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News & Views Crookwell Public School

For The Calendar... Spotted…

Next Week

Mon. 22 Jun School Readiness appointments commence for Kindergarten 2021

Coming Up

Wed. 24 Jun Student reports posted home

Mon. 29 Jun Parent/Teacher Interview week commences

Fri. 03 Jul End of Term 2 Next Term

Mon. 20 Jul Staff Development Day

Mon. 27 Jul Flying Start begins! 9.30am - 11.00am

Fri. 07 Aug ICAS Online Payments & Permission Notes Due

Mon. 17 Aug Science ICAS Competition

Mon. 24 Aug Digital Technologies ICAS Competition

Mon. 24 Aug English ICAS Competition

Mon. 31 Aug Spelling ICAS Competition

Mon. 31 Aug Mathematics ICAS Competition

Spotted… Annabelle Caves for taking care to ensure the

playground and its surrounds are litter free.

Alyssa Huang for her responsible and mature attitude regarding the playground environment

Flying Start begins Monday 27th July 9.30am – 11.00am in the Kindergarten Room

Jay Knight and Jack Speer for their tremendous leadership during peer support.

Jo-Lee for her contributions to peer support discussions.

Naomi Cramp for her attention to detail and taking pride in her work.

Alec for sharing a lovely walk and talk with Mr Whittington on Wednesday morning.

Cristian Huang for always having a big, beautiful smile on his face.

Koa Haynes for being a helpful class member.

Bronte Thorpe for volunteering to keep the Kindy room clean.

Ivy Stanger for looking out for her friends in the playground.

Dorothy, Isla Webster and Ginny Webster for their kind and thoughtful gifts for the staff at CPS.

Taj Davis for being brave when his toy fell down the drain.

Kyle for being so thoughtful.

Emma Robertson for ensuring that the Dingo Room is warm each morning. Thank you!

Codie Richardson for bringing to school a much needed prop for Year 5 CAPA.

Joe Stephenson for making a HUGE effort to learn times tables.

Lane Cunningham-Rowell for his hardworking attitude and dedication to his learning.

Koa Haynes for being a lovely friend during sport.

1/2 Emu for their amazing behaviour during sport activities!

Poppy Snape and Hudson Hape for their wonderful reading skills.

Ned Cramp for his beautiful manners.

Gemma Chandler for being a supportive friend.

Ava Wilcox-Symons for using Prodigy at home to improve her numeracy skills

Thomas Cole for displaying great sportsmanship

Enrolling now for 2021!

19th June, 2020 Term 2 Week 8

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects

to Elders past, present and future

In the Classroom This term students across Stage 3 have participated in a science unit about creating energy. They have been learning about the amazing constructions of William Kamkwamba, ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’. He designed and built his own windmills as a fight for survival for his family and small village in the African country, Malawi.

Students have listened to William’s story and designed their own windmills, using materials that they have available. They also examined how wind power can be used to create electricity and suggested ways this could be utilised in their own lives.

Pat Stivala, Liam Garnham and Joe Stephenson show off the windmills that they made to demonstrate how they could be

used to make electricity.

Kayla McDonald proudly shares her retell of William’s story,

including her collage artwork based on the picture book about ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’.

Pyjama Day continued We couldn’t possibly fit all the great photos from our amazing Pyjama Day last Friday so here are a few more shots from last week. Our gorgeous video of Kindergarten thanking the staff of Crookwell District Hospital has had over 2000 views!

If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of watching the very short and sweet video please visit our school Facebook page and have a look for yourself.

Alyssa Huang, Annabelle Caves, Addie Dawson, Evelyn Dark and Teagan Allport enjoyed recess together in their

warm pyjamas.

Miss Della and Ben Lang posed in their winter pyjamas last Friday. They were thrilled to support our amazing hospital

staff.

Thomas Cole, Harry Bailey, Emily Simpson, Ruby Butler,

Poppy Stephenson and Phoebe Murray wore a mix of onesies and warm winter pyjamas last Friday.

Peer Support Week 7 Peer Support groups discussed optimism and ways in which they could act and think positively when faced with a difficult situation. Groups also put together a set of group rules, while playing a game where each student had to ‘hop like a bilby’!

Ivy Stanger, Levi Webster, Lane Cunningham-Rowell, Reagan Willis, Remi Nieves and Bastian Huang hopping like bilbies in a game facilitated by their leader Stirling Inder who

is out of camera range.

