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25.01.2022 Staying safe when celebrating Eid/Bayram We know that tomorrow is a really special day for lots of you as it is Eid/Bayram. Usually Eid is a time when you can visit friends and family and celebrate altogether. Unfortunately this year is going to look different and I just want to remind you that we are still in lock down, we still have to stay home even for special events. This may feel strange but it is to keep everybody safe and healthy. Even if you do feel healthy and dont... have any symptoms we all need to follow the government guidelines. If we do this now it will mean we can see our family and friends sooner once lockdown lifts. You can still celebrate this special day, but just make sure it is within your homes and with the family members that you live with not with anyone else. We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and it brings joy in this difficult time. See more

25.01.2022 Cat from our Maker Space shares some tips and ideas for families in this radio interview.

24.01.2022 Are you or someone you know learning how to drive? Hume Council are offering a free webinar to help you through the process of obtaining your drivers license.

24.01.2022 Iggys operation went well. He is very sad and groggy. We have to take him back in two weeks to get his stitches out. So for now its lots of TLC, medicine and waiting to hear back from pathology. Thanks everyone that checked in with well wishes xo

23.01.2022 A few important notes to take from this assembly: - School returns to onsite learning for ALL students on Monday (October 12th). - Bring any borrowed equipment (iPad, headphones etc) back to school with you. - School starts at 8:50am and ends at 3:15pm, from Monday to Friday.... - We have just found out that Lunch Orders will NOT be avaliable next week or until further notice. See more

23.01.2022 Welcome back everyone! It was wonderful to see many happy smiling faces excited to return to school yesterday. Iggy was also happy to be back to see all his friends.

23.01.2022 HAPPY PRINCIPALS DAY!!! Today is a day our whole school community pays special thanks to Karen and Jan for all their hard work. Im sure you will all agree that we are lucky to have them at our school supporting all of the students, families and staff. Thank you Karen and Jan!!!

22.01.2022 School ICT Device Returns: All devices must be returned next Thursday, the 17th of September. They must be charged and functioning/undamaged. This also includes any chargers, cables, covers, wifi hotspots and headphones that the school has lent out for Remote Learning.... In order to stay COVID safe, we have allocated times for families to drop off their school devices. Please be sure to arrive in the correct time slot. As per health guidelines, you MUST wear a face covering / mask while attending the school and observe social distancing from other parents. We will be running the collections from the Assembly Hall (previously called the gym) please enter the school grounds ONLY via the gate directly in front of the Assembly Hall. Surnames beginning with: A-D 10am - 11am E-J 11am - midday K-N midday - 1pm O-Z 1pm - 2pm If you have any questions, please contact the school.

22.01.2022 Hi everyone, we are excitedly now heading into Term 4 with the great news that all children will return to school on Monday October 12. Next week the Kinder returns but for everyone else it is remote learning at home for one more week. The iPads etc can all be collected from school between 11 and 12.30 Monday Oct 5. Term 4 also brings some staffing changes as we sadly farewell Chris Hales after 18 years of running our fabulous music programs. Chris will be missed greatly. We ...thank her for everything and wish her every happiness in the future. On a more positive note we welcome the return of Natalie Jones. I know that Nat’s class will be very excited to have her back at school. So not long now everyone until things start returning to normal. We’ll have more detailed information for you next week. Also a reminder that there will be Prep and Year 3/4 learning packs available for families to collect on Monday (5th of October) between 11 and 12.30pm Take care and stay safe.

22.01.2022 Today is was Year 6JB's turn to try out our new Nudel Kart. The Nudel Kart was developed to inspire children to think creatively, develop their problem solving and social skills all by using play based activities. As you can see there are some fantastic ideas from the students from Prep to Year 6.

22.01.2022 Who can build a tall tower using containers found around your house? Cat from our Maker Space shows you how! https://www.facebook.com/playgroundideas/videos/3459721267377168/

21.01.2022 Last week our students in classes 1/2 and 3/4 had great fun exploring many creative ideas with NudelKart. As we have shown you before, this play based activity is great for developing many important skills and the best part is the fun they have.

21.01.2022 End of Term 3 Hi Everyone, Well today brings us to the end of term 3. What an unusual term it has been for us all. ... On behalf of the entire staff I want to thank all families for their tireless hard work supporting children with their learning. We could not have done it without you. We now hope that you can all have a restful break. Remember that next term the Kinder children start back on Monday Oct 5 and the Prep/Year 1 and 2 children on October 12. Well have more information for you early in the term. Please continue to take care and stay safe.

