CLAIRGATE CHRONICLE

Colorado Drive, St Clair NSW 2759 P: 9670 1408 F: 9670 1409 E: clairgate.p-school@det.nsw.edu.au

Care, Excellence, Innovation, Opportunity

in a positive, dynamic environment

Term 4, Week 4 Wednesday, 2nd November, 2016

Term 4 - Important Dates to

Remember

A note from the Principal

Welcome to the week 4 Clairgate Chronicle for this

term.

Our Clairgate Public Speaking Super Stars

Yes – it’s official – we are the champions - again! Huge

congratulations to our Public Speaking Team who

performed at Plumpton Public School last fortnight –

Alana Bolan, Taleeya Ilagan, Liam Ross and Zane

Ulberg. All 4 students spoke very well and contributed

to our overall win… Liam won the Stage 2 section,

Zane came 4th, Alana came 4th in the Stage 3 section

and Taleeya came 2nd in this section – what superstars

- well done everyone.

Kindy Orientation

We have welcomed over 60 2017 Kinders to our first

Kindergarten Orientation session. The children had a

wonderful time in the Kindy classrooms with Mrs

Linnert, Mrs Murray and Miss Attinger while the

parents met in the hall. We look forward to our next 2

sessions – today and Wednesday, 16th November at

2.00pm.

Outstanding Teachers at Clairgate

Last Friday we celebrated World Teachers Day in NSW

and I want to acknowledge the amazing teachers we

have at Clairgate. They care for the children and go

the extra mile to ensure your children achieve their

potential. They always do the “extras” of which many

may be unaware – overnight excursions, staying back

for discos, parent meeting sessions, performances…all

of these are extras that our amazing teachers want to

do for your children. A huge thank you to our

wonderful teachers and staff for all their hard work.

Selective High School Applications for 2018

The online application site is available.

Applications for Year 7 placement in 2018 are now

open and will close on 14 November 2016.

Please go to: www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement

Have a wonderful week everyone,

Kind regards,

Mrs Michelle Lawrow

Principal

Clairgate – just great!

Term 4

Tuesdays ZumbAtomic

Thursday 3

rd Nov

Wanderer’s Soccer Clinic

Yrs 2,3, and 4

Friday 4

th Nov

Mufti Day, Footy Colours

Gold Coin donation

Wednesday 9

th Nov

Stage 1Excursion Rouse Hill House and Farm Monies due Wednesday 2

nd

Parent Workshop NSW Syllabuses 9:15am

Thursday 10

th Nov

3-6 Assembly 3T presenting 2pm

Wednesday 16

th Nov Kindy Orientation 2-3pm

2017 CLAIRGATE SCHOOL

CALENDAR Featuring artwork from the winners of the “What we love about Clairgate” art project 2016.

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2017 Clairgate Calendar Order Form

Cost per calendar $15 each or 2 for $25 – Please leave your order and money in the mailbox outside the office

This is a P&C Fundraiser POP cannot be used for payments. All money raised goes directly back to the school.

Students name: __________________________Class: ______ QTY: ______ Amount: ________

The calendars will be distributed before the end of term 4. If your child is starting Kindergarten next year they will receive the calendar in the first week of term 1. Alternatively, please leave your contact details and we will contact you.

Thank you for your support.

Merit Certificate Reminder

Merit Certificate Reminder

Please remember to hand in your merit

certificates to gain a Principal’s Awards and/or

the higher levels.

Remember: Your first 3 school merit certificate

awards = a Principal’s Award.

As you receive further groups of 3 school merit

certificate awards they = another level of

progression - Bronze to Silver to Gold and

beyond.

Please hand to Mrs Mac through the office.

Reminder about School Times

School is open from 8:30am each morning.

Unless otherwise invited (e.g. for a camp

excursion, etc.), please do not send your child

before 8.30am. Our teacher supervision starts at

this time.

Sport Report

Final Sports Assembly

Our annual Final Sports Assembly will be held on

Thursday 1st December (2pm) in the school hall.

The awards that will be presented on this day

include: Summer & Winter PSSA Best & Fairest

players, Boys & Girls Sportsperson Of The Year,

Josh Leslie Encouragement Award as well as The

Premiers Sporting Challenge Medal. All

welcome!

Summer Sport Update

Unfortunately, due to lack of interest/availability

from other schools, there will be NO Gala Day

this term!

Instead, each Summer PSSA coach will be

running a competitive mini round robin style

competition involving their current selected

squads each Friday for the rest of term 4.

