Crescent Head Public School Grapevine 44 Pacific Street, Crescent Head NSW 2440 Phone: 02 65660255 Fax: 02 65660617 Email: crescenthd-[email protected]www.crescenthd-p.schools.nsw.edu.au TERM 1 CALENDAR TERM 1 WEEK 9 – MONDAY 25 TH MARCH Term 1 – Week 9–March Mon 25th NAPLAN Practice Test Years 3 & 5 Tue 26 th PSSA Cricket @ Wauchope Wed 27 th Troppo Bob Resilience Show Wed 27 th Stage 2 Cake Stall Thu 28 th NRL Schubert 7s Rugby League Gala Day Fri 29th CHCC Sports Program Term 1 – Week 10 - April Mon 1 st- Wed 3 rd Stage 3 Delicate Camp Thu 4 th Big Vegie Crunch Fri 5 th CHCC Sports Program Term 1 – Week 11 - April Wed 10 th Stage 1 Cupcake Stall Wed 10 th PSSA Boys and girls soccer @ Frederickton Fri 12 th Easter Hat Parade Fri 12 th Last Day of Term 1 Term 2 – Week 1 - April Mon 29 th Staff Development Day (Pupil free) Tue 30 th Students return to CHPS for Term 2 HARMONY DAY Last Wednesday we celebrated Harmony Day a day early. The school came alive with a sea of colours as the children, with the help of mums and dads, dressed in traditional clothing from different cultures from around the world. This year we were very lucky to have Lati and Lesieli teaching our children traditional Fijian dance throughout the day in our hall. Year 7 and 8 boys from the Clontarf Academy Melville High School came to read stories to our younger children and the whole school took part in a variety of cultural lessons throughout the day. At lunch time, with special thanks to our P&C, the cola turned into a multicultural food market with foods from France, Spain, Japan, Italy, Pakistan and Vietnam quickly being sampled by our children (and maybe a few teachers as well!). With the theme for this year being “Everybody Belongs” it was amazing to see so many people involved in this day. Thank you to all of our parents and community members who contributed to this day and gave our children such special memories.
TERM 1 CALENDAR TERM 1 WEEK 9 – MONDAY 25T H MARCH
Term 1 – Week 9–March
Mon 25th NAPLAN Practice Test Years 3 & 5 Tue 26th PSSA Cricket @ Wauchope Wed 27th Troppo Bob Resilience Show Wed 27th Stage 2 Cake Stall Thu 28th NRL Schubert 7s Rugby League Gala Day Fri 29th CHCC Sports Program
Term 1 – Week 10 - April
Mon 1st-Wed 3rd Stage 3 Delicate Camp Thu 4th Big Vegie Crunch Fri 5th CHCC Sports Program
Term 1 – Week 11 - April
Wed 10th Stage 1 Cupcake Stall Wed 10th PSSA Boys and girls soccer @
Frederickton Fri 12th Easter Hat Parade Fri 12th Last Day of Term 1
Term 2 – Week 1 - April
Mon 29th Staff Development Day (Pupil free) Tue 30th Students return to CHPS for Term 2
HARMONY DAY
Last Wednesday we celebrated Harmony Day a day early. The school came alive with a sea of colours as the children, with the help of mums and dads, dressed in traditional clothing from different cultures from around the world. This year we were very lucky to have Lati and Lesieli teaching our children traditional Fijian dance throughout the day in our hall. Year 7 and 8 boys from the Clontarf Academy Melville High School came to read stories to our younger children and the whole school took part in a variety of cultural lessons throughout the day. At lunch time, with special thanks to our P&C, the cola turned into a multicultural food market with foods from France, Spain, Japan, Italy, Pakistan and Vietnam quickly being sampled by our children (and maybe a few teachers as well!). With the theme for this year being “Everybody Belongs” it was amazing to see so many people involved in this day. Thank you to all of our parents and community members who contributed to this day and gave our children such special memories.
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HARMONY DAY
The P&C made approximately $400 from the international lunches provided by families and community members on Harmony Day. Thank you to all parents and community members who contributed dishes and their time. Thank you also to Angus Baillie and the Clontarf boys who read to students and Taj’s dad Ian who entertained on the didgeridoo.
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EASTER RAFFLE DONATIONS
Can you contribute to our Easter Raffle?? We would appreciate donations from families to make up raffle prizes for the Easter Raffle which will be drawn at the Easter Hat Parade on Friday 12th April.
Are you able to sell a book of 10 tickets? If so please add your details and send back to school and we will send you home a book of tickets. All tickets sold should be returned to school on Thursday 11th April. Tickets will be $2 each.
NAPLAN ONLINE PRACTICE TEST
Today our children will be undertaking their second practice online NAPLAN test. The purpose of this assessment is to familiarise our students with the login and functionality of the test. This will also serve as a litmus test for how our schools computers and software perform under the heavy traffic this kind of traffic causes for our network. Up to this point our network has held up well to all tests. With the real tests taking place in Week 3 next term we are keen to iron out any issues as soon as possible.
