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Respect – Responsibility – Resilience
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 2018 TERM 4, WEEK 9 – FINAL NEWSLETTER FOR 2018
TERM 4 WEEK 10
WHAT’S ON
Monday 17 December
Free Dancefever Disco for K-5
Year 6 Surf School Tuesday 18 December
Year 6 Surf School
Years 3-5 Shark Island Picnic
K-2 Excursion to Hoyts Cinema
7.30pm December P&C Meeting Wednesday 19 December
2pm K-6 Assembly
Last Day for Students Thursday 20 December
School holidays begin
IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
29 January Staff Development Day – staff only 30 January Yr 1-6 Students first day for 2019 30 January Kindie Best start assessments 1 February Kindie Best start assessments 2 February Kindie Best start assessments 5 February first day for Kindie students 22 February Primary Swimming Carnival 5 March GRIP Leadership Conference 12 March School Photos – all students 25-27 March Year 5 @ Camp Berry 1-12 April Year 2 Swim School 14-16 May NAPLAN for Year 3&5 Students
NOTES DUE
2019 Community Language Placement – Kindie Student book pack order for 2019 students
PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS
Year 6 Farewell Congratulations to our year 6 students who graduated at their farewell on Thursday night. We are immensely proud of the students for their exemplary behaviour, commitment to their school and for being respectful role models. We wish them every success in high school and for the years ahead.
Reports Home Semester 2 reports for all students were sent home today or will be on Monday. Please contact the school if your child does not receive their report by next week.
Day 1 2019 Students from years 1-6 return to school on Wednesday 30 January. At the morning bell students will line up in their 2018 class lines where they will be met (generally) by their 2018 teacher and taken to class. Once student attendance is checked, it is anticipated that classes will be formed on
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that day. In the afternoon Year 1 & 2 students will be dismissed from the infant’s playground.
Kindergarten 2019 students will be commencing on Tuesday 5 February after completing their Best Start assessments.
Best Start Letters informing parents of the dates and times for the Best Start assessments (30 January, 31 January or 1 February) have been posted home this week. If you do not receive a letter, please contact the school on the 29th January 2019. We look forward to welcoming your child to Drummoyne Public School. Drummoyne Public School Email: 2047
2019 School Swimming Carnival Our annual swimming carnival will be held at Drummoyne Swim Centre on Friday 22 February. All year 3-6 students will be attending. Notes will be handed out when school recommences. Interested students may consider some additional swimming during the holidays to prepare.
Thank you to our Volunteer Ethics Teachers Thank you to our 2018 ethics teachers for their faithful service to the school namely: Ilia Hristoforidis, Lyn Rosen, Jacqui Randall, Carol Magee, Karen Mumford and Nicky Batt.
Building work on Broughton Street in January Work will be commencing in mid January on a home at 7 Broughton Street. There will be disruption along Broughton St during demolition & excavation and parking near the school could be impacted.
Thank you to all parents and friends for your faithful support of the school throughout 2018. With best wishes for the year ahead, Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL
FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK
Kindergarten Fairytale Performance What a great end to the week! Kindergarten students wowed their families and Year 6 buddies with entertaining productions of some of our well known fairytales. Their costumes, drama and dance items were impressive. We watched many fairytale characters cross over into other stories and the students took great pride in the acting skills.
KA presented “Chicken Little”. KB presented “The Great Fairytale Disaster”. KC presented “The 6 Little Pigs”. KD presented “The Billy Goats’s Gruff”.
Dianne Colb DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
CONGRATULATIONS YEAR 6 2018
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Congratulations Year 6 to each and every one of you! We have admired the way you have faced challenges, embraced opportunities and for some of you, taken risks like never before. We have enjoyed watching your independence flourish and now we know you are ready for your new destination beyond the gates of Drummoyne Public School.
We hope you will use the lessons learnt, the skills developed and the knowledge gained wherever you journey.
Each one of you has added much value to the Drummoyne school community, and in the years to come, we hope you will reflect on your years with us with pride and thankfulness for the opportunities given.
Look out and look about Year 6 .......... the opportunities for you to continue to be outstanding citizens are there. Take the risks because engaging journeys are as important as great destinations.
Leigh Russ ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
YEAR 6 V TEACHERS NETBALL MATCH
STAGE 3 PRESENTATION DAY
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PRIMARY ETHICS – TEACHERS NEEDED
Dear Parents and Carers, Could you be an ethics teacher for Drummoyne Public School?
Some of our current ethics teachers are moving on at the end of the year and we are seeking volunteers so that all of our current classes can continue next year.
Ethics teachers receive full training by Primary Ethics, the not-for-profit organisation approved to design curriculum and training for the ethics program. Training consists of a two day workshop and short online modules. Lesson materials are provided. Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and development of critical thinking skills and must be available on Friday morning each week.
