Kingswood Public School Newsletter

Telephone: 0247 364028                                                      Fax: 0247 47366012

Email: kingswood-p.school.@det.nsw.edu.au           PO Box 305 KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

Second Avenue KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

Term 3 Week 2

Newsletter Week

29/07/19 

S1 Excursion (S1S and S1F)

Peer Support Training

30/07/19

Starting School Group

31/07/19

OC Placement Test

Maths Olympiad

01/08/19

S1 Excursion (S1H, S1P and S1C)

Student Banking

02/08/19

School Spelling Bee

Ethics/Scripture Classes

Stage Assemblies

Term 3 Week 3

EDUCATION WEEK

05/08/19 

Integration Funding Meetings

PVPAF Choir Dress Rehearsal

06/08/19

Starting School Group

07/08/19

OPEN DAY AND BOOK FAIR

PVPAF Evening Performance

08/08/19

Student Banking 09/08/19

Peer Support

Ethics/Scripture Classes

Stage Assemblies

Term 3 Week 4

Newsletter Week

13/08/19

Starting School Group

16/08/19

Peer Support

Ethics/Scripture Classes

Stage Assemblies

It has been lovely to see the smiling faces of our wonderful students back after a well deserved break. It has been a pleasure to speak with some of the students at lunchtime over the past week about their holidays and the quality time they had with their families.

We have another exciting term ahead filled with opportunities for our students in Term 3. Next week we celebrate Education Week. This week acknowledges the amazing efforts and achievements of Public School students and staff. The theme for 2019 Education Week is Every student, every voice. It is a celebration of student empowerment and how the NSW public education system gives students the skills they need in order to have and express a voice during their own educational journey and as engaged global citizens. Our Education Week team have been busy preparing events to showcase the talent we have at Kingswood Public School and would love to see you at our Open Day on Wednesday 7 August - you will not want to miss this opportunity to share the day with your children.

A dedicated group of students and teachers have been busy all year rehearsing for the Penrith Valley Performing Arts Festival Massed Choir and the Blue Mountains and Nepean Dance Festival. During this term both groups will perform their items at separate performances. I would like to congratulate the students on their commitment to rehearsals and enthusiasm to represent our school at these events. I look forward to seeing their final performances.

On Staff Development Day our teachers, support staff and administration staff were busy participating in professional learning opportunities to ensure that our practices at Kingswood Public School are current and meeting the needs of our students. We spent a large part of the day learning about the new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Syllabus that will commence being taught in 2020. Last night our whole staff updated our CPR and Anaphylaxis qualifications. I would like to thank the staff for giving up their time to be at school until 6pm last night.  

Thank you to all of our families for supporting the school throughout the Woolworths Earn and Learn period. Our final sticker count was 14 640! Such an amazing effort, the stickers were used to purchase a Jelly Bean Table and Stools for a classroom, This equates to about $500 of product that we will receive. We have been purchasing the Jelly Bean Tables for classrooms to allow group work and small group teacher guided activities to take place. We would like to thank the community for their support to allow an additional classroom to have such a great resource. We will continue to purchase more of these tables so that each classroom will eventually have one.

Please click on the Term 3 Planner button to access the Term 3 Planner. Any changes will be notified in the newsletter and school website.

Please also click on the Calmsley Hill City Farm Excursion button to see a picture summary of our wonderful day. 

If you would like to apply for a School Crossing Supervisor position in the Penrith LGA please click on the link below for the details.

Mrs Clarke

Relieving Principal

We wish to extend a warm welcome to all of our school families to Education Week 2019 celebrations. This year we are working towards greater home –school connections. We hope you will support our various events by joining in with the different activities planned on Wednesday 7 August.

We will begin with

11:00 a.m  -  Parent morning tea in the new hall – cakes and slices along with a drink

11:20 a.m  -  1:00 p.m

Showcase assembly of student engagement at KPS

Stage 3 Tour Guides to lead families to key areas around the school –  it will be an “Amazing Race” to solve clues so that you can enter into the lucky draw of $25 Book Fair gift voucher.

Open Classrooms

1:25 p.m Picnic lunch with families and friends. The canteen will have special meal options to purchase on the day. No orders required.

The Book Fair will be held in the library throughout the day.

Fundraising plates will be made in the morning session for those who have ordered any items.

So come along and support students and staff as they share what they days are like – filled with wonder, inspiration and multiple opportunities.

Kind regards

Mrs Lorraine Husarek - Assistant Principal

Strategic Direction – Community Culture

Library Borrowing

Library borrowing continues for all students.

To help protect the borrowed books all students must use a library bag. Bags may be the cloth drawstring type, a PVC library bag available from stores or simply a clean, plastic shopping bag.

Students in Early Stage 1, Stage 1 and Stage 2 may borrow 2 books at any one time for a period of two weeks. Students in Stage 3 may borrow 4 books, 2 Fiction and 2 Non-fiction, at any one time for a period of two weeks.

Borrowing time will be made available during class lessons in the Library. In addition, students may borrow at lunchtime on Monday to Thursday. The library will also be open for borrowing and returning books from 8:35am to 8:55am every Monday and Tuesday and 3:05pm to 3:15pm on Monday and Thursday afternoons.

Scholastic Book Club

Scholastic Book Club operates 8 times a year and offers a convenient way for you and your child to select and purchase worthwhile and appealing books, software, craft and games. Brochure items have been expertly chosen to span a wide range of interests, age groups and reading levels.

