Term 3 Week 2 Newsletter

From the Principal

Dear Calwell Families,

Welcome to term 3. It was lovely to see our students return last week and we are looking forward to a busy term ahead.

As you are aware covid-19 continues to circulate in our community and impact teachers, students and families. Yesterday you would have received communication about the postponement of upcoming events this week (athletics carnival, assembly and 101 days of kindergarten). We are working to reschedule these events as soon as possible and will advertise new dates when they become available. Please ensure you continue to notify the school if your child tests positive to covid and or is a household contact.

Pupil Free Days

All ACT public schools are holding two staff planning days this term on Friday 5 August (week 3) and Friday 9 September (week 8). Where possible students should not attend school on these days. Students who are not able to stay at home will be able to attend school for supervision.

Please confirm ASAP via phone on 6142 1900 (during business hours) or via email contact@calwellps.act.edu.au if your child/ren need to attend school on these days.

Footsteps

This term all k-6 students will participate in the Footsteps Dance program. Each year we offer this program as part of our Arts curriculum. Our end of year reports will include several dance outcomes that directly relate to engagement in this program. As this program directly relates to the curriculum, we expect all children will participate. Please contact me if you require financial support for your child/ren to participate or would like to discuss your child/ren’s participation. If you haven’t yet returned your child/ren’s note and payment please do so as soon as possible. The program is due to commence on Monday 8 August.

Planning for 2023

It’s hard to believe that we are already planning for 2023. To ensure we have an accurate snapshot of our enrolments families who are not returning to Calwell in 2023 are asked to notify the school via this link https://forms.gle/SCEPqaBRMtrnuBfK8

Assemblies

Due to the ongoing covid risk we will continue to have assemblies in junior and senior groups. We are required to continue to have assemblies as ticked events. Outlined below is the schedule of hosting classes. We encourage families only to attend when your child/ren’s class is hosting. To register your attendance please book in using this link https://forms.gle/ghsgsxQPrku8WFod9

Katie Brown

Acting Principal

CARES Awards

PBL Awards

School Photos

School photos have arrived and will be going home with students on Wednesday. If you would like to collect yours from the front office please contact us on 61421900 before 1pm Wednesday 27th July. 

Notes Home/Due & Dates to Remember

A reminder for parent's to please download the SZapp to view our Newsletters and upcoming events. If you access the calendar and click on the date on an excursion/incursion permission notes are attached to re-print if needed.

- Book Club due Thursday 4th August

- Pupil Free Day Friday 5th August and Friday 9th September 

Parent Volunteers

We are looking for parents to cover books and wash second hand uniforms. If you are available please contact the front office on 6142 1900.

It’s not too late to enrol for 2023

If you forgot to enrol your child or young person in an ACT public school for next year, don’t panic. Enrolments remain open throughout the year. You can find out more information and apply online. Support is also available from this school or by calling the Enrolments Telephone Service weekdays on 6205 5429

Scrivener

In Kindergarten we’ve been learning about how to write a recount. Using our ‘think, draw, write’ strategy we created pictures on a camera film to highlight four of our favourite holiday activities. After completing our drawings, we wrote sentences to describe our pictures! Here are some examples from KP and KH about what they did these holidays.

Corin

For the Inquiry Unit ‘Our Local Area’ year 1 and 2 students have been looking at natural, constructed and managed features in environments. This week we focused on constructed features, such as bridges, tunnels, roads, towers, skyscrapers, cars and traffic lights. Students were given the opportunity to create these features using materials around the classroom.

Googong

This week the 3/4's started looking at measurement. We talked about the units we use when measuring different things such as weight, volume, distance and height. We started by focusing on length. In groups they created a property to specified measurements, using a variety of materials.

Bendora

In Year 5 and 6, students have been learning how to use classify, measure and draw angles. They have found examples of angles in the classroom, used both real and digital protractors and examined angles within artwork.

Parliament

Our Semester 1 parliament Representatives have done a fabulous job of holding class meetings and taking ideas to improve our school to the school Parliament. Well done!

The students who have been voted to represent their class this semester are:

We look forward to hearing the ideas and suggestions from the new Parliament representatives.

UR FaB

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