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NEWSLETTER 18th November 2019

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

NOVEMBER

Tues 19th-Sun 24th -Schools Spectacular (Qudos Bank Arena) Fri 22nd -Parkview P&C Christmas Carnival Mon 25th -Years 2-6 Swimming Scheme commences

Wed 27th -Kinder 2020 Fundamental Learning Skills Bags Sessions 1.15pm & 6.30pm Fri 29th -Farrell Cup Ball Games 9am-11am (Quadrangle) -Year 6 Final Assembly 2.10pm (Hall)

DECEMBER Fri 6th -Years 2-6 Swimming School concludes Wed 11th -Kinder 2020 Graduation Day 1.30pm -Year 6 Graduation Dinner 6.30pm (Leeton Soldiers Club)

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WEEK 6 TERM 4 Commencing Monday 18th November 2019

As we enter the second half of a quickly evaporating Term 4, we take time to reflect on what was three incredible major excursions that we hosted last week. Our Stage 2 students split their excursions into Year 3 and Year 4 journeys to Wellington and Dubbo with our students receiving high praise from venue operators for their conduct and engagement throughout their respective visits. There were many highlights of the excursion including the Cathedral Cave, Zoo Snooz at Billabong Camp and various Taronga Western Plains Zoo attractions. No doubt the children returned excited but exhausted from two wonderful days away. The Stage 3 Canberra Excursion was also typified by outstanding behaviour and involvement by our students. The three day adventure to our nation’s capital was highlighted by many attractions with the talk of the bus on return being the War Memorial, Parliament House, Questacon, AIS and Flip Out. No doubt your children had their own memories that they shared from a fantastic trip away. As with all excursions, they are not possible without sacrifices from parents and staff. Thanks is extended to all of the parents who found a way to fund their children’s participation in this event and acknolwdgement also to our staff who gave of their time to support children on this adventure. Photos from all excursions are published later in the newsletter and will also be available on-line in the coming days. Week 5 of the term also saw the eagerly anticipated commencement of the K-1 Swimming Scheme at the Leeton Pool. Approximately 100 children are now entering their second week of the intensive swimming program and are showing tremendous progress under the guidance of swimming instructors. We are looking forward to what the new week brings. With the weather forecast to reach extreme heat levels by the end of the week we encourage all parents and carers to ensure students who are participating to have easy access to sunscreen and water bottles for the duration of the week. This week sees our School Choir join the most talented public school performers from across NSW Public Schools for Schools Spectacular at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Our students will depart for Sydney on Tuesday morning for six huge days of rehearsals and performance. The Choir was successful at audition in March and will perform as part of the all-schools choir in the 18000 seat capacity Qudos Bank Arena. We’ll have updates during the week linked to the kids’ experiences. It is such a busy time of the year and there is much more to take into account as we approach the conclusion of the school year. Please consider the following as you plan your week: November P&C Meeting The November Meeting of the Parkview P&C Association will be held next Monday, 18th November from 7pm in the Staffroom at School. All interested community members are encouraged to attend this meeting. Parkview P&C Christmas Carnival A reminder as advertised on the front of the newsletter, the Parkview P&C Association will host its annual Christmas Carnival on Friday, 22nd November from 5pm-7.30pm. This event is our P&C’s major fundraiser of the year and is always a great community event. Once again thanks to generous sponsors we have been able to keep the cost if the evening to a minimum, with family tickets of $35 (including two adults and children under 16 years of age) including dinner and access to all of the amusements for the evening. The early bird special for tickets closed today (Monday, 18th November) but will be extended until Wednesday so please get your pre-order tickets into the office prior to the this date.

Notes that you can expect to see this week: Parkview in Print Order Form

Notes in the last week: Christmas Carnival Reminder

Families who have already submitted pre-sale tickets for the Christmas Carnival will see them delivered home during this week (commencing Tuesday, 19th November). No further pre-sales will be accepted after Wednesday, however tickets will be available at the gate. Class of 2019 Christmas Toy Drive Our Year 6 students are again hosting their Annual Toy Drive, hoping to add a little Christmas Cheer to the lives of families who need it across Leeton.

The Class of 2019 asks that if you can spare something for families less fortunate than yours, that you leave it under the Christmas Tree in the School Administration Office foyer, from where they will be collected, wrapped and re-distributed by our Year 6 students later in the term.

