FAREWELL YEAR 6Chloe Allwell, Matt Baldwin, Caitlin Barber,

Hugh Bennett, Madalene Bowen, Jenna Clegg, Thomas Cocking, Teagan Corbett,

Alyssa Flemming, Max Francis, Ella Heeney, Harry Hession, Brendan Hobden, Bailey Holcombe-

Nancarrow, Faith Howarth, Katie Magill, Haylee Mordue, Letitia Morris, Michelle Morter,

Kate Pianta, Jack Pike, Cody Roberts, Scarlett Kemp, Kerrie Sutton and Hollie Taggart

This will be our last newsletter for 2012.

As I mentioned at both recent P&C and School Council meetings as well as last week’s Presentation Night, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as relieving principal this year at Kootingal Public School. I don’t know who will be the principal next year, however if I am afforded the opportunity to stay on I will certainly do so. It is good as a new leader coming into a school, to implement changes and I believe this year we have changed things that have been positive for the effective running of the school. I look forward to continuing to work with the staff, students and community for the benefit of the school if the opportunity arises.

I take this opportunity to again publicly thank Mrs Shauna Stoker, who has worked with us here at Kootingal for the past two years. Mrs Stoker has led us over these two years, sharing her expertise, in her role of Highly Accomplished Teacher. She has been a committed, dedicated and valued staff member and we wish her all the best as she leaves us at the end of the year.

Student reports will be sent home this Friday. We take the role of assessing our students and reporting to parents very seriously. The reports are read by a number of people, including the class supervisors and myself, before they are printed and distributed. Hopefully there won’t be any mistakes in the reports, however if there is a spelling error or something omitted, please return the report and it will be corrected and returned to you.

I would like to express my thanks on behalf of the school to the Kootingal Bowling Cricket Club, who kindly donated some cricket gear to our school. We received a set of water bottles as well as a dozen Commonwealth Bank wooden cricket stumps, bails and a ball counter. These will come in very handy when we play in our PSSA Knockout Cricket competition next year.

If you are buying new school shoes for your child or children at the beginning of the 2013 school year, could I please encourage you to choose shoes that fit in with our school uniform policy. Black school shoes should not be jiffy style shoes made of canvas or material, because they don’t offer enough protection for your child’s feet. They have soft soles and sides and are open at the top. Children need to be able to safely run and be involved in outdoor activities. Lace up shoes or boots or Velcro shoes offer the best protection. Our students look wonderful when they are wearing correct uniform. You might remember Tony Windsor making a comment about how good our students looked at last week’s Presentation Night.

I trust that you will have a restful and enjoyable holiday and family time over Christmas.

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Kootingal Public School

STAR NEWSLETTER “Caring, Learning and Achieving Together.”

Phone: 02 6760 3332 Email: kootingal-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: http://www.kootingal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 4 Week 10 Thursday, 13 December 2012

Mr Kurtz’s Message

Upcoming Events

Monday 17th December Stage 3 - BowlingWednesday 19th December Games-a-thon day/arvoThursday 20th December Last Day of school for 2012Friday 21st December School Development Day for Teachers

2013Tuesday 29th January 2013 - Teachers return to schoolWednesday 30th January 2013 - Students return to schoolMonday 4th February 2013 - Kindergarten Students start school

GOLD AwardsArcher Croft and Megan Johnson

Silver AwardsDaniel Mood,

Chyvonne Walsh, Archer Croft,

William Morris, Reba Ramage,

Tianna Urquhart and Kaiyden Dillon

Congratulations to our SRC Members for 2013Shauna Bowen, Abrianna Dow, Jed Ferry (Vice Captain),

Lily O’Connor-Bourke (Vice-Captain), Wayne Seabrook, Jye Taggart (Captain), Chyvonne Walsh and Brooklyn Williams (Captain)

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The Star CafeVolunteers are needed for next year’s Roster. If you

can spare a Monday, Thursday or Friday from 9:30am to 12:30pm or 9:30am to 2pm please contact

Merryn in the Canteen.

