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Mon. 18 May Rescheduled X-Country Carnival - G’bn

Mon. 18 May ‘Kids on Keyboards’ at 10.30am

Mon. 18 May ‘Flying Start’ 9.30am – 11.00am

Mon. 18 May Girls Hockey Team training 3.30 – 4.30

Tue. 19 May ICAS Educational Comp – Digital Technologies

Tue. 19 May Girls Basketball Team Training 3.30 – 4.30

Wed. 20 May Boys Hockey Team trains @ 2pm

Fri. 22 May Uniform Shop Open ~ 2.15pm to 3.15pm

Coming Up Mon. 25 May ‘Kids on Keyboards’ at 10.30am

Mon. 25 May ‘Flying Start’ 9.30am – 11.00am

Fri. 29 May Uniform Shop Open ~ 2.15pm to 3.15pm

Fri. 29 May Kindy, Year 1 & 2 Assembly item ~ 10.45am

Fri. 05 Jun. Pie drive order forms and payment due

Thu. 04 Jun. GCOPS Combined Choir Rehearsal G’brn 12 -1.30

Fri. 05 Jun. NSW Girls Basketball School Cup - Goulburn

Mon. 08 Jun. Queen’s Birthday holiday

Tue. 09 Jun. Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking – School Final

Fri. 12 Jun. Pirate Day

Mon. 15 Jun. Gala Soccer Day - Goulburn

Tue. 16 Jun. Girls Hockey Carnival - Goulburn

Thu. 18 Jun. Pie Drive orders delivered to school

Fri. 19 Jun. Yr 5 and Yr 6 Assembly Items ~ 12.15pm

Tue. 23 Jun. Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking – Regional Final

Fri. 26 Jun. Visiting Performance - Troy Allen

Fri. 26 Jun. Yr 3 and Yr 4 Assembly Items ~ 12.15pm

Fri. 26 Jun. Last day of term Lost Makayla Cole’s has misplaced her named school hat. Has the hat mistakenly appeared at your house or in your child’s bag? Your help to find it is much appreciated School Photographs The School Photographer has advised that our photographs will be dispatched to the school on Friday 22nd May, 2015. Therefore, it won’t be much longer before the school receives them and they are ready for distribution. Food Allergy Week 17-23 May Did you know that 1 in 10 babies born in Australia will develop a food allergy? The Food Allergy Week website has lots of great information, ideas and resources to help you be more allergy aware. Find out more: http://www.foodallergyaware.com.au

Spotted This Week Were …… • Carley Tebecis and Sophie Clements for respecting the

property of others.

• Annie Knight and Kiarna McCarten for citizenship.

• Sonny Woods for honesty.

• Makayla Cole for her willingness to help.

• Jade Smith and Logan Knight for thoughtfulness.

• Sophie Moore and Logan Knight for bringing in materials for Year 4 to use in their collage artworks.

• Sheyanne Taylor for making the classroom a safe place.

• Tyla Haynes for exceptional maths work.

• Jacob Waters for outstanding counting in class.

• Charlie Colley and Keeley Cunningham for working extremely hard with friends of 10 and 20.

• Cody Tate for excellent maths work.

• Wade Davis for great sustained writing.

• Lillyan Potts for honesty.

• Courtney Stephenson and Mya Hape for taking good care of school property.

• Tahnee Della for her kind and thoughtful ways. Welcome Miss Spencer Miss Spencer, a student from the University of Canberra, is spending her work placement in the Kindergarten classroom. Miss Spencer will be here for 4 weeks. We look forward to learning lots of new things from her. Welcome Miss Spencer and we hope you have a great practicum!

Miss Spencer works with Jack Haynes to write sight words.

Why It’s Great To Be Alive

Grab your copy from the school office today ~ $20 A compilation of stories and poems written by the school children of the Upper Lachlan Shire. Money raised from the sale of the book will go towards a Youth Mental Health program at the Wellness Centre at Crookwell Hospital. An initiative of the Upper Lachlan Youth Council

Term 2 Week 4 15th May, 2015

Working Together, Growing Together

.Flying Start Week 3 This week Flying Start was met with some less than pleasant, wet and windy weather. Despite the bleak conditions, many young Flying Starters rugged up and made their way to their third week of school to experience some more fun and exciting activities, songs and games. Week 3 was enjoyed inside the nice warm classroom and marked with some funky elephant mask making, counting songs and a reading of Elmer and Wilbur by David McKee. Hopefully we will see some sun the same time next week!

Ben Webster, Louise Robertson and Sonny Woods make good use of the whiteboards to illustrate some marvellous

creations.

