Principal’s News

Welcome back to our last school term of the 2018 school year. Term 4 promises to be a very busy, exciting and productive term. I hope that you have all had an enjoyable and relaxing school holiday period with your children, family and friends. Our teachers and staff have continued to work hard to prepare teaching and learning programs as well as activities and events for Term 4. Hence, although Term 4 is usually the busiest term of the year, be assured that the students will continue to be engaged in rich academic programs and be actively involved in learning until the end of the year.

Our Year 6 students are now in their final term of primary school and preparations for their end of year events and celebrations are already underway. This term we also welcome our new 2019 Kindergarten students and their families as our new students participate in our Kindergarten Orientation program. We have a very exciting term for the PPS school community ahead.

Wednesday, 24th October Term 4, Week 2

DATES TO REMEMBER: 23/24/25 October Brain Race 26 October KT Assembly 29 October ‘Bin Wise’ incursion 30 October Music Festival 1 November Leaders morning tea Parliament House 1 November ‘Bin Wise’ incursion 2 November Summer group photos 5 November School Tour 2-2.30pm 7/8 November Art Show, 6-8PM 9 November P&C Disco 12 November K-2 Excursion – Concourse theatre 13 November POOSH AGM 13 November Kindergarten Orientation (1) 14 November Colour Fun Run 16 November 1S Assembly 21 November Kindergarten Orientation (2) 23 November KS Assembly 28 November AGM in school hall 7pm

TERM DATES TERM 4 15th October – 19th December

Kindy Enrolments for 2019 DUE NOW at PPS.

Please enrol

Band Tour This past weekend our Performance Ensemble accompanied by their band conductors, Bec Morris and Paul Taylor with teachers Mrs Venter, Mr Dormer and band parent helpers Deb Phipson and Chris Gibbs, participated in a 3 day band tour of western NSW. The students visited Wellington Caves and Dubbo Zoo and performed at, The Ascott Gardens Residential Aged Care Facility and The Orange Youth festival, The Kintyre Country Living Retirement Village, The Sushi Festival and Mudgee Public School. This tour has proved to be an amazing opportunity and experience for the students involved. The students all performed beautifully and behaved brilliantly throughout the tour. They camped at Dubbo Zoo and had a ‘Roar & Snore’ experience as well as going on a tour of the zoo. The students also went on a tour of Wellington Caves. Above all they were able to experience performing in front of multiple and diverse audiences and enjoying each other’s company on a 3 day band tour. This tour involved an extensive amount of preparation and coordination as well as a lot of hard work during the tour. I’d like to thank Zannie Abbott (Band Coordinator) and Mrs Herbert for all their organisation for this tour. I’d like to thank Mrs Venter and Mr Dormer for volunteering their weekend and time away from their families in order to supervise the children while on tour. I’d like to also thank the band conductors and band parent helpers who also volunteered their time to attend and assist on tour. It has been a huge all-round effort in order for this amazing opportunity to have been made possible. Thank you.

New K-2 Playground Update Last Friday a note went home providing parents with an update on the new K-2 Playground Project. As per this correspondence, I am very excited to announce that the tender for the construction of our new K-2 playground has been awarded and work will start at the beginning of next week. The project has a completion time frame for the start of the 2019 school year, barring any unavoidable events like extended periods of wet weather. While the construction period will reduce the current K-2 playground area, it will not impact on the Crown Road School entry. Access to the school via the Crown Road entry gate will remain clear for the duration of the new K-2 playground construction period. Students will also continue to have safe, supervised play areas to access during recess and lunch times and access to the school’s pool will remain unaffected. This is an exciting development in the building of the planned new K-2 playground space and while there is some time to go before its delivery, I’d like to thank the P&C for their commitment in supporting and funding this project. K-2 Assembly Item – KM Last Friday KM performed their assembly item at our K-2 Assembly. The children performed a dramatic retelling of the all-time classic picture book, ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ by Maurice Sendak and sang a song. The children were absolutely brilliant! I was particularly impressed by their acting and how they remembered their lines at the young age of only 5 and 6. KM’s performance was extremely entertaining and magnificently performed. I’d like to congratulate KM on their item and thank Miss McMunnigal for preparing the children so beautifully for their performance.

Ku-ring-gai Public Speaking Competition Joshua who won our Year 6 public speaking competition last term represented PPS at the Ku-ring-gai Public Speaking competition on Monday. This competition is hosted by our local State Member, the Hon. Alister Henskens in the House of Representative at Parliament House. This is a very exciting event on our school calendar and an amazing experience for the participating student and his family. Joshua spoke with confidence, articulated his arguments superbly and represented PPS with pride. There was a very high standard of public speaking on display and Joshua performed brilliantly. I’d like to congratulate Joshua on this achievement. I’d like to also thank Mrs Woof for coordinating this opportunity and Mr Henskens his continued support of this competition.

