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8th December, 2017 Term 4 Week 9

• Amelia Hewitt for your fabulous help during work experience. • K-2 students for exceptional behaviour at the movies. • K-6 for an amazing Presentation Evening! • Year 1/2B girls for being responsible leaders. • Bailey Sewalt for outstanding manners. • Dustin Carr for appreciating an excursion to the movies! • Claire Collins for honesty. • Lazarus Topalidis and Charles Butler for exemplary

citizenship. • George Willis, Emily Simpson and Louise Robertson for

helping clean up the hall after the social. • Reece Allport for always being a willing helper. • Sean Ward and Mason Kearney for setting an excellent

example for younger students in the school. • Ella Anthony and Maddie Vallender for their helpful and

honest ways.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas …

Wade Davis, Luke Palmer and Sam McGregor enjoy

the chance to catch up at the Christmas Social

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Gundungurra nation, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future

43 Denison Street, Crookwell Ph: 48321213 Fax: 48321353 Email: crookwell-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.crookwell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Working Together, Growing Together

Next Week

Mon. 11 Dec ‘Kids on Keyboards’ K-6 Concert

Mon. 11 Dec Choir Perform at Viewhaven Lodge

Mon. 11 Dec Santa visits Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2

Tue. 12 Dec Year 6 Luncheon

Wed. 13 Dec Colour Fun Run

Fri. 15 Dec Infants Assembly Item

Fri. 15 Dec Last day of school for students

Coming Up Mon. 18 Dec Staff development day (pupil free)

Tue. 19 Dec Staff development day (pupil free)

Next Year Mon. 29 Jan Staff development day (pupil free)

Tue. 30 Jan Year 1-6 students return to school

Mon. 05 Feb Kindergarten 2018 commence school

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2018 Classes and Teachers I am very pleased with the educational and social advantages that our class grouping will allow again next year. This arrangement that is not based on enrolment numbers, although made possible by enrolment numbers, will allow the academic and social needs of ALL students to be best met. A great deal of time and effort by your child’s teachers, the people who know your child best at school, has been spent considering assessment data and peer relationships to form the most effective classes possible. They are experienced, educationally trained and dedicated professionals who want the very best educational ‘package’ for your child at Crookwell Public School.

I want you as parents to embrace and fully support this plan however I do understand that some of you will have questions and concerns that you would like addressed. I encourage you to phone me on 48321213 to discuss the matter or make an appointment to arrange a meeting time if you have any questions or concerns.

Early in Term 1 2018 a ‘Meet the Teacher’ afternoon will be conducted. I hope that you will be able to attend these meetings to understand what is happening in classrooms and learn the steps you can take at home to best support your child’s academic and social development.

Early Stage 1

Kindergarten: will be taught by Miss O’Neill. Prior to commencing school all Kindergarten children will participate in BEST START Assessments. Once the children commence their formal schooling they will participate in the highly successful L3 (Language, Learning and Literacy) program. Kindergarten will be housed in the current purpose designed Kindergarten classroom. Stage 1

Year 1/2 Miss Anthony and Student Learning Support Officer Chloe P. Jim D. Ihaka H. Charlotte T. Brayden P. Sonny W. Phoebe F. Cooper G. Bailey S. Koa P. Ned C. George W. Kenzi F. Jaxx D. Ben W. Zackery E. Phoenix D. Campbell B. Noah E. Archie Y. Jonah A. Angus F. William Mc. Mia B. Sam F. Lily H. Year 1/2 Mrs Whittington Gemma C. Tully P-J. Ada D. Laura C. Ollie C. Bodi W. Ivy B. Liam M. Kade F. Briah C. Bastian H. Lincoln K. Zoe K. Sam H. David P. Ava W-S. Braxton D. Lachlan N. Levi W. Caleb W. Shae D. Logan R. Danny C. Thomas H-W. Harrison G. Louise R. Jaxon A.

