Week 3 Term 4 Newsletter 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

Well done to all our Monster Marathon runners last Friday! The weather held out and everyone had a great day. Thank you to our teachers, students and sponsors for making the day such a great success.

The term is flying along and we are looking forward to many and varied activities for the rest of the term. These include the Infants Incursion to Musica Viva - Wyniss Torres Strait Islander Dance Group next Thursday which will be held in our school hall. Several other local schools will be joining us as well. The cost has been subsidised by the Canowindra Baroquefest and it will only cost our students $5 each. Information and permission will be sent home via the Sentral app today and a link to the show can be found below.

The following Friday, 4th November is our school Fete. Classes are busily organising their stalls and activities. The P&C are doing a meal deal (notes will be sent home today) and they have organised the NSW Rugby League and Cowra PCYC to visit on the day. The Fete will go from 1-3pm, all parents, carers, relatives are welcome. At 2:45pm Mrs Swords and I will be “slimed” as we hit the magic $10 000 raised at the Fun Run last term. The prizes have arrived and the P&C will distribute to the kids by the end of the week.

Year 3 will be heading off on their annual excursion on Friday 11th November. This year the group will be going to Wellington Caves with Mrs Swords and Mrs Golden. This is always a great excursion for the Year 3s as it’s only for the day and is held during school hours. Permission will be sent via the Sentral app today.

Tell Them From Me survey has opened for all students, staff and parents to provide valuable feedback to our school. An email with link was sent to all parents on Monday. Please take the time to respond, it will only take about 10mins. We value your time and feedback. It can be completed via phone, tablet or computer.

The DoE has allocated schools an additional SDD at the end of the year, this means that our students will finish on Thursday 15th December and staff will complete 2 SDD on Friday 16th December and Monday 19th December. Please see explanation in our newsletter.

Don’t forget school assembly this Friday.

Have a great week!

Kind regards

Sharon Hawker

Upcoming Events and Excursions

Week 3 - Monday 24th October 1.50pm till 3.00pm Kinder Orienation

              - Friday 28th October 2pm School Assembly

Week 4 - Monday 31st October 1.50pm till 3.00pm Kinder Orienation

              - Tuesday 1st November 8.53am till 3.24pm Year 6 to 7 Transition Program at Canowindra High

              - Thursday 3rd November K - 2 Musica Viva Concert in our school hall

              - Friday 4th November Fete from 1pm till 3pm

Week 5 - Monday 7th November 1.50pm till 3.00pm Kinder Orienation

              - Wednesday 9th November 8.53am till 3.24pm Year 6 to 7 Transition Program at Canowindra High

              - Friday 11th November Year 3 Wellington Caves Excursion 8.50am till 3.00pm

Week 8 - Thursday 1st December 5.30pm Year 6 to 7 Transition BBQ at Canowindra High

2023 Kindergarten Parent Tour and Information Session

School Assembly this Friday - 28th October 2022

Kinder                 Isla Thompson, Mia Thurtell, Brodie Fliedner, Waverli Nicka

Year 1/2 B            Emily Holmes, Noah Thurtell, Tulley Rogers, Breeze Kemper

Year 1/2 L            Hunter Bowd, Emily Skipper, Savannah Forsythe, Zoe Campbell

Year 1/2 M           Jaiden Higgins, Mia Burn, Anna Morrow, Evie Daly

Year 3                  Amelia Balken, Jack Nash, William Harris, Kayden Smith

Year 4                  Indiana Millar, Luke Ross, Courtney Wildman, Sophie Balken

Year 4/5               Macey Bates, Max Wilson, Finn Grey, Ananya Joshi

Year 5/6               Will Swords, Wil James, Charlotte Pearce, Freya McCaffery

Year 5/6 Blue      Beth Henry, Jack Lawler, Dontae Sandry, Beau Pollack

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 3

Year 3 have been loving playing tic, tac, toe races for movement breaks this term. You have to be fast but also keep an eye on what the other team is doing!

PBL Focus - C.P.S Wellbeing Program

Year 5 Trip to The Australian National Field Days

On Friday the 21st of October, Eight Year 5’s travelled to Borenore for the Australian National Field Days. All Year 5 students who were interested in attending had to put in an expression of interest. There were 3 questions: What do you know about the ANFD? Why should you be chosen? What would you learn on that day? 

All day we walked around the different agriculture tents and stores. Everyone enjoyed the whole day. All the kids had a turn at a welding simulator. Three boys had a turn at a tractor driving simulator at On Trac Ag. There was lots of food and drinks. Everyone was well fed. We watched the lawnmower races at one o'clock. All the kids were very well behaved and had their manners with them. Thank you to Mrs Harris for taking the time out of her day to take us and thank you Mrs Pengilly for driving us and keeping us all together and not lost. Also, thanks to Mr Hatton for joining us on the day.

Year 3 Check In Assessments

Year 3 are completing the Check-in assessments this week. The students will be assessed in reading and numeracy. Students are asked to bring headphones to each test.

End of Year Staff Development Day Information

Students will now finish school on Thursday 15 December 2022.

This is due to an additional School Development Day announced for staff across NSW public schools. While many other schools will hold their last student day on Friday 16 December, CPS will have a different arrangement due to our students attending school on Monday 26th April 2022 in lieu of the state wide School Development Day in Term 2. 

School Development Days allow our staff to participate in professional learning that was put on hold due to COVID-19 staffing pressures and plan ahead for 2023 to ensure we meet the needs of our students.

With this change, we ask that you arrange alternative care for your child on Friday 16 December.

You can find local vacation care services for your child via the Before and After Care School Finder https://finder.service.nsw.gov.au/.

While there will be no classes on Friday 16 December.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school.

Book Club Issue 7

Issue 7 Book Club Order Forms will be sent home with students last week. All orders MUST be paid for via LOOP.

Visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Orders close today - Wednesday 26th October 2022

Sentral Parents App

We have only a couple of parents/carers that are yet to download the Sentral Parents App. Please go to the App store on your mobile and follow the prompts.

Log in with the email address or username and password previouly used to book you 3 Way Interview.

If you have not previously logged in - go to register now and create your account.

You will then receive an verification email to the email address you entered. Go to your emails and click on  verify. 

You are then taken to the Canowindra Public School Student and Parent Portal Log in. Enter email address or username and password and log in. Then go to My Access and type in your access key, if you are unsure of your access key, please call the office for assistance.

School Bus Travel

Introducing our Learner Qualities

These qualities will be referred to in all lessons and will give students the necessary skills to become lifelong learners. Stay tuned for more news on these learner qualities via our newsletter and Facebook.

Big Childcare Coming Soon

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

Fete day is back! While students & teachers are busy preparing their classes for the fete, the P&C are busy preparing activities and lunch orders for the day. We are seeking donations for prizes (small items such as lolly pops, hair clips/scrunchies, sporting goods, vouchers, stationary, socks or anything fun and creative!). If you can assist please leave items at the school office labelled 'P&C fete'. The P&C and students appreciate your help. Thank you to the parents and carers who have offered to help out on the day. Please see the fete day lunch order form, please make payment by cash or direct deposit to the P&C bank account. 

PLEASE DO NOT PAY VIA THE SCHOOL WEBSITE.

Community News

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