Kurrajong Public School Newsletter

Kurrajong Public School Newsletter
Providing over 80 years of quality education in a caring environment.
EVENTS REMINDER
Thursday 21 March 2013
Volume 8 Number 8
Regional Swimming Carnival 2013
* New item added to term planner
Thursday 21 March - Harmony Day Disco Tonight
*Harmony Day Disco
4:30pm – 6:00pm K-2
6:30pm – 8:00pm Year 3-6
Friday 22 March
Ride to School Day
8:00am Advanced Band
9:20am Assembly
Dance2bfit
1:15pm Beginner Band
*Stage 2 Basketball Gala Day
High School Forms due back today
Monday 25 March
6:30am – 4:30pm Young Leaders Day
Individual Event Competitors
Tuesday 26 March
*Kindergarten and School Captains Gazette Photo
*Dance Off Camp
Wednesday 27 March
Leadership Camp
*Dance Off Camp
7:30pm Spring Fair Meeting
Thursday 28 March
Leadership Camp
*Dance Off Camp
12 noon Easter Event
2:00pm Talent Sharing – Kurrajong’s Got Talent
3:45pm – 5:00pm HEEN Meeting at Kurrajong
Tuesday – Banking Day
Uniform Shop Open Friday 8:45am – 9:10am
NOTES SENT HOME THIS WEEK
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Life Education – K-6
Band Performance – Merroo Conference Centre
Junior Boys Relay Team
The above notes can be found on our website. Those cannot be
added are marked with an (*)
Money Being Collected
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Life Education K-6
Young Leaders’ Day
UNSW Competitions
Stage 3 Bathurst Camp
Mathletics & Workbooks K-6
Kurrajong Public School
1111 Grose Vale Road Kurrajong NSW 2758
PHONE: 4573 1647 FAX: 02 4573 2044
EMAIL
kurrajong-p.school @det.nsw.edu.au
WEBSITE
www.kurrajong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
PRINCIPAL
Mrs Judy McEwen
Senior Girls Relay Team
MERIT AWARDS
Congratulations to these students who have
been recognised for their efforts in class.
Silver Awards:
Isaac Roloff
James Agius
Teliyah Rayner
K/1B
Montana Lenord
Ava Bennett
Nicholas Stock
1M
Caitlin Feltham
Louisa Banbury
Lara Nolan
2C
Zac Corbett
Hayden Johnston
Leeland Walters
3S
Sean Ryan
Emily Griffith
Cody Feltham
3/4R
Megan Pollard
Genevieve Cummins
Ruby Webber
4F
Catherine McAuley
Brodie McCue
Elizabeth Webster
Baiden Turner
5B
Madeline Walshaw
Jake Taylor-Carr
Jenna Chamulko
6B
Isabel Egan
Kellan McAuley
Keira Condon
Library: Joel Walker
Joe Battle
Benson Bear was awarded to class 2C. Congratulations.
Happy Birthday to the following
students who have or are about to
celebrate their birthdays.
25 March
28 March
30 March
31 March
Our Mathlete of the Week was won by Macey
Eaton with a score of 5 873 points.
Macey Eaton
Cassidy Feltham
Zac Corbett
Keira Condon
Jack Mizzi
Kellan McAuley
Henry Chaseling Hannah Robinson
Connor Willoughby-Green
KF
Band:
Mathlete of the Week
Darcy Walton
Lara Wilson-Kuschert
Ava Bartusch
Michael Payne
Our other outstanding Mathletes last week were:
KF
K/1B
2C
3S
3/4R
4F
5B
6B
Oliver Chen
Amity Shaw
Katelan Holley
Adamo Romeo
Taeja Holley
Zackson Eaton
Sarah Black
Alessandro Romeo
3680
3350
4860
1540
3240
1370
1750
2474
High School Expression of Interest Form
Regional Swimming Update
On Tuesday I had the pleasure of time keeping
and watching our students represent our
Hawkesbury District at the Regional Swimming
Carnival.
We had the largest team I have seen at Kurrajong
participating and our students and families had a
fabulous day.
