Term 4 Week 8 Wednesday 29th November 2017

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Term 4 Week 8 Wednesday 29th November 2017

DATES TO REMEMBER Fri 1 Dec P-6 Assembly 9:30am Mon 4 Carols at Lakeside Tues 5 Stage 3 Fishing Mob Wed 6 Tumbi Gala Day – Year 6 Christmas Concert 4-5pm Santa Visit 5-6pm Concert Thurs 7 Books in Homes Assembly 9:30am K-6B Ten Pin Bowling 10am Scripture Christmas Assembly 12pm Fri 8 K-6 Obstasplash Onward & Upward Day Year 2 End of Year Picnic Mon 11 Years 3-6 Presentation Day 9:30am Tues 12 K-2 Presentation Day 9:30am 4B and Choir at Bay Village 10am Stage 3 Fishing Mob Year 6 Farewell at Diggers @ The Entrance 5:30pm Wed 13 Stage 2 Onward & Upward Reward Day Thurs 14 Stage 3 Onward & Upward – Walking &

Wheels at Picnic Point Lakeside Carols – Kindy 12pm Fri 15 Dec LAST DAY FOR 2017 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018 Mon 29 Jan STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY Tues 30 Students in Years 1-6 Start School Mon 5 Feb Kindergarten Students Start Tues 20 P&C Meeting 9.30am

KINDERGARTEN 2018 If you have a child or know of a child that may be starting at The Entrance Public School in 2018, could you please contact the office ASAP for enrolment information. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Welcome to Week 8 and only a few weeks until Christmas, but still lots to get done before everyone enjoys a well deserved rest. Thank you to our school community and our wonderful P&C on an absolutely amazing year, and the commitment to learning for our students, staff and families. Next year we will be looking at a number of options for the distribution of the school newsletter which will include email, the school website and other social media platforms with a limited number of printed copies available through the school office. Over the Christmas holidays the buildings that run along the Oakland Ave side of the school will be having a roof replacement. Hopefully if the weather is fine the building work will be completed in time for the start of the 2018 school year. This project is being managed by the departments Asset Management Unit (AMU). The P&C, in partnership with the school, are currently working towards an upgrade of our canteen facilities and the hall. Hopefully we will have some more news about this in the near future. In Staffing news Ms Cooper was successful in a merit selection procedure to replace Mr Littlewood who has gained a position at Mark’s Point Public School. Ms Kirsty Reynolds has been appointed to our school as an Assistant Principal to replace Mr Stefans, however for Term 1 2018 Ms Reynolds will continue to relieve as Principal of Hopetown SSP. Congratulations to all the students that have visited my office in the last fortnight to show me their wonderful writing and maths. The quality of the work is truly outstanding and shows

that The Entrance Public School has very talented students and amazing teachers. Please also be aware that over the next few weeks the police will have a greater presence in the area especially around the school in the mornings and afternoons. I urge all motorists and pedestrians to continue to obey the road safety laws to ensure the safety of our students and school community, especially in the Kiss and Ride zone. Also a reminder that under the smoke free laws, it is an offence to smoke within 4 metres of a pedestrian access point to a public building. Thank you for assisting with making safety a priority for both our students and the school community. A reminder that if you have a concern regarding a conflict or have a concern with another student and your child that it is NOT appropriate to approach the child, all concerns must be raised with a staff member, Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal or the Principal. Failure to follow the correct way of dealing with these issues may result in the Police enforcing the Inclosed Lands Act which then prevents access to the school.

THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL THIS YEAR IS FRIDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2017

AND STUDENTS IN YEARS 1-6 RETURN

ON TUESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2018

Some kids will read perfectly in primary school and then suddenly struggle with comprehension in high school. Here's why. Comprehension help: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/reading/comprehension-strategies-you-can Planning for the future: Throughout your child's school life you'll need to make choices about aspects of their education and future. Here’s a selection of tips to help you plan for parent-teacher talks, subject selection, careers advice and back-to-school. Planning for the future: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/planning-for-the-future Maths at home: Kids' early experiences with measurement are often based on watching their parents. Seeing mum or dad measure and pour ingredients for a recipe or weigh items at the fruit shop will often become part of their play. Maths at home: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/mathematics/mathematics-tips/helpling-your-child-measure-mass-and-volume Have a wonderful week. Mark Rudd Principal

Thank you to Lowes and all the parents who use their “Easy Dollars card at Lowes when buying their children’s uniforms. As a result of the Easy Dollar scheme we have just received a cheque in the sum of $950.00 from Lowes which will be a great help when buying resources for the school.