21.01.2022 Here is this week's assembly - a big thank you to the Hardaway family for our special Acknowledgement Of Country this week.

21.01.2022 There will be no hardcopy packs provided next week for years 1-6. All of the learning material will be supplied online. Prep students ONLY: Hardcopy learning packs can be collected from the school between 11am and midday on Monday 27th of July. Please stay in your car when you arrive at school and a staff member will bring your pack to you.... Please call us on 9309 1664 if you have any questions.

21.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone - here is this weeks assembly. This week we are wishing all of our dads a very happy Fathers Day for Sunday (this includes all of the grandpas, uncles, brothers, cousins and mums that also take on this role).

20.01.2022 Our school’s Community Hub is crucial to so much of the work we do. To Fay and Dalal we say ‘Thank you’ for everything.

20.01.2022 Our Kinder students have been busy this week making lots of fun and creative things. Thank you for sharing what you have been doing at home and we love seeing all your smiling faces.

19.01.2022 School ICT Device Returns TOMORROW All devices must be returned TOMORROW (Thursday, the 17th of September). They must be charged and functioning/undamaged. This also includes any chargers, cables, covers, wifi hotspots and headphones that the school has lent out for Remote Learning.... In order to stay COVID safe, we have allocated times for families to drop off their school devices. Please be sure to arrive in the correct time slot. As per health guidelines, you MUST wear a face covering / mask while attending the school and observe social distancing from other parents. We will be running the collections from the Assembly Hall (previously called the gym) please enter the school grounds ONLY via the gate directly in front of the Assembly Hall. Surnames beginning with: A-D 10am - 11am E-J 11am - midday K-N midday - 1pm O-Z 1pm - 2pm If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school.

19.01.2022 Have a watch of this week's assembly - it includes an award for YOU!

19.01.2022 Our schools Community Hub is crucial to so much of the work we do. To Fay and Dalal we say Thank you for everything.

19.01.2022 A few photos from lunchtime today of the kids building with our Imagination Playground blocks.

19.01.2022 More fun with the Nudel Kart and Cat today!

18.01.2022 LEARNING FROM HOME Most of our students now have all of their learning available online. For Kinder, Prep and Year 3 / 4 children only, learning packs will be available from the school on Monday August 3 between 11am and midday. ... Families just need to drive up to the front gate and the pack will be given to you. Please contact classroom teachers if you have any questions about the learning for your children.

17.01.2022 Hi Kinder Families, The following are links to videos to go along with the pack collected today. A retelling of the story There was an old lady who swallowed a fly with Fatmeh https://vimeo.com/coolstar/review/453156684/94c931a46e... Singing, Bananas of the world unite with Fatmeh https://vimeo.com/coolstar/review/453157391/d448966255 Reading The feelings book with Adriana https://vimeo.com/coolstar/review/453160675/666bf749ab

17.01.2022 Just a reminder that until further notice, lunch orders will NOT be available. We will let you know as soon as we can start again.

16.01.2022 Tomorrow is Wellbeing Wednesday. We want everyone to take the opportunity to do something that makes you feel good and improves your wellbeing. You might go for a walk, do some cooking, play a board game, watch a movie. Everyone is expected to be at home together and our staff will be checking in first thing tomorrow to see what your plans are. After that they will be planning with their teams so wont be available to the children after 10am. ... If you have any questions please call the school on 9309 1664.

15.01.2022 KINDER families. Here is the Maker Space video that goes with the packs you are picking up today. All families can try these activities though!

15.01.2022 Here is the assembly from Friday - apologies for the delay this week!

15.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone! Here is todays assembly - how will YOU science next week?

15.01.2022 Kinder Families Kindergarten families please take a look at the following videos that go along with the packs picked up yesterday (14 Sept). It was wonderful to see so many families on Monday collecting the take home packs. We hope to see all the kindergarten children back at kinder on Monday the 5th of October. ... Adriana reading Where is the green sheep? https://vimeo.com/457610399/6a4d084220 Fatmeh reading When Im feeling kind in recognition of gratitude week https://vimeo.com/457611994/883c560e5e Thank you from the Kindergarten Team

15.01.2022 We hope you are enjoying day one of school holidays. The Victoria Government together with the National Gallery of Victoria are providing all families with fun activities to get you through the school holidays. Click on the link below to check it out. Have fun, stay home and stay safe everyone!

