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News & Views Crookwell Public School

For The Calendar... Spotted…

Next Week

Mon. 08 Jun Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Tue. 09 Jun Tell Them From Me surveys begin

Fri. 12 Jun Book Club Due (LOOP preferable)

Fri. 12 Jun Pyjama Day (coin donation)

Coming Up

Mon. 29 Jun Parent/Teacher Interview week commences

Fri. 03 Jul End of Term 2

Fri. 07 Aug ICAS Online Payments & Permission Notes Due

Mon. 17 Aug Science ICAS Competition

Mon. 24 Aug Digital Technologies ICAS Competition

Mon. 24 Aug English ICAS Competition

Mon. 31 Aug Spelling ICAS Competition

Mon. 31 Aug Mathematics ICAS Competition

School Office Payments For the protection of students and staff we ask that any school payments are made online and P&C payments via EFTPOS. Where this isn’t possible cash and cheque will be accepted.

Book Club https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx

ICAS Assessments

https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps (school code HPP006)

School

via school website, click on “Make A Payment”

Enrolling now for 2021!

Alec for helping to keep the school grounds looking their best.

Shae Dumesic, Ollie Croker, Kenzi Fowler and William McDonald for working hard in maths.

Brax Druett for lovely manners.

Hayley Richardson for her positivity.

The Robertson girls for making Sherri’s job much easier!

Bailey Sewalt for using his initiative.

Isabelle Hewitt, Faith Riles and Reuben for their great use of expression in reading groups.

3/4 Echidna for their amazing salt artworks for the library.

Anthony Barber, Victa Woods, Stirling Inder and Vincent Bill for their terrific group work while creating their own working windmill in science.

Lane Cunningham-Rowell for trying hard with his reading.

Jackson Reeves for improvement in handwriting.

Tommy Dunn for great sportsmanship.

Sam Saville for a great attitude during phonics lessons.

Tait Inder for amazing sentences in Literacy.

Kindergarten for a fabulous first week of telling news.

Miss Bell for being fun and exciting in Kindy.

Huddy Hape for showing great enthusiasm for sport.

Dustin Carr for his generous handmade gifts for teachers.

Ellie Whittington for her understanding and compassion.

Alyssa Huang for her responsible environmental actions.

Stirling Inder for his good nature and keen sense of humour.

The Year 5 students who helped by leading Peer Support groups last Friday.

Codie Richardson for impressive effort in CAPA.

Annabelle Caves for writing imaginative stories in her spare time.

Abigail Gray for bringing in her special clapping sticks to help celebrate Reconciliation Week.

5th June, 2020 Term 2 Week 6

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects

to Elders past, present and future

In the Classroom National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Stage 3 have been doing exactly that over the past week.

National Reconciliation Week runs from 27th May to 3rd June every year. Stage 3 learnt that these dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision. After learning about these important historical markers Stage 3 listened to some traditional Aboriginal music, created a beat with some clapping sticks and had a go at some Aboriginal dance. Stage 3 also had the opportunity of listening to a modern Aboriginal performer.

Stage 3 were able to make connections to their novel study, A Waltz For Matilda, by Jackie French. This historical fiction novel is set from 1894-1915, and contains themes of discrimination towards migrants and the Indigenous Australians. Stage 3 were able to develop a link between the treatment of these communities in the early settlement of Australia and the respect that these cultures deserve.

Harry Bailey enjoyed moving to the beat.

Charles Butler, Jay Knight, Charlie Colley and Ben Lang kept

the beat.

Sianabel Anderson, Emma Robertson, Tahlia Gourlay and

Tyler Smith posed like an eagle.

Home and Emergency Contact Details The colder weather has now set in and the chance of having to evacuate the school due to heavy snow or extreme weather increases. It is important that we have current contact details in case of an emergency. If you have recently changed your mobile phone number, changed address or any other emergency contact details please contact the office and have these details updated as soon as possible.

