Monday 22nd October

BLACKTOWN WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Diary Dates

OCTOBER

Sunday 28th Australian Girls Choir Open day

Tuesday 30th Pancake day

NOVEMBER

Friday 9th,16th,23rd Kindergarten Orientation

Wednesday 14th Kindergarten Circus Performance

Friday 30th Gala Day

DECEMBER

Thursday 6th Stage One Fairytale Fun Day/ Drama Toolbox Workshop

LANCASTER STREET

BLACKTOWN NSW 2148

Telephone 9622 2285

Facsimile: 9621 7918

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

Principal’s Report

P & C MEETING

Tuesday

6th November,2018

9.15am

All Welcome!

Dear Parents and Carers,

Term 4 -

NEWSLETTER

Welcome back! Term 4 is very busy so please check the upcoming events and important dates in the newsletters and on the website. The website is being updated so check the gallery for photos of recent events: Kinder excursion to Manly, Stage 3 to Canberra and the snow, a parent workshop on Mathematics, Blacktown Festival of Performing Arts, Stage 1 Maths afternoon with parents, Athletics Carnival, Open Day and Fund raising for the farmers. Let us know if there is some information you think should be on the website. In the first few weeks we are busy assessing the growth in the students’ writing, and comparing the growth of students in all key learning areas as well as analysing our NAPLAN results.

NAPLAN RESULTS CONGRATULATIONS! Student growth is measured from K to Year 3 and from Year 3 to Year 5.

In both measurements, Blacktown West is again EXCELLING! We are seeing this growth on our school based measurements but it is exciting that by National Standards we are excelling. Well done to all the hard working students and to the efforts of staff and parents in supporting the students’ learning.

TELL THEM FROM ME ….. Return date Friday 26th

October A “Tell Them From Me” survey has been sent home for parents (one per family) to please fill in and return by Friday 26

th October. Alternatively, there is a link on the

website to fill out the survey online. Students in Year 4, 5 and 6 will complete a survey this week as will staff. The feedback is anonymous and invaluable to assist us to plan effectively for 2019. Please try to fill out a survey either online or the paper copy. Closing date is this Friday 26

th October. Thank you for your

participation.

GALA DAY Friday 30th

November Individual notes for Gala Day rides and slushies will go out this week. Please make sure they are paid under an individual child not as a family. Each student will receive their own note. Please note there is no white elephant stall this year but lots of other stalls and fun

activities. SRC PANCAKE DAY Tuesday 30

th October

Don’t forget to place your order!! SRC are fund raising for equipment for the students. Please support the SRC and the P & C while they assist in fund raising to update the equipment in the school. Place your orders this week so you don’t miss out!!

2019 PREFECTS (2018 Year 5 students for the 2019 prefect team) Students who have not had significant blue slips have submitted their names as a nominee to be a prefect in 2019. These candidates will present a speech to the students in Year 2 to Year 6 and explain why they are the best candidate for the 2019 prefect team of ten student leaders. The prefect team is announced at the 2018 Academic Presentation.

SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS for 2020 from Yr 5 All applications must be submitted online. The information booklets are available at the front office or can be downloaded from the DoE site. Closing date for applications is 11

th November 2018. No late applications are

accepted.

CODE OF CONDUCT for parents. Under the code of conduct for parents, no parent is to approach another student for any reason. Do not approach another family to sort out your child’s concerns. Any concerns need to be taken to the executive staff to solve. You can easily make an appointment with Mrs Douglass or myself to explain the problem. We will then follow these up and resolve any issues. Please do not approach class teachers at 9:00 a.m. as they have a duty of care to their class and are not free to discuss and solve a problem. You can however, ring and make an appointment with the teacher for a later date convenient to both of you. Parents who raise their voices, use inappropriate language or approach a child other than their own may be issued with an “Inclosed Lands Act” which would prevent you from entering the school grounds.

RETURN & EARN RECYCLING > Fund raising Thank you to the SRC for all their efforts with recycling to help the environment and raise funds at the same time. So far with the recycling project the SRC have raised $182.40 in just a few weeks just since the end of Term 3. Students can bring any washed container with the 10 cent logo and deposit in the special containers to assist the fund raising.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Year 3 to Year 6 students have been participating in a Public Speaking competition both at class and stage level. Students were given a list of topics and a marking rubric to write and rehearse a speech. Once written students presented their speech to the class and one member from each grade was selected to represent their class at Stage level. The successful students who will now represent Blacktown West Public School at Public Speaking Mt Druitt Regional Finals at Dawson PS this Wednesday 24

th October.

