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Cundletown Public School “The Caring School”

High St Cundletown NSW 2430

T6553 9315 F 6553 9055 email: Cundletown-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Cundletown Public School Monday 11 December 2017 Term 4 Week 10

We have reached week ten and as the term approaches an end we have many important events still to occur. However,

before we move onto what is coming this week I would like to reflect on the election of our student leaders for 2018. This

was definitely an absolute highlight of 2017. We had 34 students who elected to run for a leadership position. All 34 students

presented an election speech to the whole school, staff and parents on Thursday morning. These speeches and the students’

presence on stage was outstanding. They were indeed a representation of all we look for in future leaders. In fact last

Thursday’s presentations were the best that I have seen in over 30 years of teaching. Over the past three years all our class

programs K-6 have focussed on promoting confidence in students’ ability to speak in front of peers and audiences, as part of

Strategic Direction Three—Leadership. We have explicitly planned for the integration of the English strand, Talking and

Listening as an integral part of all learning programs, across all KLAs. It was so good to see the significant impact that this

initiative has had on our year five students. My sincere congratulations to each and every student. Although we can only elect

14 school leaders, we have another 24 students in 2018’s years six who will be great leaders in our school. What a fabulous

cohort of students.

Now for some other news to celebrate. I would like to announce our new Principal commencing in 2018. Mr Nigel Sherrard

has been appointed to this position. Mr Sherrard is currently Principal of Tinonee PS. As a school staff, we are really excited to

welcome Nigel to our school and we are looking forward to working with him as he leads our school into the future. I believe

that he will be an inspirational leader who will have a very positive impact on what is already a great school.

We are all looking forward to our Presentation Day on Tuesday. Students have been practising hard and all the stage choirs

are sounding amazing. Reports will go home on Wednesday. Thursday will involve a great deal of moving of classrooms in

preparation for 2018. We have employed four casual teachers to assist us with this movement.

Our stage three students are excited about the year six farewell, which is on Wednesday evening. I would like to take this

opportunity to thank our committee of students and parents who are working hard to make this evening a huge success. I

would also like to thank Tracy Tomlins and Sam Godwin for their hard work in organising this important event. Everyone’s

contribution is greatly appreciated.

Our 2018-2020 School Plan is now completed and ready for publication. Any parent who would like a copy of this plan to

read, may collect one from the front office from Thursday onwards. Alternatively, you may contact the office by phone or

through an email or note and we will send a copy home with your child. This plan will inform all that we undertake over the

next three years as a collaborative team and will impact all stakeholders—parents, students and staff. We will hold another

parent information session on this early in term one 2018.

I would like to conclude this newsletter by thanking my staff for all their hard work and support throughout 2018. I have

never had the privilege to work with such a dedicated and inspiring group of people. I would like to thank all our parents,

carers and volunteers for their hard work as supporters and partners in their children’s education. Finally let me thank all of

our wonderful students for their hard work and engagement in their learning throughout the year. We definitely have the

very best students in Taree. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.

Jenny Cohen

Relieving Principal

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CANTEEN NEWS

ROSTER Wk 10 Mon 11th December Maree C, Bec R Tues 12th December Sheryl T, Nat P Wed 13th December Helen G, Zeta Thurs 14th December Bec M, Amanda H Fri 15th December POOL DAY !! Please Contact Jo in the canteen if you can help. *Recess only– daily home made treats for $1 CANTEEN HAS LIMITED STOCK THIS WEEK BEING THE LAST WEEK OF TERM… Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for al l your support throughout the year. Q: Why don’t eggs tell jokes ? A: They would crack each other up...

* Friday Assembly in the Hall 2:15 pm

Term 4

Week 10

Tues 12 Dec Presentation Day

Wed 13 Dec Year 6 Farewell

Reports to go home

Fri 15 Dec POOL DAY

Week 1 Term 1 2018

Tues 30 Jan First day back to school

* REMINDER, PLEASE DO NO SEND POOL MONEY WITH YOUR

CHILDREN TO SCHOOL UNTIL THE 15TH DEC !

Wk 9 Excellent Merit Focus of the

KB Calli H Alayah R Olivia F

KA Abbee H Mia D Mackenzie K

KH Castiel M Isaac C Alaquaya P

1B Aiden D Meisha R Harry G

1C Lukas M Kayden H-L Tegan R

2F Willow I Tyler T Lachlan W

2S Alice G Darcy G Kayli R

3N Ben C Jake R Charlie C

3/4I Josie F Trinity M Stuart C

3/4G Matthew C Kohby N Kristian M

5/6B Victoria B Felicity S Cassy D

5/6C Keoni H Kiara C Cooper G

5/6T Stacie H Jaynie O Rickeece V

Maths Awards : Jye B, Joshua S, Ben G, Molly P,

Bailey G, Cainem K, Dallas A, Luke S, Troy W, Jack W,

Keely C, Joshua R

Congratulations

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Orchestra Visit

On Tuesday the 5th of December we were privileged to have a visit from The North Sydney High School

Band, they came and gave our students an outstanding performance. They also had some of our students

joining them to perform and conduct. All of our students really enjoyed the performance. It was a great

experience for everyone.

Christmas Carols in the Park

Cundletown PS students entertained the Christmas crowd at Fotheringham Park with two songs - S_A_N_T_A and Five Little Elves on Sunday night. The K-2 students gave a wonderful performance, singing happily and

looking fabulous in their Christmas colours.

Thank you to Ms Braun, Ms Fallson –Ree and Mrs Want for their assist on the night.

Theresa Elsing and Laura Braun.

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