This form must be returned by all parents of
students in Year 6 by TOMORROW.
Band Members - PLC Band Concert 2013
Sunday 24 March 2013
1:30pm – 3:00pm
Mr Phil Harper has invited us to perform at the PLC
Band Camp Concert this weekend. The majority of
our band is able to attend the concert on Sunday so
we are able to take up this wonderful opportunity.
Congratulations to Sarah Black, Abbey Price and
Jarrod Davidson who all gave their best in their
individual events. Our junior boys (Riley, Fred,
Jarrod and Michael) and senior girls (Lianna,
Sarah, Jasmine and Mollie) relay teams had a
great day in the pool.
WHERE:
Merroo Conference Centre
182 Mill Road, Kurrajong, NSW
WHEN:
Sunday 24 March 2013
TIME:
Students need to arrive at Merroo
Conference Centre by 1:30pm for
warm up
CONCERT: Our students will play from 2:00pm –
3:00pm. Our band will play at the start of the
concert and families are encouraged to stay and
watch the rest of the concert.
Many thanks to Mrs Black for being our official
photographer on the day.
Kindergarten SRC Representatives Elected
Congratulations to Thomas and Ava. They were
elected as the Kindergarten School Representative
Council members fro their class.
UNIFORM: Students must wear band uniform
• Girls - blue shorts, white shirt, black shoes
and white socks.
• Boys - grey shorts or long pants, white shirt,
black shoes and white socks.
• Students will be given their vest upon arrival.
BRING: Your instrument & music only
They will receive their badges at our end of term
assembly.
MEETING POINT:
Students need to meet Mrs McEwen & Mr Oram at
the main conference area near the cabins at
1:30pm.
Staffing Update
Today we welcomed back Miss Bernacki after her
long service leave. We would like to thank Mr
Sutherland for his wonderful work with 6B during
her absence. Many thanks also to Mrs Franks for
her work as relieving Assistant Principal.
P&C AGM and Meeting
Young Leaders Day Reminder
We had a meeting full of Mums and Dads from
Kurrajong on Tuesday. The table was covered in
wonderful food and conversations flowed around
the table.
WHEN:
WHERE:
Monday 25th March 2013
Sydney Entertainment Centre,
Darling Harbour
TIME:
COST:
6:30am – 4:30pm
$40 This includes train travel to and from the
Congratulations and many thanks to the following
parents who have agreed to hold the important
roles of executive within our P&C for 2013.
President
Belinda Harrington
Vice President
Julie Masters
Treasurer
Sonia Eaton
Secretary
Kelly Salas
Uniform Coordinators
Nicole Williams
Marcella Caltabiano
Spring Fair Committee
Sonia Eaton, Belinda Harrington, Lara Thomas,
Kelly Salas, Janet Chaseling and Jo Price.
On the evening we also thanked our outgoing
executives in particular our President for the last 2
years - Mia Shaw.
Special Swimming Assembly
This year we will continue to host some special
sporting assemblies at the end of each term to
acknowledge students’ achievements closer to the
event.
The following students will be acknowledged at this
assembly:
• Age champions from our school carnival
• District swimming team
• Regional representatives and possibly our
state representatives by then
• Swimming records broken
• Winning house shield
WHEN:
TIME:
WHERE:
Friday 12 April
9:20am
Our hall
venue and entry to the day’s events at Darling
Harbour.
This amount includes a school subsidy
Students attending the day will need to meet Mrs
McEwen and Miss Bernacki at Richmond Station at 6:30
am as our train leaves at 6:48am. Students will need to
be picked up from Richmond Station at 4:30pm.
Students will need to be dressed in full school uniform
and bring their recess and lunch for the day. Students
will also need to bring a pen and a folder to lean on.
Spending money for canteen facilities may be taken but I
cannot ensure access to these facilities due to the
number of students wanting to use them. A small
daypack is easier to carry than the larger school bag.
Students may take a camera and/or small electronic
games if they wish but they need to be responsible for
this item themselves on the day. Students are not
allowed to take mobile phones. If you need to contact us
urgently I can be reached on 0402 129 853. Should
parents need to be contacted I am quite happy to take
mobile numbers from you in the morning.
