Kelso Capers

Principal: Lance Cooper 19 Gilmour Street, Kelso, NSW, 2795

Phone: 6331 1577

Fax: 6332 1983

Email: kelso-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Always Our Best

Principal’s Message Dear Parents, We had a fantastic day yesterday as we walked for Reconciliation past the Ambulance Station up to Kings Parade. Seven staff, including myself, and a bus full of children proudly headed to town in our uniform and Aboriginal colours to walk side by side in a proud display of what working together for one cause, our children, looks like. Several children and staff were honoured with certificates in recognition of their contribution to Aboriginal Education. Thank you to Lavinnia, Raelene and the team for all of their organisation. In recent weeks there have been a couple of near misses with cars parking in and reversing out of the little laneway off Barina Parkway and the rear exit of the school. This area is only an access point for garbage bins to be collected and cars should not park in this area. The effort you make to walk a few metres from an other parking spot is worth the life of our children. I anticipate your support and thank you for caring. A number of excursions have been planned for students this term and it is anticipated that notes and money are all in by the deadlines. Please note they are due at least three days prior to the excursion for the schools management of the event. If you fail to do this children may well be excluded from the excursion as we may at such late notice be unable to cater for their needs. Additionally we have to address issues of payment from our end and this cannot occur as children depart the school site. Please support us in this and prevent your child from missing out.

Lance Cooper

Principal

FEATHERDALE WILDLIFE PARK—EXCURSION FOR STAGE 2 On Friday 29th November 2013 students in class 3/4S, 3/4M and 4/5/6D will be going on their major excursion to Featherdale Wildlife Park. Travel will be by bus at a cost of $45.00 per child. This covers entrance to Featherdale and the cost of the return bus trip. All money and notes will need to be returned to school by Monday 25th November 2013 as NO LATE PAYMENT ACCEPTED. Departure will be from the bus bay at the rear of Kelso Public at 7.00am and will return to the same spot by 5.30pm. All staff travelling with the children have CPR and emergency training. Accompanying staff are Jo Simpson, Natasha Jayasuriya, Cassie Hayes, Tracey Di Falco and Richard Simpson.

School CANTEEN is CLOSED

Don’t Forget .

Term 4 Week 5 7th November 2013

19th-22nd Nov Narrabeen Excursion Tues 26th Nov Grandparents Day Fri 29th Nov Stage 2 Featherdale Wildlife Park

Future Events

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SILVER LEVEL STUDENTS Lenny Nunan Hannah-Lee Williams Koda Davies-Samson Isabella Moloney

GOLD LEVEL STUDENT Clayton Tarrant Ruland Sadler Lakkari Ah-See Zachary Piggott Ryan Wheeler Bodhi Carah Brooklyn Cole Alec Benson Jayden Ward Alexandra Wilson

YEAR SIX GRADUATION This Friday is the last day for all Year Six students to have completed their profile and located a few photos for the power point. Unfortunately if any Year Six student can not fulfil these obligations we will have to leave this part of their celebration absent. Thus we are hoping parents can support the students with what we have requested. Any problems please contact Mrs Cain, Mrs Carr-Smith, Mrs Oates, Mrs Fearn or Mrs Di'Falco.

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VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

All visitors to the school, including parents, grandparents and carers, must sign in at the office. If you need to speak to a teacher an appointment will be made for you. No parents are to go directly to the classrooms. As this is a school safety issue we ask that you please adhere to these guidelines.

NUT FREE ZONE

A note to new parents and a reminder to

existing parents that our school is a nut

free zone.

Anti-Racism Contact Officer

If you have witnessed or experienced racism at Kelso Public School please contact Natalie Beattie.

You can leave a message at the front office, phone or email the school to arrange a time to meet.

