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Albion Park Rail Public School Box 1, Albion Park NSW 2527 Gow Avenue, Albion Park Rail
phone: 42 561 287 fax: 42 571 912 email: [email protected]
www.albionpkr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Messages From Your Principal
Helping Children To Learn Well Term 4 Week 08 2018
Dear Families and Friends of Albion Park Rail
Can you believe there are less than two weeks left of school? This year has certain-
ly flown by. Just a reminder that Wednesday 19th December 2018 I the last day of
school for the year.
Carols by Glowlight
What an outstanding turnout for the biggest school event of the year. I was abso-
lutely blown away with the turn out ad community support. Thank you so much to
the P&C and parent/community volunteers. A HUGE thank you to Mr Neil Scott
for coordinating the event and running the evening. Our student carol performances were terrific!
Thank you also to our teachers for practicing with the students.
Warrigal Care
This week our students visited Warrigal care to sing Christmas carols to the residents. I was so proud to
be in the audience watching them. Students also introduced themselves to the residents and went
around the room chatting to each person. Such a memorable thing to do when in Primary school and a
moment treasured by the elderly residents.
Soak-a-Thon
Last week’s Soak-a-Thon was so much fun! Students and teachers had a terrific time. Thank goodness
that the sun was out! So far the event has raised a whopping $6,800! What an outstanding effort by our
students and community! The money raised will go towards purchasing some new technology in our
school, including robotics! This will enhance our STEM kit even further. Today many students re-
ceived a prize in the raffle. There were lots of prizes to give away. If you still have sponsorship money
at home please send it in to further enhance our technology purchases! Thanks to Mr Maitland and Mrs
Hodson for coordinating the event.
Year 7 Orientation
On Tuesday our Year 6 students went to their local high school Orientation as it was the State-wide
Public School orientation day. The majority of our students will be attending Oak Flats High School
and some will attend Albion Park High School. Students reported that they had a terrific day and the
feedback from the high schools was that our students did our school proud yet again with terrific be-
haviour. Not long now until the Year 6 graduation and farewell!
Farewell to Karen Vincenzini
After five terrific years of service to the Albion Park Rail Public School students and teachers the time
has come for us to farewell Miss Vincenzini as she embarks on the next chapter in her career -
Principal of Corrimal Public School. Miss Vincenzini was appointed as the Instructional Leader under
the Early Action for Success reform. She was employed to work very closely with teachers and stu-
dents in the Kindergarten to Year 2 grades. Through Miss Vincenzini's leadership we have seen a huge
improvement in student learning and growth in our data. Teachers' practice has improved because of
the initiatives that Miss Vincenzini implemented at our school and through her mentoring. Miss Vin-
cenzini, we will miss you dearly. Thank you for all of your support, encouragement and leadership
over the past five years. Corrimal Public School are very lucky to be welcoming an outstanding leader
like you.
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Upcoming Events - Term 4, 2018 correct as of 7/12/18
2018 Term 4 Week 9
10th Dec
11th Dec P&C Student Banking with Commonwealth Bank
End of Year Award Presentation Assembly
12th Dec Volunteer Morning Tea @ 11am in Hall
P&C Uniform Shop open 2.30pm to 3pm
13th Dec P&C Uniform Shop open 8.45am to 9.15am
Yr 6 Graduation Ceremony
Yr 6 Farewell @ Albion Park Bowls Club
14th Dec APR Stars Gold Award Disco @ Lunch
Reports Home
LEAP FROGS School Starters 2019 FREE
Play Group @ Tongarra Rd Cottage
9am Drop off to 11am Pick up
2018 Term 4 Week 10
17th Dec Talent Quest
Kindy to Yr 2 Poetry Recital @ 11.30am 18th Dec Big Day In/Out
P&C Student Banking with Commonwealth Bank
19th Dec Students’ last day P&C Uniform Shop open 2.30pm to 3pm
20th Dec Staff Development Day 1 - Pupil Free
21st Dec Staff Development Day 2 - Pupil Free
2019 Term 1 Week 1
28th Jan Australia Day PUBLIC HOLIDAY
29th Jan Staff Development Day PUPIL FREE
30th Jan STUDENTS RETURN 9am
Kindy starts 9.30am finish 2.30pm
31st Jan P&C Uniform Shop open 8.45am to 9.15am
1st Feb LEAP FROGS School Starters 2019 FREE
Play Group @ Tongarra Rd Cottage
9am Drop off to 11am Pick up
Important Messages
School Pride We are so very fortunate to have fabulous school grounds and when they are kept rubbish free they look amazing.
