Dates to Remember

Term 1 February 17 P & C 7:30 pm 18 Parent Info Meetings 2:45 pm Kindergarten (Kindergarten students will go to assembly & be supervised) 4:30pm Years 1 & 2 5:30pm Support Classes 5:30 pm Years 3 & 4 6:30 pm Years 5 & 6 19 Swimming Carnival March 13 Selective High School Placement Test 21 Harmony Day 21 Anti-Bullying Day 27 SCHOOL PHOTOS April 3-9 Parent Interviews

10 Athletics Carnival

11 Easter Hat Parade (K-2)

11 Eggshibition (3-6)

12-27 School Holidays

28 Pupil Free Day

29 April Anzac Day Celebration

The Engadine Public School

WARATAH WHISPERS 1A Waratah Rd Engadine NSW 2233 Phone: 9520 8559 Fax: 9548 1186

Term 1 Week 4 17 February 2014 Email: engadine-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Responsibility Principal : Hendrika Green

PLEASE NOTE

As we start each year, we remind students of their need to grow in their independence , taking responsibility for their own actions and their own property. Included in their increasing responsibility is their need to ensure that notes are taken home. It is most helpful if parents have a “special place” where students can leave the notes each day—often a clip on the fridge or a place on a bench is most useful. Please do not ask for second copies of notes from teachers or the Office as valuable time and resources are lost in reproducing these. Important notes are also placed on our website, for parents’ and carers’ information and can be downloaded if in fact the note has been misplaced or lost. We thank all families for the wonderful manner in which children are wearing their school uniform. Comments have been made by members of the public, who have noticed students wearing their uniform correctly and with pride. This reinforces positive community opinion of our school.

We congratulate Kale, who is currently in Quebec representing Australia in Ice Hockey. It is an honour to be recognised for sporting skills at such a high level. Kale competed in his first game on Friday 14 February. Games will continue throughout this week. We are proud of his fine achievement in being selected, and eagerly await his return to hear of his results.

On Wednesday of this week our able Year 2 swimmers and students in Years 3-6 will be involved in the annual swimming carnival. This will be the first time our new Sporting Leaders get to lead their sporting houses, and is a very exciting time for them. Please check the reminder note for all requirements for the day. All children must be marked-off the class roll prior to going to the pool . Students are able to bring sporting house colours to support their teams . As we are walking to and from the pool students must wear school shoes or joggers. Children may leave early with their parent (s) after seeing their teacher and signing them out on their class list. If your child needs to leave with another parent , you need to give written consent) to the teacher prior to Wednesday, please. Races will commence at 10am.

Tuesday Assemblies

start at 2:30 pm

Exciting Sporting News

Swimming Carnival - Wednesday, 19 February

Kangaroo Koala Possum

Hayden Samantha, Chloe Keedin, Maddison Samantha, Drew Taylah, Tom Laraa, Cooper Parker, Lara Ryan Sarah, Luke Zane Ian, Emily Bill

Notes & Money Due

Friday,7 March From 8.45am to 9.45am

Payment by cash or cheque (made out to Engadine Public School Uniform Shop). No orders can be accepted without payment.

Hats and Sport Socks available at

Office. Orders can be left at the Office at anytime with payment.

Each year the school provides opportunities for students to be involved in excellent activities to develop their skills and talents. These activities are not compulsory, however, are equally to all students who meet age restrictions and are prepared to

meet the code of conduct.

Some activities require auditions or trials because there are more students interest-ed than there are places available. In these instances, students are selected on merit—based on their performance and expertise as witnessed by selecting staff. There are times when some students do miss out, and whilst we do know that can be disappointing for children, it is also an important part of growing up, to realise and understand that sometimes we do not get selected. Please be mindful

to explain this to your children prior to trials and auditions.

Uniform Shop - Next Open

PERMISSION NOTES When completing permission notes, please write out one permission note per child,. These notes are accountable and they must be archived in class bun-dles. If you misplace your notes please handwrite a replacement and sign and date it - as duplicate copies of notes will not be provided.

