EPPING PUBLIC SCHOOL Opportunity, Excellence, Success

Norfolk Road, Epping NSW 2121 Phone: 9876 1452 Fax: 9876 6873

Email: epping-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.epping-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P & C Meeting: Second Tuesday of Each Month at 6.30 pm

NEWSLETTER Monday, 30 May, 2016 Welcome to Week 6, Term 2

ZONE CROSS COUNTRY On Wednesday 18 May, Year 3 to Year 6 representatives went to the Zone Cross Country carnival. Alex from Year 5 came 4th and made it to Sydney North Area. Everyone did well and tried their best. Mrs Yoo and Mr Sherley came with us and helped us out. Thank you to the teachers. By Dean 6G and Chowon 6M

COMING EVENTS Tuesday 31 May ICAS Science Exam 8am Yr 6 Debate @ Epping PS 12pm Wednesday 1 June Last day to pay for Movie Night Uniform Shop open 2:45 pm Thursday 2 June Cyber Safety Talk K-6 Friday 3 June PSSA Movie & Pizza Night Monday 6 June Moving Bodies 3-6 Sydney Eisteddfod Fete Drive begins

ASSEMBLY Assembly begins at 1:15 pm each Wednesday in the school hall, parents are welcome to attend. Congratulations to the following students who will receive an award at this weeks’ assembly. Bronze Ryan 3A Prakruthi 1TD Millicent 1Y Ananya 1TD Sean 1C

This week’s Assembly item will be performed by the school band.

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL

FETE DRIVE We are now within mid-term 2 and our Fete is on the horizon. This week we are commencing the first of our fete drives. During this time we ask our families and friends to donate specific items for our fete. These are used in different ways to help our fete and the organisers. Details with regard to items for this drive can be found in our newsletter. I encourage you to support our fete in any way you can. All money raised is used to support our students. The focus of the fete’s fundraising is to develop aspects of our playground and purchase technology resources to support our students in the classroom. Please help!

ICAS The first of our ICAS exams, Science, commences this week. Details about the organisation have been sent home. If you have not received the information please contact Mr Le at school. All parents need to be aware that if students do not arrive in time to complete the exam there will not be another time allotted to do it. They will miss out.

SCHOOL FEE PAYMENTS Our school, along with other local schools, is about to undertake the biggest change in the Department’s Financial Systems. Payments to the school have now closed until the new financial system switches over in mid June. Please note: Payments to the P&C for Movie Night, Canteen, Band and Uniform Shop etc. can still be made.

WWCC AND TUTORS Please refer to the article elsewhere in the newsletter requesting those parents who use out of school hours tutors to ensure they have a Working with Children Number. It is the responsibility of the parents to check this.

AFTER SCHOOL PLAY EQUIPMENT With regard to using after school equipment I remind parents about the following requirements: 1. Every child must be directly supervised by a parent. This means the parent must be close and watching them. 2. The equipment can only be used until 4pm. After this time it becomes the use for EBASCA. 3. Students must follow the school rules when using the equipment.

ANIMALS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY I remind the school community, animals even pets on leashes, are not allowed on school property whilst students are on the grounds. (This of course excludes guide dogs). I look forward to your support in this matter.

Mr John Ford Principal

PSSA ROUND 3 REPORT Netball A Team PSSA Netball A Team had a lot of fun competing against Epping West Public School, but unfortunately lost. The player of the match was Laura for her amazing defending. The score was 16 to 4. Netball B Team Last Friday, Netball B Team played against Epping West Public School. Unfortunately we lost by 4 to 1 but we tried our best. The player of the match was Manasvi for her great intercepts. Although we lost we all had a great time. By Rachel 6G Soccer A Team Last Friday Soccer A Team played against Epping West Public School. We played well and drew 1 all. Patrick was the man of the match for his fabulous goal keeping. By Jonathan 6M Soccer B Team Last Friday PSSA Soccer B Team played against Epping West. We scored our first goal of the season but unfortunately we lost. The player of

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the match went to Yudi for his goal and good positioning. We hope to win next time. By Ragheed 6G

BAND LESSON ROOM CHANGES ON TUESDAY 31 MAY Due to the ICAS Science exam two band tutorials will need to be moved. Brass in room 4 will be moving to room 6. Flute in the AP office will move to the meeting room opposite the staff room.

