Date of Publication; 29th October 2019

CUDGEGONG VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL

PART OF THE CUDGEGONG LEARNING COMMUNITY

47-65 Madeira Road, MUDGEE 2850 PHONE: (02) 6372 3466 FAX: (02) 6372 6314

SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS: cudgegongv-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.cudgegongv-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

PRINCIPAL: Michelle Neaverson-Smith

GENERAL NEWSLETTER – TERM 4 WEEK 3

From the Principal

SCHOOL CALENDAR October 29 M3 Maths Challenge 30&31 ‘Let’s Connect’ Kinder 2020 Transition visits 31 Netball Gala Day November 6 or 7 Yr 1 Red Hill Excursion 8 Grandparents’ Day

Our PBL focus at CVPS this week is Speaking respectfully, politely and appropriately when interacting with

others.

School and Community Charter As outlined in a previous newsletter this year, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that the School Community Charter outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff in NSW public schools to ensure our learning environments are collaborative, supportive and cohesive. Our school works to create positive environments for our students, our staff and the entire school community that support student learning. We strive to ensure that every student is known, valued and cared for. Parents and carers play an important role in the school community. The School Community Charter informs parents and carers on how to engage with NSW Public Schools. Read the School Community Charter (PDF 1.4 MB) to ensure you understand how important it is to create a positive learning environment for our students. Parents and carers can expect:

to be welcomed into our schools to work in partnership to promote student learning

communication from teaching staff will be timely, polite, informative and solutions focussed

professional relationships with school staff will be based on transparency, honesty and mutual respect

to be treated fairly. Tolerance and understanding are promoted as we respect diversity

Communicating with our school - Our staff will find a time to talk to you when they can give you their full attention. Please remember that while our staff are in class or dealing with other matters, they may not be available to answer your questions immediately. In the first instance, the best person to talk with if you have a concern or problem is your child’s class teacher. Following that, if you feel your concern has not been

resolved or you would like further support then you may contact the Assistant Principal for your child’s stage of learning. Our current Assistant Principals are; Miss Huntly Nott – Kindergarten; Mrs Blamire – Years 1 & 2; Mrs Hill – Years 3 & 4 and Ms da Roza – Years 5 & 6. If after working with these people you still feel that further work is required to resolve the issue then you could contact our relieving Deputy Principal Mr Wilson or myself. Respectful communication is a right - In all workplaces people have the right to feel respected. Unacceptable and offensive behaviour has no place in our school community. To ensure the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and the community in our school, I would like to remind you that steps will be taken to address unacceptable behaviour. This may include restricting contact with the school community or, in more serious cases, referral to NSW Police. We all play a part. The best education happens when students, parents and schools work together.

Sun Safety At last Thursday’s P&C the issue around sun safety was raised and discussed. This was a timely reminder that we can strengthen our practices in this area. Our school takes sun safety seriously and implements a range of strategies to support school environments that protect students. We have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for our students and staff and this includes providing adequate protection from the sun. This is something we cannot do alone, we need to work together for effective sun safety. Over the coming weeks, in the lead up to summer, each class will be supporting the students to understand why sun safety is important and to take action to protect themselves such as:

Students of the Week

Macey Battersby, Kurt Bannink, Sophie Whatman, Tessa Ferrie, Caeden Turner, Tane Wynyard, Paizley Hobbs, Obike Coghlan, Alyssa Price, Tyra Sauer, Jock Buckley, Taylor Holt, Georgia Howorth, Kade Raymen, Kiara-Lee Bucan, Xavier Williams, Zayviah Campbell, Xavia Bucan, Tully Robertson, Carla Wicks, Raina Close, Nathanael Sauerbier

wearing school’s sun safe hats, clothing and sunglasses

seeking shade during peak ultra violet radiation (UVR) times during the school day

wearing SPF 30+ (or higher) broad-spectrum and water-resistant sunscreen.

Although we encourage each child to have their own personal sunscreen to use, unfortunately this isn’t always the case. We have decided to invest in a pump pack for each classroom and the students will be encouraged to apply sunscreen before they go out to play. We will also establish a sun screen station outside the Library, for students to use during break times if required. Encouraging our children to practice sun safety is a shared responsibility. Whether in the backyard or on the beach, children and young people should wear a sun safe hat and sunscreen. By practising sun safety at home, you can support the messages taught at school about sun safety. Children and young people will come to appreciate the importance of sun protection not only during their schooling, but also throughout their lives. By reducing exposure to the sun and increasing the uptake of sun safe strategies, our school can make a significant contribution to community efforts to reduce skin cancer and related skin damage. Expectations of Student Behaviour at CVPS Our school is committed to providing a safe, supportive and responsive learning environment for everyone. We teach and model the behaviours we value in our students. Promoting the learning, wellbeing and safety of all of our students is a high priority for our school. We implement teaching and learning approaches to support the development of skills needed by students to meet

