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Term Three 16 September 2015 KAS T (02) 6562 7023 F (02) 6562 3657 E [email protected] www.kas.nsw.edu.au Newsletter 29 Got some old uniforms to sell? Just go to Kempsey Adventist School Secondhand Uniforms on Facebook and post them there! We are also happy to put them in the newsletter for you. SKOOLBAG APP Apple is releasing the new version iOS 9.0 on the 16th September and we are pleased to confirm that your Skoolbag App will function fine on this iOS 9.0 update. However, for the first time ever, Apple has also released a public Beta version of iOS 9.1 which is due for release in a couple of months time. Skoolbag users are encouraged NOT to install this version, because many apps do not work on it, including Skoolbag. SCHOOL PHOTOS Your child should have received their school photos by now. If they are in any of the following groups, you are able to purchase copies of these photos too: primary SRC primary school captains secondary SRC secondary school captains secondary prefects house captains Yr 12 funny photo PreKindy funny photo Cost is $16 for one, $$30 for two, $42 for three, $52 for four, $60 for 5. Call in at the school office to complete an envelope. Orders due by 26 October. PRIVATE VEHICLE SUBSIDY The Private Vehicle Conveyance Subsidy (PVC) Subsidy is available for eligible school students, who are residents of NSW, where there is no public transport available for all or part of their journey to school. The PVC Subsidy is paid based on the distance between the student's home and the nearest transport pick up point or school. The PVC Subsidy may also be available on medical grounds. For more information on Private Vehicle Conveyencing go to www.transport.nsw.gov.au or pick up an application form from the school office. Transport for NSW has been reviewing PVC subsidy claims for accuracy because it has introduced a new computer system and this has caused a delay. Payments for semester 1, 2015 should occur in the next few weeks. ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS NCIS ATHLETICS Congratulations to these primary students who went to Sydney last Wednesday to represent the North Coast Independent Schools in athletics. Dominique competed in discus and shot put, Jesse competed in the 100m sprint and came 5th in his heat and Jack competed in the 100m sprint, came 2nd overall and is now going through to State athletics which is held in Sydney again. Well done, students. AFTERNOON PICK UP PROCEDURES To provide a safe and secure process for collecting children from the primary area of our school, all parents and caregivers are required to collect their child from the designated pick up area located on the grass area outside the Visual Arts building near the front office. Teachers bring their classes down to the car park pick up and the bus lines between 3:05 and 3:10. If you need to collect your child before 3:10, please go through the front office and ask for your child. Our office staff will contact the class teacher who will send your child to the office. Class teachers are not permitted to release children into someone’s care other than their parent. If someone other than yourself is to collect your child then you must contact the office and inform them of who it is and what time they will come to collect your child. Photo ID maybe required before your child is given into their care. Thank you for helping us keep KAS a safe place for all of our students. GREAT ONE CAFE Miss Baxter and Mrs Hackett would like to extend an invite to dine at the Great One Café held in the 1B and 1Y classrooms at 1:55pm on Friday 18 th of September. Year 1 love their families and would like to celebrate their learning about community helpers by hosting you in our very own restaurant. The students will be in role as chefs, waiters and waitresses. This will be a great afternoon together, PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

Term Three                                                16 September 2015 

KAS 

T  (02) 6562 7023 F  (02) 6562 3657 E  [email protected] www.kas.nsw.edu.au 

Newsletter 29 

Got some old uniforms to sell? Just go to Kempsey Adventist School             Secondhand Uniforms on Facebook and post them there! We are also                        happy to put them in the newsletter for you.  

SKOOLBAG APP Apple  is  releasing  the new version  iOS 9.0 on  the 16th September and we are pleased to confirm that your Skoolbag App will function fine on this iOS 9.0 update. However,  for  the  first  time ever, Apple has also  released a public Beta  version  of  iOS  9.1  which  is  due  for  release  in  a  couple  of months  time.  Skoolbag  users  are  encouraged  NOT  to  install  this version, because many apps do not work on it, including Skoolbag.  

SCHOOL PHOTOS Your child should have received their school photos by now. If they are in any of the following groups, you are able to purchase copies of these photos too: 

primary SRC 

primary school  captains 

secondary SRC 

secondary school captains 

secondary prefects 

house captains 

Yr 12 funny photo 

Pre‐Kindy funny photo Cost is $16 for one, $$30 for two, $42 for three, $52 for four, $60 for 5. Call in at the school office to complete an envelope. Orders due by 26 October. 

