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Term 1 Week 8 15th March 2016

Clairgate Chronicle

Welcome to the Clairgate Chronicle for this fortnight – Week 8, Term 1.

Car Parking, Photos and Unsafe Behaviour outside Clairgate in the Afternoon!

I know at Clairgate we all have the best interests of our children at heart and I urge you to be responsible when stopping at the Kiss and Drop Zone – PLEASE DO NOT PARK in this zone for more than 2 minutes – and PLEASE DO NOT STOP AT THE CROSSING to pick your children up - this is extremely dangerous. Car parking and unsafe driving practices are becoming a big issue at the front of the school in the afternoons. So much so that unfortunately some people think it is a good idea to photograph this behaviour in an attempt to “shame” people into doing the right thing. While your intentions might be good, it is a very bad idea to photograph outside any school – especially as you may accidentally photograph children, which of course is totally unacceptable. It is also very confusing (and scary) for our students to see “random” people taking photos as the children are leaving the school. I ask that you DO NOT take photos outside the school – especially when our children are present. I will continue to call in concerns to the Parking Rangers and if necessary to the Police about these dangerous stopping practices.

Clairgate “Extra” Super Fish

Congratulations to our wonderful District Swimming Team who swam on Friday, 4th March at the District Carnival. As usual our “Clairgate” behaviour was outstanding and all swimmers gave their absolute best – well done! We have 12 students representing our district at the Regional Carnival at Homebush – Good Luck everyone!

I was especially proud to be watching and cheering for Clairgate on the day of racing – I am always so pleased to see our students displaying the outstanding qualities of respect, resilience and “having a go”….that’s the Clairgate spirit!

Some general reminders…

5/6A Assembly – Friday, 18th March – 2.00pm (changed from Thursday)

Harmony Day – 21st March, 2016

Parent/Teacher Interviews – Monday, 4th April, 2016

TOPSTEPS – Tuesday, 5th April, 2016

K-6 Merit Assembly - Wednesday, 6th April, 2016 – 2.00pm

School Photos – Thursday, 7th April, 2016

Have a wonderful fortnight, Kind regards, Mrs Michelle Lawrow Principal Clairgate –just great!

Sport Report Term 1 Week 8 2016

District Swimming Carnival

Well done to Clairgate’s swimming squad who competed at last week’s St Marys District Swimming Carnival at Mt Druitt Pool. Mrs Lawrow and Mrs Millevoi both commented on the students behaviour, sportsmanship and the spirit displayed on the day. Congratulations must go to the whole team as Clairgate finished runners up out of 12 schools at the carnival. Congratulations and good luck to the following superfish that will be representing St Marys District at the Regional (Sydney-West) Carnival on 24th March at Homebush: James Leo, Alex Myers, Rory Hayes, Jack Histon, Isabel Manning, Grace Manning, Christina Kavouras, Ashleigh Becroft, Delynda Pilbin and Zachary Heffernan.

Summer Sport Gala Day Cancelled Unfortunately, the proposed Summer Sport Gala Day (set down for Thursday 28th April) has been cancelled. This has occurred due to the unavailability of other schools on this date, as well as clashes with many Sydney-West Regional carnivals (which many of our students are competing in). These representative carnivals mostly occur around late Term 1 and early Term 2. It is envisaged that a Summer Sport Gala Day will now take place in Term 4! We are also working on having a Mini Gala Day (possibly later this term) on our school grounds which will involve our already selected Summer PSSA teams (OzTag, Cricket & T-Ball ) competing in games against each other. This means that our Summer sport teams will continue to train each Friday in preparation for these replacement events.

Champions!

Congratulations to Jada Taylor and Tayleah Pasili on their wonderful achievement in being selected in the 2016 NSW Under 10’s Girls OzTag team!! It makes everyone very proud at Clairgate to know that two girls from our school were able to make a team that is selected from hundreds of competitors from all over the state. This news follows the fact that Jada and Tayleah were also part of the Nepean District Rep team that won the State Championship in Coffs Harbour last month!! Great effort girls, good luck at The

National Oz Tag Championships. PS. PLEASE BEAT QUEENSLAND!!!!

