7 Salamander Street Phone: 6652 3355

Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Fax: 6651 3991

Email: coffsharb-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Address: www.coffsharb-p.schools@nsw.edu.au

Coffs Harbour Public School

20th February, 2019

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am loving walking around the school seeing happy children in classrooms and the playground. One of our Positive Behaviour for Learning ( PBL) expectations is to walk safely around our school. Students take this seriously and it is a delight to see classes and groups of children walking on the concrete. Well done students.

Last Wednesday the P & C held their first meeting. Thank you to the parents who attended. At the meeting Emma McClellan put in her resignation as Secretary. This position is now open. On behalf of the school, a huge thank you to Emma for her fantastic work as secretary of the P & C. Our next P & C meeting is 13th March.

Seesaw

As part of the staff meeting yesterday, teachers were taken through some training in how to use the Seesaw app. We are very excited to introduce this over the next few weeks into every classroom. Seesaw is a digital portfolio that gives you real-time glimpses into your child’s school day. Seesaw helps you stay in the loop and gives you an opportunity to support your child's learning at home. There will be more information over the next few weeks.

Newsletter

From now on the newsletter will be available each fortnight. This is common practice among most schools. So please look out for the newsletter on any of the following platforms including the Skoolbag App and the school website https://coffsharb-p.schools.nsw.gov.au or if requested, email.

School Contributions:

Thank you to the families who have paid their school contributions for 2019. This has been set at $50 per student and voluntary contribution set at $10 per student. We do our best to keep these costs down, however this money assists the school to provide technology in every classroom, art supplies and workbooks.

Please have a look at the calendar as there are

many exciting things happening over the year. The whole year’s calendar is included in this newsletter so you can plan ahead.

All the best to our swimmers this Friday for the school swimming carnival.

All the best,

Leonie

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

We have had a recent confirmed case of whooping cough in Stage 1 (Pertussis). Whooping cough is a serious respiratory infection that causes a long coughing illness.

Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Symptoms Starts with a running nose, followed by persistent cough that comes in bouts. Bouts maybe followed by vomiting and a whooping sound as the child gasps for air.

If you child is unwell, please seek medical advice.

Assembly

Class 2F & 3/4H are performing at assembly this week. Come along and see what they are doing in class.

Mrs Leonie Buehler — School Principal

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and we pay our respects to the Elders both past and present

So far 3/4H has been busy getting to know each other and learning our routines. This term we

are learning about the Great Barrier Reef and we have discovered some amazing facts that we

are looking forward to sharing with you at our assembly on Thursday.

Welcome to 3/4H

Change of Sport’s House Names

Dear Parents / Caregivers,

Coffs Harbour Public School’s Aboriginal Education Committee in 2018 suggested a change of House

Names from what they currently are to Gumbaynggirr names. Local elders were consulted as was our

local Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group (AECG). Staff, parent and community surveys were

conducted and the majority are in support of the change. The majority voted for Option ‘B’ which were

Gumbaynggirr names for Earth, Water, Fire and Wind. So it looks as though change is upon us. If you

would like to provide any further feedback, ideas or suggestions, please feel free to return the feedback

slip to Coffs Harbour Primary School’s (CHPS) office.

- Regards CHPS Aboriginal Education Committee.

New house Names are:

* OXLEY - Water ngaarlu Blue * COOK - Fire waagay Red *PHILLIP - Wind gurriin Yellow * Flinders - Earth/land wajaarr Green

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Sustainability Garden

Compost Bays completed

On behalf of Coffs Harbour Public School we would like to thank Simon Millar from Eucascapes Pty Ltd for all his hard work and dedication in completing our gardens

compost bays. We couldn’t be happier.

For most of us, recycling glass and plastic bottles, aluminium and metal cans and

cardboard, newspaper and other paper products has become automatic, but what

about the rest of our waste? Organics such as food scraps, food soiled paper products,

leaves and grass clippings comprise over 60% of our waste stream and are completely

recyclable. That’s where composting steps in. Having compost bays in our garden

allows us to start composting in our school to reduce our food waste and teach our

students the processes of composting and its importance. It is a natural process to

turn organic material into a soil amendment and is possible in almost every setting.

We can now get things started with composting lunch scraps; we can make a

difference one apple core at a time!

Parent Liaison News

Hello Parents

The week of Swimming Carnival and the week of

Assemblies is upon us! I hope that the parents of

the students participating in the Swimming Carnival

have a few minutes to go to the pool and watch

their child participate.

3/4H will perform at assembly on Thursday at 2pm

with 2F on stage from 2.30pm.

I have met many of the kindergarten parents and it

has been lovely to watch them settle in and get

used to lining up, following teacher’s direction and

being independent in their routines. I discovered

this wonderful old photo of the Kindergarten rooms

and thought about how different the school is now -

but also that routine is still important.

Thanks to the parents who responded positively to

the request for English Tutors from TAFE. They still

need more if you are able to help.

This newsletter is available from the school

website as well as the Skoolbag app. It can also

be emailed to you. Please ask at the office if you

need help with setting that up.

I hope to see all of you at school for Meet N Greet.

The opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and

hear how they are doing at school is precious so

please make an appointment. I am available to

assist if necessary.

Thanks for being wonderful parents to your

precious children.

Caitlin Mackie

Parent Community Liaison Officer

P&C News

Our next P&C meeting for 2019 will be held on 13th March at 6pm in the staff room.

We are always looking to welcome new members so why not come along, meet some new parents and find out what our P&C is all about.

We have a number of exciting events and activities planned for 2019 and would love for you to be involved.

For all inquiries please email us at chpspandc@gmail.com

You can also get regular updates on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/chpspandc

Administration Building

Over the next 2 weeks, the timber window reveals will take place. Walls will be set, windows door and joinery will be measured and then painting will commence.

Library

The slab has been poured. Columns are now up and structural steel for the roof structure will begin.

New Classrooms

The ceilings are continuing to be lined. The doors, windows and joinery will be measured.

Wk Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4

18/02

19/02

20/02

21/02

Assembly

Yr 3 - 6 (2pm) Performance by 3/4H

Yr K 2 ( 2:30pm) Performance by 2F

22/02

Swimming Carnival

(Ages 8+)

5

25/02

District Swimming

Carnival

26/02

27/02

MNC Swimming

28/02

01/03

World Compliments Day

6

04/03

NC Cricket

05/03

District Soccer

06/03

07/03

MNC Basketball

Assembly

Yr 3 - 6 (2pm) Performance by 3/4B

Yr K 2 ( 2:30pm) Performance by 2N

08/03

7 11/03 12/03 13/03 14/03 15/03

8

18/03

NC Basketball

19/03

MNC Soccer

20/03

Harmony Day

21/03

MNC AFL

Assembly Yr 3 - 6 (2pm)

Performance by 3/4SW Yr K 2 ( 2:30pm)

Performance by 1B

22/03

District Rugby League

9 25/03

26/03

27/03

International Day of

Happiness

28/03 29/03

10

01/04

NC Soccer

02/04

Cross Country

03/04

Stage 3 Camp

Lake Ainsworth

NC AFL

04/04

Stage 3 Camp

Lake Ainsworth

Assembly

Yr 3 - 6 (2pm) Performance by 5K

Yr K 2 ( 2:30pm) Performance by 1D

05/04

Stage 3 Camp

Lake Ainsworth

11

08/04

NC Cricket

09/04

Attendance Party

District Netball

10/04

Easter Hat parade

11/04

PB Assembly

12/04

Rewards Day

Coffs Harbour Public School

2019 Term 1 Calendar

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