!!!!!!!!Gold Award

Savannah Barber

!Silver Awards

Chelsea Van Maanen, Joshua Thompson, Beau Robertson,

Ethan Walker, Chloe Van Maanen,

Jainah Grant, Tahane Roberts, Shannon Charters,

Tyson Riley, Katie Riley, Sophie Hogg, Bodin Wallace and

Isabelle Marsh

!Uniform Awards Lochlan Watts,

Chanel Stockdale, Robert Hazard, Jentzen Haak, Joseph Aitken, Jade Nicholls, Nate Painter and Brock Hyson

Important Dates to Remember Term 4 2016

Kootingal Public School

STAR NEWSLETTER “Caring, Learning and Achieving Together.” !

Phone: 02 6760 3332 Email: kootingal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au !Website: http://www.kootingal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au!

!Term 4 Week 2 Wednesday 19th October 2016

Thursday 20th Oct - Assembly 2:15pm, by K/1L, Item K/1M Thursday 20th October - P & C Movie Night - 6pm to 8pm Monday 24th October - 2017 School Captains Interviews Thursday 27th October - Bright Stars Transition Program Mon 31st Oct to Fri 4th Nov - Years 5 & 6 Canberra Excursion Wed 2nd Nov to Fri 4th Nov - Years 3 & 4 Dubbo Excursion Thursday 3rd Nov - Count Me In Singing Friday 4th Nov - Bright Stars Transition Program Friday 11th Nov - Bright Stars Transition Program

Executive Team - Principal - Cara Cracknell Assistant Principal - (Kinder to Year 2) - Nicole Chegwyn (Mon - Wed) and Anne Doak (Thur - Fri) !Assistant Principal (Yr 3 to 6) - Jill Cook !P & C Executive President: Cath Bubb Vice President - Lauren Witten Secretary: Vanessa Johnson Treasurer: Scott Cracknell and Jelka Schurink (Canteen)

Kahliah Day - Settling in well to Kootingal Public School Hope Clarke, Lochlan Watts and Lily Shiels - Commitment to home reading and homework Tyler Francis and Taylor Mills - A great start in making growing patterns Meika Haak - Improvement in reading Kobi Murray - Commitment to learning Jordan Day - Working well on ‘Whales’ theme Thomas Atkins - Improved attitude and application in class Damikah Barwick-Taylor - Commitment to completing weaving project to a high standard Jordan - Enthusiasm towards completing on-going art project Georgia Ford - Consistent application to understanding and improvement in all Key Learning Areas Brenden Thompson - Working diligently to improve cursive writing Codie Hogan - Settled behaviour, positive start to Term 4 Tianna Urquhart and Crystal Van Maanen - Effort in writing and neat presentation of work Cohen Parkes - Settled behaviour, being a cooperative learner Madison Roe - Settling into her new class and school Riley Scott - Demonstrating exhuberance when playing oztag during sport Jaeda Symons - Demonstrating a good understanding of adding and subtracting decimals Xander Murray - Working hard to improve Ally Higgins - Settled and mature work habits and behaviour in class Nate Painter - Enthusiastic learner Tahlia Tull-Watkins - Completing class tasks Aroob Faruqi - Settling in well to Year 6 Jayden Wise - Being respectful and doing his best Brayden Freeman - Showing diligent work and great thought during literacy Jasmine Hogan - Showing persistence and diligence towards producing quality work !!!! !!!!!!!!!!

!Our Kindergarten Bright Stars Transition program held another session this week. Our Kindergarten numbers for 2017 are looking very good and this is important as we continue to grow in our community. This week, the children participated in a Mathematics lesson. The children learnt about 2D shapes and participated in activity centres. The children made shapes out of pipe cleaners, used tangrams and blocks to make patterns, and geo boards to construct shapes. Well done children and we look forward to seeing you next week. Our next transition session is Thursday 27th October from 12.30-3pm.

!I can’t say enough as to how pleased we are with the progress and success of the Playgroup program, Little Stars. Mrs Chegwyn is performing a wonderful role in assisting children and families to build new friendships and skills. It is always lovely viewing the photos from each Monday and seeing the happiest of smiles on the children’s faces. This week, the children painted stars with glitter infused paint and clingwrap over the top. The children had to move the blobs of paint around the star shape. This is a great sensory activity for chidren, feeling different sensations and movements. This was coupled with reading and singing of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. My favourite photos were of the children running on top and underneath the parachute. The smiles were just infectious! See you all next week and be sure to check out the Kootingal Playgroup Facebook page. !

