Learning Conferences Next week we will be holding Learning Conferences for our families. Parents and their children are invited to visit the class teacher to discuss Learning Goals for the semester. Please make sure that you have scheduled your Learning Conference timeslot. Please also complete the Learning Conference Information sheet and bring it to school with your child as part of this process. (It is located at the back of this newsletter.) We look forward to sharing the educational journey with you and your child. Caring Staff Thank you to the staff at our school for always caring for our students; when they come to the office on a message or when they are unwell; when they can’t find someone to play with or when there’s conflict between students; and especially in classrooms each and every day. What a fabulous team of staff we have. Please take the time to acknowledge the work they do – school leaders, teachers, administrative and support staff. What an amazing team! Contact Number Update During the past few weeks we have tried, without success, to contact some parents and emergency contacts. Please take the time to update your mobile phone contacts and your child’s emergency contact people. Contact the office to update your details or email the school. Thank you for your attention to this procedure. NAPLAN Information The National Assessment Program (Literacy and Numeracy) will be conducted for all students in Years 3 and 5 in Week 3 Term 2 from 12 - 22 May 2020. On Tuesday 16 May at 6.30pm (immediately preceding the P&C Meeting) we will be sharing information about NAPLAN including what the assessment looks like and how we prepare our students for the assessment. We encourage parents of our students in years 3 & 5 to attend the meeting. New OOSH Provider from Term 1 Vacation Care – Team Kids From the Term 1 vacation period, ‘Team Kids’ will become the OOSH provider at our school. Please join ‘Team Kids’ for an information evening on Wednesday 4 March 2020 at 6.00pm in the library. ‘Team Kids’ staff will be able to answer any questions from parents and will outline more about the services you can expect. ‘Team Kids’ have provided our school with some wonderful interactive iPads which have a presentation for parents that outlines information about their practices. Please visit the office if you would like to watch the presentation Our Student Leadership Team – SRC and House Captains and Vice Captains Classes from Year 1 to year 6 have elected representatives to be part of the Student Representative Council. The SRC is a very important team who meet to discuss ideas to help make our school an even better place as well as helping to plan events to raise money for selected charities. We are very lucky to have such a mature and respectful group of young leaders representing our school. These student leaders will receive an award at the Leadership Assembly on Monday 30 March presented by Matt Thistlethwaite. Parents of these students are invited to attend. (Please note change of date.) School Car Park After much discussion and consultation with staff, parents and P&C, our school car parks will be closed to parents. All parents are asked to park in nearby streets and walk their children onto school premises. The safety of our students is our first priority, so please make sure that you leave home a little earlier so you can find a park or walk your children to school. Thank you for your understanding. Welcome Evening … Thank you to everyone who attended the Parent Information Evening. Please make sure that you read through your Information Package as it provides details of the year ahead. Please complete the Home Learning sheet found in your Information Folder and send it to school as soon as possible. The opportunity to meet your child’s teacher at the beginning of the year builds good relationships. Thank you also to the P&C for their outstanding organisation and brilliant catering for our parent community. Have a great week… Kate Holmes - Principal

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Diary Dates March 2020 Monday 2 School Banking

Thursday 5

School Photos

Friday 6 Clean UP Australia Day Monday 9 – Thursday 13 March

Student Parent Teacher

Learning Conferences

Students, Parents and Teachers meet to discuss student learning goals. Thursday 19 and Friday 20 March

National Day Against Bullying and Harmony Day

Saturday 28 March Trash and Treasure & Food Truck Alley

Monday 30 March 9.00am - Student Leadership Assembly with Matt Thistlethwaite MP attending to present awards

April 2020 Thursday 2 April

Easter Egg Mufti Day Students wear plain clothes in return for bringing an Easter egg to be donated to our P&C Easter Raffle. Saturday 4 April

P&C Gardening Bee 😊😊 Wednesday 8 April Anzac Day Service Thursday 9 April

Easter Hat Parade

Thursday 9 April Last day of Term 1

Happy Holidays 😊😊

Tuesday 28 April Students return for Term 2

The Botany Buzz…

Week 6 & 7 Term 1 2020

Well done to our swimming team!!!

