16 SEPTEMBER 2011 - TERM 3 - WEEK 9 - Kegworth Public School

N E W S L E T T E R
Friday 16 September
60 Tebbutt Street, Leichhardt 2040.
Telephone: 9569 7320 or 9564 3500
Fax: 9560 6949
Email: kegworth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.kegworth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
16 SEPTEMBER 2011 - TERM 3 - WEEK 9
8:00 - 9:00am
9:30am
2:20pm
Senior Band Rehearsal – Music Hall
STAGE 3 - GALA DAY:
- Netball – Richard Murden Reserve, Haberfield
- Oztag & Soccer – Timbrell Park, Five Dock
Years 3 - 6 Assembly – class 3-4M presenting – Assembly Hall.
Sunday 18 September 12:00 – 2:30pm “LOUD LUNCH DAY” – all K.P.S school and community
friends invited.
See more information in this week’s Newsletter.
Monday 19 September
Tuesday 20 September
Wednesday 21 September
Thursday 22 September
Friday 23 September
8:00 – 9:00am
9:30 – 1:00pm
3:30 – 4:30pm
8:00 – 9:00am
11:30pm
8:30 – 9:30am
1:40pm
3:30 – 4:30pm
7:00pm
8:20am – 3:15pm
8:00 – 9:00am
8:30 – 9:00am
10:15 – 11:15am
11:30 – 12:00pm
8:00 - 9:00am
9:30am
11:30 - 12:00pm
2:20pm
Junior String Rehearsal – AV Room
Stage 2 - AFL program continues – Stage 2 – K.P.S.
Intermediate Band Rehearsal – Music Hall
Junior Band Rehearsal – Music Hall
Senior String Rehearsal - AV Room
KEGWORTH - “PERFORMING ARTS CONCERT”
SYDNEY SECONDARY COLLEGE – LEICHHARDT CAMPUS
Intermediate Band rehearsal – Music Hall
Inner West Debating vs Five Dock PS - Five Dock P.S & K.P.S
Senior Band Rehearsal - Music Hall
P & C Meeting - Staffroom
Junior Band – “Blow In” – Clemton Park P.S.
Primary Choir Rehearsal – Music Hall
Junior Recorder rehearsal – AV Room
K – 6 Special Religious Education (S.R.E.) and Stage 3 Ethics
Education classes continue – K.P.S.
Beginners Recorder Rehearsal – AV Room
Science Club – Room 7 – K.P.S.
LAST DAY - TERM 3
Senior Band Rehearsal – Music Hall
Stage 3 – Term 3 Sport program concludes
No Chess Club this week
K – 6 Buddy Classes activities – K.P.S.
Monday 10 October 9:15am FIRST DAY TERM 4 – P – 6 STUDENTS & STAFF RETURN
Tuesday 11 October 6:30pm “MUSIC NIGHT” Planning Meeting – staffroom - all welcome
Wednesday 12 October
Wednesday 19 October
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
CLOSING DATE FOR PERMISSION & PAYMENT FOR
K – 6 DANCE PROGRAM
K – 6 Dance Program begins – K.P.S.
STUDENT ACCOUNTS
Reminder letters have been forwarded to those families who have overdue student accounts. Some of these
accounts range from current and previous terms for school and extra-curricular activities that parents and caregivers
had provided permission with an agreement to provide payment upon invoice. In a recent review of student
accounts, the school is owed a considerable amount of money from these overdue accounts. It would be appreciated
if all accounts could be brought up to date by Monday 19 September 2011. I will be making contact with parents and
caregivers directly after this date, should your account still be in arrears. Thank you to all of the parents and
caregivers who have updated and made payments this week – it is greatly appreciated!
I look forward to seeing you all at our “Loud Lunch” this Sunday if not, certainly at our
“Kegworth on Broadway” production next Tuesday!
Enjoy your week
Belinda Perih