14.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone! Just one more week until school holidays. Here is our assembly for this week - make sure you watch until the end as Julie and Leanne might have a little surprise for you!

13.01.2022 Apologies unfortunately there will be NO lunch orders until further notice. NEXT WEEK We are very excited that everyone will be returning to school on Monday. Our school will be almost back to normal. School will commence at 8.50am and finish at 3.15pm each day. Unfortunately parents are still NOT able to come onsite but the teachers will all meet the children at the gates at 8.50 each day. We think it is best for children to enter through the gate easiest for your family... and then leave through that same gate. Please practise physical distancing around the gates. Remember that the gates will be closed at 9am so don’t be late. There will no Breakfast Club or after school Cool Kids Club. If you need items of uniform please complete the order form (found on our Facebook page as well (unfortunately it is card/eftpos only). Now make sure you all get plenty of sleep Sunday night ready for a super exciting day on Monday. See you all then.

13.01.2022 Here is the final assembly for 2020. A special one for our graduating class. https://vimeo.com/491869700/6309ec8511

13.01.2022 Who wants to make a nature magic wand? Cat from our Maker Space takes you through this simple, lovely activity. https://www.facebook.com/playgroundideas/videos/1560506100779747/

13.01.2022 Class Photos for Sale If you didn't get a chance to purchase a class photo for your child this year it's not too late. We have a limited number of class photos available for purchase from the school office. They are $10 each and can be paid by cash. Get in quick before we sell out. Please forward the money with your child this week.

13.01.2022 Hello Everyone, A couple of reminders so that Remote and Flexible Learning works well for everyone: To start the school day please make sure that your children are up and ready at 9am each day. ... Some helpful tips for Zoom meetings include: Having a quiet space so that the children can listen, respond and not be interrupted. Remember that it is school time so please no food until the meeting is finished. Students are not allowed to record Zoom meetings or take screen shots or photos without permission And please ask children to only contact their teachers and staff during school hours (Monday to Friday: 9am - 3.30pm). We also wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your incredible efforts helping your children with their learning at home. We know how difficult it is and just wanted to say Well Done. We hope that you are all managing to stay safe. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help you or your family during this time.

12.01.2022 Uniform Order Form If you require any new school uniform, please complete the attached order form and return it via email to; [email protected]... or send it with your child to school and we will process it as soon as possible. Have a great day!

12.01.2022 Here is the final assembly of term 3. We wish you a happy and safe break and look forward to seeing you all next term!

11.01.2022 UPDATE: Due to overwhelming demand this session is full. A second webinar session is planned for Tuesday 15 September. Register now to be placed on the waitlist for that event. We will send further details when available. _________________________________________________________________________ A special event for all parents... On Tuesday 25 August, the Department of Education and Training is presenting a free webinar for parents and carers by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, on building family resilience during coronavirus (COVID-19). Parents and carers play a vital role in helping children feel safe through uncertain times. Dr Carr-Greggs webinar is aptly named Managing the Coronacoaster - Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era. In this webinar, Dr Carr-Gregg provides tools and strategies for parents and carers to help manage the lockdown and remote learning. Topics include: * your supportive role * setting the emotional tone * focusing on what you can control * how to deal with disappointment * further resources and where to get help. Dr Carr-Greggs presentation will run for 45 minutes. This will be followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session in which parents and carers can ask Dr Carr-Gregg questions. Webinar details * When: Tuesday 25 August * Time: 7:30pm * Duration: 45-minute presentation followed by 15-minute questions and answers session * Format: online via Webex * Cost: free How to register To register and for more information visit the Managing the Coronacoaster - Tips for building resilient families in the coronavirus era eventbrite page https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

11.01.2022 This week is Asthma Week! Spring is a time of the year where asthma flare ups can occur. Everyone is encouraged to take a breather this week. Here is some important information on how you can best look after yourself and/or a loved one who has asthma.

11.01.2022 STAGE 4 LOCKDOWN For everyones safety, today the Premier announced greater restrictions that will impact us all. For schools to prepare there is a pupil free day on Tuesday, August 4. There will be no students onsite and no programs delivered online that day. We will be in touch again tomorrow with more information for you all. In the meantime please stay safe and take care.

