Irrawang Public School 21 Geer Street

RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324 P: 49872403/ 49872600

F: 49874063 Principal:

Stacy Mathieson Webpage: http://www.irrawang-

p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email:

irrawang-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Inside this issue:

Principal’s Message 1

Canberra , Assembly Roster 2

Class 1T 3

Class 1B 4

PBL News & Pumpkin Sale 5

IPS Staff 6

Our Irrawang & Zoo Excursion 7

LIBRARY News 8

Westpac Bank & Canteen News 9

School Banking,, Head lice, Pre-school Fees

10

NAIDOC, Dads Group, Good Kids 11

Showcase, PSSA Soccer, Go 4 Fun, Pre-loved uniforms

12

Stories on the Street, Healthy Kids, Playgroup, My Time

13

Parking Signs, POP Payments, Call’s to office & Screen Printing

14

Enrolment, Facebook, Aussie 5 15

Absentee Note 16

IRRAWANG PUBLIC SCHOOL

An Innovative, Vibrant and Diverse Learning Community

Term 2, Week 6, 2 June 2017

Dear Parents/Carers Only 4 weeks left of Term 2. Time flies when we are having fun!

Semester One Reports

Teachers have been busily assessing and writing carefully considered and individualised comments for each child here at IPS. These will be sent home by the end of week 9 with some classes having 3 way interviews in week 10 and the remainder in early Term 3. More information to come on how that process will look.

All visitors

As of Monday 5th June, ALL VISITORS need to report to the front office to sign in and wear a visitors badge. In accordance with the Department of Education Working With Children Check overview, we have developed a streamlined approach to visitors in the school. The office staff have been trained in what proof of ID and forms are required of you when working with children and been asked to collect all necessary information.

If you are simply dropping off or collecting your own child, you do not need to report to the office. However, all other visitors must officially sign in. This includes:

All contractors

All persons working with children (Kids Hope, Scripture, anyone through the NDIS scheme for example therapists, special guests who are working with children, cleaners etc)

All visitors entering Thou Walla

All visitors entering Preschool

All visitors entering the canteen

Hello Winter

As days become colder we are seeing our warmer clothes being worn at school. We all want our Aussie 5 Superstars to stay warm, however our school uniform is still 100% in place. What is acceptable: Long royal blue slacks or tracksuit pants. Royal blue jumpers from your choice of providers or the school jacket from LOWES. What is not acceptable: Hoodies or different coloured jumpers.. Exceptions: beanies and gloves in royal blue/navy/black can be worn BUT not in the classroom and a beanie is not considered a sun safe hat.

Kind Regards Mrs Mathieson Principal

School Calendar 2017 TERM 2

29th May- 9th June Stewart House

Gathang every Thursday

School Banking every Thursday

8th June - Kinder Zoo Excursion

16th June - Assembly 2.15pm

PBL Assemble every Monday

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LEARNING RESPECT

ASSEMBLY ROSTER TERM 2-4 2017

Term 2 Class

Week 8 KR

Week 10 Special Education

Term 3 Class

Week 2 4/5G

Week 4 Preschool

Week 6 6P

Week 8 KE

Week 10 2I

Term 4 Class

Week 2 1B

Week 4 KC

Week 6 3/4E

Week 8 Leaders

Week 10 YEAR 6

Canberra Excursion

Our Stage 3 Canberra excursion is creeping up, with the final date for payment as Friday 25th August, week 6 of Term 3! Thank you to those families who have been paying off their accounts and a HUGE thank you to the families who have paid in full! Thank you to those that have handed in medical notes. A reminder that these were due by last week. Copies of the payment plan and medical notes are at the office. Students from our school will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon the completion of the excursion.

1B

1B is the fantastic new addition to the Irrawang roster

this year, boasting the friendliest, hardest working little

Aussie 5 legends this side of the Grahamstown Dam.

When they aren’t conversing in Spanish or exploring

the coast lines of far away lands on google earth, they

are engaged in hands on, challenging and creative en-

deavors both in and outside of the classroom. 1Bers

are problem solvers, authors, mathematicians, drum-

mers, landscapers and artists. 1B are the bees knees. 1B always working hard.

Izaak loves building things with Lego. Creating and following procedures to make

bubbles.

. Friday arvo slot car racing

Kaijah is currently doing some

renovation in our school grounds.

Sorry for all the noise neighbours.

Composing future

best sellers.

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Fancy a fancy hat?

(IPS Staff, School Community, Students, Parents)

IRRAWANG PUBLIC SCHOOL’S Students, Teachers and Parents are

SAFE, RESPONSIBLE LEARNERS who show RESPECT in all settings, to everyone at all times.

SORRY!

But I hit the wrong font button.

So are you going to…

‘Report or Tattle/Dob’ on me?

While on duty this week, I witness a child who saw a friend in distress.

She went over to her friend. Her friend had been knocked in the nose.

They both came over to tell me what had happen and told me that it was

an accident.

They didn’t tattle or dob because it was an accident!

All they just wanted to know was how to make the nose feel better!!!