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TEPS Christmas Concert 2017

When: Wednesday 6th December 2017 Santa Arrives: 4pm – 5pm;

Christmas Concert: 5pm -6:30pm. Christmas Raffles will take place during the

concert. All family and friends are welcome.

Showbags $6 Glow things $3

Sausage sizzle, drinks and refreshments will be available.

Leave a message for Natasha Harman at the office for more information regarding Santa letters.

P&C Christmas Hamper Raffle

Christmas will soon be here!!

We are finishing up the year with a raffle.

We would appreciate your help with non-

perishable donations that can be left in the

canteen or office.

Any parents with local businesses that would

like to donate, please contact our P&C.

THANK YOU

Raffle will be drawn at the Christmas Concert

P&C COMMITTEE

The Entrance Public School P&C

Christmas Raffle

Tickets .50c / 3 for $1.00 Drawn at TEPS Christmas Concert on 6th

December Please return all tickets (including unsold) to the office by Friday 1st December

PRIZES: Lots of great prizes More tickets are available from the office and canteen.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT The term keeps racing along and the school is preparing for our Christmas Concert – it is lovely to hear dance tracks and Christmas songs coming from the hall! Just a reminder that Santa will be visiting BEFORE the concert this year. 2018 Leadership Positions I am excited to announce our school captains for next year. Congratulations to our 2018 School Captains, I am looking forward to working with you next year! School Captains - Amien Domingo and Scarlett Simmons Vice Captains – Teagan Vernon and Jayden Wallace Special mention to Kaitlyn, Amelia, Jackson and Brendan who also presented a speech – they were extremely brave and showed lots of maturity during this process. Next Tuesday, our nominees for Sports Captains will present their speeches to their house. Good luck to these Year 5 students. Our Garden Have you seen our amazing garden at the top of the school? Mrs Best and Ms Wilson and their keen gardening team have created a wonderful space that is thriving! I was lucky enough to have lunch made by K-6B from some tomatoes and cucumbers that were grown at school. Delicious! Well done gardening club! I have seen some great writing this fortnight by the clever 4N! Well done to Gloria and Tyrhys for their reflections of their novel.

ATSI LITERACY WEEK

Look at our amazing dilly bags filled with quality Aboriginal texts! A very big thank you to Mrs Saunders, Miss Burden and our ATSI students for painting the most beautiful bags and Mrs Evans for sourcing the texts. Have a great fortnight – I’m looking forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Concert later in the term! Nicole Heazlewood Deputy Principal

School Banking has arrived at our school with The Greater. Vicki and Aleisha from The Greater will be at school Friday mornings to help open your child's bank account with $5. Any student who wishes to bank money can bring their bank book and money to the office on Friday mornings.

Ms Ally Bayfield Organising Teacher K-6 B NEWS

SCHOOL REPORTS Reports will be sent home in the last week of term. All reports for students in the support class are based on the child’s

Individual Learning Plan (ILP). They are highly personalized and reflect your child’s effort and progress against their own ILP goals. Please take the time to read the report and congratulate your child on their achievements and effort through the year. If you have any queries please contact Mrs Best. Upcoming Events Friday 1 December – K6B/5D assembly performance. Please dress children in red and white. Wednesday 6 December – Christmas Concert. Students are performing with their own year group. Thursday 7 December – Ten Pin Bowling. Christmas Mufti. Please return permission notes. Friday 15 December – Last day of term. ASSEMBLY AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards at our last assembly: Riley – for consistently identifying the beginning sounds in words. Tayla – enthusiastic participation in stage dance and sport. Mary Best & Deb Eastment Support Class Team KINDERGARTEN NEWS

Upcoming Events 6th December- Christmas Concert 7th December- Books in Homes assembly 8th December- Onward & Upward Obstasplash

