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Week 2 Term 1 7 February, 2018

Welcome to Week Two! What a busy week we have already had settling back into the new school year. Welcome to all of our newly enrolled families and our Kindergarten students who have started their education journey with us. I hope that the big smiles we saw on their faces last Wednesday will remain with them throughout their primary school years (and not just on the day they leave us for high school). Starting Kindergarten is a massive milestone in all children’s lives and one that will shape their future educational endeavours. It Is essential that the experience is as stress free and supported as possible so that children feel comfortable

at school, safe and part of the education community. It is a long journey that they have ahead of them.

The staff and many parents/carers have reported that the students are settled and getting down to the business of learning. Classes were finalised last week with all students moving into their 2018 classes last Thursday, with only a few minor tweaks necessary. Thanks to everyone for ensuring the smooth transition into the new academic year. As a reminder, if you ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the class teacher in the first instance or the executive staff, including Jessica Brooker or me. Please call the school to make a time.

I look forward to the many exciting opportunities our students will have this year at Albury Public School. The staff began the year with the Term 1 staff development day where we completed mandatory training and began our planning for the year including the school plan which will be consulted on at the next P&C meeting on 27 February. This process was started with Ms Howard last term and I am excited to be completing the plan to set the direction for the next three years. The schools’ draft strategic directions are:

A dynamic and engaging learning culture

Innovative, evidence-based teaching practice

Strong, strategic and effective leadership

PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS. These are scheduled for next Tuesday night, 13 February from 6:30pm. I encourage all parents, new and old to attend and get to know the class teacher and class organisation/programs for 2018. All sessions will commence in the school hall and then parents will move with the class teacher to their classrooms. Kindergarten– 6:30pm, Year 1 and Year 2– 7:00pm, Year 3 and Year 4– 7:30pm and Year 5 and Year 6– 8:00pm. NB 2/3MM– If your child is in 2/3MM please attend the Stage 1 session, commencing at 7:00pm in the Hall, followed by the session in the classroom. Year 3 parents are also encouraged to attend the Stage 2 general information session in the Hall at 7:30pm. If your child is in 4/5AC - Year 4 parents please attend the 7:30 session, then meet in 4/5AC’s classroom with Year 5 parents at 7:45pm. Year 5 parents then attend the 8:00pm session. We look forward to as many parents and carers as possible attending on the night. These sessions are a great opportunity for parents to meet their children’s teachers for 2018. Parking will be available in the school playground, with the entrance through the Smollett St gates. The session in the hall will give generic information about what is occurring for students in those years eg major excursions. The class specific sessions will address specific class activities and routines. We look forward to having many parents share these sessions with our staff. These sessions are not designed to be used for Parent/Teacher interviews. If at any time you wish to meet with a teacher, please contact the school office (ph 60213849) to arrange a mutually convenient time. Parent/Teacher interviews are held at the end of Term One. NB: To enable parents to gain the most from the sessions, we ask that where possible, children do not attend. There will NOT be supervision available for children.

STUDENT BOOK PACKS. These will be delivered to all students who have paid tomorrow. If you have not yet purchased the required materials, please complete this as soon as possible at the front office. For all payments received after tomorrow, book packs will be delivered to students weekly. Thank you to all the families who have paid.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL. I attended my first Albury Public School swimming carnival yesterday and it was a real treat. The day was superbly organised and it was fabulous to see the comradery amongst the staff and the students, all supporting their sports houses and cooperating to make the day the great success it was. The students were very well-behaved and many of our students were involved in races and other activities for most of the day. A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the day, especially to Mrs Coughlan who organised and ran the day.

Email—albury-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 481 David St, Albury NSW 2640, Ph 6021 3849

Dates for the Diary FEBRUARY Thursday 8 - NO ASSEMBLY Monday 12 - 2:00pm - NRL Wellbeing Assembly Yrs3-6 Tuesday 13 - Parent Information Sessions Tuesday 27- 7:30pm- P&C Meeting

PICKING UP STUDENTS. A reminder that if you are collecting your child/ren at 3:00pm it should be from the front office area (David Street). All Kindergarten students are to be collected from the Kindergarten area.

