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UPCOMING EVENTS`
WEEK 2
Thurs, 9th May Girls Soccer @ Howe Park 1pm
Fri,10th May Regional Cross Country
Mothers Day Stall
WEEK 3
Tues, 14th May NAPLAN
Stg 1 Excursion Newcastle Museum
Wed, 15th May NAPLAN
Thurs, 16th May NAPLAN
Boys Soccer v’s S.H.P.S. @ 1.30pm
Fri 17th May Starstruck Rehearsal
WEEK 4
Tues, 21st May Uni Exam – Computer Skills
Tiddalik the Frog –Dreamtime Story
Wed, 22nd May Leadership Yr6 – Newcastle
Fri, 24th May Boys Cricket Aberdeen
WEEK 5
Wed, 29th May Starstruck Rehearsal
Thurs, 30th May U/10 R L Knights Knockout
Fri, 31st May Starstruck Rehearsal
WEEK 6
Mon, 3rd June Eisteddfod K-2
Tues, 4th June Stage 3 Eisteddfod
Wed, 5th June Uni Exam – Science
Thurs, 6th June Stage 2 Eisteddfod
Fri, 7th June Regional Touch Trials @ Broadmeadow
WEEK 7
Mon, 10th June QUEENS BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY
Tues, 11th June Infants Carnival
Week 2 8 May 2013
Sharing Our News Welcome Back
Out and About
Stage 2 had a wonderful day in Sydney on Friday. The excursion
was designed to round off their learning on ‘Our Fleeting Past’. The
weather was fantastic and The Rocks is always a vibrant place to be.
I was especially impressed with the quality of artworks produced by
the students as they sketched landmarks from Campbell’s Cove.
Thank you so much to Mrs Barry for her organisation and Mrs
Bowman, Miss Gay and our parents for their involvement on the day.
Writing Enrichment
I had great pleasure in sharing a learning experience with the
students who took part in our Writing Enrichment Day yesterday.
These students worked through a variety of sessions in the day to
enhance their writing skills. Thank you to Mrs Hovey for her
organisation. Also thanks to Ms Garven and Mrs Hawkins for their
presentations.
Naplan
Naplan takes place next week. There is more information further on
in the newsletter.
Reports/Assessments
This term is a short term – 9 weeks. The staff still have quite a lot to
teach before assessment can begin – especially in Stage 2 and 3.
For this reason they have asked if we can send out reports in Week
1, Term 3 and have interviews in Week 2, Term 3.
Class teachers will contact you for an informal meeting or interview if
they have any progress concerns during Term 2. Alternatively, if
there are any concerns you have, please ring and make an
appointment to see your class teacher or arrange a suitable time for
them to phone you.
Cath Larkman
Principal
King Tidings
www.kingstreet-p.schools.edu.au
TERM 2 | WEEK 2
School Assemblies
Infants Thursday at 2.30pm in the Hall 16th May 1B 13th June K/1G 22nd June KP
Stage 2 Thursday at 2.30pm in the Hall 9th May 3FM 23rd May 4B 6th June 4/5B 20th June 3/4G
Stage 3 Friday at 1.45pm – 2.30pm in Hall 10th May 6K 24th May 5G 7th June 5/6H 21st June 5H Next Term 6M
NAPLAN 2013
Next week Year 3 and 5 students throughout
the country will be commencing the NAPLAN
assessments. These assessments will be held
in classrooms on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday mornings, starting at 9.30am.
We ask that all parents/carers support their
children on these days by ensuring they arrive
at school on time, with a good breakfast ready
to start the day. There will be a make-up day on
Friday 17th May for any student who may be ill
through the week.
WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN
Our school will be again participating in the Earn and
Learn program run through Woolworths. If you would like
to collect your points and send them into the office we will
collate them and exchange them for craft or stationery
items for the children to be able to use at school.
Whooping Cough
There has been a reported case of Whooping Cough
at the school. Please see your Doctor if your child is
unwell.
For more information, please follow the following
link;
http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/PublicHealth/Infectious/w
hoopingcough/childcare_schools.asp
CANTEEN ROSTER
Week 3 13/5/13 Tayla Stamp, HELP NEEDED 14/5/13 Sandy Thirkell, Sharee McLoughlin 15/5/13 Alison Way, Sheree Constable 16/5/13 Mark Holland, Jackie See 17/5/13 Tayla Stamp, Julie Beal
UNIFORM SHOP
17/5/13 Dawn Knight, Alison Way
Canteen Promotional Offer Vanilla Paddlepops $1.30
Hurry Limited Time!!!
Mothers Day Stall
Our Mothers Day Stall will be held this Friday.
Students will be taken in their class groups to
purchase from the stall.
If you have some time and are able to help out with
wrapping or serving at the stall, it would be much
appreciated. We will be wrapping in the room next to
Mr Upcrofts from 9.15am Thursday, and will be
beginning to set up the stall from 8.30am on Friday
morning.
