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Issue 2 17 February 2015

Principal’s Message Our School Captains Bridie Murphy and Caelum Oliver with Ms Mansour (Principal) and Ms Tanya Davies (local Member of Parliament) at last week’s Leadership Induction Ceremony

Some of our new Kindergarten Students smiling for the camera.

Our Year 1 students hard at work!

HEALTH CONDITION

We have had some children diagnosed with Impetigo (school sores). Whilst common, this skin condition is quite infectious. I ask that you monitor your child/ren and if any blisters appear, I urge you to take them to the doctor as soon as possible as antibiotics will need to be prescribed. If your child is diagnosed with Impetigo, I also ask that you notify the school. I thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.

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MEET THE TEACHER This afternoon we are holding our 2015 Meet the Teacher afternoon. The K-2 session is from 5pm to 6pm and the 3-6 session is from 6pm to 7pm. I look forward to seeing you here.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL The 2015 carnival is to be held this coming Thursday at the Penrith Pool (Ripples). The carnival will commence at 7pm and is for competitors only. Please refer to the note that was sent home earlier this term for further details. Please also note that this carnival is for children in Years 3 to 6 ONLY.

SAFETY I remind all families that we have a supervised crossing at the front of the school. I implore you to use this crossing in an attempt to avoid any accidents occurring. We have many families who are just ‘ducking’ across the road all along the front of the school in attempt to get home quicker. It is crucial that we all work together for the collective safety of our whole school community. I also remind parents/carers once again that the staff car park is only for staff and those families who have sought permission from Mr Arnold to enter it. We are still having families drive in to the car park both mornings and afternoons to collect/drop off children. This must stop as it is compromising the safety of our students.

VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS Each year public schools ask parents/carers for a small monetary contribution. This contribution greatly assists us to enhance our school resources. Last year a high percentage of our families paid the contribution and the money was used to purchase a range of new reading resources. This year my aim is to use the contributions to purchase additional iPads for the students to use in classrooms and enhance our Wi-Fi availability. We will only be able to do this with the money collected from contributions.

The 2015 rate is $50 per child, with a maximum of $100 per family (ie. families only need to pay for the first 2 children as the subsequent kids are included in the family payment). Please complete the slip on the final page of this newsletter and send in to the office along with your payment. If paying online, please use the reference: VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION. While we will accept the payment of the contributions at any time, to assist in the planning of how many iPads we will be able to purchase, I ask that this payment be made by Friday 20 March, 2015.

Natalie Mansour

Natalie Mansour PRINCIPAL

HARMONY DAY Harmony Day celebrations will be later this term. The message of Harmony Day is ‘Everyone Belongs’. It is a day to celebrate Australia’s diversity. This year we’re saying ‘thank you’ to everyone who has made Harmony Day the success that it is. We are looking for a few parents, entertainers, groups or organisations that would like to volunteer their time and perform for the children (suggestions: Belly dancers, Bollywood dancers, Aboriginal entertainment, Haka or any other traditional dancers or martial arts displays etc). We’d like to show the “Celebration” of cultures in our community. If you are interested or know of family or friends that would like to participate, please come and see me or contact the school. Thank you Jennifer Filo

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FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Our first Fundraising Committee meeting for the year will be held on Wednesday 25 February at 2.00 pm. We are always looking for new parents to join our Fundraising Committee so if you are interested in helping out please come to the Front Office at 2 pm and you will be directed to where we will be holding our meeting.

SCHOOL BANKING ACCOUNT OPENING DAY If you would Iike to open a bank account for your child to start school banking with the Commonwealth Bank a representative from the bank will be at school Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 February at 2.30 pm just near the front gates. Please bring your driver’s licence for identity verification.

PENRITH CITY COUNCIL FREE MICROCHIPPING DAY

WHEN: Saturday 14 March 2015 between 10 am and 2 pm WHERE: Jamison Park, Jamison Road, Penrith WHO: dogs and cats Council’s Companion Animals Officers will be on hand along with a vet and animal trainers to answer any questions. Please ensure all dogs are on a lead and all cats are in a cage (limit of four cats per household). For more information contact: 4732 7543

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TERM 1, 2015

WEEK 4

16/2 17/2

Meet the Teacher

Night

K-2 5 to 6 pm

3-6 6 to 7 pm

18/2

Dance2BFit

School Banking

Account Opening

Day 2.30 pm

19/2

Swimming Carnival

7 pm

School Banking

Account Opening

Day 2.30 pm

20/2

PSSA

WEEK 5

23/2 24/2 25/2

Dance2BFit

26/2 27/2

PSSA

WEEK 6

2/3

Year 5 Graffiti Ed.

3/3 4/3

Dance2BFit

District Swimming

Carnival

New Parent

Welcome BBQ 5.30

pm to 7 pm

5/3 6/3

PSSA

WEEK 7

9/3

DigiEd Stage 3

10/3 11/3

Dance2BFit

12/3

13/3

PSSA

WEEK 8

16/3 17/3

18/3

Dance2BFit

19/3

Cross Country

20/3

PSSA

WEEK 9

23/3

Young Leaders

Day—Qantas Credit

Union Arena,

Sydney

Year 4 CARES

24/3

Year 4 CARES

25/3

Dance2BFit

26/3

Year 4 CARES

27/3

PSSA

WEEK 10

30/3

31/3

1/4

Dance2BFit

Go Blue/Autism

Mufti Day

2/4

Infants Easter Hat

Parade 12 noon

Last day of term

3/4

GOOD

FRIDAY

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VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION Eldest child’s name: __________________________________ Class: ________________ I enclose $50 / $100 for the voluntary school contributions. I have paid $50 / $100 online to cover the cost. My receipt number is ______________________ Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________ (Parent/Guardian)