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Term 4 Week 10, 18 December 2018 From the Principal

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year This is the last and perhaps shortest newsletter for 2018. On behalf of the staff of Kurrajong Public School I would like to wish all families a safe and restful festive season. We look forward to another fantastic year in 2019. On Wednesday, we say goodbye to our Year 6 students and some families (the ones who will no longer have students at our school). We hope they take away many fond memories of their time at Kurrajong Public School, and we wish them and their children all the very best for the future. These families have supported the school over many years and we thank them for their assistance. We will miss you! To all of the Year 6 students, we say goodbye and good luck in high school. To the families and students who are moving to new areas and schools for next year, we also say goodbye, good luck and thank you for all of your efforts and support during your years at Kurrajong Public School. Thank you to the Kurrajong Public School P&C for their tireless efforts organising the many functions and fundraising events during the year.

Thank you to the amazing Mrs Robyn McGowan who leaves Kurrajong this year to retire to the central coast. Mrs McGowan has been quite the fixture at our school over the past 30 years. Robyn is well loved and highly thought of at our school and I’m sure you will join me in wishing her all the very best in her retirement. To the families who are returning to Kurrajong Public School in 2019, we look forward to working with you next year and we also thank you for your wonderful contribution to our school during 2018. The number of parents willing to volunteer their time to assist the school is overwhelming.

School will resume on Wednesday 30 January for students in Years 1-6. 2019

Kindergarten students will attend Best Start interviews on Wednesday 30 January – Friday

2 February and then commence their ‘real’ school on Monday 4 February.

Staff and Class Structures 2019 During the last few weeks, teachers have been completing the lengthy job of looking at

classes and student placements for 2019. Many aspects of a student’s placement are

taken into consideration, to carefully place every child. The teachers possess information

on each student’s academic ability, reading levels, mathematics ability, NAPLAN results

and emotional and social needs. Student friendship groups are taken into consideration

as well. Possible friendship groups are one consideration in the placement, however, it is

viewed in terms of ‘learning buddies’ not necessarily ‘social buddies’. While having a

special friend is important, I remind everyone that this is a class group for learning.

Dates For Your Diary

Tuesday 18 December Class Party Day

Wednesday 19 December Last Day for students Year 6 Farewell Assembly - 2:45pm

Thursday 20 December Staff Development Day

Friday 21 December Staff Development Day

2019

Monday 28 January Pubic Holiday Wednesday 30 January Year 1-6 return to school Kindergarten Best Start Assessments Thursday 31 January Kindergarten Best Start Assessments Friday 1 February Kindergarten Best Start Assessments Monday 4 February Kindergartens First Day School Banking

Kurrajong Public School

1111 Grose Vale Road

Kurrajong NSW 2758

Ph: 4573 1647

Email: [email protected]

Website: kurrajong-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Principal: Miss Rosemary Richardson

Kurrajong Public School Newsletter

Quality education in a caring environment

Resilience Respect Responsibility Excellence

As you can see, this is a very thorough process that involves considerable time, sensitivity and care. This is, however, not a process

about one child. Every child is important. All children are given consideration. Every child is placed in reference to a bigger plan of how

students, classes and teachers come together for optimal learning. I thank all of our teachers, support staff, students and families for

their input and support of this critical process.

Stage 3 (5/6) - Miss Cafiero, Mrs Sidis & Mrs Cormack (led by Miss Cafiero)

Stage 2 (3/4) - Mrs Muscat, Miss Hutchings & Mr Wood (led by Mrs Stirzaker)

Stage 1 (1/2) - Mrs Bennett, Mrs Wood, Mrs Tonkin/Miss Willmer, Mrs Barwick (led by Mrs Franks)

Early Stage 1 (K) - Mrs Franks and Mrs Barwick

Library - Mrs Weekes

Sport & RFF - Mr Fox

Miss Bernacki will be taking a year of leave.

Please remember, these may be temporary class allocations.

