PARKVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL

Park Avenue Leeton NSW 2705

Ph: 02 6953 2600 Fax: 02 6953 5066 Email: parkview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTER 30th April 2019

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

MAY Wed 1

st -Riverina PSSA Rugby League Championships (Leeton Ovals Precinct)

Thurs 2nd

-Riverina PSSA Netball Championships (Narrandera Stadium) Mon 6

th-Fri 10

th -Visiting Dentist @ Parkview PS

Tues 7th

-Thurs 9th

-NSWPSSA Basketball Championships (Maitland) Fri 10

th -Mother’s Day Stall and Mother’s Day Lunch

Mon 13th

-Parkview PS Cross Country 11.30am Tues 14

th-Thurs 23

rd -NAPLAN (Years 3 and 5)

Fri 17th

-Riverina Boccia Championships (Wagga) Mon 20

th -P&C Meeting 7pm (Staffroom)

Tues 21st

-Thurs 23rd

-NSWPSSA AFL Championships (Sydney) Wed 22

nd -Years 6-7 Transition Commences

Wed 29th

-Reconciliation Week Visiting Performance Thurs 30

th -Reconciliation Week Walk 8am (Post Office)

-Reconciliation Week Community Breakfast 8.30am (COLA) -Reconciliation Week Citizenship Ceremony 10am (Hall) Fri 31

st -LNPSSA Cross Country (Narrandera Golf Club)

Download your free Parkview Public School App now!

Please support the above sponsors who are supporting our school

FOR

sale

Golden Apple

Super Store Yanco Road, Leeton

Phone:02 6953 2000

Groceries & Meat

Fruit & Vegetables

Gardening Needs

FOR

sale

10 Pine Avenue Leeton

Phone: 69537777 Fax: 69537799

Email: leetonhome1@bigpond.com

Quality Kitchens

& Cabinets

By Qualified Craftsmen

Computer Generated Designs

Preview Your Kitchen In 3D

7 Mahogany Rd Leeton 6953 4970

FAX 6953 4972

Mobile 0400 138 983

leetonkitchens@bigpond.com

Ring Keira McCallum on 6953 5788

Notes that you can expect to see this week: Mother’s Day Lunch Pre-Order (all

students K-6)

PLP Conference Notes (all students)

NAPLAN Information (Years 3 & 5)

Notes in the last week: ANZAC Day Observance (all students K-6)

WEEK 1 TERM 2 Commencing Tuesday 30th April 2019

Welcome back to school for what we are sure will be a wonderful Term 2 at Parkview Public School. I trust that everyone enjoyed the Easter period with family and friends and we look forward to engaging in what will be a dynamic term of learning. The holiday period was a busy one in our school with the replacement of all of our covered walkways around the school as well as the expansion of the shade area near the Primary Bubblers. Mr Bruce Staines has also been working very hard on the school grounds which look immaculate for the commencment of the new school term.

The holiday period was also significant for our country’s annual observance of ANZAC Day. It was tremendous to see so many young Parkview Community members either representing our school, their family or other community organisations in the Leeton RSL Sub Branch March or Dawn Service last Thursday. It is heartening to see the respect that is still shown by so many families for the sacrifices made by so many Australians in all theatres of war. This respect was also evident at our own school ANZAC Observance which was held in the last week of the term. Our School Leaders did a wonderful job of leading the school through what was a touching tribute to the ANZACs. Photos from both events appear later in the newsletter. The last week of the Term 1 was a huge one for all involved in our community. It started with some great success for our students in the sports of netball, rugby league and swimming (full details in Talking Sport) and finished with some richly deserved Reward Days for the children. In between we hosted another incredibly colourful and enjoyable Easter Hat Parade. It was tremendous to see so many community members in the school for this event. Thank you to everyone who worked collaboratively with their children to make such wonderful designs and participate in this unique experience. Award winners from the day are outlined below: KC: Hunter Heath and Chloe McWhinnie KE: Brax Nean and Ava Weymouth KT: Alec Lashbrook and Tori Stanley 1C: Caleb Foote and Indi Ohlsen 1DG: Jed Crowe and Hannah Anderson-Marshall 1HD: Hayden Stokes and Ivy Rouget 2B: Blake Leighton and Amelia Murcia 2M: Blake Heath and Mya Nean 2/3H: Xavier Chilko and Grace Curry 3H: Ira Simcoe and Briley Clancy 3/4Q: C-Jay Clarke and Samantha Ramponi 4T: Jaskirat Singh and Isabella Mills 4/5D: Thomas Weir and Sienna Ashton 5P: Isaiah Forrester and Pixie Wynn 6B: Harley Rouget and Skye Tuckett 6G: Corey Spicer and Daniella Draper

