Week 9 Term 3, 10th September 2014 Dear Parents, Sue Mackay Principal

Quote for the Week:

Week 7 Term 4, 23rd November 2016 Dear Parents,

In government schools, child protection education forms part of all students’ learning in Personal Development Health and

Physical Education from Kindergarten to Year 10.

The aim of child protection education in primary school is to assist students in developing skills in:

recognising and responding to unsafe situations;

seeking assistance effectively;

establishing and maintaining relationships; and

strengthening attitudes and values related to equality, respect and responsibility.

Over the next couple of weeks, students in all grades will be completing their age appropriate child protection lessons. Under

the heading of safe living, lesson content focuses on the protection of individuals through the promotion of safe environments and practices. This strand focuses on developing in students a commitment and an ability to act in ways that will keep

themselves and others safe from harm.

If you are concerned in any way, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher. All staff have a responsibility to report

suspected risk of harm concerns about children and young people and to provide support to students within their scope of responsibility. All Staff in public schools are required to participate in mandatory annual training updates to reinforce their roles

and responsibilities as educators in primary schools.

On the school website, under the “Caring for Students’ tab, a more detailed outline of the objectives and the content for chi ld protective behaviour lessons is published.

Annual Presentation Ceremony Our Presentation Day Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday 13th December at 10am at school.

All parents and carers are welcome to attend. The ceremony is planned to be completed by 11.30am at the latest. If your child is receiving a special award a secret note will be posted home to you in the

next couple of weeks.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK As the ‘silly season’ really starts to ramp up – just remember………

Sue Mackay

Principal

Important Dates

Thursday, 24th Nov Kinder Orientation Day 3

Footsteps Disco

Friday, 25th Nov Kinder Orientation Day 4

Monday, 28th Nov Scripture Concert

Friday, 2nd Dec 5DD & 5AM Surf Safety

Tuesday, 6th Dec Year 6 to 7 transition to High School

Carols by Kororo Light (see

attached flyer)

Thursday, 8th Dec Kinder Concert

Year 6 Farewell

Friday, 9th Dec Mufti fundraiser day

YEAR 6 CANBERRA EXCURSION

Year 6 Students last week participated in an education tour

of the national capital, Canberra. Students were given the

opportunity to participate in a variety of educational

programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture,

heritage and democracy. The Australian Government

recognises the importance of all young Australians being

able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and

Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the

cost of the excursion the Australian Government has

contributed funds under the Parliament and Civics

Education Rebate program towards the cost. The rebate,

which was deducted from the cost of the excursion, is paid

directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.

~ WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT ~

Mufti day – Friday, 9th December

Our school is holding a 5c fundraiser to help break a

world record and raise funds for The Garvan Institute

Australia.

Goal:

To break the world record for the longest line of coins

ever! Our school is hoping to donate as many metres of

5c coins as we can.

$2.90 = 1 metre of 5c coins

Donations can be any coin as the

Royal Australian Mint will convert all

donations into 5c coins for the actual

attempt in Canberra early next year.

Start collecting your coins ready to

bring to school.

This is a fundraiser for the Love Your Sister charity -

www.facebook.com/loveyoursister/

The current record stands at 75.4kms and is held

by a town in Austria.

All funds raised go to The Garvan Institute – so we will

be supporting science and cancer research.

Deputy Report

Wax Museum Well, what a surprise to hear Kororo was inundated with

so many well-known characters from novels students

have read. Last Monday 5AM conducted a Wax Museum,

which would put Madam Tussaud to shame. Students

transformed into famous characters as part of their

characterisation unit for English. Once in place classes

were invited to visit the Wax Museum and hear all about

the characters.

Kindergarten Orientation

How fabulous it was to see so many soon to be Kororo

Kids visiting our school last Thursday and Friday. Over the

course of the four days that Kindergarten Orientation is

carried out around 105 new students will visit our school

to get a taste of what 2017 has in store for them. You

may like to also remember that for many parents it is also

their first experience as a parent of a new child to school.

Remember how daunting it was when you were in their

shoes? So if you see a new Kindergarten parent making

their way around our school you might like to give them

a smile or just say hi. I am sure they will appreciate it and

it might just make the nerves they too are feeling,

dissipate a little.

Haraj A as Tim Cahill Ava G as Alice in Wonderland

Jordan T as the Joker Summer W as the Mad Hatter

Starworkers

KC Ava Mc, Zoe M, Addisyn Mc.

