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Castlereagh Contact

Castlereagh Public School Post Office Rd Phone: 4776 1197 Castlereagh 2749 Fax: 4776 1535

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.castlereag-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 10

Important Dates for your Diary

Term 3 Fri 28th Sep SRC Fundraiser Movie Day Last Day of Term

Term 4 Mon 15th Oct Staff & Students Resume Mon 15th to Fri 26th Oct Swim School Wed 24th Oct Stage 2 Longneck Excursion

(selected students) Thu 25th Oct P&C Meeting Fri 26th Oct Grandparents Day Mon 29th Oct Stewart House Bags due Tue 30th Oct Raw Art Wed 31st Oct Healthy Breakfast P&C Thu 1st Nov 1st Kindy Orientation Day Fri 2nd Nov Yrs. 3-6 Excursion Tobruk Sheep

Station Permission Notes and Payments Due

AMOUNT DATE DUE Grandparents Day Fri 19th Oct Voluntary School Fees $45 for 1st child ASAP $25 for 2nd child NIL for 3rd & consecutive children Learning & Resource Fee $75 each child ASAP

Please note these amounts can be paid off in instalments.

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http://www.castlereag-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

A quality education in a caring, small school environment

Ribbons were awarded to: Jacob F, Jayden P, Oskar Y, Donavan F, Alexis M, Anika R, Charlotte Y, Tyler S, Charlie W, Charli D & Luke G.

Congratulations Merit cards

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Charlotte F David K Jax M x 3 Jayden P Jaxon N Joshua P Keron R Lachlan S Jacob F Charlotte Y Charlotte H

Joshua P Keron R Charlotte Y Darcey B April K Jax M

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Tyler S Charlie W Charlee B Nellie S

Alice B Jack L Oskar Y Mase A Charlee B William D

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Nathan C Charli D Emily E Luke G

Brock A Matthew B Janel G Luke B Xayde G Chad W

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Nalini B x 2 Kendall K-R Caitlin B Amber K Bethany B Andreanna L Azim G Ethan O Salim G Bryce P

Salim G Cye G Anthony B Bryce P Janai R

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Mary D Jaela F Alexis M Declan O Katie C Sharnee L Alexis M

Dominic D Alexis M Jacob R Katie C Krystion L


From the Principals Desk As Term 3 draws to a conclusion I would like to briefly take the time to reflect on the success of the past 10 weeks. The public speaking

competition was conducted with fine achievements from all classrooms K-6. Our sporting teams participated in a large variety of activities and at all times conducted themselves with fantastic school spirit, effort and team work. Education Week and Book Week saw our school open to many visitors to have a closer look at the magnificent achievements and great programs within our classrooms. I can’t believe that we are about commence the final quarter of our year. Often I stop to reflect and think about where the time has gone. In Term 4 we are looking forward to participating in the School Swim Scheme program, RAW Art, Year 6 Mini Fete day, swimming carnival and end of year celebrations. School resumes for students and staff on Monday 15th October 2018. Please remember that as we enter the new teaching and learning period students should be making the transition back to summer school uniform. Sydney West Athletics Carnivals Recently, Matthew E, Anthony, Malachi, Taylan and Declan represented our school, the Small School community and the Hawkesbury District team at the Sydney West Athletics carnival. I would like to congratulate the boys for their fine achievements and outstanding school spirit. I would also like to thank the parents who supported the students and participated in many after school training sessions. Great job team!


Muru Mittigar Yesterday our school participated in an Aboriginal cultural awareness day presented by Muru Mittigar. The students participated in a variety of activities that supported our HSIE curriculum, linked with deeper understandings of the Indigenous culture and assisted with gaining an insight to what the Dharug land was used for and looked like prior to European arrival. Boomerang throwing, cultural painting, cultural dance and artefacts display were conducted by each class. I would like to thank the Muru Mittigar staff for their excellent support to our school, they offered a great deal of enthusiasm and knowledge to Castlereagh Public School. I would also like to offer a special thank you to Mrs. Sutton for her orgainisation leading up to the day. She has dedicated a great deal of time preparing for this event throughout the year. Muru Mittigar cultural awareness day was an outstanding opportunity for both students and staff!

P&C Disco Last Friday evening our school P&C ran our annual disco at school. The theme was ‘Farmers’ with $1 from every person’s entry being donated to the drought relief program. I would like to thank the students for their fantastic behaviour, the many parents who supported the disco and the P&C for their outstanding organisation and commitment to Castlereagh Public School. I would like to make a special mention to the McAvoy family for very generously donating their time and equipment to light the areas of


our school and hay bale seating. A great community night was had and we look forward to our next opportunity to come together at our annual movie night in Term 4.

First Fleet Presentation On Friday 21st September, our school was presented with a framed picture with a detailed list of names of people who arrived in Australia as part of the First Fleet in 1788. I would like to thank the Hawkesbury-Nepean Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters and the Hawkesbury Lions Club for supplying our school with this great historical resources.

