Crescent Head Public School Grapevine

44 Pacific Street, Crescent Head NSW 2440 Phone: 02 65660255 Fax: 02 65660617 Email: crescenthd-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.crescenthd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

TERM 4 CALENDAR TERM 4 WEEK 4 – MONDAY 4T H NOVEMBER

Term 4 – Week 4 - November

Tue 5th Year 7 2020 Aurora College Transition Thu 7th Colonial Day Thu 7th P&C Meeting @ 5.30pm Fri 8th Swimming for Sport K-2

Term 4 – Week 5 - November

Mon 11th Captains speeches and voting Tue 12th Rotary Citizenship Award Dinner Fri 15th Robotics Challenge Day Fri 15th CHPS P&C Colour Run at midday

Term 4 – Week 6 - November

Mon 18th School Swimming Scheme commences Tue 19th Kinder Orientation 4pm Sat 23rd Santa photos Front Beach 4-6pm

Term 4 – Week 7 - November

Mon 25th School Swimming Scheme continues until Friday 29th

Mon 25th Santa photos Front Beach 4-6pm

Term 4 – Week 8 - December

Tue 3rd MHS Year 7 Orientation Wed 4th P&C Dinner @ 5.30pm CH Country Club Fri 6th ICON Assembly @ 10am

Term 4 – Week 9 - December

Tue 10th School Concert 6.30pm for 7pm start Thu 12th Year 6 Farewell 5.30pm for 6pm start

Term 4 – Week 10 - December

Sun 15th Carols by Candlelight 7.30pm Mon 16th Presentation Assembly Tue 17th Rewards Day Wed 18th Students last day

CAPTAIN’S NOMINATIONS

The Year 5 school captain hopefuls have handed in their applications for consideration. They have been notified to the success of their nomination and their inclusion on the ballot. Students will begin writing speeches to be read out next Monday at a special assembly to be held at midday in the hall. Voting will then begin in Years 2, 3, 4 & 5 shortly after. The 2020 school captains will then be announced on Presentation Day on Monday 16th December.

Good luck Taylor, Zane, Clarence, Chace, Leila, Sofia, Marley, James, Alannah and Anabel.

COLOUR RUN NEXT WEEK

NEXT Friday 15th November our P&C will be holding our first ever colour run. Details inside…..

Crescent Head Community Preschool has vacancies for 2020 and is now taking enrolments. In accordance with State Funding Guidelines priority access is given to children who will turn 4 by the 31st July 2020 and children from families who hold a Low Income Health Care Card. If you wish to enrol a child please call Trisha or Tracie on 65660596.

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SWIMMING FOR SPORT K-2 THIS FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

The final Swimming for Sport for K-2 will be held this Friday 8th November. It is a half hour session each for Kindy, Year 1 and all Year 2 students. Entry Fee is $4 per student per day. Remember to pack your swimming gear this Friday.

ZUCCHINI MUFFINS COURTESY OF THE GARDEN AND GARDENING CREW

Our gardening crew are having continued success with zucchinis making delicious muffins.

LIBRARY TIMETABLE FOR TERM 4

Just a reminder that Library days are Tuesday and Wednesday for the remainder of the year.

Tuesday - 1F, 1/2 G, KL and 3/4D

Wednesday - 5/6L, 5/6M and 3/4 W

We request that any outstanding Library books could please be returned to the Library as stocktake will be commencing shortly.

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YEAR 5 SPEND TIME WITH THEIR BUDDIES

Year 5 students had an afternoon at the Crescent Head Community Preschool last week getting to know their buddies for 2020.

MR UPCROFT TAKES INSPIRATION IN SYDNEY

Last week I was lucky enough to be asked again to run the technical aspects of the New South Wales Primary Principal's Association (NSWPPA) Annual Conference. This was a week working closely with host Emma Amberici as well as many inspiring individuals such as Gill Hicks with her message of love through understanding others to Dylan Alcott giving perspectives around inclusion and support.

FAREWELL MR CROSS

On Saturday night, past and present colleagues of Mr Timothy George Cross had the pleasure of acknowledging an amazing career in teaching. Mr Cross began at CHPS in 1990 and throughout that time was known as a teacher who always found the best in children through holding them to a very high standard and building sincere, positive rapport with his students. He has recently returned to our school as a casual teacher much to the delight of the staff and students. Thank you Mr Cross for decades of amazing teaching of the children of Crescent Head.

COLONIAL DAY – STAGE 2 AND 3

This Thursday Stages 2 and 3 will be participating in a Colonial Day here at school. This day will involve students enjoying a variety of activities that will reinforce concepts learnt in History over the last two terms. A note has gone home regarding costumes and items that the school would like to borrow. Thank you to the families who have brought in items to help make our day great. Parents and carers are invited to join in the dancing activities at 2pm under the Cola.

