Week 3 – 26th October 2016 Sharing Our News PBL Focus- Empathy

This week our PBL focus and our lessons have been based

on demonstrating empathy towards others. Students have

been asked to ‘put themselves in someone else’s shoes’. We

are proud of all of our students who are demonstrating our

PBL values of being Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive. Keep

working hard KSPS!

Kinder Transition Program

Mrs Meredith, Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs Fishpool and Mrs Philpott

have been working hard and having lots of fun with our 2017

Kindergarten children. Yesterday our next year’s Kinder

children enjoyed their third visit to KSPS, and they are doing a

top job, settling in very well to all of the routines of big school.

They enjoyed listening to the book ‘How the Birds got their

Colours’ and they even decorated a bird of their own! We look

forward to getting to know all of our 2017 Kinder children

throughout the rest of Term 4.

Tell Them From Me Surveys

Thank you to all of our families that completed our Parent

Focus on Learning Surveys. The survey is now closed but we

appreciate everyone who took the time to fill out the surveys.

Your thoughts and ideas are appreciated and valued. The

responses will play an important role in our planning for the

2017 school year.

CAPA Groups

All students enjoyed their second week of CAPA groups. We

have really enjoyed having our parents come in and support

this initiative. Also, we have particularly loved that our parents

are sharing their skills and knowledge with our students.

Thank you for your support. There are some great pictures on

our Facebook page if you would like to take a look at just what

our children have been getting up to in CAPA Groups.

Best regards,

Ashleigh Blayden

UPCOMING EVENTS 2016

Term 4 WEEK 3 Thurs 27

th Oct ‘Jump Start’ – 9.30am-12.30pm

Fri 28th Oct Kindergarten Hunter Valley Zoo

WEEK 4 Tues 1

st Nov Transition to School Program

Thurs 3rd

Nov Kindergarten Orientation

Fri 4th

Nov Fancy Dress Disco 5-7pm

WEEK 5 Mon 7

th Nov ‘Street Sense’ Performance

Tues 8th Nov Transition to School Program

Wed 9th Nov SPS Pantomime (Stage 3)

Thurs 10th

Nov Kindergarten Orientation

Fri 11th Nov Grandparents Afternoon 1.45pm

WEEK 6 Tues 15

th Nov Transition to School Program

Thurs 17th

Nov Kindergarten Orientation

Fri 18th Nov ‘A Case for Discovery’

WEEK 7 Tues 22

nd Nov Transition to School Program

WEEK 8 Tues 29

th Nov Transition to School Program

Fri 2nd

Dec Gold/Silver Card Assembly

WEEK 9 Fri 9

th Dec Presentation Day

WEEK 10 Mon 12

th Dec Year 6 Farewell

Tues 13th

Dec Stage 2 Party Day

Wed 14th

Dec End of Year Concert Night

Thurs 15th

Dec Infants and Stage 3 Party Day

Fri 16th Dec Last Day for Students

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King Tidings

GROUP PHOTOS!!!

The deadline for returning the group photos

has been extended to this Friday 28th

October.

Photos can be viewed and paid for in the

office or alternatively you can pay online.

Forms can be collected from the school

office.

Thank you.

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CANTEEN ROSTER Term 4 Week 3 26/10/16 Maxene H 27/10/16 Emma K 28/10/16 Victoria P

Week 4 31/10/16 HELP NEEDED 1/11/16 Mel P 2/11/16 Ros K, Tracey F 3/11/16 Lisa M 4/11/16 Victoria P

Week 5 7/11/16 HELP NEEDED 8/11/16 Sharee M, Sandy T 9/11/16 Max H 10/11/16 Emma K 11/11/16 Victoria P

Week 6 14/11/16 HELP NEEDED 15/11/16 Alison W 16/11/16 Amanda D 17/11/16 Jackie S 18/11/16 Victoria P

Canteen Contact Number- 65 721497 UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS: Tuesday 2-3pm, Thursday 9-10am

Term 4 Canteen News Summer Specials are back term 4- Just $5!

Quiche and salad

Chicken Caesar, Wrap or Tub

Chicken Noodle Salad, Wrap or Tub

Still Available!

Fried Rice and Spring Roll $4

Chilli Chicken Wrap $5

Tuesdays Only!

Popcorn only 50c a bag

Wednesday Only!

Chocolate Chip Cookies only 50c

Thursdays Only!

