pagewood public school newsletter term 1 week 7 … · meet james roberts, mark nicholls and brock...
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CALENDAR TERM 1 PRINCIPAL’S NEWS Over the last week I had the pleasure of
reading to all of the classes. Thank you
to the students for their wonderful
manners and interest in ‘Rosie Revere,
Engineer’ by Andrea Beaty. This tells in
lively rhyming verse the story of a
second-grade girl who wants to be a
great engineer. She loves making
gadgets and tries to make a machine for
her great-great aunt so she can
fly. There are wonderful lessons here about following your
dreams and understanding that failure is part of the inventor's (or
engineer's) process and that you only truly fail if you quit.
Thank you to our outgoing P&C
leadership team of Rebekah, Sharon,
Nerida and Nicky. These ladies have done
an amazing job over many years leading
our P&C and working together to ensure
our school has access to additional resources and programs.
Thank you from our whole school community for all of your work
and effort.
At the P&C Annual General Meeting last week the following
parents were nominated and accepted these positions:
President: Michael D
Vice-President: Annette W
Treasurer: Lu L
There were two positions not filled, that of an additional Vice-
President and Secretary. Please consider one of these positions,
they will be voted on at the next meeting.
There has been some unexplained and unjustified student
absences and lateness to school in recent weeks. Every minute
counts. Next week I will be meeting with the Home School Liaison
Officer to review student attendance. There will be formal
communication with these families regarding unacceptable
absences.
Ms Nicole Mayhew
Principal
PAGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
TERM 1 WEEK 7 2020
Monday 9 March 2020
MARCH
WEEK 7
Wed 11 Assembly–School Leaders 2.30pm
Thurs 12 Selective High School test South Sydney HS
9:00am
Uniform Shop Open 9.15am-9.45am
WEEK 8 – HARMONY WEEK
Tues 17 SESPSSS swimming carnival
Thurs 19 Harmony Day – wear traditional cultural dress or something orange
WEEK 9
Tues 24 Year 6 Fun Day (all students to bring coins) Mufti Day
WEEK 10
Tues 31 School Photos All day
APRIL
Thurs 2 Harmony Day Posters due
WEEK 11
Wed 8 EASTER HAT PARADE Parents & carers welcome
2.00pm
Thur 9 Last day of Term 1
RAINBOW AWARDS presented Wednesday
Zach 1/2M
SILVER AWARD presented Wednesday
Max C 2/3C Max M 2/3C Sione 2/3C
Lillianna 1/2M
GOLD AWARD presented Wednesday
Olumpia 2/3C Lola 2H Aiden 1/2M
Sophie 1/2M
MERIT AWARDS for last week
K Blue Kobi Jonathan
K Red Jacob Zahra
K Yellow Sophia Hunter
1H Elena Ayaan
1B Toby Benayah
1/2M Sophie Gabriel W
2H Mandy Dylan
2/3C Max C Lily
3/4G Iggy Jenna
4L Ella Alex
4J Emily Travis
5M Vaughn Sienna
5/6W Calvino Nathan
6C Ellen Kisione
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NRL VISIT
Our students were treated to a visit from the South Sydney
Rabbitohs N.R.L. Club last week. The children were excited to
meet James Roberts, Mark Nicholls and Brock Gardner who played some
fun and exciting games and talked about respect for others and
ourselves.
STEM PROJECTS WITH 3/4G
3/4G read the book ‘The Lost Thing’ by Shaun Tan last week in class. They
then planned and designed their own ‘Lost Thing’, produced a product of
what it might look like and then wrote a
description of it. Well done!
2020 VOLUNTEER ETHICS TEACHERS NEEDED Teaching our kids to *THINK*REASON*DISCUSS*. SRE lessons are held on Tuesday mornings from 9:20am-9:55am each week. What do the children learn? To explore ethical issues with confidence through the give-and-take of reasoned argument. They will learn to disagree respectfully, to challenge ideas and support their arguments with considered experience rather than according to habit or peer pressure. What do I need to become a teacher? Ethics offer a unique training program with FULLY SCRIPTED LESSONS (no preparation needed!!) you don't need to be a teacher or a philosopher, just a love of learning and a genuine interest in the future of our young ones. What does the training involve? Online short half hour courses (completed in your own time) and 2 days offsite workshop with a group of other Ethics teachers (you can choose your days). Please feel free to call our Ethics Co-Ordinator for more info or just to discuss: Alessia Jolesz 0413 470 559 It will be the decisions of the children we teach today that will shape our world tomorrow!! PSSA SPORT THIS FRIDAY
Please note that AFL & Tag are always at Heffron but Softball will vary.