P&C FUNDRAISER FOR FIRE FIGHTERS

Our P&C are organising a lovely fundraiser for the hard working Fire Fighters of Crescent Head and Gladstone Brigades and ask families to please bring in items to fill the jars for the Tombola Stall being held at the CWA Christmas Carols on Friday 22nd November in Gladstone. Please check your cupboards for little toys or other goods and send in to the School Office for collection. All funds raised with be donated to the two RFS team.

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MUSIC COUNT US IN THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

Music Count Us In -all are invited to come along for a listen!!

When and Where? At school on this Thursday November 7th at 12.30pm

The Music Count Us In program provides a whole- of-school engagement activity and culminates in the National Celebration Day when more than half a million students sing the same song, on the same day, at the same time – the annual Program Song. It is a song written by students, for students. The 2019 Program Song is called ‘We Are’ and our kids at Crescent Head Public School have been practising along with over 745,000 students from more than 3,400 schools all around Australia celebrating the value of music education.

NSW PSSA GIRLS CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Briella Petterson competed at the NSW PSSA Girls Cricket Championship at Campbelltown this week. The North Coast team won 3 pool games against Western, Riverina and Sydney South West. They won their playoff match against Hunter which meant they came 5th overall out of 14 teams. This was reported as being the North Coast team’s best placing for a long time. Congratulations Briella on your achievements at this state level event.

COLOUR RUN FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER

Last week our sponsorship forms went home for our P&C Colour Run Fundraiser. Students are encouraged to only seek sponsorship from their families with many of our children already locking in donations from relatives both near and far. All are welcome to attend and take part with entry fees available for adults and children.

• WHEN – FRIDAY 15TH November 2019 • TIME – STARTS MIDDAY (12 noon) • WHERE – CRESCENT HEAD SCHOOL OVAL • COST - $10 STUDENT/SIBLING ENTRY

- $15 PARENT ENTRY - $100 BUSINESS ENTRY

Sponsorship booklets have gone home for this event. The entry fee will be collected on the day and glasses and wristbands handed out on payment. Participants will dress up in white clothing or old clothes and run around the obstacle course while being sprayed with non-toxic coloured paint! You will be provided with protective glasses and a wrist band. At the end of the run, the Rural Fire Brigade will be there to wash you down. Some funds will be donated to the RFB to thank them for their commitment to protecting our village from the fires recently. Afterwards, the Lions Club will be providing a yummy sausage sizzle @ $3 per sausage. Year 6 students will be selling ice blocks @ $1 per ice block. Remember to pack….

• Old clothes or white clothing • Old joggers • Sponsorship form with money collected • Entry fee • Money for sausage sizzle and ice block • A smile and energy to run the obstacle

course!

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CANTEEN ROSTER

The CHPS Canteen is closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please send a packed lunch on these days. If you are able to volunteer please contact our Canteen Manager Aline Monteiro on 0434 029 222 or crescentheadschoolcanteen@gmail.com

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Thursday 7th Mary, Cassandra & Maree

Friday 8th Tim & Lawry

CRESCENT HEAD P&C MARKETS

Don’t forget to come along and check out the Crescent Head Public School P&C markets held on the 2nd Sunday of each month with extra markets held during holidays. Come along and find a bargain and enjoy some of the new stalls our markets have to offer. Join us beachside for a fun family morning. We welcome new stallholders to our markets. Enquiries can be made at crescentheadmarkets@yahoo.com.au Markets will be held on following dates: 10 November 8 December 22 December 29 December

MERIT AWARDS

KINDERGARTEN MASON BROWN - Being responsible and respectful at all times CAITLIN DRINAN - Working hard to finish her ‘must do’ activities during literacy sessions 1F FINN RENFREW - Enthusiasm during discussions around science experiments MADDIE KOIVU - Wonderful contributions to scientific discussions 1/2G MILES HARPER – Outside the box thinking KATEE HOWARTH – Outside the box thinking 3/4W CHARLOTTE BURKE - A fantastic effort in procedure writing LUKE HAMILTON - Excellent work on Multiplication Ninja 3/4D TAYTE MITCHELL - An outstanding effort in reading OLIVIA OTTAWAY - Her confidence in mathematics – converting units of measurement. 5/6L BIANCA BURKLE - Great contributions in class activities BRIELLA PETTERSON - An excellent role model in Girl’s Cricket 5/6M LUELLA ROBINSON - Enthusiastic participation during bush dancing lessons ALEC GORLINE-SINGLEMAN - Enthusiastic participation during bush dancing lessons

WIN BIN WINNERS

Elena Grammatica Eleanor McDowell Chelsea Ottery Menzie Delforce Sofia Hamilton

Riley Moffitt

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ESSENTIAL TOOL!!! SCHOOLSTREAM REMINDER

We wish to remind parents and carers of the importance of staying informed by adding the Schoolstream app to your device. All updates and important information regarding CHPS activities will be sent via this app. Be sure not to miss out!! You can find Schoolstream via the App Store or Google Play by searching for Schoolstream and typing in Crescent Head Public School when prompted.

This is an essential communication tool with our parent body and we hope many families are proactive with this reminder.

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