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NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Marrickville West Primary School Beauchamp St, Marrickville NSWPh: 02 9558 1137 Fax: 02 9559 5961 Email: [email protected]

We acknowledge the original owners of this land, the Cadigal People of the Eora Nation and their elders past and present.

TERM 4 · WEEK 7 2017

Multicultural Munch

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MARRICKVILLE WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

As I watched the outstanding election speeches presented by Year 5 students nominated for School Leadership positions in 2018, I realised how quickly our students grow and how often the foundations for current success are laid by lessons, goals and experiences that occur much earlier in life. At Marrickville West we aim to provide our students with the confidence and skills they will require to find success and fulfilment as they strive to meet their potential and make their mark as creative problem solvers and responsible citizens. It is always a pleasure to see Marrickville West students doing well as they move into high school and the world beyond. The Kindergarten class that began at Marrickville West when I did in 2005, completed their

Higher School Certificate this year. The photos here show that group of students on their last day of Year 6 in 2011 and, those who attended Tempe High School, on their last day of Year 12 in 2017. All have shone in their school lives and I continue to be very proud of the young adults they have become.2018 will see former students from Marrickville West serve as School Captains in two local high schools. Martina (Daughter of our Chinese language teacher and most dedicated canteen volunteer) was Captain of Marrickville West in 2012 and is now Captain of Tempe High School for next year. Luba (sister of Erika in Year 2) was chosen as Captain of Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design for 2018.

Ruth Bradfield-Ling Principal

From the Principals’ desk…

School website contains news, class overviews for the term, useful information from DEC and a school calendar with links to permission notes. Go to: www.marrickviw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Sup er StarsCongratulations!

Sasha T.Milly H.

Thuong N.Victoria P.

Ben E.Hannah N.

These students have earned a SCHOOL AWARD for collecting 10 Merit Awards

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Calendar DatesThursday 23rd November White Ribbon Day Stage 3

Thursday 23rd November Opera House Excursion Year 3

Friday 24th November P&C Games night 6-8pm

Wednesday 29th November Assembly – KS

Thursday 30th November P&C AGM meeting

Monday 4th December School Picnic

Tuesday 5th December Year 6 High School Orientation Day Volunteer Thank you morning tea

Wednesday 6th December Year 6 Funday

Thursday 7th December Presentation Day

Monday 11th December Year 6 Farewell Dinner

Thursday 14th December Talent Quest & Raffle draw

Friday 15th December Last Day of School 2017

From The OfficeWe are well and truly in the swing of term 4 and the office is as busy as ever. Thankfully, we have all hands back on deck.

UniformsDue to the increase in the number of students at the school, we will be moving the purchase of school uniforms to online orders in 2018. We will inform you of the process as soon as it is finalised.

Kindy TransitionOur new Kindy students for 2018 are currently transitioning into school. The first transition session commenced on Tuesday 31 October with the final session being Tuesday 28 November 2017 9:45 – 11:15am.

Office Correspondence MailboxOur GA George has kindly installed an office correspondence mailbox at the front office. Please feel free to drop in any correspondence/notes/payments, clearly marking the envelope with relevant information such as name of student, class and, if applicable, what the payment is for. George has also assisted in installing our new open window making it all the better to see and serve you with.

MedicineAny medicine that needs to be taken at school has to come down to the office. A form has to be filled in by the parent or guardian before we can administer any medication. Forms can be found on our WebsiteAt www.marrickviw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/forms-notes/general-notes/Administering Medicine

Parent Online Payment (POP)We now have the POP method available for online payments via our website: www.marrickviw-p.schools.nsw.edu.auVisa or MasterCard credit or debit cards only accepted

After School CareIf your child attends After School Care and he/she is absent from school, please notify the staff at After School Care directly.

Vacation CareVacation Care will be coming to MWPS commencing Monday 8 January 2018. For more information please refer to our website www.marrickviw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au under the Permission Notes & Links tab – General Notes and Links or TASK’s website www.task-kids.com.au

Visitors Sign-in bookThe visitors sign-in book is now located at the front window of the office. Please ensure any visitors attending the school sign in prior to the commencement of your meeting.

by Miss Anne & Miss Stav


Congratulations to Ethan and his family who arranged for Marrickville West PS to be represented in the Chess Championship on Sunday 29 October at Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga. The tournament started at 9:30 and finished at 4pm. There were 7 rounds of chess played by each player. Our team called themselves “The Barbarians”. Team Captain, Ethan Iacono led his enthusiastic teammates, Thai Pham and Akira Stanley (from Newtown PS) to compete with pride and sportsmanship. They all played extremely well, coming 34th out of 142 teams!! We are very proud of them all.Thank you to Mrs Iacono for arranging entry and transport and supporting the boys on the day.