PYJAMA & CRAZY HAIR DAY In Week 7 on Wednesday 8 June, the Student Representative Council will be running a Pyjama and Crazy Hair Day. The money raised from this event will contribute to the school fete in Term 3. During lunch there will also be fun activities run by the SRC. More information about this event will be sent home on Thursday.

ICAS SCIENCE EXAM 31 MAY The ICAS Science exam begins at 8am in 4L and 4B classrooms. Please arrive at 7:50am and bring a 2B pencil, eraser and ruler. Mr Le ICAS Coordinator

YEAR 6 DEBATING On Wednesday the 25th of May, Isabella Denniss, Rajan Ravinthran, Oskar Ten Dam and Patrick Xu from the Year Six Debating Team travelled to Hunters Hill Public School to compete in their first debate of the year. The topic was that "There should be separate schools for smarter students" and we were the negative team. After an hour of tough preparation they had a very challenging debate and walked away the winners. Well done team Ms Kerr.

LIBRARY UPDATE

PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE Last week during Library lessons I revised with the children how to access the Premier’s Reading Challenge website and how to record books read for it. If any parent or student is having trouble with the User Name and Password just call into the Library before school or immediately after school and I will help you out. The closing date for the Challenge is 19 August so there is still plenty of time to take part in it. Thank you to all those students who have given me a hard copy of the completed reading log. This is the only way you can take part in our PRC Class Challenge and gain 1000 House points. The points will be calculated after the closing date.

CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK SHORTLIST On Friday 20 May the Shortlist for Children’s Book Week was released. I am in the process of ordering the shortlisted books for lessons in Term 3. Our school’s Book Week celebrations have been postponed till September because we have big plans for the 2016 Olympic Games in August. More news to come later. Mrs Lyn Campbell Teacher-Librarian

PEER SUPPORT This week in the Peer Support session, children will be focusing on the importance of support networks and the role that friends play in each others lives. Children will construct a visual representation of this during the session. Encourage your child to identify friends they have who can provide support to them if the need arises.

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STAFF HEALTHY SNAPSHOT Name: Miss Assad Favourite fruit: Avocado Favourite vegetable: Broccoli or Mushrooms Favourite meal of the day and why: Any time that I get to eat sushi! It is delicious! Favourite sport to watch: NRL Football- Go the Sea Eagles!! Favourite activity/exercise/sport to play: Netball or touch football Greatest sporting achievement: When I was in primary school I received a big trophy in Karate for outstanding achievement Motivational quote: ‘Never say never’ I relax by… Reading my favourite books My healthy role model is… Mrs Buttrey! She is super fit and healthy

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CHOOSE WATER AS A DRINK

Did you Know?

Soft drinks, cordials, sports drinks and flavoured mineral waters often have large amounts of sugar and kilojoules. In fact, a can of soft drink contains around 10 teaspoons of sugar.

Drinking too many sweetened drinks can cause a range of problems including tooth decay, poor appetite, picky eating, change in bowel habits and putting on excess weight. These drinks should only be consumed occasionally – not every day.

Ideas to help you to drink more water

*Pack a water bottle whenever you go out

*In summer, pack a frozen water bottle in your child’s lunch box

*Don’t keep sweetened drinks at home; make cold water available instead

*Water down sweetened drinks – such as cordials or fruit juice – for a short time and then start to replace them with plain water

*When playing sport, encourage kids to drink water rather than sports drinks or energy drinks

*Serve plain water in decorative jugs. Add slices of lemon, orange or mint for flavour and, in summer, add ice cubes to keep it chilled

*Serve sweetened drinks in smaller glasses and only have them occasionally – not every day

Remember:

*Choose water as a drink and eat fruit

*Sweetened drinks such as soft drinks, fruit juice drinks, cordials, sports and energy drinks are not a necessary part of a healthy diet

* *If sweetened drinks are on the menu, try not to include them every day and choose healthier options, such as watered-down versions of favourite drinks. *These will still quench your thirst, but without the excess sugar and kilojoules. It can also help reduce the preference for strongly sweetened drinks.

