Week 7- 18th

November 2015 Sharing Our News Year 5 Nominees Make Voting a Very Tough Decision Yesterday and this morning we heard some wonderful speeches from our aspirant 2016 School Leaders. Each of our candidates showed maturity and emotional depth as they stated their case to their peers and teachers in such a way that it was very easy to imagine them in the role of captains representing our school. With voting now over I wish them all good luck as we anticipate hearing the results on Presentation Day. Tour De Cure Rides into our Quad I would like to thank Tour de Cure and Woolworths for what was a very entertaining and informative visit to our school on Friday. The children were very excited to learn about the healthy lifestyle choices that are reducing rates of cancer and especially enjoyed the push-up challenge in the quad. I would also like to thank Masters for the donation of 2 new garden beds and flowers for Harry’s Garden that add to this already stunning feature of our school. End of Year Excursions With party day excursions coming in week 11 students are working very hard on being Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive in order to keep as many of their “Christmas puddings” as possible and hence their invitation to party day excursions. If a child is unable to maintain these values and does lose all their puddings they will remain safely at school for party day. This helps our school set high expectations for student behaviour and students to learn boundaries and consequences. Concert Preparations in Full Swing You may hear many strangely familiar tunes for the remainder of the year as the school prepares for our ‘90s themed end of year concert. I have become oddly nostalgic walking into classrooms hearing Silverchair, Venga Boys, Vanilla Ice and Spice Girls tunes I have not heard since I was a teenager. I just hope a mosh pit doesn’t break out! School Open Afternoon Next Wednesday at 4pm we will be holding our Open Afternoon in our school hall. This is a wonderful chance to engage with teachers as we showcase the new teaching and learning programs being implemented across our school. We look forward to seeing you there. Mr Cameron Upcroft – Relieving Principal

UPCOMING EVENTS 2015 Term 4 WEEK 7 Wed 18

th Nov School Captain Speeches

Wed 18th

Nov Storytime 2.30pm Library

WEEK 8 Wed 25

th Nov Storytime 2.30pm Library

Combined Scripture 2.30pm

School Open Afternoon 4pm

WEEK 9 Mon 30

th Nov Movie Ticket Orders Due

Wed 2nd

Dec Storytime 2.30pm Library

Thurs 3rd

Dec High School Orientation (Yr 6)

Fri 4th

Dec Gold/Silver Card Assembly

Choir/Band Visit to Nursing Homes

WEEK 10 Mon 7

th Dec P&C/Canteen Xmas Dinner

Concert Dress Rehearsal

Tues 8th

Dec Concert Rehearsal

Wed 9th Dec End of Year Concert

Fri 11th Dec Presentation Day

WEEK 11 Mon 14

th Dec Year 6 Farewell

Tues 15th

Dec Party Day

Wed 16th

Dec Last Day for Students

2016 WEEK 1 Tues 26

th Jan Australia Day Public Holiday

Wed 27th

Jan Staff Professional Learning

Thurs 28th

Jan Students in Year 1-6 Return

Best Start Assessing Kindergarten

Fri 29th Jan Best Start Assessing Kindergarten

WEEK 2 Mon 1

st Feb Kindergarten Students Begin

WEEK 3 Thurs 11

th Feb Swimming Carnival

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King Tidings

Important Information Regarding Opal Travel

Cards There is some important information in todays newsletter

regarding the change over from Bus Passes to Opal Cards.

An information pamphlet is also coming home with the eldest

child in each family.

This information is especially relevant to:

Students moving from Year 2 to Year 3

Students who have not had a bus pass before

Students changing address or school

Please read this information carefully and if you have any

questions do not hesitate to contact the office staff.

