North Ryde Public School eNewsletter

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North Ryde NSW 2113
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28 April 2015
From the Principal
While we faced some challenges during the
storms of last week, the devastation in
Nepal certainly puts our inconveniences
into perspective. Our thoughts and
sympathies are with the many families
touched by this disaster. We also thank all
those members of the many disaster
support organisations that helped us at
home and are helping in Nepal.
Welcome to our first eNewsletter
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 02 9878 1673
Fax: 02 9887 2757
Ryde RSL, ‘The Last Post’ and ‘The Reveille’ played by guest
trumpeter, Hayden Dalton, Year 9 at Epping Boys HS, as well
as presentations by members of our SRC.
Congratulations to our SRC, Mrs Williams and Mr Milner for all
your efforts in preparing the service and ensuring that it went so
well. Thank you also to the many students who brought floral
tributes to offer during the service. Well done to all our students
for your exemplary behaviour on this solemn occasion.
Ryde Council ANZAC service
Our SRC were invited to attend a special Anzac Day service
held by Ryde City Council at the War Memorial in Ryde Park.
They represented our school with pride and distinction. Special
congratulations to Sidd who was one of the students who
spoke during the service.
This new eNewsletter will be distributed fortnightly and will
be available on computers, phones and tablet devices. A pdf
version is available to print (see link top right) and will also be
displayed on the school noticeboard in the COLA.
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From Tuesday 12 May a link to our eNewsletter will
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already provided to the school. If you do not want
Schoolzine to use an email address on the school
database, please contact the school by Friday 8 May.
School Cross Country - Change of date Tuesday
Please note that all Year 2- 6 children will be participating in the
school cross country carnival on Tuesday 5 May at North Ryde
Common. The races will commence at about 11.00am and
conclude about 12.30pm. We will need a few parent helpers
on the day, so if you can offer assistance please let Mrs Brown
know.
2014 Annual School Report
School ANZAC service
Last week we held our school Anzac Day service
commemorating the 100 year anniversary. The ceremony
included excerpts from the moving Anzac video produced by
students as part of an Anzac grant last year, a filmed address
by Squadron Leader Marshall Paterson, the donation of several
books about the Anzacs by Mr Bernie Cain, President of North
The school’s Annual Report for 2014 can now be accessed on
the school website and in Schoolzine (left menu downloads). It
documents the events and achievements of last year, as well as
providing information about our goals for 2015. Thank you to
everyone for your contributions.
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Happy Mother’s Day
We hope all our wonderful mums have a lovely Mother’s Day
on Sunday 10 May. You have such an important role in our
students’ lives and are an essential part of our school
community. Thank you for all you do for our future citizens and
for our school.
We hope you will enjoy the special gifts and cards from your
children. On your behalf, I would like to thank Rachel Devenish
and Sandra Lockhart for coordinating the Mothers’ Day stall
and raffle. Also a big thank you to their team of helpers. Please
don’t forget to ensure that your child has some money for the
stall on Monday.
K-2 Schoolhouse Museum Visit
A School At War
On Wednesday 22 April, Kindergarten, Year 1 and 2 students
had the opportunity to visit the onsite Schoolhouse Museum.
The museum experience allowed students to see what it was
like to be at school during war time. The students started the
day with a recreation of a 1915 morning assembly to set the
context, build empathy, engage the emotions and consider
points of view of the period.
They then participated in three different activities:
1. Exercise and marching
Students undertook a series of simple physical exercises whilst
standing in ranks and pretending to be soldiers marching. The
commands, positioning and movements were taken directly
from the Junior Cadet Training Text Book (1916).
2. The War Front - 1877 schoolroom
Postcard to a soldier – students were able to use a pen and
ink to write a message on a reproduction WW1 postcard to a
soldier serving at the front.
Empire Day tableau – students dressed in costumes and
recreated a 1915 Empire Day tableau using original
photographs of Empire Day tableaus to guide their costuming
and positioning.
3. The Home Front - 1910 rooms
Military training camp model – students looked at photos of
a military camp model and postcards of military training camps
in Australia and Egypt and created a large model of a military
training camp using cone-shaped tents, WW1 toy soldiers,
horses and carts, trees and other items.
Red Cross work – students took on the role of junior Red
Cross members who rolled and packed cloth bandages and
dressings to send to the front.
Food packaging – students used old scales to weigh and
package potatoes to send to the front.
Thank you to the wonderful teaching staff at the NSW
Schoolhouse Museum for delivering an engaging and
educational experience, even with the difficult weather
conditions.
Ms Marina Mattiuzzo Assistant Principal K-2
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My “new” favourite comment at the museum.
