Week 9 Term 3, 10th September 2014 Dear Parents, Sue Mackay Principal
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Week 3 Term 2, 11th May 2016 Dear Parents,
It is with mixed emotions that I write my final newsletter, as I am
retiring next Monday. Part of me is very excited as I will now have
the opportunity to do all those things I kept telling myself I’d do
when I had time. However another part is very reluctant to let go.
I have been a teacher since I was nineteen and it has been a big
part of my life.
I feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to have the career
I always wanted. Although there have been many changes over
forty eight years the one constant has always been the children.
They are what matters. Every child has the right to the best possible
education we can provide.
I could not have asked for a better school in which to finish my career. Children, parents and staff
have made me feel very welcome and taught me so much about the ‘Kororo Spirit’. I feel truly
blessed to have been a part of this unique community.
To all the students at Kororo I would like to leave you with this message. Aim high and strive to be
the best you can. Always remember you are capable of more than you know.
June O’dell
Principal (relieving)
Important Dates
Thursday,
12th May
NAPLAN for Years 3 and 5
Friday,
13th May
Assembly 1SG at 11.40am
Monday,
16th May
P&C Meeting 7pm in the
staffroom
Thursday,
19th May
Year 4 Historical Museum Visit
Friday,
20th May
RSPCA Fundraiser SRC
CHD Cross Country Woolgoolga
Assembly 1LB at 11.40am
Assembly 3JB at 2.30pm (please
note change of date)
DEPUTY’S REPORT
Cross Country
Last weeks cross country fun run was an enormous success.
Not only did participating students raise an extraordinary
amount of money (approximately $8800 and still counting),
but many also qualified to compete at the next level. All
students now wait with anticipation to discover which
students and class have raised the most amount of money,
which will be revealed Thursday.
Congratulations Aspyn
Congratulations to Aspyn K on her recent
selection into the Coffs Harbour District
PSSA netball team. She will now travel to
Woolgoolga where she will hopefully be
successful in her pursuit of selection into
the Mid North Coast netball team.
Goodluck!!
Congratulations Jacob
Jacob P competed in a Chess Tournament
held by the Sydney Academy of Chess at
Orara High School on 5th
May. He played
exceptionally well against Students in
Years 7 and 8 and primary schools from
as far as Dorrigo and Nambucca Heads.
Jacob’s overall score was 3.5 out of
7 games, and there was some tough competition. He
represented Kororo Public School as a bright, intelligent
student with a love of the chess and willingness to learn.
Congratulations Jacob!!
Term 2 Calendar
There have been a couple of changes to stage 2 assembly
times. 3JB assembly is on Friday 20th May and 3MW is on
Friday 1st July.
Opportunity Class Placements
A note previously went out to all Year 4 students regarding
applying for class placement in an opportunity class, in 2017.
This is a specialist class for high achieving students based at
Toormina Public School. Please note that the cut off date for
applying online is May 13th.
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement
The previous note had the test date as 27th June. It is
actually 27th July.
Carissa Attwood Deputy Principal (relieving)
Kindergarten Fun Run Kindergarten thoroughly enjoyed their first Fun Run. Thank you to all the parents, carers and friends that were able to make it on the day and cheer on our runners. Here are some photos from the day. ES1 Teachers.
Starworkers
KC Luca M, Olivia K, Jon-Carl V.
KG Sebella C, Taylah D, Olivia D, Sebastian W.
KR Joseph D, Pearl C, Michelle A, Lincoln B.
KS Roger N, Griffin H, Krewe W.
K/1M Brodie H, Chloe D, George F, Samantha B,
Lola T.
1LB Lilly T, Rosetta D, Jada I, Jacob M.
1NL Tarah S, Ezrielle B, Maya B, Jesse F.
1RC Hunter O, Zavier K, Sarah G, Akaya E.
1SG Pio P, Charlie R, Isabel K, Tate C.
1/2LB Santiago F, Erika N, Brock Mc, Callum O’B.
2CB Jack C, Myles W, Olivia B, Asha H.
2LM Marlis C-G, Leo F, Milla K, Sophie B.
2VW Jonah G, Bisman G, Finn P, Olivia M.
3/4TW Will C, Beau G, Rhiana C, Cooper W,
Finley R.
4CA Amelia P, William D, Jeremy M, William C,
Lily A.
4GH Kyan P, Adriana B, Gurkirit D, Deisha M-S,
Saree B.
4/5DH Mira P, Phoebe T, Kaitlyn W.
5AM Jack C, Bec H, Ava Ga, Ava Gi, Griff L.
5LF Lachlan S, Ziggy B, Tahliya S, Ryan G,
Luke M.
5/6JC Emma G, Peter J, Milly H, Indigo W,
Ellamina F, Jade W.
6KN Baxter C, Bryce S, Julia B, Skye M.
6LS Abigail K, Sophie Z, Tully A, Beau P, Jalen F.
Scholastic Book Club Reminder Orders are due back on the
12th of May.
If you have any queries please contact Rachel on
0438 407 147.
The correct procedure to pay for school activities!
Paying for multiple students in one family is like paying your rates, electricity and phone.
Each child is treated as a separate entity. Please find below a few points to remember when paying for a school activity:
One envelope per student only.
Individual payments per envelope.
Money and envelope to be handed to the classroom teacher so your child will be marked off in the class money folder. When this doesn’t happen you run the risk of your child’s teacher not knowing they have paid until the class money folder is updated. This can take up to 2 days and may lead to them missing out on the activity that they have paid for.
The only money to be handed straight to the office is large amounts for the major excursions, Yarrahapinni, Port Macquarie, Sydney/Canberra.
As all monies are taken off the premises every afternoon by security pickup, the office is unable to change money or give change in the mornings or afternoons.
On line payments One child per transaction.
You can however pay for several activities per child in the one transaction.
We greatly appreciate your help with this. This past week alone we have had 9 different activities being paid for.
Fond Farewell
It is with great fondness and
sadness that we farewell Mrs
June O’dell who is retiring. A
small informal assembly will
be held next Monday 16th
May at 2.50pm. She has had
a long and distinguished career. 48 years I do
believe, an achievement that could not go without
recognition. This will be her last
day so if you haven’t had a
chance to wish her a fond
farewell this could be the perfect
opportunity.
Carissa Attwood