14 Sep 2022
NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING – Thursday 22 September – SCHOOL CLOSED
Thursday 22 September 2022 has been confirmed as a public holiday in NSW, following the announcement of the National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. All schools will be non-operational.
Camp Australia, Before and After School care will also be non-operational.
Please ensure you arrange care for your child/ren on Thursday 22 September as Carlingford Public School and Camp Australia are CLOSED.
CONGRATULATIONS MRS ELLIOTT
Congratulations to Mrs Elliott who was successful through the merit selection process and has been appointed as our Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction (AP, C&I). This role is a Department of Education initiative with AP, C&I positions being introduced in all schools. Mrs Elliott will commence her new role next year.
The Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction (AP, C&I) position is a leadership role dedicated to ensuring literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills are embedded in curriculum and assessment; high quality teaching practices are enhanced; and the capabilities of middle leaders are strengthened in literacy and numeracy instruction.
Mrs Elliott will provide guidance and professional learning to enhance teacher growth and development in literacy and numeracy. She will not have her own class, but will work alongside teachers, co-planning and co-teaching in a continuous improvement process that seeks to uplift teaching skills and improve student outcomes.
Our school still has a 0.2 (1 day / week) AP, C&I position that is unfilled. We hope to be able to fill this position early next term, with a 2023 commencement date.
CONGRATULATIONS MRS GRIMMOND
Congratulations to Mrs Grimmond who was successful through the merit selection process and has been appointed as the Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction (AP, C&I) at Ku-ring-gai Public School, commencing in 2023.
The vacant EAL/D teaching position created by Mrs Grimmond, will hopefully be filled next term, with a 2023 start date. We are so thrilled for Mrs Grimmond, but sad to be losing her.
PARRAMATTA / MERRYLANDS ZONE CARNIVAL
The CPS Athletics Team competed at the Parramatta / Merrylands Zone Athletics Carnival on Monday (track events) and Wednesday (field events) of last week. Our students performed admirably with several of our athletes qualifying to compete at the Sydney West Carnival later this term. Congratulations to these students.
100m 10yr girls, 1500m, & 800m Jnr Girls – Jolin
100m 10yr girls – Kayla
100m 11yr girls – Samantha
100m 8yr boys – Anthony
High Jump & Long Jump Jnr Girls – Emily
100m 12yr boys, 1500m, High Jump, Long Jump Snr Boys – Marcus
Jnr Girls Relay – Julia, Emily, Kayla, Jolin
Snr Girls Relay – Hermine, Lillian, Ema, Samantha
Jnr Boys Relay – Olivor, Richard, Daymon, Curtis
Snr Boys Relay – Marcus, Jackson, Arthur, Sandul
Special mention to Mr Boyd, Mrs Elliott and Mr Norman who put in an enormous amount of work running the Zone carnival.
CARLO CHAMPION SPELLERS
Last Monday, Carlingford Public School students, Juno (4F) and Riyashini (6B) competed in the online Regional Finals of the Premier’s Spelling Bee.
Juno spelt his way through 11 rounds of the Stage 2 section, finally finishing in third place, spelling words like ‘seniority’ and ‘cosmopolitan’. With first and second place going through to the state finals, Juno was unlucky to miss out.
Riyashini correctly spelt through 5 rounds and was one of the final 4 spellers in the 6th round of the Stage 3 category, correctly spelling words like ‘buzzard’ and ‘casuarina’.
Congratulations to both spellers on an outstanding achievement. CPS are so proud of you.
K - 2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL
Today we held our annual K - 2 Athletics Carnival. Students participated in a number of track events and tabloid activities. Our students had a great day. It was lovely to see so many parents onsite to cheer our students on. Thank you to Ms Pitchumani, Mrs McPherson, Mr Cheng and Miss Cheung for their efforts preparing the carnival.
SRC MUFTI DAY - STEWART HOUSE FUNDRAISER - THURSDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
This Thursday, 15 September, our Student Representative Council have organised a 'Sporting Hero' mufti day, where all students are asked to come dressed as a sporting hero. Their sporting hero could be a world-famous superstar, a local personality, Mum, or Dad or simply themselves. Students are asked to bring in a gold coin donation with all money raised going to Stewart House.
Stewart House is an organisation who provide opportunities for 1600 disadvantaged public school children each year to attend their safe haven next to Curl Curl Beach at no cost to their parents or carers. During a 12-day stay, they are provided with dental, optical, hearing, and medical screening and treatment. The children participate in educational programs and excursions designed to develop their social and emotional skills, build self-esteem, and improve their overall wellbeing. This experience provides children with a much-needed break from their current circumstances, and they are inspired to see beyond the present and to have real hope and positive aspirations for their future.
PEER SUPPORT UPDATE – Final Session
In this week’s final session of the Peer Support module ‘Moving Forward’, children will reflect on what they have learned over the past eight weeks. The students will be reminded to draw on their strengths, achievements and the people who support them when faced with challenging situations. These protective factors promote confidence. They motivate students to approach new situations where they can then apply the Pause, Plan, Proceed Model to move forward in a resilient way.
We are so proud of our student leaders from Year 5 and Year 6, who have engaged enthusiastically and responsibly in the leadership of their groups. Whilst Peer Support will end this week, the bonds of friendship and trust that children have formed with students of all ages will endure.
