Week 3 Term 4

Acknowledgement of Country

We wish to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the land we work, learn and play on and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We wish to acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.

Coming Up In Week 4

Monday 4th 

• JC Year 5/6 Soccer Gala Day 

Tuesday 5th

• JC 9:00am - 10:30am Stay and Play
• SC 10:00am - 11:30am Outdoor Education 222: Pool Session 1 
  
• SC: 11:40am - 12:20pm Outdoor Education 201: Pool Session 1
  

Wednesday 6th

• 9:00am - 3:00pm Middle Years Mash Up 
• JC 9:15am - 10am Preschool Orientation 2025 Visit
• JC 9:30am - 10:30am Menslink: Year 5 Tribe Group 
• SC DanceFest 
• SC 9:30am - 11:30am Care Academy: Year 7 & 8 Girls Group
  

Thursday 7th

• JC 9:15am - 3:00pm NRL Tag Gala Day: Year 3 to 6
• SC Secondary South Basketball
• SC 9:10am - 11:10am Pereus Program  

Friday 8th

• JC Assembly 
• JC 11:15am - 2:00pm Year 1/2 Bush Play 

Coming Up in Week 5

Monday 11th

• JC 9:15am - 10:30am Flex Space Walk to Chisholm Shops 

Tuesday 12th 

• JC 9:00am - 10:30am Stay and Play

Wednesday 13th 

• JC 9:30am - 10:30am Menslink: Year 5 Tribe Group 
• SC 9:30am - 11:30am Care Academy: Year 7 & 8 Girls Group
• SC Assembly 
  
• SC Outdoor Education: Jervis Bay Camp 1 Day 1
  

Thursday 14th 

• JC 9:00am - 3:00pm DreamDanz Story Telling through Dance
• SC 9:10am - 11:10am Pereus Program  
  
• SC Outdoor Education: Jervis Bay Camp 1 Day 2
  

Friday 15th

• P&C: Free Dress Day 
• JC 12:45pm - 1:45 pm Market Day 
• SC Outdoor Education: Jervis Bay Camp 1 Day 3

Principals Message

World Teacher Day

World Teachers' Day is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the incredible work teachers do every day. The teaching profession is amazing, inspiring, rewarding, exhausting, frustrating, fun, energising, tiring, the profession to create all other professions. Last Friday we celebrated the inspiring group of teachers at CCS. The Caroline Chisholm community is lucky to have so many passionate, dedicated and resilient teachers. I feel very lucky to work with such an amazing group of professionals.

Celebrating our wonderful family volunteers

On Thursday 24 October the CCS P&C ran a highly successful Halloween disco on the junior campus. The hall and courtyard were transformed with eery, creepy and fun decorations, the canteen was busy selling goodies, a pizza dinner was enjoyed by many, there was a special Halloween themed photo station and then there was the music, dancing and running. At the JC assembly on Friday, I was told by one young person “it was the best night of my life.” The disco was certainly enjoyed by the vast majority of students on the JC.

Events like this do not happen without an enormous amount of work from our P&C members and other family volunteers. CCS is lucky to have such an active, supportive family network who are willing to offer events such as this. We can’t thank you enough for your time and efforts.

Uniform reminder

Now the days are getting warmer it is time to check your child/young person’s school uniform. Have they had a growth spurt? Does their summer uniform need a refresh?

A reminder that all students are required to wear a CCS shirt, school shorts/skorts/skirt/dress and hat each day. Shorts are required to be ‘school appropriate’ length, bike shorts or very short leggings are not part of the CCS uniform.

The P&C operates a Uniform Shop, located on the Senior Campus. The shop opening hours are Tuesdays from 8.00 - 10:00am and Thursdays from 2.30-4.30pm, during school terms. Please use this link to book a time slot.

If you are unable to visit the shop, uniforms can be purchased via email to the shop or through Flexischools. All orders outside of shop hours will be taken to the relevant junior/senior campus on Tuesdays after closing and Thursdays prior to opening unless informed otherwise.

