Week 3 Term 3 Newsletter 2023

Relieving Principal's Message

This week we celebrate Education Week. Education Week is an annual celebration of NSW Public Education and the achievements of our schools. This year marks 175 years since the establishment of public schools in NSW. We hope parents and carers can join us on Friday from 12:15pm to 1pm for open classrooms. After 1pm, families can enjoy lunch together in the playground. At 2pm members of the public have been invited to join us for a brief assembly to officially open the paver path and mural on Level 3.

Book Fair has been set up in our new room on Level 2 and is ready for students to view the vast collection of books for sale. Purchases can be made on Open Day during lunch time (between 1pm and 1:45pm) and before school for 20 minutes each morning next week. EFTPOS facilities will be available. This is a great opportunity to support our school and start your Christmas shopping!

Bookings can be made for 3 Way conferences (parent/teacher/student interviews) after 1pm today.  Parents and carers at Canowindra Public School have always valued these meetings as a chance to engage in their child’s education. I urge you to book a time to see your child’s teacher via the Sentral parent portal app. Bookings will need to be made by Monday 14^th August.

Each week our students are aiming to improve attendance data. The students who achieve 100% attendance for a whole week enter a prize draw. The lucky winners for Week 2 were Xavier Bezhadi-Rad, Ruby Nash and Savannah Forsyth.

Students have been reminded that hats are an important part of the school uniform. The school bucket hats are to be worn when children are playing outside, even on a cloudy day. Please ensure your child has a school hat to wear each day.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at CPS who not only deliver exceptional learning experiences but also ensure our students are provided with amazing opportunities including cultural activities, sporting and community events. If you get a chance this week, please let our staff know how much you value them and the job their doing for our children.

A big thank you also goes to the parents and carers who help transport CPS students to and from off-site school activities. We’d be lost without your endless support and our school community thank you very much!

Hope to see you visiting our open classrooms on Friday!

Kind regards,                                                                                                                                                Lauren Pengilly

Sporting Skills program - Rugby Union.

Infants Sport

Infants sport will be moved to Friday afternoon for Weeks 1-3 due to classes participating in a Rugby Union clinic each Thursday for the first 4 weeks of term. For these weeks only your child can wear sports uniform to school on Thursday and Friday. After Week 4 we will resume normal Infants sport session on a Thursday. 

Upcoming Events and Excursions

Week 3 - Education Week     

Thursday 3rd August - Issue 5 Book Club Orders Close                                                                                                                        - Rugby Skills Clinic

Friday 4th August - Open Day with classroom visits from 12:15 to 1pm, followed by a picnic lunch. Official                                        opening and unveiling of the paved path and mural on Level 3 at 2pm.                                                              - CWA Public Speaking finalists to meet the Governor of NSW at 1:15pm.

Week 4

Monday 7th August - Kinderbounce begins 1:50 till 3:00pm

Friday 11th August - Whole School Assembly 2:00pm                                                                                                                           District Athletics Carnival in Cowra for eligible students

Week 5                                                                                                                         

Tuesday 15th August - Stage 3  3-Way Conferences (Parent/Teacher/Student meeting)     

Wednesday 16th August - Kinder and Stage 1  3-Way Conferences (Parent/Teacher/Student meeting)   

Thursday 17th August - Stage 2  3-Way Conferences (Parent/Teacher/Student meeting)                           

Friday 18th August - Book Week Parade

Week 6

Monday 22nd to Friday 25th August - Year 6 at Sport and Rec Camp in Berry 

Education Week

Join us to celebrate 175 years of Public Education on Friday 4th August. We invite you to visit our classrooms, enjoy a picnic in our school grounds and attend the official opening of the paver path and mural on Level 3.

Save the Date !

Week 7 - Friday 1st September - Infants (K to 2) Excursion to Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo 

Departing at 8.30am and returning at 4.30pm.

Cost is $60.00 per student and Flood Relief Funds can be used

Further information and permission notes will be sent out via the Sentral for Parents App.

Staff Profile

Book Fair

Book Week Parade - WEEK 5

All students will dress as a book character. Join us to watch the parade of students in their costumes.

NAIDOC Games Afternoon

Inclimate weather at the end of last term forced us to move out NAIDOC celebrations to last Wednsday. Peer Support groups engaged in an afternoon of learning about and playing traditional games from many different Aboringial and Torres Strait Islander groups.

NAIDOC GAMES

Chess Tournament

Last Wednesday and Thursday students from Canowindra Public School competed in the Orange district school chess competition for the first time. Canowindra's two teams of four players were among 160 students from local public, private and independent primary schools that attended. All eight of our students played well and represented the school with pride and exemplary sportsmanship. Our first team performed particularly well to take 4^th place in the Intermediate division. A big thank you to all the parents who volunteered to drive and well done to all our players!

