Newsletter - Bert Oldfield Public School

Bert Oldfield Public School
Newsletter
Oldfield Road, Seven Hills
Telephone: 9622 2122
Safe, Respectful, Responsible Learners
DIARY DATES
Term 2, Week 8
Thursday 16th June, 2016
17th June
Whole school Assembly
30th June
Pyjama and onsie dayYear 6 fundraiser
STAR AWARDS
KB
Mannat Dhanju
Meeya– Jay Te-Hiko
George Toilolo
KP
Riley Connelly
Wesley Darlington
Charliz Gomez
KW
Claire Thomas
Salvatore Ioane
Ana Dobric
1B
Patrick Lee
Shaunee Reweti
Jennifer Mourad
1/2F
AJ Mackey-Herrick
Ricco Rudolph
Pranshu Kumar
2M
Dolly Daramola
Natahlia Cook
Caleb Reyes-Sunga
2/3T
Liam Howell
Viraj Sambher
Khy-Larnie Samuela-Matenga
3/4D
Isobelle George
Layla Mourad
Zac Sellwood
3/4P
Shabri Aulia
Corrine Lee
Tayla Swain
5/6S
Lachlan McKenzie
Nin Nin Win Sein
Navneet Warraich
5/6W
Dax David
Alex Sas-Pele
Annabel Pinder
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
From the Principal’s Desk
Parents and Citizens Annual General Meeting
The P and C are a hard working group of committed parents and community
members that support our students learning. The 2015 committee have done
an outstanding job across the 2015-2016 year, raising greatly needed funds
for our school and provided greatly needed services to the Bert Oldfield
School community The job they have done is even more amazing when you
consider that some of the Key committee positions have not been actively
filled for some time, requiring other executive and some non-executive
members of the committee to fill dual roles. I commend the hard work of the
outgoing 205/2016 committee to you.
With that in mind, the Annual General meeting for the election of the
201/2017 P and C Committee will be held next Wednesday evening at
7:00pm. Positions that will be nominated and elected include:
P and C President
P and C Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Canteen Manager
Uniform Coordinator
Fundraising Committee
All of these positions are available if you think you can help out in any
capacity. You are all of course cordially invited to attend the P and C AGM
and offer your assistance to the 2016/17 P and C Committee. Hope to see
you there.
Semester One Reports
Teachers are currently preparing the semester one reports, which will be
distributed to students at the commencement of term 3. The additional time
frame is an important component of our school learning program, allowing
teachers additional time to effectively and accurately assess their students to
make evidence based judgements on their levels of attainment and
application.
This year we have made some slight alterations to our report format, to
hopefully make it clearer and easier to understand. The students are still
reported on against a 5 point achievement scale, that being Limited (L),
Working Towards (WT), Sound (S), High (H) and Outstanding (O). This year,
the level ‘Working Towards (WT)’ has replaced the previous level, ‘Basic’.
With respect to a students’ commitment to learning, students will be ranked
on a 3 point scale, they being Limited (L), Consistent (C) and Outstanding,
(O), hopefully giving you a clearer picture of your child’s effort and application
to their studies and their school.
These reports represent a formative appraisal of your child’s learning and
application to their studies across terms 1 and 2, and provide information
which encompasses all six key learning areas, as well as social information.
The Bert Oldfield Public School report is a stage based report and provides
information about a student’s level of achievement against stage based
syllabus outcomes and criteria.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Kindergarten students learn within their own stage, that being
Early Stage One and Kindergarten students are therefore
expected to achieve at a sound level within this stage by the end
of the year.
Year One students and Year Two students learn within Stage
One syllabus outcomes and criteria and are therefore expected to
have achieved a sound level against those identified outcomes
and criteria by the end of Year Two. This represents a two year
learning commitment to achieve syllabus outcomes for Stage
One.
Year Three and Year Four students learn within Stage Two
syllabus outcomes and criteria and are therefore expected to
have achieved a sound level against those identified outcomes
and criteria by the end of Year Four. Again, this represents a two
year learning commitment to achieve syllabus outcomes for Stage
Two.
