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ISSUE 5 , April 2019

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IMPORTANT DATES

TERM 1

Week 10

5 April—School Photo Day

5 April—School Assembly

Week 11

8 April—Music Bus Visit

9 April— Easter Lunch

Order Day

12 April—Easter Hat

Parade & Last Day School

Term 1

TERM 2

Week 1

29 April—Pupil Free Day

30 April—First Day Term 2

for Students

3 May—Zone Cross

Country

Week 2

9 May—Mother’s Day stall

and Afternoon Tea

10 May—Netball NSW Gala

Day Year 3 & 4

Week 4

23 May—GRIP Leadership

Day for School Leaders

Kearsley Public School 130 Caledonia St, Kearsley NSW 2325 Phone: 49901705 Fax: 49911018 Email: kearsley-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: https://kearsley-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Principal: Mrs Melissa Trigg

ISSUE 5 TERM 1 WEEK 10 Thursday 4 April 2019

Cross Country

On Friday 22nd March our school

held the annual Cross Country

Colour Run. K-2 had loads of fun at

school, while students 8yrs and

above competed at Jeffery Park.

The first 8 students from each age

group will represent the school at

the Zone Carnival on Friday 3rd

May.

Harmony Day

On Thursday March 21 our school

recognised Harmony Day. Students

wore orange and participated in a

range of activities around the

theme– Everyone Belongs.

Kindergarten won a competition

with Clever Patch which provided

them with some wonderful craft

activities to complete on the day.

State Swimming

Representative

Good luck and congratulations to

Zarhn W who will be representing

the Hunter Region at the State

Swimming Carnival next week.

Zarhn is competing in the

Butterfly, Individual Medley and

Breaststroke events. Go Zarhn!

World Down Syndrome Day

We also recognised World Down

Syndrome Day on March 21.

Students were encouraged to wear

odd socks for the day. We saw some

bright and wonderful combinations!

Thank you to everyone for

supporting this event.

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ANZAC Services

The Anzac march/service falls during the last week of the school holidays on Thursday 25 April 2019.

All students are welcome to represent Kearsley Public School with Mrs Trigg at the Kearsley Dawn

Service, meeting at the Kearsley tennis courts at 5am. Students can also meet Mrs Trigg at 10:45am at

the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre and then march as a school group to TAFE park for the Cessnock

service. Our school leaders will be involved with the readings at the dawn service and will place flowers

on the cenotaph at the Cessnock service. Students must be

collected from the park immediately after the service. All

students are required to wear full school uniform including hats

and if wearing family medals place them proudly on the right

hand side of your shirt.

Kookaburra Awards

Mrs Manderson Mrs Graham Mrs Stipack Mrs Power Miss Reid Mr Folpp Mrs Pitt

Theo H Ellie S Tim M Koa P Klay W Danielle H

Calais P Rubin W Hannah C Murray M Zaria W Karleigh W

Max K Karleigh W Kiahna R Zac B Scarlet H

Savannah D Joshua W Jack D Josephine O Catlin M

Principal Awards

Joaquin H Lachlan G

Assistant Principal Awards

Easter Hat Parade The Easter Hat Parade commences at 1.00pm on Friday 12 April with the KPS Easter Egg Hunt

following the parade. Festivities will conclude at approximately 2pm. It would be greatly appreciated if

you can help your child to make a hat, design a poster or make a basket for the parade. The SRC

students will be selling guesses at 50c each for their Easter Egg Guessing Competition. Hope to see you

all there!

PBL Reward Day

The PBL Rewards Day will be next Thursday 11 April from 12:30—2:00pm. The activities will be split

into K-2 and 3-6 and were voted for by the students and are as follows:

GOLD: K—6: BYOD (Bring your own device or use the school’s laptops and iPads)

SILVER: K—6: Movie & Popcorn (supplied by teachers)

BRONZE: K—6: Board Games (bring your own if you wish or use games from the

library)

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Voluntary School Contributions 2019

The voluntary contribution rate has stayed the same as the last few years. We will have a $25 gift card

for one lucky family who will be drawn from a hat. To be eligible please make your payment by the end

of Term 1 to go into the draw for a $25 GIFT CARD.

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS ARE:

$30 for families with 1 student ($7.50 per term)

$50 for families with 2 students ($12.50 per term)

$60 for families with 3 or more students ($15 per term)

These fees are not compulsory but are very much appreciated as they are put towards purchasing much

needed supplies and equipment used daily by the students of our school.

Zone Cross Country Team 2019

Upcoming Excursions

Students in all years will be participating in an extra curricula excursion during 2019. We have

outlined an approximate cost so families may begin to budget and make regular payments for these

excursions when they can. Permission notes will be sent home at a later date.

Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2 students will be attending a show in Newcastle on 28 August with an

approximate cost of $20.

Year 3 and Year 4 will be attending an overnight excursion to Sydney on 7—8 November with an

approximate cost of $120.

Year 5 and Year 6 will be attending the Aussie Bush Camp from 4—6 September at an approximate

cost of $280.

* As always student assistance will be available by application for families who require it.

NOTE- Some of the top 8 children have chosen to go to the Knights Knockout Football

instead of the Zone Cross Country Carnival.

