Canowindra P U B L I C SCHOOL Striving for Success

Term 4, Week 83rd December 2018

Tilga Street Canowindra NSW 2804Phone: 02 6344 1403 | Fax: 02 6344 1462canowindra-p.school@det.nsw.edu.auwww.canowindra-p.school.nsw.edu.auNurture Grow FlourishProud member of the Lachlan Valley Learning Community

Principal’s message We have two full weeks of learning left for the year. We endeavour to deliver learning right up until the last few days of school. To minimise disruption we have asked students not to bring in Christmas cards until the last week of school and then we can fully embrace the festive season. Thank you for your

understanding.

We are beginning the process of placing students in classes for 2019. If parents have any concerns or requests, please see me before the end of the year. We spend a lot of time and effort completing this procedure and once it is finalised at the very end of the year, it is very difficult and disrupting to change class placements next year. All classes and teachers will be announced at the beginning of next year as circumstances can change over the holidays.

Year 6 Burrendong excursion is next Wednesday to Friday. All notes and money is due by the end of this week – don’t forget to fill in the online form! Please be at school by 8.50am ready to leave at 9am. This is Year 6s last outing at our school. As usual, we expect exemplary behaviour and I’m sure they will all continue in to represent our school as well as all the other Year 6s from previous years. I look forward to visiting and hearing all about it.

Swim School continues this week. Due to the cold, wet day last Wednesday we will be having a catch up day next Monday 10th Dec. Thank you to everyone for making sure your child has their swimming gear and money for these lessons. Students are NOT required to pay twice on Fridays for sport. Entry into the pool covers them all day. Once swim school finishes it is essential students continue to go to the pool to consolidate what they have learnt, otherwise they will forget these skills.

Looking forward to the P&C dinner tonight!

Have a great week!

Sharon Hawker

UPCOMING EVENTS

3rd December

Swim School

P&C Dinner at 7pm

4th December

Breakfast Club 8.30am

Swim School

5th December

Breakfast Club 8.30am

Swim School

Student Banking

6th December

Breakfast Club 8.30am

Swim School

7th December

Swim School

Primary Swimming for Sport

PBL Focus

Having a Postitive Mind Set

PBL Weekly WinnersLachie Reid, Spencer Markcrow, Hunter

Beaton and Broc Thomas

Family Contact DetailsPlease advise the school office of any change of contact details such as email address, emergency contact details or medical information as soon as possible.

Donations for Ronald McDonald HouseCanowindra Public School together with the Wild and Traves families wish to thank the community for their support and generous donations for Ronald McDonald House.Ellie is pictured with some of the books and toys that were delivered to Sydney on the weekend.

Mutual Expectations At Canowindra Public School we are very proud of our Student Assistance Scheme we offer. We have many families submitting applications each year and we try to help as many as we can. It is also important to develop a culture of mutual respect and allow families to give back to the School as well. As a result of this mutual respect we have introduced a new and improved Student Assistance Program called “Mutual Expectations”. When families require assistance, we will try to fulfil their request and in return we ask parents to give back to us. Some examples of what “mutual expectation” looks like includes giving some of your time or skills to our school and we are open to many and varied forms of assistance. We look forward to working with you.

Student IllnessA friendly reminder to all parents/ carers to keep your children home from school if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms: temperature, fever, rash, excessive coughing, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. These are all indicators that your child is unwell and can be contagious which will spread the bacteria or virus to other students and teachers. Thank you for your understanding.

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Year 6 FundraisingOn Tuesday and Thursday each week during lunch,

Year 6 students will be selling Ice Blocks for 80c each

as part of their fundraising efforts.

Year 6 Burrendong Excursion 12th -14th December 2018Please ensure notes, online medical form and payment are completed by this Friday

7th December.

Infants Gymnastics Incursion Wednesday12th Dec. Notes

and money due by this Friday 7th December.

Whole School Assembly – Tuesday 11th December at 1.50pm

Presentation Day - Tuesday 18th December at 9.30am

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Class in Focus: Year 3/4

When Year 3/4 were learning about healthy eating and procedures we decided to host a makeshift Subway in our classroom for lunch. Students all contributed different items such as bread, salad items and spreads such as butter and mayonnaise . Students thoroughly enjoyed making colourful lunches with the large variety of options that were available. It was so pleasing to see so many students willingly

trying new foods.

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TONIGHT!!!! Monday 3rd December - 7.00pm

COMING UP Tuesday 18th December

Official opening of the level 3 shade cover

following Presentation Day formalities.

P&C News

Mention Canowindra Public School is a participating school in the rewards

program when you purchase ANY pair of shoes at Athlete’s Foot and $5.00 with be

donated back to our school.

Shoes purchased can be for anyone in the household they need not be school shoes

to earn the $5.00

NSW Spectacles ProgramOffers free glasses and optical aids to eligible people. It is through Service NSW who also supply the Active Kids vouchers. For further information or to check on your childs eligibility go to

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-nsw-spectacles-program from there you will be sent to the Vision Australia page

https://www.visionaustral ia.org/referral/benefits-and-funding/nsw-spectacles

The closet optometrists that are on the program members list are

Hansen Optometrists Orange

Specsavers Orange

Eye See Eyes Orange

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Public Notices

Shoosh for Kids is proudly supported by:

#shooshforkids I sport.nsw.gov.au

Shoosh for Kids is a collaboration between the Office of Sport and our sport to promote positive behaviour to clubs, members and spectators. The general rule is, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all! Support Shoosh for Kids this summer by keeping your comments positive and showing respect to kids and officials. Remember, sport should be fun!

Christmas Carols in the GardenCowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre will host the 2018 Carols in the Garden on Sunday 16th December.Organised by the Carols committee of Cowra, the Carols will showcase local singers, dancers and musicians with the community encouraged to come and sing along. The Carols will be led by Cowra Community Choir with performances by Cowra Ballet School, Cowra Dance Factory, students from the Cowra Singing School and Penny Simpson.Gates open at 6pm with entertainment commencing at 7pm and Santa stopping by for a visit during the afternoon. Entry is by gold coin donation and glow sticks can be purchased for $2.00 each at the door with profits being donated to CWA Drought Assistance.As well as the carol singing, the Cowra Rotary barbecue will be in operation, Mr Whippy will have coffee and soft serve available and Central West Castle Hire will have a small jumping castle operating for the children at a cost of $3.00 for 7 minutes on the castle.The Garden Gift Shop will be open on the night with gifts, drinks and ice creams available. A Friend of the Garden Annual Pass is a great gift idea!Bring the family, a picnic basket, rug or chairs and join in the fun of the Carols in the Garden.