Tag Heffron
AFL Heffron
Softball Heffron
SPORT TRAINING
Tag Monday morning 8.00am-9.00am
AFL Friday morning 8.00am – 9.00am
Softball Friday morning 8.30am – 9.00am
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
Your child’s Statement of Account for Term 1 is now overdue. Payment of this account at your earliest convenience
would be appreciated. All activities such as dance and PSSA sport should now be paid before your child will be able to
continue in these programs.
We appreciate some parents may wish to pay in instalments or may have difficulties meeting these costs. Please
contact Ms Mayhew in confidence if you would like to discuss this matter.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
Scholastic is organised by the P&C, not the school. Therefore, all payments are to be made online through the
Scholastic Book Club Website direct by Sunday 22 March. Please DO NOT pay via the school online payment system.
Please see more details on page 7.
DANCE – FILMING IN WEEK 8
To enter the In The Spotlight Festival both of the dance groups need to film their dances next week. Please find the necessary details below. Junior Dance The Junior dance group will be filmed on Tuesday, 17th March, at 11:25pm, in preparation for a dance festival. The Junior dancers should wear all black clothing, including shoes and socks. The girls should have their hair slicked back into a low bun, using hair spray and pins. The boys should have gel in their hair. Senior Dance The senior dance group will be filmed on Thursday, 19th March, at 1:50pm, in preparation for a dance festival. The senior dancers should wear all black clothing, including shoes and socks. The girls should have their hair slicked back into a low bun, using hair spray and pins. The boys should have gel in their hair. Mrs Chrysostomou & Miss Grisanti SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS Individual, class and specific group photographs are scheduled for Tuesday 31 March in Week 10. Payment envelopes
will be sent home with your child, including information about how to pay online, before the school photo day.
YEAR 6 FUN DAY
On Tuesday 24 March, the Year 5 and 6 students will be holding a Fun Day Fair from 1:50pm to 3:00pm at school.
The money raised will go towards their overnight excursion to Bathurst. All students may wear mufti (casual clothes)
on this day. Prices for each activity range from 50c - $5. Students will have the chance to participate in a variety of
exciting stalls. We are looking for help in collecting the following items for some of the stalls. If you have any of these
things at home please send them to any of the Stage 3 classrooms 5M, 5/6W or 6C:
· Coloured hairspray · Nail Polish · Ice-cream containers (with lids) A more detailed note with the stalls and their prices will be included in next week’s newsletter. The Stage 3 students will also be promoting their stalls at next Wednesday's assembly at 2:30pm. Parents, community members and visitors are all welcome to come along to the Fun Day! Mrs Cianciolo, Miss Wilkinson and Ms Moffat Year 5 and 6 teachers
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UNIFORM SHOP
Our lovely parent volunteers will open the uniform shop on Thursday 12 March at 9.15am. Uniform orders can be
left at the office at any time with correct money. Our parent volunteers will fill the orders when they can. For new
uniform shop order form can be obtained from the office. There is also a large selection of second hand uniforms
for sale. As the weather is turning cool, please ensure that your child has a jumper or jacket and hat at school. It is
good idea to order winter uniforms, jumpers and jackets now for Term 2. Please clearly label each item to minimise
loss.
SCHOOL SAFETY PROCEDURES
For families new to our school, some reminders about a few safety procedures:
The school playground is not the place for any toys such as scooters, bikes, skateboards or in-line skates. This
includes before and after school and at school functions which may occur at the weekend or in the evening.
The play equipment can only be used by students at lunchtimes, not before and after school.
All volunteers and visitors must sign in at our office and wear a badge while on the school site.
No parent is permitted to speak with someone else’s child in a disciplinary manner. Any difficulties with a child
other than your own must be referred to a teacher.
When using the pedestrian crossing when the supervisor is on duty, please wait until they have stopped the traffic
before you start to cross.
Please do not double park or do a U-turn in school zones – the safety of our students is paramount.
Parents are not permitted to drive into the school grounds at any time.
Parents are not permitted to leave their vehicle in the Kiss n Go zone. This is for set down and pick up only.
