Canley Heighlights - Canley Heights Public School

Canley Heighlights
www.canleyhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Phone: 9724 3320
Volume25 Issue 2
18 February 2016
Important Dates
Tuesday 23 February
Backyard League
Wednesday 24 February
TLC Begins
(Technology Learning Ctr)
Monday 29 February
Swimming Carnival Yrs 3-6
The School Mission Statement is:
Canley Heights Public School is committed to offering broad and challenging educational programs to
students from diverse cultural backgrounds. We establish and maintain high expectations for success
through the development of appropriate instruction that allows for individual differences and learning
styles. Our programs aim to develop active, reflective and creative life-long learners through quality
teaching of the Australian Curriculum. In order to meet the needs of our diverse student population our
school has established positive partnerships between school, students, parents and the wider community.
Within a respectful, caring and supportive environment we are committed to developing students who are
resilient and adaptable, equipped with the knowledge, skills and disposition to become socially
responsible and productive community members.
CHPS School Plan:
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1
Raising expectations and enhancing the quality of student learning
Purpose:
To develop the student as a whole person through our quality teaching and learning programs and
providing opportunities for our students to become successful learners. We believe that learning is
enhanced when our teachers work within a culture of continuous improvement that values learning and the
whole person, and where our teachers have the skills to engage students, cater for their individual
differences and monitor progress towards identified learning outcomes.
CHPS Quality Student Learning will be developed through:
A focus on student learning outcomes; Quality curriculum and assessment; A safe and effective
environment for teaching and learning; Quality teaching practices; Teacher professional learning
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2
Fostering quality teaching and leading for learning
Purpose:
To build powerful, equitable learning opportunities for our students, staff and the wider community by
motivating participants to take advantage of educational innovation, educational leadership, engagement
in learning and accomplishment.
CHPS Leading for Learning will be developed through:
A clear, shared focus with high standards and expectations for all students, staff, parents and community;
Generating an emphasis on enquiry focused teaching; Adopting consistent teaching protocols; Adopting
consistent learning protocol; Effective strategic and distributive leadership; High levels of collaboration and
communication; Instruction and assessment practices aligning with the Australian Professional Standards
for Teachers and Assessment for Learning; Targeted teacher professional learning; Increased levels of
family and community involvement in student learning.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3
Developing family, community and school partnerships for learning that are planned, systemic and
sustainable
Purpose:
To improve student learning at school and at home, the school will continue to involve parents in school
activities and to sustain and build relationships with our local service agencies to increase our students’
engagement in education and assist them in meeting student outcomes.
CHPS Partnerships for Learning will be developed through:
High expectations for all students, staff, parents and community members who participate in the work of
the school; Building on student, parent and community strengths; Prioritising and sustaining current and
future partnerships, both public and private, from within our wider community; Fostering recognition and
acceptance that the school and families have a shared responsibility for improving student outcomes;
Encouraging our school community to embrace our diversity and recognise its strengths and the opportunities for education and growth.
To summarise , CHPS staff believe that:
1.
Student achievement and student well- being are fundamental priority areas for our students
2.
Every student can succeed regardless of personal circumstances
3.
It is our collective responsibility with parents to act in ways that make individual success a reality
4.
In this school we don’t do easy!! We make easy happen through hard work and learning. Given
