Principal’s Message

Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Dear parents and carers

Engadine Zone PSSA Athletics Carnival

A windy day saw our 53 athletes enthusiastically compete to be winners of the zone competition this year. Thanks to Mr Field, Mrs Weppler and Mr Edwards for their efforts not only in accompanying the students, but helping to run the event at Sylvania athletics track. Congratulations to our students who were once again excellent repre-sentatives of our school. Sutherland Shire Schools Music Festival

Sickness

As a principal I can not remember a school term with so much sickness throughout our school community. Stu-dents sick. Parents sick. Teachers sick. Teacher’s children sick. To limit the spreading of any unwelcome bugs PLEASE DO NOT send your child to school if they are unwell. Premier’s Spelling Bee

The Stage 2 and Stage 3 finals have been held and I am pleased to announce that the following students will be our spelling representatives at the next level of competition on Monday 4 September 2017 at Illawong PS: Stage 2: Jamie-Lynn Mc and Xanthya L Stage 3: Keira D and Selena X Good luck to these top spellers. Staff Professional Learning

On Monday afternoon teachers remained at school for an extended professional learning session on writing. The focus on writing has been an extended one in efforts to raise the quality of student writing as they move through the school and prepare for the rigours of high school. This preparation begins in Kindergarten. Mr Griggs and Mr Hogan prepared and presented the session. We looked at NAPLAN and how pieces of writing are marked and reviewed writing tasks which had been done in classrooms. It was a very productive afternoon of adult learning.

Engadine West Public School

Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax: 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233 Email: engadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mrs Sue Roach

Issue 25.17 17 August 2017

Our junior dancers were out of this world and our choralists sang like professional singers on stage last night at the music festival. I did also notice a couple of taller choir members enjoying the singing on stage as well. Thankyou to Miss Matheson and Mrs Teal for teaching the choir and to Miss McPherson for managing the junior dancers. The Groove Nation choreography was spot on too. All the best to our senior choir, senior dance troupe and band who will perform at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre tomorrow night.

Principal’s Report cont’d Signs on the School Gates

At all times during the school day the gates are to be kept shut to ensure the safety of students. I appreciate your co-operation and support with ensuring you close a gate behind you, and if you see a gate open, please close it. Sue Roach Principal

Deputy Principal’s Report

Congratulations to our 2017 Athletics Carnival

age champions!

NAPLAN News The 2017 NAPLAN results will be sent home with students on Monday 21 August (Week 6). Next week our Year 3 and 5 students will have the fun challenge of testing the school’s and the department’s NAPLAN online website. In what is purely a technical capacity trial, our school will be utilising all 240 Year 3 and 5 students as alpha testers. Their mission is to man our school's computers to test our capacity to host any future online NAPLAN tests. We hope that the students can push our system to near breaking point! It will be a stress free time for the students to revisit NAPLAN. No marks are possible. No students’ names will be recorded. No scores are possible. In fact, no one gets anything but the chance to break our system. If they can! It is a technical test for our students to push the online system’s capability.

There’s a lot more information on the department’s NAPLAN online website: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-andlearning/student-assessment/naplan-online Jason Wilkins Deputy Principal

2018 Kindergarten Enrolments We are accepting Kindergarten enrolments for 2018. Enrolment forms are available on the school’s website http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/documents/4201553/4207726/enrolment_form.pdf or from the Front Office. Acceptance letters will be mailed to parents towards the end of this term and will provide information regarding the Parent Orientation Morning on Thursday 26 October 2017 and four Transition Days for students occurring in Term 4:

Tuesday 31 October 10.00-11.00am Thursday 2 November 10.00-11.00am Monday 6 November 2.15-3.15pm Wednesday 8 November 2.15-3.15pm

Twelve students from Year 5 and 6 competed in the 2017 East Hills Boys High School Mind Marathon Competition. The Mind Marathon is a day of academic rigour involving challenges in English, history, mathematics, science, engineering and general knowledge. All students worked collaboratively in their teams and were outstanding representatives of our school.

Students from Stage 2 and 3 competed in the Stage Spelling Bee finals today. Students persevered when spelling difficult words and participated with enthusiasm. Students who will represent our school at the Regional Finals are Xanthya L and Jamie-Lynn Mc from Stage 2 and Keira D and Selena X from Stage 3. Regional Finals will be held on Monday 4 September at Illawong Public School. The Stage 2 (junior) competition will run from 9.30am-11.30am and the Stage 3 (senior) competition will run from 12.30pm-2.30pm. We wish the finalists the best of luck at their upcoming competition!

Mind Marathon

2017 Premier’s Spelling Bee

Well done to Jamie-Lynn and Xanthya our Stage 2 finalists.

Keira, Selena and our talented Stage 3 participants.

