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Crystal Creek Public School

Phone: 02 6679 1223 Email: crystalcrk-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.crystalcrk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

FROM THE PRINCIPALS DESK

The new deck is now complete and has undergone the final safety check. Students are excited to be able to use it for quiet play during recess and lunch.

Thank you to the P&C for purchasing new soft fall for the playground and more sand to top up the sandpit. With this and the current maintenance work being done, our school is looking great!

ONLINE GUARDIANS

Last term students in 3/4 and 5/6 listened to a talk on Cyber Safety and Bullying by our local Police Youth Liaison Officer. This was a great success and a huge eye opener for the students. I am seeking parent input in relation to a proposed evening session on ‘Adolescent Wellbeing’ where parents will have the opportunity to attend an educational session. There is a full page of information relating to content that will be covered at the back of the newsletter.

Before committing to this, as there is a cost involved for the school, I need to gather interest from our community. If this is something you would be interested in, please complete the Expression of Interest form at the back of the newsletter and return to school by the end of this week (Friday 25 October). The date would be advised if enough interest is provided. The session would go for approximately 1.5 hours which will include the question and answer time. The time would be after work hours to ensure as many parents as possible could attend.

UNIFORMS

If you have any suggestions on the proposed new jumper with school logo and skort which may be added as an option to the school uniform please inform the office as soon as possible. If no feedback is provided, the P&C would like to order these items by the end of the term so they are ready for next year if families wish to purchase. It is not expected that families purchase these, they are simply offering a few

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

23/10/2019 2020 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

28/10/2019 Interrelate Years 4/5/6

30/10/2019 Interrelate Years 4/5/6

30/10/2019 2020 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

04/11/2019 K.I.K - YEARS K/1/2

06/11/2019 2020 KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

11/11/2019 To 15/11/2019

INTENSIVE SWIMMING PROGRAM WHOLE SCHOOL

13/11/2019 P&C MEETING—2PM All welcome

18/11/2019 K.I.K YEARS 3/4/5/6

02/12/2019 Year 6 Parent information evening at Wollumbin High in the Library 6pm

03/12/2019 Year 6 Orientation Day at Wollumbin High School

04/12/2019 Yr 6 Prime to High program starts and continues each Wednesday for three weeks. 10-11am

05/12/2019 WHS Quality Portfolio Yr 6 Selected Students only

06/12/2019 WHS Quality Portfolio Yr 6 Selected Students only

09/12/2019 K.I.K - All classes for Christmas

11/12/2019 P&C Meeting — 2pm SCHOOL DISCO

13/12/2019 Presentation Day

16/12/2019 Year 6—Farewell Bowling Day

17/12/2019 Whole School Fun Day

NOTES AND PAYMENTS DUE

01/11/2019 $50.00 SWIMMING NOTE AND MONEY

All volunteers to sign in at the office please.

Late arrivals and early departures need to present to the office before taking the student out of class or delivering to

the classroom.

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more options. If you have any questions please let me know.

Zipper Jumper

$25.00 each

Pullover Jumper

$20.00 each

Skorts

$15.00 each

Shorts

$15.00 each

125 YEARS CELEBRATION

Next year, Crystal Creek will be celebrating 125 years. To organise this kind of celebration takes an enormous amount of planning and requires a group of people to organise. The P&C have suggested that a committee be formed. If you are interested in being involved in the committee please email crystalcreek125@outlook.com. A special meeting will be held on Wednesday the 6th November at 2pm. We need as many people

as possible to make it a success. All ideas are welcome. If you can’t make the meeting but would like to be involved please use the email provided. The committee will work with the principal to organise the celebration.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS TERM 4

Thursday 19 and Friday 20 December are Staff Development Days. Schools are able to undertake professional learning during the year which would then mean staff do not need to attend these days at the end of the term. Teachers at Crystal Creek have been involved in two professional learning evenings and are therefore only needing to attend one of these days. The last work day for teaching staff will be Thursday 19 December. Students finish up on 18 December.