sufficient challenge and support, all students can learn and achieve at high levels
5.
Learning is a social activity and all students can learn from each other
6.
Our school promotes inclusion for all students and celebrates diversity and offers rich learning
resources that benefit all of our students
7.
Our school is on a journey to greatness
Deputy Principal’s Message
Lunar New Year Assembly
Canley Heights School celebrated the Lunar New Year with a special assembly. We had
poems and songs from our Chinese and Vietnamese Community Language classes and
5M presented a drama performance on the why the lunar calendar is named after
different animals.
Teaching Staff for 2016
Last Thursday at our Welcome Evening parents and carers had an opportunity to be introduced to all the teachers in
the school and learn about the different roles they have.. All classes have more than one teacher assisting with the
learning programs taking place.
Kindergarten
KC
Mrs Munro (Rel. Assistant Principal)
KS
Mrs Stakos
KM
Miss S. Macey
EALD Mrs Murti
Speech Therapist
Ms Chee
Year 1
1P
Mrs Petrie (Rel. Assistant Principal)
1S
Miss Egan
1B
Mrs Bozinovska
1T
Miss Tang
EALD Mrs Labos/Ms Trinh
RR & Learning Support
Mrs McHale, Ms Frampton
Speech Therapy
Ms Chee
Year 2
2ET
Mrs Thomas/Mrs Ellis
2V
Mrs Vallejos
2D
Mrs Do
2B
Miss Borovcanin
EALD Miss Alimpangog/Miss Chan
RR & Learning Support Mrs McHale, Ms Frampton
Speech Therapy Ms McIntosh
Year 3
3M
Miss A. Macey
3B
Mrs Bazzo
3FC
Mrs Francois/Miss Ching
EALD Miss Alimpangog
Learning and Support Mrs Venables/Miss Dallas
Year 4
4S
Ms Stevanovic (Assistant Principal)
4GT
Miss G Khoury/Mrs Bithio
4K
Mr Khoo
EALD Miss Chan
Learning and Support Mrs Venables/Miss Dallas
Year 5
5C
Mrs Chen
5JK
Miss V Khoury/Mrs Jamieson
5M
Mr Mourad
EALD Mr Dahlan
Learning and Support Mrs Payne
Year 6
6G
Miss Graetsch (Assistant Principal)
6Y
Miss Yildirim
6FT
Mrs Filpi/Miss Tran
EALD Mr Dahlan
Learning and Support Mrs Payne
Community Language
Office
Vietnamese
Mrs Le
Manager -Mrs Wood
Vietnamese
Mrs Nguyen
Officer - Mrs Pescod
Chinese
Mrs Guan
Officer - Mrs Love
Khmer
Miss Ly
General Assist - Mr Docherty
Preschool
Teacher
Mrs Govender
Learning Support Officer Mrs Greener
Speech Therapist Ms McIntosh
Release from face-to-face teaching (RFF)
Mrs Murray, Mrs Lin, Miss G Khoury
School Learning Support Officers
AP Learning and Support Mr Vidler
Library Miss Van Hoek
Mrs Macey, Mrs Nair, Mrs Hurcum
EALD Mrs Ibrahim
School Counsellor Ms McDougall
AP Teacher Mentor
Mrs Whitfield
Preschool News!
Most of the children have settled well at Preschool. A few children are finding it hard to separate from their
parents. The children are enjoying making new friends and doing lots of different activities.
At the Preschool we follow The Early Years Learning Framework. The program is based on the children’s
interests. The children learn through play. They get to do different activities like painting, puzzles, drawing,
building with blocks and lego. The children learn numbers and action songs. They listen to stories and answer
questions orally.
At preschool the children bring a healthy snack and lunch eg. Fruit, yoghurt, cheese, sandwich and water. To
keep fit the children get to dance and do yoga.
We follow the sun smart program. The children and staff were hats for outside play. Children are provided with
sunscreen.
This year a speech pathologist will be visiting the preschool on a Wednesday. The speech pathologist will be
working with children that have speech difficulties.
Mr Mourad’s class 5M are our buddies. 5M will be visiting our preschool to read stories to the children.
Towards the end of term three the children get to visit the library. They listen to a story read by Miss Van Hoek
and then they get an opportunity to choose a book and look at it.
At the beginning of term four we have our transition to Kindergarten program. The children get to visit the
Kindergarten classes and also have development play activities with the Kindergarten children.
Những ngày quan trọng
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
Thứ Ba 23
Tháng 2
Giải đấu tại sân
trường
重要日期
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星期二, 2月23日
ថ្ងចៃ ន្ទ ៩ ខែមិងនាុ ២០១៤
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ថ្ងៃអង្គារទី 23 ខែកុមភៈ កីឡាកនុងសាលាររៀន្
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ថ្ងៃពុធទី 24 ខែកុមភៈ មជ្ឈមណ្ឌ លសិកាបរចេកវិទា
ចាប់រ្តើម
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ថ្ងៃច័ន្ទ ទី29 ខែកុមភៈ - កមម
校园赛事(三年级至
六年级)
Thứ Tư 24

