Coorabell Public SchoolCommunity Newsletter

Always Do Your Best

Coorabell P.S. is a proud member of Lighthouse Valley Learning Community

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Principal: Mr Geoff Coghlan

We are a nut aware school

To Be Considerate, To Be Positive, To Be Safe, To Be A Learner

INFORMATION VALUE OF THE WEEK P.B.L.

Term 3 Week 8 - 7th September, 2020

CARECare for yourself, others and the environment

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Alice reaching for the stars!

Huge thank you to Mel, Nat, Simon, Ann Ritchie and our entire staff for bending over backwards to keep our school concert dream alive for Term 4! Due to ongoing COVID restrictions we don’t know what the final format of the concert will be but with the combined teamwork of the above mentioned the concert will take place.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the ICAS Digital Technology, Science, English, and Mathematics international online competition over the past few weeks. A big thank you to Mr Eason and Mrs van Kempen for facilitating the competition in my absence.

Don’t forget to complete the Partners in Learning parent survey – see flyer attached for further details.

In the absence of assembly class items the staff have volunteered to take turns presenting an activity that is taking place in their classroom for the school newsletter. Check out the photos of Mr Keylocks class 4/5’s STEM activity.

Also check out the photos of our gymnastics program taking place each Friday to the thorough benefit and enjoyment of the kids.

Thank you to all the parents for all your support and positive response to my request for adherence to the school’s uniform policy that I mentioned in last week’s newsletter. We have

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR LEARNING This week we are focusing on

the PLAYGYM

UPCOMING EVENTS! TERM 3 2020Sept 11 Whole school gymnastics 18 Whole school gymnastics 22-23 Life Education Van 25 Whole school gymnastics 25 LAST day of Term 3 TERM 4 2020Oct 12 FIRST day of Term 4Dec 16 LAST day of Term 4

TERM 1 2021Jan 28 FIRST day of Term 1Apr 1 LAST day of Term 1

BUS INFORMATIONBangalow Transit Pty Ltd

Pat - 0400 585 331

Bob - 0417 892 456

Whole school gymnastics program commenced Friday 7th August - $45 per student now due.

Class 1 & Class 2/3 excursion to Tweed Museum and Tweed Gallery - POSTPONED

Ukulele Term 1, 3 & 4 Tuition fee due - $25 per term due (or pay $75 for the year).

Student Resources payment of $90 per child now due.

Voluntary Contribution now due $50 per child or $90 per family.

REMINDERS

NO Friday Assemblies until further notice due to departmental COVID

restrictions

GYMNASTICS REMINDER Can you please make sure that girls come to school on a Friday wearing tights or shorts for gymnastics. There are lots of handstands &

cartwheels happening. Thank you.

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noticed an improvement over the past week and we will continue to ensure students who do not have the correct uniform are provided with a second hand uniform for the day.

Thank you to Mia (Hunter and Alice’s mum) and Pav (Roemi’s mum) for the delicious Friday lunch and treat.

Yours in isolation.

Geoff Coghlan

Athena - always smiling

John-Joseph & Charlie with their STEM project

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SCHOOL NEWS

PARENT ACTION SYMBOLParents - this symbol is an easy way to identify what you need to action this

week.

CLASS MERIT AWARDS - 4/9/20Kindergarten: Alfie:- terrific effort and great listening in uke; Nala:- beautiful manners and always listening well to instructions; Vincent:- being responsible for his own learning and always showing kindness to others

Year 1: Arlo:- for working hard on blends when reading and spelling; Brays:- for working hard on blends when reading and spelling; Gabby:- for being a kind and responsible class member; Oka:- for working hard on reading fluency and expression; Aoi:- for amazing spelling skills.

Year 2/3: Willow:- terrific persuasive text; Elysia:- terrific persuasive text; Yolanda:- great dancing; Charlotte:- great dancing.

Year 3/4: Jake:- for sportsmanship; Luella:- outstanding creativity in art; Saphiera:- excellent focus and achievement in mathematics; Isadora:- excellent focus and achievement in mathematics.

Year 4/5: Anouk:- for working hard and to a high standard, always meeting deadlines; Ella:- for regular contribution to classroom discussion on a variety of topics; Harlem:- for quickly responding to teacher feedback to improve his outcomes. Well done.

Year 6: Not available at time of printing.

SRC Recipients - CARE

Gigi, Hunter H, Amelia and Eden

Special SRC Care awards go to our library monitors and helpers who successfully shelved ALL of the books in the library last Tuesday. Dani, Mitsuki, Remy, Shanti, Stella, Hugo and Alessia.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

LOST PROPERTY

The Lost Property basket is overflowing with lost items wanting to go home. PLEASE come and have a look to make sure you claim what’s your childs before the end of Term. We’ll be sending non uniform items to the Op shop & putting uniform items into the second hand store.

Nanoha & Anouk with their STEM project

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CLASS NEWS

During term 3 in STEM, the Eagles have explored the science topic of 'Physical World'. They are learning about the difference between contact and non-contact forces. In pairs, the Eagles class are designing, testing and evaluating a toy car made from simple materials that demonstrates

energy transformation.

This week for canteen: LASAGNE! - Meat and Vegetarian option and a....TREAT Please note: Orders MUST be in by Thursday at 9am

Orders continue to be priced at $5 coorabellcanteen@gmail.com
Payments can be for weekly, monthly or by the term to: Coorabell P and C canteen
BSB: 728-728 Acc: 022 319 668
Ref: Student’s full Name

Contact us: coorabellpandc@gmail.com

FACEBOOK We have a Facebook page to keep you updated.

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Monday, 7 September 2020

P&C Newsletter

Gymnastics fun!