Kenthurst Public School 111 Kenthurst Road, PO Box 218 Kenthurst NSW 2156 Phone: 9654 1173 Fax: 9654 2586 Email: Kenthurst-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

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Kenthurst Village Voice

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Issue 6 Term 2 Week 2 Thursday 9 May 2013

Good afternoon parents and friends, What an exciting and busy start to the term. Just a friendly reminder to download our Skool App, to keep informed of what’s happening here at Kenthurst. ANZAC Day was held at Kenthurst Park and was indeed a special event. Our four leaders, seen here in their school uniform and blazers, represented our school. Our captains laid the beautiful wreath and Mark read an appropriate poem. More than 500 people attended and I can highly recommend families attending this special event organized by Kenthurst Rotary.

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Mother’s Day stall. What a fabulous opportunity to purchase gifts for our mothers and grandmothers. 320 presents were sourced, wrapped and purchased by the students for Mothers Day. A huge thank you to the following helpers.

Celeste Lowe, Edwina Woellner, Cherie Millar, Rebecca Martin, Alison Carter, Michelle Rawling, Mom McCusker and Sandra Peacock. Cross Country. This was held last Friday and with gorgeous weather, was a great success. Kindergarten students walked the course with their buddies and then they were off! Running the distance with enthusiasm and energy these photos show their determination. Well done to all students who participated. Certificates will be handed out next week at the morning assembly. The Ridges Cross Country will be held on Friday 7 June.

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Sportspro began this week and will continue for K-2 tomorrow. Mandarin lessons began this week too with the teacher visiting classes in person. This is such a wonderful opportunity for our students and prepares them for 21st Century learning and of course to be global citizens. Working Bee. This will be held on Saturday 18 May from 12.30-4.30pm. A barbeque will be provided. We need helpers to move debris, top up the sand pit and to prune, dig and mulch. Please keep this day free as we endeavour to make our school playground look fabulous for our children. Finally and most importantly, Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers and grandmothers. Please let your families spoil you on Sunday and thank you for all that you do. Yours in quality education. Caron Dodd Caron Dodd Principal

Diary Dates

10th May, Friday - PSSA Starts 13th May, Monday - Mandarin Starts 14th May, Tuesday - Naplan 15th May, Wednesday - Naplan 16th May, Thursday - Naplan 18th May, Saturday - Working Bee 20th May, Monday - ES1 & S1 Farm Excursion P&C Meeting 12th June 7.30pm

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Kenthurst Public School App – Skoolbag Kenthurst Public School now has their own app!!! Check out the features! You'll also find our newsletters there and parent calendar, flexischool information and announcements. How to install Skoolbag on your smartphone iPhone Users: Simply search for “Kenthurst Public School” in the App store on your phone, PC or Mac and install. This app is free. Android Users: Simply search for “Kenthurst Public School” in the Google Play store on your phone, PC or Mac, and install. Any queries please contact the school. Kirsty McHugh Computer Coordinator

Premier’s Reading Challenge 2013 Once again our children have taken on the Premiers’ Challenge with great enthusiasm and we have been involved since its inception in 2001. Not content with just completing the PRC we have some students going beyond their age group and reading books from the lists above them. All our classes have taken up the challenge this year. The K-2 Challenge is open to students in ES1 and Stage 1. These students must experience 30 books. In Stage 2 and 3 students must read 20 books. This is an amazing effort especially for those children who find reading difficult. The Challenge ends on 31st August and we are well on the way already in 2013. The following is a list that I will update in each Newsletter of the students that have completed the challenge. KA – Bethany, Isaac, Axel, Brayden, Callum KC – Jake, Mia, Eden, Dean S1S – Ryan, Grace, Eloise, Lachlan, Mason, Harrison, Emma K, Ben C S1O – Jack R, Jack H, Laura, Shelby, Anna, Bree, Jacob, Ashton S1T – Pierce, Riley, Nathaniel, Jack T, Angelina S2SR S23B – Tyron, Isabelle B, Gemma, Chloe, Mia B, Douglas, Wilma, Owen S3N- Ella Well done to all those children! Happy Reading Kerry Parnaby – Librarian

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AP Corner We are off and running into what will certainly be another busy term. Term Overviews will be available on the school website for your information. Some of the programs running this term in Stage 2 and 3 will be: Mandarin every Monday Sportspro every Wednesday - athletic skills. Debating Sports Training for PSSA –Wednesday morning for Netball / Wednesday lunchtime for Soccer PSSA every Friday NAPLAN testing is next week. 14, 15, 16 May for students in Years 3 and 5. Tuesday- Language Conventions and Writing Wednesday- Reading Thursday- Numeracy The best preparation your child can have for these tests is a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast The Year 6 Fete will be held in Week 9 on Friday 28 June. This is our major fundraising to support the Year 6 Farewell in term four. Part of this tradition is that some money goes towards supporting a charity. This year it will be Stewart House. Year 6 students also donate a gift to the school. Last year’s Year 6 helped in the improvement of the Year 6 area in the playground. Look out for more information on this year’s event. Just a few hints!

• Raffle • Show bags • Jumping Castle • AFL display • Ice cream

Mrs K Barrat Assistant Principal

WALKATHON Wednesday was a terrific day for the school walkathon. Our P&C provided a sausage sandwich, drink and ice-block to all students who participated in the walkathon as a reward for all their hard work fundraising and energetic walking. Thank you to Sandra Gaskin, Tracey Nelson, Alison Carter, Michelle Rawling, Edwina Woellner and Louie the “Ice-Man” from Kenthurst Caltex for a job well done.

