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"Excellence, opportunity and success in a caring learning environment" Avoca Drive Kincumber 2251 Ph: 43691544 Fax: 43692963

Email: kincumber-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: kincumber-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT This week:

•Church gate closure •Student contact details •NAPLAN

Church gate closure As I advised yesterday, I have had to close the church gate until further notice following the advice of the arborist developing our school’s tree management plan. I realise that this is inconvenient for some of you but OHS legislation requires me to take action to prevent accident or injury to people or risk heavy penalties. As I have been informed by someone qualified to give this advice, I was obliged to act. I apologise for the closure and will advise when we have found a permanent solution to the danger. Thank you for your co-operation. Student contact details Before the holidays, can you make every effort to advise us of changes to your personal contact and emergency contact details. In addition, please review whom you have listed as emergency contacts. In the last couple of weeks we have been unable to contact a number of parents or emergency contacts due to changed or disconnected phone numbers and people no longer being listed for contact when parents are unavailable. The P & C pays for ambulance cover for all children at school in the event that a child needs transport to hospital, but school staff can not accompany children. An updated detail sheet will be sent home with this newsletter; please mark any changes in red pen and return before the end of term. Even if there are no changes, please return it with your child’s name and “no changes” written on it. Thanks for your help. Please note that, in some instances, previous addresses are also listed. This is a requirement of a new system that old addresses are not deleted, however, we know which is your current (new) address.

NAPLAN Next term students in years 3 and 5 across the country and across all school systems will sit national tests in literacy and numeracy. In Week 4 of term 2 all of our students will begin tests from 11 May. These tests provide important information for school staff to develop individual and school wide programs, so your child’s attendance every day and for all sessions is very important. We are looking forward to great results.

Hope you had a great week at our great school!

Trish Peters Principal

P & C NEWS

Easter Raffle Thank you to the wonderful parents who supported this raffle. Just under 112 books were returned to the school. A double thank you to those who sent more than 1 book back. The raffle raised $1689.20 which is the approximate cost of 4 new sandpits with covers. So parents, you just bought the kids their sandpits. Well done! Class 1S won for the most books returned—17 in total. Winners of the 13 prizes will be in the next newsletter—Good luck! A special mention to Brendon Nunn who sold the most books and had to look at Easter eggs every day without touching them. Thank you again for your support.

Wendy Nunn (Co-ordinator)

AGM Reminder!! - Monday, 29th March from 7:30 pm in the Staffroom. Payment of gold coin to become a financial member with voting and nomination rights must be paid by tomorrow (Friday) to the office.

Kylie Long (President) Swine Flu Vaccination NSW Health is encouraging everyone to obtain a free vaccination against this potentially life threatening illness. The PanvaxR vaccine is available free from most general practitioners and Aboriginal Medical Services. Some community health centres and council immunisation clinics are also offering the vaccine free of charge.

Students of Week 8, Term 1 2010 KL Jaxon Seiler 1D/L Zayla Staben-Angelo 2A Georgia Kent 3E James West KH Gypsy-Lee McDonough 1G Jackson Saunders 2C Tobie Rutherford 3G Bilal Belkadi KM Jade Day 1K Kate Wilkinson 2D Bryce Bush 3K Caitlin Snowden 1R Luke Heather 2J Jackson Ralph 3M Courtney Sheaves 1S Jaycob Matterson 2N Ashley Vallack 3T Fionn Henderson-Foley

President P&C

Kylie Long

Term 1—Week 9 P & C meet 2nd Monday of each month, 7.30pm Thursday, 25th March 2010

MARCH 2010 Friday, 26th—P&C Easter Raffle drawn Monday, 29th—P&C Annual General Meeting, 7:30 in school staffroom Wednesday, 31st —last day for University test payments (Yrs 3-6)

Wednesday, 31st—last day for Year 6 Commemorative Jumper orders APRIL 2010 Thursday, 1st—K-2 Easter Assembly from 1:45 pm to 2:20 pm Thursday, 1st —last day of term for all students

Tuesday, 20th April— All Students K-6 return to school Tuesday, 27th April—School Photo day—full summer uniform

TERM CALENDAR:

GOSFORD LOCAL AECG MEETING

WHEN - Monday, 29th March 2010 VENUE - Kariong Primary School

ADDRESS Truscott Avenue, Kariong TIME: 5:00 pm

Children Welcome. Any enquiries, please contact Alison Preece, President at alison.preece@det.nsw.edu.au.

The NSW AECG strongly believes that real change in Aboriginal education and training outcomes can only happen through proper partnerships of all stakeholders. The NSW AECG Inc is an Aboriginal organisation but we welcome the participation of all in-

volved and interested in Aboriginal education at all levels. Cindy Berwick

THIS IS WHAT KH LIKE ABOUT SCHOOL

I like playing with my friends … Kate I like the home corner … Ethan I like reading books … Bianca I like playing on the computer … Jesinta I like playing games outside … Zade I like looking at books … Aidan I like Mathletics on the computer … Kasey I like colouring pictures … Hayley I like drawing on the computer … Taylor

I like playing Mathletics … Sasha I like school … Emma I like playing the computers … Harrison I like the computer … Indigo I like reading books … Lachlan I like drawing pictures … Gypsy-Lee I like the marble game … Tomas I like playing Mathletics on the computer … Zane I like reading stories … Madison I like playing Mathletics on the computer .. Jye I like playing with lego … Michael

Sunday 28th March is Neighbour Day.

