2023 Staffing Arrangements
Thank you for your patience as we work towards finalising our 2023 staffing plans. While it may appear a straight forward process, there is lots of juggling that takes place to be able to plan staffing arrangements for any given year. We have some members of staff that have been on leave for some time and we need to wait for their leave arrangements to be finalised before offering our temporary teachers work for 2023. We hope to announce our teachers matched to a class in the next few weeks, but please expect some teacher movement next year compared to this year.
We will be having a transition day where students will be able to meet their new teacher and spend some time in the classroom they will be in for 2023 on Wednesday 7th December. I know for some students (and parents) this can be an anxious time, waiting to find out but I would much prefer to announce teachers and classes when plans are less likely to change. As always, things can and have been changing with our staffing arrangements and I will let you know as soon as I can, the plan for 2023.
2023 Dates and Calendar
Thank you to all of our parents who attended the P&C Meeting last Friday. One of the items discussed was to have dates for 2023 events tentatively set, including school carnivals and special days. We have been working hard with venues to make tentative bookings for next year to give parents as much notice as we can.
There are some events that we must rely on venues, organising schools or the Shoalhaven District Public School Sports Association to release dates. At this stage, we are awaiting two of the Small Schools Carnivals and all three District Carnivals to be set, but we have been working on setting dates for our school carnivals based on previous years dates.
The Skoolbag Calendar already has a number of 2023 dates tentatively booked in. Please check the calendar regularly as we release new 2023 dates!
Carnival Crew!
Mrs Robinson is seeking a 'carnival crew' of parents to help with school carnivals. We have tentatively booked our dates for next year and hope you can add these dates to your diary to help out on the day.
Cross everything that next year we have beautiful weather and we won't need to use our backup dates!
Swimming Carnival - Wednesday 8th February
(Friday 10th February as the back up date)
Cross Country - Wednesday 22nd March
(Wednesday 29th March as the back up date)
Athletics Carnival - Wednesday 21st June
(Wednesday 28th June as the back up date)
Library
Next week, Week 7 will be the last week for borrowing as we will need to do the mandatory stocktake from Week 8.
Swimming for Sport
Swimming for sport continues for Years 3-6 students each Friday afternoon from 2pm-3pm, running until Friday Week 9. Students will need to remember to bring either proof of their pool pass or $3.20 each Friday. Don't forget a rash shirt, swimmers, towel, sunscreen and a plastic bag for wet swimmers.
Volunteers and Helpers Morning Tea
On Thursday 1st December we will be holding a morning tea from 11.15 to 11.40 to thank all of our volunteers who have helped us throughout the year.
Presentation Day Save the Date
Our Presentation Day Assembly will be held at Kangaroo Valley Hall on Tuesday 13th December from 1.30pm. Please add this date to your diary!
Christmas Dress Up Day
We invite everyone to wear their best Christmas outfit, Christmas T-shirt or red and green mufti clothes on Wednesday 14th December. I know Bruce has started to plan his outfit already leading into the festive season! We have some fun Christmas themed activities planned for the day which I am sure everyone will enjoy.
Last Day of Term
On the last day of term, we are organising a fun day of activities for our students at school to celebrate all of their hard work throughout the year. We will conclude our final fun day of the year at Kangaroo Valley pool for a swim and some fun activities. Parents can either pickup their child from the pool at 3pm or normal departure at school from 3.15pm.
Kindergarten 2023 Key Dates
Our first day for Kindergarten students will be Wednesday 1st February, 9.15am - 3.15pm.
Next year, we will have Kindergarten students start the year off a little differently than in the past. Kindergarten students will start school the day after our Years 1-6 students, on Wednesday 1st February.
Talent Show Expressions of Interest
Our KVPS Talent Show will be held on Thursday 15th December!
Last Thursday we had a number of students show Miss Arnott their talent in preparation for the talent quest.
The next auditions/expression of interest session will be held on Thursday 1st December at lunch time so keep practising your act! Music links or supporting materials can be emailed to Miss Arnott jennifer.arnott3@det.nsw.edu.au
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you might have.
Jen Arnott
Relieving Principal