Having explained to the class about writing a message or
poems on a note and putting it in the socks being posted to
a soldier in a care package. A year 2 girl puts up her hand
and said “hearing about the note makes me very happy. I
watched something very sad about the Australian soldiers on
the television on the weekend and it makes me feel happy to
know that they would have received a message from a school
child.” Melt my heart.
Schoolhouse Museum teacher
Congratulations Mr Milner!
We would like to congratulate Mr Jason
Milner. He has just become an Apple
Distinguished Educator!
Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs) are
part of a global community of education
leaders recognised for doing amazing
things with Apple technology in and out of
the classroom. They explore new ideas,
seek new paths and embrace new opportunities. That includes
working with each other — and with Apple — to bring the
freshest, most innovative ideas to students everywhere.
There are now more than 2,000 ADEs worldwide, from the
United States to China, New Zealand to Turkey. And they
gather every year at ADE institutes and education events
around the world as well as online in the ADE community,
to collaborate on solutions to the global education challenges
of today and tomorrow. Ref: www.apple.com/au/education/
apple-distinguished-educator
Kindergarten 2016
Current parents of North Ryde Public School, if you have
child to start Kindergarten next year, please leave your details
at the office and collect a Kindergarten 2016 information
package.
We have an Information Afternoon next week, Tuesday 5
May designed for new families to North Ryde Public
School. However current families are very welcome to attend.
The afternoon will begin with a tour of the school. There will then
be presentations about North Ryde Public School from a range
of speakers. Children are encouraged to attend.
Please encourage your friends and neighbours with
Kindergarten 2016 children to come and join us. Thank you.
P&C Committee News
Next P&C Meeting – Tuesday 12 May
P&C meetings are from 7.00pm to 8.50pm in the staffroom. All
parents are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to
hear more detail about what is happening at the school from
the principal and to contribute to the school’s future planning. It
is also a chance get to know other parents
P&C Meeting Dates for 2015
• Term 2 – 12 May, 9 June
• Term 3 – 14 July, 11 August, 8 September
• Term 4 – 13 October, 10 November (AGM), 1
December
Uniform Shop News
Did you know that earlier school uniforms were quite elaborate!
In the late 18th century, a school boy could own a dozen
shirts, almost as many cravats, half a dozen waist coats and
tightly fitted breeches, hats, gloves, stockings, handkerchiefs,
and heeled shoes.
When girls started going to boarding schools in the 19th
century, their wardrobes were even more elaborate. A typical
girl in a boarding school might own a dozen dresses of varying
styles and formality for different occasions, a decorative quilted
petticoat, a fancy hat, a hooped petticoat, decorative pinafores,
a cloak, a corset, heeled shoes, stockings, gloves, and
handkerchiefs.
Luckily we are not so extravagant
Online Orders
An online order is still the easiest and quickest way to place an
order.
• Access the order form via the school website – click
on the “Parents” tab and then on “School Uniform
and Band Shop”
• If you have Excel, complete your details and order
directly onto the form. It will even automatically
calculate the total payment for you.
• From the windows file menu, click on “Save & Send”
to send your completed order via email to the
Uniform Shop. Alternatively you can save the file as
an Excel or PDF document and manually attach it to
your email.
• Make your payment by EFT. You can also pay in
person by cheque or cash when you collect your
order.
If you don’t have Excel, you can still print the order form as a
PDF or pick up a copy from outside the Uniform Shop. Then
just fill it in and either scan and email it to us, or drop it to the
Uniform Shop or school office.
Payment can be made by EFT, cash or cheque.
Donations
Thank you for the donations of pre-loved uniforms. We are
always happy to take them. Don’t forget that all the money
from sales of second-hand items goes directly to the school to
benefit our kids.
Thank you to our volunteers
Many thanks to our volunteers this week –
Kate Gillies, Tania Thomson, Sam Culham,
Sam Al Jabr, Natalie Wren, Natasha Kruger
and Kate Derbidge. We couldn’t do it without
you!
Busy, busy, busy
Last week saw bumper sales at the Uniform
Shop, as the cold and wet weather brought
lots of chilly customers to our door. Thank
you to those who waited when the queues
were long. We also had a record week for
online orders.
As a result of high demand, we ran out of
sloppy joes in size 6 but they have been ordered and should
be in by Friday. If you were one of the people who missed out,
please email us during the week to make sure they have arrived
or feel free to pop in on Friday. We have plenty of lovely warm
polar fleece jumpers in all sizes
The small soccer socks have arrived, so if you still need a pair,
please come and see us.