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SRC Update 2013 has already been a productive year for the SRC. Last term they helped organise Crazy Hair Day, which raised money for Variety Club, and Clean up Australia Day. In response to Earth Hour, the SRC decided we needed posters in all classrooms to help remind us to turn off the lights when we leave the room. These posters are currently in the process of being completed. Our school leaders also wrote a letter to Woolworths to thank them for all the resources we received from the 2012 Earn and Learn Program (see extract below).

April 12, 2013

Dear Woolworths Earn and Learn team Thank you for all the equipment we received from the 2012 Woolworths Earn and Learn program.

We were all so excited when the boxes arrived just a couple weeks ago and could not believe how much we had been given! The equipment was quickly unpacked so we could start using it straight away.

We greatly appreciate all of the resources and are all looking forward to earning more points this year. Thanking you,

Oliver, Jasmine, Mark and Ella (School Leaders) On behalf of the students of Kenthurst Public School

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This term the SRC will be promoting the annual Walk to School Day, Anglicare Food Drive and fundraising for NAIDOC week. They will also be planning how students will be celebrating National Tree Day in July. Melinda Ristuccia and Susan Tully SRC Coordinators SAM NEEDS YOUR HELP WITH FOOD FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES THIS WINTER.

Dates: 3rd June – 14th June Drop your items (carefully) in Sam’s School Collection Boxes What Sam needs: Tinned meats and fish, Tinned vegetables and fruit, Tinned soup, Rice, Noodles/pasta, Fruit Juice cartons, Long life milk or cream, Tea and coffee. (non-perishable food). Also Sam needs tissues, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, baby food & nappies. Preferably no glass as this can break: Sam says a really BIG THANK YOU for your help over so many years for so many families.

Distribution by the Anglican Church’s welfare agency ANGLICARE- providing a wide range of support services (including food) to thousands of struggling families and individuals in the wider community regardless of creed

Galston High School Tour – Year 7 – 2014

If you are interested in meeting the Year 7 Year Advisor and having a tour of Galston High School please contact Mrs Kirsty Prior on 96512222 to arrange a suitable time. Tours can be arranged during school hours and after school. This is great opportunity to for you to find out more about the school if you are wishing to enrol your child for 2014.

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Purchase your 2013/2014 Entertainment Books now!! We are pleased once again to offer the 2013/2014 Entertainment Books to our school families and friends. A copy of this year’s Entertainment Book will be sent home early in Term 2, for each family to browse. You can choose to either return the book to school at no cost (still in its envelope please) or purchase the book by sending payment into school or paying online. To purchase multiple books (have friends or family who would like to buy a book) or for any questions, please contact Kay Murphy on 0432 277 662 or email kay@kaymurphy.com In the last 2 years alone this fundraiser has provided nearly $1000 in much needed funds for our P&C, your support is sincerely appreciated.

Ridges PSSA Website and Twitter Account

Ridges PSSA has had a large increase in students participating in sport over the past few years. With this increase has come a greater demand for information regarding PSSA sport, draws, venues, trials and sport cancellations. This has meant a large portion of conveying this information has fallen upon individual schools, especially people staffing the front office. Schools in the Ridges PSSA have been developing better methods of communication this information to the wider community to ease the burden on schools. Ridges has a website where information, such as trials, PSSA draws, venues, results, points tables, outstanding achievements and cancellations are located. Attached is a TWITTER ACCOUNT where you can receive up to the minute information regarding PSSA cancellations and trial information. We URGE you to utilise both, as the demand on schools has become an issue as the school communities expand.

WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ridgespssa.com.au

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Kenthurst Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop is now open on Wednesday Mornings 8:30am to 10:30am

If you wish to swap or try on uniforms, you are most welcome. .

For your convenience orders can be placed on

Flexi-Schools.

Any problems please feel free to contact Tracey Nelson on 0447874924

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Kenthurst Canteen Needs You!

The Canteen would love Helpers.

If you would like to see the smile on your child’s face, please come and volunteer your time.

Volunteers do not have to spend the whole day. We appreciate any amount of time that you can give.

Please call or text Tracey on 0405145323. Please find below our Price List for the Canteen.

Please note that we have had a price increase on

Sushi Tuna or Vegetarian New Price is: $3.50

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Ellbelle’s Preschool and Early Learning Centre

174 Kenthurst Road, Kenthurst 2156 (Opposite Caltex Service Station)

9654 2009

*7:30am to 6pm * A “NCAC” Accreditation of “High Quality” in all areas of Early Childhood Education *Extensive Transition to

School/Pre School Program for children aged 3-5 years *Children are divided into groups according to age with qualified staff programming for each group

*All meals provided *Licensed for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years *Some casual days available

*Child Care Benefit available *50% Childcare rebate on all pre-school

Lion Park’s Tae Kwon Do And Self-Defence

Tuesday: Kenthurst Public School Cnr Kenthurst Rd & Dural St Kenthurst

Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm

Classes run for a 1hr period, with a focus on high discipline and moral standards In this time students will undertake a variety of

: form techniques : stretches : punching and kicking techniques

: engage in one step sparring : speed training : free sparring

Classes are conducted in a pleasant and positive atmosphere Catering for children through to adults

Contact Sa-Bum-Nim Michael 4th Dan Black Belt on 0409 928 534

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SOCCER PLAYERS

for Kenthurst & District Soccer Club Roughley Road, Kenthurst

Not too late to register! Join a very successful club and have fun too The Club can still accommodate players in most age groups, but would

like more boys and girls for our U7’s, and girls for our U14G’s (which includes girls aged U12 & U13) and U16G’s (which includes girls aged U15)

You don’t need any previous experience as our talented Coaches will teach you…

For more information call 9654 1251 or 0409 997 813, or email cathye@tpg.com.au

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