Stage 2

Year 3/4 Mrs Hayes and Student Learning Support Officer Reece A. Cienna J. Sianabel A. Addie D. Crystal P. Lillie B. Phoebe M. Charlie C. Jay K. Reagan W. Emma R. Oskar J. Naomi C. Nathan R. Joshua C. Tyla H. Talon Y. Sam D. Dustin C. Michael F. Skyelah G. John W. Jet T. Ellie W.

Year 3/4 Ms Caffery and Student Learning Support Officer Tegan A. Cooper T. Jack S. Ruby B. Emily S. Victa W. Elizabeth Mc. Abigail G. Harry B. Annabelle C. Charles B. Tahlia G. Phoebe S. Thomas C. Keeley C. Bryce F. Erik S. Maddy W. Jack H. Charlotte S. Scarlett J. Jacob W. Skye G.

Year 3/4 Mr Andrews and Student Learning Support Officer Montanna A. Liam G. Sophie W. Evelyn D. Charlie Mc. Vincent B. Alyssa H. Hanna H. Alec C. Poppy S. Tayla J. Tyler S. Rory H. Noor N. Sophie W. Joe S. Lazarus T. Betsy W. Alex A. Darcie O. Glyn M. Thomas B. Billy S.

Stage 3

Year 5: 34 students will be taught by Miss Kemp and Mr Nedanoski. This results in a pupil teacher ratio of 1 teacher to 17 students. The class will also be supported by Learning Assistance Support Teacher (LAST) Mrs Hannah Graham. This arrangement is ideal and will allow students right across the educational achievement spectrum to have their learning needs met.

Year 6: 34 students will be taught in the classroom upstairs above the canteen, adjacent to the library in the room where the current Year 6 class is located. The class will be taught by Mrs Bell and Miss Bell who together will prepare the class well for their secondary schooling. Again this results in a pupil teacher ratio of 1 teacher to 17 students.

Additional Staff In 2018 Miss Kemp will implement the Reading Recovery (RR) Program with students in Year 1 as well as assuming the role of Year 5 teacher.

Mrs Graham will become the school’s Learning Assistance Support Teacher (LAST) working with students across the school requiring additional academic assistance.

At the start of 2018 Mr Atfield and Mrs Davies will be on leave with Mr Whittington replacing Mr Atfield and Miss Wilson replacing Mrs Davies in Term 1. Miss Cupitt, Mrs Atfield, Mr Grey and Mr Harrop will no longer be a part of the staff. On behalf of the Crookwell Public School community I would like to thank each of these teachers for their enormous contribution to Crookwell Public School’s students and wish them well in their new teaching position.

School Learning Support Officers, Mrs Kate Gay, Miss Jessica Stephenson, Mrs Nicole Price and Mrs Lyn Green will continue to provide additional assistance and support to students in classrooms across the school.

Mrs Billie Willis will work in the office with Mrs Megan Johnston Enrolling Now For 2018 If you know of families who are in the process of enrolling children at Crookwell Public in 2018 please encourage them to return their Application for Enrolment Forms to school promptly. This will allow staffing arrangements to be firmly in place for the commencement of the 2018 academic year.

Families new to the school community who are considering enrolling students at the school are invited to contact the school on 48321213 to arrange an interview with Mr Atfield, meet the staff, tour the school and receive a Crookwell Public School Information package.

Presentation Evening 2017 Thank you to everyone who attended Crookwell Public School’s Presentation Evening last Friday. It was a wonderful evening full of celebration for our school’s students and their families.

I would like to congratulate our students on the way they conducted themselves during Presentation Evening. They were fabulous! The whole staff felt very proud and I am sure most parents and friends in attendance felt equally proud.

The whole school opening production was energetic and entertaining and the infants items were original and very cute. In addition, Hannah Shipton admirably performed a guitar solo, demonstrating some of the talent that lies within the school. Both PowerPoint presentations were very engaging as they took us on an emotional walk down memory lane.

On behalf of the school community I thank and congratulate Chanel Allwright, Hannah Shipton, Mason Kearney and Sean Ward, the 2017 school prefects, on the way they conducted the night’s proceedings and congratulate Emma Ward, Addison Whittington, Joseph Anderson and Levi Woods, on their election to the position of prefect in 2018. I also extend thanks to the members of the Forum for their work throughout the 2017 academic year.

