Week 9 Term 3, 10th September 2014 Dear Parents, Sue Mackay Principal

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Week 9 Term 4, 7th December 2016 Dear Parents, As the school approaches the end of the academic year, school staff will be undertaking the difficult process around class placements for the coming year. It is a process which takes considered thought and discussion as we work to make the best decisions for each child in each of the school grades. The school has a published enrolment and class placement policy which assists in decision making. A part of this policy outlines the understandings around placement in composite classes. The school makes every effort to avoid students being in composite classes for two consecutive school years due to the fact that most parents do not prefer this type of class organisation. In reality, the range of student needs and abilities in a straight class can actually be equally as diverse as in the mixed grade class. Unless there is a specific placement reason, the school also avoids students being with the same teacher for two years running. These two aspects combined with teachers moving grades can certainly add to the complexity of the puzzle. Eight school days until the end of the 2016 school year! That means the Christmas shopping really does need to start in earnest! Enjoy your week, Sue Mackay Principal

Christmas Raffle

Tickets in the Christmas raffle are on sale each day at school. Tickets are $1 each or 3 for $2. Senior students will

be selling tickets each day outside the hall. The raffle will be drawn on Thursday 15th December.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION On Thursday 8th December, teachers across NSW will be involved in

industrial action. There will be minimal supervision for students at school until the resumption of normal classes at 10.30am.

The canteen will operate as usual.

Important Dates

Thursday, 8th Dec Industrial Action

Kinder Christmas Concert -

1.50pm

Year 6 Farewell - 6.30pm at Aanuka

Friday, 9th Dec Mufti fundraiser day - gold coin donation

Starworker assemblies - K - 2 11.45am, Yrs 3-6 2.50pm

Tuesday, 13th Dec Presentation Day - 10am. All welcome

Wednesday, 14th Dec End of year class activities

Thursday, 15th Dec Semester 2 reports home

Friday, 16th Dec End of Term 4

PRESENTATION DAY

Tuesday, 13th December 10am

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

Deputy Report

Solitary Island Marine Park Excursion

Recently Stage 2 went on an excursion to the

Solitary Island Marine Park. This was a

culminating excursion for their geography unit

‘The Earth’s Environment’. Students visited the

Marine Science Centre and Botanical

Gardens. On the board walk of the botanical

Gardens students investigated the bird hide and

some even managed to spot some birds. Being

able to reflect on what is taught in the

classroom in the real world is such an

invaluable opportunity which was not lost on the

students.

Hire a Helper Congratulations Year 6 on such an inventive

and enjoyable fundraiser. Students, classes

and teachers who participated in the Hire a

Helper day were not disappointed. In wandering

around the school I noticed the helpers were

kept busy all day. I witnessed students imparting

knowledge and skills of how to play games to

younger students, as well as the cleaning of

tote trays and classrooms. I do believe some

students were exhausted but thrilled by all the

many ways they got to help around the school.

What a fabulous effort by Year 6, they raised

$684.20! This definitely was one of those win

win activities.

Carissa Attwood

Deputy Principal (relieving)

Starworkers

KC Maximilian C, Oliver P, Luca M.

KG Jayme R, Travis W.

KR Lincoln B, Joseph D, Marleki B.

KS Zoe T, Roger N, Marijke C.

K/1M Xander B, George F, Louis T, Audra M.

1LB Angus M, Rivah J, Madison N, Lilly T.

1NL Jake B, Indi D, Ezrielle B, Myndee H.

1RC Isabella W, Gurjot C, Kobe P, Akaya E.

1SG Fynlay W, Sophie R, Connor K, Pio P.

1/2LB Hannah W, Sarina N, Sophie N, Tamika B.

2CB Ava D, Tyler C, Jarwin R, Indy P.

2LM Koby W, Beau M, Harry S, Scarlett L.

2VW Maxdon W-M, Archie T, Finn P, Summer M-S.

3JB Amelia L, Kyan R, Luca J.

3MW Gloria B, Sunny H, Shae M, Thomas R, Maya R.

3/4TW Vincent C, Jaspar G, Lachlan I, Finley R,

Olivia G.

4CA Lachlan B, Elle S-C, Zahli D, Paul M, Daniel L.

4JS Paige H, Daniel N, Ryan G, Adriana B, Ruby A.

4/5DH Emily C, Jake S, Mira P, Lily M, Jayden W.

5AM Isla D, Taleah S, Tayne O, Jack C, Alexsa S.

5DD Ethan B, Sam M, Sebastian L, Mekayla W,

Bailey G.

5LF Breah F, Luke M, Hayley C, Mia G, Leon B.

5/6JC Nathan L, Jade J, Ellamina F, Olivia T, Peter J.

6KN Sam K, Casey A, Rhylee A, Jack T, Jack S,

Julia B.

6LS Dylan M, Mackenzie H, Georgia L, Bethany S,

Lindsay S.

Please send CASH PAYMENT

only for PIZZA for the STAGE 2

HILLS BEACH EXCURSION and

the STAGE 3 PIZZA DAY.

NO ONLINE

PAYMENTS PLEASE

PRESENTATION DAY PRIZE WINNERS

After the students have

received their award certificates

for Presentation Day we will

speak to each student and ask

what would they like in the way

of a prize voucher.

Their choices will be either a gift voucher from Amart

Sports or from the Book Warehouse. The value

depending on the award they have won is $20 for a Class

Award, $40 for a High Achievement Award i.e. Citizenship

Award and $70 for the Dux and Sportsperson of the Year

Award.

KINDERGARTEN CONCERT & PRESENTATION DAY

Kindergarten will be receiving their graduation books and certificates at the Kinder Concert and Presentation Day this Thursday, 8th December at 1.50pm. Hope to see all parents and grandparents there!

PLANNING FOR 2017 Don’t Forget. If you are intending to leave Kororo PS and move to a different school next year, please let the us know as soon as possible. Thanks!

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