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

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4 CANTEEN ROSTER

Term 4 Week 8 23/11/15 Cynthia Korff, Tania Almond RECESS Tania Almond 24/11/15 Michelle Newton, HELP NEEDED RECESS Sarah Graham 25/11/15 Ros Kelley, HELP NEEDED RECESS HELP NEEDED 26/11/15 Maxene Hamson, Kristy Dale RECESS HELP NEEDED 27/11/15 Cheryl Holz, Mel Barber, Tayla Stamp RECESS Mel Barber

Week 9 30/11/15 HELP NEEDED RECESS HELP NEEDED 1/12/15 Sarah Graham RECESS Sarah Graham 2/12/15 Bec Monk, HELP NEEDED RECESS HELP NEEDED 3/12/15 Jackie See, HELP NEEDED RECESS Tania Bates 4/12/15 Mel Barber, Vanessa Ridling RECESS Mel Barber

Week 10 7/12/15 Judi W, Amanda T, Evette A RECESS HELP NEEDED 8/12/15 Sandy T, Sheree M RECESS Sarah G 9/12/15 Rochelle Pervis, HELP NEEDED RECESS HELP NEEDED 10/12/15 Max H, Kristy D RECESS HELP NEEDED 11/12/15 Cheryl H, Tayla S, Mel B RECESS Mel Barber

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS: Tuesday 2-3pm, Thursday 9-10am

Stage Assemblies Infants (Tuesday of even weeks at 2.30pm in the Hall) 24th Nov KF (CAPA Room) Stage 2 (Friday of even weeks at 1.00pm in the Hall)

27th Nov S2T Stage 3 (Friday of odd weeks at 12.00pm in the Hall)

20th Nov S3G 4th Dec S3H/K

Term 4 Canteen News New Meal Deals for Term 4

Lasagne and Juice $4.50

6 Nuggets and Juice $4.00

Wednesday Special

Canteen made choc chip cookies 50c per bag of 2

Thursdays Only!

Homemade Muffins 50c

Summer Meal Specials

Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap or Tub $5

Chicken Noodle Salad Wrap or Tub $5

King Street PBL Values

At King Street we are:

Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive.

In our classrooms we:

Co-operate...always cooperate with

teachers, classmates and visitors

Listen…be an attentive listener for

effective learning

Attitude…have a positive attitude for

successful learning and be proud of our

work

Sensible…move and behave safely in the

classroom

Studious…be studious and enjoy the

sharing of knowledge with teachers and

classmates.

At King Street Public School we have CLASS.

KB: Declan C, Murray H KF: Erin B, April W

K1/M: Armarni D, Arlie S 1M: Zackery W, Nathan T

1T: Jesse P, Heath F

S2G: Sarah N S2I: Jade S

S2S: Chelsea S2T: Rasharna S, Makayla R

Infants Assembly Awards – Term 4 Week 6 Merit Cards: KB: Tayne G, Riley M, Ruby E KF: Caleb R, Abby F, Edan A K/1M: Abigail S, Joe C, Matilda H 1M: Grace N, Chelsea J, Kalila H 1T: Anabelle C, Michael L, Hailey-Jaide W Star Card Awards: Murray H , Nathan D, Georgie D, Eliza P Best Class at Assembly: KF

Stage 2 Assembly Awards – Term 4 Week 6 Merit Cards: S2G: Dylan, Shae, Hopper S2I: Lachlan B, Elise K S2S: Ava N, Billie P S2T: Marcus W, Kamrann H, Chris A, Flynn S, Krystal P Sports Awards: S2G: Joseph, Georgia S2I: Keynyn H S2S: Harry S2T: Flynn S, Charlie R Star Cards: Lexie B, Thomas C Green Cards: Jessica L, Reid S, Erica P

Get Movie Tickets Ready for Xmas Holidays!

Order forms available from the Canteen! Tickets are

$9.50 each and orders are due Monday 30/11/15.

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Special Guests Help Commemorate

Remembrance Area

Last Wednesday we were honoured to welcome

some very special guests to our school to open our

new Remembrance Area. The ribbon was officially

cut by Major James Smith from Lone Pine Barracks,

while representatives from the Singleton RSL Sub

Branch and Legacy looked on.

