Crossmaglen Public School Newsletter 2019 Term 1 Week 10 

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Circus Challenge  

 

Our wonderful friends at Raleigh Public 

School have invited us to a Circus Skills day 

on Friday 12th April. What a way to end the 

term! The students will still make their own 

lunch on this day.  

Permission notes will be sent home this 

week.  

 

 

Calendar of Events 

Week 10 Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday 3 Thursday 4 Friday 5

Autism Day - Wear blue Hockey Day cancelled 10am Big Vege crunch and Swimming Kids In The Kitchen

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

WiFi upgrade commences End of Term Assembly Swimming Circus Challenge at Raleigh

ANZAC Day - Thursday 25th April 2019

Sawtell RSL Sub-Branch Assemble: 10.45am

Town March: 11.00am. Main Service: 11.25am.

Around the School _____________________________________ 

Fundamental 

Movement Skills   Positive Behaviour 

for Learning   Kitchen, Garden and 

Sustainability 

 

 

 

 

 

This week we are skipping - 

with and without a rope.  

 

 

 

 

Last week we discussed 

that we are different but 

the same. Just like these 

eggs, we look different but 

on the inside we are just 

the same.  

 Ian taught us how to take a 

cutting from a plant, repot 

some aloe vera and plant a 

seed.  

From the Principal __________________________ 

Dear Parents and Friends of Crossmaglen Public School,  

Science - Life cycles 

Sometimes I just marvel at the opportunities our students 

receive. Kate Legge knew that we were studying lifecycles and 

in response, a newly hatched chicken arrived. Thank you to 

Tahya who rushed it home and introduced the chick to Pepper - 

a very broody hen at the Marshall’s.  

So every day last week, Pepper and her chick have arrived at 

the school. I am not game to turn up without it!  

The whole school has taken delight in learning how to handle the 

baby chick, how to pick it up and ensure it is watched carefully. 

Our students really show empathy and compassion - taking 

turns to hold and ‘babysit’ the chick during recess and lunch. 

The students love to watch Pepper teaching her baby how to 

chase food, scratch in the leaf litter and to do as she is told! 

 

Spark Session 

Last Wednesday we held our very first Spark Session. This involved Miss Blayney and myself 

team teaching a targeted writing lesson. As every student is on their individual program, the 

lesson permitted an intensive master class for the whole school.  

We decided to use the topic of chickens - as we were all inspired by the delivery of Pepper 

and her chick, Lucy.   

 

Hockey Day 

Our Hockey Day scheduled for Wednesday 3rd April has been cancelled due to insufficient 

enrolments.  

 

Mrs Dutton 

Mrs Dutton has been unwell and unable to read with our students for the past two weeks. The 

students signed a card and sent their best wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs Dutton loved 

her new orange indoor plant….. she was very touched.  

 

We are going Blue for World Autism Day 

Autism is a complex, lifelong developmental disability that affects a person's ability to 

communicate, interact with others and cope in everyday situations. So on April 2 we are going 

blue and celebrating Autism. We aim to gain a greater understanding, acceptance and inclusion 

of people on the autism spectrum. 

 

Big Vege crunch 

Last year Crossmaglen joined the 50,260 students who crunched a vegetable at exactly 10am 

on Thursday 1st March 2018. This year we hope more schools join the crunch to break the 

record. So on Thursday 4th April at 10am - guess what we are doing? 

 

Swimming 

We have two more swimming sessions for school sport - Thursday 2 May and Thursday 9 May. 

Please ensure that you have paid your swimming fees for the term as the school will receive 

the whole term invoice this week.  

As you are aware, the lesson your child receives is one hour long and your fee is $4.00 per 

week. The school pays the additional $6.00 per lesson, per child using a Sporting School grant. 

 

School Works As you would have noticed, we now have a yellow cottage and a newly painted grey cottage at 

the school. The grey cottage also received a new roof, downpipes and stair well. The next 

project is the upgrade (well installation) of our WiFi throughout the school - this will 

commence on Monday 8 April.  

 

Kids in the Kitchen 

The students cook their own lunch and eat by 1pm. Please ensure you pack an item for Crunch 

and Sip and also something for recess every Friday. 

 

Easter Raffle 

Every student has received their book 

of tickets for the raffle - a gardening 

hamper. Please support our P&C by 

selling the tickets and return to the 

school by Wed 10 April. 

 

End of term Assembly and the 

Easter Hat Parade 

Everyone is welcome to attend the end 

of term assembly and then the Easter 

Hat Parade. All the Easter hats will be 

made at school prior to the parade.  

We will commence at 2.00pm on Wednesday 10th April. 

 

Have a happy week. 

 

Renee Stokes-Marshall | Principal 

Crossmaglen Kindness "Surround yourself with people who support you. Find champions." 

Sarah Gavron 

 

Our Students _____________________________

Seed Germination

Our students have learnt about seed germination and the best conditions to ensure growth. Each student planted their seed and then selected a location throughout the school. It is their responsibility to care for, water and nurture the seedling. Thanks to Sheridan who had captured Avalon’s seedling.

 

In the Community ___________________________

Wear Blue 

Tuesday 2nd April  

Autism Awareness Day  

The Big Vegie Crunch 

Thursday 4th April 

10am 

Kids in the Kitchen ___________________________ 

Last week 

We had a Greek themed meal. Pita Bread, Greek Chicken Tomato, Easter Biscuits and Tzatziki dip using cucumbers and herbs from our garden.

The pita bread is always a favourite.

The Autism Summit is around the corner! It is a FREE & ONLINE EVENT which offers a smorgasbord of ideas and interventions for parents of children with autism. The Autism Summit is is jam packed with Australian trailblazers, innovators and inspirational speakers including Tony Attwood and Maggie Dent. The Autism Summit will stream live on the website from April 1st – 5th (during Autism Awareness Week). You can find out more about the summit here: autismsummit.com.au