Pikelets 50c

COOKIE DOUGH ORDER!

Due back 16th November

FUNDRAISING HAS NEVER TASTED SO GOOD! BAKE YOUR VERY OWN DELICIOUS COOKIES !!

Order forms coming home today.

Showing Positive Behaviour for Learning

Thank you to our students for displaying our King

Street Values of Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive.

Thank you also for showing CLASS in the

classroom:

Co-operating, Listening, having a positive Attitude,

being Sensible and Studious.

Week 2 PBL Draw Winners

Stage Assemblies-Term 4 Infants (Wednesday of even weeks, 2.30pm in the Hall)

2nd Nov KB 16th Nov 1B 30th Nov Parliamentarians Stage 2 (Thursday of even weeks, 1.00pm in the Hall) 3rd Nov S2S 17th Nov S2N 1st Dec S21

King Street is an Allergy Aware School

This is a reminder for all families that some of our

students have serious reactions to products

containing nuts and fish.

We ask that you please do not send foods or

containers to school that contain nut or fish

products. This includes nutella and peanut

butter spread.

Planning

It is that time of year again when we are busy

starting to think about the 2017 school year.

If you know that your circumstances will be changing

next year, particularly if you are moving, could you

please let our office staff know as soon as possible.

Accurate planning will help a smooth transition into

2017 for both our students and our staff.

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Excitement at the Commencement of CAPA

Groups

Sounds of music, drums, sandpaper and laughter

filled the air on Friday as our students started their

chosen groups. It was so wonderful to see all

students totally engaged in these group tasks.

We are looking forward to seeing what wonderful

things they make and learn over the next few weeks.

When you Receive a

Card from the Queen

Sophie sent the Queen a

card for her 90th birthday and

she was very excited to bring

in her very special letter of

thanks she received from her

Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll,

what a wonderful keepsake.

Annual Town Band Concert

Our next (and final) rehearsal for the Annual Town

Band Concert is at the Singleton Town Band Hall in

Bowman Street at 5.30pm on Monday, 31st

October. Parents and carers, please make sure you

sign your child in and out of the rehearsal at the

back of the hall. Because parking is difficult in

Bowman Street, we are asking that parents park in

York Street and walk the short distance to the hall.

Please note there will be no band rehearsal or

lessons in week 3. It is very important that band

members attend all rehearsals this term as we

prepare for the Town Band Concert on Saturday 5th

November.

Our Kinder Transition

Students Settling in Well

We are so impressed with

how well our new Kinder

Transition students are

settling into class. They had a

fantastic day yesterday doing craft, recognising their

names, putting their hands up, listening and doing

everything that Kinder should be doing. They will

certainly be ready for Kindergarten in 2017.

Collaboration Space Learning

Our Collaborative learning space was a hive of

activity on Tuesday morning with Ms Garven setting

4/5G the task of transporting her ‘duck’ across the

‘ocean’.

Students had to collaborate as a team and use their

STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering and

Maths) to build a raft or boat that could do this. They

were given materials and a budget and off they

went! As always their teamwork was outstanding

and the thought that went into their creations was

very impressive.

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This is David, the dad. He is very tall and skinny. He has a bright yellow shirt. David has a yellow pocket on his shirt. He has messy blonde hair. He has a map in his hand. He has very dark blue jeans. He is holding hands with his wonderful wife. He has a love heart in his hand. David has a big happy smile.

Shayna, Kalila, Chelsea, Braydan, Jasmine, Jaylen

Her name is Laney. Her smile is big. Laney is wearing a pink tutu. She has long, pink tights. Laney has curly, blonde hair. She has pink ballerina shoes on her feet.

Cody, Tahlia, Caleb G, Naash

Our character’s name is Kristy. She has a pink shirt. She has pink shoes with laces on her feet. Kristy has long, orange hair. She has a big happy smile. Kristy has dark blue pants. She is holding a love heart in her right hand. She has long blue pants. She has a big bag. A sewing machine next to her and it is skin colour.

Nathan, Maben, Mia, Sophie, Laney, Evie

The big girl’s name is Sally. She has long, blonde hair. Sally has pink shoes. She has a brown book in her right hand. Sally has a red bow in her hair. She has a purple shirt.