Sommer Gann and Ada Dunn work hard to create their

elephant masks in the likeness of Elmer from the daily story.

The Flying Starters enjoy their weekly counting song.

Bodi Waters carefully cuts and glues some colourful squares to decorate his elephant mask.

Kade Watling demonstrates how his elephant mask can be used with effect.

Ben Webster proudly shows off his work of art.

Is your child making friends at school? Kids who get on at school tend to be more engaged in learning. Here are some ideas on how to help your child with social skills:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/how-friendships-boost-your-childs-learning

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Mothers’ Day The P&C Mothers’ Day Stall was a great success with just over $825.25 raised for the students of the school. I hope you were delighted last Sunday when you opened your carefully chosen ‘surprise’ gift.

A big thank you to everyone who supported the stall and the band of committed helpers who worked in various capacities to ensure the stall operated successfully. A great team effort!

The staffroom was a hive of activity as a hardworking band

of helpers busily gift wrapped gifts in readiness for the Mothers’ Day stall.

Kelly Churchill helps customers get value for money.

Claire McIntosh assisting customers to find exactly

the right gift.

Shoppers were spoilt for choice at the Mothers’ Day Stall.

Hannah Shipton’s face demonstrates her joy of giving.

Bella Holman and Sebastian Potts are obviously very happy

with the gifts they purchased for Mothers’ Day.

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Kindergarten, Year 1 & Year 2 Assembly Item On Friday 29th May the students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will be performing their assembly item to tie in with Reconciliation Week 2015. In Term 1 the students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 were fortunate to participate in 5 weeks of Indigenous dance lessons from the dance studio, Dream Danz, which is based in Canberra.

Students will be performing an Indigenous inspired dance assembly item. For our item all students will be required to come dressed in black. Black trousers, tights and black jumpers would all be suitable for our item.

As our assembly item is celebrating Reconciliation Week, this assembly will be held at the special time of 10.45am, Friday 29th May. Please encourage all family and friends to come along to see this spectacular performance.

If you have any questions or concerns with costumes, please come and see one of the infants staff members, who will only be too happy to help.

Thank you Infants Teachers Snake Tales Michael Foster assisted by his Dad, Rob, brought along a special visitor to Kindergarten on Wednesday. “Monty”, Michael’s pet python was a wonderful news item to share. Michael told us many stories about Monty and how he looks after him at home.

Rob Foster, Monty and Michael Foster!

Mastering spelling Are you checking your child’s weekly spelling homework? Try talking to your child about how you spell, and what you do when you don’t know how to spell a word. Here’s some advice about how to help your child master spelling.

Find out more: www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/getting-your-child-used-to-writing

GCOPS CHOIR REHEARSAL- Thurs. 4th June 2015 It’s GCOPS choir rehearsal time again already. The following children have expressed their interest in being part of the combined choir for the 2015 Goulburn Community of Public Schools concert to be held on Thursday 30th July at the Goulburn Workers Club.

Bethany Murray, Bonita Holman, Courtney Stephenson, Marlee Seaman, Bryony McCormack, Jasmine Palmer, Mya Hape, Tiana-Mae Lewis, Addison Whittington, Emma Ward, Jenny Murphy, Imogen Roberts, Namphone Hattam, Logan Knight, Alex Woods, Maddy Taylor, Jade Smith, Sarah Bright Smith, Bella Holman, Erin Blair, Rylan Olde, Nathan Galway, Courtney Langford and Jessica Langford

The first rehearsal will be held on Thursday 4th June at Goulburn North Public School between 12pm and 1:30pm. The cost of travel to and from the rehearsal will be $7.00. On Thursday 4th June, your child will be required to wear their full school uniform and bring their recess, lunch and a water bottle. Please complete the permission slip below and return it along with payment for the bus by Wednesday 3rd June.

Thank you Nicole McCormack

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GCOPS CHOIR REHEARSAL- Thurs. 4th June 2015

I give permission for my child_________________________

in class________ to attend the GCOPS combined choir

rehearsal on Thursday 4th June 2015 at Goulburn North

Public School. I understand that they will travel to and from

this rehearsal by bus.

Name: _________________________ Date: ____________ Parent/Caregiver Signature: _______________________

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to play with their friends. • Students are ready to start school with the class without

being rushed or feeling frustrated. • They are present to hear important morning

announcements and the day’s routine. • Teachers and students who have already begun work

are not interrupted. • Students get into the habit of punctuality, which is

important in all aspects of life. • Arriving 20 minutes late to school each day, is the

equivalent of missing 11 school days in a year.