School Swim Scheme Our school will be participating in the School Swim Scheme program in Weeks 1 and 2 of Term 4. All children are reminded that the program commences on Monday 15th October, first day back, and concludes on Friday 26th October. Please remember to bring your swimmers, goggles (optional), sunscreen, towel and a bag to carry your wet clothing in. Additionally, please ensure that all personal items of clothing have your child’s name clearly labeled on them. Year 6 Coin Drive The Year 6 Farewell ‘Coin Drive’ has officially concluded. On behalf of Year 6 and myself I would like to thank the entire school community for supporting our fundraising efforts. The Year 6 students spent a great deal of time counting the coins and working out the average money raised for each grade. A combined school total of $957.45 was raised across the term, WOW! I would like to congratulate Kindergarten for raising an


average of $24.48 per child. This Thursday Year 6 will run a reward day for Kindergarten as their prize for raising the most money. Thanks Castlereagh Public School! SRC Pyjama/Movie Day Fundraiser This Friday our school SRC will be conducting a pyjama fundraiser for a gold coin donation. Students are reminded that they must wear appropriate pyjamas on the day with closed in footwear and a school hat. I am certain that this will be an enjoyable day for the students and I look forward to sharing many photos with you next term. 2020 Selective High Application Information Applications for selective high school placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment scores. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 14 March 2019. If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2020, you need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address). Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from mid-September 2018 at https:// education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. The application website opens at that link on 9 October 2018 and closes on 12 November 2018. You must apply before the closing date. There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 9 October 2018. ‘Tell Them From Me’ Parent Survey Our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete and will assist in maintaining high standards and improving standards at Castlereagh Public School.


The parent survey will be conducted up until Friday 12 October 2018. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated. To participate in the school survey please follow the attached URL address; https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/bhr9m 2019 Enrolments Kindergarten enrolments and all other enrolments for 2019 are currently being taken. In order for us to prepare our classes and ensure that equitable class numbers are maintained it is essential that we have all the information needed leading into 2019. If you know of someone who is enrolling at Castlereagh Public School and has not yet done so, could you please pass on our school details? Additionally, if you have children in Kindergarten to Year 5 and are planning on moving at the end of the year, that information is important also. I wish you all a very happy and safe fortnight ahead. Kind Regards Mr. Tony Jeff Principal School Lunches

School lunches are available to order online. Please go to www.myschoollunchbox.com.au and follow instructions on how to order. Crunch and Sip

Castlereagh Public School is a certified ‘Crunch and Sip’ school. All classes have a ‘Crunch and Sip’ break during the day where children are encouraged to eat fruit and sip water. A tally of the fruit eaten is kept as it is one of the activities the children can complete to obtain their Healthy Lifestyle Challenge, Healthy Badge. Waste Free Wednesdays Every Wednesday is a waste free day at CPS. This means whatever food and drink wrappings/scraps that the children have that day must be taken home with their lunches, a class tally is kept of the number of children having ‘nude foods’! These are

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foods that have no wrapping but come in a reusable container. Thank you for your continued support for these two programs. Ice Blocks & Drinks Ice blocks will be sold Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at lunch time. They range from 60c to $2 in price. We will only be selling Water and Apple juice; the poppers will be sold at $1 each and the water at $2 each. They will also be sold on

Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at lunchtime. Stewart House Clothing Appeal 2018 Stewart House bags have been sent home today. If you have any unwanted clothing, shoes, linen and towels, please send to school in the bag. If you would like more bags,

please see Mrs Lamey in the office. Return to office by Mon 29th October. Coles Rewards Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Coles rewards program. We have just received various sporting equipment, purchased with our Coles rewards.


P&C Meeting The P&C meeting will be held on Thursday 25th October at 6.00pm in the staffroom. Please come along to participate or just observe. Everyone is welcome!

P&C Disco I just want to take the opportunity to thank those who attended the disco on Friday night, it was a wonderful evening and everyone who attended had a fabulous time. A huge thanks to all teachers who assisted on the night, Julia the DJ who was wonderful and had the kids engaged the entire time and the Mc Avoy family for the lighting and decorations. We look forward to our next social evening, the movie night in November when we can get together as a community and celebrate what it means to be a member of Castlereagh Public School. Many Thanks Leah Formosa P&C President. Calendar Fundraiser Order forms and completed artwork are to be returned by Friday 26th October. Uniform Payments Direct Deposit is the preferred method of payment. Please include child’s name when direct depositing money into P&C Account. Account details: Castlereagh Public School P & C Commonwealth Bank. BSB Number: 062 589 Account No: 00913185.

PLEASE DO NOT DEPOSIT P&C FUNDS INTO THE SCHOOL ACCOUNT. ALL UNIFORM & FUNDRAISING MONIES ARE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE P&C ACCOUNT

The email address to order uniforms is: [email protected]


Castlereagh Public School students recently attended a Regional Final of the Premier’s Spelling Bee at Blaxland Public School. The junior session of the Spelling Bee was held at 9:30am – 11:30am, and the senior session was held at 12:30pm – 2:30pm. Our entrants for the competition were: Jack D Year 6

Amy B– Year 5 Scarlett O– Year 4 Hayley H – Year 3

It was a very competitive day with around 12 schools attending. Congratulations to our entrants who did a great job in their sections. Mrs Deb Sutton


PBL POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING

As a PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) school we have consistently worked towards positive outcomes for all members of the Castlereagh Public School learning community. During the year we will maintain and reinforce our PBL school rules of being SAFE, RESPECTFUL, LEARNERS. These rules are taught explicitly from Kindergarten to Year six.


