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CANTERBURY
Primary School
Molesworth Street Canterbury 3126 Telephone 9836 4537 or 9830 1963
Vol: 22
No: 33
www.canterburyps.vic.edu.au
DIARY DATES
OCTOBER
Mon 27th - Parent Coordinators & Parent
Association combined Meeting
7.30pm School Hall
Wed 29th - Cyber Education Parent Evening - 6.30pm
- Innovation Centre Incursion to Rickett’s
Point Marine Sanctuary 10.30am - 3.00pm
Thurs 30th - Innovation Centre Incursion to Rickett’s
Point Marine Sanctuary 10.30am - 3.00pm
- Creativity Centre Footsteps Incursion
NOVEMBER
Tues 4th - Melbourne Cup Day - Public Holiday
Thurs 6th - Family Science Night 6.00pm - 8.00pm
- Creativity Centre Footsteps Incursion
Sat
8th - Year 1 & 2 Working Bee
Mon 10th - Foundation Footsteps Incursion
Tues 11th - Art Show Committee meeting - 7.30pm Hall
Mon 17th - Foundation Footsteps Incursion
Tues 18th - Foundation Excursion - Royal Botanic
Gardens 9.00am - 1.00pm
Mon 24th - Parent Information Evening with Robyn
Treyvaud “The Likes & Selfies Generation”
Wed 26th - SRI Christmas Services
Foundation - Year 2 @ 9.15am
Year 3 - Year 6 @ 9.45am
Thurs 27th - Year 2 Sleepover
Sun 30th - Christmas Craft Market
10.00am - 1.00pm
DECEMBER
Thurs 4th
Orchestra Soiree - 6.00pm
Tues 9th - 12th - Year 5 Camp
Tues 9th - State Wide Orientation day
(all new students)
Thurs 11th - Year 6 Graduation Disco 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Mon 15th - Celebration on the Green
Wed 17th - House Swimming Carnival Year 3-6
Carey Sports Complex
Thurs 18th - Year 6 Graduation @ 6.30pm
Fri
19th - Last day Term 4 - 1.30pm finish
Facsimile 9888 5685 Date: October 23rd 2014
From The Principal…
Parent Opinion survey
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2014
Parent Opinion survey conducted in August.
Written feedback comments were overwhelmingly
positive about the programs, learning opportunities
and commitment and dedication of staff. Areas for
improvement as indicated in survey results were
around extra-curricular activities and the school’s
approach to homework. School Council, the
Community Engagement sub-committee and staff
have analysed the results and work towards
continued improvement in all areas. Any feedback
on homework and extra-curricular activities in
particular would be greatly appreciated.
2015 School Year
School Council last night approved the first three
days of the 2015 school year as Professional
Learning days for staff. The school is allocated four
student free days each year and we have chosen to
take three of these at the beginning of the year to
focus on key school directions and to prepare for
the year ahead. The first day of school for students
is Monday 2nd February. The remaining student free
day will be taken on Friday 24th April.
David Wells - Principal
[email protected]
Just Arrived!
Our new swim
caps. Only $5 each.
Available from the
office.
SICK BAY LINEN ROSTER
Friday 17th October - Kerry Rendell
NOTICES SENT HOME
E NOTICES
None this week
None this week
The Canterbury Parents Association will circulate
bookclub order forms for the Christmas order in
November. We’re looking for some volunteers to
organise this activity. Jenny Flynn has organised it for the
past couple of years, and is now looking to hand it over
for next year. It would be great to get some new
volunteers now, to work with Jenny and learn the ropes.
If you’re interested, please contact Jenny at
[email protected]
In response to feedback from the communication survey, the Community Engagement
Committee and Technology and Communication PLT have introduced tiqbiz. This allows us to
communicate more effectively and will replace email as the main way of communicating with
parents from the start of 2015.
tiqbiz can be downloaded onto your smartphone via the App Store or onto your computer via
this link: www.tiqbiz.com so that you can register and log in.
