Date of Publication: 14th August 2018

Safe, Respectful and Responsible Learners Our focus at CVPS this week is:

Be Respectful in the Classroom - Take turns with others.

CUDGEGONG VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL

PART OF THE CUDGEGONG LEARNING COMMUNITY

47-65 Madeira Road, MUDGEE 2850 PHONE: (02) 6372 3466 FAX: (02) 6372 6314

SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS: cudgegongv-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.cudgegongv-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL: Michelle Neaverson-Smith

GENERAL NEWSLETTER – TERM 3 WEEK 4 For copies of the school newsletter by email please advise the school at the above email address.

From the Principal

SCHOOL CALENDAR Aug 24 Hay Day 29 P&C Father’s Day Stall 31 Book Week Parade Sept 4 CLC Concert Rehearsal 5 CLC Concerts 7 Gold Assembly - Cut off date

Game Changer Challenge – We Won!

Last week, Cudgegong Valley Public School was crowned winner of the primary school division of the Game Changer Challenge at the Department of Education headquarters in Parramatta. The Cudgee Crew’s plans for a sustainable school for drought-affected NSW was the winning vision at the inaugural event held as part of Education Week. Almost 100 students from 16 public schools, eight primary and eight secondary, were challenged to answer the question, ‘How can tomorrow’s school help create the future?’ The CVPS team focused on sustainability and technology with the impact of the drought being the core focus of their ideas for a sustainable school environment. The team of Tahlia Cooke, Tara Wilson, Estelle Purkiss, Adam Travis, Ben Jeeves and William Buckley heard

from industry experts and tapped into their knowledge and expertise to help develop their solutions. Thank you Ms da Roza and Mr West for accompanying and supporting our winning team. 2018 Education Week

We were thrilled with the number of visitors last week to our 2018 Education Week Open Classrooms and Concert. Classrooms were buzzing places with visitors busy working alongside their children completing a wide variety of educational activities. The well-attended concert showcased our many talented students and staff who prepared the items. Hay Day

On Friday 24th August, CVPS will

be joining many schools across the Western region of NSW by participating in a non-uniform day which will carry the theme of HAY DAY. Students who want to participate, can dress like a farmer and donate a coin as a simple

gesture to raise morale and say we understand and are here to help. The money will be sent off to the Buy a Bale organisation. Food Allergies At CVPS we have students who suffer from a variety of food allergies. We all need to be aware of these students and know how to help them at school and when visiting friends or attending parties. For more information go to www.allergyfacts.org.au

From The Deputy Principal

Students of the Week

Willow May, Amelia Orr, Macey Meurer, Sam Spencer,

Sebastian Kelly, Sienna Freestone, Henry Kirkhope,

Sandon Dolanski, Dylan Whitty, Noah Boldiston, Grace

Batty, Sophie Stewart, Nevaeh Beckwith,

Shauna Fitzgerald, Abilee Berney, Scott

Cameron, Alex Skinner, Nate Atkinson,

Kaitlyn Hyde, Naite Berry, Lucy Fowler.

What does being a MATE mean?

It means taking allergy seriously.

If you know someone with an allergy:

Don’t tease or joke about it.

Don’t try to make them sick by giving them the food they are allergic to.

Never share your food with them.

Wash your hands after eating.

Ask them about what they are allergic to and help them avoid it.

Get help from an adult if someone with allergy feels sick, even if they don’t want you to.

Wendy Hogben Relieving Principal

Athletics Congratulations to all our representatives at the Zone Athletics Carnival last Friday. All reports have been of good sportsmanship and excellent efforts on the track and in the field. Congratulations to those students who have made it to the Western carnival – a full list will be in next week’s newsletter. Professional Learning This week we have teachers attending a John Hattie two-day intensive workshop, and a Department of Education training course on Effective Reading Practices. John Hattie is an internationally recognised education researcher, whose findings into best-practice are being utilised in classrooms to lift student achievement, and the Effective Reading course keeps teachers abreast of the latest research into reading. Sports Steering Committee Earlier this year we sought feedback from parents, staff and students on our sports programs at CVPS. With the aim of improving how we organise sporting activities, a sports steering committee made up of staff and parents has been formed which will consider the feedback and come up with a sports policy for CVPS. Watch this space for answers to commonly asked questions! Joel Wilson Relieving Deputy Principal