Our school library benefits from all purchases made through the Book Club.

To order from Book Club simply fill in the order form on the back page of the brochure. Place the order form and correct money in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and class. Orders are to be placed in the money slot at the front office, on or before the due date.

Book Clubs LOOP is the Scholastic Book Clubs Linked Online Ordering & Payment platform for parents. Please refer to the Book Clubs Loop flyer for more information.

Please note that your child’s order will return to school approximately four to five weeks after the issue of the month’s Book Club brochures.

Orders for Issue 4 closed at 9:00 am on Wednesday 19 June 2019.

Unfortunately, late Book Club orders cannot be accepted for processing.

If books are borrowed from our school library you will find the PRC ID number written inside the front cover of the book. You will also find them under ‘Booklist’ on the PRC website. Please see me if you need any assistance.

Students must complete their Student Reading Records by Friday 30th August.

Mrs Young                                                                                                 

Teacher Librarian

Scholastic Book Fair Term 3 2019

Wednesday 7th August

8:30am – 3:30pm

School Library

Our Book Fair is an exciting way to involve children in the wonderful world of books and to continue to promote their interest in reading.

A large assortment of fiction and non-fiction books, activity packs and stationery items will be offered at our Book Fair. All children will have the opportunity to preview the items available and record their favourite titles and cost to discuss with parents at home before the Book Fair opens.

There are two ways the children can purchase books.

1.    Parents can accompany them to the Library at an appropriate time during the Book Fair’s opening hours and help them with their selection.

OR

2.    Send your child to school on Wednesday 7th August with the money they need to make a purchase. Children wishing to make a purchase will visit the Library with their class group at an arranged time.

The children will be able to take their purchased books home with them. If, due to great demand, a particular title has sold out we can order it for you. It will be necessary to pay for the book/s at the Book Fair and then you will receive the book a week or two later.

Parents may also like to donate a book to the Library. A selection of titles will be arranged on a Donation’s table. Please fill in the donated book slip and bring it with the book to the cashier’s desk. A Presentation Certificate will be placed inside the donated book and your child will be the first to borrow it.

Payment for all items may be made by cash or credit card. 

Our school will benefit from sales, allowing us to provide more resources for your children. Please come along and support our school. Why not bring a friend or relative along as well. We look forward to seeing you at our Book Fair for 2019.

Mrs Young

Teacher Librarian

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The PRC 2019 closes for all students on Friday 30th August (Week 6).

Please return your completed Reading Log to Mrs Young or Ms Coffey by this date. Alternatively, have your online Reading Log completed by this date.

Please also click on the World Book Web button for information about our subscription to the World Book Web.

Mrs Young

Teacher Librarian

If anyone is interested in helping to cover some of our many new library books please see Mrs Young in the library or Mrs Edwards in the Office. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Sound Scouts is pleased to announce that, with the support of the Australian Government, Sound Scouts is now FREE for school aged children living in Australia.

An estimated 1 in 10 school children suffer from hearing loss which left undetected can lead to speech, learning and behavioural problems.

Children use their hearing to learn about the world around them and develop communication skills. This in turn affects their relationships with family and friends, their education, and future employment. The impact of hearing loss on a developing child can be significant, so the sooner issues are detected, and treatment or management is provided, the better chance a child has of living a normal life.

Hearing issues can develop at any age, so it’s important to be aware of the key signs displayed by a child if they have a hearing problem.

Signs of hearing loss:

•Does your child speak louder than others?

•Does your child turn the TV up too loud?

•Does your child often say ‘what’ or ‘huh’?

•Does your child have trouble pronouncing words?

•Does your child struggle at school?

•Does your child have trouble hearing in noisy places?

•Does your child lose focus in noisy places?

If you selected YES for one or more of these questions, it is recommended that you test your child’s hearing. Hearing issues may result from a number of conditions including conductive loss, sensorineural loss or auditory processing disorders. Early detection of hearing issues, followed by the appropriate treatment gives a child the best opportunity to achieve their full potential.

More information can be found at https://www.soundscouts.com/extra/April2019/Sound_Scouts_Handout.pdf

 Mrs Lorraine Husarek

Assistant Principal 

End of term notes from P & C Association

Fathers Day gifts have been purchased in readiness for our stall on 28th August. If you have anything at all that you would like to donate to the Fathers Day Stall please bring it along to the school for collection.

Reminder if you would like to join the P & C, you will need to collect a membership form from the office, fill out all the details, have a 100 point check completed and pay a fee of $2.00.

Our next P & C Meeting will be on Tuesday 27 August at 2pm in the Old Heritage Building. 

PLUSH (Pre Loved Uniform Shop)

Plush has been busy during term 2 with the rotation of pre loved uniforms. Donations come in regularly and are placed on the racks for sale.  A $2 donation is asked for each item. Plush is open Tuesday and Wednesday mornings each week  of school.

Commonwealth Banking

Banking happens every Thursday. We have received a box of bank gifts and the banking ladies are going to draw 1 lucky banker each week, next term to receive  a gift. Happy banking to everyone.

We would appreciate any pre-loved uniforms that your children may have outgrown. Donations can be left in bags in the pre-loved uniform area or at the administration office. Your support is greatly appreciated.