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News & Views Crookwell Public School

5th July, 2019 Term 2 Week 10

Jay Knight, Tyler Smith, Charles Butler, Charlie Colley and Jack Speer for standing up for what is right.

Jack Haynes and John Wilson for supporting each other when faced with a problem.

Dustin Carr for almost unbelievably neat handwriting.

Tegan Allport for continually supporting her peers in their learning.

Florence Dark for continual improvement in debating and public speaking.

Sienna Gray and Regan Selmes for supporting the CPS debating teams! Thank you!

Jay Knight and Cameron Morton for excellent time keeping skills.

Sophie Watson for being so sweet and thoughtful!

Crystal Pick and Montanna Allwright for helping out during Friday Developmental Play with the infants.

Elle Batey for taking care of the class plants.

Mrs Willis for her organisation of the library refurbishment.

The dedicated staff for staying back late in to the evening to ensure all parents have an opportunity to discuss their child’s progress and path for improvement.

Aiden Stubbings – thank you for the BEST Nutella cheesecake Mrs Bell has ever tasted!

5/6 Kookaburra for their kindness.

Jay Knight for always having a positive attitude.

Victa Woods for amazing homework.

Shaymus Woodwell and Lincoln George for creating an awesome new TENS game.

Alyssa Huang, Elle Batey, Bastian Huang and Ben Webster for helping with the Earn & Learn 2019 sticker-thon.

Tegan Allport, Ben Webster and the guinea pig team for their stellar work this term.

Lachlan Pearman for showing real concern for the wellbeing of others.

Billy Snape for being grateful to his teachers.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Gundungurra

nation, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future

43 Denison Street, Crookwell

Ph: 48321 213 Fax: 48321 353

Email: crookwell-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.crookwell-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Working Together, Growing Together

Next term

Mon. 22 Jul Term 3 Staff Development Day @ Yass HS

Tue. 23 Jul Students return to school for Term 3

Coming up

Wed. 31 Jul Book Fair Purchasing

Thur. 01 Aug Girls Touch Football @ Yass

Fri. 02 Aug Jeans for Genes Day

Fri. 02 Aug District Athletics Carnival @ Goulburn

Mon. 05 Aug P&C Meeting @ 5pm in school staffroom

Thu. 08 Aug GCOPS rehearsal at Goulburn

Thu. 08 Aug GCOPS evening concert at Goulburn

Fri. 06 Sep Infants Canberra Theatre Excursion

Thank you and Happy Holiday The wonderful support that has been provided to the school, its students and its teachers, throughout the term, has been greatly appreciated. Together we can make a positive difference, as we work towards that common goal of providing the best educational opportunities for every child enrolled at Crookwell Public School. We are future focused, passionate and professional and ensure all decisions are made with student needs at the heart of all we do.

We would like to wish Jade and Oscar Bell all the very best for the upcoming arrival of their baby in August. We will miss Mrs Bell dearly while she is on leave. Enjoy your time away with your baby Mrs Bell!

On behalf of the staff, who I thank for their dedication, commitment and untiring efforts, I wish you and your family a safe and happy winter holiday recess.

We look forward to students returning next term on Tuesday 23rd July as we move into the term that takes us out of the winter and into spring.

Have an enjoyable winter vacation.

Flying Start This week we read the story, ‘I Got This Hat’ and discussed the different types of jobs we can do when we grow up. The students enjoyed making their own chef hat to wear. We sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Jack and finished of the session by playing outside on the equipment. We’ve enjoyed our Flying Start sessions this term. All students have beautifully adapted to the routines of ‘big school’. We hope to see you all again after the holidays on Monday 29

th July for another

exciting term!

Isla and Georgia enjoy playing with the puppets.

Remy loves rolling the play dough.

Eloise paints a beautiful picture.

Ivy and Koa have fun performing with the Barbie dolls.

Jack, Benji and Jimmy play with the barnyard animals.

Isla proudly wears her chef’s hat in the sunshine.

Billy, Leo and Sophie adore the puppets.

Paige is engaged listening to a story on the iPad.

Debating CPS Vs MVPS Last Friday, Crookwell Public School deliberated against Moss Vale Public School in three debates. In the first debate Crookwell Magpies versed Moss Vale’s Year 6 team. The topic was ‘Every class should have a cat or a dog as a class pet’. We were the affirmative side and although we had very convincing arguments CPS, unfortunately lost this debate.