Merryn Mills, Canteen Supervisor

Weekly Bronze Awards Effort in CAPA music/drama/dance

Cooperates well with others

Joshua Deasey, William Heeney, Ashley Hill, Jack Chapple, Sophie Butcher, Crystal Van Maanen, Megan Johnson, Harry Witten,

Mariah Walsh, Jasmine Hogan, Jack Witten, Nicole Northey, William Baldwin, Harry Loftus, Reign Howarth, Georgia DeBelle,

Ashleigh Cocking, Kristie Creamer, Toby Taggart, Georgia Holcombe-Nancarrow, Shauna Bowen, Elly Chapple, Melanie Young,

Thomas Hyson, Matt Baldwin, Bailey Holcombe-Nancarrow, Scarlett Kemp and Hugh Bennett

Banking Volunteers:

Wed 19th December - Kylie Pinnock and Vicki Betts

Clothing PoolNew Prices:Girls Summer Dress $60Boys Short Sleeve Shirt $17Boys Grey Shorts $16White Socks $5Grey Socks $5Sports Shirt $26Sports Shorts $14Hat $15Navy School Jumper $23

Selection of second hand clothes available

Stage 1 Stationary packs now available for $22.00

Clothing Pool will be open on Wednesday morning from 8:45 to 9:30am

and afternoon from 3:35 to 4:00pm

Volunteer Roster

Friday 14th December Peta TaggartMonday 17th December Vicki LoftusThursday 20th December Donna Hyson

PRESENTATION NIGHT 2012Special Major Awards

Academic Achievement - Dux 2012 – Kate PiantaOutstanding All Round Student – Ella HeeneyService to the School – Cody RobertsCitizenship - Stage 1 – Lyiara Fernando and Stage 2 – Grace SheridanAchievement in Performing Arts – Jenna CleggAchievement in Creative and Practical Arts – Matt BaldwinCaring and Learning Award – Katie MagillAchievement in Sport – Ella Heeney

Sporting Blue – Ella Heeney for Tennis, Cross Country and AthleticsSporting Blue – Kate Pianta for AthleticsSporting Blue – Katie Magill for AthleticsSporting Blue – Caitlin Barber for AthleticsSporting Blue – Madalene Bowen for AthleticsNorth West Schools Sports Association – 11 years Athletics Champion 2012 – Kate PiantaNational Sports Award – Ella Heeney

KC Class Awards – Mrs Chegwyn and Miss MagannMegan Bubb – Most improved studentJainah Grant – Excellent all round studentTodd Milgate – Consistency and improvement in all areasDaniel Worth – Academic award for the most consistent

KLR Class Awards – Mrs Lawrence and Mrs RichardsElle Atkins – Outstanding CitizenshipAmity Cork – Outstanding application in all Key Learning AreasJaeda Symons – Excellent performance and applicationBodin Wallace – Outstanding academic performance

K/1C Class Awards – Mr ClothierEllie Caslick – Most improved studentBrendan Jarrett – Most consistent studentMegan Johnson – Excellent all round studentAidan Perkins – Outstanding Citizenship

1/2S Class Awards – Mrs SimpsonJessica Coppola-Smith – Consistent application to improve learning outcomesJames Grant – Excellent performance and applicationElla Howard – Academic award for the most consistent studentByron Lees – Excellent all round studentHannah Turner-Bourke – Most improved studentFinley Wallace – Outstanding performance and application across all Key Learning Areas

2/3G Class Awards – Mr GriffithsGeorgie Butcher – Excellent application in all Key Learning AreasEmily Deasey – Outstanding academic application and achievement and ICAS Credit for MathematicsGracy Ferry - Improved application in All Key Learning AreasHannah Kamminga – ICAS Credit for WritingTaleah Pinnock – Outstanding academic application and achievementShanae Roach – Quiet achiever in all Key Learning AreasOllie Smith – Most improved student

3/4M Class Awards – Mrs MorrishCameron Barber – Academic Achievement and ICAS Credit for Computer Skills Lillian Brasier – Consistent effort in all Key Learning AreasJason Dunn - CitizenshipTameka Frewen – Academic award for most consistent studentJack Howard – Excellent all round studentVictoria Webb – Commitment to Learning

4/5WB Class Awards – Mrs Ward and Mrs KellyShauna Bowen – Application and effort in all Key Learning AreasElly Chapple – Outstanding Citizenship and Application and ICAS Credit for WritingJed Ferry – Consistent Academic PerformanceLily Mann – Consistent Academic PerformanceAyesha Menzies – Outstanding Citizenship and ApplicationSam Pike- Premier’s Spelling Bee CertificateBailey Pinnock – ICAS Credit for Mathematics and Spelling and Premier’s Spelling Bee CertificateMadison Roach – Premier’s Spelling Bee CertificateWayne Seabrook – Excellence in Performing Arts

