Dear Families,

I have had a few queries regarding classes for 2021.  Please refer to the list below to see the tentative classroom teacher allocations.  Please be aware this may be subject to change due to new enrolments and changes in circumstances.  At this stage we do not anticipate going to multi-age year groups across any grade level, some year levels will continue to learn or commence team teaching in flexible learning spaces in 2021.

Thank you to the families who have returned their child’s “people I work well with” slip.  We will work hard to ensure every child has a friend with them in their classroom or mentor group. Please do not send in any requests for specific teachers as it can be very challenging to accommodate these requests.

2021 Kindergarten Orientation Mornings

Campbell Primary School will be holding two Orientation Mornings for our 2021 Kindergarten students. These sessions will be held on the following days:-

1^st Session       Wednesday, 25^th November 2020             9:30am – 10:45am

and

2^nd Session      Wednesday, 2^nd December 2020               9:30am – 10:45am

For those families who have not yet arrived in Canberra at this time or are unable to attend, please contact me on 6142 3580 or by email Erin.Minehan@ed.act.edu.au to make alternative arrangements.

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

and

Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley

On Remembrance Day we were honoured to host Their Excellencies the Governor General and Mrs Hurley at Campbell Primary School.

Their visit started with a meet and greet with CPS school captains, Amelia and Harry who in turn welcomed Their Excellencies to 1G where all of the Year 1 students waited to sing for them. This was followed by Her Excellency Mrs Hurley sharing the story “ANZAC Ted” as well as several songs of her own. Mrs Hurley’s passion towards the benefits of singing as well as environmental sustainability were immediately evident and sparked lots of conversation on the topics.

His Excellency shared aspects of his own lengthy military service, the role of the Governor General in Australian culture, and his extensive Campbell local knowledge.

Following their Year 1 visit, Their Excellencies met with school vice captains Henry and Billie, Army Cadet Ethan, and Kindergarten students Lucas and Olivia, before taking a tour of the playground and answering as many questions as possible from the very excited crowd of students. His Excellency was pleased to discover he has in fact met many of our students and students’ families before!

The final stop for the visit was the new commemorative mural, officially dedicated that morning, for a few photos before taking their leave.

Student leaders were presented with special gifts to remember the visit.  The school was presented with Government House Christmas ornament which will be proudly displayed in the front office trophy case.

We would like to thank Their Excellencies for taking the time to visit as well as Captain Ben Turner and the Governor Generals’ team of staff for all of their behind the scenes work.  We would also like to acknowledge Miss Green for her exceptional efforts in preparing Year 1, and our students who were respectful and gracious to our special visitors.

We hope that Their Excellencies may visit again in the future!

On the 11^th day of the 11^th month Campbell Primary School staff and students came together to commemorate Remembrance Day. Each year on this day Australians observe one minute’s silence at 11am, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

Hosted for the very first time in shadow of our new commemorative mural and led beautifully by our school Captains, it was an opportunity to collectively reflect and honour those that have served our Nation in such a beautiful and peaceful setting.

We were fortunate to be supported by Lt Col Sarah Craig who delivered a beautiful commemorative address, a tri service flag party led by WO1 Andrew Remin from ADFA and CPL Justin Lingard from the RMC Band on the bugle.

Our junior choir beautifully performed “Where Have all the Flowers Gone?” which is available to view on the Campbell Connects classroom page. 

We would like to also thank Lyle Williams for his expertise providing the audio support, Ms Woods for accompanying us for the National Anthem on the flute, and students’ Makensie and Caitlyn who created the beautiful wreaths that were used for the service.

We would also like to thank the DVA Saluting Their Service grant program for funding our mural, and artist Kurt Laurenson from Stylized impact who made our vision a reality. May it serve as a reminder to always remember the sacrifice of those that serve.

Lest We Forget

On Thursday, 5^th November, Campbell Primary School hosted a whole school STEM Day. The event, originally planned as the second annual community STEM night, was reimagined due to covid restrictions. Funded predominantly by the Education Directorate’s Girls in STEM Grant the day featured workshops, shows, presentations and hands on demonstrations with the theme “Women of STEM” from 9 different providers from across the STEM fields. Each class attended at least 2 different sessions across the day. Energy was high despite the inclement weather, and feedback from students was very positive.

We would like to thank the following organisations for their support in making the day such a success. 

Please read below for a brief description of services each company provides.

• Young Engineers

World-class programs are designed to enrich the students’ knowledge in STEM basics through the use of K’nex®, Engino® and LEGO® bricks, coding and robotics making it possible for the students to understand and solve a problem by practical application of theoretical concepts.  https://canberra.young-engineers.com.au/ . Check out their weekend workshops!

• ANU Young STARS

Young Stars is a STEM outreach program run in affiliation with The Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics for anyone interested in astronomy, astrophysics, and science in general. They host regular events and online sessions! https://www.facebook.com/TheYoungStarsProgram 

• Campbell High School Girls STEM Team

We hope to see some of our year 6 graduates return as part of this team in years to come!

• Australian Army Aviation Simulator Team

The Fly Army STEM motivation program is designed for young people interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. The informal and fun program provides students with a virtual reality helicopter simulator experience and information about the exciting opportunities of a world-class aviation career in the Army.  

• Fizzics Education

A specialist STEM Education team, Fizzics delivered “The Science of Toys” workshop to kindergarten, and the “Liquid Nitrogen Show” to year 1 and 2. https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

• Block Crafters Coding and Robotics

Already available at CPS as an after-school club for years 3-6. More information here: https://www.blockcrafters.com.au/coding-robotics-club/

• OzCode Academy

Oz Code Academy is dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses. Students will explore, build and create age appropriate games and animation, mobile apps, websites, robotic projects, wearable technology, and learn popular coding languages. https://au.ozcodeacademy.com/

• Kids Securi Day

We're all about introducing people to security, and its importance in their everyday lives. We aim to reach people from all areas of the community who want to expand their knowledge, as the goal is to learn about security, be inspired by the sector, and have fun while doing it. https://www.securiday.com/

• Questacon

A local institution Questacon were quick to come on board and deliver an air rocket program for years 4 and 5. Students loved launching their rockets across the BER and making modifications to designs to see what impact that had on flight. You can check upcoming Questacon events here: https://www.questacon.edu.au/

We are hoping to see the return of our Community STEM evening in 2021!

Thanks largely to the $280 million Australian Government Sporting Schools initiative, Campbell Primary School is thrilled to be making the most of the improving weather and getting out and getting active!

Designed to help increase children's participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities, Sporting Schools’ programs are provided free to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life.

Thanks to a term 3 boost to funding ALL Campbell Primary School students have benefited from a program this term. Supported by their classroom teacher and led by fully qualified coaches Kindy and Year 1 are loving soccer, Year 2 and Year 3 are scoring big at hockey, and Years 4-6 are smashing volleyball!

It’s been a fantastic year for sport despite there being no interschool competition with previous sessions in cricket and gymnastics also a big hit.

We can’t wait to try even more new sports in 2021! Watch this space.

Campbell Primary School will be celebrating Children’s Week from 16^th – 20^th November.  Children's Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. During this week we will be offering special activities during lunch breaks and we will conclude the week with Silly Socks Day.  Please see below for a breakdown of events. We are looking forward to a fun filled and exciting week to help the students celebrate their childhood.