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Term 1 Week 5 24 February 2020

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THURS 27 FEB Induction Assembly First Assembly for

2020 1:45pm

MON 2 MAR JPPS Swimming

Carnival

WED 4 MAR ‘Got It’

Parent Training 6:30 – 8:00pm

THURS 5 MAR Zone Swimming

MON 9 MAR P&C AGM

THURS 12 MAR Selective HS test Assembly 2.05pm

FRI 13 MAR 5:00-7:00pm

P & C Welcome BBQ

WED 18 MAR Yr 6 Canberra

6:30–8pm ‘Got It’ Parent Training

THURS 19 MAR Yr 6 Canberra

FRI 20 MAR Yr 6 Canberra

WED 25 MAR School Cross

Country Carnival at Greenway Park

THURS 26 MAR Harmony Day

SAT 28 SUN 29 MAR

Band Camp

TUES 7 APRIL Principal’s

Morning Tea for Bronze Award

WED 8 APRIL Principal’s Morning

Tea for Bronze Medallion

THURS 9 APRIL Easter Hat Parade Last day of Term1

FRI 10 APRIL Good Friday

Public Holiday

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Parent Information Sessions Over 530 parents were able to attend the twenty-five classroom information sessions held last Wednesday afternoon and evening. We highly value parental engagement and it was heartening to see that the time and effort, which teachers devoted to preparing each session, was not wasted. Thank you for attending and thanks also, to our dedicated teachers, for enthusiastically supporting the evening. Classroom Helper Training Sessions At the information sessions, 138 parents nominated to assist in classrooms. This is a marvellous result! On Tuesday 10 March, two classroom helper training sessions will be presented to parents interested in volunteering at school. Both sessions will be held in the annexe; the first at 9:15am and then repeated at 3:15pm. Teachers presenting, will give practical advice, including how best to support reading. Class Parent Representative (CPR) This year, parents have been encouraged to nominate themselves as a ‘class parent representative’ or CPR, to facilitate communication between our P&C Association, parents or teachers. Ideally, every class is encouraged to have a CPR. On Wednesday evening, parents were invited to add their contact details on the templates provided. (Please note that sharing contact details is voluntary.) Parents interested in nominating to be a CPR should let their child’s teacher know via note, this week. Names will be drawn from a hat, if teachers are inundated with responses. Our teachers will then advise the CPR of his or her selection. The completed lists filled in last week, will then be shared with the class parent representative. As indicated last week, parents using the contact lists must note that content considered inappropriate for distribution via the list includes use of phones and emails containing: • chain letters or hoax emails;

• spam e.g. unsolicited advertising material;

• negative or derogatory content about the school, its systems, staff, parents/carers or students;

• unacceptable or unlawful material or remarks, including offensive, threatening, defamatory or discriminatory content about a person or organisation;

• sexually explicit or suggestive material or correspondence; and

• messages used for own commercial/personal interests, political lobbying or any unlawful purpose. School Development Day Term 3 - Advance Notice of Variation To allow enough time to ensure that suitable arrangements are made for your children, last Friday, I emailed a letter to all parents advising the change of date in Term 3. The school development day will not be on the first day of Term 3. It will now be on Monday 17th August 2020. The JPPS OOSH (run by Primary OSHCare) has been notified of this change, to assist parents when planning supervision. School Development Days Term 4 - Advance Notice of Variation This year, the students’ last day of school will be, Wednesday 16th December. There are two scheduled training days for teachers on Thursday 17th December and Friday 18th December. However, our teachers have opted to re-schedule these last training days to four additional, after-school sessions, during Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4. This change will enable us to support our strategic directions more effectively during the year, as teachers can immediately plan and trial research-based strategies in classrooms, rather than waiting for 2021, to implement new learning. Instructional Rounds at JPPS This week, our school will host the first instructional rounds visit for 2020. JPPS is part of a network of teachers and leaders from five primary schools from north-west Sydney. By connecting and collaborating with other schools in professional dialogue, we aim to improve student learning by fostering best

FROM THE PRINCIPAL


practice. This week, our classrooms will be visited by teachers and executives from other schools; all observers annotating what our students are actually doing and learning in a variety of lessons. By using an objective analysis of our instructional core, we will be able to strategically plan future directions which are relevant to our needs.

