Week 4 Term 2 Newsletter 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are having a busy week of extracurricular activities. These include PSSA Rugby League on Tuesday where we played two rounds of the knockout competition. We won our first round against Perthville PS, 10-6 and then went down to a very big Calare side in our second round match. Thank you to Mr Bates for organising the team and to our parents for transporting and helping out on the day, it takes a team effort! Our netballers are playing their second round match today at the The Oval this afternoon against Cowra. Tomorrow our Stage 2 & 3 dancers are off to Cowra to perform at the Eisteddfod, thanks again to Mrs Matic and Miss Lander for organising these two opportunities for our students. Without our teachers willing to take on these extracurricular activities, our students would not have these opportunities.

I would also like to congratulate Mr and Mrs Matic on the announcement of their first child due at the end of Term 3. This is such an exciting time for them both and we wish them well in this next chapter of their lives as a family. This means that Mrs Matic will be on maternity leave towards the end of Term 3. Further details will be sent to class parents in Term 3.

The Year 5 Canberra excursion permission notes and camp information will be sent home this afternoon. As always this is going to be another great trip. Parliament will be sitting and fingers crossed the weather gods are kind to us. The cost is $200 per student and can be paid off in instalments until Friday 3rd June. Please contact class teachers if you require any further information.

Additional RAT tests have been sent to our school. We will be sending home 5 tests per child with the eldest child tomorrow afternoon. If you require any more during the course of the term, please contact the school. The latest Covid advice still stands – if you test positive you must isolate for 7 days from the day you tested positive. Household contacts can attend school/ work and must test negative for 5 school days.

It's Walk to School Safely day this Friday. We’d like to encourage as many students as possible to walk to school safely. Our bus students will be dropped off at St Eddies and will walk across the supervised crossing to school. Staff will be supervising at either end of the crossing. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone walk into school on Friday.

Finally, NAPLAN concludes this Friday. A huge thank you to Mrs Pengilly for coordinating these online tests and catching up students who have been away. Parents and schools should receive results by the end of the term.

Have a great week!

Kind regards

Sharon Hawker

District Cross Country - Friday 27th May

Congratulations to the Cross Country runners in each age group that will be paticipating in the District Cross Country Carnival to be held at the Canowindra showground/golf course on Friday 27th May. If parents/carers of runners could help out in the canteen, that would be greatly appreciated by the P&C (see below):

8/9 Year Boys - Noah Grey, Logan Roth, Sam Markcrow, George McKenzie, Jack Trengove, Thembe Jaffar-                              Knott

8/9 Year Girls - Ruby Harris, Anna Willis, Ella Parker, Zoe Neville, Eva Dunn, Ruby Fellowes

10 Year Boys - Jaxton Nicka, Luke Ross, Archie Reid, Jiro Flores, Hiunter Pearce, Finn Grey

10 Year Girls - Harvey Gordon, Chloe Carpenter, Zoe Milton, Emily Bullock, Ryleigh Bowd, Poppy James,                                Eloise Duguid

11 Year Boys - Will Swords, Will Harris, Harry Sullivan-Webb, Spencer Markcrow, Lawson Hitchcock, Tom                                 Henry

11 Year Girls - Claire Pengilly, Haylee Stanbury, Freya McCaffery, Lucy Neville, Ava Thornberry, Georgia                                  Parker

12/13 Year Boys - Chase Milton, Jack Lawler, Fraser Wythes, Dontae Sandry, Campbell Duguid

12/13 Year Girls - Sofia D'Onise, Lola D'Onise, Maddi Starr, Beth Henry, Lydia Wythes, Charlotte Pearce

Premier's Sporting Challenge- Term 2 Week 4 to Term 3 Week

Starting Monday 16^th May, students in Years 3-6 and staff will be participating in the Premier's Sporting Challenge (PSC) 10-week challenge. The PSC is designed to promote increased participation in sport and physical activity, leading to healthier and more active lifestyles. Students in Years 3-6 and staff will record and track their physical activity over a 10-week period. This may include playing sports during lunchtime, class fitness, Friday sport, before or after school, and on weekends. The school will receive a participation grant that can be used to support sporting and physical activity programs by purchasing new sporting equipment for the school. 