Charlotte’s Web The students in 1/2 Kangaroo have been reading the wonderful story of ‘Charlotte’s Web’, by E.B. White. We have been captivated by the characters Charlotte, Wilbur, Fern, Templeton and their stories. Students have completed a number of literacy and creative art activities over the last two weeks related to this beautiful story. To conclude our venture into this story we will be watching the film ‘Charlotte’s Web’ in class. The film is rated ‘G’.

If you would not like your child to view this film, please

contact the school on 4832 1213 before the 12th June 2020. Thank you, Mrs Whittington.

Pyjama Day On Friday 12th June we are having a fun day to demonstrate our appreciation of the exceptional work done by the doctors, nurses and staff of Crookwell District Hospital. Despite these challenging and uncertain times, these selfless people kept the doors of the hospital open to quietly provide quality and professional care, to those of the Upper Lachlan Shire.

How will we demonstrate our appreciation? With a celebration of life of course! We are going to have fun! We are going to wear our pyjamas to school, with the shoes we normally wear, and make a coin donation for the privilege. With the money we collect we are going to surprise the amazing people who work at Crookwell District Hospital with a little gift to say ‘Thank You! We Appreciate All You Do’ from the students and staff of Crookwell Public School.

Stage 1 News Topics This term, students in Stage 1 will continue to share news with their class once a week. Students will speak on a variety of news topics to share their knowledge and understanding on key learning areas covered at school as well as sharing things of personal interest. We ask that you encourage your child to regularly participate, as it benefits their speaking and listening skills. Please see the table below for your child’s news day. Thank you for your support!

1/2 Kangaroo

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Connor Emma Charlie Taj Tommy

Indi Kai Huddy Alfie Isabelle

Riley Caden Chayse Faith Georgie

Poppy Garth Jordan Charles Reuben

1/2 Emu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Aria Jack Owen Alvin Olivia S.

Tyler Nathaniel Piquet Jackson R.

Laura

Lily Oliver Levi Samuel Jackson W.

Lane Jo-Lee Cooper Haris Olivia W

News Topics

Week Topic

7 Share with the class your favourite activity you do with your family.

8 Draw a picture of your favourite animal. Label your animal with five describing words.

9 Help cook a meal at home. Write and share with your class the steps you followed to do this.

10 Tell us about something you are looking forward to in the holidays.

School readiness conversation We are asking any parents of students commencing school in 2021 to join our school Principal Michael Whittington and next year’s Kindergarten teacher, Kirstie O’Neill in the school residence for a morning or afternoon tea. We will have a conversation about how best to prepare your child for school.

Please call the school on 48 321 213 to arrange a time to meet during Week 9, Monday 22nd June until Friday 26th June. Social distancing measures will be in place and we will have a limit on how many parents are able to attend at any given time so book early to get your desired time and day.

Enrolling now for 2021! We are hopeful of starting ‘Flying Start’ sessions in Term 3 but will have to wait for departmental advice before going ahead with this plan. In the interim, please feel free to phone the school if you have any questions regarding the orientation program or your child starting school in 2021.

Miss O’Neill is very happy to discuss the program and all the benefits it offers to both parents and students.

Why read 20 minutes at home each day? If a student is read to and then starts reading themselves from Kindergarten they would have read the equivalent of 60 school days by the time they complete Year 6. Want to be a better reader? Simply read!

2020 Semester 1 Reports – An Explanation Dear Parents/Carers,

At the end of term, Semester 1 student reports will be completed and provided to parents. This report has been adjusted due to the impact of COVID-19. Considering the many adjustments made by students, parents and schools, this report will not grade student achievement using the A-E scale.

The teacher comment will describe your child’s progress and achievement in the learning covered during Term 1 and Term 2 and identify what can be done to support their learning growth. The report will focus on the learning undertaken in English and mathematics and provide information about other learning addressed by your child.

Please be aware that all students may not have covered the same syllabus outcomes or content during this period.