PBL Week 6

Pumpkin Sale

Pick your pumpkin up at the office

Perfect Jap Pumpkins

Organic grown pampered and picked by the Thursday Seed to Table Team

Pick up and Pay the marked price at the Office

Funds raised will give us seeds to continue growing

Reporting or Tattling/Dobbing

IPS Staff- Here To Play Their Part By Community Liaison Officer (CLO), Melissa Beasley

Name: Miss Hylie McEvoy

Job Role: Interventionist K-2

Background:

Bachelor of Social Science Welfare Studies

Diploma in Education (Primary)

This is my 10th year teaching at Irrawang Public School

Only girl out of 5 children

Mother to 1 daughter Scarlett

Something interesting about me:

I was born 6 weeks early on Father’s Day (4th of September 1977)

Weighing a tiny 2.2 kilos

Quote: What lies before us and what lies before us are tiny little matters compared to what

lies within us (Emerson)

Photo’s 1. Miss McEvoy with her mother Evelyn and daughter Scarlett on Mother’s Day 2017

2. Miss McEvoy with a student for Tier 2 Reading group

3. Miss McEvoy with a Year 2 Writing group

4. Miss McEvoy with a Social group

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Our Irrawang-Kids Hope Program By Community Liaison Officer, Melissa Beasley

The Kids Hope program was started in 2009 by the school chaplain who felt that a number

of students would benefit from one-to-one mentoring for various reasons. Kids Hope was

implemented to fill that need. The program is still going strong 8 years later with 14 current

mentors/mentees.

With funding by Raymond Terrace Community Church (RTCC), the Program is coordinated

by Michelle Bryan and run with Volunteers from RTCC.

Children are selected by the Principal and teachers. Each child meets with their mentor for

one hour each week at an allocated time. The mentor provides support, encouragement

and guidance as needed. Activities are based on the student’s interests.

We would like to thank Michelle Bryan, Matt Connor, Fay Galloway, Frank Lupton, Dianne

Clarke, Kerry Beeton, Shelly Daniell, Chris Thomas, Melissa Game, Vanessa Blanch, Betty

Lodge, Lorraine Holder, Margie Standing & Jodi Crane. Some of the Volunteers are shown

in the photos below.

Photo’s 1. Kids Hope organiser Michelle Bryan, cooking at Thou-Walla with her student Daniel.

2. Kids Hope Mentor Betty Lodge, playing cards with her student Charlie Price

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Kindergarten Hunter Valley Zoo Excursion:

Please note that the last date for full payment of this excursion

is Monday 5th June 2017.

Could all paper work and money please be handed in to the

office on Monday.

Library News –Week 6 Term 2 2017

What’s Hot in Irri’s Library

RESPONSIBLE BORROWING ~ Congratulations to the following people.

They are this fortnights ‘Responsible Borrower’ Winners!

~ Ryan Dernedde ~ Daniel Janick ~ Xavier Roffe

Remember . . . if you bring a library bag & return your books

you will get a ticket into the prize box!

NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME Last Wednesday 24th May, Irrawang’s Library participated in the 17th annual National

Simultaneous Storytime. NSS aims to promote the value of reading and literacy and fun of books. In 2016, over 520000 students from over 3500 locations participated in this event.

Students who were in the Library on this day were able to read and enjoy one of Australia’s favourite childhood stories The Cow Tripped Over the Moon—written by Tony Wilson and

Illustrated by Laura Wood. All of the students loved this book and the activities that followed. This is a picture of what we did.

Stage 2 and Stage 3 Inquiry Projects

Years 3-6 have made an amazing start to their Inquiry Projects in Library. Some students have even come in to the Library during their lunch times to begin their research. By Week 10, it is hoped that Irri’s Library will transform into a Learning

Showcase to share with you all the amazing things our students are learning through research. Stay tuned for all of the details.

Orders can be made through the office or online through Scholastic’s LOOP service.

Register yourself as a member- https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/

Issue 3 orders have been distributed.

Irrawang Public School Meal Deal Day Friday 16

th June 2017, Cost $7

Name: ____________________________Class: __________ Meal consists of either Sausages in Gravy & Rice or Spaghetti Bolognaise. Donut or Finger Bun and a Drink. Lunch Sausages in Gravy with Rice __________ Spaghetti Bolognaise ____________ Recess Iced Donut _______ Finger Bun _______ Drink Large Water _______Juice ________Plain Milk ____ Banana Milk______ Choc Milk _____ Strawberry Milk _____

Please return all money and forms to the canteen, before 3pm Wednesday 14th June 2017.

Due to items been ordered from suppliers, orders after this time will not be accepted.

CANTEEN NEWS

Don’t forget to put your orders in for the SPECIAL MEAL DEAL, on Friday 16th June.

This term is Spaghetti Bolognaise or Sausages in gravy on rice. Orders need to be no later than 3pm Wednesday 14th June, Orders after this time WILL NOT be accepted.

WEEKLY SPECIAL Roast Beef & Gravy Rolls

$5.00each

EVERY FRIDAY IS ICE CREAM CUP WITH TOPPING DAY

Choose your flavour from Chocolate, Caramel or

Strawberry topping.

We are still looking for volunteers to help out in the canteen, come and

see me in the

canteen after 9am.