AWARDS and CERTIFICATES
Gold Medal Award Certificates
No Gold Awards this Week
Silver Medal Award Certificates
William (3/4S).
Bronze Medal Award Certificates
Lara (1WD), Toby 1 (1WD), Rachel (2M), Stephanie (5/6R), Natasha (5/6R), Lauren (2M), Katelyn (4/5W),
Olive (3/4S), Heidi (3/4S), Kassie (3/4L), Angela (3/4L), Jack (3/4L), Massimo (3/4L), Oscar (3/4L), Briana (3/4L),
Darcy (4/5W), Lucinda (4/5W), Alexandra (K/1GV), Dylan (K/1GV), Gidget (K/1GV), Zoe (K/1GV), Marco (K/1GV),
Hugh x 2 (K/1GV), Mac (KH), Bianca (3/4M), Laura (3/4S), Coco (3/4S), Jack (2M), Vanessa (2M).
SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT FRIDAY AFTERNOON K – 6 ASSEMBLIES
BRONZE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED WEEKLY AT FRIDAY MORNING ASSEMBLIES
Enrolments are now being taken for Kindergarten students who are eligible to enrol in 2012.
Kegworth parents, who already have students at the school, are encouraged to complete an Enrolment Form for any
other siblings who may be starting school next year.
New parents to Kegworth Public School are welcome to contact the school front office for an
Enrolment Form and additional school information.
We invite our new parents to take a tour of our school on Friday mornings, from 9:30am. Please
contact the school’s front office, if you would like to join us on Friday mornings.
Information regarding our “Top Start” Kindergarten Transition Program in Term 4 will be forwarded
to parents who have completed an enrolment form to the school. Please continue to read our future
Newsletters for further information.
Last term, Kegworth students took part in the University of NSW English Competitions. Fifty eight students from
Years 3 – 6 took part in the competition.
Special mention must go to the following students who will receive the following certificates:
Year 3 Cooper (3-4L) High Distinction Year 4 Ella (3-4S) Distinction
Max (3-4S) Distinction Callum (4-5W) Distinction
Liam (3-4S) Distinction
Alexander ((3-4) Distinction
Year 5 Luke (5-6T) High Distinction Year 6 Jacqui (5-6T) Distinction

“Kegworth on Broadway”
There’s an electric buzz in the air as things are starting to heat up for our
Performing Arts Concert which is to take place on Tuesday 20 September at
Sydney Secondary College – Leichhardt.
All K – 6 students are involved in a performing arts concert item.
COSTUME REQUIREMENTS
The Core Cast, Dance Group and Kinder have already have already received letters informing
them of the specific costumes requirements so please refer to this note and speak to your child’s
teacher if you have any questions.
Year 1:
Chimney Sweeps: Black or brown pants and T-Shirt. A bandana and cap.
Tappers: Black pants/leggings and black top.
Year 2:
Munchkin Outfits:
Boys: collared shirt, bow tie, shorts (not sport shorts please), gum boots or black shoes and jacket or vest.
Girls: full skirt (one colour), one coloured top/blouse (i.e. no florals or patterns), striped stockings/socks/tights,
gumboots or colourful shoes and plastic flowers to be clipped or taped onto shoes.
Year 3:
Boys: blue/black jeans or pants and a white top.
Girls: Colourful dresses or skirt and shirt. Hair up if possible.
Year 4:
Boys: Blue/black jeans or pants and a white top.
Girls: Knee length skirts or dresses (not minis.) A top with a scarf for their neck.
Year 5:
Black bottoms and white tops with a “pork pie” hat
Year 6:
Black bottoms and white tops
REHEARSALS
All students performing in the Performing Arts Concert will need to attend a rehearsal at Sydney Secondary College
– Leichhardt on Tuesday 20 September. A note detailing travel to and from SSC Leichhardt was sent home
previously with a permission slip that must be returned with the $5.00 payment for buses.
Students who have not brought in their note and payment, will not be able to attend on this day.
Please note that we will not be able to telephone parents on the day of the rehearsal to seek verbal
permission for students to attend the rehearsal.
This rehearsal is a dress rehearsal. All student performers must arrive at school in the morning dressed in their item
clothing.
Lunch and recess should be brought to the rehearsal in your child’s school bag – please ensure that all lunch boxes
bags are clearly labelled. There will be no school canteen access on this day.

