Week 9 – 13th September 2017 Sharing Our News

PBL Focus- Being Supportive- Asking for help

This week our students have been learning about our school

value of being supportive, in particular, asking for help. All

students have participated in lessons and are enjoying

learning about how to ask for help when required.

Focus On Learning Parent Survey

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/qhy4k

Please click on the link above and take the short parent

survey. We value your feedback and will use the information

provided to form our 2018-2020 new School Plan. Help us to

work together to make our great school an even better place

for everyone.

NAPLAN Readiness

On Thursday and Friday of this week Years 3 and 5 will

participate in a NAPLAN Readiness test. NAPLAN

assessments are moving towards being conducted online in

future years and our participation in the NAPLAN Readiness

test will be a trial to see if our computer systems and network

will be able to cope with the structure of the test. Our staff and

students will be able to give feedback to the NAPLAN

Readiness test organisers to ensure that the system is

improved and ready for future years.

PBL Awards Assembly

The staff and students are looking forward to our very first

PBL Awards Assembly this Friday 15th September.

Congratulations to the students who will be receiving their

Tawny Badge on the day. We will also recognise students

receiving ‘Application, Attitude and Achievement’ Awards and

‘Student Parliamentarian Awards’. Please come along and

help us celebrate our students achievements.

Best regards,

Ashleigh Blayden

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King Tidings

UPCOMING EVENTS 2017

Term 3 WEEK 9

Wed 13th

Sept Regional Boys Cricket Trials

Thurs 14th

Sept Regional Girls Cricket Trials

Kinder Transition Program 9.30am

Fri 15th Sept PBL Reward Assembly 9.30am

WEEK 10

Tues 19th

Sept Canteen Treat Day

Sports Theme Mufti Day

Wed 20th

Sept Year 1 Reptile Park Excursion

Thurs 21st Sept Kinder Transition Program 9.30am

Term 4 WEEK 1

Mon 9th

Oct School Resumes

Tues 10th

Oct High School Road Show- Stage 3

WEEK 2

Wed 18th

Oct Choose Maths

Fri 20th Oct Combined Band Practice

WEEK 3

Fri 27th Oct Taronga Zoo Excursion- Year 2

DATES TO REMEMBER

Nov 13th

to 24th

Year 2 Intensive Swimming

Nov 14th

to 16th

Book Fair

Tues 5th

Dec School Concert-‘Movies’ 6pm

Fri 8th

Dec Presentation Day 9.30am

Mon 11th

Dec Year 6 Farewell 6pm

Fri 29th Dec Whole School Christmas Scripture

Thurs 14th

Dec Party Day

Fri 15th Dec LAST DAY 2017

MOVIE TICKETS ORDERS ARE BACK!

Fundraiser movie tickets are now in the

canteen awaiting collection. Thank you.

PBL Assembly

Friday is our first ever PBL Tawny Badge

Assembly. KSPS would like to extend an

invitation to attend our assembly to be held

at 9.30am in our school hall.

This assembly will recognise students who

continually display our school values by

being Kind, Safe, Proud and Supportive.

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CANTEEN ROSTER Term 3 2017 Week 9 13/9/17 Fiona, Sarah 14/9/17 Dianne, Tracey 15/9/17 HELP NEEDED Week 10 18/9/17 Kylie 19/9/17 Amy, Kate 20/9/17 Sarah, Fiona, Amanda, Glenn 21/9/17 Emma, Lisa, Judi 22/9/17 HELP NEEDED

Term 4 2017 Week 1 9/10/17 HELP NEEDED 10/10/17 Sharee, Sandy 11/10/17 Glenn, Tracey, Fiona 12/10/17 Dianne 13/10/17 Nick, Lauren Canteen Contact Number- 65 721497 UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS: Tuesday 2-3pm, Thursday 9-10am

(Please see office staff outside of these hours).

Term 3 Canteen News NEW!!!!!

Spaghetti Bolognaise $4

Baked Beans or Spaghetti Toastie $4

Ham and Cheese Toastie $4

Winter Specials

Pumpkin Soup and Bread Roll $4

Chicken and Sweet Corn Soup $4

Custard Cup 50c

Frozen Juice Cup 50c

Daily specials also available for 50c

Buy your Delicious Birthday Cupcakes at the

Canteen! Only $20 per Class.

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.

Showing Positive Behaviour for Learning

Tawny congratulates the following students for

displaying our King Street Values of Kind, Safe,

Proud and Supportive in Week 8:

Well Done to our Week 8 PBL Draw Award Winners!

