Newsletter to Parents

Kooringal Public School PRUDENS FUTURI – Thoughtful of the Future

Phone (02) 6922 6443 Fax (02) 6926 2034 Website www.kooringal-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Week 11 Term 4 Tuesday 16th December 2014

Calendar of Events Term 4 Tuesday 16th Dec Year 6 farewell dinner

6.30p—8.30pm

Wednesday 17th Dec Last day of year for students

Thursday 18th Dec K-6 Hay Stewart House Excursion Returns 2pm

January

Tuesday 27th January Staff Development Day

Wednesday 28th Jan Year 1 to Year 6 first day

February Monday 2nd February Kinder 2015 students

begin

Monday 9th February Gymnastics Program begins

Tuesday 10th February KPS Swimming Carnival

Save The Date—Gymnastics Program 2015 

The Little Champions Gymnastics Program for 2015 will commence Term One Week Three. Stu-dents from Kindergarten to Year 6 will participate in the 8 week program receiving coaching in both gymnastics and circus skills. The cost for the pro-gram will be $40. A permission note for the pro-gram will be sent home during the first week of Term One. Payment can be made at either the Front Office or on-line payment through the school’s website.

Melissa Lloyd (Coordinator)

Recognition of Students Kooringal Public’s annual Presentation Night was held on Wednesday 10th December. Presentation Night is an acknowledgement of not only academic excellence and sporting excellence but other qualities such as consistent effort and citizenship. It was an appropriate time also to farewell the school leadership team of Isabell Mohr, Nathaniel Galvin, Chelsea McEwan and Kyle Hockley, and invest the Captains and Prefects for 2015. The Choir and Concert Band had their final performances on the night and I am sure you must agree were outstanding. Given the standard of students attending Kooringal Public you can well imagine the level of competitiveness for each award. Not all children receive awards, as much as we would like this to happen. If children are performing to their personal best we consider that all are winners in the true spirit of KPS and I hope that you also take the time to reinforce this message with your children. Over the course of the school year all children are acknowledged and receive awards either at class, grade or whole school level. A huge thank you to Mr Fletcher and his team of teachers who organised another successful Presentation Night. On Friday 12th December our Sports Presentation Assembly took place. Here was an opportunity to recognise our huge range of sports and successful participants. Congratulations to all our award winners. A special thank you to Mrs Fitzpatrick and her team who organised a very smooth running presentation. On Monday afternoon we recognised our Year 6 students through the Graduation Assembly. The students had an opportunity to show case their technology skills through several movies and also their dancing skills. Mrs Fitzpatrick, Mrs Edmunds, Mr Kerr and Mrs Smith put a lot of time and effort into the organisation of this special assembly. Thank You I would like to take this opportunity to thank my very hard working and extremely dedicated staff for their teaching and learning efforts throughout the year. They work tirelessly to develop quality teaching and learning

Lost property

Are you missing a jumper, hat, or container. Please check lost property or class bag rooms this week before it ALL goes.

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programs that cater for each individual child’s needs and interests. Kooringal Public has offered our students an extensive array of opportunities which provide challenges, enrichment and inspiration far beyond the classroom. Congratulations and thank you to all staff! Thank you to the parent community and in particular our amazing P&C, for their support of the school. The P&C have worked extremely hard this year, organising many fantastic events and activities. Their fundraising efforts are truly amazing. A special thank you to the students for their industrious efforts and the manner in which they approach all aspects of their school life. We can all be justifiably proud of your efforts and positive attitude. Farewell We wish all our year 6 students a very fond farewell and all the very best for their future. Congratulations and we wish you all the best as you commence the next exciting stage in your life; secondary schooling! We will also be bidding a fond farewell to a number of families who are moving away from Wagga and Mrs Geary who is moving to South Australia. We wish all these people all the very best for their future in their new schools. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays The staff of KPS wishes all families a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, a restful holiday and good health. 2014 has been another outstanding year. I look forward to all the opportunities of 2015 and continuing to work in such an excellent school where teacher and parents work in collaboration with each other to support the learning needs of every student to experience a sense of success, growth, achievement, well-being and belonging. Sally Davidson Principal 2015 Staff return Tuesday 27th January. All students from years 1-6 return on

Wednesday 28 January. Students are asked to arrive at school on this day, leave their school bag in the usual spot outside their old classroom as they would normally do.

