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Kingston-on-Murray Primary School East Terrace, Kingston-on-Murray, SA, 5331 Telephone: (08) 8583 0239 Fax: (08) 8583 0341 Email: dl.0209_info@schools.sa.edu.au www.komps.sa.edu.au www.facebook.com/kingston-on-murrayps Principal: Natalie Coote Governing Council Chairperson: Shane May

Small School – BIG Opportunities

Term 4 Week 7 NEWSLETTER 2019 Issue 21

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DATES TO REMEMBER

FROM THE PRINCIPAL Our End of Year Concert held on Monday night, was a great success. A big thank you to all of the staff and students, who worked solidly throughout the last few weeks to create a wonderful night. This is a culmination of the entire year, and we hope you enjoyed looking through your children’s pieces of work displayed throughout the hall on the night. Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered to assist with tasks prior to and throughout the night, in particular Noni Mader and Gwenda Lines for cooking the BBQ. Congratulations to Leanne McKinnon for being presented with the Volunteer of the Year Award for her commitment to reading with the ELA students, contributing to Governing Council for many years and her significant commitment to catering for our Riverlinx Camps. We are so fortunate to have Leanne as part of our wonderful school community along with many other supportive families. At times such as these, I am lucky enough to have some moments to reflect on the year; remembering the successes, achievements, targets, goals, upgrades and the overcoming of adversity that we have tirelessly focused on throughout the school, in the interests of ensuring a leading education for our students. This year has been very positive, not without its challenges at times; however, as a community we have worked solidly to ensure that all students engage in learning, achieve success, and grow as young people. This is evident in our magnificent Year 7 speeches on Monday night. Bethany, Alexis, Trent, William, Alana and Grace are all maturing as young community citizens, and have a well-rounded appreciation for all aspects of their schooling at Kingston-on-Murray Primary School, as evidenced through their words on the night. They are ready to take their next step in their educational journey, and we are immensely proud of them and know they will represent our school with pride. This leads me to share our fantastic day yesterday at Memorial Drive Clay Courts in Adelaide with Cooper, Jarrod, Wesley, Rylee, Taelor, Riley, Sameika, Kane and Laila competing in the Hot Shots State Country Final where we finished 5th overall. This event was a true testament to our students and parents with the End of Year Concert the night before, a very early start on Tuesday and a big day of Tennis in Adelaide. Thank you to all families for your commitment to the children and to our school, it is very much appreciated by all of the staff and students.

Kindest Regards, Natalie Coote

NOVEMBER 2019

Wednesday 27 LHS Transition

Thursday 28 Aquatics Year 6/7

Friday 29 Kindy Transition

ATTENDANCE

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Please remember to inform the school of any planned or unplanned student absences. This may be a written, verbal or phone explanation prior to, or ‘on the day’ and a follow up note in your child’s message book/diary the next day. This will help the school to maintain accurate records. Our 2019 Attendance target is

96% or greater

Year to Date (2019)

The average daily attendance rate;

Year-to-Date, derived from student

attendance data sourced from the

school systems as at 27/11/2019

Previous Week

Attendance rate derived from student

attendance data sourced from the

school systems as at 27/11/2019

DECEMBER 2019

Thursday 5 – Piano Concert 1:30pm

Thursday 5 – Assembly 2pm

Week 8 – Year 7 Canberra Trip

Tuesday 10 – Splash Day

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This week we read the book ‘We’re Going on a

Santa Hunt’ and then spent some time painting our

own Christmas themed wrapping paper for use at

the end of the Term. We also did an activity on

colour recognition and balance coordination

walking along a caterpillar which the kids made on

the floor.

Playgroup runs each Tuesday 9-11am. All

welcome for a gold coin donation and a piece

of fruit.

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Breakfast Club will run from 8:20 – 8:30

each morning in the Admin kitchen. A

bell will ring to signify that it is open –

late comers will have to try the next

day!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Kerry Miss.

Hale

Mrs.

Bevan

Mr.

Lawson

Mrs.

Coote

Homework Club will be available in the

Library every afternoon from 3:15-3:30pm,

for any students requiring assistance with

reading or their homework. Staff are

rostered on as below:

Swimming was fun with Tracy - Lillian

When I was in the pool I used a pool noodle - Abigail

In the pool we learnt safety breast stroke, back stroke and

long dog - Laila

My favourite part was floating on my back - Taylor

My swimming t-shirt is blue - Chase

I went in the deep end - Kane

No water went up my nose -Laylah

Got to wear floaties - Jaxson

Piano Concert Thursday 5th December (Week 8)

Starting at 1:30pm

Students showcasing the hard work and learning that they have

been doing over the year with Merrilyn Braun

Students Performing:

Jarrod, Wesley, Lillian, Gilbert and Laila

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Congratulations!

KINGSTON-ON-MURRAY PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

PRINCIPALS

AWARD

HOT SHOTS State Country Final

Wesley Marks

Rylee Doubikin

Grace Kelly

Laila Kelly

On Tuesday 26th our tennis superstars attended the

Hot Shots State Country Final in Adelaide with Mrs

Coote, Kerry and Sarah-Jane. We asked the

students what they thought of the day:

Cooper – It was fun getting to play on clay.

Riley- I liked dancing to the music in between points.

Sameika – I liked singing on the bus.

Kane – My backhands improved throughout the day.

Wesley – Sameika and I winning against some really

good players.

Laila K – I liked the music and dancing to it.

Taelor – I liked the bus ride and enjoyed playing

tennis.

Jarrod – I liked the music playing in the background.

Rylee – I liked everything about the day.

Well done to Trent for being awarded the Most

Valuable Player at the SA School Sport Soccer Carnival

he participated in. We enjoyed the feedback provided

by his coach at our assembly.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES AND EVENTS

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Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER)

Alana, Alexis, William, Grace, Bethany and Trent, our Year 7 students, are looking forward very much to spending the next week with the other Year 7 students from the Loxton North, Moorook and Loxton Primary Schools as well as St Alberts and Loxton Lutheran Schools. Alana, Alexis, William, Grace, Bethany and Trent will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of education 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 is contributing funding of $30.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion Have a great time Alana, Alexis, William, Grace, Bethany and Trent

and Mr Lawson from all of us at Kingston-on-Murray Primary School