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- Principal's Report
- Permission Notes
- Deputy Principal's Report
- Defence Mentor's Report
- Camo for a Cause - Wednesday 21 August
- We are celebrating reading at Campbell Primary School!
- Father's Day Morning Tea - 2 September - 8:15am
- STEM night
- NFL Flag Football
- Campbell Primary School’s St. John’s Food Pantry Drive
- The Australian Defence Force Academy Open Day - Saturday 17 August
- August is Hats Back On! - Copy
- Supporting Families – What’s New in term 3
- Help us create a better Education Directorate website experience
- National Child Protection Week – Children’s Art Activity Art Entries Open
- Reminder: Free Period Products Available at ACT Schools
NAPLAN 2024
The 2024 NAPLAN comparison data has recently been shared with the schools’ leadership teams. As families would be aware, NAPLAN is an assessment tool completed in Term 1, providing the school with comparative data across ACT public schools.
Across the assessments, the majority of our Year 3 and Year 5 students are sitting in the Strong and Exceeding bands. During several staff meetings, the data from NAPLAN has been analysed. A key part of this work looks at identifying which students sit within each band and what teaching practices will be implemented to support student traction and achievement.
This data set has been utilised to help create the new Strategic Plan that will start in 2025. The draft Plan was shared with the School Board, and once finialised I will share it with the school’s community.
Speaking of data sets, it is that time again for schools to collate staff, families, and student perceptual data. Families will receive an email from the Education Directorate, linking them to the annual Climate Survey. This Survey is open from Friday, 16 August to Friday, 6 September.
Another big week next week, with Camo for a Cause on Wednesday 21, the Book Fair, and run-throughs of Shrek the Musical. I am hoping that the Book Fair will inspire my Book Week costume! (Whole school dress up is on Tuesday 27 August).
I hope all our families are well and are finding something else to watch on TV now the Olympics have sadly finished.
Take care,
Erin Minehan
| Upcoming events | Date of Excursion | Permission note due |
| K-2 Footsteps Dance program | weekly sessions in Term 3 | some still outstanding |
| Kindergarten Tidbinbilla | Tuesday 10 September | Tuesday 3 September |
| Year 5 Combined Band | Thursday 12 September | Friday 6 September |
| Nihongo Tanken Centre | Friday 13 September | Wednesday 4 September |
Additional copies of all permission notes, can be found in:
- in the CPS Dropbox tab on the school website (campbellps.act.edu.au); and
- in the Documents tab in the Parent Portal.
Save the Date! Whole-School Floriade Excursion
Spring is just around the corner, which means preparations are underway for CPS’ annual whole-school excursion to Floriade! Students from Preschool to Year 6 will travel by bus to Floriade on Wednesday 18 September to enjoy performances by our school bands and choir, as well as some special numbers from the Shrek musical. Permission notes will be shared with families next week - this will also be the opportunity for parents/family members to register their interest to volunteer on the day.
Community Playgroup
Now that the weather is warming up (a tiny bit) it’s a great opportunity to get your little ones out and about for the morning! The remaining Campbell Preschool Community Playgroup dates for Term 3 are Wednesday 28 August, Wednesday 11 September and Wednesday 25 September, from 9:00 am -10:00 am. It will resume again in Term 4. Playgroup is open to all preschool and younger children (not only CPS enrolments), so feel welcome to spread the word around the local community!
On Friday, 9 August, students from Years 3 to 6 were given tickets to the Australian Defence Force Academy's 2024 musical, Pirates of Penzance.
It was a full day of bus rides, lunch, and cultural art enjoyment!
Once again, our students made Campbell Primary School proud with their beautiful uniforms, smiles, and enthusiasm. The cheers were deafening in all the right places during the show, and even though it was long, everyone raved about it at the end.
At the end of the excursion, there was time to play on the beautiful ovals at ADFA and NOT on the parade ground!
We are so grateful to all the staff and cadets who helped us on the day and always appreciate the inclusion we receive from our amazing defence community.
We can't wait for the 2025 musical!
The Campbell Primary School community has always had a strong connection with the Australian Defence Force and veteran families. In the past, some of our families have sadly needed the services that Legacy provides. While Legacy has been supporting families of our defence serving members for over 100 years – it’s now our turn to help support Legacy.
We will be celebrating Legacy on Wednesday, 21 August by holding a ‘Camo for a Cause’ day. There are a number of ways you can help our school support Legacy.
Legacy merchandise (Legacy bears, wrist bands and Legacy badges) will be available for purchase next Monday 19 through to Wednesday 21August at the front office from 8:30-9:15am. A price list of available merchandise is on the following page.
We are encouraging all students to wear camouflage on Wednesday, 21 August and bring a gold coin donation.
Students can have their faces painted with camouflage paint in the morning of Wednesday and throughout the day. During recess the ADFA hot air balloon will be inflated on the oval, students are invited to watch. The Duntroon band will also play during this time.
Parents are very welcome to come during recess to watch with their families if they wish.
The Book Fair starts next week! It will be open before and after school from Wednesday to Friday. A great opportunity to update your home libraries!
Three great readers will win $20 to spend at our Book Fair by completing our reading challenge and going in the draw. Complete challenges can be submitted at the Front Office and in LCA.
We are also running a ‘Guess the Reader’ competition in the Library – check it out!
On Tuesday, Week 6 we will hold our Book Week Parade! We are looking forward to seeing lots of book themed costumes!
A huge thank you the families and students who participated and volunteered for our STEM night.
We hope it was a fun evening for everyone.