The first week of term may be a short one but there is plenty happening as we set ourselves for a massive term. Please consider the following as you plan your week:

Uniforms We often receive many enquiries regarding the appropriate uniform to wear at the start of Term 2. The simple answer is there is no right or wrong uniform to wear early in Term 2. As the weather is unpredictable, we encourage parents to make a decision based on the daily conditions as to what uniform (summer or winter) your children will wear each day. We do request that children commence wearing Winter Uniform from Monday, 20

th May. By this time the weather should have turned sufficiently

to make the wearing of the warmer Winter Uniform a comfortable thing to do. If you have any questions please do not hesistate to contact the school.

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will continue its normal opening times of Monday 9am – 10am and Thursday 2.10pm – 3.10pm. If you require access to the Uniform Shop outside of these times please contact the school to organise a mutually convenient time to access your uniform needs. Term 2 Personalised Learning Plan Conferences Term 2 Personalised Learning Plan Conferences for all students will be hosted next week on the days outlined below. All students have now received notification of these conferences. If you are yet to return an interview request slip we strongly encourage you to contact your child’s teacher and make a booking to participate in this most valuable communication and planning opportunity as part of your child’s educational experience. Monday *Miss Hawker in Red Room (3H) *Miss Quinlivan in OoSH Building til 3.10pm (3/4Q) *Mrs Hislop in Reading Recovery Office (2/3H) *Miss Townsend in LAST Office (4T) Tuesday *Mr Goman in Admin Office (6G) *Mrs Petulla in Red Room (5P) *Miss Deeves in OoSH Building til 3.10pm (4/5D) *Mrs Blacker in LAST Office (6B) Wednesday *Miss Clough in Reading Recovery Office (1C) *Mrs Deaton and Mrs Greatz in LAST Office (1DG) *Mrs Di Salvia and Mrs Harrison in OoSH Building until 3.10pm (1HD) Thursday *Mrs Miller in LAST Office (2M) *Mrs Chilko in Reading Recovery Office (KC) *Miss Taylor in Admin Office (KT) Friday *Miss Brett in Admin Office (2B) *Miss Eddie in LAST Office (KE) Mother’s Day Stall The P&C will host it’s traditional Mother’s Day Stall on Friday, 10

th May in the Hall from 8.30am-12noon. As always children will

have the opportunity to purchase a reasonably priced gift to give to Mum. More information relating to this opportunity will be distributed in the newsletter next week. Mother’s Day Lunch As always, the canteen will provide a special Mother’s Day Lunch for families to enjoy, being hosted on Friday, 10

th May from

1.15pm at school. A Pre-order menu from the canteen will be distributed this week with all Mums, Grandmothers, Aunties and other interested family members encouraged to come along to school and share lunch with the children on the day. NAPLAN NAPLAN Assessments for students in Years 3 and 5 will be conducted during Weeks 3 and 4 of this term. Students in these classes will receive specific information relating to these assessments in the coming days. Winhangara Pop-Up Playgroup Our popular Winhangara Pop-Up Playgroup will resume in Gossamer Park next Tuesday, 7

th May from 1.30pm-2.30pm (weather permitting). We will post

reminders through our social media streams in relation to this activity. Bring the kids and bring a friend, we’d love to see you! Free Travelling Dentist Program Parkview Public School will host the Dental Medical Mobile Services Group (DMMSG) in the school next week May 6-10. Please note that this date has changed from the original schedule of this week due to the significant number of community members who have indicated they wish to take advantage of this service.

If you are yet to return your Registration Form or require another, please contact the School Administration Office. The DMMSG provides high quality, on site general dental care for children aged 2-17 years of age. Under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, funded by the Australian Federal Government, services are provided to students at no cost for eligible families. The program involves: -dental education about oral hygiene -a comprehensive oral examination -scale, polish and clean -topical application of touth mousse (decay prevention) To be eligible for the Child Dental Benefit Schedule you must: -be aged between 2-17 years of age -must be enrolled in medicare -must receive Family Tax Benefit A If your child is not eligible for the Child Dental Benefit Schedule they: -can participate in the dental education -can receive dental service at the discounted rate of $69 -if requested, a receipt of payment can be provided to claim on private health insurance. For further information please call 0286312415 New Canteen Menu A new canteen menu for the Winter months is attached at the end of the newsletter and will come into effect on Monday, 6

th

May. The Summer Menu will remain in effect for the duration of this week. Annual Voluntary School Contributions Voluntary School Contributions are now being called for from all families to assist our school with providing the most extensive educational experience possible for our children.