!Congratulations to the students of Year 5 who were accepted as candidates for the 2017 School Captain election. This week, I had the pleasure of announcing the candidates. They were all very excited. The candidates are: • Madeleine Jones • Savannah Barber • Chole Burch • Chloe Van Maanen • Boston DeBelle • Ashton Holland • Shannon Charters • Luke Goodhand • Nate Painter • Logan Phillpott • Brendan Jarrett • James Grant

Clothing Pool will only be open on: Tuesday and Wednesday mornings

9am to 9:30am !Please come to the office.

Weekly Bronze Awards Mrs Cracknell’s Message

The candidates will present their speeches in the coming weeks with voting to take place immediately after. All parents and community members are welcome to attend the presentation of speeches on Monday 14th November at 9.30am in the school’s hall. Good luck to all candidates. !Our best wishes are extended to Joseph Barber, Harry Fields, Zane Goodfellow and Megan Johnson who are competing at the NSW PSSA Athletics Championships this week in Sydney. We know you will represent your families, school and community with great pride. We look forward to hearing about your efforts upon your return. Good luck!

!Last week I had the pleasure of listening to Bailey Hilton of class 3SW read to me. Bailey is a member of Mrs Knight’s MiniLit group and he is progressing nicely in his reading. Like Bailey, I am very proud of his achievements. Keep up the great work Bailey! !!Charlie Hartshorn of class 3/4SR has also been working hard on his writing. Charlie composed a great recount of his holiday. This is a great improvement. Keep up the great work Charlie! !!Congratulations to Jessie Johnson and Naomi Maybury of 2M on their artworks using different mediums. The girls created a collage of different colours using coloured pencil shavings. Our resident artist, Mrs Simpson, would have been very impressed. Well done Jessie and Naomi.

!This Thursday, our P&C are hosting a movie night in the hall. It commences at 6pm. The cost is $5 per student and this includes a popper and a packet of chips on entry. Further chips and lollies will be available for purchase at the intermission. See you at the movies! !!!

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!Banking - Thursday !

Students who make at least 4 deposits in Term 4 will go into the

draw to win this fabulous prize bag! Winner drawn and announced at KPS

on Thursday December 1st. Banking Co-Ordinator, Cath Bubb

Mrs Cracknell’s Message

Kootingal Public School Caring, Learning and Achieving Together

Denman Avenue, Kootingal NSW 2352 Telephone: 02 6760 3332 Fax: 02 6760 3064

Email: kootingal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.kootingal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Invites all prospective 2017 Kindergarten students

to our

Bright Stars Transition Program

(Only for students intending to attend

Kootingal Public School in 2017)

• Tuesday 11th October 9.30am – 11.30am • Wednesday 19th October 9.30am – 11.30am • Thursday 27th October 12.30pm – 3.00pm • Friday 4th November 9.30am – 3.00pm • Friday 11th November 9.30am – 3.00pm

Kindergarten Orientation

Parent Information Morning

Friday 11th November 9.45am – 11.30am In the School Hall

Term 4 Volunteers Roster for The Star Cafe

Friday 21st October

Lirel Morris Jayne Lees

Friday 28th October

Emma Fields Melissa Brennan

Friday 4th November

Cassie Cook Kelly Tull

Friday 11th November

Jayne Lees Kate Butler and Kaelah Bowman

Friday 18th November

Lirel Morris Kaelah Bowman

Friday 25th November

Kaelah Bowman Andrew Gregory

Friday 2nd December

Cassie Cook Carol Hobden and Kelly Tull

Friday 9th December

Kaelah Bowman Andrew Gregory

Friday 16th December

Cath Bubb, Tracey Walker and Jackie Phillpott

Kaelah Bowman, Jayden Charters and Nathan Charters

The Star Cafe’ Term 4 Summer Menu, 2016

1st Break Only (11:30am to 12.30am) Healthy Snacks (Green)

