Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
TERM 1 WEEK 6 Friday, 8 March 2019
Tuesday 12 March Paul Kelly Cup (selected students)
Sydney West Swimming Carnival
Northmead High School Open Day
Thursday 14 March Selective High Placement Test
Friday 15 March National Day of Action Bullying No Way
P&C Event - Lollipops
Monday 18 March 3-Way-Interviews commence
Wednesday 20 March School Council Meeting
P&C Meeting
Thursday 21 March Harmony Day
Wednesday 27 March Stage 3 depart for Canberra
Friday 29 March Stage 3 return from Canberra
Tuesday 2 April Life Education commences
Wednesday 3 April Healthy Harold Breakfast by P&C
Friday 5 April Life Education concludes
Tuesday 9 April End of Term Band Performance
Thursday 11 April Easter Hat Parade
Friday 12 April Last Day of Term 1
Monday 29 April Staff Development Day
Tuesday 30 April Students return for Term 2
School Fees
A note outlining the school fees and
payment has been sent home with all
students. Your prompt payment of
school fees would be appreciated.
We are encouraging parents where
possible to use the Online Payment
System.
Payment is due by Friday, 22 March 2019. Please contact the office if you require a copy of the note or
you can find the note on the website under Newsletters and Notes, then child’s current year.
HOMEWORK
An important part of student’s homework is the online maths program – Mathletics. This online platform
allows students to experience mathematics questions in problems and a written online format. This style
of presenting mathematics is found in school assessment products including class assessments,
NAPLAN and ICAS tests. While this is a different format from the traditional pen and paper style of work,
online learning is the way of this generation. Please encourage your child to complete their homework.
POP is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac
Go to: Burnside PS App or www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
- When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter:
the students given name and surname
class
date of birth
Payer Details
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
HIGH SCHOOL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Yr 7 2020
An information guide and expression of interest form has been sent home with your child this week. Your
child’s designated local high school, based on your address, is written on the form. If your address has
changed, please contact the school immediately. Forms are to be returned to school as soon as
possible.
Please note the Selective High School placement process is conducted separately to this ‘expression of
interest’ form. If you have applied for placement at a Selective High School, the ‘expression of interest’
form still needs to be filled out with your alternative preferences to selective schools (eg local high
school).
If your child will be attending a non-state school, please state this on your form and return it to the office.
STUDENT LEADERSHIP DAY
Last week our Leaders attended a Leadership Day hosted by our Cumberland Community of Schools.
Students participated in activities fostering problem-solving and effective communication. These events
are a valuable opportunity for our leaders to meet and collaborate with school-leaders in the local
community.
Students were particularly excited by our guest speaker, Eddie Woo, who spoke to students about their
new roles, as well as the importance of persistence and hard work in leadership. We would like to thank
the hosting school - Oatlands PS for this great event and to Mr Woo for his inspirational presentation.
We will participate in further Leadership Days, hosted by different schools in our community, each term
this year.
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
ZONE and REGIONAL SWIMMING
Well done to all students that represented Burnside at the Zone Swimming Carnival. Congratulations to
all the students that have made it through to the Regionals. We wish them all the very best as they
represent our school.
Michela I Relay 50m Freestyle 50m Backstroke
Lachlan I Relay 50m Freestyle
Lachlan A Relay Jnr Backstroke
Oliver H Relay
Jaiden G Relay
Adley S Relay
Morrison P Relay
Zachary R Relay
Aiden Y Relay
Zara P Relay
Lara C Relay
Alyssa S Relay
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
ICAS Assessments – University of NSW – ONLINE PLATFORM
The ICAS Assessments are going online. These assessments will now take place in September via an
online platform. The note for this will be sent home closer to the date.
HARMONY DAY
Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home - from the traditional
owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. Students will be
participating in Harmony Day activities and lessons during week 8 to learn and celebrate the meaning of
cultural diversity. Students will also have the opportunity to create a poster that represents the 2019
Harmony Day theme ‘IT’S UP TO US’. Stage 2 and 3 will also work with our Aboriginal Education
Advisors to gain a deeper understanding of Welcome to Country. Students will engage with writing an
acknowledgement of country based on their learning.
On Thursday, 21 March 2019 students will participate in the Harmony Day Celebrations.
