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Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Road Seven Hills. Website: www.bertoldfie-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email; [email protected]

From the Principal’s Desk

Dear Parents and Members of the Community, Welcome back to everybody for Term 3. I hope that you enjoyed your time with your children during the recent break and that they are now ready to continue their learning in term 3, well rested and enthusiastic. At the end of last term, we celebrated the learning and achievement of our students through our Principals Award assembly. I would like to congratulate our Term 2 award winners on their great achievements in literacy, numeracy and citizenship. The Principal’s Assembly and luncheon was well received and a just reward for their hard work in the classroom. A warm welcome to a number of new families that have joined the Bert Oldfield Public School Community and of course a sad farewell to those families that have left our school and have moved to other areas within Sydney, and for some, other states and countries. I hope our newer students have enjoyed their first week of school and have made many strong connections and friendships. Staffing I would like to extend on behalf of the Bert Oldfield Public School Learning Community a very warm welcome to Miss Axiak, a newly appointed teacher who has joined our great school. Miss Axiak was successful through the merit selection process, gaining her first permanent appointment with the NSW Department of Education and Communities, a great achievement for herself. Miss Axiak has taken up her teaching position on class 5/6H and has had nothing but praise for the students in her class, and is thoroughly enjoying her first few weeks at BOPS. We of course pass on our sincere thanks to Mrs Walden who was teaching 5/6H for the majority of term 2. In addition, I would like to pass on my congratulation to Ms Perente and wish her the best of luck as she embarks on a different role for the next few weeks.

Term 3 Week 2 Thursday 2nd August 2018

Safe, Respectful, Responsible Learners

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Bert Oldfield Public School

Newsletter

Oldfield Road, Seven Hills

Telephone: 9622 2122

3rd August K-6 Assembly 2:15pm

6th August 9:15 Spelling Bees Final

8th August 12:00-12:40 Open Classrooms

8th August 1:05 Picnic Lunch with Parents

8th August Musica Viva

15th August BFOPA practice 11:30-2:00

15th August P&C AGM

17th August Graffiti Ed Show—Stage 3

Ms Perente has been engaged in a temporary capacity as the Assistant Principal Learning Assistance for the Nirimba group of schools. This is a wonderful recognition of Ms Perente’s skills and expertise in the area of learning and support and a great achievement on her behalf. We are also pleased to welcome back Mrs Gupta, who will be filling in for Ms Perente here at Bert Oldfield PS in a support role.

NSW Drought

I have been personally shocked by the extent of the drought now gripping NSW, with over 99% of the state officially in drought and in desperate need of rain. The impact on our farmers and farms, livestock and agriculture has been devastating, and unless we can all pitch in and help out through our generosity, these conditions will start to have a significant effect on our lifestyle. I have been fortunate to have received some information from a member of our community who is very committed to helping the farmers and raising any and all help possible to assist them in easing the burden of this drought on their businesses and livelihood and the long term effects on NSW. Did you that it costs about $500 to feed a cow for 3 Months and farmers have upwards of 200-300 cattle to feed. A Truckload of hay costs $20,000.00. The NSW cow herd (breeding females) is down to 52% which means if the drought keeps going we won’t have enough cows left to rebuild the NSW state herd. Even if we get rain in the coming weeks, no pasture will grow until September (spring), so farmers are locked in to feeding through assistance for the next couple of months no matter what. Did you know that many children as old as 9 years of age that were born in the worst effected areas have never seen rain in their life. Information will soon be coming home about a school mufti day, where we will encourage all students to dress up as a farmer or in something with a farm theme, and donate $5.00 each to pass onto related charities including “Aussie Helpers are on the ground’ and ‘Buy a Bale’. If we all participate, we can raise $1200.00 to help them out.

I have included the 2 links below if you would also like to contribute

any assistance possible to these worthwhile fundraising organisations.

I encourage you to click on the links and help them out.

https://aussiehelpers.org.au/ https://www.buyabale.com.au/donate/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt5fe1svK3AIVDSUrCh0fIgWxEAAYASAAEgIvr_D_BwE

https://aussiehelpers.org.au/

https://www.buyabale.com.au/donate/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt5fe1svK3AIVDSUrCh0fIgWxEAAYASAAEgIvr_D_BwE




STAFF CAR PARK A gentle reminder that parents and students are not to walk through, or park, in the staff car park area—this is a WH&S safety rule. We need to keep our children safe at all times so please enter an exit through the entry gate near the school sign when arriving at school, or the gates on Wall Park and Orana Avenue.

