Candelo Public School 56 William Street Candelo. Ph: 64932236 Fax: 64932035. email: candelo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web address: www.candelo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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What’s happening

at our school: Term 1 2021

Class Music - Wednesday

Library – Wednesday

Scripture - Wednesday

CIP Music - Thursday

Spanish – Friday

Sport - Friday

Canteen – Friday

Happy Mother’s Day

Sunday 9 May

NAPLAN Year 3 and 5

Mon – Fri, 11-14 May

Zone Cross Country

Friday 14 May

Walk Safely to School

Friday 14 May

Kristy McBain visit stage 3

Monday 17 May

K/1 (1W) Excursion to

Bournda

Tuesday 18 May

Director Educational

Leadership - Greg

McDonald visit

Wednesday 19 May

K-6 Autumn Water Bug

Survey with Bournda

Tuesday 25 May

Parent helpers P&C Age Champions Cross Country Maypole dance

Dear parents and carers,

Candelo PS P&C aced the organization for the Cooma Car Club Morning Tea!

Generous donations of delicious cakes, slices, mini quiches, sandwiches, sausage

rolls and biscuits adorned the flower laden linen cloths ready for the visitors.

CONGRATULATIONS Candelo what wonderful country hospitality, we were all

beaming with pride.

The icing on the community cake was the performance of the Maypole by students

from Years 2 to 6. Dressed in their sesquicentenary white dresses and serge shorts, the

boys and girls proudly demonstrated their community spirit. Thank you parents and

staff for creating such a wonderful event.

Outstanding determination and endurance were features of the School Cross

Country. Congratulations Golden Wattles, the winning team and Grey Gums for your

mighty effort. Age champions were 8/9 yrs Jaxson and Laila; 10 yrs Toby and Pippa;

11yrs Eamon and May and 12 yrs Lance and Maddy. The school team to compete

at Wolumla Recreational Grounds Friday 14 May will include: Jaxson, Antony, Blake,

Oscar, Laila, Rachael, Emma, Elsa, Toby, Lucas, Max, Tyla, Pippa, Ava, Eamon,

Michael, Oliver, Clancy, May, Natalie, Sienna I, Leah, Lance, Joshua, Hayden, Alex,

Maddy, Bianka and Ruby.

Years 3 and 5 NAPLAN Timetable: Tuesday 11 May - Writing, Wednesday 12 May -

Reading and Conventions of Language and Thursday 13 May - Numeracy. A light

breakfast of toast and Milo will be served for Year 3 and Year 5 from 8.45am each

day the children sit the tests.

Class 3R successfully completed their excellent STEM projects for the CWA Annual

Conference. Thank you to Rachel Smith and Leanne Dykstra and the very

enthusiastic student builders in class 3R.

CANDELO PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Week 3 - Term 2, 6 May 2021

Attachments

Zone Cross Country

Note 2.

Candelo Public School 56 William Street Candelo. Ph: 64932236 Fax: 64932035. email: candelo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web address: www.candelo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P&C

Thank you Jo and

Tim Collins, Kathryn

and Nathan

Hennessy, Katie

Cochrane, Sherryn

Heffernan,

Danielle and Chris

Potter, Cassie

Wheatley,

Christine Croxford

and every family

who baked and delivered the delicious food for the

Cooma Car Club Morning Tea.

Are you available for the June BBQ ROSTER? Please

contact Sherryn or Megan in the Office.

Find us on Facebook Candelo PS P&C

Email: Candelopc@gmail.com

School Uniforms please contact Megan to inform

her of your Winter uniform needs (6493 2236).

Payment is made to the P&C and orders for shorts,

jackets and jumpers are able to be made with

Kathleen Brewster 0422 496 384.

Australian Early Development Census (AEDC)

surveys provide anonymous information for

research being conducted into the development

of Australian children during their early years.

Music: Sydney Recorder Program children

rehearse each Wednesday. Daily rehearsal at

home is essential to manage the music for the

program.

Dance: Jungle Book rehearsals continue Tuesday

after school for the dance group. Costumes are

being developed, thank you Kathleen.

Sport: PSSA Zone Cross Country has been

postponed until Friday 14 May. Parents are asked

to check if they are available to transport children

and return the new note being distributed today.

Premiers Sporting Challenge Goal: One hour

physical activity each day eg ride my bike, run

laps around the school, walk to the park and

play, dance, football/soccer training

Premiers Reading Challenge: 20 books. Parents

are asked to check books being read at home.

Congratulations: Beau, Oliver, Chiara, Michael,

Taylah and Lucas for recording 20 books.

Week 3 Class Awards

Class 1W Awards - Rachel Watchirs

Astrid: excellent focus during guided reading

Georgie: always doing her best in Writing

Charlie: for great participation in Science

Brodie: encouraging his peers in the classroom

Class 2M Awards - Naomi Moore

Delphi: excellence in handwriting

Emily: excellence in handwriting

Macy: outstanding improvement in reading

Isla: outstanding improvement in reading

Class 3R Awards - Chris Reeve

James: awesome persuasive writing

Jack: determination not to give up on set tasks

Hayley: always trying her hardest in class tasks Brianna: proactive attitude working with teachers

Class 4BJ Awards - Suezanne Bourke/Sam Johnson

May: always applying herself and achieving

Chiara: excellent creative writing prowess

Robert: making his learning visible in Maths

Koby: focused on meeting set criteria in writing

Principal awards:

Excellent achievement in Cross Country : 8/9 yrs Jaxson and Laila; 10 yrs Toby and Pippa;

11yrs Eamon and May; 12 yrs Lance and

Maddy.