In ethics classes, children learn how to think logically, disagree respectfully and support their arguments with evidence, rather than act according to blind habit or peer pressure. Unfortunately without more volunteers, some children will miss out on these valuable lessons.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school, please get in touch with Nicky Batt on 040978870 or [email protected], or visit www.primaryethics.com.au.
Nicky Batt Ethics Co-ordinator
STAGE 2 PRESENTATION DAY
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OFFICE NEWS
School Bus Routes & Timetables For information about the school bus routes, timetables and Opal cards please go to the Transport for NSW website: https://transportnsw.info/routes/bus
We would like to wish our teachers who are leaving us the very best for the future and thank them sincerely for their faithful work for the school. Congratulations to Joel Tait who is transferring to Laguna St. PS, Lynne Landi retiring from the Department of Education, Olivia Dowd moving to North Nowra PS and Zac Brazel who is moving to Shotover Primary School in New Zealand. Thank you and best wishes to all!
PBL @ DPS
Staff of Drummoyne Public School would like to congratulate the many students who have received Principal Badges, Principal Awards, Values Certificates and tokens during term four, for displaying Respect, Responsibility and Resilience!
PBL continues to establish and reinforce positive social expectations for all in our school community.
Respect
Treat others as
you would like to
be treated
Responsibility
Do what you
know is right
Resilience
Stay positive
Bounce back
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BASKET BUDDIES
Thank you everyone who donated to Basket Buddies. We delivered all the beautifully decorated boxes to the distribution centre and they will each go to a family in need during this Christmas period.
Peta Flaminio, Abby Clarke & the SRC
P&C NEWS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2018 CLASS PARENTS We would like to thank the following friends of the school who generously gave their time to serve as Class Parents this year namely: Sharon Brown, Nikki Suebwongpat, Catherine Brandt, Jorgen Brandt, Jackee De Campo, Alison Hill, Deborah White, Kelly Kipps, Sylvia Anderson, Yasmin Amanakis, Camille Dezarnaulds, Kathryn Andrews, Tania Hadfield, Lisa Brown, Alex Gooderick, Ineke Shelmerdine, Rob Huxley, Victoria Stewart, Joanne Giannichronis, Tanya Doyle, Lauren Witney, Michelle Gaskin, Tracey Henriksen, Diana Springford, Lisa Smith, Natasha Hawthorne, Michael Argue, Justine Foster, Sue Stibilj, Kirsty Bush, Sheila Mo, Tanya Kolokotsas, Libby Small, Victoria Ballantyne, Tina Voukenas and Janette Woo.
CANTEEN NEWS
To join the Committee, or for more information, please contact Eugenie at: [email protected] Alternatively, to add yourself to the roster: Log in to your School24 account. Click onto Volunteers Roster (left hand side of screen ). Click onto Select Month. Click onto View Roster. This allows you to see day and time availability. Click onto Add. You are now on the roster.
TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE SCHOOL24 ACCOUNT go to.......... https://www.school24.net.au School ID Number: 2572963
With thanks,
The DPS P&C
GOWRIE OSHC To book Gowrie NSW enrolment forms can be found on the Gowrie website: https://www.gowriensw.com.au/our-centres/out-of-hours-care/gowrie-oshc-drummoyne
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES
Summer Vacation Thursday 20 December 2018 – Monday 28 January 2019 Staff Development Day Tuesday 29 January 2019 Autumn Vacation Monday 15 April – Friday 26 April 2019 Staff Development Day Monday 29 April 2019 Winter Vacation Monday 8 July – Friday 19 July 2019 Staff Development Day Monday 22 July 2019 Spring Vacation Monday 30 September – Friday 11 October 2019
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Band – Monday and Friday am
Contact Directions in Music on 9662 2211
Keyboard & Guitar – Tuesday and Thursday pm
Contact David Koh on 9411 3122
Greek Classes – Monday, Tuesday, Friday pm
Contact Charoulla Themistocleous on 0411 137 266
ChiFUNese Class – Friday am
email [email protected] or call (02) 8006 8606
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COMMUNITY NEWS (The following notices are listed as a service to the community but
are not necessarily endorsed by the school)
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IN-HOUSE
THU 20/12
Bring out your inner artist with a range of arts and crafts activities you can take home with you!
Do your bit for the planet and make some awesome arts and crafts with recycled materials.
Crazy Craft Day
Recycled Creations
Treasure Quest
$48
MON 07/01
FRI 21/12
TUE 08/01
WED 09/01
FRI 11/01
Obstacle Racers
Young Engineers
Get outside and have some fun jumping, balancing and running your way through obstacle challenges.
Bounce and stomp the day away at Stomping Ground Inflatable World.
