2 November 2023

Principal Report

Dear Families,

The beautiful day for our Athletics Carnival yesterday could not have been more of a contrast to the weather the week before. The students engaged with huge enthusiasm in all of the races and novelty events and it was great to see a sea of red (Waratah), blue (Bombora) and yellow (Wattle). Thanks again to Warren Iles, our PE teacher, for providing a day in which the early childhood children can participate fully as well as primary students being able to test their limits. We also thank the Kingston High students who always help us out at all of our carnivals every year and enable the day to run smoothly. Photos from the day and a report from students is further on in the newsletter.

PAT testing concludes this week with all students taking this in their stride and we congratulate them for this. The results assist us in considering where we need to target support and improvement in teaching and learning ongoing and which students may need more individualised support or extension.

Results for our Student Well-Being survey conducted last term are in and show an increase in many areas of well-being for learning. In particular the areas of:

School climate - Overall tone of the school environment, including the way teachers and students interact and how students treat each other.

School belonging – The degree to which students feel connected to and valued at school.

Feeling safe at school and;

Emotional engagement with teachers have all shown an increase in high well-being which is very pleasing and is a reflection of our ongoing work as a school to ensure students feel listened to, the high expectations we insist on for student behaviour, the work we do on respectful relationships and social skills and the way in which we follow up on issues with understanding, compassion and discussion to build students own social-emotional capacity.

It’s hard to believe but our DISCOFEST is next Friday afternoon (10^th)! Make sure you support this event by coming along to enjoy a yummy meal and relax with friends.

• Student performances involve the Jumping Jacks, Marimba, Gd 3-6 Choir and selected Talent Quest performances.
• Food/Drink includes Rotary BBQ, butter chicken and veggie curry, cheese platters, Taco Taco food van, Kung Fu food van, cake stall, icy poles and a bar.
• Entertainment includes an outdoor DJ, Hoopla, Garden Games, chocolate throw and tattoo station to name a few.

• Free Dress Day on Friday 10th November - Bring a tombolo jar and wear disco dress. There will be a special incentive for the class thats brings in the most jars. 
  

• Spriggy Sales NOW OPEN for Butter Chicken Curry, Vegetarian Curry and Cheese Platters for 2. Sales close 8th November. Order using your childs name.

• Volunteers - Please sign up to help out on the night if you can - https://signup.com/go/ZVtAvPj

  We need VOLUNTEERS to give some of their time to make this night a success and to raise funds for our playground improvements. Please volunteer some of your time if you can, it would be most appreciated.
• We need help with curry service, bar service, games, raffle ticket sales, service on the bake sale and icy pole/ice cream service. 

Bring cash! Cash is needed other than for the bar and food trucks. Curries and cheese platters can be pre-ordered and parents are responsible for the supervision of their children at all times.

More information on the DISCOFEST is below – it promises to be a great night if last year’s event is anything to go by and we hope to see lots of our families there.

 Kind regards, 

Cathryn

Calendar of Events

No Canteen - Week 4

Please be kindly informed the canteen will be closed on 9 November.  We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.

Louise & Di - Canteen 

Athletic Carnival

On the 1st of November the Illawarra Primary School athletics carnival was held.

The whole school was decked out in their house colours and raring to start the carnival. The opening ceremony was fantastic, with dances led by Steve Sensei and Mr Iles, including the Nutbush and a Japanese warm up dance called the Radio Tiso.

The first races of the day were the Prep – Grade 2 running events, followed by Japanese athletic games or an Undokai led by grade 6 house leaders. A few of these activities were the ball toss game, the giant ball roll relay, and a chopstick relay. The Undokai was exciting and fun for all.

After recess the grade 3-6 students came out on to the oval for their events. Everyone tried their hardest to win points for their respective houses. Races over 70, 200, and 400m, and the three-legged race, as well as the 70m relays, and tug of war that occurred after lunch.

At the end of the day, everyone went home tired and excited for the results, to see which team won.

By Thomas Dillon, Fletch Pickett, and Baz Remenyi.

Discofest Friday November 10

Assembly Roster

Artwork Grades 3 - 6

Please see some of the creative art work our grade 3-6 classes have been involved in this term working with the talented Mrs. P. Participation in art allows for student self-expression and the art displayed around our school contributes to the tone of our school and our school culture.

Playground Communication Signs

School Years Photo Frames

IPSA (Illawarra Primary School Association) are delighted to team up with the 'School Years Photo Frames'.

Do you have all your kids school photos in a drawer for safe keeping? Us too! Let's get them out and on the wall with these beautiful frames.

All money raised goes to IPSA for more amazing projects for our school.

ONLY A TWO WEEK WINDOW TO ORDER - Don't miss it

www.schoolyearsphotoframes.com.au

CODE: IPS23

Mystate Band Tickets

2024 Working Togethor

Community Notices