th29 May, 2015 Term 2 Week 6€¦ · • Myles Kearney and Annie Knight for insightful answers in class discussions. • Chloe Griffith, Eboney Handcock, Petria Okkonen, Grace Skelly

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For The Calendar

Next Week Mon. 01 Jun. ‘Kids on Keyboards’ at 10.30am

Mon. 01 Jun. ‘Flying Start’ 9.30am – 11.00am

Mon. 01 Jun. Girls Hockey Team training 3.30 – 4.30

Mon. 01 Jun. P&C Meeting in the school library at 7pm.

Tue. 02 Jun. Girls Basketball Team Training 3.30 – 4.30

Wed. 03 Jun. Boys Hockey Team trains @ 2pm

Wed. 03 Jun. ICAS Science Assessment

Thu. 04 Jun. GCOPS Combined Choir Rehearsal G’brn 12 -1.30

Fri. 05 Jun. Book Club orders and payment due

Fri. 05 Jun. Pie drive order forms and payment due

Fri. 05 Jun. NSW Girls Basketball School Cup - Goulburn

Fri. 05 Jun. Uniform Shop Open ~ 2.15pm to 3.15pm

Coming Up Mon. 08 Jun. Queen’s Birthday holiday

Tue. 09 Jun. Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking – School Final

Fri. 12 Jun. Pirate Day

Fri. 12 Jun. Canteen surveys due at the office

Mon. 15 Jun. ‘Kids on Keyboards’ at 10.30am

Mon. 15 Jun. ‘Flying Start’ 9.30am – 11.00am

Mon. 15 Jun. Gala Soccer Day - Goulburn

Tue. 16 Jun. Girls Hockey Carnival - Goulburn

Tue. 16 Jun. ICAS Spelling Assessment

Thu. 18 Jun. Pie Drive orders delivered to school

Fri. 19 Jun. Yr 5 and Yr 6 Assembly Items ~ 12.15pm

Mon. 22 Jun. P/T Interviews – Yrs 5 & 6 12.00 – 6.00 pm

Tue. 23 Jun. Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking – Regional Final

Tue. 23 Jun. P/T Interviews – Yrs 1 & 2 12.00 – 6.00 pm

Wed. 24 Jun. P/T Interviews – Yrs 3 & 4 12.00 – 6.00 pm

Wed. 24 Jun. Primary Social 6 - 8pm Hippie Theme

Thu. 25 Jun. P/T Interviews – Kinder 12.00 – 6.00 pm

Thu. 25 Jun. Year 6 BBQ Fundraiser

Fri. 26 Jun. Visiting Performance - Troy Allen

Fri. 26 Jun. Yr 3 and Yr 4 Assembly Items ~ 12.15pm

Fri. 26 Jun. Last day of term School Photographs School photographs from The School Photographer have arrived at school and are available for collection from the administration office. Photographs that have not been collected by Friday 5th June, 2015 will be sent home with the News & Views. I hope you are delighted with this very special memento. P.S. Additional photographs may be obtained by completing the attached The School Photographer order form.

Lost Property Please check that your child has not misplaced items of their school uniform. The hooks outside classrooms are groaning under the weight of jumpers and coats, while the lost property baskets are overflowing with every item of uniform imaginable.

Please come in, or encourage your child to visit lost property, to see whether any of these almost new items of clothing belong to your family. I would love these almost new items to be reunited with their correct owners. Spotted This Week Were ……

• Charlotte Arentsen for being a kind friend.

• Anton Millar-Bajtala for outstanding improvement in writing.

• Glynn McIlwain for making Flying Start children feel welcome.

• Bryce Foley for returning lost items.

• Billy Snape for taking responsible care of Mr Atfield’s sports equipment.

• Victa Woods for respecting school property.

• Isabella Cole for citizenship.

• Florence Dark and Claire Collins for caring for lost property correctly.

• Jayda Hemara and Mackenzie Gauci for honesty.

• Jesse Faulkner for great writing.

• Luke Palmer and Cody Tate for excellent team work in science.