STAGE 2 CUPCAKE STALL THIS WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH
Students in Stage 2 are asked to bring in slices and cakes for a fundraising cake stall this Wednesday 27th March. Funds are being raised to sponsor some cuddly koalas from the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Remember to label containers clearly with your name if you want them returned and please NO NUTS.
TROPPO BOB RESILIENCE SHOW COMING TO CHPS THIS WEDNESDAY 27TH MARCH
Please ensure notes and payments have been returned for Troppo Bob’s ‘Building Resilience Show’ which is coming to CHPS this Wednesday 27th March. The cost of this event will be $5 per student.
BIG VEGIE CRUNCH THURSDAY 4TH APRIL
What is The Big Vegie Crunch? Only around 5% of NSW children eat enough vegetables. To help our community do better, our school will be taking part in The Big Vegie Crunch (part of Vegetable Week) at 10am on Thursday 4th April. Primary schools across NSW will be joining together to break the record for the most students crunching vegetables simultaneously. Last year 50,260 students crunched together. What can you do to help?
• Pack a container of vegetables (not fruit this time) for your child to eat on Thursday 4th April
• Keep serving up the vegetables at home and in your children’s lunchboxes!
DELICATE NOBBY/WAVES CAMPGROUND 1ST-3RD APRIL
Our Stage 3 excursion to Delicate Nobby is fast approaching!
A friendly reminder to Stage 3 parents and students that our bike education program begins this week. Therefore, we require all the children’s bikes (including helmets) to be at school no later than this Wednesday morning, 27th March please. All bikes will be locked in the hall of an evening and over the weekend.
RAFFLE TICKET BOOK REQUEST
We are happy to sell raffle tickets Please send home …..…… booklet/booklets
FAMILY NAME…………………………………………………….
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ICAS ASSESSMENTS
This year the school has decided not to participate in the ICAS Global Assessment Testing as we have in the past. These tests have always been an add-on to our Teaching and Learning Programs and have come at an additional cost to parents. Assessment takes place in all classrooms at CHPS on a continual basis and teachers are always available by appointment to discuss student progress and any concerns. Part of our decision not to participate in UNSW Global Assessments is the company’s continued expansion and pressure to sign up for more and more assessments such as Reach Assessments, Jet Assessments, Scout Assessments as well as the ICAS Assessments. Parents wishing to know more may visit the website: unswglobal.nsw.edu.au/educational-assessments NORTHCOTT SCHOOL TRANSITION INFORMATION NIGHT TUESDAY 9TH APRIL
Northcott’s Early Childhood Early Intervention program is hosting a School Transition Information Evening for children with additional support needs. We at CHPS are excited to take part in this very informative evening. Along with other local schools we will have a table with school representatives there ready to share information about the supports we can offer for children with additional needs entering school in 2020.
National Disability Insurance Scheme Partner delivering Early Childhood Early Intervention You are invited! Come along to our school transition information night! Northcott Early Childhood Early Intervention program is hosting an information evening for school transitions. This event will be open to all
families and carers of children with additional support needs transitioning to school in 2020. The information evening will be held to foster the relationships between educators and families with children with additional support needs as they begin their journey in to the school environment. The expo will be held on Tuesday April 9th from 6.00PM until 8.00PM at the Kempsey Macleay RSL Club, 1 York Lane Kempsey. Each school will have a table for open conversation with families between 6.00-7.00pm, followed by some presentations from school representatives from 7.00-8.00pm. Refreshments will be provided for everyone to enjoy. All primary school education providers within the Port Macquarie Hastings local government area will be invited to come along and have the opportunity to share their knowledge and information about their school and transition supports. We aim to assist families in understanding the process for transitioning their child to school and understanding their options within the primary school setting. Representatives from Northcott will also be in attendance to answer any questions about accessing early intervention with the NDIS and what we can do to assist families with children with disabilities transitioning to school. Contact person – Ashlee Law ECEI Community Capacity Facilitator Mid North Coast Shop 3, 17 Short Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444 National Disability Insurance Scheme Partner delivering Early Childhood Early Intervention T 1800 218 286 M 0478 590 606 E
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SPORT NEWS
PSSA TRIALS
Good luck to the following students who are attending PSSA trials:
LNC Rugby League – Opens – Thursday 28th March @Wauchope Isabella Williams
LNC Rugby League - 11s - Thursday 28th March @Wauchope Regan Ottery Chace Bryant Zane Johnston Riley Moffitt Tom Moffitt
Macleay Netball – Tuesday 9th April @ Kempsey Ashlee Kennedy April Hoskins-Ellis Jessie Cornish Briella Petterson
PSSA Knockout Netball Congratulations to Mrs Lipscombe and the CHPS Netball team that beat Kempsey West PS very convincingly at Crescent Head last Thursday. They will now go on to play Kempsey East PS at a date to be confirmed. Notes will be distributed when more details are available.