Tháng 2
Trung tâm học tập
Kỹ thuật bắt đầu
(TLC)
Thứ Hai 29

Tháng 2
Lễ Hội Bơi (Lớp 3
đến Lớp 6)
星期三, 2月 24日
科技学习中心开始
(TLC)
វិធីខែលទឹកថ្ននក់ទី3-6
星期一, 2月29日
游泳嘉年華 (三年级
至六年级)
No need to debate!
Go to school, don’t be late!
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Stars of the Week
Term 1 Week 2
Term 1 Week 3
KC
KC
KM
KM
KS
KS
KT
KT
1B
Yarah M
Trying very hard to do her best work
1B
Lisa L
Trying very hard with handwriting
1P
Mimi H
Jakayla S
Excellent work presentation
Welcome to our school
1P
Maya
Finishing all her spelling work
1S
Benny C
A respectful student & listener
1S
Jaylen V
Practicing left & right directions
1T
Marcus P
Trying hard always
1T
Henry Y
Skills on the computer
2B
Happy M
Trying her best in spelling
2B
Katherine I
Clear ideas verbally and written
2D
Justin N
Lachlan N
Excellent work in maths
Trying his best to help the teacher
2D
Phoung N
Ivan N
Trying hard in maths
Improved participation
2ET
Erica D
Excellent in all subjects
2ET
Ryan P
Sensible behaviour at school
2V
Janine L
Being a good friend
2V
Phillip P
A considerate & kind class member
3B
3B
Oscar W
A respectful class member
3FC
3FC
3M
3M
Evan
A great class mate
4GT
4GT
Beth C
A hard working member of class
4K
4K
Kaylan T
Working studiously
4S
4S
Zolanda P
An excellent start to year 4
5C
5C
Albert
A great role model
5JK
5JK
Kathy L
A safe & respectful learner
5M
5M
Vivien P
Great work in class
6FT
6FT
Tiaki W
Great participation in class activities
6G
6G
Jane M
Excellent bookwork
6Y
6Y
Lunar New Year Assembly
On Wednesday 10/2 we had our K-6 Assembly to celebrate the Lunar New Year- The year of the Monkey. Year 5
VCL students performed a Vietnamese song about spring time or Lunar New Year. The girls
wore colourful traditional dresses (ao dzai) and carried the cherry blossoms (hoa dao va hoa
mai), fruit, sticky rice cakes, candied fruits and red envelopes (bao li xi).
Year 3 CCL students also performed a singing and dancing item in Chinese and in English.
At the end of their items, students greeted “Happy New Year” in Chinese and Vietnamese.
The whole school enjoyed the items about the Lunar New Year including 5M drama
performance about the Chinese Zodiac.
Mrs Nguyen, Mrs Guan and Ms Le
Breakfast Club and Reading Café are back for 2016
Breakfast Club and Reading Café are back for 2016 open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from
8:15am -8:45am.
The Breakfast Club has started up again this year with a great menu for all students, parents and teachers to
enjoy. All the favourites are back including toast with jam, honey or vegemite, and cereal such as weet-bix,
rice bubbles and corn flakes. We also have a range of fresh fruit available including apples, bananas and oranges – perfect for fruit break!
Our Reading Café has also returned with all your favourite bean bags and cushions so you can relax and
read a book or two with your friends before school. The book trolleys will be stocked with new books this term
and look out for the new iPads with literacy apps coming soon!
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Teacher Professional Learning.
It is important that our school community has a clear understanding of what the
Department of Education mandates in terms of our responsibility to teacher professional
learning and how that is delivered in schools. The department values the learning of its
staff and is committed to supporting your career-long professional development.
The research is clear. There is a strong link between the professional qualities of individual
teachers and the
learning outcomes of students. High standards of teaching and teacher professionalism are in the best interests of
students, of public education and of the teaching profession.
Teacher learning and development will take place in different ways through a wide range of flexible learning
options. These might include:

electronic learning

short courses

conference attendance

mentoring or coaching.
The Department of Education refer to these opportunities through which teachers learn and develop as,
professional learning. The department believes that:

all teacher professional learning should contribute, either directly or indirectly, to improved student learning
outcomes

teachers have the right to be supported in their professional learning throughout their career, especially as it
relates to the major strategic directions of the department

teachers have a professional responsibility to continue to learn

teachers professional learning is most effective when it is planned and linked to individual, team, workplace
and/or organisational learning priorities

teacher prior learning and existing skills and knowledge should be recognised and valued; and
technology, open learning models and flexible learning will provide teachers with enhanced access to
professional learning opportunities.
Much of teacher learning will occur in our workplace at CHPS. Opportunities for your professional learning are
provided by colleagues, by the department, by professional associations, by universities and TAFE NSW Institutes
or by other external providers.
CHPS publishes in our fortnightly newsletter the teachers who are participating in professional learning, the course
and date. We urge parents to stay informed as to their child’s participation in these events and understand that all
class programs continue to run by qualified casual teaching staff.
A Free, Ongoing English Class for Parents
Date: Every Wednesday from 3/2/2016
Time: 9:10am – 11:10am
Venue: School Library
Lớp học tiếng Anh miễn phí cho phụ huynh
Ngày: 3/2/2016 Thứ Tư (Mỗi Tuần)
免费 '家长英语班'
日期：從3/2/2016每星期三
Thời gian: 9:10-11:10 sáng
時間：上午09:10 - 11:10
Địa điểm: Thư viện trường học
地點：學校圖書館
SMART TUITION CENTRE
English/Maths at Canley Heights Public School on Sunday
And Fairvale Public School Saturday
Please contact Kevin Le 0425 242 363
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Summer Heat
With the weather warming up, please ensure that children wear the correct
summer uniform. Boys should be wearing shorts with short sleeve shirt, and girls,
summer dress. NO CHILD SHOULD BE WEARING TRACKSUIT PANTS. Children
can overheat very quickly and this can lead to medical issues.
ABORIGINAL EDUCATION 2016
Exciting things are happening at Canley Heights in 2016!
We have a dynamic and dedicated team of teachers who make up our Aboriginal Committee, a wonderfully motivated
group of students and fantastic and supportive parents who make up our hard working and special community!
This year we are striving to put into place some new initiatives as well as continuing with our very successful “Kulture
Club.”
These initiatives will only become DEADLY if we all work together as a TEAM. We eagerly look forward to the
opportunity to work together with our students, parents and community on these new initiatives throughout the year.
Our visions include;
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An aboriginal inspired wall mural
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A “Bush Tucker” garden
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Creation of a “Yarning Circle” seating area