Introducing the Stage 1 Teachers

Our 2020 Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2) team is another dedicated group of teachers at JPPS. Introducing (from left to right): Ms Elena Cinque (1C), Miss Nadine Fiorino (1F), Miss Kaitlyn Moore (1M), Mrs Stephanie Salazar (Stage 1 Assistant Principal), Miss Maddie Childs (2C), Mrs Linda Brooke-Smith (2B) and Miss Samantha Nelson (2N). The Stage 1 team has developed a website filled with literacy and numeracy resources that you are encouraged to explore: https://stage1fun.weebly.com/. Induction Assembly I look forward to the first assembly for 2020 this Thursday, where all school leaders will be inducted. Please note the earlier start time of 1:45pm under the COLA.

https://stage1fun.weebly.com/


Road Safety Is Paramount We aim to keep our students safe before, during and after school. Please read the safety tips included in this edition of the newsletter, for safe picking up or dropping off of children, in our school zone. Mrs Adela King Relieving Principal


SCHOOL COMMUNICATION For new parents at the school or for those who haven’t previously downloaded the Skoolbag app, the instructions are included below. The school sends out messages and updates via this app. The beginning of the school year requires all users of the Skoolbag app to attach their details to their child’s year group and extra-curricular activity groups. Please do this so you don’t miss out on any important information.


Induction of 2020 Student Leaders Parents and family members of strudent leaders, are cordially invited to attend our first assembly for 2020, this Thursday afternoon. As it is an extraordinary event, please note the earlier start time of 1:45pm under the COLA. Congratulations to the following students, all of whom, will be inducted into their respective leadership positions: Our School Leaders: Isaac, Xavier, Tara and Lilly Years 2-6 Student Representative Councillors: 6N Jack Saliha 6L Alexis Isabella 6G Taylor Ishaan 6D Hayden Mia 5M Zachary Cara 5A Matthew Chelsea 5J Lila Rayan 4/5B Aiden Madeline 4-O Shrriya Aisha 4M Riya Vinuka 4L Lauren Benjamin 3/4LJ Sonali Sebastian 3P Hanna Sean 3S Ivy Neven 3CR Amanda Youta 2N Tirisha James 2C Claire Nethula 2B Patrick Sydney Sporting House Captains: Senior Captains

Houses Boys Girls Arinya C – Isaac

VC – John C – Mia VC – Maria

Bukari C – Naman VC –Sathsara

C – Makayla VC – Eliana

Deribong C – Max Ge VC – Luke

C – Minuki VC – Angelina

Meriki C – Harley VC – Angus

C – Michelle VC – Vaanya

Junior Captains

Houses Boys Girls Arinya Tennessee Hayley

Bukari Shrriya Adam

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Deribong Angel Vinuka

Meriki Ziqi Aiden

Library Monitors:

Elyse

Sayaka

Paavni

Mia

Saanvi

Shaurya

Rochelle

Leah

Jayne

Chloe

Band Leaders:

Band Captain - Kieran

Saxophone leader - Sathsara

Clarinet leader - Yu-Jin

Brass leader - Felicity

Flute leader - Sayaka

Percussion/Bass/Keys leader - Ishaan

Swimming Carnival The JPPS swimming carnival is being held at Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre on Monday 2nd March. All students in Years 3-6 are expected to attend the swimming carnival for the full duration. Please see the note for further details. Special Religious Education (Scripture) Classes As you can appreciate, it takes a great deal of time to plan for our students to attend Special Religious Education (scripture) classes. Any outstanding SRE notes issued to new students, need to be returned to school urgently, so that timetabling and class groups can be finalised. SRE and SEE classes at JPPS, will commence this week.


Our School Expectations

This week’s expectation is:

Respect: follow teacher instructions Congratulations to the students who have demonstrated our school expectations of RESPECT,

RESPONSIBILITY or who have tried to ASPIRE. Purchase Pride Badge (10 Purchase Prides) Students will be presented with their Purchase Pride badge at the Week 6 Monday morning assembly next week. Congratulations to the following recipients: Amelia B (3/4LT), Joaquin D (4O), Lachlan T (3S), Thomas C (3/4LJ), Arya M (3S) & Adam L (1C) Bronze Award (10 Class Awards) Please note that these awards are presented once, at the end of each term. Bronze Awardees and their parents are invited to attend the Principal’s Morning Tea. Bronze Award recipients’ names will be published at the end of each term. Silver Award (20 Class Awards) Please note that these awards will be presented at the first Thursday afternoon assembly for the year on Thursday 27th February. Congratulations to: Darius T (3P) Gold Award (30 Class Awards) Please note that this award will be presented at the first Thursday afternoon assembly for the year on Thursday 27th February. Congratulations to: Edward D (6D) Mr Nicholas Johnson Relieving Deputy Principal


