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1 December 20171 December 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2018 CLASS STRUCTURES

A school’s staffing and structure of classes is determined bythe number of enrolments a school has. At this point in time,Sherwood Ridge has an anticipated enrolment of 926 studentsfor 2018, resulting in 35 mainstream and three Support Classesbeing formed.

Teachers are currently forming classes based upon a 38classroom model. When forming classes, staff consider theacademic, social and emotional needs of students, confidentialrequests that that have been forwarded to the school as wellas ensuring that all students have a “familiar” face from theircurrent class with them in their new class.

2018 Anticipated Class structures

Kinder Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

K K Leverton 1 C Rose 2 K Raines(Gollan)

3 DConstantinou

K T Nutt 1 C Bowd 2 JDardagos

3 C Green

K G Phillips 1 K Botros 2 T Velez 3 E Deal

K D Smith 1 SSheather

2 A Micallef 3 A Millgate

K E Canning 1 DWharton

K K Moth 1/2

STocher

2 J Makari/L Granger

3/4

D Brodie

Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

4 TBA 5 N Beatriz 6 M Blacker

4 M McFadden 5 AAdamsons

6 A Gorjup

4 R Battam 5 S Carter(Said)

6 E Anderson

4/5 D Cowderoy 5 K Crook 6 L Young

5 S Topfer(Brimelow)

Support Classes J Jones K Brindell/ R Youssef S Bondfield

R Richardson S Newcombe

M Corrigan

Teacher Librarians

T Hamber

D Claxton

Specialist ProgramsLearning & Support

C Keller

L Dalton R Swinton

N Westerberg S Chant

M Taylor R Johnston

P Welsh L Fearn

SLSO

S Howard

Release from face toface Teaching (RFF)

T Westerberg

Parents are reminded that requests for specific friendshipgroups and class teachers CANNOT be accommodated dueto the size and complexity of the school and that classes maybe subject to change as a result of staff appointments and orchanges to our student enrolments.

SRPS ANNUAL PRESENTATION DAY

On Tuesday 28th November, the school held its annualPresentation Day in order to recognise and celebrate ourstudents, staff and parents. During my address, I highlightedthe strong link between this year’s Education Week theme ofI Learn, We Learn, and how this is reflected beautifully by ourschool’s motto “From each Their Best”.

We remain committed to developing consistent, high qualityeducational practices using evidence based research to enablestaff to put students at the centre of their learning. This yearwe have seen the Learning Centre become the focal pointfor embedding the four C’s of creativity, critical thinking,communication, and collaboration into the everydaylanguage of our students. Under the expert and passionateleadership of Mrs Tocher and Mrs Young, this space has beenused flexibly, supporting our students to become engaged inthe concept of developing the 21st Century mindset of notthinking of things, but thinking about them.

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This innovative approach will be expanded upon in 2018 andwill be led by teachers, confident in implementing the four C’sof future-focused learning while utilising a range of IT tools andusing classroom space flexibly.

Supported by the continued focus on Learning Intentions,Success Criteria, Self-regulation and Feedback our studentswill have increased opportunities to become self-directedlearners to truly engage in 21st century learning.

Students continue to be recognised for their determination inworking towards the school’s expectations as well as beingable to identify their own personal goals, a process which wasundertaken in Term One of this year and which will continue in2018. Our Sherwood Star badges remain highly valued with allstudents K-6. This year has seen 814 badges handed out tostudents K-6. With eleven students reaching the pinnacle andbeing awarded with a Gold badge.

A large number of students have represented our school atzone, regional and state level in team and individual sports. Withmany others participating in the annual Oracy and Hills PublicSpeaking Competition, Debating, the Premier’s Spelling Beeand Reading Challenge; Students continue to be offered theopportunity to learn an instrument as part of the schools bandor participate in the Cool Kids music program. Our Chineselanguage classes, continue to go from strength to strength, withone class, solely dedicated to teaching Mandarin to studentswhose first language is English.

