Appin Public SchoolStrive to Improve

18th February, 2020 (Term 1, Week 4)Appin Public School97 Appin RoadAppin N.S.W 2560

Phone: (02) 4631 1220Fax: (02) 4631 1486

Email: appin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Dates to Remember:2020 Uniform Shop is open every Monday 8:30am TO 9:30am19th Feb Scripture resumes for 202021st Feb 3-6 Class Name Assembly and Aussie of the Month (AOM) for February Presented24th Feb First Parliament for 2020

Parent Teacher Interviews this week25th Feb P & C AGM - 6:30pm in the School Library28th Feb Clean Up Australia Day &

Appin RFS Fundraiser Mufti Day - ‘Wear It Yellow Day’ - Gold Coin Donation6th Mar Zone Swimming Carnival at Bradbury Pools

K-2 Class Name Assembly and AOM for March PresentedYr 5 & 6 Great Aussie Bush Camp Deposit Due - $70.00

19th Mar School Photos20th Mar Walkathon - 2:00-3:00pm & National Day Against Bullying

& Harmony Day - Wear Orange Clothing27th Mar Assembly - Butson & Wright Items & AOM for April P & C Trivia Night30th Mar Yr 3 & 4 Jenolan Caves & Blue Mountains Camp Deposit due - $80.00

From the Principal Welcome to Week 4 where we celebrate the mature approach of Stage 3 students to being a role model for our younger students and to understanding their need to commit effort to their learning. A very impressive start Stage 3!P&C AGM - 25th February at 6:30 pm All positions on the P & C Committee will be declared vacant and it would be great to have all positions filled on the night. The positions to be filled are: President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraising & Uniform Shop. Everyone is welcome to come even if you don’t want to fill a position, you just may want to become a voting member for $1.00. Even if you are new to our school or have never been before, please come along and see how the P & C contribute to our children. The P & C meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the school library. It is a great way to get involved in ways to help our school, meet new people and to be informed of things coming up. Hope to see you there! Year 6 High School Forms - 2021All Year 6 students have been given an expression of interest form for High School. Please complete this form and returnit to our school office before Friday, 6th March 2020.ALL STUDENTS must return this form.• Please ensure you fill in Section A, then:• If your child will be attending their local Public High School (Ambarvale for most students), simply sign inSection B and return the form.• If you do not require a placement at your local Public High School (Ambarvale for most students),simply sign in Section E and note the High School your child will be attending. (ie. St Gregs/St Pats, John Therry)• If your child will be attending an alternate Public High School (ie: Campbelltown Performing Arts or an out ofarea Public High School) fill out Section C on the form.• If you have any questions please contact Mrs Hunt in the office for clarification. Thank youBike and Scooter SafetyWe are so impressed with the large numbers of students who take the healthy option of walking, riding or scooting to school. Around 8:30-9:00am and 3:00-3:30pm is the peak period for students on local paths around Appin, so please encourage your child to stay alert, ride safely at a sensible speed and watch out for pedestrians, prams and toddlers. Once inside our school gates, students must walk their bike or scooter to ensure safety for all. School staff would be most appreciative of parents ensuring that pre-schoolers also walk their bike or scooter inside our grounds. Please also encourage your child to park their bike or scooter in the racks provided at school.

Student AchievementsOur first assembly last Friday was a wonderful way to kick off this school year with the presentation of Senior badges to Year 6, House Captain badges to our 16 house leaders and placegetter ribbons for our successful swimmers.Year I students in Edison and Tajiri classes are showing their aptitude to learning with Miss Keen and Mr Nixon in all areas of the curriculum. Miss Hoskins and Mrs Talintyre are impressed with the concentration and effort of their students in Hargrave and Grant classes. Way to go Year 1 and 2.Congratulations to students and keep up your fantastic efforts.Stamp Chart SuperstarsCongratulations to the following students who have filled their stamp chart or accumulated dojo points by demonstrating and following our classroom rules.Bell: Hudson, Evelyn, AlexisDa Vinci: Phin, Wyatt, Grace, Jake, Lily, Koby, Evie, IvyKnight: CaylenCongratulations to all and keep up the fine efforts.

Parent Teacher InterviewsOur school’s parent-teacher conferences will take place during Week 5 of this term. We will be making bookings using the ‘School Interviews’ website, which allows you to easily make appointments for all of your children online from your computer, tablet or smart phone.Bookings re open now. To make an appointment go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code and enter the code: 27hjz1. Enter your details2. Select the teacher/s you wish to see3. Select the appointment times that suit your family bestAll interviews are booked in 10 minute blocks. When you click ‘finish’ your selected bookings will be emailed to you immediately. If you not receive your email, please check your junk-mail, or enter the event code again and check your email address spelling. DO NOT DELETE the email you receive. Keep it somewhere safe. You may need to refer back to it at a later date.REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR APPOINTMENTS TO YOUR CALENDAR as reminders will not be sent home.Online bookings must be finalised by 6pm on Friday, 21st of February, Term 1 Week 4. If you need to view, cancel, change or print your bookings:● Click on the link in the confirmation email you received after you made your bookings● OR return to www.schoolinterviews.com.au and enter the code and the email address you used when making your bookings. If you are unable to access the internet or need any further assistance, you can visit the school office to make an appointment.WalkathonOur school is holding a Walkathon to be held on Friday, 20th March 2020 from 2:00-3:00pm. This is a major fundraiser for our school providing much needed additional funds. Students will walk around part of our playground as well as some paths and gardens around the classrooms. Parents will be most welcome to join us as we walk our laps. Students will be issued with a sponsor sheet to start obtaining sponsors. A good way to gain sponsors and sponsorship money is to have parents take this sponsor sheet to their workplace. There will be an exciting change to our prizes this year. An iPad mini will be the major prize for both the K-2 and the Years 3-6 student earning the most sponsorship money. There will also be a “popcorn and movie at school” prize for the class in each stage earning the most sponsorship money, $50 vouchers for the K-2 and Years 3-6 student earning the next most sponsorship money and many other incentive prizes as well, for students who return their sponsorship money in the first three weeks following the Walkathon’s completion.Change of DetailsIf there have been any changes of your details e.g. address, phone numbers, email addresses, emergency contacts, could you please advise the office as soon as possible. Don’t forget to label your child’s belongingsYou can* Use a permanent laundry marker to label clothes, hats and shoes, or sew or iron-on personalised labels.* Go through your child’s bag with them each night and check that labels haven’t faded with washing.* If something doesn’t come home, check your child’s classroom or check in the lost property bucket located at the front office.Year 6 Farewell FundraiserYear 6 students will be selling iceblocks each afternoon, after school from 3:00pm - 3:15pm, during Term 1 and Term 4 to raise money for the Year 6 Farewell. If any parents from Year 5 or Year 6 would like to donate a bag of Zooper Doopers, it would be greatly appreciated.

Appin RFS Fundraiser -Wear It Yellow Day Mufti Day - February 28, 2020Let’s help our kids understand the roll of our local RFS and show our appreciation for our Appin Fireys on February 28th.Wear Yellow or Orange Mufti for a gold coin donation.The school will donate the money raised on the day to our local Appin RFS.

Dogs on school groundsNo matter how cute, small or loved your family dog is, no dogs are permitted on any school grounds for the safety of all students, staff and community members. At peak drop off and pick up times, school grounds can be full of fast sudden movements and loud noises that can unsettle even the calmest of dogs. If you absolutely have to bring your dog with you, it must be tied up outside school grounds and away from the access of children.

Presentation of Year 6 students Seniors Badge