Uniform Shop email: carolinechisholmuniformshop@gmail.com
Uniform order form

Term 4

Term 4 is always a busy term with excursions, moving up days, transition visits, reports, graduations and formals. Please stay up to date with school news via emails and the Parent Portal app. If you would like more information about the Parent Portal or app, please give front office staff a call on 6142 3550.

The following is a sample of events on in term 4, the list is not exhaustive. Please continue to read emails and updates from staff for the most up to date information, if in doubt please call the front office.

Warm Regards

Julie

Bidjiwang Preschool Term 4 News

As we enter our last term of preschool, it is exciting to reflect on the distance travelled for each one of our pre-schoolers over the year. It is also a time to look forward, transitioning to the next stage and celebrating this milestone. We will have our official Kindergarten orientation sessions on the Wednesday morning of weeks 5 and 7. Children will arrive at preschool as usual and we will walk them up to spend some time in the kindergarten classroom, before returning to preschool for the remainder of the day. New students to CCS will also be joining the group for these times. We will visit the kindergarten playground to spend time with the current kindergarten students during break, continue visits on alternating weeks for assembly and library, and our weekly gross motor sessions.

Each week, we have years 3-6 student helpers. This has been a great way to make connections with older students (who can often appear big and scary at the start of kindergarten). During the last two weeks of gross motor for the year, weeks 7 & 8, we will be inviting siblings to join us to be our helpers.

On Friday 13^th December, our last day of preschool, we invite families to join us for a family picnic to celebrate our year together in preschool. Families are invited to bring a picnic lunch, and we will have a small graduation presentation.

These are some of the upcoming events for Term 4. So far this term, we have been observing and looking after mini beasts in our natural environment, talking about how things grow and change, exploring creating art using different media including clay, and learning about and comparing letters in our names. We have been reading the book Wombat Stew, discussing how we know how the characters might be feeling. We have been looking closely to find full stops as well as acting out the story using drama and dance.

Year 5/6 News

Market Day

This term, 5/6 students are putting their business hats on and hosting a Market Day. There will be a range of food, beverage and game stalls for students to purchase on Friday Week 5 (15/11/24).  Stay tuned for more information on how students can get involved!

Here are some advertisements from each stall:

Basketball Bash “DON’T DRIBBLE, JUST DUNK!”

Hey superstars, it’s us Lujain, Vanshika, and Lewis! 5/6 are having an amazing market day and we want you to join! Come along to our brilliant Basketball Bash! We are hosting in DG all day so come along and play! If you want to soak your friends, come and beat them in a 1v1 or a multiplayer game were the losers get splashed and the winner gets a perky prize!

Bounce Back “You throw! Let’s go!’’

Our names are Hannah, Maddi and Arielle. Our market stall’s name is Bounce Back. We may not a food stall but a fun games stall. Come shoot some hoops with us as you can win prizes. Make sure you win or else…

Face paint “FACE PAINT MAKES YOU SHINE!”

Hi guys, it’s Izabel, Cody and Elizabeth. 5/6 is having a market day for the whole school. We are going to host a face painting stall. We will tell you why you should come to our stall. We are very creative and do a lot of fun designs but not too much. Any age can come to our stall, we will take anyone no matter what! You guys should come to our stall because it’s cheap, we have amazing designs, and we take any age so make sure to come.

Devils’ Basement “ENTER IF YOU DARE!”

We are doing a haunted house. The kids of CCS have to cross the obstacle we make. If you win you will win a prize, if not you’ll get a fright.

Loom Bands/Bracelet Making “DON'T LOSE IT, LOOM IT!”

Rings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets - we have it all! Cute and different designs for EVERYONE! Boy, girl, monster, rockstar… it doesn't matter. Just come to Charlotte and Tiffany, the Loom friends. Come have a blast creating your personal masterpiece for only ONE DOLLAR. Make sure to come on down, like we always say - “DON'T LOSE IT, LOOM IT!”.

Nerf of Duty “EVERYWHERE IS A WARZONE”

Warzone leaders in our group are Ryen, Joseph and Tobias. We are going to make your day with joy, fun and warfare. Be prepared for some amazing activities with your friends. Come to our booth and have a great time. 