Well done to Keira and Selena, our Stage 3 finalists.

Engadine West PS sponsors a young African girl named Aicha. In fulfilling our community spirit and helping those in need, we are having a mufti day fundraiser on Wednesday 23 August 2017 to raise money for Aicha. When: Wednesday 23 August 2017 (Week 6) Cost: Gold coin donation Theme: Famous people (eg movie or tv stars, sportsperson, royalty etc) Let's save the book characters for our library dress up day in Term 4 Students are to wear appropriate footwear. Thankyou for your support. Karen Weppler SRC Coordinator

SRC Mufti Day Fundraiser

On Wednesday 16 August 2017, Kirk N (5/6F), Sophie E (6W), Lucy V (5L) and Ryan B (5/6F) represented Engadine West PS at the annual ANSTO Coding Gala Day. The goal for the day was to create a program using the coding platform ‘Scratch’, related to the theme ‘Healthy Living’.

Gaynor Long Coding Day Coordinator

ANSTO Coding Gala Day

Our students were in a tough competition! Both the Year 5 and Year 6 teams were outstanding in their ability to collaborate on their projects. The coding skills they possess, which enabled them to turn their ideas into a computer game, means they are well on their way to earning a place in a society where, by 2030, more than 50% of jobs will require a high level of coding.

The 4Cs: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration and Critical Thinking, are the skills at the forefront of 21st century learning. The ANSTO coding gala day provided our students with the opportunity to use all of these skills on a project that was both engaging and relevant to the students’ lives.

Year 6 team Sophie and Kirk Year 5 team

Lucy and Ryan

Excursions and Payments

Woolworths EARN & LEARN

Engadine West PS is collecting the Woolworths Earn & Learn stickers, available when you spend $20 or more on your groceries. There is a box up at Engadine Woolworths for EWPS and also one in our school office. Please ask all your family and friends to collect for us. We gain valuable resources from this program. Get collecting!

Year Excursion or Payment Please pay by Amount

Year 6 Survivor life skills incursion (5 September) Friday 1 September $6

Year 2 School swimming and water safety program Wednesday 23 August $40

Year 5 Minnamurra Rainforest excursion (11 September) Monday 28 August $25

Years 3-6 (Optional)

Interrelate family evening (6 September) Monday 28 August $30 (1 session) $35 (2 sessions)

Year 6 Canberra excursion (18-20 September) Thursday 31 August $290 balance

Kindergarten Symbio excursion (18 September) Monday 11 September $23

Years K-6 Reading Eggs/Groove Nation/technology levy $40

Years K-6 School voluntary contribution $50

Band members Band fees $125 per term

PSSA Results - Friday 11 August TEAM OPPONENT SCORE TEAM OPPONENT SCORE

OZTAG Jnr Boys Green Yarrawarrah Draw 5-5 OZTAG Snr Girls White Engadine Won 7-1

OZTAG Jnr Boys Gold EWPS Blue Won 4-3 Netball Jnr Gold Yarrawarrah Lost 0-21

OZTAG Jnr Boys Blue EWPS Gold Lost 3-4 Netball Jnr Green Illawong Won 8-3

OZTAG Jnr Girls Green Engadine Won 3-1 Netball Snr Gold Illawong Lost 7-19

OZTAG Jnr Girls Gold Marton Lost 2-8 Netball Snr Green Tharawal Won 23-15

OZTAG Snr Boys Green EWPS Blue Lost 0-5 Soccer Jnr Red 1 Bangor Won 1-0

OZTAG Snr Boys Gold Marton Brown Won 4-3 Soccer Jnr Red 2 Bangor no game

OZTAG Snr Boys Blue EWPS Green Won 5-0 Soccer Jnr Green 1 Yarrawarrah Lost 0-5

OZTAG Snr Girls Green Marton Gold Won 4-1 Soccer Jnr Green 2 Yarrawarrah Lost 0-5

OZTAG Snr Girls Gold Bangor Won 4-3 Soccer Snr Red Bangor Won 2-0

OZTAG Snr Girls Blue Yarrawarrah Won 4-0 Soccer Snr Green Yarrawarrah Lost 1-4

Interrelate will be visiting Engadine West PS on Wednesday evening, 6 September 2017. Permission notes have been sent home with Years 3-6 students and payment is due by Monday 28 August 2017. See the program below for an overview and session outline. Traditionally Interrelate visits our school every second year, however we have now received confirmation of our booking for Term 3 2018!

