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NEWSLETTER
Access your Newsletter At any time on our website www.chertsey‐p. schools.nsw.edu.au
CHERTSEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Willow Road Springfield 2250
Phone: 4325 3963 4323 1443 Fax: 4323 6891 E‐mail: chertsey‐[email protected] Web site: www.chertsey‐p. schools.nsw.edu.au
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Reconciliation Week Thank you to Nada Potter who has stepped in for Miss Craig to coordinate our Reconciliation Week activi-ties at Chertsey. Yesterday we were fortunate to have a visiting performer, Ryka Ali enthral both students and adults with his cultural presentation which included stories, dances and songs from his Indigenous heritage stretching all the way to the Torres Strait Islands. It was followed by a flag –raising ceremony and a morning tea for our Indigenous students , families and friends. Well done to students Isaiah Deamon and Zach Christie who led our special assembly and also Blake Druitt who played the didgeridoo at the flag-raising ceremony. Senior School Jackets Last week I mentioned that our P&C has endorsed the idea of a senior school jacket. I have once again included a photograph of the selected jacket which will come with the school crest embroided on one side of the chest region. The cost will be $30. Some sample jackets for sizing will be available hopefully this week along with an order form which will be sent home with each Year 5 and 6 student. Zone Cross Country Last Friday I attended the Zone Cross Country Carnival. For the first time the course was at Wyoming Public School. It was a challenging course through a rainforest but without Chertsey’s Heartbreak Hill. Our students once again did us proud with their whole-hearted efforts and the sporting spirit which was demonstrated. I saw in one instance, a Chertsey student go back to check on a runner from another school who had taken a tumble. This is typical of Chertsey kids! Well done to everyone who participated. Thank you to Mrs Denning and Mrs Masters who supported students with special needs, Mr. MacFarlane for organising and managing the Chertsey students on the day and Mr Francis for officiating in his role as President of the Brisbane Water PSSA. New Classrooms Last Friday afternoon I attended a landscaping meeting with the construction managers and landscaper of our BER work and also our school’s two Earth Committee representatives, Mark Deuxberry and John Martin. With landscaping due to start within the next two weeks it is important to ensure consultation occurs with our school community representatives. With a mix of native shrubs, grasses, feature trees and turf I am confident we will have both contemporary teaching facilities to replace two old demountables and relaxing physical surrounds for our students which will serve our school well for many years into the future. It is highly likely that these rooms will be ready for occupation at the start of next term.
C H E R T S E Y P R I M A R Y S C H O O L
Sunsafe and Proud
Well done to Aaron Giannini 5/6W for winning our recent Hat Draw. I am sure Ryan will enjoy the prize of a Slushy from our school canteen. My thanks to Mrs Dyer and the school’s P&C for supporting this initiative.
SABOK AWARDS
Show a Bit of Kindness Congratulations to our first SABOK recipients for the year.
John Gibson 5/6F Khalil Whittaker 1/2H Elly Pemberton 3/4S
John Anderson
Looking Forward To.... Now we are nearly over the hump and into the second part of the term we have many activities that our students are in-volved in during the next six weeks and beyond. Already, Literacy and Homework Clubs have kicked off very success-fully. The dance group are fine-tuning their Abba medley for Laycock St on the 29th June. (Last week I forgot to mention the valuable contribution of parent, Carol Wilson who regularly lends her expertise with our performing arts activities. Thank you Carol!. Also our wonderful Recorder Group are off to the Sydney Opera House for the second year; next Monday 31st May and the school prefects will present their second Kidz Biz on community radio next Wednesday, 2nd June at 11am. I have heard from Miss Wiseman that our terrific senior choir have also been invited to perform in the Cen-tral Coast Showcase at the end of this term as well as gaining entry to the Festival of Choral Music at the Sydney Opera House in Term 3. Miss Whitty has been busy organising the Stage two excursion for early next term and our P&C are keen to have the new K-2 playground equipment installed this term. And in amongst all of this activity our hard work-ing teachers will be preparing 220 mid year reports to send home to families by the end of this term. Phew! I am tired just thinking about all of it. Did I mention that we are also planning our school concert for Term 3?
C H E R T S E Y P R I M A R Y S C H O O L
Meetings are held
every 2nd Tuesday of
each month 6.30pm.
All parents are
welcome!
School Community Hall for hire. Chertsey Com-munity Cottage for hire.
