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Term 1 ends : Thursday, 9 April, 2020

Term 2 begins : Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Next P & C Meeting Wednesday, 19 February 5.30pm Staffroom

DATE: Monday, 3 February 2020 TERM 1 WEEK 2

Relieving Principal: Jane Varcoe

Principal’s Message

W elcome back to all for 2020. I am excited to have the opportunity to work at Kyogle Public School throughout the first two terms and look forward to meeting and working with this wonderful community. I would like to thank the staff and students who have already welcomed me into this amazing

school, and to acknowledge Leanne McLaughlin for all her hard work, dedication and passion in leading Kyogle Public School throughout 2019. Leanne will continue to be an integral member of the Executive Staff in her role as Deputy Principal. I have visited each class and spoken to all students, asking them to come and introduce themselves to me and have a chat, and I welcome any families that would like to do the same. I come with a variety of experiences of working in large and small schools, most recently as a Teaching Principal for the past 8 years and am extremely excited to share these experiences with the Kyogle Public School community.

Staff have been focusing on helping students prepare for success in all aspects of school life and settling into school and work routines as quickly as possible. This can be strengthened

by support from home. At Kyogle Public School we value the importance of working as a team to support our students, so if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s wellbeing please contact the school.

Relieving Principal Jane Varcoe

We had 33 very excited children start their first day at ‘big school’ today. Kindergarten teachers this year are Mrs Jasmin Stuart (KS) and Miss Jess Nicholson (K-1N). Every Wednesday, for Term 1 is a voluntary rest day, which we find supports the children in their transition to formal schooling. Kindy students can be very tired by Friday taking in all the new experiences! Please contact the school if you have any questions about the day to day running of Kindergarten life. Staff are very happy to answer any questions.

KPS has a Facebook group which can be very useful for asking questions and finding out about last minute changes to routine. Search for ‘Kyogle Public School Information’ to join.

Other forms of communication are the web page and the SkoolBag app.

Congratulations Kindergarten 2020 on a great start!

*No assembly this week due to the swimming

carnival.

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What’s happening

PO Box 428, KYOGLE NSW 2474 192 Summerland Way, KYOGLE NSW 2474

Phone: 6632 1200 Fax: 6632 2579 Email: kyogle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.kyogle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Swimming Trials– Tuesday, 4 February Swimming trials will take place tomorrow to finalise entrants for the swimming carnival on Wednesday, 5 February. These students have been given individual notes. Students will need to bring their swimmers, rash shirt, towel and pool entry $3.00 or season pass.

A friendly reminder that all students turning eight years of age and older this year, will be walking to the Kyogle Memorial Pool for our annual swimming carnival this Wednesday 5, February. They must arrive at school prior to the carnival to have their class rolls marked. Students may wish to order their lunch, prior to school, at the school canteen. These will be delivered to the pool at lunch time. The pool canteen will also be open and students are able to put a lunch order in on the way through the entry to the pool. Students must wear a hat and bring a rash shirt and plenty of water. Students will walk to the pool under teacher supervision. All non-competitive swimmers will have the opportunity to participate in 25m events. All of these swimmers will receive a ribbon and be awarded points for their sport’s house. We will arrive back at school prior to bus departure times. All parents, carers and friends are most welcome to attend. Please come dressed in your sport’s house colours! *Ask your teacher if unsure. Students will need $3 for entry to the pool or season swimming pass. The carnival will still go ahead if it is raining!! It will only be postponed if there is lightening/thunder storms.

Positive Behaviour for Learning

Our three expectations are:

Be Safe - right place-right time, stay inbounds, keep hands and feet to self, use equipment for its purpose, care for others. Be Responsible - wear school uniform, follow staff instructions, use school talk, look after belongings, value all property, put rubbish in the bin Be a Learner - have all equipment for class, participate in learning, ask questions, listen to teacher instructions.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an evidence-based whole school process to improve learning outcomes for all students. At KPS we have three primary expectations entitled Be Respectful, Be Safe and Be a Learner. This week all Kinder teachers will be introducing the PBL processes to our Kindergarten students for the first time. The other teachers will be providing an overview, by revising and discussing the importance of these expectations and their values that we uphold in our whole school setting. In addition to this our focus lesson will be boundaries. These lessons will entail identifying the boundaries in all settings and why it is important to stay within those areas.

