Week 2 Term 1 Tuesday 4 February 2020 www.casinowest-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Dream, Believe, Achieve. Casino West Public School ● 84a Hotham Street, Casino NSW 2470 ● phone: 6662 1916 ● fax: 6662 6373 ● email: casinowest-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thursday 6 February 2020Stage 3 Information Evening commences 5.30pm

Friday 7 February 2020School Swimming Carnival - Primary Students

Welcome back everyone!

Events calendar

5/6C

Wonder

5/6C are studying the rich Text of WONDER. Our plan is to read the book, then at the end of the Term watch the movie and discuss the difference and similarities between the two. Here is an activity that we have completed where the students have had to come up with describing words about August, who is the main character.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the parent information session on Thursday at 5.30pm.Mrs Tami Chadderton.

Dear parents, carers and community members,Welcome to the 2020 school year as we continue the journey of learning together at Casino West Public School. I am very excited to have been successful in the selection process for principal and I thank everyone for welcoming me back. I look forward to continuing Casino West Public School’s development of excellence in learning in partnership with the whole school community.

What a wonderful start to school seeing all of the students happy and excited to return and looking very smart in their school uniforms! Thank you to all families for having students turn up ready to learn and follow school values.

We have a high expectations learning environment at Casino West Public School with excellent student wellbeing support, as a result of the efforts of our wonderful staff. This year we will be growing our capacity to further support excellence in learning for all of our students and introducing a number of initiatives supporting arts education (dance, art, music, etc).

Casino West is a Positive Behaviour for Learning school and all members of our school community honour the values of being safe, responsible and respectful in our pursuit of learning and in our relationships with each other. All classes have discussed what this will look like as learners in the classroom and in the playground. Positive student behaviour is recognised with platy tickets which are given out by staff. There is a draw for 4 x $2.00 canteen vouchers (2 primary, 2 infants) each Monday at assembly. We have already had 4 recipients this week, well done everyone!

Don’t forget that we have a great canteen with hard working volunteers who can provide your children with a healthy lunch. The canteen has to abide by health guidelines and only volunteers who are rostered to work are allowed in the canteen so please order through the windows provided.

Attendance is an essential part of students having access to their learning, even students turning up late can miss out on important instruction for the day. Please see the information diagram on page four. To support positive attendance we are putting in place an attendance reward each term. Students will be eligible if they attend school for at least 90% of the term, this gives a 5 day leeway for students who are ill or need to have a day away for an appointment etc.

As always please contact the school if you have any questions and we look forward to watching our students shine and having a productive year working with you all.Have a great week.

Lesley Mills Principal.

Welcome Mrs Lesley Mills

Mala mugil Wadharm Balunn.

That lizard is sleeping near the river.

EVERY DAY COUNTSGIVE YOUR CHILD EVERY CHANCE TO SUCCEED

Platty Winners

Estelle 1/2WKiarni 2C

Justice 3/4SCheyellah 3/4S

Congratulations!

Dear Parents and Carers

Tuesday 11 February is Safer Internet Day. This is a world wide event that was created to raise awareness about online Safety. To kick off our lessons for the term and promote a safer internet for our students Casino West are inviting our parents and carers to come along on Tuesday afternoon.2:00pm Parent talk and Afternoon Tea2:30pm tech time in your children’s classes

We hope you can come along, meet your student’s teacher and learn about how improve online safety for our children. Dee TaylorICT CoordinatorCasino West Public School.

News from the CanteenWelcome back everyone.We look forward to another year of great support from our school community. This Friday is the school primary swimming carvival. Orders from the canteen are available, however the following food items are not allowed to be ordered from school and taken to the pool:• Pies• Poppers• Sausage rolls

Please be aware that our canteen does not open until9.00am each morning and we are unable to take orders prior. Thank you for your co-operation.Casino West Canteen Committee.

Swimming Carnival Friday 7 February

Jacana - YellowBrolga - Green

Currawong - RedJabiru - Blue

We do hope to see children in house colours. Please be aware that students are no longer able to enter the pool with

hairspray, face paint or crepe paper.

Yarn Up!

Dear Parents and Caregivers

You are invited to our Yarn-up morning tea. Please come along for a Yarn to discuss events that will be

happening throughout the year and to meet our new Principal.

When: Tuesday 18 February

Time: 10.00 am

Where: Yarning Circle (next to the library)

We look forward to seeing you there

Did you know that students in Year 3 need to re-apply for Bus Passes?To do this please go to the following link:https://transport.nsw.gov.au/sstsAny issues please phone the Transport Assistance Line on 131500.

