Casula Public School

Term 3 - Week 2, 31 July 2019

De Meyrick Ave, CASULA NSW 2170 . 9602 3170 . casula-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au . casula-p.schools.nsw.edu.au . @CasulaPS

A Nut Aware School

Have you heard? . We welcome Mrs Kirsten Parker to our school. Mrs Parker is the newly appointed teacher who has commenced on the Opportunity Class at our school. We are very excited to have her as part of our team. We would like to invite the parents and carers of the students in 5/6E to meet Mrs Parker and hear about her plans for the class this semester. Parents and carers are invited to meet Mrs Parker on Monday 12 August from 3.15 – 3.45pm in the 5/6E classroom.

A message from the Principal What a week we have had – a great start ! Welcome back everyone to term 3! The year is flying!! Students returned settled and rested – ready for learning. We commenced Week 1 with the 3-6 Athletics Carnival at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. It was a sensational day and the sun certainly added to the fabulous atmosphere! It was a superb day with many students achieving their personal best. Likewise later in the week the K-2 Athletics Carnival was loads of fun with students experiencing a range of amazing tabloid activities provided by Dance Fever. Many, many thanks to the staff for their organisation and enthusiasm. Particular thanks to David King, Ryan Gannon and David Eadie for their attention to detail in co-ordinating these carnivals. Many thanks too to our wonderful community – parents, grandparents and carers who cheered from the sidelines and offered such positive feedback about the carnivals. Kindergarten students celebrated their first 100 days of learning with a day of great activity whilst dressed in their pyjamas. A huge thank you to the Kindergarten teachers who showed great pride in the effort and successes these students have had. Thank you Kindergarten for the invitation Mrs Foord and I received to join you!

Premiers Spelling Bee Congratulations to our fabulous grade finalists for the Premiers Spelling Bee for 2019. Stage 2 : Angad 4K and Ava 4W Stage 3: Fatima 5G and Rupantar 5/6E These students will proceed to Regional Finals in September. Congratulations to these amazing students. Huge thankyou to Miss Amanda Gilligan for co-ordinating this opportunity for students at our school.

Education Week is Week 3 Details are in this newsletter – looking forward to seeing you all next Wednesday to celebrate the learning of your children. Two sessions are offered 9-10am following the PBL Assembly under the COLA and again from 2pm in the afternoon. Come along and join us in our classrooms.

Important Dates Term 3—week 2 Friday 2 August 12pm—PSSA Term 3 - week 3 Monday 5 August EDUCATION WEEK Tuesday 6th August 10am—Dance Sport—Yr5 Wednesday 7th August Last Day Book Fair Back up K-2 Athletics day Open Day 10am—Year 4-6 Maths Olympiad & Maths Games Friday 9th August 12pm—PSSA Term 3—week 4 Tuesday 13 August Year 6 Camp 10am—Dance Sport—Yr 5 Wednesday 14 August 10am—Year 4-6 Maths Olympiad & Maths games 2pm—Peer Support

Courier

Payments due; Year 6 Camp final—2/8 Swim Scheme—9/8 Summer PSSA—17/10

UPCOMING EVENTS Term 4—week 2 Wednesday 23 October Grandparents Day

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A message from the Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning Each Monday morning we host a PBL Assembly where students are recognised for their attitude, effort and successes. These assemblies set the expectations for the week and ready the students for learning. Please ensure your children arrive promptly each day at 9am. At Casula PS we have high expectations for all students as learners and in the way they conduct themselves. All students are to be safe, respectful learners. Students are taught how to problem solve, make good choices, accept responsibility for action and demonstrate an awareness of collaboration, co-operation and creativity. When things go wrong, these mistakes are learning opportunities for next time. Student voice is a focus at our school and speaking respectfully to peers and staff is expected. Consequences for inappropriate behaviour is consistent, fair and in line with our Positive Behaviour for Learning strategy. Positive behaviour is also expected when students attend camps, excursions and PSSA. IF behaviour at school is inappropriate, students will not be permitted to leave school grounds with their class or their sporting teams. When at such events, our students are representing our school and the public make decisions about the school our students attend by the way they speak to one another, to staff and the respect they show towards equipment and facilities. This includes travelling on buses. Please remind your children about these expectations. The consequence for inappropriate behaviour jeopardises their inclusion in such events and activities.

