158 Hume Street Corowa NSW 2646 Phone: 02 6033 1535 NEWSLETTER Fax: 02 60334 021 Email: [email protected] Term 2 Week 6 26th May 2010 Dear Parents, DATES TO REMEMBER & REMINDERS NSW PSSA AFL State Representative Thursday 27th 11.15 K/1/2 CSIRO Excursion Ryan Garthwaite is to be congratulated on his selection May in the NSW PSSA Australian Rules Football Team to 1.40 pm Yrs 3/4/5/6 contest the School Sport Australian Football Friday 28th May 65 roses day Championships in Perth from Saturday 24th July to st Saturday 31 July 2010. Fri 28th May 9.00 am OH&S Prof. Learning Wagga – Ryan gained selection in the state team after impressive G Hyde performances for Riverina in last weeks championships when Riverina won the final by defeating Mackillop. 9.15 am Bookclub due A detailed report has been attached to help our students th and families gain a greater understanding of the Wed 9 June ICAS Science Competition magnitude of Ryan’s achievement. th Special thanks to Rod and Rosie for transporting and Tues 15 June 9.00 am Riverina Regional PSSA Cross supporting Ryan at the carnival and to Hayley who Country - Griffith typed up the report. Wed 16th June Multicultural Perspectives A fantastic effort Ryan, well done. Public Speaking – Corowa PS Tues 22nd June ICAS Spelling & Writing Comp Thur 24th June Cystic Fibrosis – Crazy Hair, Socks & Shoes Day 25th June School Athletics Carnival – Morris Park - tbc Above - Ryan, pictured taking a mark at the State PSSA Football Championships. Right – Ryan picture with Sydney Swans legend, retired player and Captain, Paul Kelly. Paul progressed through PSSA State Representation before being drafted by Sydney Swans in the AFL. ER Library Opening them down, I helped set up all the coffee cups and much Yesterday’s official opening of the new library more, but I didn’t do nearly as much as Mrs Bartlett, B was a significant milestone in our schools history. Mrs Mathews and Mrs Fredericks. At the opening, Becky The opening sees the culmination of the Australian and I were photographers which was fun. Afterwards we Government’s National Building Economic stiulus plan at had afternoon tea. I had some scone which was Corowa South Public School. delicious!!!! The BER project at Corowa South Public School involved My favourite parts were the poem recital and scones. the construction of a Core 7 library which commenced in Written by Nathan Pavey early Term 4 2009 with Laing O’Rourke providing the planning and design, Barker Constructions as the builders with Glen Wild as the site foreman. SIRO Air Atmosphere and Weather We would especially like to thank: Performance The Australian Government C We look forward to the CSIRO Touring Barker Constructions Science Education Programs this Thursday at Laing O’Rourke Corowa Public School. NSW Department of Education and Training for their contribution to the design and construction Times: K/1/2 – Depart 11.15, return at 12.50 of the new library. Yrs 3/4/5/6 – Depart 1.40 – return 3.15 pm Mrs Fredericks and Mrs Mathews deserve a special thank Cost: $ 4 entry. School will pay the bus fare. you for their extra time and effort, planning and Travel: Canns Bus Company. organisating to ensure the day progressed smoothly. Thank you to those families who are taking the Many thanks to our local Mayor Mr Gary Poidevin who opportunity to watch the interactive show. read the Message to the Community of Corowa South Public School by the Honourable Julia Gillard MP Deputy ulticultural Public Speaking Competition PM and Minister for Education. Thanks also to the K/1/2 The Riverina Regional Local Final No 6 will class for their recital of the poem ‘My Library” by Varda be held at Corowa Public School on M th One. Wednesday 16 June. Special thanks for the tasty scones provided by Mrs Joan The sessions will be as follows: Bartlett, Mrs Cathy Hyde and Mrs Kim Mathews. Yr 3/4 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Yr 5/6 12.30 pm – 3.00 pm Student Reports: Currently the following students are busy preparing and Students and staff are delighted to have a new library practising their speeches in readiness for the because: competition under Mrs Read’s guidance and tuition: The library looks fantastic and makes our school stand out, especially with the library having many special features. Yr 3/4 - Leah Raschke, Jameah Ost The students look forward each Tuesday and Wednesday Yr 5/6 – Jack Delaney. to their library lessons because it is a comfortable, We wish them well in their preparations. refreshing place to sit back, relax and read. The new library provides a new additional learning space for