Swimming Carnival

Our annual School Swimming Carnival will be

held at Mt Druitt Pool on

Monday 12th December. More information to

follow shortly!

Toys ‘n’ Tucker

Don’t forget that Clairgate is participating in

Toys ‘n’ Tucker.

Please send in gifts/food before the

22nd November 2016.

Thank you.

Office Reminder

Dear Parents

Please be advised that you cannot pay

for uniforms via POP as the Uniform

shop is run by the P&C who have their

own bank account. Thank you.

CALENDAR – TERM 4

Wk Month Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

4 November 31 1 2 3 4

Sport & Cultural

Photos ZumbAtomic

Kindy 2017 Orientation

2-3pm

Wanderer’s Soccer Clinic

Yrs 2,3, and 4

Mufti Day Footy Colours

Gold Coin donation

5 7 8 9 10 11

ZumbAtomic

Rouse Hill House & Farm Stage 1

Excursion

Parent Workshop NSW Syllabuses

9:15am

3-6 Assembly 3T presenting

2pm

6 14 15 16 17 18

Kindy 2017 Orientation

2-3pm

K-6 Merit Assembly

2pm

7 21 22 23 24 25

School Assembly

Years 3 – 6 5/6D presenting

School Assembly Years K-2

KL presenting

Stage 3 Excursion Years 5 &6

State Parliament Departing at 8am

8 Nov/Dec 28 29 30 1 2

Last Day for

Scripture

Final Sport Assembly

2pm

9 December 5 6 7 8 9

Presentation

Assembly Gold Awards

Year 6 Graduation Year 6 Farewell

Dinner

Clairgate Christmas Carols. 2pm

10 12 13 14 15 16

Swimming Carnival

2017 School Reports

Sent home today.

Movie Day Years 3 to 6

Fun Day K-2

Last Day of the School Year for

Students

ADVERTISEMENTS

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Dear Parents/Caregivers,

Once again we have a DVD available for purchase of the COP’s performances. If you would like a copy of this DVD please return the attached order with payment to the office mailbox. The cost of the DVD which includes both nights performances is $25.00. Orders will be accepted until Thursday 10th November 2016. This will ensure we have the DVD’s back before the end of term.

No orders will be accepted after this date.

----------------------------------------------------Please detach and return to the school money box---------------------------------

Clairgate On Parade 2016 DVD Order Form

I would like to order copy/ies of the COPS DVD @ $25 each.

Please find enclosed $__________ payment.

Student Name: ________________________________ Class __________________

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Primary School Talks and Workshops (for years 3 – 6)Date: Monday 14 NovemberTime: 9:30am – 2pm

Authors and Illustrators: James Foley James RoyCheryl Orsini R.A. Spratt

Presented by Sydney Writers’ Festival and held at libraries across Western Sydney, each session features four leading children’s authors or illustrators giving a talk about their craft and running a workshop specifically designed for primary school students.

AUTHOR TALKS AND WORKSHOPSChildren’s Festival of Moving Stories

James FoleyJames Foley is a children’s author and illustrator. His books include In The Lion, The Amity Kids Adventures, The Last Viking, The Last Viking Returns and My Dead Bunny. James is an ambassador for Books in Homes and Room to Read Australia, and Regional Advisor for SCBWI Australia West. His interests include comics, film, psycholohy, science, history, yoga and social justice.

James RoyJames Roy attributes much of his early interest in books to the absence of TV, a wonderful library full of adventure books, and the opportunity to play as those characters in wild, adventuresome places. James has written a number of critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction for young people, including the CBCA Honour Books Captain Mack and Billy Mack’s War, and six CBCA Notable Books.

Cheryl OrsiniCheryl Orsini taught herself to draw as a little girl.She grew a little taller, studied Visual Communicationsat UTS and finally, when she could grow no more, she started illustrating children’s books, magazines and decorating a great many peg dolls! Some of her booksinclude The Fairy Dancers, Caravan Fran, The ABCBook of Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes, Pom Pom, Where Are You? and Wibbly Wobbly Street.

R.A. SprattR.A. Spratt is the author of Friday Barnes, Girl Detective. She is currently writing the sixth book in this gripping school-based mystery series. R.A. Spratt also wrote the The Adventures of Nanny Piggins, a nine book series about an impossibly glamorous flying pig. She has also written for 32 different television shows.

Children’s Festival of Moving Stories