Week 3 Term 2 Newsletter 2023

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

We had a very chilly start to the week, thankfully, it looks like the cold front is clearing and we will have sunny weather for the next few weeks. As the cold weather closes in, please make sure all clothing is labelled and that students have layers. Our classrooms are heated with reverse cycle air-conditions and are nice and warm but when the students head outside, they will need jumpers and coats. All clothing including jackets can be purchased at school.

Our PSSA sport continues today with our Boys’ soccer team playing against Cowra PS. Thanks to Miss Dixon and all our drivers for transporting the kids to Cowra. Hopefully they come home with a win.

Next week our PSSA Rugby League team will be playing at the Bathurst Classic. Permission notes will be sent out today. We’re sorry about the late notice, however, it was late information getting to schools. We will need the assistance of parents for transportation.

Final call for Aurora applications for any Year 4 students who would like to be considered for the gifted and talented online classroom at our school next year. These applications close next Monday 15^th May and must be completed online by parents. See information in newsletter.

The P&C Mother’s Day stall is on this Friday. Students are encouraged to bring in some money and they can peruse the stall with their class and buy something nice for their mum or significant other. The gifts will cost between $2-$10 and most have been sourced locally.

A reminder to reply to absent text messages. Your response if free of charge and goes directly into Sentral as an explained absence. It is requirement by law to respond within 2 weeks of an absence, otherwise it is marked as unexplained and cannot be changed.

Have a great week!

Kind regards

Sharon Hawker

Boys to the Bush

Week 2 - Koorawatha Falls, Fishing in the Lachlan River and having fun at Cowra Adventure Playground

Upcoming Events and Excursions

Term 2 

Wednesday 10th May - Boys' Soccer Cowra

Friday 12th May - Mother's Day Stall & School Assembly 2pm 

Tuesday 16th May - PSSA Classic Shield Rugby League in Bathurst

Thursday 18th May - Infants Cross Country 12:30pm

Check -in Assessment

Students in Year 4 and Year 6 will be completing the Check-in assessment over the next few weeks. The check-in assessment is a NSW Department of Education online reading and numeracy assessment. Students are required to use headphones for the assessment. If your child has a set of headphones or earbuds that plug into a computer, we ask that they please bring them to school.

Book Club Issue 3

Issue 3 Book Club Order foorms were sent home with students last week. All orders MUST be paid for via LOOP.

Visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Orders close - this Friday 12th May 2023

PSSA Cricket Rd 3

The cricket team played Orange Public School on Wednesday in very challenging and windy conditions. We bowled first and kept them to a respectable total, and our batters managed to last the entire 25 overs. Unfortunately some excellent Orange bowling and some bad luck meant we weren't able to match their score. All the players showed great sportsmanship and should be proud of themselves. Many thanks to all those family members that drove and supported, the day wouldn't have been possible without you!

School Assembly this Friday - 12th May 2023

Kinder                       Ivy Wells, Katelyn Thurtell, Kensi Smith, Lorelli Newton                                     

K/1                             Fely McCaffery, Cooper Riley, Brody Hughes, Nadia Godwin

Year 1/2                     Georgie Mitchell, Waverli Nicka, Travis Pritchard, Eleanor Willis

Year 2                        Taliesin Bullock, Kyah Smith, Skylar Hancock, Emily Skipper

Year 3/4 A                   Evie Daly, William Harris, Elizabeth Robertson, Lachlan Nash

Year 3/4 B                  Hunter Bowd, Zoe Monk, Ivy Milton, Mia Burn

Year 4/5                      Anna Willis, Ryleigh Bowd, Poppy James, Courtney Wildman

Year 5/6                      Lawson Hitchcock, Ryley Green, Sophie Balken, Jaxton Nicka

Year 5/6 Blue              Alex Fitzgerald, Zoe Milton, Archie Reid, Spencer Markcrow

Applications for Aurora/ Selective High Schools 2024 - closing Monday 15th May

Infants Cross Country

Infants Cross Country is being held on THURSDAY 18^th May at 12:30pm. Students will run a lap or 2 of the school oval. Parents are welcome to attend. Sports clothes need to be worn.

Mandatory School Visitor Check-in

School Visitor Check-in for School Visitors, Parents, Contractors is a mandatory reliable digital sign-in system for New South Wales' public schools.

Here's how it works, if you are visiting for 15 mins or longer:

· When you arrive at the school, you must go to the office and sign in on the Visitor Concierge iPad.

· Select the appropriate visitor category, such as parent or carer, contractor, or select other if you're           volunteering or holding a special event.

· Enter the reason for your visit and the name of your school contact person.

· Once you have checked in, the school will issue you with your Visitor Lanyard.

· When your visit is complete please return you Visitor Lanyard to the office and check out on the iPad.

· By checking out, you assist the school and emergency services in an evacuation event.

PBL Focus - CPS Wellbeing Program

Sentral Parents App

Please ensure you have your notifications TURNED ON (check in settings) for this app as we have been and will continue to send push notifications for all school actitivies and communication.

The HUB - Canteen Lunches

Canowindra High School Canteen provide lunch orders to our school from Monday to Friday. This year they have moved to a new online ordering app called 'Spriggy Schools'. This is the ONLY payment method accepted. Please follow the instructions below to register your child/ren for online ordering.

Introducing our Learner Qualities

Parents received their brochures at 3 Way Interviews!

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

Mother's Day Stall Friday  - 12th May (updated time 12 - 2 pm)
Gifts will range from $2 - $10 (we are taking cash only). Students will be limited to one gift each (unless they have more than one significant carer in the family).
Classes will be brought through one by one. Should anything be left over after all classes have been through, students are then welcome to purchase more items.
Please supply a bag to hide the goods.

We have been shopping locally this year and have been supporting businesses in Canowindra and our region. 

 Mother's Day Colouring In Competition

A delicious Mother's Day chocolate box has been generously donated by The Shared Table to be awarded to one lucky and creative student! The most creative 2 students from each class will go in the draw to win this prize on Friday at assembly. 

The posters are to be handed back to their teachers on Thursday (they will be given back to students to add to their gifts)

 District Cross Country - P&C canteen Friday 26th May

Canowindra Public School are hosting the District Cross Country on Friday 26 May at the Canowindra Showground. The P&C are running the canteen and we will be asking for helpers on the day plus reaching out for any baked goods. 

Community News

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