaquin H Zac C Cody P

Zac C

Nathan G

Assistant Principal Awards

Sandra W Iszac P

Tennielle P Bree C

Kinder Orientation

Kinder Orientation dates for Term 3 have been finalised and are as follows: September 6, 13, 20 & 27,

between 2pm and 3.05pm. ***Please Note… Please pack a hat, water bottle and a snack for

afternoon tea for each visit*** If you know anyone who has not yet enrolled

please encourage them to do so. Out of zone applications have closed and only

families who live in our area will be accepted due to the Governments policies

relating to class sizes and out of zone enrolments.

Deputy Principal Awards

Syd P Ella B

Congratulations to Kearsley's tennis Team 2 who placed 4th at the recent Todd Woodbridge Cup Tennis

gala day in Maitland.

The team consists of Thomas B, Clare C, Leon H, Dominic L, Haimish L, Cooper M, Tennielle P, Catlin

M, Klay W and Maddie M.

They have now been selected to represent our school at the Hunter Regional Todd Woodbridge Cup

event on Thursday, 20th September at District Park (Topspin Tennis) in Broadmeadow.

Permission notes will be sent home soon and we will need parents to help transport again. Please let

Mrs Power know ASAP if for some reason your child can't attend.

Regional Tennis

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This year the school will be hosting a ‘Bloke’s Breakfast’ as part of the Father’s Day celebrations on

Thursday 30 August between 8:15am and 9:00am at the school. The breakfast has been a great success

in the past and we are encouraging the ‘Blokes’ to come along and enjoy some time with the children.

We are offering cold and hot drinks and a delicious hot breaky. This year please bring a gold coin

donation to purchase a Father’s Day portrait drawn by your child. Please return your invitation with

numbers for catering by TOMORROW.

Footy Colours Day— 30 August 2018

Fight Cancer Foundation’s Footy Colours Day is a national fundraising campaign held to support kids

living with cancer. Students are encouraged to wear their favourite footy team’s colours for a gold coin

donation. Every dollar raised supports Fight Cancer Foundation’s education programs to help kids with

cancer continue with their education during treatment and recovery.

Father’s Day Stall—30 August 2018

The P&C will hold their annual Father’s Day stall on Thursday 30 August 2018 . We have some lovely

gifts for dads and grandfathers this year. Prices will range from $2.00 - $10.00. The students will have

the opportunity to purchase a gift in class groups during the morning.

Father’s Day Breakfast—30 August 2018

Canberra Excursion Update

Payment for the Canberra excursion is due in full by August 31 at the latest.

All medication required is to be handed is to be handed to Mr Folpp or Miss Reid on the morning of the

trip. It will need to be clearly labeled with dosage amount and times.

Several notes were sent home with parents and students at the Canberra information session on

Wednesday afternoon. The medical information note needs to be filled out and returned by Friday 31

August and the food allergies note needs to be returned by Friday 24 August.

A packing list and important information for parents was also sent home at the information session

with a list of what and what not to bring. If you missed

any of these notes please see the office for a copy.

Pacer Rebate

Students from our school will soon be undertaking an educational tour of Canberra. Students will be

given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s

history, culture, heritage and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the

national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost

of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20 per student under the

Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program towards those costs. The rebate is paid

directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. The $20 per student has already been

deducted from the total cost of the excursion.

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P&C News

The canteen is holding a special lunch day on Thursday 23 August 2018, to coincide

with Book Week. No other canteen orders will be accepted on the day.

The P&C will be holding a Father’s Day stall on Thursday 30 August 2018. Students

will have the opportunity to purchase a gift for the special bloke in their life with their

class. Gifts will range from $2.00 - $10.00.

Our school shirts and school jackets can still be pre-ordered with payment through the

canteen (correct money would be appreciated) on Monday and Wednesday mornings

between 9am – 10am. Our shirt price is $23, while our jacket price is $34. School

winter beanies can also be ordered with payment through the canteen. Our beanies are

$10. With winter here, now is the time to get your jacket and beanie orders in.

Our next P&C meeting will take place on Thursday 6 September 2018 at 1.30pm in the

school library. Please come along. It’s a great opportunity to find out what is actually

happening within your child’s school and to have some input into what you would like

to see happening. Everyone is welcome.

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SCHOOL BANKING

Please send in bank books every Thursday for

Ms Crane to process. Some great prizes can

be earned for regular banking! Thank you.

All volunteers who work in the school canteen, reading

groups or who volunteer and are on school grounds need

to pay a membership fee to be covered for insurance

purposes. Please pay your $2.00 P&C / Canteen member-

ship to the school office ASAP. A prohibited employment

declaration form needs to be filled in as well as providing

100 points of ID. These can be collected at the office or one

can be sent home with your child. Amy Archibald is doing

canteen rosters and can be contacted on 0431891776 for

any questions regarding rosters. If you are unable to make

your canteen day please contact the person you are doing

canteen with to let them know you can’t make it and try to

find your own replacement. Thank you!

Kearsley Canteen Roster 2018

August

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

27

Rochelle Brady

Simone Goman

28

Tammy Crane

Catherine Crane

29

Rochelle Brady

Miranda Delaney

30

Catherine Crane

Tammy Crane

31

Rochelle Brady

Miranda Delaney

September

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

3

Rochelle Brady

Simone Goman

4

Tammy Crane

Ann Stanley

5

Rochelle Brady

Sammi Edwards

6

Karieanne Clifford

Catherine Crane

7

Rochelle Brady

Miranda Delaney

10

Rochelle Brady

Allison Powell

11

Tammy Crane

Ann Stanley

12

Rochelle Brady

Wes Batey

13

Miranda Delaney

HELP NEEDED

14

Karieanne Clifford

Catherine Crane

17

Rochelle Brady

Allison Powell

18

Tammy Crane

Ann Stanley

19

Rochelle Brady

Sammi Edwards

20

Karieanne Clifford

Catherine Crane

21

Jane Apthorpe

HELP NEEDED

24

Rochelle Brady

Allison Powell

25

Julianne Cripps Clark

Wes Batey

26

Rochelle Brady

Miranda Delaney

27

HELP NEEDED

28

Jane Apthorpe

HELP NEEDED

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