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Please Report Trespass/Vandalism Incidents to School Security on 1300 880 021 Tuesday 8 December Stage 3 Excersion to The Tops Wednesday 9 December Year 6 Farewell Friday 11 December Presentation Day Wednesday 16 December Last day for 2020

School Term Dates 2020 Term 4 Monday 12 October 2020 – 18 December 2020 Students last day Wednesday 16 December 2020

School Term Dates 2021

Term 1 – Friday 29 January to Thursday 1 April Term 2 - Monday 19 April to Friday 25 June Term 3 - Monday 12 July to Friday 17 September Term 4 - Tuesday 5 October to Friday 17 December

2 December 2020 Issue 156

istinguished Awards Congratulations to Jemma S 5-6H on receiving a distinguished award.

Principal Awards Congratulations to the following students

Chloe E 2-3CT Chelsea E 1M

Minn M 2-3CT Olivia T KL Isaac S 2B Ruby W 5-6A Marcus M 5-6S Sienna E 4A Josh M 4A

PBL Nominations Congratulations to the following students for their PBL nominations. Safe’ Award Nominiations Emily B 5-6S Rylee A 5-6A Fatima A 5-6H Jaiden G 2-3CT Liam W 3M Skylah M KL Luke K 4A Jaden H 2H Amaalia A KY Zara A 1P April W 1M

Respectful’ Award Nominations Tipou F KL Vai M 5-6A Caiden G 2B Clay M 1M Imaan H 1P Tristan H 2-3CT Cristovan T KY Jane M 3M Joshua M 4A David M 3-4W Marley S 1M

Learner’ Award Nominiations Hadi S 3M Jamie L 3M Sumaiya J KL Tiarnie M 2B Zainab A 3-4W Tariq 5-6A Ayman A 1P Fatima A 5-6H Kadyn F 4A Lucas D 2H Bilal A K-1M Jax A 2-3CT Manase L 2-3CT Kadala H 1-5 Mikayla F 1M Amelia S 2B

PBL Winner Congrations to this months winners.

Jaden H 2H

Is the recipient of this month’ ‘Safe’ Award

Jaden consistently demonstrates behaviour that sets the standard for his classmates. He follows school and classroom rules. Jaden goes out of his way to tidy our classroom, without being asked. Because of his safe choices our classroom always has clear pathways for students to move around the room safely. Jaden consistently makes safe choices on the playground such as walking on the concrete, listening to instructions, picking up rubbish and wearing a hat. Well done, champion!

Tristan H 2/3CT

Is the recipient of this month’s ‘Respectful’ Award

Tristan is a kind and caring member of our class. He consistently follows class and school rules and demonstrates respect for all staff and students. Tristan shows care and respect for our school

property and equipment. He is polite, uses his manners, and is always ready to learn. During our sports lessons, Tristan has taken the time to demonstrate to others the skills required to participate in the activity. In addition to this, he gives verbal encouragement and support to his peers, a quality that is highly valued here at CEPS. Well done Tristan!

Lucas Doolan 2H Is the recipient of this month’s

‘Learner’ Award Lucas is highly motivated and strives to give of his best. He tackles all educational challenges

with perseverance and optimism. Lucas has made very admirable progress in his handwriting and reading. He has been working tremendously hard at forming correct neat letters. As a result, his writing has become much clearer. Lucas has been

engaging in independent reading tasks without being prompted and has been developing stamina as a reader. Well done LUCAS! Keep up the hard work champion.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to the following students.

November William G 3-5S Sebastian A 3-4W Hadi S 3M Leia K 5-6H Jaden H 2H Henry M 2B Pheobe T KL

December

Emiellio W 5-6A Valinda L 5-6H Joshua P 5-6M Andrew C 5-6A Frankie H 5-6H Rylee A 5-6A Oshin G 4A Phoenix R 4A Mia H 1-5F Jonnothan F 4A Emmanuel P 5-A Jamie L 3M Isileli A 3-4W Thera R 2-3CT Luke H 2H Jayden H 2B Ivy B 2H Clay M 1M Aleeyah J 1M Lachlan F 1M Paige F 1P Mikayla F 1P Victoria R KY Jacob B KL Nikolaus K KL

January

Rhys S 5-6A Jeziah N 5-6A Piriwiritua P 3-4W Noah H 3-4W Rehanah J 5-6S Connor M 3M Anastsia J 2-3CT Krystena M 3-4W Denzel W 1P Jonehr F 2-3CT

Farhan T 1-5F Benjamin R 1P Layla M 1P Kaidence K 1M Najem E 4A Jahson N KL Amaalia A KY Skylah M KL Summer H KY Cristovan T KY Tipou F KL Ghazal A 2-3CT Fatima A 5-H

Kindergarten

Kindergarten children had a great time on Monday morning gardening around the front of the school. We learnt about weeds and plants and how to be safe in the garden. We helped each other and contributed to our school looking amazing!

Parent Feedback-Suggestion Form

Parent Feeback-Suggestion Form

Please complete the slip below and return to the office blue mail box if you have any feedback, comments or ideas you would like to let the school know about. Name: _____________________________

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. Parents Running Late

We realise from time to time parents run late to pick up their child from school. Please remember if you phone the school at 3pm it is difficult to get a message to your child. Please try to let your child know in the morning before school if normal arrangements have been changed prior to them coming to school. If you have difficulty picking your child up at 3pm please remember we have SMOOSH before and after school care on school grounds as there is no school supervision available after 3pm. Students should not be at school prior to 8.30am as there is no playground supervision until then. We would appreciate your help in monitoring this for the safety of your child.

P&C The Xmas Raffle has been drawn Thankyou for your support 1st Prize Shawn P 3M 2nd Prize Lisa Katon 3rd Prize Madison A 1M 4th Prize Jacinta Gordan

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School Travel for 2021

School Travel - Term 4 2020 Stay up to date with Opal and ticketing changes for school travel

2021 school travel applications are now open To assist with any enquiries schools may receive about student travel applications, we have provided some information below. We have also attached an information sheet on School Travel for 2021 if you wish to share this in your school newsletter. Applications for student travel in 2021 opened on Monday 12 October 2020. Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass for 2021 can now apply online. A new application should be submitted if a student is applying for a school travel pass for the first time or requesting an additional pass as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody). Students who have changed school/campus, changed address, repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should re-apply or update their details. Where there is a change of distance eligibility based on a student’s grade, the system will automatically update a student’s entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, they will receive an expiry notification via email. Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply. Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply. Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2020 to ensure that current student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card remains valid. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2020, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to be issued. Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2021. Students residing in Rural and Regional (R&R) areas should receive their travel pass at the commencement of the new school year from their nominated operator, this may be distributed via the school or sent direct to their address. Note: some R&R operators do not issue travel passes. Students/Parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

School travel application endorsements It is not uncommon for applicants completing the online form to make mistakes, particularly entering their name or date of birth instead of the students. This may be due to an auto-fill function on a device or just human error. We ask that school administrators be cautious of this and do not endorse applications with incorrect information. If you are aware of or see an obvious error, you can amend the first name, date of birth or grade of a student’s travel application by clicking in the relevant row on the portal. Please ensure you have confirmed the information before making any changes. Refer to page 16 of the School Portal User Guide for further instructions. The latest version of the user guide is accessible within the School Portal by clicking the arrow next to your username. If a student’s details cannot be confirmed or they are not yet enrolled, please do not endorse the application. By selecting ‘no’ the application will be rejected and the applicant will be informed. They will then need to submit a new application. In the event that school administrators endorse an application in error, it would be appreciated if you could advise our SSTS team as soon as possible so the application can be intercepted before an Opal card or travel pass is issued. To contact us about an endorsement error, please go to: https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback and select feedback about: ‘school student transport scheme’ and then select ‘application updates’. If school administrators require access to the School Portal, please request an account at https://appln.transport.nsw.gov.au/portal/requests/account/school If you have staff that have left the school recently and had access to the school portal, please let us know at https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback and select ‘school/operator portal’ and then ‘remove existing user access’ so their access can be removed.

New Concession Entitlement Cards You can now order the new Transport Concession Entitlement Cards (TCEC) through the Transport for NSW School Portal. The Transport Concession Entitlement Card will replace the following cards: · Senior Secondary Student Concession Card (16 years and over) – also used by Mature Secondary Students (18 years and over), Distance Education Students and Home School Students · Proof of Age card (when a student under 16 years of age looks older) · Boarder Rail Pass. Refer to the information pack provided by email on 21 September 2020 for guidance and frequently asked questions. If you have any issues please contact us.

Mail sent from the Stakeholder Liaison Team, Information and Ticketing Services - Transport for NSW. Please do not reply to this email. Enquiries can be submitted at:

https://transportnsw.info/contact-us/feedback/passes-concessions-feedback