Week 4 Term 3 Newsletter 2023

Relieving Principal's Message

It was amazing to see so many of our families and friends join us for Open Day last week. The staff and students enjoyed having you at school and sharing in our students’ learning journeys.

Book Fair continues this week and is open between 8:30 and 9:50am each morning. The support shown for our Book Fair has been outstanding and we appreciate your support of this fundraising event.

This week we welcome Miss Lander back after her European holiday. We are so glad to see her and look forward to hearing about her adventures. Thank you to Mrs Pearce for the care and dedication shown to K/1 in Miss Lander’s absence.

Please book a time to see your child’s teacher at a 3 Way Conference. Bookings are made via the Sentral Parent Portal and need to be made by Monday 14^th August. These conferences actively involve parents, students and teachers in reflecting on student progress and setting future goals. The conferences will be held next week in the school hall and we look forward to seeing many of you there.

The excitment is building for Book Week! Costumes are being planned and everyone is busy talking about books and characters. Staff and students will dress as a book character and participate in the book parade at 2pm on Friday 18th August. We hope many of our parents and carers can join us for the fun.

Today, Year 6 students will receive a packing list and additional information for their excursion to Berry. Keep an eye out for this, so you have plenty of time to get organised for the big trip.

On Friday this week, forty-two athletes are heading to Cowra to represent Canowindra Public School at the District Athletics Carnival. We wish them well and know they will try their best.

Have a great week                                                                                                                                                  Lauren Pengilly

Upcoming Events and Excursions

Week 4

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

Thursday 10th August - Rugby Skills for all students K-6                                                                                                                                        Kindergarten vision screening

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

Week 5         

 Monday 14th August - Kinderbounce session 2                                                                                                               

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 2pm

Week 6

Monday 21st to Friday 25th August - Year 6 at Sport and Rec Camp in Berry 

Monday 21st August - Kinderbounce session 3

Week 7

Monday 28th August - Kinderbounce session 4 

Wednesday 30th August - Fathers Day Stall. P&C will need helpers for this event.

Friday 1st September - K-2 Excursion to Dubbo Zoo

Her Excellency Governor Margaret Beazley's CWA Hall Visit Gallery

Last Friday, the Canowindra CWA invited representatives from Canowindra Public School to attend the CWA hall to meet the NSW Governor, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley. Her Excellency enjoyed hearing about the children's experiences competing at the CWA Public Speaking finals held earlier this year.

Open Day Gallery

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Every classroom was a hive of activity last Friday during Open Day. Students were so proud to show their work and share in their achievements. Thank you to our many happy visitors!

Mural and Paver Path Opening

Education Week 2023 was an ideal time to celebrate the official opening of our paver path and mural on Level 3. The paver path was a P&C initiative conducted during Covid lockdowns and now forms a permanent feature of our school. We thank the many people who purchased a paver and contributed to this fundraiser. P&C representatives Kobie Rogers and Beth Gordon are pictured cutting the ribbon to officially open the path.

Year 6 in 2021 and 2022 commisioned artist Sue Hodge to create a mural for our school. Mrs Hodge was present at the assembly and received a round of applause for her efforts. Visitors to our school are able to enjoy this fabulous mural and its hidden challenges.

Duke of Edinburgh Award Volunteers

A big thank you to Mr Conliffe and his group of 18 Canowindra High School students who volunteered after school hours in our playgroud as a part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award requirements. We appreciate your help!

Kinder Vision Screening

Hansens Optometrist will visit the school on Thursday 10th August to screen the vision all Kinder students. If you have not given your Kinder child permission to have their eyes checked, please contact the school. A written report of the screening will                                                         be sent home soon after the assessment.

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. 

Yarning Group

Our school's Yarning Group will be starting in Week 5. Yarning Group will run on Friday afternoons from 1:50-3:00 pm, alternating with our whole school assembly. Yarning Group is a wonderful opportunity for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to connect with and learn about culture.

Found - Child's Glassess

These glasses were handed in to the school office recently and remain unclaimed.

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.

Student Support Officer News

Change, Loss and Grief Student Support

Sharon D'Elboux, our Student Support Officer, is trained in the delivery of Seasons For Growth. This small group program supports children and young people to adapt to experiences of change, loss and grief.  The Seasons For Growth Program provides an opportunity for participants to learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to understand and respond well to such experiences.

Seasons For Growth creates a safe place for children to practice new ways of thinking and responding to the change that occurred in their lives.

If you and your family have been affected by change, loss or grief 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.

KINDERBOUNCE Mondays 1.50pm - 3pm

School Assembly this Friday - 11th August 2023

Kinder                       Ruby Nash, Jasmine Nash, Willow Cheney, Charlotte White

K/1                             Nadia Godwin, Kai Thornberry, Nate Bowd, Cooper Riley

Year 1/2                    Ivy Bermingham, Waverli Nicka, Savannah Forsyth, River Salvatucci

Year 2                       Kyah Smith, Anna Morrow, Will Parker, Hunter Lawrence

Year 3/4 A                 Ruby Fellowes, Tianah Reid, Ruby Harris, Oliver Hogan

Year 3/4 B                 Ella Parker, Ada Carpenter, Amelia Balken, Zoe Monk

Year 4/5                     Noah Murphy, Indiana Millar, James Morrow, Sophie Payne

Year 5/6                     Ava Thornberry, Harvey Gordon, Marlee Ryan, Charlie Scifleet

Year 5/6 Blue             Nate Wallace, Taya Scifleet, Doug Monk, Isabella Price

Todd Woodbridge Cup

Last Tuesday Stage 2 students travelled to Cowra Tennis Courts to compete in the Todd Woodbridge Cup. Our students played 8 games of tennis against schools in our area. Every student showed great sportsmanship and they all improved their tennis skills throughout the day. After tennis we went to McDonalds and had a play in the park. Well done Stage 2!

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.

Healthy Snippets

Healthy "Snippets" from NSW Health covering a range of topics including; healthy eating, lunchbox ideas, drinking water and food budgeting. 

Community News

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