Clancy, Caleb R, James, Reese, Kane, Maddison

1/2Ts Descriptive Writing

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S2S Grumpy Dog Descriptions

This is a dog. This dog is angry and has very sharp teeth. This dog has a black nose for smelling and brown scary eyes. This dog looks super fast! He looks faster than Usain Bolt. This dog is playing with a shiny red ball that has slobber all over it. This dog is black and white and very cute.

Jack P

This is a puppy. His name is Max. He is blonde, fluffy and cute. Anyone would dream of owning him! He is always jumping on you when you sit down. We play a game where I run around and he chases me. I have to clean his poo a lot but I don’t mind. One thing he is good at is swimming. The pool is 20 metres and he does 2 whole laps! We go swimming together and have races. I go easy. Anyway, that is my dog Max.

Julian S

This is a puppy dog. The puppy with the red ball in its mouth is so cute. He is brown, white and black. He is tiny and has floppy ears. My dog is a German Shepherd. His name is Harley. He is a very big dog. He is brown, white and black. He is so playful. His favourite game is fetch.

Nikita E

This is a puppy dog. The puppy has a red and small ball in its tiny mouth and tiny body with a cute small short tail. He has white and black spots on him. He has humongous floppy ears. He has short tiny stumpy legs and sharp claws. My dog is a Great Dane, he is a humongous dog. His name is Milo. He is nearly as tall as me. He has huge feet like a dinosaur. He is a puppy dog, he is only 1 year old. He has spots on him. He likes to play fetch and he says a big loud woof at night when we are asleep.

Jessica F.

This is a dog. My dog is fierce. He always gets really angry when bugs fly around him. It’s really funny. I sit down watching him through the window, his name is Bronsen. He is tan and black with a silver chain. He thinks he is protecting us but he isn’t. But sometimes when people come over he does the same thing, then we have to tell him to stop.

Reid S

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Visiting Performance

On Monday 7th November our students will have the

opportunity to attend the last visiting performance for

2016. The performance is titled “Street Sense” and

the cost is $5 per child.

Please fill in the permission slip below and return

with payment as soon as possible. If you have paid

Supercover you do not need to return the note or

payment.

Fancy Dress Disco

On Friday 4th November King Street Public School

will be having a Fancy Dress Disco organised by our

Parliamentarians. Come dressed as your favourite

character (NO CLOWNS!) The cost is $2 per student

which includes a sausage sizzle and a drink,

payable on the night.

Times are as follows:

Infants – 5pm to 5.50pm

5.50pm sausage sizzle for all students

Primary – 5.50pm to 7pm

Student Parliament

Opportunity Class 2018 Applications

Applications are now open for Year 7 entry to

selective high schools in 2018.

Applications can be made at

http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement. This

website will close on Monday 14th November 2016

and late applications will not be accepted.

For more information please contact our school

office.

Wellbeing of our Students Valued

Please be aware that we have two immune-

suppressed students at our school. If your child

develops a contagious disease, please let the school

know ASAP so we can act accordingly.

SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES!

Important end of year dates to save to your calendar

for term 4.

Fri 2nd December: Gold/Silver Card Assembly

Fri 9th December: Presentation Day

Mon 12th December: Year 6 Farewell

Tues 13th December: Stage 2 Party Day

Wed 14th December: Concert Night

Thurs 15th December: Infants and Stage 3 Party Day

Fri 16th December: Last Day of School

Visiting Performance for

“Street Sense”

I give permission for my child/children:

Name………………………………………

Class………………………………...........

Name………………………………………

Class………………………………...........

Name………………………………………

Class………………………………...........

to attend the Visiting Performance Street

Sense” on 7/11/16. I have enclosed $5 per

student.

(PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE PAID

SUPERCOVER YOU DO NOT NEED TO

SEND IN THIS NOTE OR PAYMENT).

Signed……………………………………..

(Parent/Guardian)

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JOEY SCOUTS and CUB SCOUTS WANTED!!!!!

For boys and girls from the age of 6!

You can take part in: fun games, hiking, camping, bike riding, swimming, earning badges and awards,

cooking, knotting & orienteering. The list is endless!

We meet through the week during school terms at the Scout Hall, Edward Street, Singleton:

Joeys (age 6 to 8) meet Mondays 5.30 to 6.30pm Cubs (age 7.5 to 11) meet Thursdays 6 - 7:30pm

For more information, contact Singleton Scout

Group Leader Angela on 6572 3422 (after hours)

or scouts.singleton@live.com.au