Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

Newsletter

Term 1 / Week 8 / 2019

Dog Education Meet Nova. He was our guest on Friday 8 March teaching Kindergarten to Year 2 students how to safely approach dogs and recognise how the dog is feeling.

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence Friday 15 was a National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. To support this day, Constable Tim Burke will be visiting the school on Tuesday 26 March to speak to all students. Cyber bullying will also be a topic for our older students. Further information about keeping children safe on line is available on the e-safety website—www.esafety.gov.au/eSafety

Ms van Dijk hosted K/1/2 on Friday afternoon for some problem solving around how to include others in games.

Soccer Coaching

With two weeks to go for soccer training for all students on Thursdays, they are already displaying many exceptional skills in dribbling and positioning on the field already.

Important Dates / Information

School holidays - Term 1 ends on Friday 12th April Term 2 begins for students Tuesday 30th April

Student Banking - Banking day is Friday morning. Please hand your banking book into the school office.

Parent on line payments (POP) - are made through our website. www.kapooka-p.schools.gov.edu.au Access the “Make a Payment” tab and complete details.

School APP is Schoolzine = SZapp Download from your APP store for either Android or Apple. Please see attached flyer and download to your phone. This is our main form of communication to your re reminders etc.

P&C Uniform shop - Friday from 9:15am until 9.30am Uniform orders must be made on a Pink Form only, no texting. Please complete a pink form, post in the P&C (pink) letter box.

School Values - RESPECT will be demonstrated by students when they: recosgnise the rights of individuals

School News Harmony Day On Thursday 21 March students will participate in activities for Harmony Day. They can wear something orange, the official colour of Harmony Day to school on this day. Harmony Day aims to encourage Australians to: take a stand against racism, prejudice and intolerance help build a peaceful, productive future for our children

through example make the most of our racial, cultural, social and religious

diversity and practice traditional values of justice, equality, fairness and

friendship We will be having a special guest speaker, Miss Wagga Wagga 2019, Stina Constantine, who is the first Miss Wagga Wagga of an ethically diverse background, to speak about cultural diversity and leadership. Photographs taken by Stina may appear on social media. If you do not wish your child to be photographed, please contact the school before this day.

Portfolios In previous years we have provided a portfolio of student work with the mid year and end of year reports. Mrs Hounsell’s class trialled a portfolio with Class Dojo last year and then surveyed the parents. Overwhelmingly the response was very positive for the digital portfolio in preference to the folder. This year 1/2, 2/3 and 4/5/6 will be using the digital portfolio to send a sample your child’s learning home each week. The digital portfolio remains accessible from year to year.

School Development Days Variation On 19 and 20 December 2019, there will only be the principal and office staff at the school. Students and staff will finish on Wednesday 18th December.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Keep coughing kids home and see your GP Whooping cough (also called pertussis) began increasing across NSW todays the end of 2018, especially in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years. NSW Health anticipates that this in-crease will continue into 2019. School aged children who are infected with whooping cough usually experience a troubling cough that can persist for months, but they rarely get severe illness. However, they can spread the infection to younger siblings and other more vulnerable people, who are at higher risk of severe disease. Whooping cough can be a life threatening infection in babies. What can you do to prevent whooping cough?

Make sure vaccinations are up to date for all family members Be alert for symptoms of whooping cough Keep coughing kids home, to prevent them spreading the

infection to others, and see your GP to get them tested for whooping cough.

For more information on whooping cough and vaccination visit the NSW Health website www.health.nsw.gov.au/infectious/whoopingcough/pages/efault.aspx

Term 1 2019

March

Tue 19 Yr 6 high school forms due back

Wed 20 Wagga high sch Year 7 2020 information night Buddy Groups

Thur 21 Harmony day

Fri 22 Assembly run by K/1 at 2.15 @ KNC Mrs Eacott at Principal meeting BOOK CLUB orders due through LOOP today

Mon 25 P&C AGM nominations due

Tue 26 Insp Tim Bourke visits to speak to all students regarding bullying / cyber bulling and e-safety

Wed 27 P & C AGM/General mtg, 2-3pm, all welcome. FREE Kapooka Army Band, playing at Wagga Civic Theatre, 12noon and 6pm concerts.

Thur 28 Soccer skills at school OPERA House note and deposit due - 4/5/6

April

Mon 1 Meal Deal order and money due, last day

Wed 3 Buddy Groups

Thur 4 Wagga High School taster day for year current 6 students, 1.15-2.45pm. Own transport

Fri 5 Meal Deal and Easter Egg hunt Chess Note due AFL Clinic at school

Tue 9 Kapooka Athletics Carnival, 10-12noon

Fri 12 Last day of Term 1

Fri 19 GOOD FRIDAY

Mon 22 Easter Monday

Thr 25 ANZAC Day

Tue 30 Term 2 begins for students

P&C News We were unable to form a corum for our P&C AGM last Thursday. The P&C has provided essential teaching resources over the years to the school: computers, library books, resource books, and contributed to other areas such as subsidising excursions and activities along with soft fall under the play equipment. Our P&C contributions benefit the whole school community. Please support the P&C by attending our AGM to be held on 27 March from 2-3pm. The cost of being a voting member is $2. P&C are holding a lunch order day on Friday 5th April and the lunch order is going home today. Orders are $5.00 per student and due back to school on Monday 1st April. We do ask for a separate order per student please. Late orders will not be accepted after Monday 1st. Money and pink order form are to be placed in the P&C mail box located in the school office. School Photo Day This will be held during Term 2 week 1 on Wednesday 1st May This will be the 2nd day back at school for term 2. Envelopes from the photo company will be sent home with your child before the end of this term.