MWPS at a Chess Championship

Multicultural Munch


VIETNAMESE[LOTE] update

Stage 2 Vietnamese LOTE students were experiencing the

concept of balance and how they managed to coordinate the

chopsticks to pick up the objects.

Stage 3 Vietnamese LOTE students were experiencing the concept of weight and how it related to sizes and densities of the objects.


Diversity Week

Reading our favourite books. as part of the Readathon.

6/2M worked together to create a poem for Week

of Diversity.

LoveBy 6/2 M

Don’t worry we are all friendsAnd the fun will never endEveryone deserves respectTo us you are all perfect

We all love someoneNo matter how irregular

Just like everyoneTogether we’ll go far

By Rebecca 56P.

By Louella 56P.

By Jude 56P.

By Elina 56P.


Everyone in the school helped to create a Rainbow Serpent mural as part of our Indigenous People’s day.

Reading our favourite books. as part of the Readathon.

Thank you Gerome, who taught our students the Haka.

The Haka!


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They also enjoyed participating in activities during our ‘Week of Diversity’ and ‘Multicultural Munch’.

Kindergarten has been learning about different cultures in history and they have looked at celebrations such as Eid, Diwali and Chinese New Year.


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What a delicious experiment!

1A have been learning about changing matter through cooking pancakes. The liquid batter turned solid when we heated it in a frying pan.

1B at the Multicultural Munch.

Stella whisking.Nathan cracking the eggs. Cyrus whisking.

1C: Multiplication as Repeated Addition.

1C: Multiplication Arrays.1C: Division Sharing Equally.


2017 TERM 4 WK7: MWPS CALENDAR

Marrickville West Primary SchoolBeauchamp St, Marrickville 2204Phone: 9558 1137Email: [email protected]

Yr6 Fun Day


2017 TERM 4 WK7: MWPS CALENDAR

School website contains news, class overviews for the term, useful information from DEC and a school calendar with links to permission notes. Go to: www.marrickviw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

pullout & keep!

White Ribbon Day

Yr6 Fun Day

Raffle DrawBring & Buy Day


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Year 2 enjoyed all of the activities during our ‘Week of Diversity’.

We made posters teaching students how to be friends with everyone, regardless of their ability.


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The artworks are ephemeral and are blown or washed away. After discussing the colours, shapes and textures Andy Goldsworthy uses in his artwork, Stage 2 created their own ephemeral artworks.

Stage 2 has been learning about artists who are inspired by nature, such as Andy Goldsworthy. He creates artworks from natural materials such as leaves, wood, stones and ice.


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Year 5&6 Camp


Lazy bones We had a wonderful afternoon at LazyBones on Sunday 19th November. Kindy parents, Alex Heffernan and Craig Pietersen were generous with the beautiful venue. MWPS music teacher, Stacey Caponas, helped organize all the performers. The Concert Band, Junior Band, Hip Hop Group, Glee Club, and Rock Band all did fabulous jobs to a packed audience! Thanks to all who came out!

Game night Friday 24th November is a FREE Game Night. Get the family away from the screens for a couple of hours and have some fun for all ages in the school hall. We will be playing board games and card games from 6 to 8pm. Volunteers are appreciated to help pack up tables and do a sweep so we can all go home. Board games and card games will be available for all ages, and if you have one, please bring for the night! Don’t be afraid to bring the little ones too, this is a full family event.

Garden PlantingMany thanks to Clare Nadas who has coordinated with the school and local nurseries to get plants for our new big garden bed including donations from the Marrickville Community Nursery! We had a Planting Bee on 13th November and greatly appreciate the help from Clare, Lindy Alwis, Vivi

Martin, Sharmilla Mani, as well as Chiara O’Reilly and her mother and all the students that came to help plant and water during lunch!

AGMOur next P&C meeting will be our Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 30th November. We’ll be looking for some new blood to take on executive roles. All roles will

be open for voting. Mel Stopic who has been covering many vital roles for 8 years will be significantly winding back her P&C involvement at Marrickville West as she’ll now how two kids at high school. She will not be continuing as Vice President or Canteen Leader next year. She would also like to pass on her role as Class Parent Co-ordinator, mentoring someone else in this at the start of next year, with a view to passing on the role to that person in full by April. As the canteen grows and as we look at online ordering options and possibly employing more people we are hoping to find a few people passionate about managing the canteen to form a canteen committee. If you are interested contact Lindy Alwis ([email protected]). A brief description of the P&C roles can be found below to give everyone an idea of what might be involved.