2019 NAPLAN Late last term parents of Year 3 and 5 students received their children’s 2019 NAPLAN reports. While NAPLAN is only a snapshot of how students in Years 3 and 5 are performing at a particular ‘point in time’, it does provide us with valuable diagnostic data on individual students in our school. Overall, our Year 3 and 5 students have performed exceptionally well across all aspects of the 2019 NAPLAN assessments. 91% of our Year 3 students scored in the top 2 skill bands (bands 5 & 6) for reading and 79.5% for Numeracy, which is outstanding. Our Year 3 and 5 NAPLAN score averages across all 5 assessment areas (Numeracy, Reading, Grammar & Punctuation, Spelling and Writing) not only sit above the State averages but also above our high achieving ‘similar school group’ averages. The growth data which is reported against our Year 5 students is also promising and impressive. We should all be proud of these results and celebrate the achievement of our students. We need to also acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our teachers and School Leadership Team across the whole school who continually strive to deliver high quality teaching and learning programs for all students K-6. I’d like to also acknowledge the part that parents play in supporting their children’s education here at PPS. Congratulations to all our Year 3 and 5 students on their NAPLAN results. Leaving PPS? A reminder that if your child or children will be leaving Pymble PS at the end of this year it would be appreciated if you would notify the School Office as soon as possible as this assists us greatly when planning for the 2019 school year. Crossing Supervisor Needed RMS has not been able to this year fill the School Crossing Supervisor position for the Pentacost Road crossing. This has meant that when casual crossing supervisors have not been available (which has been quite regular of late) that the Pentacost crossing is not supervised during the morning and afternoon 40km/hr school zone times. The advertisement for this position is attached and applications close on Sunday 28 October 2018. Should you be interested in this position or know of anyone who may be could you please encourage them to apply. The RMS School Crossing Supervisor has indicated to me that it can be difficult to fill these positions on the Upper North Shore. In the interest of our students’ safety I urge you to please give this matter some thought and as mentioned encourage any suitable candidates that you may know to apply. Thank you.

Term 4 Swim Program Our Term 4 Learn to Swim program is well underway. Despite the wet weather the program is going ‘swimmingly’ and all our students are excited to be back in the pool this term. Selective HS Placement Year 7 2020 Last term Year 5 students received a letter detailing the selective high school placement for Year 7 in 2020 application process. By way of a reminder, applications for Year 5 students seeking a selective high school placement in Year 7 in 2020 opened on 9 October 2018 and will close on 12 November 2018. Parents must apply online at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/ selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7

Late applications will not be accepted. All applicants must sit the Selective High School Placement Test on Thursday 14 March 2019.

Summer School Uniform This year there has been an addition to our summer school uniform, a girls short sleeve blouse and slim fit shorts. These new summer school uniform items are now available from our school uniform shop. Please note that girls who opt to wear shorts should wear the matching new short sleeve lemon blouse. Also, parents are reminded that singlets, crop tops or bras worn under the lemon blouse must be either white or skin in colour. School Fees Statements of Account were emailed last Friday. Please note the School Sport and PSSA needs to be paid by this Friday, 26th October. All accounts needs to be finalised by Monday, 5th November. Thank you to those families who have already finalised their account. . Bruno Diodati Principal

Relieving Deputy Principals’ Report

New Playground

Today the fence has gone up in preparation for the new playground construction. There have been many changes to the playground arrangements which began today. If possible, as per the school guidelines, please try to avoid bringing children to school before 8:30am.

If your child arrives at school before 8.30am, please ensure they wait outside the office until the bell rings.

No Hat No Play

This term we will be continuing to insist that children wear hats while outside. Any child who does not have a hat will be asked to sit in the shade to avoid excessive sun exposure.

Term 4 is always an extra busy term, filled with additional events. Please ensure that you keep up to date with the Myalla and School Stream in order to avoid missing any important news.

Robyn Herbert and Deb Pegolo Relieving Deputy Principals

Summer Sports Photos

Summer sports photos will take place before school on Friday 2nd November.

8:00am Junior Girls Touch Football Senior Girls Touch Football

8:10am Junior Boys Touch Football Junior Boys Cricket

8:20am Senior Boys Touch Football Senior Boys Cricket

8:30am Junior Girls Cricket Senior Modball

8:40am Senior Girls Cricket Junior Modball

We would appreciate if your child could arrive at school 10 minutes prior to their time slot. Unfortunately, we will not be able to wait for children who arrive late.

