Penshurst West Public School

PENSHURST WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Term 2, Week 10

From The

Principal’s Desk

The year is quickly flying past as we approach the end of another term. Kindergarten students have completed their first six months of school and have made tremendous progress, while our Year 6 students are about to commence their last 6 months of primary school. We have had a jam-packed ten weeks of learning as the children have engaged in the many extra-curricular activities offered this term. Many of our students were involved in the University competitions for Technology, Science, Spelling and Writing. We have been advised that our students in the Technology competition achieved two High Distinctions, three Distinctions and two Credits. Our Sports in Schools program once again has been successful and our Peer Support Program has been popular with both our leaders and the students within their groups. Life Education, Digi

Ed and our successful auditions for SPAF and Create South are all highlights of the student achievements this term. Our Kindergarten classes have been involved in a new initiative called L3. This is a different approach to teaching reading and vocabulary. Over the past two years, Penshurst West has examined the teaching approaches and have moved towards evidence-based teaching practices. This means that the strategies our teachers use to teach Literacy and Numeracy have a strong research-base that shows their strengths and successes. Below is a graph representing the growth of our Kindergarten students from Term 1 Week 5 to Term 2 Week 5. It shows the excellent growth across the grade.

The Term 3 calendar is looking very exciting and busy. We are offering the Jelly Beans Music program to our K-2 students on a Wednesday each week for $40.00 and the Scope IT program on Tuesdays for Years 3-6 at $50.00 per term. This will coincide with our focus next term on ‘engaged learning’.

Our students involved in the performing arts also have a big term coming up with Education Week, Open Day and our Rockdale Shopping Centre performances in Week 2, in addition to the SPAF performances in Week 3. It is going to be a fantastic term of learning for all our students.

TERM 2, WEEK 10 June 2016

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Awards

Silver

Tyarn W (6W)

Ariella T (6W)

Travis H (6W)

Rima H (6W)

Hayat A (6W)

Kai D (6W)

Hanan K (6W)

Matthew S (6W)

Sarah E (5/6S)

Lucas P (3/4A)

Emelia V (3/4A)

Andrew H (3/4S)

Stevan D (3/4S)

Marcus R (2/3F)

Nathan M (2/3F)

Rhys E (2/3F)

Kiara M (2/3F)

Loewe Y (1LB)

Kaelen M (1LB)

Adam W (1LB)

Lily P (1LB)

Chloe L (1LB)

Ruby (1S)

Ruby T-L (1S)

Lina T (1LB)

Ryder R (1S)

Sophie G (K0)

Lucas P (KL)

Khyas H (KL)

School Disco

The School Disco is being held tomorrow in the Hall. All students from Penshurst West are invited to have an evening filled with fun activities, dancing and competitions. Prizes will be awarded throughout the evening. The theme is Pyjamas and Onesies.

The K-2 Disco is being held from 4:30pm to 6:00pm while the Year 3- 6 Disco will commence at 6:15pm and continue to 7:45pm. Entry costs $5.00 which includes a popper and packet of chips. We are also offering students the chance to get their hair sprayed or nails and face painted for $2 each or all three for $5.

All funds raised from this disco are being put into the purchase of school readers.

Olympic Day To mark the Olympic Games, Penshurst West is holding an Olympic Day next term. A special Opening Ceremony, complete with torch relay, will start our Olympic Day. K-2 students will then compete in a variety of events while the students in Years 3-6 compete in their events. All students will compete for points in the events as a selected country. Points will be awarded to each nation and a Closing Ceremony will be held at the end of the Olympic Day. Date: Friday 12 August 2016 Venue: Olds Park Time: 12:30pm-3:20pm

The permission note will be sent home early in Term 3.

Swim School The Annual Learn to Swim program will run in the last two weeks of Term 3. This is an extremely valuable opportunity for students who are unable to confidently swim 25 metres or more. The only cost to parents is the bus fare and pool entry as lessons

for the 10 days are covered by the Department of Education. The program is open to students in Year 2 to Year 4. This information is simply to make you aware that the program will be running. Notes will be distributed in Term 3 and the positions will be on a first paid basis as there are limited spaces given to the school for this program.

Education Week As in previous years, Penshurst West is combining our Open Day for Education Week with the Book Week Character Parade. All students are encouraged to dress up as a book character and join the parade with their class. This is always a popular event for our students and parents. Following the character parade, there will be open classrooms with an opportunity for families to look at what their children have been learning. A concert featuring our dance groups, choir and our Panjammers Steel Band will also be held as part of the Open Day events.

