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Paddington Public School

Newsletter Term 1, Week 6 4 March 2021

Learning and Support at our School Over the last few days I have had some enquires regarding the Learning and Support Team at our school and how Learning and Support operates. As a way of improving communication I have put together a brief description below. If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Izhik via the school office on 9361 6730. At Paddington, we are allocated a Learning and Support Teacher 2 days per week, Tuesday and Wednesday. Her name is Miss Malin and she has been working with us for 10 years. We share Miss Malin with Crown Street Public School, where she works 3 days per week. We also have an E/aLD teacher, Mr Anthony Shepherd providing support to our students with English as a second language. In addition to Miss Malin, each year, I as the Principal have chosen to allocate ‘flexible’ school funds to provide extra teaching days to our Learning and Support program. Mrs Kiara Izhik is one of our Assistant Principal’s and she oversees the schools’ Learning and Support systems and processes to ensure staff are allocated correctly and programs are monitored. Our School Counsellor is Linda Sheldon. Linda operates out of our school on a Wednesday. In 2021 the structure is as follows:

2 additional days (Wednesday and Thursday) Mrs Paula Sarran (Low Level adjustment programming)

1 additional day spread across (Thursday and Friday) Ms Parker-Brull (High Potential Programming)

The role of the Learning and Support teachers is to:

Provide direct and timely specialist assistance to students in regular classes with additional learning and

support needs and their teachers. The learning and support team work closely with classroom teachers to

support assessment for learning of their students with additional educational needs and identify specific

learning and support needs.

Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate adjustments for learning where required, with the classroom teacher,

student and or parent and outside agencies.

Provide support through a range of strategies including, direct instruction, small group work sessions and/or in

class support.

Some students within our school environment have a confirmed disability. The Department of Education provides additional integration funding to support many of these students. However, not all confirmed disabilities attract integration funding. As a school we apply for integration funding for students that qualify under the guidelines. In addition, The Department of Education provides schools with advice on how best to cater for students with diverse learning needs. We work closely with our regional learning and support team. Lisa Larkin

DATES TO REMEMBER Tuesday 9 March Yr 3&4 Excursion to The Rocks Monday 22 – Thursday 25 March Parent Teacher Phone Interviews Thursday 1 April Last day of school for Term 1

Tuesday 20 April First day of school for Term 2 (for students)

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Parent – Teacher Phone interviews As part of the reporting process to parents we have scheduled phone interviews for parents and teachers during Week 9 of this term. In line with the Department of Education’s most recent guidelines, we are unable to facilitate face to face meetings on school site.

Interviews will be 10 minutes in length, we have allowed 15 minutes for technical issues and greetings. They will commence on Monday 22 March and conclude on Thursday 25 March 2021. The availability for each teacher will vary across this time.

We will once again use the online booking system called School Interviews. Specific instructions for logging in and making a booking can be found on Page 5. The site is open for bookings, please log in and book in a time as soon as possible, BOOKINGS CLOSE Thursday 18 March at 3pm. I encourage all families to make an appointment with your

child’s teacher.

High School Applications for all Year 6 Students

It is now time for parents of Year 6 students to begin the process of completing and submitting applications for high school placement in 2022. Please note the following information:

Each form indicates your designated local high school based on your address. You will havethe option to apply for your local high school, apply for a non-local placement or indicate that

you do not require a placement for your child in a NSW government school in 2022. A form

needs to be returned for every child regardless of the option you select.

All forms need to be returned to your child’s class teacher NO LATER than Wednesday 10March 2021.

It was a wonderful day at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre, where thirteen of our fastest swimmers represented Paddington Public School in the Zone Swimming Competition. Our Paddington Public School zone representatives put their best strokes forward on the day, in highly competitive heats, as they strived for their personal best.

Congratulations to Sophie and Mathilda from 3B, who came 2nd and 3rd place respectively, in the Girls 9 Years 50m Freestyle competition. They have been invited to represent Paddington Public School at the regional swimming competition later this month. A special thanks is extended to the parents and carers who made the day possible. Thank you also to Mr Cusack for working behind the scenes to ensure the day ran smoothly for all participants. Well done, Paddington!