You may not know that you can even buy socks and girls
tights (good quality – nice and thick). We also have rain capes,
designed to cover both the child and their backpack, and with
rain forecast for the next week and more, now is the time to get
one!
Please feel free to contact us at any time on
[email protected] and we will respond as quickly as
possible.
Trish Cleary and Emma Underwood - P&C Uniform
Coordinators
Mother’s Day Stall
Our annual Mother’s Day Stall will be held on Monday 4
May, Week 3 of this term.
Students will be taken to the stall to purchase gifts by
the teachers at different times throughout the day.
Don’t let your child fret if he or she forgot to
bring money on that Monday. Or perhaps he
or she might want to get an extra gift for
Grandma. There will be other chances to
purchase gifts on the following day being
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Tuesday 5 May and Wednesday 6 May in the COLA from 8.40
to 9.10am.
All gifts are priced at $5 each. Please remember to bring your
money on Monday 4 May. It is advised you bring along a
reusable shopping bag as some items are breakable.
If you are able to help out with the running of the stall, please
return your form by Friday 1 May or email
[email protected] .
Rachel Devenish and Sandra Lockhart - P&C
Fundraising Coordinators
School Canteen Update
Need Help with School 24?
Simply call the Help Desk on 02 8041 1132
or via email on
[email protected]
Suggestions
Should you have any suggestions please be sure to email
them through to [email protected]
PrimaryOSHCare
This week the children have again rediscovered their love of
building towers of blocks. It is so encouraging to see the
interaction between year groups, and the teamwork that this
sparks.
Knitting bunnies is also loved once more, and with a few people
knowing how to make them, and the inspiration of sewing on
buttons for eyes, this craft could take off!
Due to the crazy weather the children have been making clay
creations on the balcony. Despite the huge mess - it has been
very creative! Without the ability to play in nature, they are
enjoying interacting and creating with the clay.
Term Changes
Meal Deals will now come with Apple Pop Tops instead of
Water
You can order a Meal Deal on any day you would like!
As such the following Meal Deals are available for $6.00 every
day
• Crumbed Chicken Lettuce & Mayo Burger + Cookie
+ Pop Top
• Baked Fish Fillets + Wedges + Tartar Sauce +
Cookie + Pop Top
Tower building is back!
• Cheeseburger + Cookie + Pop Top
• Vegetarian Fried Rice + Cookie + Pop Top
Any of the above on any day for only $6.00
Contact
us
at
[email protected]
Phone: 0408825733 or Kira Luther on 0427676240
Reminder
The Canteen also makes fresh salads daily!
• Caesar, Greek and Garden Salads are available and
start from $3.50
• $1.00 extra for ham, chicken or tuna in any of the
above salads
Try one today!
New Item
Delites sour cream and chives snack pack
$1.00
Please note
• On Tuesday 5 May, the canteen will
be taking orders for lunches. They will
be ready for Cross Country students
on their return after 1.00pm. The
canteen will close 2 30pm.
• The canteen will be open for lunch on Thursday 14
May, but will close at 12 noon. It will not be open for
recess, for this day only.
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One very happy student
Last year the school community generously
donated funds towards purchasing a very
special Christmas gift for one of our
students. The adjustable desk and chair,
that will hopefully make Bianca’s learning
journey more comfortable, finally arrived last
week.
Chris, Bianca and I would sincerely like to thank yourself and
the school for Bianca's new desk we really appreciate it and
are humbled by the love and support that has been shown to
Bianca.
Thank you
Resilience Program – Term 2
This term we are continuing with our ‘Resilience’ unit. A
reminder that resilience is the ability to cope and thrive when
faced with negative events, challenges or adversity. All students
are beginning the term by looking the topic of problem solving.
It is important for students to develop problem solving skills
through explicitly taught learning activities. Such skills enable
them to cope with challenges they may face in their daily lives
now and in the future. Problem solving requires children to
think critically about the possible solutions to problems before
deciding on which to choose. At home, encourage your
children to think of their own solutions to problems before
intervening to assist them.
Miss Jessica Fazl
Opportunity Class Placement in Year 5 in
2016
Application for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2016
opens on Monday 27 April 2015 and closes on Friday 15 May
2015. Late applications will not be accepted. Parents of Year
4 students must complete their applications online. There are
no paper applications. All students seeking Year 5 opportunity
class placement in 2016 will be required to take the Opportunity
Class Placement Test on Wednesday 22 July 2015.
The application website is at
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement
Printed application information booklets were distributed to
students today. Please contact the school office if you have not
received a copy.
Parents should complete the ‘Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to
an opportunity class in 2016’ and return it to Mrs Churchland
ASAP.
Wonderful Student Work
Congratulations Students
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