Wednesday 16th May, 2018 Term 2– Week 3

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Welcome to our Week 3 newsletter. This week we welcomed several new students and their families to our Prestons family. As our school continues to grow I am very proud of the way our students are working and playing together in an inclusive school environment. Well done to our students for making our school such a friendly and happy place that is accepting of everyone.

We have a very busy week at Prestons with our students in Year 3 and 5 sitting the NAPLAN tests this week. I would like to take this opportunity to send a special message to all of our Year 3 and Year 5 students:

Dear Prestons Legends,

This week you are sitting the NAPLAN tests. It is important to remember that these tests don't define you at

all. The test is forty-five minutes of one day, in one week, in one term and is only a small snapshot of your

learning. All students at Prestons Public School are all legends in their own right. The tests don't say a thing

about how interesting you are, how kind you are, how funny you are, how unique you are or how awesome

you are! NAPLAN tests will help to tell our teachers a bit more about you and your learning. They already

know so much about you and this is one more piece of information that will help us to know what you are

really good at and what we need to help you with. Thank you for helping us to learn more about you and your

learning goals. Make sure you take lots of time this week to breathe and have fun. We are very proud of you

all.

Mrs Van Der Meulen and all of the teachers at Prestons Public School.

We also have PSSA starting this week, good luck to all of our teams. Make sure that you represent our school well and show everyone what amazing students we have at Prestons. The students who stay back at school for sport have many exciting options, our Back at School Sport Program includes many fun sports, including a special tennis program. Spaces are limited for the tennis program so make sure you get your notes in to secure a spot.

Thank you to all of our students and their families for remembering to wear full school uniform each day, it is great to see our students showing a sense of pride in our great school and wearing their uniform with pride. Just a reminder that black tights are not a part of our uniform for girls. Many girls wear black tights underneath their skirt or skort, this is perfectly fine, however, tights alone are not a part of our school uniform. Thank you for your support in this.

Congratulations to many of our wonderful students who are becoming rubbish warriors at Prestons, together we are keeping our great school clean and making it a place that we can be proud to work and play in.

Have a great week and don’t forget to ask your child what they are learning at school this week.

Liz Van Der Meulen Principal

PRESTONS POST

Principal’s Message

Phone: 9602 7435 Fax: 9821 1192 www.prestons-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email:prestons-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

A picture says a thousand words……

2018 Dates to

remember

17/5/2018

Yrs 3 & 5 NAPLAN – Numeracy

17/5/2018

2 Elephants, 2 Jaguars & 1

Giraffes excursion

18/5/2018

Walk Safely To School Day

18/5/2018

Opportunity Class online applications close

22/5/2018

1 Tree Frogs, 1 Flamingo & 1 Lions excursion

22/5/2018

P&C Meeting at 6.30pm

24/5/2018 1 Tigers, 2 Crocodiles & 2

Monkeys excursion

29/5/2018 ICAS Science Test

13/6/2018

ICAS Spelling Test

PSSA Winter Sport

Friday 18th May

Netball – Woodward Park, Liverpool

Boys Soccer 1 – Ash Rd, Prestons

Boys Soccer 2 – Ireland Park,

Liverpool

Girls Soccer Gold – Phillips Park, Lurnea

Girls Soccer Maroon – Ash Rd, Prestons

League – Brownes Farm Reserve,

Hoxton Park

Please ensure your child has their hat, sunscreen and plenty of drinks.

Students depart school at 12noon and will return to school by 3pm

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Stage 1 Excursion

Students in Years 1 and 2 will be attending an excursion to The Vintage Village at Fairfield Museum & Gallery.

When: 17th May 2018 Week 3 Term 2 2 Elephants, 2 Jaguars, 1 Giraffes

22nd May 2018 Week 4 Term 2 1 Tree Frogs, 1 Flamingo, 1 Lions

24th May 2018 Week 4 Term 2 1 Tigers, 2 Crocodiles, 2 Monkeys

Where: The Vintage Village at Fairfield Museum and Gallery

What to bring: Packed lunch, recess & drinks for the day

Cost: $21.00

YEAR 5 OPPORTUNITY CLASS 2019

(Year 4 Students 2018)

The application process for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2019 is as follows:

Tuesday 1st May 2018: Online applications open

Friday 18th May 2018: Online applications close

Wednesday 18th July 2018: Opportunity Class Placement Test

Parents will be able to access the online application at:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

Homework Club

Homework Club has started Monday for selected students.

It will be held in Library from 3.10pm to 3.40 pm.

