From the Principal

This week:

Welcome back

Gold assemblies

NAPLAN

Nias Island mufti day

P & C

Rule of the Week

Welcome back

I hope you enjoyed a welcome break from school and are looking

forward to a terrific term. We’re off to a flying start to term 4,

although the first day back was a bit tricky with daylight saving

changes, some families confused about whether it was a pupil free

day and industrial action by office staff. It will be a busy term so

keep on top of the dates by regularly reading the newsletter and

checking the website calendar.

Gold assemblies

Students and staff have been hard at work all year transitioning to a

revised student encouragement system based on the You Can Do It

five keys for success. It is pleasing to see so many students eligible

for gold certificates.

To assist with planning for parent attendance at these important

assemblies I can advise that proposed dates for term 4 are 26

October, 16 November and 7 December starting at 12 noon.

NAPLAN

School staff have begun the analysis of our latest NAPLAN results. Our

marvellous assistant principals have put together a brief but informative

presentation about 2012 NAPLAN which they will present at the next P & C

meeting and post on the school website. For any questions about individual

student results, please contact Judi Armstrong for Year 3 and Karen

Wardlaw for Year 5.

Nias

Don’t forget that tomorrow we are asking for your support for a community

on Nias Island. For the donation of a gold coin or an item of stationery,

students can wear mufti. With any money collected we will purchase

stationery items or books to send to a school on Nias Island where

relatives of one of our kindy students attends. We hope you can help us to

help them.

P & C

Don’t forget the next P & C meeting is next Monday night 15 October at

7pm and the following Monday 22 October is the uniform review meeting.

This meeting will be held in the staff room after school on Monday 22

October from 3 – 4pm. Interested parents, carers and teachers are invited

to come along to discuss our uniform policy. The meeting will become part

of the annual P & C calendar. If you cannot attend the meeting in person,

please email your opinions to the P & C secretary at

pckincumber@gmail.com.

Rule of the Week

This week’s rules are about canteen expectations. Teachers and students practised and talked about the following expectations that relate to our school’s four values of Care, Courtesy, Cooperation and

Commonsense.

The reason for these rules is to ensure that the canteen runs

smoothly and everyone can be served.

Hope you have a great week at our great school.

Trish Peters, Principal.

Calendar

Friday October 12 Mufti-Day for Nias Island gold coin or

stationery donation

Monday October 15 PSSA Girls’ Soccer at Speers Point P&C Meeting 7pm in staffroom

Tuesday October 16 3K State Library Sydney ‘Shakespeare’ Workshop meet 8.30am Gosford Station

Wed Oct 17-Nov 21 Kindy Start Sessions 9am & 12.30pm

Thurs October 18 Stage 3 Science Expo 2.10pm school hall

- parents invited to attend

Monday October 22 Uniform Review Meeting 3-4pm in

staffroom

Friday October 26 Gold Assembly including gold key

12-1pm school hall

Friday November 9 ‘Saving Lil & Archie’ Performance-school hall $5.00 per student

P & C meet the third Monday of every month, 7.00pm - President P&C: Sam Cardy

Avoca Drive, Kincumber 02 4369 1544

www.kincumber-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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

11 October 2012

NONE RECORDED FOR THIS WEEK

Care Courtesy Cooperation Common

Sense

1. Put your rubbish in the bin 2. Take turns in line 3. Be patient

1. Say please and thank you 2. Spend your own money 3. Line up at the correct window

1. Follow directions of the teacher or canteen supervisor 2. Wait behind the line 3. Arrive at the canteen at the correct time 4. Order your lunch before school

1. Know what

you want to buy 2. Have your money ready

Guitar

Students -

Please note

NO LESSONS NEXT

WEEK (WK 10)

Due to teacher

illness

STATE ATHLETICS

All the best to Karla & Campbell who will be travelling to

Sydney next Wednesday for state athletics. Both athletes are

competing in long jump. Good luck!