Come dressed as your favourite treasure hunter as we search the land for lost treasure.
Learn mind blowing science and master some feats of engineering in a fun filled STEM Research Program.
$60Sketch it!
Little Chefs
Jump, Stomp, Play!
MON 14/01
THU 10/01
THU 17/01
See art, science and space exhibitions, the boulton and Watt Steam Engine and more!
Powerhouse Museum
WED 16/01Animal EncountersA trained zoo keeper will come to visit. Make friends with furry animals
Make some magic and star in your own film.
Movie Magic
FRI 18/01
$48
IN-HOUSE
IN-HOUSE
$48
$60
MON 21/01
Grab your ticket and join us for an adventure around the world experiencing different cultures
$48
TUE 22/01Sports DayGet out and get active with a range of sporting activities, healthy competition and fun. GOOOAL!
IN-HOUSE
EXCURSION
IN-HOUSE
$48
$55
$70
Get creative in the kitchen and create an amazing dish out of healthy local ingredients.
TUE 15/01
Have fun with your friends and develop your skills in the bowling alley.
Strike Bowling
$70
$70
$60
$48
CREATE EXPLORE PLAY These School Holidays at Drummoyne
AGES 5 - 12
*Prices are before the Childcare Subsidy
IN-HOUSE
$48
20 DECEMBER - 29 JANUARY, 2019
Dress up and work your dramatic skills as we participate in a drama workshop
Act it OutWED 23/01
$60INCURSION
EXCURSION
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IN-HOUSE
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Learn how to draw quirky cartoon characters and more in this fun day of drawing.
Around the World
7am-6pm
INCURSIONIN-HOUSE
Vacation Care Program ENROL NOW!
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Rock ClimbingTHU 24/01
PublicHolidayHolidayDaWeekend Magic Friday
Do you love to climb? Challenge yourself, have fun and give it a try.
INCURSION$70
Show your skills and get your wand ready in our magic day.
INCURSION
$60
FRI 25/01
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Week 5 2019
CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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Parent signature: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Dress up as your favourite Super Hero and take part in the everyday challenges from puzzles, quizzes, trivia games and Super Hero obstacle courses.
Super Hero Day
TUE 29/01$48
IN-HOUSE
Service Closed on the Public Holiday
MON 28/01
21 November 2018 Dear Parent/Caregiver,
2019 Community Language Program At Drummoyne Public School we are fortunate to have a Community Languages program offering both Greek and Italian languages. This program provides the opportunity for students to learn a new language as well as develop cultural awareness. Greek and Italian are taught through a variety of engaging strategies involving:
conversation
plays
games
written tasks
songs and dances
online activities
myths and legends
school incursions and excursions Current educational thinking is that exposure to a different language at an early age enhances reading and listening skills regardless of the language learned. Young children seem to find it easy to speak, read and write a language different to English. For next year, we will place students in classes to learn one of the languages offered. It is expected that children who are native speakers of Italian or Greek, or those who have a family background in either of the languages will be placed in that language. Background in a language means that parents and/or grandparents speak the language. If your child has a sibling in the school already enrolled in a language, it is expected they will be placed in the same language. While every endeavour will be made to place your child in the language of your choice, it may be necessary to go to the second choice if the group size in one language becomes full. It is expected that there will be equal numbers in each language. To ensure your child can take a place in the Community Language program, please complete the form below and return it to the office by Wednesday 12 December. Your child will be notified of their language placement in Week 2 of next year. Sincerely, Mrs Ashley Nouris Mrs Laura Lepessiotis Brian J Dill Mrs Chris Skontos Mrs Cathy Miletta Principal Greek teachers Italian Teachers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2019 Community Language Placement Child’s Name: __________________________________ Class: _________________________ My child has a sibling at Drummoyne Public School studying ____________ as a community language. or I would like my child to be placed in: Please number 1, 2 and 3 to indicate preference
Either language Greek Italian
Reason for choice: Parent and/or grandparents speak the language No particular reason Other: ________________________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Caregiver ______________________________ Date: ____________________
Please return to the Administration Office by Wednesday 12 December 2018.