11.01.2022 iPads Thank you to all families who returned the schools iPads and other equipment that had been borrowed. We will have it all cleaned and ready to be borrowed again on Monday Oct 5 between 11am and 12.30pm. Please note that all school iPads are turned off during the holiday period. If you still have a school iPad you wont be able to use it please remember that it is NOT broken, keep it safe and return it to us for cleaning at the beginning of term 4. Thank you

10.01.2022 Combining the Nudel Kart with the Imagination Playground blocks... look how big our student's creations are now!

10.01.2022 Hume Libraries have shared some helpful online videos on how to use ZOOM on your phone and computer. The videos are in english but will also be available in other languages. Make sure you take a look. ZOOM on your phone https://my.nicheacademy.com/humelibraries/course/18936... ZOOM on computer https://my.nicheacademy.com/humelibraries/course/18935

09.01.2022 On this beautiful sunny day our All Talk Adult English Class have ventured into the Royal Botanic Gardens for an end of year catch up. This is the first time the class has been able to see each other in person since early this year. During lockdown the class has continued via remote learning and they have all done an amazing job.

09.01.2022 Enrolments 2021 With everything else to think of this year, we realise that many families may not have had the opportunity to enrol their children for the 2021 school year. If you or a friend or a neighbour have a child born between May 2015 and April 2016 then they are eligible to start school next year. The school also has vacancies at other year levels. If you need an enrolment form, please contact the school on 9309 1664 and well send it to you through the post. ... 2021 2021. 2015 2016 . . 93091664 . See more

08.01.2022 IMPORTANT: Booking Appointments We sincerely apologise for the issues some of you may be experiencing in regards to booking appointments via the XUNO Family App. Unfortunately there have been unforeseen issues with it and we are working hard to fix this. Please be assured that we will be contacting all families who haven’t been able to make bookings when we return on Wednesday. ... Again we sincerely apologise for the frustration. CSPS.

08.01.2022 The Kinder and Prep S kids enjoying the Nudel Kart last Friday with Cat (our Play Specialist)! Play is a powerful and important activity. It has a natural and positive influence on children’s social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. The best learning happens when children play. It is important to let your children play every day.

07.01.2022 Good Morning CSPS Families! A reminder that this week our focus for the entire school is Gratitude. We have a show bag for every family to be picked up this morning between 11am and 12.30pm. The show bag contains materials to help children complete their mini projects throughout the week. We look forward to seeing you then.

06.01.2022 A great, free collection of fun and easy activities from the wonderful artists at ArtPlay, Melbourne.

04.01.2022 Here is this weeks assembly. It includes infomation about Speech Pathology Week from Sam. To hear from Lisa about Science Week, and see some of the amazing science work by our students, the link is avaliable from the XUNO Family app.

03.01.2022 The Year 3/4 students made the most of the great weather today using the Nudel Kart. Plenty of creativity and fun.

03.01.2022 Here are some photos of remote learning in Term 3. We look forward to sharing more over the coming weeks. Please share your photos and send them to your classroom teachers indicating your approval for the photos to be published. Have a great weekend all, please stay home and and most importantly stay safe.

03.01.2022 Welcome back to our wonderful school community! Don't forget to make your appointments for Meet the Family Day via the XUNO Family App (see previous posts about how to download the app). We are excited to welcome all our students back on Tuesday 2nd February.

01.01.2022 Prep Learning Packs Prep learning packs will be available for families to collect from the school on Monday August 10 between 11 and midday only. Please note that only families who live within a 5 kilometre radius are allowed to travel to the school. For all other families we will upload many of the activities to Xuno and Facebook so that you have access to them. Please contact Leanne or Sandra if you have any questions they are there to support and help you.

01.01.2022 Kinder and Prep Learning Packs Kinder and Prep learning packs will be available for families to collect from the school on Monday August 17 between 11 and midday only. Please note that only families who live within a 5 kilometre radius are allowed to travel to the school. For all other families we will upload many of the activities to Xuno and Facebook so that you have access to them. Please contact your Kinder or Prep teachers if you have any questions they are there to support and help you

01.01.2022 Book Week Celebration Next week we are celebrating Book Week and the theme Curious Creatures, Wild Minds’. Rather than a dress up day we are asking all the children to come out of school uniform and wear something bright on Thursday Oct 22. At school the children will be making masks and or headbands to wear on the day. We promise to post lots of photos.