Wristbands will be given to our students on the morning
of the event. This acts as our ticket into the conference.
Thank you to those who have already paid the full
amount. Please note if you have not paid your final
payment for the conference could you do so by Friday
nd
22 March or please ring us if you need to make another
arrangement. The note below needs to be returned by all
students attending the day.
Welcome to Kurrajong
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Jessica and Isabella Frost and their family
joined our Kurrajong community this week. I
am sure they are already enjoying our
school and the friendly welcome they have
received.
Thank you
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Mr Fox for his continued hard work with
basketball gala days.
Dave our cleaner for his recent donation of
another guitar to our school
Good Luck
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Stage 2 Basketball team tomorrow
Jasmine Salas and Madeleine Juleff who
are attending the Regional Dance Off
Camp next week at Merroo
Henry, Jack, Asha and Mollie at the
Hawkesbury Leadership Camp next week
Congratulations to
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At Little Athletics last Friday Lianna threw
25.31m in the U10 girls discus to break her
own record by almost 3m
Congratulations to Ryan Goodall, Henry
Peters, Jack Papworth, Connor WilloughbyGreen and Patrick Monaghan who won
their baseball grand final
Congratulations to Jarrod Davidson,
Harrison Papworth and Fred Peters on
being undefeated Premiers in their baseball
competition.
Important Dates for Your Diary
Thursday 28 March
 12 noon Easter Parade
 2pm Talent Sharing Concert
Tuesday 2 April
• Students and families return after Easter
Holiday
Friday 12 April
 Last day of Term 1
 Swimming Assembly
 ANZAC Service
Thursday 25 April
 4:30am Dawn ANZAC Service at Memorial
Park Kurrajong
Monday 29 April & Tuesday 30 April
 Teachers return for professional development
Wednesday 1 May
 Students and families return for Term 2
Judy McEwen
Principal
Have a coloured copy of our newsletter sent
directly to your phone or Ipad via ENews.
Go to www.kurrajong-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
and click on the newsletter sections of the
website. From there you follow the prompts
and register for ENews.
Once registered our newsletter will be sent to
you every week. You can also register for grade
notes.
Friday 28 June
 Last day of Term 2
Spring Fair Meeting
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Wednesday 27 March 2013
7:30pm
1 Willow Glen Road, Kurrajong
Come along and assist with the planning of our
school’s major fundraiser for 2013-2014.
Easter Egg Raffle
Talent Sharing – Kurrajong’s Got Talent!
Easter eggs of many shapes and colours are
pouring through our doors at the moment. THANK
YOU! Your wonderful donations for our Easter
raffle are very much appreciated.
WHEN:
TIME:
WHERE:
Raffle tickets were sent home last week and
should be returned together with money to our
School Office, by Wednesday 27th March, 2013.
If you need more raffle tickets please see the
office. Money raised will be put towards classroom
resources.
Thank you for your support.
Mrs Franks, Mrs Barwick & Mrs McGowan
Easter Event 2013
WHEN: Thursday 28 March
Thursday 28 March
2:00pm
Our hall
One of our favourite events we have introduced
over the past few years are our talent sharing
afternoons. These afternoons give our students a
chance to perform for the rest of the school and
show off their talents.
Over the last few years we have discovered many
hidden talents be they singing, dancing or musical
talent.
Mrs Bennet is coordinating Kurrajong’s Got Talent
this term. If you would like to perform at this term’s
event you need to see Mrs Bennet and bring any
music you may like to use into Mrs Bennett by
Wednesday 27 March 2013.
TIME: 12:00 noon
Premier’s Reading Challenge
WHERE: Kurrajong Public School Playground
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is well under way
and Kurrajong students are taking such an
enthusiastic approach to completing the challenge.
This year we have decided to make a few changes
to our annual Easter Event. Our students will have
the choice of 3 different creative activities to make
at home for the day.