All students should wear their PSSA sports uniform.

Kate McMunnigall Relieving Assistant Principal

Environmental Sustainability News - Envirobank

Thank you to the families who have brought their ‘Orange Bags’ back into school. Envirobank will be coming to PPS next Thursday to pick up the bags we have collected so far. Our rough estimates are at nearly $100 for our first collection, which is an excellent start. After a large influx of returned bags, it has been decided orange bags can be brought to school on TUESDAY of each week. They can be neatly placed outside of 2S as you arrive to school. Please continue to see Mr Sillato to receive a new bag. A few things to note: > please only return orange bags when they are completely full. > only collect bottles that have the 10c refund mark on the sticker (see photos). > large milk bottles, tin cans, shampoo bottles and washing detergent bottles will not be accepted.

Thank you for your help so far and keep up the good work! Lauryn Sharp and Tim Sillato Classroom Teachers Environmental Sustainability Coordinators

Scripture Update

Hindu classes began last term. We currently have limited availability in our K-2 and 3-6 classes. Please collect a form from the office if you are interested in your child attending. Deb Pegolo & Lucinda Holbrook Scripture Co-ordinators

School Sports Report

The school sport program is available to Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 children who do not compete in the PSSA sport competition. The program aims to provide students with activities that promote eye/hand coordination, skill development and balance in an enjoyable environment. The sport program operates on Friday mornings from 9:00am – 11:00am.

The paid school sport program will operate for 5 weeks in Term 4. The program will begin in Week 2 (Friday 26th October) and conclude in Week 7 (Friday 30th November), with no sport taking place in Week 6 due to School Spectacular.

• Dance: Two professional coaches from Moving Bodies will provide a dance program which covers all of the

dance elements through the use of stage appropriate locomotor and non-locomotor stills. The lessons will cover

a number of styles of dance including contemporary, jazz, funk and indigenous dance. Dance will take place on

the netball court. Supervision by PPS staff. Limit 40.

• Gymnastics: Two professional coaches from Moving Bodies will provide a gymnastics program based on the

PDHPE curriculum. The highly trained and qualified instructors will ensure the students are provided with safe

and engaging activities including balancing beams, bars, tramps, vaulting boxes and hand held equipment.

Gymnastics will run in the hall. Supervision by PPS staff. Limit 30.

• Ninja/Parkour: Three-four professional coaches from Moving Bodies will conduct high energy, fitness based

classes at the Moving Bodies studio in Mt Ku-Ring-Gai. These lessons aim to improve muscular strength and

endurance, cardio endurance and speed. Parkour methods involve crawling, running, jumping, climbing,

hanging, rolling and balancing. Students will travel by bus to Mt Ku-Ring-Gai with PPS staff. Limit 60.

• Ten Pin Bowling: Bowling not only encourages healthy competition it can develop better hand-eye coordination

and basic mathematics. Students will be able to build their confidence in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Students will travel by bus to Strike Bowling Macquarie with PPS staff. Limit 60.

• Tennis: Two professional coaches will provide coaching with 15 children per group. The 5 sessions will be at

the Kent Road tennis courts which are a 20 minute walk from school. Children need to bring their own racquet and an extra water bottle! Supervision by PPS staff. Limit 30.

Preferences were due last Wednesday and students were allocated by random selection to a sport.

The cost of the school sport program will be $60 per child for Ninja/Parkour, Gymnastics, Dance and Bowling and $55 per child for Tennis. This has been included on your Term 4 account. Payment is due by Friday 26th October (end Week 2).

Rebecca Venter R/Assistant Principal and Sports Coordinator

PSSA Weekly Report

Our Summer PSSA competition is in full swing now and all teams are working hard. Our Summer competition consists of:-

- Junior and senior girls/boys touch teams - Junior and senior modball (mixed girls and boys) - Junior and senior girls/boys cricket The summer competition will begin again in week 2 (26/10) of term 4 and will run until week 7 (30/10) of term 4.

We wish all teams and coaches good luck for the remainder of the Summer PSSA season.

PSSA Report Boys Cricket Seniors Vs Masada Score: 80 Loss

The team played well but unfortunately we lost. Austin, Tom and Andrew all did a great job on field. Juniors Vs N/A Score: Win

Girls Cricket Juniors Vs. St Ives North Score: 76-25 Win

I think our team played really well. Sarah was a good bowler and Lucy was really funny, making everyone laugh. I think that the players who were the best today were Sarah, Josie and Lucy.

