Week 4 Term 1 Newsletter 2024

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers,

This Friday will be our first assembly for 2024. It will commence at approximately 1:50pm. Gates will be opened on Level 3 from 1.40pm. Our school leaders will be running assembly for the first time and it will also be Kindergarten’s first experience at our whole school assembly. Please see a list of award recipients in the newsletter. Other awards to be handed out on the day will include swimming ribbons, house captain badges and SRC badges. Parents are warmly invited to attend.

I’d like to thank Eleena Markcrow and Emma Grey for their service to our P&C. Both Eleena and Emma will be stepping down after several years as President and Treasurer respectively. Both ladies have done an amazing job and contributed to a myriad of fundraising activities which has greatly benefited our students. Both positions will be vacated at the AGM to be held on Monday 11^th March at the Canowindra Hotel. We currently have a nomination for Teasurer but not President. All interested persons are encouraged to attend. Please don’t hesitate to visit our website for more information or contact the school or P&C representatives.

Each week three students are selected for their 100% attendance. These students are randomly chosen out of all the students who attended 100% of that time for each week, not including partial attendance. We are trying to encourage all students to attend every day from 9am-3pm. Each student will receive a prize and recognition in the newsletter. Keep up the great work, our 100% attendance has been increasing each week!

Have a great week!

Kind regards,

Sharon Hawker

100% Attendance Gallery

Congratulations Jackson Crowe, Jaiden Higgins and Indie Palmer - 100% attendance for Week 3!

Class in Focus

School Assembly - Friday 23rd February

Kinder                       Thomas Gregory-Jones, Chase Thurtell, Charlotte Mill, Raffy Blomfield

1/2                              Ivy Bermingham, Tasmin Sharp, Travis Pritchard, Ruby Bates

1/2 A                            Eleanor Willis, Isla Wise, Brodie Fliedner, Gracie Balken

Year 3/4                       Tom Trengove, Will Parker, Bradley Leeson-Woolley, Tulley Rogers

Year 3/4 B                    Elsie Trengove, Benjamin Cooper, Emmeline Nicka, Breeze Kemper

Year 4/5                        Grace McSpadden, Sophie Payne, Noah Grey, Serenitee Lane

Year 5/6                        Archie Reid, Noah Murphy, Maggie Hatton, Eloise Duguid

Year 6                          Bronte Lawrence, Zoe Milton, Indiana Millar, Indie Palmer

Student Representative Council 2024

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is peer-elected and composed of representatives from Year 2 to 6. All representatives are actively involved in the school community. Members will attend meetings, collect ideas and provide feedback to their peers. The SRC fundraises throughout the year and the money raised is directed towards projects and programs chosen by the students. The SRC directly works with and supports all students at Canowindra Public School.

SRC Representatives for this year are:  

Year 2 – Madelyn Fellowes (1/2 A) & Scarlet Stanbury (1/2)

Year3/4 – Aria Bowman & Tom Trengove

Year3/4 B – Ivy Milton & Daniel Greenhill

Year 4/5 - Sophie Payne & Jack Trengove 

Year 5/6 – Ryleigh Bowd & Sam Markcrow

Year 6 - Zoe Milton & Indie Palmer

Students will be presented with their SRC badges at our School Assembly this Friday 23^rd February.

Cryptosporidium advice for swimming activities

NSW Health has advised of very high rates of cryptosporidiosis, a diarrhoeal disease, in the community.

The main symptom of cryptosporidiosis is watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Fever, vomiting and loss of appetite occur less commonly. Most healthy people will recover within 3-7 days, although symptoms can persist for up to 30 days.

Pools are of significant concern because they are a potential source of outbreaks affecting many people. Cryptosporidium is not easily destroyed by chlorine at the normal operating concentrations found in pools.

To mitigate transmission risk at upcoming school swimming carnivals and swimming for sport, students experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea within 2 weeks prior to the event will not be allowed in the water. 

Parents/carers are to: 

·       inform the school if your child is experiencing, or have experienced in 2 weeks prior to the carnival, gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhoea

Students are reminded to wash hands regularly with soap and water and avoid swallowing pool water to further reduce transmission risk.

More information on cryptosporidiosis can be found here: Cryptosporidiosis fact sheet – NSW Health

Sentral Parents App

Please ensure you have your notifications TURNED ON (check in settings). We use this app to send push notifications for all school activities.

PBL Focus - CPS Wellbeing Program

Students will be informed of this booster lesson tomorrow, Thursday 22nd February.

Our Learner Qualities

The HUB - Canteen Lunches

Can parents please update their child/s class or details before placing an order.

Healthy Snippets

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

Free Furniture

There are several pieces of excess old furniture and a built in BBQ plate which we are giving way. Please see the photos bellow and contact the office if you are interested. They are free to a good home!  

Gallery

P & C News

NOTICE OF P&C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND CALENDAR EVENTS

This is to advise you of the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of Canowindra Public School P&C Committee. The details of this meeting are as follows:

Monday 11 March 6.30pm – Canowindra Hotel

As students grow up and move onto high school, so do our families and volunteers. We are seeking new faces to join our general committee and this year we are on the lookout for a new President. The nomination form will be on our Facebook page soon. I am more than happy to chat to anyone who is thinking about taking on a role or assist with any questions or concerns. Feel free to contact me directly or email canowindrapandc@gmail.com

Eleena Markcrow

P&C President

The P&C have a very busy year coming up and we hope to meet new parents and carers at our school events!

Please follow our Facebook page (this is a private group for current parents/carers only):

www.facebook.com/groups/CanowindraPublicSchoolPandCAssociation

Our posts include:  P&C meetings, information regarding P&C fundraising and events, updates on ‘The Hub’ lunch specials, selling second hand uniforms and sharing relevant information from the school and approved student related community groups.

For other school enquiries such as new uniforms, or sporting/academic events and excursions please contact the school office, teaching staff or refer to the weekly newsletter. Canowindra Public School Facebook page: www.facebook.com/CanowindraPublicSchool

2024 save the dates!

Breakfast Club

The P&C are continuing to supply fresh fruit to the breakfast club this year, so make sure your child gets some fresh fruit before they start school. The breakfast does a wonderful job in making sure all students are energised before a big day at school. If you can assist by donating fruit or breakfast items, please drop items off at the office or to the canteen between 8.30am – 9am during school hours.

The breakfast Club is for all students of CPS.

Thursday 21 March 5.30pm - DISCO time!

We are hosting a night out for the students. This will be held in the school hall with a BBQ for dinner. Look out on our Facebook page and in the newsletter for information and tickets will be on sale shortly. We will be seeking volunteers to assist on the night.

Thursday 28 March (school day) - EASTER RAFFLE

The P&C are holding an Easter raffle during the Easter Hat Parade. We are calling out for donations of all things Easter! Easter eggs, easter colouring books, baskets, bunny ears, cellophane, or similar wrapping item and / or anything ‘Easter’ you can assist with. Could all donations be taken to the office (for safe keeping!). We greatly appreciate your assistance. Raffle tickets will be coming home with students in the weeks to come. Details will be posted on our Facebook page and in the newsletter.

Monday 11 April – TRIVIA NIGHT

Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6.30pm start – Canowindra Bowling Club. The P&C are excited to be hosting a fundraising trivia night during the Canowindra Balloon challenge week. Details and tickets will be available soon. Keep and eye on our Facebook page, newsletter and local press for information. We will be calling out for volunteers to assist with this event or your support by purchasing tickets to the night.

Community Notices