Students can choose to:
1. Design and make a hat to wear in the
parade OR
2. Decorate an Easter egg template –
available from their teacher OR
3. Decorate Eggs - you can decorate one or
more boiled or plastic eggs. You may
choose to make your eggs into characters
or decorate them with a theme. They may
present them in a carton or basket or
individually.
It is with great pleasure that I make special mention
of Cameron Weekes from K/1B who has already
completed his challenge! Well done Cameron, you
have put in great effort to read 30 books from your
K-2 booklist in such a short time.
Let’s get creative!
Our Easter Parade will start at 12:00pm in the
playground. All students will parade around with
their Easter hat or craft for all to see. Students will
be able to wear their special clothes on the day
rather than their uniform. We look forward to some
very creative and amazing projects. After the
parade we invite all parents to join us for a picnic
lunch in the school grounds, followed by a talent
sharing afternoon in the hall.
There is plenty of time for all to complete the
challenge by the end of August. Please see me in
the library for any help with the PRC.
Keep reading everyone!
Miss Muscat
In the Library
Manning Chia
Workshops
Attends
State
Dance
Manning Chia last Friday travelled to Sydney to
participate in a dance workshop.
Stage 3 Basketball Gala Day
Mr Fox has been working with our Stage 3 students
on selection trials for the Hawkesbury Basketball
Gala Day.
Mr Fox had a large group of students try out and we
have been able to form 2 teams for this event.
Congratulations to the following students who will
be attending the Stage 3 Gala Day on Friday 5 April
2013.
There were 3 workshops during the day, including
jazz and creative dance. He had a great day.
Well done, Manning!
Life Education Van Coming Soon
Harold and the Life Education Mobile Classroom
will be at school from Monday 8 April to
Wednesday 10 April. A note went home to families
yesterday.
The lessons taught are intended to support
teachers in the key learning area of Personal
Development,
Health
and
Physical
Education. They are fun and informative, and each
child will receive a sticker and a workbook, which
will be completed in class during Term 2.
This year this experience is being subsidised by
our P&C so the cost to families is reduced to $5.00
a student.
Mrs Medaris
Coordinator
Ride2school Day
Ride to School day is TOMORROW.
We have tattoos and prizes to give away. If your
child is aware of the rules regarding riding to
school they are encouraged to do so on Friday 22
March. If you wish to supervise your child on their
ride to school you are also welcome to participate.
Please remember pushbikes or scooters are only
permitted if a helmet is worn. No skateboards.
Mrs Medaris
Sport / Fitness Teacher
Team 1
Lianna Davidson, Sarah Black, Lily Thomas, Lilly
Webber, Archie Peters, Connor Willoughby-Green,
Ryan Goodall, Jack Papworth, Drew Hawkins and
Callum Bayldon.
Team 2
Jasmine Salas, Abbey Price, Emillie Banks,
Mackenzie Evans, Will Moog, Riley Wilson, Patrick
Monaghan, Henry Peters, Aidan Gibbs and Jarrod
Nixon.
Permission notes and information regarding this
day will be coming home soon.
University New South Wales Competitions
Update
Practice Online is a series of
interactive online tests designed to
help students in years 3-12 prepare for
ICAS. It is currently available for
Mathematics, with Science and other
subjects to follow soon.
Go to www.eaa.unsw.edu.au then click on practice
tests.
If you would like your child to participate in any or
all of these competitions, when they are held later
this year, please complete the form that was sent
home or available in our notes and newsletters
section of our website by ticking the appropriate
box and return it to the office with payment by
Friday 5 April 2013. Please note that late entries
will NOT be accepted, and once we have sent the
entry fees there are NO refunds.
Mrs Jane Sidis
Coordinator 2013
Information for Parents
Facts about fractions
If you’ve forgotten 3/5 of primary school maths and
7/8 of high school maths, what’s left? Ah ha! Kids
need help learning how to add fractions too. The
only thing left is to print these fact sheets.
Find our more:
https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/eppcontent/glossary/a
pp/resource/factsheet/4013.pdf
Amazing art
Autumn’s the perfect season to take a trip to a
gallery. The popular ArtExpress exhibition
connects us to the inner lives and self-expression
of high school students. Amazing works are on
show throughout NSW. Check out the calendar.
