Talking Point Coal Point Public School Newsletter

166 Coal Point Road, Coal Point NSW 2283

Phone: 4959 1374

Email: coalpoint-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: https://coalpoint-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Term 4 Week 7 Monday 25th November 2019

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our 2020 Kindergarten Orientation sessions concluded last Friday. It has been a delight to meet all of the kids and

their families. Special thanks to Mrs Doyle for her amazing organisation of the Orientation sessions.

Student Executive elections will take place today and tomorrow. Congratulations to our Year 5 students, who all did

a fantastic job presenting their speeches. It has been lovely to hear them confidently address their peers. Sports

Captains, Vice Captains and Sports Monitors will be decided in elections on Friday.

Toronto High School will be holding an Information Evening this Wednesday 27th November in Toronto High

School’s MPC from 6pm to welcome all new parents and Year 7 students for 2020. The program for the night

includes; the announcement of Student Base Classes for 2020, introduction of key high school staff, an outline of

Toronto High School curriculum, discipline and welfare programs, the role of the Year Advisor, details of the Year 7

Camp, an opportunity to ask questions about high school and Bring Your Own Device Information. Following this

will be a small group tour of the school & BBQ under the COLA.

Year 6 students will attend an Orientation Day at Toronto High School next Tuesday, 3rd December from 9am to

2pm. Students are to assemble at the Multi-Purpose Centre and will be met by their Year Advisor - Mrs Field and

Deputy Principals - Mr Morgan and Mr Pesle at the Multipurpose Centre. Travel will be by private transport. A BBQ

lunch will be provided. Students are to wear full school uniform and take a drink bottle and recess.

Carols by the Lake will be held this Sunday evening 1st December at Toronto Foreshore commencing at 6pm. Our

Primary Choir will perform and our Junior Choir members have been invited to join them. Students must wear full

school uniform, blue shirt, school shorts or skort, including black school shoes and may wear a Christmas

accessory eg. hat, headband or earrings.

Congratulations to Alex J, who achieved in the top 5 scores for the recent Science and Technology VALID testing

out of the 5,231 Year 6 students tested. Well done on this amazing result!

As we are coming to the end of the year, our teachers are working tirelessly to complete assessments and write

your child(ren)’s report. It is a very busy time for staff and I ask that you call the office to make an appointment to

see your teacher either during their release time or before/after school if you have a pressing matter.

Our annual Celebration Day will be held at 10.00am on Monday 16th December 2019 at the Toronto Workers Club.

An invitation will be mailed home to families of students due to receive an award, however everyone is welcome to

attend and invitations are mainly to avoid disappointments. All Year 5 parents and caregivers will be invited as all

Year 5 children will receive a leadership badge at Celebration Day.

Kind regards,

Ms Kim Creswell Principal

Learn Guitar at Coal Point PS in 2020!

Students from all years (K-6) will have the opportunity to be involved in an exciting new guitar

program in 2020. They will learn everything from Imagine Dragons to AC/DC to Morgan Evans all

whilst learning acoustic and electric technical guitar skills, learning to perform as part of a group

and enjoying the excitement and experience of being a real musician with skills that will last a

lifetime. All lessons are conducted in groups based on age and skill level, but also with a big focus

on jamming with their mates. If you are interested in your child being involved please

email: ricky@rickysmusictuition.com.au or text 0407 534 944 for more information.

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Primary Merit Awards

Jaxon M

Sophie L

Aisha M

Principal’s Awards

Aria H

Jaxon M

Hamish S

Lucia O

KS

Flynn S & Nate K

K—2 Merit Awards

Nil for last week

Myles W

K/1P

Hamish S & Lachlan D

1/2D

Liam M & Lieve P

KE

Emily R & Andrew C

1/2F

Chloe O & Luke C

K—2 Bronze Awards

K—2 Silver Awards

K—2 Gold Awards

2P

Connor M & Campbell P

Academic

House

Points

Special Duties

Marley H & Chloe O

There was no Primary Assembly held last week due to the Swimming Program.

Any questions or problems please contact Sibella

on 0406 169 144 or Belinda on 0421 088 436.

TERM 4 ROSTER

Excursions and Permission

Notes

Cost

Annual Voluntary Contribution - per

student

$45.00

Annual Technology Fee - per student $30.00

Primary Choir - Term 4 $20.00

Band Administration Fee (annual)

Instrument Hire (annual)

Term 4 Band Fee

Big Band only Term Fee

$20.00

$60.00

$170.00

$70.00

Year 2 Swimming balance now due $65.00

Years 3 & 4 Swimming balance now due $65.00

Years 5 & 6 Swimming balance now due $45.00

2020 Stage 3 Excursion Deposit now due

Total cost $346.00

$10.00

Movie Day for K - 2 $12.00

The hall has become a polling booth

today and tomorrow, as the students

in Kinder to Year 5 vote for our 2020

Student Executive Team. Successful

students will be notified later this

week, however their positions on the

team will remain a secret until

Celebration Day. Those students who

are unsuccessful will be able to

nominate themselves for Sports

House Captains, Vice Captains and Sports Monitors.

Elections will take place on Friday, 29th November.

All Year 5 students will be presented with a leadership

badge (Student Executive or Sports Leaders) on

Celebration Day - Monday 16th December.

If you have any questions regarding Student Executive

elections, please feel free to contact me at the school.

Thank you,

Mrs Rodgers

Thank you to David Barnett from

fatcrema - café on wheels, for

donating 50c for every coffee sold

at the Run4Fun Colour Explosion.

David Barnett

0405 757 542

www.fatcrema.com

Disclaimer: Coal Point Public School does not necessarily endorse the services or products, which may be included in or attached to this newsletter and is in no

way responsible for any issues arising from use of the services or products offered. No responsibility is accepted for errors or omissions.

Home Borrowing

Congratulations to all students on a great year of enthusiastic borrowing. Our annual stocktake will commence in

Week 8 (week beginning Monday 2nd

December). The final week for borrowing will be this week (week beginning

Monday 25th November). All students are requested to return all of their library loans next week.

Students will have library books available to read in class as part of their teacher’s class loans.

Overdue loans

Overdue notes will sent home with all students this week. They have been printed on yellow paper. Some students

also received a letter which showed the book sleeves of items that have been overdue for a longer period of time. If

you are having difficulty locating library books at home, please write a short message on the notice and ask your

child to pass it on to me. Then we can decide on the best course of action.

2P Borrowing this week

To accommodate changes to timetabling with swim school, 2P will be visiting the library this Wednesday 27th

November.

Mrs Kim Dowding (Teacher-Librarian)