Week 9 Term 3 Newsletter 2024
Principal's Message
Year 4 had a wonderful trip to the Blue Mountains last week. They were very lucky with the weather and were able to experience all the sights and sounds of the World Heritage list area. We really are very lucky to be so close to this region and enjoy all that it has to offer. A huge thank you to Ms Laurie, Miss Benjafield and Mrs Slattery for taking the students on the excursion and giving up their personal time to do this. Teachers are not paid to go on overnight excursions, and our staff do it for the love of education and it is always a very rewarding experience.
I also had the pleasure of attending the Boys to the Bush Engagement Day in Forbes last week. I received some great feedback from the event organisers stating that the energy and eagerness of the students to participate was truly inspiring. They brought a vibrant spirit to the event, and their involvement helped create an atmosphere of excitement and all the BttB staff loved seeing the smiles on the students’ faces. Comments such as “this is the best day”, really made it all worthwhile for everyone.
Infants embarked on their annual excursion yesterday as they went to Cowra to see Little Red in the Hood performance at the Civic Centre. From all accounts the play was great and it’s pleasing to see Cowra Civic Centre enticing quality performances to their stage. I also think the adventure playground was a big hit too!
Next week it is all about the concert. Monday we are “bumping in” with all classes coming together to present their theatrical pieces. This will give us an indication of how long the performance will go for. Wednesday we will be having our dress rehearsal, therefore students will need to bring requested clothing etc. to school that day. Then Thursday will be the final performances.
We have two wonderful performances planned for next Thursday 26th September including a matinee at 12pm and an evening performance at 6pm. The matinee will be primarily for other schools and any family members that can’t make the evening performance. This year there will be no allocated seating with no limits to immediate family members. Therefore, the hall will be open at the back and there will be seating and standing room outside. I would also like to ask that only immediate family members attend the evening performance and if extended family members such as grandparents etc. could attend our matinee, that would be greatly appreciated.
All students are required to be dropped at school at 5:30pm sharp on Thursday afternoon for the 6pm performance. Students are encouraged to have an early dinner or bring some snacks, as they will be in their classrooms during the performance. Gold coin donations will be greatly received at level 3 gates to cover costume costs and other incidentals occurred. We anticipate that the concert will conclude at about 7pm.
Good luck to our 23 Western Region representatives who are competing in Dubbo on Friday. We wish you all very well and look forward to hearing all about your PBs.
Week 10 is our last week of school for the term. Term 4 will commence on Monday 14th October.
Have a great week!
Kind regards
Sharon Hawker
Principal
100% Attendance Gallery
Congratulations to Will Parker, Millie Cochrane and Chloe Nash on 100% attendance in Week 8. Keep up the great work!
Upcoming Events
Week 9 - Friday 20th September Western Athletics Dubbo
Week 10 - Thursday 26th September Whole School Concert - 12pm matinee & 6pm evening performance
- Canowindra Show - don't miss our school display in the pavilion
Term 4 commences
Week 1 - Monday 14th October 2024
Infants Excursion - 'Little Red in the Hood'
On Tuesday the 17th September all of Infants went to Cowra. First we had recess at the Cowra Civic Centre and then we went in to watch Little Red in the Hood. It was really really funny. THen we went to the Cowra Adventure Playground to have lunch and a play. After this we came home. It was a really fun day.
Scarlet Stanbury
On Tuesday the 17th of September we went to Cowra. Infants all travelled on a large coach and on a mini bus. Our class was on the mini bus. When we got to Cowra we had recess. After this we went into the Cowra Civic Centre to was Little Red in the Hood. It was not like the normal story of Little Red Riding Hood. There was a girl called Roxy and there was a big chicken. The wolf wanted the chocolate cake that Granny made. It was really funny. We got to sing and dance a lot which was fun.
When the show had finished we went to the adventure playground in Cowra to have lunch. When he had lunch we got to go on the climbing equipment, the mouse wheel and the swings. Everybody was crazy on the mouse wheel. We had so much fun!
Pia Grey
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Class in Focus
Each week one of our classes will be chosen to showcase the great learning that is happening in our school. This weeks class is : 5/6
Free Home Internet for Eligible Families
The Australian Government’s offer of free home internet until 31 December 2025 is still available for families with school aged students who have not had an active nbn® network internet service in the previous 14 days through its School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).
Families can check their eligibility by following these simple steps:
- Contact the National Referral Centre (NRC), operated by Anglicare Victoria, on 1800 954 610, visit their website or email them at studentinternet@anglicarevic.org.au.
- The NRC team will assess the family’s eligibility for the SSBI, including a check of their residential address and current financial situation.
- If eligible, the family will be issued a voucher which can be redeemed at any of the participating SSBI retail service providers. The NRC can also assist with contacting the SSBI internet provider of choice or providing follow-up support.
The NRC is set up to answer questions, assess eligibility, issue vouchers and provide information regarding participating retail service providers. Centre staff can also provide follow-up support for anyone experiencing challenges redeeming the voucher.
For people from non-English speaking backgrounds, or people with accessibility requirements, the NRC can offer translation services through Language Loop. Their website is also equipped with ReciteMe technology.
Families and carers can apply until 31 December 2024. Eligible households will receive free home internet until 31 December 2025.
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Our Learner Qualities
CPS students are learning to be resilient when learning!
The Resilience Project - Emotional Literacy
Did you know …
- There are 27 main human emotions.
- We experience at least 1 emotion 90% of the time.
- And frequently experience positive & negative emotions at the same time.
If you’re interested in learning more about Emotional Literacy check out ‘The Imperfects podcast’. In the below episode, Dr Emily talks about the concept of Emotional Awareness and explains why it’s not only important to identify your unpleasant emotions, but why it's even more important to express them when they arise.
Dr Emily - you are Not Your Emotions
Below is a link to more of ‘The Imperfects’ podcast episodes on The Resilience Project website or you can listen wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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