Congratulations to Wattle, the winning sports house and Vincent Bill, Lillian Skelly, Isla Stephenson, Rhianna King, Rylan Olde, Alana Hollis, Abby Merryfull, Courtney Stephenson, Charlie Colley, Emma Robertson, Sean Ward, Alexander Anderson, Addison Whittington, Luke Palmer, Campbell Burch and Cooper Burch on their 98% attendance records and Bastian Huang, Thomas Cole, Alyssa Huang, Levi Woods and Joe Stephenson on their 100% attendance records.

I congratulate all book award winners, with special congratulations going to the following winners of the Year 6 major awards.

The New Gullen Wind Farm Award for Significant Improvement in All Areas was presented by Mr Simon Zhao to Connor Shipton while Mr Zhiwei Song presented the New Gullen Wind Farm Award for Outstanding Effort In All Key Learning Areas to Logan Knight.

Ms Kelly Nolan presented the IGA Award for Technology to Rylan Olde.

Mr Peter Cullen presented the Rotary Club Award for Applied Science to Riley Salt.

Mrs Jess Roberts presented The VIRBAC Award for Sportsmanship to Tilly Plumb and Scott Roberts presented The VIRBAC Award for Contributions to School Sport to Chad McDonald.

JD's Hardware and Rural Supplies Award for Creative Writing was presented by Mrs Kelly Churchill to Alana Hollis.

Mrs Kerry Barr presented the Crookwell Amateur Dramatic Society Award for Drama to Dusty Jenkins and Madeline Watson with the CADS Award for Dance.

Mrs Audre Obsorne presented The Pru Goward Award for the Enjoyment of reading on behalf of Pru Goward, Member for Goulburn to Jessika Langford.

The WH Gay Award for Sustained Effort in all Areas was presented by Mrs Charmaine Gay to Kayla Merryfull and Claudia Picker received The WH Gay Award for Perseverance in all Areas.

Tenille Campbell-Carr presented the Watchdog Alarm and Security Award for Sporting Skills to Cameron Herd. The Neate Swimming School Award for health was presented by Mrs Jenny Neate to Mikayla Smith.

Mrs Megan McGregor presented the Crookwell Public School Uniform Shop award for Commitment to Improvement to Courtney Merryfull.

Mrs Sharon King presented Kasey Rowles with the Crookwell Public School P&C Award for Social Competence.

The Commonwealth Bank Award for History was presented by Mrs Sharon King on behalf of the Commonwealth Bank to Jackson Kelleher.

The Crookwell Teachers Association Award for Applied Mathematics was awarded to Younies Nasser and The Crookwell Teachers Association Award for Science went to Sophie Moore.

The Jack and Mena Spackman Award for Male Citizenship was presented to Nikolaos Topalidis and Issy Snape received The Jack and Mena Spackman Award for Female Citizenship. Both of these awards were presented by Mr Greg Atfield.

Mr Bill Martin presented the Maxine White Scholarship for Outstanding Commitment to achieving Personal Best to Ryan Wong.

The Audette Benson Award for Contributions to the School Community was presented to Chanel Allwright by Mr Bill Martin. The Binda Store Award for Debating was presented by Miss Anna Kemp to recipient Boyd Heidrich.

The Crookwell Public School Canteen Committee Award for Literacy was presented by Mrs Mandi Smith to Aaron Lloyd.

Jesse Croker was the recipient of the Crookwell Public School Canteen Committee Award for Literacy and Numeracy.

The Watchdog Alarm and Security Award for Enthusiastic Involvement in Extra-Curriucula Activities was presented by Tenille Campbell-Carr to Lanie Allsop.

Mr Scott Dunn presented the Hills Butchery Award for Mathematics to Jacque Barney.

Mrs Gillian McCann presented The Gillian McCann Award for Music to Hannah Shipton and The Gillian McCann Award for Vocal Talent to Ari Stephenson.