Work Book Fees We still have several families who have not yet paid their child’s work book fees. These are now overdue, kindly please pay ASAP. Thank you to those families who have paid.

Kapooka Army Band Free concerts will be held at the Wagga Wagga Civic theatre on Wednesday 27th March and Wednesday 26th March. The concerts will be held at 12noon and 6pm.

Year 6 students going to Year 7 in 2020 Your high school expression of interest forms are due back tomorrow. Whether or not you are attending a public, pri-vate or going interstate, these forms must be completed and returned by tomorrow.

Notes home today 4/5/6 Sydney Opera House (3pages) P&C AGM letter P&C meal deal Chess note - selected students only

Clean up Australia

On Friday 1st March, K/1 participated in Clean up

Australia around our school grounds and cleaned up

our ‘bit of Australia’.

K/1 playing indigenous games.

Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

DSM news

Can you believe we are already past the half way mark of Term 1? The time has flown.

As we are now all settled into the new school year it still remains important to inform myself or the school if you or your serving member will be away from home due to course, attachment, deployment or if you have decided to go MWD(U).

Once I know of your absence, usually a week and beyond in duration, I can provide your child/ren with the support best suited to them in relation to the parental absence.

At the end of this newsletter is a form for you to fill out and return when required. You can find extra forms at the front office if required or you can also email me or phone the office.

Please use this form to advise the DSM if a parent or guardian will be away from home for any period of time. Having this information ensures that all staff are aware and can be alert for any signs of changes in behaviour, as well as providing appropriate support if children should show signs of distress.

Thank you,

Rachel Dolan (Defence School Mentor)

rachel.dolan1@det.nsw.edu.au

Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 2703 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

Community News

Ladies and Gentlemen of Kapooka

The INCLOSED LANDS PROTECTION ACT 1901 is designed to prevent trespassing, and you can be charged under this act if you have been found to be unlawfully on 'inclosed land' or a 'prescribed premises' or behaving in a manner that constitutes offensive conduct. What is inclosed land? lnclosed land is defined as that which is surrounded or partly surrounded by a fence, wall or other structure, and has recognisable boundaries. If land is occupied or used in connection with a building or structure, it can also be classified as 'inclosed land'. What are prescribed premises? Prescribed premises are defined as land occupied or used in connection with certain types of buildings including childcare centres, schools, hospitals and nursing homes. This does not include buildings that are nearby, but are not used for the same purpose, or public roads which go through the land. What this means to me? Both Kapooka Public School (KPS) and the Kapooka Early Childhood Centre (KECC) are prescribed premises, and therefore protected from trespassers. To reinforce this simply, regardless of whether your children attend KPS or KECC, nobody is permitted to enter or remain in the KPS or KECC grounds outside school hours. The KPS and KECC grounds are out of bounds as follows: a) 30 minutes after school finishes on a school day; b) Any time on a weekend; and c) Any time during school Any person found to be in within the KPS or KECC grounds outside school hours are considered to be in breach of the Act and are liable to prosecution. Any questions can be directed to the ARTC S1/4, MAJ Roe on 6933 8370 or the Kapooka Public School Principal, Mrs Eacott on 02 6931 2703

Assembly run by class 2/3 Congratulations to all of our award winners.

Community News continued

Wagga Magpies

Wagga Magpies JRLFC have limited availability in their teams for the 2019 season. Our league age groups range from U6’s – U15’s and our league tag teams from U10’s to U16’s. Registration is $120 which includes playing shorts and socks. Wagga Magpies are a NSW Government Active Kids approved club. To register visit www.magpiesjrlfc.com.au or contact Club Secretary Kerryn Fuller on 0427 893 315.

Sturt Ave, Kapooka NSW 2661 Phone: 02 6931 203 Fax: 02 6931 4342 Principal: Lyn Eacott

Email: kapooka-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.kapookap.schools.gov.edu.au

Dear Rachel & KPS staff, Just to let know that (child’s name): __________________________________________________, parent / guardian (name) ________________________________________________ will be away from (date) _______________________________ to ___________________________________ Other important information: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed ____________________________________ Date ______________________________ ……………………………………….…………………………………………………...………………………………………………………………….

Dear Rachel & KPS staff, Just to let know that (child’s name): __________________________________________________, parent / guardian (name) ________________________________________________ will be away from (date) _______________________________ to ___________________________________ Other important information: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed ____________________________________ Date ______________________________