Principal’s Message

Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Engadine West Public School

Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax: 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233 Email: engadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mrs Sue Roach

Issue 31 27 September 2018

Dear parents/carers K-2 Athletics Carnival The K-2 athletics carnival held at Anzac Oval was a wonderful success. There was a great competitive atmosphere promoted with so many parents and family members present to cheer on our mighty students. Most pleasing was the good sportsmanship and 100% student participation and enjoyment promoting healthy lifestyles. Thankyou to Miss Morgan and team for your outstanding organisation of this event. Professional Learning Teaching staff met after school on Monday afternoon to check progress on our school management plan. They are gathering evidence to support the achievement of milestones and have planned action to continue processes and strategies to achieve our school goals. Thankyou to my colleagues for the stimulating and enthusiastic discussions. Our dynamic team is best advantaged for on-going success. Reading Fun I had the opportunity again this week to listen to students read. Reading can be a wonderful recreational activity for the holidays. Importantly, reading is a vital skill that benefits from practice. I encourage all students to keep up their reading for enjoyment during the school holidays. Parents, please have your children read with and to you and discuss the text with them. Girls Soccer Knockout Congratulations to the senior girls soccer team on progressing through to the semi final of the NSW PSSA Soccer Knockout. It is a huge achievement to make it to the top four in the state. The semi final and final will both be held at Valentine Sports Park, Glenwood on Monday 22 October 2018. The semi final will be against Shoalhaven Heads PS. Go West! Happy Holidays Wishing all students, staff and parents a safe and relaxing holiday. Term 4 commences Monday 15 October 2018. See you all then, bright eyed and bushy tailed ready to start a busy term. Ross Edwards Relieving Principal

Year 7 Entry to a Selective High School in 2020

Message for Year 5 parent/carers Selective high schools cater for high achieving academically gifted students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. These schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level. Applications for selective high school placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment scores. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 14 March 2019. If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2020, you need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address). Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from mid-September 2018 at https:// educa-tion.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. The application website opens at that link on 9 October 2018 and closes on 12 November 2018. You must apply before the closing date. There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 9 October 2018. You must submit only ONE application for each student.

ICAS

Tell Them From Me Parent Survey Thankyou to the many parents who have completed our parent survey. Have you had your say? If not, please go to https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/ewps to complete our survey. Long Service Leave I will be on leave for the first three weeks of next term. Mr Hogan will be relieving Deputy Principal but will remain on class whilst Ms Streater will fulfil my Learning and Support Teacher duties. Jason Wilkins Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s Report

This year, it was pleasing to see an increase in the number of students sitting the ICAS English and mathematics tests. The English test results have been received and photographed here are the students who received their certificate at this morning’s assembly. Well done to our students for displaying determination and congratulations to our high award recipients.

During the school holidays please keep your eye out for any sign of vandalism or inappropriate behaviour in the school grounds. If you notice anything suspicious please ring the security hotline on 1300 880 021 or Sutherland police on 9542 0899. Your support continues to protect our valuable assets.

School Security - A Community Responsibility

2019 Kindergarten Enrolments

Thankyou Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Services

Shining Stars

We are accepting Kindergarten enrolments for 2019. Enrolment forms are available on the school’s website https://engadinew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/e/engadinew-p/localcontent/Enrolment%20Form%202018.pdf or from the school office. Acceptance letters were mailed to parents/carers on Monday 17 September 2018 and provide information regarding the parent orientation morning on Thursday 25 October 2018 and four transition days for students occurring in Term 4: Tuesday 30 October 10.00-11.00am Thursday 1 November 10.00-11.00am Monday 5 November 2.15-3.15pm Wednesday 7 November 2.15-3.15pm If your child is starting Kindergarten in 2019, please submit an enrolment form as soon as possible. All children must be in compulsory schooling by their 6th birthday. Children can start kindergarten at the beginning of the school year if they turn five on or before 31 July that year.

Year 6 Farewell - Thursday 6 December 2018 Dear parents/carers of Year 6 students Angela Le Roy-Sheedy from the Year 6 farewell committee is starting work on the slide show. If you have any images that would be suitable for this purpose, please email them to year62018@olvec.net Further information regarding the farewell will be announced closer to the date. Jeremy Metliss Relieving Deputy Principal

Congratulations to Chynna H, Koby W, Zane B and Ryder S for being selected for Junior Oz Tag’s inaugural city/country representative team. They were selected from the state cup championships held in February and then competed on the Central Coast on 23 September 2018. Chynna and Koby’s teams placed second and Ryder and Zane’s team placed third. Well done!