Mrs Dawn Smith presented The CWA Day Branch Award for Male Student of Merit to Connor Osborne and The CWA Day Branch Award for Female Student of Merit to Rhianna King.

The Crookwell CWA Day Branch Education Scholarship was presented to Jade Smith by Mrs Dawn Smith.

Mrs Dawn Smith presented The CWA Evening Branch Award for Sportswoman of the Year to Namphone Hattam and The CWA Evening Branch Award for Sportsman of the Year to Sean Ward.

Mr Greg Atfield on behalf of The Country Doctors presented The Country Doctors Academic Honours Award to Tilly Rose.

Mr John Gray presented the Lions Club Award for Student of the Year for 2017 to Mason Kearney.

To all the donors, presenters, supporters, staff, family and friends, a big thankyou for your continued interest and encouragement to help make Crookwell Public School a challenging and rewarding place for our students. Your presence at Presentation Evening of a Friday night at this extremely busy time of year, along with your encouraging and positive comments, sends a powerful message to each of our children about the value you place on their educational success.

Kids on Keyboards Concert On Monday 11th December 2017 the ‘Kids on Keyboards’ Concert will be held in the school hall. I warmly invite the families and friends of students studying ‘Kids on Keyboards’ to join the students from Crookwell Public School at 10.30am to witness and celebrate the achievements of the ‘Kids on Keyboards’ students. I hope you are free to come and offer your support.

‘Kids on Keyboards’ Teacher, Mr Binns Choir Performance at Viewhaven On Monday 11th December our GCOPS Choir will be travelling by bus to Viewhaven Lodge to perform for the residents and staff. The performance will take place in the middle session of the day between recess and lunch. Students are to wear full school uniform.

The following students are members of the choir:- Chanel Allwright, Alana Hollis, Logan Knight, Rylan Olde, Connor Osborne, Ari Stephenson, Ashley McDonald, Isla Stephenson, Mya Hape, Emma Ward, Bonita Holman, Bethany Murray, Riley Osborne, Brianna Roberts, Addison Whittington, Makayla Cole, Jessie McCann, Saxon Long, Jasmine Palmer, Ella Anthony, Ella Hollis, Mia Anderson, Lillian Skelly, George Lee, Sam McGregor, Abigail Gray, Annie Knight, Luke Palmer, Isabella Cole, Eve Roberts, Regan Selmes, Eli Stewart, Kiarna McCarten, Miles Pitt-Lancaster, Noor Nasser, Darcie Osborne, Joshua Churchill, Lilly Bryan, Emma Robertson and Sophie Watson.

If you do not wish your child to participate in this excursion, please contact the school on 4832 1213.

Regards, Margi Hayes Lost Property..... Going....Going.....Gone! The lost property baskets are overflowing and the coat hooks are groaning under the weight of items of ‘lost’ school uniform that nobody appears to own. Please have a thorough check to ensure none of these ‘lost’ items belong to you.

All named items will be returned to their owners before the end of term with unnamed items boxed and donated to a charity. Please don’t lose something you value. Details For Starting School Next Year School re-opens for the 2018 academic year on Monday 29th January 2018 when staff only return to school. Students in Years 1 to 6 will return to school on Tuesday 30th January. The 2018 Kindergarten students will commence their schooling on Monday 5th February, 2018 after participating in the Best Start assessment program for a period of time on either Tuesday 29th or Wednesday 30th January or on Thursday 1st or Friday 2nd February, 2018.

N.B. Invitations informing Kindergarten families of their child’s Best Start interview times will arrive in the post before the end of this term. Term 4 Library Update Over the coming week, it would be appreciated if students return any borrowed library books to school to allow a complete stocktake of library resources to successfully occur before the end of term.

Thank you Mrs Graham and Miss Cupitt

Primary Swimming The weather is warming up once again, slowly but surely. Primary students are again presented with the opportunity to attend the pool for structured swimming sessions. The swimming program will run every morning from Monday 4th December to Thursday 14th December (excluding Wednesday, 13th December). Year 3/4 students will be attending from 9:30am - 10:30am and Year 5/6 from 10:30am - 11:30am.