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Thank you! This week Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids …. How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Dr Laura Markham was donated to the school. I sincerely thank the Shipton family for pointing us in the direction of this great book. Are you a parent/carer or grandparent who volunteers at our school? We thank you! Thank you for giving up your time to make our school a collaborative learning environment. We appreciate all our helpers, no matter how much time they are able to give. We have many parents who volunteer to work in the canteen, read to our students, coach sporting teams, drive students to school events, man stalls, and participate in class activities.

Not because we want to make this process difficult, but because safety of our students is of utmost importance, our school is asking all its volunteers to undertake a Working with Children Check as per the attached fact sheet. Where previously you would have filled in a form and produced suitable identification to our school office, all current and future volunteers will need to fill in the online application form at: www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/check. Please choose 'Volunteer Worker' as only new employees are required to pay the $80 fee. Upon completing this online application, you will be required to produce identification at your nearest Motor Registry office. In coming days you will receive an email with your Working with Children Check number that you need to then provide to the school office before you can undertake volunteer work. This approval will last 5 years.

If you need to, you are welcome to use a computer at the office to complete the application online.

If you have any enquiries please contact the school office on (02) 48321213. NAPLAN Testing Over for Another Year! This week the students in Years 3 & 5 completed their NAPLAN tests. The Language, Writing, Reading and Numeracy Tests are very important and provide schools, students and their families with important information that can be used to best assist a young person’s education.

However, if the information gained is used to pit one child, or one school against another, the tests are of little positive value. Neither is the testing process a positive and productive one if students are belittled, punished or reprimanded for their poor results. Students entered into the testing process honestly and with good faith, striving to produce their very best. At Crookwell Public School students are encouraged to sit the tests and like all good schools, and responsible parents, we use this honest information to best assist a child’s academic progress.

The scores from the NAPLAN test will reveal how a child performed on the day but they cannot tell everything. The test is important but it only assesses a very, very narrow part of a child. It is not capable of measuring the many, many other aspects that make children unique and exceptional. The test doesn’t tell children how incredibly special they are.

Parents please recognise and praise the enormous effort your child has made this week and remember there is no way to test all the wonderful things that make your child an extra special person. Please make sure they each have an exceptional weekend.

Reminder for Kindergarten Parents The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) will occur nationwide between May and July, 2015.

Yours in Public Education,

Greg Atfield

Principal

Working Together, Growing Together

1865 - 2015

Celebrating 150 Years! Hidden Treasures Crookwell Public School is celebrating 150 years of public education this year and we would like to put a book together that features articles and photographs from our amazing past. If you, your parents, grandparents or great grandparents attended our school as a student or staff member and you have any documents, photos or any piece of history in a safe place at home we would love to have a copy of it to add to our 150th anniversary book. The office staff are more than happy to scan photos or other documents that you might have so we can add these to our collection. Please spread the word so we can make our 150th anniversary book a wonderful piece of history that families can enjoy for years to come.

Thank you, 150th Anniversary Committee Historical Public Education Snippets

Attendance 1880: The Public Instruction Act, 1880 required the attendance of children between the ages of 6 and 14 years for a period of not less than 70 days every half-year. Exemptions could be granted if the child lived more than 2 miles from the nearest school, was under regular instruction, was incapacitated through sickness, infirmity or other unavoidable cause from attending, or was already educated to the required standard. Blast from the Past This week’s photo is of our wonderful Kindergarten students from way back in 1990. The Crookwell Gazette reported at the time that ‘there were no tears’ as these little people begun their school life. The 27 students were greeted by the Kindergarten teacher Mr. Glen Atfield (Mr. Atfield’s brother) who was replacing Mrs Heather Davies who was going on maternity leave.

P&C Information ‘Snack Shack’ Roster 2015 Mon. 18 May

Liddy Skelly & Brooke Kearney

Wed. 20 May.

Colleen Picker & Kerri Forbes

Fri. 22 May.

Anna Gardiner & Charlotte Johnston

Mon. 25 May

Anna Gardiner & Kerri Forbes

Wed. 27 May.

Yvonne Smith & Kathy Robertson

Fri. 29 May.

Kathy Rowe, Charlotte Johnston & Leonie Allport

P&C News Well winter is well and truly here and I hope you are all managing to keep warm and healthy.