 PRIVATE VEHICLE SUBSIDY The Private Vehicle Conveyance Subsidy (PVC) Subsidy is available for eligible school students, who are residents of NSW, where there is no public transport available for all or part of their journey to school. The PVC Subsidy is paid based on the distance between the student's home and the nearest transport pick up point or school. The PVC Subsidy may also be available on medical grounds. For more information on Private Vehicle Conveyencing go to www.transport.nsw.gov.au or pick up an application form from the school office.  Transport for NSW has been reviewing PVC subsidy claims for accu‐racy because it has introduced a new computer system and this has caused a delay.  Payments for semester 1,  2015 should occur in the next few weeks. 

  

ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS   

NCIS ATHLETICS Congratulations to these primary students who went to Sydney last Wednesday  to  represent  the North  Coast  Independent  Schools  in athletics. Dominique competed  in discus and  shot put,  Jesse com‐peted  in  the 100m  sprint and came 5th  in his heat and  Jack com‐peted  in  the  100m  sprint,  came  2nd  overall  and  is  now  going through to State athletics which is held in Sydney again. Well done, students. 

          AFTERNOON PICK UP PROCEDURES To provide  a  safe  and  secure process  for  collecting  children  from the primary  area of our  school,  all parents  and  caregivers  are  re‐quired  to  collect  their  child  from  the  designated  pick  up  area  lo‐cated  on  the  grass  area  outside  the Visual Arts  building  near  the front office. Teachers bring their classes down to the car park pick up and the bus  lines between 3:05 and 3:10. If you need to collect your child before 3:10, please go  through  the  front office and ask for your child. Our office staff will contact the class teacher who will send  your  child  to  the office. Class  teachers  are not permitted  to release  children  into  someone’s  care  other  than  their  parent.  If someone other than yourself is to collect your child then you must contact the office and inform them of who it is and what time they will  come  to  collect  your  child.  Photo  ID maybe  required  before your child is given into their care. Thank you for helping us keep KAS a safe place for all of our students.  

GREAT ONE CAFE Miss Baxter and Mrs Hackett would like to extend an invite to dine at the Great One Café held  in the 1B and 1Y classrooms at 1:55pm on Friday 18th of September. Year 1 love  their  families and would like to celebrate their learning about community helpers by hosting you in our very own restaurant. The students will be in role as chefs, waiters  and  waitresses.  This  will  be  a  great  afternoon  together, 

PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS   

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where the children will serve you food and drinks. If you are a par‐ent  in 1B, please  let Mrs Hackett know  that you will be attending the  1B Great One Café.  If  you  are  a  parent  in  1Y,  please  let Miss Baxter know that you will be attending the Great One Café. Hope to see you there! 

 ICAS WRITING Congratulations  to  the  following  primary  students  who  recently 

participated in the ICAS Writing assessment: 

Year 3   Joel Tihverainen – Distinction Year 4   Ava Clarke‐Veres – Credit Year 5   Christopher Green – Credit 

FRUIT & VEG MONTH 2015 ‐ WIN A COOL LUNCHBOX PACK! As part of Fruit & Veg Month, Healthy Kids Associa‐tion has partnered with Nude Food Movers to create a design  and  colouring‐in  competition.  Students  are asked to design their favourite vegetable character in class, colour it in, and send it through to Healthy Kids Association for judging. One student entry from each primary  school year  (K‐6) will win a Nude Food Movers prize pack valued at over $50 RRP! It’s the best way to fruit and veg your way through the school day. The winner's entry will be published  in the school newsletter – stay tuned!   

LET’S GO GREEN DRESS UP DAY Free dress on Friday the 18th of September (last day of school) will be a  little different  this  term. The  theme  for Fruit & Veg month  is 'Let's Go Green!'  Students are encouraged  to wear green  clothing and bring $2 to donate to Nepal.  

 FITBALL Do you have a fit ball at home that you are not using? Why not con‐sider donating it to Mrs Bennett who could use it in the classrooms.  