We are aiming to host face-to-face Parent/Teacher Interviews in Week 10 with social distancing measures in place but this will depend on health advice and procedures put in place by the NSW Department of Education.

Peer Support Session 1: Walk into any classroom last Friday and you

would have been met with the same sight, Year 6 students, ably assisted in some rooms by Year 5 students who had been asked to ‘step up’ and assume the role of Peer Support leader, running the very first Peer Support session of the year. It seems like ages ago that Year 6 completed Peer Support training. They were ready to run the program when COVID -19 spoilt the plans. Last Friday was the first opportunity for leaders to put their skills to the test; a test they passed with flying colours.

The first session comprised ‘Get to Know You’ activities, encouraging students across the school to feel safe and confident expressing their opinions in an unfamiliar situation. Peer Support will run for 10 weeks and if last Friday was anything to go by, it will run very smoothly.

You did an excellent job Year 6 and a big thankyou to the Year 5 helpers and in particular Erik Skelly, who has stepped up to the role of Peer Support leader for the duration of the program.

Oliver Keith, Bodi Waters, Liam Moloney, Naomi Cramp, Ava Wilcox-Symons and Lily Briggs enjoying the first Peer

Support session with their leaders, Erik Skelly and Maddy Wray.

University of N.S.W. Competitions for Yrs 3-6

Students who are currently in Years 3 - 6 are invited to take part in the Digital Technologies Competition, Science Competition, Spelling Assessment, English Competition and Mathematics Assessment. The competitions take place

in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region and are an initiative of International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) of the University of N.S.W.

The Science Competition will be held first, in the week beginning Monday, 17th August, 2020. The Digital Technologies Competition and English Assessment will be held in the week beginning Monday 24th August, 2020 and the Spelling Assessment and Mathematics Competition will occur in the week beginning Monday 31st August, 2020. All assessments will be online.

The competitions provide an opportunity for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. It provides schools and teachers with comprehensive reporting of results and also gives parents helpful information regarding their child’s performance.

All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered correctly, as well as the average mark for the state. The student report is also useful for highlighting student strengths and weaknesses in the skills and processes of the competition subject area.

The entry fee is $15.95 per student, per competition, to participate.

If you would like your child/ren to participate in one or all of the competitions please complete the attached note and return it to school by Friday 3rd July, 2020.

All payments must be completed online through the ICAS

website at https://shop.unswglobal.com.au/pages/pps. The payment system is a simple and secure online payment service specifically for parents to purchase ICAS assessments. You will be required to enter a unique access code for Crookwell Public School which is HPP006.

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I give permission for my child _________________________ to participate in the following University of N.S.W. Competitions:-

a) Science Competition on 17/08/20 YES/NO $15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

b) Digital Technologies Competition on 24/08/20 YES/NO

$15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

c) English Competition on 24/08/20 YES/NO $15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

d) Spelling Assessment on 31/08/20 YES/NO $15.95 entry fee paid online YES/NO

e) Mathematics Assessment on 31/08/20 YES/NO

$15.95 entry fee has been paid online YES/NO

Signed: ________________________________ (Parent/Caregiver) Date: __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Crookwell Public School’s Literary Challenge! We invite all interested students to partake in our literary challenge. As you would be aware, our library stairs have been transformed into book spines of popular children books. The challenge for students is to read every book whose title is listed on the stairs to receive a special award before they exit primary school. As you complete a book, have your parents or teachers sign to indicate that you have read that particular book and once you have read the entire list of books below, please present this sheet to Mr Whittington to receive your Literary Challenge badge. Name: ______________________________________

