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School Calendar
2013
Somersby Snippets
06/08/13 Term 3 Week 4
840 Wisemans Ferry Road . SOMERSBY, NSW 2250
Phone: 0243 72 1233 Fax 0243 72 1254
Email : [email protected]
PRINCIPAL’S NEWS - Kirsty Squires PBL Launch Day
Last Tuesday we held our official PBL launch day. Parents
and
families were given the opportunity to participate in
mini-lessons to gain an
understanding of our program. Year 6 were fantastic on the day
taking on the
‘teacher’ role and K-3 proved the real hit of the day with their
PBL song.
Each family took home a ‘show bag’ on the day with lots of
goodies inside
them.
Thank you to all who attended on the day. If you have any
questions please
don’t hesitate in contacting one of the PBL team members, Mrs
Cranstone,
Wendy Paxton, Nicky Ward or myself, however in the newsletter we
will be
giving you small pieces of information that you may find useful
about PBL. If
you have anything that you feel the community would benefit by
with us
putting it in the newsletter please let me know.
Kariong Mountains Learning Community Showcase Night
Congratulations to the band, recorder group and dancers who
performed at
last week’s Showcase Night, you all were wonderful ambassadors
for our
school.
A big thank you to parents for taking your children to the
night, and to the
many families who came along to show their support even if they
had no
children performing.
Central Coast Public Speaking Competition
Congratulations to Kian, Gryffyn, Ashleigh, William, Mackenzie S
and
Sebastien who all travelled to Killarney Vale PS to compete in
the Regional
Public Speaking Finals today. We know you will have done a
fantastic job
and can’t wait to hear the results.
Stage 3 Kariong Mountains High School Science Day/Expo Night
Last week a note went home to Years 5 and 6 students for the
Kariong
Mountains High School Science Day to be held next Wednesday,
14th
August. We are asking for help with transport to keep costs for
the day down
and we will need to leave school at 10am and be picked up at 2pm
to be
back at school for buses.
That night there will be a Science Expo from 6 – 7:30pm where
families are
invited to the high school to view the work of the students from
all Mountains
and Kariong schools.
August 7 Wise About Waste Leader Day P&C Meeting
Bookmobile
August 9 Small school’s Athletics
August 13 K-3 Zoo
Excursion
August 14 Science Day Yr 5-6 KMHS
August 19-21 5/6 Camp
Bookmobile 21st
August 20-29 Book Fair
August 23 Zone Athletics
September 4 Choral Festival Bookmobile
September
11-12
Year 4 Camp
September
14
Car Boot Sale
September
18
Bookmobile
TERM THREE
The community
acknowledges the
traditional custodians of the land on which the
school is located.
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P & C
Contact information
[email protected]
Nicki Ward 0417 721 435
Uniform Shop
Open every Wednesday
from 8:30am—9:15am
0407 039 479
Chontelle Singh
[email protected]
Canteen
Pizza and Nachos till the
23/08
Family updates and
medical information
Zoo note & money
Book Fair
volunteers?
Science note
Final gymnastics
money
Athletics note
Premiers Debating
Challenge Note
Year 5/6 camp money
URGENT.
Did you know?
It is impossible
for a crocodile to stick its
tongue out.
Quote of the Week.
An appeaser is one who
feeds a crocodile, hoping
it will eat him last.
Winston Churchill
Stage 3 Forster Outdoor Education Centre Camp
Camp is approaching quite quickly, and a letter has been sent
home today
reminding students and parents of a few important points. A note
suggesting
what to pack has already been sent home.
K1/2/3
Our K/1/2/3 excursion is coming up fast. A note with more
details will come
home this week.
100 Club Winner
Congratulations to the Sebbens Family for being drawn as our 100
club winner.
P&C
Tomorrow night is the August meeting for our P&C. All are
welcome to attend
from 7pm in the School Library.
Kirsty Squires
Year 6 News
Just a reminder that the Year 6 cookie dough fundraiser orders
need to be
returned shortly.
A number of students are to complete their NAIDOC stories as
part of their
homework this week. These need to be returned on Thursday.
Well done to the recorder players who performed at KMHS. They
couldn’t have
played better and I have received much positive feedback. Thank
you to the
parents for attending. It was pleasing to see students attending
who were not
part of the performance.
Cultural Exchange Camp
We would like to wish Judith and Shawn good luck as they spend a
week in
Walgett on an Indigenous Cultural Exchange Camp. This is an
annual sports &
cultural exchange to Walgett for Aboriginal students enrolled in
local primary
schools in Gosford's LGA. Students who attend represent their
schools in the
Ricky Walford Shield rugby league & Jenny Wright Shield
netball carnival.
The trip enhances students’ education by building self-esteem,
confidence,
cultural affirmation, sporting ability & fitness. The
students visit such places as
Lightning Ridge, the Aboriginal Cultural Centre with locals
doing storytelling &
other workshops with students and a Walk in Mine Tour.
The highlight of the trip is visiting Walgett Primary School
with local students
doing songs in an Aboriginal Language for the Gosford
students.
Athletics
Please note the leave time from school is 7:45am for those
providing or being
provided transport to Mingara on Friday. I will distribute
transport notes
tomorrow once all permission notes have been returned.
The $8 fee is to cover the booking of the Athletics Centre.
Please ensure that
this is paid to the school’s office. Thank you to those who have
volunteered to
man the barbecue.
When I receive a programme of events, I will send a copy home
with each
competitor. Keep in mind that this will be an order of events
and no times can be
provided.
