Thank you to all the parents and carers who came along to the class meetings last week. All teachers

distributed term overviews. We hope that this information gives parents a better insight into what their child

is learning each term. The ‘Welcome Back BBQ’ was held in our new outdoor kitchen. It is a facility to be very

proud of, the barbeques cooking the 12 kilos of sausages with ease! It was lovely to hear children playing and

laughing in the playground during the afternoon and watching new connections being made between

students and parents.

Staffing and Classes

The students have settled well into their new classes. We expect that our staffing will remain as is for the

year, with the exception of Mrs Skaug and Mrs Atherton returning from maternity leave in a part time

capacity later in the year. We are yet to receive confirmation of the arrival of the additional classroom, but

we are working hard with the Assets Management Unit to get it happening as soon as possible. In the

meantime, 3/4B are having a great time in their super-sized classroom usually known as the library!

Parent / teacher interviews will be held during Week 10. Information about booking will be sent to families

as soon as possible.

NDA

Next Friday 15th March is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. The theme this year is

‘Take Action Everyday’. We celebrate this day each year to raise awareness of this issue amongst our

students and school community. At CEPS we are very lucky to have respectful students and caring families

that support them, but occasionally we see students making poor choices. We all need to work together to

upskill the children to deal with social issues when they arise. Our Tree of Values Program is embedded in

our daily operations and continually reinforces our values and behaviour expectations. Whole school

programs are a proven strategy for dealing with bullying.

It is important that we all have an understanding of what bullying is. ‘Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate

misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to

cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power,

or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening. Bullying can

happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden

(covert). Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through

sharing of digital records)’ (www.bullyingnoway.gov.au)

Tuesday 5th March 2019

Inspiring Excellence Together

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All students will receive a wrist band and will complete activities in class with their teachers. During Week 7

we will come together as a school and each class will present to the other classes an item with an anti

bullying message or in celebration of Harmony Day.

Parent Survey

Whilst there has been a slight increase of responses (43) to the survey compared to last year, we need more

responses to ensure that this data is a valid representation of parent opinion. There has been some great

ideas and feedback so far. We are looking forward to reading some more!

https://goo.gl/forms/AIWWVUBbOT7sX2Cx1

Student Achievements and Activities

Congratulations to Rocco, Abby, Aniston, Lara, Bridie who are competing today at the Regional Swimming

Carnival. What a great achievement to get to this level! We wish them well.

Our Friday Athletics Program is progressing well, thanks to our parent volunteers. All of our students will

have developed the skills that they need to participate in the Cross Country Carnival later this term and then

the Athletics Carnival early next term.

Clean Up CEPS Day

Last Friday all classes were designated are area

of the school to clean up. Each class almost

filled each of their boxes with a variety of

rubbish items. We discussed what was found,

which highlighted the amount of canteen

wrappers etc that students are not placing in

bins. Well done everyone for lending a hand and

showing pride in our school.

Outdoor Classroom

Our K - 2 students will be participating in a planting day tomorrow with Mrs Burgess and Mrs Turner. I

wonder what we will have growing this time! Last year on a few occasions we had a guessing competition

using an item from the garden. Students and teachers were asked to guess the weight of a vegetable or fruit.

The winner was announced at assembly and the prize was to take the item home. The winner was

encouraged to report back on what they used it for. Mr Tweedie was able to make sweet potato chips with

his 2.8kg sweet potato!

Have a great week everyone!

