Principal News
Love is always in the air at CSPS
Love comes in all shapes a sizes.
- From a please to a thank you.
- From a high five to a hug.
- From a wink to a smile.
- From blowing a kiss to catching one.
Everyday at CSPS we are surrounded by the greatest love sharers of all - your children. We hope that your Valentines Day bought a moment of cuteness like we are blessed with everyday through the corridors, within the playground and in the classrooms.
Monique Corcoran and Sally Herbert
Pre School Review workshops
As part of the upcoming School Review, we have recently conducted student and parent workshops to:
Obtain thoughts relating to learning, teaching and schooling.
Conduct an open table conversation that is both celebratory and ideas driven.
Explore varied ways to obtain student/parent feedback and contributions.
These forums have been enlightening (and entertaining). We are looking forward to conducting more workshops to further voice, agency and leadership amongst our students and within our community.
If you are interested in being a part of such experiences, please do not hesitate to contact the Principal class.
Become more involved
The process for 2019 School Council Elections has now commenced.
Parents on School Council provide important viewpoints and have valuable skills that can help shape the direction of the school. Those parents who become active on School Council find their involvement quite satisfying.
If you would like to become more involved in the school, please consider joining this vibrant and passionate team.
Please find below important information, particularly nomination forms which are due Wednesday 27th February 2019. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to speak with any member of School Council.
Parent feedback: Kiss and Go
I received an email from an appreciative parent in relation to the Kiss and Go which I thought is wonderful to share with the community.
I just want to send a quick thank you and some positive feedback regarding school pick up and drop off. Thank you for all your hard work and taking time out to direct and correct traffic before and after school, keeping our kiddies safe! I just wanted to say you're doing a great job which is much appreciated! I personally think the system works really well. Hopefully with some patience and common sense things will calm down soon.
Thank you parent X for your positive message. The safety of our students and users of the Kiss and Go is always paramount.
Monique Corcoran
PRINCIPAL
What can you do to help at the carpark/KISS and GO?
- Be considerate to all users of this area.
- Be a positive role model.
- Provide ample time to drop off/pick up to allow for safe use.
- Park in a parking bay and enter the school to greet/farewell your child.
- Park a slight distance away from school, park and walk - a terrific way to get some fresh air.
- Assist at the school for official volunteer business in Period 6 (2.40 - 3.30pm) eg. classroom assistance, Library book covering, so you already have a carpark.
- If age appropriate, encourage students to walk, ride, scooter to school to develop independence.
- In the afternoons, arrive between 3.40 and 3.45pm at the KISS and GO as traffic flow has lessened.
- Abide by school expectations.
Child Safe; What is a stranger?
Stranger Safety Tips for Children and Parents
Instead of saying: Don't talk to strangers.
Say: Check with me or your Dad/Mum before talking to another grown-up.
Instead of saying: If you get lost in a shop, ask a trusted adult to help you find me.
Say: If you get lost in a shop, stay in the building and find someone with a name tag to help you.
Instead of saying: Don't leave my sight.
Say: Don't go where you can't see me.
Children need specific boundaries. "If you're at the park, for example, you may tell them 'You can play on the swings and slides here. But if you want to go elsewhere, tell me and I'll come with you.
Instead of saying: Don't take lollies from a stranger.
Say: Don't take anything from anyone except your parents, babysitter, teacher, or friend's mum or dad on a play date.
What to teach children 5-10 Years Old;
Your mobile phone number. You can be reunited more quickly if you get separated.
A "safe list." Instead of saying, "don't talk to strangers," list three to five people who are always okay for your child to talk to.
An easy-to-find meeting place — the more specific the location, the better — if you get separated.
A buddy or a sibling to come along to places (like a restroom) your child is starting to visit independently. There's more safety in numbers.
To beware of grown-ups asking for help, and to never approach a car. Tell your child to yell loudly if anyone tries to make him/her go somewhere.
For more information please click on the link below https://www.parents.com/kids/safety/stranger-safety/rules-for-stranger-safety/
WORKING BEE
On Saturday 23 February 2019 we will be having a working bee at school from 8.00 - 4.00 pm.
All families are welcome to attend and we would really appreciate any time that you can give to assisting us to make our school grounds and buildings look even more amazing.
Some of the tasks we wish to complete are:
Painting
Gardening
Cleaning of larger learning spaces and shelter sheds.
Landscaping
If you are able to bring wheelbarrows, garden tools or other items to assist with these tasks we would be most grateful.
We hope you can make it to our working bee on Saturday 23, February 2019.
Somers Camp 2019
Mixed emotions were happening on the morning of Tuesday, 19 February at CSPS as 18 Children and parents were anxiously waiting for the Somers Camp bus to arrive.
Somers School Camp is a DEECD school, located on the shores of Westernport, 90kms south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.
It has been operating since 1959 and provides a nine day residential camping experience, catering for Year 5 & 6 students in State Government Schools, across Victoria.
Somers Camp employs a permanent Teaching Staff of 18 and Support Staff of 20.
Each 9 day camp provides opportunities for 160 children (80 boys and 80 girls) from Years 5 and 6 (10-12 year olds) and 9 Visiting Teachers from a regional area, to participate in a program that blends a range of outdoor and environmental education activities, in a safe and secure learning environment.
We look forward to hearing about their adventures on their return.
