Principal’s Report Welcome back to a productive and what looks to be a busy term 4. We seem to have hit the ground running with swim school already underway and many other exciting events in the planning stages for this term. Please stay in touch with your child’s teacher regarding classroom events and learning experiences for this term as we look forward to another full and rewarding term. This week, the staff will participate in some professional learning around the analysis of our 2019 NAPLAN results. This year the school had set a goal to increase the proportion of Year 3 & Year 5 students achieving in the top two NAPLAN bands for Reading and Numeracy by 3%; Reading target, Yr 3 = 69% & Yr 5 = 48.5%; Numeracy target = Yr 3 60% & Yr 5 = 48.5%. The school can report that these goals were achieved with Yr 3 Reading achieving 86.79% of students in the top 2 bands; Yr 5 Reading achieving 52.94% of students in the top 2 bands; however not fully realised with Yr 3 Numeracy achieving 52% of students in the top 2 bands; and Yr 5 achieving 34% of students in the top 2 bands. A greater focus on Numeracy is being planned for 2020. Sporting Achievements Kahibah PS will have 3 students attend the State Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November, 2019. Good luck to the students who will represent the Hunter Region in their respective 100M age races – Tayla B - Girls 9 100M, Ava R - Girls 11 100M and Charlie W - Boys 10 100M. Swimming Scheme Swimming lessons at Charlestown pool are well underway. Thank you, Miss Hunt, Mrs Davis and Mrs Hibberd for accompanying these students to and from this ever important program. Students are reminded to come prepared for swimming each day with a towel, sunscreen, hat, swimmers and goggles. Grandparents Day & Book Fair Just a reminder that on Tuesday 5th of November the school will be hosting Grandparents Day and a Book Fair. Please refer to the flyer contained within this newsletter for more information. Selective High School Placement Applications for students seeking placement in Year 7 at a selective high school in 2021 are now available from 8 October to 11 November 2019. All parents are expected to apply online and application information is available on the Department’s internet at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7 Late applications will not be accepted. All students seeking Year 7 entry to a selective high school in 2021 will be required to take the Selective High School Placement Test on the morning of Thursday 12 March 2020. Kindergarten Orientation Next week, we will be hosting our Buddy Day for 2020 Kindergarten children, on Wednesday 30th October, commencing at 9.30am. The following week on Wednesday 6th November will be our Kinder Orientation Day and parent information session in the school hall, again commencing at 9:30am. The morning will finish at 11.00am with morning tea for our new parents. We look forward to spending some time with and welcoming our new families and some familiar families that have a younger one joining us. If any of our current 2019 Kindergarten parents would like to assist in serving the morning tea on Wednesday 6th November, as is traditionally the case, please let the front office ladies know of your availability.

CURRENT NOTES…. Year 6 Farewell Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion Hunter Wetlands Kinder Excursion Grandparents Day

WHAT’S AHEAD…… Oct 25th - Stage 4 Sport

Starts Oct 30th - Kinder 2020 Buddy

Day Oct 30th - Have A Go Day

for Yr 6 Nov 4th - 7th - Book Fair Nov 5th - Grandparents Day Nov 6th - Kindy Orientation

Day Nov 7th - Hunter Wetlands

Excursion for Kinder Nov 22nd - Run 4 Fun Colour

Explosion

Kahibah Public School

Positive Relationships for Positive Learning. 22nd October 2019 Web Page: www.kahibah-p.school.nsw.edu.au Phone: 4943 4501

WEEKLY PROGRAM…… Classes Begin - 9am and finish 3pm

Assemblies fortnightly on Monday K-2 1-1.40pm

Yrs 3-6 - 2-3pm

Monday - Uniform Shop 8.30am-9am Wednesday - Student Banking Wednesday - Drum Lessons Thursday - Band & Music Lessons Thursday - Guitar Lessons Friday - Band & Music Lessons Friday - School Sport 3rd Tuesday of each month - P&C Meeting

Quality Behaviour The following students have been recognised by a teacher for;

The Partners in Learning Parent Survey

Survey closes this Friday 25th October, so if you haven’t already please follow the link below on your computer or tablet: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/h5cc8 Your responses are very much appreciated. Bus Travel Now is the time to apply for an OPAL school bus pass if you need one for next year. Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 do not need to re-apply if they: · are continuing at the same school · are residing at the same address · have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW. If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2019 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2019, the system will automatically cancel a card and a new one will need to be issued. Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out during December 2019 and January 2020. Mrs Honi Faasisila Kahibah Public School Principal Library News There will be a Scholastic Book Fair running from the 4th-7th November this term. The book fair will be open before school, at lunchtime and after school as well as all day on Tuesday (Grandparents Day). If you are able to volunteer to help on Tuesday, please see Miss Piggott in the library. Please be aware that we are able to re-order books if they sell out! The proceeds of the book fair go directly towards purchasing new resources for the library! We at KPS appreciate your support of the Kahibah School Community! Thank you. Miss Laura Piggott