Michelle Unterrheiner

Principal

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TERM 1 WEEK 5 WEEK 6

K/6A Kyrie Chase

K/6C Nathan Aiden, Wyatt

K/6T William Zarlee

KB Lachlan, Evie N Tavita, Chloe A

KM Asher, Jai Lachlan, Isla B

K/1T Miles, Izac Rory, Jireh

1H Summer, Zara Bearon, Ella

2C Spencer, Grigorri Alice, Laurika

2F Louie, Quinn Polly, Paige

3L Keesha, Jaden Seth, Eric

3/4B Rhianna, Cody Isla, Tyson

4N Eddie, Jesse Rowan, Boston

4/5L Abby, Chet Ethan, Noah

5/6H Finley, Sharni Sarah, Milla

6L Zoe, Braith Lily, Jasper

TERM 1 WEEK 5 WEEK 6

K/6A Bonnie Zachary

K/6C Oscar

K/6T Kaitlin Angus

KB Dolly Maya

KM Mika Flynn

K/1T Leila Micah

1H Molly Abby

2C Poppy Zara

2F Kye Billi

3L Bridgette Kai W

3/4B Cienna Jonah

4N Hamish Rhoda

4/5L Xyah Olivia

5/6H Cooper Kehana

6L Evie Keilee

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TREE OF VALUES

This fortnight we are helping our students to understand and demonstrate our school value excellence.

Have you noticed that our tree now incorporates our school statement ‘Inspiring excellence together’? We have the same nine core values, grouped into three big branches to embed this statement with our rules and values.

Excellence means striving for the highest personal achievement in all aspects of schooling and individual and community action, work and life-long learning.

Last week we encouraged our students to wear their full school uniform each day and talked about how this contributes to our school community. This week we will highlight how the completion of high quality school work shows that we value excellence.

Thank your ongoing support of our values program and we would appreciate you having a talk to your child about the value of striving to achieve their very best.

Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Bell SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Thank you to everyone who placed a Book Club order through the LOOP system. Scholastic has now

introduced a delivery fee to orders which are placed after the order cut-off date. To ensure your order does

not attract this fee please ensure your orders are in by the due date. The Issue 2 catalogues will be sent

home this week and the due date for these orders is Wednesday 20th March.

A huge THANK YOU to our CEPS community and last year’s organiser Mrs

Melanie Lloyd for earning over $1400 worth of new resources for our

students!

Keep reading!

Mrs Tania Burgess

Book Club Coordinator

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We have had a busy start to the term!

Material World

As part of our Science unit, we want to re-purpose some material to

make chair bags for our new classroom. Any 100 cm x 60cm left

overs would be greatly appreciated. The more colourful the better!

CEPS Parliament has literally been solving the

world’s problems.

The Year 6 Leaders have done a fantastic job and

are making a difference in the school. This week we

invited representatives from all the 1-6 classes to

have a say on potential prizes for the school Cross

Country Fundraiser. Stay tuned…

Google Classroom

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ZONE SWIMMING

The PSSA Zone Swimming Carnival was held over two days at Charlestown Swim Centre.

On Thursday 21st February 13 students from CEPS represented in the form strokes:

Rocco, Bridie (4N), Cooper, Thomas, Aniston (4/5L), Will, Cooper, Lara (5/6H), Ethan, Zoe, Jake, Jasper, Keilee,

Reese (6L).

We had 37 students represent on Friday 22nd February in the 50m. Age races, finals and relays:

Ayla, Jordie, Spencer, Lyla (2C), Oliver, Paige (2F), Chelsea, Keesha, Lilly (3L), Riley, Tayah (3/4B), Jonah,

Rocco, Kane, George, Bridie, Oliver, Hamish (4N), Phoebe, Thomas, Aniston, Charlton, Abby (4/5L), Will,

Cooper, Lara, Benjamin, Jessica, Milla (5/6H), Evie, Ethan, Zoe, Mason, Jake, Jasper, Keilee, Reese (6L).

All of the students are to be congratulated on their superb efforts, behaviour and excellent sportsmanship. A

special congratulations to Rocco (Jnr. boys 50m. breaststroke and butterfly), Lara (Jnr. Girls 50m. Butterfly,

relay and Jnr. Girls 200m. medley), Abby, Aniston, Bridie (Jnr. Girls 50m. relay) who will go on to represent

our school and zone at the Regional Carnival at Lambton Swim Centre on Tuesday 5th March. We wish you all

well.

