Cowra Public School

NEWS 14 December 2017

Term 4, Week 10

CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm

School commences at 9.10am

School finishes at 3.15pm

Students are not supervised before 8.40am

Mail: PO Box 285, Cowra

Phone: 6342 2400

School Counsellor 6341 3078

Email: cowra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web: http://www.cowra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208

FOR YOUR DIARY

DECEMBER

15 Year 6 Graduation - 2.40pm

JANUARY

29 School Development Day

30 Year 1-6 return

FEBRUARY

2 First day for Kindergarten

Students

13 Swimming Carnival

Dear Parents/Caregivers, Welcome to the last week of school for 2017! It’s hard to believe how quickly this year has gone by and how much we have accomplished and experienced over the past 12 months. Thank you to all parents, family and community members who attended our end of year Presentations this week; your support is greatly appreciated! The wide range of academic, cultural, sporting and leadership awards that were presented to students from Kindergarten to Year 6 was astounding! Performances from the school band, the Schools Spectacular dancers, Eliza’s public speaking speech and the school choir were first class and really highlighted the well-rounded education all students receive at Cowra Public School. A special thank you to the teachers and Year 6 leaders for their efforts in ensuring each Presentation ceremony ran so smoothly. With class parties being held today, I’m sure students AND teachers enjoyed the opportunity to let their hair down, relax and have fun with their friends! This week I am pleased to announce that Mrs Tracey McFarland has been appointed, through the merit selection process as our newest permanent teacher at Cowra Public School. Tracey has been a familiar face at CPS for many years and I am thrilled that she now joins the staff in a per-manent capacity, and will be with us for many more years to come. We were also very excited to receive the news that Aunty Esther Cutmore and Year 6 student Tahlee-Pearl Beckett were deserving winners at the recent Wudhagaragarra Awards held in Dub-bo. Aunty Esther received the “Award for Outstanding Contribution to Educational Achievement” by an elder and Tahlee- Pearl was awarded the “Encouragement Award for a Stage 3 Student” following her recent win in the State NAIDOC Public Speaking Awards. We are very proud of both Tahlee-Pearl and Aunty Esther and congratulate them on this wonderful achievement. Yesterday our community and parent helpers were invited to attend a special morning tea as a token of thanks, on behalf of all the students and staff at Cowra Public School. We are very grateful for the ongoing support we receive from our fabulous school community. Students also had the chance to celebrate their excellent behaviour at our PBL Acknowledgement Water Fun Day! There were slip’n’slides, sprinklers, water pistols and lots of fun and laughter coming from all areas of the playground, and was a perfect way to cool down amidst the very hot weather! Last night our Year 6 students celebrated the end of their primary school years with the Year 6 farewell taking place in the school hall. Thank you to the Stage 3 teachers who organised this special event. I hope that all students enjoyed their special night and the opportunity to spend time with their classmates and teachers during their last few days as Primary School students. Tomorrow is the last day of Term for all students and our Year 6 Graduation Ceremony will be held at 2:40pm in the auditorium. I would like to wish our outgoing Year 6 students all the very best as they embark on the next phase of their educational journey. I’m sure the grounding they have received whilst at CPS will serve them very well as they begin their secondary education. We are very proud of all of you! A reminder that school resumes for students in Years 1-6 on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Our new Kindergarten children will receive a letter next week advising each family of their child’s Best Start Assessment times – these assessments will be held on Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st and Thursday 1st February with all Kindergarten children attending school on Friday 2nd February. On behalf of all the staff I would like to wish all families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and relax-ing holiday! Until next year… Jenny Lewis Principal

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***KC & KM VISIT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE FOR CHRISTMAS***

On Friday KM & KC visited the neighbourhood Centre to perform at their community morning tea! Our Kinder students sang the “Reindeer Holey Pokey” and each Kinder student made a gift which they presented to a member of the audience. KM made reindeers from recycled materials and twigs. KC made pine cones decorated with glitter and paint. Merry Christmas to all our CINC friends…..we look forward to continuing our fortnightly visits in 2018!

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Year 6 students

will receive their

GRADUATION CERTIFICATES at an assembly on Friday,

15 December at 2.40pm

CRAZY CHRISTMAS

SALE

CLEARANCE ITEMS…. First in best dressed!!

**limited stock available**

School Bags - $20 Sunglasses - $6 S - $12 M,L Chair Bags - $10 (9 colours to choose from)

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (G – 1947)

11.00am Friday 15 December

All Tickets $8 includes light refreshments

HOME ALONE (PG)

11.00am Wednesday 20 December

All Tickets $6

Visit from Santa and Lucky Door Prizes

Candy Bar Open

Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette,

Darling Street

Enquiries: 6340 2064

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