Notices
Support for families during the Holiday break
ParentWorks
ParentWorks is a free online program for Australian parents and caregivers of children 2 to 16.
It provides evidence-based parenting strategies to improve parenting skills, confidence and child behaviour. This means that the strategies in the program have been tested and found to work.
Parents and caregivers may find this program helpful for:
- Managing challenging child behaviours such as tantrums, aggression, noncompliance, inattentive or hyperactive behaviour, sibling conflict, getting ready for school and/or bed, and behaviours outside the home, such as problems in the supermarket
- Increasing their confidence in parenting
- Working as a team with their partner
ParentWorks has been developed by a team of psychologists and researchers at the University of Sydney. For more information, visit website: https://parentworks.org.au
10 Tips to Stress Less during the holidays
Holidays are a time of festivities and good cheer. Many people look forward to spending time with loved ones and friends and sharing celebrations. For others this can be a time of stress, unhappiness and loneliness. The attached resource from Way Ahead, the Mental Health Information Service covers topics including managing relationships and stress.
Bec Anderson
School Counsellor - Registered Psychologist
Year 5 Carnivale
On Monday December 3, Year 5 will be hosting a Carnivale to raise money for Cancer Research. Children need to bring in loose change (no more than $5) if they would like to participate in the fun games and activities that Year 5 have created. Students are to wear sports uniform for this day.
Lisa Pengilly
K-2 Portrait Bags
There are a couple of bags available for sale if you missed out! $20 to Mrs Key and you can secure one of these limited edition items.
Carolyn Key
K-2 Co-ordinator
P&F News
Tonight Wednesday 28 November, 7pm in Wolaroi Mansion, is the last P&F meeting for 2018; please feel free to bring along something to celebrate!
For those unable to attend in person, you are welcome to dial in via our teleconferencing service; dial 1800 857 029 and use guest code 19137159#. pandfsecretary@kws.nsw.edu.au
Donna McIntyre
P&F Secretary
Uniting Out of School Hours Care
Uniting Care will run Vacation Care for KWS parents over the holidays. Attached is an outline of the schedule and the dates available.
Also as the conclusion of our Celebration Assembly on Tuesday December 3 marks the end of the Prep year Uniting will have child care from 12pm on that day.
If you wish to register or would like more information please contact the supe
rvisor Tammie McClements on 0427 290 761 or tmcclements@uniting.org
Dates for your Diary
26 – 30 Nov – Outdoor Education Week
4 Dec – Celebration Assembly
4 Dec – Prep School year finished
5 Dec – Speech Day
30 Jan – 2019 Classes commence
Gail Kennewell
Shop News
We would like to encourage families to make their uniform appointments as soon as possible.
We would also like to wish our Students, Parents and Guardians a safe and happy holiday.
Merry Christmas!
Gail and Sharron in the KWS Shop
KWS Cookbook - Submit your recipes now!
We are so excited to be creating our very own cookbook and thank those who have already submitted their recipes and offered their support to the project!
You can get involved with the project by submitting a recipe, joining the team to help with recipe testing and editing or by supporting the project through donations (in kind ingredients or skills).
With the festive season fast approaching, many of us have meal planning at the forefront of our minds - we encourage you to submit a recipe of your own via our website:
If you have any queries or questions about the Cookbook please don’t hesitate to contact the Cookbook Team via email: cookbook@kws.nsw.edu.au
Alison Karbowiak
KWS P&F
Canteen Sale
Please be advised that on Friday 30th November, Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th December the Canteen is having an end of year sale on selected food to run down the canteen stock items, as the 2018 school year is coming to a close.
Stephanie Griffiths