Please do not ask our child to wait in the playground. If you are delayed we may not know that your child has not been collected and they will not be under supervision. If you are running late for any unavoidable reason, please ring the office if possible so that students can be moved out of the weather into the office area. This also averts any anxiety your child may experience. School concludes at 3:00pm and it is expected that all students will be collected by 3:15pm.

I would also like to remind you that the playground equipment is out of bounds to all students, including pre-schoolers and Kindergarten students. The school does not provide supervision of the playground equipment after school and we ask that all parents assist us to keep your child/ren safe. Accidents happen when we are distracted and they can be very distressing, especially when they could have been avoided.

Parents/carers are asked not to wait in the playground to collect students after school, especially outside classrooms where the adult conversations can be a distraction to classes in progress. Please consider a cooler area under a tree near the David Street entrance. Enjoy our week sharing the educational journey with your child/ren.

Lianne Singleton, Principal (Rel)

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDELINES FOR FAMILIES-Parents/carers need to be mindful of the information they are publishing regarding the identity of a child. Parents/carers should only publish online or otherwise, photographs or video footage of a child if they have received permission from the child’s parent or guardian. More information about online privacy can be obtained from the Australian Government’s eSafety office (www.esafety.gov.au). Volunteer parents also need to be aware that a current Working with Children Declaration must be completed before entering the classrooms. These are available at the front office.

BEST START TESTING- Our Kindergarten students have been completing the Best Start assessment tasks during the week. This assessment is completed 1:1 for every student entering Kindergarten each year, so our Kindergarten teachers can benchmark our students’ literacy and numeracy skills. Congratulations to the students on how they have attempted these challenges. Our teachers have been very impressed with the way the ‘2018 Kinders’ have settled into their classrooms- Well done!

CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR EMERGENCY CONTACTS- Parents are requested to inform the school office whenever the family have a different phone number, address or emergency contact. The request is made to assist us to contact you as soon as possible to minimise concerns from your child in an emergency situation.

NEW CLASSES- We were able to move our students in Years 1-6 into their new classes last Thursday. Our staff form classes based upon behaviour, educational and social needs as well as maturity. I sincerely thank all of the staff for the many hours they have given to this very important task.

KWDR Leann Dicketts/ Kim Rolfe West Block KWH Lauren Hastings West Block KWN Mark Neil West Block KWK Emma Knee West Block KAS Kirsty Sheridan Annexe 1MB Jenny Boehm Downstairs Manor 1MD Sarah Doolan Downstairs Manor 1MF Amanda Freund Upstairs Manor 1/2MR Stephanie Redgment Upstairs Manor 2/3MM Sammi Mundy Downstairs Manor 2MM Lynn Macleod Upstairs Manor 2MC Jo Cameron Upstairs Manor 3LB Kirstie Browne Downstairs Lodge 3LDW Amy Dean/Natalie Woodward Downstairs Lodge 3/4CH Jacqueline Henderson Upstairs Castle 4CCB Rosemary Coughlan/Sue Burgess Upstairs Castle 4CB Brittany Brain Upstairs Castle 4/5AC Dylan Clift Annexe 5/6LT Alex Takle Upstairs Lodge 5/6AP Christel Pargeter Annexe 5/6AH Bruce Hill Annexe 5/6AS Tegan Sutton Annexe

5/6LP Kristy Phillips Upstairs Lodge

CLASS PARENT- A green Class Parent insert should accompany today ’s Newsletter. Please take the time to read this insert and volunteer if you are able. It is not a big job, but it is a very valuable one. It is possible to share this role between two parents if you like. Please call David Hynd on 0488 989 834 for further information.

HUME STUDENT BANKING- Student banking will resume on Tuesday 13 February. Application forms are available from the front office.

EFTPOS AND PARENT ONLINE PAYMENTS– MINIMUM PAYMENT IS $10.00

There is a facility to make payments online through the Albury Public School website. Click on the Make-a-payment icon and complete the mandatory fields (those with *). We also have eftpos facilities at the office.