Date: Monday 1 August Event: Book Character Parade Date: School COLA Time: 9:45am for a 10:00am start

Event: Education Week Open Day Venue: Penshurst West School classroom and grounds Time 11.30am - 1.00pm

Canteen Update

The canteen now stocks a gluten-free option of chips. The Piranha BBQ Snaps can be purchased for $1 and have been well received by students. Please note that the price of the packets of chips sold at the canteen has increased to $1.

Gold

Rhys E (2/3F)

Stewart H (4/5S)


Election Day Cake Stall and BBQ

The P&C are running an Election Day Cake Stall and BBQ at our school this Saturday 2nd July. This is a great fundraising opportunity for our school, and we are seeking donations of home

baked cakes, slices or biscuits to sell on the day. Cake boxes along with notes about the event have been sent home to each family and additional boxes can also be obtained from the school office. A colouring competition is being run this year to decorate the cake boxes, with some lovely art sets as prizes for the

best entries. We also need volunteers to help on the Saturday morning with the BBQ or cake stall. If you can help, if only for an hour, it would be greatly appreciated. Please see the note at the end of the newsletter for further

details.

Stage 3 Ceramics in Schools


Georges River Council's Environmental Protection Character Competition

Congratulations to Dorothy for winning the Georges River Council's Environmental Protection Character competition. Out of 218 entries, Dorothy’s name ‘Ti Bob’ for the powerful owl was the winning entry. On behalf of the school, I wish to say a big thank you to the General Manager of the new Georges River Council, Gail Connolly, for her inspiring words and presentation to Dorothy at last week’s Values Assembly. We are honoured to have received a gift pack for each child from the Council, a school Worm-Farm Kit and a collection of wonderful books for the school library. We will put them to good use. It was a special occasion for Dorothy and it was nice to see her smile and receive her award. Mr Hyslop Assistant Principal


Annual Athletics Carnival Primary


Annual Athletics Carnival Infants


Calmsley Hill Farm Excursion

Kindergarten students had their first excursion to Calmsley Hill Farm last Tuesday. They were able to pat a range of farm animals, milk a cow, watch a sheep shearing show and they even spotted a camel! The students were all exhausted after a day of exploring but took away a lot of information about their new furry friends.


PSSA Match Results

Peer Support Program

Lesson 6 This week in Peer Support the children discovered how important it is to take small steps towards achieving a goal. The children developed a range of strategies and different ways to think to help them stay optimistic.

Follow up activity: Ask your child to share their goal and discuss ways you can provide encouragement.

Lesson 7

This week in Peer Support the children discussed the importance of showing gratitude to others. The children were encouraged to reflect on the positive aspects of their lives, including people. The activities gave the children an opportunity to thank someone who has helped them. Follow up activity: During the week encourage your child to appreciate and thank people in their lives.

Rugby League Netball Girls Soccer Boys Soccer

Round 3

Juniors

40 - 22 Penshurst West

def Peakhurst

Juniors Bye Juniors


def by Oatley

Juniors


tied with Peakhurst West

Seniors


def Peakhurst

Seniors

Bye

Seniors


tied with Oatley

Seniors


def by Peakhurst West

Round 4

Cancelled due to closed grounds


PBIS

This term students at Penshurst West Public School have been revising ways to make positive choices in the classroom and on the playground. Our Positive Behaviour in Schools (PBIS) program explicitly teaches our School Values and behavioral expectations. Each week students engage in a short PBIS lesson to discuss the behaviour expectations of different areas in the school. Our merit system of Buzzies, Bronze Awards and Value Awards also helps to reinforce the PBIS program.

Week 9: Safety in the classroom

Students revised positive ways to display safety in the classroom and around different areas of the school. They were reminded to walk through the corridors, use equipment appropriately and to keep their hands and feet to themselves. Congratulations to the value award recipients in Week 9 for exhibiting safety in the classroom.

Week 10: Respect on the playground

This week, students were reminded of how to show respect in the playground. Congratulations to our value award recipients for demonstrating respect by taking turns, following the rules of the game, using polite language and including those who are left out.


Student Council Meeting Date: 16.6.2016 Student Leaders: Brendan and Ben Attendance: Lauren (Captain), Liam (Captain), Brendan (Vice Captain), Sasha (Vice Captain), Ben (Prefect), Summer (Prefect) Student Representatives: Lily 5/6S, Adam 5/6H, Sammy 5/6S, Penelope 4/5S, Alice 2/3F, Rylee 3/4A, Hunter 4/5S, Dylan 5/6S Business arising from the previous meeting: Student leaders will discuss the following issues with Mr Angus and report back next meeting with his decisions.