The PBL Team meets every Friday. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to attend and participate. Meetings are held in the Computer Room at 8:30 am.

HUNTER PHILLIP MAQUARIE KING

What’s happening

Annual General Permission notes have gone home for all students. There are still some notes we are waiting on, your child will have one that needs to be signed and returned to the office before the swimming carnival.

School Banking School Banking is due for processing on Mondays. There are brochures at the office if you require any information.

Mobile Phones/Devices Students are allowed to have these devices but they must hand them into the office in the morning and collect them in the afternoon. They are not to be used at school.

Scripture/Non Scripture Unfortunately Ethics will not be running this year. A note has gone home for those students who had nominated to do Ethics to now indicate whether they will participate in Scripture or Non Scripture. Please return to the office as soon as possible to set these classes up.

Stage 3 Excursion Expressions of interest have gone home for the Stage 3 excursion. Please return these with your preference so we can have an idea of numbers for bookings and travel arrangements.

Term 1 This Week - Week 2

Tue 04/02 Swimming trials - 12pm - 2pm. $3

Wed 05/02 Swimming Carnival - Kyogle pool $3 all day.

Thurs 06/02 Stg 3 - Swimming for sport $3 entry

Term 1 Week 4

Wed 19/02 •Yr 6 Badge Presentation at Assembly

B reakfast club KPS are fortunate enough to be running a breakfast club again for

anyone who needs a top up before a busy school day. Many thanks to Rachelle for co-ordinating this. Thank you also to: Kyogle Community Food Bank for the weekly donations of cereals, fruit, milk, spreads, muesli bars etc. Dave’s Bakehouse for weekly donations of bread. We would greatly appreciate any contributions parents/carers could make to our breakfast club. Things needed are butter/margarine.

PO Box 428, KYOGLE NSW 2474 192 Summerland Way, KYOGLE NSW 2474

Phone: 6632 1200 Fax: 6632 2579 Email: kyogle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.kyogle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Swimming For Sport This Term Stage 2 and Stage 3 will be going

swimming for sport.

Stage 3 Thursday afternoons 2pm – 3pm.

BEGINNING NEXT WEEK! Stage 2 Tuesday afternoons from 2pm – 3pm

All swimmers will need; swimmers, rash shirt, towel and pool entry fee $3 per visit or a season pass - please bring your pass. If your child is not swimming it will only cost $1:50 entry fee. If your child is staying at the pool after the sport lesson is finished, we need a signed, dated permission note to be provided to the school.

Children 10 years and under ARE NOT PERMITTED TO STAY UNLESS AN ADULT OR A PERSON 16 YEARS OR OVER IS AT THE POOL TO SUPERVISE THEM. YOU MUST BE AT THE POOL BY 3PM OTHERWISE THEY WILL COME BACK TO SCHOOL WITH THEIR CLASS AND GO HOME AS NORMAL. THIS IS A KYOGLE COUNCIL POOL RULE.

PO Box 428, KYOGLE NSW 2474 192 Summerland Way, KYOGLE NSW 2474

Phone: 6632 1200 Fax: 6632 2579 Email: kyogle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.kyogle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Community Announcements

DRAMA classes for KIDS – DIRT – Kyogle - Wednesdays 4.15pm-6pm

Need more drama in our life? Probably not, but your kids might. Participating in drama has many benefits and helps kids develop such skills as creativity, enquiry, communication, empathy, self-confidence, cooperation, leadership and negotiation. Most importantly, drama activities are fun, making learning both enjoyable and memorable. Kyogle is extremely lucky to have a drama program that is available for kids 8-16 called DIRT (Drama in Rural Towns). DIRT (Drama in Rural Towns) is dedicated to introducing children aged 8 to 16 to the incomparable magic of theatre. Classes in Kyogle from 4.15-6pm on Wednesday during Term and classes are $10. It accepts a maximum of 15 students in each class. Applications are accepted on a first come basis and can be made in the first instance by email to villagehallplayers@gmail.com .

Joy’s Learn to swim and

Aqua classes Babies, toddlers, preschool, school age, stroke correction and Adults

If anyone is interested I will be making a kindy group on a Wednesday - kps rest day -

1/2 hour per lesson 7 week term Kyogle pool

Aqua classes Monday and Wednesday arvos 5.05pm

Cardio strength and conditioning Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8am

Gentle stretching Call Joy & book on

0429184023 / 0266362138 message