Talking Point Coal Point Public School Newsletter

166 Coal Point Road, Coal Point NSW 2283

Phone: 4959 1374

Email: coalpoint-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: https://coalpoint-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Term 3 Week 10 Monday 23rd September 2019

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Our last week of Term Three is here. We have had a wonderful term of learning and fun. Thanks to our students, staff and all of the volunteers for making our school so great.

Congratulations to our Stage 3 students for their terrific participation in the Netball Gala last Friday. Thanks to Mrs Skinner, Mrs Pring and Mrs Rodgers for organising this activity for the kids.

Thanks once again to the volunteers who came along to the garden working bee on the weekend. Everything looks neat and ready for visitors to come along for the Open Gardens and Art Trail (see brochure below).

Our end of term Disco will be held this Thursday evening in our hall. K-2 students will be discoing from 5.30pm - 6.15pm and the Years 3-6 students will be from 6.30pm - 7.30pm. All students are asked to bring their labelled water bottle with them on the night. Student executive will be selling Disco tickets in the morning and at lunch this week. A gold coin donation would be appreciated to assist with Year 6 Farewell fundraising. Glo products will be on sale at the door from 50c. K - 2 will receive a free 1/2 Quelch fruit stick. Years 3 - 6 can purchase lolly bags for 50c each.

Further to the note that was sent home last week, we have now had a number of cases of Chicken Pox reported to Coal Point Public School. Chicken Pox is very contagious. Symptoms include a slight fever, runny nose, and a rash that begins as raised pink spots that blister and scab. Students with Chicken Pox must not attend school for 5 days after the rash first appears and until the blisters have all scabbed over. If you are at all concerned please see your Doctor immediately.

Our 2019 Tell Them From Me Parent Survey is now open and will remain available until October 25th 2019. The Tell Them From Me survey is an important part of our school planning processes and assists our school to better serve our community needs. The link for the survey is : http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/cpps2019 It would be greatly appreciated if you would log in and complete the survey at your earliest convenience. This can be done on any device.

Our School Run 4 Fun Colour Explosion will be held on Saturday 9th November in our school grounds. Information and sponsorship details will be coming home with the kids. All of our fundraising efforts will be going towards purchasing new technology, iPads and robotics. Please encourage your family and friends to help us make this our best fundraiser ever!!!

If your child needs to bring a mobile phone to school, it MUST be handed in at the office each morning and collected after school. If you need to contact your child throughout the school day, please phone the office and we can pass on information to your child. There is no need for these devices in the primary school setting.

A reminder to everyone to be very vigilant about road safety around our school. The speed limits, parking zones and expectations of care from all are clearly defined. Another report has come to the office this morning regarding cars not stopping at the crossing. Also incidents of children crossing from the other side of Coal Point Road at the corner of Rofe Street, rather than using the school crossing. I advise anyone who sees a traffic infringement or safety concern to take the number plate of the car involved, this way the police can follow up.

Please keep an eye out for our school over the holidays. This year we have had a number of security incidents and graffiti painted around our school. Two weeks ago, we found a number of items that had been burnt. Please call School Security on 1300 880 021, if you notice anything out of the ordinary. Have a wonderful break with the children and we look forward to kicking off Term Four with students and staff returning on Monday 14th October.

Kind regards,

Ms Kim Creswell Principal

Hunter

Shortland

Phillip

Macquarie

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Mrs Sell

Lachlan D

Primary Merit Awards

Flynn S

Myles W

Audrey P

Spencer R

Isabella H

Gracie P

Principal’s Awards

Louisa D

Audrey P

Alex M

Marley H

Isaac R

Luke C

Hallie M

Thomas D

Riva W

Charlize B

KS

Spencer R & Summer F

K—2 Merit Awards

Harry L

Aisha Mc

Ruby W

Nicholas K

Mayella B

Hunter O

Maya M

Summer F

Emily C

Shane’ S

Callan B

Alice M

Chloe O

Hayden P

Callum C

Isobelle W

K/1P

Gracie P & Sophie L

1/2D

Toa E & Andy F

Library

Alexia A R

KE

Andrew C & Alleira B

1/2F

Mayella B & Harriet S

K—2 Bronze Awards

K—2 Silver Awards

K—2 Gold Awards

2P

Julian P & Cooper C

Academic

House

Points

Special Duties

Alexia A R & Jett K

There was no Primary Assembly last week due to the Senior Gala Netball day.

