1 June 2022

Newsletter Articles

Pedestrian Access

There will be NO access north to Wharf Street off Cecil Avenue and South to Cecil Avenue off Wharf Street from 6:30am on Tuesday 31 May. ‘Out of Access’ signage have been placed on the approaches to these closure points.

College Uniform Policy

As we are half way through the term and winter is approaching, we would like to take this opportunity to revisit the uniform expectations. Uniform is an important part of the College identity, it reinforces who we are as a community and helps allow students to feel pride in our school. In the last week we have had a number of interpretations of what is, and what is not acceptable uniform. We would like to clarify our expectations for students and parents. Please ensure that your child has the appropriately approved uniform (Navy Blue only). To access our Uniform List view the link below.

Student Services Team

Voluntary Contributions and Charges

Reminder statements have been sent home requesting payment for the 2022 Contributions and charges for all years. All payments can be made at the College front reception by cash or card, or you can make a Direct Deposit into the College Account (BSB Number 066134, Account Number 00900212), please place student name in the deposit description. Years 9 and 10 elective charges are compulsory and require your immediate attention.

We are always delighted when parents support the school community by paying the voluntary contributions, as this assists with purchasing resources for our classrooms.

Bev Cuthbert
Manager Corporate Services

Kindergarten 2023 Enrolments

We are now taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2023. You will need to apply to enrol your child by 22 July 2022. Children who were born between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019 can enrol into the kindergarten classes starting in February 2023. Parents will need to complete an application for enrolment form and return all relevant documentation to the front office.

Pirate Day

On Friday, all students and staff were encouraged to dress up as pirates and bring a gold coin donation to raise money for The Kids’ Cancer Project. Pirate Day is an annual national day of dressing up to raise awareness and much-needed funds for childhood brain cancer. Since 2015, Pirate Day has raised over $475,000 for kids' brain cancer research.

Premiers Reading Challenge

Primary

Join the adventure!

We encourage you to join us in unlocking the wonderful world of reading for your children. Help them to join the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Will they fly above the clouds, dive into the ocean or jump into a rocket ship? All students from Kindergarten to Year 10 are challenged to read 12 books by 9 September 2022.

You can help your children sign up via the website, choose their own avatar and log all the books they read over the course of the Challenge. Weekly prizes will be awarded to students who log a book that week, with major prizes drawn when the challenge ends.

Books don’t have to be in English – children are encouraged to read books in their first language.

There are extraordinary tourism prizes to be won each week.

Sign up your children on the website to begin their magical journey.

Secondary

Join the adventure!

We encourage you to join us in unlocking the wonderful world of reading for your children. Help them to join the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Will they fly above the clouds, dive into the ocean or jump into a rocket ship? All students from Kindergarten to Year 10 are challenged to read 12 books by 9 September 2022.

Your children can register via the website, choose their own avatar and log all the books they read over the course of the challenge. Weekly prizes will be awarded to students who log a book that week, with major prizes drawn when the challenge ends.

Books don’t have to be in English – families are encouraged to read books in their first language.

There are extraordinary tourism prizes to be won each week.

Children can Sign up on the website to begin their magical journey.

Value Certificate Winners

The Primary assembly was held on 27 May, by Room 6.2. Congratulations to the following students who received awards.

The ‘Value Certificates’ are awarded at the Primary assembly to two students from each class who have demonstrated the 4 values of Cannington Community College being RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, PRIDE and EXCELLENCE.

Lesson Times

Arriving on Time

School begins at 8:40am every day during term time. The College has a school-wide standardized lesson structure that is used to introduce new learning. The beginning of lessons is a time that the purpose of the learning is explained along with how and why the students will be engaging in the learning. The first lesson of the day is of critical importance in primary classes where highly structured literacy lessons are delivered every morning. Students that arrive late to class will miss this key part of the lesson, and will then struggle to join in with what is going on. The interruption created by the late entry to the room also distracts the teacher and other students. Parents are asked to ensure that children arrive at school early enough so that lessons can begin at 8:40am.

Picking up Students

Our College finishes at 2:50pm every day except Wednesday when our finishing time is 2:35pm. Please ensure that the pick-up of students is made promptly at this time. In the event of a delay, we ask that you contact the College to inform the staff of the delay. This prevents students from becoming anxious and a lot of time being used by staff trying to make contact.

Food Allergies

At Cannington Community College we have a number of students with life threatening food allergies, particularly peanut/nut, eggs.

What does this mean for these students?

Even a small trace of nut, peanut, nut/peanut or egg product may trigger a severe allergic reaction called Anaphylaxis, which attacks the immune system leading potentially to death within minutes.

This reaction can happen by taste, touch and sometimes can be airborne. All of these students have access to an adrenaline injection in the form of an Epipen, which can save lives.

Cannington CC works with parents/carers to support students in developing an awareness of their allergies and what foods to avoid. Students are encouraged not to share food and to always check with a parent/adult/teacher if unsure at any time.

How can you help to keep CCC students with allergies safe?

Please help us by not including peanut or any nut products in your child's lunchbox if possible. This includes peanut butter and Nutella. Please avoid products with any nuts/peanuts listed as an ingredient.

Look for alternatives such as the delicious and moist Scooby Doo Chocolate Mud Spread and others that are available in the Health Food Section at the supermarket.

Please consider what you are sending for birthday treats to share with the class, checking there are no nut products included.

Explain about food allergy to your child and encourage the ‘no food sharing' rule.

The school canteen does not serve products containing peanut/nuts.

Thank you for your support.

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