Students currently in Kindergarten should leave their bags outside their 2014 classrooms.

All new students from years 1-6, will go to the library on arrival at KPS.

All new kindergarten students will complete the Best Start assessment from Wed 28 January to the 30 January at their designated appointment time.

Kindergarten classes begin on Monday 3 February

ENROL NOW FOR TERM 1 2015 SWIMMING LESSONS

AND JANUARY 10 DAY SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES

Monday 5/1/15 to Friday 16/1/15 Monday 12/1/15 to Friday 23/1/15

Learn to Swim, Mums & Bubs, Stroke Correction, Squad Training, Hydrotherapy, Birthday Parties, Aqua Aerobics,

Sporting Groups Phone - 69 717 750 FOR ENQUIRIES AND BOOK-

INGS 83 Copland Street, Wagga Wagga

Email – info@waggaswimschool.com.au

P&C NEWS SCHOOL HATS ARE AVAILABLE FROM

THE FRONT OFFICE

Uniform Shop Roster Wednesday 17th December (2.45p—3.45pm)

Michele Hemmings

Congratulations our GOLD PRC Award Winners These eight students achieved a Gold Award in the 'Premier's Reading Challenge' this year. They have successfully completed the challenge over several years. Well done. Not pictured is our Platinum recipient Ephram Abdel-Malak. An amazing achievement. 60 students this year completed the challenge. We look forward to 2015 being another successful year. Enjoy some reading over the summer break and get started.

Kate Esler, Beth Martini, Jessica Wild, James Neal, Laura Crawford, Charlie Mohr, Zara Elliot, Riley Jackson-Parsel.

Winsome Cox

5/6 Stawell - Mrs Melissa Smith Riley Cole Academic Excellence Year 5

Isabella Mohr Academic Excellence Year 6 Eden Absolum Class Citizenship

Kobe Priest Excellence in All Areas Lachlan Baggett Outstanding Application Across all Areas Kassandra Bean Outstanding Application Across all Areas

Connor Irlam Academic and Personal Improvement Teleah-Ann Kornacki Academic and Personal Improvement

5/6 Tarcutta - Mrs Tamara Edmunds

Jaime Esler Year 5 Academic Excellence: Ella Scott Year 6 Academic Excellence

Jessica Wild Class Citizenship Leon Hemmings Commitment and dedication to learning

Bronte Oakman Outstanding application in all Key Learning Areas Rex Mather Excellence in Creative Arts

Lilly Wall Diligence and commitment to learning Lorelei Dietrich Overall improvement and personal achievement

5/6 Cootamundra - Mrs Kerry Fitzpatrick Andrew Trenaman Academic Excellence Year 5

Alyssa Burton Academic Excellence Year 6 Amelia Caller Class Citizenship

Emerson McLaren Excellence in Literacy Molly Moorby Dedication and commitment

Lachlan Stephens Outstanding achievements and application Katelyn Gaynor Academic application and community spirit

Connor Willis Personal Achievement

5/6 Kununurra - Mr Campbell Chloe Hinds Academic Excellence Year 5

Mark Wardman Academic Excellence Year 6 Lily Stein Class Citizenship

Liam Davies Dedication and Commitment to Learning Chelsie McEwan Diligence in all Areas

Connor Allan Initiative in Technology Tegan Eastwood Personal Achievement

Leah Dughetti Academic and Personal Achievement

4/5 Hyden—Mrs Sarah Henman

Laura Crawford Academic Excellence Year 4 Cayleb Harris Academic Excellence Year 5

Tara Hadfield Class Citizenship Harriet Priest Consistently Demonstrating Respect, Responsibility and Resilience Malachi Curtis Dremel mproved Effort and Application in all Key Learning Areas

Travis Churchill Improvement in all Key Learning Areas Madison Crawford Outstanding Class Application