FROM THE TEACHERS


SPORT REPORT

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY Dear Parents and Students, Each year thousands of students across Australia participate in Schools Clean Up Day to create a healthier environment for Australia and learn about ways to conserve our beautiful country. This Friday, 29th February, is Clean Up Australia Day for John Purchase Public School. We will be participating by cleaning up our playgrounds and gardens all this week. Students may bring gloves to school to protect their hands and bags to collect the rubbish and weeds in. There are many gardens and areas around the school that are in need of tidying and weeding. All help is be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in anticipation for your assistance, Mrs Collier Coordinator SWIMMING CARNIVAL Thank you to all the students who have brought back their swimming carnival permission notes. If you have not brought yours back can you please do so ASAP. The staff are looking forward to a great carnival next Monday. Don't forget students need to be at school by 8:40am to get on the buses by 8:50am. We look forward to seeing you there. Stage 3 PSSA Week 5 – John Purchase PS vs Normanhurst West @ Campbell Park. Stage 2 PSSA Week 5 – John Purchase PS vs Dural PS @ Headen Park (Auskick) and Ruddock Park (League Tag). These locations will be the same EVERY week. Jessica McDonald Sports Coordinator


John Purchase Public School Parents & Citizens Association

“Participate & Communicate”

NOMINATION FORM

for 2020 JPPS P & C Association Positions

Nominee to complete (self nomination)

Nominee Name:

Phone Number:

Position nominated for:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Returning Officer only

Accepted by Name

Signature

Seconded by Name

Signature

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Nomination form to be completed and handed in to the office by 3pm on Monday 9 March 2020.

THE ANNNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 9 MARCH AT 7PM IN THE HALL ANNEXE

NOTE: ALL NOMINEES MUST ATTEND IN PERSON


FROM THE CANTEEN

FROM THE BAND

A very exciting day.The renovated canteen is now open and we are back in business for 2020 with our full menu! It has taken a lot of work by many people to get the renovation planned, approved, managed and completed and we are very thankful to everyone who helped renovate a canteen that was in its original state – apart from a coat or two of paint over the years. Please feel free to come and look at our new premises.

• Sushi – we are now offering sushi 5 days a week! • New items – we have some new items to offer this year - Butter Chicken & Rice, Coconut Thai

Chicken Curry & Thai Chicken Fried Rice. We have also changed to a new Macaroni & Cheese and Bolognaise Pasta Bake which is very similar to the Twista Bolognaise we offered last year but so much more delicious and healthy!

• Volunteers – we still have some empty spots on our roster so we are looking for more volunteers. If you are interested, please come in and see Donna or Anna.

• Prices – due to increased prices from our suppliers, and the increased cost of fruit and vegetables, we have unfortunately had to increase the price of some, but not all, of our items. In most cases, by no more than 20 or 50 cents.

• Updated menu – our menu can be found on the school website.

Training Band Registrations Registrations for the Training Band 2020 are now open. If your child is interested in joining please register via the My School Music system at: https://portal.msmusic.com.au/jppsband

All the details are available in the Band Information Booklet which can be found on the JPPS website under the Canteen, Band, Uniform, P&C heading: https://johnpurch-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/p-c.html

Any questions can be directed to the Band Committee at:

[email protected]


FROM THE P & C


FROM THE COMMUNITY


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Hindi classes at John Purchase Public School in 2020 IABBV Hindi School will commence Hindi classes for students in Years K-6 at John Purchase Public School from Thursday 13 February 2020. It is open to all native and non-native speakers. Classes are held after school from 3pm to 5pm on Thursdays. Tuition Fees: for one child is $70 per term ($260 all four terms), two children in a family $120 per term ($460 all four terms). This includes resources and books. Fees is

to be paid at the beginning of each term or for all four terms (preferred) by direct deposit (preferred) or by cheque or cash. Account details: A/c name: Indo-Australian Bal Bharti Vidyalaya; Bank: National Australia Bank; BSB: 082-155 A/c No. 51-753-7986 CHILDREN TO BRING: besides lots of enthusiasm and willingness to learn Hindi, one A4 lined notebook, pencils, pen, eraser etc and a snack for afternoon tea. VENUE: All students meet in the Annexe. For further clarification or information please contact: Mrs Mala Mehta OAM on 0412283677 or [email protected] [NSW DET Community Languages Program (IBNID: 91)]

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