Special thanks to Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Services and Nigel Sampson, who is a parent at Engadine West PS, for generously donating a Daikin 9.5kw split system reverse cycle air conditioner to our school. The unit will be installed early in Term 4. Nigel Sampson Director & Sales Manager Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Services A 3/74 - 76 Oak Rd, Kirrawee O 1300 156 466

Playground Supervision Students should not arrive at school before 9.00am (unless there is a special program organised or they are booked into the Care Centre) as the playground is not supervised before this time. To ensure the safety and care of students, please ensure drop off is after 9.00am.

We are holding the Scholastic Book Fair during Week 2 Term 4 in the library to celebrate Book Week 2018. The Book Fair will be open on Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 October 2018. On Wednesday 24 October 2018 there will also be a book character dress-up day for students. Have fun getting your costumes ready during the holidays! Margaret Evans and Janet Evans Teacher Librarians

Don’t forget book character dress-up day on Wednesday 24 October (Week 2)

Book Fair & Book Character Dress-Up Day

K-2 Athletics Carnival The K-2 athletics carnival was a great success. Well done to all the students who participated and congratulations to the following students who received a place in their final: Boys Girls Kindergarten 1st Jamie N (KS) Dylan R (KM) 2nd Harrison N (KD) Dylan H (KJ) 3rd Zac S (KT) Jessinta M (KT) Year 1 1st Dash E (1F) Ava G (1F) 2nd Knox G (1H) Capri M (1H) 3rd Ben C (1W) Zoe E (1T) Year 2 1st Jett N (2N) Abigail B (2G) 2nd Corey H (2M) Zara C (2B) 3rd Trey D (2G) Eden F (2G) It was great to see our K-2 students having so much fun! Sian Morgan K-2 Athletics Carnival Coordinator

Letters are regularly sent home to parents of students who have unexplained absences. Please return these notes to your child’s teacher or the office, with an explanation, as soon as possible. Attendance and success at school go hand in hand. All students are required to attend school by law unless there is a valid reason for absence. The school needs to be notified of any absences in writing the day the student returns to school. Approval for absences of periods in excess of five days, such as an extended family holiday, needs to be applied for prior to leave being granted. Application for extended leave forms are available on the school website or can be obtained from the school office.

Attendance and Student Absences

Full summer uniform should be worn by students when they return to school on Monday 15 October 2018. The uniform shop will be open at 9.15am on Wednesday 17 October 2018 for all your uniform needs or you may order uniforms through Flexischools during the holidays for delivery in Week 1.

GIRLS BOYS

Summer Uniform Green check dress or shorts and top Black leather shoes (summer/winter) White fold-down ankle socks School hat (summer/winter)

Grey shorts and lemon polo top Black leather shoes (summer/winter) Grey socks with green and yellow stripe School hat (summer/winter)

Winter Uniform Dark green tartan tunic Dark green tartan skirt Lemon short or long-sleeve blouse Bottle green tights/white fold-down ankle socks Bottle green bootleg pants V-neck sweater with logo Zip jacket with logo/microfibre jacket with logo

Grey pants – either shorts or long pants Lemon short or long sleeve polo shirt V-neck sweater with logo Zip jacket with logo/microfibre jacket with logo

Sports Uniform Bottle green skort or bottle green sports shorts (with logo and gold stripe) Bottle green bootleg pants (winter) Microfibre pants (primary only) Primary: gold polo shirt with logo Infants: house colour polo shirt White fold-down ankle socks/sports socks

Bottle green sports shorts (with logo and gold stripe) Bottle green fleecy track pants (winter) Microfibre pants (primary only) Primary: gold polo shirt with logo Infants: house colour polo shirt Sports socks

The green school hat plays an important part in providing sun protection when students are outside playing and doing sport. All students are expected to wear their school hat everyday throughout the year. The school has a no hat no play policy. School hats may be purchased at the uniform shop or the canteen.

Summer Uniform

Please ensure that all items of removable clothing are clearly marked with your child’s name. This makes identification and return of lost property to students much easier. Any clothing or items found in the playground will be placed in lost property boxes in the basement where parents and students can check for their items. After a reasonable time, unnamed and unclaimed articles will be sent to a local charity.

Lost Property

Attendance Matters

Payments

Year Payment Please pay by Amount

Participating Years 3-6 Friday sport Skyzone Trampolining program Overdue $50

Year 6 Graduation memorabilia Friday 28 September $10 or $14

Years 1-2 Kaleidoscope science incursion Monday 24 September $6.50

Years K-6

Student curriculum programs (including Reading Eggs/Reading Eggspress, Groove Nation, technology levy, Mathseeds (K-2) and Literacy Pro (Years 3-6)

as soon as possible $55

Years K-6 Voluntary school contribution $50

Band fees Term 3 band fees as soon as possible $125

Statement of Accounts have recently been emailed to parents/carers. To make a payment, click on the payment link on the Statement of Account OR visit the school website and click on the ’Make a Payment’ tab. Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you would like to discuss your account or require assistance.