Our school also continued with our annual and highly valuedschool run events such as Harmony and ANZAC Days,NAIDOC recognition week, the Bookweek celebrations,Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals and Ridingfor the Disabled. P&C events, SRC Fundraisers, whole schoolperformances, school incursions and excursions have ensuredthat learning experiences are varied.

In a few short weeks, the school will farewell a number ofpeople that have been an integral part of our community. Mostnotably, we say goodbye to our Year 6 students, whoseeducational journey at Sherwood Ridge is drawing to a closeand we wish them every success as they move into high school.

To the parents of those students, who, for 2017 will be the lastyear of being part of our school community, I would like to thankyou for entrusting your children with us and allowing us to sharein their educational experience with you.

In 13 days we will be farewelling a number of our staff. MrsCathy Keller, one of our school’s Deputy Principals will closethe chapter that has been Sherwood Ridge and the Departmentof Education. In her time at our school, Mrs Keller has beencommitted to the establishment of positive relationships withthe students and the parents of those she has taught andsupported. I congratulate her on the contributions to publiceducation that she has made during her 30 plus year careerand wish Mrs Keller the very best as she begins her retirement.

Of our class teachers, we say goodbye to Mrs Hirsch, ourschools Learning and Support Teacher and Mrs Bugeja, a longserving Student Learning Support Officer, who have each beensuccessful in gaining new positions through Merit Selection.Mrs Hirsch will take up her position at Anzac Park PS whileMrs Bugeja will move to Homebush PS in 2018. During their

time at Sherwood Ridge, they have each made outstandingcontributions to our school and are well deserving of theirappointments. Mrs Apap and Miss Hook, will be taking leavefor 12 months, Mrs Apap to spend more time with her youngfamily, while Miss Hook will taking a hiatus from the rigors of fulltime teaching.

Integral to our teaching staff are our school’s temporaryteachers and at the end of this year, we say farewell to ourtemporary teachers, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Serafim, Mrs Alam andMrs Higgins. I thank them for their commitment to the studentsat our school and wish them well as they write their nextchapters.

I would again like to reiterate that we remain committed to highexpectations, with a focus on continuous improvement so thatevery child, every teacher and every parent improves every yearand I would like to thank all of our parents who have taken thetime throughout the year to provide us with feedback on howwe are doing and what changes that they would like to see.

I look forward to increasing the opportunities for parents toengage further to ensure that we remain truly responsive to ourcommunity.

2018 SCHOOL LEADERS

Congratulations to our 2018 school leaders who werepresented with their leadership badges for 2018 at this week’s3-6 Presentation Day. I, along with our staff are looking forwardto working with these amazing students next year.

Captains: Isaac K and Alix DVice Captains: Lion P and Alannah EPrefects: Tyler J, Christian C, Roxie N and Eva P.

CAROLS BY GLOWSTICK

Parents are reminded that our end of year school and P&Ccommunity event, "Carols by Glowstick" will be held onThursday 7th December starting at 6pm. We hope to see ourschool community out with their chairs and blankets, relaxingwhile singing some of your favourite carols at our final event forthe year.

EARN & LEARN

Thank you to everyone that supported Sherwood Ridge duringthe recent Woolworths “Earn and Learn” promotion. In excessof 18 000 points were collected and these have been redeemedfor Maths equipment. Equipment selected will provide greateropportunities for students to engage in more “hands-on”activities in the area of measurement during class time.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance at school is essential if students are tomaximise their potential. Schools, in partnership with parents,are responsible for promoting the regular attendance ofstudents. While parents are legally responsible for the regularattendance of their children, school staff, as a part of their dutyof care, monitor part or whole day absences.

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Please be reminded that it is an expectation that studentsarrive at school by the time the morning bell sounds at 9am,regardless of weather conditions. Parents are advised thatstudents arriving to class after this time will be referred to theOffice for a late slip, where it will be recorded as a partialabsence

SRPS HEALTH & SAFETY MATTERS

Following a recent external Audit that was undertaken by a thirdparty, it has been recommended that the gates to the staffcarpark be locked during the hours of 9.30am - 2.30pm daily.Parents wishing to enter the school will be able to do so via thepedestrian gate located on Braemar Avenue which will remainclosed but unlocked. Parents are further advised that theseprocedures will start from the beginning of 2018. Thank youfor your support and understanding in ensuring our student’ssafety remains our highest priority.

