Week 10 Term 4, 11th December 2013

Dear Parents,

By the time this week’s Newsletter finds its way into your home, our Annual Presentation Day will be over for 2013. Many

thanks to the parents and families who were able to take the time out of their busy weeks, to join us at this occasion. It is always very rewarding to see all of the years’ award recipients being acknowledged by the school community. We are

though, always mindful of the efforts of those students who go unacknowledged on the day. With reports out tomorrow, I

know that there will be lots of pats on the back for effort and achievement during the school year.

Student reports for Years 1 through to 6 are laid out in a five point scale. The underlying premise of the report scale is that students who are working and achieving at the expectation for their grade will be awarded a ‘Sound.’ For students to

receive above this level they would need to be working above the expectation for their grade. If you do have any questions around your child’s report, please direct them in the first instance to your child’s teacher.

SCHOOL CLASSROOM REQUISITES

It is anticipated that Student Requisite Packs will be distributed to students in the second week of the new school year. The cost for each of the grades is enclosed in a separate note in this newsletter. Teachers will identify individual needs for

their classes when our class organisation is confirmed though the vast majority of equipment required is in the book pack.

CAROLS BY KOROROLIGHT

Please remember that Carols is a family occasion. Students will need to share the time with parents and not be out on the

field playing soccer or running around. Please help us by reminding your children before the event. The filed will be closed to games.

SRC 2014 At yesterday’s Presentation Day our SRC for 2014 was announced. Our Captains for next year will be Cohen Dunlop and

Kirra Masters. The Vice Captains are Jayden Herring and Tarryn Arnold. The Prefects are Matthew Lang, Rachael McConnell, Joey Donovan and Matilda O’Brien. Congratulations to you all. An Induction Ceremony will be held

on Friday, 7th February. Invitations will be

sent to the families involved early next year.

Have a wonderful last few days of school. Sue Mackay

Principal

QUOTE OF THE WEEK!

A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and

we all go through it together. Garrison Keillor

Important Dates

Thursday 12th December

Reports sent home.

Year 6 Farewell at Opal Cove

Years 3-5 Disco at School

Friday,13th December

SRC Assembly 2.15pm

Monday 16th December

Talent Quest Finals

Carols by Kororolight

Tuesday 17th December

Stage 3 - Big Banana

Stage 2 - Hills Beach

Stage 1 - Wet and Wild Day at School

Wednesday 19th December

Last Day of Term 4 2013

School Uniforms Please remember our school uniform when

purchasing school footwear for the new

school year. Day to day wear is black school

shoes. Soft canvas shoes are not acceptable

due to WH&S issues. Please do not purchase

sports shoes that have bright fluro laces or

inserts. At Kororo there has been long

standing pride in the way our students dress each day.

Please help us to upload our high standard of uniform.

The Uniform Shop will be open on Tuesday 28th

January 9am till 11am for parents wishing to purchase

uniform items. Remember this is a Staff Development

day with students returning to school on Wednesday

29h January. New Kinders commence on Monday 3rd

February.

RIP CURL ALL GIRLS SURF WEEKEND

Sat 21st Dec, Time 9:30am & Sun 22nd Dec at

10:30am - Coffs Yacht Club Price $50 p.p.

All participants receive Rip Curl T-shirt and a show

bag. Fun, safe & professional!! Girls only classes!!

All equipment supplied.

SURF GROMS XMAS HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Monday to Friday Courses -

Choose a week that suits you

Jan 6th to Jan 10th

Jan 13th to Jan 17th

Jan 20th to Jan 24th

Age groups: 5yrs to 8yrs & 8yrs to 12 yrs.

Times: 8:30am to 10am & 10:30am to 12pm

What a great Xmas Present!

Gift vouchers available.

Learn to surf with the best surfing

program on offer.

Register now with Lee Winkler’s Surf School on

6650 0050 or lwss@bigpond.com

From The Canteen

Lunch Bag Competition Friday 13th December,

“Christmas Theme.” * Prizes for each Class * Special Christmas

* Muffins Canteen will be open every day until the end of term.

Can you please give a second option on your lunch orders. Thanks for your support!

