Albion Park Rail Public School Box 1, Albion Park NSW 2527

Gow Street, Albion Park Rail phone: 42 561 287 fax: 42 571 912

email: albionpkr-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.albionpkr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Messages From Your Principal

Helping Children To Learn Well Term 2 Week 2 2014

Dear Parents and Friends of Albion Park Rail Public School

What a fantastic Camp Week we have had! Our Stage 2 and 3 students and staff experienced a fun

filled week. There were many highlights, each and every student will have experienced something

they will talk about for a long time.

Thank you to our dedicated School Learning Support Officers who shopped for and prepared all the

food, served with style! A huge thank you to Lorena Gee who joined both stages at Camp, and to

Cathy Levy and Kay Prothero who ably assisted with the preparation and serving. We couldn't do it

without you!

I am immensely proud of the Camping Program we are able to offer our students at Albion Park Rail

Public School. It is unique amongst our community of schools as it is a "real camping experience" .

The staff are dedicated to offering our students this fantastic opportunity every year. Sometimes it is

the first time your children have spent a night away from home. It is great for their confidence, social

development and also a fantastic learning experience.

NAPLAN

A reminder to parents that the NAPLAN assessment process will occur next Tuesday, Wednesday and

Thursday. Students are advised to stay calm throughout the tasks and try and get a good night’s rest

between each assessment. Staff will be on hand to make sure all students manage the process well.

In May 2014 the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be

completed by all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across Australia. These assessments will be conducted

from 13th to 15th May 2014. Language Conventions (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) and

Writing will be held on Tuesday 13th May, Reading on Wednesday 14th May and Numeracy on

Thursday 15th May. The Friday is normally set aside as a catch up day for students who missed the

other assessment days. Some students will be exempted from the assessment process due to significant

need or parent request. If you have any concerns, please see your class teacher.

School Hats

Sun safe policy states that all students should be encouraged to wear a suitable hat. It is school policy

that hats are worn properly and not worn in class or during inside activities. As part of our uniform

policy, all students are required to wear the school hat, when playing outdoors. The policy of No Hat,

No Play is enforced in accordance with our Uniform Policy. Surf hats or other logo hats are not a

component of our school uniform. The school hat is our uniform!

All school hat orders have now been delivered. As of Monday 12th May, the black school hat is our

school uniform. Our new sports hat has been ordered, and hopefully will arrive soon. You will also

notice a sample new shirt design in our school foyer. Please let us know what you think. We have

already had many positive comments.

I will be taking some leave over the next few weeks. Glenn Southwell and Phil Maitland will be

sitting in the chair ensuring all will be running smoothly.

Thought Of The Week

It’s a beautiful, beautiful thing, the sun comes up, I’m having a good day. - Leigh Coldrey

Fiona Flannery

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Important Messages

Shoalhaven Heads Camp

Attention Current Year 4 Students - Opportunity Classes

Opportunity Class placement provides intellectual stimulation and

an educationally enriched environment for academically gifted and

talented children in Years 5 and 6 who would otherwise be

isolated from a suitable peer group.

Students who are placed attend the Opportunity Class full time at

Wollongong Public School in Years 5 and 6. It is a two year

placement program. There is NO provision to apply for Year 6

placement.

Offers for opportunity class placement will be made on the basis

of the Opportunity Class Placement Test, school assessment, and

where necessary, other evidence of academic merit.

More information and on line application forms are available at

www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement

Applications forms are also available from the school Office.

Applications Close: Friday 16th May 2014

Test Date: Wednesday 23rd July 2014

On Monday it was Stage 2’s Camp at Shoalhaven Heads Caravan Park. We got on the bus at 9am. When we got

there we got our stuff and went to the campgrounds. The teachers showed us how to set up our tents. When we

finished setting up the tents we put our stuff inside the tent. Some people had to help others set up their tents.

When we finished that, we went for a swim in the pool. We had to take a test for who could swim in the deep

end. Most people got a yellow band for their wrist, and others got a blue band. After that we had lunch. When we

finished lunch we went for a bushwalk to the beach. When we got back we had dinner and watched a movie

called The Wild before bedtime.

On Day 2 we got up and went fishing. No one caught a fish but we got heaps of bites. Then we

went swimming again. After swimming we played with the sports equipment and the jumping

pillow. We had dinner and watched another movie called Surf’s Up before bed.

On the last morning we got up and had to pack up our stuff. When we finished we went sand

modelling on the beach. Then we got on the bus and went home at 2pm. So that’s my camp. I

can’t wait for next year’s camp in Year 5.

