RESPECT

RESPONSIBILITY

ENDEAVOUR

IMPORTANT DATES

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER

Stage 3 Adventureland

Excursion

TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER

Year 6 Graduation Assembly &

Farewell

THURSDAY 10 DECEMBER

Reports go home with students

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER

Last day of school for students

Issue 16 WEEK 8 - Term 4

3 December 2020

CHATHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 17-19 Chatham Ave, Taree NSW 2430 Ph: 02 6551 1081 E: chatham-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Find us on facebook

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Week 8 - RESPECT

‘ Wear your school uniform with pride’.

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ANNUAL SCHOOL PRESENTATION ASSEMBLIES 2020

Chatham Public School held the Annual School Presentation

Assemblies last week. K-2 was held on Wednesday, Stage 2

was held on Thursday and Stage 3 was held on Friday. The pro-

cess was a little different this year to ensure we followed the

COVID-19 guidelines. Two family members were invited for each

award recipient to witness the presentation of these well-

deserved awards.

Pictured left is (top) Liam 5/6G - awarded the Dux, Chanel 6B

(bottom) awarded the Principal’s award and below the School

Captains for 2021 - Lauryn (VC), Tianna (C), Declan (C), and

Joseph (VC). See from page 3 for further awards.

PRINCIPAL NEWS

END OF YEAR

As we approach the end of 2020, many events

have taken place and are still yet to take place.

Keep an eye on this school newsletter, the school

facebook page, the school website and on your

child’s class dojo for photos and all details relating

to these events.

SMOKING NEAR A PUBLIC BUILDING

Parents/Carers and community members are to

please be aware of the 4 metre law applicable to

public buildings inclusive of schools. Go to Smoke

free area for more information.

Mr Matthew Royan

School Principal

KINDER GRADUATION

The Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony was held

last Thursday under COVID safe restrictions.

The students were ‘capped and gowned’, present-

ed with a book and enjoyed their icy poles.

A video was taken and will be posted onto the fa-

cebook page soon.

Mrs Clifton

Deputy Principal

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Pictured below are our two Kindergarten classes at the ceremony.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

As of 2021, school shirts and

jumpers can only be pur-

chased through Lowes, Ta-

ree. There are currently lim-

ited stock available of school

shirts at the school office.

School hats can only be pur-

chased through the school

office.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/pages/smokefree.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1wWqM-vNb9Ue6W8n7HjvtNgqQhPQL2GuuhLJUg5woRfMpjfF-QfICOzTYhttps://www.health.nsw.gov.au/tobacco/pages/smokefree.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1wWqM-vNb9Ue6W8n7HjvtNgqQhPQL2GuuhLJUg5woRfMpjfF-QfICOzTY

ANNUAL PRESENTATION

Continued from the front page…….

BOOK AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

KW:

Jana - Consistent effort and application in all Key

Learning Areas.

Noah - Consistent effort and application in all Key

Learning Areas.

Kohan - Positive attitude to his learning.

Levi - Outstanding classroom citizenship.

KB/A:

Mahleah - Consistent effort and application in all

Key Learning Areas.

Archer - Consistent effort and application in all Key

Learning Areas.

Matthew - Positive attitude to his learning.

Nataya - Positive effort and improvement in all

learning areas.

1R:

Hailie-May - Consistent effort and application in all

Key Learning Areas.

Jackson - Consistent effort and application in all

Key Learning Areas.

Lucas - Positive attitude to his learning.

Amelia - Demonstrating enthusiasm towards her

learning.

1/2P:

Nicholas - Outstanding effort and improvement in

all areas.

Aria - Consistent effort and application.

Alixandra - Outstanding classroom citizenship.

Mila - Positive attitude towards learning.

2L:

Jacob - Outstanding achievement in all Key Learn-

ing Areas.

Aaliyah - Consistent effort and application in all

Key Learning Areas.

Aliza - Positive attitude towards all areas of school

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Kayden - Always following our school beliefs of Re-

spect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

3C:

Charlee - Consistent effort, application and enthu-

siasm in all areas.

Molly - Consistent effort, application and achieve-

ment in all areas.

Phoenix - Outstanding classroom citizenship.

Callan - Consistent effort and application in all are-

as of his class work.

Tara - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Keidan—Outstanding classroom citizenship.

3/4S:

Olivia - Outstanding effort and application across

all Key Learning Areas.

Lachlan - Outstanding effort and application across

all Key Learning Areas.

Ciara - Creativity in writing.

Lain - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Skyla - Citizenship and dedication to learning.

Caleb - Citizenship and dedication to learning.

4M:

Olivia E - Citizenship and application.

Charlie - Citizenship and application.