CANTEEN

Our online roster is at:

https://signup.zone/pRfwyPD7hraxjM3Ax

Any questions or problems please contact Sibella on 0406 169 144 or

Belinda on 0421 088 436.

TERM 3 ROSTER

Excursions and

Permission Notes

Cost

Annual Voluntary Contribution -

per student

$45.00

Annual Technology Fee - per

student

$30.00

Primary Choir - Term 3 $20.00

Band Administration Fee

(annual)

Instrument Hire (annual)

Term 3 Band Fee

Big Band only Term Fee

$20.00

$60.00

$170.00

$70.00

Healthy Harold - all students will

attend

$10.00

Thank you to the families who have paid their School Contribution

and Technology fees for 2019. Fees are $75 per student. Payments

may be made at the office by cash, cheque, EFTPOS or via our

online payment system on our website or Skoolbag App.

Just a reminder, band and choir fees are also due each term. If you

are unsure as to what you owe, please contact the office on 4959

1374.

Ms Lee Tovara - School Administration Manager

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

WANTED: PRE-LOVED UNIFORMS

After our successful pre-loved uniform

sale at the Education Week Assembly,

we are low on stock. If you have any

school uniforms that you no longer

require, please hand in at the office.

A very big thank you to the merry group of parents and children who

came and helped at the working bee on Sunday. The gardens are

looking fantastic after all their efforts!

This weekend is the Living Smart Festival at Speers Point Park. On

Saturday, the school is taking part in the School Garden Design

competition. Please come along and see the CPPS entry. Many

classes have contributed to our fabulous display, so you won't want

to miss it! Costa Georgiadis from Gardening Australia is judging the

competition. For information on other activities and alternative

transport options from Toronto, go to https://www.lakemac.com.au/

page.aspx?&pid=1863&vid=27

Sarah and Libby (Project Coordinators)

Well done to the Stage 3 students for their wonderful sportsmanship at the Senior Netball Gala Day last Friday.

Thank you to Mrs Skinner, Mrs Pring and Mrs Rodgers for organising the day, and to all the parents, who assisted

with transporting the students, umpiring the games and being team managers on the day.

Stage 3 Teachers

Book Fair commission

Sincere thanks to all the families who supported our Book Fair during Book Week celebrations. Our school has

earned $859.00 in commission which can be spent on future book purchases for our school.

Book fair donations

Many thanks to the following families for so generously purchasing books and donating them to our school library;

Baer, Blake, Dean, Edwards, Izzard, James, Kagen, McKensey, Moore, Parlett, Pearce, Sharp, Sheen, Sturt,

Urquhart and Whiteman.

Congratulations to the following students, who have recently completed the 2019

Premier’s Reading Challenge at the end of August;

Isabella H (KS) Monet H (1/2D) Hallie M (1/2F)

Victoria H (2P) Campbell P (2P) Jye S (2P)

Charlotte C (3/4R) Ethan H (3/4R) Erin M (4/5P)

Many thanks,

Mrs K Dowding (Teacher-Librarian)

Well done to all of our students for their fabulous Science Expo projects. Thank you families for supporting the kids in

creating their amazing displays. A huge thank you to The Roncolato family and to Ausgrid for sponsoring our Science

Expo this year. All projects will remain on display in the hall until Wednesday afternoon, and will be sent home with

the students on Thursday afternoon. Parents and caregivers are welcome to come and view the display each

afternoon this week.

Mrs Rodgers

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