Cowra Public School NEWS


Term 2, Week 3 10 May 2012 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT


Dear Parents, On Tuesday,


leaders


NSW Department of Education and Communities progress over


time. if you would like


more information, details and examples from previous tests are available at http://www.nap.edu.au/NAPLAN/ index.html


our school leaders had the


opportunity to attend the Impact Leadership training day. This was a wonderful opportunity for our


to develop their


skills, gain a better understanding of the roles and expectations of school


leaders and to


work with students from other schools. Our thanks to the parents who, again, gave their time to support our students by providing transport and their willingness to participate in the day's activities. Mrs Duncan was impressed with the


presentation, commitment behaviour of our leaders.


Next week our year 3 and year 5 students will be participating in the National Assessment Program - Literacy


and Numeracy


(NAPLAN). Every year, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed on the same days using


national tests in Reading, Writing,


Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy. These tests are just one of the tools that are used by schools to gain an understanding of a child's


and leadership


At the primary assembly, representatives from the Salvation Army spoke to our students about the purpose of the Red Shield Appeal and the way money raised goes to support people in need. The Student Representative Council has nominated the Red Shield as one of our community activities and on Friday are hosting a 'Red Mufti Day'. It is hoped that all students will find something red to wear to school and bring a gold coin. We always look forward to the creative costumes that grace our playgrounds on our mufti days.


We are accumulating a number of jumpers and jackets in our lost property boxes. Whilst the mornings are cold, as the days warm up students are removing their warmer clothes and sometimes forgetting to return to collect them! Labelling all items of clothing will make it easier for us to ensure that


STAGE 3 PIE DRIVE Stage 3 students are holding a school wide pie drive until next Friday, 18 May to raise money for their Canberra Excursion. Please support this drive.


A Pie order sheet is attached to this newsletter. Please fill it in and return with the correct money to school.


FOR YOUR DIARY


MAY 11th Mufti Day - Red Shield Appeal 13th Mother’s Day 15th NAPLAN - Language/Writing 16th NAPLAN - Reading 17th NAPLAN - Numeracy 18th Pie Drive closes 18th Walk to School Day 18th Stewart House entries close 18th Eisteddfod - Primary Choir 18th Walk to school day


21st Book Fair all week 22nd ICAS - Computer skills 25th Pies delivered 25th District Cross Country - Boorowa


ASSEMBLIES


PRIMARY: Bowen Williams, Sharlee Williams, Shaylee Blake, Wayne Taylor, Roberts, Saunders,


Luke Wilson,


Nathaniel Blake, Isabella Scammell,


Jade Porter, Mila Ella


Ashleigh Jessica


Henderson, Jordain Stone, Joshua Palmer, Dylan Presnell, Murray, Dominic


Jaylee Dunn, T’Sharnah Teweehi, Dinous Gower,


Simpson, Ethan Corcoran, Jack Murray.


INFANTS: Hope Booker, Talara Munro, David Simms, Emmett Langton, Alexander Ward, Molly Murphy, Tyreece Simpson, Nakeya Ryan, Mitchell Blair, Eliza Mulligan, Tom Coghlan, Archie Osborne, Jacob Coffee, Elliott Blee, Amelia Simic,


Janieva Pollard, Langfield, Blake Graham


At this week’s Infants Assembly A1 will be running the Assembly and G1 will be performing an item.


TOMORROW (RED MUFTI DAY) Caleb


Bakini, Arthur


students return home with the correct garments. if you are missing some items please check our lost property boxes.


Next Friday, 18th May, all students have the opportunity to participate in the Walk to School morning activity. Details are available in this newsletter and notes have gone home to all


students. We are


looking forward to celebrating the great benefits we have living in a rural community and having access to the wonderful facilities available to us. Our thanks to Cowra Council who are so supportive of our use of the parks and ovals in our vicinity.


Mr Bradley Tom returns from leave this Friday. My personal thanks to the its


school community for support and assistance to me


over the previous three week as I have filled the chair.


Kerry Cole (Relieving Principal)


P. & C. Meeting Thursday, 17 May at 7.00pm


in the staffroom


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