In accordance with the Companion Animals Act, dogs are not permitted on school property at any time, whether or
not they are on a leash. Nor should dogs be brought to any school activity at another venue, including sports.
Please see more safety information on page 10.
HARMONY WEEK 15-21 MARCH
DRESS UP DAY!!! During Harmony Week we will be celebrating our school's cultural diversity. By participating in Harmony Week activities, we can continue to learn and understand how all Australians equally belong to, and enrich, this nation.On Thursday 19th March, students are encouraged to wear their traditional cultural dress.
Children who do not have a cultural dress or want another option can wear orange. Please speak to your child about their cultural background (dress, food, greetings etc) as we will be encouraging them to share with their peers.
2020 HARMONY DAY POSTER COMPETITION - 'Picture a World in Harmony' The 'Moving Forward Together Association' is inviting students to participate in a competition dedicated to inspiring students to represent the importance of a harmonious society through visual arts. Each year the Harmony Day Poster Competition attracts thousands of entries and brings out the creativity and passion of school students motivated by a desire for a peaceful and inclusive society.
- Every entry receives a certificate of participation and there is prize money available. - All K-6 students are invited to design a poster that explores and illustrates the theme 'Picture a World in
Harmony'. - All entries must be A3 size and have student's name and Pagewood PS neatly written on the back. Please ask
your teacher for A3 paper if you wish to participate. - Posters are to be designed and made at home. - Please hand in to Miss Smart by Thursday, 2nd April and I will send all entries together.
Miss Smart
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MINDQUEST 2020
MindQuest Enrichment Weekend will be held at St George Girls High School on Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 April 2020.
Application Forms can be obtained from the office.
ES (EASTERN SUBURBS) PSSA CODE OF CONDUCT
The following information regarding the PSSA Code of Conduct is for parents and carers who attend PSSA games and
carnivals. Students who are selected to represent Pagewood PS will be given a copy of the Players’ Code of Conduct.
Further information is available at http://easternsuburbs.sessazones.com/codes-of-conduct/
Codes of Behaviour provide a supportive framework which promotes fair play and appropriate behaviour in school
sport. These codes apply to players, teachers, coaches, principals, parents, officials and spectators who together
provide the environment in which school sport is played. The following Codes apply
to school sport at all levels and are designed to highlight:
The principles of enjoyment, satisfaction and safe play in sport
That students participate for their own sake and not to fulfil the desires of
parents, adult groups or peers
The encouragement of student participation in sport and, in so doing, contribute to higher levels of health
and physical fitness.
PARENTS’ CODE
Encourage your child to always play by the rules.
If children are interested in sport, encourage them to participate. Refrain from forcing an unwilling child to participate.
Remember that children participate in organised school sports for their enjoyment and fulfilment, not yours.
Teach your child that honest effort is as important as winning so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.
Encourage your child to work towards skill improvement. Never ridicule your child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
Always encourage the principle of good sportsmanship.
Children learn best by example. Applaud good play by all individuals and all teams.
Do not publicly question the officials’ judgement and never their honesty.
Appreciate the contribution and commitment of teachers in coaching positions. They give their time and resources to provide sporting activities for your child and deserve your support.
Have realistic expectations for your child and her or his team. Do not expect more than they can give.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities. Condemn the use of violence in any form.
CANTEEN PAYMENTS
A reminder that our canteen is independently run by Anthony Catering, not the school. Online orders are done using
Munch Monitor at www.munchmonitor.com Details of how to order are on our website under School Information,
Canteen, Online ordering. You will need to login and register:
School ID: pagewoodps
Password: munch2019
Submit.
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TERM 1 2020
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/ Sunday
Week 7 9 MAR 10 MAR 11 MAR 12 MAR Selective High School test
13 MAR 14/15 MAR
Week 8 HARMONY WEEK
16 MAR 17 MAR SEPSSA Swimming Carnival
18 MAR 19 MAR Harmony Day
20 MAR 21/22 MAR
Week 9
23 MAR 24 MAR Fun Day
25 MAR 26 MAR 27 MAR 28/29 MAR
Week 10 30 MAR 31 MAR School Photos
1 APR 2 APR 3 APR 4/5 APR
Week 11 6 APR School Cross Country
7 APR 7:00pm P&C Meeting
8 APR Easter Hat parade
9 APR Last day Term 1
10 APR GOOD FRIDAY
11/12 APR EASTER WEEKEND
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