School Report, Semester one

You have hopefully received your child’s semester one report this week. We hope that you are proud of your child’s achievements and efforts. Our current report provides you with summative information about your child’s learning within their current stage. In NSW schools the curriculum and learning outcomes are divided into four stages, they being Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten), Stage 1 (Years 1&2), Stage 2 (Years 3&4) and Stage 3 (Years 5&6). Our report provides information about your child’s learning against these Stages. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or Mr. Perrott if you have any questions. Enrolments for Kindergarten, 2019 It is Term 3 already and we are currently accepting applications for enrolment in Kindergarten 2019. If you have a child who will be turning 5 before 31st July, 2019 and you are intending to enrol them for next year, please complete an application form as soon as possible and return it to the office. Likewise, if you have a neighbour or friends with pre-school children who are intending to commence next year – please advise them to complete their application in the next few weeks. As our student numbers grow the number of applications for Kindergarten may have a significant impact on school organisation for next year. We already have a large number of enrolments for 2019 and we ask for your assistance in ensuring applications are sent in as soon as possible. “Application to Enrol” forms are available from the office. Compulsory School Attendance My sincere thanks to those parents who are ensuring that their children attend school each day and are on time each day. Attendance at school is a legal requirement with students required to arrive at school by 9:00am each day, if not earlier. From time to time, students are unwell or have family matters to attend to that impact on their attendance on a daily basis. Under these circumstances, parents have an obligation to let the school know, within 7 days, (preferably after 2 days continuous absence) of a child’s absence, either through a letter to the child’s teacher explaining the absence, an online notification through our ‘Skool Bag App, or through a phone call to the School Office to explain the absence. Parents that notify the school of the absence after the 7 days unfortunately place their child’s attendance record at risk. My thanks to those parent who always communicate the reasons for their children absence from school within the required time period. It is greatly appreciated. P & C My thanks to all the members of the P & C executive for their attendance at last week’s meeting. The next meeting, being held on Wednesday 15th August, will be the Annual General Meeting where the new 2018-2019 P & C executive will be selected. Please offer your service to the school to ensure the work this vital body does can continue for our students. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the P & C. Additional information about the Annual General Meeting is available within this newsletter and I encourage you to read on.

Thankyou

I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to Mr George Doubleson who has been working at our school for the last 3 months as the General Assistant. Mr Doubleson has been filling in for Mr Hamilton who has been on extended leave since the beginning of May. As Mr Hamilton returns to work next week, we would like to thank Mr Doubleson for his time and service to the Bert Oldfield Community.

Congratulations Ms Hayes It is with great joy that we formally announce the Birth of Leo Alexander, first child to Ms Hayes and her partner, Tim. Leo was Born on 11th July and mum and bub are well and getting use to what life is really like. We hope that Ms Hayes can return soon to teaching at Bert Oldfield Public School, though I suspect the lure of a growing family and bundle of joy might impact on that decision somewhat. We wish her and Tim health and happiness as they begin their family adventure. Education Week – Celebrating Public Education The 2018 Education Week theme is ‘Todays schools– creating tomorrow’s world’ and is an opportunity to celebrate learning at Bert Oldfield Public School together as a community. Wednesday 8th August will be our school ‘Open Day” and we invite you to join your children in the classroom from 12:00 to 12:40 as they engage in a variety of activities to challenge their thinking. The theme ‘Todays Schools - creating tomorrows worlds’ encompasses how we can equip our young students with the skills and capabilities to thrive in a rapidly changing world. We are focusing on thinking and creativity at Bert Oldfield, and each class will be engaging in an activity that will stretch their minds and creative genius. Our theme is centred around “Leonardo DaVinci’ one of the greatest scientists and creative inventors of our world. Our students will be in class inventing, designing, making and creating and they will need your help. After our ‘Open Classrooms” we would love you to join your children for a picnic lunch, and invite you to bring a chair and a blanket and a picnic basket and enjoy the sunshine. Lunch on Wednesday will be early and will start at 12:50. After lunch we hope you can join us for the culmination of our Education week open day and head to the hall for the Music Aviva presentation of “Davinci’s Apprentice” a music and drama performance that tells the story of a young girl in the 16th century that dreams of becoming an apprentice to the great Leonardo Da Vinci. The show is essential viewing for every student and incorporates learning links to Drama, Visual Arts, Science, Technology and English. I extend my sincere thanks to those families that have paid for the show thus far, and encourage the small number still to pay to make payment before this Friday. On Thursday our magnificent choir and dance group will be performing at WestPoint Blacktown, singing and dancing on stage at the ‘On Four’ performance area from 12:00pm. We hope that you can make your way there and help support our performance groups. Athletics Carnival Our athletics carnival is scheduled for Friday 24th August here at school. Please keep this date available as we would love you to attend to support your children. The carnival will involve all students from Kindy to Year 6. Students turning 8 – 13 will have the opportunity to participate in shotput and long jump, and a host of age and category races. Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students will also participate in age races and a host of activities on the day. The P&C will be running a canteen and sausage sizzle and selling light refreshments.

Now would be a great time for your children to start practicing and getting

fit for all disciplines.



Musica Viva Reminder

A reminder that time is running out to pay for Da Vinci’s Apprentice Musi-ca Viva Performance. This incursion is part of our Music and Drama Cur-riculum and all students are required to attend. Please send the $9 to school with your child with the signed permission note. Many thanks, Mrs Robinson.