The Voluntary School Contribution Fee is set annually by the Parkview P&C Association, and is used to acquire vital resources for our children in all areas of the curriculum. Attached to the back of today’s newsletter is a form that underlines how you can make your Annual School Contribution. Annual School Contribution costs are as follows: 1

st Student enrolled: $25

2nd

Student enrolled: $20 3

rd and subsequent students enrolled: $15 each

Families who are able to pay the their Annual Voluntary School Contributions prior to the end of this term will go into the draw to win a $100 open order at the Golden Apple Supa IGA Supermarket. School Banking School Banking day is Tuesday! Children are encouraged to bring their bank books to the school and leave them in their class banking folder for processing. These books will then be returned to students on a Wednesday in preparation for the following week. Students who are new to the school or wish to commence banking for the first time can contact the office to receive a pamphlet explaining the start up phase for individuals. It is a great financial literacy program so why not consider exposing your kids to the valuable skill of saving at a young age? Bright Beginnings-Play based Learning for 4 & 5 Year Olds Bright Beginnings is a play based learning program based on the Early Years Learning Framework and is delivered by an experienced Early Childhood Educator.

We invite children who are 4 & 5 years old, who are or entering or considering entering primary school in 2020 to take part in this wonderful learning opportunity.

At this stage we have limited vacancies on Fridays however Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are now fully subscribed and no vacancies exist. Please contact the school should you wish to include your child on Friday’s for this valuable opportunity.

Winhangara Playgroup 0-5 Years All the fun of Winhangara Playgroup continues at Parkview Public School. Winhangara Playgroup offers free play based learning for all children 0-5 years in a safe an inclusive environment coordinated by our experienced Early Childhood Trained Teacher.

The Playgroup runs from 9.15am-10.45am on every Thursday of the school term and features a free healthy morning tea! Bring the kids and bring a friend. We’d love to see you!

Following us on Facebook Are you on Facebook? To get all of the latest breaking news and previews of the coming school day ahead, like our school Facebook page and join over 1090 followers who stay up to date with our school happenings via social media.

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will continue its normal opening times of Monday 9am – 10am and Thursday 2.10pm – 3.10pm. If you require access to the Uniform Shop outside of these times please contact the school to organise a mutually convenient time to access your uniform needs.

Accessing the School App Get all of the news and information of Parkview Public School at your finger tips through our School App! The app gives parents the ability to instantly access newsletters and calendar events without going to the website, or to send in a sick note while you stand outside the school because you forgot to write a paper note! There are many other easy to use features on the App including maps, uniform price lists, canteen price lists, change of details notifications, Facebook links, the ability to send us photos of your favourite moments for your kids at school and much more. To download the Parkview PS App to your smartphone, go to either the Apple App Store or Android Google Play Market and search for Parkview Public School. Once you have found it press install or download.

How to Install Our School App On Apple

On your iPhone open the app store

Search for our school name

Press Install

Enter your iTunes password

It will commence downloading immediately

Android/Google Play

On your SmartPhone open the Android/Google Play market

Search for our school name

Press install

Your app will start installing instantly

To Open Our School App

Look for our schools app icon on your phone screen

Press the icon once

It will open automatically

When prompted select yes to receive notifications and use your location (this will make sure the google maps and pop-up alerts work for you)

Parkview Public School Website Don’t forget to log on to www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au for all of the latest news, pictures and calendar updates for your school and links to educational information that is relevant to your child! Golden Apple Docket Fundraiser Please keep your Golden Apple shopping dockets and place them in the container at the front office. This is a great way to raise funds for our students. Parkview Public School receives 5c from every ten dollars collected.

Finally, as always, if you have an issue or concern please contact the classroom teacher, the appropriate Assistant Principal or myself. From time to time issues arise at school. This is perfectly normal for any school setting so if you have any questions, issues, enquiries or you want feedback on any aspect of your child’s schooling please ring to make a mutually convenient appointment time with your child’s teacher, Assistant Principal or myself.

Regards, Travis Irvin Principal

Woolworths Earn and Learn

It’s back!!!

Keep an eye out for stickers.