Reward Day 12th December- K-2 Presentation Assembly and class parties 13th December- Christmas Fun Day 14th December- Carolling at Lakeside Plaza 15th December- Last day of school for students Christmas Concert Students need to wear something Christmassy eg T-shirt, Christmas hat, tinsel etc

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Onward & Upward Reward Day Any student who has earned all 4 term Onward & Upward certificates will be invited to our end of year reward day. We have hired an inflatable obstacle course for the day and each grade will come down to the bottom playground for some climbing, bouncing and water fun. Invitations will be sent home shortly. Class Parties Please bring a plate of food to share as this will be Kinders end of year party day. Congratulations to the following students who have received their Home Reading Awards: KA: 100 nights Josh 150 nights Parker, Hope, Piper 200 nights Hunter KQ: 50 nights Telilah, Diego, Tyler-J, Degan, Jasiah 75 nights Zardi 100 nights Kayden 175 nights Harmony KW: 75 nights Ruby 150 nights Keely 175 nights Keely KD: 50 nights Savannah 75 nights Samarvir, Japnoor 100 nights Declan 175 nights Evie, Ilana, Jakob 200 nights Kai, Rosie, Bailee

A big thumbs up to everyone who received an award at our mini assembly. Keep up the great work.

Stephanie Ainslie, Nicole Quye, Kurt Walker and Donna Andrews STAGE 1 NEWS

On behalf of the Stage 1 team - class teachers, Mrs Burke, Mrs Kelaher, Miss Cooper, Mrs McFarlane, Miss Perry, Mr Littlewood and myself, Reading Recovery teacher, Mrs Roberts, RFF/support teachers Mrs Prendergast, Mrs Mackin, Mrs Matthews and Mrs Plumb, Instructional Leader, Mrs George and SLSO’s, Mrs . Alexander-

Enobakhare, Mrs Parker, Mrs Michelle Knowles, Mrs Susan Thomas, Mrs Lara Martens, Mrs Sabien Stragliotto and Mr Dykeman we would like to thank you for a terrific year. Home and school have always been a good partnership on our stage as we continue each child’s academic, social and emotional growth from ES1. Best wishes for those students moving onto Year 3. If your child isn’t returning to TEPS in 2017, please let the office know. 2017 tentative classes will be worked out in the coming weeks. These classes will be formed with careful consideration given to each child. If you have any concerns re your child’s placement, you need to let your class teacher know or Mrs Knowles, Stage 1 Supervisor (letter or barbara.knowles@det.nsw.edu.au).

Separate notes will be coming home explaining the last weeks of term, so please check bags- quick overview:

School Christmas Concert – Wednesday 6th December.

Onwards & Upwards Reward – Friday 8th December

Monday 11th December – School reports will come home on this day.

K-2 Presentation Day – Tuesday 12th December 9:45 Hall. Full school uniform. All children will be getting up on stage to sing their grade song so it would be terrific if we have all parents/caregivers present at this special assembly.

Class parties – Wednesday 13th December

Last day - Friday 15th December Congratulations to the following children who received a class award at our Stage 1 Assembly. Our clever home readers are included as well. 2K: Class awards: Avneet – great concentration & focus in maths James – perseverance with problem solving in maths Value awards: Cameron – being a wonderful, independent worker Hannah – being a kind, caring classmate & a nice person to know 75 nights: Chloe 100 nights: Lilee 225 nights: Avneet 250 nights: Saara 275 nights: Gabrielle 300 nights; Gabrielle 2P: Class awards: Destynie – always using her manners & being a kind friend Gabriel – Fantastic contributions Value awards: Astin – for trying hard in his writing Chaharna – for her amazing effort in maths groups 100 nights: Isaiah & Kalea 125 & 150 nights: Isaiah 250 nights: Gabriel 2L: Class awards: Chloe – displaying the traits of a learner Ruby – Excellent work in writing Value awards: Miller – for being Mr Consistent Phyllis – for being a great friend 125 nights: Chloe & Miller 150 nights: Miller 1M: Class awards: Ruby – using fantastic expression when reading aloud Jacob – creative flair

