Curlewis Public School Newsletter

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1 `. Curlewis Public School Newsletter Friday, March 31, 2017 Term 1 Weeks 9, 10 & 11 A Message from the Principal s Desk Dear Parents and Community Members, As we approach the end of a busy first term, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your ongoing support of our wonderful students and our beautiful school. During First term there have been many highlights, some of these are: Fantastic, hardworking and happy students. Especially students in 5 & 6! Three smaller classes with awesome teachers and support staff who are about students and ensuring our programs are individually tailored to student needs. Little Stars Transition trial year program commenced this term with much excitement. New furniture in every classroom Thank you to our dedicated P&C you certainly are doing it for the kids! The kids (and even the staff) love the changes! Welcome back video on My Gunnedah went viral This video has a strong message about what a huge difference GONSKI funding is making for our students! The highest number of hits on a My Gunnedah video! (It has been shared with teachers, parents and community members in every state across Australia!) Our Breakfast Club Coordinator and Helpers Students love the variety of options! Homework Club 2 afternoons a week The fantastic Super Hero wall in the school foyer! I wonder what magical display Mrs Wise will dream up for term 2? Introduction of weekly assembly items In term 2 Little stars are performing! The biggest Easter Egg raffle in history! Thank you to everyone who donated to this and the P&C who made up the prizes. This will be drawn Friday the 7 th of April at 1pm. The huge number of volunteers and dedicated staff who freely give their time to ensure we have a truly awesome school. An awesome vegetable garden thank you students, Mrs Pepper and Mr Neil. With so many wonderful highlights in term 1 for students in our school, it is almost certain that I have missed something and I ask you to please remind me what I have missed! On a final note, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Lyon for her work at Curlewis and wish her every success with her future career aspirations. A copy of the letter sent home to 2/3/4 parents yesterday is included in this newsletter. I also would like to take this opportunity to welcome back Mrs Shauna Stoker and welcome Miss Christie Burgess School Counsellor to wonderful Curlewis! As always, I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday break and return well rested for an even busier term 2. Kindest Regards, Pete Baum Teaching Principal - I give a Gonski! Do you? Show your support online at:

2 Curlewis Public School is a very busy place, some of the latest and upcoming happenings are listed below: P&C AGM Election of executive for March March 2018 term Congratulation to our 2017 P&C executive and to all new members! Your efforts and ongoing support of students are already noticeable. A massive thank you for to the P&C biannual commitment for the next 8 years to help subsidise all students participating in Canberra Excursions. Farewell Mrs Lyon A copy of the letter sent home to 2/3/4 parents yesterday is included at the back of this newsletter. Early Action for Success: Mrs Stoker has happily returned from one of the shortest retirements in history to work as our instructional leader 1 day a week until the end of Students and staff were thrilled to learn that Mrs Stoker will continue in this role. A big thank you to Mrs Maxwell who filled in for the first 8 weeks of this term. Extra Little Stars Day Parents and Community Members Welcome! We are offering an additional Little Stars Transition day on the 7 th of April (Next Friday) which will be an Easter Fun day! Our Little Stars will have a morning of Easter fun, followed by Easter Fun and Festivities. Please join us from 12:30pm for Easter Hat Parades. New School Counsellor Today staff and students had the pleasure of welcoming our new school counsellor Miss Christie Burgess. Miss Burgess has previously worked with Curlewis students, families and staff and was amazed at the incredible changes that have occurred at Curlewis PS. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Beverly Weir for her fantastic work over the past two years with students, parents and school staff. ANZAC day 2017 This year ANZAC day will be held at the end of the school holidays. Our school is playing an ever increasing role in the community s ANZAC day and we encourage all students to march with the school in the morning service. To show your support for the Curlewis ANZAC committee, please join us for weekly Friday Raffles and join in with the Family Friendly - Special Easter Seafood Raffle on Thursday 13 th April. The next town ANZAC committee meeting will be held at the Curlewis Commercial Hotel on Sunday 2 nd April, 3 pm. All welcome! Term Staffing Our school is supported by a variety of people to ensure its smooth running, in term 2our staff are: Teaching Principal: Mr Pete Baum SAM Mrs Helen Wise Instructional Leader: Mrs Shauna Stoker Little Stars Transition Teacher: Mrs Helen Stevenson K/1/2 Teachers Mrs Emma Hoade & Ms Pam McWilliams 2/3/4 Teachers: Mrs Amanda Maxwell and Mrs Bec Pepper 5/6 Teacher: Mr Pete Baum Music Teacher: Mr Wilf MacBeth Chaplain / SLSO Phoebe Neil SLSO Miss Jessica Borger Volunteer SLSO Ms Natalee Tonkin School Counsellor Miss Christie Burgess General Assistant Mr Keith Neil Mrs Angela Muldoon Trainee Teacher

3 Calendar of Upcoming Events Week 10 Monday, 27 th March Breakfast Club Homework Club Tuesday, 28 th March Play group (Breeza Community room) Wednesday, 29 th March - Breakfast Club Thursday, 30 th March - Homework Club 5/6 Gymnastics Excursion Friday, 31 st March Little Stars 2017 Transition Program Breakfast Club School Assembly 2:30pm K/1/2 Class Item MUSIC Week 11 Monday, 3 rd April Breakfast Club Autism Blue Day Combined Scripture 11.45am at Curlewis Church Tuesday, 4 th April In School Speech Therapy Day Play group (Breeza Community room) Wednesday, 5 th April - Breakfast Club Thursday, 6 th April - 5/6 Gymnastics Excursion Friday, 7 th April Little Stars 2017 Transition Program Easter Hat Parade 12.30pm and Raffle Draw 1 pm MUSIC Term 2 Week 1 Monday, 24 th April SDD Teachers return to School Tuesday, 25 th April Anzac Day march Full school uniform Wednesday, 26 th April First day back - Students return to School Thursday, 27 th April - Friday, 28 th April Mrs Perkins - Athletics MUSIC Library News K/1/2 Library day is Thursday 2/3/4 Library day is Wednesday 5/6 Library day is Thursday PLEASE RETURN ALL LIBRARY BOOKS TO SCHOOL NO LATER THAN THURSDAY 6 TH APRIL. THANK YOU ATTENTION SCHOOL PHOTO NEWS The advertised date for the school photos has changed to Friday 9 th June 2017 so the Little Stars students can have a class photo.

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7 Term 1 - Week 8 Stars of the Week K/1/2 Super Star Cooper King-Seach Award 2/3/4 Super Star Nate Harris Week 8 Assembly Awards 5/6 Super Star Colton Bullen Term 1 - Week 9 Stars of the Week K/1/2 Super Star 2/3/4 Super Star 5/6 Super Star Chase Riley Riley Hack Justin Kelly & Nate Harris Week 9 Assembly Awards

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9 Photo workshop Dear Parents and Community Members, Thank you to everyone who attended the P&C AGM last Wednesday and congratulations to everyone who took up a position. We are looking forward to having a very successful year, hope to see you all involved. There is one week left to sell raffle tickets for our Monster Easter Raffle, it is will be drawn of Friday 7 April at the Easter hat parade. Remember every ticket you sell goes off your child s excursion cost. Casey West (P&C President)

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12 ANZAC day service Student are to wear full formal school uniform for the ANZAC day March on the 25 th April. Curlewis Public Schools formal school uniform consists of Boys: grey trousers, white long sleeve shirt, green tie, grey or white socks, black shoes. Girls: winter tunic, white long sleeve shirt, green tights or white socks, black shoes. All uniforms are available for purchase from the School Office. Please be aware uniforms are sold at cost.

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