Newsletter DearParentsandfriendsofCherrybrookPS Tuesday 28 July 2015 Cherrybrook Public School Welcome to Education Week 2015 Today was our Annual Open Day where parents and family members were able to visit the classrooms and see how proud the children are of their work. The grades also presented a varietyofdances,poems,songsculminatinginaconcertwithourbandandasneakpreviewof CherrybrookPSnewcheerleadinggroup! Not Good News but Great News from Cherrybrook PS The day was a great success with Year 6 adding to the friendly atmosphere with their annual PedlarsParadefundraisinginitiative.ThankyoutoMissStrgarwhocoordinatedtheEducation Week program and to the students and staff who made it a terrific day. The children always enjoyhavingspecialvisitorsandareveryproudtoexhibitallthewonderfulactivitieswehaveat CherrybrookPS. Enrolments Inside this issue: Deputy Principal Matters School News P&C News Canteen Community News Diary Dates Our school continues to grow with eleven new enrolments in the past two weeks. With real estate sales increasing in the Cherrybrook area it corresponds to increased enrolments, for schools.last weekihadoverthirtyparents onschooltours whichis arecord.if youknowof any families with students eligible for enrolment in 2016 AND they are in our school zone, please get them to contact the school for enrolment. This will assist with planning classes for next year. Mrs Jager, Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 Kindergarten and I, are planning to visitanumberofpreschoolsthroughoutourdrawingarea.ifparentsareunsureoftheirzoned schoolgototheschoolswebsiteandinformationwillbeavailable. Athletics Carnival Likemostschoolsinthe districtwe haveourfingerscrossedandhopetocompletethe Years 3-6 carnival on Thursday 30 July, this includes eligible Year 2 students who have already receivednotification.k-2willbehavingtheircarnivalonwednesday12augustontheoval.the weatherhasplayedhavocwithmanyofoursportingeventsincludingknockoutswhichweare regular participants. Hopefully the worst of the weather is behind us and we can complete all activitiesintimefordistrictcarnivals. Haveawonderfulweek. Peter Corney Principal 131NewLineRoadCherrybrook2126T:94818575F:99807235
Deputy Principal Matters Page2 New rules - 2015 Education for your child is important and regular attendance at school is essential for your child to achieve their educationalbestand increase their careerandlife options. NSW public schools workin partnership withparentsto encourageandsupportregularattendanceofchildrenandyoungpeople.whenyourchild attends schooleveryday, learningbecomeseasierandyourchildwillbuildandmaintainfriendshipswithotherchildren. Application for Extended Leave.Absences relating to travel will be marked as Leave on the roll and therefore contributetoyourchild stotalabsencesfortheyear. What if my child has to be away from school? Onoccasion,yourchildmayneedtobeabsentfromschool.Justifiedreasonsforstudentabsencesmay include: Travel beingsick,orhavinganinfectiousdisease havinganunavoidablemedicalappointment beingrequiredtoattendarecognizedreligiousholiday exceptionalorurgentfamilycircumstance(e.g.attendingafuneral) Familiesareencouragedtotravelduringschoolholidays.Iftravelduringschooltermisnecessary,discuss thiswith yourchild sschoolprincipal.anapplication for Extended Leave mayneedtobecompleted. Absencesrelatingtotravelwillbemarkedasleave ontherollandthereforecontributetoyourchild stotalabsencesfor theyear. In some circumstances students may beeligible to enroll in distance education for travelperiodsover 50 school days.thisshouldbediscussedwithyourchild sschoolprincipal. Woolworths Earn and Learn It sthattimeofyearagain!woolworthsearnandlearnprogramhasreturned.wehaveregisteredourschooland would like to encourage everyone to collect stickers each time they shop at Woolworths. Shoppers receive one stickerforevery$10theyspendatwoolworthsbetweennowand8september2015. Each sticker youearnis placedona sticker sheetwhich youcan getatwoolworthsordownload from the site. CompletedstickersheetscanbeplacedinthespecialboxoutsideWoolworthsatCherrybrookorintheoffice.Every pointweearngoestowardsbuyingextraequipmentandresourcesforourschool. Glynis Bridgwood and Rod McLeod SCHOOL NEWS Basketball Therearestillafewspotsavailablethroughouttheteams-beginnersaremostwelcome!Weareparticularlylooking for: Year1andYear2girls Year3andYear4girls Year3andYear4boys Forallenquiriespleasecontact: Year1and2Biddyballboysandgirls callsylvanaon0416801807 Year3to6girls callheatheron0419141950 www.cherrybrok-p.schools.nsw.edu.aue-mail:cherrybrok-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Page3 Year3to6boys callchrison0412141204 Congratulations! A huge congratulations to Riley in Year 6 who was recently named as Under 16 Skier of the Year. Riley is the youngestevertobeawardedthisprestigioustrophyinitsthirty-fiveyearhistory. ICAS Science Results Year 5 students from Cherrybrook Public School achieved outstanding results when they participated in the International Competitions and Assessments in Schools (ICAS) Science this year. Students who were awarded with Distinctions included: David, Macauley, Bernard, Daniel and Gabrielle; Credits included: Luke, Suloshi, Joshua and Jessie.Congratulations! MissMorton Book club money collection days and payment information. You can now order your Book Club online at www.scholastic.com.au/loop. The details are on the back of the