K-2 End of Year Excursion – Hoyts Cinema
16 November 2018 Dear Parent/Caregiver, WHERE: Hoyts Broadway For their end of year excursion students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will be travelling to Hoyts Broadway. Each grade will have their own private cinema screening of The Grinch (2018). WHEN: Tuesday 18 December Transport to and from Hoyts Broadway will be by seat belted coaches. Students will depart from school at approximately 9.30am and return at approximately 1pm for organised activities. All students will need to line up under the COLA at 9am in preparation for the day. Students will have a small fruit snack in their classroom prior to departure. Please note the early arrival time for this excursion! WHAT TO BRING: All students are required to wear full school uniform. Students should pack their excursion bag with a bottle of water, lunch, recess, fruit snack, hat and a jumper in case it is cold inside the cinema. Please do not pack soft drinks or lollies. COST: $25 This fee covers the cost of the seat belted coaches and a movie ticket and small popcorn for each student. PERMISSION: Please return the permission note and money to the school administration office no later than Friday 30 November 2018. It Is important you let the school know if you intend to participate as tickets will only be purchased once notes are returned. Sincerely
Tamara Mapstone Brian Dill
Assistant Principal Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERMISSION NOTE K- 2 End of Year Excursion – Hoyts Cinema COST: $25
I hereby consent to ………………………………………………………………………………………………… of class ……………………. participating in the End of Year excursion to Hoyts Broadway on Tuesday 18 December 2018 travelling by seat belted coach. I understand that this excursion has the approval of the Principal. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications) .…………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Signature of Parent/Caregiver: .............................................................................Date: ……………………………………. For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please note this permission slip must be returned to the office by Friday 30 November, even if paid via POP as tickets will only be purchased once notes are returned.
November 2018
Harbour Cruise Picnic – Years 3 to 5 Dear Parent/Caregiver, LOCATION: For their annual picnic, students in Years 3 – 5 will be travelling to Shark Island on Tuesday 18 December 2018. WHEN: The students will travel by private boat charter and will leave school at 9am, walk to Birkenhead Point to board the vessel, returning to school at approximately 3.00pm. Please note the early departure time of this excursion! COST: The cost of the excursion is $25.00 per student. WHAT TO BRING: All children are required to wear school sports uniform (coloured house shirt) and bring a picnic lunch, morning tea, sun block and school hat. No swimming will be allowed, however students may play on the sand at the edge of the water, if wearing appropriate shoes (such as crocs or reef shoes). Even though the supervising teachers will take every care, your child has some responsibilities and obligations associated with this excursion. Of particular importance:-
Students must obey the directions of any member of staff/supervisor without delay
Students must remain within the area/s designated by the supervising staff
Students must be responsible for renewing sunscreen at least every two hours PERMISSION: Please return the permission note below to the school administration office no later than Monday 3 December 2018. Sincerely
Marilyn Farr Brian J Dill
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERMISSION NOTE – Years 3 to 5 – SHARK ISLAND HARBOUR CRUISE Cost: $25.00 I hereby consent to …………………………………………………..………………….. of class …………… participating in the Harbour Cruise Picnic excursion on Tuesday 18 December 2018 travelling by private boat charter. I understand that this excursion has the approval of the Principal.
Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications).…………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date:
For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please note this permission slip must be returned to the office by Monday 3 December, even if paid via POP.
7 November 2018
MANLY SURF SCHOOL FOR YEAR 6 STUDENTS
Dear Parent/Caregiver, LOCATION: Year 6 students will be participating in the Manly Surf School at Long Reef Beach on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 December 2018. COST: The cost of this excursion is $100 per student. This fee covers the cost of the 2 day surf school and seat belted coaches to and from Manly. WHAT TO BRING: Students will need to bring all food and drinks each day. Manly Surf School will provide all equipment, including surfboards, body boards, rash vests, wetsuits and sunscreen. PERMISSION: Please complete the Surfing Australia Registration Form attached and return the permission slip below to the Administration Office by Monday 3 December. The “Safe Surfing Program” is designed to enable student’s participation in a range of interactive and action packed beach activities focusing on the basics of surfing and fundamentals of surf awareness. The goal is to teach the thrill of surfing as well as educating students on water safety in the ocean. Students will learn about the ocean in a safe environment. All lessons comply with Surfing Australia standards and the NSW Education Department Risk Assessment Guidelines. Funds are available to support families who are experiencing financial difficulties. Please contact the school if we can help. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Russ. Sincerely,
Leigh Russ Brian J Dill
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERMISSION NOTE – MANLY SURF SCHOOL COST $100.00 I hereby consent to ………………………………………………………………….………………… of class …………… participating in Manly Surf School on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 December 2018, travelling by seat belted coach. This excursion has the approval of the Principal.
Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications) .………………….. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date: For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please note this permission slip must be returned to the office by Monday 3 December, even if paid via POP.
Drummoyne Public School - 2019
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORDERING PACKS ONLINE
1. Go to www.kookaburra.com.au/login (you do not need to register)
2. Enter User Name: DRUMM005 (The first 5 characters are letters and the last 3 characters are numbers)
Enter Password: Student9
3. Select Student Packs.
4. Select your student’s 2019 Year Level.
5. Add the quantity next to products required by your child, in the “Quantity” box.
6. Once you have added all items required, click “Add selected items to cart”.
7. If you have another child to shop for, select their 2019 year level from the drop down and add their items
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