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Choose to be optimistic, it feels better. Dalai Lama
Things to say to encourage children…
*Great job! Thank you for doing that.
*I’m proud of you!
*That was so kind of you!
*Fantastic – thanks for doing that the first time.
*Wow – you really rocked it!
*You know what?? You are a great kid!
*I appreciate what you did.
*Look at what you’ve accomplished.
*What a great decision you made!
*Thanks for doing that before I could even ask.
*I’d love to hear about it.
*You figured it out – that’s awesome!
*One step at a time – you’re doing it!
*Fabulous job – you were really listening.
*I know that was a new thing for you – excellent try!
*I love your creativity!
*Thank you for sharing.
*Keep going – you can do it!
*I love you.
Fiona Paine
Principal
From the Principal
Friday 31st May Skipathon Friday 14th June Newcombe Ball Gala Day at Leura PS Due to the Skipathon tomorrow, we will not be awarding Ribbons for the Athletic Carnival at Assembly. They will be handed out at the Assembly in Week 6 (Friday 7th June).
KatNews Newsletter Date The official newsletter of Katoomba Public School
Volume 2019 No: 16 Term 2 Week 5, 30th May 2019
School Expectations
Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Respect the
Environment
Uniform Shop opens
every Tuesday and
Friday morning from
9am-9.30am
Canteen is not
Operating in 2019
Assembly this week
will be led by 2/3H
The Virtue this
week is Forgiveness
Our PBL Lesson is
“ Respect yourself
on the field”
Merriwa Street, Katoomba NSW 2780
Tel: 4782 1226 Fax: 4782 2996
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.katoomba-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Upcoming Events …………
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Community Liaison News Thank you Roly! Bronte’s wonderful granddad has donated two absolutely beautiful silver-topped stringy bark poles which we’ll use to make an entryway to our Baby Birraban area. Thank you Roly – they’re stunning and going to make a wonderful entrance.
We are so lucky to live in such a supportive and generous community.
“Plant Stall” next Friday for our Sensory Garden The other exciting news is that we’re planting out our sensory garden around the tyre area next week. And the even more exciting news is that we’re all going to help with the planting! We’ll set up a “plant stall” of herbs and small flowering plants and the children will be able to bring a gold coin donation and “buy” a plant then plant it in the garden.
Remember your gold coin donation and your GREEN THUMBS next Friday 7 June!
Cate Paterson
KPS Community Liaison Officer
1980’s Skipathon Tomorrow Don’t forget KPS is holding a Skipathon tomorrow on the school oval to raise money for our new Sensory Room.
Hopefully by now you have plenty of sponsors and don’t forget to wear your 80’s clothes and bright colours!
Flu Season Is Upon Us Parents/Carers : please take note of the following media release from the NSW Department of Health.
“Flu season starts - vaccinate now to beat the bug”. Go to www.health.gov.au news to view the release in full.
Recommended steps to help prevent the spread of influenza:
Cough and sneeze into your elbow, not your hands
Clean your hands thoroughly
Stay home when you are sick
Please do not send children to school if they are coughing or have flu symptoms including temperatures or sore
throats. In the confined space of a classroom, colds and flu spread like wildfire. For the wellbeing of both staff
and students, we thank you for your consideration and cooperation .
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Congratulations to the following students who received awards in Week 4
Principal Book Awards: Butch De Caux
KG : Cormac Toohey K/1C: Amelia-Jane Krinks
1PS: Kai Nass-Starr 1/2B: Ysabelle Nguyen
2G: Violet Saunders 2/3H: Victoria Thorpe
3/4S: Holly Olsen 3/4T: Iris Shimeld
5W: Georgia Stockling 5/6A: Billy Parsons
5/6K: Fatimah Hussainy K/6N: Luke Vezitis
Carers NSW is facilitating a workshop in Katoomba on Thursday 13th June for parents/carers of children from newborns to age 12 who have a disability.
The workshop is an initiative of the Better Start program which is funded by the Department of Social services to work collaboratively with communities to support families with the transition to and engagement with the NDIS.
The Early Days Moving Forward Workshops are for any parent/carers of a child 0-12 living with disability. The focus of the workshop is to enable parents and guardians to better support their child through these transition periods while learning more about the systems, therapies and supports available for their child as a participant in mainstream services, school, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
They are also designed to allow opportunities for families to discuss and share experiences, challenges and aspirations for the future with other families and provide practical information on family advocacy and inclusiveness. Enquiries to Jenifer Meyer on 9280 4744.
Carers NSW Workshop
Community Notice The following notice from the Fairmont Resort may be of interest to parents/carers who are looking for part
time work during school hours.
LOCAL CASUAL WORK AVAILABLE - School Hours
The Fairmont Resort & Spa are looking for casual Housekeeping Attendants to join their friendly team.
6 hour shifts
8.30am – 3pm
Must be available Saturday or Sunday (not required to be available for both)
Training provided
3 - 4 shifts per week including school holidays (due to our high occupancy)
Supportive team environment
Need to be physically fit
Send a brief resume to [email protected] by Friday, 7 May 2019. Please provide your preferred
availability.
KatNews Volume 2019 No: 16 Page 4
K/6N are the BMX Bandits! During Term 2 K/6N take to the field to learn how to ride a bike or for those who know already, they get to ride around the oval with their friends. Jumps are also used for the more adventurous riders. Here is what K/6N think about bike riding:
Levi - This is my favourite activity
Xanthea - It is fun to learn new things
Luke - It makes muscles in your legs grow bigger
Damian - Go slowly
Banjo - I have learnt to go fast
Anthony - The thing I like about bike riding is that I learnt how to change gears.