Last Friday the P&C held a Mothers’ Day stall, which was greatly supported by our students and I hope that all our wonderful mums and carers of our gorgeous students had a lovely Mothers’ Day and were spoilt rotten. I would like to say a great big thankyou to Suzie Anderson and her band of volunteers: Brooke, Peta, Emma, Kyly, Charlotte, Jackie, Kerri, Clare, Kelly, Jan & Bianca who volunteered their time by either wrapping all the gifts or managing the stall on Friday, or both. I have been advised that it was required that 3 mums took gifts home to continue wrapping well into Thursday night. The generosity of your time and support is greatly appreciated.

This week attached to the News and Views you will find an order form for our first pie drive of 2015. Stock up your freezers for the upcoming winter break to help keep those young, and older, empty tummies warm and happy. All order forms and full payment are due back to school by Friday 05/06/15.

Your orders will be delivered to school on Thursday 18/06/15 and should be ready to be collected after 10am.

I hope you have an enjoyable weekend, stay safe and have fun.

Sharon King CPS P&C President

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Community Announcements ………………… The inclusion of any announcement does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof by Crookwell Public School.

*Price complete with PENTAX standard single vision lenses with scratch resistant coating. Visit specsavers.com. au or see in store for full details. A Free Super Tough lens upgrade only available with standard single vision glasses for kids under 16.

The Crookwell Picnic Race Club Challenge The Crookwell Picnic Race Club committee is faced with a challenge in order to race at Binda next year. Earlier this year Racing NSW staff deemed the race track not fit for racing. At a second track inspection with Racing NSW race track manager, proposals were put forward by the committee to make sure the track meets the requirements for next year.

The Club is prepared to inject around $30,000, which it will cost to fence the track, top-dress and seed. Ongoing expenses will including regular slashing of the track and removal of grass along the running rail.

Help is especially needed in the lead up to the race meeting: whipper-snipping and mowing, marking tent sites, putting rubbish bins out, erecting temporary fencing, cleaning, setting up the dining area and other tasks that the small committee is finding very difficult to do before race day. Help is also needed the day after the races when the area has to have all rubbish in the bins for the pick-up on Monday morning. The dining area has to be cleared, tables and chairs stacked, temporary fencing taken down and so on.

A public meeting will be held at the Crookwell Services Club on Thursday, 28th May at 7.30pm. If physical help is not forthcoming at the meeting, then the present committee members will be unable to do what is required to continue the proud tradition of the Binda Picnics.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but have ideas on how we can continue to race at Binda, please contact the President, David Culley, on 48 367 237, or secretary, Dianne Layden, on 48 32 1376 or 0466 996426.

Peter Pan takes to the Stage in Crookwell This classic children’s adventure hosts a large cast of 35 children, aged from 5 to 15 years and opens in Crookwell on Friday evening May 23 at 7.30pm. The cast will bring this story to life through story, song and dance.

Full of mischievous fun, this heart-warming children's play will stir your childhood memories while introducing you and your children to one of the world's most enduring and timeless classic tales. Peter Pan and Tinker Bell carry you off to the enchanted Neverland where children never grow up! There you will find all the beloved characters of this classic adventure: Captain Hook, Lost Boys, Pirates, Tiger Lily and Mermaids of the Lagoon. The role of Peter Pan and Wendy is shared by two actors- Jye Naughton and Taitan Hill and Wendy will be played by Kira Warren and Ellie Searle (everyone has a role in Peter Pan!) -Captain Hook is Zach George and his side kick Smee is Paddy Lowe, Tinkerbell is Taleisha Bill, and the Crocodile is Katie Simpson there is far too many to name but come along to one of the shows and watch our children SHINE.

The show runs over one weekend Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd starting at 7.15 for 7.30pm start and Sunday 24th at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start.

These children have been in rehearsals for many weeks now and though young have put in their best efforts to make this a fun and entertaining show. It is hoped that even if you do not have children involved our community will support these young actors and show them the encouragement they deserve for their many months of hard work and you may even be surprised at how much you will enjoy the show.

Tickets are on sale at the Crookwell Visitors Centre now – so book your seats, as there is nothing that thrills more than a good crowd - let’s show our kids we support their efforts. Hall will be heated and comfortable.

