Term 1, Week 10 - Penrith South Public School

Term 1 Week 10
March/April 2016
Penrith South Public School
Opportunity Growth Success
172-190 Jamison Road
Penrith NSW 2750
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
4721 3160
4731 1011
[email protected]
www.penrithsth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Newsletter
Autism Awareness Day
Tuesday 5th April we will be taking some time to talk about Autism. Our aim is to
help raise awareness and build understanding among the students and help our
students with autism have a safe and happy time at school.
As part of our day Fiona Scott, Federal Member for Lindsay, will be visiting the
school as part of her Walk for Autism. She is raising awareness of Autism and also
raising money for the Luke Priddis Foundation which is a really wonderful local
charity.
A – A kid with Autism looks just like you and me; Autism changes the way their
brain works.
U – A kid usually has Autism from the time they are born.
T- You can learn a lot of cool things from a kid with Autism just as they can learn
from you.
I-The most important thing to remember is kids with Autism are just kids like you
and me.
S – A kid with Autism enjoys the same things as me and you like playing, music and
birthdays.
M- kids with Autism like having and making new friends.
Pedlar’s Parade
Our Pedlar’s Parade last Thursday was a terrific day! Thank you to all our families
who put in a great deal of effort to make the day such a success. The children
looked terrific in their hats and had such a variety of items to purchase. A big
thank you also goes to Miss Bentley, Miss Smith, Mrs Peace and our P&C for their
work with the organisation and running of the day. It’s always one of my favourite
days!
Mr Waddell Retires!
At the end of this term Mr Waddell will be leaving us as he is retiring! He will be
missed by us all as he has been a very big part of our school for the past 14 years.
Mr Waddell has been teaching since 1985 and has been an executive staff
member since 1997. His knowledge of students, families and the curriculum has
made him a very valuable staff member and his wisdom and sense of humour has
made him much loved here at Penrith South. We wish him all the very best for a
long and happy retirement.
Kerrie Beeby
Principal
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
During the last week of term parents and carers will have the opportunity to talk to their child’s teacher during
parent teacher interviews. It is an opportunity to celebrate growth and discuss any concerns.
Rather than using a booking slip like previous years, we are excited to use an online booking system. We believe
that this process will be more effective in allowing you to arrange a time that best suits your family.
A School Interviews Online guide was sent home last week. The guide outlines the steps required to book an
interview with your child’s teacher. Instructions for families without access to the internet can also be found in
the guide.
Parents are reminded that teachers can be contacted at any time to discuss aspects of their child’s learning.
Please note that Ms Mani’s interviews will be held Term 2 Week 2.
Kristie Gunning
Organising Teacher
DEBATING CAMP
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On the 14 and 15 of March, the Penrith South debaters: Riley Leech, Emma Burrows, Mikayla Becroft, Erin
Lucas and Ella Parry, went to Katoomba to learn all about how to debate. We had 6 full delicious meals along with
cordial and water. In total there were 102 children.
Our awesome debating coach, Mrs Bruce, came along on the trip with us. During our first day we learnt all about
benefits, detriments, voice production, matter, manner, method, P.E.E.L, D.A.S.T.I.M.E, team lines, modality,
rebuts and much more. On the 2nd day, all of the 102 children got separated into groups of 3 to develop our own
team debates. At the end of the day we had real debates against other teams. It was more fun than we expected.
The Debating Team
COOL KIDS MUSIC
SAFETY
If you see any suspicious activity in or around our school please don’t hesitate to call us to let us know. Best to err
on the side of caution when it comes to these things. You could call the police directly or contact the school.
LOST PROPERTY
Lost property for the school is located in the white laundry basket in the foyer outside room 24. Parents can look
for any of their children’s lost items before and after school.
Please label all items, including clothes, lunch boxes and drink bottles with the child’s name to make it easier to
return these items.
REMINDER: SICK NOTES
Sending a note when your child is sick has always been important however we are changing to a new software
program later this year which will only allow notes to be entered for the following 5 days after an absence. So all
notes explaining an absence must be submitted within 5 days or they will be counted as ‘Unexplained’.
SCHOOL FEES
School voluntary contributions are an important source of income for our school that help resource our
classrooms and purchase important items for our students to support their learning. At Penrith South Public
School the voluntary annual fees are due at the beginning of the year.
