Kyeemagh
Chronicles
Issue 3 Term 3 2014
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Welcome to NSW Education Week 2014.
Lighting the Way to a Better World
This year marks the 60th
anniversary of the first
Education Week and is an
ideal opportunity to take
stock
and
measure
progress.
Monday 28th July 2014
Come along to school on Thursday for the Annual
Public Speaking Competition and Open Day. The
children are proud to present their ideas and
oratory skills, discussing their favourite topics.
Stewart House bags will be sent home this week.
Please place bags of clothing on the learning
centre verandah. The bags must be returned
before 21st August for collection.
The tagline for the
original, 1954 Education
Week was: "Lighting the
way to a better world".
We have adopted that slogan and artwork for this
anniversary celebration.
Our school is celebrating in a very busy way! On
Tuesday we have the visit to Kyeemagh by the
Koomurri Group to present their educational
“Joey’s Package”.
The excursion to Observatory Hill is this
Wednesday, therefore, if you haven’t already
done so, please return the permission slip and
money to your classroom teacher ASAP. Most
children did not return their excursion bag to
school after our last outing so please find it at
home to use on the day,
The organisers of this trip insist that students
bring an Eco Friendly Lunch as described in the
permission note that went home last week.
Children should NOT bring pre-packed portions
control packages, sweets in wrappers or drinks in
throw away cartons with straws.
We would like to thank Menai Wildflower Group
and SITA nursery for their donation of plants to
support us in celebrating National Tree Day for
Schools Day.
Due to the wet weather on Friday, most of the
planting will be done this week.
P& DIARY DATES:
Friday 1 August – P & C Meeting
Friday 8 August – Special School Lunch
Sunday 17 August – Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
National Tree Day High Tea:
A delightful afternoon was had by all at our
National tree Day High Tea! Thank you to
everyone who attended or supported our event
by purchasing boxes of baked goods.
Congratulations to the winners of the silent
auction and lucky door prize. Thank you to all
those who helped with the preparation, setting
up, and cleaning up: Gina and Bella, Adelina and
Idalia, Bryan, Gulay, and Sharmaine, especially for
her delicious cheesecakes and aromatic
arrangements. The P&C would especially like to
thank Elli Ryan for all her hard work organising
the event, making the delicious sandwiches and
baked goodies, setting up, cleaning up, as well as
donating a voucher worth $120 for Elli’s Sweets.
She definitely went above and beyond!
Special School Lunches:
On Friday 8 August, we will be celebrating the
school’s 72nd birthday with the inaugural Special
School Lunch. On offer will be Spaghetti
Bolognese OR Spaghetti with Veggie
Napolitana Sauce, both served with garlic bread.
A note with further details will be sent home midweek. If you would like to order a meal for your
child please complete the slip and return it, along
with payment, to the red P&C box in your
classroom by Friday 1 August so that we can cater
appropriately.
Learnscapes:
Sharmaine needs your milk bottles! She is in the
planning stages of a new vertical garden. For this
project she needs clean 2L milk bottles, with lids
on. Please rinse empty milk bottles and bring
them in so that they may be repurposed.
P&C Meeting:
Our next P&C meeting is on Friday 1 August, after
morning circle. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Your input and ideas will be welcomed and
appreciated! We hope to see you there!
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle:
Our first sausage sizzle will be held at Bunnings,
Rockdale on Sunday 17 August. This is an
important fundraising event for the P&C. If you
are able to help out for 2 hours on the day,
please see Gina or put your name down for a shift
on the roster in the office. Many hands make
light work!
Multicultural Fair:
This year’s big event is set for Sunday 21
September. We will be holding a Multicultural
Fair at KPS! We are looking for stall holders,
performers, food stalls and any other wonderful
ideas that you may have! If you would like to be
involved in the planning stages, or if you have any
ideas to share with us, please email
pandc.kyeemagh@gmail.com
Working With Children Check:
It is a requirement that everyone working with
children have a current Working With Children
Check. This includes parents volunteering at the
school in any capacity. These checks are FREE for
volunteers and can be applied for online, and
completed at the RTA. If you are involved in any
volunteer work at the school, please make sure
you get your Check and pass the details on to
Craig or Tanya in the office. Please email
pandc.kyeemagh@gmail.com for the link.
Olín Spanish Club:
Olín Spanish Club will be meeting every Monday
at 3:30pm throughout the term. We welcome all
children to come along to learn Spanish through
songs and games. For more information please
email olin.club@gmail.com or speak to Adelina.
Donations:
If you are unable to contribute your time or
talents to the P&C, you can still contribute by
making a monetary donation, either cash or
cheque. As the P&C is a charitable organisation,
all donations above $2 are tax deductible. Please
see P&C treasurer Sachie Gamo for more
information.
Contact Us:
You can contact the P&C Executive Committee via
email:
pandc.kyeemagh@gmail.com
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Kyeemagh Public School.C NEWS
ASSEMBLY AWARDS
Piano & Violin Lessons
AUSTRALIA AWARDS
KN
Kulala for great participation in all school work
Noah for always working hard in class
K/1H
James for always packing away in the sandpit
Julia for respecting others in class
1/2G
Tristan for teaching the children to count in
Japanese
Mateo for his knowledge of the peace crane.
From beginners to advanced
All ages including adults Learn either
AMEB
or learn music
for fun & leisure
at your own pace!
I have 14 years experience in music
teaching & performance.
Reasonable rates!
Contact Diana
0411 763 227
GOLD AWARDS
If string’s your thing…….
KN
Andea for improvement in reading
Marcus for excellent reading
K/1H
Kyler for excellent reading in class
Kyra for confidence in public speaking
Antonio for writing information about echidnas
1/2G
Jacinta for her work on a virtual Japanese home
Oriwia for her work on Japanese geography
Congratulations children! Well done!
Shannon is doing a wonderful job
volunteering his time and energy
teaching music skills to our children.
If you are considering tuition for your
child, or even yourself, speak to
Shannon about fees, etc. when you see
him in the playground. See notices for
more information.
He’s a great musician!
Fruit Salad with Kindy
Maths Groups with 1/2G
Problem solving with ordinal
numbers
Computing
and
selecting
Measuring with formal units
Visit Kyeemagh PS
Thursday 31st July
Library
9:15 a.m.