Dear families,

We were very excited to see all our Book Week characters this morning! Even our school canteen has been getting in to the Book Week spirit with some delicious snacks. 

We are also looking forward to our Learning Showcase coming up in a couple of weeks. Please see the invitation below and save the date! 

Did you know that we have a Campbell Primary School Facebook page?

If you don’t already follow us on Facebook, please do! We share lots of exciting posts throughout the week, including school highlights and special events, interesting happenings from our learning communities and also helpful reminders for families.

You can find our Facebook page at this link: https://www.facebook.com/campbellprimaryschoolcbr

2022 School Satisfaction & Climate Survey - 19 August to 9 September

Last Friday, you should have received an email containing a link to the 2022 School Satisfaction and Climate Survey.

Thank you to the families who have already completed the survey. To date we have received 60 responses from families. I would encourage you to complete the survey if you have not already done so. It will remain open until Friday 9 September.

The School Satisfaction and Climate Survey is an important tool used to underpin school improvement practices and inform government priorities, research projects and longitudinal studies aimed at improving the quality of education services in the ACT.

A reminder that there is a small incentive for all families who complete the survey and return the slip with their child/ren’s details. The return slips can be given to your child’s teacher or the front office.

Students in Years 4-6 will also complete the survey during class time in the next week.

If you have any questions regarding the survey, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Al Scherer

A/g Executive Teacher

The school is currently in the process of reviewing class numbers for 2023.  This information also guides our staffing profile and the need to recruit and/or transfer staff. 

To date, there has been a very supportive response so far, with nearly 85% of our families already returning this vital information in their Enrolment Intentions for 2023 forms.

The responses so far have:

• Preschool with 33% of their notes still outstanding;
• Kindergarten with only 5% outstanding;
• Year 1 with 14% outstanding;
• Year 2 with 9% outstanding;
• Year 3 with 13% outstanding;
• Year 4 with 11% outstanding; and
• Year 5 with 18% outstanding.

With the current teacher shortage, it is critical that the school has clarity around our projected student numbers to secure enough teachers for the commencement of the 2023 school year.

We understand that some families may be waiting on additional information, but we do request that you indicate at least one of the three options below:

1. Returning
2. Not returning
3. Undecided

The attached form is also available from the school website in the CPS Dropbox.  Please visit the Front Office if you require an additional paper copy.

Please assist us gathering this critical information by responding as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Campbell Primary students from Years 3 to 6 had the incredible privilege to be invited to attend a very special schools’ matinee performance of Peter Pan the Musical performed by the ADFA Performing Arts Company. Three years in the making - thanks to covid cancellations - it was a wonderful opportunity to engage with our own local community while also exposing students to quality amateur arts and performance.

Over 150 students and 11 staff members took up the opportunity to attend, alongside smaller groups from ten other Canberra schools.  

The day started with an all too brief trip on a “bendy” bus for the 2km trip to the Australian Defence Force Academy Adams Auditorium. We were escorted for the day by current ADFA cadets (Defence members who are also university students) who were fantastic guides and wealths of information. Students were given the opportunity to learn about the history of parade grounds as well as other military customs and traditions, and have their many many questions answered by this very patient team of volunteers.

The performance itself was wonderful with students fully engaged in the music and colour of live theatre, even getting the opportunity to interact with the show at various stages.  We loved booing the evil Captain Hook! Students were thrilled meeting the performers after the show, with some even getting the opportunity to try out the props. Many made the most of the time availale to ask questions, get autographs, and take photos. Hopefully there are some inspired future singing and dancing super stars for future Campbell Primary performances and beyond!

The staff and students of Campbell Primary wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks to our ADFA neighbours for this wonderful and well-run opportunity. We also wanted to acknowledge our senior student group who represented Campbell beautifully and who were respectful guests and audience members. For families who are interested, this is an annual event with 2-3 evening performances open to all members of the public. Tickets are free but donations to the military charity Legacy are encouraged.

We can’t wait for next year!

The Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2 scientists had a wonderful time celebrating National Science week. They worked with a partner and created a rain cloud in a jar!  There were squeals of delight as they observed the process of precipitation happening before their eyes.