5/6M Class Awards – Mrs MortChloe Allwell – Improvement and applicationCaitlin Barber – Outstanding academic performance and ICAS Credit for ScienceElla Hemmings – Effort and consistent application in all Key Learning AreasKate Pianta – ICAS Credit for EnglishAlyssa Flemming – ICAS Credit for English, Spelling and WritingBrendan Hobden – Excellence in Mathematics and ICAS Credit for MathematicsKatie Magill – Dorothea MacKellar Poetry Awards 2012 – Highly commendedLily O’Connor-Bourke – Premier’s Spelling Bee CertificateHollie Taggart – Outstanding CitizenshipJye Taggart – Application and achievement in English and Mathematics

Mrs Doak’s AwardsBrodie Cain – Excellence in use of TechnologySophia Croft – Excellence in use of TechnologyAmy Elliott – Excellent borrowing record in the LibraryJoey Jamieson – Excellence in ComputersHarry Hession – Outstanding improvement and application to complete tasks in the Library

Winning House for 2012 - WilsonTamworth High School Scholarship - Kerrie Sutton

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P & C NewsThe P & C have decided to sell stationary packs for students. This pack consists of a Pencil case, 12 colour pencils (Faber-Castell), 10 textas (Faber-Castell - connector), 4 lead pencils, ruler, 2 glue sticks (Bostik), scissors, eraser, pencil sharpener, 4 whiteboard markers (Faber-Castell), 2 highlighters, scrapbook and 2 plastic A4 Document wallets.STAGE 1 (Kindergarten to Year 2) packs are now available through the clothing pool on Wednesday’s. The pack will cost $22.00. Stage 2 and 3 packs are coming soon.

The P & C have Kootingal Public School reusable cloth bags for sale. These would be great for swimming. They will be available at the Clothing Pool on Wednesday’s for $4.00.

Congratulations to our raffle winner:1st - Wallace Family2nd Mrs Brady3rd - Sophie Heeney4th - Jed Ferry5th - Mr Goodhand

No more newsletter lost or not brought homeIf you would like to receive your newsletter by email next year, please complete the form below and return it to the school.

Learning LinksThis will be my last Learning Links at Kootingal Public School as my position of Highly Accomplished Teacher ends at the end of term. I have thoroughly enjoyed my work here at Kootingal and would like to thank both the students and their families for being so welcoming. Thank you to the P & C for the gift presented to me last week at Presentation Night. I will treasure my beautiful teapot and the wonderful memories I have of my time here at Kootingal. I would especially like to thank the teachers for their commitment to the National Partnership Agreement and for embracing the HAT model They have worked tirelessly to develop their professional learning in relation to improving student outcomes in Reading and Writing. The community of Kootingal is very fortunate to have a team of highly dedicated professionals. best wishes to everyone for a happy and safe Christmas season.Mrs Stoker

Tamworth Regional Council Swim & Survive Will be running swimming lessons in January if anyone is interested as there are plenty of available spots in all classes.The dates for these lessons are:1 – 11 January 2013 at the Olympic Pool7-18 January 2013 at the South & West Pool.If anyone needs information on these programs, please call Melissa on 67622631 at the Tamworth Sports Dome.

School Website - Check it out!! Our school website now contains a video made by our year 5 and 6 students promoting the school to the community.

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please return to the front office

Newsletter - I wish to receive the newsletter by email.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Email address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Student Name: ___________________________________________ Class: ___________________________

Would you like to receive a paper copy as well? Yes No (please circle)

Dear Parents This year, to help parents provide some of the materials their child/ren will need to start the new year, the school has prepared a list of requirements. Please avoid buying cheaper brands such as pencils/textas/glue sticks etc as they don’t last due to the quality. This particularly applies to glue sticks. NO WHITE OUT PLEASE School Bag must be big enough to fit a library book and home reading folders. Please be aware that the school is mindful of the expenses parents incur in sending their children to school and therefore these have been kept to a minimum. Obviously the school will provide many other materials that your child will need in order to have a happy and successful year in his/her class.REMEMBER: The P & C are selling Stationary Packs, Stage 1 cost $22 and we have just order Stage 2 and 3 packs. Hopefully they will arrive before the end of the year. All packs will be available through the clothing pool.