FRIDAY FUN CLUBS Thank you to all the volunteers who came in this term to help make our Fun Friday Clubs such a success. The children really enjoyed the variety  of  activities  offered  to  them  in  the  two  rotations. We  are hoping  to  have  another  round  next  term  commencing  in Week  2 through  to Week 6.    If  you have  some  spare  time and have  com‐pleted the volunteers session at KAS, we would welcome your con‐tributions to our Friday Fun Clubs. Contact Mrs Pearce if interested.  

  

       

Tennis Club 

Gymnastics Club 

Gardening Club 

Cooking Club Art Club 

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SWIMMING TERM FOUR During Weeks 7 and 8,  the primary students  (Kindergarten  to Year 6) will  be  attending  swimming  lessons  for  two  consecutive weeks (Monday  to  Thursday)  at  Crescent  Head  Swimming  pool.  Please check the newsletter closer to the time for more information about the arrangements for these two weeks.  

FRIDAY OPEN CLASSROOMS Our primary classrooms will be open again this term on Friday from 2:00pm  to  3:00pm.  Classroom  teachers  will  be  informing  you  of what their classes will be doing during that time.  

RINGWORM We  are  currently  seeing  children  at  school with  ringworm  so  are encouraging parents  to become educated on what ringworm  looks like and how to treat it. 

Ringworm  is an  infection  that  is caused by a  fungus.  It  is very contagious and  can affect  the  scalp,  face, body,  feet or nails. Ringworm affects both humans and animals. Ringworm gets its name from the raised pattern the infection forms on the skin. It looks like a circle. 

Ringworm  on  the  body  begins  as  a  ring‐shaped,  flat  rash. Gradually the ring becomes larger and spreads, with the inside of  the  ring clearing. The outside of  the  ring can be either dry and scaly or wet and crusted. 

Ringworm is difficult to prevent because it is very common and contagious even before the symptoms appear.  

Ringworm  can  be  treated  effectively  with  most  anti‐fungal medications. 

Good hygiene  is  important  ‐ wash hands well with soap and water and dry them thoroughly 

For further information please see the following website: http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Ringworm 

TIMBERTOWN Yr 2 enjoyed themselves at Timbertown last week! 

YR 12 STUDY WEEK All Year 12 students are reminded that Tuesday 6 October‐ Friday 9 October will be a study week with tutorials run by staff for the vari‐ous  subjects. Breakfast and  lunch will be provided, with  students having  commitments  for  the  school  day.  A  timetable  of  sessions being run will be given to students by the end of next week.   

YR 12 FINALE CHAPEL Parents/carers/families of students in Year 12 are invited to attend the final Year 12 chapel on Friday 18th September at 11:05am. This is an excellent way to affirm your young person, and we  look  for‐ward to seeing you there.   

PLACEMENTS FOR YR 10 STUDENTS FOR WORK EXPERIENCE KAS  is seeking to find work placements for students  in Year 10 for Monday 23rd‐ Friday 27th November. If you work in a business that is willing to have a student placed with them for a week, would you mind contacting Leanne Lesic on  [email protected] or call the front office and leave a message for Leanne. 

  HSC SCHOLARSHIPS Students entering Yr 11 or 12 in 2016 are invited to apply for a HSC Scholarship. All students have been given  the opportunity  to  take an application form. They can also be found on our website under Enrolment. Applications close Friday 18 September at 4PM.   

CAREERS ‐ SAVE THE DATE ‐ 20 October 2015 Southern Cross University will be holding a Senior Schools Day at the Coffs Harbour campus which all Year 11’s are invited to attend. It will give students an opportunity to explore what their courses of interest involve and potential career  outcomes. Sessions will cover courses  available  at  Southern  Cross University’s  three  campuses, university life, the Star Entry Scheme, costs and scholarship oppor‐tunities. 

SECONDARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS  PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (con’t) 

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LEARNING INFORMATION CENTRE NEWS with MRS HARDY 

TERM 3 LIBRARY COMPETITIONS WINNERS CHESS CHAMPIONS 2015 The Primary Chess Competition for 2015 has drawn to a close and the happy winners Ellia and Eli (right).   

   PICTURE BOOK HUNT   Brody and Matilda (below) are the winners of the Picture Book Hunt. These two super book detectives were rewarded with a book of their own choice to the value of $20!  

