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D ear Parents/Caregivers,

Principal’s Report

END OF TERM 2

Friday, 5 July is the last day of Term 2. Students return to school on Tuesday, 23 July. I

would like to congratulate all students for their efforts this term. I wish everyone a restful

and reinvigorating break.

PRIMARY ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Students and staff had an outstanding day at the athletics carnival. Results and ribbons to

be distributed next term. Students competed, participated and behaved exceptionally.

Thanks to Mr Cox, Mrs Hubble, teachers, parent helpers and helpers from Riverstone

High School for ensuring the day was such a success.

STAGE 1 TARONGA ZOO VISIT

Stage 1 had an awesome day at the zoo last week. The students were complimented by

members of the public for their outstanding behaviour. Despite a rainy start to the visit a

great day of learning was had by all. Thanks to Mr Cox and the Stage 1 team for organis-

ing this invaluable educational experience.

SYDNEY WEST ORIENTEERING

Sixty Five students represented Schofields Public School at the Sydney West Orienteer-

ing Championships. We placed first on the day we competed and first overall. We are the

champions. Notable individual performances:

Year 3/4 girls Year 3/4 boys 1st - Cassie Ye 1st - Max Irvine 2nd - Addison Gale 3rd - Oliver Smith

ANNUAL SCHOOL REPORT

Our 2018 Annual School Report is available on the school website.

www.schofields-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

3 July 2019 Issue 11

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Inside this issue:

New Sports Uniform Disco

2 2

Cyber Safety New Roadworks/Building Update

2 2

Student Reports and Interviews The Pacer Program

2 3

ATSI Network Meeting NAIDOC Day Assem-bly Celebrations

3 3

Stage 1 Zoo Excursion

2020 Kindy Enrolments

Lost Property

4 5 5

Advertising Term 3 Parent Calendar

6-7 8

Dates to Remember

5 July - K-2 Athletics Carni-

val

5 July - Last day Term 2

22 July - Staff Development

Day

23 July - 1st Day Term 3

24 July - NAIDOC Day -

Assembly Celebrations

25 July - Year 5 & Year 6

attending Riverstone High

School Musical

5 Aug - 9 Aug - Education

Week

8 Aug - Open day

22 Aug - Ridges Athletics

24 Sep - Stage 3 Mini Fair

REMINDER School Banking Every Monday

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NEW SPORTS UNIFORMS

Summer PSSA uniforms have been updated for Softball/T-Ball, Cricket and AFL. Examples shown below.

SOFTBALL/T-BALL CRICKET AFL

DISCO

Thank you to Mrs Malec, Mrs Irvine and all the other parent helpers who made our disco last Friday night such a

success. Thank you also to Mr England, Mrs Woodbury, Mrs Kemp, Mrs Parker, Mrs Rodgers-Falk, Mrs Vatalis,

Miss Holloway and Mrs Costi for assisting on the night.

Well done to all the students who attended and danced enthusiastically.

CYBER SAFETY

Snr Constable John Bollard presented Cybersafety sessions to our Stage 2 and 3 students on Tuesday, 2 July. Snr

Constable Bollard will be presenting a session for parents at 6:30pm on Monday, 5 August (before the P&C meet-

ing). It is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to get a unique perspective on Cybersafety. The session will

not be suitable for school aged children.

BUILDING/ROADWORKS UPDATE

The bus bay and footpath works currently underway should be completed this weekend. I anticipate the path, en-

trance and bus bay will be operational to start Term 3. Please be mindful of changes to signage on Junction Rd which

may occur.

STUDENT REPORTS AND INTERVIEWS

Student reports will be sent home at the start of next term and interviews will be organised for Weeks 2 and 3.

Colin Ross Principal

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THE PACER PROGRAM

Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6) students from our school have recently undertaken an education tour of the national capital.

Students were 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 Aus-

tralians 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 contributed funding of $20 per student under the Parlia-

ment and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate was already deducted from the cost of

the camp and was reimbursed to the school upon completion of the excursion.

Mrs Yarham

Assistant Principal - Stage 3

ATSI NETWORK MEETING

On Wednesday, 26 June the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Team (ATSI), which is made up by the following

teachers: Mrs Vatalis, Ms Boulton, Mrs Gairns, Miss Khu, Miss Shelton, Mrs Kemp and Mrs Johncey held its first

ATSI Parent and Student Network meeting. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet our ATSI families and for the stu-

dents to voice their opinions regarding future directions for Schofields Public School and the ATSI community. We

look forward to many more opportunities to collaborate with our families and students.

NAIDOC DAY

Schofields Public School will be celebrating NAIDOC Day in Week 1 next Term on Wednesday, 24 July. We will

hold an assembly in the morning starting at 9:30am. We would like to invite all our SPS families to attend the assem-

bly and organised activities, which will include an opportunity to have a picnic at recess (approx. 11am) with your

family on the day. Please remember to bring your food and a picnic blanket with you on the day. The days activities

will conclude at approximately 1:10pm. The ATSI Team have been working extremely hard to organise this event

for our school community. We hope to see you all on Wednesday, 24 July.

Mrs Johncey

Assistant Principal - Learning and Support

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STAGE 1 - TARONGA ZOO EXCURSION

On Wednesday, 26 June, over 200 lucky Stage One students made the journey to Taronga Zoo. Although it rained

when we first arrived, the sun came out and we had a fabulous day exploring and seeing the different animals on ex-

hibit. We all participated in a zoo educational talk where we got to touch snakes, lizards and even a ringtail possum.

Stage One students learnt how to create habitats for wildlife in their backyards and how to protect our native animals.

At the end of the day all of Stage One were lining up to head home on the buses, when a gentleman visiting the zoo with his young family came over to tell us that Schofields Public School was the best school that they had come across that day. This comment ended an already fabulous day with a bang. Congratulations Stage One for represent-ing the school with pride.

Mrs Gairns Stage 1 Teacher

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LOST PROPERTY

We have quite a full lost property basket.

Please take the time to go through it before the

last day of term.

Items that have not been collected by the last day

of term will be donated to charity.

THANKS

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS 2020

We are now accepting enrolments for Kindergarten

2020.

If you need a form please come in to the school office

and pick one up.

If you have a completed form please drop it in to the

school office with your child’s birth certificate, immun-

isation history statement and 2 x proof of address.

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SCHOFIELDS PUBLIC SCHOOL - Term 3 2019

Term Three

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT SUN

1

22 July

SDD

23 July

Students return

24 July

NAIDOC Day Assembly Celebrations

25 July

26 July

27 28 July

2

29 July

Riverstone High School Year 6 Transition Day

30 July

31 July

1 August 2 August 3 4 Aug

3

5 August

Education Week

6 August

Education Week

7 August

Education Week

8 August

Education Week

OPEN DAY

9 August

Education Week

10 11 Aug

4

12 August


13 August

14 August

15 August

16 August

17 18 Aug

5

19 August

20 August

21 August

22 August

Ridges Athletics

23 August

24 25 Aug

6

26 August


27 August

28 August

29 August

Ridges Debating

30 August

Aug 31 1 Sep

7

2 September

3 September

4 September

5 September

6 September

7 8 Sep

8

9 September


10 September

11 September

12 September

13 September

14 15 Sep

9

16 September

17 September

18 September

19 September

20 September

P & C Disco

21 22 Sep

10

23 September

24 September

Stage 3 Mini Fair

25 September

Stage 1 Rouse Hill Farm

26 September

Stage 1 Rouse Hill Farm

27 September

Last day Term 3

28 29 Sep

Hols 30 September Labour Day

1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 6 Oct

Hols 8 October

9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 14 Oct

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