SRPS SPORTS STARS

BARRY WHEELER TROPHY

The Barry Wheeler trophy was established by the Castle HillPSSA Association to honour a teacher from Crestwood PublicSchool who, in his role as an executive member and coach ofschool and Zone teams of this organisation, made significantcontributions.

Castle Hill PSSA have deemed that this trophy be awardedannually to one student from within the Castle Hill PSSA groupwho has shown exceptional talent and achievement throughoutthe sporting year. I take great pleasure in announcing that forthe first time in the history of Sherwood Ridge that one of ourstudents, Lachlan K has been awarded with this honour.

Throughout the year, Lachlan has represented in the followingareas:

Zone AFL

Sydney West AFL

Sydney West Orienteering

Zone Rugby League (opens)

Zone Touch Football

Zone Athletics

Zone Cross Country

Lachlan has thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to representour school in many sporting areas this year. He has showna great commitment to training and willingness to workcooperatively with his team mates, demonstrating exemplarysportsmanship and teamwork skills.

As a Sport House Captain, Lachlan has enthusiastically leadstudents of our school at carnivals and other sporting eventswithin the school, eagerly tending to his duties in this role. Thelevel of enthusiasm and positivity displayed has been excellentto witness. Congratulations to Lachlan K on this outstandingachievement!

SRPS CULTURAL STARS

School Captain Emily M had the honour of being asked toperform a solo dance during a performance by Australian

children’s entertainer, Peter Coombe, at the City of SydneyHyde Park Christmas show, Saturday 25th November. Sheshared a dressing room with Peter and his band as well asBananas in Pyjamas and chatted backstage with Jimmy Giggle,The Fairies, and the Listies. It was an amazing experience whichshe will get to reprise at another show in Rushcutters Bay on9th December.

Congratulations to Madison R who has placed second in herunder 13 Double Mini Tramp at the World Age ChampionshipCompetition in Bulgaria. What a fantastic achievement! Herhard work and commitment has certainly paid off!

Mrs Tracy AndersonPrincipalLearning Respect Community

PAL CAUGHT YOU BEING GOOD AWARDSCongratulations to the following studentswho received awards at assemblies for thepast fortnight.

Ruby 1G, Daniel KP, Lily 2C, Isabelle1G, Dominic K/1CM, Shahnoor 1N, Alex 2B, Tom 2C,Samir KS, Mikaylah 2C, Peyton 2H, Zoey K2Y, CooperKP, Dean KB, Lucinda 2MG, Tom 1EC, Siennah 2MG,Hannah 1AR, Aria 2MG, Jordan 2MG.

SHERWOOD STAR AWARDSCongratulations to the following students who received awardsat assemblies for the past fortnight.

These students have demonstrated outstanding behaviour andcommitment to learning in meeting our three behaviourexpectations by being Safe, Respectful Learners – Well done!

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SHERWOOD STARS – GOLD BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“GOLD” badge.

Emily R 6B, Alex M 6C

SHERWOOD STARS – SILVER BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“SILVER” badge.

Thomas A 4R, Selina M 5A, Connie L 4S, Olivia H 5H.

SHERWOOD STARS – BRONZE BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“BRONZE” badge.

Henry J 4E, Jade M 3A, Brooke N 4/5B, Ryan P 4R, ElisaP 4R, Alix D 4/5B

SHERWOOD STARS – WHITE BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“WHITE” badge.

Cedric 3A, Abigail O 3D, Helen M 3D, Jocelin ML 4S,Ashley K 4S, Charlotte N 4S, Zander B 4S, Miriam R 5H,Ella C 3N, Georgia P 6C, Riley H 3N, Priya P 4/5B, ImaniO 6D

SHERWOOD STARS – BLUE BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“BLUE” badge.

