Principal’s Message

Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Dear parents and carers Swimming Carnival Thanks to Mrs Payne, Mrs Weppler and Miss Strong for their leadership for running a successful swimming carnival last week. Thanks also to the many parent helpers and supporters and to the team of staff members who together, make a great community team in support of our students. School Website The Department of Education is launching a new school website service for public schools in New South Wales. Engadine West PS was chosen to be a pilot school for a new-look school website. The process began last year and is now up to the stage of transferring information to the new site before it goes live. Mrs McCubben from our school office attended training on our soon-to-be-launched new school website yesterday and I will learn about it today. When we launch the new website, I will be interested in feedback on what you think. Watch this space….. Staff Professional Learning Last Thursday and Friday Mrs Teal and Mrs Winton attended choir teacher training to deepen their skills and knowledge in teaching the junior and senior choirs at our school in the lead up to the Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival. Yesterday Mrs Stevenson, Mr Metliss, Mr Hogan, Mrs Gilmore, Mrs Sterling and I attended an afternoon with educational leadership mentor, Steve Francis. We started looking at leadership styles, which we will continue to explore at our next session in May. On Monday afternoon, all teachers were involved in taking on areas of responsibility related to overall school improvement. We have three strategic directions on which we are working on; evidence based learning, transforma-tional teaching and connected communities. As our projects come together, staff will keep you updated on progress.

Sue Roach Principal

Engadine West Public School

Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax: 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233 Email: engadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mrs Sue Roach

Issue 4.18 22 February 2018

Engadine West Public School would like to acknowledge the ongoing support provided to the Community of Schools on the Park (COSOtP)

by the Rotary Club of Engadine

Deputy Principal’s Report Learning and Support Engadine West PS The school learning and support team plays a key role in ensuring that the specific needs of students with disability and additional learning and support needs are met. The team: supports teachers in identifying and responding to the additional learning needs of students; facilitates and coordinates a whole school approach to improving the learning outcomes of every student; coordinates planning processes and resourcing for students with disability and additional learning and support needs; designs and implements the supports required to build teacher capacity so that all students access quality learning; develops collaborative partnerships with the school, parents and carers, other professionals and the wider

school community. Every school has a learning and support team. The composition of teams may vary as they are made up of mem-bers according to the needs of the particular school and community in which they work. At Engadine West PS our learning support team (LST) includes our school Principal, Deputy Principals (LaSTs), School Counsellor, Reading Intensive Program (RIP) Teacher and volunteer staff members. The learning support team meets each Tuesday. An agenda is set for students to be reviewed each week by the Deputy Principals (LaSTs). This is based on current reviews and the monitoring of student progress and pending referrals. During their lunch break, a referred student’s teacher will attend the LST meeting as will their stage’s Assistant Principal. Evidence of student learning difficulties, reports from specialist medical practitioners and therapists, reports from parents and historical intervention is discussed and strategies are formulated to address targeted goals in an individual learning plan. Parents are consulted in this process to ensure a strong partnership in supporting the student. This ensures that there are strategies in place to provide every student opportunity to reach their poten-tial. In 2018 Jason Wilkins and Ross Edwards are sharing the four days per week school LaST allocation. Below is the actual role statement for a LaST from the Department. This role was significantly remodelled recently. The school has been operating under the old model and for this year will move to a transition model for the new roles. This means, part of the LaST role will be the familiar approach of teaching students directly, and part of the role will be the new model that seeks to collaborate with and develop teachers. There is also significant administration, organisation and community contact time within the role. NSW Department of Education role statement for Learning and Support Teacher The Learning and Support Teacher will, through the school’s learning and support team, provide direct and timely specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and support needs and their teachers. Many of these students come from diverse cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds. The Disability Standards for Education 2005 provides the context for the role and activities of the Learning and Support Teacher. Emphasis in the role will reflect the needs of individual students and school priorities and programs that support students with additional learning and support needs. The role will be underpinned by a collaborative and consultative approach so that the student and/or their parent or carer are actively involved in the student’s education. The Learning and Support Teacher will: work collaboratively with the classroom teacher to support assessment for learning of their students

with additional educational needs and identify specific learning and support needs; plan, implement, model, monitor and evaluate teaching programs for students with additional learning and support needs in conjunction with regular classroom teachers; plan, implement, model, monitor and evaluate personalised adjustments for learning where required,

with the classroom teacher, student and/or parent or carer; model exemplary classroom practice when tailoring adjusted learning programs for students with ad-

ditional learning needs;

