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KINGSGROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL
www.kingsgrove-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
email: kingsgrove-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Kingsgrove Road Campus 9150 9097 Caroline Street Campus 9150 9254
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Congratulations to our new 2013 P&C office bearers. All positions were filled last night at the
AGM. We are looking forward to another successful year with the P&C organising their
calendar of future events.
I hope all families took advantage of Earth Hour last Saturday and turned their home lights
off. The SRC raised money from the sale of candles to start them off for the year. The goal
of the SRC is still to purchase pumps for the two water tanks. The water will assist with the
gardens that have been built on each campus.
We wish our boys and girls football teams competing in the Brad MacKay/Lance Thompson
Gala Day next Wednesday at Carss Park all the best. The day is a round robin style with
teams playing by modified rugby league rules.
So far the children have bought back lots of Stewart House bags. Thank you to families who
have looked through cupboards and filled the bag. This is the schools way of supporting this
excellent organisation where less fortunate children are able to stay at Stewart House, have a
holiday and attend school for a few weeks.
Family and friends are invited to the Easter Hat Parade on the Caroline Street Campus on
Thursday starting at 9.15 am. The children have made their decorative Easter headbands
during class time so everyone can join in.
This week and next are shortened weeks due to Easter.
Wishing all families a happy Easter.
Mrs Kidd, Relieving Principal
VALUE OF THE WEEK
This week’s value is co-operation. The value for the week is advertised in the newsletter so
that parents can discuss this value with their child at home. Parents can point out examples
of the value to their child so they can gain a more relevant and deeper understanding.
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STEWART HOUSE BAGS - K-2
Stewart House bags on Caroline Street will be given out after Easter. Please return them by
Term 2 Week 1 (2 May). Thank you, Mrs Bergman
K-2 EASTER HAT PARADE
Dear Parents and friends,
You are invited to the K-2 “Easter Hat Parade”.
Where K-2 Caroline St Campus.
When Thursday, 28 March at 9.15 am
All parents and friends are welcome. The P&C will draw the Easter raffle ticket prizes. See
you there!
Regards,
K-2 staff and students.
K-2 END OF TERM ASSEMBLY
Dear Parents and friends,
You are invited to the K-2 “End of Term Awards Assembly”.
Where K-2 Caroline St Campus.
When Tuesday, 9 April at 9.15 am
All parents and friends are welcome. See you there!
Regards,
K-2 staff and students.
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY
On 25 March, the Greek people celebrated “Greek Independence Day”. On this day students
celebrate with performances such as plays, songs, dancing and marching. On 25 March, 1821
Greece began its “war of Independence “ which lasted for a few years.
The Greek people all over the world appreciate the sacrifice of their ancestors and in their
memory they organise a variety of events such as marching.
EARTH HOUR CANDLE SALE
Thank you everyone for your generous support to our Earth Hour Candle sale last Thursday.
We raised $658, which will assist the SRC in being able to purchase the much needed pumps
for our rainwater tanks on both Caroline Street and Kingsgrove Road campuses. Mrs Mahoney
KINDERGARTEN 2014
If you have a child who turns five by 31 July 2014 and you have not yet completed enrolment
forms, please call in at the Caroline Street office to collect an enrolment pack. For enquiries
phone 9150 9254.
SPORTS NEWS
There will be no PSSA this week as it is Good Friday.
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Results - Friday 22 March
Girls Junior Basketball - Narwee d. Kingsgrove 24-15
Girls Senior Basketball - Kingsgrove d. Narwee 26-6
Newcombeball Seniors - Kingsgrove d. Penshurst 2-1 sets 44-37 points
Newcombeball Juniors - Kingsgrove d. Penshurst 2-0 sets 30-13 points
Boys Oz Tag Juniors - Connells Point d. Kingsgrove 4-3
Boys Oz Tag Seniors - Kingsgrove drew with Connells Point 4 all
T-ball Juniors - had a bye
Softball Seniors - had a bye
GIRLS CRICKET
Another exciting week of girls cricket saw Kingsgrove take on Beverly Hills. The junior girls
were far too strong scoring 0 for 49 to Beverly Hills 0 for 35.
The senior girls were pipped at the post, losing 0 for 39 to Beverly Hills 0 for 40. A much
improved batting and bowling performance from all girls. Keep trying hard girls. Mr
Stergiopoulos - Coach.
P&C NEWS
Last night the Annual General Meeting was held and we now have our new office bearers for
the P&C for 2013. Those elected last night were:
President - Veia Turner
Vice President - Jody Farrell
Secretary - Jenny Cartwright
Treasurer - Jody Rodas
Fundraising Co-ordinator - Danielle Lewandowski
Purchasing and Clothing Coordinator - Melanie Savva
EASTER RAFFLE
Don’t forget to bring in your raffle tickets for a chance to win a beautiful Easter basket full
of yummy chocolate eggs. There will be six baskets at each campus to win and more raffle
tickets can be obtained at each office. Students on the Caroline Street campus can put
donated eggs in a box in their classroom. So hop to it and get your raffle tickets in this week.
COMMUNITY NEWS
School zone safety
A reminder to parents about the operation of school speed zones around the Easter holidays.
School zones exist for the safety of children and families; they will operate on Thursday, 28
March, then resume on Tuesday, 2 April.
Forty-kilometres-an-hour school speed zones operate across New South Wales at all school
sites on gazetted school days, which are all days the school is open, even pupil-free days.
Find out more: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/children/schoolroadsafety/
schoolzoneprogram.html
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Practise to be a journalist
This website could definitely make practising writing and spelling more interesting for all of us.
Make a newspaper clipping with your own headline and story. Your child may even start
imagining themselves as a publisher or journalist. http://www.fodey.com/generators/
newspaper/snippet.asp
Safety locks
Between 2011 and the end of 2012, 39 children aged nine or younger were hospitalised in NSW
as a result of window falls. New lock laws in apartment buildings will soon help to keep our
kids safe. Child safety locks are now required to be installed on apartment windows. http://
www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/new-window-lock-laws-for-nsw-stratas/storyfn3dxiwe-1226596394666
Back by popular demand
Mention head lice and most of us instantly develop an itch. While head lice and nits, (the eggs
of head lice) are certainly annoying and persistent, they're not dangerous. Here's everything
you need to know to rid your kids of head lice and nits. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
environment/headlice/Pages/nitbusters.aspx
Bullying knows no bounds
When cyberbullying hits home - what one mum wishes she’d done differently. Because most
cyberbullying happens in the home, parents need to be aware of the technology that young
people are using. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/technology/cyberbullying/whencyberbullying-hits-home
DIARY DATES
28 Mar! K-2 Easter Hat parade
29 Mar! Good Friday Public Holiday
1 Apr! Easter Monday Public Holiday
9 Apr! End of Term Assembly K-2
12 Apr! Last day of Term 1
15 Apr-26 Apr School holidays
29 Apr! School development day
30 Apr! School development day
1 May! Students resume for Term 2
2 May! Return Stewart House bags
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The school does not accept any legal liability that may arise from
persons responding to such advertisement or purchasing or using the
goods or services so advertised.
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