Andy C 2MG, Isaac A 2S, Elizabeth B 2S, Ashton G 2S,Amelia C 2S, Peyton F 2H, Karis C 4E, Jack P 5G MollyB 3N, Lily R 3D, Lincoln 4E, Jasmin 4A, Georgia C 3A,Olivia W 3A, Tom P 4S.

SHERWOOD STARS – RED BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“RED” badge.

Ramez J 1AR, Emma L K/1CM, Micah A 1K, Amelia M1EC, Lily N 1EC, Alexis P 2S, Maya C, Haider H 6B,Ori K 3C, Tracy 4A, Jonathan R 1AR, Paris T 1/2KG,Alexandra B 1/2KG, Nicholas L 1/2KG, Amelia S 1K

SHERWOOD STARS – GREEN BADGES

Congratulations to the following students on achieving their“GREEN” badge and becoming a Sherwood Star.

Pranathi M KP, Zara S K/1CM, Ava KB, Oliver R KS,Kian T KS, Jasmine N KS Mackenzie G KS, Lily R KS,Ashleigh Y KD, Katrina T KL, Nicholas C KP, Shayaan BKP, Oscar S KP, Claire B KP, Cadence C KP, Blake M2H, Liam S KB, Ravin B 1EC,Suniska H KD, Ethan S KD,Grace T KD, Addison H K1CM Georgie P K1CM, AtikshT 1N, Samir I KS, Sabrina S 3A, Emily G 3D

MATHLETICS AWARDSCongratulations to our Mathletics Gold award recipients.

K-2 – Hailey F 2B, Peyton F 2H, Millie S 1N, Jacob H K/1CM, Kian T KS3-6 – Reece P 6C, Olivia H 5H, Eloise S 4R, Lily N 3/4M,Joe P 3N