• Lillyan Potts for being a great friend.

• Sophie Murphy and Harriet Woods for reorganising some of the library shelves. Thanks girls!

• Myles Kearney and Annie Knight for insightful answers in class discussions.

• Oliver Gray for environmentally responsible behaviour.

• Brock Chudleigh for his wise words.

• Jay Cunningham for presenting an impressive speech.

• Lillyan Potts and Jasmine Palmer for mature and responsible behaviour.

• Victa Woods and Abigail Gray for honesty.

• Ellie Whittington for following correct lost property procedures.

• Florence Dark and Jack Speer for citizenship.

• Myles Kearney and Annie Knight for insightful answers in class discussions.

• Chloe Griffith, Eboney Handcock, Petria Okkonen, Grace Skelly and Samara Nasser for preparing the raffle tickets for the Year 6 wood raffle.

• Oliver Gray for an amazing speech.

Term 2 Week 6 29th May, 2015

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Week 5 Flying Start Week 5 at Flying Start was packed with lots of fun and unchained creativity (and it got messy).Taking advantage of the sunshine once again, we headed outside and turned the playground of Crookwell Public School into our own giant canvas. Using the brightest chalk and working in teams the Flying Starters were inspired to create many life size self-portraits. After reading I’m Not Scared by Dan Crisp and Lee Wildish, the Flying Starters got to work on concocting their own cups of slime that are runny when stirred slowly, but almost solid when stirred with speed!

The Flying Starters work in teams to draw body outlines.

Lincoln Kearney carefully traces around Kade Fowler.

William McDonald tries to hold still for Jonah Allwright.

Lilly Hattam, Louise Robertson and Ameila O’Brien pose

next to their life size portrait.

Ada Dunn takes some time to relax as she is carefully traced

onto the playground.

The Flying Starters dressed for the messy process of making

their own slime! WANTED! Past CPS Students of the Year Each year at Presentation Evening an award named Student of the Year is presented to a Year 6 student. Can you help us to fill the gaps in our Student of the Year Register? We would like to have this information available in our school’s 150th Anniversary Booklet. We need the students of the year from 1990 -1997, 2003 – 2006 and 2010 to 2012. Please contact the office on 48321213 if you can help fill any of these gaps.

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LIBRARY NEWS Lunch time activities. This term, due to the often inclement weather, the library has been open every lunch time, Monday to Friday, for those students who wish to participate in some fun inside activities. There are lots of games, drawing and organised craft activities available for the students to try. Children have been catching up on their reading, browsing and borrowing during this time as well. So, when it’s cold and dreary outside, or if you feel like a quiet break, why not come up to the library for some fun activities. See you there!!

Gentle reminder! Whilst it’s wonderful that so many people are regular borrowers during their library time, I would just like to gently remind everyone that books need to be returned through the library computer system. The return box is situated just inside the main door of the library and can be accessed all day everyday during school hours. Please place your books into the box prior to borrowing more books. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Happy reading! Mrs Davies Guided Reading Success! Children in Kindergarten are getting extra benefits of guided reading with Miss Spencer in the classroom. We are reading more complex books and learning how to create new words out of magnetic letters!

Montanna Allwright and Connor Potts enjoy reading with Miss Spencer.

IMPORTANT BOOK CLUB NEWS! Book Club Issue 4 will have been distributed to students this week.

Please have your orders back by FRIDAY 5th JUNE, so that you have the best chance of getting the book/s you have chosen.

Parents, alternatively, can order on-line under the Crookwell Public School link (this earns the school points to get more books for the library and our classrooms), with payments by credit card.

Thanks! The Book Club team

Thank you To the family who donated items of school uniform that they no longer require I extend my gratitude. Your thoughtful and kind actions make a considerable difference to some students’ time at school.

Infants Excursion to Canberra Theatre On Friday 24th July the students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will be travelling to Canberra Theatre to watch the live production of “Stripey The Emu Chick”.