From the EPS Curriculum Planning Committee

Crunch & Sip Website: www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au

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Message to Tutors and Coaches

Tutors and coaches can help to keep kids safe From 1st April 2016 all tutors and coaches who provide services to children are being phased-in to the new Working With Children Check online system in NSW. Tutors and coaches working in schools and other organisations, including those previously checked by employers under the old system, will need to apply for a new Working With Children Check. The Certificate for Self Employed People from the old Working With Children Check will no longer be valid after their expiry date. Tutors and coaches providing private services to children will also need to apply for a new Working With Children Check. The tutor or coach should provide their name, date of birth and WWCC number to parents/carers for online verification. Applications for a Working With Children Check can be made at www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/check The Office of the Children’s Guardian has produced a poster for private tutors and coaches to display their name, date of birth and WWCC number. The downloadable poster and parent verification process are at www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/parentscheckthecheck A WWCC clearance means the tutor or coach can work with children in NSW. A WWCC bar or interim bar means the tutor or coach cannot work or volunteer with children in NSW. If you suspect that an adult is providing services to children without a Working With Children Check you can make a confidential report online or phone (02) 9286 7219. Help keep kids safe by sharing #parentscheckthecheck with your colleagues, family and friends through your own social media networks. SMS message (where email not provided) From 1st April 2016 all tutors and coaches who provide services to children in NSW will need to get a new Working With Children Check to be verified @ #parentscheckthecheck. To apply go to www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/check

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NEWS FROM THE P&C

P&C CALENDAR – TERM 2/ 2016 • Sunday 19 June – Working Bee 10am - 1pm • Saturday 3 July – Election Day BBQ • Sunday 19 June – Working Bee 10am – 1pm • Tuesday 30 August – P&C Meeting (Due to

FETE) • Saturday 10th September – FETE 2016

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DON’T FORGET DONATION DRIVE 1 BEGINS THIS WEEK!!! The first donation drive begins now and

runs this week and next week. We are seeking donations for the Tombola Stall as well as prizes for Sideshow Alley. Please see the flyer in the newsletter for details. Each class will have a donation bag in the classroom to collect the items. The class that brings the most donations will receive a prize of an ice block for every student. Next week (Week &) there will be a mufti day on Wednesday 8 June. Come dressed in your pyjamas or wear ‘crazy hair’. Bring a gold coin donation to support the fete. The response during the donation drives for the 2012 and 2014 fetes was fantastic. We hope you will support the fete with the same enthusiasm once again.

CLASS STALLS Can you do some face painting or henna tattoos? We are still looking for volunteers who can do face painting and henna tattoos for the ‘Colour Me Fun’ stall, please contact us if you can help. If you have a pop up marquee or beach umbrellas it would be hugely appreciated if you would allow us to use it on the day of the fete.

RAFFLE AND CHOCOLATE WHEEL PRIZES We are seeking donations of prizes and sponsorship. Maybe you can donate a prize yourself if you are business owner or secure one from an employer or friend. This has been a significant fundraiser in the past and your support is greatly appreciated.

GIFT BASKETS If you have baskets – small or big – in good condition, please donate them for the Gift Basket stall. Drop them off at your child’s classroom.

MEETINGS * Remember the food stall co-ordinator meeting: 9 June in THE school staffroom at 7.30 pm. Past co-ordinators are welcome to attend or just e-mail or phone if you have any suggestions or feedback. Any questions or comments, please contact Meher – 0431561666 or Constanza – 0408997576 or email epsfete2016@gmail.com

MOTHERS DAY COFFEE MUGS There was a small batch of coffee mugs sold at the Mother’s Day Stall that have had the transfer come off the mug when washing. They are the “World’s Greatest Mum” mugs. Not all coffee mugs will do this it is just a small batch that it may occur with. If this has happened to your mug please return it to the School Office where it can be replaced. It is advised that the mugs by hand washed. Any questions call Janine Eastham 0412 779 580.

HINDI CLASSES AT EPPING PUBLIC SCHOOL IABBV Hindi School has commenced

Hindi classes for students in Years K-6 at Epping Public school. It is open to all native and non-native speakers. We meet on Thursdays after school from 3:30pm to 4:35 pm.