Term 4

WEEK 7

K/2J -

KB Dean N Kaylee W

KD London C Eshaan S

KL Ari K Zachary L

KP Miranda L Shiroy C

KS Cristiano Jake T

K/1CM Aleena C Emma L

1AR Alex C Madina Z

1EC Lilly M Ravin B

1G Alannah W Kyrra E

1K Alex C Ashleigh C

1N Madison L Millie S

1/2KG Kristina T Mia N

2B Mystique I Hailey F

2C Hayley N Athalya K

2H Callum T Ella K

2MG Lucas S Sahana K

2S Olivia L Elysha M

1/4SY Austin E

4/6B -

3A Georgia Cedric

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3C Jacob R Sarah Y

3D Lachlan H Trisha Y

3N Olivia M Mattheus Y

3/4M Keira B Shaun G

4A

4E

4R Rielly Shahaan C

4S Mitchell M Tayla P

4/5B

5A Connor M Zoe W

5G Ben W Jessica T

5H Lakshya A Madeline J

5/6V Aarushi R Sarab R

6B Vivian L Max L

6C Pranav M Jaemin S

6D Kye W Kylie L

6S

2017 PRESENTATION DAYCongratulations to the following students who received awardsat this year’s presentation day.

CLASS AWARDS

CLASS LEARNING RESPECT COMMUNITY FROM

EACH

THEIR

BEST

KD Emily J Suniska H Alice L Lucas C

KL Andrew R Kaitlyn Z Katrina T LawrenceG

KP Sophia Q Daniel G-C Mackenzie H Ryan A

KS Kaylee P Oliver R Andrew T Lily R

K/1CM Kiah N Sophia L Jacob H

K/1CM Declan Z Audrey S

K/2J Zoey H

KB ChristopherZ

Avarni G Zoe P Mia McC

KD Emily J Suniska H Alice L Lucas C

KL Andrew R Kaitlyn Z Katrina T LawrenceG

KP Sophia Q Daniel G-C Mackenzie H Ryan A

CLASS LEARNING RESPECT COMMUNITY FROM

EACH

THEIR

BEST

KS Kaylee P Oliver R Andrew T Lily R

1/2KG Kathleen H James K

1/2KG Stacey R Lauren McC Max C

1/4SY Joshua T

1AR Krish P Jayden E Raina C Isabella R

1EC Sienna L Austin S Sienna P Hugo P

1G Jayden B Alannah W Isabelle B Shriya P

1K Amelia S Oscar Z Annabel L MatthewB

1N Jeremy W Emma M Onur S NathanielS

2B Alexander Z Gabriel B-K Sarah D Alicia Z

2C Lana S Ethan M Lily A ThomasS

2H Stanley Y Junmin L Sophie J Blake M

2MG Zane S Lucinda K Grant R Lucas S

2S MitchellMcC

Ella S Elizabeth B Ashton G

3A Gurleen K Jacob N Alannah H Andre DN

3D Rayhan E Zoe L Lily R GabrielleW

3C Akhila K Louisa Z Christopher H MatthewK

3N Sithmi G Sophie I Olivia M MattheusY

3/4M Kate J

3/4M Mae A I Lily N Benjamin Z Alvaro T

4E Aaron M Karis C Abbey H Joshua J

4A Isabella A Alex W Emaan B Nirja S

4R Charlie W Saman E Kevin L Joyslyn S

4S Alexander W Tahlia M Jocelin M-L Sienna T

4/5B Anika H

4/5B Anthony K Priya P Brooke N Issac S

5A Varuni S Lion P Helayna C Alannah E

5G Rhynne T James M Beth P Jessica T

5H Ishaan A Sienna F Miriam R Aarya A

5/6V Annabel T

5/6V Henry C Maya C Emily M Mehul B

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CLASS LEARNING RESPECT COMMUNITY FROM

EACH

THEIR

BEST

6D Mia G Georgie S Patrick M Maria V

6C Jaemin S Chloe H Ella K AlexanderM

6B Hang L Luke S Sharon B EmmalinaS

6S Simon L Jessica G Thea C William H

K/2J Zoey H

1/4SY Joshua T

4/6B Samuel B Eliot D

SPECIAL AWARDS – (Sport & Other)

DUX Germain Y 6D

HOGAN/MOTH SPORTS Olivia B 6B

JNR BOYS ATHLETICS Aaron M 4E

JNR BOYS SWIMMER Francis P 4/5B

JNR GIRLS ATHLETICS Chloe C 5A

JNR GIRLS SWIMMER Ashlynn W 4A

LIONS COMMUNITY YR 2 Mystique I 2B

LOCAL GOV’T CITIZENSHIP - Year 2 Jade H 2MG

NAB LEADERSHIP Ella L 6C

PERFORMING ARTS 3-6 Charlotte McL 5/6V

PERFORMING ARTS K-2 Holly R 2MG

PREMIERS SPORT CHALL. Alexander P 2H

RAY WILLIAMS ENCOUR. Abbey N 6S

SNR BOYS ATHLETICS Carter F 6C

SNR BOYS SWIMMER Lion P 5A

SNR GIRLS ATHLETICS Tahlia L 6B

SNR GIRLS SWIMMER Ella D 6S

SPORTSPERSON OF YEAR Lachlan K 6S

WINNING HOUSE - ATHLETICS FIRE

WINNING HOUSE - SWIMMING FIRE

WINNING HOUSE - X COUNTRY FIRE

SCHOOL LEADERS 2018

CAPTAIN Alix D 4/5B

CAPTAIN Isaac K 5H

VICE CAPTAIN Lion P 5A

VICE CAPTAIN Alannah E 5A

PREFECT Christian C 5A

PREFECT Tyler J 5H

PREFECT Roxanne N 5/6V

PREFECT Eva P 5G

STARTING KINDERGARTEN IN 2018?If you have a child starting school next year it is important toenrol your child. We are currently taking enrolments for 2018.Enrolments are taken between 10:00am & 2:00pm Monday- Thursday. Please contact the office staff if you have notyet completed an enrolment application or if you requireassistance.