Friday 15th December will be the pool party for primary students. This will begin at 9:30am and finish at 2:30pm. The cost of the pool party will be $3.

Students will walk to Crookwell pool and will be presented with opportunities to take part in water safety and structured swimming games. The cost for each session is $1 and the cost of the pool party is $3 bringing the total cost to $12 for all sessions.

All students will need their swimmers, rash shirt, towel, sunscreen, hat and a swimming bag to put their wet clothing in. Students are required to bring back their permission note before they are able to attend. ………………………………………………………………….

Primary Swimming Sessions I give permission for my child(ren)

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to walk to the Crookwell swimming pool and participate in the swimming program. I understand that my child is to provide their own sunscreen, towel, swimmers (including a rash shirt) and goggles (if required). I have enclosed $_____ per child to cover pool costs. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________ Emergency Phone contact: _______________________ Date__________________ If payment made online POP Receipt # ________________

…………………………………………………………………. CUA School Colour Fun Run Dear Parents/Caregivers, The school colour fun run will be held on Wednesday 13th December at Crookwell Memorial Oval. The staff and students will walk to the oval after recess at 11:30am and will be returning to school after lunch. Students will be required to wear a white t-shirt, dark bottoms and joggers to school for the fun run. (Please note that some of the colour powder may not wash out of the shirt).

Students will need sunscreen, bottle of water, hat and clean clothes to change into if they are catching the bus home. A BBQ lunch will be available selling single sausage sandwiches for $2. Students should bring their own lunch if they do not wish to buy a sausage sandwich.

This is a whole school event, if you do not wish for your child/ren to walk to Memorial Oval and participate in the Colour Fun Run on Wednesday 13th December please contact the school on 48321213.

It would be greatly appreciated if you are able to help on the day. Please contact the school before Friday 8th December to put your name down.

Sarah Whittington

Kindergarten, Year 1 & Year 2 at Paddington 2 On Tuesday all K-2 students had a fun filled time visiting Lilac City Cinemas to view Paddington 2. It was a great movie that kept us enthralled all the way. Paddington Bear was very clever in his quest to deliver a gift to his aunty! All students thoroughly enjoyed the special treat of a choc-top ice cream too! Thank you students for your exceptional behaviour and a great time celebrating our success this year!

Ihaka Hape chats to bus driver, Matt Skelly, about his

upcoming trip to New Zealand these holidays.

Emily Simpson and Annabelle Caves are excited to arrive in Goulburn.

An enthralled audience of K-2 students watch Paddington 2.

Ned Cramp really enjoys his choc –top ice cream. Mmmmm mmmm!

Erik Skelly, Thomas Cole and Lincoln Kearney find the Paddington 2 poster as we arrive at Lilac City Cinema.

Phoebe Fannin cannot take her eyes off the big screen.

K-6 Christmas School Social The Christmas social on Wednesday evening was a fantastic way to celebrate the end of another great year at Crookwell Public School. Students and staff attended dressed as Santas, reindeers, elves and angels. They celebrated with entertaining games, music and dancing in a hall awash with the colours of red, green and white. Thank you to all who attended the evening! Please enjoy some snaps from the night!

Miss Bell, Darcie Osborne, Ava Rogan, Keeley Cunningham

and Mrs Hayes enjoy a group dance.

Kasey Rowles, Rhianna King, Tilly Rose, Lanie Allsop, Isabel

Snape and Kayla Merryfull pause for a quick snap.

Kade Fowler, Jaxx Dixon, Dustin Carr and Ihaka Hape thoroughly enjoyed their night of games and dancing.

Eve Roberts, Regan Selmes and Connor Osborne focus on

the introduction of a new game, ‘Candy Cane Catch’.

Some Year 5 ‘Angels’ made an appearance.

The Year 2 girls take aim as they throw their candy cane,

hoping to catch it on the tinsel.

