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Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: [email protected] www.kapookap.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter

Term 4 / Week 6 / 2018

Remembrance Day On Monday 12 November the school community planted 100 poppies in our front lawn to signify the 100 years since peace

was declared for World War 1. These poppies will be mounted on a canvas which will be displayed in our school. Our Captains,

Elizabeth and Clay, also went with our DSTA Mrs Mee to participate in a ceremony at Kooringal Public School.

Excitingly, while 4/5/6 were on their Canberra excursion last week. the students saw the 62 000 poppies planted at the

Australian War Memorial for all of the soldiers who never came home. We were asked on our visit to Parliament House on

Friday 9 November, to be part of the ceremony opening the carpet of poppies at the front of the building. A representative

from each of our small schools, along with the speakers of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and in front of

representatives from the embassies lay a poppy. Clay was part of the ceremony with the rest of the school watching.

Each student received a commemorative bag. What a wonderful opportunity for the students!

Important Dates / Information

Kindergarten Orientation days - see above. School Holidays: Term 4 ends for students 19th December

School Banking - Banking day is Friday morning. Please hand your banking book into the school office.

Uniform shop - Friday from 9:15am until 9.30am

Kapooka School APP - Go to your APP store - Username - community Password - kapookaps

Parent on line payments (POP) - Access school website www.kapooka-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Access “Make a Payment” tab and complete details.

School Values - COOPERATION will be demonstrated by students when they: resolve conflict in a peaceful manner

School News

Enrolments for 2019 If our current families have a Kindergarten aged child they wish to enrol and have not advised the school as yet, would you please do so ASAP. We are taking enrolments now for the 2019 school year across the school. Are you leaving before the end of the school year? If your family is leaving before the end of the school year for holidays or posting out, you need to notify the school early so all reports and forms will be ready for you to take with you.

Term 4

November

Thurs 22 Kinder Orientation, 10.00am—12noon Parent morning tea, 11.30am, Library Parent information session—12.10pm

Thurs 22 Cricket sessions

Fri 23 Assembly - run by 1/2, 2.15pm, KNC

Tues 27 Year 6 CSU visit - Future Moves

Thurs 29 KECC visit, 10am-12pm


December


Fri 7 Assembly - run by K/1, 2.15pm, KNC

Wed 12 Presentation Night WWPS 6-7pm

Thurs 13 Year 6 Farewell - Wagga Boat Club 6.30pm

Uniform orders must be made on a Pink Form only, no texting. Please complete a pink form, post in P&C letter box. Uniform orders only to be paid by bank transfer - Account details are: Commonwealth Bank - BSB: 062 600 ACCOUNT NO: 1074-2105 Use your surname as the reference please. Please keep in mind payments may take 2-3 days to process.

Jelly CupsJelly Cups

On Wednesday 5th December we will be having jelly cups. It will be $1.50 for one cup of jelly with a few red frogs in the jelly. The term 4 committee will be serving the Jelly and can’t wait to

see you there to raise money for Year 6.

Guide Dogs Donation Day The fundraising committee are raising money for

Guide Dogs on the 21st of November. If you would

like to wear something related to a

dog you may and the cost will be a

gold coin (or more if you wish).

Alyssah, Zarah, Leilani

Ice cream and toppings

On the 28th of November we are going to be selling $1

ice creams in a cup and a choice of one topping for 50c

extra .

We are doing this to raise money for the year 6 present

to the school for 2018.

This week

Canberra Excursion 4/5/6

4/5/6 students travelled to Canberra 7-9 November to undertake an educational tour of the national capital. Students participated in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government contributes funding of $20 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program. The rebate is taken into account when costing the excursion and is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. The National Art Gallery consisted of a display of poles that were painted in a set of Aboriginal patterns. Mackenzie I learned that in a Parliament meeting you cannot leave and if you are late you are not allowed in when the bells have finished being rung. Alyssah At the War Memorial I found out that people who had to detect bombs had to wear very heavy armour. Phoenix At the National Capital Exhibition I found out that Canberra was designed by Walter Burleigh Griffin and his wife Miriam Mahony Griffin. Faith If you look closely in Canberra you will see the Parliamentary triangle. Wyatt There are many different houses from different countries called embassies and if you are in trouble in a different country you can go the Australian Embassy and you won’t get into trouble for what you have done. Elizabeth.

