Kapooka Public School, Sturt Avenue, Kapooka NSW 2661

Principal: Mrs Lyn Eacott

Ph: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342

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

Web: www.kapooka-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 2 Week 8

Value: TOLERANCE

Demonstrated by students when they - Accept that individuals are different

Tuesday 13th June 2017

Author visit: Tuesday 6th June, students from our school along with Collingullie, Uranquinty, Ladysmith and Tarcutta schools attended a Literacy day/Author visit at Kapooka School. Students were divided into groups and rotated through a number of activities including a session with two visiting authors, Susan Berran and Caroline Candusso. 4/5/6 also took part in a VC Bookfest with Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and an illustrator challenge, both organised by the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. Students were invited to come dressed as their favourite book character or author.

Wagga Wagga PSSA Athletics team Congratulations to all of the students who attended the Wagga PSSA Athletics Carnival. Thank you to Mrs Schneider for managing the team. Sebastian came 3rd in the Senior Boys Shot Put and Jack came second in the Junior Boys Shot Put. Jack has been invited to compete at the Riverina Athletics Carnival.

Diary

Term 2 - May 30 - UNI NSW Science comp June 13 - Mrs Geale at LMBR trng - UNI NSW writing 14 - MAHS taster day-Yr 6 - UNI NSW spelling 15 - Mrs Eacott at training 16 - Canteen meal deal - Mrs Eacott at training 23 - Assembly, K/1D @ 2.15 28 - Reports home 30 - Blue level reward - P&C disco - Last day of Term 2

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School Holidays: - 30th June - Last day of Term2 17th July - SDD-staff return to school, no students 18th July - Students return - Mr Stink whole school excursion 31 July—4 August - Education Week 4 August - Assembly 4/5/6 18 August - Life Education Van 22nd Sept - Last day of Term3 School Banking - Friday Uniform shop - Friday from 9:15am til 9.30am

****************** Kapooka School APP Go to your APP store - Username - community Password - kapookaps

School news:

School Crossing

We are experiencing some issues with students crossing the road before and after school. The school crossing should always be used especially when crossing to the park and the Kapooka Neighbourhood Centre. This models the correct road safety behaviour for your child. We all want to keep them and you safe. Please use the crossing at all times.

Mr Stink A permission note has come home for this event which is our Green Level award reward for term 2. Thank you to the P&C for sponsoring the entry fee for our students. Please return the note and bus money as soon as possible. National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) If you already receive support from a State or Territory government disability program, you will be contacted by a National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) representative when it is time to transition to the NDIS. For more Information www.ndis.gov.au 1800 800 110 Monday to Friday 6am-11pm

Tissues Thank you so much to those families who have supplied some boxes of tissues. We would still appreciate any donations of Tissues, as now the cooler weather is here they seem to be in demand.

What’s on this week/fortnight Wednesday 14 June MAHS taster day Yr 6

Friday 16 June Canteen meal deal

P & C information

Payments for the Uniform shop can now be made online. Please use your

surname as a reference.

Account information -

Account Name: Kapooka Public School P & C

Account Info: BSB - 062-600 Acct Number - 1074 2105

Remember your surname as the reference.

Dates for your calendar =

16th June - Meal deal with preschool - Hot chips and popper

30th June - Spots ‘n Stripes disco @ Neighbourhood Centre

Notes to follow.

Lunch orders for Friday 16 June due today.

Pyjama Disco Friday 30th June 5.30pm-7.30pm

Come dressed in your best PJs and enjoy a night of dancing and games.

$10 per family which includes a sausage sizzle.

Drinks and other snacks will be available for purchase

Face painting. Lucky Dips. Guess the amount competition.

RSVP and payment due Monday 19 June.

DSTA news:

Save the date! Commonly known as Australia’s “queen of common sense”, Maggie Dent is an author, educator, and parenting

and resilience specialist with a particular interest in the early years and adolescence.

Maggie’s experience includes teaching, counselling, and working in palliative care/funeral services and suicide

prevention. Maggie is an advocate for the healthy, common-sense raising of children in order to strengthen fam-

ilies and communities. She is a passionate, positive voice for children of all ages.

Maggie is the proud mother of four wonderful sons, and an enthusiastic and grateful grandmother.

Maggie Dent will be in Wagga in September!

Sunday afternoon 24th September to present ‘Boys, Boys, Boys: Understanding, Nurturing & Connecting

with Today’s Boys’. This presentation is highly recommended for anyone who has boys!

Monday evening 25th September to present ‘The Importance of Calmness, Silence and Stillness in Chil-

dren’s Lives for parents and Educators from early childhood to year 12’. The cost will be around $50 per seminar. Both these seminars are aimed for parents, educators and primary

school teachers. This is actually the start of the September school holidays so please think of this if you are or-

ganising holidays at that time.

Stay tuned for more details!

Lunchtime chalk drawing with Mrs McTavish

Kind regards,

Therese

Therese.mctavish1@det.nsw.edu.au

K/1M Assembly Award Winners