Sand pit reopening Change of bell music

A letter has been written by the student leaders and given to Mr Angus requesting a new flag for the school. This request will be sent to our local member, Mr Coleman. Environment Committee Report: Representatives went to the incursion last Thursday. Composting will commence as soon we receive the bins. Members of the Student Council Environment Committee will collect the waste from the class ‘Crunch and Sip’ bins daily and deposit these in the compost bin. Classes have now been allocated areas of the school to look after. It is the responsibility of each class to ensure their area is kept clean and tidy. This will be done at the teachers’ discretion. During the week members of the committee will inspect the playground and select an area for the Environment Award. This will be announced each week at the Values Assembly. At the end of Terms 3 and 4 the class with the most points will receive a reward. General Business: As many classes had not had class meetings and representatives were absent there was no general business. Meeting closed 9.30am. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 30 June, 2016 at 9am.


Like us on Facebook We now have an official Facebook page administered by the school, authorised by the Department of Education. Find us at https://www.facebook.com/#!/PenshurstWestPublicSchool or by looking for our page name: Penshurst West Public School - NSW DEC.

Upcoming Events

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 10 Term 2

27/6 28/6

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End of Term Disco

K-2: 4:30 – 6pm

3-6: 6:15 – 7:45pm

30/6

1/7

PSSA Rnd 5

Last day of Term

4/7

Holidays

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Holidays

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Holidays

7/7

Holidays 8/7

Holidays

11/7

Holidays

12/7

Holidays

13/7

Holidays

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Holidays 15/7

Holidays

Week 1 Term 3

18/7

Staff Development

Day

19/7

Students return

3-6 Scope IT

20/7

K-2 Jelly Beans Music

AFL Clinic

21/7

22/7

PSSA Rnd 6

Week 2 Term 3

25/7 26/7

3-6 Scope IT

27/7


28/7

29/7

PSSA Rnd 7

Week 3 Term 3

1/8 2/8

3-6 Scope IT

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PSSA Rnd 8

Week 4 Term 3

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3-6 Scope IT

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12/8

PSSA Rnd 9

Week 5 Term 3

15/8 16/8

3-6 Scope IT

17/8


Stage 2 Excursion

18/8

19/8

PSSA Finals

Stage 1 Excursion

Week 6 Term 3

22/8 23/8

3-6 Scope IT

24/8


25/8

26/8

Stage 1 Speak Off

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We need your support to make the Penshurst West Public School Cake Stall and BBQ a

success on Election Day!

Date: Saturday 2nd

July, 8:00am – approx 1pm

The P&C will be running a Cake Stall and BBQ at school on Election Day, to raise funds for the school. We are asking for donations of home-baked goods (cupcakes, cakes, slices, biscuits etc) to be sold at the cake stall on the day. It’s always a hit with locals!

A cake box will be sent home with the eldest child in each family, along with this note. Please return the

filled box to the canteen either on Friday 1st July, or early on the morning of Election Day.

This year we are running a colouring-in competition with an Olympic theme, and all children are invited to colour in one of the attached sheets and tape it to the top of the cake box. If your child does not

want to participate, please cut out and attach the section with cake type and ingredients. There will be a selection of prizes for the best entries! Additional colouring sheets and/or cake boxes can be

obtained from the office. Can you help sell the cakes/BBQ items, or help us with the BBQ on the day? If so, could you complete

the slip below and return it to the office.

Thankyou for your help and support, it is greatly appreciated!!

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Any parents who are able to help on the morning from 8am (even for half an hour) would be greatly appreciated. Helpers are needed to sell the cakes, cook the BBQ and serve in the canteen. Please return this slip to the office if you are available to help. Thankyou for your support!

NAME:_________________________ PHONE:_________________________ TIME AVAILABLE:__________________ BBQ / Cakes / Canteen (please circle preference)

Penshurst West Public School

ELECTION DAY CAKE STALL

and BBQ


Monday, 27 June 2016

Jelly Beans Music

Dear Parents,

Penshurst West Public School has once again engaged Jelly Beans Music to conduct a program for classes from Kindergarten to Year 2. The program teaches the students concepts in line with the NSW curriculum including Pitch; Rhythm; Tome; Colour; Structure and Dynamics. Students will also commence reading music. This will all be delivered by an expert music teacher.

