Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

WEEK 6, TERM 3, 2018

Principal’s Message WoW ! last week we were all pumped with excitement and passion. Both our Senior and Junior girls held the KPS flag proudly. Thank you to All the parents and friends who supported our teams. Thanks to Mrs Whicker for her coaching and encouragement

Junior Netball Senior Netball

2018 CHAMPIONS ! 2018 SILVER Winners

Kirrawee Kooee

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

THE KIRRAWEE FLYER ! 2018

Congratulations – YUOL GAI *KPS, 11yr old High/Long Jump Champion (record holder)

*SUTHERLAND, PSSA 11yr old High Jump Champion

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

Week

1 July

23

24 25 26

27

2 July/Aug

30 * P&C meeting

31 * Athletics Carnival Waratah Oval

1

2

3

3 Aug

6

* Education Week

7

* Open Day

8

9

* Westfield performance

* Dance Extravaganza

10

4 Aug

13

* Senior Choir/Dance full day rehearsal

14

Senior Choir/Dance evening performance

15

16

* Science Day

17

Junior Choir/Dance matinee

5 Aug

20

*Junior Choir/Dance

Evening performance

21

* Book week

* Book Fair/Dress up

22 23

* Public Speaking

24

Zone Athletics Carnival

6 Aug

27

28

* Interrelate

29

30

* Father’s Day Stall

31

7 Sept

3 * K-2 Science Excursion

*Parent-Teacher Interviews

4

*Parent-Teacher Interviews

5

*Parent -Teacher Interviews

6

* Mufti Day (lollydrive)

7

8 Sept

10

*Kinder Transition

(parent Info)

11

12

“BUY A BALE DAY”

13

*Stage 3-Hazelhurst

14

*Summer PSSA (wk 1)

9 Sept

17 * School Photo DAY *Public Speaking finals

18

19

20

21

10 Sept

24

25

26

27

* Gala Day (Yr 6)

28 Last Day Term 3 Students return Monday 15 October

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

EARLY STAGE 1 REPORT Kindergarten have been busy with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Mathematics) projects in recent weeks. We enjoyed learning about Rube Goldberg machines and working as a team to create our own Rube Goldberg marble run. This involved designing, making, testing, re-making, problem solving when something went wrong and creative thinking. We also practised these skills during our cup tower challenge and stick-house challenge where our Kindy engineers had to rebuild a house for one of the three little pigs that would stay upright when the big bad wolf tried to blow it over. A big thank you to families who were able to join us during Education Week and Science Week to help us with these projects. We have also conducted some investigations in class – the latest one being how a flower ‘drinks’ water to keep it alive and how it actually uses the water. We are looking forward to our excursion to the Wollongong Science Centre on Monday 3rd September with Stage One. Please remember to bring permission slips and make payment for this excursion if you have not already done so. Parent Teacher Interviews are in week 7. Please book in online if you wish to discuss your child’s progress with us. Interviews are in 15-minute slots. Mrs Harris and Mrs Werner Early Stage One teachers

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

On and off the Bus Safely

Your child is most at risk just after getting off the bus. To reduce this risk, meet your child at the bus stop, never

on the opposite side of the road. At the bus stop, hold hands and stand with your child, well away from the passing traffic. Never wait close to

the kerb.

Wait until the bus has driven off before choosing the safest place to cross the road. Then follow the usual road

crossing procedures with your child.

STOP! One step back from the kerb.

LOOK! For traffic to your right, left and right again.

LISTEN! For the sounds of approaching traffic.

THINK! Whether it is safe to cross.

Teach your child to turn their head in both directions to look and listen for traffic as they cross the road.

Remember, until your child turns 10, hold your child's hand whenever you cross the road.

At school, your child learns about road safety as part of Personal Development, Health and Physical

Education. Help them learn the bus safety messages by using them and sharing them whenever you are out

and about on a bus.

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

STAGE 2 REPORT

Stage 2 have continued to explore the journeys of different characters in books such as The Little Refugee and The Colour of Home. Students have explored topics such as lose, hope, loneliness and belonging through these texts. We hope that students will continue to develop their understanding of other cultures and the emotions and hardship that child face when coming to a new country as a refugee. We had an amazing turnout for book week! Thank you to all the parents and carers for helping dress up the students.

Congratulations to all Stage 2 students who made it into the finals for public speaking! Everyone did an amazing speech on the day and a big congratulations to the Stage 2 winners, Mia, Max and Nicholas.

Don’t forget that parent teacher interviews are next week. Please complete the online booking form to set up an interview time. Patrick Morgan and Sarah Whicker

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

STAGE 3 REPORT

Last week our school public speaking finals were held in the hall. Well done to all 12 students who competed, the quality of speeches in Stage 3 was outstanding, leaving a very difficult decision for the adjudicators. A big congratulations to Thomas (highly commended), Bintang (runner up), and Harrison (winner). Harrison will now go on to represent Kirrawee Public School in the network finals.

In week 8 Stage 3 will be attending an excursion to Hazlehurst Art Gallery to participate in the Art Fun/Art Trail program. The excursion will complement our natural disasters geography unit that we are currently studying for our theme work. Notes were sent home about this last week and permission slips and payment is due back by Friday 7th September. Narrabeen expressions of interest are due back this Wednesday 29th August. It is important that we get these back on time so that numbers and pricing can be confirmed ASAP. Following this confirmation a second note will be sent home regarding payment and permission.

