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Tomorrow Sat. 13 Dec Christmas in the Park (Carols ~ 6 -7pm)

Next Week

Mon. 15 Dec Uniform Shop opens from 9 - 10am

Mon. 15 Dec Movie Day for Yrs 3, 4 & 5 in Goulburn

Tue. 16 Dec Year 6 Luncheon

Tue. 16 Dec Infants Movie Day in Goulburn

Wed. 17 Dec Years 3-6 Pool Party

Wed. 17 Dec Last day of Term 4 for students

Fri. 19 Dec Last day of Term 4 for staff

Next Year

Tue. 27 Jan Staff return to school

Tue. 27 Jan Uniform Shop opens from 9-11am

Wed. 28 Jan Students Years 1-6 return to school

Mon. 02 Feb Kindergarten commence school

Wed. 04 Feb School canteen re-opens Christmas in the Park Christmas in the Park is a celebration for the whole community to take part in. It will be held in the Crookwell Memorial Park, Saturday 13th December from 4pm to approximately 7pm.

Once again a substantial number of our students have enthusiastically agreed to perform as part of a combined primary schools choir. Our plan is to sing the Christmas songs which we have been learning at school this week.

PERFORMANCE TIME: Santa will commence the carols / singing at 6:00pm. The event will be over by 7:00pm.

DRESS: A Santa hat / reindeer antlers or similar and Christmas colours.

TIME: I will meet all students who are participating in the carol singing, in the park at 5:45 pm. Please collect your child/ children from me in the stage area after the performance.

Thankyou Mrs Davies

NSW Public School Terms and Holidays Here’s a snapshot of NSW public school terms and holidays for 2015 - 2016.

Find out more: http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/events/vacations.html

Spotted This Week Were …… • Brianna Roberts for considerate behaviour.

• Lanie Allsop for honest actions.

• Myles Kearney and Mitchell Lyons for honesty.

• Makayla Cole for her consideration of the environment and terrific sorting of recyclables.

• Jayme Cartwright, Kimberly Allport and Isabelle McCormack for ensuring the school playground remains a safe environment.

• Isabella Cole, Mia Anderson and Marlee Seaman for honesty.

• Jayme Cartwright, Kimberly Allport and Isabelle McCormack for thoughtful deeds.

• Zakaia Lewis and Connor Shipton for honesty.

• Deagan McKechnie for returning lost items.

• Chanel Allwright for keeping our playground tidy.

• Levi Woods for his honesty.

• Cameron Herd and Jay Cunningham for citizenship.

• Isabelle Johnston, Isabelle McCormack and Mya Hape for helping to keep the playground safe and attractive.

• Zakaia Lewis for being a good friend.

• Bonita Holman and Florence Dark for helpful deeds.

• Kimberly Allport for citizenship.

• Cody Tate for his thoughtfulness and kind behaviour.

• Jay Cunningham for his great sportsmanship.

• Oliver Gray for being a great help during the Year 6 Fete.

• Regan Davis for helping tidy up after the Year 6 Fete.

• Lillian Skelly for an excellent Christmas acrostic poem.

• Jay Cunningham for citizenship Details for Starting School Next Year School re-opens for the 2015 academic year on Tuesday 27th January 2015 when staff only return to school. Students in Years 1 to 6 will return to school on Wednesday 28th January. The 2015 Kindergarten students will commence their schooling on Monday 2nd February, 2015 after participating in the Best Start assessment program for a period of time on either Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th or Friday 30th January, 2015.

N.B. Invitations informing Kindergarten families of their child’s Best Start interview times will arrive in the post before the end of this term.

Term 4 Week 10 12th December, 2014

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Infants Movies and Maccas End of Year Celebration To celebrate the end of another successful year, students from Kindergarten to Year 2 have the opportunity to celebrate their achievements by attending a ‘Movie and Maccas’ day in Goulburn, Tuesday 16th December 2014.

The children will be attending the Lilac City Cinema to watch ‘Paddington’. The children will be leaving school at 9.15am and returning to school by 3.15pm. After the movie we will be going to Victoria Park to have our lunch where the children

will have had the opportunity to purchase a pre-ordered McHappy Meal from McDonald’s. The cost of the excursion is $10.00 which includes a movie ticket, bus fare and a McHappy Meal. If your child does not wish to order a McHappy meal for lunch the excursion will cost $8.00.