COMMUNITY HELPERS AFTERNOON TEAInvitations have gone out to volunteers for the CommunityHelpers Afternoon Tea, being held on Wednesday 6thDecember at 1.30pm. Please RSVP to the school office byWednesday 29th November. Looking forward to seeing youthere.

LEARNING CENTRE NEWSLibrary will be closed from Monday 4th December due tostocktake please have all books returned to Library prior to thisdate.

OVERDUE BOOKS

Just a reminder to return your child’s Library books either ontheir Library Day, in the mornings or lunch times. Children withoverdue Library books will unfortunately be unable to borrownew books. If you believe, your child has returned their Librarybooks please let us know so we can have a look for them.

LIBRARY BAGS

Please ensure your Child/ren has a bag in which to return andborrow their library books. This keeps the books safe from dirtand damage, which therefore extends the life of the book.

PULSE SHOWCASEOn Thursday 16th November, 13 students from SherwoodRidge participated in the PULSE Showcase at the SydneyOpera House. The students from Years 4-6 who attendedrepresented our school to the best of their ability, singing ina massed choir with 30 primary and secondary schools. Theyperformed a variety of songs to an audience of close to 2000people. The students’ conducted themselves in an exemplarymanner on the day and Sherwood Ridge is very proud of theirachievements.

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PSSA SPORT RESULTS

WEEK 6

Touch Football Boys played WinstonHills

Juniors -

Seniors – lost 3-1

Touch Football Girls

Juniors

Seniors

Basketball Boys played Castle Hill

Basketball Gils played Beaumont Hills

Boys lost 24-9 POM Adam J

Girls won 10-3 POM everyone (weshared the love!)

Cricket played

Juniors

Seniors

Softball played

Boys

Girls

T-Ball played SamuelGilbert

Boys lost 25-1

Girls won 17-15

WEEK 7– (School Spectacular)

PSSA SPORT

NEW SCHOOL WEBSITEPlease note that Sherwood Ridge will be using a new website.This site is designed to improve the navigational success of itsvisitors; ensuring information is easily accessed in a timely andefficient manner.

Please view the site by clicking the following link:

http://www.sherwood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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FACEBOOK PAGEhttp://www.facebook.com/sherwoodridgepublicschool

LOST PROPERTYCan you please ensure that your child's belongings are labelledso that if they are lost they can be returned.

If your child has accidently bought the wrong jumper or hathome can you please return it to school so that it can bereturned. All lost property is placed in a box outside thestaffroom. Which is cleaned out each term and all labelled itemsare returned where possible.

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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

RECENT NOTES SENT HOME

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BAND NEWSIs your child interested in joining the band next year? Wouldyou like more information on the School Band program? TheSchool Band is now taking enrolments for 2018 andparticipation is open to all students who are currently in year2-5. No prior experience is required.

Students have attended a Demo Concert by the band andTeaching Services Australia (TSA) staff demonstrating thevariety of instruments available for tuition next year. They willhave received a green Instrumental BandProgram-Introduction with a tear-off Expression of Interestform. Students who return this tear-off form asap will be giventhe opportunity to test a variety of instruments to help themfind the one most suited to them. They will then be givena comprehensive Enrolment Pack with the results of thisinstrument test.

Learning an instrument in an ensemble is a great way toexperience the social, educational and personal benefits thatmusic and the arts have to offer. TSA is committed to providinga quality concert band program, with full band rehearsals, greatvalue tuition and rent-to-buy instrument hire.

This green Expression of Interest form is due back to theschool office within 5 days. You can download this note atthe link below or for more information emailinfo@teachingservices.com.au

http://www.teachingservices.com.au/

Keryn Leverton - School Band Coordinator

UNIFORM SHOP INFORMATIONWebsite: https://k12uniformstore.com.au/srps/Email: srps@k12uniformstore.com.auPhone: 02 9894 7213

UNIFORM SHOP OPENING HOURS.

LAST TRADING DAY 2017:

Monday 11th Dec – 2-3.30pmShop will be closed Wednesday 13th Dec due to Year 6Farewell Assembly.

