Special

reminders:

The next P&C meeting will be held today, Monday 6 March at 3.20pm in the Echidnas’ classroom. Children will be supervised in another room. All welcome.

6 March, 2017 Week 7, Term 1, 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: Dear Parents and Friends of Cawdor PS

We are now over halfway through the term and I am very pleased with the

way the children are working. I have been very proud of the work the

children are doing and of their motivation in their learning. The teachers are

currently collecting artwork which will be entered into the Camden Show

and the Enviro Power group is planning their scarecrow—a person about

town. Special thanks to Mrs Van de Vate who has offered to assist the group

to make the scarecrow in Mrs Le Good’s absence. Mrs Le Good is currently

on leave following hip replacement surgery and we wish her all the best for a

speedy recovery.

A team of students represented Cawdor at the Razorback zone swimming

carnival last week. Congratulations to all the students on their good

sportsmanship and excellent representation of the school, despite the rainy

weather. Special congratulations to Cassie Nash, Caleb Pritchard, Troy

Sitkowski and Jessica Lee who have been selected to represent our school in

the Area carnival next week. Thank you again to the parents who assisted

with transport to the carnivals and to Mrs Cocks and Mrs Sitkowski who

acted as our team official and manager.

Last weekend a large tree in the staff carpark was removed after being

identified as a serious risk, with some of its limbs dying, as well as a smaller

tree in the church grounds, a dead tree near the containers and two wattles

at the front of the office. The removal of the trees is in line with the Trees in

Schools policy guidelines, to help to ensure safety in the school grounds.

Next week an introductory report for each child will be sent home. The

report will give an indication as to how the children have settled into the

new year. If you wish to speak to your child’s teacher please contact the

school to make a meeting time.

Also coming up next week is our Grandparents and Grandfriends day so I

hope the date is marked on your calendars and invitations have been

extended to all grandparents and grandfriends. The day is always a very

special one for all families and we hope you are able to join us.

Hoping to see you at the P&C meeting this afternoon.

Kind Regards

Ms Sharon Ihlein

Principal

CAWDOR PUBLIC

SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

Inside this newsletter:

Grandparents Day 2

Zone Swimming Stars 2

Jervis Bay photos 3

Noticeboard 3

Attachments 4

Pancake Day 4

Dates to Remember 4

Druid, Year 6, at the Stage 3

excursion at Jervis Bay

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Zone Swimming Carnival Congratulations to all our students who participated in the Zone Swimming Carnival.

Special congratulations to Cassie Nash, Year 6, who came first in the 13 years girls 50m

freestyle, and to our Small Schools Relay Team—Jessica Lee, Cassie Nash, Troy Sitkowski and Caleb Pritchard—who came second.

Our winning swimmers will now go on to compete at the Area Swimming Carnival next week.

Grandparents’ and

Grandfriends’ Day

Calling all grandparents and

grandfriends!

You are once again invited to

visit Cawdor school on

Thursday 16th March,

from 1.00 to 3.00pm.

The schedule for the afternoon is:

1.00 Picnic lunch with the children

Visit the grandparents gallery of stories and portraits in the hall

Complimentary tea and coffee will be available in the staffroom.

1.45 Performances by the children

2.15 The traditional heel and toe polka

2.30—3.00 Fun activities in the playground

Our Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ day is always very popular. The children love to have their special family members visit the school so we hope to see you there. Mums

and Dads, Aunties and Uncles are all welcome to attend.

STAGE 3 MARINE

DISCOVERY

EXCURSION—JERVIS

BAY

N otice Board

Picton Tennis Club, Downing Street, Picton—APRIL 2017 TENNIS CAMPS for ages 5—14 years.

Week 1—Mon 10th—Thurs 13th April, Week 2—Tue 18th—Fri 21st April. Times 9am—3pm. Full day $35

pp, Half day: $30pp. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL—BOOK AND PAY BEFORE WEDNESDAY 1ST APRIL AND PAY

ONLY $25 PER CAMP PER PERSON.

Email: pictonta@gmail.com or telephone 0432 700 178 for more information

Week 7, Term 1, 2017 Page 3

Cawdor Public School

685 Cawdor Rd

Camden

NSW 2570

Phone: 02 46366133

Fax: 02 46366365

Email:

cawdor-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

ATTACHMENTS: NAPLAN note Years 3 and 5,

School Opal card reminder for students who catch

the bus, Discovery Hour note

Week 7

Mon 6 Mar P&C Meeting 3.20pm Echidnas classroom

Camden High School Night Tour 6pm

Wed 8 Mar Assembly: 9am (Year 4)

Week 8

Tue 14 Mar Area Swimming

15 Mar Clean Up Australia Day 9am

School Council meeting 7pm

16 Mar Grandparents and Grandfriends Day

Week 9

Mon 20 Mar Discovery Hour begins 2-3pm

Wed 22 Mar Assembly: 9am (SRC)

Week 10

Mon 27 Mar Discovery Hour 2-3pm

Fri 31 Mar Camden Show K-2

LAST DAY OF TERM 1—FRIDAY 7TH APRIL/FIRST DAY OF TERM 2 WEDNESDAY 26 APRIL

In Terms 1 and 4 our school’s policy is “No hat, play in the shade.” Please ensure that your child wears their school hat each day. As protection from the sun, students without hats will be asked to

Clean Up Australia Day has been rescheduled for

Wednesday 15 March starting at 9am

Pancake Day

Troy and Matthew cooking up a big batch of pancakes for the Koalas class. All the classes cooked pancakes and enjoyed them to celebrate Pancake Day last Tuesday.