Curtin Primary School Newsletter

We hope you all enjoyed a relaxing break and some quality family time over the long weekend!

Over the past couple of weeks, classes (including our preschool groups) have been devoting some time to involve students in deep understandings about what reconciliation week means to the Aboriginal People. Students have been encouraged to explore why it is important for us to have this understanding so that reconciliation can occur. One of our whole school goals towards achieving this is to create a heartfelt, collaborative Acknowledgement of Country that will have been designed by our students. Each class has created their own acknowledgement which reflects their collective understanding of what paying respect to Aboriginal People means to them. These will be shared amongst a panel of selected students who will pull each apart before bringing together a whole school acknowledgement. Once completed, we look forward to sharing it with our school community.

Today work started on the junior playground on the dirt patch next to the play equipment. A large car track is being built around the trees and should be finished sometime next week. It is an exciting time watching the workmen and their machinery change this space into a useful and creative play area. You can check out the progress from outside the fenced area.

During week 9 this term, we will be having maths incursion, World of Maths, visit the school. This is a great opportunity to develop a variety of different skills and strategies needed for problem solving in a fun and engaging way. Students will be challenged with guided discovery lessons and solve mathematical problems by thinking logically and applying maths to the physical world. Unfortunately, we have not had many notes or payments returned to date. Yesterday, a paper copy of the note on pink paper was sent home. Please check your child’s bag and support us by returning the note and money as soon as possible. Parents are welcome to attend, especially to support our younger students in reading any information and recording their responses. Due to the nature of the set up, it won’t be suitable for younger siblings to attend. If you are able to help, either fill out the section on the note or email kate.north@ed.act.edu.au and she will touch base with you in the coming weeks.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

It's that time of year again...end of financial year and tax time.

Thank you to those who have already contributed to the school this year. 

If you have yet to make a contribution and would like to claim on your 2019 tax now is the time.

Please find below the voluntary contributions note with all of the details.

Events may be viewed and added to your personal calendar on the Skoolbag app

Notes may be downloaded from links found below

We are excited to be taking part in the 2019 Woolworths Earn & Learn program.

During the previous campaign, we were able to purchase some great resources with the points we earned, thanks to our families.

From the 1st May till 25th June, you can collect stickers at Woolworths that go towards Earn & Learn points. For every $10 you spend at Woolworths (excluding the purchase of tobacco, liquor and gift cards), you will receive a sticker. These stickers can then be given to your children to collect on a special sticker card. Once it is completed, they can simply bring it back here to school.

The more points we earn, the more we can redeem from a choice of over 10,000 educational resources including mathematics and English resources, art & crafts materials and much, much more!

We are grateful for your support and look forward to a successful program. If you have any questions, please ask at school.

The next Curtin P&C meeting will be held this Thursday 13th June in the staffroom.  Light refreshments from 6.30pm, meeting start from 7pm.

This week our Principal Merryn O’Dea will be presenting a talk about literacy assessment.

All parents and carers are welcome to attend – please join us!

The uniform shop is located opposite the canteen and is open from 8.30am until 9.30am each Wednesday. 

The canteen is open from 8.45am until 1.45pm. If you have any canteen queries, Lizzy can be contacted on 6142 2581 during these hours.

With winter upon us, it’s important to remember that Canberra has lots of health options that don’t involve a trip to a hospital emergency department. Many of these are free and available after hours.

Walk-in Centres provide free, one-off treatment of minor injury and illness, including colds and flu. They’re a great choice for children over 2 years of age – children under 2 should see their GP.

Walk-in Centres are open from 7.30am to 10pm, every day of the year. They are staffed by highly skilled nurses who can provide you with a sick certificate and in some cases, medication, saving you time and money.

The service is free and no appointments are necessary.

Walk-in Centres are located in Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin.

To find out more about getting the right health care for your symptoms, visit www.act.gov.au/yourhealthoptions

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