Olivia Castle Outstanding Class Application

4 Barraba—Ms Kim Baker/Mrs Angela Barrow Robert Thompson Academic Excellence

Lily Bielefeld Class Citizenship Olivia Casey Consistent Application and Effort in all Areas

Jaydan Suters-Wheatley Dedication and Improvement in Mathematics Maiah Darcy-Watkins Demonstrating Respect, Responsibility and

Resilience Maya Jeeawody Excellence and Dedication in all Key Learning Areas

Archer MacCallum Dedication towards academic improvement in all Areas

3/4 Jeparit - Ms Julie Smith Gemma St John Academic Excellence Year 3 Preston Oakman Academic Excellence Year 4

Luke Lawrence Class Citizenship Carl Dickson Consistently Modelling Respect and Responsibility

Ebony Lewis Excellence in Literacy and Numeracy Kate Esler Outstanding Diligence Across all Learning Areas

Meldaria Tregea Outstanding Diligence Across all Learning Areas Anais Stein Outstanding Presentation of all School and Home Learning Tasks

3 Nangus - Ms Morgan Davy

Charlotte Jefferis Academic Excellence Lexi Mayfield Class Citizenship

Charlie Mohr Consistent Effort in all Areas Zara McLaren Consistently demonstrating – Respect, responsibility and Resilience

Fletcher Holmes Effort and Application in all Key Learning Areas Jake Hinds Excellence in Mathematics Charlotte Priest Excellence in PD/H/PE

2/3 Nyngan Mrs Bev Jenkyn/Miss Erin Hickson

Maggie Castle Academic Excellence Year 2 Aleesha Carl Academic Excellence Year 3

Andrew Oxley Class Citizenship Elijah Redmond Conscientious Attitude Towards Learning

Taylah Stanley Dedication Towards all Learning Eleanor Crawford Dedication Towards Learning in all Areas Freya Matthews Dedication Towards Learning in all Areas

Aiden Barratt Academic and Personal Achievement

2 Clare - Ms Peta-Ann Harrison

Lauren Esler Academic Excellence Belsie Williams-Boney Class Citizenship

Miranda Harris Achievement in Creative and Practical Arts Luke Bray Consistent Effort in all Areas Cooper Fisher Dedication to Learning Misti Doven Personal Achievement

2 Jindabyne - Mrs Dimity Balding/Mrs Prue Geary

Olivia Gardiner Academic Excellence Piper Ryan Class Citizenship

Sophie Hunt Excellence in Reading Makaide Gale Excellence in Mathematics Ashley Byrnes Excellence in Visual Arts

Blake Wheatley-Dowling Academic Improvement

1 Urana - Mrs Wenda Guthrie & Mrs Gay English

Lucy O'Brien Academic Excellence Samara Angel-Kabba Class Citizenship

Kate Burton Achievement Across all Key Learning Areas Mitchell Wordsworth Consistent Application to Learning

Luke Hallam Overall Improvement

1 Tingha - Miss Hayley Bell

Maverick Pallister-Kelly Academic Excellence Shirelle Urquhart Class Citizenship

Luke Banger Consistent Effort and Application in all Key Learning Areas

Kirianah Wallace Consistent Effort in Literacy Chloe Prykiel Outstanding Improvement in Literacy

