The Enfield Express NEWSLETTER

The Enfield Express
NEWSLETTER
Phone: 9747 3514
9744 8048
www.enfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 4 2014
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Fax: 9744 5189
[email protected]
Weeks1 2 & 3
Dates to Remember
Week 1
*Friday 10 October Kindergarten 2015 Orientation begins & PSSA sport begins
*Friday 10 October -Stewart house bags due back to school
. Week 2
*Friday 17 October day 2 of Kindergarten 2015 Orientation
*Friday 17 October 7.30pm P&C Wine and Cheese Night fundraiser
*Wednesday 15 October (Canteen closed today)
Week 3
*Wednesday 22 October 7.30p.m. P&C meeting in staff room
*Friday 24 October Day 3 of Kindergarten 2015 Orientation
Events coming up……..
• Friday 31 October 10.00am 2014 Kindergarten parents host a morning tea for new
2015 parents
• Monday 3 November Kindergarten and Year 1 10 day Intensive Swimming scheme
begins
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to a very busy term 4, and to the Enfield PS Newsletter for Week1 and 2 and 3.
Firstly can I thank all of the school community for your support in the recent excellent production of “Enfield
Entertains”. What an amazing effort from all participants.
The End of Term BBQ and Blast Assembly was a great way to end the term and reinforce the positive
achievements of the term.
We welcome our Kindergarten 2015 students to their four session orientation program this week and look forward
to them and their families joining our school community. Term four has many activities planned and if you check
the school App or Web Site the calendar is a good way to make entries into your diary, and whilst we understand
it is difficult to attend every event, it’s good to make a choice so you are not disappointed missing out on important
events.
Year six have a number of events planned as well in term four, this is a unique and wonderful opportunity for them
to complete their primary school life with many positive experiences in their final term at Enfield.
Cyber safety is an important concept for us to all come to terms with and it can often be a challenging process in
our busy lives. The Australian government has developed an easy to navigate website with many helpful hints and
strategies. I have included a number of tips in recent newsletters, and have done so again in this edition. I
encourage you to go online and have a look at the information contained on the website. The address is
cybersmart.gov.au
As the summer months are upon us now is a great opportunity for children to improve their swimming and water
safety skills. The Enfield Swimming Club is an economical and fun way to do this. Please see information later in
the newsletter.
If you wish to discuss anything with regard to your children’s schooling, please contact me to make an appointment.
Enjoy the term and its activities!
Until next time.
Regards
Rick Daly
Principal
Cyber news
Managing Offensive or Illegal Content
Children and young people may not deliberately seek out inappropriate content. Children can
inadvertently access disturbing or illegal content while undertaking online searches or by clicking on
unknown links.
Offensive or illegal content may include topics, images or other information that are prohibited in
Australia or could be damaging to young people online. This is content that may include footage of real
or simulated violence, criminal activity or accidents, promote extreme political or religious views or be
sexually explicit and can include illegal images of child sexual abuse, promote hate towards individuals or
groups on the basis of race, religion, sexual preference or other social/cultural factors, instruct or
promote crime, violence or unsafe behaviour, like bomb or weapon making, anorexia, drug use, gaining
unauthorised access to computers, fraud or terrorist activities.
What Can I do?
Be aware of how your child uses the internet and explore it with them. Discuss the kinds of sites that are
ok to explore and those that are not.
Consider using parental controls such as filters to help manage your child’s online access.
Remind your child not to open spam email or click on pop ups, prize offers or unfamiliar hyperlinks in
websites.
Help your child use search engines to locate websites. Consider developing a list of favourites for
younger children. Enable safe search options.
Reassure your child that access to the internet will not be denied if they report seeing inappropriate
content to you
Remind them not to respond if they are sent something inappropriate and that they should leave a
website immediately if they feel uncomfortable or worried.
Report content that you think may be prohibited to the ACMA’s online hotline: acma.gov.au/hotline
Help and Resources
Check out the following support services and resources to help you keep your family safe online.
The Cybersmart website contains information and related links to support parents in keeping kids safe online.