Glow Up “Feel the shine, let it shine.”

We are Helena and Violet, and we run the Glow Up stall. Not only do we provide the services of hairspray colouring and temporary tattoos, but they also wash off easy. We provide people the opportunity to be themselves through their hair and skin. Plus, a free colouring in!

Dance Maina

DO YOU LIKE TO DANCE? Well guess what? Dance Mania is the place to go! At Dance Mania you get to groove and bust your moves. You can pick a partner and compete for prizes or join us for THE disco. Unleash the rhythm and experience the beat of Dance Mania! If you have any questions about dance mania, come talk to Amelia Potter, Tessa Makings, or Zainab Souweid.

Slushies “Don’t get a Brain Freeze!”

We think you should come and get slushies from us because it's nearly summer and who doesn't love slushies? We think it'll be good for you to cool down and it's best for a hot day. It's only $1 and you can get a half price refill, if you bring your cup back to us!

Sticker-Co “Get your stickers at sticker-co!”

Our professional team at Sticker-co have been working hard to provide a service that allows you to create your own stickers. Our business also lets you buy our stickers, pre-made by Alvan and Carus. Two different sizes to choose from!

Try Not to Laugh

This is a challenge where you will be seated with 2 other contestants and your goal is to NOT laugh. If you do, then it’s whipped cream in the face for you! Runner ups get a small prize, winner gets a big prize! Come now!

Lolly Bags

DO YOU LOVE CANDY? Well then, our stall is perfect for you. Our stall doesn't only bring you lolly bags but also happiness! Make the right choice then it will be sweet or sour. Our business is known for being sweet and fun. Don't be afraid and jump the gun! There are perfect acts of service and beloved lollies and games, make sure to come visit for an exotic experience!

WORLD’S BEST LOLLY JAR GUESSING GAME “Winner takes it all.”

We will have 2 jars filled with Freddo Frogs and the other jar full of jellybeans. Your task is to come and guess the amount in the jars! How much? 50c for a guess OR $1 for a guess of both jars! Lolly Jar Guess is too FIRE. You MUST come down!

Monsterfry

Monsterfry is the new and improved Maccas fries. Come to Monsterfry where you can have the best fries in Canberra. We have loaded fries to normal fries, just come and ask and we will make it happen. Our Prices will range from $1 to $2, and all of the money will go to the year 6 graduation. Waiting for you there is going to be Mahdi and Hudson.

Gladiator “The blade is nothing without the hilt.”

Pay $1 to play sword fighting, pool noodles or pillows. You can win a prize but if you lose (and if it is hot) you will get cold water thrown on you!

Prickling Pikelets “Any time, Any place, Any Pikelets”

Come and get some tasty homemade pikelets from waffling waffles, we are cheap and affordable, AND we offer many varieties of toppings and even gluten free options.

The Spongebob Throws

Who wouldn't want to throw a sponge at a teacher? Unleash the fun in the sun and throw a sponge at the wall or a teacher to get points to win epic prizes. Come down and spend only $1.50.

Iced Out “In the Chills”

Hello students of CCS! Finn, Tama and Tommy will be providing you with the most DELICIOUS ice cream. It will cost you $1.50 but if you are interested in toppings, you can get an extra topping for 50 cents. Just imagine a hot day, you take a bite of an ice-cold ice cream, you will be in the CHILLS. We think it will be important to stay cool. Every bite brings happiness, stay cool CCS.

Great Goals “With GG’s you will score!”

If you like soccer our stall the GG’s AKA Great Goals will be a treat. Our stall consists of soccer balls, mini soccer goals and cones. We make sure our customers are satisfied and help them improve with great shots. Contact Saxon, Samuel or Dylan for further information.

JC Student Leadership

This term, CCS is further celebrating students for demonstrating our school values, completing amazing work, being kind to others, and generally just being superstar humans. 

Each fortnight, class advocates choose two or three students from their class who they have noticed being outstanding school citizens. The chosen students complete an ‘In the Spotlight’ profile which is displayed in the canteen area.