Find out more:
http://artexpress.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/
Sounding out aloud
Making phonics fun. Help your child learn to read
by sounding out their words. Here are some tips to
help your child gain confidence reading.
Find out more:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-andstudy/english/english-tips/phonics-helping-yourchild-with-letters-and-sounds
Fitness for the family
Michelle Bridges talks about how to make fitness a
priority for the whole family - and the start of a
lifetime habit for your kids. Try out tips to keep your
kids healthy, active and out of the pantry.
Find out more:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/fitnes
s/fitness-for-the-whole-family
T E R M
O N E
2 0 1 3
3/4 R DigiEd
Planning
3/4 R Master Digi Ed
Last Monday, which was week 7, 3/4R had a visit
from the DigiEd guys. We had an awesome time.
First we had to storyboard our movie. Then we
created our figures and scenery. We then shot our
images and learnt how to put them together. Finally
we added sound effects , music and titles.
Narrative
Orientation
Complication/
Resolution
Tell the audience
who the main
characters are.
What are their
surroundings like?
This is the Uh Oh
moment. A
complication occurs
and our characters
will resolve it.
Conclusion
This is otherwise
Known as the
Happily Ever After
part.
In order to make an
outstanding animation,
3/4R had to put in a lot of
planning. We had to do a
narrative storyboard and
make sure our stories
didn’t have too many
characters or unnecessary
3/4 R DIGI ED
TERM ONE 2013
Screen Shots
Here are some shost from Cooper, Jack,
Cambell and Brayden’s movie called ‘The Time
Portal’
SCREEN SUCCESS
3/4 R experienced a great deal of
success at the recent Kurrajong Film
Festival. Many of our films were
nominated for a Golden Waratah.
2
3S Were Dazzling At DigiEd!
Canteen News
Specials
* Chicken Burgers only $1.50 while stocks last *
* Banana Up & Go only $1 while stocks last *
Volunteers please note:
∗ Please pay $1 to the office, to cover your
insurance for 2013.
∗ If you are unable to do your shift, please
contact Sheila so a replacement can be
arranged.
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Banking needs to be done before 2.30pm, at
the Kurrajong Post Office.
If you cannot get to the Post Office before
2.30pm to do the banking, please contact
Sonia or Sheila.
Keep egg cartons for the school garden.
Canteen Volunteers are sent regular updates and reminders by email. If you are not receiving emails, please
contact Sheila as soon as possible to check your email address.
The Canteen Committee is currently reviewing the Canteen Menu. Look out for the updated Menu for Term 2, and
please email the Canteen Secretary on Sheila.l.stokes@gmail.com if you have any ideas or requests!
Thank you to all our volunteers - we couldn’t do it without you 
Can you spare us one day to help in the canteen?
If so, please contact Sheila Stokes on 0412 157 148,
or at sheila.l.stokes@gmail.com,
or scan the QR code with your phone
or click here to sign up!
You will need a ‘QR code reader’ app on your phone to read the code.
You can download one from the iTunes store.
Friday, 22 March
Diane Lai
Kate Atkins
Deborah Rainbow
Monday, 25 March
Fiona Bawden
Graeme Bradford
Rachel Sayers
Wednesday, 27 March
Friday, 29 March
Lisa Turner
Good Friday
Volunteer needed – can you help??
Monday, 1 April
Easter Monday
Wednesday, 3 April
Marcella Caltabiano
Marta Solomon
Friday, 5 April
Donna Cooke
Helena Webster
Kelly Hayes
Monday, 8 April
Lara Thomas
Sharon Williams
Debbie Griffith
Wednesday, 10 April
Jim Nettleton
Michelle Corbett
Friday, 12 April
Sonia Eaton
Leila Walshaw
Fiona Bawden
KURRAJONG PUBLIC SCHOOL
P & C MINUTES
Tuesday February 19, 2013 – 7.30pm
MEETING OPENED - 7.45pm
PRESENT
Jacqui Thomas, Jenni Payne, Mia Shaw, Libby Feneley, Shane Eaton, Sonia Eaton, Julie Masters, Allyson
Bradford, Amanda Collins, Cheryl Goodall, Belinda Harrington, Kelly Salas, Judy McEwen.
