Dear Families,

Welcome to the NEW LOOK newsletter and school calendar.  We still have our training wheels on but are quickly learning how to use the online platform to bring you timely and up to date communications and services.  This platform will, in time, enable us to link the Newsletter, coming events calendar (formerly the What’s Happening) and excursion notes.  We strongly encourage all families to read the newsletter and view the calendar regularly as it often has important information on upcoming events at Campbell Primary School.

Please be patient as we roll out the new system and learn how to use all the wonderful capabilities the platform offers.

Northside Spectacular

Wishing our students all the best for their performances in the Northside Spectacular being held on Wednesday and Thursday night. I am looking forward to watching them on Thursday and would like to thank Peter Lawson, Emma Smallmon and Kylie Cheater for all the behind the scenes preparation that goes into participating in these wonderful opportunities.

Tickets may still be available through the following link: https://www.trybooking.com/BFTUR

Writing at Campbell Primary School

Over the last few weeks I have had the pleasure of students sharing their wonderful writing with me.

I would like to congratulate:

Thomas P (Year 6) who entered the Just Keep Writing 2019 (Write4fun) competition and had his action packed, heart stopping story “Assassination” published.

We are looking forward to hearing how Charlotte W's (Year 1) story ‘Above the Sun’ (Year 1) goes in the 2019 News Short Story Competition. It was very exciting to read her story about an adventurous baby bat called Sun-Dancer!

I would also like to acknowledge the written work of year 5 students from 5S.  Recently they completed a quick write which is a short-written response to a prompt, provocation or open-ended question. Their prompt was ‘The Snowman’.

The Snowman Friend
Written by Emily

Bright and brainy, 

always smiling, I hope my fun will go on. 

A soft sappy heart always welcome to new friends, 

I will never find a sole like you

my friend Snowman.

What I see is not what I think, 

shining blue eyes looking at me 

I soar across the inky black sky with my friend

The Snowman.

My friend and I always together, 

near or far friends forever, 

Oh my friend, 

Snowman.

The Show
Written by Billie

The snowmen all part to make way for us,

And my snowman and I walk through.

They are all staring and looking at us,

Their noses shining brightly too,

Santa is there as small as can be,

With his jolly aroma in the air,

Then we all dance and I can see,

The happiness everywhere

Now everyone is twirling

And jumping around,

Look! Everyone is swirling

And feeling the sound

I am so happy,

I don’t want to go,

But then off we spin,

Flying above the show

The Snowman
Written by Riley S

Cold was the night.   My head was spinning, and I just couldn’t get my mind off something. Earlier today I had made the best snowman I had ever laid my eyes on. He was an astonishing creation. He was 7 feet tall towering over my head. I had used an old rag for a scarf and coal for his eyes and buttons. His kind figure urged for something. What was it that he pleaded for so badly?  An idea sparked in my head and I knew what he craved. He wanted a mouth! I curved my finger across his kind face to make a lovely smile. 

The Snowman
Written by Henry W

As I fiddle around in my bed I try to go to sleep but an inpatient urge forces me to go downstairs.  I seize my dressing gown as hard as I can to pump heat into me. As I tiptoe downstairs as quietly as I possibly can, I see the grandfather clock ticks on to 12 o clock.  The old door with the rusty handle barely moves as I open it. Beams come out of the snowman as positive colours and he turns around with his arms wide open. I sprint and jump in the most joyful way as I hug him and love spreads inside me.

The Snowman
Written by Perry

I wake up, my warm breath heating the air in front of my face. Quickly, I climb out of my warm sheets and rush to the window. The ground outside is laden with thick snow, the leaves of many trees obscured by the same soft snow covering the wide valley outside my frosted window. The soft crunching of a figure is audible outside. Although I can’t see the creature, I gather it is no threat considering the friendly tone of it’s footsteps.  I press my face to the cold window, my breath clouding up the glass. A faint shadow is visible, ghosting around the bricks that form the sharp corner of the house. As the shadow pauses, I notice it is as long as a tree is tall. Moving once more, the creature’s white legs are barely visible against the snow; both are the same colour. The creature is now in the open. . It appears to be the height of a full-grown man. This is no creature. It is a snowman and it’s alive.

Building Modernisation

In last week’s newsletter it was announced that Master Plan 2 (double storey) had been identified as the preferred build. The Directorate has shortlisted two companies who will develop their design as part of the formal tender process. It is anticipated that this process will be finalised in early 2020. Once the contract is awarded, there will be further opportunities to provide input to the detailed design of the new building(s).  Below is the proposed timeline of progress and a link to the website which is being updated as new information becomes available.