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Tuesday, 29th May

ICAS Science (Years 3 - 6)

Wednesday, 30th May

Zone Cross Country

Interrelate - Year 6

ES1 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Thursday, 31st May

Coffee Morning Tea @ 8:45am

Interrelate Year 5

Stage 1 Incursion - Fairytale Fiasco

Whole School Assembly @ 1:45pm

Friday, 1st June

PSSA Winter Round 2

Stage 1 Incursion - Fairytale Fiasco

Stage 3 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Wednesday, 6th June

Stage 1 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Interrelate Year 6

Thursday, 7th June

Interrelate Year 5

PSSA Winter Round 3 Friday, 8th June Stage 2 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Monday, 11th June

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Wednesday, 13th June

Sydney West Cross Country Carnival

ES1 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Thursday, 14th June

ICAS Writing (Years 3—6)

Friday, 15th June

PSSA Winter Round 4

Stage 3 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Monday, 18th June

P&C Meeting @ 7:30pm

Spider Stall Wednesday, 20th June Stage 1 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

Friday, 22nd June

PSSA Winter Round 5

Stage 2 Assembly @ 1:45pm in the hall

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Mon 15th Feb @ 7pm

PRINCIPAL REPORT

Week 4 already!! What a whirlwind of a term it has been so far!

NAPLAN

Our students in years 3 and 5 completed their NAPLAN tests this

week. Many thanks to Ms Housbey and all of our year 3 and 5

teachers who assisted with this, ensuring that students were calm

and positive and that completion of the tests were smooth and

problem free. Barnier Public School was one of the 550 schools

transitioning to online testing. The feedback received from

students and staff was very positive.

Classroom Visits

This term I will be visiting all classes and teaching students. I

believe this is the best way for a principal to connect with what is

most important in a school, our students and teaching & learning.

So far I’ve taught most Kindergarten classes, I will be working my

way through Stage one classes before heading into Stages 2 & 3.

I’ve really loved my time with the students. They have been very

welcoming, responsive and happy to spend time with me. I am

also in playgrounds most play periods and I have been interacting

with lots of students. They talk about how much they love their

school, their favourite learning and the achievements they are

most proud of. Everywhere I go, I see countless displays of kind,

caring, respectful and considerate behaviour. It’s been a pleasure

getting to know these special people a little better.

Longneck Lagoon

We recently had a number of leaders and SRC students attend a

Leadership/Team Building day at Longneck Lagoon. I received a

call from the staff at Longneck Lagoon the day that they went.

The staff said that our students were the most respectful and

considerate students they had ever had at Longneck Lagoon.

Congratulations to all those students involved. We are extremely

proud of you!!

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Mon 15th Feb @ 7pm

PRINCIPAL REPORT

Student Reports

Our teachers have been very busy writing student reports which

will be sent home to all parents on Thursday in week 10 of this

term. These reports are based on extensive and thorough

assessment processes. Parent/Teacher interviews will take place

early next term. It is very important to make contact with your

child’s teacher sooner rather than later if you have any concerns

regarding your child’s academic progress or wellbeing. It is very

important to keep communication lines open and address any

concerns in a timely manner.

Coles vouchers

Many thanks to all our Barnier families for collecting Coles

vouchers for our school this year. We collected 44,555

vouchers. What an outstanding community effort!! These

vouchers have been delivered to Coles by our staff and we’ll be

communicating via the school newsletter to let parents know what

equipment will be available for the students to use through our

involvement in this program. The equipment takes a while to be

delivered due to the large number of schools involved in this

program. We really appreciate everyone’s support.

Annual School Report and School Plan

Our 2017 Annual School Plan and 2018-2020 School Plan have

been published. They are now on the school website for all

parents to read.

