Week 6 Term 4 Newsletter 2022

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

My thoughts go out to everyone who has been impacted by the devastating floods in our area, including homes, farms, businesses and particularly the Eugowra community. Thanks goes out to the emergency services staff and volunteers who have been ready to support those in need with rescue and recovery efforts.

Words can’t describe how everyone is feeling about this catastrophic weather event which occurred on Monday morning. I’m still cut off from Canowindra, as are lots of staff and families, we’re all feeling quite helpless and we don’t know where to begin to help. Hopefully we’ll be all back together and the recovery can begin very soon. If any of our families need any support, please contact the Disaster Welfare Holtine 0427 401 276.

Due to the recent weather events, several school activities have been cancelled for the rest of the week, these include Stage 3 Woodbridge Cup in Cowra and Primary swimming, due to pool closures. Assembly will still go ahead on Friday with students and staff who can attend.

Our school concert which was planned for next week will continue as a modified version. Due to the current conditions of the roads, we will not be expecting parents to drive students back to school after hours. Therefore, there will be one matinee performance on Thursday 24th November at 12pm. Staff are ensuring it is stress free as possible for students, staff and parents. We’re hoping it will provide some much needed fun for everyone involved.

Tell Them From Me survey closes this Friday, if you haven’t completed it, please find the time if you can, click on the link below to complete.

Finally, a huge thank you to all my staff who have been on the ground in Canowindra this week whilst the other half have been stuck at home. They have done an amazing job of helping everyone out and disseminating information to me and others. At this point in time, the John Grant Bridge and Cherrytree Falls Bridge is still closed and I will inform everyone as soon it reopens. Until this happens, school will be operating with minimal supervision.

Stay safe!

Kind regards

Sharon Hawker

Tell Them From Me Survey

The Tell Them From Me Survey is open for all students, staff and parents to provide valuable feedback to our school. An email with a link was sent to all parents last week. Please take the time to respond, it will only take about ten minutes. We value your time and feedback. It can be completed via phone, tablet or computer. 

Survey closes 18th November 2022.

Upcoming Events and Excursions

Week 6 - Friday 18th November School Assembly 2.00pm - Parents/Carers welcome

Week 7 - Thursday 24th November 12pm Flood Relief Concert - Parents/Carers welcome

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

School Assembly this Friday - 18th November 2022

Kinder                         Mark Leeson-Woolley, River Cole, Crystal Thornhill, Archer Maere

Year 1/2 B                    Aria Bowman, Brennon Hughes, Daphne Wildman, Lillyarna McCarthy             

Year 1/2 L                    Zoe Neville, Fletcher Duguid, Benjamin Cooper, Ivy Milton

Year 1/2 M                  Byron Walker, Elsie Trengove, Clyde Thurtell, Toby Henry

Year 3                         Andy Wright, Cooper Nash, Grace McSpadden, Anna Willis

Year 4                         Shae O'Meley, Jaxton Nicka, Harvey Gordon, Summer Walker

Year 4/5                       Eloise Duguid, Haylee Stanbury, Will Harris, Charlie Scifleet

Year 5/6                       Jay Burn, Nicholas Gordon, Ronan Murphy, Lucy Neville

Year 5/6 Blue              Beth Henry, Ava Thornberry, Taya Scifleet, Floyd Statham

Fete Day 2022

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Book Club Issue 8

Issue 8 Book Club Order Forms will go home with students this week. All orders MUST be paid for via LOOP.

Visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Orders close - Wednesday 30th November 2022

Class in Focus

Each week one of our classes will be chosen to showcase the great learning that is happening in our school. This week's class is : Kindergarten

Kindergarten made special poppy artworks to commemorate Remembrance Day this year. 
VAS1.1Makes artworks in a particular way about experiences of real and imaginary things.

Class in Focus - Kindergarten

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Class in Focus

Each week one of our classes will be chosen to showcase the great learning that is happening in our school. This week's class is : Year 4

Year 4 have started doing 'buddy reading' this term. It is an opportunity for the students to do some extra reading where they can work on their reading fluency and accuracy. Year 4 knows how important it is to read as much as possible and we love being outside in the beautiful weather while we do it!
EN2-4A - uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics. 

Class in Focus - Year 4

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PBL Focus - C.P.S Wellbeing Program

Attention Year 5 for 2024 Selective Schools

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 to 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.

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

A big thank you to the P&C team who helped getting lunches out on time and keeping an eye on activities. The shouts of "slime slime slime slime" were an entertaining end to the afternoon! Also, thank you to volunteers from Age of Fishes Museum, Owen from the SES, the local police and fire brigade, Shanika from Australia NRL, the dance and gym team from Alikinetic Dance, and the very generous donation from Canowindra Country Bakehouse.The next P&C meeting is Monday 21st November at 6.30pm at the Canowindra Hotel. Everyone is welcome and dinner available. 

Community News

Please find the following events happening in our community: