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Crystal Creek Public School

Phone: 02 6679 1223 Email: crystalcrk-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.crystalcrk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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STAR STUDENT

Ewan was our Star Student winner for Term 1 Week 10. Ewan is always kind and courteous to students and teachers alike and always does his best work in class. Ewan is a very deserving recipient of our Star Student Award.

UNIFORM DRAW WINNER

Curtis is our winner of the Uniform draw.

Thank you to the canteen for supporting the uniform draw.

SCHOOL BANKING

Please send in your bank books to the office every TUESDAY.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

10/04/2019 Easter Hat Parade Canteen Meal Deal Hot Cross Buns Delivered

12/04/2019 ANZAC Ceremony at School 10am All welcome

12/04/2019 Last Day of Term 1

25/04/2019 ANZAC MARCH MURWILLUMBAH Post Office , Assemble 10am

29/04/2019 Term 2—Staff return Pupil Free

30/04/2019 STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL Spelling Bee Selected Students

01/05/2019 CANTEEN CLOSED

07/05/2019 P&C Mothers /Special Person Day Gift making

08/05/2019 Our School Cross Country 9am start

10/05/2019 GRIP Leadership—Year 6 at Twin Towns

14/05/2019 To the 17/05/2019

NAPLAN —Yrs 3 & 5

17/05/2019 District Cross Country

20/05/2019 Kids in the Kitchen (K.I.K)- K/1/2

29/05/2019 Macadamia Nut Farm—K-3

03/06/2019 Kids in the Kitchen( K.I.K)- 3/4/5/6

10/06/2019 Queens Birthday Public Holiday

25/06/2019 Choral Speaking 5/6 More information in Term 2

04/07/2019 Stewart House Concert

NOTES AND PAYMENTS DUE

5/4/19 $10.00 Kids in the Kitchen

7/5/2019 $5.00 Monther’s / Special Person Day

Gift Making

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

All Helpers to sign in at the office please.

Late Arrivals and Early Leavers need to present to the office before taking the student out of class or delivering to the classroom.

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KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE BY 5/6

Harry Potter theme!

2019 YEAR 6 SHIRTS

Our Year 6 students are proudly wearing their new Senior Shirts. Thankyou Mrs McRae for organising these for the students.

CLASS AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to the following students who were our class awards winners for week 10.

Kindergarten— Callum, Lily, Shyanne and Matthew.

1/2 Class— Quade, Zade and Evelyn

3/4 Class— Tao, Alana, Jace and Kruz

5/6 Class— Jordan, Konnor, Violet and Jacy

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FROM THE PRINCIPALS’ DESK

At Crystal Creek Public School everyone has the right to feel safe and respected. This includes all staff, students, parents and visitors. To ensure our learning environments are collaborative, respectful and cohesive, The Department of Education’s School Community Charter outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW Public Schools. Respectful communication is a right for everyone. We all have a part to play in creating a safe, respectful and harmonious learning environment.

If parents have an issue or concern that they would like to raise, please ensure it is done through the correct channels. For most issues, the first step is to make contact with your child’s teacher to arrange a meeting. Once this occurs, it will then be decided if I need to be involved. You will find the Community Charter document attached to the newsletter. Your support with this is greatly appreciated.

Mrs McMahon

FUNKY HAIR FRIDAY!

Thank you to everyone that participated in Funky Hair Day last Friday the 5th April.

It was wonderful to see so many join in this event and donate a gold coin we raised $97.55, which is so important for the Leukaemia Foundation to give families facing blood cancer including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma the free emotional and practical support they need as well as help fund vital research.

Thank you to the SRC and Mrs McRae for all your organisation.

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

Lily– Biggest Hair, Bree Tallest Hair, Tane– Most Colourful Hair and Bella—Most Crazy Hair.

Lily, Bree, Tane and Bella receive their awards for Funky Hair Day

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2019 PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE

We are calling all Crystal Creek super spellers! This year, we will be entering students from our school in the 2019 Premier’s Spelling Bee.

The Premier’s Spelling Bee was introduced in 2004 as a fun and educational way for primary school students to engage in spelling. The program includes activities to encourage all students to improve their vocabulary and spelling and to promote literacy skills in combination with the English K-6 Syllabus (The Arts Unit, NSW DEC).

Entries for the competition open on Tuesday 30

th April, 2019 (Term 2, Week 1). In the first

few weeks of Term 2, teachers will give students the opportunity to enter the competition. Students will then be given list words to practice at home. If your child would like to participate in the Spelling Bee, please let your class teacher/s know. More information about the Spelling Bee will be sent out early next term.

If you or your child would like to find out more about the Premier’s Spelling Bee, please go to the following website: https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/premiers-spelling-bee

If you have any questions regarding this competition or would like to discuss your child’s involvement, please see Miss Purkiss.

In Term 1, Week 8 Mrs McRae, Mrs Dawney and Miss Purkiss were extremely fortunate to go to Melbourne for the National FutureSchools Expo and Conference.

The teachers spent two full days listening to over 100 world class speakers in various fields, attending interactive workshops, conversing about current best practice at the round table discussions and looking at innovative whole-

school programs at the expo.

During their time in Melbourne the staff looked at what we are currently implementing at Crystal Creek Public School. Some of the things were are already proudly implementing are:

Flexible furniture and learning spaces

STEM or STEAM activities

Brain-Based Learning e.g. Growth Mindset

Project Based Learning e.g. Koala Conservation

The three teachers created a presentation about what they learned and have shared this with the whole staff at Crystal Creek.

They have also been asked to present at a Staff Development Day during the year for another community of schools in the Far North Coast area.

There are lots of inspirational programs and initiatives that we would like to implement within our school over the year. We look forward to sharing this with you at a parent information evening next term.

Future-focussed teaching and learning is one of our strategic directions within our School Plan 2018-2020.

We would once again like to thank Mr Stephens from Dungay for obtaining the funds and enabling us to go to the conference.

If you would like any more information regarding the conference or future-focussed learning in general, please see Miss Purkiss.

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EASTER HAT PARADE

EASTER HAT PARADE is on tomorrow Wednesday 10

th April starting approximately

9:15am.

Choir will have their first performance during the Easter Hat Parade .

Everyone is welcome to attend and watch each class show off their creations followed by an egg hunt.

P&C HOT CROSS BUN FUNDRAISER

Delivery will be on the 10th April at the Easter Hat Parade and the winner of the Easter Basket will also be announced.

ANZAC SERVICE IN MURWILLUMBAH

Our school will be participating in the Murwillumbah ANZAC day service.

Please ensure you are:

In full school uniform with tidy hair.

Bring your hat.

Bring your drink bottle.

We will assemble at the Murwillumbah Post Office at 10am.

Ready for March off at 10:30am.

Parents are welcome to join with our school in the March.

Students will remain with teachers and our school group after the service until collected by a parent.

NAPLAN

Week 3 of next term students in Year 3 and 5 will be participating in the NAPLAN assessments.

Tuesday 14th May: Writing followed by Reading

Wednesday 15th May: Language Conventions

Thursday 16th May: Numeracy

Mrs McRae has kindly offered to prepare warm Milo for the students prior to the assessments.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Please ensure your child is in correct school uniform at all times. Coming into winter there has already been a lot of miss coloured jumpers being worn by students.

Our school jumpers are available for purchase at the office for $35.00. There is also some second hand jumpers for $5.00 each.

You can wear any royal blue jumper if you need something warmer but it is not to have logo’s or any other colour on it.

We need to take pride in our school and the uniform is part of that pride.

If you are having trouble purchasing a school jumper please come and see Mrs McMahon or the office.

Thank you for assisting us with this.

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

Kids in the Kitchen is a fun and exciting way for the students to learn about food preparation, cooking and eating healthy foods.

Please return your Kids in the Kitchen note to the office along with the $10.00 by this Friday 12th April. Thank you

CANTEEN NEWS

We are needing someone to run the canteen on the 29th May and 5th June if we don’t get any volunteers, we will have to close the canteen these two day as Donna will be away. If anyone is able to do some cooking or volunteer some time to help out in the canteen on Wednesdays, please contact Donna via email donnaannbodley@hotmail.com

FRESH FREE RANGE EGGS

Fresh free range eggs are available at the office at a cost of $4.00 per dozen.

All money raised goes back to the care of the chickens and the vegetable gardens.

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P&C TREASURER NEEDED

The P&C is looking for a Treasurer.

If you think you could do this please call Donna on 0407 497 539 or email her at donnaannbodley@hotmail.com

CROSS COUNTRY TRAINING

Cross Country training has commenced. Students will practise everyday this week and first week back of Term 2.