An important message for the parents/caregivers of Year 6 students Under normal circumstances, parents/caregivers of Year 6 students would have received “camp notices” by now detailing cost, payment plan etc but because of the uncertainty surrounding the Sport and Recreation camp this has not happened. We remain hopeful that Year 6 camp, that is scheduled for Term 3 Week 7, will go ahead. If this is not the case, Stage 3 teachers are considering alternative opportunities for an overnight excursion towards the end of Term 4.

As soon as we know definitely if camp is going ahead, we will start fundraising in earnest but we will still require a substantial payment from parents to cover the cost of either camp or an alternate excursion. Please be advised that the cost of camp is about $350-$400 and we may require this payment at short notice.

Thank you for your understanding, Stage 3 teachers.

Staffing for Term 3 We would like to congratulate Miss Stephenson and Mr McGeechan on the upcoming birth of their second child. Miss Stephenson will be taking maternity leave starting from the end of this term. She will greatly miss the beautiful Kindergarten students but promises to come back and visit after she has her baby.

We are very fortunate that Miss Phoebe Bell is very excited to be the person to replace Miss Stephenson in Kindergarten for the rest of 2020. Miss Bell has already spent time getting to know the Kindergarten students and she is very excited to be their teacher for the rest of their first year of school. Mrs Atfield will continue on 5/6 Dingo until the end of the year. Thank you Mrs Atfield!

Mrs Jade Bell will also be returning in Term 3 for two days per week. Mrs Bell will not be officially on class but will definitely be visiting classrooms on different occasions to assist both staff and students. Mrs Bell will be primarily working with the executive team as we make our way through the NSW Department of Education External Validation process.

The reward of teaching! I have been teaching for 18 years and the vast majority of that time has been at Crookwell Public School. I still get such a thrill from going in to classrooms and hearing about what students are learning. I love when students come to read to me, show me how high they can jump or how fast they can run in the playground, show me how they couldn’t quite get the subtraction algorithm correct but they understand it now or give me a colourful drawing to put on my door.

These small moments are tiny steps forward in their learning journey and I feel so privileged to be able to share this with them. I also feel incredibly fortunate to be in a profession that inspires me and that I get genuine enjoyment from. Teaching is extremely challenging but also incredibly rewarding, thank you students of Crookwell Public School for brightening our days and for being happy, engaged learners!

Dorothy, Jack, Tenielle, Benji, Maaz and Isla came to my

office and read me their writing about ‘King Pig’. They were so proud of their learning!

Stage 1 girls Isabelle Hewitt and Faith Riles read beautifully on Thursday morning and have already developed a love for

reading.

Jackson Winsor and Sam Saville were excited to show me

their booklet on fractions.

Parent/Teacher Phone Interviews Class teachers are busily preparing student progress reports. These reports will be posted home on Wednesday 24th June, 2020 and will form the basis of the parent/teacher phone interview discussions which will occur on:-

Mon. 29th June and Tues. 30th June from 8.00am to 7.00pm for parents of 3/4 Koala 3/4 Platypus and 3/4 Echidna students and parents of children in Kindergarten.

Wed. 1st July Thurs. 2nd July from 8.00am to 7.00pm for parents of children in classes Year 5/6 Dingo, 5/6 Kookaburra and 5/6 Magpie students and for parents of children in classes 1/2 Kangaroo and 1/2 Emu.

The timetabled 10 minute phone interviews will be conducted from 8.00am until 7.00pm.

If you are unable to participate in an interview during the time allocated to your child’s class, or you feel your interview will need a time period exceeding 10 minutes, we welcome you to arrange another mutually suitable interview time with your child’s class teacher by phoning 48 321 213.

To assist the smooth running of the interview days and keep waiting time to a minimum please indicate your three preferred interview time slots below. Every attempt to accommodate your preferences will be made, with families who return their preference sheets early less likely to experience disappointment.

Interview times will be published in the News and Views on Friday 26th June, 2020.

Please return the preference slip below by Wed. 24/6/2020 at the very latest. Early return helps ensure your preferred interview time.

……………………………………………………………………… Time Preferences for Parent/Teacher Interview

Child 1 ....................................................................

Class ………. Parent/Carer Name....................................

Please circle the relevant June/July interview date: Mon. 29th, Tues. 30th, Wed. 1st, Thu. 2nd 1st Preference Time ................................................................. 2nd Preference Time .............................................................. 3rd Preference Time ................................................................ Contact phone no: ................................................................... Please list the names of the teachers you wish to speak with: ………………………………………………………………………

Time Preferences for Parent/Teacher Interview

Child 2 ....................................................................

Class ………. Parent/Carer Name....................................

