School Swimming Lessons

This week will be the last week of swimming. Please remember that there is no early close this Thursday.

Early close will resume from Thursday 26 November.

NAIDOC Presentation

This week as part of NAIDOC celebrations our Coolangahs performed a “Always Was, Always Will Be” themed presentation.

The message of the presentation was that we all have a responsibility to care and look after our boodja.

 Jasmine Fitzgerald will be conducting a NAIDOC storytelling and art activity tomorrow at Waterford Plaza for children. Please book using the following link

 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/naidoc-week-childrens-storytime-session-tickets-126772324435?aff=efbeventtix

School Photos

School photos are expected to be arriving shortly and we will be sending them home with students as soon as we can.

Save the Date

Please mark in your diaries Friday 11 December 5-8pm for our End of Year Celebration. Details to follow.

Scholastic Book Club

 Book Club Catalogue – Issue 8 is out now. If you would like to place an order please return your order form and money to the office by Friday 20 November or your can visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP and download the app. 

Attendance

Attendance follow-up notes will be coming home with some students. We ask that parents or guardians please complete, and return them to the class teacher.

Please remember that attendance at school is compulsory, and notifying the school regarding absences is a legal requirement. Absentees can be recorded by visiting the school website (see link below), by calling the office on 9313 1051 or by providing a written note. 

 Here is a link to our school website where you will find the Absent button http://www.curtinps.wa.edu.au/.

Interschool Volleyball Carnival

Curtin Primary School will be entering a boys, girls and mixed team into the interschool volleyball carnival Friday 20 November which will be held at Collier Primary School.  

For those participating permission notes will be coming home Monday. Please sign and return (note this does coincide with the last day of swimming).

Christmas Hamper Appeal

Classroom Allocations are:

Kindy & Pre Primary Rooms – Drinks

Room 13 – Beetroot

Room 12 – Tinned Fruit

Room 3 – Tuna

Room 4 – Fruit Mince Pies

Containers for Change Barcode

Containers for Change is off to a good start with nearly four bins filled. Please keep all your donations coming. If you wish to take your cans or bottles directly to a donation drop off station, and would like the funds to go to our school, please take a photo of the below barcode as it will need to be scanned during the donation process.

From your P&C

We have a few small projects planned for this term and are looking forward to helping organise our End of Year Celebration night and sharing the evening with our whole school community. Please keep an eye out next week for how you can get involved.