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- Principal's Report
- Executive Teachers' Report
- Housekeeping
- From the DSM Desk
- P&C Fete
- Crazy Hair Day/The Shave/Sausage Sizzle - Cancer Council Fundraiser
- Sporting Schools - Ultimate Frisbee
- Sporting Schools - Softball
- CPS Facebook page
- Campbell Primary School P&C Mosaic Project
- Christian Education in Schools (CEIS)
- Financial and Resource Assistance for Families
- Staying COVID Smart in 2023
Dear families,
It is hard to believe that we have already passed the mid-point of Term 1! It has been a very productive and exciting term and we look forward to more opportunities to learn and work together with families throughout the year. It has been an absolute delight to feel the buzz of excitement during our Year 1 / 2 reading groups! Thank you to all the mums, dads, and grandparents who have been able to join us to share a love of reading.
School Fete
On Saturday 25 March, Campbell Primary School P&C are hosting a school fete. As a small school we would love you all to attend and encourage friends and families to pop in and make the day an amazing community event! A huge thank you to all of the P&C for the behind the scene work that goes into organising such a great event.
NAPLAN
Next week students in Year 3 and 5 will participate in NAPLAN. NAPLAN provides a snapshot in time of your child’s performance on a particular day. It does not reflect the learning that they are doing in the classroom, or the variety of methods used in school for students to demonstrate their progress. We wish all our children participating well and encourage them to try their best on the day, but not to worry if they find it challenging. There will be plenty of opportunities throughout the year to showcase student learning through authentic learning experiences.
Clean up Australia Day
On Friday the students at Campbell Primary School participated in clean up Australia day events. Classes across the school all assisted in cleaning up designated areas to maintain high standards in our outdoors learning environments, develop their personal responsibility and their understanding of sustainability.
Don’t forget to LIKE and FOLLOW our Facebook and your Seesaw class access to support learning conversations at home.
Excursions and Permission due dates
You will have noticed, as per the latest permission notes sent home, we are no longer able to accept notes past the due date.
All permission, medical & volunteer notes must be returned to the Front Office by the due date. Please ensure the deadline is met as late returns will unfortunately mean that your child will not be allowed to attend or participate in the activity. We must have accurate student and staff attendee numbers to complete risk assessments before any school events, and notes received after the due date prevent us from completing this process within the required timeframe.
To avoid the disappointment of missing out, you must ensure your child/ren's notes are returned prior to the due date.
Building works
Over the next few weeks building works will continue at the school in preparation for the construction of our new basketball court and the relocation of the shed and bike racks. I apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause as we adapt to our continually changing play areas.
Paula Kinsman
Principal
NAPLAN - Next Week
Next week our Years 3 and 5 students will be participating in NAPLAN assessments.
The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday 15 March - Writing assessment
Thursday 16 March - Reading and Conventions of Language assessments
Friday 17 March - Numeracy assessment
Monday 20 March - Catch up day for students who were absent
NAPLAN is an annual national assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. The tests cover skills in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. We ask that students in years 3 and 5 arrive at school on time on NAPLAN days. This will help us run the assessments with as few disruptions as possible and ensure a smooth start to the day for our participants.
We wish all of our participating students the best of luck!
Harmony Day - Tuesday 21 March
We are very excited to be celebrating Harmony Day with our buddies across the school later this term! Cross-cohort groupings like ‘buddies’ are a wonderful way for our younger students to build relationships with older students, and for our older students to experience mentoring and supporting someone less grown up than themselves!
Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone, and is an important annual celebration on Campbell Primary School’s calendar!
Keep an eye out for correspondence from our Year 6 leaders about dressing in orange/cultural dress on the day.
Permission due dates
You will have noticed, as per the latest permission notes sent home, we are no longer able to accept notes past the due date.
All permission, medical & volunteer notes must be returned to the Front Office by the due date. Please ensure the deadline is met as late returns will unfortunately mean that your child will not be allowed to attend or participate in the activity. We must have accurate student and staff attendee numbers to complete risk assessments before any school events, and notes received after the due date prevent us from completing this process within the required timeframe.
To avoid the disappointment of missing out, you must ensure your child/ren's notes are returned prior to the due date.
Late arrivals and unexplained absences
Any student, not present in the classroom at 9:00am will be marked absent and an 'Unexplained Absence' notification will be sent home. Students arriving at school any time after 9:00am MUST come to the front office before heading to class to have their attendance on the roll amended. Absences or late arrivals need to be explained by a parent/carer via SZapp, email, a written note or a phone call to the school. We cannot record attendance advice received from another child or sibling.