Year 3: Nazeeha 3A

Year 4: Arushi 4J

Year 5 : Riddhima 5O

Year 6: Natania 6A

We wish them all the best in the competition.

SAMPLES OF WORK We are uploading samples of writing that match expected outcomes for each grade onto our website. We will keep adding to these. Have a read and enjoy the students’ work.

KINDERGARTEN 2019 If you or someone you know has a child who is eligible for Kindergarten in 2019, please ask them to enrol their child as soon as possible. Plans are underway for our Orientation sessions and invitation have been mailed.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION Friday 9th, 16th and 23rd November from 9:15 am to 10:30 am. LOCATION: School hall and Kindergarten rooms.

For Kindergarten Orientation, parents are provided with invaluable information about our daily school routines and what to expect in the first year of school. During the morning session, the 2019 Kindergarten students will be supervised by teachers where they will get to meet new friends and play games. EARLY BIRD PROGRAM The bottom hall is open every Wednesday and Friday morning 8:30 am to 9:00am. In this session, students can read to an adult and play Maths games. Mrs Garbutt and Mrs Brierley are there to help out with fun activities.

BUS TRAVEL Busways have asked all parents who have children catching the buses to remind them that they must remember to tap on at the beginning of their trip and tap off again at the end of the trip. This is a condition of using the School Opal Card. Data being gathered shows that not all students are doing this. If students do not tap on and off, services may be cancelled due to the lack of recorded patronage. Please remember it is the parent’s responsibility to maintain/ update any changes of details, this will ensure you will

receive new Opal cards as requested. BIKES and SCOOTERS Bikes and scooters are to be walked on school premises by both students and parents. Bicycles and scooters are permitted. With bikes, parents need to ensure that their child wears the appropriate safety helmet and provides a bike chain to secure the bicycle at the school’s bicycle rack. The school takes no responsibility for the damage or loss of bicycles and scooters on school grounds.

AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR OPEN DAY – Everyone is welcome to come along on either Sunday 28

th October (in Beecroft or Waverley) or Saturday 3

rd November

in Caringbah. Visit. www.ausgirlschoir.com.au for more information.

REMINDER: Dogs are not permitted on school premises with or without a lead.

Yours sincerely Meg Peel Principal

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Remember to collect your 10 awards—they can be

stamped for a special award. Don’t forget to keep all

awards with the school tree in a safe place.

Term 4 Week 1 & 2

2018

SPECIAL AWARDS

BRONZE CERTIFICATE

Phoebe S 1F

Toby M 1S

BRONZE BAR

Jordan L 4N

Ryan S 2S

BRONZE BADGE

Tayga S 4J

Abdul E 4N

SILVER BAR

Amish D 6A

Well done to all the students who have received

an award.

KD Blake R, Emmanuel B, Phoenix T

Kelvin T

KK Ruby Rose F, Cihan K, Maxine L

Blake H

KL Aleksandar V, Declan M, Reyansh P

Sabreen P

K/1G Rose M, Eliana L, Manyuon D,

Leilani P

1F Lucas K, Nabeeha P, Zoe S, Lyric T

1S Viraaj M, Aisea V, Utkarsh K,

Mikayla F

1/2K Savannah C, Mya P, Harmony A

Jaden L

2L Priyanshu B, Lachlan B, Bradley G

Aaron G

2S Blake S, Arya P, Steve B, Jedidiah F

3A Diya K, Arya D, Freshta G, Liam C

3M Daniella P, Joshua B, Kaiden B,

Anna-Charlotte T

4N Trinity H, Abdul E, Reehab K,

Isaiah S

4J Arushi S, Amanpreet S, Tharun A,

Liam S, Khaled E

3/4/5S Raymond T, Brayden G

5H Aaron C, Layke S, Mia R, Layke S

5N Lachlan F, Kendrick G, Alisha L

Zaid M

5/6L Dominic D, Lavondre B,

5/6O Keanne P, DJ P, Elena B, Smyan P

6A Abeshoth K, Henrietta L, Luke S

Amanda A