Week 5 Term 3 Newsletter 2025

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Wow, Week 5 already! It was truly wonderful to see so many students, staff, and families come together for our biannual Book Parade. As always, the creativity and enthusiasm displayed in the dress-ups were impressive. It’s inspiring to witness the imagination of our students as they dressed up as the people they aspire to become when they grow up. The parade was a joyful celebration of books, reading, and the power of dreaming big. In addition to the parade, our students have been enjoying the opportunity to explore the shortlisted books from the CBCA Council available in the library, which has sparked a lot of interest and great conversations about literature.

Congratulations to all our athletics competitors who represented our school with pride and determination at the District Athletics Carnival in Cowra on Friday. It was fantastic to see so many personal bests achieved, and I am thrilled to announce that half of our participating students have qualified to advance to the Western Region Trials in Dubbo, which will take place in Week 9. A special mention goes to Noah Grey, who was awarded the 11 years boys champion title – a remarkable achievement! I would also like to congratulate all our relay teams who qualified for the Western Trials, as well as the many students who progressed in various field events. These results reflect the hard work and dedication of our students and staff, and we are incredibly proud of all their efforts.

Looking ahead, please be reminded that the Check-In Assessment will commence next week for all primary students. These assessments will be conducted during morning sessions in the hall over the next four weeks. It’s important that your child arrives at school before 9:00 AM to ensure they can participate fully. If your child has headphones, please remember to send them to school, as they will be needed during the assessments.

Our much-anticipated Year 4 Blue Mountains excursion is coming up in just two weeks! This excursion promises to be an enriching experience, offering students the chance to learn about the natural ancient environment and the early explorers who shaped our history. To ensure your child’s participation, please submit permission forms and payments by the due date, which is next Thursday. We understand that sometimes financial arrangements can be challenging, so if you have any concerns regarding payment, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office. We are here to support you and can discuss payment plans or other options as needed.

Thank you once again for your continued support and involvement in our school community. Your engagement makes a significant difference in our students’ learning experiences and overall school spirit.

Wishing you all a fantastic and productive week ahead!

Kind 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!

100% Attendance Gallery

Congratulations to Katelyn Thurtell, Breeze Kemper and Thomas Gregory-Jones on 100% attendance in Week 4, keep up the great work!

2026 Kindergarten enrolments now open!

150 YEAR CELEBRATIONS Save the date! Friday 31st Oct.- Sunday 2nd Nov.

Upcoming Events

Term 3

Week 5 - Stewart House PJ Day - 20th August

Week 6 - Vision Screening for Kinder students - Monday 25th August, Kinderbounce commences - Thursday 28th August

Week 7 - Yr 4 Blue Mountains excursion - 4 & 5 September

Infants students are to wear their sports uniforms on the following dates:

Week 7 - Friday 5th September

Week 8 - Friday 12th September

Week 9 - Friday 19th September

Week 10 - Friday 26^th September

The children will be participating in a netball clinic and this will replace their Thursday sport time. Next term, Infants sport will return to Thursdays.

Vision Screening for Kinder Students

Hansen Optometrist will be visiting on Monday 25^th August to conduct vision screening with our Kinder students. Parents have given permission for this to occur via the Sentral for Parents Portal.

Check-in assessment

All primary students in Years 3,4,5 and 6 will be participating in the Check-in Assessment in Week 6 and 7, Term 3. This is a mandatory online assessment covering reading and numeracy, with an additional writing component for Year 6. Students are encourage to bring their own headphones for these assessments.

District Athletics Carnival Results

Congratulations to all children who competed in Cowra last Friday at the District Athletics Carnival. The weather was superb, and we had some great cheering from Canowindra kids. 

Well done to all students who have made it through to Western Trials in Dubbo. 

1st, 2nd and 3rd place will go through to Western Trials in the 100m, 200, Long Jump, High Jump, Discus and Shot Put, however not all places in High Jump will proceed as kids needed to jump a qualifying height. 

Only 1st place will go through for the 1500m, and 1st and 2nd place will go through for the 800m. (The names are highlighted if they have made it through to Western) 

Western Trials will take place in Dubbo on Friday 19th September. Permission notes will need to be brought into school for Mrs Hawker to sign them, parents are required to transport their child to Dubbo for the Western Trials. 

 A special congratulations goes out to Noah Grey who broke 2 records at District. Noah broke the 11 years boys long jump record that stood for 18 years and the 11 years boys 1500m record. Noah was also named 11 years boy champion. Well done. 

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Class in Focus

Each week one of our classes will be chosen to showcase the great learning that is happening at our school. 

This week our class is: Year 2

Boook Club - Issue 6

Issue 6 Book Club Order forms went home with students yesterday. 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 8th September 2025

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....

Last week our parents were given the opportunity to log into a webinar conducted by The Resilience Project. The webinar is titled 'Building Resilience at Home'. The Resilience Project has shared the following link to allow more families to access this webinar:

       link to the recording

The link will remain live until the end of August. Please take the time to watch the webinar                                                         over the next few weeks.

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 on Monday 1st September 2025 at Canowindra Hotel 6.30pm, all welcome.

Community Notices