Outstanding effort: Layla T, Beau,

Bronze Awards: Clancy (Y5), Eamon (Y6),

Maddy (Y6)

Butter Chicken w/rice & veg $4

Taco w/beef & salad & cheese $4

Raisin Toast 50c

Candelo Public School 56 William Street Candelo. Ph: 64932236 Fax: 64932035. email: candelo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web address: www.candelo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Class 1W News - Rachel Watchirs

Kindergarten and Year 1 demonstrated such great

effort by participating in our school’s Cross Country.

We have been learning about events that happen

each season and as we

are in Autumn we have

been very busy getting

ready for Mother’s Day. A

big thank you to Kathleen

Brewster for offering her

materials and joining our

class to make our

Mother’s Day presents,

they are perfect for

capturing the light next to

a window.

This week we are focusing

on the sounds /h/ like in house and /j/ like in jelly.

Next week our sound is

/ai/ like in snail.

In Maths, we are

practising the counting

on strategy, this is when

we have to be able to

“hold” a quantity in our

mind and then add on to

it.

If you are available and

wanting to join us in the

classroom, we are looking

for parent helpers to listen

to our wonderful reading.

If there is a morning when

you have time to come in

and listen to students

read, please let me know.

Both Bournda and Journey of Hope notes have

been sent home, please return these notes as soon

as possible, thank you.

Happy Mother’s Day from everyone in Class 1W!

Class 2M News - Naomi Moore

This week I have been assessing all student’s reading

levels. Every student has shown good improvement in

reading and has reached their term 1 reading goal!

It is so exciting to see the children grow in ability and

confidence. I have noticed that those students who

read and swap their home readers regularly have

made the most progress. Thank you for supporting

your child!

Most students will be bringing home a new reading

folder with their current PM level and new goal for

term 2 written on their reading diary page. Please

check your child has theirs and that they are bringing

home the correct level (the level is on the back of the

book). We have been talking about the Goldilocks

zone in class; to optimise learning we need to read

books that are not too hard and not too easy - they

need to be just right! This is why levelled readers are

encouraged, even for students in year 3. Your child

may be able to read silently, but it is good to be close

by to help with tricky words. It is also good practice to

check their understanding with some questions when

they are finished reading.

2M is studying space in Science this term. The students

really enjoyed creating these symmetrical aliens last

week.

Well done all of the children who participated in the

School Cross Country last week.

Happy Mother’s Day to 2M mothers and carers.

Class 3R News - Chris Reeves

It was fantastic to feel so welcomed back by 3R and

the rest of the school this week. Many students

congratulated me on my wedding. I felt so proud to

show photos to 3R of my wedding and share my

experience with them.

Best of luck to all those students who are representing

our school and class, and are competing at the Zone

Cross Country at Wolumla Public School next week.

The Year 3 and Year 5 students will be participating in

NAPLAN next week. We will begin with Writing on

Tuesday, Reading and Language Conventions on

Wednesday and Numeracy on Thursday.

Unit 11 of home learning is due tomorrow, next week

Unit 12 is due and in the week 5 Unit 13 is due.

If there are any questions about NAPLAN or anything

that is happening the next few weeks please feel free

to contact me. Thanks Mr Reeve

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our wonderful mothers

and grandmothers from 3R.

Candelo Public School 56 William Street Candelo. Ph: 64932236 Fax: 64932035. email: candelo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Web address: www.candelo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Class 4BJ News - Suezanne Bourke/Sam Johnson

Assessment strategies have included assessment of

learning and for learning (what do I need to do next

to learn this?). The children are making their learning

visible through drawing, talking and demonstrating.

Working with a learning partner every child is

supported to learn deeply and to correct

misconceptions as they go. NAPLAN timetable will

start on Tuesday with Writing followed by reading and

Language Conventions on Wednesday and

Numeracy on Thursday. We will have the support of

extra teachers for Years 2, 4 and 6.

In History this week the impact of the Magna Carta

on the development of both the American and British

Constitutions influenced the development of

Australia’s constitution.

Unit 13 mentals will be due in 2 weeks (due to NAPLAN

next week), a couple of children are able to use this

time to catch up. Parents are asked to check

children’s work and assist along the way. Reading

every night is so important, children making the

greatest progress are practising their skills.

Craft making with Jenny and Jo gave every child the

opportunity to learn weaving skills while thinking

about how grateful we are to have such caring

mothers. Happy Mother’s Day to all of our mothers

and grandmothers who give so generously of their

love, time and patience. Parents please note there

has been a kind donation of adult novels to the

school, if you would like a novel or two please ring the

office and we can arrange to send them home.