The Woolworths Earn and Learn reward program for schools is back for 2019. Parents and extended family are asked to collect stickers for our school. This can be done by sticking them on a card and placing them in the Parkview box at Woolworths or by sending them into school for us to manage. Stickers will be in stores between 1st May and 25th June 2019. The more stickers we have, the more points we can exchange for resources. In the past we have benefitted by receiving literacy, numeracy and sport resources as well as an outdoor table setting. Tell your family and friends from far and wide. Happy collecting!

Thank you for your support of the students at Parkview Public School.

TALKING SPORT – WEEK 1, TERM 2

NSWPSSA Swimming Championships

Parkview were represented by eight students at the NSWPSSA Swimming Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre on the

final day of Term 1 (Friday April 12th

). The day was an incredibly exciting one for all members of our community with our school being able to view our students’ achievements in the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre by way of livestream courtesy of the NSWPSSA. For our competitors, qualifying for this event represented the greatest number of Parkview students ever to represent at one state meet and the children really enjoyed swimming in the same hallowed waters that graced champions such as Ian Thorpe at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Perhaps inspired by the famous Australian athletes honoured at the entry to the pool, many Parkview Swimmers produced personal best performances to leave the State Championships justifiably proud. Daniella Draper swimming in the 11 Years Girls Backstroke produced a personal best time of 42.13 to take almost two seconds of her qualifying time in a super impressive display. Meanwhile our talented relay teams also did our community proud. The Senior Girls Relay Team of Amelia Irvin, Daniella Draper, Chelsea Blacker and Ruby Miller produced their third successive personal best as a team, taking almost a full second off their qualifying time to stop the clock at 2:32.36. The performance saw the team also improve their Riverina ranking, qualifying second from our region but finishing the fastest ranked school in the Riverina for the year, something that is an outstanding performance. The Senior Boys Relay team of Kobe O’Callaghan, Tallis McMillan, Connor Holden and Kian Henman also produced some outstanding performances to stop the clock at 2:35.76. The team produced a time quite close to their personal best and maintained their second placed Riverina ranking for the event. Thanks is extended to the families who travelled to Sydney to support the children and also to the large number of well wishes who remained in Leeton but provided great support for the kids through messages and by watching the live stream. It was certainly an experience the kids will never forget!

LNPSSA Netball Championships Parkview Public School has claimed the LNPSSA

Netball Championships for the second time in three years following an entertaining day of competition at the Leeton Stadium on the final Monday of Term 1. Drawn to play Small Schools in the opening round of the day, the team played some good netball to overcome a determined opponent and qualify for the final of the competition. For Parkview, Chelsea Blacker was prominent in attack while Lana Simcoe and Sharna Morriss produced some effective netball in the mid-court and Ruby Miller was strong in defence. Finals Scores Parkview 39 Small Schools 1 The final of the competition saw Parkview matched up with

Leeton Public School who defeated Narrandera PS to make the final. The game was a pulsating match up played in front of a raucous crowd of more than 500 spectators in the Leeton Stadium. Parkview sprang out of the blocks early to establish a 4-0 lead thanks to some excellent combinations through the mid-court led by Taylah Axtill. Leeton PS fought back however, placing Parkview under pressure to narrow the deficit to just one at half time. The second half saw more of the same with Leeton PS taking a one goal lead with just 7 minutes remaining before Parkview assumed control, Amelia Irvin producing some excellent shooting and Holley Krause really stepping up in the defensive circle to help Parkview to a 9 goal victory and the LNPSSA title. Parkview now progresses to the fourth round of the NSWPSSA Knockout. Finals Scores LNPSSA Final Parkview 22 Leeton 13 From the day four Parkview students; Amelia Irvin, Taylah Axtill, Chelsea Blacker and Lana Simcoe were selected to represent LNPSSA at the Riverina PSSA Netball Championships to be held at the Narrandera Stadium this Thursday. We congratulate all the girls on this achievement.