Imagine having to keep track of 30 small emu chicks, who are running here there and everywhere? Well, that’s what Crikey, their emu dad must do…… and when one of them goes missing, that’s when all the fun begins...

Stripey The Emu Chick is based on the hugely successful, award-winning, Stripey series of books by West Australian author, illustrator and artist, Wendy Binks. Stripey will make you laugh and make you cry, but most of all Stripey will simply steal your heart away. With oodles of audience participation, sing-a-long songs and a very cool emu chick called Stripey, Fair Dinkum Flats will never be the same! From Australia’s award-winning producer of musical theatre for kids and families (Possum Magic, Wombat Stew, Peter Rabbit) comes another toe-tapping, knee-slapping, full on musical adventure LIVE ON STAGE!

Students will be leaving school at approximately 9am and returning to school by 4pm. Children who normally catch buses to and from school will need to ensure they are at school on or before 9am. Children will need to bring a packed recess and lunch in separate plastic bags with their names clearly labelled. Disposable drink containers would be a handy idea on this excursion.

The total cost for this excursion is $36 which includes ticket and bus fare. To assist parents in making the payment for this excursion, a payment plan has been set up with first instalment of $12 per child due on 5th June, the second instalment of $12 per child due on the 26th June and the final instalment of $12 per child due on 17th July.

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

Thank you Infants Teachers

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I give permission for my child/ren _________________ of

______________class to attend the Canberra Theatre

excursion to watch “Stripey the Emu Chick” on Friday 24th

July. Please find enclosed payment of $___________

towards the cost of the excursion.

Name: _________________________ Date: ____________ Parent/Caregiver Signature: _______________________

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National Simultaneous Story time This week students participated in the National Simultaneous Reading Day in which children from all over the country simultaneously read Aaron Blabey’s ‘The Brothers Quibble’. Students took part in several literacy and creative arts based projects before sitting down to a shared reading of the book. Students were also fortunate to watch a short documentary that explained the process as to how Aaron Blabey creates his fabulous picture stories. Everyone had a very enjoyable time and students looked terrific in their ‘spalding’ crowns.

The Brothers Quibble

Lincoln George enjoys reading the book.

Aaron Blabley is AWESOME!!

Sianabel Anderson and Sophie Ward enjoy listening to the story.

Olivia Wong and Darcie Osborne proudly show-off their

crowns

Infants enjoyed a big screen viewing of the book

Shaymus Woodwell and Lazarus Topalidis enjoyed listening to the story.

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GCOPS CHOIR REHEARSAL- Thurs. 4th June 2015 It’s GCOPS choir rehearsal time again already. The following children have expressed their interest in being part of the combined choir for the 2015 Goulburn Community of Public Schools concert to be held on Thursday 30th July at the Goulburn Workers Club.

Bethany Murray, Bonita Holman, Courtney Stephenson, Marlee Seaman, Bryony McCormack, Jasmine Palmer, Mya Hape, Tiana-Mae Lewis, Addison Whittington, Emma Ward, Jenny Murphy, Imogen Roberts, Namphone Hattam, Logan Knight, Alex Woods, Maddy Taylor, Jade Smith, Sarah Bright Smith, Bella Holman, Erin Blair, Rylan Olde, Nathan Galway, Courtney Langford and Jessica Langford

The first rehearsal will be held on Thursday 4th June at Goulburn North Public School between 12pm and 1:30pm. The cost of travel to and from the rehearsal will be $7.00. On Thursday 4th June, your child will be required to wear their full school uniform and bring their recess, lunch and a water bottle. Please complete the permission slip below and return it along with payment for the bus by Wednesday 3rd June.

Thank you Nicole McCormack

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GCOPS CHOIR REHEARSAL- Thurs. 4th June 2015

I give permission for my child_________________________

in class________ to attend the GCOPS combined choir

rehearsal on Thursday 4th June 2015 at Goulburn North

Public School. I understand that they will travel to and from

this rehearsal by bus.