Illegally parked cars
If you turn off your engine and leave your car at any stage, you MUST be parked legally in one of our parking bays. The drop off zone and loading zones MUST be kept available for drop offs, deliveries and emergencies. Be aware cars parked in these areas block clear visibility for our students and other cars in the car park. Help us keep our little people safe at all times.
If you are dropping your child off to school after 9:00am, you must park in one of the designated car parking bays and walk your child in to the front office to have their attendance amended.
School contacts:
Wow, Week 6 already! The term is flying by. We have had a wonderful start to the year, and a fantastic return to Defence Club for students in Years 1-6. A reminder for all students that Defence Club runs on Wednesday for Year 1 and 2, Thursday for Year 3, and Friday for Years 4-6 in the BER/CASAC building. Students who are new to CPS in 2023 may bring a buddy of their choosing. Reminders are posted to the class morning notices each day. Kindergarten Defence Club will start next term.
We have had a wonderful invitation from the Australian War Memorial for children from ADF families to enter a “Name the Crane” and colouring competition. Many students have already brought the sheet home but if not please see me as soon as possible or there is a digital copy here. Entries are due back to me by 14 March - get those creative juices rolling! There are some great prizes.
Have you subscribed yet to receive the Soldier On and DMFS newsletters? They are a great source of information about both Defence and Veteran opportunities in our area as well as upcoming community events. You can email them at getsupport@soldieron.org.au and DMFS.Canberra@defence.gov.au to request to be added to the mailing list. It’s a massive year for Legacy as well, as it celebrates 100 years of service. To find out more about Legacy head to the website here.
For those new to Canberra on posting this year, just a quick reminder you can apply for the Education Assistance Scheme offered by DMFS. This covers tutoring reimbursement where there may be a demonstrated benefit to offset any educational gaps related to the relocation. You can find an information sheet about the scheme here. Please feel free to contact me at any time for support with the application process or with any questions. Classroom teachers are all also familiar with the scheme.
I am at CPS full time from 9am until 4pm and can usually be found either in the playground, front office or supporting within classrooms. I am always happy to meet with parents to answer any questions you may have; please check in with the front office and they will locate me for you. I am also happy to attend meetings with you if you feel I could be of help; please let the teacher or executive that you are meeting with know if you would like me there. I am also available via email at any time Karyn.heitmann@ed.act.edu.au
The Campbell Primary School Fete needs your help to be a success.
Please consider volunteering an hour of your time. You can sign up to help at https://signup.zone/GJGKtoy7ZL2gNguNR
Crazy Hair Day/The Shave/Sausage Sizzle - Cancer Council Fundraiser
On Friday, 31 March, the Year 6 Fundraising and Community Committee will be hosting Crazy Hair Day, The Shave and a Sausage Sizzle to raise funds for the Cancer Council. This is a student-led project with the proceeds going towards supporting cancer research initiatives, helping cancer patients access the care they need, and funding education and awareness programs to help prevent cancer in the future.
On this day, we are encouraging students to come to school with their hair styled in a crazy, wacky or unusual way. This can include using hair dye, gel, spray, or any other hair accessories they desire. During morning Yuma, we will be hosting ‘The Shave’ where several students and staff have volunteered to shave their hair off in support of those who have suffered with this disease.
Keep an eye out for more information which will be communicated next week.
Sporting Schools - Ultimate Frisbee
Campbell Primary School are very grateful to again be the recipient of sporting schools funding for Term 1 2023, thanks to the Australian Governments’ $320 million Sporting Schools Initiative.
We are thrilled this term to welcome Josh from Gecko Sports to deliver a 4 week program of the exciting new sport of Ultimate Frisbee for Years 3 and 4. Josh brings an exceptional energy and lots of experience, and with his status as a member of the Raiders Development Group a bit of minor celebrity as well!
With elements of lots of different games the sport of ultimate frisbee has gained in popularity rapidly and will feature in the Brisbane Olympic Games in just a few years. It’s most unique feature? No umpires, referees, or officials! The sport is “self-governed” which means that each team are responsible for the regulation of the game. It requires a blend of cooperation, understanding, negotiation and communication. Students have taken to it incredibly well and we hope to see some of the newfound skills translated during minor disagreements on the playground and during lunch soccer!
