Think and Wonder Concert fever is certainly upon us! Our students have been practising regularly and this week we will have our technical and dress rehearsals so that we can test our hall equipment, check that the costumes are all at school and look great and allow the students to get used to their movement on and off the stage. Mrs Bailey and Mr Voorby should be acknowledged for their work on the props and back drops, and Mrs Bell for her overall direction of the show. Thank you to those families that provided some positive feedback on the way that our ticket purchases were managed this year. We were happy to be able to provide a system that gave all parents an equal opportunity to access tickets in the first instance, and then allow beloved extended family members to purchase the remaining tickets. There are still 57 tickets remaining. Our office staff have contributed many hours to setting up the ticket system, working with the booking system staff to monitor progress and providing assistance to families. The students are looking forward to performing ‘Think and Wonder’ for you. We hope you enjoy the show! Learning is Fun Our Kindergarten students have been using our outdoor learning space during development play groups. It is amazing seeing their creativity in design.

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Lunch Time is Fun too! Drawing on the outdoor rug and playing lego are two of our lunch time activity options.

Maintenance Update A big thank you goes to Craig Bunn for his work finishing off the plumbing work in the outdoor kitchen. He volunteered his time around his work commitments to assist the school in this way. Our sporting field is currently having a rest from little feet so that we can keep the grass in top shape and have it for a really long time. Unfortunately the grass in our support class playground has not survived so we are currently sourcing quotes to lay some artificial turf in part of this playground. Attendance Attending school is important for student learning and development of social skills, contributing to improved long term outcomes beyond school. This is apart from the fact that the teachers enjoy having your children at school and are excited to watch them learn and grow! The Home School Liaison Officer visits our school regularly to monitor attendance patterns and provide support to our school to address any concerns and to implement any strategies that may improve attendance for some students. Notes were sent home to the families of students who did not achieve 90% attendance and have not provided explanation, or those who are beginning to show a pattern on non-attendance. Please see information about compulsory school attendance attached to the bulletin. Peer Support In Term 3 each year our whole school participates in the Peer Support Program. This year, the program is focusing on relationships. The outcomes of the program are to promote healthier relationships, a positive school culture and improve student wellbeing, which are achieved through :

• providing students with social and emotional knowledge and skills • partnering with parents to develop a shared language for guiding students through emotional responses

and interactions with others • supporting teachers to value student voice; and involve students in decisions about their school and

learning

Each week our Stage 3 students participate in training with Mr Lewis and Ms Harris and they then go on to lead small groups of students from K-6 through a series of activities that promote the focus for that week. These students are doing an amazing job and are displaying outstanding leadership skills. The focus of the photos below was ‘Trust’.

Student Achievements and Activities

Last week Flynn, Layla and Evie attended the Hunter Region Creative and Performing Arts Camp. These students were identified as displaying a talent and interest in either drama, art, dance or music. Congratulations for your selection.

Yesterday at assembly the Macquarie Cup soccer players were presented with a medal acknowledging their participating in the weekly sport competition at Speers Point Park. The students always displayed great sportsmanship through the competition and represented our school with pride. Well done to all players and a special thank you to the parents who were able to assist with transport every week.

Congratulations to Jude who is continuing to achieve well at gymnastics. He came 2nd in the Hunter Championships and 5th overall at State Clubs.

Our Year 6 students will be spending the day at Kahibah PS on Friday for the Year 6 Leadership Day. This activity is organised for the primary schools in the Whitebridge Community of Schools. The students will meet other Year 6 students who they may be going to high school with next year, meet some of the high school staff and students and participate in some fun team building activities and learn about resilience through a wonderful guest speaker, Mike Rolls.

Have a great week everyone!