LEAVING EARLY / ARRIVING LATE To save your time at the Office counter, please handwrite a note to the teacher when you are aware that your child has to leave early or will be arriving late.

CHANGE Schools are required to ensure they do not keep cash on hand, therefore they do not have change available to provide to families. Correct money is re-quired by the Office each time, when making payments in cash. If incorrect money is provided, any change may be accounted as a donation. We appreci-ate your assistance in providing the correct amount for payments.

Band Opportunity—Special Trial Offer! $50 trail for the rest of this Term includes instrument hire. Return Expression of Interest by Monday, 17/2 Dance Ensembles Rehearsals will be held Wednesdays from 8-00 to 9-00am in the Hall. We will have 3 groups: Snr for students in Yrs 4, 5 & 6 Jnr for students in Yrs 1,2 & 3 and Boys in Years 1 to 6. Cost for the year is $150 to be paid in full by Friday 29 March. LIMITED SPACES. Auditions from 8.30am on Wednesday, 19 February in the Hall. Canteen Help Needed Pls offer your assistance. Return form to Canteen ASAP and update your details. PSSA Backyard League for boys & girls in Yrs 3-6. Register your child’s interest. If numbers are favourable it will commence on Friday, 28 February at The Ridge for 5 weeks only. Leaving school at 9-00am. Cost $45 (bus cost only—non-refundable). If selected payment required by Monday, 23/2 School Banking Will resume on Friday, 21/2,. Help neededNew coordinator is Naomi Shying. . Pancake Day—Donations Needed Tueday, 4 March. Selling at recess 2 for $1. Donations requested please—drop at canteen on Tuesday morning. Class Overview Meetings Info notes K-6CS IEP Meetings Info note K-6CS Cooking Program & Community Skills Program $20 per Term due now with permission note Parent Teacher Info Night Yr 6 Fundraising Farewell & Gift Ideals and help needed Environmental Team Expression of Interest due back by 18/2.

Book Packs in 2014

Awards - Congratulations students!

School News

1S 1L 2P 2-3CW 3-4B 4W

5-6D 5-6M 3-6M 1-6E K-2D K-6CS

Parents will be able to purchase a pack for their child based on their Year level (or Support Class group) and know their children will have all their school needs to start the year. We are working on these and you will be advised of the cost next week. Please provide your child with 2 boxes of tissues and a packet of bandaids to use in the classroom.

Elective Opportunities—PSSA Sports, Dance, Choir and Band

From the Office Please help us to help you

Life seems to change pace from zero to 100 during the first few weeks of school.

These parents have pooled their years of experience to bring you some suggestions to make the rest of the year run more smoothly. Good luck! Back to school checklist:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/planning-for-the-future/back-to-school-checklist

Learning to read is hard work and can be frustrating at times for parents and their kids. Watch the video to hear what these public school teachers have to say to help, with quick tips on how to make it easier. Learning to read: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Om77mluKU&feature=share

Most children find planning easier to understand when they have a visual representation of their day or week in front of them. Help your child learn to manage their daily tasks and responsibilities with this weekly schedule template. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/weekly-schedule-template

Wanting to start the school year with clarity and wondering about the meaning of some of the school terminology? Here’s a list of common abbreviations or terms to make the world inside the school gates seem a little more familiar. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/homework-tips/school-jargon-busters

Please be aware that Council Rangers have been on patrol around our school recently issuing fines for illegal parking, stopping, using mobile phones and speeding through the 40km school zones. Our Crossing Officer also can report any of these offences he witnesses resulting in a fine coming to you in the mail. Please do not drop off or collect your children from either side of the crossings. In our busy lives we are all usually rushing, especially in the mornings, however, the safety of all our children is more important than arriving somewhere on time. Please be mindful of the road and parking rules.

School News (Cont’d)

The busy-ness of every day school life . . .

Learning to Read

Homework and study planning

Jargon Busting - Breaking down school terminology

Parking Around the School

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