Phone school Office for details
CHERTSEY SaCCs
School as Community Centres
Phone: 4323 7158 Fax: 4323 7158 Facilitator: Nada Potter
Our canteen is now opened on :
MondayMonday WednesdayWednesday
Thursday andThursday and Friday
SUBJECT SITTING DAY COST PER STUDENT
Science Wednesday, 9 June
$6.00
Spelling Tuesday, 22 June $8
Writing Tuesday, 22 June $14.00
English Tuesday, 3 Au-gust
$6.00
Mathematics Tuesday, 17 Au-gust
$6.00
Mrs Stuckey Co-ordinator
DIARY DATES
C H E R T S E Y P R I M A R Y S C H O O L
WE WANT YOUR EMAIL As part of our move towards the Digital Education Revolution, Chertsey Primary would like to start sending out our parent newsletter and other important notices by email. While we have some family email addresses from enrolment forms, we would like to development a comprehensive list. Any information sent in this format will be sent in a manner which does not disclose your email address to anyone else. If you are happy to provide your email address, please send an email to: [email protected] with the subject line “Newsletter”
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART Yesterday the children received their sponsorship forms for Jump Rope for Heart. You can either collect sponsors face to face or you can now go on-line. In 2001, when we last participated in Jump Rope, the children raised over $2 700. This year, our goal is $3 000. The attached information letter with your sponsorship form explains about the Heart Foundation and how our fundraising efforts can help. All of us in some way either knows of or have personally been affected by someone with heart disease. Unfortunately, this is not just “an older persons disease”. It can strike anyone at anytime. Let’s do what we can to help raise funds to help in fighting heart disease. The children have been practising their skipping skills, preparing for our “Jump Off” day on Friday, 18th June. Also, on Tuesday, 8th June, we are very fortunate to have a skipping demonstration team coming to Chertsey to show off their talents to the students. They are only visiting 4 local schools this year, so we are extremely lucky to be having them. Please do what you can and support your children in this fundraiser. If you require further information or forms, please do not hesitate to contact me. Kate Currie JRFH Coordinator
Thursday 27 May Public Education Day
Monday 31 May
Acacia Concert/Recorder
Friday 4 June 12:30pm Laycock
Central Coast Dance Festival rehearsal
NEiTA 2010 - Nominations are now open for these prestigious Teaching Awards
Nomination Process
ASG Inspirational Teaching Awards These awards and grants are presented to nominated teachers, principals and directors who connect with their students and inspire them individually to achieve to the best of their abili-ties. Inspirational teachers:
Develop in students a strong and long-lasting love of learning
Inspire students to achieve to the best of their ability
Encourage student empowerment and self-belief (resiliency)
Stimulate students’ creativity and innovative thinking
Create innovative teaching environments
Have a positive influence on colleagues and community How To Nominate You are able to nominate as a parent, or as a member of the school or student council, parent association, or committee of management. You may also nominate as a member of a community organisation or association. Nominations must be submitted on an official NEiTA Nomination Form which can be obtained in four ways:
On line from this web www.neita.com.au and when completed, submitted by clicking on the 'Send' button. By printing out the Nomination Form available from this web address www.neita.com.au (in pdf format) and when completed, posting it to the postal address below.
1. From supplies sent to your school or early childhood centre..
2. By phoning, faxing, emailing or writing to the NEiTA Secretariat for a nomination form or school kit:.
Contact Details:The NEiTA SecretariatASG Centre23-35 Hanover StreetOakleigh Victoria 3166Tele-phone (03) 9276 7768, 1800 624 487Fax: (03) 9276 7798Email: [email protected]
To be valid, your nomination must be completed in full, and received by the NEiTA Secretariat by the due date. When completing the form, note especially the instructions regarding the Reasons for the Nomination. We want to know about the teacher’s accomplishments and achievements as an educator, reasons and examples why this teacher is an inspirational example to their students and colleagues. Once we have received your nomination, it will be verified by the NEiTA Foundation, before we invite the teacher’s participation in the NEiTA program. It is your choice whether you inform the teacher of your nomina-tion. NEiTA does not disclose nominator details at any stage.
Five great reasons to nominate:
1. Teachers do amazing work every day in our schools and centres. This is a great opportunity to thank them and tell Australia..
2. Recognising a teacher for an award is a celebration for the whole school community.. 3. A great teacher is an inspiration to generations of current and future teachers.. 4. Nominations keep the focus on high standards of education in our schools.. 5. Grants and prizes promote professional development. Above all, it’s a great way to say thank you!
