Mount Kuring-gai Public School

Leeming Street, Mount Kuring-gai NSW 2080

T (02) 9457 9088 F (02) 9457 8691 E-mail: mtkuringga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au March 2018

Principal’s Report

Zone Swimming Carnival Thursday 8th March

Good luck to all the students competing at the Hornsby Zone PSSA Swimming Carnival next Thursday at Hornsby Aquatic Centre.

These students were selected from our recent Swimming Carnival. Thank you to Mrs Todd and Mrs Els for accompanying the

children to the carnival and hope it is a successful day for all.

Year 6 Leadership Camp – Gibberarong

On Thursday and Friday last week our Year 6 leaders attended their Leadership Camp at Gibberagong Environment Education Centre.

The children participated in many activities to develop their leadership skills that required team work, communication, cooperation

and decision making. Fun was had and friendships were made. Thank you to Mrs Slade and Mrs Thwaites for both attending and

supporting the children, it’s greatly appreciated.

Stage 2 Camp – Milson Island

Stage 2 attended their annual 2 day camp last week to Milson Island Sport and Recreation Centre on the Hawkesbury River. The

children were kept busy with the many activities provided that challenged them personally by taking them out of their comfort zone.

Thank you to Mr Byrne and Miss Cameron for attending and encouraging our children to always do their best and have a go.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent Teacher Interviews will take place in Week 10 and 11 of this term. Parents and carers will be asked again to book their

interviews online via a booking system. More information to follow in the coming weeks.

Star of the Month Assembly

A reminder that “Star of the Month” assembly will take place this Friday 2nd March in the school hall at

2.45pm. We look forward to The Black Cockatoos (4/5B) running (soaring through) the assembly.

Clean Up Australia Day

It’s that time of year again, the annual Clean Up Australia Day, Sunday 4th March. On Friday 2nd March schools across the nation will

be getting involved in Clean up School Day. Last year over 2000 schools participated in Clean Up Australia Day events. It is teaching

our students the responsible way to dispose of rubbish and the repercussions of rubbish being dumped irresponsibly on our local

environment. Please make sure the children bring along their gloves.

Year 6 Parent and Carers Meeting Wednesday 7th March

On Wednesday 7th March at 6pm I would encourage Year 6 parents and carers to attend a meeting to discuss the organisation and

legalities of the future of Year 6 activities. Throughout the year there are many activities organised to support the Year 6 , either by

fundraising for Year 6 gift, Year 6 farewell and Year 6 mementos, to mention a few. It has been brought to my attention that the

Department of Education has many requirements that the school must adhere to and this would along with my full support, require

a committee of parent volunteers. They would liaise with school and assist in ensuring these activities continue being successful.

This would only be a brief meeting held in the library, so please come along and support your children.

NAPLAN

This year our school has been selected to participate in a practice NAPLAN online screening. It will involve Years 3 and 5 from

Tuesday 20th March till Thursday 22nd March. This practice is in preparation for the actual NAPLAN in Term 2 which will be online

this year for our school, except for the Year 3 Writing assessment. More information will follow closer to the actual online NAPLAN

assessments. The online NAPLAN is adaptive to the student’s responses to ensure that it provides a clearer indication of the

student’s abilities.

Crazy Hair and Mufti Day Wednesday 14th March

Wednesday 14th March, book the hairdressers and stylists. It’s Crazy Hair and Mufti Day. We are trying to raise much needed funds

for the School Band Program. If your child would like to participate all we ask is for a gold coin donation on the day. Please no

thongs or sandals, singlets, mid-drift tops.

Building Blocks Occupational Therapy Monday 5th March

Kindergarten parents should have received a permission note regarding screening for their child by Building Blocks Occupational

Therapy. This is to take place on Monday 5th March in their classroom. The children will be observed and asked to complete a

variety of tasks which will test their fine motor skills, handwriting development, visual motor skills and gross motor. This is

provided by the school at no cost to you. Could you please complete and return permission slips as soon as possible. You will receive

a report if there are any recommendations.