In the second debate Crookwell Dingos opposed Moss Vale’s Year 5 team. The topic was ‘Schools should ban all homework in primary school.’ Once again we were the affirmative side. This debate was extremely close, the adjudicator took a long time to address the audience with the results and eventually awarded it to Moss Vale.

In the last debate Crookwell Dingos faced the practiced Year 6 team from Moss Vale. The topic was ‘Schools should replace all sport time with class time.’ It was another close debate and Moss Vale just won this debate with a great rebuttal and summary from their third speaker. A real highlight of the day was hearing the threads that tied each speaker together in their debates. Both CPS teams came up with some very catchy phrases including…

Adopt a stray, it’ll make your day Homework is no work To write is right!

Jesse, Kiarna, Billy, Flo, Regan, and Stirling are to be commended on their outstanding improvement in debating skills over the last few weeks! Congratulations and keep up the positivity!

Many thanks to Regan Selmes who joined the CPS Magpies team again as a stand in! It is much appreciated!

CPS Magpies: Stirling Inder, Flo Dark and Regan Selmes.

CPS Dingos: Jesse Faulkner, Kiarna McCarten and Billy

Snape.

Flo and Stirling enjoy the opportunity to be Chairperson and

Timekeeper for the third debate.

Regan Selmes delivers resounding arguments against Moss

Vale’s Year 6 team.

STEM Circuits On Wednesday, Stage 3 students had another great visit from Mrs Clements to learn about circuits. An electrical circuit is the complete loop through which an electrical current flows. It is made up of a series of components and conductors. Students explored parallel and series circuits using equipment such as batteries, wires, light bulbs and bells. This experience and knowledge will support Stage 3 in their design process and development of STEM projects. Thanks Mrs Clements and well done Stage 3.

Abby, Flo and Emma create a parallel circuit.

Jay, Tyler and Charlie succeed in piloting a series circuit.

Crookwell Boys Hockey versus Parkview Public The boys’ hockey team travelled a long way last week, all the way to Wagga Wagga, to meet a team from another small town called Leeton. This team was an unknown opponent, having never had a hockey team in the competition before.

Our boys had a training session before the game with our dedicated coach, Mrs McGregor, and some of the development coaches from the Wagga Wagga Hockey Association. The game begun quickly with both teams excited to test their freshly trained and newly learnt skills.

It took a while before our boys were able to find the net but excitement showed when the ball found its way past a very talented goal keeper. From here the boys managed to find the net a number of times, resulting in a very convincing 6-0 win.

All players showed tremendous sportsmanship and should be commended for their efforts on and off the field. Good luck for your next game against Bowral Public School.

Myles takes on several players at once.

Luke keeps his eye on the ball as he challenges the

opposition.

George visited the Dog on the Tuckerbox on the long journey

to Wagga Wagga.

Our spectacular boys hockey team.

Gymnastics Highlights Thank you Vaughn for another fabulous term of gymnastics. All students from Kindergarten to Year Six have enjoyed participating in the weekly lessons, learning so many new skills. Students have strengthened their ability across a range of gymnastics techniques as well as using new equipment. Gymnastics has had a positive impact on our physical health and has increased our self-confidence and wellbeing. We look forward to welcoming Vaughn back next year!

Lachlan Pearman practises his balance on the soft beam.

Shane McIlwain effortlessly step kicks his way across the

balance.

Caden Locke attempts to climb through the hurdles.

Isabelle Hewitt, Olivia Stepien, Lily Briggs and Faith Riles

give gymnastics a big ‘thumbs up’!

Lazarus Topalidis tries his hardest at a handstand.

Sienna Gray makes her way across the floor using the

sliders.

Vaughn assists Mr Nedanoski with his balance.

CWA Projects – Papua New Guinea Students in Years 3-6 have been researching Papua New Guinea as part of the CWA Country of Study for 2019. The due date for these projects is Thursday 25

th, July.

If you’re looking for something great to do in the holidays, why not complete your PNG project, or if you haven’t yet started, please do so!

Projects can be presented on a large piece of cardboard, as a poster. You may like to include information about Papua New Guinea’s location, population, people, food, languages, life style, history or any other material you find interesting. The CWA are very passionate about education and have supported the children of CPS for many years. It would be great to receive as many entries as possible. There are also some great prizes to be won!

Please hand your poster in to the school office by Thursday 25

th, July.

Good Luck!

Parent/Teacher Interviews It was great to see so many of our families take advantage of the chance to meet with their child’s class teacher at the parent/teacher interview sessions. I hope you found the exchange of information that occurs at parent/teacher interviews as valuable as the class teachers did.