PSSA Years 3-6 Summer Sport Students participating in PSSA Sport depart school at approximately 9.30am Friday. Please make sure students wear full uniform including a school hat and bring a drink bottle.

Week Sport Venue

Round 3 6/3/2020

Softball/ T ball

Booralee Park

League Tag

Heffron Park

Round 4 13/3/2020

Softball/ T ball

Booralee Park

League Tag

Heffron Park

Value of week 6 Honesty

Value of week 7 Integrity

Please ensure you read the newsletter each fortnight to ensure you keep up to date with what’s going on at the school. Term 1 School Invoice Last week all students received Term 1 invoices for resources and voluntary contributions. Payments can be made in one of three ways: 1. Send your payment in as soon as possible in a labelled envelope with your child. 2. Pay online on our website (Preferred Option). 3. Pay in person at the office. (In the morning) Once you have received your invoice, we would appreciate prompt payment. Thank you The Admin Staff

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Week 4 2020 Award Winners KD Eve Daniel

KM Sofia O Frankie M

KP Sarah Evie

1D Arthur Emily P

1S Grace James C

2L Lucas C Sam B

2M Emily J Aidan L

3/4B Bronte Aroha

3/4S Dean Emily E

3/4T Jayden B Jiya

4/5R Kai A Taliyah

5/6G Darren Tisha

5/6R Luke Solomone

Week 5 2020 Award Winners

KD Bodhi Toby

KM Frank B Lani

KP Casper Riley

1D Pascale Michael

1S Ethan Foti

2L Alberta Zara G

2M Isabelle R Tyra

3/4B Gabriella Keaton

3/4S Zac Kayley

3/4T Amelia Aidan O

4/5R Mikaela Nehaan

5/6G Dion Tarquin

5/6R Zachary V Lewis

Achievement Award

Primary Sport NSW Public Schools have an explicit Sport Program for all students. At Botany PS we have Sport on Friday and ALL students are involved in either the School Sport Program or PSSA.

• School Sport is highly structured and organised and many of the 3 – 6 teaching staff remain at school to teach sport to these students. Focus areas for sport groups are the sports being played during that season. Skills are consolidated and rules are taught explicitly to students as they participate in a school competition.

• PSSA stands for the ‘Primary School Sports Association’, which gives selected students, in years 3 to 6, the opportunity to participate in competitive games between schools. A panel of teachers organise a number of trials to determine the teams considering skills, sportspersonship and ability.

• Summer PSSA will begin early this term. A detailed note will be sent home to students in Year 3 - 6 involved in this enrichment program, explaining the costs of PSSA and pledging a commitment to exemplary behaviour as well as payment for this activity.

Information for students in Year 6 this year who will be starting High School in 2021 will be sent home today. Paperwork will have the students local High School printed on the application form. For most families, our local High School is South Sydney High School which provides comprehensive educational programs for students. If students wish to apply for a High School that is outside their local area, they will need to complete the necessary paperwork as part of the process for enrolling in these schools. Please speak to Mrs Holmes or Mr Illich if you need help or advice regarding this process.

Dance News

Dance plays a huge part in our school Wellbeing Programs with all students taking part in our end of year Dance Concert. All students in each class, have the opportunity to learn dance routines and perform together on the stage under the spotlights. This gives our students a very special opportunity to learn resilience, independence and self-confidence. All students in Stage 3 take part in the Dance Sports Program. All students in Year 5 and 6 will learn dance routines, such as the Samba and Cha Cha with the help of a professional dance teacher. A number of students in Year 5 will then be chosen to represent our school at the Dance Sports Gala at Homebush later in the year. Our school is very fortunate to have a number of staff members who are also amazing dance teachers. Students have the opportunity to trial for a number of special dance groups. These groups are dynamic and reflect the skill levels of students as well as the number of students across the school. These dance groups have no weekly tuition fees, but there are costs involved including costumes, excursion costs, as well as tickets for parents to attend performances. These dance groups are seen as enrichment programs where students audition for the places available. A number of teachers work together during these auditions. We are also bound by strict guidelines as to the number of students in the groups, due to the size of stages in particular venues. This year we will have two dance groups:

• Year 4 – 6 Senior Dance Group (This may vary each year, due to student cohort.) • Year 1 – 3 Junior Dance Group (This may vary each year, due to student cohort.)

