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CALENDAR TERM 1 PRINCIPAL’S NEWS It has been wonderful to meet so many students, parents and carers over
the past week. Thank you for the warm welcome. The staff and I have
been getting to know each other and I look forward to working with all of
you.
The swimming carnival was an exciting and very hot day! So many
students got into the pool to enter races as well as enjoy a cool off during
the ‘free swim’. The school received numerous compliments from the
pool staff for the positive behaviour. The staff also commented about the
way the carnival ran smoothly and safely, thank you to Miss Grisanti, Mrs
Kerves and all of the staff.
Kindergarten students attended their Best Start assessments last week
and began their first day of school on Friday. The students settled in well
and experienced a great day of learning. They looked tired by the end of
the day but were still so enthusiastic. Parents and carers had the
opportunity to meet other each other at the ‘Tea and Tissues’ organised
by the Pagewood PS P&C. Not too many tissues were needed for the
parents! It was a pleasure to meet so many of you and enjoy morning tea.
Ms Nicole Mayhew
Principal
STUDENT ENROLMENTS AND CLASSES
The student enrolment numbers for 2019 are as anticipated. These
numbers will be submitted to the NSW Department of Education on
Thursday 7 February. This determines our teaching staff allocation and
other staffing allocations. The class structure that was outlined last week
is below. Parent information night will be held during Week 4.
KLR Mrs Lucas & Mrs Sinkovic
M, Tu, F W, Th
KS Miss Shiozawa M - F
KT Mrs Thomson M - F
1B Mrs Berman M - F
1K Ms Kelly M – F Term 1 and 2
1/2H Mrs Hawkes M - F
2M Ms McLean (Assistant Principal) Ms Zancanaro
M, Tu, Th, F W
3A Mrs Arthur (Relieving Assistant Principal) M - F
3C Mrs Chrysostomou M - F
4M Miss Moffatt M - F
4/5W Ms Wilkinson M - F
5/6C Mrs Cianciolo (Relieving Assistant Principal) M - F
5/6G Ms Grisanti M - F
PAGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
TERM 1 WEEK 2 2019
Monday 4 February 2019
FEB
Tues 5 P&C Meeting - Library 7:00pm
Wed 6 Assembly – School leaders
2:30pm
Fri 8 Sport – children are to wear their sport uniform
Wed 13 Assembly – School leaders & swimming carnival ribbons handed out
2.30pm
Thurs 14 Uniform Shop Open 9.15am
Fri 22 Welcome disco 6pm-8pm
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR 2019
Captains James Emily
Prefects Tora Bonnie
Ronan Sarah
HOUSE CAPTAINS FOR 2019
CAPTAINS VICE-CAPTAINS
Phillip Dennis Baylie
Mathew Charlotte
Cook Harley Halle
Zakk Claire
Macquarie Trent April
Orlando Olivia
Banks Jacob Holly
Alex Sophie
NO NUTS PLEASE
PLEASE REMEMBER: AVOID SENDING NUT
PRODUCTS TO SCHOOL, ESPECIALLY
PEANUT BUTTER AND NUTELLA.
ALSO, TO ASSIST US IN PROVIDING A SAFE
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH
POTENTIAL ANAPHYLAXIS, PLEASE ASK
YOUR CHILD NOT TO SHARE FOOD. WHILE
NUTS ARE THE MOST PUBLICISED ISSUE,
THERE IS ALSO A RANGE OF OTHER FOODS
TO WHICH SOME OF OUR CHILDREN MAY
REACT. FOR EXAMPLE, AN ALLERGY TO
SHELLFISH MAY OCCUR BY EATING
SOMETHING MADE WITH OYSTER SAUCE.
RATHER THAN HAVE A LONG LIST OF
“BANNED” ITEMS, IT IS SAFER IF ALL OUR
STUDENTS EAT ONLY THE FOOD SUPPLIED
BY THEIR OWN PARENTS.