The Remembrance Area was donated to King Street

by Year 6 2013 and 2014 (who fundraised for the

flagpoles) and Year 6 2015 who funded the

Memorial. It was our pleasure to welcome back

school leaders from 2013 and 2014 to the opening.

Once again we would like to thank all who

contributed to this project- Mr Old, the RSL Sub

Branch, Year 6 2013/14/15, Mrs Ros Kelley, Mr

Jamie Griffiths and Eric Ryan.

It was a proud moment to open the KSPS

Remembrance Area which will be a place of

reflection and commemoration for the future King

Street community.

School Leaders from 2013/14/15 join Mr Upcroft as Major Smith

cuts the ribbon.

Special Guests Mr David Walker,Warrant Officer Scott Oben,

Michael McCrone, Major James Smith, Fred Turner, Phil

Fletcher and Arthur Francis.

Tour De Cure Rides In

It was an exciting moment last Friday when 20 riders

from the 2015 ‘Tour De Cure’ rode into our quad.

These inspirational men and women are riding to

raise awareness and funds for men, women and

children suffering from cancer. It was our honour to

welcome them to our school. They spoke to our

students about cancer prevention-in particular

keeping fit, healthy and happy.

Their visit concluded with the presentation of 2 new

garden beds and a number of vegetable plants for

our school to nurture. The donations were courtesy

of Masters, as Woolworths is the major sponsor of

the Tour.

We sincerely wish them all the best as they continue

their journey.

Riders present the new vegetable beds.

Madison helps one volunteer ‘stay fit’!

Final Book Club for 2015

The final Book Club order forms for 2015 were

distributed last week.

Please return all orders by Friday 20th November.

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Smiles All Round at Kinder Orientation

The final Kindergarten Orientation session was held

last Thursday, and our teachers have thoroughly

enjoyed getting to know such a lovely group of

children.

We would like to remind all parents that Storytime

sessions continue each Wednesday at 2.30pm in

our library. We encourage you to take advantage of

this opportunity to aid in the transition of your

children to ‘big school’.

Mrs Philpott with Tenisha and Liberty.

Twins Jai and Luca can’t wait for next year.

Imaginations Run Wild at 009

Box building has always been a popular activity in

009, and Charlie, Alana and Annabelle were very

proud of their recent construction! A train big enough

to fit many of their friends.

Appreciaton for a Generous Donation

We would sincerely like to thank the Almond family

for surprising us with a very generous donation last

week. While on line shopping for cricket gear for

their sons, they thought they would purchase a bit

extra for the school also. Cricket Co-ordinator Miss

Honeysett was a very happy lady!

We are fortunate to have such a supportive parent

community.

Town Band says ‘Thank You’

As mentioned in last weeks newsletter, our School

Band joined students from throughout Singleton to

perform at the Town Band Concert.

We received lovely feedback through the week and

congratulate all students on the way they

represented our school…

“I just wanted to pass on the congratulations of the

stage manager and town band committee for the

excellent behaviour and performance by the

students of your school in the combined primary

band.

Well done!”

Wellbeing of our Students Valued

Please be aware that we have an immuno-

suppressed student in our school. If your child

develops a contagious disease, please let the school

know ASAP. If you are unsure if the condition is

contagious, please still notify your class teacher or

the office so we can act accordingly.

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Opportunity to Name our New Play Area

By now most families will have admired the new play

area near the library. This area was funded by

Glencore as part of the working bee we held earlier

this year. Now it is completed, we need a name!

If you have an idea please write it on a piece of

paper with your name and class (or phone number if

you are a parent/carer). There will be a box at the

office for suggestions.

King Street is an Allergy Aware School

This is a reminder for all families that some of our

students have serious reactions to products

containing nuts and fish.

We ask that you please do not send foods or

containers to school that contain nut or fish

products.

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Thank you Year 6 for your contribution to the

King Street Public School Remembrance Area.

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