South Coogee Public

Sydnet Swans visit

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:50:00 GMT

Visit From the Sydney Swans

Yesterday on the 3^rd March, the Sydney Swans visited Stage 2 and Stage 3 at our school. There were also people from the media, newspaper and T.V cameras to film what was happening.

Firstly, Brett Kirk talked to us about how he got in the team, where he grew up and much more. Then Ted told us about himself and how South Coogee and the Swans can be friends. Lewis was the last to speak to us. He told us about a family fun day happening soon.

Afterwards, Mr Fielding and our Prime Minister, Lauren were given a signed Sydney Swans shirt. We thought this was very cool!

We enjoyed the Swans visit because it was nice to meet the players and listen to the information about Aus Kick and the family fun day. Thanks Swans for visiting South Coogee Public School!

ESPSSA Annual Swimming Carnival Results – Congratu

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:26:00 GMT

ESPSSA Annual Swimming Carnival Results – Congratulations Overall SCPS Winners!

Congratulations to all our swimmers who displayed wonderful participation and sportsmanship while competing at the Eastern Suburbs Zone Carnival held on Tuesday at Botany Pool. The overcast conditions obviously suited our team of swimmers who all performed so well. As you can see from the results below we have a large team of students who will represent at the next level Regional Carnival to be held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on Monday March 22^nd. Our school were winners overall on the day. Special thanks go to our parents who came to support and transport the students who competed. Thanks also to Mrs Toms for her organisation at school in getting the students to the carnival. See below for our fantastic results and special congratulations to these placegetters, including the four relay teams who have all qualified to go to the Regional Carnival.

Junior Events

Amelia M. 1^st Jnr 50m Breaststroke, 1^st Jnr Relay, 3^rd Jnr Backstroke & Butterfly, Hugo S. 1^st 8yr 50m Free, Charlie S. 1^st 10yr 5om Freestyle, Jnr Butterfly & Jnr Relay, 2^nd Jnr Breaststroke, 3^rd Jnr 200m IM, Katia C. 2^nd 9yr 50m Freestyle, Emma N. 1^st 10yr Freestyle, Jnr Back & Jnr Relay, 2^nd Jnr Breaststroke

Kenzie S. 3^rd 10yr 50m freestyle, 2^nd Jnr Butterfly & 200m IM, 1^st Jnr Relay, Ryan M. 1^st Jnr Relay, 3^rd Jnr 50m Backstroke, Will J. 2^nd 11yr 50m Backstroke, Paul H. 1^st Jnr Relay, Tyler P. 1^st Jnr Relay, Amber W. 1^st Jnr Relay

Senior Events

Olivia G. 1^st Senior 50m Breaststroke, 2^nd 11yr 5om Freestyle, Snr Butterfly & Snr Relay, 3^rd 50m Backstroke

Lucas T. 1^st 11yr 50m Breaststroke & Snr Relay, 2^nd 11yrs 50m Freestyle & 100m Freestyle, 3^rd 11yr Butterfly

Caryle T. 1^st 13yr 50m Freestyle, Jesse De C. 2^nd Snr Breaststroke, Will P. 3^rd Snr 50m Butterfly, 1^st Snr Relay, Alexandra W. 3^rd Snr Butterfly, Zeanna H. 2^nd Snr Relay, Isabella C. 2^nd Snr Relay, Annalise J. 2nd Snr Relay, Hunter P. 1^st Snr relay

Please Note: Students who placed 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd in 50m freestyle events or 1^st and 2^nd in form strokes, qualify for the Regional Carnival. As Individual Medley requires a qualifying time there will not be swimmers from our zone competing in the IM events this year.

All students who qualify for the Regional Carnival should have received a special permission note which must be signed by the Principal and given to Mrs Bambridge before the next carnival. Please contact Mrs Bambridge if your child did not receive a permission note and requires one to attend the next carnival. This information will also be posted on our website. Any ribbons not given out will be sent to our school in the near future and presented at lines.

Program

Permission Note

Chess Club and Premier's Reading Challenge

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:22:00 GMT

Chess Club

In Terms 1 and 2 Miss Stevenson, Mrs Duthie and Miss Moloney will be running Chess Club for Stages 2 and 3 within the school. For the remainder of this term we are hoping to get some of our more experienced players to help teach those children who want to learn how to play, before we start our more serious competition in Week 3 of next term. Chess club will be held on a Monday at lunch time 1:30pm – 2:00pm in S3M’s room. If you are interested please come to the S3M (Miss Moloney’s) classroom after eating time next Monday 1^st March.