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Other members of staff include:
Learning & Support Teachers (LaST)
Ms Bevis Mr John Riley
M, Th, F F
Release from Face to Face
Mr John Khilla Mrs Sinkovic
T F
Teacher/Librarian Mrs Donna Kerves M - Th
School Admin Library
Mary Smith W
School Psychologist Anna Robertson W & F
Band Directions in Music W
French To be confirmed Th
Mandarin Ms Narelle Mallet Th
English as an Additional Language (EAL/D)
To be confirmed
School Admin Manager
Mrs Liz Cleary M - F
School Admin Officers
Mrs Jody Bentley Mrs Orla Kirwan
M, Tu, W Th, F
Student Learning Support Officers
Mrs Kathy Savvas Mrs Sandra Bathis Mrs Kerrie Pellegrini Mr Christian Garcia
M - Th Tu - Th M & F M, W, F
General Assistant Mr Frank Webb T & Th
UNIFORM SHOP
Our lovely parent volunteers will open the uniform shop on Thursday 14 February at 9.15am. Uniform orders can be left at the
office at any time with correct money. Our parent volunteers will fill the orders when they can. For new uniform shop order form
can be obtained from the office. There is also a large selection of second hand uniforms for sale.
For the benefit of new parents, the Uniform Shop opens every second Thursday from 9.15 to 9.45am. The price list and order
forms are on the school website or at the office. You are welcome to drop your orders at the front office as the uniform
volunteers will fill orders and call you for collection. Please allow a few days for the order to be returned to the front office.
A reminder that summer uniform will be worn from Monday to Thursday during Term 1 and sports uniform on Fridays. As part of correct uniform, all children must wear the correct Pagewood school cap. Navy socks are worn all week. The embroidered sport shorts, should be worn only on Fridays. It is important that shoes are all black on Monday to Thursday.
TEXTBOOK PURCHASES Once payment was made, students collected their textbooks last Friday. There was an issue with online payments that were
made the day before, these textbooks are being held in the office and will be distributed to students this week. If you have not
yet paid for your child’s textbooks please do so.
OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OOSH) TENDER PROCESS The tender process for the contract for the OOSH at Pagewood Public School will begin very soon. The process requires that the
parent and carer community is represented on the panel. I have asked the P&C to elect a representative at their meeting this
week. In addition, another parent representative is permitted to be on the panel as well as a staff representative. The process is
convened by an Assets Services Officer from the NSW Department of Education and requires at least two meeting times during
the school day in the next few weeks. If you are interested in nominating yourself to be the additional parent representative please
send an email to Ms Mayhew via the school email address [email protected] by Tuesday 5 February 2019.
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2019 SWIMMING CARNIVAL
The Pagewood Public School swimming
carnival was held at Botany Aquatic Centre last
Thursday and was a huge success. Thank you
to the staff who worked so hard on the day
and to the parents who were able to assist and
cheer on the swimmers.
SWIMMING CARNIVAL RESULTS
Event First Second Third Fourth
12/13yrs Boys 50m Free Tora Trent Ronan Darcy
12/13yrs Girls 50m Free Bonnie Sarah Olivia Charlotte
11yr Boys 50m Free Pascali Alex Nathan Tristan
11yr Girls 50m Free Ava Maggie Sena Malaina
10yr Boys 50m Free Harry & Martin Vaughn Ashton n/a
10yr Girls 50m Free Ellie Claire Martiya Olivia
9yr Boys 50m Free Quinn Gabriel Jeremy Alexander & Dashiell
9yr Girls 50m Free Estelle Maddie Ada & Eleanor n/a
8yr Boys 50m Free Mason Leon Tom Xavier
8yr Girls 50m Free Erin Ella Taylor Chloe
12/13yrs Boys 50m Breaststroke
Tora Harley James Zakk
12/13yrs Girls 50m Breaststroke
Bonnie Sarah Halle Amelie
11yr Boys 50m Breaststroke Pascali Nathan Josh Alex
11yr Girls 50m Breaststroke Ava Anya Maggie Katia
Junior Boys 50m Breaststroke Martin Harry Vaughn Mason
Junior Girls 50m Breaststroke Maddie Ellie Estelle Ruby
12/13yrs Boys 50m Butterfly Tora n/a n/a n/a
12/13yrs Girls 50m Butterfly Bonnie Sarah Holly n/a
11yr Boys 50m Butterfly Pascali n/a n/a n/a