Canteen HelpersA huge thanks to all the lovely Mums and Dads who have helped out throughout the year in the canteen. Cynthia Bacon has helped out in the mornings on Mondays and Fridays taking

orders. Jenny Pham has done Monday and Thursdays every recess. Mina Cheng has made coffees every Tuesday morning for teachers and school visitors, and opened the canteen for recess every Tuesday and Friday. Leesa Morant, James Goodman, Rich Nash, Jo Smith, Sharon Chalmers,

P&C UPDATE

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NEXT P&C MEETING: Thursday 30 Nov 7pmin the Staff Room. All parents are welcome to come along and learn more about the school and give their ideas on how to make it a better place.

Lauren Hamilton and Melanie Stopic have done a day each week.Without our recess helpers the canteen would not be open at all for snacks in the afternoon. Our morning helpers are much appreciated, letting Wendy get organized for the 100 orders she is getting each day. We’ll be requiring more helpers next year so think about if you can volunteer an hour each week either at 9-10am or 2-3pm. Keep your eyes and ears open for a Last Day BBQ! More info to come soon!

A brief description of the P&C roles can be found below to give everyone an idea of what might be involved.

P&C Office Bearer Roles

Description

P&C President

The P&C President presides over the running of the MW P&C. The President is required to chair meetings. Outside of meetings they foster fair participation of members and ensure that new members feel welcome. They act as the P&C spokesperson when public statements or actions are needed (eg. P&C letters are written in their name, they attend functions such as Presentation Day). They meet regularly with the Principal to keep lines of communication open between the P&C and the school.

P&C Vice President Min 2 positions

The Vice Presidents are required to attend P&C meetings and actively help with the running of the P&C. They are required to take on any of the Presidential duties when invited to do so by the President or when the President is unable to undertake those duties.

P&C Treasurer

The Treasurer is required to attend P&C meetings and present reports on the financial position of the P&C. The Treasurer is responsible for all financial record keeping, financial audits before each AGM, bank deposits, reconciliations, paying creditors, paying wages, ensuring insurances are up to date and collecting membership fees. As the school canteen is fully operated by the P&C, this is a significant compcomponent of the Treasurer’s role.

P&C Secretary

The P&C Secretary is responsible for the scheduling of meetings, meeting agendas (working with the President) and the writing and distribution of minutes. The P&C Secretary is expected to attend meetings and to ensure that P&C records are accurately and securely kept. The Secretary is responsible for the collection of correspondence from the school, the distribution of this correspondence or presentation at P&C meetings. They write and send all outgoing correspondence. The Secretary maintains a list of financial (voting) members.

Class parent co-ordinator Keeps an accurate calendar of P&C activities and provides information to the School Newsletter Collator to publicise P&C activities and news. Finds out from school staff key school activities and dates and publicises these as well Recruit a pool of “class parents” at the start of each year. Write an email once a week covering the up-coming school and P&C activities. Oversee the “Class Parents”, and ensure the Class Parents pass on relevant P&C information to their classes.

Canteen HelpersA huge thanks to all the lovely Mums and Dads who have helped out throughout the year in the canteen. Cynthia Bacon has helped out in the mornings on Mondays and Fridays taking orders. Jenny Pham has done Monday and Thursdays every recess. Mina Cheng has made coffees every Tuesday morning for teachers and school visitors, and opened the canteen for recess every Tuesday and Friday. Leesa Morant, James Goodman, Rich Nash, Jo Smith, Sharon Chalmers, Lauren Hamilton and Melanie Stopic have done a day each week.

Without our recess helpers the canteen would not be open at all for snacks in the afternoon. Our morning helpers are much appreciated, letting Wendy get organized for the 100 orders she is getting each day. We’ll be requiring more helpers next year so think about if you can volunteer an hour each week either at 9-10am or 2-3pm.

Keep your eyes and ears open for a Last Day BBQ! More info to come soon!

Canteen Committee

The Canteen Committee is responsible for overseeing the canteen and working with our Canteen Manager (Wendy Beattie) to ensure our canteen provides healthy food in a safe manner for a small profit. Their role includes: ensuring hygiene is maintained for food preparation, serving and storage • reviewing menus and reviewing pricing policy on a regular

basis • ensuring staff and volunteers are adequately trained and

supervised • maintaining canteen policies • authorising major purchases and changes to the canteen

operations (such as online ordering) • liaising with P&C and Principal on canteen related issues • liaising with volunteers and employees in the canteen to

ensure the smooth running of the canteen • liaising with P&C treasurer and auditor to ensure accurate

records and financial statements are kept and wages are paid • recruiting canteen staff

Update from OSHC (Before and After School Care)

Enrolments have been completed for next year. Morning and afternoon care places have been increased to meet demand for 2018. All existing families and 14 new families (not enrolled in OSHC before) have been provided for. There are only 3 children waiting for a space to become available on Wednesday afternoons. The service anticipates cancellations and will make additional offers to the families on this list as soon as possible.