Year 5 Christmas Cooking Year 5 has once again taken over the kitchen at school and made Christmas delicacies. Students, with the assistance of “Cook in a Box”, have made truffles and delightful frozen treats to enjoy and give as gifts. Students had to work together to follow recipes, measure ingredients and gift wrap their goodies.

Bonita Holman, Riley Osborne, Malissa Yard and Millie

Jenkins prepare their fruitcake for the truffle making.

Levi Woods carefully measures the condensed

milk into the dry ingredients.

Jessie McCann and Ella Anthony carefully measure coconut into their truffle bowls.

Rhiannon Foster and Zeth Young with

their finished creations.

The girls work together to roll their truffles.

Brianna carefully pours the liquid

into the icy pole moulds.

New Sensory Garden I am involved in the Youth Frontiers Mentoring Program at Crookwell High School. Our task was to create a community based project. I wanted to do something to help kids relax. I investigated some sensory ideas to help people relax and de-stress by engaging sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.

I met with Mr Atfield to discuss a sensory garden for Crookwell Public School and he thought it was a great idea. I designed and created the garden last school holidays and was able to hand it over a few weeks ago.

I hope the students enjoy the garden as it continues to grow and provides a calm and quiet zone for them.

Emily Watt Crookwell High School

The bare area of the playground that is going to be

converted to a sensory garden.

The sensory plants and items of visual interest

have been placed in position.

Mr Atfield with Emily Watt, the initiator of the project,

standing in the completed sensory garden.

CWA Scholarship The CWA Southern Tablelands Branch Scholarship was awarded to Jessika Langford. Jessika was thrilled to receive the $500 scholarship to support her secondary education. Jessika Langford was presented with her scholarship by Mrs Lillian Marshall from the Crookwell Branch of the CWA.

Jessika Langford, with Lillian Marshall from the

Crookwell Branch of the CWA and Assistant Principal, Michael Whittington.

K-2 Assembly Item On Friday 15 December at 12.15pm K-2 will be performing our Christmas item for assembly. Students are asked to wear Christmas clothes and either a Santa hat or reindeer ears for the performance. Welcome Amelia Our school has had the pleasure of Amelia Hewitt’s company and help this week! Amelia comes from Boorowa Central School, she is in Year 10 and is completing work experience at our school. Amelia has many family connections in Crookwell. Thank you Amelia for your help with 1/2B’s class activities, movie excursion, Year 6 fete and our assembly item! We hope you have had a wonderful week at our school!

Amelia makes boggle words with Montanna Allwright and Reagan Willis.

Lost Mackenzie Gauci has lost her iPad. It is in a black and red case with a signature and shearing stamp on it. It was lost at the end of last week. If you find the iPad after a thorough search please return it to Mr Nedanoski, Mr Atfield or Mackenzie. Thank you in anticipation!

We are Going on Holidays Thanks to the kindness of Eve and Brianna Roberts, we’re going on a summer holiday during the school vacation. I know we will have a lovely time staying with Eve and Brianna and will return ready for the new school year looking trim, taut and terrific.

Torticollis (stiff neck) Is your child suffering from a stiff neck? It appears with children having increased screen time this problem is becoming more prevalent. If you, or your child, is going to be using a device for an extended period of time please ensure breaks that cause neck movement are incorporated into the routine every 15 minutes to prevent this condition from occurring.

Yours in Public Education, Greg Atfield Principal

Michael Whittington & Jade Bell Assistant Principals

P&C News I would just like to take an opportunity to thank every single P&C member and parent/carer/relative helper that has helped with the numerous P&C events and activities throughout 2017.

This year the P&C has raised $35000 through the Binda Picnic Races, Mothers’ and Fathers’ day stalls, raffles, Colour Fun Run, personalised Calendar/Diaries, canteen and uniform shop. In return the P&C has contributed $7500 to new home readers for the infants, purchased an interactive TV for the Year 6 classroom, and donated funds to support activities including Year 6 camp, South Coast and NSW rep sport players, Kindergarten Orientation, Presentation Night awards and the Nancy Martin fund.

I would like to offer a thankyou to all our families and their extended families and friends who have supported our yet to be held Colour Run fundraiser. This has raised an amazing, $10,000 for the P&C to support the students at our wonderful school.

