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CUMNOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

ISSUE 17 - 2017 Wednesday 18th October 2017

What’s on?Thursday 19 October 2017K/1/2 Excursion - Room on the Broom

Friday 20 October 2017Transition to School Program

Tuesday 24 October 2017June Graham Cup

Term 4 – Week 2

CONGRATULATIONS JULIAN What an amazing effort by Julian Connan for his prize-winning CWA Nepalese craft entry. This will be presented at the CWA Group Conference this month and we are all proud of this outstanding result. Congratulations Julian on your amazing work!

STEM AT CUMNOCKWell done Mr West for initiating and preparing for our STEM activities on Fridays. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) aims to foster inquiring minds, logical reasoning and collaboration skills for students. On Friday we made flying foxes with interesting modifications, kinetic sand and colourful fidget spinners in our K to 6 groupings. We had much enjoyment meeting these challenges and we look forward to more interesting activities in the weeks ahead. Thank you Mr West for leading this program in Term 4!

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Canteen Roster

Friday 20 OctoberIrene Pottie

Friday 27 OctoberKim Dwyer

Friday 3 NovemberKirsten Floyd

ABORIGINAL MURAL PROJECTMake sure on your next visit to school that you enter via the bus entrance. You will be mesmerised by the wonderful dot paintings painted by our students last term with the support from Cheree Stokes. A special thanks to Cheree’s family members, Mr Watson, and Kacie Herd who all contributed to the final display through photographs, placement,drilling and colour coordination on the wall under the COLA. Thank you Cheree for your amazing painting skills and support of our students!

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P & C MEETINGSThank you to those parents who attended the P & C Meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately, there were not enough members to form a quorum, but those parents present were consulted on a number of issues as we plan for the remainder of 2017. We would like to thank the P & C for their kind donation of $1000 towards our new laptops, which will be utilised in every classroom. The P & C plays an important role in our school and you are all welcome to attend every third Tuesday of the month.

SPECIAL ICON ASSEMBLYWell done and congratulations to the following students who received their Bronze, Silver and Gold badges at the Special Icon Assembly on the last day of term 3.

GOLD

THOMAS VICKERS

KITANA HOSWELL-PARSONS

These students have been rewarded for their outstanding commitment to our school by displaying positive behaviour and respecting our school’s values of care, courtesy and common sense.

OUR CHILDREN’S CELEBRATION OF LAND GALA DAYWe welcomed to our land, Geoff Anderson, Kelly and Iesha Charlton from Parkes, along with Cheree Stokes to support our Icon Assembly and participate in our Aboriginal Gala event on the last day of term 3. Mr Anderson delivered the traditional Wiradjuri welcome

SILVER

MACEY ARMSTRONG

CHARLIE DUFFY

GEORGE MORSE

KIERA STRAHAN

CHARLIE O’BRIEN

BRONZE

SIENNA LEWIS

OLLIE HORKINGS

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at the commencement of our Assembly and presented badges and awards along with Cheree to the recipients of these prestigious awards. Throughout the day, students had opportunities to participate in Dot Rock Art, Wiradjuri Singing and Language and T- Ball. Thanks to all the wonderful parent helpers and children: Kacie Herd and Preslee, Wilah Reynolds and Elijah, Nigel Strahan, Tim Macgregor, Elzette Connan, Liza Eveleigh and Markus for cooking, preparing, supporting, cheering and making the day such a great success! Finally, a huge thanks to Ange Galbraith who organised the Spectacular costumes for students and to Mrs Bruce and Bathurst Public who have kindly loaned their Aladdin harem pants and vests for our students to wear for this upcoming amazing event!

CENTENARY OF ANZAC SOIL COLLECTION PROGRAMThank you to Caleb Vickers and Kiara Blair for participating in this special ceremony to collect a soil sample from the base of the Cumnock RSL Memorial Gates during the holidays. A sample of the soil alongside the name of Cumnock will be displayed around the walls of the Hall of Service, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney. Over 1700 plaques will be finally displayed. The event was hosted by Mr Phillip Donato, MP, along with Mayor Kevin Beatty, and was attended by many members of our local community. Thank you to Rhonda Watt for her kind invitation and to our parents, Kristie and Carmel, for transporting our leaders to this moving ceremony.

CRUNCH AND SIP AND BREAKFAST CLUBThanks again to Spar Molong, Cumnock General Store and Woolworths North Orange for their ongoing support of our Breakfast and Crunch and Sip programs. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Debbie Gant (SPAR), Paula and Peg Rudd (Cumnock General Store) and Woolworths North Orange to thank them for their wonderful support of our Crunch & Sip and Breakfast Club programs. We would like to thank Mrs Paterson who is instrumental in delivering our morning breakfast program for all our students and staff.

ICAS ENGLISH AND MATHSCongratulations to the following students for their commitment and achievements in the ICAS competitions:ENGLISHMacey Armstrong, Gracie Morse, Julian Connan: ParticipationZali Armstrong: CreditMATHSMacey Armstrong, Gracie Morse, Julian Connan, Emily Strahan: ParticipationKiera Strahan, Zali Armstrong, Jonathan Pottie: Credit

SCHOOL PLANNING 2018-2020 – THE JOURNEY TOWARDS EXCELLENCEAll Cumnock Staff will be collaborating with other staff members from our COS (Community of Schools) including Spring Hill, Clergate and Mullion Creek on Tuesday evening. We hope to gather extensive feedback on our schools’ achievements, areas of development and the vison for the future. I would like to thank Mrs Beer, Mrs Philpott and Mrs McAnulty for their organisation and coordination of this event and all the staff for their attendance.

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MERIT CERTIFICATESWEEK 9 & 10

K-1 Ryan Whiting

Oscar Gant-DradySarah Reynolds

Jack Hoswell-Parsons

1-2Kiera StrahanRose Baldwin

John PyeRoman Lewis

3-4Amelia Rodwell

Molly DuffySierra Hoswell-Parsons

5-6Kitana Hoswell-Parsons

Emily StrahanCooper Hodgins

Library AwardsWEEK 9 & 10

Emmanuel Reynolds

Richard Baldwin

Elizabeth Hoswell-Parsons

Trey Barnett

PAINTING WORKS OVER THE HOLIDAYSWell done to Howard Davis and Kel Davidson from Robinson Painting for their determination to complete the internal painting of the toilet blocks, Staffroom annex and door jams and surrounds in the K/1/2 classrooms. We appreciated their efforts before the students returned to begin Term 4!

YEAR 5/6 CANBERRA FUNDRAISING Thank you to Mrs Donna Strahan for initiating the first fundraising event for the Year 5/6 Canberra Excursion next year. We are awaiting the delivery of this delicious cookie dough for our freezers and thank Donna for organising this event!

TRANSITION TO SCHOOLWe would like offer a big WELCOME to all our children who are transitioning to school this term and thank Miss Sarah for leading this program. We will look forward to seeing all of their smiling faces every Friday for the next 8 weeks!

PRESCHOOL MARKETSThis Saturday, 21st October, the Cumnock Preschool is holding a Market Fun Day on the Cumnock Oval starting at 9am. This will include lots of family fun with a jumping castle, face painting, plaster moulds and delicious egg and bacon rolls and coffee. Be there to support the amazing staff and the wonderful Preschool in our village!

ROOM ON THE BROOMFinally, thank you to Mr Watson for helping to transport K/1/2 to the amazing production at the Civic Theatre of the adaption of Julia Donaldson’s, “Room on the Broom” on Thursday. Mrs Hubbard, Mr West and Mrs Paterson will be escorting the children to this delightful production.

Amanda SchulzPrincipal

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term 3 gala day