       

    

WRITE A PICTURE BOOK COMPETITION  We had five great entries for our Picture Book Competition, currently on display in the LIC. Joshua and Charlize shared first prize.  Joshua wrote a wonderful story about his dog going  into space, entitled “Scout’s Adventure  in Space” and Charlize wrote about her amazing cat, Latte, entitled, “My Strange but Awesome Cat” All who entered were presented with a book and certificate. The winners were also able  to choose a second book  to  the value of $20. 

  

Uniform Shop will be open Thursday 8:30 to 9AM and 3:10‐3:30PM. Next opening will be the first day of Term Four, Tuesday, 6 Oc‐tober at the same times. 

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What’s the Joke?   

School holidays are 

just around the cor‐

ner – don’t sit at 

home wondering 

what to do. Come 

along to Kempsey 

Library on Wednes‐

day 23 September 

from 2.30pm to 

3.30pm and join us for a fun afternoon with Andy Jones.  

Andy is a best selling children’s author and entertainer who 

uses music and other props to present his message that 

reading is fun!  

 

With a swag of best selling books under his belt including 

the Enormous Book of Hot Jokes for Kool Kids, The Burp‐

ionary, and The Adventures of Scooterboy & Skatergirl, 

Andy is sure to keep everyone amused with his side split‐

ting comedy show.  

 

This is a FREE session for children aged 6 to 14 years, how‐

ever spaces are limited. Please call Kempsey Library on 

6566 3210 to secure your place. 

Time to get your Earn and Learn stickers in now! The promotion is finished so we need all of your stickers so that we can send them in!

Spring 2015 Tennis Camp

Our great school holiday tennis camp is back!

AT THE KEMPSEY TENNIS CLUB

We are offering 3 days of games, coaching,

match play

AND

BBQ lunch each day.

All it costs is $50

It will run for 3 days, 9 am – 1 pm.

Mon 28th / Tue 29th / Wed 30th September

All enquiries: Contact Geoff on 0414 345 662 or 6562 7866

Time to get your Earn and Learn stickers in now! The promotion is finished so we need all of your stickers so that we can send them in!

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ROVERS CRICKET CLUB Rovers Cricket Club is currently seeking players from 6 ‐ 8 years of age to Play into Cricket for the upcoming cricket season. Into Cricket is a program that teaches young kids the fundamentals of the game, which includes batting, bowling fielding and catching. It will be held on Wednesday afternoons from 4pm until 5pm The muster day for 6 ‐ 8 year s of ages coincides with the clubs major registration day. Any questions contact: 

 Danny Powick (Secretary) ‐ 0427 257 733  , [email protected] 

 Andrew Bennett (Treasurer) – 0429 329 097 , an‐[email protected] 

 KEMPSEY MUSIC STUDIOS Individual and group keyboard, guitar, singing, violin, flute, piano, bass or drums lessons at Kempsey and South West Rocks. Contact 6567 2157.  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Sensory Smart OT services in Port Macquarie are running a range of workshops for students and parents including social skills groups; parenting workshops; handwriting clubs and the Alert Programme for self regulation. If you are interested, please ask Mrs Bennett for a brochure or see their website for details (www.sensorysmartot.com.au).  FREE SOUP AND BUNS MEAL Any KAS  families/singles are welcome  to  come along and enjoy a simple meal of soup & buns on a Tuesday night. Come, eat, relax  & enjoy good conversation. Where: Church Hall When: 5.30pm Tuesdays (except 1st Tuesday of each month)   

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS  PROPHECY DISCUSSION Interested in knowing what the Bible has to say about past, current and future events? Where: Seminar room (room to the left of the church) When: Tuesdays 6.30pm  

LEARN TO PLAY GOLF Frederickton Golf Club invites all boys and girls to come and learn to play  golf  and  receive  free  guidance  from  experienced  golders.  For only  $25.00  annual membership  you  receive  the  use  of  the  club facilities and unlimited golf. Contact the club for more details.  6566 8261.  

AFL MV  Eagles  AFL  Juniors  train  Tuesdays  4‐5.30pm @  Sth  Kmc  oval. More info contact Ronda 0413 052 260.   