Resources include practical, action focused advice, videos, games, support, and research-based information, and
everything is free of charge.
Visit cybersmart.gov.au
Visit cybersmart.gov.au/outreach.aspx
Counselling
If you suspect or know that a child is being negatively impacted by things happening to them online, consider
seeking professional support for them including through the Cybersmart Online Helpline, provided by Kids
Helpline. The service provides free, confidential online counselling for children and young people. Visit
cybersmart.gov.au/report.aspx
The Department of Communications Easy Guide to Socialising Online, provides information on the safe use of
social networking sites, games and search engines Visit communications.gov.au/easyguide
Net Set Go an introductory program for netball for
girls begins next Thursday 16 October from 3.15pm4.15pm at school for 8 weeks.
There are still a few positions left….pick up an
enrolment form from the front office
*Stewart House recycled clothing bags due back at
school this Friday 10 October
*Get ready for the SRC co-ordinated Exodus Can Drive in
week 7, where we ask for a can donation of nonperishable food to donate to the Exodus Centre in
Ashfield, to be distributed to needy families at Christmas
Literacy Hint –Literacy Hint –
Literacy Hint - Reading should be
enjoyable for you and your child.
If your child becomes distressed
or loses interest when reading at
home, take a break from reading
and try again later.
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All children, regardless of
age, like to be read to. Make a
special time whenever possible for
reading with your child away from
interruptions.
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Point out words on street
signs, packets and labels
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Talk about the different
purposes for reading a picture
book, a novel, a TV guide, a
newspaper, a telephone directory,
a recipe book, an encyclopedia
Point out the different size and
shape of words.
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State Athletics carnival representative
Congratulations to Zoe Ibrahim on progressing through to NSW state
carnival level for Shot Put. Zoe threw 8.2 metres in the regional carnival
and we wish her all the best when she competes against the best in the
state at Homebush next Wednesday.
App of the fortnight
ABC Pocket Phonics
PocketPhonics teaches kids letter sounds,
first words and handwriting. It is used in
over a thousand schools and pre-schools,
and tens of thousands of homes
worldwide.
A certificate is emailed to you each time
your child masters a set of letter sounds
or can write a group of letters.
Certificates are designed for printing and
keeping, providing a record of
achievement and a wonderful source of
encouragement.
Letter sounds are taught in small groups
and a child is shown how to blend them to
sound out words (e.g c-a-t is cat).
PocketPhonics shows children how to write
letters using an arrow they can follow
with their finger or stylus. PocketPhonics
supports two different writing styles, and
for each style, kids can write in
lowercase, uppercase and cursive.
Parents & Citizens Group news
The P&C will be voting at the next meeting on Wed
22nd October at 7.30 p.m.in the staff room to
spend approximately $20,000 for the purchase of
new furniture for upstairs “break out learning
areas”. You need to be a paid member of the P&C
to vote but anyone is more than welcome to attend
the meeting if they wish to ask questions or see
some sample photos of the furniture.
PSSA Softball
Softball week 9
In week 9 we played against Newington at Queen Elizabeth
Oval. Well done to the senior boys on their wonderful 20-4
victory! The senior girls lost 16-2 and the junior girls lost
18-7. The junior boys had a very close match but lost 7-6.
Better luck next week!
Softball week 10
The junior teams practised in week 10 because Summer
Hill didn't field any junior teams. In the Senior games, the
boys won 10-7 and the girls lost 22-9. Well done on the
improvements from everyone; the catching and fielding
from all has certainly improved this year.
Mr Wilson and Ms Scott
The Cool Kids Adolescent Health program
The CoolKids and Adolescent Health Program, is conducted
at the Emotional Health Clinic within the Centre for
Emotional Health (CEH) at Macquarie University.
About 40% of children and adolescents may experience
functional somatic health complaints, which are medically
benign (that is, they have no identified organic cause). The
most common somatic-health complaints experienced by
children and adolescents include recurring abdominal
pain, gastro-intestinal symptoms, recurring headaches,
chest pains, dizziness and nausea. Research has shown
that these children are prone to have increased rates of
school absenteeism, and this may also have an impact on
their learning, peer relations and overall quality of life.