PRESCHOOL FEES: Accounts have already been distributed for Term 2, if you have any outstanding

fees for TERM 1 we would greatly appreciate your co-operation in settling this

account as soon as possible.

You can pay as little as $1.00 off your account regularly and watch the total come down.

Thank you very much to those who have already paid.

Dear Parents,

This is to advise you that a child in your child’s class is being treated at home for head lice.

Would you please take the time to check your child’s hair if necessary treat it with a head lice

treatment?

Thank you for your assistance in this matter

Stacy Mathieson

Principal

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY 29th OF JUNE

Please join us, in celebrating NAID0C

2017, at Irrawang Public School From 10:45 am – Community gathering at the yarning circle. Bush

tucker served.

12:15pm - NAIDOC School Assembly. Including Welcome to

Country by Uncle John Ridgeway, Performances by the preschool,

kindergarten classes, Girls Infants Dance Group and Mr Edwards

Boys Group.

1:15 -2:45 – Rotational cultural activities. Worimi Storytelling;

boomerang throwing; dance workshop; Traditional Games; Meet n

Greet with Bec Young (Indigenous All-Stars + NSW representative);

Weaving; Cultural craft activities; Juice Bicycle

2.45pm- Cutting of the cake.

Awabakal will be offering basic health screening and chronic disease

screening for adults on the day.

Out of uniform day: Students are encouraged to wear

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander flag colours.

Would you like to help us plan for the day, please let the school

office know or see Gina at Thou-Walla.

UNIFORMS:

If you have any

pre-loved uniforms that your

children have grown out of or are

venturing onto high school.

Could you please donate them to

the school for our emergency

store where they will be

GRATEFULLY accepted. You

can leave them at the office.

Many thanks for your help.

FREE & fun program for fitter, healthier, happier kids!

Are you worried about your child’s weight?

Go to www.go4fun.com.au to see if your child could do Go4Fun.

Go4Fun is a FREE 10 week program which runs over one school term after school hours. During the program children and their families get involved in fun games and activities and learn about delicious nutritious foods they can eat every day. Children need to be 7-13 years old and a parent or carer also needs to attend. Younger and/or older siblings are en-couraged to attend. Go to www.go4fun.com.au or call 1800 780 900 to see if

your child could do Go4Fun.

PSSA Soccer

Our team played in an absolute nail

biter of a game on the 19th of May

against Wirreanda PS.

We had several early chances to

score. Both team's goalies were kept

very busy. At full time the score was

1-1 so the teams had to play an extra

10 minutes of extra time.

Wirreanda scored in the dying

minutes of the game to knock us out

of this years competition.

Well done to the team for their

teamwork and attitude and to Ms

Cowan for her commitment to

coaching the team. Fantastic effort!

Mr Jones

SCHOOL ZONE PARKING OFFENCES:

$169.00

+ 2 Points

$304.00

+ 2 Points

$304.00

+ 2 Points

SCREEN PRINTING: Reminder: You can leave your child/children’s

Sport shirts in the office with $2 per shirt and we will have the

school logo screen printed on them for you.

Please ensure your child/children’s name is clearly marked

on each shirt.

CALLS TO THE OFFICE FOR LATE PICK UP: If you have to ring the school to get a message to your child/children

that you are going to be late, please try to ring before 2.45pm.

If you ring after 2.45pm we can not guarantee that the message will

reach your child/children before the bell.

Thank you for your understanding.

POP Payments:

Please be mindful when making payments via

internet to the school for your child/children

that you select “Irrawang Public School”

and not the High School.

Irrawang Public School Safety Responsibility Learning Respect

HAS YOUR CHILD ENROLLED FOR SCHOOL

NEXT YEAR?

WILL YOUR CHILD BE STARTING

KINDERGARTEN OR PRESCHOOL NEXT

YEAR?

ENROL NOW FOR THE BEST START TO

YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION!!!

ENQUIRE NOW!

Please ask at the office or phone 02 4987 2403

CAUTION: Please remember that if you are putting photos from school events on your personal Facebook page that other children should not be in the photos unless you have permission from their parents or carers.

IRRAWANG AUSSIE 5

Irrawang Public School: Absentee Note

Student Name: ______________________________________ Class:____________________ Date/s of absence/s ____________________________________________________________________ Reason for leave:

*Sick ____________________ *Other Reason_______________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:_______________________________________________ Date:____________________

Relationship to student:____________________________________

****************Please return with your child to class teacher. Thankyou***************

Irrawang Public School: Absentee Note

Student Name: ______________________________________ Class:____________________ Date/s of absence/s ____________________________________________________________________ Reason for leave:

*Sick ____________________ *Other Reason_______________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:_______________________________________________ Date:____________________

Relationship to student:____________________________________

****************Please return with your child to class teacher. Thankyou***************

Irrawang Public School: Absentee Note

Student Name: ______________________________________ Class:____________________ Date/s of absence/s ____________________________________________________________________ Reason for leave:

*Sick _____________________ *Other Reason________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Signature:_______________________________________________ Date:____________________

Relationship to student:____________________________________

****************Please return with your child to class teacher. Thankyou***************