KF: Logan A, Willow W K/1B: Peyton M, Evie P

KM: Levi K, Hugh W 1F: Amelia G, Marlee U

2I: Laney W 2/3B: Ashton S, Murray H

3T: Tye Walker 3/4G: Shane S, Emmerson G

4M: Brandon R, Rylie N S3B: BJ P, Jessica L

S3G: Tamara S, Elise K, Rasharna S, Ava S

S3M: Samantha M, Allan N S3W: Jamie P, Jade M

Congratulations to the following students who

received awards at our assemblies on Friday:

Infants Merit Awards:

KF: Roy de, Harrison P, Georgia R

KM: Mackail B, Samantha S, Caitlin H

K/1B: Rylan D, Luca S, Brooke U

1F: Liberty R, Jett F, Chloe B

1/2P: Izzy D

2I: Nash C, Scott C, Reese A

Sensible: Tiahnee P, Evie P

Best Class at Infants Assembly: K/1B

Primary Merit Awards:

2/3B: Armarni D, Abigail S, Cody B

3T: Samara R

3/4G: Billy S, Bailey M, Liam E

4M: Ella H, Sebastian C, Abby M

S3B: Tye F, Jack F

S3G: Hannah T, Julian S, Chloe D

S3M: Milan D, Jessica B, Tayla S

S3W: Lotus R, Nikita E, Reilly A

Primary Sportsmanship Awards:

2/3B: Eden A, Sophie S, Holly B

4M: Jacob H

S3B: Laila T

S3G: Charlie R

S3M: Jason E, Lachlan B

S3W: Brayden W, Riley M

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Amazing Season for Girls Touch Team

Last week the Girls Touch Football team competed

in round 6 of the PSSA Touch Football competition.

With a few players down our girls gave it their all but

unfortunately came out with a loss against Taree

West.

The KSPS team should be congratulated on making

it this far in the competition. We were again named

Upper Hunter champions and managed to make it a

round further than last year. Every player gave

100% in every game and their skills as a team

improved greatly throughout the season. They

should also be commended on their sportsmanship

ensuring they gave every team they played and the

referee a cheer at the end of every game.

A huge thank you goes to Geoff Simpson who

helped coach the team. His knowledge and skills

gave the team the extra push to ensure many

successes. We thank him for his time and efforts in

training the girls.

We look forward to another year of competition in

2018.

Adrianne Gay

Skills Learned and Fun During Lunchtime

Activities

Our students are welcome to join our playground

activities anytime:

Monday: Horse Club with Mrs Henry

Tuesday: Art Club with Miss Donnelly

Wednesday: Sports Club with Miss Gay

Thursday: Power Walking Club with Mrs Griffiths

Friday: Environmental Workers of King Street

Mufti Day for Tye & Canteen Treat Day

Next Tuesday the 19th of September KSPS will be

holding a sports theme mufti day. We will be

fundraising to help Tye W in his quest to get to

Portugal to play soccer in the Iber Cup next June.

Tye was selected by Jobe Waterhouse to partake in

the 2018 squad and is very excited to be given this

once in a lifetime chance. All KSPS students are

welcome to wear their favourite sports team clothes

and bring along a gold coin donation.

This day the canteen will also be holding their treat

day. Any donations of baked goods would be greatly

appreciated and can be left at the office or at the

canteen. All treats for the day will be 50c and glee

cans will be available for $1.50.

Thank you for always supporting our wonderful

school and students.

Wellbeing of 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.

Keeping our Students Safe

At King Street School we have a policy endorsed by

the HS Committee (Health and Safety) that no

animals are to be on school grounds. The only

exception would be if they are brought in for “Show

& Tell” and taken home immediately after by

parents.

It has been noticed recently that some parents are

bringing dogs to school with them when dropping off

and collecting children. We would ask that these

parents cease this practice for the safety of the

children at our school.

Thank you for your support.

TERM 4 ASSEMBLIES

Infants- Friday 12pm Primary- Friday 1pm

Week 2- KM Week 2- S3B

Week 4- KF Week 4- 4M

Week 6- Parliamentarians Week 6- S3W

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Positions Vacant

The King Street P&C Association needs you! We are

currently looking for a new Vice President and as of the

beginning of 2018 we will need a new president,

treasurer and fundraising co-ordinator.

What does the P&C do?

