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Canowindra P U B L I C SCHOOL Striving for Success

Week 2 Term 421stOctober 2020

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 21st October

Book Week

Book Fair

Breakfast Club 8.30am

Student Banking

Thursday 22nd October

Breakfast Club 8.30am

Tuesday 27th October

‘Virtual’ Community Reading Day

Wednesday 28th October

Issue 7 Book Club Orders Close

Thursday 29th October

Kinder Orientation 1.50pm to 3.00pm

Rugby League Gala Day in Cowra

Friday 6th November

Fun Run

PBL Focus

Playground Level 2

Principal’s messageWhat a great start to the term, all the students have come back very settled and ready to learn. Thank you to Mrs McLaughlan, Mrs Pengilly and Miss Dixon for “holding fort” last week while I was away.

It’s CBCA Book Week and we are holding our annual Book Fair in the library this week. There’s a great selection of books which can be purchased before school and lunch from Mon-Wed and during library time from Mon-Fri. All profits go back into our school library to purchase new books. Thank you for all your support!

We are hosting Canowindra Community Reading Day and we have gone “virtual” this year, along with everything else. Please see the flyer in the newsletter. All of our K-2 classes will be participating in this free event next Tuesday 27th Oct.

There will be a Rugby League gala day held in Cowra next Thursday 29th Oct. This will be a non-competitive day in lieu of Peachy and Richardson Shield’s which was cancelled earlier in the year. Unfortunately, parents are not permitted to attend. We have organised a bus and all students will need to travel to the event on the bus from school. Permission notes will be going home this week to all students who have expressed an interest.

School photos went off without a hitch yesterday with everyone looking very smart in their summer uniform. Parents should receive their photos within the next 4-5 weeks.

Have a great week

Sharon Hawker

[email protected] | www.canowindra-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Clarification for schools - identifying and responding to unwell students.

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste, and loss of smell),

even mild symptoms, should not be at school.

• If, after testing negative, the person has ongoing symptoms which persist beyond 10 days, the person (staff or students) should arrange to

see their doctor. The medical assessment should consider whether the symptoms are typical for that person (for example seasonal, allergic rhinitis), and provide documentation for the school if this is the case. If there are new symptoms at any time, the

person should be tested again.

• Isolated incidents of sneezing or coughing may not indicate that a student is suffering from an

illness. Staff should talk with students about how they are feeling to determine if a cough/sneeze is an

isolated incident or whether the student is unwell. Where a student is unwell arrangements should be

made to send them home.

• Schools should encourage staff and parents to arrange for the person who is unwell to be tested so they can return to school as soon possible once

their symptoms have resolved to minimise the absence from school. For people who are unwell

with respiratory symptoms, a negative COVID-19 test result must be received and sighted by the school.

Issue 7 Book ClubIssue 7 Book Club Order forms went home with students last week. The school does not accept payments via cash or cheque for Book Club.All orders MUST be paid for via LOOP.Visit www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Orders close on Wednesday 28th October 2020

Lunch OrdersCanowindra Bakery provides our school lunch orders each Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Canowindra High School canteen provide lunch orders each Tuesday and Wednesday.

Students order the same way as normal.

ICAS English Test ResultsStudents from our school recently took part in the ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) English test conducted by Educational Assessments Australia which is a leading international educational organisation. The competitions are undertaken by students from around Australia and twenty countries globally. Congratulations to all our students who took part in this competition in particular:

Year 6 Audrey Pearce - Merit Nina Cuddy - Distinction

Year 5 Darcy Palmer - Distinction

Hannah Jones - Merit

on their commendable results.

Sun Snippet

To help keep your kids safe in the sun, check your schools

SunSmart status by heading to www.sunsmartnsw.com.au

… to protect yourself from the sun.

• SLIP on sun-protective clothing • SLOP on SPF 30 sunscreen or

higher • SLAP on a broad-brimmed, bucket

or legionnaire hat • SEEK shade • SLIDE on some wrap-around

sunglasses


Tell Them From Me Survey - Closes Friday 23rd October

The Tell Them From Me surveys provide an insight into student engagement and wellbeing, and the impact of teaching practices at our school, from the perspective of students, teachers and parents.

The surveys provide information that can help schools in their annual planning and reporting activi-ties, by helping to identify emerging issues and plan for improvement.

The parent survey helps to clarify and strengthen the important relationship between parents and the school. The parent survey is anonymous and helps to build an accurate and timely picture that schools can use for practical improvements.

Parents can complete a different survey for each child they have at the school if they wish.

The parent survey is available to all parents via the below link:

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/cano20

The survey window will be open until the 23rd October 2020. Please take the time to complete this survey as your responses are valued and very much appreciated.

Summer Uniform Girls Summer:Blue and yellow check dress or gold short sleeved polo shirt with logo and black skort/skirt Black and gold sloppy joe with school logo (when needed) Black shoes and white socks

Girls Summer Sport:Gold /House short sleeve polo shirt with logo Black micro fibre or knit shorts Black and gold sloppy joe with school logo (when needed) Joggers with white socks

Boys Summer:Gold short sleeved polo shirt with logo Black cargo shorts Black and gold sloppy joe with school logo (when needed) Black shoes and black/grey socks

Boys Summer Sport:Gold /House short sleeve polo shirt with logo Black micro fibre or knit shorts Black and gold sloppy joe with school logo (when needed) Joggers with black/grey socks

Uniform items available at school office

Breakfast ClubEach Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning at 8.30am Breakfast Club resumes in the canteen. Donations of butter, sliced cheese, long life milk and long life juices would be greatly appreciated.

