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 8

Newsletter Week

09/09/19

Regional Spelling Bee

Debate @ Kingswood PS

10/09/19

Starting School Group

Stage 3 Orienteering

11/09/19

Maths Olympiad

SRC Table Tennis @ Lunch

12/09/19

SRC Table Tennis @ Lunch

S1 Spelling Bee

S3 Uni Sport

13/09/19

Peer Support

Ethics/Scripture Classes

Stage Assemblies

Term 3 Week 9

17/09/19

Starting School Group

Stage 3 Orienteering

19/09/19

S3 Uni Sport

20/09/19

Peer Support

Ethics/Scripture Classes

Stage Assemblies

Term 3 Week 10

Newsletter Week

23/09/19

Regional Spelling Bee

24/09/19

Starting School Group

25/09/19

Multicultural Concert

27/09/19

Peer Support

Ethics/Scripture Classes

Stage Assemblies

In the past two weeks we have had many outstanding achievements by our amazing students. I would like to congratulate the following students on their achievements:

Kaarunya (S3T) was awarded a Commended Ministers Award for Community Schools for her work in the language of Tamil. Kaarunya and her family are pictured below with her award. Mrs Taylor proudly watched on from the audience as Kaarunya received her award.

Our debating team has had two winning debates in the past few weeks. Both debates were tricky topics and our team provided some great arguments on both occasions. The debating team will now move on to the next level of competition.

Mr Hughes took our school Spelling Bee finalists off to the regional Spelling Bee last Monday. I would like to congratulate our Stage Two representatives Iyaad (S2H) and Jenny (S2O) who made it through to the second round of the competition. Partick (S3F) placed second and Manasvi (S3T) placed first in the Stage Three competition. Manasvi will now move on to the next phase of the competition.

Our dance groups performed last week at the Blue Mountain Nepean Dance Festival. Miss Phillips and Mrs Azzopardi have done an amazing job preparing our dancers for their performances. The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive about the quality of dance and the story that both dance groups told. I would like to thank Miss Phillips and Mrs Azzopardi for their ongoing work to provide such wonderful experiences for our students. I would also like to thank Mrs Husarek for helping out on the night and for attending in my place whilst I was sick.

This week our SRC lead by Mrs Proud and Ms Settree have coordinated Table Tennis sessions for the students at lunch time. After the success of our handball competition earlier in the year the SRC decided to hold a lunch time event each term. Our Table Tennis tables are new to our sports equipment this year and the students (and some teachers!!) really enjoyed the opportunity to work on our skills.

I have been in contact with Ms Petrocco who is enjoying the work she is doing on the Curriculum Project. She is working with schools across the state and is gaining great insights to the wonderful work that other schools are doing. Her work in this area has been extended until the end of this year. Ms Petrocco will return to Kingswood PS at the beginning of next year.

I will continue in the Relieving Principal role until Ms Petrocco’s return. Mrs Hall will continue as Relieving Deputy Principal and Miss Cleaver will remain as the Assistant Principal for Early Stage One. Mrs Taylor is currently on leave and Miss Lutton will be the Relieving Assistant Principal for Stage 2 in her absence. 

If your child forgot to hand in their order envelope for school photos please return it with the correct money to the money slot at the front office by Friday 20 September. You can also order and pay online at The School Photographer.

We are also holding a Family Portrait Fundraiser so if you or someone you know is interested in getting family portraits done please click onto the link below for full details.

In Week 10, we will be hosting our first ever Multicultural Concert. Miss Lutton and Mr Hughes have been very busy working with our wider community to put this event together. They have sourced a number of high quality performances and we welcome you to attend this free event. Please see the attached flyer for all of the details.

Mrs Clarke

Relieving Principal

On Monday 9 September, Iyaad (S2H), Jenny (S2O), Patrick (S3F) and Manasiv (S3T) represented our school in the Premier’s Regional Spelling Bee Competition at Werrington County Public School. I am so proud of our students as they did a fantastic job and spelt some incredible words. Both Patrick and Manasiv competed against 44 other students and made it to the very last round. Manasiv then spelt her word correctly and won the competition with Patrick as runner up. Manasiv will now go to compete at a state level on Friday 8 November at the ABC Centre, Sydney. Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Premier’s Spelling Bee for 2019 and we wish Manasiv best of luck at the state finals in November.

Mr Hughes

Stage 2/3 Spelling Bee Coordinator

Get ready for the Kingswood Public School Stage 1 Spelling Bee.

The Premier’s Spelling Bee was introduced in 2004 as a fun and educational way for primary school students to engage with spelling. The program includes activities to encourage all students to engage with spelling and to promote improved literacy in combination with the English K-6 Syllabus.

The Stage 1 Spelling Bee will be held this term on Thursday, September 12 in the school hall. Two children from each class will be selected to be their representatives in the battle to find the best spellers in Stage 1.

Mrs Parkin

Spelling Bee Coordinator

Kingswood Public School is hosting its first Multicultural Concert. We would like to formally invite family and friends to come to our concert and help us celebrate cultural diversity at Kingswood Public School. Please also click on the flyer link below.

When: Wednesday 25 September 2019

Time:    Doors Open – 11:00 am

                Coffee Van – 11:15 am

                Concert – 11:30 am

                Lunch Time – 1:30 am

We look forward to your attendance!

Mr Hughes and Miss Lutton

Multicultural Concert Coordinators​

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The following students have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2019:

Isaac ES1D, Ansh ES1D, Amaly ES1J, Rohan ES1J, Cynthie S1F, Geeves S1F, Ryan S1C, Evan S1F, Inaya S1C, Krishn S1H,  Murari S1S, Avegael S1S, Jack S1S2T, Alice S1S2T, Oliver S1S2T, Sudeepthi S1S2T, Ryan S1S2T, Kriya S1S2T, Muhammad S2D, Anastasia S2D, Faiza S2D, Michael S2D, Saad S2D, Jasleen S2D, Dilip S1S2P, Kevin S2H, Alannah S2O, Navroop S2O, Joanna S2S, Vyga S3F, Bhalaghan S3F, Jenna S3H, Adam S3H, Nick S3F, Kevin S3F, Kanishk S3F, Anna S3H, Stephanie S3H, Mitchell S3H, Hannah S3L, Rafsan S3T, Kshiti S3T, Tanishka S3T and Chris S3T.  Congratulations!                                                                                                

The Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2019 has now concluded. 212 students completed the PRC this year. Well done to you all! Students will receive their Premier’s Reading Challenge Certificate at the end of Term 4.

We had a large pile of books returned from Penrith Library this week that had accidentally been left behind by some of our students. Staff from Penrith Library used to send an email when this happened but they have now informed us that they won't be sending any more reminder emails. 

Please take care of books belonging to our Library and remember to take them with you when you leave Penrith Library. Please also double check before returning books at Penrith Library that only their books are being put into the return shute.

Mrs Young

Teacher Librarian

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.

Please see the flyers around the school, on the link below and on the office front door for the Eat Fresh and Win Competition details. 

Yvonne Paget

Canteen Manager