Bushcare Site Visit. Gosford City Council's Bushcare Program invites you to a short tour of three Bush-care sites! Come and explore some natural bushland areas in the vicinity of Rum-balara Reserve. Three local volunteer Bushcare groups will host our site visits start-ing with Cappers Gully on the southern side of Rumbalara then car pooling to go to 2 other bushcare sites in Springfield. Find out about the local native plants and animals in your area and how you can help them flourish. Learn what’s a weed or not and how to tackle them. See the work that has been done by these volunteer groups to keep our wonderful bush as it should be. Wildlife ARC will provide a close up view of some of our wonderful wildlife. Join us for a free sausage sizzle at the end of our morning!!! When: Saturday 19 June, 2010. Time: 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. (finishing in Springfield). What to bring? Water, clothes & shoes suitable for a short bushwalk, a hat, repellent and sunscreen. For more information and to RSVP (by Thursday 10 June for catering purposes) please contact Gosford City Council's Bushcare Officers on 4304 4564.
Motivation - learning's X factor James O’Loghlin talks with Associate Professor Richard Walker.
Does your child talk about the finer points of an oxymoron? Feels person-ally responsible for the treatment of whales, taught himself or herself to read before starting school, or prefers playing chess to general board games? Find out how to identify if your child is gifted and how to support their talents.
Creative Writing Author Andy Griffiths shows how kids can write great stories.
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Live 'N' Learn Non judgemental support group for parents and carers and supported social group for children with social and behavioural difficulties in Kindergarten -Year 6. To be held fortnightly on Saturday mornings 10am - 11am May/June dates: 29/5/10, 11/6/10 The Cottage (entrance via Veronica Crst) Wyoming Public School Maidens Brush Road Wyoming Gold coin donation Co-ordinator: Kelly Pereira Ph: 0400085786 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Live 'N' Learn - Central Coast NSW
Coaches, sportspeople, dance/gymnastics/martial arts instructors - we want you The Active After-school Communities (AASC) program operates in primary schools and after school hours care centres throughout the Central Coast and we are looking for people with a background in sport and physical activity to get involved. The AASC offers an exciting opportunity to attend a FREE training course, gain a coaching accreditation and get PAID to coach primary school students. For more information on how to get involved please call or email Felicity James at the Australian Sports Commission on 0437 700 3330 or [email protected]
FREE Course for Men
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MACE
Information and Enrolment Session
28th June 1.30pm
Wyong TAFE—N Block
Room NG9
Phone Bronwyn for more
information on 4350 2375
WANTED CAR SEAT HARNESS for KWANTED CAR SEAT HARNESS for KWANTED CAR SEAT HARNESS for K---2T2T2T Would any of our Chertsey families have a car seat harness (for toddlers and young children) that they have finished using? Please see Mrs Tillers or Mrs Wastell in K-2T(near Mrs Auinger’s kindergarten room) if you can help us, thankyou.
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East Gosford Public School will be holding a Human Sexuality program presented by Interrelate Family Cen-tres School Services on Monday 28th June. This program is for children in years 4,5 & 6. If you are interested in attending with your child the details are as follows. Cost per family: $15 for one session $20 for both sessions. Time: 5.30—6.30pm session 1 6.45—7.45pm session 2 Where: Gosford East Public School, Stage 3 classroom—5/6E At this stage East Gosford is only looking for numbers not payment. Please contact t our school office for a note if you are interested.
Come and explore our great community garden that we
have started. You would be amazed at what is Come and explore our great community garden that we
have started. You would be amazed at what is happening and what you can pick already!
John Martin has done a fabulous job mapping out our garden . It is wonderfully planned and has so much
potential. Already we have so many herbs to give away!
So come and join us and get your hands dirty and have fun!
Monday afternoons from 3.15pm-4.15pm. Each family is invited to come along and help in the
garden. Tea/Coffee/ Cordial will be available.
Please call Nada Potter- 43237158 for more details. This project is supported by SaCCs and TIES
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Forms to be returned when necessary Please use these forms if you have changed any family details or if your son/daughter was
absent during this week
CHERTSEY PRIMARY SCHOOL
STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATE
Student Name: _____________________________________________ Class: _______________________
Parent/Guardian Name(s): ________________________________________________________________
Change of Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Change of Telephone Numbers: ____________________________________________________________
Family Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Emergency contacts: __________________________________ Relationship to the student: ____________ Other Changes: _______________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ ______________________________ Signature Date
ABSENCE NOTIFICATION Please note that my son/daughter: _____________________________________ Class __________ Was absent on _________________________________________________________________________________ The reason for their absence was:
Sickness Doctor’s Appt Other Appointment Holiday
Other: ___________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________ ( Parent/guardian)
** *Please return this form to the class teacher
