Dear Parents and Carers

Extracurricular clubs
76% of Canterbury students K-6 expressed an interest in one or more of the teacher-led clubs for 2025. If students enrolled in Band and Strings programs, and PSSA competitions were added to this count, we would be looking at over 85% engagement in extracurricular programs.

The interest in a few clubs was overwhelmingly above safe supervision ratios so students may have missed out on one or two of their preferences. If your child was offered a place, you will receive an email. Please read the terms and conditions, then complete and submit the permission note by the due date stated on the form. 

For band registration click here https://www.schoolbands.com.au/sign-up/ 

For string ensemble registration click here https://cpsclubs.info/registration-form/ 

Growth Goal interviews
An overwhelming majority of families have attended parent-teacher-student interviews with a few more to be held this week. If you are yet to book a meeting with your child’s teacher, could you please call or email the school to arrange an appointment with or without an interpreter? A home-school partnership is an essential component of a child’s education and wellbeing.

Trivia Night
I had the pleasure of attending the P&C’s Trivia Night last Saturday at the Polish Club. The event was a massive success, drawing 140+ parents, carers, friends and teachers to join in the fun whilst raising money for our wonderful school. The phenomenal team of volunteers behind this vibrant evening included Kate H, MC Damian, Claire, Amy, Phillipa, Sunny, Ryan and they deserve our highest praise! Thanks also to the talented and entertaining Moonlighters and anyone else who supported the event through seeking or providing sponsorship and prizes, and participating in the Silent Auction. 

PBL Bronze Award Assembly
Parents and carers are welcome to our first Captain Canterbury assembly for the year hosted by the Student Leadership Team. Families have been contacted if their child is being presented with their Bronze Award. All parents and carers are of course welcome. The assembly starts at 2:35pm on Wednesday 9th April.

ANZAC Day Assembly
Families are also welcome to attend the CPS ANZAC Day assembly on Friday 11th April at 9:30am. The assembly will be hosted by the Student Representative Council. Special guest, Donna O’Shea, Veterans of Post Vietnam Conflicts will be joining us. Students are encouraged to bring a wreath to lay at the school’s war memorial after the service. 

School Holidays

The last day of school is next Friday 11th April. School resumes for all students on Wednesday 30th April. https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/calendars/2025#Eastern0 

School Development Days
Next term, public school staff across the state will participate in two school development days on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April. The mandatory focus of professional development for all schools is High Potential Gifted Education, a perfect opportunity for our school as improving practice and student outcomes in HPGE is a key initiative.

Happy Holidays!
The holidays begin on Saturday 12th April and many families in our community have days of religious and cultural signficance now and ahead. 

• Eid Al-Fitr (end of Ramadan) 
• Kha b-Nisan/ Assyrian and Chaldean New Year
• Quingming
• Durga Ashtami and Rama Navami
• Annunciation Feast & the conclusion of to the Holy Great Fast
• Hana Matsuri
• Mahavir Jayanti
• Pesach/Passover
• Hanuman Jayanti
• Khalsa Sajna Diwas/ Vaisakhi/Baisakhi
• Songkran/Thingyan/Choul Chnam Thmey/Pii Mai/New Year
• Pohela Boishakh/Bengali New Year/Naya Barsha/Navavarsha/ Bikram Samvat New Year/Sonam Losar (Tamang)
• Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
• First Day of Ridvan
• Yom HaShoah
• Akshay Trutiya

As this is the last newsletter before Term 2, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you, the parents, carers, staff and students of Canterbury Public School for a wonderful start to 2025 and for all of your support over the term. Wishing you a safe and happy time with family and friends during the school holidays. 

Best Part of my Day

Tracy Considine
Principal