Wednesday 30 January 2019

For the first day back next year, the procedures outlined below will be followed. All students will assemble in the usual area for morning assembly, when the 9:15am bell rings. Students will then return to their 2018 classrooms after the assembly. 2018 Kindergarten students will be taken to the 6B classroom. The students will spend part of the morning session in their 2018 classroom. New students starting at Kurrajong Public School will need to go to the office to be taken to a classroom. When all rolls have been completed, the children will be taken to the hall to be placed into their classes for 2019. We would appreciate parents departing the school in the usual manner. This can often be a nervous time for students and parents. Past experience indicates that if parents are present, the anxiety that children may be experiencing is often heightened. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Presentation Assembly

Thank you to all of the parents and community members for attending our annual presentation assembly. The assembly was very successful and it was great to celebrate so many wonderful student achievements, as well as the many fantastic events of 2018. Well done to the students for their tremendous efforts during 2018. Thank you to Mrs Franks and Mrs Stapleton for doing a wonderful job organising the assembly. Congratulations also to Mr Hurley and our school band which sounded magnificent at the assembly. Well done to all involved!

Miss Cafiero and Mrs Wood and their students for organising the Mini Fair. Mrs Franks and Mrs Stapleton for coordinating the school Presentation Day. Mrs Barwick, Mrs Sidis and the Kurrajong Public School staff for organising the Parent Helper Morning Tea. To the staff of Kurrajong Public School for their amazing efforts during the year. To the students of Kurrajong Public School who have worked incredibly hard during 2018. To the Kurrajong community for your fantastic support of all of our school programs in 2018. Have a wonderful Christmas break and we will see you in 2019.

Miss R


School Awards Dux Joshua and Henry

Principal’s Award Keely

Staff Award Tehya

Hamish Keen School Values Award Ruby

Citizenship Awards Richmond Club Citizenship Jack

Richmond RSL Junior Citizenship Brody

Dominic Perrottet Encouragement Drew

Museum of Fire: Science & Maths Lily

Civics Award Ben Hawkesbury City Council Lilli

Richmond Rotary Sarah and Brayden

North Richmond, Kurrajong Rotary Club

Numeracy Award Lara

Literacy Award Zara

Library Awards Keely and Campbell


Presentation Day Assembly

Music Awards Guy Mager Award Henry

Dedication to School Music Program Medallions Ben, Lara, Tehya, Brayden, Drew, Henry

Band Members Outstanding Effort Performance Band Benjamin Beginner Band Matilda

Performing Arts Award Macey

Environmental Award Amity

Sports Awards Junior Jordan and Eva

Senior Jack and Caitlin NSW Premiers’ Sporting Challenge Medallion Thomas

Outstanding Achievement Medallions - Merit System

Sarah Archie Eva Kyle


Student Leadership Awards 2018 Student Captains Induction 2019 Captains Sarah and Brayden Captains Eva and Archie

Vice Captains Molly and Ben Vice Captains Ashley and Isaac

House Captain Awards 2018 House Captain Induction 2019 Banksia House Captain Lilli Banksia House Captain Brayden Banksia Vice Captain Jack Banksia Vice Captain Liam Boronia House Captain Drew Boronia House Captain Freddie Boronia Vice Captain Ruby Boronia Vice Captain Leticia Bottlebrush House Captain Caitlin Bottlebrush House Captain Cooper Bottlebrush Vice Captain Lara Bottlebrush Vice Captain Indianna Wattle House Captain Keely Wattle House Captain Tegan Wattle Vice Captain Tehya Wattle Vice Captain Cameron


P&C Life Membership Award Sonia Shane Janet Amanda Kelly

Student Representative Council Awards Cooper C., Billy, Darcy, Mikayla, Lily B., Cody, Flynn, Tilly, Amber, Charlotte M., Tamika, Thomas H., Matilda, Kyan, Cooper S., Tully, Cooper M., Liam, Cameron S., Zara.