Congratulations to our Xmas raffle winners and thank you to all who supported the raffle by either purchasing tickets or donating prizes. Together we have raised $727.00. An outstanding effort!

On behalf of all of the members of the Crookwell Public School P&C I would like to say farewell to our 2017 Year 6 students and wish all of you the very best for the future. Farewell also to the generous and hard working families who will also be leaving us this year. We appreciate all that you have contributed tirelessly over the years to ensure our school is well resourced for academic achievement, sporting achievement and the overall wellbeing of the students who attend Crookwell Public School.

On a personal note I would like to thank all of the staff and families who I have had the privilege to work with over the past 15 years of being on the P&C at Crookwell Public School. It has truly been a pleasure and I appreciate every effort you have made to make Crookwell Public School the fantastic school it is.

Next year our first general meeting will be on Monday 12th February at 4pm and the AGM will on Monday 12th March at 4pm. To be able to vote at the AGM, new and old members will need to become a 2018 financial member at the general meeting on the 12th February, with a membership fee of $2 to be paid. ‘Snack Shack’ Roster Mon. 11 Dec

Volunteers Needed

Wed. 13 Dec

Kel Cohen (Recess only due to colour fun run BBQ)

Fri. 15 Dec Volunteers needed

Community Announcements ………………… The inclusion of any announcement does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by Crookwell Public School.

Singing, Guitar and Beginner Keyboard Lesson spots available from Term 1, 2018 at Crookwell Primary School!

All music provides opportunities to perform in the local area and all lessons during school hours. Private lessons are $20 per half hour / $35 per 1 hour - sibling discount. No charge for sick / away. Please contact Gillian McCann 0419402898 for further information.

Make history come alive these school holidays with the Heritage Raider program at the Bradman Centre. Kids and adults have the chance to interact with precious artefacts and rare images from the Museum’s rich archives. A tour behind the scenes where the magic of capturing cricket’s heritage is created is included in the 2 hour program.

Everyone who signs up to the Heritage Raider program receives a take home Heritage Raider Kit and Souvenir Ticket.

Learn How To Knit During The School Holidays Country Women’s Association would like to offer 10 places to Crookwell Public School upper primary students (2018 Years 4, 5 or 6) to learn how to knit over the school holidays.

The lessons are free and everything is provided, however if you can borrow or bring in your own size 8 needles it would be greatly appreciated.

The lessons will be held with other students from other local schools each Wednesday over the holidays, starting on January 3rd and finishing on 24 January 2018.

If you are interested please make contact with Lillian Marshall on 48322172.

Please note there are limited places, so first in best dressed. Game On @ Upper Lachlan Shire Libraries Looking for something to do these school holidays? Sign up for the Summer Reading Club and participate in fun activities online. Participation in the Summer Reading Club is FREE! This year the theme is Game On, celebrating our Aussie sporting culture, games, technology, team spirit and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Summer Reading Club at Crookwell and Gunning Libraries will run from the 1st December 2017 until the 31st January 2018. Children and young people can register for free at our libraries and will receive a participation pack. Come into the library to collect your Summer Reading Pack and start reading! For more information visit: http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/theclub/

Not a member of the library, that’s ok, pop into the library and join – it’s free!

The program runs from 10:30am – 12:30pm on select days and can be booked online. For more information or to purchase tickets, please go to www.bradman.com.au

http://www.summerreadingclub.org.au/theclub/http://www.bradman.com.au/

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Staff from the Department of Human Services travel with the Mobile Service Centres and can help you with Centrelink, Medicare, Child Support and Australian Hearing payments and services. Our Mobile Service Centres also have disabled access.

Wi-Fi is available for visitors to the Mobile Service Centre and staff will be able to help you create a myGov account. myGov is a simple and secure way to access government services online.

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Information and help you can access on board the Mobile Service CentresWe provide information, help and support to rural and regional communities, including: • families • older Australians • students • job seekers • people with disability • carers • farmers • self-employed people.

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