KG Jarvis G, Ashton N, Miia S.

KR Aeson D, Cooper W, Lilly O’L.

KS Theo B, Duke L, Rahni B.

K/1M Shania F, Xander B, Cody C, Audra M.

1LB Noah J, Xander H, Annabelle C, Oliver H.

1NL Makena B, Zac S, Kweller H, Neveah S.

1RC Mikaelah J, Zoe D, Ava M, Ethonie B.

1SG Lyla T, Jye W, Bellah S, Oscar W.

1/2LB Luke T, Joel M, TJ R, Liam W-H.

2CB Kaylee S, TeMana R, Asha H, Rachel L.

2LM Addison M, Mackenzie R, Paige K, Tyson S.

2VW Sam C, Gabriel T, Iki H, Tyler C.

3JB Kora S, Harry P, Zar G, Bailey T.

3MW Taylor H, Bayleigh K, Eddie M, Nicholas D.

3/4TW Summer S, Oskar G, Oliver K, Will C, Ben K.

4CA Madi M, Cameron B, Riley N, Mia P, Lily H.

4JS Ebony G, Charlie H, Deisha M-S, Kaspa N,

Tasman O.

4/5DH Phoebe T, Alice L, Cheyanne W, Henry B,

Sahara P-K.

5AM Alex Y, Holly W, Jack C, Laila S, Ava Ga.

5DD Maelanie V, Jessy G, Marlin T, Lachlan H,

Ava P.

5LF Marni C, Georgia R, Ryan G, Lachlan S,

Hudson B.

Carols by Kororo Light

Christmas carols will be held this year on Tuesday 6th December under the COLA. The BBQ sausage sizzle will commence at 6.30pm, with carols commencing at 7pm. Please pre-order sausages and drinks via the Order Form provided in the newsletter. Donations for the Food or Gift Drive can be made on the night in lieu of an entry fee. Helpers are needed for the BBQ from 6pm-6:30pm and 6:30pm-7pm. Please call the office and leave your name and number if you can lend a hand on the night.

Christmas Raffle

Many great prizes to be won this year!! Raffle ‘tickets’ will be for sale in the school each morning. In the spirit of Christmas, $1 will give the student a star to pin on the Christmas board and an entry to win prizes in the raffle. Tickets to the raffle will also be available during the Carols evening with all prizes will be drawn on the night. If you would like to donate a gift certificate or items we can add to the raffle please ring Aimee White – 0405 800 795.

Food / Christmas Drive

We love to give as well as receive at this time of year! Between now and the last week of term, students are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation or small gift for the tree, to their classroom. Each item will receive a ticket for the raffle as well as a count towards their class total. The class that brings in the most items will receive a pizza lunch for their efforts! The non-perishable food items need to be in date and the small new un-opened toy labelled with male/female and age. All the goods will be donated to help out local families and their children this Christmas morning.

School Uniform Shop

The coming weeks are a good time to purchase school uniforms for next year with the shop being open Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:45am. The school uniform shop will also be open on Friday 27th January from 9am-12pm prior to the start of school. It is expected to be a busy day. Remember the shop accepts cash only. See the school website for full price list. We also need a few more shop volunteers if you can help out even one morning a month it would be appreciated. Please email Kate at kororouniform@gmail.com All good quality clean second hand uniforms to donate to the shop will be gratefully received.

And a really BIG thank you to Rachel George for her many years of co-ordinating the uniform shop.

P&C

Name:

Class: (Eldest Child)

Sausage Sandwich $2ea No. Total ($)

Steak Sandwich $3ea No. Total ($)

Soft Drink $1.50ea No. of Cans Total ($)

Lemonade

Orange

Lemon

Water $1ea No.

Popper $1ea No. Total ($)

TOTAL $

SAUSAGE SIZZLE! 6.30pm - 7pm - BBQ 7pm - 8.30pm - Carols

Sausage sandwiches and drinks will be available at Carols by Kororolight by pre-ordering.

Please fill in your order below and return with payment by Friday, 2nd December, 2016

Tickets will be issued at school for redemption on Carols night.

Sausage sandwich (with/without onion) $2.00 Steak sandwich (with/without onion) $3.00

Soft Drinks (Lemonade, Orange, Lemon) $1.50, Poppers at $1.00 and Water $1.00.

Carols by Kororolight will go ahead regardless of the weather.

Please note Sausage/steak sandwiches and drinks will not be available unless pre-ordered.

Tuesday, 6th December 2016

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