Michelle Unterrheiner Principal

Tree of Values Our students are in the middle of a 4 week focus on the value of democracy in our Tree of Values program. At CEPS we accept and promote the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of being an Australian citizen. Last week we challenged students to make some personal learning goals for themselves in an effort to experience ownership and accountability in learning. This week we are exploring how learning from one another can celebrate our value of democracy. Our end of term Principal’s Lunch is not far away and we encourage all

our students to keep doing positive things to earn smiley awards for a chance to join the table! Thank you so much for your support in our valuable program Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bell and Mrs Bailey

Macquarie Cup Netball

Round 14 Results Jnr Milky Ways ( L ) v Wiripaang Jnr Crushers ( W ) v Belmont Snr Curly Wurlys ( W ) v Warners Bay Snr Twisters ( W ) v Eleebana

Maryanne Harris

What’s On Date Activity $ Note 13.09.2019 Leadership Day Year 6 overdue 17.09.2019 Concert 6.45pm X 18.09.2019 Concert Matinee 11.45am X 19.09.2019 Concert 6.45pm X 20.09.2019 Cricket Gala Day due Sept 16 24.09.2019 Kinder to Oakvale farm due Sept 18

Asher in KM and Hamish in 4N, showing care for other class members. Thank you for filling someone’s bucket!

TERM 3 WEEK 7 WEEK 8

K/6A Zac Alex K/6C Bella Oscar K/6T Zarlee Memphis

KB Evie N, Chloe A Kai, Carter, Wil

KM Lee. Joe Stella, Isla D

K/1T Leila, Benji Izac, Rory

1H Oliver, Ben Toby, Zara 2C Harper, Mila Spencer, Fox

2F Oliver, India-Rose Quinn, Louie 3L Kai W, Cooper Eli, Lilly 3/4B Beau E, Josie D Claudia M, Tayah R 4N Alliss, Eddie 4/5L Phoebe, Harmony Chet, Xyah

5/6H Lara, Red Mykaelah, Taj 6L Zoe, Lucas Flynn, Keilee Library

TERM 3 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 K/6A Bonnie Chase K/6C Wyatt Aiden K/6T Angus

KB Lucia Lewis

KM Ace Mika

K/1T Rory Jireh

1H Alba Josie 2C Nate Poppy

2F Jacob Polly 3L Seth Harlem 3/4B Cienna A Isla W 4N Rowan 4/5L Bodhi

5/6H Lincoln 6L Polly Jack

Our insulated lunch bag orders have arrived and have been delivered to the classrooms. Don't forget we are open every Tuesday and Friday from 2.30pm until 3.10pm to purchase any new uniforms for the start Term 4. Leila Finch and the uniform committee

Don’t miss out on the amazing High Tea fundraiser at the Mercure Charlestown, this Sunday September 15. Tickets still available. Our Bunnings BBQ fundraiser will be held Saturday September 28. Volunteers needed!! Keep up to date with your P&C events and activities: a) To keep updated with school information download the Skoolbag app. Any information sent through the app is

delivered by the school, which includes information on behalf of the P&C. b) Join our Facebook page CEPS GROUP TO POST INFO & QUESTIONS c) CEPS P&C, CEPS uniform shop, CEPS P&C fundraising events, as well as other parents, all post updates and queries

on this page daily.

Don’t forget about our ongoing fundraisers: 1. Newcastle Permanent Building Society Introducer Program:

For every eligible new home or business loan (over $100 000), Newcastle Permanent will give Charlestown East $600. During the loan application process, you just need to mention our school name.

2. Athletes Foot School Rewards Programme:

When buying new school shoes, or joggers don’t forget to visit the Athletes Foot. For every pair of shoes purchased our school receives $5.00 when you mention CEPS.

3. Rebel Sport:

Ask them to link your membership to CEPS and with each purchase a % goes back to CEPS to spend on anything that Rebel stock.

Our next P&C meeting will be held tonight Tuesday September 10 at 7pm in the staff room. P&C meetings are held once a month, and sub-committee meetings as needed. Anyone is welcome to attend these meetings at any time. If you have any ideas or would like to join a committee please let us know by emailing pandc@ceps.org.au P&C this fortnight - Father’s Day stall, mini markets, organisation of fundraising events such as the High Tea. P&C looking ahead - P&C meeting, High tea fundraiser, Mini markets, Krispy Kreme fundraiser Thank you for all of your continued support Emily Baker Vice President P&C