A big thank you also goes to the teachers and staff at Campbell Primary School.
Over the last couple of months a very dedicated team of year 6 students have been training extremely hard for one very amazing and exciting opportunity. On Thursday the 8th of August, our Campbell Primary School NFL Flag team went and participated in the Flag Football, ACT, State Championships at Deakin Oval.
Wow!! What an amazing day it was. The time had come, all their training and commitment was finally put to the test, and they did not disappoint! The energy, effort and sportsmanship from our team was absolutely fantastic to witness. Our team trained incredibly hard for this moment and this was evident throughout the entire day. Campbell Primary School went up against 5 different ACT teams, rising to second on the ladder and making it into the GRAND FINALE! The team did an absolutely amazing job and placed 2nd overall in the ACT State Championship. The friendship, team spirit, and support was showcased throughout the day, highlighting the new skills and knowledge learnt over the previous months.
Coach Thane and assistant Coach Jones were extremely proud of the team, and were impressed with how well the Campbell Primary Students represented our school on the day.
Congratulations to our team!
We are excited to announce our upcoming St. John’s Food Pantry Drive, organised by our dedicated Year 6 student leaders!
The drive will run from Monday Week 5, 19 August to Friday Week 10, 27 September and we invite all members of the Campbell Primary School community to participate.
Drop-Off Location: Donation boxes will be available at the front office throughout the drive.
We are collecting non-perishable food and hygiene items to support those in need within our community. If you can buy a few extra items during your next shopping trip and drop them off at the school, it would be greatly appreciated.
Items in Critical Need:
Food Items:
- UHT Full Cream 1 Litre Milk
- Jam, Honey, or Vegemite
- Cereal
- Tinned Fruit
- Cooking Oil
- Canned Tuna
- School Snacks
- 1 kg Rice
- Tinned Chunky Soups
- Pasta Sauce
Hygiene Items:
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Toilet Paper
- Washing Powder
- Dishwashing Liquid
While all non-perishable donations are more than welcome, these items are currently in particularly high demand. Your generosity will make a significant difference in the lives of those we support.
Thank you for your kindness and support in making this drive a success!
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) will hold its annual Open Day on Saturday 17 August 2024 from 9 am to 4 pm, at the ADFA campus on Northcott Drive, Campbell, ACT.
ADFA Open Day will provide prospective Navy, Army and Air Force candidates, their family and friends and other members of the community, with information on life and study at ADFA. There will also be an opportunity to view exciting demonstrations and displays and gain further insight through conversations with a range of ADF personnel, including current ADFA midshipmen and officer cadets.
There will be displays of Army vehicles, ADF systems, and will be exciting for students of all ages.
https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/events/australian-defence-force-academy-open-day
https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/events/events-detail/3umc0gi
Join us online or in-person at the upcoming ADFA Open Day to find out how you can start your career in the ADF at ADFA. If you can't make it to Canberra to experience ADFA Open Day in-person, you can attend the online ADFA Virtual Open Day. Register now for the online event or join us in person with no registration required.
Start your career with a fully paid world-class UNSW degree at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). You'll receive military training, plus earn a salary while you study. And when you graduate, you'll walk straight into a career - HELP debt-free.
On the day you will have the chance to:
- Explore world-class UNSW degrees, with Information Sessions on Business, Arts, Science, Engineering, Computing and Cyber Security.
- Meet and hear from current Training Officers and learn about life on campus and how your military training and study fit together at ADFA.
- See a variety of exciting and interactive military and educational displays from Navy, Army, and Air Force.
- Take a tour of the campus, and much more.
Attend in-person
This is a free event and open to the public. No registration is required. Check out the ADFA Open Day schedule.
Attend online
Register your interest for the ADFA Virtual Open Day below. You’ll receive an email with a link closer to the date.
The Southside Initiative (YWCA Canberra, Woden Community Service and Communities Services #1) has developed the following resources to better support families in the southside. Visit the Healthy Schools Network ACT to discover these:
- Parent and Carer Support Courses Directory (updated each term)
- Family Support Directories
- PERKS 0-8 – (One-off parent workshops across southside schools)
- Cost of Living @ Schools (a new school each term)
- Early Years Community of Practice for Southside educators
- Family Support Services at Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre, including Menslink, PCYC, Conflict Resolution Service, Teen Clinic, Care Financial, EACH and Mindmap.
Share your thoughts on the Education Directorate website. This website has general information on education in the ACT and is where you go to enrol in ACT public schools. It is different to your school’s website.
Help us create a better website experience by completing a short 5-minute survey before Friday 30 August 2024.
NAPCAN (National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) are looking for artwork to focus on this year’s National Children Protection Week (1-7 September) which raises how every conversation matters.
NAPCAN is looking for artworks to show what children and young people think about their relationships and the conversations they have with family, friends and community. These will then be used in NAPCAN’s campaign (leading up to September) to help show that protecting children is about all of us working together.
For more information and to submit your child’s artwork, visit Art Activity Submission.
All ACT public schools are stocked with free period products so students can access them no matter their circumstances. This is part of the ACT Government’s commitment to ensuring students feel comfortable and confident within our schools.
Free period products are available at our school’s front office. Students can access them at any time by talking to our helpful front office staff.
Sanitary pads are available from the front offices of primary schools, while pads and tampons are available at the front offices of high schools and colleges.
Because menstruation is a fact of life, we believe free access to period products should be too.
To learn more about this equity initiative and other places where free period products are available, please visit: https://www.act.gov.au/community/women/free-period-products