Please note that this is not for canteen or P&C payments.

The minimum payment amount for these facilities is $10.00. Please do not process payments less than $10.00 online. It is possible to make multiple payments in the one transaction to reach the $10 minimum.

Don’t forget the signed blue permission note still needs to be handed into the office.

ONLINE ORDERS - Please update your child’s class details - where it says ‘Room’ please put their class ie 2/3MM or 4CB.The website address is www.quickcliq.com.au Thankyou

Thanks to everyone who has popped in to the canteen to put their names on the roster. It’s great to see both old and new faces. If you would like to help in the canteen it is loads of fun and the kids love it! Come with a friend instead of meeting for a coffee. Meet in the canteen, catch up, help the school. Remember you can park in the school near the canteen. Rachael and Jude 60212370 (has an answering machine) or mobile 0457 212 371 (text). Email - alburycanteen@gmail.com

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB- Welcome to a new bookclub year! Bookclub is a wonderful way to purchase books for our children or as gifts at discounted prices. Albury Public also benefits from this by receiving 20% from all orders to spend on books or resources for our school. Bookclub brochures

will go home with the newsletter twice a term. Extra copies will be available from the office or library. The due date will be printed in the newsletter. We encourage you to order online if you are able to do so, otherwise you can order through the brochure and hand it into the office. Happy Reading! Due date for book club is Tuesday 20 February. LIBRARY NEWS- The library program focuses on literature and information skills. All classes K-6 have a set library session. Library times for the children are as follows: KWH, KWK & KAS - Monday KWDR & KWN - Friday 1MB, 1MD, 1MF & 1/2MR - Monday 2MC & 2/3MM - Wednesday 2MM - Thursday 3LB, 3LDW - Thursday 3/4CH & 4CCB - Wednesday 4CB & 4/5AC - Friday 5/6AH & 5/6AP - Wednesday 5/6AS - Tuesday 5/6LP & 5/6LT - Wednesday K-2 children require a library bag to borrow. Students may borrow two items for two weeks. The library is open from Monday to Thursday at the second half of lunch time. The expectation is that children will be involved in “Quiet” activities (reading, borrowing, board games, homework etc.) PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE- The Challenge is an excellent program that aims to encourage a love of reading by experiencing quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge for each student to read widely. Any student from Kindergarten to Year 6 is able to participate. (K-2 students need to read 30 books, 25 of which need to be from the set reading list. Children 3-6 need to read 20 books.) Please refer to the website for the complete rules and reading lists. Alternatively, see Ms Griffith in the library. If students are interested in completing the 2018 Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) they can start reading now. The Challenge runs from 1 March to August. Children just need to keep a personal record of their reading until online registration becomes available 1 March 2018. There are copies of the log available from the library. A reading log is available on the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge website at: https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html Alison Griffith, Teacher/Librarian.