11yr Girls 50m Butterfly Ava Lara Maggie Sena
Junior Boys 50m Butterfly Harry Vaughn Martin Mason
Junior Girls 50m Butterfly Ellie Ada Ella Taylor
12/13yrs Boys 50m Backstroke James Tora Darcy Adam
12/13yrs Girls 50m Backstroke Bonnie Sarah Holly Amelie
11yr Boys 50m Backstroke Pascali Alex Nathan Michael
11yr Girls 50m Backstroke Ava Malaina Maggie Sena
Junior Boys 50m Backstroke Martin Harry Vaughn Mason
Junior Girls 50m Backstroke Martiya Olivia Ellie Leyla
Boys 100m Free Tora Harry Martin Pascali
Girls 100m Free Ava Bonnie Sarah Maggie
Mixed Junior Relay 4 x 50m Macquarie Banks Cook Phillip
Mixed Senior Relay 4 x 50 Cook Macquarie Banks Phillip
Boys Junior Individual Medley Vaughn Martin Harry Mason
Boys Senior Individual Medley Tora Pascali
Girls Senior Individual Medley Ava Bonnie Maggie
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GATES You may have noticed that the gate next to the Kiss n Ride drop off zone is almost ready. We are hoping all works will be
completed by the end of Week 3. This will allow students to walk into the school at this drop off point rather than near the
carpark. A new entrance to the school office is being completed which will ensure all visitors during the day will have to go
through the office. Works that were planned with Mr Tan continue to be completed and we look forward to increasing the
safety of students at school.
ATTENDANCE It is important for students to arrive at school on time and be present for every lesson. Pagewood Public School begins lesson at
9:15am each day. If your child is absent from school you are required to provide a reason for the absence. To explain an absence
please send a note or email to your child’s teacher or the school [email protected] on the day of return. If
your child is absent for more than two days please contact the school to let them know.
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION Scripture classes are run by volunteers from relevant churches. The religious instruction groups are: Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Jewish, Buddhist, Ethics (Years 5 & 6 at this stage) and non-scripture. Classes are held on Tuesday mornings, from 9:20-9:55am. Scripture starts on 12th February.
Only students with written permission notes will be placed in Scripture groups that differ from last year. Kindergarten students and new students will be placed according to information on enrolment forms.
MOVING INTO YEAR 7
Students in Year 6 will next week receive an
expression of interest form for a place in
Year 7 in a NSW Government School. Please
speak to your child’s teacher if you have any
questions. If you need assistance to
complete the form please contact Ms
Mayhew through the school office.
Completed expressions of interest are due
to Pagewood PS by Tuesday 19 March.
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ASTHMA/ANAPHYLAXIS AND OTHER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR 2019
To all our current and new families, if your child has been identified as having Asthma, Anaphylaxis or any other medical condition,
a CURRENT Asthma/Anaphylaxis Plan or Medical Plan must be provided to the school for the 2019 year. This Asthma/Anaphylaxis
form must be obtained and signed by the family Doctor. In addition, we ask that if your child requires Ventolin/other medication
at school, it must be kept in the school office. Please ensure that medication provided to the school has a valid expiry date. Please
also advise the school if there are any changes regarding your child/ren health care plans. Note: These plans need to be updated
annually. We kindly request that if the above applies to your child/ren that these plans/medications be brought in by Monday
11 February 2019.
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
In Term 1, the Learning and Support Team are asking for parent volunteers to assist with learning enrichment programs throughout the school. If you are interested in volunteering or finding out more information, please see or email Mrs Bevis. [email protected] Mrs Bevis
STUDENT EQUIPMENT FOR 2019
Parents have indicated that they would like to know what stationery supplies their children will need at school. Please supply the
following items clearly marked with your child’s name by the end of Week 2.
