What's Happening at CHPS

PE News

No Running Club next Monday 22nd April due to the 3-6 House Cross Country.

3-6 House Cross Country: reminder

Date: Monday 22nd April (week 2)

Time: 9:15 - 11:30am

Dress code: House Colours, runners & spare socks

Courses: 

10 years and under (2km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)

11, 12 and 13 years (3km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)

*please note: students run in the age group according to the age they have turned OR will be turning this year

Event Schedule: guide only

Students have had exposure to the course in their PE lesson last term.

Students who finish in the top 10 - 14 will be nominated to join our training squad in preparation for District Cross Country. 

Parent Helpers: In order for this event to occur, we require the assistance of parents/carers with a working with children's check to assist for the morning. If you are available and would like to help out, please email laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au

We greatly appreciate your support. Duties can include, standing on a check point and directing students the correct way, handing out finishing tags, lining up students in place order for the results table, handing out ribbons etc. 

It is expected that all students in years 3-6 participate in this event as it is part of the CHPS PE program. There is no cost for this event. 

Downball Australia:

Downball Australia is excited to announce the launch of the first-ever weekly downball competition in Victoria next week! If you're interested in joining the competition, simply come down and see what it's all about. We will have multiple courts open for games, allowing you to come & try Downball Australia's official competition rules. All students from schools across the eastern suburbs are welcome to attend & join the competition.

Date: Monday, 22nd of April

Time: 4 pm-6 pm

Location - Mullum PS, 18 Panfield Ave, Ringwood VIC 3134

For further information, please refer to the flyer below or visit our website at https://www.downballaustralia.com.au/maroondah

Laura Yorke & Jarrod Butcher - Physical Education

Library News

Welcome back to Term 2. 

We hope you managed to find some quiet time to read a book or two over the holidays! We are excited to be back for Term 2 and we have some exciting events coming up. 

Welcome to Justine who is assisting us in the Library while Mrs Offer takes some well-earned leave this term. 

Book Fair

Watch the Newsletter and Compass for opening dates and times as we get closer to our annual Book Fair which will start on Monday 13th May. 

Library Borrowing 

During weekly Library session there is an expectation that all students will bring a library bag and borrow books to share at home. If you can, please spend some time reading or discussing your child’s library books with them. Please also support your child to return their books on time. Following up overdue books can take up an enormous amount of time which should be spent getting new and exciting books onto the library shelves. 

Jess Ward

Sick Bay

We have had a number of cases of Gastro in the school.  If your child has any symptoms, please ensure they are kept home from school and not returned until a minimum of 24 hours after the last symptom has cleared.

From Sophie & Nicole