We are focussing on being responsible for your own rubbish and food packaging. We ask students to put their
recycling and rubbish in appropriate bins and keep their learning and playing environment a beautiful space. We
have created a Return and Earn bin that is located at the Canteen. Students can place their empty bottles
purchased from the Canteen (or those brought in from home) in this bin and the volunteers in the Canteen have
offered to trade them in at the Return and Earn stations. All of these profits will go directly back to the school.
We can be green and save money too!
Are You Leaving Our School in 2019?
If you are moving from the Albion Park Rail area next year can you please inform the front office. It is that time
of year that we are planning for 2019 and looking at our numbers. If these numbers aren't right it impacts on our
ability to form classes.
Hall Hire
Our hall is available for hire, with ongoing bookings. Currently it is booked on an ongoing basis on a Tuesday
afternoon and Thursday afternoon. If you would like to hire our hall please contact our front office to make an
appointment.
Stage 3 Bring Your Own Device Program 2019
In order to extend student learning we will be introducing an optional Bring Your Own Device Program (BYOD)
in mainstream Year 5 and 6. Students in Stage 3, will be given the opportunity to bring their own technology de-
vice (Apple device eg iPad or iPad Mini) for use at school as part of the BYOD Program.
We do not wish any family to feel financial pressure to supply their own device.
This program will be OPTIONAL and those who may not have their own technology device will have the op-
portunity to access a shared school device. It is a choice for each family to make individually. However, sustaina-
bility of the program relies on a majority of families being able to provide their own device.
Phil Maitland
Technology Coordinator
Staying In Touch
Albion Park Rail Public School is committed to involving our families and our amazing community in many
school activities. To ensure everyone receives all the information about activities, we have several different
methods of communication:
Notes in school bags
Fortnightly Newsletter emailed to families and uploaded to the school website at:
http://www.albionpkr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
On line Calendar - which is updated regularly at: https://teamup.com/ks8bbfe028c21ac146
All notes and Newsletters are uploaded to our school app - SCHOOL STREAM - available free at Google
Play and iTunes - last minute alerts are also sent through the app.. Cancelled events or reminders, etc.
Photos of events are posted to our official Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/
AlbionParkRailPublicSchool/
P&C events and discussion are posted on the official P&C Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/198914390231638/
P&C Messages
P&C Commonwealth Bank Lucky Student Banker
Banking is every Tuesday. If you wish your child to begin banking at school
please see the office for an information pack. This fortnight’s Lucky Student
Bankers, receiving a voucher for the Canteen, are: Samantha L of class 34Teal
Lucas F of class 34White, Zoe V of class 1Peach and Tyreece C of class 1Peach.
Congratulations!
P&C Uniform Shop - OPENING TIMES
The Uniform Shop is open every Wednesday afternoon at 2.30pm to 3pm.
Please remember you can always order through the Office. Orders are usually filled within 2-3 days. Purchases
can be made with cash ONLY. We do NOT have EFTPOS facilities. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Canteen News
We will be running down stock before the Christmas break and in some cases things might be substituted. The
Canteen will be closed during the last week of school for stock take. We apologise for the inconvenience.
As always we’re always looking for new helpers to start next year’s roster, so please contact the Canteen or the
Office on 42 561 287.
As you can see by the days marked in blue we are in desperate need of assistance on a number of days coming up.
If you can help out even for a couple of hours we would REALLY appreciate it. Mornings are also a challenge. If
you drop your child off at 8.30am and can spare half an hour to help in the morning rush, that would help
immensely!! Just pop in and see the ladies in the Canteen in the morning.
We’re having our Volunteers Christmas gathering at Shelly’s Monday 17th December 2018 at 11am, there are
several choices of food or just have a coffee. All school volunteers are welcome!
Term 4 Week 9
Monday
10 December
Tuesday
11 December
Wednesday
12 December
Thursday
13 December
Friday
14 December
Lisa Davie
Sharon Perogamvrakis Kirsty Miller Zoe Mullane
Raeoni Overend
Jade Kelly
Tiffany Holohan
Amie Buck
Term 4 Week 10
Monday
10 December
Tuesday
11 December
Wednesday
12 December
Thursday
13 December
Friday
14 December
Canteen closed for Stocktake Closed for Staff Development Day
PUPIL FREE