P&C NewsThe Casino West P&C Committee would like to welcome everyone back to school. Our first P&C meeting will be on Tuesday 11 February at 6.00pm in the library.Child minding will be available. We would love to see some new faces and encourage new members to the committee. Looking forward to seeing everyone.P&C Committee.

Area Staff Learning Support Officer

Principal Mrs Lesley MillsInstructional Leader Ms George Speck

Assistant Principal ES/Stage 1 Mrs Karen CampbellAssistant Principal Stage 2 Mr Dean Campbell

Assistant Principal Mrs Tami ChaddertonPrimary Senior Psychologist Ms Alison Coote

School Psychologist Sam SharpLearning Support Mrs Ashleigh Hanford

Support Mr Chris MatthewsAboriginal Education Officer Mrs Haley Connors (relieving)School Business Manager Mrs Julie Ewart

School Administration Manager Felice Perkins (relieving)School Administration Officer Ms Sue-Ellen Patch

Librarian Mrs Genevieve GibsonPreschool Mrs Elizabeth Hensen Mrs Leanne Davis

Felice Perkins Miss Astoria ChapmanMultilit Program Mrs Jan Toovey

Quicksmart Mrs Lynn Deegan ICT Co-ordinator Mrs Dee Taylor

Aboriginal Language Mr Shane CaldwellMr Charlie Caldwell

Release Teacher 3-6 Mr Gary HughesRelease Teacher P-2 Mrs Jo HaywardSports Co-ordinator Mr Gary HughesGeneral Assistant Mr Bill Stanford

Computer Technician Mr Jacob ComberSchool Canteen Manager Mrs Tnaya Davis

KS Mrs Rachael Scott Ms Deborah HurrenK/1S Ms Val Smith Mrs Leanne Collison1/2W Ms DonnaWilder Mrs Megan Keogh2C Mrs Karen Campbell Donna Goldthorpe

3/4M Mrs Roshelle Martin Mr Charlie CaldwellMrs Lynn Deegan

3/4S Mrs Margaret Savins Miss Jasmine BaranMs Caroline Fisher

4/5K Mr Rodney Kilby Mrs Donna Freeburn5/6C Mrs Tami Chadderton Mrs Sharon Schneider5/6R Mrs Cathy Radonovic Mrs Desiree AveryK/6H Mrs Melissa Horne Mrs Zandra FrazerK/6B Mr Shannon Beaumont Ms Helen McLeod

Photo credits - Tami Chadderton

TRIPLE P – POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM

We will be running a Group Triple P Program right here at Jumbunna The aim of the group is to increase parents’ competence and confidence by:

-Increasing parents’ ability to manage common behaviour problems and developmental issues

-Reducing parents’ use of coercive and punitive methods of disciplining children

-Improving parents’ communication about parenting issues -Reducing parenting stress associated with raising children

Parents can discuss and share ideas about parenting and receive practical information about parenting skills that they can incorporate into everyday interactions with their children.

VENUE Platypus Room, Jumbunna FACILITATOR Wendy Ferguson DATES TUESDAYS: February 18th, 25th, March3, & 10th TIMES 12:30 -2:30 pm COST Free of Charge, light refreshments included. CHILD MINDING Contact Jumbunna if needed CONTACT Josie @ Jumbunna Community Preschool PHONE 6662 2866 EMAIL jumbunna@jumbunna.com.au

Term 1 2020

Tuesday 11 February Friday 14 February Tuesday 18 February Wednesday 19 February Friday 21 February Friday 28 February Friday 6 MarchFriday 13 MarchFriday 20 MarchFriday 20 March Thursday 9 AprilThursday 9 April Friday 10 April

Safer Internet Day 2.00pmRobotics ClubYarn up 10.00amSRC Induction 10.30amCedarsCedarsCedarsCedarsCedarsHarmony DayEaster Hat ParadeFinal day of term 1Good Friday

WHAT’S ON THIS TERM

Photo credits - Tami Chadderton

Infants Assembly Timetable Term 1Each 2nd Monday at 12.15pm in the Hall

Week 2 Week 417

February

Week 62

March

Week 816

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Week 10 30

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2C 1/2W KM KS

Primary Assembly Timetable Term 4Each 2nd Tuesday at 2.30pm in the Hall

Week 2 Week 418

February

Week 63

March

Week 817

March

Week 10 30

March

5/6C 5/6R 4/5K 3/4S

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS?See the following link with lots of useful information:https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20200127_01.aspx