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Value awards: Llewellyn – a positive attitude to learning Jiya – a positive mindset & wonderful attitude 1K: Class awards: Isabella – excellent contributions during class discussions Tyson – an outstanding effort in his persuasive writing Value awards: Genna – improved resilience and self-regulation during recess and lunch Zac – consistently being a collaborative and cooperative member of 1K 100 nights: Molly 1B: Class awards: Ocean – trying hard to recognise & spell sight words Baily – dedication to improve his writing Value awards: Candy – a kind, caring friend to all her classmates Emelia – showing great persistence with her spelling Regards Stage 1 Team STAGE 2 NEWS

Welcome to Week 8. The end of term is fast approaching and many events are planned to recognise and celebrate the hard work, achievements, behaviours and effort that our Stage 2 students have displayed throughout the year.

REPORTS Teachers have been busy writing their end of year, Semester 2 reports. These will be sent home with your child on Monday 11th of December, Week 10. These reports outline your child’s achievements and areas for development of Stage 2 outcomes in all Key Learning Areas. Please sit down and discuss the report with your child, celebrate the successes and discuss the recommended areas for development. If you have any concerns or wish to discuss any part of the report, please contact the office to make a suitable time to meet with your child’s classroom teacher, during that week. STAGE 2 ONWARD & UPWARD REWARD DAY Is planned for Wednesday 13th of December, Week 10 for those Stage 2 students who have demonstrated consistent Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best throughout the term, both in the classroom and the playground. These children are asked to wear mufti and participate in a fun ‘Beach Activities Day’. Please note that the children will not be entering the water at any time throughout this activity. A permission note will be distributed to these students next week to be signed and returned to attend. Many of our students are currently sitting on 4 strikes and need to be mindful that one more incident could restrict their participation in this event. Those students who receive more than 4 strikes on their Onward and Upward charts or have been issued with a warning of suspension or suspension, will be exempt from attending the reward day. These students will be supervised by Year 5 teachers at school.

CHRISTMAS CREATIVE ARTS ELECTIVES Continue each Friday afternoon. Stage 2 are working hard on their Christmas craft and enjoying working with different teachers and class-mates during this activity. Some very creative masterpieces are emerging.

Reminder, our school Christmas Concert is set for 6th December at 4.00pm – next week. The children have been rehearsing

and refining their performances for this event, be sure to come along and join in the fun! ATSI LITERACY WEEK

As part of our Aboriginal Education initiatives, this week our school is holding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Literacy Week. Every child, in every classroom, is sharing in the reading of ATSI texts and discussing the knowledge, morals and themes portrayed in these texts. This event is aimed at exposing all students to quality ATSI texts that our school library has and sharing in the stories, beliefs and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Stage 2 Teachers Mrs Haslam (4N), Ms Ambrose/Ms Brummell (4A), Mrs Bayfield/ Miss Cooper (4B), Mrs Canobie (3C), Mrs Kirk (3K) and Ms Wilson (3W) STAGE 3 NEWS

Hi! It’s the second last newsletter of the year! Can you believe it?! It has been a very busy fortnight, however, there is still so much more to go! But first….

Congratulations to our 2018 School Captains, Scarlett and Amien, and our Vice Captains, Teagan and Jayden. You have already made a massive impact on the students and staff of our school and I know you will all do a wonderful job as leaders next year. Sun, Surf, and Sand was a hit last Friday! Feedback from staff and students was very positive. Fingers crossed that the weather holds out for the rest of year. Year 5 News Please, please, PLEASE bring back notes regarding Year 6 shirts. The cost of a shirt is $35 and shirts are available in the office to try for size. It is such a wonderful thing for students to have and sets them apart, as seniors, from the rest of the school.

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Year 6 News Keep those baby/kindy photos coming in! Time is running out and I have started compiling images for our Year 6 Farewell video. Tumbi Umbi Campus’ Gala Day will be held next Wednesday (9th December). Notes have gone out to those enrolled at Tumbi. Year 6 Mingara notes have also been sent out. This will be a wonderful celebratory send off for our Year 6 students. Please ensure notes are signed and returned to class teachers ASAP. Pedestrian Safety It has come to my attention that a number of students and parents are not crossing the road safely. Although school

zones are enforced, students and parents must obey the road and pedestrian rules of crossing where marked. There are traffic lights and pedestrian crossings around the school where you and your children can cross safely. I also ask that parents make their children enter and exit the car from the passenger side/ footpath side of the vehicle. Always remember to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN AND THINK

when crossing a road.