Important Information for Parents and Carers At no time is it appropriate or permitted for a parent to approach a student in the playground who is not their own child. When things go wrong and there is conflict between students or an issue that happens on a weekend or at school, parents, carers and grandparents are to speak to teachers or a member of the executive who will manage the situation, hear student voice and work with students and their families. All students are to feel safe and respected when they are on school grounds. Parents who approach students and address them will be unable to be on school grounds. This is known as an ‘enclosed lands act’. Please respect the expectations all schools have in the interest of the safety and wellbeing of all students.

Breakfast Club Breakfast Club will now be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Join us at Central on these days for breakfast. Many thanks to Miss Remington White and the staff for co-ordinating this initiative.

Expectations at PSSA Students attending PSSA each week are representing our school in sport. Students sign a code of conduct about how they will interact with students from other schools, how they will follow directions from teachers from other schools and how they will respect the grounds on which we play each week. Students behaviour travelling to and from the venue will also be respectful and safe. Failure to follow this Code of Conduct will result in students not being able to attend. Likewise, if student behaviour at school is inappropriate, we will not be sending students off to sport. Our teams have been spoken to about this both last term and this term. I anticipate your support in this matter as unacceptable behaviour of some, jeopardises the safety of others and other parents and carers are seeing some of our student’s behaviour as inappropriate. Unfortunately, this has been reported back to us at school. Our students are talented in the area of sport and we are very competitive. Let’s ensure our students have a very clear understanding of what is expected from them so as they can shine!

Mobile devices I would like to remind parents and carers about the expectations we have at a school level on how such devices are to be used. PHONES are not for use at school. At our school, phones are used as a safety and communication device for students travelling independently to and from school. Mobile phones ARE NOT to be taken on the playground to take photos, video or make or receive calls. Numerous students are not permitted to be photographed for privacy and custodial reasons and this is to be respected. Unsafe or inappropriate use of devices may in fact result in individual students losing the privilege of having such a device at school. I seek your support in reminding your child/children about the safe use and expectations we have of how best to use such devices at school.

Update on our school rebuild after the storm Roofs on the library, administration block and toilets are currently being replaced. Lots of work has been undertaken over the break too in line with De Meryick Avenue. Gardens and grass are on their way and with painting and carpeting being completed in classrooms, staff are moving their classes from the demountables into their rooms. They look amazing with the maintenance being undertaken. Louvres have been installed on windows and COLA roofs have been replaced. Our school really is looking fabulous!

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Our school is a ‘nut aware’ school A reminder to all parents and carers that we are a ‘nut aware’ school and need to be aware of the number of children your child goes to school with that has high level allergies. Many of these allergies being life threatening. We seek your support in being mindful when packing lunches to choose carefully. Many of our students are allergic to nuts, tree nuts, strawberries, egg and kiwi fruit. If at all possible please encourage your child to eat these products at home. I am mindful too that some students have a limited range of foods in their diet and this can at times cause concern. At school we have strategies in place to keep all students safe.

Have a terrific week everyone!

Robyn Evans Thought for the week

A message from the Principal

LOST PROPERTY

REMINDER TO PARENTS/CARERS: Please make sure that ALL of your children's belong-ings (clothes, lunch boxes, drink bottles, stationery, etc.) are CLEARLY LABELLED with your child's full name.

Labelled property can be easily returned to its owner.

Book Fair has started this week and these are the hours you are able to purchase books;

Week 2 Open between 8.30-8.55 am and 3.05-3.30pm Monday—afternoon only Tuesday-Thursday, morning and afternoon Friday—morning only

Week 3 Monday afternoon only Tuesday afternoon only Wednesday—8.30-11am only

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Premier’s Spelling Bee

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PBL winners—week 2

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K-2 Athletics Carnival

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PBL winners—week 1

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100 days of Kindy—PJ Day

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School Banking has changed to every Tuesday now, please hand in by 9.00 a.m

STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL

Stewart House bags have been distributed this week.

If you would like to donate any unwanted clean, good quality second hand clothing to help people in need, please place clothing in the bag and return

it to the school office. Stewart House provides a wonderful program for children who are in need of its services. By returning a bag of used clothing you are helping to raise

money for Stewart House. Please ensure you return your bag to school by

Monday 26 August 2019

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School banking is Friday