principal’s message...principal’s message issue 2.17 9 february 2017 quality education in a...
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Principal’s Message
Issue 2.17 9 February 2017
Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment
Dear Parents and Carers
Meet the Teacher Thankyou to the many parents who attended the Stage 1 Meet the Teacher evening on Monday. Lots of infor-mation was shared and questions asked and answered. It's a great first step to getting to know your child's class teacher for the year. Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) will hold their evening on Tuesday 14 February 5.00pm-6.30pm; Stage 2 on Monday 13 February 5.00-6.00pm and Stage 3 (including 4/5R) on Monday 20 February 5.00-6.00pm, with the exception of 5H who will start at 5.30pm. Swimming Carnival I am looking forward to my first Engadine West PS swimming carnival next Tuesday. Thanks to Mrs Payne and Mrs Weppler for their organisation of the event to date. There are really only a few dates on the school calendar when we do not want rain and this is one of them. Interesting how over the last few extremely hot days, all we wanted was some rain to cool us down! School Uniform I spoke on Monday morning about the importance, and being proud of, wearing the Engadine West PS uniform. Every time they put on the uniform and wear it at school or in the community they represent the values of our school, their families and themselves. It is important to get the uniform right - from the hat to shoes and socks. The full school uniform is available in the school's uniform shop. The next uniform shop opening time will be on Wednesday 15 February from 9.15-10.15am then every second Wednesday. Staff Professional Learning
On Monday Mrs Payne attended a day for school computer coordinators. This is a big job in a school the size of Engadine West. On these days, Mrs Payne is updated on school based technology tips and tricks, how to troubleshoot issues and how to support teachers.
Staff News From time to time teachers who have had long serving careers with the Department of Education are able to take long service leave. Mrs Leavai will be taking leave from Friday 10 February to Friday 24 February inclusive. Her programs will continue under the expert guidance of Mrs Teasel who has relieved in the position previously.
Engadine West Public School
Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233
Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Mrs Sue Roach
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
Principal’s Report Continued
Congratulations…
… to Molly F who received a certificate of excellence on Monday morning’s assembly for her inclusion in the 2016 NSW Public Schools Performing Ensembles. Molly’s success was in the dance ensemble. P&C
The next P&C meeting will be held on Monday night at 7.30pm in the Care Centre. Returning and new parents are welcome to attend. I look forward to seeing you there. The P&C executive meeting will be held at 6.30pm in the principal’s office beforehand. ABC Radio
Last week ABC radio went back to school. Please find below a list of links that might interest you. Radio segments from ABC Radio Sydney http://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/mornings/school-nurse/8225960 Wendy Harmer: Kids bring home from school a lot more than homework. Wendy talks to the President of the School Nurses Association about head lice, measles, warts and other nasties, and some common remedies. http://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/drive/princess-bitchface/8224638 Richard Glover: How to deal with an entitled teen. Author and adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg and researcher Elly Robinson talk about the challenges of being a parent to a teenage girl. http://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/afternoons/anna-louise/8224024 James Valentine: What to do about heavy backpacks. How do you deal with those heavy backpacks that kids always seem to have? http://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/breakfast/back-to-school-bullying/8222598 Robbie Buck: Back to School and bullying. CEO of ReachOut Jono Nicholas talks about navigating new friends and playground politics. Online stories ww.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-25/back-to-school-in-a-wheelchair/8210682 Back to School: What it’s like being six years old and in a wheelchair. Meet six-year-old Maddy who had dia-strophic dysplasia, a rare form of dwarfism that affects joints in her body and her mobility. But her disability does not stop her from tottering about the classroom or doing wheelies around the playground. www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-30/kids-grow-taller-in-holidays-than-school-term-says-scientist/8222994 Kids grow taller in the holidays than during school term, says health scientist. If you felt like your kids grew like a beanstalk during the summer holidays you’d be right says health scientist Timothy Olds. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-02/back-to-school-at-sydney-childrens-hospital-school/8230558 Sydney Children’s Hospital School balances education, health care for sick students. Olivia Wood has cystic fi-brosis, and has started high school at Sydney Children’s Hospital School in Randwick. Podcasts that are great for kids Mindfully: a guided mediation for kids http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/mindfully/ Short and Curly: An ethics podcast for kids http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/shortandcurly/ Podcasts that are great for parents and teachers Head Room with James Valentine http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/jamesvalentineheadroom/ TGIF with Richard Glover http://www.abc.net.au/radio/sydney/programs/drive/tgif/ Conversations with Richard Fidler http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/
Sue Roach Principal
Deputy Principal’s Report
Years 3-6 Friday Sport
Students will be trialling for winter soccer, oz tag and netball PSSA teams on Friday 10 and 17 February, weather permitting. If they are absent on these days or attend the Friday swimming program, they will trial at another time. Students may choose to participate in girls soccer and AFL Term 1 for six weeks commencing Friday 24 Feb-ruary. These are PSSA skills development programs being held at Heathcote Oval and Ridge Fields. Students will travel by bus to the venues. They don’t need to be experienced in the codes and should be encouraged to have a go. Permission notes will be sent home soon. There will be more detailed information on the permission notes. Please return them promptly as places are limited and travel and supervision arrangements need to be finalised. An Engadine Zone PSSA facebook page has been developed to inform the community if Engadine PSSA sport has been cancelled due to weather conditions. Like https://www.facebook.com/Engadine-Zone-PSSA-758281830991553/ to receive push alerts. Ross Edwards Deputy Principal
Meet the Teacher Evenings
Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Tuesday 14 February 5.00-6.30pm
Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) Monday 13 February 5.00-6.00pm
Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6 including 4/5R) Monday 20 February 5.00-6.00pm (5H at 5.30pm)
Do you have problems with getting your child to school, for some of the following reasons?
won’t get out of bed won’t go to bed can’t find their clothes, books, homework, school bag…… school lunches not ready dawdles over breakfast homework not done watching television late at night or when they should be getting ready for school mum planning a day out test/presentation at school child or sibling birthday child screams and won’t let you go
Here are some suggestions which are based on ‘setting regular routines’
have a set time to be out of bed have a set time to go to bed have uniform and school bag ready the night before make lunches the night before have a set time to starting/ending breakfast. A routine is important. set time for daily homework activities turn the television on for a set time and only if appropriate be firm, children must go to school provide lots of positive encouragement be firm, a birthday is not a holiday time arrival at school to coincide with bell time and leave quickly. If arranged with the teacher beforehand,
please place your child’s hand into that of a teacher and then leave.
School Attendance
School Swimming Carnival
SRC Investiture Ceremony
School Photographs - Thursday 23 February 2017
School photographs will be taken at Engadine West PS on Thursday 23 February. Payment envelopes have been sent home and we ask that parents/caregivers ensure students bring their completed photo envelope, including correct money, with them on Thursday 23 February. The photographers will be working to a tight schedule so please ensure your child is punctual on the day and dressed in full summer school uniform.
Our annual school swimming carnival will be held at Engadine Leisure Centre on Tuesday 14 February 2017. The carnival is compulsory for all students in Years 3-6. Year 2 Swimmers Students in Year 2 who are turning eight in 2017, who are COMPETITIVE swimmers and are involved in squad training or compete in 50m events at a swimming club, are invited to attend. Please note that there will not be any 20m races this year due to time constraints but there will still be novelty events. Completing the Permission Note ALL Sections (A,B & C) of the note must be completed and signed by the same person. In Section B, please complete only ONE option, either A:- my child is capable of swimming 50m, B:- my child is not a competent swimmer and has permission to participate in non-competitive events or C:-my child is a non-swimmer and will not be entering the pool. Early Leavers Any student wishing to leave the carnival without a parent/caregiver in attendance MUST provide a written note outlining with whom the child is leaving with and their relationship to the child. This includes family members such as grandparents, uncles/aunts etc. This note MUST be signed by a parent/caregiver and a contact number provided. Carnival Helpers If you are able to help out on the day of the carnival, please contact Mrs Payne at school. All help is greatly appreciated. Jeanine Payne & Karen Weppler Carnival Organisers