Children will not require any extra money as the children will not be able to purchase food from the movies. If you would prefer your child not to have McDonald’s for lunch then your child will require a packed lunch clearly labelled with their name on the bag.

Please fill in the permission slip and your child’s choice of McHappy Meal and return to school by Monday 15th December, 2014.

Mrs McCormack, Miss Kemp, Mr Whittington, Miss Logan and Miss O’Neill

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Infants Movies and Maccas End of Year Celebration I give permission for my child/ren______________________ from class/es________ to attend the Lilac City Cinema to watch the movie, ‘Paddington’.

I do/do not give permission for my child to have a McDonald’s McHappy meal for their lunch.

I understand that if my child is not having McDonald’s for lunch they are required to bring a packed lunch, clearly labelled with their name.

I have enclosed ________to cover the cost of the excursion.

Signature: _____________________ Date:___________

(Parent/Guardian)

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or

o Nuggets and Chips with either an apple juice or water

Child 2 Name:___________________ o Burger and Chips with either an apple juice or water

or

o Nuggets and Chips with either an apple juice or water

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Primary Christmas Excursion To celebrate the end of another successful year, students from Years 3, 4 & 5 will be attending a movie day in Goulburn on the Monday 15th December, 2014.

The children will be attending the Lilac City Cinema to watch ‘Penguins of Madagascar’. The children will be leaving school at 9.30am and returning back to school by 3.15pm. Prior to going to the movie we will be going to Victoria Park where the children will have an early picnic lunch and games with their friends. The cost of the excursion is $15.90, which includes a movie ticket, bus fare and choc top ice cream. If your child does not wish to order a choc top ice cream the excursion will cost $13.40.

Children will not require any extra money. Your child will require a packed picnic lunch clearly labelled with their name on the bag as well as a bottle of water.

Please fill in the permission slip and return to school by Monday 15th December, 2014. Mrs Anderson

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I give permission for my child/ren______________________

from class/es________ to attend the Lilac City Cinema to

watch the movie, ‘Penguins of Madagascar’.

I do/do not give permission for my child to have a choc top

ice cream during the movie.

I understand that my child will be required to bring their own packed picnic lunch clearly labelled in a bag, along with

a bottle of water.

I have enclosed ________to cover the cost of the excursion.

Signature: _____________________ Date:___________ (Parent/Guardian) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Lost Property..... Going.... Going..... Gone! The lost property baskets are overflowing and the coat hooks are groaning under the weight of items of ‘lost’ school uniform that nobody appears to own. Please have a thorough check to ensure none of these ‘lost’ items belong to you.

All named items will be returned to their owners before the end of term with unnamed items boxed and donated to a charity. Please don’t lose something you value. End of Year Survey Attached to last week’s ‘News & Views’ is a brief School Communication Survey and English Survey for Parents. The survey only takes a few minutes to complete and the information provided will prove very useful in helping to determine the directions the school will follow in the future. Your help with this matter is much appreciated.

N.B. Completed surveys must be returned to school by the end of term.

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Primary Pool Party Students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be walking to the pool on Wednesday 17th December to participate in our annual Christmas pool party. The celebration will commence at 9.30am until 3.00pm. Students will be walking to the pool with their class teacher and will walk back to school in time to go home as normal.

Students are not able to stay at the pool and must walk back to school with their supervising teacher.

The pool canteen will not be operating so students will need to bring party food and drink for recess and lunch.

Students will require a season ticket or $3.00 entry fee, sunscreen, towel, swimmers and rashie. Please fill in the permission slip so your child can join in this wonderful celebration of their schooling year. Students need to bring their $3.00 entry fee /season ticket on the day. Permission slips need to be returned by Monday, 15th December.

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Primary Pool Party I give permission for my child_________________________

to walk to and from the Crookwell Swimming Pool on

Wednesday 17th December, 2014. I understand that my

child will need to bring their season ticket/$3.00 on the day.

Signature: _____________________ Date:___________ (Parent/Guardian) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ready for High School Can you recall what you were most apprehensive about when you started high school? This video of Year 7 students explain why teens shouldn’t be worried about starting high school, and how they can get off to a great start in the first few days.

Watch the videos: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/what-happens-in-year-7 We Need a Holiday Home The school’s three pet female guinea pigs are looking for a holiday home for the summer vacation period. If you can help care for the ‘girls’ for part or all of the holidays please give the school a call on 48321213 and speak to Mr Atfield.

