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CANTERBURY P r i m a r y S c h o o l
Molesworth Street Canterbury 3126 Telephone 9836 4537 or 9830 1963 Facsimile 9888 5685
Vol: 25 No: 30 www.canterburyps.vic.edu.au Date: 11th Oct 2017
Our School’s Purpose To create a passionate learning community that inspires, challenges and supports all students to achieve their personal best and make a positive contribution to the world in which they live
Integrity Respect Resilience Responsibility
Community Corner Grade 1 and 2 Father/Son camp is on 28/29th Oct
at Camp Manyung, Please book at: www.trybooking.com/RYLT
Fri 24th Nov 7pm Grade 3 Parents Year End Party Sat 2nd Dec, Grade 1 Parents Year End Party Fri 8th Dec, Grade 5 Parents Year End Party Sat 9th Dec, Grade 4 Parents Year End Party Sat 9th Dec, Prep Parents Year End Party Sat 16th Dec, Grade 6 Parents Year End Party
From the Principal ...
Welcome back to Term 4 Welcome back to everyone and especially the students involved in the China Study Tour at the end of last term. This was again an outstanding success with highlights including the week spent at our sister school in Suzhou, weekend homestays and visits to culturally significant locations such as Huang Shan Mountain and the Forbidden City. Thank-you to Mr Hitchens, Mrs Wells and Elena Un for providing a great tour and ensuring we were all kept updated by the informative Study Tour Blog. Excitement is building for the Canterbury Fair which is on Sunday October 22nd. Thank-you to the Fair Committee and our parent community for their efforts in organising what promises to be an amazing community event. Transition will be a major focus this term with 2018 Prep students visiting regularly as well as a whole school transition program developed to ensure the move from one year level to the next is smooth and seamless. Our teachers have continued to develop ways to improve transition from one year to the next, particularly where students will be moving from one learning centre to another. Thank you to staff for preparation in ensuring a smooth start to term 4. UNSW Mathematics assessment results Credit, Distinction and High Distinction certificates for the University of New South Wales Mathematics tests undertaken earlier this year will be presented at assembly on Monday morning. Students who received a Participation or Merit certificate or were absent on the day will have their results returned to classrooms for distribution and acknowledgement. SunSmart and Hats Term 4. A reminder to parents and students that hats are to be worn during Term 4. As is policy at Canterbury Primary School students without hats will be required to play in designated shade areas during lunch and recess. David Wells, Principal [email protected]
DIARY DATES OCT 2017 Fri 13th —Hays Paddock Excursion L5D Fri 13th— Supreme Incursion Toy Workshop yr 1&2 Mon 16th—L5R/L5Q Bike Education Tue 17th—Supreme Incursion Toy Workshop yr 1&2 Tue 17th—Year 5 Scavenger Hunt to Melb CBD Wed 18th—School Fair meeting 7:30pm—8:30pm Sun 22nd—School Fair Mon 23rd—L5R/L5Q Bike Education Wed 25th—7:30pm School Council Mon 30th—L5R/L5Q Bike Education Mon 30th—Yr5 2—3pm Project Rocket Leadership Workshop Tue 31st—Year 4 Melbourne Aquarium excursion 9am-3:30pm NOV 2017 Thur 2nd—year 3 Excursion to Melbourne Museum Mon 6th—L5R/L5Q Bike Education Tue 7TH—Melbourne Cup Public holiday Mon 13th—L5R/L5Q Bike Education Tue 14th—Maker Event 6-7:30pm Sat 18th—Working Bee year 1and 2 Mon 20th—L5R/L5Q Bike Education Hays Paddock Excursion Wed 22nd—7:30pm School Council
Sun 26th—CPS Christmas Market School term dates 2017: Term 4: 9 Oct — 22 Dec 2017 CPS pupil free days are: 30 Jan, 31 Jan, 9 June, 17 July
THE MAKER SPACE THIS WEEK
Year 6 students and their buddies planting our two new garden beds.
The Maker Space If you have clean plastic bottle tops and bottles or any wooden offcuts and spare bolts/screws please bring them to the office. The students will be using them to do some fun activities over the next few weeks.
Day One: Spending the day in transit, we caught a 10 and a half hour 8light from Melbourne to Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, before catching a coach 2 hours on to Suzhou. We checked in to our hotel late in the evening and went straight to bed, ready for the big two weeks ahead.