Michelle Ennis

PSSA GIRLS’ SOCCER

On Tuesday, the K.P.S. girls’ soccer team headed off to

Gosford Leagues Club oval to play Kempsey East. All of the

team played fantastically leading us to a victory of 2-1. We had

a great day playing against a friendly team. Next week we will

be going to Newcastle for the state finals with our heads high

in the hope of playing just as well as or better than we already

have!!!!

Good luck to the wonderful girls’ soccer team who have just

made the state finals. Coach Ennis, the team, parents and

spectators are travelling by bus to Newcastle on Monday to

play against the top 3 teams from around the state in the hope

of becoming state champions.

Michelle Ennis

Class Item - 1T

In 1T we have been learning about different types of energy

like electrical, thermal, mechanical and solar. Our favourite is

chemical energy because it gets us up and going. Milla, Taylah, Ella, Ashton

Batteries are a type of electrical energy. You need to charge

batteries when they have been used and that’s called potential

energy. A Leapster and a torch use batteries. Lucas, Rory

There is solar energy and thermal energy. Solar energy is

power from the sun and thermal energy is power from fire.

Nuclear energy comes from a nuclear power plant. Ben

Mechanical energy is used for planes and mouse traps. It helps

you travel around the world, trap mice and rats and watch TV.

Chemical energy comes from food. Gabriella

Energy is the power to be strong and active and to be able to

do work. Potential energy is stored energy and kinetic energy

means moving energy. Energy is gathered by sleeping. Jesinta, Kate, Ashlee

Stored energy is food, drink or fruit. Moving energy is soccer,

swimming or football. Analisse

Energy is the power to be strong and active. Potential energy

is stored energy and kinetic energy is moving energy. Our

favourite is kinetic energy because we like to dance.

Chelsea, Sasha, Kasey

Thermal energy is fire energy and these are the things where

thermal energy comes from: a candle, a bush fire and a bbq.

Jaida Kinetic energy means to use your stored energy. Potential

energy is stored energy. I use kinetic energy most of the day

by running around at lunch and recess. Emelyn

Potential energy is stored energy and kinetic energy is moving

energy. I learnt that there are more than three types of

energy for example people, electric and fuel. There is also

more than one way to use nuclear energy because I thought

that you could only use it for making bombs but it can make

electricity for a city. Gary

Batteries make things work. They make the Wii remotes work

when you play it. Thomas

Fuel is used for cars, trains and rockets. Cars can use

different sorts of fuel like diesel and rally fuel. Zane and Connor

The lights can turn off and on. Electrical energy keeps things

working every day. I like thermal energy because it makes

things hot. Hunter

Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is moving

energy. Nuclear energy is our favourite energy because it can

run a whole city. Dylan, Jaxon, Ethan

Campbell Gillies Karla Nicholls

‘KINTEEN’ - CANTEEN ROSTER

WEEK 2, TERM 4

U N I F O R M S H O P H O U R SU N I F O R M S H O P H O U R SU N I F O R M S H O P H O U R S

WEDNESDAY 2.00PM TO 3.00PM

TUESDAY & THURSDAY 8.30AM TO 9.30AM

Don’t forget to use our online ordering, a great way to order your children’s recess and lunch.

Fleximeals on line: www.fleximeals.com.au

If you would like information on how Fleximeals works please call Linda the school’s canteen manager.

Monday October 15 Aimee

Tuesday October 16 All good

Wednesday October 17 Wendy

Thursday October 18 Michelle

Friday October 19 HELP NEEDED

CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION Deborah O’Neill MP, Federal Member for

Robertson, would like to invite students from

Kincumber PS to submit designs for the art-

work, front and back, of her Christmas cards in two

themes: a Central Coast Christmas or a biblical Christmas.

Entries will be judged in the following categories: Years K-

2, 3-4 and 5-6. The winning four illustrations will be printed

with the designing student’s first name, year and school on

the card and the winning students will receive a book

voucher for $50. The overall competition winner will also

receive a $50 book voucher and a $200 voucher for their

school.

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY

9th NOVEMBER 2012

Please ensure your entry is clearly marked with your

name, class and Kincumber Public School. Entries must be

posted to PO Box 577 Gosford NSW 2250.

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