1 Jugiong - Mr Tim Harris

Deacon Crawford Academic Excellence Eve Stein Class Citizenship

Shelby Trotman Conscientious and Stu-dious Learner

Riley Howard Outstanding Application to all Areas of Learning

Holly Longmore Quiet Achiever

Kindergarten Barham - Mrs Prue McAuliffe

Kobi Robinson Academic Excellence Harrison Fallon Class Citizenship

BriannaTsang Outstanding Application in Literacy and Numeracy

Tyler Whitmore Personal Achievement Chloe Lotz A Positive Approach to all

Learning Activities

Kindergarten Walgett - Mrs Amanda Morton

Jedd Wardman Academic Excellence Maddison Dunstall Class Citizenship

Richard Lotz Consistent Effort and Application Tanilha Munro Overall Improvement

Pansara Kuruppu Arachchige Consistently striving for Excellence

Kindergarten Ashford - Mr Luke Press

Cooper Elphick Academic Excellence Lachlan Churchill Class Citizenship

Elijah Kelleher Consistent Approach in all Areas

Eliza Wilson Perseverance in all Key Learn-ing Areas

Yasmine Rannard Personal Achievement

K/6 Hay—Miss Julie Masters

Academic Excellence Malakye Kennedy Class Citizenship Josh Eyles

Excellence in English Excellence in English Stage 1

Olivia Fynn Excellence in English Stage 2

Josephine Galvin Excellence in English Stage 3

Lachlan Wordsworth

Excellence in Mathematics Excellence in Mathematics Stage 1

Maggie Castle Excellence in Mathematics Stage 2

Luke Nixon Excellence in Mathematics Stage 3

Mark Wardman

Hume Bank—Stage 2—Improvement in Mathematics

Award Kiri Griffiths

Excellence in Science

Excellence in Science Stage 1

Malachi Newman Excellence in Science Stage 2

Lachlan Manderson Excellence in Science Stage 3

Katie Harper

Reading Recovery Krystel Tye- Literacy development in reading and writing

Akoi Kuol- Dedication approach in reading and writing

Learning & Support Lucas Harvey- Consistent effort and application Jye Wheatley-Dowling- Consistent effort and application

Tyron Scriber- Improvement in Literacy Aleesha Roberts- Improvement in writing Alifaleti Mone- improvement in Mathematics

Excellence in Technology Excellence in Technology Stage 1

Titus Madeley Excellence in Technology Stage 2

Jayden Wordsworth Excellence in Technology Stage 3

Lachlan Wordsworth

ICAS University Competitions Charlotte Jefferis ICAS High Distinction

Jayden Wordsworth ICAS High Distinction Dekota Jones ICAS High Distinction

Leon Hemmings ICAS High Distinction

KHS Acceleration Program Amy Martin

Eilidh Lucas Nathaniel Galvin

Kobe Priest Cooper McMahon

Young ICT State Finalists Emerson McLaren Young ICT - State Finalist Year 5 Lachlan Stephens Young ICT - State Finalist Year 5 Andrew Trenaman Young ICT - State Finalist Year 5 Lachlan Baggett Young ICT - State Finalist Year 5

Kyle Hockley Young ICT - State Finalist Year 6

Lachlan Wordsworth Young ICT - State Finalist Year 6 Kobe Priest Young ICT - State Finalist Year 6

Nathaniel Galvin Young ICT - State Finalist Year 6

Special Awards Best Performing in Arts and Music

Amy Martin

Band Service Lily Stein

Excellence in Civics and Citizenship

Chelsie McEwan

Library Service Ella Scott & Lilly Wall

Community And Leadership Awards

Regional Directors Certificate of Appreciation Mrs Elaine Lucas

RSL Citizenship Award

Kyle Hockley Nathaniel Galvin

Isabella Mohr Chelsie McEwan

Rotary School Service

Ella Scott Courtney Harp

Overcoming Adversity Award

Lachlan Stephens

Sports Awards

Service to School Sport Kyle Hockley

Chelsie McEwan

Sportsperson of the Year Eilidh Lucas Kobe Priest

Prestigious Awards

Outstanding Academic Achievement

Aaliyah Fikkers

Outstanding Student Across All School Activities Nathanial Galvin & Eilidh Lucas

School Dux 2014

Amy Martin

2014 School Captains

Girl School Captain Isabella Mohr

Boy School Captain Nathaniel Galvin

Girl School Vice Captain

Chelsie McEwan

Boy School Vice Captain

Kyle Hockley

Andrew Trenaman Lachlan Stephens

Molly Moorby Jaime Esler

Lachlan Baggett Emerson McLaren

Liam Davies Amelia Caller Lara Rossiter

Lily Stein

Girl School Captain

Molly Moorby

Boy School Captain

Andrew Trenaman

Girl School Vice Captain

Jaime Esler

Boy School Vice Captain

Lachlan Stephens

2015 School Captains

2015 School Prefects