Positive Parenting
I came across this article from the “Raising Children Alliance” It has some
great advice about the most difficult job in the world. Raising our children
Similarly, Year Five and Year Six students learn within Stage
Three syllabus outcomes and are therefore expected to have
achieved a sound level against those identified outcomes and
criteria by the end of Year Six. This again represents a two year
learning commitment to achieve syllabus outcomes for Stage
Three.
Therefore, at this stage of the year, Kindergarten, Year Two, Year
Four and Year Six students should be achieving at a sound level
of achievement within their respective stage.
Year One, Year Three and Year Five students, however, are still
effectively only half way through their course content and stage of
learning, so are therefore expected to be working towards or
achieving at a sound level.
Of course, all students are aiming to achieve at either a sound or
higher level by the conclusion of each syllabus stage of their
learning.
Within these reports, students have been provided with an overall
assessment of achievement in the key learning areas using a five
point scale: Limited, Basic, Sound, High and Outstanding.
Students are also provided with an assessment ranking for their
application in each key learning area, and are indicated as
Consistent, Satisfactory or Inconsistent.
As always you are encouraged to focus on the level of effort your
child has made towards their progress and regard it as equally
important as their level of achievement.
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being in the moment with your child
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spending quality time with your child
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working on family management.
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Being in the moment
LMBR (Leadership Management and Business Reform) “Go
Live September 5”
Bert Oldfield Public School will transition to the new NSW public
schools’ finance system and a new bank account on 5 September
2016. To ensure a smooth transition, there will be changes to the
way we accept parent or carer payments.
21. Cash and cheque payments: Between 31 August 2016 and
5 September 2016, we will also not be able to accept payments
by cash or cheque as we prepare to close our current bank
account and transition to the new one. Please ensure that you
have made any outstanding cash or cheque payments before 31
August 2016. From 6 September 2016, cash and cheque
payments will be accepted as before.
2. Online payments: Between 24 August 2016 and 4 September
2016, we will also not be able to accept online payments as we
prepare to close our current bank account and transition to the
new one. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding
online payments before 24 August 2016. From 5 September
2016, online payments will be accepted as before.
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Loving attention, warmth and care are critical for your child’s
development, learning and self-esteem. No parent can provide this every
minute of every day, but over time you can build a strong and positive
relationship.
Your family is unique. There’s no formula or a best or right way to create
a strong relationship with your child – each family has to figure it out for
themselves. There will be times when you don’t or can’t do what you’d
like for your child, but if you put time into building positive relationships in
your family, those relationships will see you through.
You can build positive relationships by:
When you give loving positive attention to your child, you help them build
a picture of themselves as a person who is valued and valuable. This kind
of attention doesn’t have to be a big deal – you just need to ‘be in the
moment’ with your child.
This means trying to tune in and think about what is going on with your
child. Sometimes this is simply showing acceptance, letting your child be
and not giving directions all the time. It’s good to give your child the
opportunity to take the lead, to have input, to make suggestions and ask
questions.
When you’re really in the moment, you respond to your child in ways that
aren’t impulsive or based on habit. Being in the moment includes praising,
repeating your child’s words, smiling and making eye contact, imitating,
playing what your child wants to play, and really having fun together.
Parents who give these responses can see dramatic changes in their
children.
Your child can tell when you’re not really paying attention – when you’re
giving those mindless ‘mmmm’ responses to what he’s saying. Of course
this will happen sometimes, but the aim is to tip the balance in favour of
being positive and present.
Spending ‘quality time’
Quality time can happen anytime and anywhere, in the middle of ordinary
days and situations. A shared laugh when you’re bathing your toddler, the
discovery of the season’s first flower in the garden with your six-year-old,
or a good conversation in the car with your eight-year-old – these can all
be quality time. Just listen closely to your child or stop what you’re doing
to pay full attention to them.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
You can also make quality time by taking advantage of any
opportunity, however small, to show that you value and appreciate
your child. For example, you can communicate powerful positive
messages with your smiles, laughter, eye contact, hugs and gentle
touches.
Quality moments like these are an essential factor in building a
positive relationship with your child.
Thank you
STAFF CAR PARK
A reminder that you are not to walk through or park in the staff
car park area—this is a WH&S safety rule.
Also, the DoE have a safety issue with parents walking or
entering through the car park. We need to keep our children
safe at all times so please enter and exit through the entry
gate near the school sign when arriving at school.