Please let Mrs Squires or myself know when your child is leaving
the carnival.
Neil Mitchell
Office News
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TERM DATES
2013
TERM 4
Tuesday 08/10/13
Wednesday 18/12/13
Can you get your head
and lips around this?
If one doctor doctors
another doctor, does the
doctor who doctors the
doctor doctor the doctor the
way the doctor he is
doctoring doctors? Or does
he doctor the doctor the
way the doctor who doctors
doctors?
Library News
Premier's Reading Challenge
Our Premier's Reading Challenge 'Wall of Fame' is starting to
fill up with quite a few
faces. Don't miss out. There are still 3 weeks left to complete
the challenge. Online
entries must be entered by the 23rd of August. Keep up your
reading!!
Book Week
Book Week will occur in Week 6 of this Term. Our annual
Scholastic Book Fair will
be running throughout weeks 6 and 7 as well. Any volunteers
would be greatly
appreciated. Please let Miss Suazo or the office know of your
availability.
Environment News:
Unfortunately, the Student Organics Recycling Training afternoon
was cancelled
yesterday due to not having enough students to run the session.
Hopefully we can
organise to attend another session towards the end of the term.
Tomorrow, four
Environmental Leaders will be attending the 'Wise about Waste'
Leadership Day
with Miss Suazo. We are looking forward to bringing some new
information back
into our school.
Daniela Suazo
P&C News
Canteen news
A reminder that it is pizza and nachos week once again. Also
there are a few
pumpkin soups available as well. Due to outside commitments our
parent helper
for this week is unable to run the canteen. If you are able to
volunteer some time
please contact Pia on 0409 744 080 or Chontelle on 0407 039
479.
Unfortunately the canteen will not be able to open if a
replacement cannot be found.
October 27 Grand parents day
November 5 Catholic Mass
November 12 Kindergarten Orientation
Day
November 13 Interrelate
November 19 Kindergarten Orientation
Day
November 26 Kindergarten Orientation
Day
December
2—13
Swim Scheme
December 13 Presentation Day
December 18 Year 6 Farewell
Student’s last day
Avoca Picture
theatre trip
Bella
Could you be our next Star Profile?
Do you do something different or special outside of school
that
you would like to share ?? Are you a volunteer, a
guide or scout or maybe you are a superstar of your
chosen sport? If you would like to share your
passion with the rest of the school and community
please bring in a photo and a short story about what you do
and you could be the star of next week’s newsletter.
We can’t wait to hear your story.
Congratulations to last week’s Happy and Friendly Playground
winner:
Jessica Congratulations to last week’s PBL good achievement
award winners:
Sarah G, Gryffyn and
Lucinda
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We have teams from Under 9’s to Under 17’s plus Milo
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Milo “In2Cricket” for 4 –– 7 year olds.7 year olds.
DAY 1 DAY 1 –– Sat, 10Sat, 10thth
AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 –– McDonalds West Gosford and “The
Hill”, Kariong Oval 9am McDonalds West Gosford and “The Hill”,
Kariong Oval 9am –– 1pm.1pm.
DAY 2 DAY 2 –– Sat, 17Sat, 17 thth
AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 –– McDonalds West Gosford and “The
Hill”, Kariong Oval 9am McDonalds West Gosford and “The Hill”,
Kariong Oval 9am –– 1pm.1pm.
DAY 3 DAY 3 –– Sat, 24Sat, 24 thth
AUGUST 2013 AUGUST 2013 –– East Gosford Shops 9am East Gosford
Shops 9am –– 1pm.1pm.
Please call Tony on 0421 511 883 or Tim on 0409 306 186
Calling for more members for our band.
Why is music education so important ?
Music participation provides a unique opportunity for literacy
preparation. Whether the children are singing, playing, or
listening,
teachers direct them to listen and hear in new ways which
exercises their aural discrimination.
Playing instruments and adding movement to the lessons teaches
children about sequential learning which is
essential in reading comprehension.
Plato once said that music “is a more potent instrument than any
other for education”. You will find many teachers of young
chil-
dren who would agree with him. Recent research has found that
music uses both sides of the brain, a fact that makes it
valuable
in all areas of development. Music affects the growth of a
child’s brain academically, emotionally, physically and
spiritually.
Music is academic. For some people, this is the primary reason
for providing music lessons to their children. A
recent study from the University of California found that music
trains the brain for higher forms of thinking. Second graders
who
were given music lessons scored 27% higher on proportional math
and fractions tests than children who received no special
instruction. Research indicates that musical training
permanently wires a young mind for enhanced performance.
Music is physical. Music can be described as a sport. Learning
to sing and keep rhythm develops coordination. The air and wind
power necessary to blow a flute, trumpet or saxophone promotes a
healthy body.
Music is emotional. Music is an art form. We are emotional
beings and every child requires an artistic outlet. Music may be
your
child’s vehicle of expression.
Music is for life. Most people can’t play soccer, or football at
70 or 80 years of age but they can sing. And they can play piano
or
some other instrument. Music is a gift you can give your child
that will last their entire lives.
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/youngmind.html
Meet Kash from Year 4
Kash has been playing in the School Band for one and
half years and has worked hard at mastering the trumpet!
His hard work recently paid off when he was given his
very own trumpet for his 10th birthday.
Happy birthday Kash, and keep up the good work.
If you would like your child to experience the joy of making
music why not sign up for our School Band. Please con-
tact Mr Mitchel or the School Office for more details.