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Class Contact List 2016 Please return the form to the WHITE COLLECTION BOX outside the School Office by the end of Term 2 Name of Parent/s:________________________________________________________ Name of Child / Class____________________________________________________ Name of Child / Class____________________________________________________ Name of Child / Class____________________________________________________ Mobile________________________________________________________________ Email__________________________________________________________________

Tuition Fees for one child is $70 per term, two children in a family $120 per term. This includes resources and books. Fees is to be paid at the beginning of each term or for the whole year (which is discounted further) by direct deposit (preferred) or by cheque or cash. Account details: A/c name: Indo-Australian Bal Bharti Vidyalaya; Bank: National Australia Bank; BSB: 082-418 A/c No. 51-753-7986 All parents and students meet under the Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA) for the 3:30 pm start, then students are taken to classrooms 4L and demountable next to CAPA room. CHILDREN TO BRING: one A4 lined notebook, pencils, pen, eraser etc. besides lots of enthusiasm and willingness to learn Hindi. For further clarification or information please contact: Mrs Mala Mehta OAM on 0412283677 or hindi_school@hotmail.com [NSW DET Community Languages Program (IBNID: 91)]

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 2/2016 DAY DATE

Week 6 Food Shopper Sue Sushi Collector Sue

WED 1-Jun Lillian/ Coco, Hyuna, Leonie, Yasha

FRI 3-Jun Janice, Stephanie, Patti, Gayatri, Saumya, Priti

Week 7 Food Shopper Varsha Sushi Collector Sonali

WED 8-Jun Lillian/ Coco, Constanza, Elissa, Sumuga

FRI 11-Jun Julia/ Mina, Cristina, Taz, Deborah

BOOK CLUB Book Club brochures were distributed last week. All orders are due back by Monday 6th June. Please place orders in the white collection box outside the school office. Please note Book Club does not accept cash. Please use another payment method for your order.

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CONCERT BAND The Concert Band will be performing at the Sydney Eisteddfod on Monday 6 June. Their group stage begins at approx. 2:30pm. The band will play shortly after. The band will need a few volunteers on the day. Please email epsbandcoordinator@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer.

General admission tickets for the performance are available through the Sydney Eisteddfod website. The eisteddfod permission note is due back to the band letterbox by Tuesday 31 May.

The Concert Band will be performing their eisteddfod pieces at assembly this week (1/6).

STRING ENSEMBLE The band committee is interested in beginning a string ensemble at EPS. This would include any year 3-6 student who plays violin, viola, cello, bass or guitar. The band committee wants to gauge interest for this group to determine if there are enough students to start this kind of ensemble. If you are interested in a string ensemble group at EPS please e-mail Michael at epsbandcoordinator@gmail.com

Michael Slater Band Coordinator

SOCIAL - 2016 CLASS CONTACT LISTS A huge THANK YOU to all the parents who have sent me their contact details either via email or the pink note that was sent home at the end of Term 1. The response was amazing!! All the 2016 Class Parent Coordinators are really keen to have complete contact lists for their class so they can contact you regarding fundraising events, Fete donation drives and assistance for Class Stalls at the school Fete. For the parents who may have forgotten to fill in the form or get in touch, it is not too late to join the class lists. Please send your contact details (email/mobile) and child's name & class to

Sarah O'Neill, P&C Social Coordinator at sjoneill@hotmail.com , or fill in the form and return to the White Collection Box in the front office.

Attendees: J Ford, R Graham, J Chung, L Wang, M Jung, M Nariman, C Hanich, S O’Neill, K Shivamurthy, S Bailey, L Denniss & M Kelly. Apologies: A Mount, J Eastham, D Walker, L Wilden Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the previous meeting dated 8th May 2016 was accepted as a true and correct record. Moved: J Chong 2nd S O’Neill Carried. Matters Arising from Minutes Action: Write role descriptions for each of the P&C positions. – ALL Ongoing Correspondence Various bank statements Various fundraising catalogues Reports Treasurer – Jenny Ju Band $6,690; Uniform $27,610; Fete $442; General $41,976; Canteen $19,035; Building Fund $2,893 Band transferred $5K & $20K to term deposits Fundraising – Kripa Shivamurthy/Janine Eastham Science Show profit - $1,800 profit. Very successful Mothers’ Day Stall - $1,346 profit. Very successful Movie/Pizza Night – 3rd June Election Day BBQ – 3rd July. Fathers’ Day Stall – 3rd Sept Spooky Disco – 28th October Grounds – TBA Working Bee – Sunday 19 June 10am-1pm Canteen – Lillian Wang/Mina Jung Mina & Julia coordinating Friday’s – great!

