MUSIC NEWS
Congratulations to Batoul from Grade 6 whose beautiful design for the Music Room Door was chosen from many fantastic submissions. Special mention also goes to Emilio from grade prep who was runner up. A thanks also goes to Rose (Miles' mum) and the students for help in choosing the winners. In the next few weeks a group of parents will start decorating the door using Batoul's design.
The school band has started rehearsing on Thursday mornings and passers-by have been enjoying listening to Amad, Evexia, Aliyah, Hung, Konstantine, Isabella and Oscar playing "Eye of the Tiger"
The performance choir will be performing the national anthem at the inaugural Anzac Day Tournament at the Coburg Table Tennis Club on the 26th of April as well as performing at the Boorandara Eisteddfod on May 12th. Stay tuned for further details. Some students will also perform at the first farmers market on the 27th April.
Last year a group of parents formed a great band and played music for the school concert. If there are any parents new to the school who would be interested in getting together to play sometime later in the year email me at
VICTORIAN PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE 2013
Information on this is attached to this newsletter.
For extra Consent Forms please see the Office.
TWILIGHT SPORTS
Wednesday 27th March
Time: 5pm sharp
Where: School Oval
P.S. remember the video camera and your runners!
Join us for this great family event. Grab your picnic rug, chairs, picnic basket or indulge in our BBQ. Your children would love to show you their skills in the sprint races, as well as the relay events – where the real fun starts. Don’t think the adults will miss out. There are events for everyone, preschool, school age and adults.
To make this a really memorable event we need every family’s support.
See you there!!!!!!!!!
CNPS PARENTS AND FRIENDS TWIGHLIGHT SPORTS BBQ
CNPS Parents and Friends will be hosting a BBQ on the night. The menu will include:
Sausages, Vegie burgers,(vegan/GF), Onions & Coleslaw. Fruit Cups, Water & Soft Drinks. Some cheeky treats will also be available.
All money raised will be put towards improving the school music room. For this event to be a success, we need the support of the whole school community. So please bring some coins to purchase items on the night and better still, help us out with the stall, even if for only a short time. If you have not already volunteered, you can do so by contacting us at or call Meredith on 0411700311
NATIONAL RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY - FRIDAY 22nd MARCH
This date is the 1st official Walk/Ride/Skate 2 School Day for 2013. Let’s keep the great support continuing on from last year. We are askingthat students ride orwalk to school, if possible,on this day. If you can'tride all the way maybe you can use the “Part-way is okay” idea where you stop the car, a reasonable distance away from the school, and ride or walk the rest of the way. I challenge all students to see if their grade can have the highest number of students participating and win the trophy!
This is our first Ride2School Day for this year. We are asking parents to closely supervise their children whilst they ride, to ensure that they learn traffic rules and road sense. The O’Hea Street Bike Trail is a fantastic path for our children to use, although they need to be shown how to use it safely. They need to remember to keep to the left of the white line on the bike path and be aware of other riders. Always stop and check before crossing over roads at side streets and slow down and check driveways. If your child rides to school on a normal footpath they need to be shown how to respect the rights of pedestrians using the path. Also, at all traffic lights and crossings you need to walk your bike across like a pedestrian. All students and parents also need to walk their bikes, scooters and skateboards whilst in the school grounds. The bike shed is located at the back of the Art room and we encourage everyone to have a lock their
Happy riding! Lyn Evans
END OF TERM DISCO/ GOLD COIN DONATION
Are you ready to boogie?
The Junior School Council have organised an End of Term disco for all students. The disco will be held on the last day of term, Thursday 28th March. A gold coin donation will be collected by the classroom teacher in the morning. Money raised will be donated to the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal on behalf of C.N.P.S. Prizes will be given so start practicing your best moves!
JSC, Sarah and Courtney.
FRUIT ICE-POLES AND POPCORN STALL
CNPS Parents and friends will be hosting a fruit ice-pole and popcorn stall in the canteen at lunchtime on the last day of Term 1, 28th March. Everything is $1.00 so bring your coins and come grab a tasty treat!!!
FRIDAY NIGHT DRINKS - THIS FRIDAY!
Just a reminder that the Parents and Friends Group are hosting drinks in the lounge at the Post Office Hotel THIS FRIDAY 22nd March from 6pm. Word in the schoolyard is that it's going to be a great night and we'd love to see you down there.
For more info see the posters around school or email
BIRTHDAY TREATS
We have had some great creations sent along when children are celebrating birthdays. Fruit cut up and threaded onto skewers has been a popular treat in 4/5A. This is a really healthy alternative and is very popular with the children (and principal!) Thank you to the school community for supporting us in our no lolly bags policy for birthdays.
Student / Grade / Right/Responsibility / As demonstrated by:Mary / 2A / Personally responsible / for wonderful syllable finding skills
Hamish / 2A / Personally responsible / showing insight to identify syllables in words
Lalli / 2A / Personally responsible / excellent adjectives in yor castle setting description
Liam / PA / Personally Responsible / Modelling what good learners do
Dailoli / PB / Personally Responsible / Explaining what "Getting Knowledge Ready" means
Madeline / 1B / Personally Responsible - Work / Being organised and ready to start on time.
Edward / 2B / Personally Responsible / For getting his body ready for learning at all times.