LNPSSA Rugby League Championships Parkview’s representative Rugby League team played against a very agile

Narrandera outfit in the first round of the LNPSSA Rugby League competition. Parkview crossed the line first with a try to captain Luca Pitt. Narrandera hit back in the next set to level the scores. Another five minutes passed, then Elijah Berney capitalised off a solid run and offload from Jamane Lloyd, scoring under the posts. Elijah was successful with the conversion. Some tired defence from Parkview leading into the half time break allowed Narrandera to cross the line again and be within two at half time. Narrandera were first to score in the second half but only lead for a short time before Peter Moller took a hard run and burst across the line. Two minutes later, Narrandera jumped ahead again. Parkview were not giving up, maintaining strong attacking pressure. Great vision from Luca Pitt to deliver a long pass allowed Jamane Lloyd to cross the line and claim victory. Jamane displayed solid defence with some hard hits, while Kyis Stevens-Davis was strong across the park - taking kicks from the air, making try-saving tackles and working hard in attack. Benji Roden also was gallant in his defensive efforts. Full Time Parkview PS 18 (Tries: Luca Pitt, Elijah Berney, Peter Moller, Jamane Lloyd; Conversions: Elijah Berney 1/1) Narrandera PS 16 In the zone final, Parkview battled it out against a faced-paced, well-drilled Leeton Public School. Scoring four tries in the first half, Leeton Public School displayed high-quality rugby league skill across the park. Parkview continued to work hard for their possession and were led by Peter Moller making good yards. Peter, along with Charlie Watson stepped up the intensity and spurred on their team. The second half continued in much the same manner as the first with Leeton Public School crossing for another three tries. Elijah Berney played well in the halves and Kobe O'Callaghan started to make some good ground. In the final minute, Charlie Watson took a penalty tap and charged at the line, bursting over to put Parkview on the scoreboard. Full Time Leeton PS 28 Parkview PS 4 (Tries: Charlie Watson) A huge thanks is extended to the community members who came to the venue to support the team and also to Mr Stuart Browne who coached and trained the team in preparation for the event.

LNPSSA Touch Football Championships Parkview’s Boys and Girls Representative Touch Football Teams contested the LNPSSA Touch Football Championships at the LHS Ovals today. A full report will appear in Talking Sport.

Riverina PSSA Netball Championships Amelia Irvin, Taylah Axtill, Chelsea Blacker and Lana Simcoe will

represent LNPSSA at the Riverina PSSA Netball Championships in Narrandera this Thursday. The girls were selected following impressive performances at the recent LNPSSA Netball Championships. We wish all the girls all the best for this opportunity.

Riverina Rugby League Championships

Jamane Lloyd (Opens) and Ben Watson (Under 11s) will represent LNPSSA Rugby League Teams at the Riverina Championships to be held in Leeton in tomorrow (Wednesday). We congratulate both boys on this outstanding achievement and we look forward to hearing of their achievements. A full report will be included next week in Talking Sport.

House Championship 2019 Accurate at 30/4/19

WEEK 1 TERM 2 BRADMAN FREEMAN THORPE SWIMMING CARNIVAL 424 118 373 CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

TERM 2

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

TERM 2

FARRELL CUP TERM 4

FRIDAY SPORT POINTS (3-6) 0 0 0 HOUSE POINTS WEEK 11 17 9 14 TOTAL POINTS SCORE 783 453 747

Bradman lead Thorpe by 36 points

PHOTO GALLERY

Easter Hat Parade…

PHOTO GALLERY

School ANZAC Observance…

PHOTO GALLERY

ANZAC Day March…

PHOTO GALLERY

LNPSSA Rugby League Championships…

Order online before 10am

ANNUAL VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION

The Annual Voluntary School Contribution is used to provide the much needed equipment and resources that are not provided by the Department Of Education. Whilst this fee is voluntary, it is very beneficial for the use of our students. It would be appreciated if as many families as possible were able to pay this school contribution. These contributions specifically target:

Classroom student consumables

Subsidising some whole school activities

New library books Our Annual School Contribution Fees are kept to a minimum: First student enrolled $25 Second student enrolled $20 Third and subsequent students $15 each We appreciate your support of the school by paying your child/ren’s Annual School Contribution. Travis Irvin Principal (Please detach and send together with payment to class teacher) ……………………………………………………………………................................................................................

ANNUAL VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION

Please find enclosed my school contribution of $ ________ Student Name/s Class

________________________________ ________

________________________________ ________

________________________________ ________

________________________________ ________

________________________________ ________

Signed:_________________________ Date:________

Did you know that you can make payments to your child’s school online?

We have an online payment portal linked to your school’s website to make it easier for you to pay for school related payments. This is a secure payment page hosted by Westpac.

What expenses can be paid online?

Voluntary School Contributions

Subject Contributions

Excursions

Sport

Creative and Practical Arts

Sales to Students

Other

This payment method is now available for PPS.

How? Log onto School site at www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. Click on “Make a Payment” and follow the prompts to make a payment via Visa or MasterCard Please remember to record clearly, your child’s name, class and activity you are paying for and record your receipt number on associated permission notes.