The students in the spotlight for Weeks 2 and 3 are: 

Thomas P, Patrick G, Layla K, Kalyn H, Jesse Z, Liya G, Carter A, Audrey S, Ken M, Adelyn B, Harper S, Jackson M,  Alisa M, Harry M, Hudson B, Max H, Eleanor B, Finn S, Ellie B-J, Eeva V, Alice S, Saxon H.

Spotlight on Staff - Andrea Irving, Year 3/4 Teacher, 3-6 PLT Coordinator

How long have you worked at CCS?

10 years!

Describe your role at CCS.

I am a classroom teacher and learning team coordinator for years 3-6.

What do you enjoy about working with children/young people?

The “a-ha” moment when a child understands a concept and watching them develop as a person. I love it when they come back and see me after they have left the JC and tell me how they are going 😊

Describe your work in education in three words.

Challenging, rewarding, exciting

What are your strengths? What are you passionate about?

My strengths are building relationships with students so that we can achieve the maximum in their learning while they are in my class.

What is something people don’t know about you? 

I only started teaching in 2013!

Year 7 News

English

If you step into an English classroom at the moment, you will see everyone with their nose in a book! Year 7s are either reading ‘A Monster Calls’ or ‘A Sky So Heavy’, depending on their class. I happened to walk into Mr Cannell's class the other day and you could have heard a pin drop, as every single one of them were engaged in their reading.

Once their book is complete, their main assessment task will be to create a 1-page infographic poster that describes the book, unpacks the characters and touches on key ideas. I have heard from the teachers that students are excited about this task, and that engagement with their reading is high.

Science

Year 7s are the adventurers of time and space in their Science classes as their current focus in class is on Space and its relationship to Earth.  They are looking to the stars and seeking out answers to such questions as ‘What causes ‘days’?’, ‘How do seasons work?’, ‘What happens when there is an eclipse?’ and ‘What’s the deal with tides?’. 

This sense of exploration and wonder will continue on to their main assessment, where they can choose any topic of interest within the science sphere, and conduct a deep-dive enquiry.  Perhaps someone will discover the answers to the big questions - ‘Could Superman really spin the world backwards to turn back time?’, ‘Does the man on the moon receive quality wifi?’ and ‘If there’s a new moon every month, where does the old one go?’. 

HASS

The focus in HASS has been civic studies, and students have been looking at the political landscape of Australia, how do you vote and why people should have a voice.  Students were asked to create their own political party with a key message, to present a matching flyer to sell their points and then to present and convince the class to vote for their party.  They then had to apply their party to their teacher and their names were put on the mock voting ballot. 

Some of the highlights include:

• Watermelon Lovers
• The Tree Factor
• Non-murderous Ice Cream Chisholm Party
• The Courts Party
• The Ballers Party
• The Active Persons Movement Party

I have only heard wonderful things about how all students threw themselves into this project, dressing up, creating their posters and convincing their peers by standing at the front of the class to present their case.  Watch out Parliament House, the Year 7s will be taking over very soon!

Maths

What are the odds that you will drop a piece of vegemite toast and it lands spread side up? Ask the Year 7s! 

They have been looking at probability in class, enjoying hands-on activities including dice rolling games and studying the probability of how often they can pull certain things out of a paper bag.

I have talked in-depth with the Year 7 Maths teachers, and they have an impressive range of resources available to students on google classroom, from textbooks to videos that breakdown concepts. Mathspace works hand in hand with these resources, so if any Year 7s are struggling with a concept, they have a lot of information that can help break it down! 

I always remind them to touch base with their Maths teachers and ensure they are taking responsibility for conducting some work on their Mathspace at home. I know so many students do this, which is amazing and shows the perseverance of the cohort. 

Electives

Students are currently experiencing their 4th elective of the year, between Media, Music, Drama, Art and Woodwork. It is such a privilege to watch the creative development of the Year 7s, as they explore Stop/Start Animation, Rock Beats on the drum kits and Melodrama on the stage.

Heading into year 8, students will soon have the chance to choose which electives they would like to take on in year 8. Instead of undertaking a different subject each term, students will write in their priorities for their year long choice out of Dance, Music, Art, Woodwork, Drama and Media. More information will come soon about this exciting transition activity, so watch this space!

