16/11 Book Fair 01/12/16 Year 6 Mini Fair 08/12/16 Presentation Day 09/12/16 Year 6 Farewell 09/12/16 Preschool Blue Last Day Election of School Captains and Prefects This Term, Year 5 students who would like to nominate for a school leadership position will prepare Election speeches at home and present these to all students and teachers in the school during a special assembly. Students who are elected as a school captain or school prefect are given opportunities throughout Year 6 to: • welcome visitors to the school; • be a student representative in whole school decision making processes; • organise and set up the fortnightly school assembly equipment; • present whole school concerts and functions to the wider school community; • represent the school when invited to local community events.

The table below indicates the number of school captains and prefects the school has according to whole school enrolment numbers. Students wishing to nominate for a leadership position will present their speeches to the school on MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER.

14/12/16 Preschool Green Last Day 15/12/16 Preschool 2017 Orientation 16/12/16 Last Day for Students

THE LINK A publication of Rydalmere Public School

Term 4 – Week 6: Issue 18/2016

397 Victoria Road Email: rydalmere-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Ph: 9638 1568 Rydalmere 2116 Web: rydalmere-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax: 9898 0161

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

DATES TO REMEMBER

Surveys As part of our continuous whole school evaluation, we seek feedback from you in a variety of areas. This week, survey links will be sent out with your children. We value your opinion and will use the data we gather from the surveys to make Rydalmere and even better place for your families to be!! We value your voice – make sure we hear it!! Presentation Day Our Presentation Assembly will be held on Thursday 8th December where special awards will be presented at a formal assembly. Parents of those children receiving an award will be invited to attend the assembly via an invitation. These will be sent home once the award winners are finalised. Grandparents Day Thank you to all of the Grandparents who were able to join us for our celebrations. Each of these pictures speaks a thousand words – enjoy.

Bek Zadow Principal

Term 4 Week 4 3/11/2016

KG Matthew Mitchell Andriana

Stephen

1M Tarryn Abby Liam

Mahdi

2A James Ayden

Tairell

Cynthia

Yusra Gabriel

3/4G Sejin Oceana

Lilly Lewis

Faisal

Clayton

Ridwaan

Alex

4/5/6M Emily Hyein

Alana Souhayb

Jared

Robert

Connor

Jasmine

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Carols by Candlelight at Old Government House, Parramatta (Parramatta Park)

Saturday 10 December 2016

Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm Gates open 6.00pm

Start the festive season with a night of carols played by Parramatta City Brass Band.

Enjoy performance from Model Farms High School and a visit from Santa Claus. Entry is via a gold coin and all funds raised go to support Old Government House and Experiment Farm Cottage (two of our most precious heritage properties)

There will be a sausage sizzle, ice creams, candles, drink for sale.

Please bring rugs or low chairs for seating at the front of Old Government House.

LINE DANCING

Josh holds regular linedance classes at the Rydalmere Bowling Club every Thursday evening.

Julie has classes at Ryde Eastwood Leagues club every Thursday and also on Wednesday evenings.

The whole family can participate and you don’t need a partner.

Josh’s NEW BEGINNERS class start again in February 2017 and I take NEW beginners in every week.

Josh 0407 533 616, Julie 0402 245 738