School Information Assembly Information

K- 2 Every Tuesday commencing at 2pm.

Date Host Class

22nd

May K Possums

29th

May K Echidnas

3 to 6 – Every EVEN Week Thursday

commencing at 2pm Date Host Class

24th

May 6 Magpies

7th

June 3 Sharks

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club is held on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings in the library at 8.30am

Stewart House 2018 Clothing Appeal

Clothing donation bags have been handed out to students.

Clothing donations are due back to the office by Friday 18th May.

Thank you for your support.

Book Club

Issue 3 Book Club orders close Friday 18th May 2018.

Sporting Schools

Sporting Schools has commenced up until week 10. Tuesdays - Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2.

Thursdays for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 & Year 6. It will be held after school from 3.00 pm to 3.45 pm. This program is for selected students only.

Student of the Week

Award Recipients

KG - Joseph

KM - Cohen

KN - Hady

KP - Mason

KS - Amayah

1H - Ahmad

1Q - Adeena

1R - Malak

1W - Edis

2B - Bashar

2H - Tayla

2I - Phillip

2J - Ayaan

3A - Rahul / Adira

3B - Dean / Ryan

3S - Calub / Sharell

3/4R - Lachlan / Tajran

4S - Daniel / Anish

4/5R - Damon / Nour

5B - Zahia / Nikita

5K - Jozalyn / amar

5M - Youshaman / Nena

6B - Sharon / Kaya

6M - Lara / Muhammad 6P - Namisha / Montel

P&C Used Uniform Shop

The used uniform shop will be open Tuesday afternoons from 2.45pm to 3.15pm. The shop is located behind the hall.

Toddler Reading Group

Toddler Reading Group will be held on Friday afternoons from 2pm in the library.

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Classroom Chat with …..

Wow! This year has gone by so fast, 6 Eagles

are super proud of all the work they have

already completed this term.

During term 2, we are learning about the

Gold Rush. We have spent the last 2 weeks

making a huge mural of an old mining town

from the Eureka Stockade. We have also been

fortunate enough to go gold mining in our

school playground to earn pounds. Once we

have been gold mining, Mario trades in our

gold for pounds and shillings, at the bank of

Van Der Meulen. Other ways we can earn

some pounds is through displaying the school

rules both in and out of our classroom. We

must be careful not to lose our mining

license, because then we are fined a whopping

25 pounds.

6 Eagles also have been learning how to use

emotive language to assist us in our

persuasive writing. My favourite topic in

writing so far was where we wrote about why

we love Australia.

Jeffy S, 6 Eagles.

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Spotlight on Learning

Students in 1 Flamingos are having fun learning and working

hard on the Guided Reading Program.

Stewart House Donation Drive 2018

Students have been issued with a Stewart House Donation Drive envelope. You could win a $4000 FAMILY HOLIDAY by donating $2 and completing the entry details on the back of the envelope. Stewart House is a not-for-profit organisation which provides refuge for children who may need a break from their regular schooling or family circumstances.

Each year Stewart House looks after 1,800 public school children across NSW and the ACT. These children take part in a 12 day residential program at the organisation's headquarters on Sydney's northern beaches.

Stewart House relies on donations so this service can continue. Your donation towards this will help and will put you in the draw to possibly win a $4000 family holiday.

Please return the envelope, with your details completed

and your $2 donation enclosed to the office by

Wednesday 16th May 2018.

Come and join

Ms Kellner

at

Toddler Reading Group Every Friday in the library at 2pm

Parent English Class

When: Mondays

Time: 9am – 10am

Where: Support classroom

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Prestons Public School is using the Skoolbag App to keep parents informed. Follow the instructions below to download for iPhone & iPad users. 1. Click the “App Store”icon on your Apple device.

2. Type your school name in the search, using suburb name will help.

3. You will see your school appear, click “Get” then “install”.

4. The app is FREE to download.

5. When installed click “Open”

6. Select “OK” to receive push notifications, when asked.

7. Click the “More” button on the bottom right of the App, then “Setup”.

8. Toggle on the Push Categories that are applicable for you by tapping the on/off switch.

More information and download instructions for other devices can be found at: www.skoolbag.com.au/

How Parentline can help you

Parenting can be a tough job but also really rewarding. Talking to a Parentline counsellor can help you navigate difficult parenting dilemmas.

Parent Line NSW

1300 1300 52 (cost of a local call) 9am to 9pm Monday - Friday 4pm to 9pm Saturday and Sunday

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