The time you spend with your child also makes a difference to how
they learn. For example, the time you spend talking with your child in
the first three years of life helps them learn language.
Working on family management
Strong family relationships are helped by looking at how your family
members interact on a day-to-day basis. Here are some ideas:
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Plan some one-on-one time on a regular basis with each of
your children. Some children are quieter and don’t demand as
much attention as others, and they might get left out. On a busy
work day, one-on-one time with a child might be brief, but over
a week, try to have some longer interactions.
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Set aside one-on-one time with your partner. Investing in a
strong, loving relationship with your partner is also investing in
your relationship with your child. It can take effort, but it’s well
worth it. If you’re a single parent, you could try setting aside
time with an extended family member or a close friend.
Maintaining your relationships with adults will help you feel
supported.
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Think about ways to organise the household routine so it’s less
stressful. Even simple changes can help, such as using an
ongoing shopping list so you won’t have to rush off
unexpectedly to the supermarket to get milk as soon as you get
Gardening Club made tomato sandwiches from our home
grown tomato’s. Yummo.
home.
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When children are old enough, give them some household
responsibilities. Being responsible for some chores, no matter
how small, help children feel they’re making a valuable
contribution to the family’s wellbeing. Even very young children
like the feeling of belonging that comes from making a
contribution.
Money Sent to School
When sending money to school we ask that you send it in an
envelope with your child’s name, class and what the money is
for. We are having too many students bringing money into the office
or handing it to their class teachers without envelopes which is
leading to misplaced money.
We request that you purchase a pack of envelopes, especially for
school.
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
ALL STAR
ROCK STAR
MAKING AN ONLINE PAYMENT.
Did you know that you can make an online payment for most
KW
Indrakshee Chatterjee
Olivia Clegg
1B
Takdir Kaur
Jennifer Mourad
Brandon Wong
Sam Haunga
Sidney Ngatokorua
1B
Takdir Kaur
2M
Alidcane Min
Sugandhen Ratanalabanes
Azra Ozdemir
2M
Alidcane Min
3/4P
Shyne Sunga
Joey Thistlewaite
3/4P
Shyne Sunga
Just click the make a payment tab and follow the links
3/4D
Barnabas Kpozehouen
5/6S
Riya Jain
Silaulelei Toilolo
Caitlyn Crowther
Corben Wilson
Navneet Warraich
Keira Sheehan
5/6S
Riya Jain
START SMART MONEY PROGRAM
100 Night Reading
KB
Abhiraj Cheema
KP
Kayla Cabrera
Jankaia-Joa Samuela-Matenga
KW
Violet Innes
Arjun Ramireddy
1B
Jennifer Mourad
1/2F
Leyla Basaran
2/3T
Sitt Naing
3/4D
Layla Mourad
3/4P
Ivy Pepper
Pranzal Jain
We recently welcomed Start Smart to deliver their free, financial
education workshops to our students from Year 1 to Year 6. Delivered in
class to students by a wonderful facilitator Renice, Start Smart changes
the way young people learn about money. By making money
management interactive, engaging and fun, our students were equipped
with the confidence and competence they need to make smart decisions
about money.
Our school has proudly joined the Commonwealth Bank's Start Smart
Program in its mission to improve the financial literacy of Australia’s
young people. Overall, the program proved to be a highly beneficial
experience for students and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. For more
information on the program and each of the workshops we encourage you
to visit www.startsmart.com.au.
BREAKFAST CLUB
The Breakfast club will once again be running on Monday and
Wednesday mornings from 8.30am – 8.55am.
Thank you to the many children who were happy to donate their gold coin
for slices of toast with honey or vegemite together with a cup of milk.
Enjoy toast with Vegemite or honey and a healthy glass of milk
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
When:
Mondays and Wednesday
Time:
8.30am – 8.55am
Where:
Mrs Oldfield’s Room
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Cost::
A gold coin donation
Cost:
Mums, Dads, Grandmas and Grandads Volunteers are required for Breakfast Club on a
Monday or a Wednesday from 8.30am – 8.55am to
assist with preparing the food for the students who
attend Breakfast Club.
If you are able to assist please contact Mrs Sternaras
so that a roster can be organised.
