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Castlereagh Contact

Castlereagh Public School Post Office Rd Phone: 4776 1197 Castlereagh 2749 Fax: 4776 1535

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.castlereag-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 2

Important Dates for your Diary

Term 3

Thu 1st Aug P&C Meeting - 6pm Tue 6th Aug SS Field Carnival (selected students) Wed 7th Aug Open Day & Book Fair Thu 8th Aug PVPAF Choir & Dance Fri 9th Aug SS Track Carnival (selected Students) Mon 12th Aug Book Performance Wed 21st Aug Yrs. 5&6 Canberra Camp Thu 22nd Aug Yrs. 5&6 Canberra Camp Fri 23rd Aug Yrs. 5&6 Canberra Camp Thu 29th Aug Father’s Day Stall Fri 30th Aug Book Week Parade Sun 1st Sep Father’s Day

Permission Notes and Payments Due AMOUNT DATE DUE Dance & Choir Permission Thu 1st Aug Book Week Performance $11 Mon 5th Aug Yrs. 5&6 Camp Balance Wed 7th Aug Voluntary School Fees $45 for 1st child ASAP $25 for 2nd child NIL for 3rd & consecutive children Learning & Resource Fee $75 each child ASAP

Please note these amounts can be paid off in instalments.

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http://www.castlereag-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

A quality education in a caring, small school environment

Ribbons were awarded to: Amelia H, Annabelle J, Chase M, Adrian V, Charlotte H & Kendall K-R.

Congratulations Merit cards

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Jack P B x2 Vincent C Aleigha K Mason K Ella M Chelsea W

Rylee H Tallan P

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Mase A David S Alice B Jaxon N Kaiden C Keron R Jacob F Charlotte Y Jack G April K

Jacob F Amelia K-H April K

2/3 Justin P Emily E

Charlie W

4/5

Lena A Kendall K-R Oliver B Amber K Matthew B Aydan L x 2 Mylie D Lochlan L Luke G Marcus M x 2 Hayley H

Lachlan C Mylie D

5/6

Anthony B x 2 Andreanna L Bethany B Krystion L x 2 Lily C Andre M Katie C x 2 Janai R Malachi F x 3 Andrew S Donavan F x 2

Bethany B Matthew E Andre M


From the Principals Desk Welcome Back

Welcome back everybody to another busy term. It is fantastic to see that all of our families have returned from the Winter break and it has been great to hear about the many adventures our students had during the holidays. We are very glad to see you all back safely at school and look forward to catching up with you all during our many events scheduled for this term. SRC Fundraiser On the last day of Term 2 the school SRC ran a popcorn and movie fun day. I would like to congratulate the entire school for supporting this event and the SRC for their contribution to our school. Small Schools Athletics Carnival The Small Schools Athletics Carnival will be held next week with the Field events and 800m on Tuesday and the Track events on Friday. Mrs. McDonald and myself will be attending with our school team. We look forward to an exciting carnival and wish the Castlereagh Public School team all the very best of luck. Education Week Education Week 2019 is based around the theme ‘Every Child has a Voice’. We will be conducting our Education Week assembly on Wednesday 7th August 2019. The program will be as follows;

8.30-9.30am Book Fair in the Library 9.30-10.30am Education Week Assembly 10.30-11.00am Open Classrooms 11.00-11.30 am Recess and Book Fair in Library

All parents, friends and community members are welcome to attend and participate in celebrating Public Education. Penrith Valley Performing Arts Festival – School Choir & Dance Performance Next Thursday, the school choir and dance ensemble will perform at the Penrith Valley Performing Arts Festival. I am truly looking forward to an outstanding performance and watching the fantastic students of Castlereagh Public School sing & dance at the Joan Sutherland Centre. I would also like to make special mention to Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Barker for


their tireless work that they have done in preparation tutoring the choir throughout the year. Their contribution is greatly appreciated and valued by our entire school community. I would also like to thank Mrs. Sutton and Mrs Catalogna for all the hard work they have done in preparing for the evening. You are both an asset to our great school! Good luck girls and boys and remember that we are all so very proud of you. August P&C Meeting The next scheduled P&C meeting will be conducted at 6pm on Thursday 1st August 2019. All parents and community members are welcome to attend. Tennis Lessons This term thanks to a grant from Sporting Schools Australia we are offering tennis lessons to each class. Tennis Australia has provided us with a tennis kit including nets, racquets and balls and 5 weeks coaching with Coach Eddie from the Penrith Tennis Club. We look forward to commencing these lessons from next week and ask that students wear appropriate running shoes on Tuesdays. I wish you all a very happy and safe fortnight ahead. Kind Regards Christine Wren Principal School Lunches School lunches are available to order online. Please go to www.myschoollunchbox.com.au and follow instructions on how to order. Crunch and Sip