The Senior Dance Group has between 40 and 50 students audition each year for limited places of approximately 25 students. This group will perform at the ‘In the Spotlight’ Dance Festival, Showcase and a number of school events. The Junior Dance Group has between 70 and 80 students audition each year for limited places of approximately 25 students. This group will perform at Showcase as well as a number of school events. We are pleased to share this information with our families to see the many opportunities available to our students.

Thank you

Mrs Holmes Miss Doherty and Miss Rogers Principal Dance Teachers

Clean Up Australia Day

Learning to care for our environment is an important part of becoming a global citizen. On Friday 6 March all students at our school will be participating in Clean Up Australia Day in our school grounds. Students will be caring for our environment by cleaning up areas of our playground. You may provide your child with gardening gloves on the day for them to use in the cleanup.

PSSA PSSA has kicked off this year with a bang, congratulations to our Junior Softball/T-ball Team who had their first win of the season last Friday when they played against Gardeners Road.

Students who play League Tag are to wear their jersey to school UNDERNEATH their school shirt on Fridays to ensure sun safety for students.

The School Photographer will come to our school on…

Thursday 5 March …so make sure you’re looking your very best in you full school uniform.

Personalised order envelopes were sent home last week in your child’s school bag.

• Please fill out your details and return with payment to the office. • If you are combining payments for more than one child, please complete the combined payment

information. • Please enclose the correct money as NO CHANGE will be given by the photographers or the office. • Please ask at the school office if you require sibling photographs.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Payment by cheque can no longer be accepted. • Payment for school photographs can be accepted until photo day. • Students who bring their photo money in on photo day should give their envelopes to the office

upon arrival at school.

• Please return your personalised envelope with the correct money or online payments details on or before the photo day.

• Please return you child’s envelope even if you do not wish to purchase photos – every student will be photographed whether they are purchasing photo packs or not.

• On photo day, please ensure your child wears the correct SCHOOL uniform.

o All students are to wear their short sleeved tops with navy shorts/skort, white socks and black school shoes.

Parent, Teacher, Student Learning Conferences

Will be held during Week 7

Monday 9 March – Thursday 13 March 2020

Bookings open - 10.00am Monday 2 March Bookings close - 9.00am Monday 9 March

Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and follow

these simple instructions.

1. Simply enter the Code: eypeh 2. Then press "Go" 3. Enter your details. 4. Select the teacher you wish to see. 5. Select the appointment time that suits you best. 6. Then click finish. 7. Your timeslot will be emailed to you automatically.

Please bring your child to the interview

with you and also bring your child’s completed Learning Goals with you as well.

Interviews are strictly 15 minutes.

Revised February 2019

Student Name Class

Please bring your Student Learning Goals to the Learning Conference which you will attend with your child.

Some goals I would like to set for my child’s learning this year in literacy …

Some goals I would like to set for my child’s learning this year in numeracy …

Some goals I would like to set for my child’s learning this year in wellbeing …

Student Learning Goals To be shared at the Learning Conferences

RUB HANDS FOR HAND HYGIENE! WASH HANDS WHEN VISIBLY SOILED

Apply a palmful of the product in a cupped hand, covering all surfaces; Rub hands palm to palm;

Right palm over left dorsum with interlaced fingers and vice versa;

Palm to palm with fingers interlaced; Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked;

Rotational rubbing of left thumb clasped in right palm and vice versa;

Rotational rubbing, backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice versa;

Once dry, your hands are safe.

How to Handrub?Duration of the entire procedure: 20-30 seconds

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All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this document. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages arising from its use.

WHO acknowledges the Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG), in particular the members of the Infection Control Programme, for their active participation in developing this material.