Olivia M - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Ryder - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Alexis - Dedication to learning and upholding

school values.

Kenji - Dedication to learning and upholding school

values.

5M:

Declan - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Kaitlin - Dedication to and improvement in reading.

Zacariah - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Joseph - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

Stevie - High achievement and creativity in writing.

Indianna - Respect, Responsibility and Endeavour.

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5/6G:

Lauryn - Application and effort in all areas.

Jesse - Application and academic excellence.

Kingston - Outstanding role model in all areas.

Ebony - Dedication to learning.

Ciara—Improvement and achievement in key

learning areas.

Joshua - Positive attitude towards learning.

6B:

Cruz - Excellence in English

Brydon - Excellent work habits and achievement in

all areas.

Samantha—Positive attitude towards her learning.

Hunter - Improvement in all academic areas.

Hayley - Being a positive role model for younger

students.

Chanel - Outstanding bookwork and leadership.

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER AWARDS:

KINDER: Joelin - Making outstanding reading pro-

gress across the school year.

YEAR 1: Dale - Making outstanding reading pro-

gress across the school year.

YEAR 2: Hayleigh - Making outstanding reading

progress across the school year.

LEARNING & SUPPORT TEACHER

AWARDS K-2

Early Stage 1:

Isabella KW & Nevaeh KB/A - Amazing effort and

application in literacy.

Stage 1:

Prashant 1/2P & Ethan 1/2P - Steady progress and

improvement in reading.

ATTENDANCE:

(Generously donated and presented by The Smith

Family)

Kindergarten - Mia KB/A

Year 1 - Shelby 1R

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Year 2 - Travis 1/2P

Year 3 - Chad 3C

Year 4 - Breanna 4M

Year 5 - Declan 5M

Year 6 - Kirra 6B

SCHOOL VALUES AWARD:

Luke 6B

ABORIGINAL ACHIEVEMENT:

Early Stage 1 - Kaleeah KW

Stage 1 - Lucy 2L

Stage 2 - Samuel 4M

Stage 3 - James 5/6G

QUICKSMART AWARDS:

Elim 3/4S, Jacob 4M, Jamaine 4M and Joseph

3/4S.

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:

Matilda 5M, Thomas 5M, Blake 6B, Charlea 5/6G,

Chloe 6B, Kirra 6B, Liam 5/6G, Abygale 5M, Isa-

bella 5M, Joshua 5/6G, Lauryn 5/6G, Madison

5/6G, Riely 5/6G and Samantha 6B.

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CITIZENSHIP:

Charlea 5/6G

BURSARY:

Mary Ellen 6B

Emily 5/6G

SPORTSMANSHIP:

Junior Girl - Tianna 5M & Jayda 4M

Junior Boy - Lachlan 3/4S

Senior Girl - Riely 5/6G

Senior Boy - Kingston 5/6G

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD:

Chanel Weber 6B (pictured on front page)

DUX:

Liam 5/6G (pictured on front page)

SCHOOL LEADERS FOR 2021

As voted by the school, the school captains and

vice captains for 2021 are: Tianna 5M & Declan 5M

(Captains) and Lauryn 5/6G & Joseph 5M (Vice

Captains). (Pictured on front page).

Congratulations to all of the award recipients

for 2020 and to the school captains and vice

captains 2021.

Thank you to all those businesses that sup-

ported our Annual Presentation and enabled

the school to acknowledge these wonderful

students.

Bunnings Warehouse, Taree.

Eggins Comfort Coaches

Lions Club of Manning River

Tinonee Bus Company

Taree North Rotary Club

Taree Literary Institute

The Smith Family

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Week 8, Term 4 -

KB/A: Logan, Eliah, Matthew, Nataya (Buddy) and

Gary (Citizenship).

1R: Sugar-Pearl, Kayden, Chae and Jaxon.

1/2P: Aria, Elizabeth, Mila. Aydan, Lukas and Aria

(Citizenship).

2L: Peniel, Kalaysha, Tanayah, Evelyn, Evie,

Cooper and Aliza.

3C: No assembly

3/4S: No assembly

4M: No assembly

5M: Declan, Tianna, Zacariah, Kynan, Abygale, In-

dianna, Matilda, Sienna, Isabella (Buddy) and Jo-

seph (Citizenship).

5/6G: Liam, Kingston, Riely, Lauryn, Aidan, Joshua

and Aleana (Buddy & Citizenship).

6B: Hayley, Samantha, Cody, Lochlane, Chloe,

Blake, Luke, Maryellen and Brydon (Citizenship).

WEEKLY AWARDS

The winners of the weekly attendance draw for

Week 6, Term 4 were: Elijah KB/A, Nicholas 1/2P,

Kelsey 5/6G and Jace 3/4S.

