March 2011
Visit from Padre David of East Timor
Excerpts from Year 6 students
Last Friday we were honoured to welcome Padre David from East Timor to our classroom to talk to us about his country.
We learned a whole bucketful of facts about East Timor.
I found it interesting that the Eastern side of Timor is independent and the western side is owned by the Indonesians.
I wonder why that is.
I found it fascinating that there are only two seasons: the wet season and the dry season. Due to climate change, poor East Timor have had two years of wet season.
I would love to live in a hot place but I would not like to have it raining all the time.
I think the East Timorese are very resourceful because they make their houses out of bamboo and thatched grass.
They can build a house as quickly as two to three weeks or it may take a couple of months depending on how many people are in the family.
I was fascinated that there are six days of school and two different sessions a day.
Some students have to walk two hours to get to school six days a week, forward and back. Most kids in East Timor must be professional power walkers.
People in East Timor grow or catch their own food which consists of fish, rice, vegetables and fruit.
Did you know that in East Timor they have seven different types of bananas? Wow.
They go to a well to drink. So overall, people in East Timor are very resourceful and live sustainably.
We are so lucky to have fresh food and water.
Padre David told us that people ride horses instead of cars.
I wish that we rode horses so that we didn’t have pollution.
Some day I would love to visit East Timor.
The K.V. Show
The 18th and 19th of February was a weekend of fun. The KV Show rides and games are just the beginning of how much fun the locals had.
In the pavilion all the walls and shelves were full of art, photography and cooking.
All the creativity was overwhelming.
The pet show was full of surprises and the dog show had some hilarious moments (and some hilarious looking dogs).
The talent quest was amazing.
We could definitely see some talent in all the competitions. In the junior section Jemima and Erin took 1st place. The car wash troop came 2nd and the magnificent James Paterson came 3rd with his rhythmic dancing.
In the 13 - 18s Jennifer came 1st, Jesse came second and Samantha came 3rd. In the adult section Mardi and Karen brought down the house with a fantastic 1st place.
The whole weekend was a fabulous time.
Aussie rules clinic
On Wednesday the 16th of February, two men called John and Greg came to the school and taught us how to play Touch Footy aka Aussie Rules.
Firstly, we were taught how to handball and not to pass.
After that, we learned how to kick pass.
Finally, we played a game of Aussie Rules.
John and Greg were great fun!
Dion from Glenmack is starting an Aussie Rules clinic, so if any kids want to play Aussie Rules, now is a good chance!!!!
By Oliver, Lily and Olivia
New Kindies
We have a lovely bunch of 13 new kindergartens this year.
Mrs Sutton is very lucky.
Year 6 is also very lucky as well because on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we listen to them read their readers. Following this, we read a library book that they have chosen.
They are all going to be great readers.
By Olivia M, Lily and Oliver.
The Leaders Assembly
On the 16th of February 2011, we had the leaders’ assembly.
All the new year sixes wore their best uniforms.
The parents filled the room with cameras. It was nerve racking standing in front of the whole school and saying the best part of our speeches. It was pretty scary.
We all have to wear the badges and represent the school with pride.
By Lily, Olivia M and Oliver
Small schools’ swimming carnival
On Monday the 13th of February we had the SISST.
K.V.P.S did an AWESOME job!
Terara, Shoalhaven Heads, Greenwell Point, Falls Creek and Nowra Hill did pretty well but personally, I think we beat them all.
We are so proud of all the KVPS children who participated with great spirit and enthusiasm. Everyone cheered for each other and had a great time.
We did have amazing results with a number of our children receiving awards :
Junior Boy Champion – Zinzan Still
Junior Girl Champion Runner –up –
Tessa Good
11 Years Boys Champion – Jack Kenny
Senior Boys Champion –
Jaxon Boyle and Josh Styles (tied)
Senior Girls champion – Jemima Paterson
Senior Girl Champion Runner –up –
Savannah Still
By Oliver, Olivia and Lily