"Excellence, opportunity and success in a caring learning environment"

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

Website: kincumber-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 - Week 8 P & C meet THIRD Monday of every MONTH, 7.00pm Fri 9 September, 2011

FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

This week: Fete and other P & C happenings Health Matters -whooping cough/pediculosis

NAPLAN Rule of the Week Fete and other P & C happenings

We’re excited that a fete is coming up and want our school

community to enjoy the fun and games. Ideally, a lot of

people doing a little bit of work to make it happen, is our goal.

Please read the information your P & C is distributing and put

your hand up to help; just a little bit.

Next week the P & C is having a cake stall at the Kincumber

Festival. The stall isn’t only about fund-raising, it is also about awareness-raising. We want the wider community to know about the great work that happens here at our school and the close relationship that exists between its members – students, parents, staff and other school supporters. We have received 30 tickets for one free ride at the Kincumber Festival and these will go to the first 30 cakes brought into

school on Friday 16 September.

Health Matters/Whooping cough

A person who attends Kincumber Public School has been diagnosed with Whooping Cough (pertussis). The illness is usually characterised by a feeling of being generally unwell with an accompanying deep harsh cough that tends to occur in bouts. The cough may be severe enough to cause the affected person to vomit after a bout of coughing.

Whooping Cough can cause a severe illness in young children particularly in children under the age of 1 year. Whooping Cough is usually spread by direct contact with the droplets from the nose and throat of an infected person produced whilst coughing. People at greatest risk of getting the illness are those who have had a considerable amount of face-to-face contact with a person with the disease. Whooping Cough can occur in people previously vaccinated.

We suggest that should any person develop some or all of the above symptoms that they consult their local doctor and

mention that there has been a case of Whooping Cough in the school. Health Matters/Pediculosis (head lice)

While head lice are often associated with schools they are not

necessarily spread in schools. The next couple of weeks, and

during the holidays, is a good time to really have a go at

eradicating as many of the little critters as you can. Families

should check for lice using the combing and conditioner

method on a weekly basis (check for information on our

website), or more often during an outbreak. Parents and

carers should report any active head lice following home

screening so that we can advise our community.

NAPLAN What is it? NAPLAN is the national assessment program in literacy and numeracy that is conducted across Australia in all education sectors in Years 3, 5, 7 & 9. Student results are reported on a common scale meaning that, for example, Band

6 in Year 3 describes the same level of performance as Band 6 in Year 7. Our school results will be released today and letters to parents advising their child’s NAPLAN results will be distributed on Monday. I will be able to report in more detail about our achievements next term after school staff have undertaken a detailed analysis.

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

These expectations are important as we need good hygiene

practices to keep us healthy, for safety (wet floors are slip

hazards) and to ensure student safety.

Hope you had a great week at our great school!

Trish Peters

Principal

CARE COURTESY COOPERATION COMMONSENSE

Keep floor clean and

dry

Use toilet rolls properly

Kindergarten

students to go in pairs when needed

Allow others privacy

Flush

Turn taps off Close the toilet

door

Return quickly to class or

playground

Always wash your hands

Never play in the toilet area

Leave food out-

side

President P&C

Sam Cardy

YMCA OOSHC

0408 658 187

KH Oscar Connor-Peel 1EL Sienna Barton 2C Tobie Rutherford 3M

KL Lily Fardon 1G Ella Oberg 2M Georgia Robinson 3T Dominique McDonell

KM Mohith Kumar Badhan 1K Lachlan Thomas 2N Jarred Andronicus 3W Skyla Filihia

K/1W Paige Uzelac 1S Felicia Tonga 3G Emily Hughes

1D Jye Pickering 2A Rowan Brown 3K Declan Smith Library Lisa Zheng

C A L E N D A RC A L E N D A RC A L E N D A R THURSDAY 15 SEPT KINDER EXCURSION TO GIRRAKOOL

TOMBOLA PRIZE DONATIONS FOR FETE

MONDAY 19 SEPT TO WED 21 SEPT

ST 3 CANBERRA EXCURSION

THURSDAY 22 SEPT BASKET ITEM DONATIONS FOR FETE

K-2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

We have been increasing our vocabulary this term through the inclusion of words from the Premier’s Spelling Bee in the weekly spelling lists. We have each written a sentence that includes a chosen word. In Winter, I sleep with my eiderdown to keep me warm so I don’t freeze to death. Qwennette