AGE BOYS GIRLS

8/9yrs

Koa P, Nate P, Vaughn W, Jakell D, Tim M, Broddie P, Parish P and Zac K

Ella B, Ella B, Isla A, Emily P, Abbey S, Jess O, Evie S and Josephine O

10yrs

Zarhn W, Gavin F, Antonio H, Joseph K, Hudson B and Luke A

Ruby G, Isla H, Maddie M, Kirsty F, Ava D, Evie M and Ryleigh H

11yrs

Nate R, Haimish L, Klay W and Jesse P Clare C, Montana K, Izzi K, Saranah R, Tennielle P, Pierah K, Catlin M & Mary W

12/13yrs Seth J Zaria W, Scarlet H, Amelia B & Savanna C

School Cross Country Top 3 2019

AGE BOYS GIRLS

8/9yrs Koa P, Nate P and Vaughn W Ella B, Ella B and Isla A

10yrs Zarhn W, Gavin F and Leon H Ruby G, Isla H and Maddie M

11yrs Nate R, Matthew B and Dominic L Clare C, Montana K and Izzi K

12/13yrs Luke B, Joaquin H and Jarrah W Zaria W, Scarlet H and Amelia B

Congratulations to our top 3 placegetters at our recent Cross Country. Ribbons will be handed out to

those students tomorrow at our assembly starting at 2.30pm.

Below is a list of students who have qualified for the Zone Cross Country which will be held in the first

week of Term 2 on Friday 3 May.

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P&C News We have had a great first term and it was great to see so many Kearsley Public School

families at our McDonalds fun night on Tuesday night where we raised $281. We have a

special lunch order day for Easter happening on Tuesday the 9th April and our school Easter

Hat Parade happening on Friday the 12th April.

The P&C will hold a Mother’s Day stall in Week 2 of next term, Thursday 9th May 2018. The

stall will be held on Thursday. Small gifts can be purchased by the students with prices

ranging from $2 - $10.

Our uniform is looking great in the playground but if you still need a few things, please come

and see our lovely volunteers in the canteen. Our school shirts and school jackets can be pre-

ordered with payment through the canteen (correct money would be appreciated) on Monday

and Wednesday mornings between 9am – 10am. Our shirt price is $23, while our jacket price

is $34 and school hats can be purchased for $14.

A new canteen menu with a change in prices will be sent home today with the school

newsletter. Prices are effective from the start of Term 2—30 April 2019.

Team Le Krasey Krew are now taking pre-orders for the 2019/20 Entertainment Book (Books from different states and areas can also be ordered). Please contact Kathy Pynsent or Lesa Weekes if you'd like a book/s reserved. Books & Digital copies are also available ONLINE by PUTTING IN THE URL link below. Cost is still $65. All money raised will go towards our fundraising efforts for The Cancer Council's Cessnock Relay for Life.

https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/92u1373

LE KRASEY KREW—ENTERTAINMENT BOOK FUNDRAISER

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SCHOOL BANKING

Please send in bank

books every Thursday

for Ms Crane to

process. Some great

prizes can be earned

for regular banking!

Thank you.

All volunteers who work in the school canteen, reading groups

or who volunteer and are on school grounds need to pay a

membership fee to be covered for insurance purposes. Please

pay your $2.00 P&C / Canteen membership to the school

office ASAP. A prohibited employment declaration form needs

to be filled in as well as providing 100 points of ID. These can

be collected at the office or one can be sent home with your

child. Kristy Jones is doing canteen rosters and can be

contacted on 0488609023 for any questions regarding rosters.

If you are unable to make your canteen day please contact the

person you are doing canteen with to let them know you can’t

make it and try to find your own replacement. Thank you!

Thursday

Kearsley Canteen Roster 2019

April

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

8

Allison Powell

Matthew Yapp

9

Kristy Jones

Sam Edwards

10

Larissa King

Brook Gatt

11

Karieanne Clifford

Kristy Jones

12

Kristy Jones

Sam Edwards

May

29 APRIL

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

30

Kristy Jones

Larissa King

1

Rochelle Brady

Allison Powell

2

Karieanne Clifford

Kelie Clifford

3

Kristy Jones

Sammi Edwards

6

Matthew Yapp

Brooke Gatt

7

Bee Scarborough

Ann Stanley

8

Rochelle Brady

Narelle Magin

9

Karieanne Clifford

Kristy Jones

10

Sammi Edwards

Kristy Jones

13

Sammi Edwards

Kristy Jones

14

Ann Stanley

Catherine Crane

15

Rochelle Brady

Allison Powell

Karieanne Clifford

Kelie Clifford

17

Sammi Edwards

Kristy Jones

20

Matthew Yapp

Naomi Bailey

21

Ann Stanley

Catherine Crane

22

Rochelle Brady

Wes Batey

23

Karieanne Clifford

Kristy Jones

24

Jane Apthorpe

Kristy Jones

27

Matthew Yapp

Wendy Fairhall

28

Kristy Jones

Larissa King

29

Rochelle Brady

Tania Smith

30

Karieanne Clifford

Kelie Clifford

31

Sammi Edwards

Kristy Jones

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UNIFORM FOR PHOTO DAY

Girls—Summer uniform consisting of school polo shirt with navy shorts/skort/culottes

and white socks with black shoes.

Boys—Summer uniform consisting of school polo shirt with navy shorts and white

socks with black shoes.

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