We found our that there are dinosaurs still on the face of the Earth and they are birds. Jasper I learned that the National Art Gallery is very meaningful with every painting or piece of art we saw. Leilani There are still some dinosaurs that are alive like birds but not crocodiles. Rhani Dinosaurs still exist, they are birds because they have scales on their feet, they lay eggs and have straight legs. Katelyn At Parliament House we got to see all of the governments from the 1970’s. Bailey

C r i c k e t

Some new Kindergarten children for next year have visited us on orientation days. They settled in beautifully, and had a go at everything. My current class have made me extremely proud by being very welcoming and helpful—thanks!

Ethan from Cricket Blast is running cricket clinics with each of our classes over four weeks. The children are involved in warm-up games followed by bowling and batting skills practice. K/1 had a good time!

Assembly 2/3 9 November 2018

Congratulations to all of our award winners.



2/3 presented interesting arguments about whether graffiti was to be seen as art or vandalism. They offered some sound reasons for their opinions—well done! Is it art? Is it vandalism? Now THAT is an interesting question—what do YOU think?

DSTA news

Remembrance Day 2018 As the spouse of a serving member of the Defence Force, Remembrance Day is always special. But this year it was even more so. I had the privilege of working with our students to create 100 poppies for our floral tribute. As we worked together they impressed me with their knowledge and understanding of significance of the occasion. Each child showed great respect as they proudly “planted” their poppy in the lawn during our brief service last week. I hope that the memory of this year’s Remembrance Day will be one that stays with them well into the future, as it will for me.

Ready To Move Groups One of my main roles as DSTA is to support students as they transition in and out of our school. Last week I ran the first of four “Getting Ready to Move” sessions with those children who are leaving us this year due to Defence postings. Sessions include; talking about worries and how to deal with the unknown, discussing the practicalities of moving, making a journal and a treasure box, and brainstorming how to best settle into our new schools.

“Tuesday Travellers” “Wednesday Wanderers” DCO Wagga - Upcoming events “Walk and Talk” is on this Wednesday 21st November at the Victory Memorial gardens, starting at 10am “Coffee Connections” is on this Friday 23rd November, at Wagga RSL Café starting at 10am For more information, and to RSVP, go to www.defence.gov.au/dco and click on Wagga Wagga.

Don’t miss out on the always popular DCO “Christmas Treat” event, to be held at Oasis Aquatic Centre this Saturday November 24th. RSVP’S are still being accepted.

DSTA Hours and Contact Details Monday – Wednesday: 9:30am – 2pm Thursday: 8:30am – 2pm [email protected]



http://www.defence.gov.au/dco

Photo Booth

At the Parliament Fair there will be a photo booth for anyone

who would like some photos to take home the next day. It

will be 50c for 1 photo.

We will have various accessories for you to use.

Leilani, Coby and I Mackenzie, will be running the stall.

Hope to see you at our stall.

Book store

10c per book On the 14th

of December 2018

On the 14th of December we are having a lucky dip. 50c a go.

We are raising this money for parliament 2018

By Faith R and Lincoln

Drink stall

Cup of apple and raspberry cordial 50c

Cup of orange cordial 50c

Jack H, Elizabeth and Wyatt will be running the

drinks and apple bobbing stall

Kapooka Parliament would appreciate donations of the following pleas for our Parliament Fair: For stalls: Boys and girls lucky dip prizes, plastic cups, ping pong balls, bottles or prizes to go in bottles eg soft drink/sauces in plastic bottles, stationary, hair ties, lollies, marbles, etc. As prizes: lollipops, rubbers/pencils, lolly snakes

Thank you for your generosity! Parliament Ministers

14th December

WATER PONG

50c = 5 plays 20c = 2 plays

10c = 1 play

50 = 2 lolly pops and 1 snake

10 = 1 lolly pop

5 = 1 snake



Community News:

Mt Austin HS Orientation Day. Tuesday 4th December 2018

9.30 - 2.30

Year 7 Parent Evening Tuesday 4th December 2018

5 - 5.30pm

Important Dates! Last day of Term 4 - Wednesday 19th December 2018 (All staff and students) First Day of Term 1 - Staff - Tuesday 29th January 2019 - Students - Wednesday 20th January 2019

Please support Mr Holloway!

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