Dear Parents and Carers,

School Swimming Carnival The Candelo School Swimming Carnival will be held tomorrow, Friday 8 February. Please encourage all children Years 2-6 to participate either in the events or the novelty events. The children will walk to the pool from school for an 11.00 start. Parents are most welcome, we would love some help to run the carnival. Pies and sausage rolls will be available from the Pool Kiosk during the day. Entry fee to the pool is $3 per child unless you hold a season pass. Please remember to pack a towel, hat, rashie, warm clothes and plenty of water. FSC Small Schools Swimming Carnival Candelo PS will host the carnival at Candelo Pool on Thursday 14 February from 9.30. Thank you to all the families that have responded with offers of fruit plates, cakes, slices and biscuits for the cake stall. I am seeking a parent to coordinate the cake stall… Swimming Training Tuesday 12 February, from 3:30pm. Children to walk to the pool. Our current School Plan is focused on Parent Engagement in Learning - How can we make it work for you? Wednesday 13 February we are keen to meet our parents to share and learn about the following topics:

Review what parents want for children as they attend Candelo Public School (CPS)

What is valued at CPS?

What lessons have we learned from the past to inform the future (with the 150 year focus)? Our goal is to actively engage with our school community. Students, parents and staff working together to achieve quality teaching, quality learning and active community engagement in learning. We all want children having a great education, learning to love learning and being a great citizen, successful and happy. All families are invited, so we do hope that a wonderful group of parents and community members are able to attend: Wednesday 13 February - 3.30 afternoon tea in the gallery area/Admin building; 4.00 Forum and then time with your child’s teacher. We will seek to provide some babysitting options to enable parents to attend the sessions… Stay in touch on Facebook.

Family sponsored signature pavers being carefully placed in the new paved luncheon area.

CANDELO PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

Week 2 Term 1, 4th – 8th February 2019

P&C News The P&C Meeting scheduled for last night has been postponed until next Wednesday 13 February. I hope to see our new parents join us in the Library at 6:00pm we have a lot to plan for the 150 Year Celebrations and we absolutely need your

help! Three way meetings with parents, students and teachers are planned for Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 February. Times before, during and after school can be booked. Parents are asked to manage interview times at www.schoolinterviews.com.au to fill in a time using the code 3b7mj. An email will be sent to parents after they log their date. If you do not have access to the Internet please come into school or ring the school office and Megan will add you to the booking schedule. Please bring the completed goal setting sheet, which will be sent home with your child, to the meeting. It is important that parents and student attend the meeting. (NB. It is optional for Kindergarten parents to bring their child to the interview with Miss Watchirs.) 150 Year Celebrations The children are excited at the idea of dressing-up for the 150 Year celebration on 23 March. Girls will need an ankle length skirt with a blouse or ankle length dress (with long sleeves or puffy sleeves) to suit 1900s style. Please note that Ivy Paine’s grandmother, Marisa is making a white pinafore for every girl in the school! Boys will need a plain shirt (we have several white long sleeved shirts) and calf length britches (plain dark coloured long pants tucked in long socks, or long pants cut off to look like britches would work). Please see your class teacher if you require support with this request. Book Club Book Club brochures come home today. Orders can be placed with credit/debit cards via LOOP, please see the back page of the brochure for details. Orders placed by 15th February will be returned to school for distribution to children. Canteen Canteen will be available for Kinder and Year 1 tomorrow, please see the menu selection below. Awards This Week:

1R Jaxson: Embracing challenges Maggie: A great start to Kindergarten Isla: Great listening and contributions to class discussions Blake: Using his creativity and time to complete activities

2M Jack: Fantastic effort in Writing Emily: Working hard in all areas Robert: Fantastic effort with home readers Brianna: Great work in creative writing

3BJ Luke: Outstanding commitment to daily contract Mikah: Outstanding insights and growth mindset Chiara: Outstanding vocabulary and exceptional sight reading skills Ruby H: Outstanding vocabulary and exceptional sight reading skills Regular Events: Wednesday: Library and Instrumental Program. Thursday: Scripture Friday: Canteen Dates for the Calendar: Friday 8 February: Candelo PS Swimming Carnival (Y2-6) Tuesday 12 February: Swimming training after school 3:30pm Wednesday 13 February: Community Engagement afternoon tea 3:30pm and then P&C Meeting 6:00pm Thursday 14 February: FSC Small Schools Swimming Carnival (Y2-6) Friday 15 February: Swimming 4 Sport (Y2-6) Wednesday 20 February: School Photos (full school uniform with black shoes) Thursday 21 February: Visiting Performance – ‘Street Sense’ and Zone Swimming Carnival Wednesday 27 February: Parent Teacher Meetings Thursday 28 February: Parent Teacher Meetings Friday 1 March: Term 1 Assembly and Induction of Year 6 Leaders

-: Canteen Menu :- Friday 8 February

Lunch time menu 11:20am

Cheese Tomato & Ham Pocket $2:00

Raisin Toast $0:50

Hommus, Vegie Sticks & Crackers $1:50

Smoothie $2:00

Quelch Icy-poles only at Lunch $1:00

Free Fruit available

Please include a resealable container and cutlery for your child.