Classes will run weekly on a Wednesday for the whole of term 3 with the first session on Wednesday 20th July 2016.

The cost of this program is $40.00 per student. Last year the program was very popular with students and we received a lot of positive feedback from parents.

Please complete the permission note and return with payment of $40.00 to the office. Payment needs to be made before Wednesday 27th July

Ross Angus

Principal

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Jelly Beans Music K-2 program

Permission note

I give permission for my child, _______________________, of class ____________ to participate in the Jelly Beans Music program for Term 3 2016.

I have enclosed $40.00 as payment for the ten lessons in Term 3.

Parent Signature ___________________ Date _________________

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Email [email protected]

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Phone 9570 4602 Fax 9580 6371




SCOPE – IT

Scope – IT is technology provider of engaging 21st Century lessons. They will come into the school and teach our students years 3-6 about Coding. A computer based language which allows our students through the Introduction to Coding program.

Each class will run for 40 minutes on a Tuesday. SCOPE – IT bring all the laptops with them. All software utilised in the program is freely available so the students are able to use what they have learnt in class to work at home and during their free time. Scope - IT courses teach the necessary background skills and encourage your children to think about their own thoughts and design processes needed to make the next big hit app, or just help them with their homework. Our school values the technology and ICT skills that students develop and utilise but this program will help to take them to the next level and build the foundation of their future whether that be through an IT career or just utilising technology.

When: Term 3 every Tuesday

Cost: $50 per student. 10 weeks at $5.00 per week School Assistance is available. Who’s Involved: Students in years 3 from 2/3F, and all students 3/4A, 3/4S, 4/5S, 5/6H, 5/6S and 6W. Please complete the permission note below and return as soon as possible. Payment needs to be made by the second lesson (26th July 2016) Ross Angus

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Permission Slip

SCOPE –IT Years 3-6

I give permission for my child ______________________ of class _____________ to participate in the Scope IT program: Beginning Coding. I understand that the program will run every Tuesday for Term 3

I understand that the cost of the program is $50.00 per student and have enclosed payment with this permission note. Parent Signature __________________________ Date _______________

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Email [email protected]

Cnr Scott St and Forest Rd, Mortdale 2223

Phone 9570 4602 Fax 9580 6371





St George Football Association

JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAY FOOTBALL (soccer) CLINIC

NEW TO SGFA - TODDLER OPTION

Is your child between 3-5 years? Please join us for TODDLER TUESDAY & TAKE HOME

THURSDAY as part of our ever popular Holiday Football clinic Weeks 1 & 2 of the holidays. Don’t wait

around for siblings, come early, join in & have some

fully supervised fun with Aytek Genc & The Team!

Just for the Toddlers: Meet & Greet Tuesday, Social Interaction boys & girls

Gross Motor Co-Ordination Skills Ball Handling, Catching, Throwing, Kicking, Games

Fun & Friends through Football for Beginners

Take home ball, jersey & certificate Thursday Information on SGFA Clubs on offer for 2017

Wk 1 Peakhurst Park Tues 11:30am - 12.30pm

Peakhurst Thurs 11:30am - 12:30pm

Wk 2 Riverine Park Tues 11:30am -12:30pm Rockdale Thurs 11:30am - 12:30pm

$40 -2 days No Sibling / $30-2 days Sibling Discount ( with older sibling half day/full day enrolment in 2/3 day mainstream program)

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL-ENQUIRIES: Em: [email protected] M: 0407 250 177

For Further info :www.sgfa.com.au


http://www.sgfa.com.au/


Student Absence Slip

Please return this slip to your child’s teacher the day your child returns to school.

Dear ____________________________________ (teacher’s name) My child, ________________________________________, of Class __________ was absent from school from ____________________ to ___________________ because _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed: ____________________________ Print Name: __________________________ Date: _________

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Dear ____________________________________ (teacher’s name) My child, ________________________________________, of Class __________ was absent from school from ____________________ to ___________________ because _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed: ____________________________ Print Name: __________________________ Date: _________ _________

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Dear ____________________________________ (teacher’s name) My child, ________________________________________, of Class __________ was absent from school from ____________________ to ___________________ because _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed: ____________________________ Print Name: __________________________ Date: _________ _________

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Dear ____________________________________ (teacher’s name) My child, ________________________________________, of Class __________ was absent from school from ____________________ to ___________________ because _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed: ____________________________ Print Name: __________________________ Date: _________

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