Donations can still be dropped off each morning this
week. Thank you for your support.
P&C Committee.
BOOK CLUB ORDERS
Are due back to the school office by Wednesday
16th May 2013 by 9am.
WANTED
If you have old fan blades that are no longer needed
please drop in to Mrs Stretton for use in craft
projects.
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TERM 2 | WEEK 2
Parking Signs As you are aware we have new signs in Sussex Street to cater for the safety of our children. For your convenience we have included some information from the RTA website:
To further ensure the safety of our children, the P&C has erected signs on the Sussex street fences to remind drivers of the drop off/pick up area. These signs indicate the areas where the zone starts and finishes.
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Working Bee
The KSPS P&C will be holding a Working Bee
in the school grounds on Saturday 22nd and
Sunday 23rd June.
We are eagerly looking for support to help with
a number of jobs including:
Sorting/clearing of the garden shed
Removing/relocating furniture from under
the infants buildings
Sports equipment audit
Tidy up of the vegetable garden/chook
area
Miscellaneous gardening.
Lunch will be provided on both days, and we
would ask if you are able to bring along a trailer
or spare tip vouchers they would be put to good
use.
If you are able to help could you please indicate
on the form below and send it in to school with
your child, or hand it in at the office. The P&C
sincerely thanks everyone for their continued
support.
KSPS P&C Committee.
I am able to help with the Working Bee on
(please indicate):
Saturday 22/6/13:
Sunday 23/6/13:
I am able to provide a trailer: Y/N
Name: ________________________
Phone: ________________________
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TERM 2 | WEEK 2
Parents of Year 4 students:
Opportunity Class (OC) 2014
Applications for opportunity class placement in 2014 will
be available online from Monday, 29th
April 2013 by
going to the NSW Public School website at
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement.
Applications need to be in by 17th may 2013.
Cracker Night 2013
At the P&C meeting on Monday night plans came
well under way for this year’s cracker night, as it will
be here before we know it!
We would like to ask that all parents/carers put the
2nd August in their diaries so you are able to attend,
and hopefully help out at, this fantastic event. This
evening raises in excess of $10,000 each year for
our school, and as a result we are able to purchase
many valuable resources for your children.
To begin the planning process, we are going to form
a committee who will co-ordinate the night. If you are
able to contribute to this committee, the first meeting
will be on Wednesday 15th May at 9.30am at the
school canteen.
We would also like to get an early indication of
volunteers available. Any help would be much
appreciated, whether you would like to help co-
ordinate a stall or help serve for an hour. Please fill
out the form below and return to the office.
King Street Public School sincerely
thanks the following local businesses
for their support of our 009
Leadership Program:
Wynyard Street General Store
One-O-One Coffee House and
Homewares
Subway Singleton
Topshot Tenpin and Indoor
Sports
Civic Video
I am able to help at Cracker night on
2nd August.
I am able to:
Coordinate a stall: Y/N
Serve: Y/N
Help set up: Y/N
Time available: ___________
Name: _________________
Phone: _________________
Any comments/suggestions:
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
This week in KM.
At the library with Mrs Hawkins we read a story and learnt about
emus. Do you know who sits on the egg in the nest before it
hatches? We do!
Our buddies helped us make a gift for some very special people.
Mrs Forbes has been teaching us about area for Maths. We measured
how many counters it took to fill the area of a goanna.
We have been learning our Jolly Phonics sounds, ‘x’ and ‘y’ are
some of the sounds we have learnt this week.
For COGS we are learning about needs and wants. We know that we
need water and healthy nutritious food but a television or
PlayStation is a want.
www.kingstreet-p.schools.edu.au
TERM 2 | WEEK 2
Tiddalik The Frog – Dreamtime Story
Tiddalik the Frog is a well-known Australian indigenous story of the frog who drank all the water in the
world. This dreamtime story is reworked into a fractured fairytale and brought to life with the turn of
each giant 3D pop-up page, which serves as a backdrop to this unique theatre experience.
Conservation issues related specifically to the Australian environment are touched upon through this
engaging gigantic book, as life size puppets take the audience on a journey through their eco-systems.
Tuesday 21st May 2013
Cost is $5.00 per student (This performance is covered by Super Cover)
Please return payment/notes to front office.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I give permission for my child/children to attend the Tiddalik The Frog – Dreamtime Story
Name: _________________________ Class: ____ Name:_____________________ Class: _____
www.kingstreet-p.schools.edu.au
TERM 2 | WEEK 2
Name: _________________________ Class: ____ Name: _____________________ Class:_____
Name: _________________________ Class: ____ Name: _____________________ Class:_____
I enclose payment of $_______ for my children
I have subscribed to Super Cover YES / NO Signed: ______________________________
www.kingstreet-p.schools.edu.au
TERM 2 | WEEK 2