brochure.ifyouorderviathissiteyoudonotneedtoreturnanythingto the school and your order will be delivered with the rest of the school s BookCluborder. IfyoustillwishtopaybycashorchequecompletetheformanddropitintotheBookClubboxintheLibrary.Please makesureyourorderisinasealed envelopewithyourchild sname,classandyourmobilenumberontheoutside. PleasemakeanychequespayabletoScholasticAustraliaandinclude yourchild'snameandclassontheback.the lastdayfororderswillbefriday31july2015.anyquestionspleasephonerebeccaon0402462415. Thankyou BookClubCo-ordinators CANTEEN NEWS If you are able to volunteer we would love you to join our team, please call us on 9875 3269 or alternatively just drop by the canteen and see us here. Foralllunchorderspleasedothefollowing: * Go to www.flexischools.com.au * Click Register now * Enter your email and follow prompts. * Flexi Schools help line: 1300 369 769. SPECIAL NOTE: Thankyoutoallouramazingstudentsandparentswhohelpedwiththesetupandpackdownofourmobilecanteenin suchtryingconditionsonthedayofourathleticscarnival.wecouldnothavehadsuchasuccessfuldaywithoutyou all. www.cherrybrok-p.schools.nsw.edu.aue-mail:cherrybrok-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Page4 Week 3 Term 3 2015: Wednesday 29 July: CaitlinJones,NatalieBennett,KellyLuker, CathyWilson. Thursday 30 July: ATHLETICS CARNIVAL: No LUNCH Orders, Snack canteen only on the Oval. FionaBrown,MaxineJackson, FelicityKing,NicolaDennis. Friday31 July: TaraKelly,MichelleTrevithick,LisaKelly,RebeccaRickeryby, 12-1.45:CheerChan. Week 4 Term 3 2015: Monday 3 August: Tuesday 4 August: GailBarnsley,SuzieLee, DonnaPerry,PornthipKatejulasriroj, 9.30-11.30:ThereseTalarico, 12-1.45:HelenCoggins. 12-1.45:DotMarshall. Wednesday 5 August: Thursday 6 August: KarenSeamons,PrueAnderson, NarelleIrwin,NatalieTaylor, 12-1.45:PruStruik. KateHamilton, 11-1.45:ChrisDowning. Friday 7 August: JanelleFranklin,TrixSchutte,VanessaMarais,LindaHodder. We thank all of the above parents and helpers/carers for their time given in helping to provide this service for the childrenofcherrybrookpublicschool. NicoleDigbyandSylvanaArgall. KindyFarmExcursion DIARY DATES Wednesday29 July Thursday30July NAIDOCWeekPrimaryShowinhall SoccerknockoutVGladesvilleatGladesville MathsOlympiadNo.33-4pm NAIDOCInfantsshowinhall AthleticsCarnivalYears3-6 Friday31July Monday3August Tuesday4August PSSA Year5ScienceShowinhall 6T MoveIt recordingabcstudio12.30-4.30pm www.cherrybrok-p.schools.nsw.edu.aue-mail:cherrybrok-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
CHERRYBROOK PUBLIC SCHOOL P&C FATHER / SON CAMP 2015 9am Saturday, September 12 until 2pm Sunday, September 13 CAMP YARRAMUNDI Springwood Rd, near Richmond FOR CHERRYBROOK PUBLIC SCHOOL BOYS IN YEARS 3 to 6 AND THEIR FATHER OR OTHER POSITIVE MALE ROLE MODEL A one-night program including safe, outdoor fun, run by friendly, qualified YMCA instructors Activities may include flying fox, kayaking, rock climbing, the Giant Swing, archery, as well as fun games during breaks and on Saturday night. A great way for sons and dads (or guardians) to bond and an opportunity for parents and kids to develop new friendships. Great food and accommodation in airconditioned cabins (up to four families per cabin in bunk beds - please indicate when registering you wish to share with friends) LIMITED TO 80 SPACES ON FIRST-TO-BOOK BASIS - REGISTER NOW: Email names of all those wishing to attend to: cherrybrookpnc@gmail.com Pay $136 per person via Flexischools Father-Son camp option We will then email you registration and medical forms which must be completed by Friday August 21, followed by details of where to go and what to bring by August 28. Please note: Travel to and from the destination and the well-being of children while on the camp is the responsibility of the father/guardian. This camp is not an activity of Cherrybrook Public School. The P&C will act as co-ordinator on behalf of the attendees and will liaise with Camp Yarramundi to ensure an enjoyable weekend for all involved. The qualified staff of Camp Yarramundi will be responsible for co-ordinating meals, accommodation and activities. The on-site CPS P&C parent coordinator will be Rob Downing. FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT CPS P&C FACEBOOK PAGE OR THE SCHOOL WEBSITE
Look Familiar. Join us for a well deserved night off! At Cherrybrook Public School P&C s annual Mummies Market & Pamper Evening Take some time out to indulge and enjoy high heels, adult conversation, a spot of shopping and nibbles you don t need to share with the kids. Local Businesses will have some great displays and even a chance to sample and enjoy a little bit of luxury on the evening. When : Saturday 22 nd August 2015 Where : School Hall Time : From 6.30pm Entry Fee: $15 (includes lucky door ticket) Light finger food, wine, & dessert served during the evening Please book your tickets on Flexischools or Contact Cecilia mummiesmarket @gmail.com Friends very welcome to come along Please note that this is a Ladies Only Evening (sorry, no children)
ARE YOU A SINGLE PARENT? Every week Single with Children provides fun and exciting activities especially for single parents and their children (many activities are subsidised or even free) It s a great way to meet and get to know people in your area To find out more and get a FREE copy of our social calendar, contact us today. Call 1300 300 496 Or visit our website: www.singlewithchildren.com.au Form no. 03 Rev c