Pittwater High School Concert On Thursday 6th November, the Pittwater High School band, consisting of 35 students, came to our school to perform a range of songs including Blurred Lines, an Earth, Wind and Fire medley and the Mission Impossible Theme song. As well as listening to these songs, the children learnt about different instruments and were able to join the band for their final song. Thank you to the students and staff from Pittwater High school for entertaining us. Photos from this day are included in this newsletter.

Premier’s Reading Challenge Congratulations to all of the students who participated in, and completed, the Premier’s Reading Challenge. The challenge ran for two terms, with the support of Mrs Munro in the Library and Mrs Schulz, Mrs Thorne and Mrs Canning in the classrooms. Thank you to all of the parents and friends who supported this initiative at home.

Premier’s Sporting Challenge The Premier's Sporting Challenge aims to engage young people in sport and physical activity and encourages them to lead healthy and active lifestyles. This year all of the staff and students participated in the challenge. Congratulations to all of the children who received certificates for their achievements.

Christmas Church Service Our annual Christmas Church service will be held on Wednesday 26th November, at 12noon at the Cumnock Anglican Church. All parents and friends are invited to join us for this wonderful Christmas tradition. Thank you to Mrs Flick, Mrs Pottie, Mrs Leisk and Rev Maunder for organising this event for us. Have a great couple of weeks Karen Canning, Principal

Notes attached: RAM Information Sheet Scholastic Book Club Yr 6 Farewell letter to Yr 5 Parents Get in Shape - Cumnock Bowling Club Orange City Council Vacation Care Cumnock Golf Day - 2 Person Ambrose

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Phone: (02) 63677207 Facsimile: (02) 63677404 Email: cumnock-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Newsletter Term 4 Week 7

20th November

2014

TERM 4 Week 8 School Banking 24/11/14 AASC Golf 3.15 - 4.15pm Cumnock Public School 24/11/14 School Swimming Scheme Commences Cumnock Swimming Pool 25/11/14 Christmas Church Service 12.00 - 1.00pm Anglican Church 26/11/14 Kindergarten Orientation - All Day 27/11/14 AASC Swimming 1.30 - 3.00pm Cumnock Swimming Pool 28/11/14 Week 9 School Banking 01/12/14 AASC Golf 3.15 - 4.15pm Cumnock Public School 01/12/14 School Swimming Scheme Continues Cumnock Swimming Pool 02/02/14 AASC Swimming 1.30 - 3.00pm Cumnock Swimming Pool 05/12/14 Week10 School Banking 08/12/14 AASC Golf 3.15 - 5.00 Cumnock Golf Club 08/12/14 School Swimming Scheme Continues Cumnock Swimming Pool 09/12/14 Volunteers Morning Tea - 11.00am - 12.00pm 4/5/6 Classroom 10/12/14 School Swimming Scheme Concludes Cumnock Swimming Pool 10/12/14 Yr 6 Farewell Cumnock Community Centre 11/12/14 AASC Swimming 1.30 - 3.00pm Cumnock Swimming Pool 12/12/14

Canteen Roster

TERM 4

Friday 21/11 Christina Walker

Monday 24/11 Emily Hogan

Wednesday 26/11 Sal Morse

Friday 28/11 Heidi Duffy

Monday 01/12 Injilay Lowe

Wednesday 03/12 Carmel Vickers

Friday 05/12 Irene Pottie

Monday 08/12 Danielle Kind

Wednesday 10/12 Beck Shortt

AWARDS Principal’s Award Hannah Gibson Zali Armstrong

Club 75 Olivia Hogan

Club 100 Olivia Hogan Thomas Vickers Zali Armstrong Lucas Roddam Club 125 Olivia Hogan Madison Hogan

Club 150 Olivia Hogan Madison Hogan

K/1 and Library Cumnock Markets Thank you to all of the children and parents who supported the K/1 and Library Cumnock Markets day on Saturday 15th November. There are still paintings for sale for $3.00 each (see attached). A full report on the market day will be in the next newsletter.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK Term 4 Week 5 Lucas Roddam

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK Term 4 Week 6 Shenise Timms

K-1 Breanna Cashman Excellent results in her maths

assessments. Molly Duffy Outstanding effort learning

about adverbs. Thomas Vickers Being a kind and helpful

student during Kinder Orientation.

2-3 Caleb Vickers His cheerful attitude towards

every classroom task and request.

4-5-6 Savannah Gant-Evans Excellent effort in literacy

activities. Madison Hogan Fantastic results in the daily

tables challenge. Toby Weston Outstanding effort in

mathematics. Library Molly Duffy An excellent storyboard

during library. Elizabeth Hoswell-Parsons A terrific effort during

questioning time in library. Skye Weston A positive attitude during

discussion sessions in library.

K-1 Joshua Kind Outstanding participation in

the NRL clinic. Phoenix Watts Being a good role model

during Kinder Orientation. Savannah Gregory Excellent improvement in the

sight word program. 2-3 Elizabeth Hoswell-Parsons Cheerfulness and

helpfulness with tidying the classroom.

Kitana Hoswell-Parsons Being a kind and helpful student in the classroom.

Mia-Lily Giblett Assisting new casual teachers making them feel welcome.

4-5-6 Ella Gibson Excellent participation in

writing activities. Lewis Dean Outstanding effort in the daily

times table challenge. Olivia Hogan Fantastic participation in the

NRL clinic. Library Thomas Vickers Improvement in all aspects of

writing. Marc Tero A huge effort during ‘try time’

team work activity. Madison Hogan 100% effort during character

personality exercise.

MERIT CERTIFICATES Week 3 MERIT CERTIFICATES Week 4

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Pittwater High School orchestra Visit

K/1 & Library Portrait Sale

$3.00

All proceeds go towards

resources for K/1 and the

Library