High Performing Students Team

Placement in selective high schools for Year 7 entry

in 2022 Information for applicants

Thinking of applying for a government selective high school for Year 7

in 2022? You must apply online at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/

public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-

classes/year-7

Key Dates Application website opens: 13 October 2020

Application website closes: 16 November 2020 You must apply before this date.

Test centre and test authority advice released: 25 February 2021

Selective High School placement test: 11 March 2021

Placement outcome information released: 2 July 2021 Please read this booklet carefully before applying. _________________________________________

From this year, you will be able to log into your application to send and receive messages and notices. _________________________________________ There may be changes to the procedures in this document. Check the website at education.nsw.gov.au/shs-oc regularly for updates throughout the application and placement process.

Please check the website for information before you contact the Team.

The Selective High Schools placement process for Year 7 entry is administered by the High Performing Students Team. It is referred to as ‘the Team’ in this document.

Contact Details:

High Performing Students Team, NSW Department of Education Email: [email protected] Telephone: 1300 880 367 Postal Address: GPO BOX 33, SYDNEY NSW 2001

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/772251106301086/


Class in Focus: Year 2

Year 2 have been learning to use a variety of mathematical strategies during Maths Groups. The students have been working collaboratively to solve mathematical problems by using a variety of resources in the classroom.MA1-2WM Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems


P&C News

Now up and running!!!

In conjunction from with the high school P&C, our P&C is introducing a new ordering app for canteen orders on Tuesday and Wednesday from The Hub.

Sign up to QuickCliQ. Ordering is available NOW

(you can even order lunches for 4 weeks in advance!!!).

This will also be able to be used for our future events – movie nights, discos, BBQ lunches – when Covid allows us to get life back to normal.


P&C News

DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR PAVER FORMS IN

NEW close date – 30th October

2 MORE WEEKS

COST? One paver (up to 3 lines) is $35 A double paver (up to 6 lines) is $60 Design your own paver is $35 WHO CAN HAVE A PAVER? Anyone!!! All current and past students and staff of Canowindra Public School can create a paver. All local or connected businesses can create a paver.

Like Us on Facebook Canowindra Public School P & C have a Facebook group which is a great tool for communicating between the school, P & C and members. Only families of current families will be approved and questions need to be answered for members are approved.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/CanowindraPublicSchoolPandCAssociation/


Name:______________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________

Paver Option: _______________ Payment enclosed $__________ Payment method: ____________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________

P lease complete the details of the name or message you would like engraved in your paver/s in the template provided below or attached.

P ayment via direct deposit or cheque to the school office P&C Box or via email

by 21stSeptember2020 to [email protected]

Canowindra P&C BSB: 802 318 ACCT: 4000 3928

Choose 1 of the 3 options. OPTION 1 Single paver name or

message. 3 lines on paver.

COST: $35

OPTION 2 Double

Paver set.3 lines on each paver.

COST: $60

Cheques payable to: Canowindra P&C, Tilga St, Canowindra NSW 2804

Any questions – Al Stephens 0408 876 930 or Kobie Rogers 0490 133 563

Line 1: 12 Characters



Please print clearly. Each letter, number, punctuation mark or space represents one character.

SINGLE PAVER




Please print clearly. Each letter, number, punctuation mark or space represents one character.

DOUBLE PAVER




COVID-19 PATH PROJECT 2020 @ CANOWINDRA PUBLIC SCHOOL

We invite you to buy a Paver for the engraved path at Canowindra Public School. Simply purchase a paver with your family name, business name, grandchildren’s

name or special message that relates to you & Canowindra Public School.

OPTION 3 Children’s own

design.

COST: $35

See attached form for direction to complete this paver option.

HAND DRAWN PAVER $35 / BUSINESS LOGO - POA


11th Annual Canowindra Community Reading Day is virtual this year!

Canowindra Public School and St Edwards Catholic School have organised this free event for

Pre-school – Year 2 students from Canowindra.

Sophie Blackall’s CBCA Shortlisted book HELLO LIGHTHOUSE will be performed live via Zoom in an interactive performance by Tony Bones – Books to Life from 26th - 30th Oct.

If you would like to join this performance in your own home or educational setting,

Please RSVP Canowindra Public School by Friday 23rd Oct. – Ph 6344 1403

Who: A music and movement group for under school aged children and their carers

When: Every TUESDAY during school terms

Time: 9:30am - 11am

Where: LiveBetter office at Shop 6/119 Kendal Street (in the arches)

RSVP: Lauren on 0428 610 747

Come and join the fun!

What happens at Groovy Moovers?

Come and join in with singing, dancing and trying out some musical instruments. We will look at songs and activities based around themes such as the weather, animals and moving our bodies, followed by storytime and free play.

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