Canterbury South Public School

WHAT A SHOW!!!!

Thank you family and friends for making the time, at such as busy time of the year to witness our spectacular Olympic Tribute.

This concert has been the culmination of months of hard work, patience, determination and commitment.

I’d like to congratulate every one of our incredibly talented students.

I am so very proud of them all, for the time they dedicated to every class practice, their patience at every whole school rehearsal and the positive attitude they displayed toward every change and decision made about the performance. The talent and enthusiasm of our students was inspiring. I was blown away at the level of confidence they developed.

As a school we drew on the experience and expertise of teachers and admin staff, bringing together a performance that showcased the musical, dramatic, artistic and dance talents of our students.

Well done to everyone involved.

A production of this complexity doesn’t happen without a clear vision, strong leadership and a vivid imagination…..along with many sleepless nights.

Our teachers are simply amazing!!

They demonstrated an unbelievable amount of support for each other and worked tirelessly to produce an inclusive and engaging performance that I’m absolutely sure you all found thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. Their drive and self-belief over the past 10 weeks has been exciting to witness and a pleasure to share.

I would particularly like to thank and acknowledge some important key players.

Mrs Rigby….Director extraordinaire!! Her leadership, vision and organisation of this concert has been relentless from committee meetings, auditions to staging to organising notes, rehearsals, and timetables. The list goes on. Thank you!

Mrs Micallef and Mrs Bozinoski for their work as supporting committee members.

Mrs Morrison who meticulously ordered and sourced all of the students’ costumes.

Mr Hill and Mr Kent for the video production of our Torch Ceremony and Welcome to Country.

Our amazing stagehands Mrs Pierou and Mr Cooper.

Miss Georgiou and Mrs D’Arro our Student Learning Support Officers who ensured an inclusive performance.

Victoria Hill

As you prepare to return to your substantive role at Kegworth Public School, we want to express our gratitude for your leadership and the positive influence you’ve had during your time with us. Your contributions have made a meaningful difference, and we are thankful for the time and effort you’ve dedicated to our school community.

We wish you all the very best in this next chapter and know you will continue to make a valuable impact at Kegworth.

Jess Bevan

With your upcoming exciting move interstate, we want to take this moment to thank you for your wonderful contributions to Kindergarten this year. Your dedication, care, and creativity have made a lasting impact on the students, setting a strong foundation for their learning and growth.

While we will miss you greatly, we are excited for the new opportunities and experiences that await you. Wishing you all the best as you embark on this next chapter of your journey.

Samuel Cooper

As you transition to your new role as a classroom teacher, we want to sincerely thank you for the incredible contributions you’ve made to our Science and Robotics program. Your enthusiasm, expertise, and commitment have inspired so many students, sparking curiosity and a love for learning.

We deeply appreciate all the extra things you’ve done to support our school community. Your efforts have made a real difference, and you will be greatly missed.

We wish you all the best in this exciting new chapter of your career and know you will continue to make a positive impact at your new school.

Lina Georgiou

As you begin your new role at Carlton Public School, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support you’ve provided to our students with additional needs. Your dedication, patience, and unwavering commitment have made a meaningful difference in their lives, helping them to thrive and grow.

Your impact on our school community has been truly valued, and while we will miss you, we know that Carlton PS is gaining an exceptional and compassionate professional. Wishing you every success and happiness in this exciting next chapter.

Faye Mezrani

Thank you for your valuable contributions to CSPS during your time with us. Your support and dedication have made a positive impact on our students and the wider school community.

We wish you the very best of luck in all your future endeavors and hope you continue to achieve great things.

Last week CSPS held a ‘Thank you’ Morning Tea for our many volunteers. Each one of our volunteers has given up their most valuable resource – Time.

Time to support each of our students, and for this we are grateful. Every one of our volunteers, no matter how much time or how often, matter to us all, they count and we would not be the amazing school we are without them.

A sincere Thank you!!

Student Academic Reports will be sent home in Week 9.

This semester teachers have worked within a new platform to write student reports in line with the changing DoE Regulations.

For existing families you will see very little change, for new families you will see that your child’s report will include Stage indicator tick boxes (Achieved or Is Learning To) for all Key LearningAreas, comments and next steps for English and Mathematics, Effort marks, Scale marks and a General Comment.

Kindergarten will receive the same report but without the A to E grades.

If your child accesses English as a Second Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support, an additional component to the report will be available.

These reports will help you understand the progress your child is making at school and if additional learning support is needed. Please remember that this is a point in time.

These grades are different from the grades you might remember from your school years. The A to E system doesn’t rank your child in his or her class. Rather, the grades indicate whether your child is ‘on track’, and learning what is expected, doing better than expected or needs more help.

“C” IS TO BE CELEBRATED.

The reports use an A-E grade for every subject that your child does at school.