PSSA - Round 2

School payments may be made through the ‘Make a Payment’ tab on the school website

Engadine West Gold v Lucas Heights at Anzac Oval top

Engadine West Green v Helensburgh at Anzac Oval bottom

Games start at 9.30am and are completed by 11.00am

PLEASE NOTE

The Gold junior boys and girls t-ball teams will be training tomorrow at Anzac Oval with Miss McKay

as Lucas Heights PS has forfeited.

Summer PSSA Friday 28 September 2018

Day/Week Date Activity Time

TERM 3

Week 10

Friday 28 September Last day of Term 3

K-2 assembly 11.45am

* NO Years 3-6 assembly *

TERM 4

Week 1

Monday 15 October Students and staff return to school to commence Term 4

Wednesday 17 October Uniform shop open 9.15am

Thursday 18 October Year 4 excursion to Taronga Zoo 8.10am

Friday 19 October Year 1 - Kaleidoscope science incursion

Years 3-6 Friday sport trampolining commences (first 4 week program)

Week 2

Tuesday 23 October Scholastic Book Fair in the library

Year 2 - Kaleidoscope science incursion

Wednesday 24 October Scholastic Book Fair in the library & book character dress up day

Thursday 25 October Scholastic Book Fair in the library

Kindergarten 2019 parent orientation in the hall 10.00am

Week 4

Tuesday 6 November Year 6 fete day

Thursday 8 November Sport and special group photo day (including Year 6 group photo)

Week 5

Friday 16 November Years 3-6 Friday sport trampolining commences (second 4 week program)

Week 8

Thursday 6 December Year 6 farewell

Friday 7 December Final round of summer PSSA

Week 9

Thursday 13 December Year 2 Presentation Day assembly tba

Year 4 Presentation Day assembly tba

Kindergarten Presentation Day assembly tba

Week 10

Monday 17 December Year 5 Presentation Day assembly tba

Year 3 Presentation Day assembly tba

Year 1 Presentation Day assembly tba

Tuesday 18 December Year 6 Presentation Day assembly 9.35am

Wednesday 19 December Last day of Term 4

Monday 22 October Girls NSW PSSA soccer knockout semi final at Valentine Park, Glenwood

Upcoming Events

Term 4 Students and staff return on Monday 15 October 2018 Last day for students Wednesday 19 December 2018

Canteen News

The canteen is closed every Tuesday.

Lunch orders must be placed by 9.00am on

Flexischools or 9.30am at the canteen.

Email: ewps.canteen1@gmail.com

Uniform Shop News

Clare Ritchie Uniform Shop Coordinator

Our next opening time will be:

Week 1 Term 4

Wednesday 17 October from 9.15-10.15am

OR order summer uniforms through Flexischools during the

holidays to avoid the rush!

EWPS Canteen Week 10 Roster

Friday 28 September

Week 1 Term 4 Roster

Monday 15 October

T Goard, S Josland, Ada

Wednesday 17 October

J Knight, K Kingston, P Paton

Thursday 18 October

M Boughton, T Ebdon, K Allbon

Friday 19 October

D Osmand, K Holmes, P Howe HELP NEEDED

S Mann, K Spicer, C Milliken, S Josland HELP NEEDED

Can you help in the canteen? HELP…...the canteen is in need of extra volunteers! Can you help once a term, two-to-three hours a morning (help preparing our fresh fruit and vegie items) or one-to-two hours of an afternoon (help with pack up and cleaning)? Please drop in and see Leanne to discuss volunteering options. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Frozen watermelon and pineapple slices 50c for sale over the counter at recess and lunch (not lunch orders)

Place uniform orders through Flexischools during the holidays to receive your summer uniform requirements during Week 1 Term 4.

Leave orders at the school office or call into the uniform shop on open days.

Find order forms on the school website under the ‘Notes and Forms’ tab or at the school office.

See you next term! Thankyou to the volunteers who have helped keep the canteen running this term. I will be on leave until Week 4 Term 4 and would like to wish you all a happy holiday. Leanne Hore will be relieving canteen supervisor during my absence. Leanne Best Canteen Supervisor

P&C Fundraising News

Come along to our GINGERBREAD HOUSE making night on Friday 30 November 2018 in the Engadine West PS hall. This event is for parents, teachers, staff and their family/friends (no children sorry). It will be a great chance to sit with friends, get into the Christmas spirit and come away with a delicious treat! We will be in touch with a paper note early in Term 4. LIKE the EWPS P&C Fundraising and Events Facebook page for more information. Toni & Justine Fundraising Team

Community News

Gingerbread House Making Night

Community News