N.B. The guinea pigs will arrive with sufficient food to meet their dietary requirements. Teach Your Kids to be Waterproof As temperatures rise, the risk of drowning increases too. Review these water-safety tips to help keep your family safe this summer.

Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/health/water-safety-tips

Year 5 Dazzles! Once again the students in Year 5 demonstrated their dramatic skills while performing their Christmas item aptly named Deck the Shed with Bits of Wattle. A take on a traditional carol, the play saw Australian animals helping a mate in the true spirit of Christmas. Our school hall was decorated with an old tin shed, lots of local flora in the form of gum and wattle tree branches and glittery stars. Along with Santa dressed in Blundstone boots, an Akubra, shorts and singlet was a heavenly Year 5 choir singing the praises of an Aussie Santa. Congratulations Year 5 on such an outstanding performance. You are certainly entertaining thespians. Merry Christmas Crookwell Public School!

Bush creatures, Eboney Handcock Petria Okkonen

and Megan Forbes were at the ready with flora for the Christmas shed.

Our Aussie Santa, Isaiah Druett along with Aussie

animals, Joshua Merryfull and Shay Smith completed the Christmas shed scene.

Road Safety Reminder for Parents and Carers these Holidays Remember when walking near roads, on footpaths, near driveways and in car parks always hold your child’s hand, talk to your child about road safety and point out road safety dangers and differences in new environments. The best way to keep your child safe on or near the road is to hold their hand. Talk with your child daily about road safety. For further information visit: http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/children/pedestriansafety.html

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K, 1, 2 Gallery Excursion We had a wonderful time at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery last Wednesday. Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 explored a variety of indigenous artworks at the Gallery and participated in creating artworks about our Australian culture with the Gallery’s Education Officer, Sally.

Year 1 and Year 2 also had the opportunity to learn about water and waste management through games run by Teena from the Goulburn Shire Council. Meanwhile Kindergarten went to the Goulburn library to listen to some Aboriginal dreamtime stories with Michelle.

It was a fantastic day!

Kindergarten carefully listen to a dreamtime

story read by Michelle in the library.

Isabella Moon, Emma Robertson, Logan Cartwright,

Keeley Cunningham, Sianabel Anderson and Vincent Bill enjoy the time to create artworks

from the Aboriginal dreamtime stories.

Sally O’Neill and Kindergarten discuss their

ideas about the Indigenous artworks on display at the Goulburn Gallery.

Thank you Year 3 & 4 Parents The teachers from Years 3 and 4 would like to say a huge thank you to the parents who helped make our assembly item a success. We appreciate the time and effort it takes to help students learn their lines and put costumes together. We would like to give a big thank you to our awesome makeup artists, Kylie Ward, Jess Potts, Sandra Moore and Nicole Price who took time to transform our gorgeous students in to grisly looking zombies!

Truly! They are really quite friendly … well most of the time. Year 7 2015 BYOD Initiative A group of Year 6 parents from across district schools are getting together to bulk buy laptops suitable for Year 7 students to use in 2015. This is in response to the ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) initiative that was recently announced. The group is hoping to buy the BYO devices at a cheaper rate than if they were purchased individually.

If you would like to learn more about this ‘bulk buying group’ please complete and return the slip below to CPS by Monday 15th December, 2014.

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Year 7 2015 BYOD Initiative I ______________________________ would like to learn

more about the bulk purchase of computers (BYOD) suitable

for my son/daughter to use while at high school.

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Year 1/2 K Christmas Science Students in 1/2K have been very busy exploring science inspired by Christmas. Students have been sorting Christmas stars, using baking soda paint to examine reactions and Investigating the effects and attributes of solids, liquids and gases. Students were able to view these effects and attributes as they created beautiful Christmas decorations from Christmas play dough.

Makayla, Myles and Hailey playing with the dough.

Cody Tate with his creation.

Sam, Isabelle and Nicholas with their creations.

Ashley, Courtney and Cody mixing the mess.

Jasmine Palmer showing her creation.

Mya Hape with her beautiful wreath.

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Term 4 Christmas Social Students and their families put on their dancing shoes and Christmas finery to enjoy the end of term social on Tuesday night. With the Christmas costumes sparkling and the bells ringing there was plenty of laughter and joy as students, teachers and families enjoyed the night of great music, dancing and barbequing. Thank you to all the families who assisted in the terrific night.

