Dear Colo Vale families,

What a fabulous start we have had to the term. Our dance program began last week. The children (and the teachers) are enjoying themselves learning new moves and getting fit at the same time. Many thanks to our wonderful P&C for their support in reducing the cost of the program to $10 per child for the term.

I was fortunate enough to attend the Festival Of Instrumental Music on Monday Night at Sydney Opera House to listen to our Recorder players perform. What a beautiful night it was showcasing the Arts in Public Education. I was so proud of our students and thank the parents and families for their support of this venture. Colo Vale children will always remember they performed at the Sydney Opera House! We aim on enriching our Creative and Performing Arts program at Colo Vale Public School with high quality instruction and opportunities for all to be involved. Research indicates that participation in musical activities leads to increased student motivation and engagement in learning, has positive impact on academic and personal wellbeing outcomes and promotes higher self esteem.

We are in the process of ‘re booting’ our positive ‘Behaviour for Learning’ that operates across the school as a rewards based behaviour system. Part of this reboot is listening to our stakeholders and devising a plan that we all agree upon. As parents and members of the community who have had more time here than me, I am seeking your input on what has worked in the past, what does not work and what you would like to see implemented to reward children for their behaviour. We will be holding a Parent Forum next Monday 5 August to solicit your views and input. There will be two sessions—a daytime one at 2.00pm—3.00pm and an evening forum from 5.30pm—6.30pm.

I invite all interested parents to attend.

Thank you to the parents who contributed to the parent survey on reports. I appreciate your honesty and time. This feedback will be used with the Software Developer to further improve the Reporting Experience for children, families and teachers. I have created a QR code for the students which they can scan from any mobile device and be taken to the questions. For the parents I have created a link which is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XF5DZRX. This link is also on the school website and Facebook page.

It is wonderful to see so many of our students in full uniform. I appreciate parent support in this endeavour. I ask that any families suffering hardship to please contact me at the school to see if I can assist you in clothing children in winter, assisting with excursions or providing access to outside services who are readily on hand. This includes access to speech therapy or counselling as well as financial assistance. I ask that parents encourage their children to wear their school uniform fleecy jacket on the cold mornings.

Finally, next week is Education Week. We have our Open Classrooms on Thursday 8 August from 10.00am. Families are invited to stay for a picnic lunch with the children at 11am. We look forward to opening classrooms tor families to observe the dynamic learning and learning environments we offer at Colo Vale Public School. All welcome!

Kind regards

Nina Culleton

Principal

Banksia Bits Colo Vale Public School Excellence, innovation & success in a caring community

Term 3 Week 2 31 July 2019

Our Opera House

Recorder Superstars

getting ready for the big

performance.

Term 3 Class Awards Week 2 K Acacia William, Bentley, Ace, Jordyn

1 Eucalypt Summer, Kai, Cooper, Isaac

1/2 Waratah Aubree, Ollie, Ella, Charles

2 Ivy Ava, Miles, Asuma, Caitlin

3 Hakea Liam, Shaylee, Addison, Jack M

4 Wollemi Addison, Taylah, Hayden, Delta

Our Years 5 and 6 students will be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. This amount has already been deducted from the excursion cost.

Mrs Easter,

Mrs Brecely Di Noro and Mr Lee

accompanied our recorder group to the

Opera House on Monday to perform

in the Mimosa Concert.

Congratulations to everyone on your

wonderful performance and for

your excellent behaviour

throughout the long day. We hope you have many happy

memories of the day.

School phone numbers Did you know our school has two phone

numbers you can use to contact us?

4889 4250 and 4889 4081

Student Feedback on Reports

Scan QR code on ipad. Thank you

3H have been busy decorating kites which will be on display at Corbett Gardens for this year’s TULIP TIME theme—Mary Poppins.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 2 Aug

29 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm Opera House Acacia Concert Taster day Year 6 BHS

30 31 1 2 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am Dance School Disco

Week 3 5 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm Education Week Day Parent Forum 2.00pm—3.00pm Evening Parent Forum 5.30pm—6.30pm P&C Meeting 7.00pm—Library

6

7 Book Fair

8 Open day Come and visit classrooms at 10.00am then stay for a lunch together at 11.00am Book fair begins (before school (8.30am) and at lunch

9 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am District athletics Burradoo Dance Book fair before school 8.30am—9.00am

Week 4 12 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm Book Fair before school 8.30am—9.00am

13 Book Fair before school and lunch

14 BHS STEM day Years 4,5,6 Book Fair before school 8.30am—9.00am

15 16 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am Author visit— Kirly Saunders Book Week Dress up day No dance (to be made up)

Week 5 19 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm Stage 3 Canberra camp

20 21 22 23 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am Dance

Week 6 26 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm

27 28 29 30 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am League Tag Gala day Yrs 3-6 Dance

Week 7 2 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm

3 4 5 6 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am League Tag Gala B/U day World Vision Fundraiser Dance

Week 8 9 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm

10 11 12 13 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am Regional Athletics carnival Dance

Week 9 16 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm

17 18 19 20 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am Dance

Week 10 23 Uniform Shop 2.30pm—3.00pm

24 25 26 27 Canteen Uniform Shop 8.30am—9.00am Sports mufti day Last day term 3 Dance

Term 3