Week 2 Term 3 Newsletter 2025

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

I hope this message finds you well and warm during these chilly and dreary days. We are all looking forward to some sunshine soon! I'd like to thank Ms. Laurie for her efforts regarding the Todd Woodbridge Cup, which has been rescheduled for next Monday. We appreciate the understanding and support of our parents who will be transporting students.

I am excited to share that I’ll be having lunch with our Year 3/4 students this Friday! They have placed their orders, and we will enjoy a delicious meal from the Canowindra High School canteen together. Please remember not to pack lunch for your child on this day.

Next week is Public Education Week, and we have an engaging schedule planned:

Monday: We will kick off the week with our monthly P&C meeting at the Canowindra Hotel at 6:30 PM. If you haven’t attended before, we warmly invite you to join us for a meal and a beverage while we discuss important agenda items.

Tuesday: Several Year 5 students will be visiting Canowindra Preschool to assist with science experiments, providing a wonderful opportunity for collaboration.

Wednesday: It’s “Open Day”! Our classrooms will be open from 12 PM to 12:40 PM, followed by a free sausage sizzle lunch for families to enjoy with their children.

Thursday: Starr's Planetarium will be visiting our school, presenting an interactive experience in the hall throughout the day. Each class will have the chance to participate in this exciting program, generously subsidised by our dedicated P&C.

Friday: We will proceed with business as usual.

Additionally, I am pleased to announce that our Scholastic Book Fair will be operating from the canteen area during Education Week, available for purchases from Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM and Open Day throughout the open classrooms and during lunch.

Lastly, Kinderbounce for 5-year-olds will begin on Thursday 28th August for four weeks. Information about this special transition program has been shared with prospective families via Pre School and other channels. Please refer to the newsletter for further details, and ensure you RSVP to the school office.

Thank you for your ongoing support, and I wish you all a wonderful week ahead!

Warm regards,

Sharon Hawker
Principal

OOSH OPERATING MORNING AND AFTERNOON

We are thrilled to announce that Outside School Hours (OOSH) is operating 5 days per week morning and afternoon. This program provides 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 Kenna Scifleet, Travis Pritchard and Daphne Wildman on 100% attendance in Week 1, keep up the great work!

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on School Students with Disability Notification for Parents and Carers

In August, all Government and non-Government schools across Australia are required to participate annually in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD).

All Australian schools will collect data on their students who are receiving adjustments to meet additional learning and support needs in accordance with their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Disability Standards for Education 2005. This data will be provided to the Australian Government to assist in the development of a consistent, national picture of the education needs of students with disability.

The data provided to the Australian Government by the NSW Department of Education and Communities is provided in such a way that it cannot be used to identify any individual student or school.General information about the national data collection can be found on the following website at https://www.nccd.edu.au/ 

If you have any questions about the data collection, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Pengilly.

Upcoming Events

Term 3

Week 2 - TRP Parent Webinar - Thursday 31st July

Week 3 - Todd Woodbridge Cup (new date) - Monday 4th August, P&C Meeting - 6.30pm Monday 4th August, Science Week Pre School Visit - Tuesday 5th August, Open Day - Wednesday 6th August, Starrr's Planetarium - Thursday 7th August, Issue 5 Book Club Orders Close - Friday 8th 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.

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 5

Issue 5 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 Friday 8th August 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....

The Resilience Project (TRP) is 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 equip 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.

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

Community Notices