Curtin Primary School Newsletter

We at Curtin Primary acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, past, present and future.

We would like to thank the traditional custodians for nurturing this precious land where we live, learn and play.

We promise to protect plants, animals, earth, water and sky and care for everyone in our community.

Thursday 15 August 2019 - prompt 6pm start

Friday 16 August 2019 - prompt 9.30am start

For the evening performance, students will need to be dropped at their classrooms, in their costumes by 5:30pm.

For the matinee, students can arrive to school in their costumes.

All students are asked to stay until the end of the concert before being picked up. For safety reasons, students will need to be picked up from their classroom and checked off from the roll. They must not be taken directly after the finale.

All students will require costumes or special clothing for the performance. Please see the list below

·         Preschool - Colourful clothes

·         Kindy - Old person costume with superhero cape

·         1CH - a classic fairy tale character e.g. little pigs, wolf, Puss in Boots, Alice in Wonderland, etc OR colourful clothes

·         1FO/1JG - Bright Colourful top, crazy hair, dark coloured pants

·         2KC/2TD - Sharp looking business style e.g. Tie, vest, coat (3-piece suits – if they already have one), Slick hair

·         2TM/2WL - All black outfit, not logos

*1DF children should wear the costume of the class they are working with this week.

Parents are not expected to go out and purchase something especially for the concert. Your child’s costume may, however, be able to be re-used for Book Week later in August.

Please note: Dinner will not be provided. We suggest feeding children before coming or after the performance.

We would like to thank the P&C for providing this experience for our students. There will be an opportunity for a gold coin donation as you enter the concert to put towards school resources.

Thursday 22 August 2019 - Prompt 6pm start

Students will need to be dropped at their classrooms, in their costumes by 5:30pm.

All students are asked to stay until the end of the concert before being picked up from their classrooms. Classes will return to their classrooms at the end of the concert, please wait till they are there to pick them up. This is for safety reasons.

All students will require costumes or special clothing for the performance. Please see the list below

·         3TM/3AC/3RT - White Shirt (no logos if possible, black pants)

·         4KS - Colourful shirts (no logos if possible) and dark pants

·         4CC/4LR - Character Costumes (to be discussed in class)

·         6DJ - Superhero costume 

·         5KM/5KN/5LS- 'Nerd/Geek/Hipster' Costume - (Big Band Theory style, tight tee-shirt or 70's Colours, Groovy etc)

·         6MM/6SN - Character Costumes (to be discussed in class)

Parents are not expected to go out and purchase something especially for the concert. Your child’s costume may, however, be able to be re-used for Book Week later in August.

Tickets will be sent home on Monday next week. So, if you haven’t brought back your note for tickets please do so by tomorrow or Friday at the very latest.

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

Notes may be downloaded from links found below

Book Club orders close Sunday night 18th August. Will be processed on Monday the 19th.

There will only be one book club order this term.

To culminate this, on Monday 26 August, we invite all students to dress up as a favourite book character for the day and participate in a small class parade at lines. As a school that is mindful of sustainability, we encourage families now to think about how you might design a costume with materials around your home, or through reusable items. Costumes should be inspired by books, characters and the ‘super powers’ related to reading. Please avoid purchasing new costumes that won’t be reused, or dressing up as television characters. Book Week is a chance to emphasise the love of reading and literature, and want all students to come away with ideas of some books to explore.

On Monday 26 August, parents and carers are welcome to attend school from 9.00 to see classes share costumes with the junior or senior school at lines.

On Tuesday, 20 August (Week 5), the Year 5 band will be travelling to Hughes Primary School for a combined rehearsal.

Everyone is welcome to join us for a concert at 12pm at Hughes Primary School.

Please ensure that your permission note is returned to school as soon as possible.

Hughes Primary School is running the South Weston Athletics Carnival this year.

Wednesday 21 August at Woden Athletics Track.

The convenor is desperately trying to find parent helpers to assist with events such as shot put and long jump (measuring, recording), track (marshalling, check starting) and admin work (ribbons etc).

Full training and assistance will be provided by Athletics ACT on the day.

Curtin Primary will have about 39 students representing us on the day.

If you are able to help, can you please let me know ASAP so I can forward your name to the convenor.

Thank you,

Amanda Beresford
amanda.beresford@ed.act.edu.au

Term 3 is brimming with P&C events, so grab your diary and make sure you save the following dates!

**Participating children to arrive at school in costume on Friday morning

***Senior school matinee performance TBC based on demand

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.