Castlereagh Public School is a certified ‘Crunch and Sip’ school. All classes have a ‘Crunch and Sip’ break during the day where children are encouraged to eat fruit and sip water. A tally of the fruit eaten is kept as it is one of the activities the children can

complete to obtain their Healthy Lifestyle Challenge, Healthy Badge.


Waste Free Wednesdays Every Wednesday is a waste free day at CPS. This means whatever food and drink wrappings/scraps that the children have that day must be taken home with their lunches, a class tally is kept of the number of children having ‘nude foods’! These are foods that have no wrapping but come in a reusable

container. Thank you for your continued support for these two programs. Ice Blocks Ice blocks will be sold Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at lunch time. They range from 60c to $2 in price.

P&C Meeting Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 1st August at 6.00pm in the staff room. Please come along to participate or just observe. Everyone is welcome! Uniform Payments Direct Deposit, Cash and Cheques are accepted. Please include child’s name when direct depositing money into P&C Account. Account details: Castlereagh Public School P & C Commonwealth Bank. BSB Number: 062 589 Account No: 00913185.

PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT P&C FUNDS INTO THE SCHOOL ACCOUNT.

ALL UNIFORM & FUNDRAISING MONIES ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE P&C ACCOUNT

The email address to order uniforms is: [email protected]


We will be holding our Education Week Open Day and Book Fair on Wednesday, 7th August. There will be a special assembly, open classrooms, Book Fair and a picnic morning tea. All parents, friends and community members are welcome to attend and participate in celebrating Public Education. The schedule for the day is as follows: Education Week Assembly: 9:30-10:30am Open Classrooms: 10:30-11:00am BYO Picnic morning tea: 11.00-11.30am The Book Fair will be open as follows: 8:30am-9.00am- Tuesday, 6th August 8.30am-9.30am- 10:30-11.30am and 3:00-3:30pm- Wednesday, 7th August 8:00-8:30am- Thursday, 8th August.


PBL POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING

As a PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) school we have consistently worked towards positive outcomes for all members of the Castlereagh Public School learning community. During the year we will maintain and reinforce our PBL school rules of being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, LEARNERS. These rules are taught explicitly from kindergarten to year six.

l am prepared. I manage my time.

I do my best. I am responsible for my actions.

I am eager to learn and follow the rules of games. I know the difference between an eating area and a play area.

I always play in my correct area. I always play in the correct area and follow the rules.

I understand the need for safe, sensible movement around the s


Parenting on line payments (POP) It is now possible to make online payments to the school for the amounts owing for the students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and can be made via computer, tablet or mobile phone. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment. For any enquires regarding the Online payment process please contact the School Administration Office on 47 761197, or see Mrs Lamey.

PLEASE DO NOT PAY ANY P&C PAYMENTS IN TO THE SCHOOL

ACCOUNT (i.e. UNIFORM & FUNDRAISING). Absence notes Parents, for your convenience we have included an absentee note to be filled out and returned to office as soon as your child is back at school.

Absentee Note To be returned to the School Office first day back after absence

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………. Class: ………………... Date/s of Absence/s: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Reason for Absence: ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: …………………………… Date: ………………….


CASTLEREAGH PUBLIC SCHOOL

Mission Statement

In our caring and supportive environment, each student strives to become a unique person and a valued member of society.

We recognise and strive for:

• Excellence in academic achievement, • Positive aesthetic, personal and social attitudes, • Whole school pastoral care for all students,

• A sense of belonging and a secure and caring environment enabling students to establish self-esteem, • Sensitivity toward others

• Awareness of the environment and • Valued community participation.

Citizenship Affirmation Statement

From this time forward, I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,

Whose democratic beliefs I share, Whose rights and liberties I respect and

Whose laws I will uphold and obey.

Pledge If I wish to be a worthy member of my school and community,

I must at all times watch: My words, My actions

My thoughts, My companions and my habits.

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