Studies have also indicated that up to 80% of children and
adolescents struggling to cope with these recurring
functional somatic health complaints may also be
experiencing anxiety and/or depressive problems.
Our new, CoolKids and Adolescent Health Program is
designed to specifically help children learn how to
concurrently cope and manage their somatic symptoms as
well as learn stress management skills. This program is
specifically designed for children aged 7 to 17 years who
are experiencing recurring somatic health complaints for
at least 3 months (and which a GP or medical specialist
has confirmed that the symptoms are medically benign).
The program is individually based and involves 10 x 1 hour
weekly therapy sessions held at the Emotional Health
Clinic at Macquarie University. Interested families will be
invited to attend a screening assessment to determine
eligibility.
Organisation: Centre for Emotional Health, Macquarie
University.
Researchers: Associate Professor Maria Kangas, Prof Ron
Rapee, & Prof Mike Jones.
Who is eligible? Children and adolescents aged 7-17 years
who are experiencing recurring somatic health complaints
for a minimum of 3-months.
Contact: For more information, please contact Assoc.
Professor Kangas (email: [email protected]) or
telephone (02) 9850 8599.
Enfield Entertains Concert
Congratulations and thanks to Ms Romera, Ms
Sharpe and Mr Watkin for your efforts in
coordinating and choreographing our biannual
creative arts event, “Enfield Entertains”. The
efforts by all teachers and children combined to
make a memorable event. It sounded even
better with our wonderful new sound system
generously provided by the fund raising efforts
of our P&C.
The skills developed by students in preparing for
an event where they have to collaborate with
others, learn to keep in time with the music,
follow directions and cues, not to mention the
adrenalin rush of performing in front of a large
crowd in costume under stage lights, helps build
confidence and self-esteem.
Thanks for your support in this event!
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Enfield Public School Playgroup
For Children 0 – 5 years old and their parents/carers
Wednesday Mornings during school term time
9.15am until 10.55a.m. The playgroup is open to EPS community
and anyone else who may care to join
Just come along this Wednesday. The program has a trained
coordinator.
The program will operate in the Canteen space.
Congratulations to all our BLAST Award winners for Term 3 who have displayed excellent behaviour
KW
Jenna Chiang
Kai Harrington
Maryam Islam
Abdullah Khan
Vika Lawler
Mereoni Masuwale
Alejandro Mino
Tooraj Osman
Logan Andrews
David Sun
KR
Matilda Black
Joel Kim
Zahra Nemra
Alyssia Schimdt
Aiden Seghabi
Taine Simpson
K/1H
Erik Chung
Isabella Cubito
Tatiana Fanchin-Coelho
Vanessa Gayoso-Amato
Joshua Gittoes-Pope
Caius Rumens
James Del Duca
Juhaina Joud
Zenobia Lambert
Theresa Taouk
1B
KARIM ADHAMI
ARCHIE CHANDLER-LEE
JAYLAN DUFF
ALEXANDER EGANA
ANNABELLE JOYCE
MATTHEW MUMMOLO
NICHOLAS PALFFY
BRIA PAPAEFSTATHIOU
OLIVIA ROBINSON
AKASH SHAW
TILDE WATSON
OSCAR WEGENER
Evan Ziakas
1/2A
CHLOE BURROWS
ISAIAH CHAM
ROSA LEHMANN
KATE MATHESON
FINN BLACK
AURORA DOHERTY