Thanks in advance for your support of this initiative. Kinder 2020 Fundamental Learning Skills Bags Sessions As we prepare for the new school year, we host a number of initiatives to support our newest students and their families. The first of these will be held on Wednesday, 27th November when we host our Kinder 2020 Fundamental Learning Skills Bags Sessions. The sessions will be held at 1.15pm (in the Hall) and at 6.30pm (KC Room). At these sessions families will receive a complimentary Fundamental Learning Skills Bag full of activities and resources parents can do with their kids as well as important information for parents as their children reach the milestone of commencing primary school. We encourage parents of children commencing school in 2020 to attend one of these sessions. Kinder 2020 Transition Graduation Day Incredibly we are just 4 weeks away from the end of the Kindergarten 2020 Transition Program. As is tradition, we will host a Kindergarten Transition Graduation event which will feature an information session, family lunch and Graduation Ceremony. This event will be held on Wednesday, 11th December. We encourage all families involved with this event to return their lunch orders prior to the event. For more information refer to your specific Kindergarten 2020 Transition Newsletters or contact the school. Year 6 Graduation Dinner Our Class of 2019 will be celebrated our annual Year 6 Graduation Dinner on Wednesday, 11th December in the auditorium at the Leeton Soldiers Club. More information relating to this event will be shared with Year 6 students and their parents incoming days. Bright Beginnings 2020 Places are filling fast for Bright Beginnings 2020. If you are considering registering your child we encourage you to contact the school to secure your place for 2020. There are still limited places available in the program as outlined below: MONDAYS: Very limited places available TUESDAYS: Full (waiting list established) WEDNESDAYS: Full (waiting list established) FRIDAYS: Limited places available School Banking School Banking day is Tuesday! Children are encouraged to bring their bank books to the school and leave them in their class banking folder for processing. These books will then be returned to students on a Wednesday in preparation for the following week. Students who are new to the school or wish to commence banking for the first time can contact the office to receive a pamphlet explaining the start up phase for individuals. It is a great financial literacy program so why not consider exposing your kids to the valuable skill of saving at a young age?

BOOK CLUB Orders need to be returned to school by

Friday 29th November

Kindergarten 2020 Transition Kindergarten 2020 Transition continues this Wednesday from 11.30am-1.45pm. Parents who are yet to return their enrolment forms for 2020 are asked to do so this week if possible so we can finalise our planning for the start of next year around our newest students! We encourage all parents and carers who are yet to register their children to do so in the coming couple of days ahead of the next day of transition. If you do not have a registration form or have misplaced yours, please contact the school’s Administration Office to secure your copy. Please contact the school if you have any questions or concerns in relation to this process. Winhangara Playgroup 0-5 Years All the fun of Winhangara Playgroup continues at Parkview Public School. Winhangara Playgroup offers free play based learning for all children 0-5 years in a safe and inclusive environment coordinated by our experienced Early Childhood Trained Teacher. The Playgroup runs from 9.15am-10.45am every Thursday of the school term and features a free healthy morning tea! Bring the kids and bring a friend. We’d love to see you!

Following us on Facebook Are you on Facebook? To get all of the latest breaking news and previews of the coming school day ahead, like our school Facebook page and join over 1190 followers who stay up to date with our school happenings via social media.

Parkview Public School Website Don’t forget to log on to www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au for all of the latest news, pictures and calendar updates for your school and links to educational information that is relevant to your child! Golden Apple Docket Fundraiser Please keep your Golden Apple shopping dockets and place them in the container at the front office. This is a great way to raise funds for our students. Parkview Public School receives 5c from every ten dollars collected.

Finally, as always, if you have an issue or concern please contact the classroom teacher, the appropriate Assistant Principal or myself. From time to time issues arise at school. This is perfectly normal for any school setting so if you have any questions, issues, enquiries or you want feedback on any aspect of your child’s schooling please ring to make a mutually convenient appointment time with your child’s teacher, Assistant Principal or myself.

Regards, Travis Irvin Principal

18th November, 2019

K-2 Assembly this Friday 22nd November at 10am in the hall

KT is the Showcase Class!!

KC Ari Puntorerio

KE Jesse O’Loughlin

KT Nate Watson

1C Cooper De Valentin

1DG Zac Iannelli

1HD Aiden Fazekas

2B Beau Roden

2M McKayla Holland

2/3H Bronte Boots

3H Kaed Harvie

3/4Q Nevaeh Stevens-Davis

4T Braith Ingram

4/5D Nicole Johnson

5P Jack Krause

6B Sophie Taylor

6G Jayden Fichera

TALKING SPORT – WEEK 6, TERM 4

2-6 Swimming Scheme The Years 2-6 School Swimming Scheme commences on Monday, 25th November and runs for two consecutive school weeks. Students who are unable to competently swim 50m are welcome

to participate in this initiative. The NSW School Sport Unit subsidises the tuition expenses associated with this program, meaning the only expenses for children are bus travel to and from school and the pool entry (not required if you have a season pass at the Leeton Pool).

Farrell Cup Ball Games The eagerly anticipated Farrell Cup Ball Games Championships will be hosted on Friday, 29th

November. This event is always the sporting highlight of term for our Sporting Houses, with all students K-6 competing for vital points in the time honoured event. With the House Championships still very much up for grabs, the points gained from the Farrell Cup could well determine our overall champions for 2019. Action will take place in the Quadrangle between 9am-11am on the day, with all interested community members encouraged to attend and support their children.

House Championship 2019

The 2019 House Championship Table has been frozen until Presentation Night. The state of play as of October 28 is outlined below: Accurate at 28/10/19

WEEK 3 TERM 4 BRADMAN FREEMAN THORPE SWIMMING CARNIVAL 424 118 373 CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL 309 279 361 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 333 481 458 FARRELL CUP TERM 4

FRIDAY SPORT POINTS (3-6) 0 0 0 HOUSE POINTS WEEK 2 (TERM 4) 50 124 57 TOTAL POINTS SCORE 2,238 2020 2,424

Thorpe lead Bradman by 186 points

PHOTO GALLERY Year 3 Dubbo Excursion…

PHOTO GALLERY Year 4 Dubbo Excursion…

PHOTO GALLERY Stage 3 Canberra Excursion…

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