I had a gourmet pizza at the Pizza Palace in Sydney. Bella

I always watch constellations in the sky because they are exciting to look at. Mikayla

When I was walking by, I saw a cadaver in a dark room all by itself. Connor

The car was immobile when the engine broke down. Sammy

There was a grotesque lady who swallowed a mozzie. I don’t know why she swallowed a mozzie but she’s got to be Aussie. Jordana

A gander is a male goose that has webbed feet and white feathers. Holly

The scouts were extremely excited about their yearly jamboree. Caitlin

Baklava is made of pastry, nuts and honey and it was first made in Greece. Jackson

The funny looking clown stepped into the circus and heightened the excitement of the crowd. Rowan

Our family heirloom that we pass on is a South Sydney t-shirt. Chloe

My great grandfather’s longevity was 96 years and we were very sad when he died. Laura

The tube that connects the back of your mouth with your stomach is an oesophagus. Ellie

My mum made me souvlaki for breakfast, lunch and tea and it was tasty. Emily

There was pandemonium when the gun rampage struck out and the ten napalms went off, setting the city on fire. Ollie

I saw a soldier from the army, who was wearing a khaki coloured uniform. Kaela

His leg was so inflamed and swollen, it was grotesque to look at. Allie

The red jelly was very gelatinous. Zac

Mum had to thaw out the bread before she made me some lunch. Jemma

The clown heightened the excitement at the party by telling a joke. Ethan

I know that galaxies, constellations and universes are part of astronomy. Riley

That man seems to brush his teeth every night. It must be habitual for him. Hayden

It is easy for Kindergartens to read a digital clock. Juliet

The soldiers marched in their khaki uniform at the parade. Anya

My brother and I are garrulous at home. Georgia

We saw a steam locomotive at the Power House Museum, which looked very old. Summer

A tentacle of the octopus was bitten off by a shark. Jye

My friend is very garrulous. Sari

9 WEEKS TO GO!!

Saturday 17th September 2011

9.30 am- 2.30 pm

Your P&C is having a Cake Stall Support your school and community, fire up your oven, and donate

a cake, pie or slice Please label type and list ingredients.

STOP PRESS: 1ST 30 CAKES BROUGHT TO THE

SCHOOL CANTEEN ON FRIDAY 16 SEPT WILL

RECEIVE A ‘FREE RIDE TICKET’.

Guitar

Students -

Please note

NO LESSONS NEXT

WEEK (WK 10)

Due to teacher

illness

NSWPSSA CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to Bilal Belkadi, Ottie Clarke and Jamal Belkadi who received a NSWPSSA Cross Country Medal at the COLA Assembly on Monday. Bilal and

Ottie received a silver medal and Jamal a gold medal for being members of the Sydney North Regional Cross Country Team. Excellent effort!

BOYS’ BASKETBALL Good luck to

the Boys’ Basketball Team who will

be representing Sydney North CC

at the State Knockout Finals at

Bathurst on Monday. We are very

proud of your achievements and I

am looking forward to a wonderful

day on Monday!

GOOD LUCK to Georgia Lee, Katie Andrew, Bella Matthews,

Emily Andrew, Karla Nicholls, Tahlia Nugent and Anais Staff

who will be representing Sydney North at Homebush on

Monday.

Go4Fun Program is an established healthy lifestyle program to improve

health, fitness, self esteem and confidence in children above their ideal

weight. The program runs after school, for ten weeks, over one school term.

It is free of charge to participants and parents are able to self refer their

children to the program.

Four programs will be running next term on the Central Coast, these are

at: Gosford Pool, Peninsula Leisure Centre, Mingara Rec. Centre and

Wyong Pool. Programs start at the beginning of each school term.

If you are worried that your child might be above their healthy weight and are

interested in the Go4Fun Program, please ask for a pamphlet at the

school office.