The winners of the weekly PBL draw for Week 6,

Term 4 were: Gabriella KB/A, Skylah 1R, Maryellen

6B and Emmily 3/4S.

The winners of the weekly attendance draw for

Week 7, Term 4 were: Matthew KB/A, Lukas 1/2P,

Zane 3C and Tyler 6B.

The winners of the weekly PBL draw for Week 7,

Term 4 were: Ella KW, Hollie 1R, Noah 3C and

Maryellen 6B.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

Week 7, Term 4 -

K/BA: Mia, Mahleah, Mylah, Nevaeh (Buddy) and

Lewis (Citizenship).

KW: Emilia, Ella, Kohan, Imogen (Citizenship) and

Noah (Buddy).

1R: Amelia, Allegra and Jakeal.

1/2P: Kiera. Elizabeth, Duke, Talakai, Nicholas,

Alixandra (Citizenship) and Kiera (Buddy).

3C: No assembly

3/4S: No assembly

4M: No assembly

5M: Giovanni, Lily, Koby, Indianna, Marshall, Vio-

let, Isabella and Abygale (Citizenship).

5/6G: Ethan, Ciara, Liam, Kianna, Emily (Buddy)

and Riely (Citizenship)

6B: Chanel, Tray, Maryellen, Brydon, Courtney,

Cody, La-Shay, Chloe, Cruz (Buddy) and Hunter

(Citizenship).

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SILVER AWARDS 23 NOVEMBER 2020

GOLD AWARDS 23 NOVEMBER 2020

SILVER AWARDS 30 NOVEMBER 2020

GOLD AWARDS 30 NOVEMBER 2020

MAKING PAYMENTS ONLINE

The Department of Education provide an online

payment portal linked to our school’s website to

make it easier for you to pay for school related

payments. This is a secure payment page hosted

by Westpac.

Payments can be made for the voluntary school

contribution, excursions and other events that oc-

cur at our school. (payments for P&C and canteen

cannot be accepted online - this includes uni-

forms).

To make a payment online just go to our school

website (google Chatham Public School) and click

on “make a payment” (appears along the top on the

homepage). Follow the prompts to make the pay-

ment via Visa or Mastercard.

Please clearly identify who the payment is for and

what the payment is for, for processing at the school

office.

SCRUNCHIE ORDERS

At the Year 6 Mufti Day yesterday there were hair

scrunchies for sale. Demand was much higher than

expected. Some students have paid for their scrun-

chies and may have not yet received them. They will

be given to those students over the next couple of

days.

LITERACY INTERVENTION

Mrs Annand, (Learning and Support Teacher) has

taught individually several Year 1 and 2 students

this year to help them improve their reading and

writing skills. Pictured is Amelia (Yr 1) who has

worked ‘super hard!’ Since May, Amelia has im-

proved her reading level from 6 to 16 and the

amount of words she can write and spell correctly

from 15 to 40! Well done Amelia and all of the stu-

dents who worked with Mrs Annand. A reminder if

your child have worked with Mrs Annand this year

PLEASE RETURN any books from their 'coloured

folder' back to school next week.

Jonah KW Chantelle 3/4S

Hunter 3C Isabelle 3C

Levi 3C Lexi 3C

Jake 4M Joseph 3/4S

Vaughn 3/4S Brody 5M

Isabella 5M Stevie 5M

Tianna 5M Liam 5/6G

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Chantelle 3/4S Joseph 3/4S

Vaughn 3/4S Brody 5M

Isabella 5M Tianna 5M

Liam 5/6G

Nicholas 1/2P Aria 1/2P

Mila 1/2P Henry 1/2P

Isabella 1/2P Mikayla 1/2P

Prashant 1/2P Koby 5M

Kianna 5/6G Tray 6B

Tray 6B

EFTPOS is available for

your convenience.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

• PCYC Taree - Summer

school holiday activities.

$40 per day per child.

9am to 3pm. Lots of

great activities. Ph 6551

0292.

• MidCoast Libraries -

Summer Reading Club.

0-16 years. A great way

to enjoy reading and win

some great prizes along

the way. Free. 1 Dec to

31 Jan, 2020. Join at

www.midcoastlibraries.c

om.au

ELF ON THE SHELF

Class 2L are very excited with

their ‘Elf on the

Shelf’ (pictured below) joining

them in the classroom.

The ‘elf on the shelf’ is very

happy with how the students

are working hard.

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PLEASE REMEMBER THE 40KM/HR SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT

To increase motorists’ awareness of the school speed limit, triangular dragon’s teeth road markings are painted on the road

to indicate that you are entering a school zone.

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