School Banking Well Done

It has been a fantastic year for school banking this year with around 80 children taking part on a weekly basis. There have been many redemptions of awards which I hope the children have enjoyed. The last day for school banking this year will be Thursday 12th December. School banking should resume on Thursday 6th February (subject to a few new volunteers). In 2013 Kororo were the: Largest commission total in the whole of the NSW

Far North Coast Area - 139 active schools; 5th largest commission total in the whole of the

NSW/ACT region -359 active schools - this includes EVERY active school in NSW/ACT with the exception of the schools in the Sydney region;

56th largest commission total in the whole of NSW - out of 854 active schools; and

186th largest commission total in the whole of Australia - out of 3,592 schools! This puts us just outside the top 5% in Australia!!!!!

I hope next year can be just as successful if not more so. I would love to see 100 children taking part in banking each week. We have over 300 of our students registered for school banking. They all just need to remember to bring it in each week! Thank you to Karina and Chris for their support this year.

Fi Sodeau - School Banking Coordinator

DON’T MISS THIS GREAT NIGHT OF SINGING

Carols by KOROROLIGHT Next Monday 16th December 2013

6.30pm to 8.30pm at KORORO PUBLIC SCHOOL

Come along, pack a picnic, bring a

blanket or chair, wave your candle and

have a lot of fun singing your heart

away to a vast selection

of old favourites.

KA Hudson G, Shae M, Lachlan H,

Oakley W.

KB Lucy G, Levi F, Chloe L.

KCR Evelyn K, Jack P, Nicholas D.

KG Hughan K, Alannah P, Olivia G,

Benjamin K.

1AN Ruby A, Destanee L, Dylan R, Lani H.

1GS Ruby D, Lily F, Skye C, Jake S.

1MW Flynn T, Adrian I, Charl ie D,

Deisha M-S.

1RP Mia P, Nissiah K, Riley N, Jayden W.

2DD Griffin L, Lacklan M, Ava P, Eimile O.

2GH Jakk L, Araken P, Bec H, Mekayla W.

2JB Lachlan S, Laila S, Haraj A, Hailey M.

2SC Bella M, Marlin T, Eden L, Marni C.

3BY Lucy H, Angus O, Axel S, Bree C,

Elise C.

3/4 MS Ruby H, Julia B, Casey A, Ashton C.

Olivia S (4VW), Natalie S (4VW).

4LS Ebony W, William S, Meika H, Diavi Y,

Adeline T, Charlie P.

4VW Ali-Rose S, Jorja W, Jamie O,

Paityn D, Callum M.

Starworkers Parenting Tips to Help

Ease the Stress of the

Holidays The holiday period can sometimes be a time of stress

where many parents find the prospect of keeping children

occupied for five weeks daunting. Christmas itself can be

difficult instead of a time for celebration particularly for

solo parents and separated families.

Set Expectations

Talk to your children about expectations of gifts and

holiday activities. Some children get caught up in the hype

of the holiday season so set realistic goals early.

Often it is the little things they remember, like the time

playing board games, you teaching them how to do things,

spending time with your children and just having fun –

things that cost little but have a big impact.

Acts of kindness and giving pleasure to others over the

holiday season can set good patterns of behaviour for the

future. If you invite a neighbour who lives on their own to

share your Christmas or if you bake for the homeless (and

they help) they will remember these things long after the

batteries on the remote control car have died or the head

off that doll!! These pattern stick.

Making Connections

Good relationships with family and friends are important.

This is not only enjoyable and fun but helps to lighten the

load when you share child minding and have swap

sleepovers, - they get to have different social experiences

and you get to have some adult time which can be much

needed.

Do Something Different

Many parents work so if possible do something out of the

ordinary both you and your family. Do

something you wouldn’t normally do,

whatever that may be – like going for a

beach walk, ice skating, kayaking, go

bike riding as a family do something

together these fun things build good

memories.

Join the Great Outdoors

It is thought by some that we need to

bring back the 70’s. A time where children ate their

breakfast then took off and weren’t seen til dinner time.

Nowadays things are different. Children have more

supervision but they need to be outdoors interacting with

nature, climbing trees, inventing games, jumping in

puddles, it develops creativity and is good for people

physically and emotionally. Computers and technologies

are great but there needs to be a balance that includes

restricted technologies/screen times and plenty of activity

over the holidays.

I hope these tips are helpful and that Christmas and the

holidays are wonderful experience for you and your

family.

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2014

Deb McFadden

School Counsellor

Years 3 to 5 Disco

Come a long and

celebrate the end of the

year with your Friends and Teachers.

Theme: Christmas Date: Thursday 12th Dec

Time: 6pm- 7.30pm

Where: The School Hall Cost: $3.00