ENROLMENT

If you know of anyone wishing to enrol their child at Crystal Creek for 2020 please encourage them to make an appointment to see the principal, Sophie McMahon as soon as possible.

GARDEN COMPETION WINNER

Last Term our school participated in the Murwillumbah Garden Club competition and we were lucky enough to win. Mr Wayne Taggett provided the school with a perpetual trophy and certificate along with a Mitre 10 gift card for $25.00, a Farmers Choice Organics Voucher to purchase 4 punnets of plants and a bottle of fertiliser.

Thankyou to Kym for your endless work with the garden and students, We really appreciate all that you do.

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RESPONISBLE PET OWNERSHIP

Today Jacki came in to talk to K/1/2 students about being a responsible pet owner and key strategies to keep themselves and others safe.

The students were introduced to “Ghost” her pet dog. The students were shown the correct way to approach an unknown dog and made aware of situations when its not safe to approach an unknown dog.

WE HAVE A NEW DECK

Students will be able to enjoy the new deck for quiet play and reading area.

EGGS FOR SALE

Our lovely chickens have been busy laying eggs. They are $4.00 a dozen and can be purchased at the office. All proceeds go back to the chickens and vegetable garden.

PEANUT BALLS FOR SALE

Peanut Balls are great for exercising and balance. They make great Christmas or Birthday Present $20.00 each.

KOINONIA CAMP

Camp photos and report are currently being gathered up and will be posted in the next newsletter.

PAINTING OF OUR SCHOOL

The painting of our school is now completed. Last Friday students from K/1/2 enjoyed an afternoon of learning outside whilst the verandah was being painted. Activities included : planting sunflower seeds with Kym, whiteboards, ipads, colouring in , chalk drawing and a friendly game of handball.

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CLASS AWARD WINNERS

Kindergarten

Year 1/2

Year 3/4

Year 5/6

PHOTOS FROM OUR LAST ASSEMBLY TERM 3

STAR STUDENT

Alice

LES PETERKIN AWARD WINNERS

SPORTS AWARDS

YEAR 5/6 DRAMA PRESENTS

“SLURPING BEAUTY”

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ONLINE GUARDIANS- PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

The Online Guardians are a new business who are experts in the field of Social Networks and

Adolescent Development.

They have presented to over 400,000 people over the past decade and have a wealth of hands-on experience working with schools and young people in the ever-changing online world.

A session with the Online Guardians will assist parents and carers to understand the current

challenges faced by young people, whilst providing effective strategies and tools to assist guide their children through the complexities of social networks and the online world.

These sessions can branch out and address a number of other relevant issues affecting our

children and their transition to adulthood. There is nothing off the table. The presenter has over two decades of experience in the police and has worked side by side with young people for the past decade. There is simply no better source.

The session will incorporate the following:

1. Social Networks - Addictions, Symptoms and strategies.

2. Mental Health - Social networks and the damage.

3. The Real Picture - What our kids are actually doing online.

4. Challenges - Children are all very different.

5. Mobile Phones - When is the right age?

6. Online Gaming - How safe is it?

7. Teen Culture - Sending Pics.

8. The Online Threat - Predators and their trends.

9. Headspace - Online Bullying, harassment and isolation.

10. Teen conflict - Losing control.

11. So, What Now - Ideas, Strategies and tools for parents.

12. Questions- What do you want to know about?

13. Help - What services do you offer?

The Online Guardians can provide specific details on trends and statistics within your school in comparison with the state which makes the presentation personal and relevant to those present. The presenter can speak on practically any topic relating to Youth. Feel free to come along,

interact, ask questions and get the real picture of what is currently going on. It may very well turn out to be the most important parenting seminar you will ever get involved in.

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ONLINE GUARDIANS- PARENT INFORMATION EVENING

Name _____________________________________________

Yes, I would like to attend this session

Number of parents/carers interested

Please return to the school office by Friday 25 October (this Friday) so that details can be finaised, if there is enough interest. Thank you

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COMMUNITY NOTICE

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR SCHOOL NEWSLETTER FOR $100 A YEAR.

CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION