Thank you to all the parents and carers who came along to the class meetings last week. All teachers
distributed term overviews. We hope that this information gives parents a better insight into what their child
is learning each term. The ‘Welcome Back BBQ’ was held in our new outdoor kitchen. It is a facility to be very
proud of, the barbeques cooking the 12 kilos of sausages with ease! It was lovely to hear children playing and
laughing in the playground during the afternoon and watching new connections being made between
students and parents.
Staffing and Classes
The students have settled well into their new classes. We expect that our staffing will remain as is for the
year, with the exception of Mrs Skaug and Mrs Atherton returning from maternity leave in a part time
capacity later in the year. We are yet to receive confirmation of the arrival of the additional classroom, but
we are working hard with the Assets Management Unit to get it happening as soon as possible. In the
meantime, 3/4B are having a great time in their super-sized classroom usually known as the library!
Parent / teacher interviews will be held during Week 10. Information about booking will be sent to families
as soon as possible.
NDA
Next Friday 15th March is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. The theme this year is
‘Take Action Everyday’. We celebrate this day each year to raise awareness of this issue amongst our
students and school community. At CEPS we are very lucky to have respectful students and caring families
that support them, but occasionally we see students making poor choices. We all need to work together to
upskill the children to deal with social issues when they arise. Our Tree of Values Program is embedded in
our daily operations and continually reinforces our values and behaviour expectations. Whole school
programs are a proven strategy for dealing with bullying.
It is important that we all have an understanding of what bullying is. ‘Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate
misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to
cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power,
or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening. Bullying can
happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden
(covert). Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through
sharing of digital records)’ (www.bullyingnoway.gov.au)
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Inspiring Excellence Together
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All students will receive a wrist band and will complete activities in class with their teachers. During Week 7
we will come together as a school and each class will present to the other classes an item with an anti
bullying message or in celebration of Harmony Day.
Parent Survey
Whilst there has been a slight increase of responses (43) to the survey compared to last year, we need more
responses to ensure that this data is a valid representation of parent opinion. There has been some great
ideas and feedback so far. We are looking forward to reading some more!
https://goo.gl/forms/AIWWVUBbOT7sX2Cx1
Student Achievements and Activities
Congratulations to Rocco, Abby, Aniston, Lara, Bridie who are competing today at the Regional Swimming
Carnival. What a great achievement to get to this level! We wish them well.
Our Friday Athletics Program is progressing well, thanks to our parent volunteers. All of our students will
have developed the skills that they need to participate in the Cross Country Carnival later this term and then
the Athletics Carnival early next term.
Clean Up CEPS Day
Last Friday all classes were designated are area
of the school to clean up. Each class almost
filled each of their boxes with a variety of
rubbish items. We discussed what was found,
which highlighted the amount of canteen
wrappers etc that students are not placing in
bins. Well done everyone for lending a hand and
showing pride in our school.
Outdoor Classroom
Our K - 2 students will be participating in a planting day tomorrow with Mrs Burgess and Mrs Turner. I
wonder what we will have growing this time! Last year on a few occasions we had a guessing competition
using an item from the garden. Students and teachers were asked to guess the weight of a vegetable or fruit.
The winner was announced at assembly and the prize was to take the item home. The winner was
encouraged to report back on what they used it for. Mr Tweedie was able to make sweet potato chips with
his 2.8kg sweet potato!
Have a great week everyone!
Michelle Unterrheiner
Principal
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TERM 1 WEEK 5 WEEK 6
K/6A Kyrie Chase
K/6C Nathan Aiden, Wyatt
K/6T William Zarlee
KB Lachlan, Evie N Tavita, Chloe A
KM Asher, Jai Lachlan, Isla B
K/1T Miles, Izac Rory, Jireh
1H Summer, Zara Bearon, Ella
2C Spencer, Grigorri Alice, Laurika
2F Louie, Quinn Polly, Paige
3L Keesha, Jaden Seth, Eric
3/4B Rhianna, Cody Isla, Tyson
4N Eddie, Jesse Rowan, Boston
4/5L Abby, Chet Ethan, Noah
5/6H Finley, Sharni Sarah, Milla
6L Zoe, Braith Lily, Jasper
TERM 1 WEEK 5 WEEK 6
K/6A Bonnie Zachary
K/6C Oscar
K/6T Kaitlin Angus
KB Dolly Maya
KM Mika Flynn
K/1T Leila Micah
1H Molly Abby
2C Poppy Zara
2F Kye Billi
3L Bridgette Kai W
3/4B Cienna Jonah
4N Hamish Rhoda
4/5L Xyah Olivia
5/6H Cooper Kehana
6L Evie Keilee
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TREE OF VALUES
This fortnight we are helping our students to understand and demonstrate our school value excellence.
Have you noticed that our tree now incorporates our school statement ‘Inspiring excellence together’? We have the same nine core values, grouped into three big branches to embed this statement with our rules and values.
Excellence means striving for the highest personal achievement in all aspects of schooling and individual and community action, work and life-long learning.
Last week we encouraged our students to wear their full school uniform each day and talked about how this contributes to our school community. This week we will highlight how the completion of high quality school work shows that we value excellence.
Thank your ongoing support of our values program and we would appreciate you having a talk to your child about the value of striving to achieve their very best.
Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Bell SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Thank you to everyone who placed a Book Club order through the LOOP system. Scholastic has now
introduced a delivery fee to orders which are placed after the order cut-off date. To ensure your order does
not attract this fee please ensure your orders are in by the due date. The Issue 2 catalogues will be sent
home this week and the due date for these orders is Wednesday 20th March.
A huge THANK YOU to our CEPS community and last year’s organiser Mrs
Melanie Lloyd for earning over $1400 worth of new resources for our
students!
Keep reading!
Mrs Tania Burgess
Book Club Coordinator
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6L
2019
We have had a busy start to the term!
Material World
As part of our Science unit, we want to re-purpose some material to
make chair bags for our new classroom. Any 100 cm x 60cm left
overs would be greatly appreciated. The more colourful the better!
CEPS Parliament has literally been solving the
world’s problems.
The Year 6 Leaders have done a fantastic job and
are making a difference in the school. This week we
invited representatives from all the 1-6 classes to
have a say on potential prizes for the school Cross
Country Fundraiser. Stay tuned…
Google Classroom
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ZONE SWIMMING
The PSSA Zone Swimming Carnival was held over two days at Charlestown Swim Centre.
On Thursday 21st February 13 students from CEPS represented in the form strokes:
Rocco, Bridie (4N), Cooper, Thomas, Aniston (4/5L), Will, Cooper, Lara (5/6H), Ethan, Zoe, Jake, Jasper, Keilee,
Reese (6L).
We had 37 students represent on Friday 22nd February in the 50m. Age races, finals and relays:
Ayla, Jordie, Spencer, Lyla (2C), Oliver, Paige (2F), Chelsea, Keesha, Lilly (3L), Riley, Tayah (3/4B), Jonah,
Rocco, Kane, George, Bridie, Oliver, Hamish (4N), Phoebe, Thomas, Aniston, Charlton, Abby (4/5L), Will,
Cooper, Lara, Benjamin, Jessica, Milla (5/6H), Evie, Ethan, Zoe, Mason, Jake, Jasper, Keilee, Reese (6L).
All of the students are to be congratulated on their superb efforts, behaviour and excellent sportsmanship. A
special congratulations to Rocco (Jnr. boys 50m. breaststroke and butterfly), Lara (Jnr. Girls 50m. Butterfly,
relay and Jnr. Girls 200m. medley), Abby, Aniston, Bridie (Jnr. Girls 50m. relay) who will go on to represent
our school and zone at the Regional Carnival at Lambton Swim Centre on Tuesday 5th March. We wish you all
well.
A big THANK YOU, as always, to our parents and carers who were able to transport and support our students
on the 2 days. Without your help we would be unable to participate in these events. Thank you.
Maryanne Harris
GARDENING AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY K-2
On Wednesday, the students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will spend some time in our outdoor
classroom and garden, engaging in a range of activities. Sustainability is an important part of the curriculum,
and everyday life, so we are looking forward to a rewarding day.
Please ensure your child brings their water bottle and hat. If you have gardening gloves to send along with
your child, that would be appreciated. Packing insect repellent would also be a great idea.
The students in Years 3 to 6 will have their turn in Term Two.
Kind Regards,
Tania Burgess and Maree Turner
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended our AGM and first P&C meeting for the year. It was so lovely
to see so many new, fresh faces that are so eager and motivated to make a difference within the school
community. As everyone was made aware there is so many different ways you can help out without having
to attend the P&C meeting by joining a sub committee or volunteering to help with different fundraising or
School events that are happening. All help big or small is always welcome. Let me introduce you to the
committees for this year.
P & C EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT: Jody Pavlou
VICE PRESIDENT: Emily Baker
TREASURER: Kristy Morris
ASSISTANT TREASURER: Alison Collins
SECRETARY: Sarah Blatchford
ASSISTANT SECRETARY: Michelle Hammond
Sub Committees
Canteen Co-Ordinator: Leila Finch
Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator: Vikki Dickinson
Garden Committee Co-Ordinator: Maree Turner
Banking Co-ordinator: Kayleen Buckton
Fundraising Co-Ordinator: Kristy Morris & Cath Hetherington
Grants Co-Ordinator: Kylie Evans
P&C meetings are held once a month and sub committee meetings as needed. Anyone is able to attend these
meetings at anytime. If you have any ideas or would like to join a committee please let us know by emailing
[email protected]. We have some great goals and fundraising ideas planned for this year. We will keep you
updated via the newsletter, facebook page and SkoolBag app on all the happenings with the P&C.
We continue with our segment Teachers and the P&C this year. Each month we approach a different teacher
on staff to give us an insight into their passions, interests, thoughts, ideas, visions and goals of what they
would like to see happen in the school. In doing this we support the teacher in achieving their different
initiatives. Mrs Highland was our last teacher from the end of last year. We donated $2500.00 to Mrs
Highland to spend on new home readers that have now been purchased and in use for the kids to take home.
We will hear from Mrs Burgess this month and will keep you updated each newsletter on the progress of this
great program.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has been helping on a Friday with the athletics program. All this training
leads into the cross country and athletics carnivals being held later in Term 1 and start of Term 2. If you do
have an hour or two spare on a Friday please come and help the kids love to see you there helping.
P&C ORGANISATION AND EVENTS
Achieved this fortnight - AGM, P&C Meeting, CEPS Mini Markets, Garden committee meeting, Canteen
Committee meeting, Fundraising Committee meeting
P&C looking ahead - Cross Country Carnival, organisation of fundraising events, Canteen Meal Deal days.
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Remember your committee is open to all ideas so please don't hesitate to contact us via email or see any of
us in the playground. We look forward to keeping you up to date with our efforts next newsletter.
If you would like to be kept updated with everything that goes on in your P & C you can be added to our
email list to receive a copy of the P & C meeting minutes. Please email [email protected]
Thanks for your continual support
P & C Committee
CAKE STALL
Our cake stalls run on the first Tuesday of every month. Each class will get a turn throughout the year. A note
goes home to the class that is responsible for the cake stall the week before, and a note goes home to all
students the week of. On the day of the cake stall all goods are to be dropped off to the canteen in the
morning, All platters and containers will be sent back to the classrooms either on the day or the following
day. We understand that not everyone has time to bake so store bought items are more than welcome. If it
is your child's class turn for the cake stall if you could lend a hand to serve in the afternoon it would be
greatly appreciated.
A huge THANK YOU to 6L for all the lovely treats that were supplied for our last cake stall. We made $409,
which is fantastic.
Leila Finch
LUNCHBOX CAFÉ
Last Thursday 28th February we had our first fresh food day for the year. We had a chicken caesar salad on
the menu and had 30 orders, which is amazing. We received lots of positive feedback about our delicious
salads. We love seeing the children trying these yummy options. Thank you to Belinda Hoad for your help
preparing all of these salads. We have lots of yummy fresh food days and meal deal days to come throughout
the year.
With lots of new students and classes in our school we are quite busy in our school canteen. It would be
most helpful if you could make sure that your child's correct class is written clearly on your child's order,
and if you could remind your child that all lunch orders must be placed in the lunch order box located in the
office by 9.15am. Recess orders are also able to be placed please mark “Recess” clearly on the order.
Children come to the canteen to get their recess orders, lunch orders are sent to the classrooms.
Thank you to our Term 1 volunteers it has been great to see so many new faces in our canteen. Term 2
rosters will go home in the next few weeks. Anyone wanting to volunteer please leave your details in the
office or pop into the canteen on a Monday to see me. If you are wanting to volunteer please make sure you
have filled in the correct paper work in the office.
Leila Finch & the Canteen Committee
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What a busy start to the year for the uniform shop! Thank you to everyone that came along last week to
purchase their new uniforms with us! Our next open day will be the afternoon of the monthly School
Markets. If you would like to make an order before then please use the downloadable uniform order form and
send your cash payment with your child into the school office or pay online through the school website and we
will deliver to your child’s classroom! Alternatively contact us via [email protected] to arrange an
appointment to come visit us!
This month we are running a special fundraiser for our insulated lunch bags! Order one for your child today
and make sure their lunch is always delivered at the perfect temp! We have black bags with blue, red or grey
edging available for $10! See the attached order form for more information!
Remember if your child has outgrown any logo'd uniforms or skorts and tunics you can always donate them to
the second hand uniform stock and they will go to great use! Please hand your donations in to the school
office.
We love seeing our school uniform worn with such pride. Thank you for supporting uniformity across our
playground.
The Uniform Committee
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Mon 4 March Tues 5 March Wed 6 March Thurs 7 March Fri 8 March
Leila Finch
11.30 – 2pm
Heather Cowling
Leila Finch
Julie Lewis
Larissa Bambach
Haley Deacon
Jody Pavlou
Anna DeAngelis
Leila Finch Cath Hetherington 11.30am – 2pm Jadie Reid
Mon 11 March Tues 12 March Wed 13 March Thurs 14 March Fri 15 March
Leila Finch
11.30 – 2pm
Tanya Judd
Rebecca Howard Rebecca Cornish
Alison Collins
Katrina D’Alessandro
Emma Whittle
Leila Finch Jenny Ryan 11.30am – 2pm Tash Sugden
Mon 18 March Tues 19 March Wed 20 March Thurs 21 March Fri 22 March
Leila Finch
Victoria Lipscombe
Jenny Roach
8.45 – 11.30am
Lisa Baglee
Brooke Reynolds Marley Harris
Aleasha Tuckerman
Leila Finch Marley McDonald
CALENDAR TERM 1 2019
WK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
6 Mar
4
5 Cake Stall 5/6H
6 K – 2 Gardening Day
7
8
7 Mar
11 Zone Basketball
12 Water Saving Show
13 Zone Netball
14
15 National Day of Action Against Bullying
8 Mar
18
19 Responsible Pet K, 1, 2
20 X-Country
21 Harmony Day
22
9 Mar
25
26
27 Grand + Parent Concert K – 2
28
29
10 April
1 Zone Touch
Parent / Teacher Interviews this Week
2 Blue Day for Autism
Cake Stall 4/5L
3 T-Ball Gala Day
4 Disco K - 6
5
11 April
8 School Photos
9
10
11 Easter Hat Parade 2.15pm
12
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