If you want to have a go at home, you will need:

• a clear jar
• water
• food colouring
• shaving foam

As the cloud collects more water it will become so heavy that it will not be able to hold on any longer and it will begin to drip the food colouring rain into the water.

It was fantastic to see so many students dressed in their pyjamas to support the first Year 6 fundraiser of the year! We raised over $300 which will go towards end of year celebrations for the Year 6 students.

Thank you to Ms Deady and the fundraising committee for their work in organising this fun event! There is another fundraiser planned for Week 9 this term. More details about this will be communicated soon!

Al Scherer (on behalf of the Year 6 students and teachers) 

On Friday 2 September, Christian Education in Schools (CEIS) sessions will be running. Students in K-4 will have their session from 9:00am – 10:00am and the Year 5-6 session will be from 11:30am – 12:30pm.

If your child has not previously participated in CEIS, and you would like them to, please complete the attached form and return it to the front office by Thursday 1 September.

Only students with completed permission forms can attend the sessions.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Al Scherer

A/g Executive Teacher   

The Father’s Day Fundraising Stall is on again this year!!!

On Friday 2nd September, children will be able to purchase gifts for their Dads and Granddads.

Children will be coming with their classes to see what is on sale.

Items will be available for cash and will be priced at $1, $2, $3 and $5, with a couple of more expensive items under $10.

If preferred, families can pre-order items on the Campbell Primary P&C website, these items will be delivered to your child on the day of the stall.

Including:

• BBQ, picnic & outdoor items
• Picture frames
• Drink bottles & mugs
• Magnets & keyrings
• Pens & stationery
• Other Bits ‘n’ Bobs & Funny extras

Any parents/carers who would like to volunteer to help on the day, please email via contact@campbellpandc.com

Thanks!

Campbell Primary P&C

Has your child ever wanted to invite a friend home and you don't know their parent's number? Have birthday invitations disappeared into backpacks, and guests not turned up? Or have you just wished you could give another parent in the class a call when you are running late for pick up? Particularly during COVID times, it is often difficult for class parents to connect.

The P&C is looking for one or two parent volunteers to solve this problem for everyone! We would like to develop opt-in class list for each class/year group with contact details for the children, which will then be shared with parents. We need some help to put in place a system that allows parents to easily input and update their details, and for class lists to be circulated and updated. If you think that is you, please get in touch by emailing president@campbellpandc.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Daniel Rolfe
Executive Officer
Campbell Primary School Parents & Citizens Association
Phone: 0449 099 070  | Email: daniel.rolfe@campbellpandc.com

Hello everyone

We are looking at starting a couple of clubs again in Term 4. In order for us to plan accordingly, we are looking for expressions of interest for children who would be interested in attending a Dungeons and Dragons club (DND) and a soccer club.

If this is something your child would be interested in attending, please email us at contact@campbellpandc.com so we can start planning accordingly ahead of Term 4.

Kind regards,
Daniel Rolfe
Executive Officer - Campbell P&C

We are planning to host a special STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Evening for students to attend with their families next term. Think Virtual Reality Headsets, Lego Wedo workshops, science experiments and lots of other fun exhibitions to engage us all in STEM activities! It is so exciting that we can begin considering events like these again, as they were such an important fixture of the Campbell calendar pre-Covid! If you have any contacts in the STEM world, or would like to host an activity for students and families to visit, please email me at kate.herrington@ed.act.edu.au

Please remember, if you intend to place a Scholastic Bookclub order for Issue 6, ensure you have done so by 7th September.

ONLY online orders are accpeted.  Paper orders and cash payments will be returned to students.

To place an order, please visit https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx 

As you will all be well aware, the Covid-19 safety considerations mean that no excursions are guaranteed to be able to go ahead, and contingency planning is occuring up until the last minute.  This puts additional pressure on the management of any excursion we attempt to hold for our little people.

We ask that you kindly support us by honouring the due-by date on all excursion forms sent home.

We want for all of our students be able to participate in every extra curricular activity organised by the school, but this is only possible with your support.