It is extremely important, that both parent and teacher have a strong positive relationship and a clear understanding of directions being followed, if a strong and positive, partnership with the child’s education as the central focus is to be established.

If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher but missed the opportunity to attend the parent/teacher interviews, please feel free to contact the school on 48 321 213 to arrange an alternative appointment date and time.

I encourage your active participation in the home/school education partnership as it is of is of paramount importance to your child’s success at school.

Jeans for Genes Day Friday 2

nd August is Jeans for Genes Day. Students are

invited to wear their favourite jeans to school and bring with them a gold coin donation to help raise funds for children fighting genetic diseases and other serious conditions. Let’s get behind this wonderful charity and help make a difference.

Student Forum

Book Fair

Book Fair celebrations will commence on Tuesday 31st

July (Term 3 Week 2) with the Scholastic Book Fair. Students will

be invited to visit the library on Monday 30th

July with their class teachers to browse the books and fill out a wish list. We invite all parents and carers, who wish to purchase the books, to the school library on Tuesday 31

st July from

8.30am to 3.30pm.

Happy Reading!

With love and thanks

Before I embark on the joys and challenges of parenthood I would like to take time to thank the Crookwell Public School community for their support and kind wishes.

To my class: 5/6 Kookaburra. You are an amazing group of students all with unique and admirable personalities. I am going to miss our daily check-ins, random surveys and the funny stories that you share. Thank you for your consideration over the past two terms and doing extra trips up the stairs to deliver items when I became too tired to face what felt like another quest up Mt Everest.

To Mr Atfield: I am so grateful that you are the teacher who will continue to guide 5/6 Kookaburra through the remainder of 2019. They are so lucky to have you and I know how excited you are to have this lovely class! I was lucky to have you as my Year 6 teacher so I have no doubt they will have very fond memories of their final years in primary school because of you! Have fun together!

To all students of CPS: keep being the incredible people that you are! I can’t wait to see how much you have all grown when I return after maternity leave (I will be sure to visit plenty in the meantime). My biggest wish is that my son or daughter is as kind, thoughtful and genuine as you all are. To the staff: it is going to be hard being away from CPS and working with such passionate people each and every day. You provide such a caring and nurturing environment, with an abundance of opportunities, always valuing every student at CPS.

To the parents and the school community: I have been so fortunate to be part of Crookwell Public School for the past 10 years. During that time you have been extremely supportive and appreciative of me as a teacher to your children. I look forward to raising my children in our wonderful community and hope that I am able to tackle the many challenges that comes with being a parent, as you all do so well. Thank you for the kind words and heartfelt conversations I have had with many of you over the past few months wishing myself, Oscar and baby all the best.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon and introducing you to Baby Bell!

Jade Bell

Flu season is here! Influenza is spread from person-to-person through the coughing or sneezing of infected people. Remind your child about these good hygiene practices to minimise the spread of infection:

Anyone who is sick with influenza symptoms should stay home until their symptoms are gone.

Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw the tissue in the garbage bin after use.

Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

If you or your child develops influenza-like illness, seek the advice of your family doctor as you would with any other illness.

Spotted cont. Year 6 for approaching high school transition with a

positive attitude!

Jay Knight for his enthusiasm when learning about electrical circuits.

Charlotte Selmes for bravery.

Sophie Watson and Maddy Wray for their thoughtfulness towards friends outside of school.

5/6 Kookaburra for being the best class ever! Mrs Bell will miss you!

GCOPS Concert and Final Rehearsal at Goulburn Workers Club The GCOPS concert will be held on Thursday 8

th August.

The participating students will be travelling to the Goulburn Workers Club on Thursday 8th August 2019, by bus, for their final concert rehearsal. Students and staff will leave Crookwell Public School at 9.30am and return by 3pm.

Students will need to pack their recess, lunch, hat and a water bottle in their school bags. Full winter school uniform is to be worn by all students. There is no payment required for

this rehearsal as our second group rehearsal was held in Crookwell and students paid for two bus trips to Goulburn earlier in the year. Please fill out the attached permission note and return it to the office by Friday 2

nd August.

Students will be required to travel into the Goulburn Workers Club with a parent/carer for the evening concert, meeting at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start and to be picked up at the conclusion of the concert.

