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Term 2 Week 5

30th May 2019

June

3rd Bookfair continues

4th Netball against

Mulyan

6th Band performs at

Cowra Eisteddfod

10th Queen’s Birthday

Public Holiday

14th Stage 3 Walkathon

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

It’s hard to believe we are at the half-way point in the Term. So much has

happened over the past five weeks and looking forward, there is still plenty left

on the calendar for the remainder of Term 2!

Funeral Arrangements

All families will have received a note yesterday outlining the funeral

arrangements for Tom Sharkey, son of our School Learning Support Officer Mrs

Lyn Sharkey, and brother of our Kindergarten teacher Miss Jayne Sharkey.

Tom was a former student and school captain of Cowra Public School, and

our staff has been devastated by this tragic event. Tom’s funeral will be held

tomorrow morning at 11:00am and many of our staff will be attending. The

school will remain open however there will be limited supervision and a

variation to regular class activities between 10:45am-12:30pm. If you have any

questions or concerns, please contact me at school on 63422400.

Good Luck Dancers!

Good luck to our Dance Groups who are off to the Cowra Eisteddfod this

morning! We have almost 80 students in total representing our school and I

would like to thank Mrs Deb Cobcroft for her continued work with both our

boys’ and girls’ dance groups. Deb has been ably assisted by Miss Hayley

Barker and Miss Sarah Marriot who have worked with our dancers since the

beginning of the year with their choreography and we are fortunate to have

such talented teachers in our school.

Sports Roundup!

Congratulations to all students who have represented our school over the past

few weeks and showed outstanding sportsmanship and determination! Our

Boys’ Soccer Team came up with a win last Friday against Canowindra 8-0

and move to the next round of the PSSA Knockout. Our Girls’ Soccer team

also played Canowindra, however despite their best efforts, were defeated 2-

0. Our Boys’ AFL Team played in Blacktown on Tuesday and gave their all in

the Paul Kelly Cup. They comfortably won their first two games but were

closely defeated in the play-off for the finals. Mason Bright, Jett Cummings

and Aaron Hall were selected in the Western Region AFL PSSA Team to contest

the State titles in Sydney last week and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I

was very proud to receive an email from the coaches of the Western Team

complimenting the three boys on their excellent sportsmanship – well done

Mason, Jett and Aaron! Today our Tennis Team are contesting the Todd

Woodbridge Cup and our Netballers are busy training for their next match

against Mulyan PS coming up next Tuesday. It certainly is a busy time on the

sporting front! Thank you to Miss Samantha Dunk for her efforts in coordinating

sport across our school and to the staff and parents who assist with coaching,

transport and encouragement!

Cowra Public

School

P & C

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, 12th June

In the staffroom

Commencing at 6pm

All welcome

Books on sale

tomorrow

Reminder

Please check your

child/children’s hair for

headlice regularly, as

outbreaks occur from

time to time.

Treatments are

available from the

chemist.

Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal

Thank you to all students, staff and families who contributed to the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal last

Friday. Our school had a fantastic day and dressed up in red in order to contribute a gold coin donation.

Thank you to Ms Noal and the SRC who added to the appeal by organising some delicious “red lolly” bags

to sell at lunchtime. In total, $588.95 was raised. What a remarkable effort from Cowra Public School!

Book Fair

This week Mrs Oborn and Mrs Taylor have been very busy setting up the 2019 CPS Book Fair in the Library.

Students and staff have had the opportunity to have a sneak peek this week during library lessons and

many “wish lists” have been filled! Books will go on sale TOMORROW and the Book Fair will be open until

Thursday next week. The best time for parents to come along and purchase is before school from 8:40am

to 9:00am, 1:00-1:30pm (first half of lunch) or after school from 3:00pm-3:30pm. As is the case every year,

the selection of books on offer is exceptional! We hope to see you there!

Kindergarten 2020

On Tuesday Mrs McFarland and Mr Murray visited Good Start Early Learning Centre to meet the

pre-schoolers who will be heading to Kindergarten in 2020. Mr Murray took his didgeridoo along and told

the children stories of how the didgeridoo came to be, and many of the boys were given the opportunity

to have a go. Mrs McFarland read a story and the pre-schoolers completed a fun activity to take home.

Next week we look forward to Good Start visiting CPS on Monday afternoon for a PE lesson with Miss Dunk

and our teachers will be out and about again meeting the students from Carinya.

Have a great week…

Jenny Lewis

Principal

BAND NEWS

There will be NO Junior Band this coming week due to Mrs Wrights' commitments at the Eisteddfod.

Senior Band will be having a rehearsal on MONDAY at 12.30 in the hall in preparation for their

performance on Thursday at the Cowra Eisteddfod in the morning session. Permission notes have gone

out and must be returned on Monday. All Senior Band members must be at the Hall on Thursday 6th

June at 9 am for a brief rehearsal before walking down to the Civic Centre.

Our ALF team which competed at

Blacktown recently.

Matthew & Tahlia

had great fun dress-

ing in red for the

Salvation Red Shield

Appeal.

Adria, Cheyenne, Kyla & Florence

are very proud of their excellent

writing skills.

20 Billys 25 Billys 40 Billys 50 Billys 60 Billys 75 Billys

Antonio Adattini

Jeremiah De Roo

Makaela Langfield Seamus Horton

Mason Kirwan

Toby Burns

Brayden Murray

James Drage

Elijah Daley

Emily Forbes

Roman Hood

Remi Anthony

Zoe Morrison

Ruby Young

Hannah Anslow

Spencer Evans

Charli Brown

Willa Seears

Lily Rose Nowacki

Holly Fagan

80 Billys 100 Billys 120 Billys 140 Billys 150 Billys 160 Billys

Selena McCulloch

James Oborn

Scarlett Berry

Ava Gee

Brodi Bright

Dennika Petty

Sapphyr Stuhlfauth

180 Billys 200 Billys 250 Billys 300 Billys 350 Billys 400 Billys

Skye Fagan

Bugbug Dinawan Garru Mugi Gilaa Gulambali Dhundhu

Mikayla Baxter Destinee Wallace Bella O’Malveney Lilliearna Emer-

son

Elijah Hardy Makayla Sheehan Brayden Murray

Hannah Jones Lilah Ford Cheyenne Parkinson Jamie Nicholson Dennika Petty Mac Morris Willa Seears

Jackson Smith Easton Miller Hayley Murphy Alec Horton Evie Johnstone Skye Fagan Mason Kirwan

Guguburra Dyirridyirri Guya Ganyi Bilbi Gadi Barrandhang

Lynk Cheng Toby Nicholls Iya Clarke Charlie Clark Zophia Eggleton Holly Peterson Blair Binder

Xoe Thorn Lily-Rose Nowacki Sean Cox-Coffee Jyedan Murphy Alex Peterson Ali-Rose Cranney

Willem Mansley Lilliearna Cantrell Rodrick Roe Harrison Pound

McGuiness Xavier Roffey Harry Kilby

Gugaa Wilay Bandha Mirri Budyabudya Yarraman Shawna Murray

Mark Horne McKay Sullivan Kiana Murray Dominic Hussell Tegan Shaw Amber-Lee McKeown

Katelyn Anslow Toby Roylance Seth Friend Trinity Workman

Nathaniel

Ward Murray

Mia Brown Keenen Murray

Assembly Awardees