Please be reminded, as of Week 5, any excursion permission forms that are not handed in by the due date, will no longer be able to be accepted.

When notes are lost or damaged in school bags, you can download additional copies from the Campbell Primary School website Dropbox in the 'Notes sent home' folder.  

Thank you all for your continued understanding.  We are so grateful to have the support of our families to be able to continue to provide the very best learning experiences possible for our little people.

In compliance with the Education Directorate policy on attendance records, any student who is not in attendance in the classroom while the roll is being marked  (straight after the bell at 9:00am), will be listed as absent.

Any students who arrive at school after the 9:00am bell, need to present at the front office so their attendance and arrival time can be recorded accurately. 

Any students arriving without:

• a parent/carer in person,
• a written note from the parent/carer,
• the school receiving a phone call from the parent/carer, or
• the school receiving an email or absence report via the smartphone app

will have their lateness marked as "unexplained".  In this instance a late arrival notification will be sent to the nominated contacts.

The school cannot accept absence/late arrive explanations from a student/sibling.  This advice must be received from a parent/carer or other contact we have listed for that child on our database.

Applications are now open for Future of Education Equity Fund – Round 2, 2022.

The ACT Government's expanded Future of Education Equity Fund provides financial assistance to low-income families (and independent students) with students in years P-12 to meet the costs of education expenses, such as school uniforms, school excursions, sport equipment and activities and music lessons through a one-off payment.

The Future of Education Student Equity Fund Round 1 opened in late 2021 for families with students in years 7-10. Round 2 is only open to families who have NOT already applied for and/or or received payment to support their students in the 2022 school year using a paper based form.

The following payments are available to those who meet the eligibility criteria:

• $400 for preschool students
• $500 for primary school students
• $750 for high-school and college students

2022 applications close 30 September 2022. Only applications received by this date will be processed. There is no limit on the number of students for whom each applicant can apply, providing they meet all conditions.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• Reside in the ACT
• Have sole or shared parental responsibility for a dependent student(s) in grades P-12; or be an independent student
• Be financially responsible for the student(s)
• Demonstrate low-income status through:
• a current means-tested Health Care Card or Centrelink card, which must list the student(s) as dependents; or
• alternative forms of evidence proving low-income status or equivalent financial stress.

Students must be:

• Enrolled full-time in a public or non-government school in the ACT in years P-12.
  NOTE: For the purposes of the Equity Fund, a preschool is defined as a preschool that is attached to an ACT school and led by a Principal. When applying online, only eligible preschools will appear in a drop-down list.
• Enrolled in an approved form of education other than a school and of an equivalent age to a student in years K-12 E.g. attending the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), or registered for home-schooling in the ACT.
• Residing with the applicant in the ACT, or in special government care that is paid for by the applicant, or be independent.

Visit the Education Directorate, Support for our students, financial and resource assistance for families webpage more information and to apply.

ACT Instrumental Music Program

Secondary Student Extension Ensembles - 2023

The ACT Instrumental Music Program is seeking students who will be in Year 7 to Year 12 in ACT public schools in 2023 to audition for secondary extension ensembles.

Current Year 6 students continuing to a public secondary school in 2023 can apply for:

Junior Concert Band: Years 7-8 students in ACT public schools in 2023

Percussion Ensemble: Years 7-12 students in ACT public schools in 2023

Senior Concert Choir: Years 7-12 students in ACT public schools in 2023

Auditions will be held online in Term 4 (31 October – 4 November).

All audition requirements and pieces will be available on the IMP website by the end of Term 3.

The ensembles are an excellent opportunity for hard-working, skilled and committed young musicians to work together in an enriching environment. The groups are active performance ensembles and the families of students auditioning will need to be prepared to make a strong commitment to rehearsal and performance attendance for the year.

Further details and information about how to apply for an audition are available from the Instrumental Music Program website at http://www.imp.act.edu.au/our_ensembles/auditions

Complete your online application at https://forms.gle/dyQw7nsevxQHALxNA or scan the QR code for a direct link.                                   

Information cards and posters are available at your child’s school.

Applications close Monday 17 October.