Our School Vision

Our school is a learning community that seeks the greatest possible success for every student through future focused pedagogy, intensive focus on Literacy and Numeracy and the creation of a culture of continuous improvement. We have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour. We believe that parents are valued partners in our education system and actively encourage open, honest, timely and positive communication regarding all matters relating to the wellbeing and education of our students. We strive to provide all students with opportunities to achieve their academic and personal goals within a happy, caring, safe and supportive environment.

Our strategic Directions for the next three years are:

Excellence in Learning

Develop student capabilities through engagement in rich learning

experiences where parents work in partnership with teachers to

develop the whole child.

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PRINCIPAL REPORT

Excellence in Teaching

Develop a shared responsibility for student learning and

contribute to a transparent learning culture using evidence based

teaching practices/strategies.

Excellence in Leading

To develop leadership capacity at all levels to foster a school-wide culture of high expectations and a shared sense of responsibility for whole school improvement. I strongly encourage parents to read these documents as they capture the spirit and aspirations of our school community.

Learning Support at Barnier Public School – Information for

Parents

We have an exemplary learning and support program at Barnier Public School. Our learning and support staff include Ms Oakman, Ms Hayhow, Ms Juleff, Ms Vasram, Ms Youseff, Ms Gatt and Mrs McCarthy. We also have 5 Staff Learning Support Officers: Ms Watts, Ms Van Akerlaken, Ms Rankin, Ms Xerri and

Ms Noble. In addition to this, our school counsellor, Ms Cole,

provides assistance and guidance to the Learning Support Team and we have ready access to Department of Education Learning and Engagement Officers who have tremendous expertise, knowledge and skill in the area of learning support. The Learning Support Team meets weekly to ensure that students requiring specialised support are placed onto suitable programs and monitored or receiving appropriate adjustments and modifications to existing educational programs or are participating in effective interventions enabling them to experience greater success at school. School funds are used to support students through: specialised programs, classroom and library resources, teacher aide support, differentiation of programs and individualised and group support sessions. Funds are also used to train staff to effectively meet the needs of students requiring support. Students experiencing difficulties with learning as well as gifted and talented students are supported through our learning support programs and initiatives. Helpful Tips …..

Don't be a stranger! Talk to your child's teacher early and when you feel the need. Parent-teacher conferences shouldn't be the only time you connect. Take a moment to introduce yourself to your child's teacher and find out the best way to make contact in the future. Send in your email address and mobile number.

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Learning doesn't stop at 2:45pm. You can help the teacher do a better job by encouraging your children to show you something they are working on at school. Every time your children gets a chance to show off what they know, it builds confidence.

Let your child make mistakes. Teachers don't want perfect students; they want students who try hard. Sometimes parents think every assignment has to be done exactly right, and they can put too much pressure on their children. But it's OK for children to get some problems wrong. Children learn by making mistakes. It's important for teachers to see what students don't know, so they can further support their learning. Teachers are on your side. Some parents go into attack mode when their child complains about a teacher or they take the problem to the principal. Timely, open and honest communication with your child’s teacher can usually sort things out before issues escalate and help build great relationships and better understandings. Our Teachers work hard Teaching isn't easy so it's incredibly uplifting when someone takes the time to say thank you. Why not email when your child enjoys a class event or learning activity? If you feel the teacher is doing a good job, let the principal know.

Warmest regards

Mandy Hollis R/Principal

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Chirpy Chickens Come to Visit This Term, Kindergarten are learning about

living things. To help the students reach their

learning outcomes, we had some very chirpy

visitors arrive last week.

The students have eagerly observed the chicks

hatching and watching them grow in the

enclosure. This has also given the students an

opportunity to learn how to handle the chicks,

about their life cycle and about their needs.

If you would like to visit KB or KK’s window,

you can learn all about the life cycle of

chickens.

Stage 3 Debating This year we have two strong debating teams representing Barnier in the Premier’s Debating

Competition. Every debate in the challenge is a one hour preparation debate. Teams do not

know the topic or which side of the debate they are on until one hour before the debate starts.