A big THANK YOU, as always, to our parents and carers who were able to transport and support our students

on the 2 days. Without your help we would be unable to participate in these events. Thank you.

Maryanne Harris

GARDENING AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY K-2

On Wednesday, the students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will spend some time in our outdoor

classroom and garden, engaging in a range of activities. Sustainability is an important part of the curriculum,

and everyday life, so we are looking forward to a rewarding day.

Please ensure your child brings their water bottle and hat. If you have gardening gloves to send along with

your child, that would be appreciated. Packing insect repellent would also be a great idea.

The students in Years 3 to 6 will have their turn in Term Two.

Kind Regards,

Tania Burgess and Maree Turner

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended our AGM and first P&C meeting for the year. It was so lovely

to see so many new, fresh faces that are so eager and motivated to make a difference within the school

community. As everyone was made aware there is so many different ways you can help out without having

to attend the P&C meeting by joining a sub committee or volunteering to help with different fundraising or

School events that are happening. All help big or small is always welcome. Let me introduce you to the

committees for this year.

P & C EXECUTIVE

PRESIDENT: Jody Pavlou

VICE PRESIDENT: Emily Baker

TREASURER: Kristy Morris

ASSISTANT TREASURER: Alison Collins

SECRETARY: Sarah Blatchford

ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Michelle Hammond

Sub Committees

Canteen Co-Ordinator: Leila Finch

Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator: Vikki Dickinson

Garden Committee Co-Ordinator: Maree Turner

Banking Co-ordinator: Kayleen Buckton

Fundraising Co-Ordinator: Kristy Morris & Cath Hetherington

Grants Co-Ordinator: Kylie Evans

P&C meetings are held once a month and sub committee meetings as needed. Anyone is able to attend these

meetings at anytime. If you have any ideas or would like to join a committee please let us know by emailing

pandc@ceps.org.au. We have some great goals and fundraising ideas planned for this year. We will keep you

updated via the newsletter, facebook page and SkoolBag app on all the happenings with the P&C.

We continue with our segment Teachers and the P&C this year. Each month we approach a different teacher

on staff to give us an insight into their passions, interests, thoughts, ideas, visions and goals of what they

would like to see happen in the school. In doing this we support the teacher in achieving their different

initiatives. Mrs Highland was our last teacher from the end of last year. We donated $2500.00 to Mrs

Highland to spend on new home readers that have now been purchased and in use for the kids to take home.

We will hear from Mrs Burgess this month and will keep you updated each newsletter on the progress of this

great program.

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has been helping on a Friday with the athletics program. All this training

leads into the cross country and athletics carnivals being held later in Term 1 and start of Term 2. If you do

have an hour or two spare on a Friday please come and help the kids love to see you there helping.

P&C ORGANISATION AND EVENTS

Achieved this fortnight - AGM, P&C Meeting, CEPS Mini Markets, Garden committee meeting, Canteen

Committee meeting, Fundraising Committee meeting

P&C looking ahead - Cross Country Carnival, organisation of fundraising events, Canteen Meal Deal days.

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Remember your committee is open to all ideas so please don't hesitate to contact us via email or see any of

us in the playground. We look forward to keeping you up to date with our efforts next newsletter.

If you would like to be kept updated with everything that goes on in your P & C you can be added to our

email list to receive a copy of the P & C meeting minutes. Please email pandc@ceps.org.au

Thanks for your continual support

P & C Committee

CAKE STALL

Our cake stalls run on the first Tuesday of every month. Each class will get a turn throughout the year. A note

goes home to the class that is responsible for the cake stall the week before, and a note goes home to all

students the week of. On the day of the cake stall all goods are to be dropped off to the canteen in the

morning, All platters and containers will be sent back to the classrooms either on the day or the following

day. We understand that not everyone has time to bake so store bought items are more than welcome. If it

is your child's class turn for the cake stall if you could lend a hand to serve in the afternoon it would be

greatly appreciated.

