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 2 2020 TERM 2 WEEK 10 – TUESDAY 30TH JUNE

Term 2 – Week 10 - July

Fri 3rd Last day of Term 2 “Team Colours Day”

Term 3 – Week 1 - July

Mon 20th Staff Development Day Tue 21st Students return for Term 3

Term 3 – Week 4 - July

Tue 11th School Photos

STAGE 2 – PROCEDURE WRITING

3/4W and 3/4D completed their work on Procedure Writing with a final assessment task that was extremely delicious. Students had to make either a Milky Way Snail or a Marshmallow Flower after watching a demonstration. Once they had taste tested their creations, they had to put their procedure into writing. Well done Stage 2!!

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STAGE 3 – PARLIAMENT HOUSE VISIT

Last Tuesday, students in 5/6L and 5/6M visited NSW Parliament House, Australia's oldest parliament, via video conference. The Serjeant-at-arms and Usher of the Black Rod took them on a tour of the House. They saw the historic Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Chambers. They discovered how laws are made and how Parliament works. It was a fun and interactive program where students practised carrying a ceremonial mace and lunged like a lion salient. They also learnt about the Westminster system and how democracy developed in Australia.

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DANIEL MORCOMBE FOUNDATION

Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson

On Thursday 25th June at 10am, students in Years 3-6 took part in Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson online. Some key online safety tips were given to students including:

• Only add people that you and your family know

• Never meet up with someone from the online world, without checking with your parents or carers

• Think carefully about what you share online

• Ask a parent or carer before you buy anything online

• Share what you do online with your parents and carers

• When you go online, do so in a shared space such as a kitchen or living room

TEAM COLOURS DAY THIS FRIDAY

This Friday all students are encouraged to wear their favourite sporting team colours for the day! Our Year 6 Quest Leaders will be hosting Tabloid Games during Recess and Lunch. All students will be required to be sun safe and to wear appropriate closed in footwear.

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NSW PREMIERS SPORTING CHALLENGE

This year our school has again registered to participate in the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge. Crescent Head Public School has participated in this Challenge since 2012.

The purpose of the Challenge is to encourage students to participate in sport and physical activity to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Over the ten week period of Term Three, all Crescent Head Public School classes will be monitoring physical activity levels during class time, at recess and lunch as well as during sport lessons. Physical activity outside school hours will also count towards the Challenge award for the Primary classes. The aim is to work towards an average of at least 60 minutes of activity a day for the ten weeks.

Our school will be working towards a class-based award in the Infants classes and an individual student award in the Primary classes at the conclusion of the Challenge. Each student in years 3-6 will be issued with a logbook to record their daily physical activity. K-2 students will work towards a Gold class award level.

We would like to invite families to support us in encouraging students’ healthy use of leisure time and to experience the joy of being active together.

Students completing the Challenge will receive a personalised certificate (Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze), signed by the Premier of New South Wales.

Physical activity is valued for its physical, social and emotional benefits. It also helps young people to develop communication skills, confidence and resilience.

CHANGES BEGINNING TERM 3

Next term restrictions on school operations are easing with others currently being reviewed. The following activities will be able to commence at the beginning of Term 3:

• All school sport. • Inter-school competitions such as Public

Speaking and Performing Arts. • Visiting shows such as Musica-Viva. • Scripture and Ethics programs. • P & C Meetings (with social distancing). • Essential parent / teacher meetings. • Practicum teachers.

Still under consideration are school camps and excursions, parent attendance at assemblies, parent volunteer programs and school based activities that involve large numbers of people. Due to time constraints we will not be making attempts to catch up events that were scheduled for earlier in the year but look forward to filling our calendar with more exciting opportunities as more options become available.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – TERM 4 TEACHER

Expressions of Interest for Term 4 teacher position is opening soon. We have written an application for a temporary position at our school beginning in Term 4 when Mrs Lipscombe takes leave to have her baby. This will be a full time position at our school and will begin at the time Mrs Lipscombe starts Maternity leave and potentially be for the remainder of 2020 and 2021. Applications are open only to teachers registered in New South Wales. The application will be published on the Department of Education’s Schoolbiz website on Friday 17th of July and is due to Mr Upcroft on Friday the 31st of July. For any further information on this position please call the school to speak to Mr Upcroft.

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REPORTS HOME THIS FRIDAY

Semester One Reports will differ from other years. Due to the COVID-19 remote learning period, NSW Schools are not reporting on academic learning using the A to E system. Instead reports will focus on students' Commitment to Learning both at school and during the remote learning period. Crescent Head Public School reports will have a comment on Literacy and Numeracy and a general comment. They are being sent home with students this Friday 3rd of July.

PLEASE INFORM OF COVID TESTING

We ask parents/carers of students who are unwell to please inform the school if your child has been tested for COVID-19 and the results. It is a requirement of all schools to record this information.

MERIT AWARDS

KINDERGARTEN JACINTA LAMONT - Being a fabulous helper in the Classroom XANTHE RYAN - Giving 100% in all activities 1/2F MATILDA SHEARER - Fantastic cooperation when making a lunchbox pulley system DREW EDWARDS - Fantastic cooperation when making a lunchbox pulley system 1/2R CASSIDY SUPPLE - Using his strategies to read tricky words LOGAN O’NEIL - Working super hard with his writing 3/4W PORSHA KEARNS - A fantastic effort in applying herself to completing independent activities RYLAH HOPPER-BUCKLAND - Working hard at learning times tables 3/4D LUCAS BROWN - An outstanding effort in reading groups EVA GIBSON - An excellent effort with division algorithms in Mathematics 5/6L LEVI HENRY - On a roll completing homework JAMES GUNN - Demonstrating excellent computer skills 5/6M TYTAN BRYAN - Being a kind and caring friend NGAIRE BELL - Amazingly artful homework and bookwork

WIN BIN WINNERS

Liv Bryant Hunter Scott

Patrick Browning Marley Rosenstein Oliver Robinson Ezra Bunting

CANTEEN

We wish to advise that the CHPS Canteen will be closed until further notice due to the current health situation.

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 and alerts 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.

SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION FEE

All families are asked to contribute to the cost of supplying students with all the learning materials provided by the school. The cost of resources used every day in the classrooms, including books, pencils, pens, paper, art supplies, craft supplies, printer ink, readers etc…. is ever increasing.

The P&C has endorsed contribution amount at: • $49 per student • $120 for 3 students or more

This school contribution can be made at the school office at any time and will greatly assist the school in off-setting the cost of providing equitable new and quality resources and materials for all students in our school.

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DONATIONS OF OLD UNIFORMS

We gladly accept donations of preloved uniforms for our clothing pool. Any uniforms that are not being used in 2020 would be greatly appreciated.

LIBRARY BORROWING HAS RETURNED

Library borrowing is as follows: • 3/4D - Monday • 1/2F, 1/2R & 5/6L - Tuesday • 5/6M - Wednesday • KL& 3/4W – Thursday

WISHING EVERYONE

A VERY SAFE AND

HAPPY HOLIDAY!!

BUSY GARDENERS PREPARING FOR WINTER

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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.