Kororo Public School

Address: 3 Korora School Road, Korora NSW 2450 Phone: 6653 6201 Fax: 6653 6776 Email kororo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Hello Everyone

I hope you enjoyed the long weekend with family and friends and managed to keep warm.

Thank you for labelling all students hats, jumpers and jackets. Our school photos went well, and we all looked very smart

and happy in our full school uniform. The photographer did an excellent job of ensuring we all had smiles on our faces,

and we looked our best.

Please remember to always contact the office about medical plans and medication. Do not place medication in school

bags. Our Seesaw communication should be for learning only. Please phone the office if there are changes to

medication, pick up or drop off plans.

Thank you to the Kiss and Drop parents for not parking at the school crossing. We need the road to be open for all traffic

so it is much safer for everyone.

School reports for Semester 1 will be sent home at the end of next week. Term 3 is already looking a very busy and

productive term.

We have had more wonderful successes by Kororo Public School last week on the sporting field in the classroom and at

the Eisteddfod. Please enjoy the following news articles.

The last day of Term 2 is 25/6/21 and Term 3 students return 13/7/21.

Enjoy the winter break and we look forward to Semester 2 learning.

Hope you all have a great week!

Mrs Leonie Smith

Principal

Week 9 Term 2 - 16th June 2021

Deputy Principal’s Report by Mel Fenton

Winter Carnival

Student's in Year 3-6 will participate in The Winter Sports Carnival this Friday 18th June. It is a great day for students to try a new sport in a fun and non-competitive environment. Lets hope the sun shines for us! Students will spend the day with others from our community of schools – Narranga PS, Coffs Harbour PS and Tyalla PS and learn valuable skills and sportsmanship. If you would like to attend on this day, you will need to sign in at the venue using the NSW Services QR Code Check-in.

Attendance

Kororo Public School student attendance over the past fortnight, shows the percentage of students in attendance at school has increased from 88.6% to 90.7%. A fantastic effort, everyone. It is lovely to see students joining in with all the extracurricular activities KPS offers and achieving great success. A special congratulations to Year 3 students who yet again achieved the best attendance over the past fortnight. What a fantastic result!

ICAS Assessment

Kororo Public School will be participating in the ICAS Assessments . ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and

problem-solving skills in English, Mathematics, Science, Writing, Spelling Bee and Digital Technologies. Each assessment celebrates

students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition and development. Every student will receive a printed certificate

and an online results report.

ICAS Assessments are now online, a move that reflects a sector-wide transition to online assessments. This allows greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results.

Learn more about ICAS here: https://www.icasassessments.com/products-icas

2021 Participation – Parent payment system

Our school has signed up for the ICAS Assessments parent payment system (PPS) for 2021.Through this system parents can pay for ICAS

directly online while tests will still be held at our school. Please use the following details to register your child no later than

Sunday 25th July 2021.

Access details for parents

Also, complete and return the accompanying permission slip to school n

oPlease complete and return the accompanying permission slip to school no later than Friday 23rd July 2021

Your school access code is: BSQ066

Your parent page link is: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/pps

What is NAIDOC Week?

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture

and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not

only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great

opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander community.

NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’.

This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week

and its acronym has since become the name of the week itself.

How will we celebrate at Kororo?

On Monday the 21st June, there will be a NAIDOC Assembly for all students.

There will also be an Art Expo in the Hall, and a morning tea for invited guests.

Throughout the week, all classes will be engaging in activities to develop a further

understanding of our local Aboriginal culture and exploring how we can work together to

ensure our generation appreciates our land and history.

Mufti Day on Friday 25th June - students are welcome to wear Naidoc colours of Red, Yellow,

Black, Green & Blue.

SRC Year 3 - 6 GLOW Disco Wednesday 23rd June

Year 3 & 4 - 5.00pm - 6.15pm

Year 5 & 6 - 6.30pm - 7.45pm

Wear your favourite Disco Dancing clothes!

No thongs or singlet tops please.

Glow sticks available to purchase on the night - 50c each.

Gold Coin Donation on entry.

Stage 3 Dance Eisteddfod

We competed against 13 other schools and achieved 1st place! The girls had energy and did their best performance yet.