Age 5 will do one 500m lap

Ages 6 and 7 will do two laps

Ages 8,9 and 10 will do four laps

Ages 11 and 12 will do six laps

The Cross Country Day will be held at school on the 8th May starting at 9am.

Everyone is welcome to attend and help cheer on the students as they do their laps

STEWART HOUSE

The Stewart House Donation Drive envelopes are attached to the newsletter. Entry into the draw is only $2.00 for your chance to win a family holiday valued at $4,000.00 to the destination of your choice.

All entries must be returned to school by the 24th May so we have time to post them to Sydney for the draw

FOR SALE

Peanut seats for sale $20.00 each normally $48.00. Please see the office to grab a bargain.

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN

Woolworths Earn and Learn starts May 1st until 25th June, so spread the word and get everyone helping you (neighbours, family, friends and grandparents) to collect stickers for the school.

Stick them on the supplied posters at school or on your sticker sheet that was provided. Don’t forget you can ask the office if you need more sticker sheets.

MOTHERS /SPECIAL PERSON DAY GIFT MAKING

On Tuesday 7th May students will be making a gift for their mum or special person for Mother’s Day.

P&C are asking students to bring along $5.00 to make this gift.

Please fill in form below and send to school by 2nd May.

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Name ———————————————-

Class _______

I give permission for my child to participate in the gift making

I do not give permission for my child to participate in the gift making

Enclosed $5.00 each

Parent Signature_____________________

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Canteen Report:

It was agreed that Donna Bodley would open a separate bank account for the canteen and keep its own records; these will be brought to each P&C meeting to be verified.

Juice bombs have arrived- limited supplies are available.

Volunteers! We need you!- if you would like to lend a helping hand even just the once please contact Donna with your availability. If you aren’t sure what volunteering in the canteen requires please feel free to contact Donna or stop in on a Wednesday to observe. If you don’t feel confident doing it all feel free to organise a friend to help you. Contact Donna if you would like to be involved donnaannbodley@hotmail.com

CAN YOU HELP? Wednesday 29/5 or Wednesday 5/6 - Donna will be away these 2 weeks. If no one volunteers we will then have to close the canteen.

Treasurer’s Report:

Bank account looking ok, approx. $2000.

Wreaths have been ordered for ANZAC Day both for school service and town service.

2018 records have been returned but still need to go to the accountant.

Jodie Hogan has resigned from the role of treasurer. The position is now open and needs to be filled asap.

CAN YOU HELP? The role of the treasurer is to keep records of all incomings and outgoings of the P & C, in particular uniform sales and fundraising money, as well as organising payments for purchases.

If you think you could do this please see or ring Donna Bodley on 0407 497 539 or email her - donnaannbodley@hotmail.com

Fundraising:

Option of a combined small schools colour fun run; Sophie to speak to the other schools about possibility.

Meeting Closed: 3:05pm

P & C MEETING MINUTES

Date: Wednesday 3/4/19 Time: 2pm

Attendance: Kelli Thomson; Donna Bodley; Jodie Hogan; Jasmah Mitchell; Sophie McMahon; Robyne Edwards

Apologies: Kym Stanhope; Kayla Booth

Principal’SReport: External Validation: collecting of school documents to showcase how the school links to the school excellence framework. It will be delivered to a panel for them to agree/disagree with where the school has assessed themselves at. Provides information on school improvement moving forward. Happens every 5 years.

Painting: all done for now. Classes should be back to normal Thursday 4/4/19.

Planned maintenance: assets coordinator visited the school and will report with a list of what upgrades we are entitled too. Possibility of canteen upgrade.

Uniform stock: school jacket stocks are depleted and no more stock will be being ordered. Sample are being ordered, same colours but with a style option and material change, for consideration.

School beautification: budget available for staff to add to the school, which will also complement the curriculum. Staff who attended the professional development in Melbourne have many ideas surrounding this.

2020: sees the 125-year school anniversary. Ideas and planning will start to occur later this year.

Newsletter: Extra newsletter in week 11 to highlight some important upcoming dates. Teachers will be contributing a class blurb and photos at various times next term.

Another picnic table has been ordered.

Learning Support: Mrs McMahon provides help and assistance in small groups on Monday/Tuesday and has been fortunate enough to secure a Learning Support Officer for one on one time next term on Wednesday/Thursday/Friday for approx. 4hrs per day.

Fruit box: 1p/wk for term 2, to be paid by the P & C, approx. $15 p/wk

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CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION