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ISSUE 77 Wednesday 24 June 2020
Term 2 – Week 9
What’s on?
Pie Drive Pick-Up
Thursday 25 June
Parent Teacher Interviews
Week 10
29 June - 2 July
Red Cross Cross Country
3 July
Welcome to Term 3
Tuesday 21 July
EDUCATION WEEK 2020
The theme for Education Week 2020 is
Learning together. It's a theme that reflects an
incredible year for NSW public school students,
staff and parents, and the partnerships that
have been strengthened in response to
bushfires, floods and COVID-19. This year we
will be celebrating Education Week alongside
BOOK WEEK and a community BOOK PARADE
with our friends from the Village Preschool next
term. We embrace the whole NSW public
education community and are looking
forward to highlighting the achievements of
our local school as the cornerstone of our
vibrant and supportive community.
INTERNATIONAL KBG SYNDROME
AWARENESS DAY 2020
We support and acknowledge our
students in their learning at Cumnock
Public. Last week it was International KBG
Syndrome Awareness Day. KBG
Syndrome is a rare disorder that affects
several body systems. Thank you to
Hunter, Savannah and Brooke Gant-
Drady for coming to school to deliver a
painted rock for our garden and
delicious cupcakes to share with Hunter’s
classmates. Hunter and his family have
placed painted rocks around our
community and region to raise
awareness around this very rare condition.
WELCOME BACK MRS MCFARLAND
We are delighted to welcome back Mrs McFarland to our
school community. Mrs McFarland is an integral part of our
team and leads many outstanding initiatives. I thank all our staff
for supporting our students and programs in her absence. This
week Mrs McFarland continued her sewing projects with
students and some senior boys who wished to join her lunchtime
sewing group to learn this important craft!
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GARDEN CLUB RAMBLINGS
We have
planted a new
rose called
“Double
Delight.”
Our snow peas
look happy
and are
sprouting.
Snodgrass and
Spencer are still
alive from 2019!
We’ve also
planted some
celery!
Happy Gardening from Dylan!
NEW TANK FOR BIKE SHED
A massive thank you to all of the staff, Rob Armstrong and Kevin who
helped unload our new Bushman’s tank for our bike shed project. Much of
the BMX bike trail has relied on the generous donations and kind labour
support of our P&C members and wider community. The trail is almost
complete and we are looking forward to a school opening for the
complex at the beginning of Term 3.
SOFTFALL DONATION FROM MARRIOTT AND WESTON FAMILIES
The BMX Bike Trail is looking amazing and we appreciate the many kind
and selfless deeds by members of our community to support this project.
Recently, multiple loads of softfall were delivered to the school to be
utilised around the jumps, berms and loops of the trail. Thank you to Bruce
Marriott and Dave Weston who instigated and carried out this work on
their weekend to bring this project one step closer to fruition.
FRIDAY FEASTS CONTINUE
The canteen has become a hive of activity with
delicious lunchtime meals prepared by Mrs Flick and
Mrs Dwyer. Pumpkin and chicken and corn soup was a
popular choice and last week scrumptious potato
bake and garlic bread was a feature! The extra work
involved in organising, sourcing, preparing and cooking
each week has been enjoyable and challenging at times for our chefs and
senior students. We hope to incorporate Friday Feasts cooking into our
curriculum each year moving forward. Next term, we are excited about
our parent helpers returning to prepare and deliver canteen lunches to our
school community. Once again, a big round of applause to Mrs Flick and
Mrs Dwyer for driving this cooking initiative during COVID-19. We are
looking forward to the published Friday Feast Cookbook next term!
CANTEEN RETURNS IN TERM 3
A hearty welcome back to our parents who support our weekly canteen menu and lunch preparation.
All parents are encouraged to contact Lisa and Nigel Baldwin to be part of the voluntary roster. We
appreciate your ongoing support and enthusiasm! Contact Lisa on 0403015423.
William and Zayne enjoying
potato bake and garlic bread.
A mountain of soft fall.