Deputy Principal’s Report provide direct support for students with additional learning and support needs through a range of strategies (including direct instruction, delivery of adjusted learning programs, assessment and monitoring

of progress) including the areas of social integration, language and communication, literacy, numeracy and behaviour. This may include students with confirmed disabilities;

provide professional specialist advice, support and mentoring to classroom teachers on:

how best to cater for the diverse learning needs in their classrooms, and how to effectively work in partnership with families to maximise learning opportunities for students at school and at home;

provide professional specialist advice and assistance about students with additional learning needs to the school’s learning and support team;

assist with professional learning for class teachers and school learning support officers within their school and local network of schools where appropriate.

In undertaking their work the Learning and Support Teacher will not be used to provide relief for teachers/executive or to establish a separate class.

Jason Wilkins is coordinating Early Stage 1 and Stage 2

Ross Edwards is coordinating Stages 1 and 3

Kindergarten students and teachers Year 3 students and teachers Year 4 students and teachers (including 4/5R) Learning Support Coordinator for ES1 and S2 Learning Support Professional Learning Coordinator

Year 1 students and teachers Year 2 students and teachers Year 5 students and teachers Year 6 students and teachers Learning Support Coordinator for S1 and S3 Reading Intensive Program Liaison (RIP) School Learning Support officer coordinator

Congratulations to all the students who have trialed for PSSA winter teams. Even though Engadine West PS enters the maximum amount of teams into competitions unfortunately, we can not take every student who wishes to participate. Our teachers do take care and consideration when trialing students over two sessions and make decisions on what is observed during the trials. If a student is not selected they still have wonderful opportunities for sport. Our school sport program is skills based, well organised and engaging and includes a range of sports and games. Swimming is also offered each term as an option. Representative sport is an opportunity for identified students to further develop their talents and skills and demonstrate good sportsmanship when competing against representatives from other schools. Our sport selection policy is on the school website:

http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/rules-policies If your child is disappointed about not being selected for PSSA, try to encourage them to be proud of doing their best, being a good sport and promote the development of their resilience by being proud of their effort.

Visit http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/developing-resilience-in-your-child for more information. Ross Edwards Deputy Principal

Permission Note Credit Card Payments Option Unfortunately from 1 March 2018, we will no longer be able to accept credit card payments via payment slips for security reasons. This is a Department of Education audit directive. However, you will still be able to make credit card payments in person at the front office. Online payments are still available and preferred (through the “Make a Payment” tab on the school website) as are cash or cheque payments. Thankyou for your understanding.

PSSA Sports Selection

Engadine Zone PSSA Swimming Carnival Engadine Zone PSSA hoodies and caps will be on sale for all competitors at the zone swimming carnival at Engadine Leisure Centre on Tuesday 27 February 2018. Hoodies $50 and caps $15 - cash only will be accepted.

The Big Vegie Crunch - Thursday 1 March 2018

It’s Vegetable Week next week and The Big Vegie Crunch day on Thursday 1 March 2018. Please send your child/children to school with their favourite vegies eg carrot/celery sticks, fresh beans, cucumber/capsicum chunks. The canteen will also have some delicious vegie items for sale. Visit the canteen Facebook page, EWPS Canteen, to check them out. Our school will be included in the Vegie Week count, the purpose of which is to promote good eating amongst students in NSW.

Change of Contact Details Have your contact details changed recently, have you moved address (proof required) or changed your email address? Please feel free to send a note to school or call into the office to advise of any change as soon as possible. Thankyou kindly!

Coles Sports for Schools

This year Engadine West PS has registered for the Coles Sports for Schools program. The race for Sports for Schools vouchers has begun! The vouchers will go towards the purchase of sports gear for students to use at the school. For every $10 spent at any Coles supermarket, customers will receive one Sports for Schools voucher. We are asking all families and friends to start collecting and send their vouchers to the collection bins located in the school office foyer or directly in the bin provided for Engadine West PS in Coles Engadine. Thankyou for supporting our school! 

Street Library Launch The library proudly launched the Engadine West PS children’s street library on Monday. The engaging and brightly painted street library house is located outside the library which provides all students the opportunity of taking a book home to own and enjoy. Donation of pre-loved and unwanted children’s books will be greatly appreciated so the supply of books can be regenerated. The initiative has been extremely well received and very popular amongst the students. A parent/adult street library will also be launched shortly…….stay tuned for more details! Margaret Evans and Janet Evans Teacher Librarians

A big thankyou to Charlie Roach and team for constructing our wonderful street libraries and to Sandra Kiris for her amazing artwork on our children’s library!