Basic Requirements for 2013 K Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Yr 6

HB Pencils - 10 and 5 spare for every term x x x x x x x

Biros - Blue (3) eg. BIC, Staedtler stick 430, Pilot x x x

Biros - Red (2) eg. BIC, Staedtler stick 430, Pilot x x x

Glue Stick - 2 per term Not DATS brand or cheaper - they don’t sticks BRANDS TO BUY Blue Stick / Bostik / UHU

x x x x x x x

Sharpener (barrel type to collect shavings) x x x x x x x

Plastic Eraser x x x x x x x

Ruler showing cm (wooden or solid plastic) Not Bendy plastic or steel x x x x

Ruler showing mm (wooden or solid plastic) Not Bendy plastic or steel x x x

Coloured pencils, Pkt of 12 (Very important for our Go Maths program) x x x x x x x

Pencil case, maximum size 25 x 15cm for juniors and seniors. Seniors day pencil case will be kept on desk along with books/dictionary

x x x x x x x

Additional Pencil Case, bigger than 25 x 15m for Seniors (textas/pencils) This must be kept under the desk (OPTIONAL)

x x

Library Bag, available from the school (VERY IMPORTANT - Must have) x x x x x x x

Textas, set of 12 to 20 (OPTIONAL) Coloured x x x x x x x

White Board markers - Pack of 4 x x x x x x x

Tissues, box of 100 x x x x x x x

Paint Shirt (old oversize to protect uniform) x x x x x x x

Document wallet with flap x 2 x x x x x x x

Scissors x x x x x x x

Highlighters ( 2) x x x x x x x

Dictionary with Thesaurus (preferable Collins) x x x x

Plastic Folder with sleeves x x x x

Scrapbook for Homework x x x

A4 note book for Homework x x x x

Cheap Stickies (like post-it notes) size required 73 x 73mm x x x x

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End of Year Games-a-thon Day

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

On Wednesday 19th December, Kootingal Public School is having a games-a-thon day. It will be set up as a tabloid event, where groups of students rotate through a series of outdoor activities. All activities are physically motivated and are planned to be lots of fun.

Because the day will be run outside, ALL students must wear a broad-brimmed hat (the school hat is just right), they must have a water bottle that they can replenish from the bubblers if needed, a sleeved top and pants that are suitable for getting wet (rash vest and board-shorts are OK) and they must have closed shoes – joggers/sneakers will be suitable, or water shoes if your child has them. It is planned that many activities will have a water component to them, so this is why we ask for clothes that can get wet.

Sunscreen will be available throughout the day

The day will progress along the following timetable:

• 9:30am School Assembly and children put into groups• 9:45am 1st rotation• 10:00am 2nd rotation• 11:15am 3rd rotation• 11:30am LUNCH (Eating Time)• 11:45am 4th rotation• 12:00pm 5th rotation• 12:15pm 6th rotation• ACTIVITY BREAK (1/2 hour)• 12:45pm 7th rotation• 1:00pm 8th rotation• 1:15pm 9th rotation• 1:30pm “Crunch and Sip” break – students will need a piece of fruit/vegetable sticks and drink• 1:45pm 10th rotation• 2:00pm 11th rotation• 2:15pm final rotation• AFTERNOON TEA BREAK (1/2 hour)• 2:45pm back into classrooms

If you feel that you would like to assist on the day, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please complete and return the following note to your child’s classroom teacher before Tuesday 18th December.

Many thanks,Mrs Simpson and Mrs Lawrence

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I would like to assist on the ‘Games-a-thon’ Day.

Helper’s Name: _______________________________

Child’s Name: _____________________________

Child’s Class: ______________

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Kootingal HotelMore than just a localLunch served daily 12 – 2pm

Dinner - Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6pm — late

Pizzas - Thursday, Friday, Saturday 6pm — lateEnjoy the renovated beer garden with children’s

playground20 Gate St, Kootingal, Ph. 6760 3203

Industries Pty Ltd

Splitbelt Rubber 19-45 Charles StHoleybelt & Envirobelt Moonbi NSW 2353Conveyor belt Ph: 67603773Rubber Rails www.andin.com.auStaytight yard Wire Open Monday-Friday

Kootingal Pharmacy12 Gate Street, Kootingal NSW

2352Phone: (02) 6760 3696

Fax: (02) 6760 5904

Kootingal & District Bowling Club

Friday /Saturday Meat Raffles 2 First Class Bowling Green

Uncover outdoor area Excellent Chinese Meals

Courtesy Bus Children Welcome

Station Street, Kootingal Ph: 6760 3202 or Restaurant 6760 393

8am & 5pm - Denman Ave, Kootingal10am - New Eng. hwy, Moonbi

www.cvac.org.au Phone: 6760 3361

Ph: 67603204 Ph: 67603799

Support the Businesses that support our school!

Crust and CreamG& L Hemmings

Roberts Street Shopping Village, Tamworth

Phone: 6765 2995