The P&C is a great group of parents, grandparents, aunts,

uncles and school staff and teachers who work behind

the scenes to organise fundraising and school events

such as our amazing CRACKER NIGHT. We are also the

group responsible for Mother’s day and Father’s day

stalls. We then get together and decide what we can

spend the raised funds on to benefit the children of King

Street Public School.

Do you have an idea of what you would like to see at our

school? Come along to a meeting.

We meet on the first Monday of each month during the

school term, at 6pm in the school library. We hope to see

you there soon.

Urgent Help Needed!

Our dedicated Uniform Shop volunteers are seeking

any parents/caregivers who may be able to lend

them a hand.

The Uniform Shop is open Tuesday afternoons 2-

3pm and Thursday morning 9-10am. If you can help

out once a month or fortnightly please contact the

school office.

Position Vacant

DEFENCE SCHOOL TRANSITION AIDE

SINGLETON HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL

A Defence School Transition Aide (DSTA) provides assistance

and support to the children of Australian Defence Force

members as they move from school to school and during times

of parental absence.

The DSTA would develop and implement a range of resources

and activities to assist these children and their families to

integrate into the school community and to increase their ability

to cope with the military lifestyle.

This is a contract position until the end of the 2018 school

year. The continuation of the position beyond this date is

dependent on funding from the Australian Department of

Defence.

The DSTA is an employee of Singleton Heights Public School

and is responsible to the school principal or nominee for

everyday activities.

Interested applicants may obtain a copy of the DSTA role

description and selection criteria from the school office.

Applications are due by 4pm, Friday 29th September 2017.

For further information relating to this position, please contact

Joanne Tucker on 6573 1363.

KSPS CANTEEN

BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES

ORDER YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY CUPCAKES FOR THEIR

CLASS FROM THE CANTEEN NOW!

Only $20/class

Min – 2 days notice.

Payment due when placing the order

CHILD’S NAME ………………………………………………

CLASS ………………………………………………………

# OF CUPCAKES ……………………………………………

DATE FOR ………………………………………………………

VAN/CHOC SPONGE …………………………………………

ICING COLOUR ……………………………………………………

DIETERY REQUIRMENTS ………………………………………

PAID …………………………………………………………………

Important Information for Year 2

This week notes went home regarding the Taronga

Park Zoo excursion. Please note that we are unable

to accept late payments for this excursion.

Payment MUST be made by 20th October for your

child to be able to attend. Thank you for your

support.

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Singleton Amateur Swimming Club Inc.

REGISTRATION DAYS

At Singleton Gym and Swim

Wednesday 20th

September 2017 – 4pm to 6pm

Monday 9th

October 2017 – 4pm to 6pm

At McDonalds

Thursday 12th

October 2017 – 4pm to 6pm

Season fees - $110/swimmer

Discounts for families with 3+ swimmers

* Additional fees apply for pool entry, charged by YMCA

* New registrations please bring birth certificate

First club night – 6pm, Friday, 13 October

Singleton Amateur Swim Club is a family friendly swim club,

which caters for members of all ages & abilities. Our “Junior

Dolphin” program (Under 7 years of age) caters for younger

swimmers in free chaperoned races. The club also offers two

free trial nights for those swimmers not too sure about joining.

For more information go to our website:

www.singleton.swimming.org.au

email - singletonswimming@hotmail.com

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S3W

afternoon of Art

S3W have been studying the elements of art with Miss Donnelly on Tuesday afternoon.

This week they used their knowledge of how lines and colour can work together to make an

underwater scene using water colours, and a little bit of black paint.

Miss Williams and Miss Donnelly are proud of all the student’s efforts in making incredible pieces of

art.

1- First we used liquid water colour to create a wet on wet background.

2- Then we added in some bubbles and painted a black silhouette of a sea creature

on top.

3- The final creation, a beautiful underwater art work.

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2018 Kindergarden Transition Program

We love seeing the smiles and enthusiasm of our Kinder Transition students as

they adapt to the friendly learning environment of King Street Public School.

The students are showing fantastic co-operation and listening skills and

enjoying many activities that include counting, cutting and colouring.

All our transition students are feeling proud in their ‘I am going to big

school at KSPS’ shirts. They are enjoying visiting lots of other areas within

our school including the back oval in the fabulous weather we are having. A

highlight was playing team working games including keeping the balls on this

parachute.

We look forward to watching our Kinder Transition students continue to enjoy

their time at King Street Public School.

Heather Philpott