BACK TO SCHOOL TRADING:

Thursday 25th Jan - 9.30-2pmMonday 29th Jan - 9.30-2pmTuesday 30th Jan - 8.30 – 10 & 2-3.30pm

NORMAL TRADING HOURS RESUME WEEK 2.

Monday -2.00pm - 3.30pmWednesday - 8.30am - 10am

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WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKAll volunteers or parents who have direct contact with childrenin the provision of administrative, clerical or providingassistance in the school i.e.: classrooms, library, canteen etc.will need to complete their Working With Children’s Check viathe link below. This then needs to be given to the office.

A Working With Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone inchild-related work. It involves a national criminal history checkand review of findings of workplace misconduct.

The result of a Working With Children Check is either aclearance to work with children for five years, or a bar againstworking with children. Cleared applicants are subject toongoing monitoring, and relevant new records may lead to theclearance being revoked.

The Check is fully portable which means it can be used for anypaid or unpaid child-related work in NSW for as long as theworker remains cleared.

Click on the following link to find out more information and applyonline:

http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

CANTEEN 2017Check out our new canteen provider's Facebook page for moreinformation about the company and competitions for onlineordering vouchers.

https://www.facebook.com/canteencreations/

https://www.facebook.com/canteencreations/

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http://www.canteencreations.com/schools/

STUDENT BANKING

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SCHOOL TRAVEL PASS APPLICATIONS

Opal Card SSTS requirements apply now. This is noworganised fully by Transport for NSW. More information can befound at the link below, and all questions regarding Opal cardsshould be directed to Transport for NSW.

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/

How to apply

Once approved, Transport for NSW sends the School OpalCard to the home address given in the application.

The application may take several weeks and the applicant’semail address is required.

BUS ROUTES FOR SHERWOOD RIDGE

P&C NEWS & OTHER GOOD STUFF TOKNOW

Email: srpspandc@gmail.com

P&C COMMITTEE MEMBERS

President: Casey WyeVice President: Bianca ScownTreasurer: Robyn RobsonSecretary: Michael Williams

SHERWOOD RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL P&CFACEBOOK PAGE

Please like our official P&C page on FB ... a great way toknow what is going on at our school and keep up to date withnews and views from other parents and members of the schoolcommunity.

• Step 1, Complete the application atwww.transportnsw.info/school-students

• Step 2, Print, sign and submit the form to the schoolfor endorsement

• Step 3, The school will then forward the applicationto Transport for NSW for processing.

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A REMINDER TO PARENTS TO NOTIFY THESCHOOL ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S HEALTHAND CONTACT DETAIL CHANGES

Parents and caregivers have an obligation to inform the schoolabout their child’s health, even if they are not requestingspecific support from our school. Our school asks for medicalinformation when you enrol your child. It is also important thatyou let us know if your child’s health care needs change or if anew health condition develops.

Information about allergies, medical conditions such as asthmaand diabetes and other health care related issues (includingprior conditions such as medical procedures in the last 12months) should be provided to the school by parents. Pleasecontact the school office staff who will assist.

Please also remember to notify staff in the school office of anychanges to your contact details or to the contact details of otherpeople nominated as emergency contacts.

Information you provide to the school will be stored securelyand will only be used or disclosed in order to support your sonor daughter’s health needs or as otherwise required by law.

Please be aware that there have been some cases of Head Licereported. Please check your childrens hair on a regular basis.

FACT SHEETS RELATED TO INFECTIOUSMEDICAL CONDITIONS

Click on the following link to access all fact sheets

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets

Head Lice (Nits) Click on the following link to find out moreinformation :

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=114&np=304&id=1664

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Click on the following link to find out more information and applyonline:

http://kidshealth.org/en/Parents/staphylococcus.html?ref=s2af

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE – CAMPAUSTRALIA

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PARENT & COMMUNITY INFORMATION

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THE HILLS SHIRE COUNCIL PARKINGPENALTIES & RULES

Click on the following links to see The Hills Shire CouncilParking Rules and Penalties

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