Carley Tebecis, Tilly Rose and Logan Knight looked very

‘Christmassy’ at the end of year social.

Jack Speer and Nicholas Wilcox-Symons donned their Christmas hats to take part in the end of year social fun.

Is that Emmitt Okkonen behind the antler glasses?

Chad McDonald and Zakaia Lewis enjoyed

every aspect of the Christmas social.

Nakeya Collins and Tazmin Woodwell certainly

enjoyed their very last primary social.

Mikeely Gray and Georgie Lloyd loved the party

atmosphere of the Christmas social.

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Enterprise and Entertainment at the Fete Year 6 held a very successful fete on Wednesday. Students took the opportunity to catch up on some Christmas shopping at the White Elephant stall. Many students went home proudly displaying fake tattoos, creative hairstyles, beautifully manicured nails and professionally made-up or painted faces. There was not an empty tummy to be found after students devoured cakes, ice-creams, drinks and sausage sandwiches. Well done Year 6, you did yourselves proud and raised approximately $1500! Thank you to all students, parents and staff for supporting Year 6.

Charlie Price, Noah Davis and Zac McGregor used their BBQ skills to feed the hungry hoards at the Year 6 Fete.

Miss Logan looked even more beautiful than usual after

visiting Hunter Chudleigh in the beauty parlour.

Having fun at the fete were Jacob Griffith, Sam McGregor

and Mitchell Lyons.

Bree Luck and Nakeya Collins trying to improve on

perfection when giving Oscar Rose a make-over in the beauty parlour.

Rhiannon Foster and Sienna Gray looked particularly

pleased with the ‘work’ they had done.

Efraim Topalidis worked tirelessly on the White Elephant

stall to keep his customers satisfied and spending.

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2015 Classes and Teachers I am very pleased about the educational and social advantages that our class grouping will allow again next year. This arrangement that is not based on enrolment numbers, although made possible by enrolment numbers, will allow the academic and social needs of ALL students to be best met. A great deal of time and effort by your child’s teachers, the people who know your child best at school, has been spent considering assessment data and peer relationships to form the most effective classes possible. They are experienced, educationally trained and dedicated professionals who want the very best educational ‘package’ for your child at Crookwell Public School.

I want you as parents to embrace and fully support this plan however I do understand that some of you will have questions and concerns that you would like addressed. I encourage you to phone me on 48321213 to discuss the matter or make an appointment to arrange a meeting time if you have any questions or concerns.

Early in Term 1 2015 a ‘Meet The Teacher’ afternoon will be conducted. I hope that you will be able to attend these meetings to understand what is happening in classrooms and learn the steps you can take at home to best support your child’s academic and social development. Early Stage 1 Kindergarten: 30 students will be taught by teachers Miss Jade Logan and Mr Ryan Grey. With a pupil teacher ratio of 1 teacher to 15 students this is an excellent start to school. This organisation is even more desirable when you consider the class will also have the support of a school learning support officer and be participating in the highly successful L3 (Language, Learning and Literacy) Program. Kindergarten will be housed in the current purpose designed Kindergarten classroom.

Stage 1 Year 1/2 McCormack 2015 Vincent B. Emmitt O. George L. Charlie C Sophie W. Kiarna Mc. Keeley C. Sydney W. Samuel Mc. Tahlia G. Isabella C. Cameron M. Lachlan H. Chase F. Billy S. Hanna H. Jayda H. Cody W. Isabella M. Myles K. Stephanie M. Annie K.

Year 1/2 Kemp 2015 Sianabel A. Betsy W. Abby M. Logan C. Maddy W. Regan S. Sam D. Claire C. Lillian S. Abigail G. Florence D. Shaymus W. Jay K. Jesse F. Billy S. Lincoln G. Jack S. Sienna G. Lazarus T. Isabelle J. Ellie W. Isabelle Mc.

Year 1/2 Whittington 2015 Joshua C. Victa W. Joshua R. Skyelah G. Mia A. Cody T. Spencer J. Alec C. Olivia W. Darcie O. Eoghan B. Eve R. Emma R. Wade D. Charlotte S. Mackenzie G. Tyler S. Shane Mc. Sophie W. Luke P.