For K-2 students:
library bag
clear A4 plastic envelope for notes & home reader
1 x Plastic display folder for homework
Art smock
4 x Whiteboard markers (for Maths activities)
2 x Glue Sticks (to share with the class throughout the year)
1 x box of tissues
Please note that K-2 children do not bring a pencil case
For 3-6 students:
library bag
clear A4 plastic envelope for notes & home reader
pencil case
sharpener
glue stick
blue/black/red pen
30cm ruler with mm
scissors
rubber
whiteout tape
2 x highlighters
HB pencils
coloured pencils
clear contact to cover books
1 x box of tissues
Optional: textas, paint shirt or art smock
ASSEMBLY - Assembly will be held on Wednesday 13 February at 2.30pm. At this assembly the swimming ribbons will be handed
out. School leaders will be presenting at this assembly.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Statement of Accounts will be sent out in Week 3. To pay your child’s ‘Statement of Account’, it is helpful to the school if Parents
and Carers use the Parent Online Payment (POP) system. This is to reduce the amount of cash being handled at school by students
and staff. To pay by POP, please go to the Pagewood Public School website at http://www.pagewood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au and
select ‘Make a payment’. Parents and Carers are welcome to pay for two or more children in one payment. If you wish to pay by
cash, please send cash payments to your child’s teacher on Tuesdays.
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NEWSLETTER
A reminder to all our new parents that our newsletter is the main form of communication of what is happening in our school.
The newsletter is posted on our website from 4:00pm pm every Monday. You can view it on our website from that time every
week.
PERMISSION TO PUBLISH
Please read and sign the attached ‘Permission to Publish’ note for 2019 to your child’s class teacher. This note is also available at
the office.
SAFETY IN THE PLAYGROUND
For families new to our school, some reminders about a few safety procedures:
The school playground is not the place for any toys such as scooters, bikes, skateboards or in-line skates. This includes before
and after school and at school functions which may occur at the weekend or in the evening.
The play equipment can only be used by the children at lunchtimes, not before and after school.
In accordance with the Companion Animals Act, dogs are not permitted on school property at any time, whether or not they
are on a leash. Nor should dogs be brought to any school activity at another venue, including sports.
No parent is permitted to speak with someone else’s child in a disciplinary manner. Any difficulties with a child other than your
own must be referred to a teacher.
When using the pedestrian crossing when the supervisor is on duty, please wait until they have stopped the traffic before you
start to cross.
Parents are not permitted to drive into the school grounds at any time.
Please do not do a U-turn across the double lines in Page St outside the school.
All visitors and volunteers must sign in at our office and wear a badge while on the school site.
MINDQUEST 2019
The NSW Talent Enrichment Weekend MindQuest will be held for primary students from Years 1-6 at St George Girls High School
on Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 April 2019. Please see page 13 for more details. Brochures can be obtained from the office.
The closing date is Friday 8 March.
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P&C (PARENTS AND CITIZENS) NEWS
Pagewood Public School P&C always welcomes enthusiastic members. It’s a great way to get involved and help out at the school.
Throughout the year, the P&C meets at 7:00pm in the school library on the first Tuesday of every month during the school term.
The first meeting is next Tuesday 5 February at 7.00pm. Each meeting is announced in the school newsletter; we have about 8-
10 meetings a year. At our P&C meetings, a range of topics are discussed, including:
Updates from the Principal
Fundraising initiatives
Father’s Day/Mother’s Day stalls (and finding volunteers to run them!)
School programs
Allocation of P&C funds towards school programs
Special morning teas or events
Uniform Shop- run by the P&C onsite at school
Market Carnival- bi-annual event
The P&C meetings also provide a forum for parents to be able to raise questions and respectfully make suggestions about the
school for discussion. The agenda for each meeting is available the week prior.
At the P&C Annual General Meeting (the second meeting of the year) the voluntary positions of office bearers, or the executive -
President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer are voted in. To be eligible to vote, or take up a position on the executive at
the AGM, you must be a member of the P&C. If you are not already a P&C member, you must pay the membership fee by the
close of the general meeting, a month before the AGM to be able to take up a position or to vote at the AGM. Membership lasts
from one AGM to the next, and is currently set at $1 per year. Financial members have voting rights at the AGM, but also for any
issues or decisions that are made at the meetings throughout the year. This includes the selection of a P&C financial member to
be the representative on any merit selection panel (for the hiring of teaching or administrative staff). You can join the P&C at any
meeting throughout the year, your voting rights will be established at the next meeting after you join.
An active P&C is at the heart of a great school, and we always strongly encourage parents to get involved at Pagewood Public
School. Being involved in the P&C offers you an opportunity to get to know other like-minded parents. You can be involved by
joining the P&C and attending meetings, volunteering for the various fundraisers or events throughout the year, and by supporting
the efforts of the P&C.