Another year and another great group of students has been elected as our responsible student representative council (SRC). To honour our new students, we will be having a ceremony in the hall at 2:30pm on Friday 17 February to pre-sent our SRC with their badges. The ceremony is for all K-6 classes and parents are welcome to attend. Karen Weppler SRC Coordinator
Day/Week Date Activity Time
Week 4
Monday 13 February Stage 2 (Years 3 & 4) Meet the Teacher Evening 5.00-6.00pm
P & C Meeting in the Care Centre (Please note: Week 4 not Week 3)
7.30pm
Tuesday 14 February Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) Meet the Teacher Evening 5.00-6.30pm
School Swimming Carnival - Engadine Leisure Centre 9.00am
Wednesday 15 February Uniform Shop Open 9.15-10.15am
Week 5
Monday 20 February Stage 3 (Years 5 & 6) Meet the Teacher Evening 5.00-6.00pm
Thursday 23 February School Photographs All day
Week 6
Tuesday 28 February Zone Swimming Carnival - Engadine Leisure Centre
Friday 17 February Winter PSSA Trials (depending on weather)
Friday 3 March K-2 Assembly 12.00pm
3-6 Assembly 2.30pm
Friday 24 February Swimming Carnival Ribbon Presentation Assembly 2.30pm
Week 3
Friday 10 February Winter PSSA Trials (depending on weather)
SRC Investiture Ceremony 2.30pm
Upcoming Events
2017 School Term Dates
Term 1
Monday 30 January 2017 Friday 7 April 2017 School Holidays Sat 8 April - Tues 25 April 2017
Term 2
Wednesday 26 April Friday 30 June 2017 School Holidays Sat 1 July - Mon 17 July 2017
Term 3
Tuesday 18 July 2017 Friday 22 September 2017 School Holidays Sat 23 Sept - Sun 8 Oct 2017
Term 4
Monday 9 October 2017 Friday 15 December 2017 School Holidays Sat 16 Dec - Mon 29 Jan 2018
Excursions and Payments
Year Excursion or Payment Please pay by Amount
Years 3-6 School Swimming Carnival Engadine Leisure Centre (14 February)
Wednesday 8 February $4.50
Year 5 Myuna Bay Camp (6-9 March) Friday 24 February $100.00 Deposit $330.00 Balance
Canteen News
Canteen is closed every Tuesday. Lunch orders must be placed by 9.30am. Find us on Facebook - EWPS Canteen for information on
menu updates, specials, red light days etc. Email: [email protected]
2017 Roster - Your Canteen Needs You! Please let me know if you are able to assist. Helpers are required to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) completed be-fore volunteering. Please contact me for further information. Garlic bread roll $1.00 Large fruit salad $4.00 Medium fruit salad $3.00 Banana or chocolate smoothie $3.00 Please continue to use the 2016 price list until further notice. If anyone has any questions regarding the canteen, please come in and see me.
Leanne Best Canteen Supervisor
Uniform Shop News The next uniform shop opening time will be on:
Wednesday 15 February 2017 from 9.15-10.15am
The uniform shop is open on the first and third Wednesday of each month. If you are unable to attend on those days, orders may be left at the office. Order forms are available from the office or on the school website under “Notes & Forms”. Would you like to volunteer in the uniform shop? Please contact the office to place your name on the roster. REMINDER: Year 2 students going into Year 3 this year require a gold polo shirt for Friday sport ($20). Tracy Farquhar & Kathy Cunynghame Uniform Shop Co-ordinators
Week 1 Roster
Friday 10 February
A Mathieson, A Bolton, S Savania
Week 2 Roster
Monday 13 February
J Morando, R Bromwich
Wednesday 15 February
K Kingston
Thursday 16 February
M Healey, N Leishman, T Farquhar
Friday 17 February
R Hutchison, K Henson, N McNally, H Chappell, T Ebdon
Community News
CLEANING POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT SCHOOLS in The Sutherland Shire area Menzies Property Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer looking for honest and reliable workers to clean various sites in Waterfall, Heathcote, Jannali, Bangor, Illawong and Menai. The positions are either full time (split shift) or part time working morning or afternoon. Interested applicants must have a Working with Children Check before submitting Employment pack. You can apply for the WWCC at www.kids.nsw.gov.au or at any Roads and Maritime Office.
Please contact Joseph Montini to obtain further information and request an application pack to apply. Port Kembla Office:02-427 61 1977 Phone: 0418 582 921 Email: [email protected]