After first round offers the wait list numbers are

For enquiries about OSHC service contact: Rochelle Payne | Coordinator Middle Childhood Services, Marrickville Inner West Council P: +61 2 9335 2144 | E: [email protected] Ashfield Service Centre: 260 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131 Leichhardt Service Centre: 7-15 Wetherill Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040 Petersham Service Centre: 2-14 Fisher Street, Petersham NSW 2049

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Marrickville West P&C

Raising money for the school

All are labelled with exclusive MWPS labels & profits from the wine sales go directly to the P&C and therefore your kids! Minimum order is 6 bottles.

All of these wines are sourced from boutique vineyards & wineries throughout Australia & New Zealand. They are true to regional & varietal style, are delicious, offer outstanding value for money and come with a money back guarantee.

Free delivery to Marrickville & surrounding suburbs!

ORDER ONLINE: thewinepoint.com.au/shop/fundraisingwines/mwps

Order forms also available at the front office.

The P&C at Marrickville West Primary School workto enhance the school community through grants,funding, welfare programs and social events.We appreciate your on-going support.

THANKYOU

Purchase more wines at: thewinepoint.com.au/shop/fundraisingwines/mwps

The P&C at Marrickville West Primary School work to enhance the school community through grants, funding, welfare programs and social events. We appreciate your on-going support.

Vegetarian (V) & Halal food options available everyday. Gluten free bread also available for all sandwiches. Please ask Wendy in the canteen.

Before School – Fuel Up!Cheerios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50cSultanas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50cSeasonal Fresh fruit from . . . . . . . . . . . 70c+(No snack foods will be sold to students before school)

Super Sandwiches, Toasties & SaladButtered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.30Vegemite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.60Baked Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.80Vegemite & Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Egg/Cheese/tuna/chicken slice/ham . . . . . $3.00Cheese & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30Egg & lettuce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30Chicken, lettuce & mayo . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50Tuna & mayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30Tuna or Ham or Cheese with Salad . . . . . . $4.20Ham & cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30Ham & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30Cheese & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.30Ham, cheese & tomato . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.70Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.90

extrasFilling (each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60cRoll or wrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60cMayo/tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30cSweet chilli/BBQ/soy sachets . . . . . . . . . 30cSalad plate/ box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.50 (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, celery, carrot) Add – Tuna/egg/ham . . . . . . . . . . . . . +60c eaEXTRA Plastic Spoons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5c

DrinksUp & Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.50200ml 100% Juice (box) . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50200ml 100% Juice (bottle) . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20Plain milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50Yoghurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.30Flavoured Milk (lite) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20

Frozen Treats Sold after the second lunch bellFrozen fruit pieces (bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20c99% fruit juice ice sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60cJuicies Rectangle Treat . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20Juicies Tube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20Moosies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20Gelato cups – 2 flavours . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Frozen Yoghurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20

Available every day!Steamed Vegetarian Gyoza (V . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80cCheese & Spinach Triangle (V) . . . . . . . . . . . $1.30Vegetarian Rice Paper Rolls (V) . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Pizza Wrap (meat or Cheese) . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Mini Potato Top Beef Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50Fried Rice (gluten free)(V) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Vegetarian Lasagne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Fruit Salad Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Hot Corn Cob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Hard-boiled egg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00

SnacksPopcorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20Roasted Seaweed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.20Potato Chips (28g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50Grainwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50Gingerbread Folk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.80Vegetable Sticks (bag) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30cSultanas (box) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80c

DAILY SPECIALSMONDAY: CHOOK CHOOK 5 Chicken wedges or Chicken Burger (Halal) . . $4.00Chicken Wedges each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80c

TUESDAY: PASTA & CURRY & PIZZA Homemade Bolognese Pasta . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Lasagne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Juicy Pizza Slice – Ham & Pineapple . . . . . . . $3.00Vegetarian Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Mild Butter Chicken Curry with rice . . . . . . . . $4.00

WEDNESDAY: SUSHI (pre-order Tuesday)Tuna or Chicken Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.20Mini 8 piece pack – Tuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.90MIni 8 piece pack – Cucumber . . . . . . . . . . $3.60Large 5 piece pack (Tuna or Chicken) . . . . . . $5.20Large 10 piece pack (Tuna or Chicken) . . . . . . $8.50

THURSDAY: CHOOK CHOOK 5 Chicken wedges or Chicken Burger (Halal) . . $4.00Chicken Wedges each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80c

FRIDAY: PIES Chicken Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Halal Beef Pie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Traveller Beef Pie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2017

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