The fees are $20.00 each for first and second child and $50 per family if you have 3 or more children at our
school. These can be paid online through our school website or through PIP located in our front office.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
2016
Week
Monday
28 March
Tuesday
29 March
Wednesday
30 March
Thursday
31 March
EASTER MONDAY
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Friday
1 April
PSSA
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1 Instalment due
today for the 3 day
excursion to Canberra
($155.00)
Newsletter
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School Banking
4 April
Full payment of
$355.00 can be paid
today for the 3 day
overnight Canberra
excursion
Y2 to Y6 Assembly 2pm
in hall – X Country
assembly
P&C AGM 9.15am in
room 24. Clothing Pool
between 8.45am – 9.15
in room 24
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5 April
6 April
7 April
Penrith Paceway start
10.30am to 11.45am
Anzac Day Service –
Captains, Councillors &
SRC representatives
invited to represent the
school
STATE SWIMMING
STATE SWIMMING
PAYMENT AND NOTE
DUE TODAY FOR DANCE
GROUP 2016
8 April
K-2 Assembly10.30am
in Hall
LAST DAY OF TERM 1
Last day for payment
of $35 for Y6 Polo
Shirts for 2016.
STAR DAY –
MUFTI/FOOD &
MOVIE
School Banking
SCHOOL RESUMES TERM 2, 2016 FOR STUDENTS ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 2016
CALENDAR DATES
PLEASE NOTE:
Further change:
School Photo Day will now be held on THURSDAY MAY 26, 2016. Notes and envelopes will be sent home to
students and families early Term 2.
TERM 2 2016
Week
Monday
25 April
Tuesday
26 April
School Dev Day
Anzac Day
1
Thursday
28 April
Students
Return
2 May
3 May
3-6 assembly at 2pm in
hall
Friday
29 April
School Banking
Anzac Day Service
at school
Week B
2
Wednesday
27 April
4 May
5 May
Newsletter
Mother’s Day Stall
9.15am to 11.30am
6 May
District Cross Country
Jamison Park
School Banking
Week A
9 May
10 May
11 May
12 May
13 May
K-2 Assembly 10.30am
in hall
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Week B
School Banking
KINDERGARTEN 2017
Enrolments for Kindergarten 2017 are now being accepted at Penrith South Public School.
If you or someone you know has a child turning five before July 31, 2017 they are eligible to enrol to start school
next year. Please visit our school office between 8.30am and 3.15pm Monday to Friday to collect the enrolment
forms. Completed application forms should be returned to the front office together with the child’s Birth
Certificate, current Immunisation papers and proof of address.
The transition to school group will be commencing at Penrith South Public School on Friday July 22, 2016 and
Friday July 29, 2016 between 9.15am to 11.00am in one of our classrooms. I look forward to getting to know our
new kindergarten students and their families before they start school next year. Please see the information flyer
‘Starting School Group’ in this Newsletter to register your interest in attending and call Tamara Nicholls to enrol
your child in this group if they are commencing school next year.
If you have any questions regarding your child’s readiness to start school please feel free to make an appointment
with me to discuss this.
Michelle Preiss
Assistant Principal
SCHOOL DRESSES NEEDED
Our students represent our school at functions and activities outside the school such as debating. The school has
a small supply of dresses that we loan to the girls who participate so they can represent the school wearing the
school blazers over these dresses.
If you have any unwanted school dresses in sizes 8 or above, we would appreciate it very much if you could
donate them to the school’s front office staff.
Your help is appreciated.
Front Office Administration
STAR DAY
“Star Day” will be held on the last day of this term, Friday April 8 2016.
The SRC decided that it will be a mufti/food and movie session on this day.
Many Thanks
Greg Waddell
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENT FOR
SCHOOL (ICAS) 2016
Each year the University of NSW runs the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools. These
competitions provide an excellent opportunity for all students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an
external assessment situation. It provides schools and teachers with comprehensive reporting results and also
gives parents helpful information regarding their child’s performance.
Each student entered will receive a certificate. The entry fee and sitting date for each competition is as follows:
Science Competition
Tuesday 31 May
Cost $ 8.80
Writing Competition
Monday 13-17 June
Cost: $18.70
Spelling Competition
Wednesday 15 June
Cost: $12.10
English Competition
Tuesday 2 August
Cost $ 8.80
Mathematics Competition
Tuesday 16 August
Cost $ 8.80
A note was sent home last week to all Year 2-6 students. If you would like your child to participate in any or all of
the competitions please return the note with the entry fee to school by Thursday 7th April.
Meegan Parsons
Instructional Leader
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Over the last few weeks, several of our Stage 3 students have been attending trials to gain entry into
Penrith Zone teams to play at Sydney West Carnivals in various sports.
This has been our most successful year for team selections and PSPS would like to congratulate the
following students who have already represented, or will be representing, the Penrith Zone:
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Lotus Glendenning – Girls Soccer
Riley leech – Boys Soccer & AFL trials
Chelsea Sutton – Netball
Cooper Glover – Softball
Bailey Crawford – Softball
Shannon Perry – Opens Rugby League
Lachlan Mason – Opens Rugby League & Boys Touch Football
Mrs Parsons Handy Hints
Each fortnight I will be offering some handy hints for parents to help their children with either English or
Mathematics.