Kinder, Years 1&2 - Presented 2:45pm Thur 23/8 Isabelle Stenson, Aliarna Hasaart, Lily-Jade Owen Years 3&4 - Presented 3:00pm Wed 22/8 Anisa Mitchell, Ivy Bridger, Millie Tattersall, Olivia Martin Years 5&6 - Presented 2:40pm Mon 20/8 Natalie Seaman, Josie Meyers, Alyssa Stephens, Brayden Gibbons, Joleena Richey, Luzia Filippi

Gold Assembly 12.00 noon Tuesday 18 September Ivy Bridger, Millie Tattersall, Brayden Gibbons, Luzia Filippi, Gabriella Cini

Gold Certificates

Red Certificates

Game Changer Challenge Cudgee Crew, Benjamin Jeeves, Adam Travis, William Buckley, Estelle Purkiss, Tahlia Cooke, Tara Wilson, Michael West and Bronwyn da Roza travelled to Sydney last week to take part in the inaugural Game Changer Challenge. It was an intense few days. Day one we learnt many new skills and discovered what designing really means. Day two was exhausting. We worked solidly from 8:45am until 8:00pm. Twelve hours of creativity, critical thinking and designing, until we were ready. Our idea was: To design a water system that collected all run-off water and recycled water from taps, bubblers, drains. It would then be purified through charcoal pools that also doubled as wellness areas. The system would prevent wastage, distributing water to areas of need, and enable our school community to maintain a green environment during times of low rainfall. Each of us had a different role. Estelle and Tara collected the background information and narrated the story using Adobe Spark to develop a film, William designed and printed water sensors using 3D Paint that connected to the overall system using Wifi, Adam created an architectural plan using Mindcraft, Ben designed the electronic water markers with Lego’s MTA and Tahlia linked the whole system using Amazon’s ALEXIS. Mr West and Ms da Roza supported us by ensuring we met deadlines and putting the final touches on the Powerpoint. Day three was the final day, and time to present our idea to industry leaders from Amazon, Mircosoft, Telstra, Adobe, Tricky Jigsaw and the Department of Education. Cudgegong Valley was the last of the Primary schools to present their idea and amazingly we won.

Notes sent home last week: Year 6 Personal Development

Stage 2 From Monday 20th August, until Friday 7th September, I will be on leave. During this time Mrs Perdita Lynn will be supervising Stage 2 and Ms Edwards will be teaching in the Computer Room. I will return to school on Monday, 10th September. Myuna Bay Excursion A reminder that final payment for the Myuna Bay excursion is due on Friday, 14

th September. The total

cost of the excursion is $355. Thanking you Steve Armstrong

Mudgee Young Readers Festival On Friday 10th August CVPS hosted sessions for the Mudgee Young Readers Festival. We were pleased to welcome our friends from St Matthew's and Gulgong Public School, who joined us in the hall for this literary event. Years 1, 2 & 3 listened to R.A.

Spratt, author of the Nanny Piggins and Peski Kids series; whilst Years 4, 5 and 6 were entertained and educated by Funny Kid author, Matt Stanton.

Girls’ Soccer The CVPS Girls’ Soccer team travelled to Parkes yesterday to play Middleton Public School. The girls played really well during this tough game but unfortunately were defeated 3-1. I would like to commend them on their fine sportsmanship in representing CVPS with pride. A big thank you to the parents who have transported the girls to our three games. Your assistance has been greatly appreciated. Mrs Bartlett

Cudgegong Valley Public School P&C

Uniform Shop

OPENING HOURS (During School Terms)

Tuesday Morning: 8.30am – 9.30am

Thursday Morning: 8.30am – 9.30am

Thursday Afternoon: 2.45pm – 3.45pm

Flexischools online ordering is now available for the

Uniform Shop.

Logon to www.flexischools.com.au to register.

Orders will be processed within 3 days and can either

be picked up from the Uniform Shop during opening

times or sent home with your child.

Classifieds While we accept advertising from commercial enterprises, the

school does not endorse these.