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Cowra Public School
29 June 2017
Term 2, Week 10
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL Administration Office Hours: 8.30am - 3.30pm
School commences at 9.10am
School finishes at 3.15pm
Mail: PO Box 285, Cowra
Phone: 6342 2400
School Counsellor 6341 3078
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.cowra-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
DEPT.HEALTH DENTAL CLINIC: 1300 552 208
FOR YOUR DIARY
June
30 Elder’s Morning Tea 11.00am
Sports Challenge - CPS V’s MPS
“Traditional Games” K - 6
River Park 2pm - 3pm
30 Last day of Term 2
July
17 Staff Return
18 Students Return
27 P & C Meeting 6pm
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
This week our school has celebrated NAIDOC Week with a wide variety of activities
honouring the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people. On Monday we held a flag-raising ceremony to officially open NAIDOC Week in
our school, and our Year 5 Aboriginal students attended the Cowra School’s Official Flag-
raising ceremony at Mulyan PS. Thank you to Mulyan students and staff for inviting us to be
part of their ceremony. On Tuesday and Wednesday students enjoyed tasting traditional
foods with Aunty Esther, Aunty Gwen and Aunty Boot and listened to a very interesting
talk on Aboriginal artefacts, presented by Mr Murray.
This afternoon we will be holding a NAIDOC assembly with Dinawan Connections, U2, KW
and our NAIDOC Public Speaking teams all performing. Tomorrow K-6 students will
participate in Traditional Indigenous Games after lunch while 30 of our Stage 3 students
will be taking part in the annual NAIDOC Sports Challenge against Mulyan PS. This is a
whole day activity and students attending are reminded to go straight to Mulyan PS in the
morning where Mr Garlick and Mr Duncombe will be. Departure will be 3:00pm, also from
Mulyan PS. Good luck to all students competing!
On Monday afternoon we welcomed Senior Constable Jane Heffernan who is the NSW
Police Liaison Officer from Orange, to our school to do a special presentation to the Stage
2 and 3 students on cyber bullying. This session concluded our 6-week Anti-bullying
Education Program and was both interesting and informative. Congratulations to Nakeya
Ryan and Ian Daines who were the winners of our Anti-bullying poster competition! We
look forward to seeing their posters displayed around our school.
Well done to all students who attended the Western Region Soccer trials last week; I’m
sure all who went thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Special congratulations to Thomas
Seears, who was successful in being selected for the Western Region team. Thomas will
now play in the State knockout against teams from around NSW next term.
Our Kindergarten and Year One teachers held Parent/Teacher interviews on Wednesday
evening. Thank you to those parents who took up this opportunity to speak with their
child’s teacher. A reminder to any parents who were unable to attend, interviews can be
made at any time with your child’s class teacher by phoning the office to arrange an
appointment. Year 2 Parent/Teacher interviews will be held next term when Mr Ryan and
Mrs Myles are back from their leave.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ryan on the birth of their baby boy Max, last Friday
afternoon! He is absolutely beautiful and we wish Sam and Amy the very best as they
begin their parenting journey.
Tomorrow is the last day of term! I hope all families have a wonderful winter break and
enjoy some special family time over the two week period. Monday 17th July will be our
Term 3 Staff Development Day where teachers will be involved in professional learning
activities. We look forward to seeing all students return to school on Tuesday 18th July.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Jenny Lewis
Principal
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NAIDOC WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Congratulations to our NAIDOC Competition winners
KW G1 U2 Sienna Niass Holly Peterson Cheyanne Watts Brodi Bright Joshua Morrison Lindsey Barlow Lily-Rose Nowacki Matilda Oborn Lucy Roylance KM M1 Q2/3 Charlotte Gillham Ebony Davis Gregory Hynes Lilah Roffey Bella Graham Justin Saxby Lynk Cheng Leuwin McGill Ryan Boswell KC H1/2 G3 Skye Fagan Zophia Eggleton Mitchell Blair Sophia Wallace Elora Blackmore Nakeya Ryan Alex Moriarty Orlando Williams David Simms C1 A2 N3 Tom Casey Emmett Langton Benson Sullivan Jannali Robinson-Reid Alice Mulligan Shakiyah Howarth Bella Ballard Oscar Gregg Sasha Paki S1 JM2 I3 Allana O’Grady Taamara Paki Ruixi Zhang Ella Cobcroft Tameeka Murray Maiah Bright Jye Delaney-Fuller Jock Casey Sarah Buckley R1 C2 V3 Holly Fagan James Wallace Bridie Smith Riley McLeish Kallum Miller Niamh Webster Amee-Lee Cox-Coffee Amelia McCulloch Jaz Dunlop
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SPORT NEWS…..
Friday Sport - TOMORROW
Primary and Infants sport this week will be on Friday afternoon and is based on Traditional Indigenous Games. Normal weekly Primary sport will recommence on Friday of week 1 next term and will run for the whole term. Any students having difficulties regarding their sport choices need to see Mrs Duncan as soon as possible. Changes will not be allowed without good reason.
District Athletics - Friday, 11th August
District Athletics takes place here in Cowra at Twigg Oval on Friday, 11th August. CPS team will be announced at the beginning of week 1 next term and permission notes and information will follow. All 1st and 2nd placegetters in their EVENT automatically qualify to attend. Any concerns please contact Mrs Duncan.
PSSA Girls Soccer
Our PSSA team will now play Mulyan PS early next term. As soon as a date and time is finalised notes will go home. Well done girls!
Cowra Has Talent Thank-you to everyone who has returned their Application form to audition for Cowra has Talent. For others who may be interested, you may return your form during week 1 of Term 3 also. Please bring your own music to your audition and costumes are not necessary for audition day, Friday 28th July. Many thanks, Sheryl Ann Pulling and Kerry Hopkins
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For Your Information
HOCKEY NSW
Hockey NSW is hosting School Holiday Clinics
in various areas
Keep the boredom out and the hockey in this July school holidays with one-day hockey clinics run by Hockey NSW-accredited coaches. Focused on fun and development and utilising the revolutionary new Joey Ball, they’re suitable for kids of any ability under the age of 12 and start from just $47. Don’t hesitate - get your school holidays plans sorted now. Head to https://www.hockeynsw.com.au/participation/school-holiday-clinics/ to find a clinic near you. You don’t need to be a hockey player/member to be involved. All participants will receive a bucket hat and a Glitter Hockey NSW ball to take home. For more information contact your local RCC Kate Pulbrook on 0447 186 494 or email [email protected]