K- 6 will proudly parade in the traditional dress of their national country or wear the colour orange at a
whole school assembly at 9.15am. We welcome families and caregivers to join us in celebrating
Harmony Day at the parade.
STUDENT EMERGENCY CONTACTS
The school is updating student emergency details. Parents are required to check, update and sign or
initial your child’s Student Emergency Contact Detail Report. Some parents have completed this during
the Parent/Teacher information session. Please make the time to check over all the details and return
the notes to the school office as soon as possible.
PSSA – Week 3 Friday, 8 March
Senior Softball Burnside A v Carlingford A Won 5-0 Senior Softball Burnside B v Dundas Lost 0-7 T-ball A Burnside A v Dundas Lost 4-12 T-ball B Burnside B v Dundas Lost 11-15 Snr A Newcombe Ball Burnside A v Parramatta East Won 2 - 1 Snr B Newcombe Ball Burnside A v Carlingford Lost 3-2 Junior A Newcombe Ball Burnside B v Parramatta East Won 2 – 0 Junior B Newcombe Ball Burnside B v Carlingford Won 2 – 1 Junior Cricket Burnside v Parramatta East Won 39 - 22 Senior Cricket Burnside v Parramatta East Lost 1/36 – 9/28
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
CHOIR
This year Choir will be open for any student from years 4-6 to participate. The celebrating the Arts
committee have asked that choir is limited to years 4-6 due to the late finishing time of the evening and
the concentration and self-control required. In 2020 we will have a year 4 choir as this year’s year 4 have
already had the opportunity to participate as a group. Miss Kendall-Kelly will be taking the choir this year.
ASSEMBLY
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
LUNCHTIME AT BURNSIDE
Lunchtime at Burnside consists of 3 parts.
1. Eating Time – 1.10 pm -1.20pm daily
2. Ist Half lunch – 1.20 -1.40pm (Top half/ oval and library open)
3. 2nd Half lunch – 1.40 – 2pm (Equipment/ oval and library open)
Our air-conditioned library is open Monday – Thursday for students to read, play board games with
friends or play a game on the computer.
Students have a variety of options for play at Burnside.
During lunchtimes students have the opportunity to;
Borrow balls, hoops or skipping ropes from the sports shed to play with on
the oval and on the basketball court.
Soccer Goals are set up for our senior students. We encourage students to play with their own
stage groups for soccer so the size, skill sets and understanding and interpretations of the rules
is similar. We are looking to purchase smaller goals for our younger students.
Toys outside the hall – K-2 / Sandpit play
Handball
Play Equipment
Library
While we do not encourage students bringing toys from home, they are able to bring inexpensive toys
from home if the students are socially mature enough to play and share with friends. Swapping/ trading
of toys at the end of playtime is not allowed.
Lunchtime Library Computer Rules
•You may only use the computer for half of lunch.
•Priority will be given to students who are completing homework.
•Games that can be played will be listed below. If you would like a game added to the list you must
speak to one of the teachers. Games will only be added to the list if they have been checked and are
appropriate to play at school.
Games List
Prodigy Maths
Mathletics / Reading Eggs
Scratch (programming only)
Cool maths for kids / Studyladder (do not complete classroom activities)
Voyager Game / ABC games
3- WAY INTERVIEWS – Years 1-6 – BOOK NOW!
Our 3-way interviews will be held in week 8 commencing Monday 18/3. This is an important time for
students, parents and staff to sit together to speak about their learning for this year. To make this
process as streamlined as possible please complete and return the parent questionnaire as soon as
possible so teachers are aware of your thoughts as they negotiate the learning goals with students. We
encourage all parents/caregivers to attend this important meeting with their child.
School Interviews - https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/
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Gae Bromwich
Principal
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
P & C INFORMATION
Lollypops – Friday, 15 March from 5:00pm – 7:00pm ($10.00 per school age child)
Please see the information and permission note below.
Uniform Shop – Open every Friday morning from 8:45am – 9:15am or you may place an order at the
school office.
Next P&C Meeting – Wednesday, 20 March 2019 – 7:30pm in the staffroom
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: [email protected] Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’
Pacer Rebate for Stage 3 Canberra Camp Students from our school will soon be undertaking (or have recently undertaken), an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the
national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of
the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20 per student under the Parliament
and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon
completion of the excursion.