PERFORMANCE CONCERT
For the afternoon concert, the school hall doors will be open to our parents and friends from 1:00pm.The Concert
begins promptly at 1:30pm.
Concert programs will be available upon entry into the hall. An entry fee of $5:00 per family group would be
appreciated. These funds will then be used to supplement future performing arts concert requirements.
All of our K – 6 students will already be in seated position in the front of the auditorium – it would be appreciated if
parents did not disturb or take any students away during this time so that they do not miss their important cueing
performance time.
Please be advised that this is still a normal school day for the High School students at Sydney Secondary College.
As our Concert beginning and conclusion time will overlap during their lunchtime and dismissal times – it would be
appreciated if parents and friends could enter and exit the school hall from entrances located on Derbyshire Road
(parallel to Pioneers’ Memorial Park) to avoid disruption to the College’s regular routine.
DURING THE CONCERT:-
During the Concert, we ask all of our audience to please turn off mobile phones and to try to avoid walking in and out
while items are being performed on the stage.
Food and beverages are not permitted in the School Hall. Smoking is also not permitted on school property.
CONCLUSION OF CONCERT:-
At the completion of the Concert, we will be requesting that the audience remain seated until the conclusion of the
musical bracket of the finale. This will provide all student performers with an opportunity to leave the stage area and
assemble near collection points around the school hall.
If you would like to collect your child to take them home – please ensure that you have seen your child’s class
teacher prior to leaving. It is essential that all students have their names marked off for safety reasons.
Please look for the large coloured class posters around the perimeter of the hall - where your child will be waiting
with their teacher. Students who are not collected will be returning by bus, with their class teacher, to school.
Please assist us in this procedure for picking up your child so that we can ensure the safety and security of each and
every Kegworth student.
We hope you enjoy our Performing Arts Concert as much as we will
enjoy performing it for you!
See you at the show!
Belinda Perih
- on behalf of the Performing Arts Concert Team
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Put Saturday 29 October in your diaries for the school Halloween Carnival. Plans have begun with the
first meeting at the Gladstone Hotel. This is primarily an event organised by the Dads. If you are
interested in being a volunteer - please contact Mark Thomas on 0407 700 274 or
m-thomas@optusnet.com.au
Marg Aldersey
P & C President
maldersey@y7mail.com or ph: 0429 409 277

KEGWORTH MUSIC COMMITTEE
INVITE YOU & YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN US AT OUR
Wear your “LOUD” bright
clothing and join in the fun!
Sunday 18
September 2011
12:00 pm – 2:30pm
Junior Playground – entry from
Kegworth Street gates
BBQ LUNCH AVAILABLE
FROM 12:00PM
- Sausage Sizzle - $3
- Soft drink & water - $2
“LOUD” RAFFLE
Tickets - $2 each or 3 for $5
- 1 ST PRIZE - $100 VOUCHER
- 2 Nd PRIZE – Hamper with yummy treats!
Enjoy your BBQ lunch whilst being entertained by our
Kegworth Music groups!

The Uniform Room Opening days for Term 4 - 2011 will be as follows:
* Friday 14 October * Friday 28 October
* Friday 11 November * Friday 25 November
* Friday 9 December
The Uniform Room will open from 2.45pm and will close promptly at 3.30pm
Please note Cotton Shorts are now back in Stock and available for purchase.
If these times are not convenient orders can be left in the letterbox outside the Uniform Room and will be processed
once a week, usually on Wednesday, and will be delivered to the classroom.
“Please don’t forget to label all items clearly especially hats, jackets and jumpers.
It makes life much easier to return garments to their owners.”
Thanks – Claire and Sharon - Uniform Shop Coordinator
All parents and students can view all upcoming Kegworth Music Events on the Music Committee’s Google
Calendar - accessed via the following link:
www.kegworthmusic.com.au
TERM 3 - UPCOMING STRING AND BAND EVENTS:
Sunday 18 September:
Thursday 22 September:
“LOUD LUNCH DAY” – 12:00 – 2:30pm – K.P.S Junior Playground.
All music students performing – more information to come!
Junior Band “Blow In” – Clemton Park P.S. – 8:20am – 3:15pm.
TERM 4 - UPCOMING STRING AND BAND EVENTS:
Tuesday 11 October:
Friday 21 October:
Saturday 22 October:
Sunday 23 October:
Tuesday 25 October:
Friday 11 November:
Tuesday 15 November:
“Music Night” Parent Planning Meeting – 6:30pm – 8:30pm - staffroom
Strings Soiree – 6:00 – 7:30pm – Music Hall
Primary Choir – “Celebration Concert” Rehearsal – Macarthur
Girls High School, Parramatta – 1:30 – 4:30pm.
Meeting Mr Norrish at 1:00pm. Further details coming soon.
Primary Choir – “Celebration Concert” Rehearsal & Evening
Performance – Sydney Town Hall.
Rehearsal start time : 1:30pm. Meet Mr Norrish at 1:00pm
Evening performance start time: TBA
Year 6 Soiree – 6:00 – 7:30pm – Music Hall
“Kegworth Music Night” – all music students performing.
“Music Information Night” - for parents and students interested in
joining 2012 band, string, recorder or choir ensembles –
7:00 - 8:00pm