Kind Regards, Miss Martinez cherryl.martinez2@det.nsw.edu.au S3 Relieving Assistant Principal ENVIRONMENT NEWS Tyre Garden Progress Our amazing TEPS gardeners have made excellent progress in our newly established garden site this term. There's been a lot going on in our fabulous TEPS garden these past few weeks!! Our amazing troupe of happy gardeners did a lot of moving soil, planting and watering at our Monday Gardening Group. The large 'pile' of soil is now heavily planted with potatoes and sweet potatoes.

The tyre garden beds have been fertilised and mulched, so we should see some rapid growth in the next couple of weeks. We have begun to harvest strawberries, rocket, tomatoes and broccoli, which the children LOVE.

Our plan for this week was to re-planting the pallet garden beds with small succulents (small donations are welcome!!) because the beds aren't deep enough to hold enough soil and moisture for the herbs and lettuce that were originally planted. We have a few big THANK YOU’s to give… Firstly, THANK YOU to Mr Kelaher, for the generous donation of lovely mulch. We’ve been working our way through it, spreading it across our large garden site, and the difference it’s made has been amazing. It smells great, looks great, and will certainly help keep those pesky weeds at bay!! THANK YOU to Mrs Tolman who has been taking students out to water the whole garden every morning. Also, a big THANK YOU to our wonderful students who come and join in the gardening fun each week - remember, our Gardening Group runs every Monday at lunch time. Any and all interested students are more than welcome to come along and give a helping hand.

Mrs Best is offering a new incentive to our enthusiastic gardeners – each Monday, students who help in the garden are placed in a draw. The student whose name is drawn can choose a gardening friend, and will participate in K-6B’s cooking class on Tuesday. Last week, our lucky winners made Sandwich Kebabs, using the fresh produce harvested from our garden. So delicious!!

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Thank you, Ms Wilson & Mrs Best On behalf TEPS Environment Team

The LaST News (Learning and Support Teachers) Books in Homes We have some exciting news from Books in Homes. Mingara is sponsoring 100 of our students to receive books through the program. Thank you to Mingara for their generous donation. Books in Homes Australia is a not for profit organisation that helps children and families develop and maintain a love for reading. All of our kinder students and some Year 1 students have chosen 3 books each. They will be presented with these at a special Book Giving Assembly. This assembly will be held in the school hall on Thursday the 7th of December at 9:30am. Notes have gone home to recipients.

Home Reading Congratulations to all of our wonderful students who are completing their home reading. Students have been selecting some fantastic book prizes as part of the TEPS Home Reading Program. There is still time to get those reading logs in. Sue Densmore Learning and Support Teacher CANTEEN NEWS Hi Everyone, Just a reminder our new menu is out now. Copies are available from the Canteen. I would like to say a big “thank you” to all our fabulous volunteers who have helped throughout the year to make our Canteen run smoothly. Just a reminder if your child goes home sick and has a lunch order that day, please call into the Canteen to either cancel if not’s too late or take childs order home. If food has been put on we can not replace the following day. Thank you. CANTEEN ROSTER Thurs 30th Nov Razaan, Judith Fri 1st Dec Kylie, Sue, Kathy

Mon 4th Kathy, Sarah, Rita Tues 5th Sammi, Sue Wed 6th Kathy HELP NEEDED Thurs 7th Razaan, Judith Fri 8th Kylie, Sue, Kathy Mon 11h Kathy, Sarah, Rita Tues 12th Sammie, Sue Wed 13th Kathy HELP NEEDED If you would like to donate non-perishable goods for our Christmas hamper raffle, can you please hand them into the Canteen or the office. Cheers, Emma Brophy 4333 5174

Opal Cards – Attention Parents

If your child is entering into Year 3 or Year 7 in 2018 you will need to re-apply for their Opal Card as they are not automatically sent out for these years. For those children in the other Years who now hold and Opal Card these will automatically be sent out from the Transport Department.

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