If anyone would like to attend the MNC Dance Festival where they can see this performance they can buy tickets for next Wednesday

and/or Thursday night through the link only. https://www.trybooking.com/BRXMB

Dance Eisteddfod

I was in the wings, nervously awaiting our turn. I could feel the music vibrating under my feet. My stomach, filled with butterflies, but I couldn’t bare the suspense any longer. I was at the Dance Eisteddfod, having the best time of my life (as usual). Finally, it was time to hit the stage and as soon as I stepped forward, the ENERGY buzzed right through me, like a bee. It was only then, when I knew nothing could stop me. I got off the stage, feeling on top of the world. But now it was up to the adjudicator. Waiting for the results, all these voices stumbled through my head. They announced highly commended, then forth, third, second. Did we do it? Did we win? I couldn’t wait any longer, until…he finally announced, that we got FIRST PLACE! I was screaming with joy “WE DID IT!” Nothing could wipe the smile off my face. What a day! By: Freya E 5 Purple

North Coast Cross Country

On the 7th June, Valla P, Saffi W, Aaliyah P ands Luca M attended the North Coast PSSA Cross Country in Lismore.

Saffi - 3rd 8/9 Yr girls

Valla - 15th 8/9 Yr girls

Aaliyah - 4th 10 Yr girls

Luca - 14th 10 Yr boys

Saffi and Aaliyah will now travel to Eastern Creek in Sydney on Thursday 15th July, to represent the North Coast at All Schools Cross

Country.

PSSA Basketball Knockout

The girls’ basketball team was successful in winning the first 2 games of the knockout

competition.

They defeated Urunga 23-6 and Nambucca 45-8.

They will now play South Grafton in the next round.

The boys had 2 close games. They defeated Urunga 24-21 in round 1, but were

defeated by Nambucca in the second round, 19-23.

PSSA State Basketball

Sophie K was selected to play in the North Coast basketball team. North Coast played well and placed 8th overall from 14 teams.

Stage 3 Debating

The debating team went to Mullaway on Friday June 4th and won both of their debates.

The students have been working really hard and were so happy when they won!

Wajaarr Nagaarlu Dancers

Year 5 student, Alexis R had the amazing opportunity to dance with the Wajaarr Nagaarlu dancers in the Welcome to Country for the Indigenous round at the NRL game in Coffs Harbour recently. She performed with pride and is a wonderful role model.

PSSA Netball Team

The Kororo PSSA Netball team has been playing strong, winning their first two games and progressing to the next round. So far, they

have played Tyalla and Aldavilla. Up next is Boambee, which is set to be a tough game. A big thank you to the families for organising

transport and cheering us on. And a shout out to the umpires!

Year 2 children walked to Hill's Beach on Thursday to investigate natural and man-made features of the beach.

They were also able to watch the release of adult turtles that had been cared for by Dolphin Marine Conservation Park.

Stage 1 Hills Beach Excursion

Event Date Who Winter Sports Carnival Fri 18th June Students -Years 3-6

1/2 Lime Assembly Fri 18th June 11.40 am

All welcome!

NAIDOC Assembly Mon 21st June All students

PSSA Boys & Girls Soccer

Kororo Vs Grafton

Mon 21st June Nominated students

PSSA Boys & Girls Touch Football

Opal Cove

Tues 22nd June Nominated students

Mid North Coast Dance Festival Wed 23rd June &

Thur 24th June

Stage 3 Dance Team

Disco—Stage 2 & 3

At KPS

Wed 23rd June Stage 2 - 5pm –6.15pm

Stage 3 - 6.30pm– 7.45pm

5 Yellow Assembly Thur 24th June 2.30pm

All welcome!

K-2 Disco

At KPS

Fri 25th June Years K-2 Students

Mufti Day

NAIDOC Theme.

Fri 25th June

All students

2/3 Lime Assembly Fri 25th June 2.30pm

All welcome!

Canteen Sausage sizzle Fri 25th June This is the make up sausage sizzle date, which was postponed from the Colour Run

TERM 3- Athletics Carnival

TERM 3 - K-2 Fun Sports Day

Wed 21st July

Wed 21st July

Years 3 - 6

Years K- 2

The Sausage Sizzle will be held on Fri 25th June. This is the make up date from when it was postponed in Term 1 (Colour Run).

Most students have already placed their orders, however there will be some spare sausages

for students to buy on the day.

Canteen will operate as normal on this day.