We hope everyone has their updated menus with product and price changes. We have also identified our everyday and occasional items. Thank you to all the students and parents for your support with these changes. The students enjoyed our fresh food Tuesday, we had great feedback on the corn fritters and the chicken pesto pasta. These days are to encourage students to try something new and to use some of the delicious produce that is growing in our schools garden. We will be using some of the recipes that are in the newsletter so parents can make these at home. Fresh Food Tuesdays will continue in Term 4 – the first Tuesday of every month. Thank you to Julie Lewis for all of your help on this day. At this stage we are still unable to acquire gluten free chicken nuggets, this is a production issue. However, we still have gluten free chicken tenders available for $1. Could you please remind your children to hand their lunch orders in by 9.15am this is very important especially on Fridays with large numbers of orders. Rosters for next term are almost done, we are still in need of volunteers for Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you are able to help please fill in the canteen volunteer note, further on in this newsletter, and leave in the office. Leila Finch and the Canteen committee

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Mon 9 Sep Tue 10 Sep Wed 11 Sep Thu 12 Sep Fri 13 Sep Leila Finch Rebecca Wilson 8.45am – 2.00pm

Michelle Hammond Susan Rees 8.45am – 2.00pm

Rebecca Cornish 8.45am – 2.00pm

Jodie Pavlou 8.45am – 2.00pm

Leila Finch Jennie Ryan 8.45am – 2.00pm Kayleen Buckton 8.45 – 11.30am

Mon 16 Sep Tue 17 Sep Wed 18 Sep Thu 19 Sep Fri 20 Sep Leila Finch 8.45 – 2pm Victoria Lipscombe 11.30 – 2pm

Jenny Roach 8.45 -= 2pm Lisa Baglee 8.45 – 11.30am

Hayley Deacon Leigh Johnston 8.45 – 2pm

Andrew Tiller Beth Curran 8.45 – 2pm

Kristy Morris Jadie Reid 8.45 – 2pm Kim Biddleston 11.30 – 2pm

Mon 23 Sep Tue 24 Sep Wed 25 Sep Thu 26 Sep Fri 27 Sep Nicki Morgan 8.45am – 2.00pm

Leila Finch Kim McConnell 8.45am – 2.00pm

Kristie Krainz 8.45am – 2.00pm Leila Finch 8.45 – 2pm

Aleashsa Tuckerman Marley Harris 8.45am – 2.00pm

Leila Finch Marney McDonald 8.45am – 2.00pm

A huge thankyou to 2C and 2F for all of their delicious donations. This was our biggest cake stall yet, raising $420. Well done. Thank you to everyone who helped out and supported our cake stall and mini markets. Leila Finch

We were threatened by rain but our K-2 outdoor planting day went ahead with clear skies, big smiles and lots of fun. Our students participated in numerous gardening and outdoor activities. 2C tested their engineering skills with an interesting looking stick and rope zip line. 1H, KM and KB made some amazing seed spheres using compost, flour, water and seeds - you might even see these for sale at our next garden market so you can watch them sprout at home. K1/T made a delicious seasonal salad harvesting fresh produce from our garden. They also made some organic bug sprays using a variety of kitchen ingredients so we can protect the new seedlings we planted from some unwanted pests. Also 2F assembled some new wheelbarrows for us and made some pretty spectacular leaf bunting. The day could not have been as successful as it was thanks to the wonderful helpers we had on the day. Thank you Jill, Rebecca, Ali, Ro, Hannah, Emma, Sarah, Vicki and Taya.

Mrs Burgess and KB have been investigating our garden lately and looking at paddock to plate. Over the next two weeks KB will be harvesting fresh produce from our garden and making some delicious tabouli. Keep an eye out to see when this seasonal salad goes on sale. But you'll have to be quick - last time it was a sell out!

We are still looking for someone to help run the monthly garden stall that coincides with the cake stall. Please contact Maree at cepsgarden@gmail.com if you would like further information.

Calendar Term 3 2019 WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8 September

9 10 P&C Meeting 7pm

11 12

13 Leadership Day Yr 6

9 September

16

17 Concert Night 6.45pm

18 Concert Matinee 11.45am

19 Concert Night 6.45pm

20 Cricket Gala Day Stage 2

10 September

23 24 Kinder to Oakvale Farm

25 26 27 Last Day Term 3

Calendar Term 4 2019 WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 October

14 15 16 17

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2 October

21 5c Fundraiser

Group Photos

22 Cake Stall 1H & K/1T

23 Kinder Orientation Day

24 25

3 October / November

28 29

30 31 1

4 November

4 5 Cake Stall KB

6 Canberra Year 6

7 Canberra Year 6

8 Canberra Year 6

Term 4 begins October 14, 2019