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30th June, 2020 (Term 2, Week 10)Appin Public School97 Appin RoadAppin N.S.W 2560

Phone: (02) 4631 1220Fax: (02) 4631 1486

Email: appin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Dates to Remember:2020 Uniform Shop open 8:30am - 9:30am every Monday. Orders can also be left at the Office.2nd & 3rd July Peer Support Training for Year 6 students3rd July Last day of Term 220th July Staff Development Day - Teachers & Office Staff return for Term 321st July Students return for Term 330th July Sharing Culture Gwenda Stanley Performance - Payment of $5.00 due 3rd July 31st Aug -2nd Sept Stage 3 Camp - Great Aussie Bush Camp (At this stage)22nd - 23rd Oct Stage 2 Camp - Jenolan Caves Camp (At this stage)

From the Principal Welcome to Week 10, where no doubt you are all looking forward to school holidays next week. Even though we have only been back to school “business as usual” for 6 weeks, it feels like a lot longer. Please enjoy some quality time for conversations and activities with your child along with sharing some cosy winter fun. We look forward to students returning to school on Tuesday, 21st July 2020.Curriculum ChangesLast week the Premier announced that the NSW school curriculum will be overhauled to improve standards, with changes starting in 2021 and all years learning the new curriculum by 2024.Changes include:• Stronger foundations in literacy & numeracy with new English & Maths syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 2 by 2022;• More time for teaching essential knowledge and skills in each subject by 2022.Our teachers are looking forward to participating in professional learning about the impact this will have on our day-to-day teaching.Peer Support Leadership Training DaysThis Thursday & Friday, all Year 6 students will be involved in Peer Support Leadership Training Days to foster leadership skills and prepare students for their important role in the Peer Support Program. On these days, the students will be having different break times to the rest of the school and we are planning to have a special lunch at the park/oval opposite the school on Friday (hot chips on bread). Students are invited to wear mufti clothes both days. Students are to wear a t-shirt, shorts or pants that are easy to complete activities in and closed in shoes. Students are to wear their school hat on both days. Students are asked to bring Lunch, Recess and water on Thursday and Recess and water Friday. Semester 1 ReportsThese reports are being finalised this week and will be printed and sent home in the first week of Term 3. You will notice a few changes, just for this report, to take into account these unprecedented times and their impact on teaching and student learning. As you can appreciate, having an extensive period for online learning made it difficult to truly gauge exactly how much work some students were completing. You will see one comment for English, one for Mathematics and a general comment covering all other Key learning Areas. No grades will be allocated to students for Semester 1, however, student effort will be recognised.Skate Park Before SchoolSome parents have come up with the great idea of using Appin’s new skate park as a reward for getting ready for school on time and as an alternative to television or devices on school mornings. It’s great to see rosy cheeks on students who may have had a quick scoot around the park on the way to school. Unfortunately, some of our older students, who are not accompanied by a parent in the mornings are visiting the skate park on their way to school and then coming late to school. We applaud students getting physical exercise and fresh air but not at the expense of their learning. We thank you in anticipation of speaking with your older child who may be doing this or thinking of doing this.Parent GuidesThe Gonski Institute has just released some guides for parents about supporting your child and their education. The first one you can access from the link below is a short one page read about “Why is play important.”https://www.gie.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/documents/Parent%20Guide%20Fair%20Play%20.pdf

Student AchievementsIt’s great to see our Year 6 students getting back into their leadership routines by being role models for our younger students, and through lining up our classes following the bell in the mornings and after lunch and recess. They willfurther develop these leadership skills this Thursday and Friday when they participate in two days of Peer Support training before leading their Peer Support group on Monday afternoons next term. Way to go Year 6!Mason in Tajiri class continues to shine in developing his reading and writing skills with Miss Lewis and his smile certainly matches his pride in his efforts. Congratulations to all and keep up the commendable work habits.Stamp Chart SuperstarsCongratulations to the following students who have filled their stamp chart or accumulated dojo points by demonstrating and following our classroom rules:Bell: Riley, Koby, Kendall, Orlando, Jack, Hudson, Emily, Harper, Emiline, Will, Ben, Jett, ElijahDa Vinci: Phineas, Maddison, Jake, Jessica, BeauDuncan: Peyton, Ashley, Brooklyn, Anastasia, NoahCongratulations to all and keep up the fine efforts.

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Special Photo OrdersSpecial Photo orders of Whole School, House Captains, Ministers, Year 6 Traditional and Year 6 Fun class photos areavailable to purchase online now. Photos can be viewed online at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using theonline order code. Please order by visiting the website and ordering online. The School Online Code is 20S1065EL42A. Prices are: $18.00 each, 2 for $34.00, 3 for $46.00, 4 for $58.00 or 5 for $70.00. Any additional photographs are $10.00 each. This discount is only available per family order. The photos will be available to view and purchase ONLINE ONLY. Sharing Culture – Live Performance by Gwenda StanleyTo help us celebrate NAIDOC Week this year, students will have the opportunity to attend an Aboriginal Education performance by Gwenda Stanley. Drawing on her lived experiences and deep understanding of her Gomeroi culture and history, Gwenda Stanley’s performance is engaging and educational. Through song, dance, story, language and the demonstration of traditional tools and artifacts, Gwenda invites students to learn and engage with her living culture. All students from K-6 will have the opportunity to attend the presentation. Gwenda Stanley is a dancer, educator and cultural ambassador. Since 2006 Gwenda has been touring nationally with Young Australia Workshop and has shared her understanding and passion for her culture with over 10,000 school students each year.We strongly encourage all students to attend the Gwenda Stanley Performance at school on Thursday, 30th July 2020. Please sign the permission note that was sent home and return it to school by Friday, 3rd July 2020. The cost of the performance is $5.00 per student. Payment can be made online via the school website (our preferred option), eftpos at the office or by sending cash to the office. Please finalise all payments by Monday 10th August 2020. If you have dif-ficulty paying for the performance please contact Mrs Harrison to discuss alternative arrangements, as we do not want students to miss this wonderful opportunity.

Lost PropertyPlease come and claim any items from our Lost Property Tub before this Friday, as we will be donating unwanted items to the Uniform Shop or to a charity. Just a reminder to make sure that all articles of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Parents are also asked to check their child’s hat and jumper to make sure they have not taken home someone else’s by mistake. Please return any items that are not your own to the office. Thank you.

Appin staff would like to wish all

our families and friends a happy

and safe holiday!!

Student of the Week - T2 W8Bell - EmilyDisney - TrinityDa Vinci - Grace Edison - EmilyTajiri - Amelia Hargrave - Isobel Grant - ShaneWright - FrankDuncan - CharlotteButson - FlynnKnight - EmilyEinstein - WillWarren - Annalise Galilei - Mikayla

Aussie of the MonthAn AUSSIE of the MONTH is someone who:* Consistently obeys the school rules;* Is helpful to students and teachers;* Is caring to other class and school members;* Is a good friend;* Always gives of their best and tries hard to improve;* Displays a wonderful attitude to school.The ‘Aussie of the Month’ for Juneare:Infants - Joel Rogers Primary - Dylan Kelly