Week 6 Term 4 Newsletter 2024

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers

Kinder Orientation for the class of 2025 concludes on Thursday. It has been wonderful getting to know all our new Kindergarten students for next year. Thank you to Miss Lander and Mrs Pengilly for organising another very successful transition program. It was also very nice to meet lots of new parents last Thursday for the school tour and information session.

Swim School starts next Monday for all Year 2 students and any students from 3-6 who are non-swimmers (Primary students will be tested and confirmed on Friday). All students will need to come prepared every day for swimming including swimmers, towel and rashie. The rashie will protect your child from the sun as they are spending up to an hour in the sun every day. We will provide sunscreen for students who don’t have a rashie but it tends to wear off in the water. It would be great if all parents can also apply sunscreen in the morning, so it has time to absorb.This Thursday is also the last high school orientation day for our Year 6. The students have been having a great time experiencing all the different subjects high school has to offer. Please meet at the high school in time for the first lesson, as per usual.

I am very pleased to announce that Live Better will be delivering Before and After School Care at Canowindra Public School at the beginning the 2025 school year. They are in the process of seeking applicants for the positions. These are advertised below in Community Notices. If you are interested or know of anyone who is interested, please complete the application process via the link.

Have a great week!

Kind regards

Sharon Hawker
Principal

100% Attendance Gallery

Congratulations to Ivy Bermingham, DJ Norris and Archie Reid on 100% attendance in Week 5. Keep up the great work!

Upcoming Events

Term 4 

 Week 6 - Last day of Kinder Orientation this Thursday 21st November 1.50pm till 3pm

               - Year 6 to 7 High School Orientation Day

               - Primary Swimming for Sport begins this Friday (Don't forget swimmers) 

 Week 7 - 10 day Swim School Program begins   

              - Assembly Friday 29th November 2pm

Class in Focus

Each week one of our classes will be chosen to showcase the great learning that is happening in our school. This week our class is : 3/4

Book Club - Issue 8

Issue 8 Book Club forms went home with students last Wednesday. All orders MUST be paid for via LOOP. The school does not accept cash for book club orders.

Visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Orders close Monday 2nd December 2024.

Aurora College Applications Open

Selective high school and opportunity class applications are open from:                               7 November 2024 to 21 February 2025

Selective high school Year 7 entry in 2026: Apply when your child is at the end of Year 5 or the beginning of Year 6.

Opportunity class Year 5 entry in 2026: Apply when your child is at the end of Year 3 or the beginning of Year 4.

Selective high schools and opportunity classes are 2 of the ways the NSW Department of Education supports high potential and gifted students.

What are their benefits?

• Students learn alongside, and form friendships with, other high potential and gifted classmates.
• Special teaching methods allow students to learn at a quicker pace and in more detail.
• Research shows that students benefit both academically and socially when learning with classmates who have similar abilities.

Selective high schools and opportunity classes are not zoned so you can apply to ones outside your local enrolment area.

Is a selective high school or opportunity class the right fit for my child?

A selective high school or opportunity class might be a great fit if your child. Please contact your classroom teacher for further clarification.

• learns quickly
• asks complex questions
• is highly motivated
• has a good memory
• is intensely focused in their area of interest

Where are selective high schools (Year 7-12) located?

There are 4 types of selective high schools:

• fully selective high schools, where all students attending the school have high potential or are gifted
• partially selective high schools, where there is a mix of students who have high potential or are gifted and local area students
• 4 agricultural selective high schools, including 3 boarding schools
• Aurora College, which provides online selective classes for rural and remote students in their local host schools.

Search for a selective high school near you at Find a selective high school.

Where are opportunity classes (Year 5-6) located?

There are 2 types of opportunity classes:

• full-time opportunity classes in selected primary schools
• Aurora College, which provides online opportunity classes for rural and remote students in their local authorised host schools.

Search for an opportunity class near you at Find an opportunity class.

Students successfully placed attend the opportunity class full-time in Years 5 and 6. In most cases, students who have accepted a place in an opportunity class will leave their current school to attend the school with the opportunity class.

Discuss the opportunity with your child and look through the information together on the Selective high schools and opportunity classes website and in the student resource hub:

• Applying for a selective high school: Student resource hub
• Applying for an opportunity class: Student resource hub

Fair and equitable access

The Equity Placement Model helps make access fairer for more high potential students in our community.

We know that some students may be missing out because they experience educational disadvantage.

Under the model, up to 20% of places in each selective high school and opportunity class are held for:

• students from low socio-educational advantage backgrounds
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
• students from rural and remote locations
• students with disability.

These students still receive offers based on their performance in the placement test.

Learn more at Fair access.

The application process

Complete the online application.

Applications close on 21 February 2025.

Once your application has been submitted and processed, your child will need to sit a computer-based placement test. Learn more at Application process.

Ready to apply?

Apply online at shsoc.education.nsw.gov.au

Further information

Visit Selective high schools and opportunity classes.

PBL Focus - CPS Wellbeing Program

Our Learner Qualities

The Resilience Project - Gratitude

This week’s presentation from The Resilience Project focuses on Gratitude.

Gratitude is paying attention to the things that we have right now, and not worrying about what we don’t have. We practise this by noticing the positives that exist around us.

Research shows that practicing gratitude rewires our brains to overcome the negativity bias (which can lead to anxiety and depression) and see the world for what we are thankful for. It is also shown to broaden thinking and increase physical health through improved sleep and attitude to exercise.

View Part 2 of the series here:

Part 2 - Gratitude: https://theresilienceproject.com.au/2023-parent-carer-hub-inspire-martin/

There are many ways in which you can practise gratitude, including starting a gratitude journal. You can simply use a notebook to list three things that went well for you each day, or use a more comprehensive Wellbeing Journal, like those created by The Resilience Project.

Source: Psychology Today

For mental health resources and support information, visit The Resilience Project’s Support Page.

Sentral Parents App

Please ensure you have your notifications TURNED ON (check in settings). We use this app to send push notifications for all school activities.

The HUB - Canteen Lunches

Can parents please update their child/s class or details before placing an order. Any enquiries please call Sheryn : 0402 441 263

Healthy Snippets

Healthy "Snippets" from NSW Health covering a range of topics including; healthy eating, lunchbox ideas, drinking water and food budgeting. 

P&C News

Community Notices

Live Better will be delivering Before and After School Care at Canowindra Public School at the beginning the 2025 school year. They are in the process of seeking applicants for the positions.

Complete the application process via the links below:

• Canowindra Educators: https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=5776&company=livebetter
• Canowindra Coordinator: https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=5778&company=livebetter