From The Principal

Dear Parents, Carers and Students,

Congratulations on a fabulous celebration of Education Week and Book Week at Corowa South Public School. We had a magnificent week of learning and highly engaging activities to highlight 2019 NSW Public Education. Our school strongly resonates and embeds the Education Week theme of “every student, every voice” throughout the whole school year.

Education Week is a celebration of student empowerment and how the NSW Public Education system gives students the skills they need in order to have and express a voice during their own educational journey and as engaged citizens.

I was delighted to chat with our many visitors, parents and future student enrolments about our students’ amazing learning opportunities and achievements.

We had many zany book characters in our parade who definitely reinforced that READING IS MY SUPERPOWER for the students of Corowa South Public School.

Good luck to Ella Webb representing our school and district at Sturt PS Wagga on August 26th in the 2019 Riverina & Western NSW Regional Final.

Karen Kissell, Principal

Small School ……... Big Opportunities

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Principal: Karen Kissell 158 Hume Street, Corowa 2646 Phone : 02 6033 1535 Fax: 0260334021 Mobile: 0499 265 657 Email: corowasth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Corowa South Public School

Newsletter

Success for all Learners

Our students enjoyed sharing learning experiences with their special visitors during our Open Day morning.

Gilaa Class News Mr McIntyre, Class Teacher

Baryugil Class News

Mrs McDonald, Class Teacher

This week Baryugil students have been celebrating Book Week and Education Week, completing various fun and stimulating activities alongside their daily learning. In English students have been working on their writing and self-editing skills and in Maths students have been working on place value and estimating.

With Book Week upon us here is a quick reminder to keep bringing in your Home Readers every day for circulation. Notes for the Pygmy Perch and Altina Wildlife Park excursion are due back ASAP please. Have a great week of learning.

Mrs Hicks, Classroom Teacher

Baryugil wall of “Wow Work” with the Book Week theme.

This past fortnight has been action packed! Class Gilaa have been working towards some fantastic results with our number recognition, as well as our efforts with learning ordinal numbers. Within our science topic we have been discovering what different animals look like with a variety of describing words. In Health last week, students shared their knowledge on personal hygiene practices and how they apply it within everyday use. In Sport, students have been learning classic ball games and number games to develop their skills with moving their bodies. Thankyou to all our visitors for Education Week. All the students had a blast as well as myself!

On Wednesday 21st August, our class will have a visit from Rebecca and her dog Nova from the Responsible Pet Ownership Program.

Just a reminder, Library Wednesday for this term and Sport on Friday.

Mr McIntyre, Class Teacher

This week as part of National Science Week, we have been focussing on all things to do with Space in our classroom. This includes creating artworks based on images taken from the Hubble Space telescope, and writing a journal article from the perspective of an Astronaut, heading on a mission into space. In Science we will be looking at the planets in our Solar System and how they are different to Earth.

Good luck to our PP5 Relay team of Ella W, Ella R, Mackenzie and Kieesha as they compete next week in Albury at the Regional Carnival.

Miss Curran, CSU Practicum Teacher

Baryugil Class News

Gilaa Class News

Burral Gang Class News

Important Dates to Remember

Term 2 30th April: First Day of Term 2—for all Students and Staff 6th May: P&C High Tea at 11am 8th May: School Cross Country K—Yr 6 11th May: Zone Athletics Carnival– Albury 15th May: NAPLAN (Years 3 & 5)— Language Conventions 16th May: NAPLAN—Reading 17th May: NAPLAN—Numeracy 21st & 22nd May: School Development days – No students at school—Staff attending Dylan Wiliam Conference in Albury 29th May: K-2 Kyabram Fauna Park Excursion Term 3 23rd July: First Day of Term 3– Students and Staff Term 4 15th October—First Day of Term 4—Students and Staff 23rd & 24th October: Yrs 3 & 4 Borambola Recreation Camp 28th-30th November: Yr5 & 6 Canberra Camp

Save the Dates: P&C meetings Term 3 Week 5 Tues Aug 20th @ 5:30pm in Library

Week 9 Tues Sept 17th @5:30pm in Library

Voluntary School Contributions Parents are invited to make a

payment to school to help support Teaching and Learning programs for the students.

The amount is $30 for the first

student and $15 each additional student in the family.

Cash, cheque or online payment accepted.

Your payment is appreciated.

P&C Notes

Students and parents are reminded to label all

clothing, especially

jackets, jumpers and hats so that clothing can be easily returned to its

owner.

Chocolate Drive Fundraiser Thank you for the great effort by our families for our

Chocolate Drive.

Please return money and any unsold chocolates.

Lost Property Playground—almost ready….

Step Up To Kinder—Term 3 Our Step Up To Kinder Program

commences on 21st August 2019

9.00—11.15 am.

Information packs are available.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Sunday

12 August 13 August

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

P & C Meeting 5.30pm

14 August

Newsletter

15 August

Yr 5 CHS

Extension Day

16 August

Baryugil Class attending Pyg-my Perch visit at Memorial Hall

17/18 August

19 August 20 August

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

21 August

SUTK

9.00am—11.15am

K/1 Responsible Pet Ownership Program

Yr 5/6 CHS Variety Performance 11am-2pm

22 August 23 August

2.00pm K—6 Assembly

24/25 August

26 August

Riverina Final

Multicultural Public Speaking—Ella Webb

27 August

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

28 August

SUTK

9.00am—11.15am

Father’s Day Stall

Newsletter

29 August 30 August

Riverina PSSA

Athletics—PP5 Relay Team

31/1 Sept

2 September 3 September

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

4 September

SUTK

9.00am—11.15am

5 September 6 September

2.00pm K—6 Assembly

7/8September

9 September

Athletics Australia visit

10 September

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

11 September

SUTK

2.00pm—3.15pm

Newsletter

12 September 13 September

K-2 Excursion—Altina Wildlife Reserve

14/15 Sept

16 September 17 September

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

P & C Meeting 5.30pm

18 September

SUTK

2.00pm—3.15pm

19 September 20 September

Cricket Gala Day

21/22 Sept

23 September 24 September

K-Yr 6 Music

Program - Murray

Conservatorium

25 September

SUTK

2.00pm—3.15pm

Newsletter

26 September 27 September

2.00pm K—6 Assembly

28 September

P & C Father’s Day Stall at school Wednesday 28th August.

Gifts will range in price from $1 - $5