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Swimming Carnival 2021 – 22 Feb 2021

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Italic text indicates students whose time/s qualified them to represent Paddington Public School at the Sydney

Coastal PSSA Swimming Carnival at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 3rd March 2021.

Jono Cusack Primary Sports Coordinator

Boys Time Girls Time 9yr 50m Freestyle (Records: Ike Matsuoka 0.42.12 2012, Queenie Bumnanpol 0.42.62 2014)

1 Teddy Clare 59.62 Mathilda Kearns 46.10

2 Max Kelly 1.05.00 Sophie Rowles 48.17

3 Isaac Struggles 1.16.00 Emma Morrisey/Elsie Dewar

58.63

10yr 50m Freestyle (Records: Ike Matsuoka 0.37.69 2013, Matilda Pedersen 0.39.56 2011)

1 Will McKay 57.59 Olivia Gill 50.13

2 Will Connolly 1.00.18 Audrey Crothers 1.11.18

3 Ned Walker 1.04.09

11yr 50m Freestyle (Records: Luke Martin 0.35.00 219, Charlie Bennett 0.34.56 2017)

1 Adamrinjari 41.52 Maddison McKay 44.88

2 Thomas McKay 42.90 Iris Le Vay 48.57

3 Charles Mackey 45.12 Paige Hackett 50.80

12yr 50m Freestyle (Records: Jock Hanson 0.36.21 2014, Romane Molle 0.33.44 2013)

1 Oscar Stewart 43.05 Lola Parry 48.46

2 Henry Read 44.14 Ella-Maria Pritchard 55.91

3 Gabe Lukes 46.20 Zara Papageorgiou 56.98

Junior 50m Breaststroke (Records: Ike Matsuoka 0.57.25 2013, Charlie Bennett 0.53.46 2016)

1 Teddy Clare 1.20.04 Olivia Gill 1.06.94

2 Ned Walker 1.20.36 Mathilda Kearns 1.06.94

3 Isaac Struggles 1.21.21 Sophie Rowles 1.12.33

11yr 50m Breaststroke (Records: Angus Royal 0.55.00 2019, Charlie Bennett 0.46.23 2017)

1 Adamrinjari 1.02.63 Iris Le Vay 1.03.68

2 Charles Mackey 1.04.16 Marlowe James 1.06.03

3 George Read 1.10.03 Maddison McKay 1.06.08

12yr 50m Breaststroke (Records: Jock Hanson 0.50.40 2014, Matilda Pedersen 0.44.78 2013)

1 Gabe Lukes 55.75 Lola Parry 1.09.00

2 Oscar Stewart 1.02.80 Ella-Maria Pritchard 1.17.18

3 Ace Williams 1.04.49 Zara Papageorgiou 1.18.00

Paddington Public School Final Points from the Primary Swimming Carnival

2021 Swimming Carnival Results Cameron: 155 Warneke: 153 Turner: 156

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Dear Parents and Carers,

Parent/Teacher phone interviews will commence the week of Monday 22 Feb -

Thursday 25 March. To book your interviews go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and

follow these simple instructions.

Booking link - https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code?code=4cdmu

EVENT CODE is:4cdmu

Simply enter the code and press "Go”

Enter your details

Select the teachers you wish to see

Select the appointment times that suit your family best

When you click FINISH, your interview time will be emailed to you automatically. If you do not receive your email immediately – Check your junk mail folder AND make sure you have spelled your email address correctly

BOOKINGS CLOSE Thursday 18 March 2021 at 3pm

For parents that do not have internet access, please contact the school office on 9361 6730.

You may change your bookings, any time prior to the closing date, by re-visiting the

www.schoolinterviews.com.au website, and using the event code. Remember to use the same name

and email address, you used when you made your original booking. Parents wishing to change their

interview times after the closing date, should contact the school directly on: 9361 6730

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