CHRISTOPHER GANIATSAS
RICKI GANIATSAS
MIA GIANNOULIS
MYINTZU KYAW
JAVIER LEIVA
JUSTIN LI
ANNALISE SARDISCO
TRESA SHWE
LEILA SIMPSON
ADVAITH SUNDHAR
2S
LARA AL- BAGHDADI
JAKE ANDREWS
MADELEINE BELL
BRIANA CHIANG
LILLIAN LAHOOD
GLORIA LEIGHTON
NOAH NEMRA
DIPESH POKHREL
OLIVER SAAD
ETHAN SEGHABI
GEORGIA SEMPSIS
LEVI SHIN
CHLOE SILBERMAN
CHRIS ZHANG
3F
SIENNA CHAM
ADRIAN DANG
GABRIELLA FANCHIN-COELHO
ADAM HALMET
PIPER MALOVICH
ANASTASIA MATHOT
ERIKA OKUBO-FLEMING
JAKE POSAVAC
MICHAEL SAAD
AMAN SHAW
ANNEKE TURNER
ALEX VASSILIOU
DAISY WHITTA
ISABELLA YE
3/4W
SASKIA COLVIN
MUHAMMAD EL BADAR
ADRIAN GRECO
ARIEL HONG
SERENE KAYELLOU
VIVIAN MEI
LORENA MIFSUD
ASHLEY OH
THEODORE ZORAS
IMOGEN KELLY
OPHELIA LEIGHTON
JAMIE TOBIN
4T
ANOOSHA BAPAT
MICHAEL CUBITO
ELLIE DANG
LAKEISHA DUFF
RYS KALLOS
ELIE LAHOOD
JUANITA LEIVA
ALEXANDER MUMMOLO
BEN ROBINSON
HANNAH SILBERMAN
JARROD WONG
TIMOTHY WOODYATT
SUCK JUNE YOO
4/5S
AIYANA BAJWA
AMELIA CHUNG
JOSHUA EVANGELISTA
SARAFINA GOMEZ
RAVEN HASSE
TAMU MWINYI
OLIVER ROBINSON
WILLIAM YANG
PARIVASH CHARANIA
KATIE CHERTENKOVA
WILSON GUO
TARYN LITTLE
LORENZO SCOPACASA
CHERIE SEETO
5/6I
ALICE LIU
LEYTON HOLMES
HARRY IKIMIS-HEALEY
JAMIL JABER
SOFIA MIFSUD
IVANE POASA
5/6K
MADELYN OSBORNE
SARVESH POKHREL
SANA SHRESTHA
ZOE YIN
AMANI AL-BAGHDADI
DEREK CHUNG
MARAY IBRAHIM
ZOE IBRAHIM
SAVANAH LENG
MICHAEL MATHOT
ERIC NOBILE
MAX PEARCE
MELISSA SAIFY
PINELOPI SEMPSIS
AURIELLA VORILLAS
LEO ZHANG
Parenting & Wellbeing Workshops
at The Infants’ Home, 17 Henry St, Ashfield
Term 4, 2014 Emotionally Intelligent Parenting
A six session parenting program for parents of children
aged 3-6 years.
Tuesdays, 10:00am-12.30pm
14 October - 18 November, 2014 (6 weeks)
Course cost: FREE , Free child-minding
Facilitators: Eithne Stack (Psychologist/Family Therapist) and
Claire Hill (Social Worker) - Sydney Local Health District
Would you like to learn how to:
 Be better at talking with your child?
 Bebetter at understanding your child?
 Help your child learn to manage their emotions?
 Help to prevent behaviour problems in your child?
 Teach your child to deal with conflict?
Then join ‘Tuning in to Kids’ and learn how to help your child develop emotional intelligence.
For more information and to register contact:
Alicia Paciocco
9799 4844 or [email protected]
Enfield Public School
Kindergarten 2015
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For a smooth transition into school life, have your child attend Enfield Public
School’s orientation program to meet teachers, make friends and start their
learning! A parent information session will be held on 10th October from 9:30am.
Orientation Program Dates 2014
10th October 9:15am – 10:30am
17th October 9:15am – 10:30am
24th October 9:15am – 10:30am
31st October 9:15am – 10:30am
After School Soccer Program
Wednesday 8 October - 17 December
4.00pm - 5.15pm Burwood Park Community Centre
Cnr Burwood Rd & Comer St, Burwood
$10.00 for Annual Registrations
& $2.00 per game
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For children 6 -12 years old
11 week program
Parents MUST arrive to pick up their child by 5p.m
Registration is essential. For more information or to register contact Burwood Council on 9911
9911