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FEDERATION OF PARENTS AND CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATIONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES Locked Bag 40, GRANVILLE NSW 2142 Telephone: 1300 885 982 Fax: 1800 655 866 Website: www.pandc.org.au ABN: 37 439 975 796

Budget Disappoints Public Education Again

The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales (P&C Federation) is committed to ensuring the best education for our children. Our nation’s future rests in the education system that our children are learning in today. President of P&C Federation Mr Jason Vials said this morning that it is extremely disappointing that last night's Federal budget did not reverse the unfair budget cuts to education the Federal Government made last year. “P&C Federation has long called for the Gonski recommendations to be fully funded and implemented. These cuts to the Gonski funding model are a broken promise, but their significance is in the reduction of opportunity for all students in public schools in Australia” President Vials went on to say. P&C Federation calls on the Federal Government to give our children the education they deserve, to release their potential for the benefit of all Australians. Our students and our school communities deserve to be funded on a model that supports need and helps to bridge any gap in educational outcomes. President Vials continued, “P&C Federation urges all governments to think about the real and long term implications of funding changes. We support both Federal and State governments in pursuing their goals to ensure that teacher quality is exceptional, that legislation is good policy not political point scoring and that all children have access to a diverse, relevant and engaging education by adequately resourcing our education system. The work has been done in the Gonski review. We now need the commitment of politicians at all levels to the future of education in Australia.”

Sydney, NSW, 13 May 2015 For Further Media Information Contact : Media Contact: President Jason Vials president@pandc.org.au

SCHOOL ZONE

TRAFFIC OFFENCES

SCHOOL ZONE

PARKING OFFENCES

NO STOPPING

Under no circumstances are

you allowed to stop here.

(Unless there is a medical or

other emergency)

Maximum Penalty

$311 + 2 Demerit points

SPEEDING OFFENCES

School Zone speeding

offences attract higher fines &

demerit points than other

speeding offences.

Maximum Penalty

$3,702 + 7 Demerit points

NO PARKING You may stop here for no more

than 2 minutes, when picking up

or dropping off passengers and

stay within 3 metres of your

vehicle. Otherwise no stopping is

permitted.

Maximum Penalty

$173 + 2 Demerit points

MOBILE PHONE USE

Driving using a hand held

phone in a school zone.

Penalty

$415 + 4 Demerit points

BUS ZONE

You are not allowed to stop

your vehicle unless you are

driving a bus

Maximum Penalty

$311 + 2 Demerit points

Penalty

$519 + 4 Demerit points

CHILDREN CROSSING

Disobey hand-held stop sign at

Children’s Crossing or

approach Children’s Crossing

too quickly to stop safely.

DOUBLE PARKING

You are not permitted to stop or

park your vehicle alongside

another vehicle that is already

parked parallel to the kerb.

U-TURNS

Make a U-Turn without giving

way to pedestrian or vehicle in

a school zone.

.

Maximum Penalty

$311 + 2 Demerit points

Penalty

$415 + 4 Demerit points

For a full list of all penalties and offences, please visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au

Fines subject to change without notice. These penalties apply to offences in school

zones only while the zone is active.

KEEPING OUR

CHILDREN

SAFE

For a full list of all penalties and offences, please visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au

Fines subject to change without notice. These penalties apply to offences in school

zones only while the zone is active.

KEEPING OUR

CHILDREN

SAFE

PHONE: 02 4832 1213 CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL

FAX: 02 4832 1353 43 DENISON

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS 43 Denison Street

Crookwell NSW 2583 (02) 48321213

OFFER CLOSES FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2015 PLEASE COMPLETE THE PAVER DETAILS ON THE ATTACHED FORM

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Celebrate Crookwell Public School’s 150th Anniversary by Purchasing a School Paver.

In October this year the school will be celebrating the 150 year anniversary. 150 years of continuous public education on one site is an amazing achievement in such a young country. Part of our sesquicentennial celebration is to recognise past and present families of the school by providing the opportunity for a family paver to be purchased that will be on display for generations to come.

To be able to display our pavers during our 150 year celebrations, all orders must be received by the school office by Friday 26th June 2015. Payment must accompany each order form.

Cheques can be made out to: Crookwell Public School Account Name: Crookwell Public School Bank:Westpac BSB:032-001 Account No: 155940

Child’s Name: ________________________________________ (inc. in the bank transaction description) Money For: Paver (inc. in the bank transaction description)Amount Paid: _________________________________________ Date Deposited: _______________________________________ Receipt #: __________________________________________

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Postal Address____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: 02 4832 1213 CROOKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL

FAX: 02 4832 1353 43 DENISON

CELEBRATING 150 YEARS 43 Denison Street

Crookwell NSW 2583 (02) 48321213

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM

ENGRAVING DETAILS – MAX 17 CHARACTERS PER LINE Please print clearly using CAPITAL. Max 3 lines per paver. Each box represents a character (letter, number, punctuation mark or space). No hand drawings.

OPTION 1 – COMPLETE UP TO 3 LINES IN AREA 1

OPTION 2 - COMPLETE UP TO 6 LINES FROM AREAS 1 AND 2

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