Richmond High School Year 7 2019

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

Richmond High is dedicated to providing engaging and current teaching methods utilising the technology that is available to today’s students. The BYOD that Year 7 students will be required to bring in 2019 will be any laptop that utilises Windows 10 or above as the operating system. The selection of the device will be at the discretion of the parent(s) of the student however Richmond High has provided suggested specifications through the School App. and on the School Website. A summary of these specifications is also provided at the end of this article.

Our BYOD program is well underway with the initial information evening attracting parents, carers and students who were able to ask a variety of questions.

Will my child be disadvantaged if they don’t have a device?

While teachers will ensure that students are able to engage in the curriculum and meet the same course outcomes they won’t be able to engage in the same activities or experiences.

What happens if my child’s device is damaged at school?

We are recommending that parents/carers take out insurance. The school cannot take responsibility for damage to the BYOD however we will investigate any damage on a case by case basis and provide this information to parents/carers. We will be promoting safe practices with the BYOD to minimise opportunities for damage to occur.

The demonstrations of how students are currently utilising computer technology allowed parents/carers to see the capabilities of utilising Google Classrooms and Google Drive to provide access for students to learning resources and activities.

In Term 4 Richmond High will host further workshops for parents/carers to demonstrate how they can access and navigate through Google Classrooms and Drive.

If you have any questions regarding this program, a device or if you have any suggestions please contact the school.

Mr Cliff Ralph

Principal


What’s On at Penrith Observatory in October Date: Saturday 5 October 2018 Event name: Hands On Workshop: Rockets Event details: Speaker – Ms Raelene Sommer A workshop designed for children ages 4 - 12 but lots of fun for all ages. Build and launch paper rockets using compressed air and watch a demonstration of a model rocket launch. Includes presentation, short 3D movie and safe viewing of the Sun through a telescope (weather permitting). PLEASE NOTE: Parents/carers to remain with children at all times. All attendees (parents/carers) require a workshop attendee ticket ($12). There is plenty to enjoy as part of the workshop, a presentation, 3D movie, and a chance to look at the Sun safely through a telescope. We encourage any adults that wish to participate in building and launching a rocket to purchase additional rocket kits ($5) to join in the fun. All children must have a child ticket which includes the rocket kit ($17). All children are expected to participate in building and launching a paper rocket. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL Time: 10am – 12pm Venue Address: Penrith Observatory (Building AO), Western Sydney University, Werrington North campus, Great Western Highway, Werrington 2747 Contact phone or website for public enquiries and bookings: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/observatorypenrith/penrith_observatory/whats_on Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/286133485325986/ Date: Saturday 6 October 2018 Event name: Public Astronomy Night: Stars, Supernova, & the Size of the Universe Event details: Speaker – Dr Luke Bozzetto Come and explore the lifecycle of stars, from their birth all the way to their deaths - in some cases the cataclysmic explosion known as a supernova. Followed by a journey through the Universe - starting from our position on Earth we will explore our surroundings by travelling outward to gain some perspective of the vast space that we live in. Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome, and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Children under 3 years of age free. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL Time: 7pm – 9pm Venue Address: Penrith Observatory (Building AO), Western Sydney University, Werrington North campus, Great Western Highway, Werrington 2747 Contact phone or website for public enquiries and bookings: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/observatorypenrith/penrith_observatory/whats_on Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/278779926067165/


Parenting on line payments (POP) It is now possible to make online payments to the school for the amounts owing for the students, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, and can be made via computer, tablet or mobile phone. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment. For any enquires regarding the Online payment process please contact the School Administration Office on 47 761197, or see Mrs Lamey.

PLEASE DO NOT PAY ANY P&C PAYMENTS IN TO THE SCHOOL

ACCOUNT (i.e. UNIFORM & FUNDRAISING). Absence notes Parents, for your convenience we have included an absentee note to be filled out and returned to office as soon as your child is back at school.

Absentee Note To be returned to the School Office first day back after absence

Student’s Name: ……………………………………………. Class: ………………... Date/s of Absence/s: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Reason for Absence: ……………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: …………………………… Date: ………………….


CASTLEREAGH PUBLIC SCHOOL

Mission Statement

In our caring and supportive environment, each student strives to become a unique person and a valued member of society.

We recognise and strive for:

• Excellence in academic achievement, • Positive aesthetic, personal and social attitudes, • Whole school pastoral care for all students,

• A sense of belonging and a secure and caring environment enabling students to establish self-esteem, • Sensitivity toward others

• Awareness of the environment and • Valued community participation.

Citizenship Affirmation Statement

From this time forward, I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,

Whose democratic beliefs I share, Whose rights and liberties I respect and

Whose laws I will uphold and obey.

Pledge If I wish to be a worthy member of my school and community,

I must at all times watch: My words, My actions

My thoughts, My companions and my habits.

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