COORANBONG PUBLIC SCHOOL ‘COOEE’ Innovation Opportunity Excellence

Government Road Cooranbong NSW 2265 Ph 4977 1122 cooranbong-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thursday 28th March, 2019

PRINCIPAL’S NOTE Dear Parents and Carers, STAFFING Trish Sewell our School Administration Manager, SAM, has decided to retire after 30 years of service to the Department of Education across a number of schools. Trish will be finishing her career at Cooranbong, after 13 years and her last day will be the end of this term. We all thank Trish for her service and wish her well in her new life endeavours. A replacement for Trish hopefully will be made for the start of term 2.

CLASSES We are getting very close to forming another class which would mean another demountable classroom. As the numbers historically at Cooranbong move over the holiday period we will wait to see how many children leave the school and what new enrolments we may get this Easter break. So next term there could be some changes to the classes, but we will keep you informed if this happens.

SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION A big thank you to the interested parents, carers, teachers and teachers aides who turned up to our first meeting. It was very pleasing to see how keen this group is to make our school looking better than it

currently does. Some of the projects to aim for are: exterior painting of the buildings, garden cleanups, plantings around various buildings, getting the irrigation system to work again, construction of a sandpit, making the entrance to the school something to be proud of. So there is lots to be done. To this in term 2 a school ”working bee” will be planned. We will inform you of the date and the various tasks that will need to be done.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Cooranbong school is involved in many activities to support our students development. Please be aware of any notes going home to inform you of these. We have cricket, cross country, debating, and excursions. It is very important that notes are returned as soon as possible to help in organising these activities. Jim Myers Principal

Important Dates to Remember

Fri 15 Mar Soccer Gala Day Yrs 5/6 Sports in Schools

Fri 29 Mar Sports in Schools School Cross Country

Mon 1 Apr 3 Way Interviews – 5/6F, 5/6L

Tue 2 Apr 3 Way Interviews – 1/2N, K/1P

Wed 3 Apr 3 Way Interviews – 2/3T, 1/2K

Thur 4 Apr 3 Way Interviews – 3/4L, 4/5B Fire Brigade visit - Infants

Fri 5 Apr Recognition Assembly - 1.45pm 3 Way Interviews – KB, KT

Wed 10 Apr

Photo Day Reading Rewards Afternoon Tea

PBL Rewards Day Disco Art Attack

Thur 11 Apr Easter Hat Parade @ 10.30am

Fri 12 Apr ANZAC Day Commemoration @ 12.30pm at school Last day of Term 1

Thur 25 Apr ANZAC March - Morisset

Tue 30 Apr Students return for Term 2

Term 1 – Week 9

K-2 Sports in Schools Over the past few weeks, on each Friday until the end of the term, K-2 has been participating in a skills-based program around Gymnastics, body movement and team building skills. We have been moving through rotations building our core strength, balancing skills, whilst also building team building skills and motivating students to push past their limits. We ask that on Fridays, could all K-2 students wear appropriate clothing for these skills sessions. This includes joggers, and sport shorts. Ben and his team from Sports In Schools Australia are working with teachers to form and build these skills beyond their visit to our school through our PE/Sport programs. This program has come at no cost to the students or the school, as we have received a funding grant from Sporting Schools. We apply for this grant each term and we were lucky enough to receive the funding grant this term. If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Mr Briggs at school on 4977 1122 or email kurt.briggs6@det.nsw.edu.au. Yours in sport, Mr Briggs and the K-2 team.

At CPS, we aim to develop strong home-school partnerships. We believe that active parent engagement helps to foster students that are connected and motivated to succeed at school. We strongly encourage all parents to book in a time to discuss their child’s academic, social and emotional

progress during our interview schedule.

HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR INTERVIEW?

3 Way Interviews

Monday 1st of April for classes- 5/6F, 5/6L

Tuesday 2nd of April for classes- 1/2N, K/1P

Wednesday 3rd of April 2/3T, 1/2K

Thursday 4th of April 3/4L, 4/5B

Friday 5th of April - KB, KT

Term 1 – Week 9

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S CLASS TEACHER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT DURING INTERVIEW WEEK.

Last Thursday the students in K-6 celebrated Harmony Day. Thank you, Mrs Hamilton for organising fabulous activities for our Harmony Day celebrations. Infants and primary classes were paired up to complete a variety of fun activities, learning about what about Harmony means.

Class in the spotlight 1/2N 1/2N have been taking a closer look at worms and investigating their lifecycles in their discovery learning centre this week.

Gardening News The gardening group have been excitedly preparing a new large gardening bed. We also have others to fill. One lovely parent has purchased some Capsicum plants for us. If any other families would like to donate some Autumn/Winter vegetables, this would be greatly appreciated. Varieties include- Cabbage, Brussel sprout, Snow peas, carrots, Pak Choi, Spinach and Spring Onions. Thank you for your support! COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT “MOMO” There have been some recent news reports about “Momo,” a current viral concern based on a disturbing looking character with bulging eyes. This character allegedly attempts to entice children to try various “challenges” that may have unsafe or dangerous consequences. We encourage you to monitor your child’s online behaviour. Please be reminded that the minimum age for social media accounts is 13 (Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok, Snapchat). This is in in compliance with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). For more information, please visit the Office of the eSafety Commissoner: https://www.esafety.gov.au/education-resources/iparent/staying-safe/social-networking/is-there-an-age-limit-for-kids-on-social-media

Term 1 – Week 9

Parent Reminder- No smoking Please be reminded that our school grounds are a smoke free zone. This includes the parent carpark. We appreciate your support in keeping our children healthy and our environment clean. Have a wonderful week. Mr Lincoln, Miss Perry & the K-6 Team

EASTER HAT PREPARATIONS!! We hope all the students are busy with their wonderful Easter Hats that are being lovingly created at home at the moment, we can’t wait to see all their creations at the Easter Hat parade Thurs 11th April at 10.30am

Term 1 – Week 9

Term 1 – Week 9