The Arts Faculty will be hosting a Big Day In Arts night. We have had some of our lovely Year 7 cohort audition for us, and we will have a variety of musicians, actors and art work as well as the school band performing! Keep your eyes peeled to Facebook for information.

HPE 

Students have been focusing on different concepts depending on their class, including striking/fielding, invasion, target and Net/wall. Between these practical classes, students will conduct theory classes which not only cover the theoretical aspects of HPE, but also wellbeing aspect, including topics such as empathy, respect and what happens to your body on the teenage journey.

Year 7 Student Advocates

A massive cheer to the following students for standing up in front of the entire Year 7 body and speaking to all of them! The Student Advocate position is designed to act as a ‘Voice of the People’. They will advocate for change and work to benefit the Year 7 cohort. During the candidates speeches, everyone was quiet and respectful. It was great to see that all candidates were equally supported by the Year 7 cohort as they finished their speeches. What a testament to the pillar of Respect!

The position is yet to be confirmed, but if the calibre of speeches were anything to go by, our leadership team of students from Year 7 will be very strong indeed!

Three cheers to:

• Sanchia Punivai
• Kiki Shuttleworth
• James Joyce
• Sophia Barbour
• Jamie Nordsvan
• Amelia Whitaker-Walshe

Watch this space for our future Year 7 advocates. It'll be a very tight race!

A Bit of Fun…

A bit of competition can be good for the soul, and none quite like the unofficial ‘Arm Wrestling Competition’ of 2024. I went to see why there was a crowd of 7s gathering, and to my surprise there was the most wholesome and respectful game of arm wrestling going on! It was equal opportunity between any students who wanted to step up to the podium and everyone was competing while others cheered them on. 

Miriam Miley-Read

Year 7 coordinator

H2O on the Go!

Spotlight on Staff - Tanya Turner, Year 8 Co-Ordinator, HPE and HaSS Teacher

How long have you worked at CCS?

I started at CCS Semester 2 of 2021.

Describe your role at CCS

I teach all year groups for HPE and I teach 8HaSS. It is also an absolute honour to be the Year Coordinator for Year 8’s. This allows me to have a greater focus on student wellbeing.

What do you enjoy about working with children/young people?

I learn so much! Every conversation I have with a student teaches me about all different walks of life, which help me continue to grow and evolve as a human.

Describe your work in Education in three words

Collaborate, Rewarding, Emotional

What are your strengths? What are you passionate about?

I would say my empathy and ability to connect with people is a strength. I am so passionate about people living happy and healthy lives, that being able to work in a community that supports each other keeps me going!

What is something people do not know about you?

I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes (record is 1.19)

Community Notices

What is GPN?

• The Tech Inclusion Girls' Programming Network is a workshop series for girls in grades 6-12.
• It is a community of women and girls interested in computer science, programming, and information technology.
• The workshops are led by Tech Inclusion tutors and local women studying or working in IT in industry, academia, and government.
• In the workshop, girls will be completing the Password Cracker project, seeing how passwords work behind the scenes and learning how to crack insecure passwords!
• Tutors will cover the basics for beginners and introduce advanced concepts for those with more experience.
• The Australian Signals Directorate has a long-standing relationship with the GPN and supports the Canberra node of this fantastic program.
• The workshops are free, and no prior coding experience is required.
• Lunch, snacks, and computers will be provided for students.

Registration details:

• Opens: Sunday, 3 November 2024
• Closes: Friday, 22 November 2024, at 5:00 PM
• Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/gpn-canberra-term-4?c=asd

The Sustainable Canberra Expo – this Saturday!

The Sustainable Canberra Expo is a family-friendly event for ALL Canberrans!

There will be face painting, colouring in and a scavenger hunt for children, along with cooking demonstrations, EVs on display and an array of stallholders with information for householders who are interested in sustainable living.

The Sustainable Schools Program team will be there, and you are invited to vote for the People’s Choice award in the Sustainable Steps Poster Competition.

Come along to EPIC this Saturday 2 November between 10am and 4pm.