APOLOGIES Nil
CORRESPONDENCE IN
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Tennis Hots Shots information
P&C Journal Magazine
NSW syllabuses details regarding website
Donation Gourmet Pigrim Spain Cookbook – to be donated to Mother’s Day Stall
CORRESPONDENCE OUT
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Mia Shaw emailed to Councillor Mary Lyons-Buckett regarding paths out the front of the school.
TREASURERS REPORT
No changes to treasurers report due to change to P&C meeting date.
General Account -
Reconciled balance as at 19/02/13
$17,453.26
Uniform Account
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Reconciled balance as at 19/02/13
$ 4,450.73
Canteen Account
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Reconciled balance as at 19/02/13
$ 4,833.41
CANTEEN REPORT
Looking at reviewing menu and deleting what is not in stock at suppliers any longer. Canteen expo coming
up in March, canteen committee are going at new items available to them. Expand on what is currently
available in the canteen. Looking at approaching Blue Mountains Spring Water to supply water to canteen
in place of current supplier Coca Cola. Going to look at pricing of certain items. Looking at updating
cupboards and shelves in the canteen.
UNIFORM REPORT
Looking at improving storage cupboard prior to passing over to new canteen co-ordinators. Skorts are
popular and seem to be selling well.
PRINCIPALS REPORT
Good start to year with 31 kinders starting in 2013. They are settling in well.
Classes – 224 children at the school. Largest the school has ever seen.
Large group of kindy parents at the welcome BBQ, was a good evening. Thank you to Sonia & Shane Eaton,
Andrew – Kurrajong Butchers, Christine – Kurrajong Cellars, Thomas Family – Gas refill. Support of our
captains and vice captains, Tuckerman family, Cummins/Mariott family and Harrington family was very
much appreciated.
PROPERTIES
Kitchenette in the hall will commence next term – Jim Nettleton was the successful tenderer.
The canteen upgrade will be finalised by the end of term.
STAFFING
Mrs Bentley confirmed in permanent role of Reading Recovery an Learning Assistance Support Teacher
(LaST).
Mrs Medaris confirmed in temporary position three days per week Release From Face to Face teaching.
This role is focussed on the area of Sport, Fitness and Health.
New staff member Miss Muscat in Librarian role for next two terms.
Two school development days next term – this time is allocated for staff to become acquainted with the
Australian Curriculum. Additionally as a staff we are working on the second module of Focus on Reading.
Swimming carnival is coming up next Monday February 25th. In case of rain, competitive swimming
students only will be taken to the pool. The carnival date must go ahead due to limited availability of the
pool and the district and regional carnival dates.
Teacher money for classrooms was requested from P&C to support classroom teachers. P&C passed $100
per class teacher.
Dance2BFit fees have increased, school has advertised fee as previous amount - request to P&C to cover
this increase in price. P&C passed $1 per child participating in the programme. Moved: Sonia Eaton
Seconded: Mia Shaw – fully supported by all members
PSSA has been terminated in the Hawkesbury. There will be PSSA Gala days coming up, two per term
classes 3-6, for those children who would normally take part in PSSA activities. Next term sports skills
programme will commence across the school to involve all children from K-6.
Spring Fair– September 7th, 2013. First meeting will be held on Thursday February 28th, 2013 at 7:30pm –
Sonia Eaton’s home (1 Willow Glen Road, Kurrajong). The purpose of this meeting is to commence filling
those roles needed to plan the Spring Fair.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Judy requested for tennis court monies to be transferred from school account to P&C account for easier
management. Hall monies to be managed by P&C for the upgrade of hall as necessary. P&C passed for
monies to be transferred and look into putting into term deposit. Moved: Kelly Salas Seconded: Annabelle
Moog – Fully supported by all voting members.
Sonia looking at ordering lunch bags as a fundraiser item and to sell through uniform stall.
MEETING CLOSED 9.10pm
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