HOMEWORK CENTRE Thursday 14th November will be the last homework centre tutoring day for this year. Thank you to all parents for encouraging their child/ren to attend as the benefits to the academic progress of the chil-dren attending was very apparent. Special congratulations to all the children on their excellent atti-tude to school work while participating. Thanks also to the volunteer staff- Miss Cain, Mrs Fox, Mrs Michael, Mrs Herbert, Mrs Cain and Mr Simpson. We will let the community know when we will recommence early in the new year. Karen Cain

SPECIAL CHILDREN’ S CHRISTMAS PARTY Thursday 12th December 2013 This year the Support Unit has decided not to organise an excursion to the Special Children’s Christmas Party. This is a great experience for students and is free for the day. If you would like to attend with your child with special needs please contact Mrs Beattie with a list of children, ages and disability. Siblings may also attend but not receive gifts. You would need to transport your own child to Sydney for the day. Please refer to the website for more information http://www.christmasparty.com.au/sydney.html Mrs Beattie

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE IS COMING TO KELSO PUBLIC SCHOOL:

Central West OOSH Services are offering Before & After School Care and Vacation Care programs at the School, we are currently taking enrolments for December/January 2014 school holiday's. Please contact Tanya on 0411 521 460 or admin@cwoosh.com for further information, alternatively you pick up an en-rolment pack at the School office (please return completed form back to the School office).

Design competition The design competition for NSW Youth Week 2014 is open to young people aged 12-25 years. The winning artist will be awarded $1000 and given the chance to showcase their work during Youth Week. Find out more: http://youth.nsw.gov.au/youth-week-in-nsw/ What is a homonym? Let's face it, English can be a crazy language. Take homonyms, for example. These are words that are identical in pro-nunciation and spelling but have different meanings. This homonym list will provide some clarity. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-a-to-z/-/english_glossary/8Qum/1084/homonym Sun safety This spring has seen temperatures soar. A new information pack with the latest advice on sun safety is available for schools and parents. Find out more: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/sun-safety/index.php Public transport New timetables for trains, buses and ferries are now in place. Find out more: http://www.131500.com.au/timetable-changes Digital citizenship We're the first generation of parents responsible for equipping our children with digital citizenship skills – how to use technology safely and responsibly, and how to evaluate, manage and use the information and tools they find online. Here are some tips to get you started: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/using-technology/raising-good-digital-citizens

SPORT AND RECREATION are holding the CENTRAL WEST WINTER SPORTING SPIRIT VOLUNTEER AWARD to recognise the effort of volun-

teers in the sporting community. Volunteers are the lifeblood of grassroots sports and we invite you to nominate a wor-thy candidate. In 100 words or less tell us how your volunteer is a stand-out. Examples might be the extensive time they dedicate to the club, the positive attitude they bring to the sporting arena, being a positive role model for younger club members. Download nomination forms from the Sport and Recreation website http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/volunteeraward/index.asp or call 6362 6623. Nominations close Friday 8th November 2013.

AUTISM WORKSHOP Free two day workshop and information session for PARENTS/CARERS of school age students on the autism spec-trum When: Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st November 2013 Venue: Bathurst Convention & Function Centre, Corner Howick & Peel Street, Bathurst NSW 2795 Pick up information and registration forms from front office.

MILO in2CRICKET at Bathurst MILO in2CRICKET introduces girls and boys to the game of cricket, one of Australia’s favourite sports. Once partici-pants register they will take part in a fun, inclusive, action-packed 6-12 week program. Each participant will also get a MILO in2CRICKET backpack with a bat, t-shirt, ball, hat, drink bottle and sachet of MILO. When: Starting Monday 4th November 2013 running for 6 weeks ending 9th December 2013, hours of play 4pm to 5pm, for ages 5 to 8. Where: Brooke Moore Oval Cost: $65 How: Contact Tony Wells 0447260511.

‘Spring into Summer’ Spring Fair Saturday 16th November 9am-2pm Vintage Cars & Bikes-Laser Tag-Kids Activities-Live Music-Jumping Castle-Vintage Clothing-Face Painting-Food & Drinks. Car Boot Sale-$20 per stall-book now, Bathurst CLC-cnr Gilmour & Hereford St Kelso Ph:0422457696

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