Day Two:We spent the morning exploring the Humble Administrator’s Garden. Designed in the 16th century, the garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous gardens of Suzhou and indeed China. In the afternoon we walked the riverside pedestrian road of Shantang Street and took a canal boat ride. In the evening we visited the Suzhou Industrial Park and looked at the modern architecture and city lights.
Day Three:On day three we visited our sister school and caught up with our friends who stayed with us in August. We introduced ourselves to the 1000 students and 100 teachers at assembly and were presented with our young pioneers scarves. We spent the day in class, learning lots of different subjects including Chinese, English and Art. After school we visited Panman Gate, where we took in the 2,500 year history of the ancient buildings and bridges.
Day Four:We caught a local bus to school and learnt a variety of lessons, this time including music and mathematics. In the afternoon we went to a local fruit and vegetable market. In the evening we returned to school for a special ‘Suzhou Night,’ where the students performed for us and we got to meet our host families. We 8inished off the night by going on a boat cruise down the Suzhou Canal.
Day Five: We returned to school and did a variety of different activities, including daily 8itness and eye exercises. In the afternoon we visited the Suzhou Museum, a museum of ancient Chinese art, paintings, calligraphy and handmade crafts. The building was designed by Chinese architect I.M. Pei, who also designed the Louvre Pyramid in Paris. In the evening we walked down Pingjiang Road, where we looked at the shops and ate delicious Chinese snacks.
Day Six: Today was our 8inal day at school. We took part in many different lessons like science and computers and were treated to a special farewell performance. We said our sad goodbyes to our new friends, but made sure we exchanged details so we could stay in touch. In the afternoon we went home with our home stay families for the weekend, where we got to experience Chinese culture 8irst hand.
Day Seven:Over the course of the weekend, we stayed with our home stay families and explored the different parts of Suzhou. Some of our many highlights include: visiting Tiger Hill, making dumplings, enjoying a hot pot meal, attending a traditional Chinese wedding, writing calligraphy and catching crabs.
Day Eight:We said goodbye to our home stay families in the morning and then caught a bus to Huangshan. Once we arrived, we visited Hui Zhou Gu Cheng and learnt about the history of the city at the museum. In the evening we visited the Old Town, where we enjoyed a local dinner and shopping at the street stalls along the way.
CHINA STUDY TOUR 2017: In the 8inal week of Term 3 and the 8irst week of the school holidays, 15 students, Mrs Wells, Mr Hitchens and parent representative, Elena Un, went to China as part of the 2017 study tour. 2017 marks the 8ifth year of sending a contingent of students to China, as the partnership with our sister school in Suzhou grows from strength to strength. Over the course of two weeks they visited Suzhou, Huangshan and Beijing. Here are some of the highlights:
Day Nine: We woke up early to climb Huangshan Mountain. Translated to English, it means Yellow Mountain. It is one of the most famous and beautiful mountainous areas in China and is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We hiked approximately 10 kilometers and were amazed by the natural beauty, such as the rock formations, the sea of clouds and the pine trees.
Day Ten:We spent the day exploring the Yi Xian country. Starting the morning, we visited Clan Ye’s Branch Ancestral Hall where we learnt 8irst hand about the ancient education system. We were given various lessons throughout the day including how to make bamboo art and cook dumplings. In the afternoon we visited Hong Cun village.
Day Eleven:We began the morning with some hands on activities, visiting an ink museum and then a cake shop, where we made our own Chinese pastries. We then boarded a bullet train and caught the six hour ride to Beijing. The train reached speeds of 305km an hour, so it went by in a 8lash!
Day Twelve:Today we visited the Mu Tian Yu section of The Great Wall Of China. We were blessed with beautiful blue Beijing skies and spent the morning walking and taking in the amazing views. In the evening we visited the Circus World Of Beijing and witnessed some incredible acrobatics. We capped off a wonderful day by having a special Peking duck dinner.
Day Thirteen: We had another action packed day in Beijing where we visited Tian An Men Square, The Forbidden City and Summer Palace and learnt about the different dynasties of China. We saw the Olympic precinct which hosted the 2008 Olympics and had dinner at Wang Fu Jing Street.
Day Fourteen: We started the day by visiting Pan Jia Yuan Flea market where we looked at Chinese antiques and got some last minute gifts. It was another opportunity to use our Mandarin skills to bargain. We then went to Beijing Airport where we took a connecting 8light to Shanghai, before we headed home, concluding an amazing fortnight in China.