C means that your child is ‘on track’ in relation to what he or she is expected to learn. Other gradeswill indicate whether your child is doing better than expected or needs more help.

Grade C shows that the student has achieved all of the skills, values and knowledge intended bythe teacher when they planned the learning program for the semester. This student may haverequired extra revision or individual teaching but he/she has understood the concepts and hasdemonstrated achievement of the learning goals. Parents should not be worried about a child’sprogress if he or she has received this grade. Your child is on track in this area. His/herperformance is sound.

Grade B

shows that the student has performed very well with the work presented consistently achieving the skills, values and knowledge intended by the teacher when he/she planned the learning program for the semester. This student has demonstrated in all of the assessments anddaily tasks that there is no difficulty being experienced in meeting the learning goals. Your child is performing at a high level in this area.

Grade A

shows that the student is easily demonstrating the skills, values and knowledge intendedby the teacher when they planned the learning program for the semester. In fact the student is showing far more than has been required. Your child is performing at an outstanding level in this area.

Grade D

shows that the student is currently experiencing some diffi culty in achieving the skills, values and knowledge intended by the teacher when he/she planned the learning program for the semester. There are some gaps in the understanding of the concepts that have been taught during the semester and there is evidence that this has been occurring in daily tasks and in assessments.Your child is having some difficulty coping with the work in this area at this time.

Grade E

shows that the student is currently demonstrating a lot of difficulty in his/her daily class tasks and assessments. This student will most likely have had additional assistance from the school and will need ongoing support from home and school. Your child is fi nding learning very difficult at this time in this area.

While A to E grades are an important indicator of your child’s progress at school they are only part of the picture. Student reports will also include information on your child’s level of effort and teacher comments on progress.

On behalf of all the staff and students at CSPS, we would like to thank the P&C for supporting our school throughout 2024 and look forward to doing it all again in 2025.

The P&C have kindly paid for an ice-cream truck to attend CSPS as a way of giving back to the students. This will take place on Friday 13 December after our Carols Concert.

Thank you P&C, we always love a Mr Whippy treat!

We are currently looking at student numbers, classes and staffing arrangements for 2025. Your support in contacting or sending an email to the school office, as soon as possible is appreciated especially if you know that your child will not be returning or will be returning late.

We thank you in advance for your support with this process.

This will be the last newsletter for 2024. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our parent community for your support and commitment to our school.

I wish you all a restful, safe holiday with family and friends. All the best for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

For any school security issues, please call 1300 880 021.

Last day of school for students is Wednesday 18 December 2024. All students return to school on Thursday 6 February 2025.

Until next time....

Mrs D Frasca

Principal

Our School Presentation Day will be held on Wednesday 12 December in our school hall commencing at 9.30am sharp. We ask that all visitors take their seats so we can begin on time.

All students MUST be in CSPS full school uniform, no coloured sock, coloured sloppy joes or jumpers and no coloured headbands, this is a formal event.

Our whole school Picnic Day will be on Monday 16 December. This is a staff and student event only. Please ensure you have returned permission notes, money and most importantly your child’s ability to swim. This is an excursion where water activities are involved. If the note is not returned, your child will not be able to participate.

All students are expected to attend as there will be no staff left behind at school.

We would like to invite our parents and friends to our annual Carols Concert on Friday 13 December on Mana Ngurang (weather permitting).

The concert will start at 9.30am and each Stage will perform their favourite Carol. Please bring a blanket and come along and share in the festive spirit as we wind up together, another amazing year.

The beginning of each school year can be hectic and costly. To assist you in organising your child for 2025, we have collated a list for each stage with equipment and programs needing to be purchased which will be forwarded via email and in person by your child/children in Week 9.

Please DO NOT make any payments for next years fees or add credits to your account. School Bytes will be closed for payments until the students return in 2025.

Students across K-6 have almost finished all their Resilience Project lessons for the year. Below is a snap shot of some of the key concepts that have been spoken about throughout the year that you may like to reinforce over the school holidays.

Congratulation to the following Parents who were elected at Wednesday night’s P&C AGM as our new P&C Committee for 2025.

Together we can work to build community connection while supporting student programs at CSPS.

President - Jessica Thomson

Vice President - Stephanie Young

Vice President 2 - Steven Hickey

Secretary - Eva Gonzalez

Treasurer - Joanne Tinyow de Aguiar

We are always looking for donations of second-hand uniforms to pass onto others in our community.

If your child has outgrown their uniform and it is still in good condition, please bring it to the office washed, so that the P&C can start to support the redistribution of uniforms through a second hand uniform stall.

Did you know that you can give consent and pay for an excursion in one simple step??

All you need to do is download and register for School Bytes.....visit the App Store or Goggle Play store and download the app to have access to your Statement of Account, enter absentee notes, access the school calendar and much much more!

If you are having trouble registering, please come and see the ladies in the office.

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