Be involved. Get to know your neighbour.

Neighbour Day is about getting to know the neighbours around

you, especially those who may be isolated, and creating a safer community where we live. Gosford Neighbourhood centres are

getting in the spirit of Neighbour Day by providing free hampers for residents who want to hold a get together during that

week e.g. morning tea, BBQ.

Contact Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre on 43631044 for your nearest participating neighbourhood or community centre.

Contact person June Galea on 43631044

Parish Sacramental Program at Holy Cross Parish

Children in Year 3 and above who have made their First

Reconciliation are eligible to make their First Eucharist. Our parent information evening is being held on Tuesday, 20 April, at

7:00 pm at Holy Cross School, Kincumber. At this evening you will be able to fill in an enrolment form and be put into home

groups. First Eucharist will be held at 10:00 am Mass on 30 May and 6 June. Any queries, please contact Ann Cartwright at the

Parish office on 4369 1211.

KINCUMBER COLTS JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

We are looking for players in all age groups, especially

Under 9s, Under 12s and Under 16s. Cost is $120 with family discounts. All players receive shorts, socks, training

singlet and club polo. If you are interested in playing with the Mighty Colts, please call Stacey on 0427 683 548

HOLIDAY FUN AT “TopBOOKShop”

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Thursday, 8th April Easter Craft activities

and Easter Egg Hunt

Thursday, 15th April Mask Making

All activities from 10:00 am to 11:30 am

$15 a head (includes morning tea) For ages 4-8 years

Shop 4 Wells Street, East Gosford Phone 4325 1240 to book your place.

Hope you can come!

Letterland Term 2 Starts May 12th

Dad’s Day Out

A day for dads, families and kids

Sunday 28th March 2010 11am-3pm Kibble Park, Gosford

An alcohol free family event

FREE rides, games, information, activities, entertainment, kids’ workshops & BBQ. Bring a picnic rug and the family and have a great day on us!!

DON’T FORGET DAD!! For more information go to www.gosford.nsw.gov.au or please contact Gosford City Council’s Community Development Officer on 4304 7072 or Ainslie.Whitburn@gosford.nsw.gov.au or Chertsey Schools as Community Centre - Nada Potter on 43237158 or ccchertsey@yahoo.com. Sponsored by: Gosford City Council and Housing NSW. Supported by: The Benevolent Society, Chertsey SaCCs, The Smith Family, WOOSH Care and CC Multicultural Children’s Resource Centre.

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 1, WEEK 10

Reminder: Fleximeals on line:

www.fleximeals.com.au

Tuesday—Icecream Cone with Sprinkles—$1.00!

Thank you to all the volunteer helpers in Term 1. Hope to see you all next Term.

DAY

Monday 29th March Jules

Tuesday 30th March NEED HELP– Ice Cream Day

Wednesday 31st March Sue

Thursday 1st April Naree

Friday 2nd April Good Friday

SOCIAL CLUBS

For Boys and Girls aged 8—18 years old

Parents/Carers of Boys and Girls aged 8—18 years with an autism spectrum disorder are invited to register their child

in our

SOCIAL CLUBS PROGRAM

The Social Clubs program aims to provide participants with:

• regular opportunities to meet and make new friends

and to interact in structured but relaxed, stimulating and fun recreational environments;

• One, two or occasionally three hour sessions

(depending on participants’ age and the nature of the event) involving a range of activities to foster participants’ talents and interests, as well as other structured activities to help promote social skills and sense of social connectedness, emotional well-being and physical health;

• Opportunities to engage in age-appropriate events

such as concerts, talent showcases, exhibitions, parties and dances; and

• Formal and informal opportunities to share

experiences and feelings with each other, guest speakers and trained group facilitators.

The Social Clubs will be categorised into three types:

• Groups of mixed boys and girls from 8-12 years old;

• Groups of girls from 13-18 years old; and

• Groups of boys from 13-18 years old.

When: Various days and times outside school hours Where: Various NSW venues in the greater Sydney metropolitan area, Central Coast, Hunter and South Coast regions. Cost: $50 one-off registration, then $10 per session Queries: 1300 335 015 and ask for Social Clubs Registration Forms can be downloaded from our website: www.autismspectrum.org.au Or contact Beth on 8868 8500.

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Ballet Spanish Modern

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Pilates Classes for Mums and Dads

Locally owned & operated by Shannon & Peta Fell

Rajdhani Indian Restaurant

Winner 1996-2006 NSW Winner 1998

NSW Finalist 1999-2000 National 2002 and 2005 Regional Award 2009

Shop 9, 37/41 Avoca Drive KINCUMBER 2251

(Next to Australia Post) Phone: 4369 1277

ERINA FAIR

4365 4616

WE FIT SCHOOL SHOES Full range of girls & boys in store

NEW STYLES AVAILABLE

Kincumber

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PIANO LESSONS • Professional teaching in a relaxed, safe and friendly environment.

• The additional use of computer software, games and activities

and lots of incentives all add up to fun productive lessons.

• A thorough knowledge of the variety of music books available to

cater to the individual talent ensures that all students succeed.

• Studio designed homework books mean that students are never

sent home to practice alone.

• A separate waiting room for parents and siblings.

For more information why not visit the website at: www.wendylove.pianotuition.com or contact

Wendy Love on 4365 2275

Buy a McCafe bakery item (excluding mini muffins)

And receive a FREE standard coffee