Child and Adolescent Parent Workshop Wednesday 11th April

NSW Government Health Department will be running a parenting workshop in the school hall on Wednesday 11th April, 6.30pm –

8.30pm. Triple P Seminar – The Power of Positive Parenting. This is a free seminar provided by the school which will introduce

parents and carers to the principles of Positive Parenting. It is designed for parents and carers of 3-12 year olds who are interested in

learning about positive ways of promoting their children’s development. Please see the flyer below.

Bookings are essential, please email the school at mtkuringga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au by Wednesday 4th April if you are interested in attending.

Matt Pinchbeck

Principal

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2018

Wednesday 28th March Combined Catholic and Protestant Easter Service Parents are welcome to attend Friday 2nd March Clean up School Day Tuesday 6th March Return Stewart House bags SCHOOL BANKING

School Banking takes place every Tuesday morning outside the library.

Please take your books to Mrs Fieramosca and not to the school office.

If you forget we are happy to pass them on the following week.

TRIPLE P SEMINAR – THE POWER OF

POSITIVE PARENTING

The Triple P Seminar Series is part of the well-known evidence based and internationally

recognised Triple P Programs from the University of Queensland. The seminars are

designed for parents/carers of 3-12 year olds interested in learning about positive ways of

promoting their children's development.

The FREE ‘POWER OF POSITIVE PARENTING’ Seminar introduces parents to

the 5 core principles underlying the Positive Parenting approach:

1. Creating a safe, interesting environment

2. Having a positive learning environment

3. Using assertive discipline

4. Having realistic expectations

5. Taking care of yourself

VENUE: School Hall, Mount Kuring-Gai Public School

DATE: Wednesday 11th

April 2018

TIME: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Refreshments provided

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – PLEASE EMAIL

mtkuringga-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

by Wednesday 4th April

CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PARENTING

www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Services/CAP

Milson Island Stage 2 Camp

Milson Island

Protestant (Christian) Scripture at Schools

Scripture lesson are given once per week by accredited teachers.

On a weekly bases each lesson consists of

A memory verse from the bible that relates to the lesson over a few weeks.

Stories from the bible to illustrate God’s message of love, peace, saviour, guide, joy

comforter, hope and friendship.

We encourage and teach children to pray.

After the official lesson the children are given a student Activity book, to complete

week by week which relates to the lesson of the day.

Children also, sing songs to music and on some occasions they participate in drama

as part of the lesson.

Curriculum covers this year -

Who is Jesus; God the promise maker; God the promise keeper; and us the promise

receivers.

We hold assemblies at Easter and Christmas to which Families are welcome to attend.

Culture

The Christian heritage of our culture is very strong and Christian SRE will also help your child

in understanding Australia’s culture and language.

The Curriculum

We use CEP Connect Christian Education material especially designed for Religious

Education/Religious instruction classes in schools.

The Curriculum has been Authorised by Archbishop Glen Davies and approved by the

Department of Education NSW.

We have different levels of education for beginners, infants, lower primary and upper

primary.

You might ask who is a Protestant

‘Protestantism is a broad definition used to describe the branch of Christianity that holds to

the principles of the Reformation – that is, those Christians who rejected the doctrinal

stance of the Catholic Church in the 1500’s.

It includes Anglican, Baptist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, and Seventh Day

Adventist Churches, among others.’

For more information see website: www.whysre.com.au

Cancer Council NSW launches interactiveHealthy Lunch Box website for families

The task of packing healthy school lunch your kids will love is now easier with Cancer Council NSW’s new Healthy Lunch Box website (healthylunchbox.com.au).

We know that 93% of children don’t eat enough vegetables and 22% are overweight.

The website includes recipes and tips on how to include more fruit and veg in the family’s diet and is complete with an interactivelunch box builder to involve the kids, at home, or on the move witha smartphone or tablet.

The website has been launched as part of Cancer Council NSW’s

Eat It To Beat It program which runs free sessions and workshops

for parents of primary aged school children, helping them to

understand why fruit and vegetables are so important.

Visit healthylunchbox.com.au to pack a quick and healthy lunch box today!

Lost Property from Camps

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