Please circle the relevant June/July interview date: Mon. 29th, Tues. 30th, Wed. 1st, Thu. 2nd 1st Preference Time ................................................................. 2nd Preference Time .............................................................. 3rd Preference Time ................................................................ Contact phone no: ................................................................... Please list the names of the teachers you wish to speak with: ………………………………………………………………………

Time Preferences for Parent/ Teacher Interview

Child 3 ....................................................................

Class ………. Parent/Carer Name.................................... Please circle the relevant June/July interview date: Mon. 29th, Tues. 30th, Wed. 1st, Thu. 2nd 1st Preference Time ................................................................ 2nd Preference Time ............................................................. 3rd Preference Time ............................................................... Contact phone no: ................................................................... Please list the names of the teachers you wish to speak with: ………………………………………………………………………

Food for growing minds and bodies We have recently had a number of students asking for extra food or who have forgotten their lunch altogether. Please ensure your child/ren have sufficient food for the day. Students who are hungry cannot concentrate in class and can become tired and irritable.

We always have a small supply of bread and spreads for those who have simply left their lunch on the kitchen bench and we will not let anyone go hungry. Please check with your children that they have enough food and be mindful of young growing bodies that may require a little extra.

Loan Devices During the Learning from Home period the school generously loaned devices to families who required one. We are asking that these devices be returned to school by Monday 22nd June as they are required for school programs to continue

uninterrupted.

If devices are not returned we will have to ask for the replacement cost of the device. Thank you to the families who returned loan devices promptly.

Dental Check-ups Dental checks at schools may not continue in 2020 due to COVID-19. All parents/carers are encouraged to arrange a dental check-up for their children. You may want to consider the following options:

1) Call the Goulburn Dental Clinic on 1800 450 056. Please note there is a waiting list.

2) Contact your family dentist. 3) Check if you can use your private health insurance

with a local private dentist. 4) Medicare Child Dental Benefits Scheme – your child

may be eligible and this may allow for routine treatment at a local private dentist.

Enrolling Now For 2021 If you know of families who will have children starting school at Crookwell Public in 2021 please encourage them to return their Application for Enrolment Form promptly. This will allow staffing arrangements for next year to be firmly in place by the commencement of the new academic year.

Families new to the school community are invited to contact the school on 48 321 213 to arrange an interview with Mr Whittington, meet the staff, tour the school and receive a Crookwell Public School Information package.

Thank you to the families who have already completed and submitted their child’s application to enrol.

University of N.S.W. Competitions for Yrs 3-6

Students who are currently in Years 3 - 6 are invited to take part in the Digital Technologies Competition, Science Competition, Spelling Assessment, English Competition and Mathematics Assessment. The competitions take place

in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region and are an initiative of International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) of the University of N.S.W.

The Science Competition will be held first, in the week beginning Monday, 17th August, 2020. The Digital Technologies Competition and English Assessment will be held in the week beginning Monday 24th August, 2020 and the Spelling Assessment and Mathematics Competition will occur in the week beginning Monday 31st August, 2020. All assessments will be online.

The competitions provide an opportunity for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. It provides schools and teachers with comprehensive reporting of results and also gives parents helpful information regarding their child’s performance.

All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly, as well as the average mark for the state. The student report is also useful for highlighting student strengths and weaknesses in the skills and processes of the competition subject area.

The entry fee is $15.95 per student, per competition, to participate.

If you would like your child/ren to participate in one or all of the competitions please complete the attached note and return it to school by Friday 3rd July, 2020.

All payments must be completed online through the ICAS

website at https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps. The payment system is a simple and secure online payment service specifically for parents to purchase ICAS assessments. You will be required to enter a unique access code for Crookwell Public School which is HPP006.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - University of N.S.W. Competitions: The permission note needs to be returned to school no later than Friday 3rd July, 2020 if your child is to participate.

I give permission for my child _________________________ to participate in the following University of N.S.W. Competitions:-

a) Science Competition on 17/08/20 YES/NO $15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

b) Digital Technologies Competition on 24/08/20 YES/NO

$15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

c) English Competition on 24/08/20 YES/NO $15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

d) Spelling Assessment on 31/08/20 YES/NO $15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

e) Mathematics Assessment on 31/08/20 YES/NO

$15.95 entry fee has been paid online YES/NO

Signed: ________________________________ (Parent/Caregiver) Date: __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Class Merit Awards Week 7

Bilby

Sophie Mueller for awesome dance moves during morning fitness.

Isla Webster for amazing work in literacy groups.