Premier's Reading Challenge

The Premier's Reading Challenge for 2010 is underway. Children have received their reading logs and can now start recording the books they have read towards the challenge. Details can't be entered on-line until March, which is not too far away. Students in Kindergarten to Year Two need to read 30 books, while children in Years Three to Six need to read 20 books. Children in Kindergarten to Year Two can have books read to them. If you have any questions about the Premier's Reading Challenge, please don't hesitate to come and see Mr Philpott in the Library.

Zone Swimming Carnival

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:21:00 GMT

Zone Swimming

The following students will be representing South Coogee next Tuesday at Botany Pool at the Zone Swimming Carnival Good luck!!

Caryl T, Lauren Mc, Bianca De, Sophie M, India F, Katia C, Chloe W, Kenzie S, Amelia M, Emma N, Amber W, Olivia G, Zeanna H, Annalise J, Monique B, Isabella C, Riley D, Alley W, Arabella C, Hugo S, Jake T, Oliver H, Tyler P, Sam K, Mac W, Charlie S, Ryan M, Paul H, Lucas T, Will J, Hunter P, Will P, Luke J, Nick H, Jesse D.

Opening of the school year

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:20:40 GMT

Last Thursday, three of our Year 6 parliamentarians attended the ‘Opening of the School Year for Sydney Region’ with Mr Fielding. Below is a report from Emma C (S3N).

Last week I had the opportunity, along with Lauren E (S3TS) and Luke J (S3TS), to attend the Sydney Region ‘Opening of the School Year’ at the City Recital Hall. The show was great. It was full of music and dancing by students who attend public schools in the Sydney Region. After the show, we all enjoyed lunch with Mr Fielding and Mrs Matuska.

Student Safety Before and After School

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:02:00 GMT

Student Safety Before and After School

We would like to remind parents of the importance of maintaining a safe environment for our students before and after school and would greatly appreciate the support of all in achieving this. Students are supervised on the playground from 8.30am. After this time all students K - 2 are to play in the Infants Quad outside the kinder rooms. Students in Years 3 6 are to play in the Undercover Playground. No students should be using the equipment or playing in any other area. To help the teachers who are on duty in the morning and to ensure the safety of all, we ask parents not to take any students to other areas of the school (such as the equipment on the Top Playground) to play.

At the end of the day all parents and students should have left the school grounds by 3.10pm. A bell is rung at this time as a reminder. Gates on

Tucabia St

are locked after 3.10pm and, again, to maintain the safety of all students, we ask that parents vacate the school grounds and not remain behind to allow students to play on site. Thankyou for your support and understanding of this very important student safety issue.

School Photos

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:58:31 GMT

School Photographs

School Photos will be taken on Wednesday 10/3/2010. Information and payment envelopes will be handed out on Friday, and must be returned to your child’s class teacher. Family photo envelopes can be collected from the front office.

Swimming Carnival 2010

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:57:33 GMT

Primary Swimming Carnival

Last Monday the whole of the Primary school, as well as some 8yr olds from Yr2, attended the Swimming Carnival at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre. What a fantastic day! Everyone competed at their own level gaining vital points for their respective houses. Thank you to all the children for such a great effort, not just in the pool but also in the stands. A few more thankyous are needed - as usual we can't run such a successful Carnival without the support of our Parent body. There were those of you who came along to support your children and others who also performed jobs. Everyone worked tirelessly throughout the day and well after the carnival. Thanks also to Maroubra Swimming Club who supplied all the equipment.

There will be an assembly next Friday 12th February, where place getters will be presented with their ribbons and the Zone Team will be announced. The children will be informed as to the starting time closer to the day.

There is also some lost property at the front office, a pair of size 7 Assic runners with white and pink socks in them, a kick board that has ‘Sam was here’ etched into it and a pair of flippers with the name Coen written on them.

Thanks again to all the children, parents and staff for such a great day.

MUSICALE

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Musicale

Tickets are on sale NOW at the front office for the spectacular end-of-year Musicale.

Come and see our fabulous bands, choirs, instrumental and vocal ensembles and dance groups.

Where : Randwick Girls High

When : Thursday 10^th Dec, 7pm

CONGRAULATIONS BROOKE

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:52:23 GMT

Brooke's Great Result

As most of our school community would be aware, Brooke E. competed at the Australian All Schools National Championships on Tuesday. A bronze medallist from the State Carnival, Brooke managed to jump extremely well in very windy conditions to come an incredible 5th place with a new personal best jump of 1.45m. Congratulations Brooke, you really are a champion! and the 5th best under 11's high jumper in AUSTRALIA!!!