TOURS @ SIDING SPRING OBSERVATORY WHEN: APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2019 DATES: 12TH, 13TH, 16TH, 17TH, 19TH, 20TH, 21ST, 22ND, 24TH & 25TH.

WHERE: The Exploratory and Dome Café at Siding Spring Observatory

Bookings are Essential due to maximum numbers: email: ssotours@anu.edu.au Ph: 02 6842 6363

AFTER THE TOUR VISIT THE EXPLORATORY EXHIBITION AREA: ENTRY - $5.50 ADULT, $3.50 CONCESSION $13.50 FAMILY

WWW.SIDINGSPRING.COM

ALL AGES WELCOME

TOUR TICKETS $ 10 Adult $ 5 child Family rate $25 Credit card payment on the day only.

SOLAR TOUR 10.30AM View the Earth’s closest star with specialised equipment and learn about our solar system’s energy powerhouse.

TELESCOPE TOUR 1.00 PM Come behind the scenes in the Anglo-Australian Telescope, Australia’s largest optical telescope .

TRIG LOOKOUT 1PM - FRIDAY 12TH ONLY The Trig Station lookout feels like the top of the world with spectacular views over SSO and the Warrumbungle National Park. Learn the history of Australian astronomy and this vast landscape.

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Easter Hat Parade

Thursday 11th of April 2:20pm

Primary Courtyard

All parents and friends are welcome to come and watch.

Students will make Easter hats at school with buddy classes – if parents wish to donate supplies such as cardboard, sequences, feathers or any

Easter themed items please send them in prior to Thursday the 11th of April.

WHAT’S ON AT CPS?

Wed 3 Apr Primary Hockey TrialsThurs 4 Apr Boys Sthn Cricket TrialsFri 5 Apr Final primary Soccer TrialsThurs 11 Apr PSSA SwimmingThurs 11 Apr Easter Hat ParadeFri 12 Apr PSSA Swimming

Mary Moss Music Lessons

Mary Moss’ Music Lessons for Piano, Guitar or Theory of Music will be starting in the school grounds soon. Mrs Moss has a Batchelor of Education majoring in

Music and a Diploma of Piano and Theory of Music from Trinity College London. With over 35 years of experience, Mrs Moss caters to students of all ages and experience levels. A few vacancies have become available for new or past students during or outside of school hours. Please phone 0428254344 or 0268254344; or email: mary.moss@bigpond.com

Assembly Merit Award - Stage 3 - 21 MarchApologies to Taylor Percival who was also awarded an Assembly Merit Award for being highly motivated in maths. Congratulations and well done.

Our Farming Community

Your school is invited to participate in the

2019 Our Farming Community Enviro-Stories Competition

DUE... 5th July 2019

DISCOVER… who is in your farming community, such as farmers, business people, families, scientists and more

LEARN… about what they are doing to support your community by visiting a farm or farming business

WRITE… a 15 page story about a person or group of people doing great things in your community

DRAW... pictures or use photos to illustrate your story

GET INVOLVED… www.envirostories.com.au/get-involved

Coonabarabran Men’s Shed Workshop

Recently a note was sent home with the students in Year 5 and 6 regarding a bike safety and maintenance workshop the

Coonabarabran Men’s Shed were holding. There will be a change of date for this workshop so it will no longer be held

on the 4 April 2019. New notes will be sent home when the alternate date is known.

Thank you.

1M & 2C1M & 2C will be walking down town on Tuesday to

look at local buildings. This excursion is part of their history and geography unit. This is covered by the

general permission notes.

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