Minutes of Epping Public School P&C Meeting Tuesday 10th May Staff Room

Meeting commenced at 6:35pm, chaired by J Chung

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Yr 3-6 Athletics Carnival at end June. Pre-order lunch menu being investigated. Uniform – Lisa Denniss/Sue Bailey Happy with new supplier. Large summer stock order pending. Price review conducted at end of last term. Price list updated accordingly. Some items increased due to increased cost. Band – Lisa Denniss Concert Band has been entered into the Sydney Eisteddfod which will be held on June 6. Concert Band Workshop to be held Sunday 22 May. Motion: The P&C General Account contribute $5K to the Band for new instruments. Social – Sarah O'Neill Class contact lists to be updated with recent class changes. P&C Morning Tea cancelled for this Friday Grants – Deb Walker/Laura Wilden Federal Govt grant application for synthetic sports field progressing to next phase. Recommendations for new shade structure over play equipment to be made at next meeting. Fete – Meher Nariman Volunteers aged U18y – require signed parent permission Over 18y - need 100 point check Sandbags for marquee weights to be refilled at Working Bee. External stall holders welcome. Donation Drive 1 – Wk 6 & 7 including a Mufti Day - Pyjama Day/Crazy Hair theme. Businesses to be approached for prizes. Principal – John Ford Recent successful & upcoming events: * Yr K-2 Taronga Zoo excursion * Selective HS Test for Yr 5 * Combined Easter scripture * Easter Hat Parade * Parent Teacher Interviews * Cross Country K-6 * Harmony Day – Exodus Foundation Can Drive * ANZAC Assembly * Epping ANZAC Dawn Service * Glenn St Theatre – Pheasant Prince

* Moving Bodies Yr 3-6 * PSSA Yr 5-6 * Music Festival rehearsal Yr 4 and Concert Band * Mothers’ Day Stall * Multicultural Speak Off * NAPLAN * Peer Support * Zone Cross Country * Group Leadership Camp * Battle of the Dances – Stage 2 & Stage 3 * Stage 2 The Rocks Excursion * ANZ Stadium Excursion Stage 3 * 14 June LMBR to go live * New class 5E * Hindi classes commenced General Business September P&C Meeting originally scheduled for 13 Sept, just after the Fete, rescheduled to 30 August. Being no further business the meeting closed at 7:50pm. The next P&C General meeting will be held on TUESDAY 14th JUNE 2016 at 6.30pm.

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Movie Night 3 June 2016 Order Form • Kindergarten to Year 2: 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks Road Chip (PG).

• Year 3 to 6: 6:50pm to 9:00pm. Movie: Paper Planes (G).

Please return your payment along with the completed order form in an envelope marked ‘MOVIE NIGHT’ to the white office collection box by Wednesday 1 June. If paying by cheques please make it out to Epping Public School P & C. Please note: Children must be collected from the hall. No children will be permitted to walk home or to a waiting car. Questions? Please call Kripa Sivamurthy on 0414 542 987 or Janine Eastham on 0412 779 580. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I give permission for my child/children who are listed below to watch the movie at school on Friday 3 June 2016. Parents signature:_______________________________ Date:________________________ Child’s name:__________________________________________Class:_________________ Child’s name:__________________________________________Class:_________________ Child’s name:__________________________________________Class:_________________

Ticket Cost $12.00 per child. Includes Dominos pizza dinner, drink and popcorn. I have enclosed $_____ by (please tick) Cash or Cheque (made out to Epping Public School P&C). Child’s name:__________________________________________Class:_________________ Pizza (please tick one) Hawaiian Meatlovers Cheese Vegorama Child’s name:__________________________________________Class:_________________ Pizza (please tick one) Hawaiian Meatlovers Cheese Vegorama Child’s name:__________________________________________Class:_________________ Pizza (please tick one) Hawaiian Meatlovers Cheese Vegorama Please advise us of any dietary requirements due to allergies you child/children have: __________________________________________________________________________ MUMS & DADS – Your help on the night would be greatly appreciated. Please note: All parent helpers must complete a 100 Point Working With Children Check at the office prior to the event. Please tick where you would like to help out: 4.30 - 4.50pm Checking in Kindergarten to Year 2 arrivals 4.30 - 4.50pm Help in canteen serving the pizza, drink and popcorn 4.50pm – 6.30pm Door security 6.30pm - 6.50pm Clean up before next session 6.50pm - 7.10pm Checking in Year 3 to Year 6 Arrivals 6.50pm - 7.10pm Help in the canteen serving pizza, drink and popcorn 7.10pm – 9.00pm Door Security 9.00pm – 9.20pm Clean up Your name:___________________________________ Mobile Phone:_________________________________ Email:________________________________________ We will confirm parent helpers by email.

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