Book Titles Parent/Teacher Signature & Date

The Gizmo by Paul Jennings

Where the Wild Things Are by M. Sendak

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K.Rowling

Charlotte’s Webb by E.B.White

Matilda by Roald Dahl

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

The Gruffalo by J. Donaldson

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis

The Secret Garden by F. Hodgson Burnett

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

The Wind In the Willows by K. Grahame

Possum Magic by Mem Fox

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt by M. Rosen

Diary of a Wimpy Kidd by Jeff Kinney

Blabber Mouth by Morris Gleitzman

Year 6 Easter Raffle After many unavoidable delays Year 6 have finally drawn their Easter raffle. The five prize winners were: 1st – Sophie Ward

2nd - Keeley Cunningham

3rd – Sophie Watson

4th – Jack Speer

5th – Sophie Watson

Congratulations to all the winners. Year 6 would like to thank

everyone who supported their raffle.

Opportunity Class Information Opportunity classes cater for academically gifted and talented students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. These schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.

New for 2021 entry

A Year 5 virtual opportunity class has been established at Aurora College for students in rural and remote NSW who will be attending schools on the following list in 2021: https://www.aurora.nsw.edu.au/files/2020/02/Authorised_hosts.pdf. Students successfully placed at Aurora College attend their local government primary school and join the opportunity class for science, technology and mathematics lessons using an online conferencing system.

Testing

Students who wish to be considered for opportunity class placement will sit the Opportunity Class Placement Test on Wednesday 16 September 2020.

How to apply

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2021, you need to apply between Tuesday 9 June 2020 and Friday 26 June 2020. You will

need to access the online application at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 . You must not use

the child’s email address.

You must submit only ONE application for each student.

Important – the school cannot apply on your behalf.

You must submit only ONE application for each student.

Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below by Friday 12th June.

Note: THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO AN OPPORTUNITY CLASS. This is a notice to your primary school only that you intend to apply. TO APPLY YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER AND THEN APPLY THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

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Student’s name:

Class:

I intend to apply for opportunity class placement in 2021.

Yes No

I understand that I need to register and then apply through the department's website.

Yes No

If Yes, either:

I have internet access and will be applying online

OR

I do not have internet access and will use the public library to complete the application

Signature of parent/carer:

Date:

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Class Merit Awards Week 6 Bilby

Benji Mossfield for sounding out his wholesentences.

Elouise Tucker for a huge improvement in literacy.

Paige Hill for coming to school with a big smile onher face in the mornings.

1/2 Emu

Laura Watson for her extensive knowledge aboutdinosaurs.

Levi Nieves for working cooperatively during literacygroups.

1/2 Kangaroo

Alfie Haynes for his fabulous effort in literacygroups.

Garth Stanger for great understanding of repeatedaddition.

3/4 Echidna

Ihaka Hape for patience and detail when completinghis artwork.

Sonny Woods for enthusiasm towards learning newthings in numeracy.

3/4 Koala

Bodi Waters for taking great care with his bookwork.

Cooper Galway for his excellent ability to carefullylisten and accurately follow directions.

Kenzi Fowler for improved measuring skills whenusing a ruler with mm and cm.

Alexis Stivala for including simple, compound andcomplex sentences in her writing.

3/4 Platypus

Bailey Sewalt for being a kind and consideratemember of our class who is always willing to helpothers.

Phoenix Davis for always trying his best duringmaths.

5/6 Numeracy/CAPA

Elizabeth McDonald for great application tonumeracy work.

Charlie Colley for amazing improvement in recall oftimes tables.

Emma Robertson for great application and progressin numeracy.

5/6 Literacy/History

Maddy Wray for being a thoughtful classroomhelper.

Jay Knight for determination to smash spellinggoals!

Elizabeth McDonald for overall improvement inliteracy.

5/6 Science/PDHPE

Crystal Pick for always extending and challengingherself in her learning.

Lazarus Topalidis for his detailed retelling of ‘TheBoy Who Harnessed the Wind’.

Harry Bailey for his creative ideas in science.

Yours in Public Education,

Michael Whittington Principal

Kirstie O’Neill Assistant Principal

Greg Atfield Relieving Assistant Principal