Hadi / 2B / Personally Responsible / For putting a lot of effort and time into his spelling words.
Jordan / 1A / Personally Responsible - as much work as possible / by sharing a fantastic strategy for subtraction
Mya / 1A / Personally Responsible - as much work as possible / Putting your hand up to ask for help
Hang / 6 / Personally Responsible - as much work as possible / Being a fantastic helper in the Grade 1 area on Thursday
Hassan / 3/4 B / Communally responsible - safe and comfortable / Using hockey equipment responsibly and safely during our hockey clinic
Rupert / 34A / Personally Responsible - as much work as possible / Putting all of your effort into writing an awesome simile poem.
RESPONSIBLE STUDENT AWARD Week 7 Ending: 15/3/13
ICT (Information Communications Technology)
Sometimes on Studyladder, when a student logs on at home, an activity does not appear to work or give the Green Smiley Face of success. This can be due to how each home computer is set up and what browser is being used. There is a ‘checklist’ of possible solutions called ‘What should I do if an activity isn’t working?’ available for parents to use. It can be found on Studyladder in the ‘Help & Guides’ tab, under the heading of ‘Access FAQ’. This is the url link: http://www.studyladder.com.au/help/flash .
StudyladderCongratulations for being personally responsible by completing on-time, the
Set 05 English and Mathematics tasks. /
01 / Madeline C; Daniel M; Kai S; Sariyah S; Jordan Z.
02 / Aya H; Lalli S; Sienna S; Claudio T.
03 / Amelia C; Xander K; Rupert L; Anthony R; Aaron S; Imani S; Yathrib T.
05 / Naomi B; Kamal F; Shanti M; Aisha M; Sophie R; Chelcee S; Jasmine S; Oscar S.
06 / Aliyah M; Stacey Y; Yuhang Z.
Studyladder
Congratulations for being personally responsible by completing on-time, the
Set 06 English and Mathematics tasks. /
01 / Daniel M; Kai S; Sariyah S.
02 / Caden B; Hamish F; Aya H; Tom L; Alexander L; Lalli S; Sienna S; Lauren S; Claudio T.
03 / Xander K; Rupert L; Nicolas P; Fionn R; Anthony R; Aaron S; Imani S; Yathrib T; Abigail Y.
05 / Kamal F; Sophie R; Chelcee S; Jasmine S; Oscar S.
06 / Evexia H; Aliyah M; Yasmine T; Stacey Y; Yuhang Z.
Mrs Roberts http://mrsrblog.global2.vic.edu.au
DIARY DATES 2013
March21 / 2014 Prep Information Session
22 / Interschool Sport Away V St Fidelis
RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY
Friday night drinks at Post Office Hotel – Parents & Friends
27 / Twilight Sports
28 / Last day of term 1
April
15 / First day of term 2
27 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 1B
May
11 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market - Grade 1B
25 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade Prep A
June
8 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market - Grade Prep A
22 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 1A
28 / Last day of term 2 2:30 dismissal
July
13 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 1A
15 / First day of term 3
27 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade Prep B
August
10 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade Prep B
24 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 3/4 A
September
14 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 3/4 A
20 / Last day of term 3
28 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market - Grade 2A
October
7 / First day of term 7
12 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 2A
26 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 3/4B
November
9 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 3/4B
23 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 5/6A
December
14 / Coburg North Farmer’s Market – Grade 2B
Bunnings BBQ
20 / Last day of term 4 1:30 dismissal
YARD DUTY SUPERVISION
Yard supervision from: 8:45am to 9:00am
Recess and Lunch
3:30pm -3:45pm After 3.45 any students not picked up will be taken to the Office to be collected from there.
Parents that cannot pick their children up on time are recommended to enrol them in the After School program.
SUNSMART
We are once again in term 1 of our school year and this means that all students must wear school hats at recess and lunch and during PE lessons. These hats are available for purchase from the school office for $8. We also encourage students to have a water bottle at school that can be kept on their table during class time.
UNIFORM SHOP
Fully paid Uniform orders will be accepted at any time but if parents need to view or try on samples the Uniform Shop will be open
Mondays: 3.00 - 3.45 pm & Fridays: 8.45 -9.15am
Orders will be sent off twice a week on Tuesdays & Friday
Coburg North Primary Preschool Story Time 2013
Every Thursday morning from 9:00am until 10:00am in the Community Room.
Come along and join in with stories, music, dance, play and craft activities.
Meet other parents and children in your local area. This session is free and is run by our prep teachers.
Ring the school on 9354 1660 for more details.
COMMUNITY NEWS
SETTLING INTO PRIMARY SCHOOL -Strategies for home and school"
Date: Monday, 25th March 2013
Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm (Presentations from 9:30am - 2:30pm, includes morning tea and lunch. Afternoon tea and chatter from 2:30 - 3:00pm)
Venue: Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Cnr Bell & St. Georges Road, Preston 3072
Cost: $120 per person
This seminar is for parents, teachers, principals, integration aides, professionals/service providers, university students studying in the field and other family members who want to know more.
http://www.speciallittlepeopleseminars.com/
Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal –
If you would like to donate to the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal please send money in the envelope sent home a couple of weeks ago to school before Wednesday, March 27th.
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