The students participating in the concert are:- Issy Cole, Flo Dark, Abigail Gray, Miles Pitt-Lancaster, Abby Merryfull, Emma Robertson, Joshua Ross, Charlotte Selmes, Eli Stewart, Sophie Watson, Maddy Wray, Lily Butler, Sam Dooley, Jesse Faulkner, Hanna Hunt, Stirling Inder, Luke Palmer, Cody Tate, Eve Roberts, Regan Selmes, Billy Snape, Ellie Whittington, Betsy Willis, Mia Anderson, Sianabel Anderson, Claire Collins, Skye Garnham, Skyelah Gray, Ella Hollis, Annie Knight, Kiarna McCarten, Darcie Osborne, Ava Rogan, Sophie Ward, Ruby Butler, Annabelle Caves, Evelyn Dark, Shae Dumesic, Kade Fowler, James Kelly, Elizabeth McDonald, David Pick, Louise Robertson, Emily Simpson, Ben Webster, Johnny Wilson, Elle Batey, Naomi Cramp, Ada Dunn, Michael Foster, Alyssa Huang, Katelyn Kelly, William McDonald, Crystal Pick, Poppy Stephenson, George Willis, Mackenzie Gauci, Sienna Grey, George Lee and Sam McGregor.

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GCOPS rehearsal in Goulburn- Thursday 8th August 2019

I give _________________________________ permission to attend the GCOPS final rehearsal on Thursday 8th August 2019 in Goulburn at the Goulburn Workers Club. I understand that my child will be travelling to and from the venue by bus. Emergency Phone contact: ________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________ Date__________________ If payment made online POP Receipt # ________________

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GCOPS Concert Tickets Tickets are now available to be purchased for the Goulburn Community of Public Schools (GCOPS) concert being held on Thursday 8

th August, 2019. Tickets have been

allocated at 2 tickets per participating student. If you have one child participating, you can purchase 2 tickets. If you have 2 children participating, you can purchase 4 tickets etc. Toddlers who will be sitting on their parent’s lap DO NOT require a ticket. Tickets must be paid for at the time

of ordering. Once the first round of orders have been allocated, extra tickets may be available. Please fill the form in below and return it to the office by Friday 2

nd August.

GCOPS Concert Tickets

Student/s name: ___________________________________ I have enclosed $ ______________ Emergency Phone contact: ________________________ Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________ Date__________________ If payment made online POP Receipt # ________________

Tickets Cost per ticket

Tickets Total due

Adult

$6.00

Child

$3.00

Total

$

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Infants Town Library Visits The infants from Crookwell Public School will be visiting the town library every Tuesday throughout Term 3. Students will be shown how the town library works and have the opportunity to borrow books to take back to the classroom. There will also be some other activities included in the visits. Each class will visit the library four times throughout the term. The library is a short walk from the school. If you do not wish your student to attend the library for these visits,

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I do not wish for my child/ren _____________________ in

class/es to participate in the infants visits to the

town library throughout Term 3.

Parent/Guardian Signature________________________

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K-2 Excursion to Canberra Theatre 06/09/2019 On Friday 6

th September 2019, students in Kindergarten,

Year 1 and Year 2 will be travelling to Canberra Theatre to

watch the live production of ‘Possum Magic’. For more

than 30 years, Mem Fox’s Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted young people all over Australia.

Students will be leaving school at approximately 9:30am and returning to school by 4pm. This will not be in time for

students to catch the bus home, alternate arrangements need to be organised to collect students from the school at 4pm. Children will need to bring a packed recess and lunch in separate plastic bags clearly labelled with their names.

Disposable drink containers are a handy idea on this excursion. We will be eating our packed lunch at Commonwealth Park at Lake Burley Griffin.

The total cost for this excursion is $50.00 per child. This includes the theatre ticket and bus fare. To assist parents in making the payment for this excursion, a payment plan has been set up:

First Instalment of $20.00 per child is now overdue.

Second Instalment of $15.00 per child is due today, Friday 5

th July.

Last Instalment of $15.00 per child is due on 2nd

August.

Alternatively you may choose to pay the $50 in full by the 2

nd

August. If there are any questions relating to this excursion please feel free to contact the school or come and talk to one of the K-2 staff members.

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Infants Excursion to Canberra Theatre

I give permission for my child/ren ____________________ of __________ class to attend the infants Canberra Theatre Excursion to watch ‘Possum Magic’ on Friday 6

th September,

2019. Please find enclosed payment of $_________ towards the cost of the excursion. Signed: ______________________ Date: __________ (Parent/Caregiver) If payment made online POP Receipt Number ___________

Home and Emergency Contact Details The colder weather has now set in and the chance of having to evacuate the school due to heavy snow or extreme weather increases. It is important that we have current contact details in case of an emergency. If you have recently changed your mobile phone number, changed address or any other emergency contact details please contact the office and have these details updated as soon as possible.