Seniors Vs. St Ives North Score: 130-101 Win All of the team played amazingly well. Everyone was positive and cheered everyone on. We still have some work to do though. Chloe played well and hit lots of wickets, Abi was great at batting and Pearl was a great bowler. Modball Seniors Vs St Ives North Score: 11-1 Loss

The team played very well, and tried hard, even though we lost. Jerry, Sophia and Mia were the best players today. Juniors Vs St Ives Park Score: 15/14 Loss

Our team were greatly encouraging and we were cheering each other on with heart. Elena was injured, but we kept on fighting hard until the end. Elena, Dinesh and Max were our best players. Touch Football Seniors Boys

Game 1 Vs Beaumont Rd Score: 6-4 Win Game 2 Vs Gordon West Score: 2-0 Win

We played well and did some good passes but in the first game our defence was lacking. Dilan scored two tries and assisted lots. Josh did some great runs and steps. Seniors Girls

Game 1 Vs Lindfield East Score: 2-0 Loss

Game 2 Vs St Ives Score: 2-1 Loss

Everyone played well, so it was quite unfortunate that we lost. We worked really well as a team. Georgia was determined throughout both matches, and Georgie made some good runs. Junior Boys

Game 1 Vs St Ives Park 1 Score: 2-1 Win

Game 2 Vs St Ives North Score: 7-10 Win

We played well two amazing games but we weren’t moving up as a team, so need to work on this. Jake, John, Sam, Jack and James all had really good games. Junior Girls

Game 1 Vs Gordon West Score: 1-1 Tie

Game 2 Vs Beaumont Rd Score: 2-0 Loss

We played well and passed a lot. No-one dropped the ball, which was really good. Amber, Freya and Lily were the top players.

Lauryn Sharp PSSA Coordinator

Instrumental Program News

PPS Instrumental Program Tour

35 PPS students took part in the 2018 PPS Instrumental Program Tour which travelled to Orange, Wellington, Dubbo and Mudgee last weekend. They played at nursing homes, festivals and a school as well as touring the Wellington caves and camping at Dubbo Zoo. The tour was a huge success and the kids and adults all had a great time. Thank-you to Mrs Herbert for all her work coordinating the tour, Mrs Venter and Mr Dormer who accompanied the tour, Beck and Paul the conductors, Debs Moore who was the band parent and Chris Gibbs who donated his expertise of running band tours. Thank-you to you all.

End of Year Concert

The End of Year Concert will be on the PPS oval on 9th December. The whole school is invited to bring a rug or low picnic chairs and enjoy a picnic dinner from 5pm before carols and party pieces performed at 6pm by the bands and strings groups. The PPS choirs will also attend to sing the carols. We will be fundraising for new instruments for the program with a BBQ, cake stall, Santa photobooth, raffle and zooper doopers. Gold coin donation on entry.

Year 2’s

An expression of interest note has been sent out to the current year 2’s to help plan for next year. Please return the form to the Band box in the office.

Dates for Term 4

Event Date Children’s Festival of Music – Performance Ensemble playing

30 October

Hornsby North Band Festival – Junior and Concert Band

Sunday 4 November

String quartet playing at the Art Show 7 and 8th November PE Band open rehearsal for year 2 Thursday 22

November Blow Test for Year 2 Thursday 29

November Last Junior Band rehearsal 3 December Last Jazz Band 3 December Last Concert Band rehearsal 6 December End of year concert – all bands and strings

Sunday 9 December

Instrument collection for JB and CB instruments who require servicing

10 December

Presentation Day – Performance Ensemble and Monday Strings

13 December

Zannie Abbott 0418 274 291 Zannie.abbott@bigpond.com

P&C News

P & C

Annual General Meeting

The Parents and Citizens’ Association of Pymble Public School is managed by an Executive Committee. Each year at the Annual General Meeting in November this committee stands down and a new committee is elected for the coming year.

November 2018 could by your chance to become an important member of the P & C and make a real contribution to your school.

Don’t miss out!

The P & C needs to fill these positions in November and we are looking for parents from throughout the school to step forward and become involved.

Positions Include:

Executive Committee* Sub Committees*_______________________________

President * Policy/Planning& School Self Evaluation

Vice President x2

Treasurer * Grounds/Facilities

* Promotions

Secretary * EAL Liaison * Social/Fundraising

Executive Members x6 * Liaison * Uniform Shop

*Second Hand Uniform Shop

*Nomination forms are available from the office, or via email from Nicole Barraclough at nbarraclough@bigpond.com

The Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Wednesday 28th November in the School Hall.

