Crossmaglen Public School Newsletter Term 3 Week 7 

Website: www.crossmagle-p.schools.nsw.edu.au  

E-Mail: crossmagle-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au  

T: 02 6653 4295

M: 0436 646 844

Kindergarten Orientation Our 2020 Kindergartens are certainly enjoying 

the orientation program. They have focussed 

on identifying their name, developing fine 

motor and cutting skills; as well as working 

cooperatively with friends. Last week we 

welcomed a new friend, Spencer, to the class. 

We have only three more Wednesday sessions 

for Term 3 - 4th, 11th and 18th September 

from 9am till 11am.   

Teddy Bears Picnic 

To celebrate the final Kindergarten 

Orientation for Term 3 (Wednesday 18 

September), we will have a whole school Teddy 

Bears Picnic. Please remember to bring along 

your special teddy to join the celebration. 

Term 4 Kindergarten Orientation  The Term 4 program will commence on 23rd 

October and run until 20th November. Please 

note that the scheduled time is 9am - 1pm.  

Miss Blayney 

Calendar of Events 

Week 7 Monday 2 Tuesday 3 Wednesday 4 Thursday 5 Friday 6

Father’s Day Breakfast 8am Sue Brown 12 - 2pm K.O 9-11am, Library, P&C 2pm School Swimming & Gumbaynggir lesson Kids In The Kitchen

Week 8 Monday 9 Tuesday 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday 12 Friday 13

Kinder Orientation (KO) 9-11am & Library School Swimming & Gumbaynggir lesson Kids In The Kitchen

Week 9

Monday 16 Tuesday 17 Wednesday 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20

KO 9-11am Teddy Bear’s Picnic & Library School Swimming & Gumbaynggir lesson Kids In The Kitchen & BUSHDANCE

Around the School _____________________________________ 

Fundamental 

Movement Skills   Positive Behaviour 

for Learning   Kitchen, Garden and 

Sustainability 

 

 

 

 

 

During Morning Movement 

we are refining our moves 

for the Bush Dance. 

The students are currently 

learning the Stampede. 

 This week we are being 

mindful to continue to 

share our joy with others.   

Thank you Narelle, Zoe’s 

grandmother for donating 

three dozen eggs for the 

Father’s Day Breakfast this 

week. We really appreciate 

community donations. 

From the Principal __________________________ 

Dear Parents and Friends of Crossmaglen Public School, 

 

Crossmaglen Public School works with 20 other schools in the Mid Coast Valley School’s 

Network under the supportive guidance of Sue Brown, Director Educational Leadership. Last 

Friday we had our term learning day in Nambucca Heads and for part of the day we looked at 

the vision we have been working under for the past twelve months. 

 

Network Vision: Mid Coast Valley Schools are a reflection of our diverse communities. Just as the rivers 

connect our towns, the schools connect our children. Our schools are future focused, innovative and empowering, 

and our teachers and principals work collaboratively to deliver educational opportunities borne of high 

expectations in cohesive and supportive teaching and learning environments. We believe that every child can 

learn and we use our collective expertise to plan for and meet the wellbeing and educational needs of all students 

in our care. We reflect on our success and commit to improvement in pursuit of excellence. Students, parents 

and staff work in partnership to ensure that every child and young person in the Mid Coast Valleys is known, 

valued and cared for. 

  

Sue will be visiting our school this Tuesday as part of our Leadership and Management 

meeting to discuss my Performance Development Plan, data and evidence of literacy and 

numeracy growth, our School Plan and the School Excellence Framework. Please call in and say 

hello to Sue.   

  

Kindergarten Orientation 

Our Kindergarten Orientation program is proving to be a great success. It is wonderful to see 

the children arrive with excitement and interest in the activities set out for them. Each and 

every child already has a sense of ownership of ‘their’ new school - especially as they engage 

with their literacy based craft.  

It is also wonderful to watch the parent’s faces as their little ones stride into The Yellow 

Cottage…. little ones who are about to commence a big, bright new chapter in their lives.  

Please note that the masterpieces will be on display in the office. 

 

Kindergarten Enrolments for 2020 

If you have a child who is starting Kindergarten next year, or know of any families who may be 

interested in our school, please contact Ky in the office on 66534295. Please note that 

Kindergarten children must be five years of age by 31st July 2020 in order to enrol in 

Kindergarten.  

 

P and C 

Please come along to our P and C meeting this Wednesday 4 September at 2pm in The Grey 

Cottage. Any excuse for a cuppa and a catch up…..all positions are filled - I promise :)   

Renee Stokes-Marshall | Principal 

Crossmaglen Kindness “If the child is not learning the way you are teaching, then you must teach in 

the way the child learns” ~ Rita Dunn 

Our Students at Weekly Swimming __________________

 

In the Community ___________________________

P&C Meeting 

Save the date 

The P&C will be holding a meeting this 

Wednesday 4 September at 2pm. 

 

Reminder 

Pie drive money and forms are due 

this week by Tuesday 3 September. The money from this fundraiser will 

help purchase a new oven for Kids in 

the Kitchen. 

 

Crossmaglen 

Bushdance When: Friday 20 September 2019 

Where: Crossmaglen COLA 

Time: 5.30-7.30pm 

Come dressed in your best cowboy 

attire ready to dance the night away 

to Tallowood!

 

Kids in the Kitchen_______________________________________________ 

Last week Kids in the Kitchen created five delicious dishes.

● Garlic Bread ● Sweet potato,

chicken couscous nuggets

● Cauliflower Fritters ● Gingerbread man ● Lemon slice

Cauliflower fritters in the making.

Delicious Gluten Free Gingerbread men

Kindergarten working hard to make lemon slice

for Monday’s recess.

Kids in the Kitchen ___________________________ 

Sweet Potato, Chicken 

and Couscous Nuggets 

Ingredients: 

● 1/2 cup couscous 

● 1/2 cup sweet potato puree 

● 2 tsp olive oil 

● 1 brown onion finely chopped small 

● 500 g chicken mince 

● 1 apple coarsely grated cored cored peeled small 

● 1 egg 

● 1 tbs parsley chopped 

● 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 

● 1 splash oil for frying 

Method: 

1. Place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Cover with ½ cup boiling water. 

Cover and stand for 5 minutes; separate grains with a fork. Cool. 

2. Microwave cubed sweet potato until soft (1-2minutes), then mash 

with a fork. Uncooked mixture can be frozen. Defrost in the fridge 

before rolling into nuggets and crumbing. 

3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute onion for 

4-5 minutes until very tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Cool. 

4. Add couscous, chicken mince, apple, egg and parsley in a bowl. 

Season to taste. Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Flatten 

slightly and coat in the panko breadcrumbs. 

5. Heat oil in the same pan, cook nuggets for 2 - 3 minutes, each side 

until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.