Attendance Certificates

Hamish, Lachlan F., Luca, Grace S., Emily, Margaret , Sophie, Harrison C., Rocco, Alexandra, Thomas H., Matilda, Hannah, Isabelle T., Aidan, Harrison L., Thomas O., Kyle.

Year 6 Graduation

Samuel, Sarah, Benjamin, Jack, Henry, Jackson, Brody, Macey, Lilli, Lily, Campbell, Caitlin, Molly, Ruby, Zara, Joshua, Drew, Tijana, Lara,

Talesha, Liam, Zavier, Brayden, Cameron, Tehya, Keely.

KB Academic Awards Dylan, Lachlan, Mikayla, Darcy, Isla, William.

KB Certificates Katie, Vivianne, Joel, Liam, Kane, Claire, Ashlyn, Sylvia, Josie, Max, Vincent, Hamish

KF Academic Awards Luca, Adele, Molly, Holly, Adam, Taylen

KF Certificates Cooper, Lachlan, Levi, Ricky, Hunter, Billy, Harrison, Jaxon, Willow, Harper, Alyssa, Linsey

1M Academic Awards Emily, Elsie

1M Certificates Zoe, Lily, Benjamin, Bonnie 1/2C Academic Awards Eloise, Caleb

1/2C Certificates Mae, Rhianna, Flynn, Charlotte 2F Academic Awards Hali, Madeline 2F Certificates Louise, Sarah, Amber, Alexandra 3H Academic Awards James, Jonas 3H Certificates Isabella, Sheldon, Tamika, Finn 3S Academic Awards Olivia, Matilda 3S Certificates Benjamin, Archie, Sarah, Bessie 4B Academic Awards Emy, Isabella 4B Certificates Adian, Scarlett, Ashley, Gordon 5C Academic Awards Archie, Matthew

5C Certificates Takara, Eva, Hayden, Jaiden 6B Academic Awards Ben, Samuel

6B Certificates Ruby, Tijana, Sarah, Molly


Class Awards

BIRTHDAYS December

24th - Olivia P. 25th - Zavier, Tully 26th - Mason 27th - Scott 28th - Evie D. 31st - Ben B.


SCHOOL BANKING PROGRAM

The school banking program has come to an end for 2018. Banking will continue in 2019.

Thank you for your continued support

of the KPS School Banking Program.

Banking Coordinator

Sporting Achievement

Congratulations to these Twilight net ballers who played their final

match on Wednesday night!

Well done to Tara, Summer, Scarlett, Emy, Sienna and Isabelle on a

great season of sport!

Snowflake

in

Kindergarten

YEAR 6 FAREWELL ASSEMBLY

Wednesday 19 December will be the official last day for year 6 and we would like to send them off to high school with a final assembly to celebrate their year/s at Kurrajong Public

School.

This assembly will be held in the hall at 2:45pm and you are invited to join us.

The students will go through the traditional arch and then

return down to the hall for their cake after the assembly.

Student Equipment Lists - 2019

Below is a copy of the equipment lists required for grades next year. Please remember to label all items with your child’s name.