Name: _________________________ Date: ____________ Parent/Caregiver Signature: _______________________

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Many thanks School Forum

Year 6 Wood Raffle The Year 6 Fundraising Committee has been busy preparing raffle tickets in preparation for a wood raffle to be held this term. Attached to this week’s News and Views is a book of 10 tickets in the raffle. Year 6 students are asking you to show your support of this raffle by selling/buying the tickets at a cost of $1 each. Extra books of tickets can be obtained from the school office. The raffle is to be drawn at the school assembly on June 19th with a load of wood being delivered to the lucky winner the following day.

Please return all raffle tickets to school, sold or unsold, no later than Wednesday June 17th along with the money raised.

All money raised helps reduce the cost of the Year 6 camp to be held in Week 9 of Term 3. Year 6 would like to thank you in anticipation of your support of this fund raising venture and also take this opportunity to thank Shane and Kate Laverty for kindly donating the wood. Year 6 Fundraising Committee

Yours in Public Education,

Greg Atfield

Principal

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1865 - 2015

Celebrating 150 Years! Hidden Treasures Crookwell Public School is celebrating 150 years of public education this year and we would like to put a book together that features articles and photographs from our amazing past. If you, your parents, grandparents or great grandparents attended our school as a student or staff member and you have any documents, photos or any piece of history in a safe place at home we would love to have a copy of it to add to our 150th anniversary book. The office staff are more than happy to scan photos or other documents that you might have so we can add these to our collection. Please spread the word so we can make our 150th anniversary book a wonderful piece of history that families can enjoy for years to come.

Thank you, 150th Anniversary Committee Blast from the Past This week’s Blast from the Past features one of our very own! Miss Logan commenced Kindergarten at Crookwell Public School in 1993 and finished in 1999 as a Prefect in Year 6. Miss Logan was taught be Mr Atfield in Year 1 and again in Year 6. Miss Logan is pictured here with Elle Chapman while they were making pre-school student, Laura George, feel most welcome at big school. It is wonderful to have Miss Logan back at Crookwell Public School as a staff member contributing positively to the school and community she holds very dear.

Historical Public Education Snippets

Did You Know? The Public Instruction Act, 1880 required the attendance of children between the ages of 6 and 14 years for a period of not less than 70 days (=14 weeks) every half-year? This compares to about 20 weeks every half-year in 2008.

From 1848 to 1880 tuition fees paid by pupils were used by teachers to augment their income.

Until 1875 parents had to pay one-third of the cost of buildings.

Until 1882 the period of training for teachers was six months with those showing promise receiving 12 months from 1876. P&C Information P&C President News. Hello and welcome to another weekend.

Just a quick reminder that your P&C pie drive order forms need to be back to school with payment by next Friday 5/6/15. The school holidays will be here again before we know it and there will be hungry children wanting something warm and yummy to eat, so stock up the freezer for some easy winter lunch/dinner alternatives. Every order no matter how large or small will contribute in supporting the learning of all students who attend Crookwell Public School.

I would also like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to all of our volunteers who work within our school and P&C community. I understand that it is not always easy to find extra time to spare in this busy world but your efforts and enthusiasm are greatly appreciated.

Our next P&C meeting will be held next Monday, 1st June at 7pm in our school library and anyone is welcome to attend.

Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.

Sharon King, C.P.S P&C President P&C Secretary News A vote will be taken on Monday 27th July 2015 to adopt a P&C Federation recommended constitution and by-laws. If any member/parent wishes to peruse this document before this meeting, please contact the school office. All members and interested parents are encouraged to attend the meeting on 27th to have their input before a member vote is taken.

Kind Regards Billie Willis ‘Snack Shack’ Roster 2015 Mon. 01 Jun.

Kristy Knight & Sarah Whittington

Wed. 03 Jun.

Kathy Rowe & Michelle Butler

Fri. 05 Jun.

Mandy Tynan & Charlotte Johnston

Mon. 08 Jun.

Canteen Closed ~ Queens Birthday

Wed. 10 Jun. Bianca Bill & Judy Stephenson

Fri. 12 Jun.

