Kingswood Public School Newsletter

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

Second Avenue KINGSWOOD NSW 2747

Term 4             Week 5

12/11 /18         Selective High School 2019 Application Website Closes

13/11/18          Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) 2019 Orientation Session 2

                          Starting School Group

                          Student Banking

14/11/18          Stage 3 Cyber Safety Police Talk

                          UniSport - Stage 3, S2/S3L

16/11/18          Scripture/Ethics Classes

                          Stage Assemblies

Term 4              Week 6

                            Newsletter Week

20/11/18            Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Orientation Session 3

                            Student Banking

22/11/18            Opportunity Class 2019 Orientation Session

23/11/18            Scripture/Ethics Classes

                            Stage Assemblies

On Saturday 27 October 17 students caught the train to Granville PS for a statewide rehearsal of our Sydney Town Hall performance. It was a great opportunity to meet students from other schools and come together to sing the many songs we had been busily rehearsing since March.

On Sunday 28 October Kingswood PS Town Hall choir were ready to dazzle! The students along with Town Hall choir staff left Penrith Station for a full day rehearsal followed by our perfomance in the magnificent Sydney Town Hall. This regal building was an incredible backdrop to the angelic voices of our students. The students, led by Ms Ochert, Mrs Johnston, Mrs Husarek and Ellen Greening, vocal tutor, performed in a combined primary school and adult choir.

They were accompanied by a full orchestral band, an impressive organ and an enthusiastic audience which many students had never seen before. The songlist ranged from contemporary songs to songs performed in Latin - O Fortuna! The students were enthusiastic and incredibly excited at every aspect of the day - from the quiet carriage on the journey to Central Station, lunch in MYERS foodcourt and the hustle and bustle of backstage in such a performance. It was a wonderful experience for these students.

A special thank you to the parents who trusted their children to us travelling on trains and walking to venues, supported their children in performance clothing and eagerly attended the performance. We are grateful for the support you gave us. We also thank Ms Petrocco for attending the evening performance on Sunday night and know that she was impressed with such an amazing musical experience. We look forward to undertaking this opportunity next year again.

Please click on this link to view a short video http://safeYouTube.net/w/1Ykf

Mrs Lorraine Husarek
Assistant Principal

Creative Arts and Performing Arts Coordinator 

Last week ES1 and S1 participated in our annual K-2 Sports Fun Day. Thank you to our parents and community for coming along to support the day on what was a very warm day.

Our students had a fantastic day of sport, fun and competition. We began the day with short races followed by long races. The Kindergarten children were so eager to be at their first ever school carnival, beaming as they cantered around the course. Year Ones and Twos were excellent role models of how to compete in the different events. We have Olympians in the making! It was wonderful to see students helping each other in the spirit of fair sportsmanship. Our parents even rose to the challenge in the annual parent race. There were so many determined runners! 

To all our students, congratulations on your participation, your willingness to have a go and importantly to do your very best. This was very obvious throughout the day to all spectators. 

On the day we held a cake stall and the coffee van was on site for all to enjoy a biscuit and beverage to support the Country Women’s Association. We are very grateful to those parents who donated sweets and biscuits for the stall and a huge thank you to the parents who assisted with serving on the day. With the gold coin donations on the day, we will be able to make a donation to CWA Dubbo of $110 – great effort by all, thankyou!

A special thanks to Miss Jansen and Miss Cleaver for their detailed organisation and planning in preparation of the event, setting up the activities and making adjustments on the day to ensure all students had an opportunity to participate. Days like this are successful due to the support of the entire staff. 

Photos will soon be posted on our website.

Mrs Husarek

Assistant Principal