Student Support Officer News

Flood and Bushfire Recovery Student Support

Sharon D'Elboux, our Student Support Officer, is trained in the delivery of Stormbirds. This small group program supports children and young people to adapt to experiences of change, loss and grief resulting from natural disasters.

Stormbirds creates a safe place for children to practice new ways of thinking and responding to the change and loss that occurred in their lives as a result of the recent floods and bushfires over summer.

If you and your family were affected by the floods or bushfires and think your child may benefit from additional support, please contact the school and Sharon will get in touch with you to further discuss the program. The impact of the floods or bushfires on your child may have been major, minor, directly or indirectly and if you are not sure, please contact the school.

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 have been working hard to improve their writing. We love to write about a story we have read and discussed. We are using capital letters, full stops and finger spaces when we are writing sentences.  

Creating Written Texts  

ENE-CWT-01 - creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences.  

Rugby 7's Competition Finals

Yesterday, our Stage 2 Rugby Team travelled to Dubbo for the Regional Rugby 7’s Finals. 

There was a great turnout on the day, with eight teams in the Year 3/4 competition. Our team finished first in their pool at the end of the round games and progressed to the grand final. This was a massive achievement for our team, as their competition all came from much larger schools, including those from Bathurst and Dubbo. 

The grand final was a close match between Canowindra and a very strong Holy Family (Kelso) team, and unfortunately Holy Family came out on top at the end of the day. Despite this, the boys all said they had a fun day out, and enjoyed the experience. We even got to meet NSW Waratah players Ned Hanigan and Zane Marolt - who watched some of the boy's play their first game of the day and had a chat! 

Thank you to all of the parents who made the trip up to Dubbo, transporting students and helping out on the day. A special mention to Adam Nash, who coached the boys on the day. 

KINDERBOUNCE 2023 starting NEXT WEEK ! Help us spread the word.

Book Club Issue 5

Issue 5 Book Club order forms were sent home with students last week. All orders MUST be paid for via LOOP.

Visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Orders close - tomorrow Thursday 3rd August 2023.

Outside of School Hours Care (OoSH)

Central West OoSH is hoping to commence operating before and after school hours care for children aged 4-12 years at Canowindra Public School. Please direct any questions regarding this service to canowindra.nsw@outsideschoolhourscare.com.au

The Child Care subsidy has been secured. A breakdown of fees is below:

Permanent Fees: Before School Care - $20, After School Care - $28

Casual Fees:  Before School Care - $22, After School Care - $30

Vacation Care Fees: Vacation Care - $65

Attendance - Every day matters

We know that school is the best place to learn. By attending school every day your child will get the most out of their learning and improve their career and life options.

When your child is absent it is important you let the school know, including the reason why, on the day or the day before. This helps make sure we know where our students are and offer support for you and your family if needed.

If you are having trouble getting your child to school every day or on time, please talk to our school staff so we can work together, because every day counts. 

Missing a day here or there may not seem like much, but absences add up and can negatively impact your child’s learning and wellbeing. When your child misses one day a week that’s 40 days of school and 8 weeks of learning in one year. Over an entire school journey this adds up to 2.5 years of lost learning.

While COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are around especially during the winter months, schools will continue to use COVID-smart measures to minimise the risk of transmission.

If your child is unwell they will need to stay home, get tested for COVID-19 if they are experiencing symptomsExternal link and only return to school when symptom free.

Please contact the school if your child needs to miss school for any reason, so we can plan continued support for your child’s learning and wellbeing.

PBL Focus - CPS Wellbeing Program

NSW Premier's Sporting Challenge

Canowindra Public School is participating in the 10 Week Challenge this term. The SRC are ambassadors for this program in our school and they will be entering their class members data each week. This is an opportunity for SRC students to develop leadership skills through their enthusiasm for sport. 

What is the 10wC?  

The flagship program of the NSW Premier's Sporting Challenge is a 10 week challenge (10wC) for students and staff in public schools 

Award levels for the 10 week challenge reflect the daily activity time commitment. All types of moderate to vigorous physical activities can count toward an award. Activities may include time spent in a broad range of sports and recreational pursuits during lunchtime, in school sports programs, class time, before or after school, and on weekends. 

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.

Parents are welcome to place a canteen order via the app and have it delivered for Open Day picnic lunch with your child/ren.

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

The next P&C meeting is being held on Monday 7th August. Everyone is welcome to join us at 6.30 pm at the Canowindra Hotel. Meals are available. 

Community News

Please find the following events happening in our community: