Week 1 Term 3 Newsletter 2025

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have had a wonderful start to Term 3! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday, even if the weather wasn’t the best. It’s been heartwarming to see all students and staff return to their routines with smiles on their faces. Let’s hope we’ve seen the last of the illnesses that affected us last term!

Today, we are excited to celebrate NAIDOC Week with a range of activities planned throughout the day. Beatrice Murray and Gerald Power will be visiting our school to share local Wiradjuri stories and culture with our students. We will also be hosting a NAIDOC Day assembly at 1 PM, and all parents and carers are welcome to join us. To accommodate this change in routine, lunch has been moved to 12:15 PM. We are thrilled to have Canowindra High School students joining us for the assembly and afternoon games and activities.

Looking ahead, Public Education Week will be celebrated in Week 3. We invite all parents, carers, and significant others to our open day on Wednesday, August 6th. Our classrooms will be open from 12 PM to 12:40 PM, followed by a complimentary sausage sizzle for students and visitors to enjoy together on the school grounds.

In Week 4, we will celebrate Science Week with a special performance for all our students called Starr’s Planetarium, an interactive show about the universe, scheduled for Thursday, August 7th, during Education Week. Thank you to our wonderful P&C for subsidising half of the cost of this show, so that it is more affordable for our families.

Book Week festivities will take place in Week 5, with our biannual Book Week Parade on Tuesday, August 19th at 2 PM. This year's theme is “When I grow up” and to dress up as someone who inspires you and to bring along a matching book.

I’m also pleased to announce that Kinderbounce, our pre-transition program for 5-year-olds, will begin on Thursday, August 28th, for four weeks. Information regarding this special transition program has been distributed to prospective families via Canowindra Preschool and other outlets. Please check the newsletter for further details.

Additionally, the Year 4 Blue Mountains excursion will occur this term on September 4th-5th. The cost will be approximately $290.00. More information will be sent out in the coming weeks, and payment plans can be arranged.

Finally, individual NAPLAN reports will be sent home with students tomorrow. I encourage you to take the time to review these reports, and if you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Wishing you all a great week ahead!

Kind 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 Abbie McKenzie, Willow Cheney and Bridie Sharp on 100% attendance in Week 10, keep up the great work!

Upcoming Events

Term 3

Week 1 - NAIDOC celebration - Wednesday 23rd July

Week 2 - Todd Woodbridge Cup - Monday 28th July, TRP Parent Webinar - Thursday 31st July

Week 3 - P&C Meeting - 6.30pm Monday 4th August, Open Day - Wednesday 6th August, Starrr's Planetarium Thursday 7th August

Week 4 - 'Imagine' excursion K to Yr 2 at Cowra - Thursday 14th August, District Athletics Carnival - 15th August

Week 5 - Book Parade - 19th August, Stewart House PJ Day - 20th August

Please see Sentral for Parents app to give permisson and to make payment of $32.00 per student which includes bus and entry fee.

K-2 Athletics Carnival

A chilly afternoon at the end of last term didn't dampen the enthusiasm and spirit our K-2 students at their athletics carnival. Everyone participated, practised their skills, demonstrated excellent sportsmanship and had a great time.

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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.

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....

What are Gratitude, Empathy, Mindfulness and Emotional Literacy? Why these?

● Gratitude is about paying attention to and being thankful for the things we have.
● Empathy is about understanding others’ feelings and perspectives and being kind to others.
● Mindfulness is about bringing our attention to the present moment and being aware of our thoughts, emotions and surroundings.
● Emotional Literacy is about labelling our emotions as we experience them and increasing our emotional vocabulary.
● There is a wealth of supporting academic research on the mental and physical benefits of these strategies. More information can be found on the References and reading section of our website.

The Resilience Project (TRP) are offering our families another webinar. This webinar can be accessed at home and is titled 'Building Resilience at Home'.  Parents and carers are invited to individually register for the webinar using the following link:

https://forms.theresilienceproject.com.au/single-event-confirmation/?event_id=419223

Once registered, TRP will then send individual families the Zoom link and a calendar invite.
The parent webinars and information sessions held this year have been valuable sources of information. This webinar will help to equipw families with strategies to support their children's emotional and mental wellbeing. We hope you can register for this upcoming webinar.

Royal Far West

As part of the service Royal Far West are providing our school, they are offering parent group programs which take place online and are delivered by trained facilitators. The groups are free for any parents/carers of the school to join. 

For school Term 3, RFW will be offering 2 different Online Parent Group Programs – ‘Tuning in to Kids’ (TIK) which will be offered as an evening group; and ‘Circle of Security’ (CoS) which will be offered as a daytime group.   

The attached brochure contains further details about the Term 3 Online Parent Groups, with the dates/days/times for the group and information about how parents can enquire. 

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.

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

P&C Meeting at 6.30pm at the Canowindra Hotel on Monday 4th August 2025. All welcome to attend.

Community Notices