1076 Botany Road Botany NSW 2019 Phone 02 9316 8889 Fax 02 9316 4086 botany-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Parenting Online Payment System (POP)

Dear parents and caregivers, This is a reminder that Parent’s and Carers can make online payments for term accounts, events and excursions including PSSA via our school website. Please see directions below.

• A button to access this online payment system titled ‘$ Make a Payment’ will be visible on the utility bar on the front page of our school’s website at https://botany-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

• By selecting this link, parents and carers will be taken to a secure Westpac QuickWeb payment page, from

which they can make online payments. Please ensure you enter your child’s name and not your own when making payments.

Please note: As a Westpac-hosted solution cardholder and account details will be held securely, helping to protect the school and its customers from fraudulent transactions as well as assisting in meeting the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) compliance requirements. Please note: Once your payment is made online, we still require signed permission notes for all excursions and events. Each child participating in the activity needs a separate note to be sent to the office.

Yours faithfully

Kate Holmes Principal

1076 Botany Road Botany NSW 2019 Phone 02 9316 8889 Fax 02 9316 4086 botany-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

School Enews App All parents need to ensure that they have access to communication from the school.

If you don’t have the School Enews on your device please download immediately!

The School ENews app is available in the App Store: http://ios.schoolenews.com.au

This app will give you access to our newsletter and notes in your pocket!

Download the app and then search for Botany Public School inside the app.

Excursions are a valuable experience, providing the opportunity to expand and enhance children’s knowledge, explore different environments and engage in meaningful ways with school curriculum requirements. Excursions provide an opportunity for students to further develop their social skills, independence and relationships. Excursions reflect the children’s developmental stage and interests.

Who: Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten Where: Calmsley Hill Farm Date: 22/9/2020 Cost: $45 Payment Due : 11/9/2020 Clothing: Full School Uniform

Who: Stage 1 - Year 1 & Year 2 Where: Science Space Wollongong Date: 8/9/2020 Cost: $45 Payment Due: 28/8/2020 Clothing: Full School uniform

Who: Stage 2 - Year 3 & Year 4 Where: Berry Sports & Recreation camp Date: 24/8/2020 – 26/8/2020 Cost: $310 Payment Date: $100 Deposit due 1/6/2020 Full payment due 7/8/2020 Clothing: Casual Clothes

Who: Stage 3 - Year 5 & Year 6 Where: Canberra and Snow Date: 3/8/2020 – 5/8/2020 Cost: approx. $400 Payment Due: $100 Deposit due 1/6/2020 Full payment due 17/7/2020 Clothing: Full School Uniform – Day 1 Casual Clothes - Day 2 & 3

BPS P&C

News

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER?

HERE ARE SOME FUN

VOLUNTEER OPTIONS :

EVERY MONDAY MORNING WE ARE

LOOKING FOR PARENT

VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT WITH

BANKING !

TRASH & TREASURE :

LOOKING FOR 15 VOLUNTEERS

TO HANDOUT 50 LETTERBOX

LEAFLETS EACH .

CONTACT DONNA HARRISON

CONTACT THE P&C BY

EMAILING

BOTANYPUBLICSCHOOL@PANDCAFFILIATE .ORG .AU

OR ON FBBOTANY PUBLIC SCHOOL

P&C

Uniform Stall

Thank you everyone who donated and/orparticipated in the uniform stall. It is

always nice that we are able to run theseand get parents a good deal on some

extra uniform items! Thank you DonnaHarrison for all your hard work

organizing these.

Parent Welcome NightThank you Pam & Tracey for organizing such

a fun night. We hope everyone enjoyedthemselves!

Trash and Treasure &

Food Truck AlleyOur T&T will take place on Saturday

March 28th! The banner is up on the

front gate and we are getting ready for

the big day. It is going to be a fun day

of good sales, food and entertainment.

If you are interested in holding a spot,

there are still a few slots available! Only

$30 to hold a stall! Email

botanytrashandtreasure@gmail.com

for more information.

Working Bee

Join us for our first working bee 4th of

April from 1:30pm-4:30. Any amount of

time is appreciated! Kids are welcome

to come as well! Join us after at One

Drop. A great, relaxing way to end a

day in the garden.