100 Night Reading 200 Night Reading

KM Vrunda G Piyush S K/1R Taiki H Zefram S Adan R 1M Tanishk K Hermione S 2T Henil M Sheyone A Kayla A Ana D Claire T 5/6H Andela D

ALL STAR

ROCK STAR

KM Mikayla D KP Dhairya P Amira M Adan R Anushka T Jasman D K/1R Liam P Charlize R Clayton D 5/6H Rhianna C Yurraj W Corrine L

STAR AWARDS

KB Ralph B Eknoor B Mukti S

KM Salma A Krishika A Piyush S

KP Jasman D Dhairya P Amira M

K/1R Akshayan K Rebekah M Zefram S

1M Mallesh K Adhira P Khushpreet S

1/2F Violet I Aira F Jaapdeep S

2T Sheyone A Pranav D John S

3/4A Sitt N Joseph E Neave H

3/4L Isabella P Naison C Samavia N

3/4S Jasraj B Liam H Jordan B

5/6G Cham C Joey T Tayla S

5/6H Elham R Alyssa F Ben C

Music Carson Z Kaylah H

RFF Kayla A Hussain A

Library Elise P Liam B


SRC News In Term 3, the SRC are supporting

the Deafness Foundation to raise

money for important research into

hearing loss in children.

In Weeks 3 and 4, look out for our

SRC members selling badges and

back pack charms near the COLA

from 8.30am each morning. Badges

are $2.50 and backpack charms are

$5.00.

Thank you for your

support!



MONEY SENT TO SCHOOL When sending money to school we ask that you send it in an envelope with your child’s name, class and what the money is for. We are experiencing too many students bringing money into the office or handing it to their class teachers without envelopes which is leading to misplaced money. We request that you purchase a pack of envelopes, especially for school. Thank you.

MAKING AN ONLINE PAYMENT Did you know that you can make an online payment for most school transactions? Just go to the school website at www.bertoldfie-p.school.nsw.edu.au and click the $Make a Payment tab. It’s that simple.

BREAKFAST CLUB The Breakfast club is open on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8.30am – 8.55am. Thank you to the many children who were hap-py to donate their gold coin for slices of toast with honey or vegemite together with a cup of milk. Enjoy toast with Vegemite or honey and a healthy glass of milk

When: Mondays and Wednesday

Time: 8.30am – 8.55am

Where: Mrs Oldfield’s Room

Cost:: A gold coin donation

Mums, Dads, Grandmas and Grandads - Volunteers are required for Breakfast Club on a Monday or a Wednesday from 8.30am – 8.55am to assist with preparing the food for the students who attend Breakfast Club. If you are able to assist please contact Mrs Brown-ing so that a roster can be organised.

http://www.bertoldfie-p.school.nsw.edu.au


From the P&C:

Notice of 2018 Annual General Meeting

The Bert Oldfield Public School P&C 2018 AGM will be held on Wednesday 15th August, at 7pm in the Staffroom. Our monthly meeting will be held after the AGM. We would welcome any new parents or members of the school community to attend the meeting, and/or run for a position on the P&C committee. Below are the positions to be elected at the AGM:

- President - Vice President 1 - Vice President 2 - Secretary - Treasurer - Canteen Coordinator - Uniform Shop Coordinator - School Banking Coordinator

If you cannot attend the AGM, and wish to nominate to a position, or accept nomination to a position, please advise the current secretary in writing. Contact details for the current secretary are: Mrs Alicia Giudice, C/O Bert Oldfield Public School, Oldfield Rd, Seven Hills NSW 2147. Please also contact Mrs Giudice if you have any questions regarding the AGM, or the positions available. Please see below the agenda for the Annual General Meeting (subject to change).

Bert Oldfield Public School P&C 2018 Annual General Meeting

Agenda 1. Welcome and formal opening of meeting 2. Apologies 3. Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting 4. Correspondence 5. President’s report 6. Treasurer’s report, including Audit 7. Appointment of Auditor for 2018-2019 financial year 8. General Business 9. Close


Dear Parents and Caregivers

Just to remind you that students attending the performance at Westpoint Shopping Centre on Thursday 9th August, MUST return a permission slip to the Office or Mrs Robinson ASAP.( Next week as part of Education Week) 10am -12pm.

ALL students should have returned the permission slip and $9 for our Musica Viva Da Vinci's Ap-prentice Performance on Wednesday 8th August.(Next week on Open Day)

Parents of students performing at the Blacktown Festival of Performing Arts on Tuesday 4th Sep-tember need to purchase tickets online and not through the Office. It is a requirement that par-ents pick up their children from the venue as there will be no bus organised for transport to or from the concert.

All Years 3-6 students need to return their cleaned and labelled Recorders by Week 4 Term 3.

Kind Regards,

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