Cricket Good luck to Mr Edwards and the CHPS Cricket team who will play Wauchope at Wauchope tomorrow. The team is as follows: Alec Gorline-Singleman, Riley Moffitt, Tom Moffitt, Chace Bryant, Oliver Robinson, Regan Ottery, James Gunn, Zane Johnston, Wilton Townsend, Jimmy Buls and Shahn Cox.
Soccer The CHPS Boys and Girls Soccer teams will both play their Round 1 Knockout games against Frederickton PS at Frederickton on Wednesday 10th April. Mr Lobb will be making team final selections and sending notes home this week.
NRL 7s
Mr Lobb will be taking 6 teams to participate in the NRL 7s Gala Day at Kempsey this Thursday 28th March. There will be 4 tag teams and 2 tackle teams playing on the day. Travel to this event will be by bus and participating students are encouraged to return their permission notes and bus money to the school office ASAP. PAYMENT OF $6 MUST BE MADE TO SCHOOL PRIOR TO EVENT.
SCHOOL BANKING DAY IS NOW TUESDAY
Our School Banking day will be changing from Friday to Tuesday as of Week 1 Term 2. Please ensure that Dollarmites deposit wallets are now brought into school on Tuesday mornings. Any wallets received on any other day will be sent home with a reminder note that the School Banking day has changed to Tuesday. Please note that this is due to the privacy and security of your child/ren’s banking information. Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at our school. If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2018 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking Information brochures have been sent home today from the School Banking team.
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DO YOU HAVE IT YET
With all the major excursions being planned for the near future, we wish to remind parents of the importance of staying informed by adding the Schoolstream app to your device. All updates and important information regarding CHPS activities will be sent via this app. Be sure not to miss out!! You can find Schoolstream via the App Store or Google Play by searching for Schoolstream and typing in Crescent Head Public School when prompted.
STEWART HOUSE DONATION DRIVE
We are still accepting Stewart House donation envelopes if you haven’t sent yours in. Just a gold coin donation goes a long way!!
DONATION OF EVERY DAY CONSUMABLES
We would greatly appreciate the donation of the following items to each classroom: 2 large boxes of tissues 1 bottle of liquid hand soap 4 glue sticks Thank you
MERIT AWARDS
KINDERGARTEN GEORGE MCDOWELL – Showing perseverance in reading
groups CJAY CONNOR – Displaying great listening during stories 1F DAISY HENRY – Writing a superb description about her
monster ‘Ozzy’! FINN RENFREW – Writing a fantastic description about
his monster ‘Cool’! 1/2G LONDYN SUTTON – A lovely effort in reading groups MILES HARPER – Fantastic effort in fast maths 3/4D MANNIX BAILLIE – His confident and creative use of
descriptive words in daily sentences
SAM COFFEY – Working hard in reading groups 3/4W ZAC CONNOLLY – Working hard at identifying angles SOPHIE ROBBINS – Working hard at using emotive
language 5/6L LEILA HUNT – An excellent presentation to her audience
on Emma Watson RUBY ROBBINS – An interesting Powerpoint
presentation on Samantha Kerr
ISABELLA WILLIAMS – An excellent presentation to the class on artist Pro Hart
BRIELLA PETTERSON – An awesome insight into the lift of Caitlin Bassett
5/6M GENEVIEVE PAIX – Being a mature and sensible
contributor to all activities EDWARD MIRANDA – Making an effort to complete his
work on time
WIN BIN WINNERS
Oliver Robinson Luella Robinson Rami Morssi Caden Connor Isabella Williams Benjamin Hiscock
Crescent Head Community Preschool has vacancies for 2019 and is now taking enrolments. In accordance with State Funding Guidelines priority access is given to children who will turn 4 by the 31st July 2019 and children from families who hold a Low Income Health Care Card. If you wish to enrol a child please call Trisha or Tracie on 65660596.
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CANTEEN ROSTER
The CHPS Canteen is closed every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Please send a packed lunch on these days. If you are able to volunteer please contact our Canteen Manager Aline Monteiro 0434 029 222 on or [email protected] Week 9
Thursday 28th Alison and Laura
Friday 29th Jess and Eliza
Week 10
Thursday 4th April Mary and Maree
Friday 5th Laura and Lawry
CRESCENT HEAD P&C MARKETS
Don’t forget to come along and check out the Crescent Head Public School P&C markets held on the 2nd Sunday of each month with extra markets held during summer holidays. Come along and find a bargain and enjoy some of the new stalls our markets have to offer. Join us beachside for a fun family morning. We welcome new stallholders to our markets. Enquiries can be made at [email protected] Markets will be held on following dates: 14 April 21 April 9 June 7 July 14 July 11 August 8 September 29 September
*CANTEEN CONTRIBUTION NEEDED* The CHPS Canteen urgently requires volunteers. Are you able to contribute some time? Our Canteen is currently open only 2 days per week and any extra assistance would be greatly appreciated in the form of a day per week, a day per fortnight or a day per month. Our committee is also currently trialling the idea of adding additional opening days. If any parents or community members are available any day of the week please let our committee know urgently.
