Principal’s Message

Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Engadine West Public School

Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax: 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233 Email: engadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mrs Sue Roach

Issue 7.19 14 March 2019

Dear parents/carers

Harmony Day

Next Thursday is Harmony Day. This year’s theme is Everyone Belongs. I am pleased to say at Engadine West PS, students show great respect for individual difference, acknowledging everyone has a different story to tell. Next Thursday students are invited to wear an orange accessory in addition to their normal school uniform as a sign that we acknowledge everyone belongs at our school. Staff Professional Learning On Wednesday Mr Metliss presented at a White Ribbon forum, supported by Mr Herne, Mr Griggs, Mr Fleming, Mr Edwards and me. The forum was held in our school library and was attended by representatives from 15 schools, primary and high schools and facilitated by two White Ribbon ambassadors. Lots of interesting ideas were shared. At Engadine West PS our White Ribbon focus is on respectful relationships for everyone - students, staff and families. The team has some great ideas for activities later in the year. Our wonderful Kindergarten teachers are busily engaged in a literacy program called L3, focussing on explicit teaching in literacy for Kindergarten students. Teachers are absent from their classrooms from time to time on a Friday morning, deepening their knowledge on this subject and learning about new resources to support student learning.

School Disco

Tonight’s the night. I love a good disco. Thankyou in advance to parents for supporting this P&C fundraiser, the many parent volunteers who make the event happen, to the teachers who help supervise and enjoy busting a move with the students, and to DJ Metliss for spinning the decks. Can’t wait!

Student Leadership by the River

I am looking forward to accompanying our captains, vice captains and prefects to a special leadership activity at Club Menai next Monday. These student leaders have been busily preparing a presentation for the day - all on their own. Very mature, responsible and creative. Class visits

I have had the pleasure of spending time in a number of classrooms over the past few weeks. The students with whom I have spoken have a clear understanding of what is expected of them in their learning and what they need to do to progress. This means teaching is explicit, high expectations are established and students are up to the learning challenge. Thankyou to 4S and 1W for having me. Sue Roach Principal

TERM 1

Week 8

Monday 18 March Leadership by the River at Club Central Menai 9.00am

Tuesday 19 March Sydney East Swimming Carnival

Thursday 21 March Year 6 ANSTO discovery tour 9.00am

Saturday 23 March Election day barbecue and bake sale at Engadine West PS

Week 9

Monday 25 March P&C AGM in the Care Centre 7.30pm

Week 10

Monday 1 April Year 5 Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation excursion (depart)

Thursday 4 April Year 5 Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation excursion (return)

Week 11

Friday 12 April Last round of PSSA girls soccer and boys AFL clinics

TERM 2

Week 1

Friday 3 May Winter PSSA commences (soccer, netball and league tag)

Week 9

Monday 24 June Band camp at the Tops, Stanwell Park (depart)

Wednesday 26 June Band camp at the Tops, Stanwell Park (return)

TERM 3

Week 2

Tuesday 30 July School athletics carnival at Sylvania Waters Athletics Track

Week 5

Wednesday 21 August Zone athletics carnival at Sylvania Waters Athletics Track

Week 8

Monday 9 September Year 6 Canberra excursion (depart)

Wednesday 11 September Year 6 Canberra excursion (return)

TERM 4

Week 4

Thursday 7 November Sport and special group photo day (including Year 6 photo)

Harmony Day - students may wear orange accessories

Wednesday 27 March Year 6 linkages excursion to Engadine High School 9.15am

Years 3 to 6 assembly 2.15pm

Friday 22 March K to Year 2 assembly 11.45am

Thursday 2 May School cross country carnival at Anzac Oval (Years 3 to 6)

Thursday 11 April Easter hat parade 11.15am

Dates for Your Diary

The Engadine West PS street libraries have been extremely well received and very popular. They are located just outside the library and provide all students and parents/carers with the opportunity of taking a book home to enjoy. Donations of pre-loved, good quality books (suitable for both libraries) would be greatly appreciated so the supply of books can be regenerated. Margaret Evans and Janet Evans Teacher Librarians