Stage 2 Year 3/4 Harrison 2015 Bryony Mc. Jessie Mc. Maddison T. Hailey C. Lachlann T. Nikolaos T. Terrain B. Jackson K. Madeline W. Riley O. Alexandria W. Chanel A. Mya H. Mikayla S. Isabel S. Saxon L. Chad Mc. Aaron L. Emma W. Courtney M. Jacque B. Kimberly A. Claudia P.

Year 3/4 New Appointment 2015 Jacob G. Brianna R. Hannah S. Joseph A. Kayla M. Tilly R. Rhiannon F. Tilly P. Sean W. Marlee S. Rhianna K. Mason K. Sebastian P. Jessika L. Ryan W. Courtney S. Connor O. Ty H. Tiana Mae L. Jenny M.

Year 3/4 Winkler 2015 Nicholas W. Jasmine P. Namphone H. Arian 0. Levi W. Jade S. Nathan G. Bethany M. Connor S. Meka M. Bonita H. Logan K. Makayla C. Zakaia L. Boyd H. Ashley Mc. Cameron H. Lillyan P. Jayme C. Lanie A. Addison W. Sophie M.

Stage 3 Year 5: 35 students will be taught by Miss Kirstie O’Neill and Mrs Margi Jansen. This results in a pupil teacher ratio of 1 teacher to 18 students. The class will be housed in the current Year 5 classroom that is located under the library in the canteen block. The class will also be supported by Learning Assistance Support Teacher (LAST) Mrs Helen Anderson. This arrangement is ideal and will allow for students right across the educational achievement spectrum to have their learning needs met.

Year 6: 18 students will be taught in the classroom upstairs above the canteen, adjacent to the library in the room where the current Year 6 class is located. The class will be taught by Mrs Lesley Atfield who will prepare them well for their secondary schooling.

Additional Staff In 2015 Mrs Davies will continue to implement the Reading Recovery (RR) Program with students in Year 1 as well as assuming the role of school’s librarian.

Mrs Anderson will become the school’s Learning Assistance Support Teacher (LAST) working with students across the school requiring additional academic assistance.

Mrs Wendy Lyons will no longer be a part of the staff, having taken up a teaching position at Laggan Public School. On behalf of the Crookwell Public School community I would like to thank Mrs Lyons for her work over the years and wish her well as she takes up her teaching position at Laggan Public School.

School Learning Support Officers, Mrs Kate Gay, Miss Jessica Stephenson and Mrs Nicole Price will continue to provide additional assistance and support to students in classrooms across the school.

Mrs Billie Willis will return to part-time work where she will work in the office with Mrs Robyn Hall and Mrs Sharon King. A big thank you is extended to Mrs Megan Johnston who assisted in the office while Mrs Willis was on leave.

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Resources/Equipment Needed in 2015 During the holiday break you may be shopping and wish to buy items of school equipment for your child/children from one or more of the following lists. Clearly marking your child’s belongings with their name or initials would be greatly appreciated. Kindergarten

• Art Shirt • Library bag • Reading folder

Year 1/2:

• Art Shirt • Library Bag • Coloured Pencils • Reading folder

Primary Classes

• HB lead pencils • Blue/Red/Black ballpoint pens (not felt tip variety) • 30 cm wooden ruler (measurements in centimetres

and millimetres, not inches) • Eraser • Sharpener • Scissors • Highlighters • Textas (12 pack) • Coloured pencils (12 pack) • Art shirt • Library bag • Gluestick • Display folder for Peer Support - Years 5 & 6 only.

A Great Year! Thank you! I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students, staff, parents and wider school community, for the role you have played to make 2014 a happy, successful and memorable year. The value of your support cannot be underestimated. To the parents who will no longer have students at the school, I thank you for your commitment and support over the years and to our Year 6 students as you move from primary school to high school I extend my congratulations and best wishes. After a happy holiday spent with family and friends I look forward to welcoming you and your children, along with the 2015 Kindergarten children and the newly enrolled students and their families, to another great year at Crookwell Public School.

Happy Holidays,

Greg Atfield

Principal

P&C Information ……………………………

‘Snack Shack’ Roster 2014 Mon. 15 Dec

Canteen Closed

Wed. 17 Dec

Canteen Closed

N.B. Canteen will reopen on Wednesday 4th Feb., 2015

Community Announcements ………………… The inclusion of any announcement does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by Crookwell Public School.

Crookwell Junior Tennis Camps. December 18th &19th. January 6th,7th & 8th. All levels of children are welcome. For more information contact Dave Ridland on0428770289.

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