A “Didge’n’Drum” Club
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And…..This year we are inviting our Pacific Islander and New Zealand friends as an extension to our
Kulture Club.
We are calling out to anyone in our community who can help our students and
teachers in making these DREAMS BECOME REALITY!
So what do we need?

Anyone who can help us paint our wall mural and/or has access to paint

supplies

Anyone who would be happy to help with supplying and/or planting bush tucker
for our garden (you don’t need to have a green finger!)

Anyone who can teach our boys to play the didgeridoo correctly? We have
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purchased a set of beautifully hand painted didgeridoos just waiting to be played!
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Aboriginal and Pacific Islander/New Zealand elders who can instruct our
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students on culture and tradition

Anyone who can teach traditional Haka Performance.
2016 will be a busy and exciting year for us all!
In fact we hope it’s a “DEADLY” year!
If you are able to help, or know of anyone who can help in any of the
above mentioned areas, we would be greatly appreciative and thrilled!
Please contact the office and your details will be passed onto the
Aboriginal Committee.
Ms Stevanovic & the Aboriginal Committee
You’ll never know what you
missed unless you show up!!
Pa
Tuition That Works
www.north-shore.com.au
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Aileen Le Branch Manager – Cabramatta
0410 572 818
Vincent Le Branch Manager – Campbelltown
0425 242 191
Trung Tâm Dạy Kèm North-Shore
www.north-shore.com.au
Email: [email protected]
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Aileen Le Branch Manager – Chi nhánh
Cabramatta 0410 572 818
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CANTEEN NEWS
New Salads
Rocket, pear & parmesan cheese
Couscous, capsicum, mixed lettuce, sultana’s & cucumber
Couscous, baby spinach, kale & fresh blueberries
Rocket, onion, bacon, pinenuts & parmesan cheese
ALL NEW SALAD’S $5.00 EA
Wraps
Sweet chilli chicken tender
(With lettuce, mayo & sweet chilli sauce)
Chicken Breast
(With lettuce & mango dressing)
Mediterranean
(With salami, eggplant, sundried tomato & parmesan cheese)
Also we have our usual wraps
Salad
Chicken
Tuna
Ham
Salmon
Wraps can be toasted or as is.
All wraps are $4.50 EA.
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Swim School
Thank you to everyone who has returned their swimming note and money to Miss Bazzo. The
commitment from the primary children has been fantastic with some students so excited they have
already paid for the whole term! SWIM SCHOOL STARTS THIS FRIDAY so please don't forget your
swimming costume, towel, hat and jacket if it is a cool day. All children should have dry underwear to get changed
into after swimming. If your child has problems with
water in their ears, please supply ear plugs. Goggles are optional. Please make sure all swimming things are clearly
labelled with your child's name. If you have any questions please speak to Miss Bazzo or Mrs Payne.
TLC (Technology Learning Centre)
HORRAY!!!! TLC is starting this Wednesday!!!! Well done to all those students who got in quickly
with their permission notes. There were so many notes handed in so please check the list outside 6G
to see if you got a spot. Parents please note that the pick up time is 4:45pm and students can be
collected from outside the hall. Students please remember to bring your pencil case for the activities
and homework as there will be time to get help during afternoon tea. We are looking forward to some
great new learning, sharing and growing in TLC this semester!
Art Club
Thank you to everyone who ordered an Art book from Mrs Jamieson or Mrs Payne. These will
be given out
Thursday lunchtime in 5JK. We would like to encourage students (years2-6) to come along to
Art Club and create some wonderful masterpieces using Charcoal, Pencil, Chalk pastels, Oil
pastels, Coloured pencils, Markers, Acrylic paint and Watercolours. This term we will be
entering the Operation Art competition. Don't forget: Art Club runs every Thursday lunch time
in 5JK and new members are always welcome!
Mrs E. Payne
Trung Tâm Dạy Kèm Smart Tuition
Trường Tiểu Học Canley Heights
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Anh Văn, Toán, Khoa Học
Liên Lạc: Vincent Le 0425 242 191
Ming Der Chinese School classes
Saturday 9.00 am to 1.00 noon at Fairvale Public School
Sat. 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm at Harrington Street. P. School
Sat. 9.00 am to 1.00pm at Regents Park P. School.
Enquiry : Mr. Banh 0421 250 330