To see videos of the trip please visit: www.cpsstudytour2017.global2.vic.edu.au
If you are interested in learning more about the China Study Tour please contact Brendan Hitchens: [email protected]
Only 2 Weeks to Go!
Only 2 weeks to go until the school fair! It will be a busy couple of weeks so here’s an update on what’s happening:
Buy your Ride-All-Day Fair Wristbands NOW!
Don’t’ forget the EARLY PURCHASE SPECIAL ends on Wednesday the 18th of October:
• Little Kids – $28.00 ALL DAY • Big Kids – $45.00 ALL DAY
http://www.trybooking.com/RNTN On Fair Day (Sunday 22nd October 2017) prices will be: $33.00 (Little Kids) &
$50.00 (Big Kids) Pre-purchased wristbands will be available for collection from the school office every day from Monday the 9th of October. For more details on the rides, please visit http://canterburyps.vic.edu.au/canterbury-school-fair/
Volunteer Roster
Events like the fair can’t run without the amazing support of our school community. We do need parent helpers on the day to help run the fair, most shifts are only 2 hours leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the day.
Please sign up here – https://volunteersignup.org/X3MPY
Fair Raffle Tickets
Raffle tickets were sent home last term, please return your sold Raffle Tickets to the office as soon as possible with your class name on the envelope.
Don’t forget, there will be a special class prize for the class who sells the most raffle tickets! We do have a current leader but it is close! More raffle tickets are available from the school office for those who are able to sell more.
The raffle will be drawn at assembly on Monday the 23rd of October.
Cake Stall Packs
The cake stall is always extremely popular at the fair! This week we will be distributing the cake packs for the cake stall donations. We are hoping for lots of yummy items to sell on the day! More packs are available from the school office. If you are unable to contribute please return your pack to the office so it can be used by another family.
Chocolate Donations!
We need family size blocks of chocolate for a game on fair day! If you can please donate blocks of family size chocolate to the office.
Trash & Treasure
Are you embracing minimalism? Reading up on Marie Kondo? Or just need to get rid of some of the clutter? Now’s your chance!
The Trash & Treasure stall urgently needs donation of saleable second goods. We are asking for donations of:
• Books
• Clothing (in a saleable condition)
• Second Hand Toys, Home Goods & General Goods
The team will be collection donations on these dates:
• Tues 10th Oct 8.30am-9.30am
• Wed 11th Oct 8.30am-9.30am & 3pm-4.30pm
• Thurs 12th Oct 8.30am-9.30am
• Fri 13th Oct 8.30am-9.30am
• Sun 15th Oct 10am-12pm
• Mon 16th Oct 10am-12pm & 4pm-5.30pm
Please take your items to the shipping container on the basketball courts.
Silent Auction Early bidding for the silent auction will be available later this week. Check Instagram & Facebook for updates.
Instagram Updates Please follow our CPS Fair Instagram page for all the latest updates @cpsfair. We have a full media team of Grade 6’s working hard to generate content so please follow us for all the latest info.
An enormous thank you to the school community for all their work so far!
Marika & Bridget
Baking for The Café Everyone should have received a baking pack for the Cake Stall. In addition, we do need some items to sell individually at The Café. We are looking for donations of:
• Muffins • Cupcakes • Savoury items e.g. Mini quiches (these can be heated on the day)
All donations must be nut-free. Items can be delivered to the Gym Kitchen on Saturday 21st Oct 4pm - 5pm or to the Cafe Stall on The Oval on morning of the Fair, Sunday 22nd Oct 8am - 10am. Items should be in a container with a description, list of ingredients and labelled with your name. Containers will be left outside the Gym Kitchen for collection. Call Alison 0448 744 006 or on [email protected] with any questions.
Please email - i n f o @ y e s 2 y o g a . c o m . a u
or text - 0 4 37 2 57 74 3
and include your childʼs name, grade and a contact phone number. Your childʼs place will then be confirmed (depending on availability) and an invoice sent.
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Dates: 10/10 – 19/12 (no 7/11): 10 weeks
Time: Tuesday’s 1.00p.m. – 1.50 p.m.
Cost: $13.50 per lesson $135.00 for the term.
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camp, please deduct the cost of these lessons from the total amount. Otherwise students will not receive a refund for classes missed but students
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