This week’s focus is writing.
Writing is an essential skill. It is more than just putting words on paper. Writing is a process of communication
that plays an important role in your child’s life—both in and out of the classroom. Parents can make a big
difference in helping a child develop writing skills by encouraging writing activities that are simple and fun. The
following are activities parents can do with their child to promote writing at home.
How can I encourage my child to write?
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Provide a variety of different papers for your child to use as well as fancy textas, pens, pencils and crayons.
Children love using special things.
• Read your child’s writing or have him or her read the writing to you, and make positive comments, for
example, “I really like the way you’ve described this.”
• Praise your child for having a go at writing words that are new and explain how to spell harder words.
• Talk to your child about why an author or film maker might create a book, play or film in a particular way.
What ideas or opinions are presented? What is the author’s purpose?
• Read and talk about the writing that your child brings home from school.
• In order to develop spelling and vocabulary, play word games such as I Spy, Scrabble, Boggle, Scattergories and
crosswords.
Fun Writing Activities
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Send a Message - Frequently leave notes on pillows, desks, mirrors, wherever. Have your child write you a
note in return. A family chalkboard or message board is a great tool for encouraging your child to write
messages.
Letters - Make letter writing a habit for your child. Have your child write letters to family and friends.
Postcards - Have your child write and mail postcards on family holidays or special outings.
Say “Thank You” - Let your child get in the habit of writing “Thank You” notes for gifts or whenever it is
appropriate to do so.
Journals - On your child’s birthday, give him/her a special journal. Encourage your child to write in his/her
journal as often as possible.
Make a Menu - Let your child design and write the menu for a family dinner. This is a great activity that will
keep a child busy while mum or dad is cooking. If some of the words are difficult, write them down on a
separate sheet of paper for the child to copy.
Be Creative - Encourage your child to write and perform skits or puppet shows. Set aside time for other family
members to see the performance.
Travel log - When you go on holidays, trips, or special outings, have your child record new sights and
experiences from his/her journey.
Label It- ask your child to make labels for thing they design and create e.g. with lego, playdoh etc. Children
can also draw maps, diagrams and pictures with labels.
Have Fun!
Mrs Parsons
Insrtuctional Leader
P&C NEWS
Hello everyone
Our next P&C meeting will be held on Monday April 4, 2016 at 9.15am in room 24. All welcome. This meeting
will be our AGM.
The next clothing pool is open on Monday April 4, 2016 between 8.45am to 9.15am in room 24.
We would like to say thank you for all your support in the last twelve months.
Many thanks
P&C Committee & Members
SUPERVISOR’S AWARDS
BRONZE
Kindergarten
Joshua Hughes
Naindeep Singh
Leilani Pugh
Emmiah Burke
Charlotte Keehn
Alexis Ridley
Jai Paterson
Cohen Eddy
Daniel Pollak
Maddison Hennig
Year 2
Emey Sara Ginu
William Brackenhofer
Year 5
Cameron Gow
Kareena Singh
Ella Parry
Laura Zhungu
Madison Paris
Samuel Brett
Amelia Butler
Noah Duffett
Jarad Nelson
Ameliah Antaw
Emma Burrows
Joey Grech
Jaquin Reid
Emma Davis
Year 6
James Boyd
Erin Lucas
Reece McGuire
Taylor Grady Liam Paris
Ella Grant
Mikayla Becroft
SILVER
Kindergarten
Alizia Winchcombe
Year 5
Leilani Cross-Taateo
Year 6
Louise Waterhouse
Emily Duggan
GOLD
PLATINUM
We sometimes have difficulty in contacting parents/caregivers in an emergency.
If you have changed any of your contact details, please complete the notice below and return it to the
school in order that we can update our records.
Thank you.
Change of Contact Details
Student’s Name: __________________________________________ Class: __________________________
Home address: ____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
PARENT/CAREGIVER 1
Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone no: __________________________________ Work no: _______________________________
Mobile no: _______________________________________
PARENT/CAREGIVER 2
Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone no: __________________________________ Work no: _______________________________
Mobile no: _______________________________________
Two Emergency Contacts
Other than parent/caregiver
EMERGENCY CONTACT 1:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to student: _____________________________________________________________________
Home phone no: __________________________________ Work no: ________________________________
Mobile no: _______________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT 2:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Relationship to student: _____________________________________________________________________
Home phone no: __________________________________ Work no: ________________________________
Mobile no: _______________________________________
_________________________________
Signature of Parent/Caregiver
_____/_____/_____
Date
Office Use Only:
Records amended by: ______________________________ _____/_____/_____
The school’s security phone number is:
1300 880 021