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Day/Week Date Activity Time

TERM 1

Friday 23 February SRC Induction Ceremony 2.30pm

Week 5

Tuesday 27 February Engadine PSSA (Zone) swimming carnival at Engadine Leisure Centre

Thursday 1 March Big Vegie Crunch Day

Friday 2 March PSSA commences

Swimming Carnival ribbon presentation assembly 2.30pm

Week 6

Friday 9 March K-2 assembly 12.00pm

3-6 assembly 2.30pm

Week 9

Monday 26 March P&C meeting in the Care Centre - AGM 7.30pm

Thursday 29 March Easter Hat Parade

Friday 30 March Good Friday

Week 10

Monday 2 April Easter Monday

Tuesday 3 April Year 5 students depart for Myuna Bay

Friday 6 April Year 5 students return from Myuna Bay

Week 11

Monday 9 April Year 6 students depart for Canberra

Wednesday 11 April Year 6 students return from Canberra

Wednesday 7 March Uniform shop open 9.15am

Thursday 8 March Year 3 excursion to Royal National Park 8.45am

Week 7

Wednesday 14 March Leadership by the River - Club Central Menai 9.00am

Monday 26 February Best Start feedback interviews all week

Upcoming Events

Year Payment Please pay by Amount

Year 5 Myuna Bay Camp Friday 9 February Friday 23 March

$100 deposit $330 balance $430 total

Year 6 Canberra Excursion as soon as possible $100 deposit

Band Fees Term 1 Band Fees $125

Year 3 Excursion to Royal National Park (8 March) Thursday 1 March $25

Year 6 Year 6 Shirts Wednesday 7 March $28 each

Payments

Canteen News

The canteen is closed every Tuesday Lunch orders must be placed by 9.00am on Flexischools or 9.30am at the canteen. Email: ewps.canteen1@gmail.com

Uniform Shop News Flexischools is available for you to purchase uniforms. Please note that online uniform shop orders need to be placed before 5.00pm Tuesdays for delivery to your child’s class on Wednesdays. Pop Up Sale

Keep an eye out for ‘pop up’ uniform sales on the EWPS P&C Fundraising & Events facebook page. Year 2 Students

Reminder: Year 3 students require a gold sport polo for Friday sport. Rebecca Kiellor & Clare Ritchie Uniform Shop Coordinators

Our next opening time will be:

Wednesday 7 March from 9.15-10.15am

EWPS Canteen Week 4 Roster

Friday 23 February

Week 5 Roster

Monday 26 February

B Eshman, N Bownas HELP NEEDED

Wednesday 28 February

K Foden, H Akkerman HELP NEEDED

Thursday 1 March

N McNally, H Trenberth HELP NEEDED

Friday 2 March

J Wood, A Mathieson, D Osmand, B Chapman

A Pillington, K Holmes, S Josland, P Howe

EWPS P & C Fundraising and Events

Vegetable Week Monday 26 February - Friday 2 March 2018 We will be participating in The Big Vegie Crunch on Thursday 1 March 2018. Details of delicious vegie items for sale will be on the canteen facebook page, don’t forget to like and follow us: EWPS Canteen Can you help in the canteen? HELP…...the canteen is in need of extra volunteers! Can you help once a term, two-to-three hours a morning (help preparing our fresh fruit and vegie items), one-to-two hours of an after-noon (help with pack up and cleaning)? ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. Please drop in and see Leanne to discuss options. Specials Frozen watermelon slices 50c ea. Only for sale over counter at recess and lunch (not lunch orders). Leanne Best Canteen Supervisor

Monday 26 February - Friday 2 March 2018

Community News

Community News

Soccer Players Wanted Engadine Eagles Girls U10'S & Girls U8’s

Engadine Eagles Football Club (EEFC) are looking for budding soccer players in the above mentioned age groups. W10’s (Born 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2008) & W8’s (Born 1st January 2010 to 31st December 2010). With the NSW Government offering a $100.00 contribution for school kids in a nominated sporting activity it is a great opportunity to get involved in sport. Where required EEFC will help with guidance on applying for active kids vouchers & registrations. Come along & see what all the fun in about!

If interested please contact the junior registrar

Col Berry EEFC Junior Registrar Ph: 0403 163 228 Email: berryc@cba.com.au

Community News

Community News