So far students have learned back hand and fore hand frisbee throws, and a couple of different catching technique. The have also learned the various rules of the game and today were able to apply them to their first ever mini game! The strong winds added a level of challenge, but students did exceptionally well at having a go and the most impressive feature was how well they self-governed and the enthusiasm and fair play on display.
We are looking forward to some class vs class games in coming weeks AND possibly a teacher vs student show down later in the term! Watch this space.
Year 1 and 2 students are very excited this term to be introduced to the wonderful game of softball! This is also thanks to the Federal Government Sporting Schools Program and delivered across 4 weeks by Josh from Gecko Sports.
Through a range of modified softball and age-appropriate games and activities, students are working on catching, throwing, hitting, and running skills with the aim to participating in some softball/tball games by the end of the program. Students have enjoyed working on their batting technique and have even had a go with softball gloves – a very tricky skill!
One of our favourite things to see is the full participation of all students in this group and the wonderful support they give each other by cheering on their classmates throughout. We are also seeing teamwork, cooperation, and communication emerging - just some of the amazing benefits of team sports.
Keep up the awesome work Year 1 and 2! Who knows, maybe we will see one of them at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics swinging a softball bat for Australia!
Did you know that we have a Campbell Primary School Facebook page?
If you don’t already follow us on Facebook, please do! We share lots of exciting posts throughout the week, including school highlights and special events, interesting happenings from our learning communities and also helpful reminders for families.
You can find our Facebook page at this link: https://www.facebook.com/campbellprimaryschoolcbr
Campbell Primary School P&C Mosaic Project
The wheels are in motion for our Preschool to Year 6 students to engage with local artist, Tina van Rayy, on a beautiful outdoor mosaic artwork for our school.
We are still working out the finer details and logistics of timetabling for each student to have an opportunity to work with Tina on either the main mosaic or smaller boards that can be kept indoors. We are hoping work will commence either at the end of this term or very early in Term 2.
In the meantime, we need your help!
From next week we will be collecting any assortments of ceramic, tile or glass, or ‘found objects’ such as interesting rocks, shells, beads, old jewellery and any other bits and pieces you have around your home. These contributions will be included in either the main mosaic, or the smaller boards that our junior school students will create with Tina. Keep an eye out for a collection box at the front office!
This photo shows the location that the outdoor mosaic will be displayed:
If you are curious about Tina’s beautiful artworks and creations, many can be seen here on her website: https://glassicalbits.net/
We are very thankful for the P&C’s generosity in funding this project. It will be an enriching experience that the Campbell community will can enjoy for many years to come!
Christian Education in Schools (CEIS)
Please see below sessions times for the Christian Education in Schools in 2023.
Friday 17 Mar |
Friday 9 June |
Friday 1 Sep |
Friday 24 Nov |
Friday, 17th March
10:00am - 11:00am | Kindergarten to Year 2 |
11:30am - 12:30pm | Years 3 and 4 |
12:30pm - 1:30pm | Years 5 and 6 |
Please note that the CEIS is opt-in and only students who have returned their note can attend the session.
If you have previously indicated that you would like your child/ren to attend, you need to inform the school via email if you no longer wish for them to participate.
Financial and Resource Assistance for Families
The Future of Education Equity Fund provides a one-off, annual payment to low-income families living in the ACT to help cover the costs of education expenses such as school uniforms, school excursions, sport equipment and activities and music lessons.
The following payments are available to those who meet the eligibility criteria:
- $400 for preschool students (where the preschool is attached to a school)
- $500 for primary school students
- $750 for high-school and college students.
Applications for the Equity Fund for the 2023 school year can be made online. Find out more at https://www.education.act.gov.au/support-for-our-students/financial-and-resource-assistance-for-families.
Being COVID Smart remains a priority for all ACT public schools in 2023.
Students, staff and visitors are reminded to:
- Stay home if unwell and get tested for COVID-19
- Stay up to date with your vaccinations
- Practise good hand and respiratory hygiene
- Physically distance from others when in public places
Individual schools may implement additional measures to manage COVID-19 if deemed necessary in a particular setting. Any changes will be communicated to parents and carers.
If your child has COVID-19, you must let the school know. We recommend keeping your child home for at least five days.
RATs are again available from the school for students in Term 1 from the front office.
You can read more about how we are being COVID Smart in ACT public schools at https://www.education.act.gov.au/public-school-life/covid-school-arrangements