CRAWFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL

Quality education in an innovative and caring environment. Safe Respectful Learners

Phone: 9621 7233, Email: crawford-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 2 Week 4, 24 May, 2019

Principal’s Report - Mr Richard Ford

We are almost halfway through Term 2 and hasn’t the time flown by. I think it might be all the great things

happening at Crawford that makes the time go so fast.

Firstly, thank you to the P and C for running the Mother’s Day stall and the Mother’s Day breakfast. The

coffee machine was a real hit and it was a fantastic turnout from our families.

NAPLAN happened last week and it was the smoothest I have ever seen. It came across as a stress free

few days and the students tried their best without getting overwhelmed. Thank you to everyone who

made this an easy time in the students’ lives.

Our Aboriginal students have all been attending the Liven’ Deadly workshops each Wednesday with Jie

Pittman. They have been learning about culture, respect and the importance of being true to themselves.

On Monday many of the students will be taking part in the Sorry Day ceremony at Nurragingy Reserve.

They will need to be at school by 9.00am to make sure they do not miss out. Sorry Day marks the start of

reconciliation week each year.

Next week is the Stage 2 excursion to the Charlie and the Chocolate factory stage show. For all the

students attending, they will be returning late on Wednesday afternoon and parents will have to make

arrangements to pick their children up later.

A number of our teachers are currently undertaking Quality Teaching rounds. This is where a group of

teachers will observe each other teach and then give feedback on what they see happening in the

classroom. This process ensures that we are getting the best out of the teachers for our students.

Our debaters went to Doonside PS yesterday to debate that lunch and recess should not be extended.

They did a great job but unfortunately just lost out. They are doing a fantastic job representing our school.

Our Knockout Football team played Emerton PS last week. The game was played in great spirits and both

sides represented their schools to the best they could. In the end Crawford were triumphant winning 5-2.

We play Caddies Creek in the next round.

Last week there was an altercation between two parents in the school. I would like to remind the

community that any antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated at Crawford Public School. We have high

expectations for students, teachers and parents. For parents or carers engaging in the wrong type of

behaviour I have no hesitation in delivering an Inclosed lands act letter. These stop a person from entering

the school for a period of time. We will not tolerate swearing in the school grounds, any threats, any

violence and anything else that is not in the best interests of our students.

The Stage 1 Featherdale excursion is fast approaching and payment is due by next Friday. No late

payments will be accepted.

Again I would like to state that bicycles are not to be ridden through the school grounds by students or

parents. We have had some near misses of students nearly being knocked over. For people that can’t

follow the rules they may be banned from riding a bike to school. Also the students not wearing helmets

will not be allowed to bring their bikes to school if they continue.

GATE TIMES FOR ELECTRONIC

PEDESTRIAN GATE

8:30am - 9:15am

2:55pm - 3:30pm

During these times, the electronic

gate is unlocked for entry and exit

of the school. All that is required is

to push or pull the gate open.

Outside of these times the gate will

be locked. Entry and Exit of the

school will be by pushing the button

located on the gate and waiting

for a response from the school

office.

Unless you require to sign your child

out for an early pass from the front

office, the gate will remain closed

until 2:55pm.

SCHOOL GATES

For the safety of students and staff, the

school gate near the car park is locked

between the hours of 9.15am to 2.55pm.

The back gate (Asche Street) is locked

between the hours of 9.15am to 2.55pm.

The gate will be promptly closed for the

day at 3:15pm.

ENTRY to the school during school hours is

via the main pedestrian gates

located at the pedestrian crossing. The

gate will be shut but not locked.

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS

The school’s front office is open

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 3:15pm

UNIFORM SHOP

OPENING HOURS 2019

The Uniform Shop will be open

for business every Thursday

morning from

8:30am - 9:30am in the

Crawford Community Cottage.

NO SMOKING

The school premises is a Non Smoking Area

Thank you for your cooperation.

School Banking every Friday

morning before school in the

PLC Room (by the office)

Term 2 Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week

4

Infants Assembly

2pm

Primary Scripture

2pm

Sports in Schools

Stage 1 & 3

Debaters @ DPS

PSSA

School Sorry Day

Week

5

Charlie & The

Chocolate Factory

Excursion Primary Assembly 2pm

Infant Scripture 2pm

Sports in Schools

Stage Kindy, Support & 2 PSSA

Week

6

Stage 3 First

Foot Forward

Stage 3 First

Foot Forward

Panther Girls

Tackle Day

State of Origin Mufti Day

Infants Assembly 2pm

Primary Scripture 2pm

Sports in Schools

Stage 1 & 3 PSSA

Week

7

Queen’s

Birthday

Primary Assembly

2pm

Infant Scripture

2pm

Stewart House

Clothing Collection

Sports in Schools

Stage Kindy, Support & 2

Featherdale

Wildlife Park

Excursion

PSSA

Week

8

Infants Assembly

2pm

Primary Scripture

2pm

Sports in Schools

Stage 1 & 3 PSSA

Week

9

School Athletics

Carnival

Primary Assembly

2pm

Infant Scripture

2pm

Sports in Schools

Stage Kindy, Support & 2

PSSA

Week

10

Woolworths Earn and Learn has started last week.

Please put any stickers you receive in the box at

the front office. There is also a box to put stickers in

at Plumpton and Quaker Hill Woolworths. The

more stickers we earn the more equipment Craw-

ford will receive. We are aiming to collect more

than we did last year.

"Step into Stage One!! Can you believe we are 4 weeks into Term 2 already? How time is flying.

Students in Stage One have been working extremely hard in all facets of

their learning. In literacy, students have been focusing on improving their

writing through the writing process, as well as using differing strategies when

reading and comprehending texts. In numeracy, students are learning

about money, length and volume and capacity. Ask them all about it!!

They love to share their knowledge. They are also learning about the past

and present and are learning to make music using ‘BoomWackers’… So

much fun going on in Stage One!

As the weather is getting colder, teachers have requested that students

have names on their jumpers. Items of clothing can easily go missing and

having names on them ensures they have a better chance of making it

back to their owners. We appreciate your help with this.

Just a reminder that on Friday the 14th of June, students in Year One and

Two have been invited to attend our Featherdale excursion. The excursion

costs $17 and all payments are due by the 31st of May. Unfortunately we

can not accept any payment after this date. Please see your child's

teacher for any additional information required.

Keep smiling and keep shining! Dream Believe Achieve!

PBL AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who received

their PBL badge during our last assembly for being a safe,

respectful learner.

K-2 Students

1H Rylan M White

3-6 Students

3F Adina-May B White

5/6W Sienna S Green

3F Hassan D Maroon

5/6W Alfred A Maroon

4T Dylan R Bronze

4T Sinalilo T Bronze

4T Dexter B Bronze

Zone Cross Country News

I would like to congratulate all the students who participated in the Zone Cross Country

event at Rooty Hill. You all did an amazing job and tried your very best. You represented

Crawford well and your behaviour on the day was outstanding. You should all be very

proud or yourselves. Also, a big thank you to all the parents for driving and coming along

to support your children on the day. It was a great turn out.

Congratulations to the following students who will now represent Crawford in the Mt

Druitt Zone at the Sydney West Cross Country Carnival on Wednesday 12th June 2019.

· Ethan O - 2nd place 12/13 Year Boys

· Isaac G - 4th place 12/13 Year Boys

· Mercy P - 8th place 10 Year Girls