Week 7 Term 2 Newsletter 2025

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

It was a cold start for our four competitors who headed off to Orange this morning for the Western Region Cross Country event. We wish Emily Skipper, Pia Grey, Sam Markcrow and Skylar Hancock well as they enjoy a brisk run around Gosling Creek!

Our Primary Athletics field events will be held this Friday 13th June at our school oval. All primary students (Years 3-6) are looking forward to competing in these events. Unfortunately, due to the wet conditions and inclement weather, the decision has been made to postpone tomorrow’s K-2 Infants Athletics carnival. A new date will be advertised in the coming weeks.

Over the years, we have enjoyed hearing the stories of our former students. We would appreciate your help! If you are an ex-student or know of one who has accomplished great things, we would love to hear their story and share it with our school community. Please email your stories to us at canowindra-p.admin@det.nsw.edu.au

Our Year 5 students return this evening after spending the last two days in Canberra. This excursion is jam-packed with lots of great experiences, and everyone is having a great time.

We have a busy few weeks ahead, with many students participating in various activities and excursions. Next week, we wish our chess team and dance troupes all the best as they represent Canowindra Public School in Orange and Bathurst respectively. Please respond to notifications in the Sentral Parent Portal and submit any permissions and payments by the due dates.

Lastly, we have welcomed Mrs Kristen Matic back from maternity leave. She is relieving assistant principal, teaching 5/6 Blue on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Mrs Matic is excited to be back and is looking forward to the year ahead.

Warm regards,

Sharon Hawker
Principal

EXCITING OOSH UPDATE!

We are thrilled to announce the introduction of an Outside School Hours (OOSH) program at our school! This initiative aims to provide a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for our students before and after school hours.

To ensure the success and viability of this program, we need your support. We are currently seeking more children to enrol. A robust participation will not only enhance the program's offerings but also create a vibrant community where students can connect, learn, and have fun together.

If you are interested in enrolling your child or would like more information about the OOSH program, please use QR Code to register. Your involvement is crucial in making this program a valuable addition to our school community.

Thank you for your support!

2026 Kindergarten enrolments now open!

150 Year Celebrations

100% Attendance Gallery

Congratulations to Hayden Forsyth, Beau Ovington and Paige Book on 100% attendance in Week 6, keep up the great work!

Upcoming Events

Term 2

Week 7 - 

Wednesday 11th June - Western Cross Country - Orange, Year 5 Canberra excursion

Thursday 12th June - Infants Athletics Carnival 2.00pm (Postponed)

Friday 13th June - Primary field event finals at school

Week 8 - 

Monday 16th June - Issue 4 Book Club Orders Close, Chess in Orange, P&C Meeting

Tuesday 17th June - Western Dance Festival Stage 3 Dancers

Wednesday 18th June - Chess in Orange

Friday 20th June - School Assembly 2pm 

NSW Public Schools Student Survey

In Term 2, our school is taking part in the NSW Public Schools Student Survey. The survey is being conducted by the NSW Department of Education and invites students in Year 3 to 6 to provide valuable feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. The survey will allow the department to conduct analysis and research into student wellbeing and engagement to drive improvement for all NSW public schools.

What you need to know:

• Participating students will be given a unique login to complete the survey online. Their responses will be anonymous.

• Students will complete the survey at school during school hours. The survey will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

• Participating in the survey is voluntary. Opting not to participate will not impact your child’s school experience. Your child can choose to stop the survey at any time and they can skip any questions that they prefer not to answer.

• More information about the survey and the research is available at education.nsw.gov.au/npss.

If you would prefer your child to opt out of the survey, please contact the school on 6344 1403 for relevant paperwork.

Attendance Matters

We know that it can sometimes be challenging getting your child to school, especially if they are experiencing anxiety or refusing to attend school.

They might be worried about their schoolwork, their friendship circles, playing sports or being away from their family. If you are concerned about your child's attendance at school or any other issues that may affect their attendance, please reach out to your child’s teachers.

We are here to support you and your child to make sure they are ready and engaged at school.

You can also access resources on the department website to support positive conversations with your child about attending school.

Book Club - Issue 4

Issue 4 Book Club Order forms went home with students last week. 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 16th June 2025.

Our Learner Qualities

We are proud to reintroduce our Visible Learning qualities, which are essential traits that empower our students to thrive both academically and personally. These qualities include:

• I Am Resilient: Our students learn to bounce back from setbacks and challenges, developing persistence and determination in their pursuit of success.

• I Am Creative: We encourage creativity by inspiring students to think outside the box and approach problems with innovative solutions.

• I Seek Feedback: Our students understand the value of constructive feedback as a tool for growth, actively seeking input to improve their learning and performance.

• I Embrace Challenge: We foster a growth mindset, encouraging students to take on challenges and view them as opportunities for learning and development.

• I Am Self-motivated: Our students take ownership of their learning, setting personal goals and striving to achieve them with enthusiasm and commitment.

These Visible Learning qualities are integral to our educational approach, helping students become confident, capable learners who are prepared for future success. Together, we will cultivate these qualities to create a supportive and engaging learning environment.

PBL Focus - CPS Wellbeing Program

The Resilience Project continued....

How can I get involved and support my child?

● We know that parents and carers often prioritise the health and wellbeing of others before their own. It’s really important to practise regular self-care and our positive mental health strategies are applicable to people of all ages.
● You can play a big role in supporting the development of positive wellbeing habits at home by checking out the Parents and Carers page on our website. Your school may even publish some GEM activities in the school newsletter or other community communication platforms.
● If your child’s school has purchased the Inspire package as part of the School Partnership program, there are five videos by Hugh van Cuylenburg or Martin Heppell for parents/carers explaining the program and our four guiding principles of Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy. These are available on the Parent/Carer Hub.
● Regular gratitude practices have been proven to increase the amount of positives you notice in your day. The Resilience Project 21 Day, 6 Month and Family Journals are a great way to do this and are available (03) 9113 9302 | theresilienceproject.com.au through our online shop.
● The Resilience Project app is another convenient way to regularly practise the GEM+EL principles and is available on iTunes and Google Play.
● The Imperfects podcast, hosted by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton and Josh van Cuylenburg, celebrates just how imperfectly perfect we all are. Together, they chat to a variety of people who bravely share their struggles and imperfections alongside valuable learnings we can apply to our own lives and use to support the teachings of TRP in the classroom. Guests include Nathan Buckley, Grace Tame, Jack Steele, Zan Rowe, Michael Klim, Billy Slater, Lael Stone, Pat Cummins, Tim Minchin and many more.
● We encourage you to have conversations with your kids about the program and how they are integrating gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional literacy into their lives. Embedding positive mental health practices and language across school and the home lead to greater benefits and understanding. 

SAVE THE DATES:

Next Parent Webinar - Thursday 31st July 8pm; the link will be shared to all of our families

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 submit future absences functionality has been activated in the portal, to utilise this feature. Click on the absences widget, then click on the + in the upper right hand corner. Follow the prompts and hit the send button.

PLEASE NOTE: this is to request future absences ONLY, not to explain the day of an absence.

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

The next P&C meeting is Monday 16th June 2025.

Community Notices