It is really easy to use and you will be notified whenever new information has been added.
From the Community Engagement Committee
MILO CRICKET
Who: Girls and boys aged between
5 and 10
What: Learn skills and play modified games
Where: Lynden Park (Home of Burwood Bulls)
When: Sunday mornings 9:00 to 10:30 am
Contact: John Sandy 0439009391
[email protected]
First session is on Sunday 26th October 9am-10:30am.
Come along and have a try, if your child enjoys it
you can register online http://in2cricket.com.au or
after t the first session.
Cost: $75 includes pack (bag, shirt, hat, bat, ball)
CPS Christmas Craft Market 2014
Sunday 30th November
10am-1pm
Make a note!
Saturday 8th November
Year 1 & 2 Working Bee
Our Last Working Bee for this year!!
The annual CPS Christmas Craft Market is fast
approaching. We are looking for parents who are willing
to offer their time by either: joining the organizing
committee, and/or volunteering on the day.
(All parents, if you missed a previous working
bee, please join us!!)
Neither are huge time commitments and your help would
be greatly appreciated. This is an opportunity for you to
get involved on a small scale, have some fun and meet
some new people.
(Also for parents who missed previous working bees)
To register your interest or for further details please
contact: Catherine Charles, (Market Coordinator)
[email protected]
Also, we are currently in the process of finalizing our
stallholders – if you, or you know of anyone who may be
interested in having a stall, contact Catherine – details
above. We would be happy to hear from any students
who may like to participate with a stall too.
This Working Bee is for all parents of
Year 1 & 2 students.
We will start at 8.30am and finish at 12.30pm
followed by a BBQ.
Gardens – weeding & rejuvenating garden beds
Grounds – spreading safety mulch, cleaning drains
Painting – railings, seats, playground equipment
Construction – repairs & maintenance.
David Bell
Convener, Buildings & Grounds Committee
Ph. 9830 0022 (Mob. 0429 176 892)
COMMUNITY CORNER
Foundation - Pizza in the Park, 4pm - Wednesday
3rd December
Year 1 - Class C1D Parent Dinner @ Bangkok
Terrace, 7.30pm - Friday 14th November
Year 1 - Parent Xmas Drinks @ home of Susan
Koppelman, 7.30pm - Saturday 29th November
Year 2 - Parent Xmas Drinks @ home of Susan
Angley, 8pm - Saturday 6th December
Year 2 - Xmas Picnic in the Park @ Highfield Park,
3.45pm - Monday 8th December
Year 3 - Parents Xmas Party @Camberwell Bowling
Club, 6.30pm - Saturday 15th November
Year 4 - Picnic in the Park @ Canterbury Gardens,
4pm - Friday 28th November
Year 5 - End of Year Function @ Bounce, Richmond, 4pm - Sunday 23rd November
Year 5 - Parent Xmas Drinks @ home of Laine
Yates, 7.30pm - Saturday 13th December
Year 6 - Student Function @ Clip & Climb,
Richmond, 4pm - Sunday 26th October
Year 6 - Parents Xmas Party @ home of Megan
Bortolussi - Friday 21st November
Father/Daughter Camp - Year 3 & 4 @ YMCA
Camp Manyung, Mt Eliza - October 25th - 26th
Father/Son Camp - Year 2 & 3 @ YMCA Mt Evelyn
Recreation Camp - 22nd & 23rd November
The Surrey Hills
Spring Twilight
Market is an
initiative of local
artists and
celebrates
beautiful locally
made products.
Live Music, Food,
Beverages
FRIDAY 24 OCT 2014
6-9PM
SURREY HILLS
SPRING TWILIGHT MARKET
SHOP PLAY EAT
DRINK BROWSE
CELEBRATE
SURREY HILLS
NEIGHBOURHOOD
CENTRE
157 Union Road
Surrey Hills 3127
www.surreyhillsnc.org.au
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