Jump Rope For Heart Next term, our school will be participating in Jump Rope For Heart. This promotion raises much needed funds for the continued research into heart disease in our community. Yrs 1 – 6 will not only raise money for a worthy cause, but also further develop fitness and coordination skills along the way. Further details regarding sponsorship procedures and a timeline of all activities involved will be included in future newsletters.

School Cross Country Carnival Clairgate’s Annual Cross Country Carnival will be held in our school grounds on Tuesday 3rd May (Term 2 Week 2). All Yrs 3 – 6 students are expected to participate. Any Yr 2 Students (who turn 8 this year!) are also invited to compete on the day.

District Cross Country Carnival

The St Marys District Cross Country Carnival will be held on Thursday 26th May at Penrith International Regatta Centre. (Term 2 Week 5)

Closing Date for

payment for all

competition is

Thursday

March 31st

CLAIRGATE PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENTS AND CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION

“Participate and Communicate” 41-43 Colorado Drive ST CLAIR NSW 2759

Phone: (02)9670 1408 Fax: (02) 9834 3869

10 March 2016

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Each year near Easter the P&C gives a small chocolate egg to each of the students.

If your child has any allergies and should not receive a chocolate egg please complete the note below and return to the school office by Monday 21st March.

If you wish to provide an alternative (e.g. Candy Egg) for your child who has an allergy, please send it to the school office by Monday 21st March with your child’s name and class attached.

The P&C would like to ask that each student donates an Easter egg for the Easter Raffle which

will be drawn after recess on Thursday 24th March. Please send your donations into the office

by Monday 21st March.

Thank you

Katryna Tancred Rahme Ahmet Fundraising Committee P&C President

-------------------------------------------------Please detach and return to the school office -----------------------------------

PARENTS AND CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION EASTER EGG ALLERGY

Please DO NOT issue my child _____________________________ of Class______ a chocolate Easter egg.

I will provide an alternate egg YES NO (Please circle)

Signed ___________________________________________________ Dated _______________ Parent/Caregiver

School Photos 2016 Envelopes have been sent home today. The following page shows the packages that are available. If there is any reason why your child should not be included in a class photo, please let the class teacher know in writing before photo day.

Students are to wear Summer Uniform which includes black or brown

shoes and brown or white socks. Headbands or hair clips may be worn but they should be small and green or brown in colour.

Envelopes are to be returned on photography day ONLY,

Thursday 7th April and handed directly to class teachers.

Details on how to pay online are shown on the envelope. If you are paying in cash please enclose the correct money as NO CHANGE can be given. It is no longer possible to pay by cheque.

If you would like a FAMILY PHOTO envelopes are available from the

office (siblings must be attending Clairgate). These envelopes are also only to be returned to school on Photography Day and given to your eldest child’s Teacher.

NO ENVELOPES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE OFFICE

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2016 Calendar March

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Wee

k 8

14 15 16 Year 6 to 7 High

School Forms Due today

17 School Assembly

Friday

Paul Kelly Cup

Book Club Orders Due

18

School Assembly Years 3 – 6

5/6A presenting 2pm

Year 6 to 7 High School forms must come in

today

Wee

k 9

21 22 23 24 K-2 Assembly

1B presenting 2pm

Area Swimming Carnival Homebush Good Luck

25

Good Friday

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k 1

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28 Easter Monday

29 C.A.R.E.S

4R attending

30

C.A.R.E.S 4LT attending

31 1st

April

NO SPORT

Snow Cone Day Yr 6 Fundraiser

Wee

k 1

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4

Parent Interviews

5

TOPSTEPS Day

6

K-6 Assembly

7

School Photos Please arrive to school

on time. Summer uniform is to

be worn. Envelopes are to be

given to the classroom teacher.

8

Last day of Term 1

Students return to School on Wednesday 27

th April