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CRUNCH & SIP VOLUNTEERS READY
FOR ACTION IN TERM 3
Our amazing and hardworking Crunch & Sip volunteers are chafing
at the bit to return to school to prepare their delicious and famous
fruit and vegetable platters. Mrs Sparkes, Mrs Murray, Mrs Strahan,
Mrs Gibson and Mrs Townsend have been essential and much-
needed voluntary members each week and their cheery faces
have been missed by us all through the restrictive pandemic. We
are looking forward to their welcome return in Week 1 next term!
CANBERRA EXCURSION PLANNED FOR TERM 4
Unfortunately, the Canberra Excursion
has been cancelled with Yeoval Central
and St Columbas students in August.
However, Sharon Balmer from Langley’s
in Dubbo has booked an exciting range
of attractions for our senior students in
Term 4 to visit our National Capital! The
year 5/6 students have been busily researching the many activities
that have been planned for the 4-day excursion in November.
Questacon, Parliament House, power karts, jungle golf, rock
climbing and rides on the Alpine Slide are just a few of the exciting
attractions on the itinerary!
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT WITH MR ANIKIN
We are grateful to Mr Anikin who works hard to keep all devices and
robotic equipment updated and ready to utilise in our school. His
knowledge and expertise is greatly appreciated and we thank him
for supporting our students so capably throughout the year. Mr
Anikin works in many other schools in our region and we thank him
for his outstanding technological support in our school.
3-WAY PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS WEEK 10
Just a reminder to book an appointment at the office for end of
semester interviews with your teachers and children. Reports will be
sent home at the end of this term. We are looking forward to sharing
your child’s achievements and learning goals in our 3-way interview
and appreciate and value your feedback.
CUMNOCK RED CROSS CROSS COUNTRY
For our last day of Term 2 we are
running the Red Cross Cross Country at
the Golf Club. We are raising money for
Red Cross and asking students to bring
a gold coin donation and wear red.
The cross country will be followed by a
sausage sizzle and a final Friday Feast
of apple crumble.
Sorry parents and carers you can’t come due to COVID restrictions.
WELLBEING HUB WITH MRS NELSON
Mrs Nelson has been creating a wellbeing hub in the enclosed
verandah off the staff room. This area will be utilised by the whole
K/1/2 have been having fun with
Mr. Edwards discovering many
new ways to measure Mass, Area
and Volume. Here, we designed
our own footstep pavers and
calculated the area of a large
space.
2/3/4 have been experimenting
with Miss Knight mixing various
substances with a variety of
methods to see what happens.
KABOOM! Not quite!
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school community next term and you are welcome to ring the office to make an appointment to visit
Mrs Nelson at any time for support, advice or just a chat!
School Holiday Activity list: Ideas for families during the school holidays
The school holidays are a great opportunity for families to unwind, rest and recharge. A good way for
families and friends to connect during the holidays, is do develop an activity list. The idea is that everyone
in the family is included in sharing ideas and activities for the list. You may all sit down for breakfast or
dinner, sharing your ideas and creating your activity list. Or you may leave the list on the fridge and ask
each family member to write down one or two ideas. Be creative and have fun! We would love you to
share your activity lists with the school so that we can share with one another. (Each family will have an
activity list sent home on the last day of school, or you can access the sheet from school stream) Below
are some ideas of what you might put on your activity list.
Have an indoor picnic
Bake some cookies
Go for a nature walk
Visit the skate park
Have a tea party with friends
Have a board game day
Build an obstacle course outside
HAPPY WINTER HOLIDAYS
Thank you to all students, staff, parents and the wider community for their support this term through
challenging and unrelenting circumstances. The children, staff, parents and wider community have been
very supportive and understanding and we are forever grateful for the community in which we live.
Please have a safe and relaxing winter holiday. There will be a Staff Development Day on Monday 20 July
and all students return to school on Tuesday 21 July.
PLAYGROUND ART
Mrs Brodie armed herself with a paint brush and has given a make-over to the Quad. She painted the
new fancy feet. Mrs Flick and Rose joined her on Saturday to brighten the Buddy Bench outside the library.
Mrs Brodie and Mrs Nelson are working with 5/6 students to make this a special outdoor place. Watch this
space! There are also plans to revamp the hopscotch, chess and handball courts. If you would like to help
please give the office a call to let Mrs Brodie know your interest.