CLASS RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY EXCELLENCE

KT Parker K, Isaac W Eli F Noah T

1B Harley L Elwood B Zack WJ

2D Luke W Manu L William T

3/4A Atalia B, Charlie W Cooper B, Vivienne L Conor A, Vanessa T

3/4H Thomas P Koby F Harrison I

3/4L Darcy J, Maya K Lenny C, Arabella DI Jack A, Alexander J

4/5K Morrison C, Stella S Wateen A, Cooper S Tayla B, Jaiah B

5/6B Neve S, Jayden W Jet H, Samara J Isabella F, Willow W 5/6D Logan F, Paddy R Aria D, Levi H Matilda B, Nikita S

5/6F Daisy S, Archer W Sammi F, Hayden G Ethan C, Oliver D

Science and Engineering Day Last Thursday all of Year 6 and 20 Year 5 students went to St Mary’s High School to partake in the Science and Engineering Day which included Belair and Dudley Public Schools. There were lots of activities including building a bridge out of one strip of cardboard, two pieces of paper, some straws and some paddle pop sticks as well as designing an artificial hand using straws, tape and string. All students had lots of fun and happily participated in the activities. By Kalan and Eddy 5/6B

P&C News Canteen News Hello from the canteen for another term. I hope everyone had a wonderful break. The helper roster for the term 4 is now open. If any parents, grandparents or carers are available to help please pop in or ring me on 0466 308 893. Any help is appreciated even just once in a term. You’ll be needed to help from 9-12 and you’ll get a nice lunch as a thank you, along with the fun of serving appreciative students. Wednesday and Thursday special “Rolling Pizza” $3.50 1 pizza roll 1 messy monkey chips Frozen juice cup Thank you Kura Donnelly Canteen supervisor.

Kahibah PS Canteen Roster ‐ Term 4, 2019 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Oct ‐ Wk 2

21 22 23 24 25 HELP NEEDED Claire Bec Alli Peta

Shani

HELP NEEDED

Oct/Nov ‐ Wk 3

28 29 30 31 1 Sharon Bec Katelin Chrissy HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

Nov ‐ Wk 4 Grandparents Day ‐ Tue 5th

4 5 6 7 8 Shani Katelin HELP NEEDED Vicky HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

Nov ‐ Wk 5

11 12 13 14 15 Tanglia HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Kym H

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

Nov ‐ Wk 6

18 19 20 21 22 HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Chrissy Peta

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

Nov/Dec ‐ Wk 7Yr 6 mini‐fete Fri 29th

25 26 27 28 29 HELP NEEDED Leigh HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

Dec ‐ Wk 8

2 3 4 5 6 Shani HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Vicky HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

HELP NEEDED

Dec ‐ Wk 9 Presena on Day ‐ Fri 13th

9 10 11 12 13 HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED Chrissy Jules

Michelle

Julie B

Dec ‐ Wk 10 Last day ‐ Wed 18th

16 17 18 HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

If you are able to fill a spot in TERM 4 please call into the canteen or contact Kura on 0466 308 893

Kahibah Public School

Grandparents Day Celebrations

Tuesday 5th November, 2019

Kahibah Public School Grandparents are invited to f rock up or su i t up , M el bourne Cup s ty l e and attend our Grandparents Day Celebrations, to be held on Tuesday 5th November from 9:15am-10.45am.

The day includes a K-6 assembly featuring Guitar Groups, Kahibah School Band, K-2 and 3-6 Zumba, 2 D Poetry, Public Speaking, Stage 3 Drama – When I grow up, morning tea, K-6 open classroom visits, Art Show and Book Fair.

9:15am – K-6 Assembly with Special Performances in the Hall

10:00am – Morning Tea in the hall for Grandparents

10:15am – Art Show, Classroom Visits and Book Fair

Book Fair: There will be a Book Fair set up in the Library. Visitors may wish to purchase a book for students from our Book Fair. The Book Fair will be open from 8:30am-3:30pm.

10.45am - Close of Grandparents Day Celebrations.

We look forward to welcoming our Kahibah Grandparents for this special occasion.