The Engadine West PS Street Libraries

PSSA AFL & Soccer

Payments

Student Statement of Accounts have been emailed to parents/carers. Payments may be made by cash, cheque, eftpos at the school office, via the link on the Statement of Account emailed to you or online via the Engadine West PS website by clicking on the ‘Make a Payment’ tab. Please do not use this portal for P&C payments, please use Flexischools for these. Do not hesitate to contact the office if you would like to discuss your account or require assistance. We ask that a Groove Nation permission slip be completed for each student and returned to their class teacher. A copy of this note and permission slip can also be found on the school website under the ‘Notes and Forms’ tab. Whilst the school contribution is voluntary, these funds are utilised to supplement the government funding per student. These contributions are used for additional programs, educational resources and building improvements. If you wish to contribute to the building fund, please indicate this by supplying a name for the tax deductible receipt. In 2018 the contributions supplemented upgrading Stage 3 classrooms, addition classroom furniture and air conditioning in some classrooms.

Year Payment Please pay by Amount

Years K to Year 6

Student curriculum programs (including Reading Eggs/Reading Eggspress, Groove Nation, technology levy, Mathseeds (K-2) and Literacy Pro (Years 3-6)

$55

Years K to Year 6 Voluntary school contribution $50

Senior Choir Senior choir - VOICE Friday 8 March $30

Year 5 Myuna Bay camp Wednesday 20 February Friday 15 March

$100 deposit $345 balance $445 total

Year 6 ANSTO discovery tour (21 March) Friday 15 March $7

Year 6 Linkages (27 March) Friday 22 March $7

Year 6 dance group Year 6 dance ensemble Friday 29 March $70

Band fees Term 1 band fees $125

Boys AFL and girls soccer PSSA at The Ridge

Fixture dates: Friday 22 February to 12 April 2019

Buses depart Engadine West PS at 9.00am Games commence at 9.30am and are completed by 11.00am

AFL players must wear a mouthguard and soccer players must wear shin pads.

Cost: $7.00 per week

How to Make Student Payments

Voluntary Contribution / Building Fund

P&C Election Day BBQ & Bake Sale

REMINDER - Flexischools for P&C Payments P&C payments including uniform orders, canteen lunch orders, discos and other P&C fundraising events may be made online via Flexischools NOT via the school website ‘Make a Payment’ tab. This is to be used for school payments only (fees, excursions etc). Flexischools Disco Payment Payment via Flexischools ended at 4.00pm yesterday at which time the event was removed. If you missed the deadline, simply pay cash at the door tonight. Thankyou for your assistance in this matter.

Flexischools for P&C Payments

P&C

P&C Election Day BBQ & Bake Sale

Canteen News

The canteen is closed every Tuesday

Lunch orders must be placed by 9.00am on Flexischools or 9.30am at the canteen

Email: ewps.canteen1@gmail.com

Uniform Shop News

Good Quality Uniform Donations

We accept good quality donations. You may leave them by the uniform shop door or at the front office. Proceeds from sales go to the P&C. School Hats & Sport Socks

A reminder that school hats and sport socks may also be purchased from the canteen. Clare Ritchie Uniform Shop Coordinator

Our next opening time will be:

Week 9

Wednesday 27 March from 9.15-10.15am

EWPS Canteen Week 7 Roster

Friday 15 March

K Holmes,

Week 8 Roster

Monday 18 March

Wednesday 20 March

K Sinclair, K Dickenson

Thursday 21 March

N Turner, M Taueki

Friday 22 March

URGENT HELP NEEDED

T Dohman, H Archer

St Patrick’s Day tomorrow - Friday 15 March 2019

Belinda Moroney Canteen Coordinator

Orders may be left at the school office or call into the uniform shop on open days.

Find order forms on the school website under the ‘Notes and Forms’ tab or at the school office.

Place orders through Flexischools before 5.00pm Tuesdays for delivery to classrooms on Wednesdays.

Green treats will be available tomorrow!

Frozen fruit cups 50c Fruit sticks $1.00 Cookies $1.20 Muffins $2.00 Slushies $2.00

P&C AGM

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