Once the preparation time is up, three speakers from each team take turns to speak, with a

fourth silent speaker, the team advisor, helping during preparation and during the debate. Our

Blitzers team members are Samuel P, Amaya D, Avni M, Sullivan W and Tia M. On the Blasters

team we have Agam T, Danielle W, Kaia O, Liam H, and Sienna H.

Our debaters are extremely dedicated and we appreciate them giving up their lunchtime every

Tuesday. Our teams have their first round of debates in Week 4 and are very excited to verse

John Palmer Public School and Beresford Road Public School.

Naplan

Over the past two weeks, students from Year 3

and 5 have been completing various NAPLAN

tests. This year was the first time Barnier Public

School completed these tests online. It was a

great success. All the teachers are extremely

proud of all their efforts!

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4W Science

Stage 2 students are learning about living things as part of their science unit. This morning, 4W

were busy planting bean seeds in order to observe their growth and record the life cycle.

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PARENT INFORMATION PAGE

Kindy

enrolments

2019

Kindergarten enrolment packs for 2019 are now available for

collection from the office for students who are in the schools

local area.

Winter PSSA Winter PSSA started this week. The venues are as follows:

League Tag - Marayong Oval, Davis Road, Marayong

Netball - International Peace Park, Boyd St, Blacktown

Rugby League - Exeter Farm, Meurants Lane, Glenwood or

Waite Reserve, Tamarind Drive, Acacia Gardens

Soccer - Morgan Power Reserve, Vardys Road, Kings Langley

or Harvey Park, Benalla Crescent, Marayong

Games are due to start at 11:15am, please speak to the coach

about start times for Junior and Senior as they may differ.

For more information www.blacktownpssa.com.

Children who have not paid by Round 2 (June 1st) will not

be able to attend PSSA until payment has been received.

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BARNIER P&C

Second Hand Uniform Donations

The P&C Second Hand Uniform stall is in need of donations. Please consider

donating any uniforms that do not fit anymore or you do not need, that are in

good condition, to the clothing pool. All money raised will go directly to the P&C,

which in turn is used to improve the education of our children. Donated uniforms

can be left in the yellow P&C bucket located in the office foyer or drop them off at

the P&C room.

P&C COFFEE MORNING TEA

The next P&C Coffee morning tea is coming up next Thursday, the 31st of May

2018. It is your chance to hear about upcoming school information and events,

enjoy a coffee and biscuit with some friendly faces. Also a chance for you to share

suggestions with us the P&C. We hope to see you there.

PARENT’S ONLY GAMES NIGHT

The annual event for Adults only is coming up soon. In the past it has been our Trivia Nights but this year the plan is for a CASINO ROYALE games night. So

please watch this space as more details unfold on this exciting event. BUT, save the date on your calendars for Saturday 30

th June 2018

Adults $20.00 per head or a whole table can be purchased.

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BARNIER P&C

Behind the scenes fundraisers

Heading to the movies? Don’t forget to take your Reading Cinemas Rouse Hill Coupons! Hand over one

coupon for each ticket purchased when you visit Reading Cinemas Rouse Hill and the P&C will receive 1

free movie ticket for every 10 tickets purchased. These tickets are used as prizes for different fundraisers

throughout the year. The coupons can be found on the P&C website:

http://barnierpandc.wixsite.com/barnierpandc/behind-the-scenes-fundraisers

Entertainment books are back. Inside are a wide range of vouchers and discounts that can be used at a variety of places - restaurants, cinemas, cafes, bowling, laser tag and so much more! Books can be purchased in digital format that can be used on your smart phone, or in hard cover copy.

Are you in need of new school shoes or labels for your children’s school items? My Name Labels and

Athletes Foot are supporters of your P&C. Further details can be found on the Behind the Scenes

Fundraisers web page of the P&C website. Follow the link below for more information:

http://barnierpandc.wixsite.com/barnierpandc/behind-the-scenes-fundraisers

Thank you very much for the continued support to our school community.