Leo Campbell for great estimating in maths with his peers.

Kyle for great work in maths groups. 1/2 Emu

Lily Briggs for consistently trying hard when reading.

Alvin Pearson for displaying great leadership skills.

Haris Shah for being a valuable member of 1/2 Emu. Good luck and we will miss you.

1/2 Kangaroo

Riley Hill for always offering a helping hand in the classroom.

Jordan Tate for his keen interest in maths activities. 3/4 Echidna

Ben Webster for great attention to detail in his artwork.

Briah Cluney for amazing use of a wide range of colours in her colour blending artworks.

3/4 Koala

Dustin Carr for his very neat cursive writing and exceptional bookwork.

Brayden Perring for making an extra special effort in all areas of his learning.

Hayley Richardson for exemplary behaviour and demonstrating strong leadership skills.

3/4 Platypus

Tully Price-Jones for his mature approach to learning activities.

George Willis for his excellent knowledge of multiplication and division facts.

5/6 Numeracy/CAPA

Evelyn Dark for maintaining a neat and tidy work book in numeracy.

Abigail Gray for continually striving to achieve in numeracy.

Charles Butler for striving for improvement in numeracy. 5/6 Literacy/History

Crystal Pick for helping her peers identify learning goals

Ellie Whittington for using creative literary devices in her writing

Charles Butler for consistent effort in literacy. 5/6 Science/PDHPE

Jay Knight for his enthusiasm in science discussions and problem solving while building a windmill.

Jacob Waters for his astounding knowledge on how Biomass creates electricity. Great work Mr Scientist!

Skyelah Gray for her impressive work in Braille and teaching others the language of Braille.

Crookwell Public School –

155 years of public

education for the children of

the Upper Lachlan in 2020!

‘Flying Start’ begins Monday 27th July We are very excited to announce that we are able to begin our highly successful kindergarten orientation program, Flying Start, in Term 3. Miss O’Neill has prepared the Flying Start program and is now waiting patiently for it to begin on Monday 27th July (Week 2, Term 3).

In normal circumstances, we are able to have parents join us for these sessions so we can start to build positive relationships with all key stakeholders, that being parents, staff and students. Unfortunately, due to health and safety requirements set by the NSW Department of Education, we are unable to have adults, other than essential staff, on site at this time. This means that only teaching staff and pre-school students will be in the room for the sessions.

Parents of pre-school children are asked to leave their child with Miss O’Neill at the Kindergarten room for the session and to meet Miss O’Neill at the conclusion of the session to collect their child, while maintaining social distancing measures. These requirements may change later in Term 3 and we will notify parents of any changes as soon as possible.

We have already received numerous inquiries about Flying Start and Miss O’Neill has had some one-on-one meetings with parents of pre-school children. Miss O’Neill is only too happy to continue with one-on-one meetings if parents request them.

Children, regardless of the school in which they are enrolling, are encouraged to participate in Flying Start. This is an ideal opportunity for pre-school children to experience the school environment and routines while developing friendships.

If you know of any children wishing to attend, please let them know of the details of the program, or they may contact the school on 48 321 213 and speak with Mr Whittington.

We can’t wait to meet our pre-schoolers on Monday 27th July!

Koa Haynes and Ivy Stanger thrived from participating in

Flying Start in 2019.

Yours in Public Education,

Michael Whittington Principal

Kirstie O’Neill Assistant Principal

Greg Atfield Relieving Assistant Principal

Flying Start 2020

CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL

invites students, who will turn 5 years old by 31st July 2021 and are considering Kindergarten enrolment next year, to join

us for a ‘Flying Start’.

Enquiries: Mr Michael Whittington, Principal or Miss Kirstie O’Neill,

Kindergarten Teacher

Phone: (02) 4832 1213 Email: crookwell-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

The highly successful Flying Start program is designed to

create friendships, build confidence, extend social skills

and develop academic competencies.

Make an informed decision to ensure you are providing

your child with a successful foundation for their schooling.

Join us for an information session that addresses the

benefits of the program and develops school readiness

skills for success at school.

2020 Flying Start dates 9.30am-11.00am-Every Monday

Term 3 2020

Monday 27th July

Monday 3rd August

Monday 10th August

Monday 17th August

Monday 24th August

Monday 31st August

Monday 7th September

Monday 14th September

Monday 21st September

We are happy to inform everyone that

we will be commencing Flying Start

sessions on Monday 27th July 2020.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are

encouraging parents to drop off their

children at the Kindergarten building at

9.30am and leave your child with Miss

O’Neill once they are settled.