Please come along and support your P & C

If you would like more information on any positions or on the P & C in general, a description of each role can be found within the Parent Directory, or please contact

Tisa Van den Heuvel, P & C President at tisa@inhomepm.com.au.

Pymble Public School

Parents & Citizens Association Inc

NOMINATION FORM – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2019

Position___________________________________________________________________________

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

Phone (h)______________________________ (mob) ______________________________________

E-Mail: ____________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Signature: __________________________________________ Date___________________________

Children Name: ________________________________ Year in 2019 ___________________

At PPS: Name: ________________________________ Year in 2019 ____________________

Name: ________________________________ Year in 2019 ____________________

NOMINATED BY _________________________________ (SIGN) _____________________________

SECONDED BY ___________________________________(SIGN) _____________________________

I do not wish my email to be utilised for either P& C or school communications (which includes information pertaining to sport, class or band related activities)

PLEASE RETURN FORM IN A CONFIDENTIAL ENVELOPE MARKED FOR THE ATTENTION OF Nicole Barraclough P & C Secretary AND PLACE IT IN THE P&C BOX IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

Pymble Public School

Parents & Citizens Association Inc.

NOMINATION FORM – SUB COMMITTEE 2019

I am interested in being involved in one or more of the following sub committees and understand there will be a varying degree of involvement and attendance of meetings from time to time if and when required;

Policy/Planning & School Self Evaluations

Promotions

Grounds/Facilities Social/Fundraising

Liaison Uniform Shop

EALD Liaison 2nd Hand Uniform Shop

Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Phone (h) _____________________________ (mob) _____________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________ Date ______________________________

Children Name: ___________________________ Year in 2019 ________________________

At PPS Name: ____________________________ Year in 2019 ________________________

Name: ____________________________ Year in 2019 ________________________

I do not wish my email to be utilised for either P&C or school communications (which includes information pertaining to sport, class or band related activities)

PLEASE RETURN FORM IN A CONFIDENTIAL ENVELOPE MARKED FOR THE ATTENTION Nicole Barraclough AND PLACE IN THE P&C BOX IN THE SCHOOL OFFICE.

PPS Leavers The assist with our numbers for classes next year, would all parents of

children who are NOT returning to PPS in 2019

Please advise the office as soon as possible. This refers to all classes K-6 inclusive

Please complete and send to the office.

NAME:

_________________________________________________

CLASS:

__________________________________________________

INTENDED SCHOOL:

_________________________________________________

Pymble Public Parents Facebook page

All current PPS parents, carers and those known to be so in the future, are welcome to join the Pymble Public School Parents Facebook group. You will be asked your child’s name and class for verification purposes. If this cannot be provided, then you will be unable to join the group.

Michelle Strawbridge Parent Liaison

PPS School Stream app

Have you downloaded the School Stream app?. You can download the app for free onto as many devices as you wish. All parents are strongly encouraged to download our new PPS School Stream app. Should you have any questions regarding the app or trouble downloading the app please visit the school website for easy to follow instructions.

Newsletter Articles

Please note for all ‘Myalla’ news, information is to be directed to the following gmail address by Monday, 3pm. Notices after this time will be placed into the newsletter for the following week. Thank you.

pymblepsnewsletter@gmail.com

Uniform Shop Opening Hours Please find below the opening hours for the Uniform Shop.

• Tuesdays - 1.30pm – 4pm • Thursdays - 8.15am – 10.30am

Lost Property In 2018, please help us keep the lost property area tidy by returning items back into the buckets provided in Items with NO NAME will be sent to the 2nd Hand Uniform shop and proceeds from these sales will be used to fund school improvements.

2nd Hand Uniform Shop dates for 2018 8.30am-9.30am Term 4: Tuesday 4th December All Sales are cash only. Contact is Alex Walker.

School Enews To subscribe for the Myalla to be emailed to you please follow the prompts below. Go to the School website link: www.pymble-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Newsletter and Notes’ ‘Subscribe’

Prayer Group

Christian Prayer Group will meet every Friday morning at 9.00am

Under the shelter shed in the infants playground or in the 3W classroom. If you have any enquiries, please contact Jackie Tham (jackietham@yahoo.com.au)

Community News

FRENCH CLASS at PPS – Book a FREE TRIAL for Term 4 Tuesdays 3.10 to 4.10pm in KM classroom.

Register your interest at enquiries@thelanguagecompany.com.au

GKR Karate $15 unlimited training per week

For more information call Peter on M: 0404 092 747 or email regionalau@gkrkarate.com

Learn to play the acoustic guitar in a friendly environment. Learn to play your favourite songs. Beginners and intermediates are

welcome. Please contact Bernadette Palmer on 0400 364 064.