A huge THANK YOU to 6L for all the lovely treats that were supplied for our last cake stall. We made $409,

which is fantastic.

Leila Finch

LUNCHBOX CAFÉ

Last Thursday 28th February we had our first fresh food day for the year. We had a chicken caesar salad on

the menu and had 30 orders, which is amazing. We received lots of positive feedback about our delicious

salads. We love seeing the children trying these yummy options. Thank you to Belinda Hoad for your help

preparing all of these salads. We have lots of yummy fresh food days and meal deal days to come throughout

the year.

With lots of new students and classes in our school we are quite busy in our school canteen. It would be

most helpful if you could make sure that your child's correct class is written clearly on your child's order,

and if you could remind your child that all lunch orders must be placed in the lunch order box located in the

office by 9.15am. Recess orders are also able to be placed please mark “Recess” clearly on the order.

Children come to the canteen to get their recess orders, lunch orders are sent to the classrooms.

Thank you to our Term 1 volunteers it has been great to see so many new faces in our canteen. Term 2

rosters will go home in the next few weeks. Anyone wanting to volunteer please leave your details in the

office or pop into the canteen on a Monday to see me. If you are wanting to volunteer please make sure you

have filled in the correct paper work in the office.

Leila Finch & the Canteen Committee

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What a busy start to the year for the uniform shop! Thank you to everyone that came along last week to

purchase their new uniforms with us! Our next open day will be the afternoon of the monthly School

Markets. If you would like to make an order before then please use the downloadable uniform order form and

send your cash payment with your child into the school office or pay online through the school website and we

will deliver to your child’s classroom! Alternatively contact us via uniforms@ceps.org.au to arrange an

appointment to come visit us!

This month we are running a special fundraiser for our insulated lunch bags! Order one for your child today

and make sure their lunch is always delivered at the perfect temp! We have black bags with blue, red or grey

edging available for $10! See the attached order form for more information!

Remember if your child has outgrown any logo'd uniforms or skorts and tunics you can always donate them to

the second hand uniform stock and they will go to great use! Please hand your donations in to the school

office.

We love seeing our school uniform worn with such pride. Thank you for supporting uniformity across our

playground.

The Uniform Committee

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Mon 4 March Tues 5 March Wed 6 March Thurs 7 March Fri 8 March

Leila Finch

11.30 – 2pm

Heather Cowling

Leila Finch

Julie Lewis

Larissa Bambach

Haley Deacon

Jody Pavlou

Anna DeAngelis

Leila Finch Cath Hetherington 11.30am – 2pm Jadie Reid

Mon 11 March Tues 12 March Wed 13 March Thurs 14 March Fri 15 March

Leila Finch

11.30 – 2pm

Tanya Judd

Rebecca Howard Rebecca Cornish

Alison Collins

Katrina D’Alessandro

Emma Whittle

Leila Finch Jenny Ryan 11.30am – 2pm Tash Sugden

Mon 18 March Tues 19 March Wed 20 March Thurs 21 March Fri 22 March

Leila Finch

Victoria Lipscombe

Jenny Roach

8.45 – 11.30am

Lisa Baglee

Brooke Reynolds Marley Harris

Aleasha Tuckerman

Leila Finch Marley McDonald

CALENDAR TERM 1 2019

WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

6 Mar

4

5 Cake Stall 5/6H

6 K – 2 Gardening Day

7

8

7 Mar

11 Zone Basketball

12 Water Saving Show

13 Zone Netball

14

15 National Day of Action Against Bullying

8 Mar

18

19 Responsible Pet K, 1, 2

20 X-Country

21 Harmony Day

22

9 Mar

25

26

27 Grand + Parent Concert K – 2

28

29

10 April

1 Zone Touch

Parent / Teacher Interviews this Week

2 Blue Day for Autism

Cake Stall 4/5L

3 T-Ball Gala Day

4 Disco K - 6

5

11 April

8 School Photos

9

10

11 Easter Hat Parade 2.15pm

12