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Term 1 ends : Friday, 13 April, 2018

Term 2 begins : Monday, April 30 2018

Next P & C Meeting Tuesday, 20 February 5.30pm Staffroom

DATE: Monday, 19 February 2018 TERM 1 WEEK 4 NO. 3 Principal: Drew Green

Principal’s Message

Part of our reward system is a weekly “Yarning Circle” in every classroom. There are 2 stars on offer; 1 for Classroom behaviour and 1 for Playground behaviour. An element of these behaviours is actually being at school. If your child has an unexplained absence they are ineligible for their stars. However as long as you’ve explained their absence via a note, phone call or the SkoolBag App, then they will still be eligible for their stars depending on their weeks behaviour. So you play a role in their stars too! Included in this newsletter is the outline of rewards that are achieved through gaining weekly stars and also, our Behaviour levels and what happens as students move through these if at all. The vast majority of students’ never get any of these levels. Maybe have a conversation with your children to see what understanding they have of these levels and rewards. Please find the following Rewards System and Behaviour Levels on the SkoolBag App under “Permission notes/Notes to parents” if you would like to print them out. Drew

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What’s happening

PO Box 428, KYOGLE NSW 2474 192 Summerland Way, KYOGLE NSW 2474

Phone: 6632 1200 Fax: 6632 2579 Email: kyogle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.kyogle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

LAST WEEKS PBL WINNERS

Stage 1: Cooper Hyde Stage 2: Billy Falls Stage 3: Liam Reeves Oak Stuart Noah Baldwin Mekhi Lord

The PBL Team meets every Friday. Parents and Caregivers are welcome to attend and

participate. Meetings are held in the Computer Room at 8:30 am.

Be Respectful - Be Safe - Be a Learner

I am a safe and respectful learner.

PBL Focus - Rubbish. Aim: To keep our playground beautiful and clean.

What it looks like: Sit in allocated area Be tolerant of different foods Keep hands and feet to self Eat your own food Follow staff instructions Take lunchbox and drink bottle to and from designated area Put rubbish in bin

Last day for students to earn stars this Term is Friday, 6 April.

PLEASE NOTE: THE CANTEEN WILL BE CLOSED EVERY

MONDAY FOR TERM 1.

Pikelets – Sold Out We would like to thank all of the parents, carers, teachers and students who helped by supporting our first fundraiser. All proceeds raised will be donated to the Kyogle Hospital

The School Photographer will be coming to Kyogle Public School on Friday, 9 March. Order forms are going home today. Please return them with payment as soon as possible. Sibling order forms are available upon request from the office.

P&C Meeting The first P&C meeting for the year will be held this Tuesday, 20 February at 5.30pm in the staffroom. This is a great opportunity to hear about what is happening at the school and to also have your say about future developments. All new parents and community members welcome! The AGM will be held at the second meeting this year.

Term 1 Week 4

Mon 19/02 PLP meetings. Mon, Tue, Wed & Thurs

Tue 20/02 Stg 3 - Swimming for sport $3 P & C Meeting - 5.30 Staffroom

Wed 21/02 Assembly - Yr 6 badge presentation. Swimming presentations 2.35pm

Thurs 22/02 Stg 2 - Swimming for sport $3

Term 1 Week 5

Mon 26/02 Anti-bullying puppet show

Tue 27/02 NRL Ball skills development day - all stages.

Wed 28/02 PSSA Zone Swimming Lismore

Term 1 Week 6

Fri 09/03 School Photos

What’s happening

PO Box 428, KYOGLE NSW 2474 192 Summerland Way, KYOGLE NSW 2474

Phone: 6632 1200 Fax: 6632 2579 Email: kyogle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.kyogle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Academic Expo Fun!! Towards the end of term 4 last year, KPS hosted its first ever Academic Expo. The expo proved to be very successful and the feedback from parents, students and the wider community was exceptional. The expo started with students nominating to participate in any or all of the following categories; Writing, Public Speaking, Visual Art, Reading Australian Verse and Instrumental. Due to overwhelming demand, sub-categories of dance and vocal were added partway through the program. Students prepared their presentations which were judged within school time by specialist judges sourced from the local area. A winner and highly commended were selected from each category by the judges. The Academic Expo evening was held on December 4 where medallions were presented to those who were chosen as winners or highly commended entries. Commendation certificates were also awarded to other entries, including those who nominated for dance or vocal categories. Many students performed their entries for a crowd that included the Kyogle Mayor, Kyogle Council General Manager, and the President of the Kyogle Lions Club who were the principal sponsors for the evening, as well as more than 90 parents and spectators. This year we hope to expand the main categories to include dance and vocal, with a view towards further expanding the program to include other categories such as STEM or mathematics in the future. I congratulate all those students who entered, pushing themselves to do something different which was for most, well outside of their comfort zone. It was Elenor Roosevelt who said, ‘You must do what you think you cannot do’ and I was beyond proud to see so many of our students putting this into practice. As a direct result of members of the Kyogle Community seeing what our students are capable of, Holly Reid was asked to perform her poem, ‘triantiwontigongolope’ by CJ Dennis at the 2018 Australia Day Ceremony. Holly’s presentation, just like at the Academic Expo, was fantastic and was the source of much praise by those who saw it. Well done Holly, and well done to all those who entered the Academic Expo. I would appreciate any feedback you may have on the program as we begin to plan the second academic expo for Term 4 of 2018. Natalie Hoffman

Deadly Crew - The Deadly Crew (Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander group) is beginning this Wednesday at

second lunch. All stage 2 and 3 students are welcome to

come and learn about Aboriginal culture. This Term we

are going to learn about our local bush tucker and work on

our own garden.

Cross Country Club has started again. Friday mornings

from 8.45am near Mr Steel’s room. Come along and

improve your fitness and have fun.

STEAM Group – Science technology engineering art

and maths (STEAM) meets on Tuesday and Wednesday

second lunch in the computer room. Students that come

along will have the opportunity to work on a project

individually or as a group to build on their understanding in

these areas.

The Mark Rengel Puppet Theatre Company will be visiting the school to present a show on the topics of inclusivity and anti-bullying for all students K-6 on Monday, 26 February. The cost of the show is $5 per student. Notes went out last week and are due back Friday, 23 February.

KPS’s first social of the year will be on Wednesday, April 4. It’s a dress up and the theme will be “Aussie” so start getting your dress up outfit ready.

PO Box 428, KYOGLE NSW 2474 192 Summerland Way, KYOGLE NSW 2474

Phone: 6632 1200 Fax: 6632 2579 Email: kyogle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.kyogle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

What’s happening

Piano Tuition Experienced teacher will be offering lessons in Kyogle on Wednesdays before or after school.

AMEB exams or learn for leisure.

All ages and stages welcome. Becky Parker Dip. Mus T. (USQ) Ph: 0434190347