Yours in Public Education,

Michael Whittington Principal

Jade Bell Assistant Principal

Kirstie O’Neill Assistant Principal

P&C News Canteen Roster Term 3 Food for Thought

Week 1

Wednesday 24th

July Friday 26th July

Peta Reid Rob & Nicola Foster

Lisa Chesham Alex Hewitt Katie Keith

Week 2

Wednesday 31st July Friday 2

nd August

Heather Stanger Michelle Butler

Jackie Dawson Sheridan Riles Alison Moloney

Week 3

Wednesday 7th August Friday 9

th August

Marion Harrop Shirley Pearman

Kylie Ward John & Victoria Gray Angela Rowles

Community Announcements ………………… The inclusion of any announcement does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation

thereof by Crookwell Public School.

The NSW Government Creative kids rebate for 2019 is available. McCann’s Music is a registered provider. For more information go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/news-

and-events/news/100-rebate-for-creative-kids/

Crookwell Public School

Food For Thought Menu

COLD LUNCHES

Chicken Wrap – chicken, cheese, carrot & lettuce $3.50

Ham Wrap – ham, cheese, carrot & lettuce $3.50

Salad Wrap – lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cheese, carrot &

cucumber $3.00

Salad – lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cheese, carrot &

cucumber $3.00

Lunch Paper Bags – $0.10 (a separate bag is required for

recess & lunch)

Lunch Bag (Insulated) - $12.00

HOT LUNCHES

Muffin Pizza – wholemeal muffin base, tomato paste, either

chicken or ham & cheese $2.00

Yummy Drummies – one serve includes 2 drummies and

served with a salad $4.50 ***

Fried Rice – rice, egg, peas, carrot, bacon & corn $4.00

Taco Bowl – soft taco boat with bolognaise mix served with

grated cheese, salsa & Greek yoghurt $4.00

Spaghetti Bolognaise – bolognaise sauce served with pasta

$4.00

Ham & Cheese Pocket - $3.00

FROZEN SNACKS

Banana Pop – plain, honey or coconut $0.50

Berri Quelch Fruit Sticks $0.80

Frozen Fruit – see the daily selection (oranges, grapes,

watermelon, berries) $1.00

DRINKS

Water $1.00

Milk – chocolate, strawberry or banana

$2.00

100% Fruit Juice – apple, orange, apple

& blackcurrant $1.30

New Government Guidelines - no

student is allowed to be served greater

than ONE serve of an occasional food in

any day. ***

DAILY SNACKS

Popcorn $0.80

Corn Cobs $0.60

Grilled Cheese Triangles $0.50

Yoghurt Cups $0.50

Dip Sticks $0.50

Eggy Muffins $1.00

Fruit Sticks $1.00

Banana Bread $2.00

1/2 $1.00

Bacon & Egg Pie $1.50

Scrolls – ham& cheese/vegemite

&cheese/ pizza $1.00

Week 1

Monday 8th July Science Day

Tuesday 9th July Goulburn Movies $30

Wednesday 10th July Sports/ games day

Thursday 11th July Shaving foam tie dye $5

Friday 12th July Cooking day $10

Let’s spend today doing awesome experiments! Like how we can make our own cloud and much more.

Come to Goulburn with us to watch a movie with popcorn and a drink and after the movie we might head to the Jump arena at Veolia park.

Let’s spend the day by playing exciting games together. Join us in different sports and games to suit everyone.

Today we are experimenting with Tie dye! Bring in your own white shirt, tea towel or socks to cover with bright colours! As well as a trip to the Library .

We can spend today cooking up a storm! We might be making pizza, pasta, sausage rolls or soup… who knows what there will be. Come and find out for yourself!

Monday 15th July Canberra dino exhibit $30

Tuesday 16th July OOSH has talent!

Wednesday 17th July OOSH Records

Thursday 18th July Multicultural Day $5

Friday 19th July PJ PARTY!!! $5

Let’s go for a trip to Canberra and see an amazing Dinosaur exhibit in the botanical gardens!

I know you all have amazing talents so bring them down to the hall for us to see!

Come and have a look at the Guinness World Record book and watch Officially amazing to be inspired to try and break our own records

Where does your family come from? Come in today dressed how your ancestors were! We will be cooking food from across the world and playing games you might not have heard of!

Today we are having a Pyjama Party! This is to raise awareness for the homeless all around the world. We will also be playing plenty of games and have lots of party food!