us. Written by Tiahn Hiscox rimary Major Excursions The excursion dates have been finalised for our On the 25th of May, our school had the opening of our new major excursions: P th th library. First, we had to all sit down. Then all the guests Yrs 5/6 - Monday 18 – Wed 20 October (Week 2, Term 4) – Canberra arrived. th nd We sang the National Anthem. Mikey then welcomed our Years 3/4 - Monday 25 – Tuesday 22 October (Week 3, visitors. Tiahn read ‘Why is the New Library Important Term 4) 15 Mile Creek, Victoria. To Our School’. After that, class K/1/2 performed a An expression of Interest for both excursions has been poetry recital called ‘My Library’. Then we were distributed to the 3/4/5/6 classes. presented with bookmarks. Mr Gary Poidevin read a letter to our school. Mr Hyde read the Principal’s Address. Meagan read the Opening Declaration. They Mikey and osaic Garden Working Bee Tiahn cut the ribbon while Austin cut the cake. Then we Last weeks placement of the large stones in said the ‘Code of Conduct’. M the Mosaic Garden has really enhanced the We received a piece of cake or scone. My favourite part overall appearance of this special feature in our was the scone. playground. Thankyou to everyone who helped on the day. Special thanks to Neil Edwards, Dale Dyson, Martin Written by Georgia Backhouse. Rolls , Lyn Fredericks and Mr Pfeiffer for their extra time and effort to make the mosaic garden such an th Yesterday on the 25 of May we had the Official Opening attractive, eye catching area. Many thanks, gentlemen. of the new library. Before the opening we had to set up the library. When we were setting up the library I did lots of things. I set up all the chairs for the guests. I wiped ative Plants We have been advised that families on a Health Care Card Last Friday we purchased some plants on and those with Private Health Cover will have Ambulance N special from Peards in Wodonga. Special cover. If an ambulance is required for your child, and you thanks to Kyle Wandel who picked the plants up and do not have either of these covers, you will be responsible transported them to the school. Thanks Kyle. for the account. chool Improvements Last week our local scrap metal dealers visited tudent Headphones S our school to pick up the damaged hockey net, an Students are reminded to organise/purchase their old BBQ, guttering and steel. S own pair of headphones for use on the computers. The removal of these items make our playground look We are asking parents to purchase a set of headphones for more attractive. each child to assist them in the technological teaching and learning lessons. It also will assist with health and OH&S uilding Bridges Concert issues. Many thanks to Mrs Fredericks and Mrs Taylor Many thanks to those parents who have already purchased for their extra efforts in displaying the artwork a set of headphones for their children. It is greatly B appreciated thank you. for the concert held on Sunday 23rd at Oddfellows Hall. The concert was well attended and was a great showcase for our student’s work within the roses day community. th Friday 28 May. 65 ‘65 roses’ is a small boy’s effort to pronounce his sister’s condition, Cystic Fibrosis. mpetigo / School Sores Merchandise will be on sale at the school this week and There is a minor outbreak of Impetigo (School next week to support the Cystic Fibrosis foundation. Sores). Please keep an eye on your children. Please I Items for sale - (wristbands, tattoos, ribbons) are $ 2 – seek medical advice as sores need to be treated with and pens are $3 each. antibacterial cream as they are highly contagious. Suspected cases will be reported to parents. Children may attend school once the sores have been treated. eading Awards ead Lice R There has been a case reported to the school. 100 Nights – Mikey Craft H Please check your child’s hair tonight and the 75 Nights – Georgia Backhouse, Maddison Martin next few days and treat as necessary. 50 Nights – Izaak Van Ree, Tiahn Hiscox, Julia Delaney, Ruby Van Ree, Ryan Wandel, Harley athletics / Spellodrome Jackson, Sophie Jones, Daniel Moffitt, Oskar Just a reminder students can access the Wemyss M Mathletics/Spellodrome internet programs at 25 Nights – Becky Bruce www.mathletics.com.au The student User Names and Passwords can be obtained unch Orders – Thursdays from the office or from your child’s classroom teacher. Parents are reminded to ensure that they add Please make certain you have a look at this program if you L names and class on the outside of lunch bags and haven’t already. It is a self paced rewarding teaching and enclose correct money.