When you support the P&C, you support improvements for the school, the teachers and most
importantly, your children.
Please see P&C Agenda on the next page
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Pagewood Public School P&C Association Meeting Agenda -Tuesday 5th February, 2019
Welcome to Ms Nicole Mayhew
Apologies
Minutes of 6.11.18 meeting
Principal’s Report
President’s Report
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Business Arising/ Carried forward
Tea & Tissues
Recipe Book
Solar Panels
Kiss ‘n’ Ride
Facebook- P&C page/school page
Book Club
Walkathon/Colour run
Detailed list of P&C events for the year
New Business
New member involvement /assistance/voting guidelines (Michael Demetrios)
Panel member nominations (Permanent Teacher and OOSH)
Band Fees
Agreement on gift amounts
AGM- consider a position
Next meeting- AGM Tuesday March 5th
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TERM 1 – 30 January to 12 April 2019
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/ Sunday
Week 1 Jan 28 AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Jan 29 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
Jan 30 Y1-6 students return to school Assembly – house captain & vice-captain badges presented Kindergarten Best Start assessments
Jan 31 Swimming Carnival Y3-6 K-2 stay at school Kindergarten Best Start assessments
Feb 1 Kindergarten students start school Textbook sale day Kindergarten finish 2:45pm
Feb 2/3
Week 2 Feb 4 Kindergarten finish 2:45pm
Feb 5 Kindergarten finish 2:45pm 7:00pm P&C Meeting
Feb 6 Kindergarten finish 2:45pm
Feb 7 Kindergarten finish 2:45pm
Feb 8 Kindergarten finish 2:45pm
Feb 9/10
Week 3 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 First Band Rehearsal and Tutorials
Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16/17
Week 4 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Welcome back disco in the evening
Feb 23/24
Week 5 Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 Mar 1 Mar 2/3
Week 6 Mar 4 Mar 5 7:00pm P&C AGM
Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9/10
Week 7 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16/17
Week 8 Mar 18 Mar 19 Mar 20 Mar 21 Mar 22 Mar 23/24
Week 9 Wellbeing Week
Mar 25 Mar 26 Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29
Mar 30/31
Week 10 Apr 1 Apr 2 7:00pm P&C Meeting
Apr 3 Apr 4 Apr 5 Apr 6/7
Week 11 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 13/14
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Pagewood Public School
2019 Permission to Publish Note
Dear Parents, Throughout the year the school may publish information about your child for the purposes of sharing his/her experiences with other students, informing the school and broader community about school and student activities and recording student participation in noteworthy projects or community service. This information may include your child’s name, age, class and information collected at school such as photographs, sound and visual recordings of your child, your child’s work and expressions of opinion such as in interactive media. The communications in which your child’s information may be published include but are not limited to:
Public websites of the Department including the school website, the Department’s intranet (staff only), blogs and wikis
Departmental publications including the school newsletter, annual school magazine and school report, promotional material published in print and electronically including on the Department websites
Official departmental and school social media accounts on networks such as the school’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Parents should be aware that when information is published on public websites and social media channels it can be linked to by third parties and may be discoverable online for a number of years, if not permanently. Search engines may also cache or retain copies of published information.
Nicole Mayhew Principal Pagewood Public School
Child’s name: Class: I, __________________________ (parent/carer) agree to and provide permission in accordance with below for my child to have their name, photograph, image or work:
Yes No
Published in the Pagewood Public School newsletter. (The Pagewood Public School newsletter only uses a child’s first name or an image, not both)
Published in the local paper, eg. The Southern Courier, major metropolitan newspapers or on television.
Included in a slide show/DVD/collage/album which may be sent home to each member of the class or school.
Published on the school or Department of Education website, or in other school or departmental publications, (e.g the Annual School Report).
Included in material sold or made available following performances.
Used by community organisations.
Used in sound and/or visual recordings.
Presented at a film festival for schools and school communities.
Used at school conferences in printed and electronic publications.
I acknowledge that this signed permission remains effective until I advise the school otherwise.
Parent/Carer (signature): _________________________________ Date: ___________________
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