Thank-you also to the staff of Carlingford Public School, (especially our Stage 3 teachers) who have supported our Stage 3 students so well, allowing them to excel in leadership this term.
BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS
The Children’s Book Council of Australia’s (CBCA) Book Week is being celebrated at Carlingford Public School! The 2022 CBCA theme this year is “Dreaming with Eyes Open” and children from Kindergarten to Year 6 have been looking closely at the nominated books all term. To celebrate Book Week, we are hosting an array of events.
Book Fair
The Book Fair is a family event where adults and children will have the opportunity to explore a huge range of affordable books featuring characters and subjects’ kids love and want to read about. From newly released books and bestsellers to award-winning titles and perennial favourites.
This is also a great way for you to learn about and discuss your child's interests and every book sold benefits our school, adding resources to our library and classrooms.
The Book Fair will be held in the library and take place between Monday 19 and Wednesday 21 September and will be open each day from 8.45 am to 9.15 am and 3.15 pm to 3.45 pm.
On Tuesday, 20th September (Book Parade), the Book Fair will be open from 8.45 am to 12 pm.
Payment can be made through EFTPOS (No Amex) in the library and is the preferred method of payment. Cash will also be accepted.
Dress Up and Parade
On Tuesday, 20 September, we will be holding our book character parade. The Book Week dress up and parade is a day event where children can come to school dressed up as their favourite book character. The parade will take place between 10:15 – 11:25am and will be held under the undercroft (new building).
Parents will have the opportunity to join us for the book parade and are welcome to join their children for a picnic lunch between 11:25 – 12:10pm.
Book Week Activities
Leading up to Book Week, children will be engaged in classroom activities and competitions associated with the 2022 CBCA Books. Children will have the chance to enter the free competitions and win vouchers to spend at the Book Fair!
If you have any questions, please feel free to see Mr. Vitnell (Teacher Librarian) in the library before or after school.
TELL THEM FROM ME – PARENT SURVEY
This Term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement.
Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.
The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 5 September and 21 October. Though participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, your responses are very much appreciated.
Information about the survey is available at the TTFM website.
To access the survey, click on the following link http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/987ck
LOST PROPERTY
The lost property box outside the library is overflowing with clothing. If your child has lost clothing this term, please check the box after school.
Please also ensure all your child's property is clearly marked for school. We will be donating the items not claimed before the end of this term.
MISS CHEUNG'S SPORTING LIFE
Miss Cheung is a school teacher on KC in Carlingford Public School.
Miss Cheung was on the Australian Frisbee Team and she started playing frisbee in 2013. She started to play frisbee because lots of her friends in university wanted her to play it. Miss Cheung has represented Australia in the USA in 2018 and 2022. She was also in the UK in 2015 and went to Italy in 2014. She got a bronze medal in 2018.
Miss Cheung recommends frisbee to every age group who likes throwing frisbees.
Report by Clara (6C)
Facts about Frisbee
Miss Cheung plays an international sport called ‘Ultimate Frisbee’. She has played in the USA and has receives a lot of awards in 2018 and has a bronze medal with the women’s team.
Miss Cheung throws the frisbee from her stomach because if she throws too high or too low it would not fly properly. She got started at university.
Miss Cheung’s hero is Cat Phillips, she plays frisbee and AFL and is a great ambassador for women in sport.
Report by Jasper (5O)
Miss Cheung’s ‘Ultimate Frisbee’ uniform she wore in the USA, 2022.
MR LAM – FUTSAL SUPERSTAR
Mr Lam told us futsal is his favourite sport and his second favourite sport is touch football. He thought about giving up futsal so many times, but every time he could find a reason to keep playing. He really wants to improve himself. This might be the reason he never gives up.
He told us he started playing this sport because his coaches thought he was really good at outdoor soccer. Then, they got him into the indoor soccer (futsal).
Mr Lam told us we need to respect other players because not everyone can win every time, if you lose just keep going, never give up.
He has won sport clothes and some medals; you can see his team is strong and is not weak.
Lastly, Mr Lam highly recommends people to play futsal because you can make more friends. Every teammate has the same goal.
Report by Arthur (6B)
Mr Lam- International Futsal Player
Mr Lam plays futsal overseas for Australia. It is like indoor soccer, except instead of eleven players, it requires five players. He recently went to Columbia to play futsal and represent Australia.
He improves his futsal skills by training hard, having a positive mind set and always trying to improve himself.
Futsal was created because when it sometimes rains, it is better to play indoor futsal. It is a game that naturally brings players into the regular one-on-one situations with their opponent. This helps encourage players into making quick decisions on the playing field.
Mr Lam first started playing this game when he was five years old. His inspiration is the ultimate soccer player, Lionel Messi.
Report by Sadat (5R)
Mr Lam’s Futsal shirt he wore in Columbia, 2022.
FRISBEE LIFE - MR CHENG
Mr Cheng first started playing International Frisbee in 2013 at university. He represented Australia in 2015 and 2018 in London for the World Championships. The team came third place in 2018, which was commendable. He recommends frisbee to all age groups and his second favourite sport is football.
Report by Clara 6C
Mr Cheng’s Frisbee shirt he wore in the World Championships 2018.
Neil Hinton
Principal