Kindergarten

Box of tissues x 2

Hand sanitiser pump pack x 2

Pack of baby wipes

Paint shirt

Plastic A4 document wallets x 2

Year 1

Box of tissues x 2

Paint shirt

Pack of baby wipes

Glue sticks x 4

A4 exercise book

A4 plastic document wallets x 2

Year 3

Box of tissues x 2

Paint shirt

Glue sticks x 4

Coloured pencils

128pg A4 exercise book


HB pencils x 1 box

30cm clear plastic ruler

Scissors

A4 display folder

16GB USB

Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary for Middle Years

Textas

Pencil case

Sharpener & erasers

Red manilla folder

Year 2

Box of tissues x 2

Paint shirt

Pack of baby wipes

Glue sticks x 4

Coloured pencils

A4 exercise book


Red manilla folder


Year 5

Box of tissues x 2

Glue sticks x 4

Coloured pencils

Textas

Scissors

Sharpener & erasers

Highlighters x 4


128p A4 exercise book


Manilla folders x 2

HB lead pencils x 1 box

Pens - black, blue & red x 1 box each

Geometry set

A4 Visual arts diary

Small pencil case

Year 6

Box of tissues x 2

Glue sticks x 4

Coloured pencils

Textas

Scissors

Sharpener & erasers

Highlighters x 4


128p A4 exercise book


Manilla folders x 2

HB lead pencils x 1 box

Pens - black, blue & red x 1 box each

Geometry set

A4 Visual arts diary

Small pencil case

2019 diary

Year 4

Box of tissues x 2

Paint shirt

Glue sticks x 4

Coloured pencils

128pg A4 exercise book


HB pencils x 1 box


Scissors

A4 display folder

16GB USB

Macmillan Australian Student Dictionary for Middle Years

Textas

Pencil case

Sharpener & erasers

Red manilla folder

Pens - blue & red x 1 box of each

Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have been recognised for their efforts.

Term 4 Week 8

Silver Awards Sienna G. Sienna B. Elem Summer Macey Alex Samuel P. Scarlett N. Cameron W. Flynn Keely Amelia Hali Jonas Bella S. Sarah C. Josh L. Cohen Grace W. Olivia P. Jaxon Charlotte N. Hunter Claire

Gold Awards Chiara Aidan

Photo Awards Maya

KB Mikayla Vincent Josie Vivianne

KF Adam Hunter Molly

1M Ella Miranda Raiden Jeremy Leah

1/2C Scarlett Noah Samuel

2F Charlotte Cohen Clare Parker

3H Thomas Jackson Sheldon

3S Riley Hannah Benjamin

4B Elem Tara Tully

5C Lauchlan Liam Brayden Montana

6B Lara Jack Zavier

Merit Awards

Core Values Trophy Ella Sarah C. Flynn Cohen

Core Values House Boronia

Art Molly Benson Bear 6B


Canteen Roster


Please contact one of our wonderful committee members to help out.

Lisa Turner - 0419 426 829 Cathy Froemel - 0409 984 195 Ericka Dobbins - 0409 045 478 Jane Young - 0414 932 336

TERM 1 2019

2 Monday 4 February

Lisa Turner Jane Young Kate Roloff

Wednesday 6 February Ericka Dobbins Amy Poole

Friday 8 February Michelle Nelson Hayley Sherriff

Jane Young Kate Roloff

3 Monday 11 February

Nicole Masters Vanessa Pilgrim

Wednesday 13 February Shelley Finlayson Gillian Lockwood

Friday 15 February Yana Long Amie Merton

Lyn Merton

4 Monday 15 February

Elizabeth Rich Sheree Flanjak

Wednesday 20 February Kate Roloff Julie Chegwidden

Friday 22 February Brendan Pierce

5 Monday 25 February Wednesday 27 February Friday 1 March

6 Monday 4 March Wednesday 6 March Friday 8 March

Brendan Pierce

7 Monday 11 March Wednesday 13 March

Ericka Dobbins Dee Gawne

Friday 15 March

8 Monday 18 March

Lisa Turner

Wednesday 20 March Friday 22 March Nicole Masters Yana Long

Carly Griffiths Laura Tadrosse

9 Monday 25 March Wednesday 27 March Friday 29 March

Brendan Pierce

10 Monday 1 April Wednesday 3 April

Elizabeth Rich Belinda Gow (TBC)

Friday 5 April Jane Young Hayley Sherriff Gillian Lockwood Dee Gawne

11 Monday 8 April Wednesday 10 April

CANTEEN CLOSED Friday 12 April

CANTEEN CLOSED

WEEK

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who have helped out this year in the Canteen. We could

no have done it without you.

Congratulations to Margaret Crimston, who is the lucky winner of our $100 voucher!

For volunteers of 2019 - The Canteen will no longer be running the $100 voucher in 2019. However,

for every shift you fill as a volunteer, you will receive a free coffee/hot chocolate from Goodie Goodie

Gumdrops Café.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you next year.

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