Apple $1.00 Orange $1.00 Cheese & Biscuits $2.50 Vaalia Youghurt (vanilla) $1.80 Pop Corn $0.20 Fruit Salad Bowl sml (Apple, orange, watermelon, grapes) $2.00 Lite Jelly and Lite Custard Cups $1.00 Lite Custard Cups $1.00 Pan Cakes (Canteen made) Served with lite Jam $1.00

Snacks (Amber)

Chocolate Chip Muffin $1.50

Sandwiches/Toasted

Please specify ‘toasted’ on order Chicken $3.00 Ham $3.00 Available with Salad choices 50 extra per filling (Mayo/Sweet Chili/BBQ or Tomato Sauce)

Fresh Chicken or Ham Salad Wrap (Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot & Cheese)

Sweet Chili/Mayo sauce $4.00 Hot Food

Lasagne $3.50 Chicken Tender Salad Wrap (Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot & Cheese)

Sweet Chili/Mayo sauce $4.00 Chicken Tender Salad Bowl (Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot &Cheese)

Sweet Chili/Mayo $4.00 Snack Chicken Tender Wrap (Lettuce/Mayo/BBQ /Chili/ Tomato Sauce) $3.00 Chicken Burger (small bun) (Lettuce (Mayo/BBQ or Tomato sauce) $3.60 Chicken Tender $1.50 Chicken Nuggets 6 for $3.00 each $0.60 Plain Meat Pie (Lite) 200 grams $3.80 Sausage Rolls lite $2.80 Sauce (Tom, BBQ, Sweet Chili 30c each

Over the counter items available 1st and 2nd Break (1.40pm to 2.10pm)

A small Amount of Hot Food will be available during Second break over the counter only

Garlic Bread $1.00 Chicken or Ham Toasties $2.00 Nuggets 6 for $3.00 Drinks (Green)

Milky Max $2.00

(Straw, Choc)

Water $2.00 Juice $2.00 (Apple / Orange /Apple & Blackcurrant)

Healthy Snacks (Green)

Apple $1.00 Orange $1.00 Cheese & Biscuits $2.50 Vaalia Youghurt (Vanilla) $1.80 Pop Corn $0.20 Fruit Salad Bowl sml (Apple, orange, watermelon, Grapes) $2.00 Pan Cakes (Canteen made) Served with lite Jam $1.00

Snacks (Amber)

Chocolate Chip Muffin $1.50 Treat

Frozen Fruit Cups (Green) Ice Cream Cups $1.50

Moosies $1.30 Mony’s (TNTs) $0.80 Icy Poles $0.50 Quelch Frozen Fruit Sticks (Green) $0.50 Red Rock Chips (Honey soy) $1.40 JJ Snacks (chicken) $1.40 Please ensure that your lunch order bag (large bag

please) is clearly marked with student’s name, class

and the correct money. Please add an extra 10c if

lunch bag is needed

Thank You

Tamworth Regional Gallery’s popular workshop program is on offer again in Term 4.

Places strictly limited, to book contact the Gallery on 6767 5248.

Art After School for 8-12 year olds This block of 4 Wednesday classes starting in week 3 of term will be conducted by exhibiting artist and qualified teacher Sasha Jury-Radford. Students will create a suite of works in a range of mediums. Activities will be inspired by current exhibitions in Tamworth Regional Gallery and the Gallery’s Collection.

Dates: October, 26, November 2, 9 & 16 Time: 4.15pm-5.45pm Cost: $80.00 for a 4 class block (includes materials) Teacher: Sasha Jury-Radford

Students must wear closed in shoes (no sandals or thongs please) and a paint shirt to each class. Full payment must be made prior to class 1 and an enrolment form must be completed. No refunds available

Smarty Arty for 5-7 year olds

This block of 4 Thursday classes designed for 5-7 year olds will encourage the use of new as well as familiar materials and the development of fine motor skills. Students will be supported and encouraged to try new activities and have fun!

Dates: October 27, November 3, 10 & 17 Time: 4.15pm-5.15pm Cost: $50.00 for 4 classes (includes materials) Teacher: Kate Armstrong

Students must wear closed in shoes (no sandals or thongs please) and a paint shirt to each class. Full payment must be made prior to the commencement of class 1 and an enrolment form must be completed. No refunds available

Term 4 2016 workshops at Tamworth Regional Gallery