Gold Coin Donation
CUBBY HOUSE: In the HUB
When:
Every Tuesday
Where:
Bert Oldfield Public School
Time:
3.15—4.15pm
Commenced 8th March
Contact Nanthini at BOPS Hub or Lulu at Karabi 9688 1084
HURRY!!!
LIMITED PLACES
Come along and join in the fun and meet new people.
GARDENING CLUB NEWS
Our wonderful gardening guru Mrs Lessells works with our students each
week in the school garden teaching them all about the plants/ vegetables
they are growing.
NEWS FROM OUR P&C
A reminder the Uniform Shop is open from 2.30pm on Mondays only.
This is the only way you can purchase your children's uniforms.
You will still be able to place a pre-order but can only collect it from
the Uniform Shop on the following Monday.
Mrs Lessells has asked if anyone in our school community has succulents
(non spikey) that you might donate for the students to make a green wall.
Also if you have any second hand earthenware pots that you can donate
to the school. Please bring any donations to the Administration Office
and they will be given to Mrs Lessells.
Please make sure you take note of the opening times and how to
order and where to collect them
from.
Thank
you for
Thank you for your understanding
Volunteers
We are still looking for volunteers to help out in the canteen. If you
can spare a few hours or the whole day, weekly or fortnightly, that will
help us immensely. It would be a treat for any students to see their
grandparents who have also volunteered to help in the canteen.
Please see Shelley on Tuesday mornings or Janel, the P&C
President, on Fridays in the canteen.
P&C Committee
supporting the Gardening Club. They have been doing some
What's Happening at B.O.P.S
Karabi
English Classes (NEW)
When:
Mondays
Where:
Bert Oldfield Public School Hall
Time:
11.30am—12.30pm
Playgroup 5yrs & under
When:
Mondays
Where:
Bert Oldfield School Hall
Time:
9.00am—11.00am
Cost:
Gold Coin Donation and a Piece of Fruit.
Zumba Classes
When:
Wednesdays
Where:
Bert Oldfield School Hall
Time:
9.15am—10.15am
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
great work.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
POSITIVE LEARNING BEHAVIOUR
EXPECTATIONS
PBL Post
You may have noticed this new addition to our
school playground located near to the entry of our
main playground asphalt area.
We have put this post box there so that members
of our school community—students and the
parents—can ‘mail’ us any
suggestions that
you think may assist us in further providing a
positive learning environment for all the students of
our school.
We look forward to hearing from you !
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Play Pals
BOPS was fortunate to acquire the following new equipment for Play Pals through the Woolworths Earn & Learn
Program and additional funding:
Garden Noughts and Crosses
Weplay – Rock and Fish
Marble Run
Cogo Toys Cognitive Games Kit
Moving Monkeys Building Gears Set
Weplay Tricky Fish Game Set of 2
Crazy Forts Building Set
Feed the Animals – Fine Motor Games Set
Wild Animals Floor Puzzle
Rings and Sticks Wooden Box
Shape Puzzle Set of 3
Design and Drill Activity Centre
Magnetic Fishing Set
M&D Lace and Trace Shapes
Magnetic Games Set of 3
M&D Lace and Trace Farm Animals
Super Construction Set
Farm and Zoo Puppets Set of 8
After the long and arduous task of labelling every piece and storage tub, the equipment has finally made its way
onto the playground. Students from all grades are thoroughly enjoying the new games, puzzles and activities and
are developing positive social skills in the process. We encourage all students to attend and would love to see as
many students as possible each Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime under the Hall COLA.
Ms Perente and the Play Pal Leaders.
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Parent Online Payment Procedures (POP)
The P&C School Canteen is open lunch time every Tuesday
with a Twist!
They will only sell Toasties!
Drinks are also available
Toasties available - Lunch order’s only
Cheese
$2
Cheese & Tomato $2.50
Ham,
Cheese &
$3.00
Baked beans $2
Cheese and ham $2.50
Drinks Water $1.00
& Juice
Spaghetti
$2
Cheese and
baked beans
$2.50
Please note: The canteen will not be open for recess on
Tuesdays.
If your child would like to order a 'Toastie’ on 'Toastie
Tuesday', please write the desired order on a lunch order
bag, with your child's name and class, along with the
correct money and have them post it in the canteen
lunch order box.
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]
Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills.
Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]