ALBURY TENNIS ASSOCIATION - Junior coaching and pennant resumes this Saturday at the Albury grass courts. Registration is from 9.15 with play to commence at 9.30. Cost is $10 with juniors aged from 7 to 14 of all standards catered for. Phone 0418 437 313 with any inquiries. FREE SCHOOL BAG CHECKS - to make sure your child ’s bag is fitted and packed to best protect their spine and growth at Chiropractic Wellbeing between 3:30 and 4:30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 1/826 David St, North Albury Phone - 6023 1222 chiropractic-wellbeing.com.au APS CYCLING NEWS- Lake Hume Cycle Challenge: “Primary School Challenge”- This event will be held on Saturday 24 February to raise money for the Albury/Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre. Students can sign up for the 5km or 10km “Riverside” rides and earn points for our school in the challenge. For more details visit the website: www.lakehumecyclechallenge.com.au TACKERS - is an Australian Sailing program for kids aged 7-12. includes 20 hours tuition from qualified Instructors, and a Tackers Kit & Certificate. Courses start on the 11th February 2018. 1:30pm – 5:30pm (5 sessions), at the Albury Wodonga Yacht Club, Lake Hume. Contact us now! Email: training@awyc.org.au Ph: 0467 355 258 KIDS ON KEYBOARD - Last Chance - Friday 8:15am at Albury Public School. Learn to play the piano/keyboard. Cost is $130 per term which includes book and audio. Years 2 - 6 welcome. Numbers are limited to one class. Call Jacqui Dainer on 0406 238 465 for details and booking. SPEECH AND DRAMA WORKSHOPS AND LESSONS - SpeakOut School of Speech and Drama will be offering Speech and Drama workshops and regular private and small group lessons in 2018. Contact Sallie Yea for further details on m. 0498143194; e. salliellao@gmail.com JUNIOR GALLERY ART CLASSES - Private art classes for talented/enthusiastic primary and high school aged students, after school at Albury Public School during term time. All materials provided. Visit www.juniorgalleryartclasses.com.au or ring 0414 392 459 for further details. BILLY BOUNCE BASKETBALL - Introduction to basketball and develop ball skills. 8 week program for children aged 5-7 years - Fridays from 5:15pm-6:00pm - commences 16 Feb. Cost $96. Lauren Jackson Sports Centre 60435810 Email: sportscentre@alburycity.nsw.gov.au website: www.laurenjacksonsportscentre.com.au

ROSTER

Thur Feb 8 Fri Feb 9 Mon Feb 12 Tues Feb 13 Wed Feb 14 Thur Feb 15 Fri Feb 16

11:00 - 1:30pm

Penny Pope

12:30 - 1-30pm

Scot Sheather

Nikki Cook

(Please ring -

unsure of time)

9:30 - 11:30am

Emma Fraser

12:30 - 1:30pm

Andrew Lyell

9:30 - 11:30am

HELPER

NEEDED

10:00 - 12:00pm

Emma Fraser

12:30 - 1:30pm

HELPER NEEDED

11:30 - 1:30pm

Justine Mittelheuser

12:30 - 1:30pm

Greg McGillivray

11:00 - 1:30pm

Cate Ewin

Briony Dixon

Term 1 Albury Public School 2018

Wee k MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 29 School Returns SDD

30 Yrs 1-6 students return

31 K’s Commence No Junior Assembly

1 No Senior Assembly Bluearth commences

2 House Meetings

2 5 PSSA mtg Best Start Assess. KWK

6 Best Start Assess. KWDR + KWH + KWK Yrs 3-6 Swim Carnival

7 No Junior Assembly Best Start Assess. KWDR + KWH

8 No Senior Assembly Best Start Assess. KWN + KAS

9 Best Start Assess. KWN + KAS

3 12 2pm NRL wellbeing assembly Yrs3-6

13 K-6 Parent Teacher Information Night Class newsletters go home

14 No Junior Assembly

15 No Senior Assembly Bluearth

16

4 19 20 21 2MC Assembly

22 3LB Assembly

23

5 26 27 P&C Meeting 7:30pm

28 2MM Assembly

1 No Senior Assembly Bluearth

2 Mortimer Shield Yr 5/6

6

5 6

7 2/3MM Assembly

8 4CCB Assembly

9

7 12

13 14 1/2MR Assembly Scripture begins

15 No Senior Assembly Bluearth

16 National Day of Action Against Bullying

8 19

20 21 1MB Assembly Harmony Day

22 Yrs 3-6 Athletics Car-nival

23 Ride to School Day Albury Gold Cup Public Holiday ½ day from 12pm

9

26 Bully No More perfor-mance K-6 Parent/Teacher inter-views

27 P&C Meeting 7:30pm Parent/Teacher inter-views

28 1MF Assembly Parent/Teacher interviews

29 No Senior Assembly Bluearth K-2 Easter Hat Parade Parent/Teacher inter-views

30 Good Friday

10

2 Easter Monday

3 4 1MD Assembly

5 5/6AP Assembly

6

11

9

10 11 No Junior Assembly

12 Bluearth Special Assembly

13 ANZAC Ceremony Last day of Term 1