Kind Regards, Mr McFadden and Mr Mahoney

SPORTS REPORT

Last Friday 24th August our zone athletics team represented Kirrawee Public School at the Sutherland Zone Athletics Carnival. After a wet start to the day all of our students tried their hardest and had a great day. Well done to all athletes on the day, and a special congratulations to Abbey and Max, who both made the final for the 100m. I must congratulate the entire team on their behaviour throughout the day, especially in conditions that were cold and wet at times, well done! Also, a big thank you to all the parents who assisted with transport and offered some great support to the team throughout the day. Your help is very much appreciated and makes the running of these days that bit easier, thank you!! Unfortunately due to the slippery conditions high jump was not ran on the day. High jump will now be ran separately at Sylvania Heights Public School on Friday 31st August. Notes will go home with those students affected. A reminder that PSSA begins again in week 8. Students who made it into teams were given notes last week and payment and permission is due back by Wednesday 5th September. Kind Regards, Mr McFadden

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

SUPPORT UNIT REPORT Support Unit students thoroughly enjoyed Book Week last week. They all enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book characters and had fun in the library at the Book Fair. We are all very proud of our PARROTS!! The costumes were made by Mrs Walkerden and the ladies looked amazing. Thank you very much for the support you have given to our Slice drive. Unfortunately it has had to be postponed due to medical issues. We will advise of a new date. Support Unit Staff

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

LIBRARY NEWS

Premier’s Reading Challenge

Just a FINAL reminder that student Reading Record log sheets will need to be completed & returned to me in the library ASAP to meet the deadline on the 31st August. Congratulations to: Olivia Webb KH Tommy Boyce KH Jemma Nielson KW Keiley Robinson 1/2N Aadi Sharma 1/2N Max Hartas 1/2N Xavier Millen 1/2P Lily Owen 1/2P

Asher Grant 1/2P Lucy Byrnes 1/2P Anna McAfee 1/2P Cailin Tastula 1/2P Victoria Sedra 1/2W Conor MacFie 1/2W Lada Pavlenko 1/2W Marsel Dega 1/2W

Alexis Synold 1/2W Kobe Sexton 3/4M Lucas Nielson 3/4M Hayden Clarke 3/4M

Liam Gately 3/4M Olivia Toseski 3/4M Isaiah Tuhetoka St Clair 3/4W Mya Mazurek 3/4W Harrison Parker 3/4W Jack Reid 3/6S Jackson Damcevski 5/6M Phillip Hester 5/6M Rhea Elliott 5/6M Kiarah Henderson 5/6M Jayden Leffler 5/6M Abbey Stewart 5/6M Caleb Fabris 5/6D Bintang Hamilton-Foster 5/6D Cody Pepper-Lane 5/6D

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

These students have just completed the Challenge. PRC certificates will arrive at school late next term and will be presented at end of the school year.

2018 School Spelling Bee Finals 7th September The Regional Spelling Bee finals will be held on Friday 7th September at Grays Pt Public School. The competing students are: Stage 2: Brendan Seto (Winner) and Nicholas Fuller (Runner-up) Stage 3: Jackson Damcevski (winner) and Holly Brown (Runner-up). Congratulations to these students and all the best for the Regional Finals Mrs Karen Beckman Spelling Bee Coordinator

BOOKCLUB

CLOSING DATE: Monday 3rd September The next issue of Scholastic Bookclub has been distributed to each class. Don’t forget our school is now registered for “LOOP” so you can place, process and pay for your orders online. There is now no need to return any paperwork orders or credit card receipts to school. Below is a quick reminder how to order using “LOOP” TO ORDER Follow these steps:

1. Head to Scholastic.com.au/LOOP

2. Take your child’s catalogue that they bring home and either SIGN-IN or REGISTER your account.

3. Add your child’s first name and last initial so that I know who the book/s is for when the parcel arrives at school.

Then select your SCHOOL and child’s CLASS

4. Click on ORDER and enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue.

5. All orders are then sent directly to the school for submission to Scholastic. Books will arrive at school packaged

and will be delivered to your child’s classroom.

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

BOOK WEEK / BOOKFAIR

A big thank you to students, parents and teachers for your participation and support of our recent Book Week activities. I hope everyone enjoyed the celebrations particularly our Book Character Dress-Up Day. The lucky-draw prize winners in each class were: Luke Efthimiou KH Amelie Page KW Juliet Irwin 1/2N Kalarni Macris 1/2P Miles Darling-Oh 1/2W Brendan Seto 3/4M Mia Edwards 3/4W Alyssa Mae Morales 5/6D Kayne Harris 5/6M Chloe Hunter K/6R Sienna Rooney K/6W Olivia Nolan 3/6S

Book Week competition prizes for all classes were also awarded at assembly. Congratulations to all the competition prize winners for their efforts. The Bookfair was a big success, with book sales reaching $2528.00. As a bonus, our school library will receive a commission to buy new books to add to our collection for our students to read & enjoy. A special thank you to Mrs Carin Vernier, Mrs Dianne Smith and Mrs Elena Anderson (relieving me) who worked so hard on the day. Mrs Jennifer Ivison Teacher-Librarian

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

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Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514

Kirrawee Kooee

Term 3, Week 6

Kirrawee Public School, Bath Rd, Kirrawee

NSW, 2232

Ph. (02) 95214514