Don’t forget to use our online ordering Fleximeals on line: www.fleximeals.com.au

Date

MONDAY 12 Sept NAREE

TUESDAY 13 Sept MICHELLE

WED 14 Sept HELP NEEDED

THURS 15 Sept HELP NEEDED

FRIDAY 16 Sept JO

MacMasters Beach SLSC Registration Days: Sunday 25 September 9am-

4pm at MacMasters Beach SLSC. Further information contact Denise 0418

867645 or Karen 0417 676229 www.macmastersbeachslsc.com

Central Coast Touch Football Junior Competition 2011 Adcock Park

West Gosford Registration Day: Mon 12 Sept 4.30-6.00pm or register

online. See details on website in junior news section http://

www.centralcoast.touch.asn.au/ email: centralcoasttouch@hotmail.com Co-

ordinators: John Dalton 0450117833 Edith Nathan 0408771569.

Avoca Beach Junior SLSC Nipper Registration Dates 2011/2012 Sun 18 Sept 9am-1pm and Sat 24 Sept 12-4pm. A late fee of $20 per family

will be charged for renewing registrations after these dates. The committee

looks forward to welcoming new and existing members for another fun and

successful season.

Markets Sunday 18 Sept 9am-2pm Davistown RSL 19 Murna Road

(visitor sign-in requirements). All weather, undercover market selling a

HUGE variety of goods! For more information please phone Sue at Fairhaven on 43233566 or 0407757866.

Terrigal Wamberal Little Athletics Registration Sat 17th September 2011,

Terrigal H.S. Hall 1-5pm. Register / pay on-line at clubsonline.com.au.

Further details contact Vanessa 0415278364.

BOOK FAIR Thank you to the families who supported our Book Fair. We have earned many new books

as our commission and these will be processed, barcoded and covered over the next few

weeks. They will then be available for students to borrow. Book orders that were taken at

the Fair have been sent to Ashton Scholastic. When the ordered books arrive at Kincumber

Public School, they will be sent to students as soon as possible.

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE 333 students finished the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Certificates will come out next

term.

2011 Summer Competition Competition starts term 4 2011. Mondays Juniors and Women’s Opens

played at McKillop Oval. South Kincumber. Tuesdays , Boys and All Girls at

Central Coast Grammar School, Erina Heights. Wednesday Boys and Girls

played at Woongarrah Sporting Complex. Registration details can be viewed at

www.centralcostjunioroztag.com. Enquiries to Charmaine Ceeney 0423 655 289

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

O P E NO P E NO P E N MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 2PM to 3PM

TUESDAY & THURSDAY 8.30AM TO 9.30AM

Rule of the Week

Toilets

Gosford RSL Indians Baseball Club

Summer sport has arrived. Why not try Baseball? Our summer season is

about to start and we are now looking for girls and boys from 5-18 years to

join our club. TUES or WED evenings only between 5pm & 7pm. (NO

WEEKENDS) All uniforms are supplied with registration. Our season starts

on the 12th of October and runs through till March with a break over the Christmas holidays.

Indians Registration Day: Saturday 10th September at Adcock Park, West Gosford.

Between 9am & 12pm. If unable to attend then please visit our new website to register at:

www.gosfordindians.com.au

For further information please contact: Dan McGill 0452 072 250

YEAR 2 SWIM SCHEME As the swim scheme session on Thursday 8 September

had to be cancelled due to the industrial stoppage,

refunds covering the pool entry and bus component for

that day will be sent home soon.

Rajdhani Indian Restaurant

Winner 1996-2006 NSW Winner 1998

NSW Finalist 1999-2000 National 2002 and 2005 Regional Award 2009

Shop 9, 37/41 Avoca Drive

KINCUMBER 2251

(Next to Australia Post)

Phone: 4369 1277

Take-away: 4369 1256

Kincumber

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DRIVE-THRU

now open

24 HOURS

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Locally owned &

operated by

Shannon & Peta Fell

Spray Tanning Waxing Tinting Teeth Whitening Facials Micro Dermabrasion Pedicures

Manicures Body Treatments Skin Care & Beauty Clinic 915 The Scenic Rd Kincumber

4309 0091 / 0420 644 161

Learn VIOLIN in school hours at Kincumber Public School with

EVA WEIERMANN accredited teacher (Central Coast Conservatorium) MTA

Students are professionally prepared for

fetes, school and Opera House performances

5 years to 12 years

Violins available for hire

Private lessons also taught at Copacabana

All ages and standards.

Phone: 4382 2194 or 0401 523 255

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