National Walk Safely to School Day

Now in its 23rd year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all primary school children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.

It's Walk to School Safely day this Friday. We’d like to encourage as many students as possible to walk to school safely. Our bus students will be dropped off at St Eddies and will walk across the supervised crossing to school. Staff will be supervising at either end of the crossing. 

Uniform Sales

Cash or Eftpos payments for uniform sales Monday to Friday can ONLY be made between 8:30am and 2:30pm.

Alternatively please phone/email the office with your uniform requirements and we can give you the total amount which can be paid via POP (parent online payment) through our school website (under the make a payment tab on the home page).

Once payment has been received the requested items can be sent home with your child.

NAPLAN Assessment

NAPLAN for Year 3 and Year 5 student is being conducted this week. Students who are absent due to illness may have the opportunity to complete the assessments when they return. Year 3 and 5 students are reminded to bring their headphones to school for these assessments.

Latest COVID-19 Advice

As we move into Term 2 and the winter months, the pandemic is expected to continue to have a significant impact on school operations. Below is an update on the health settings in preparation for the start of term. 

Positive COVID-19 result 

Any student or staff member who tests positive to COVID-19 is required to follow NSW Health requirements. Currently, the requirements are: 

• isolate for 7 days following the positive test 
• leave isolation after 7 days if no symptoms (sore throat, runny nose, cough or shortness of breath) 
• if there are symptoms after 7 days, then remain in isolation until 24 hours after symptoms have resolved.  

Staff and students who return a positive RAT result must register it on the Service NSW app or service.nsw.gov.au website as soon as possible. 

If there is a positive case in your child’s class, year or other grouping, your child can continue to attend school in line with NSW Health advice. The School will continue to provide advice on the incidence of positive cases at school. 

Changed close contact rules 

On 20 April the NSW Government announced close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will not be required to isolate, provided they comply with NSW Health guidelines. 

From 6pm on Friday 22 April, close contacts (defined as a household contact or an individual deemed by NSW Health to be a close contact) will not have to isolate, as long as they have no symptoms and comply with the following guidelines: 

• wear a face mask in indoor settings outside the home 
• undertake daily Rapid Antigen tests before coming into close contact with people outside their home 
• avoid contact with the elderly/immunocompromised 
• do not visit aged care, hospitals, disability and correctional facilities unless an exemption applies 
• work from home where possible 
• notify their employer/educational facility that they are a close contact, and that they are not required to isolate as long as they comply with the above. 

Close contacts will need to comply with the above guidelines for 7 days from the time a person in their household tested positive for COVID-19. 

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: Year 1/2 M

1/2M have been working hard in reading groups to develop their comprehension skills as they analyse texts which they read. They have been enjoying using technology and hands on activities as they build on their skills in this area. 
EN1-4A draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on less familiar topics in different media and technologies.

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: Year 4

Year 4 have started writing Procedural texts. We watched a procedure on how to make a paper plane, then we carefully followed the steps and made our own. Next, we went outside to test its flying capabilities. Luke's plane flew the furthest!
EN2-2A - plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language.

PBL News - C.P.S. Wellbeing Program

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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

Canowindra Public School P&C are running the canteen at the district cross country event on Friday 27 May. It is being held at the Canowindra showground. We are after a few helpers on the day to assist us with the BBQ and general canteen roles. Thank you to all the helpers who have reached out to us so far. If you are not able to help out on the day, we are looking for some budding chefs to donate baked goods for the canteen (cupcakes, slices and other such treats) or packets of sweets as our team are going to make lolly bags. Please drop any donations off at the office prior to the event and freshly baked items to the showground (Pony Club canteen next to grandstand) on Friday 27 May. We are also happy to collect any donations, do not hesitate to contact us. Any amount of your time is always appreciated. If you can assist please contact one of the committee members, message us on the P&C Facebook group or email eleenamarkcrow@gmail.com

Community News

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