Kip P in 4B

Upcoming Events

TERM 2, 2014

Week 3

12th May No School Hat, No Play starts

Last day for Stewart House Clothing

Collection

13th May NAPLAN Testing - Language Conventions

and Writing

14th May NAPLAN Testing - Reading

Peer Support Program begins

15th May NAPLAN Testing - Numeracy

Whole School Assembly - Choir performing

16th May Applications close for Opportunity Class

for Year 5 in 2015 ONLY

Week 4

20th May Emergency Services Display Field Day

21st May Mad Hatter’s Morning Tea Party - gold coin

donation

Week 5 Reconciliation Week

26th May Sorry Day

27th May Soccer Workshop

29th May Grandparents’ Day

Whole School Assembly

Week 6

Week 7

9th June Queen’s Birthday Holiday

12th June Whole School Assembly

13th June In2Uni - Yr 6 visit Wollongong University

Week 8

20th June School Athletics Carnival

Week 9

24th June Preliminary SIMF Choir Rehearsal in our

Hall - Whole day

25th June Antarctica Incursion - Stage 3 only

26th June Whole School Assembly

27th June Last Day of Term 2

Important Messages

Please check our Newsletter calendar

each week for new events and dates

Awards

Each week our teachers are awarding students who demonstrate the values of our school with a token. These

tokens are placed into a container and at Monday morning’s assembly six recipients; three from Kindergarten to

Year 2 and three from Years 3 to 6 are drawn out and awarded a canteen voucher to the value of $2.

Not only are our students rewarded with APR Values tokens, the teachers also award APR Stars stickers and

Student Of The Week certificates for positive behaviour. This week our award recipients are:

School Supervision Time

A reminder that school supervision commences at 8.30am. Please do not arrive at school before the 8.30am bell.

APR Values

Achievement Jake

Aiden

1M

2-6L

Pride

Kaelin

Ebony

2P

5L

Respect Chelsea

Erin

1N

3A

Student Of The Week

Heath

Oscar

KD

KC

Mikayla

Sophia

1M

1N

James

Kurtice

2M

2P

Ryan K-6L

Important Messages

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party - Friday 23rd May 2014

This year Albion Park Rail Public School will be raising money for the Illawarra Cancer Carers by having a

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party for the students in Week 4 on Friday 23rd May 2014.

The Illawarra Cancer Carers have been in the Illawarra for 21 years and is a 100% volunteer organisation which

supports cancer patients, provides patient transport and supports Wollongong Cancer Research. In past years our

school has sadly lost some students and teachers from cancer.

We ask you to please encourage your child(ren) to:

Wear a MAD, CRAZY HAT on Friday 23rd May 2014

Bring their favourite morning tea to share with their class

Bring a gold coin donation

Students will go to the Primary Cola and place their gold coin on the outline of a morning tea cup which will be

drawn on the ground. This will be a great day and I’m sure our students will feel proud that they have contributed

to such a worthy charity. Thank you for your support.

Helen Murray

Morning Tea Co-ordinator

P&C Lucky Student Bankers

Congratulations to the following students Darcy C of KC and Amber C of 2M who are our Lucky

Bankers for this week. They receive a voucher to use at the School Canteen.

P&C Messages

Monday

12th May

Tuesday

13th May

Wednesday

14th May

Thursday

15th May

Friday

16th May

Rosannah & Rachel

Nightingale

Alana Wood

Marion King

Yvette Brown

Josie Grech

Anita Hansen

Sharyn Summersford

Rebecca Nutley

Emma Wilson

2014 Canteen Roster Term 2, Week 3

Canteen Supervisor Position Vacant

The Albion Park Rail Public School P&C have an opening for a Canteen Supervisor on 5 days a fortnight job

share.

The successful applicant must be willing to sign a duties contract and be available to attend monthly meetings.

Please send resume including referees to:

Albion Park Rail Public School

Attention Debra Davies

PO BOX 1, Albion Park, 2527

OR

email : albionpkr-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Applications close on Thursday 22nd May 2014

Requirements:

Food Handling Certificate

Working with Children Check

Criminal Record Check

Previous Canteen Supervisor Experience

Excellent Communication Skills

Duties:

Liaise with other supervisor and P&C executives

Count/balance money

Preparation of fresh food

Serving customers

Maintaining overall cleanliness of canteen

Stocktaking, restocking

Order food with minimal wastage

Ability to work with a wide range of volunteers

Knowledge and commitment to WH&S

Community Notices

FIRE & RESCUE NSW ANNUAL OPEN DAY

Fire & Rescue NSW is hosting its Annual Open Day on Saturday 17 May 2014

between 10am and 2pm.

Children and their parents are invited to watch fire safety demonstrations, hop

aboard our station’s fire truck, hold a fire hose and get an information bag while

chatting with firefighters about what they do.

This is a fantastic opportunity for children and their parents to meet their local firefighters and learn

about fire safety in the home.

Winter is just around the corner and it’s the worst time of the year for house fires, so this is a great

opportunity to learn as much as you can about home fire safety.

So come and see us at Station 207 located at 180 Princes Highway, Albion Park Rail.

There’s plenty of parking behind The Bike Hub across the road!

Regards

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