Kristy Grove & Charlotte Johnston

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

Book mark competition

Got creative flair? We’re looking for fantastic designs for

a library book mark.

Crookwell and Gunning Libraries are looking for book mark designs with the theme ‘Imagine’ from Tuesday 25th May – Friday 26th June. The best design will be made into a book mark. Send in your design to either the Crookwell Library [email protected] or Gunning Library [email protected]

TAKE HOME A BIG BROTHER OR BIG SISTER Give your children the wonderful opportunity to have an international big brother or big sister by hosting one of our exceptional international students arriving in Australia in July 2015 for their 3, 5 or 10 month programs. Our international students from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland will live as a local, attend a local secondary school, arrive with their own spending money and comprehensive insurance cover – all arranged by Southern Cross Cultural Exchange. Visit us at www.scce.com.au, email [email protected] or call us toll free on 1800 500 501, request our international student profiles, and capture the spirit of family and friendship!

*Price complete with PENTAX standard single vision lenses with scratch resistant coating. Visit specsavers.com. au or see in store for full details. A Free Super Tough lens upgrade only available with standard single vision glasses for kids under 16.

26th May 2015

CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL Denison St, Crookwell NSW 2583

The School Photographer Re-Order Photos

Please find below, a list of all the sports/special photographs. If you wish to order you may collect an order envelope as well as view the display samples at the school.

Name Of Group Price

Year 6 Fun $16.00

Payment options –

: Enclose cash in the envelope provided. : Credit Card payments can be made Online through our website

(www.theschoolphotographer.com.au), please record your ORDER NUMBER on the envelope provided.

Return to your school by 23rd June 2015

*Please note if payments are not received before photos are sent to the school, a late fee of $5 will be incurred*

PHONE: 02 4832 1213 CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL

FAX: 02 4832 1353 43 DENISON

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS 43 Denison Street

Crookwell NSW 2583 (02) 48321213

OFFER CLOSES FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2015 PLEASE COMPLETE THE PAVER DETAILS ON THE ATTACHED FORM

OPTION 2 $50 Double Name

(up to 6 lines of text)

TICK

CONTACT DETAILS AND PAYMENT OPTIONS : Name Phone Amount

Payment Options (please circle) : CASH CHEQUE DIRECT DEPOSIT

Credit Card Payments Option : Credit Card Type (please circle) Visa / Master Card Name on Credit Card :

Credit Card Number Expiry Date CRC Number

OPTION 1 $25 Standard Name (up to 3 lines of text)

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Celebrate Crookwell Public School’s 150th Anniversary by Purchasing a School Paver.

In October this year the school will be celebrating the 150 year anniversary. 150 years of continuous public education on one site is an amazing achievement in such a young country. Part of our sesquicentennial celebration is to recognise past and present families of the school by providing the opportunity for a family paver to be purchased that will be on display for generations to come.

To be able to display our pavers during our 150 year celebrations, all orders must be received by the school office by Friday 26th June 2015. Payment must accompany each order form.

Cheques can be made out to: Crookwell Public School Account Name: Crookwell Public School Bank:Westpac BSB:032-001 Account No: 155940

Child’s Name: ________________________________________ (inc. in the bank transaction description) Money For: Paver (inc. in the bank transaction description)Amount Paid: _________________________________________ Date Deposited: _______________________________________ Receipt #: __________________________________________

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Postal Address____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: 02 4832 1213 CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL

FAX: 02 4832 1353 43 DENISON

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS 43 Denison Street

Crookwell NSW 2583 (02) 48321213

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM

ENGRAVING DETAILS – MAX 17 CHARACTERS PER LINE Please print clearly using CAPITAL. Max 3 lines per paver. Each box represents a character (letter, number, punctuation mark or space). No hand drawings.

OPTION 1 – COMPLETE UP TO 3 LINES IN AREA 1

OPTION 2 - COMPLETE UP TO 6 LINES FROM AREAS 1 AND 2

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ALL PAVERS AREA 1

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