our high standards for respectful, safe and engaged behaviour. Below is our statement of expectations for our school. I would appreciate it if, over the coming week, you took an opportunity to talk with your child about what it means to be part of our team here at Cudgegong Valley. I would like to take this opportunity to remind our school community that the school takes strong action in response to behaviour that is detrimental to self or others or to the achievement of high quality teaching and learning. Selective High Schools - Year 7, 2021 A reminder to any current Year 5 families who are considering Selective High School for Year 7 in 2021. Applications to apply for Year 7 Selective High School placement in 2021 must be made online https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7/application-process and close on 11th November 2019, next Monday. This includes enrolment into Aurora College, the NSW Virtual Selective High School, providing students in rural and remote areas the chance to study specialist subjects using the latest technology. Michelle Neaverson-Smith Principal

Kinder, Years 1&2 - Presented 2:35pm Mon 4/11 Benjamin Harris, Nyah Kennedy, Alyssa Price, Simrat Kaur, Layla Halloran, Daphne Harfield, Frankie Harfield Years 3-6 - Presented 12:00pm Wed 6/11 Maddison Mead, Ashton Cleaver, Tyson Rich, Braidyn O’Reilly, Nate Kennedy, Savenneah Forbes-Milson

Gold Assembly T 4 - Presented 12:00pm Tues 3/12

Red Certificates

Gold / Red Gold / Green Gold Certificates

Let's Connect Last week, we welcomed our newest learners to CVPS. Our class of 2020 arrived with ginormous cheery faces ready for their first session of Let's Connect. Miss Fitzgerald guided each of our four groups on a tour of the school. Everyone loved the new games in the COLA and there was much excitement about following the dinosaur foot prints around the school. Our first session was filled with lots of hands-on activities and finished with some wonderful singing of 'I can sing a rainbow'. At next week's session, please check the sign-on sheet to ensure there are no outstanding documents required for finalising your child's enrolment. Please note that under the new Enrolment Policy procedures, we are required to complete a 100 point Residential Address Check for students in NSW Government Schools.

Macquarie Sports Clinic

Years 5 and 6 students recently attended the Macquarie Sports 20 Year Anniversary Multi Sports Clinic at Glen Willow. Along with over 1000 children from other Central West schools, we participated in Cricket, Netball, Rugby Union, Rugby League activities, received a free gift of sports equipment, and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Liz Ellis, Brad Haddin and Steve Menzies. A wonderful time was had by all and it was a great learning experience to be coached by such accomplished sportspeople.

Wellington Caves On Friday, 80 Year 2 students travelled to Wellington Caves for a fun day of caving, exploring and discovery. We spent time in the Cathedral Cave, walking 150 steps down to see an underground well and make some noise in the thunder room. The Gaden Cave was fascinating with its stalactites and stalagmites, crystals and cave coral. In the Phosphate Mine we saw the remnants of mining 100 years ago, many fossilised bones and replicas of megafauna from long ago. We learnt about different habitats, of creatures that live in and around the caves, and got to experience total darkness when the lights went out! It was a fantastic day out.

Mudgee High School Band Visit Last Wednesday, Mudgee High School visited CVPS and joined our band for some jamming and performed for our Primary Assembly. A great time was had by all!

Classifieds While we accept advertising from commercial enterprises, the

school does not endorse these.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is coming to Mudgee in 2020!

The Mudgee Performing Arts Society is excited to

call for auditions for cast & chorus members

Auditions will be held on 19 & 21 November 2019 from

6pm - 10pm at Mudgee Town Hall. A large cast and chorus is required, including adults

and children (over 10 years of age). All members of the cast & chorus will need to dance,

sing and act. The show will run from 13 - 28 June 2020. Rehearsals

will be held from January 2020 on Monday evening, another weekday evening (as

determined) and Sunday afternoons. For a list of parts, audition requirements & to book an

audition, please email the team at chittychittymudgee@gmail.com

Dolls for Dementia

Dolls for Dementia are a charity who redress pre-loved baby dolls and donate them to Nursing Homes and

Dementia Wards as therapy dolls. Donations of baby dolls, booties, bonnets or blankets can be left at Mudgee Public School, Australian Unity

(Perry St) or Pharmacy 4 Less (Civic Centre). For more information phone Karan 0478 175 979

Mudgee Baptist Church Gingerbread House making afternoon

Saturday 30th November 3pm for a 3:15pm start - at Mudgee Baptist Church Hall (Bruce Road, Mudgee). Come along for a fun afternoon creating and decorating your very own delicious Gingerbread House for Christmas. Children welcome! $35 per gingerbread house (includes gingerbread house kit, base board, lollies, cellophane wrapping and ribbon). Gluten-free option available (lollies are not gluten-free). Bookings are essential as kits are ordered in advance. Payment is required at time of booking in order to secure your place. Bookings due by Saturday 16 November. To book: please email Vanessa Luke at vanessajluke@gmail.com for payment instructions and further information.