KEMPSEY BASKETBALL Kempsey Basketball is starting it's learn to play season.  Children are invited to attend Junior basketball on Monday afternoons at 5 pm at the Melville High School Hall for an hour of Primary school age bas‐ketball.    Instruction  and  a  game  is only  $3 per  session.      This  is  a great  active  team  sport.  For  further  information  call  Ev  Jacobs  on 041 846 3278.   

MACLEAY VALLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION Opportunities  to play Aussie  T‐ball under 6,  T‐ball under 10,  Little league  under  13,  Little  league  under  15  and  seniors.  Training  on Fridays at Kemp St baseball  fields. Contact Rachel  for more details on 0422 085 919. 

 APPLYING FOR A TAX FILE NUMBER Students are no longer apply to apply for a TFN through the school. The fastest and most convenient way for you to now do it is to apply online  and  present  the  POI  documents  at  a  post  office.  For more information, go to ato.gov.au and search for ‘QC27248’.  

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 

17 Sept 

18 Sept 

 

6 Oct 

6‐9 Oct 

8 Oct 

12 Oct 

13 Oct 

19 Oct 

26‐30 Oct 

29 Oct 

30 Oct 

Yr 12 Social Night 

Yr 12 Breakfast and Chapel Finale 

Primary Casual Clothes Day ‘Go Green’ 

School Resumes for Term 4 

Yr 12 Study Sessions 

Yr 11 Dinner 

HSC Examination period begins 

Parents’ and Principals’ Meeting 

Yr 11 (2015) Interviews commence 

WOW Primary and Secondary 

Kindy Orientation Day 

BIG HOUSE 

Calendar 

SPORT & LIBRARY TIMETABLE

CLASS SPORT LIBRARY

PreKindy Wednesday

Kindy Y Mon & Thurs Thurs

Year 1B Mon & Wed Fri

Year 1Y Tues & Thurs Fri

Year 2B Wed & Fri Mon

Year 2Y Tues & Thurs Tues

Year 3B Tues & Wed Fri

Year 4B Mon & Fri Thurs

Year 5/6B Wed & Fri Mon

Year 6Y

Mon Fri (Yr6 shirt)

Tues

Yr 7 Fri

Yr 8 Fri

Yr 9 Wed & Thurs Wk 2

Yr 10 Thurs Wk 1

Yr 11 SLR students Thurs Wk 2

Kindy B Mon & Wed Fri

Year 5Y Tues & Fri Thurs

Year 3Y Tues & Thurs Wed

 

UNIFORM SHOP The uniform shop is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays before and after school. If you wish to sell any secondhand uniform please email your details or drop them into the office and we will publish it in the newsletter. All advertisements are deleted at the end of each term.

CANTEEN HELPERS 

Wed, 16 Sept  Caresse  Bob 

Thurs, 17 Sept  Marg S  Help Needed 

Fri, 18 Sept  Simone  Help Needed 

UNIFORM FOR SALE 2 x size 16 Boys Senior Shirts $20 ea 2 x size 77 Boys Senior Shorts $20 ea 1 x size 16  Sports Shirt $20 1 x size Sports Shorts $15 1 x Size 16 Jumper $20 2 x Sports Socks (as new) $3 each 1 x School Hat $8 (Never Worn) all in good order ‐ NO Rips , No Stains, Little Wear. 1 x Size 16 Jumper (slight damage ) FREE Please Call  0414 898 112  Size 8 vest ‐ excellent condition ‐   $25 Size 8 jacket ‐ good condition ‐              $15 Please phone Danielle 0437 866 798  Pri Girls Skirt sz 8 (hardly worn)  x 2  $25 each Pri Girls Shorts sz 12 x 3    $15 each Pri Girls blouses sz 8 x 3    $15 each Jacket sz 10      $20 Contact Julie on 0418 775 874  Pri Girls Shorts Sz 16    $10.00 Sports Polo Shirt Sz 12     $15.00 Sports Shorts Size 14    $10.00  1 x School Jacket Size 14 (as new)  $30.00 Sec Girls Slacks (never worn) Sz 8  $30.00   Sec Girls Blouse Size 8 (as new)  $15.00 All pre‐loved uniforms, in good cond, contact Ashley 0419 160 551 

FOR SALE 1998 Mitsubishi Station Wagon Manual, 2 new tyres, very economic to run, 189000 km on clock $2500 ono with three months rego Phone Donna ‐ 0423 942 481