MUSIC FEES:
A reminder that if you have not paid your band or string music fees - they are now overdue! Please ensure that
payment is received by the school no later than Monday 19 September 2011.
STRING GROUPS:
Is your child interested in learning violin
Kegworth still has violins for loan this year – if your child starts lessons now they will be ready to join our
Junior Strings group next year. We still have three ½ size violins, one ¾ size violin, and one ¼ size cello
available for loan.
Any child from K - 6 can join Junior Strings as long as they have been having violin tuition for at least 6
months. Information can be obtained from the school front office.
AUDITIONS FOR 2012 INTERMEDIATE & SENIOR BANDS:
Audition information will be handed out to students in Junior and Intermediate Bands over the next few weeks
for progression into 2012 Intermediate and Senior Bands. Please look out for it and start practising! Auditions
will be held in Term 4 – week 7, beginning Wednesday 23 November 2011.
MUSIC INFORMATION NIGHT:
Parents and students who are interested in joining the school’s music program in 2012 are invited to our Music
Information Night on Tuesday 15 November beginning at 7:00pm in the school’s Music Hall. Important
information will be provided about each music performance group by their respective conductors. Information
handbooks and application forms are available on the evening for either band, string, recorder or choir
ensembles. Enjoy performances by our Senior Band, Senior Strings, Recorder and Primary Choir groups.
BLOW TESTS FOR 2012 NEW BAND STUDENTS:
Blow tests for students who wish to join Kegworth Junior Band for 2012 will be held in Term 4 – week 8,
beginning Monday 28 November 2011.
MEET SOME OUR SENIOR STRING STUDENTS …
Name: Natasha
What Instrument do you play: Cello
Who makes you practice at home: My mum
How many times do you practice per week: Six times a week
Favourite thing about Band: We play good music and we get lollies and
puffy stickers
Favourite musician: Me and Alex Pringle (ex Kegworth String conductor)
What is your greatest musical achievement
Performing at the Opera House
Name: Stephanie
What Instrument do you play: Violin
Who makes you practice at home: Me and my mum
How many times do you practice per week: Five times a week
Favourite thing about Band: We get lollies and puffy stickers when we play
well
Favourite musician: Me and Alex Pringle (ex Kegworth String conductor)
What is your greatest musical achievement
Going to the Opera House with the Senior String Ensemble

SPRING CLEAN UP
Gardening Bee
Sunday 16 October 2011 - 10.00 am – 1.00 pm.
Time to grasp the secateurs, raise the brooms and wield the spades to tackle the weeds in our school playgrounds!
We have plenty of mulching to do too. We are also going to core the grass in the senior playground and do some
work in the ground of the Preschool. Please bring gloves, hats, spades, wheel barrows, and secateurs, if you have
them.
It would be wonderful if you and /or your family could come to help. You know what they say “Many hands make light
work”. It is a good opportunity to meet other families in our wonderful school community.
We will have a sausage sizzle at the end. We hope to see you there!
Rachel Groth, Susie Stubbs and Marg Aldersey
Gardening Co-coordinators
END OF YEAR STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
At the end of this year (I know this is some way off) the school will be having two pupil free days due to
Staff Development on Monday 19 th and Tuesday 20 th December 2011.
If demand exists, KOOSHC will be open on these days from 7.15am to 6pm. As we are so close to
Christmas, the centre will provide a range of Christmas craft and activities incorporated into each day.
All families considering sending their children to KOOSHC on these days are required to fill out
the booking form below.
We will need the booking form and payment in full returned to us no later than: Tuesday 1 st November
2011 so we can work out our budget/program and staffing requirements.
If we do not receive enough bookings than we won’t be able to open, this is also why we require your
payment up-front. If we do not open than your fee will be reimbursed to you by either crediting your
account or by cheque to you.
The cost for full day care will be:
If you attend Before / After care on a permanent basis then your usual fee will apply for those sessions.
Other wise the casual fee applies. For the school time slot a fee of $35.00 will apply. CCB and CCR will
apply to both days.
We will provide lunch but ask you to send your child with food for a usual school day in case they do not
like our food.

KOOSHC BOOKING FORM FOR END OF TERM 4 2011
Please indicate the days and times you require care by ticking the box
required
NAME:………………………………………….
Monday 19 th December 2011
B/C session 7:15 am – 9:15 am fee permanent $18.00 casual
$22.00
School session 9:15 am – 3:15 pm fee all bookings $35.00
A/C session 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm fee permanent $20.00 casual
$22.00
Total:_______________
NAME:………………………………………..
Tuesday 20 th December 2011
B/C session 7:15 am – 9: 15 am fee permanent $18.00 casual
$22.00
School session 9:15 am – 3:15 pm fee all bookings $35.00
A/C session 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm fee permanent $20.00 casual
$22.00
Total: _______________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED:$________________
Thank you
KEGWORTH NEWSLETTER DEADLINES
In the interest of making the production of the Newsletter more efficient - the closing day and time for
editorials to be included each week - will now be Wednesday morning at 9:00am. Items after this
deadline will appear in the following week’s Newsletter.
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Toll Free: 1800 500 501
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