Interrelate Family Evening Program

Day/Week Date Activity Time

TERM 3

Week 5

Thursday 17 August Parent meeting for Year 6 farewell (in the library) 3.45pm

Friday 18 August SSSMF Senior Concert (Sutherland Entertainment Centre) 6.15pm

Year 1 Excursion to Bonnie Vale Postponed

Week 6

Wednesday 23 August SRC mufti day fundraiser

Friday 25 August Year 1 Excursion to Bonnie Vale Rescheduled 8.45am

K-2 assembly 12.00pm

3-6 assembly 2.30pm

Week 7

Monday 28 August Year 2 school swimming program commences

Wednesday 30 August Uniform shop open 9.15am

Thursday 31 August Fathers Day stall

Friday 1 September Fathers Day breakfast 8.00am

Week 8

Tuesday 5 September Year 6 survivor life skills incursion

Wednesday 6 September Interrelate family evening 6.00pm 7.15pm

Friday 8 September Year 2 school swimming program concludes

Week 9

Monday 11 September Year 5 Minnamurra excursion 8.00am

P&C meeting in the care centre 7.30pm

Saturday 16 September P&C Trivia Night at Engadine RSL 7.00pm

Week 10

Monday 18 September Year 6 Canberra excursion

Kindergarten excursion to Symbio Wildlife Park 9.15am

Tuesday 19 September Year 6 Canberra excursion

K-2 Athletics Carnival

Wednesday 20 September Year 6 Canberra excursion

TERM 4

Week 3

Thursday 26 October Kindergarten 2018 Parent Orientation morning

Week 4

Tuesday 31 October Kindergarten 2018 Transition visit 10.00-11.00am

Thursday 2 November Kindergarten 2018 Transition visit 10.00-11.00am

Week 5

Monday 6 November Kindergarten 2018 Transition visit 2.15-3.15pm

Wednesday 8 November Kindergarten 2018 Transition visit 2.15-3.15pm

Upcoming Events

Canteen News

The canteen is closed every Tuesday Lunch orders must be placed by 9.30am Email: ewps.canteen1@gmail.com

2017 Roster - Your Canteen Needs You!

We are in urgent need of extra volunteers on the following days:

Monday 21/8

Wednesday 23/8, 6/9 and 20/9

Thursday 7/9

Friday 18/8, 1/9 and 15/9

Uniform Shop News The uniform shop is open every second Wednesday. If you are unable to attend on this day, orders may be left at the front office and will be filled on Wednesdays only. Order forms are available from the office or the school website under "Notes & Forms". We are always looking for volunteers to assist in the uniform shop. If you wish to help, we would love to have you! Please leave your details at the office and we will contact you.

Rebecca Kiellor & Clare Ritchie Uniform Shop Coordinators

Our next opening time will be:

Wednesday 30 August 2017 from 9.15-10.15am

EWPS Canteen Week 5 Roster

Friday 18 August HELP NEEDED

C Milliken, C Vitelli

Week 6 Roster

Monday 21 August HELP NEEDED

B Eshman

Wednesday 23 August

S Mason, K Foden

Thursday 24 August

H Trenberth, N McNally, M Tillbrook

Friday 25 August

A Pillington, K Holmes, P Howe, S Josland

Volunteers Needed

The canteen is in need of new volunteers to assist as we’re sadly losing 12 Year 6 mums at the end of this year. All training is provided. You will require a WWCC (Working With Children Check) and a sense of humour! A normal rostered day is from drop off until approximately 3.00pm once a month, however, if you are only available once a term or for a few hours in the morning or afternoon, please call into the canteen to see me. Fresh for Kids healthy eating competition

The Fresh for Kids healthy eating competition runs from 28 August until the end of September 2017. Students will receive a sticker when they purchase fruit or vegetables from the canteen. Collect two stickers, fill out the entry form and return it to the canteen. For every form returned, students will receive a keyring. There are seven to collect! Healthy Bones Week

Thankyou for supporting healthy bones week. Please note, small smoothies are no longer available. Leanne Best Canteen Supervisor

Trivia Night Update

Saturday 16 September 2017 7.00pm at Engadine RSL

Thankyou for the great response to our upcoming Trivia Night. We are pleased to announce that all tables are booked, it’s a SELL OUT! There are a few seats left on the canteen table, so if you would like to come along, be sure to let us know. To those who have booked a table, we need to receive payment as soon as possible please, in order to confirm your place. Thanks to those who have already paid and HUGE thanks to the wonderful table sponsors (there are still some tables that would love a sponsor!) We are still collecting prizes for the night, so if you could please think about asking your family, friends and work colleagues if they could help in anyway. Hampers, vouch-ers for goods or services, anything big or small will be appreciated. You can drop your items to the EWPS office, or contact Toni and Justine to arrange collection. This is our major fundraiser for 2017, so even if you can’t attend on the night, we would be grateful for any support. The questions are written, the games are being planned and the prizes are growing each day. We can’t wait for the night to arrive!

ewpspandcfundraising@outlook.com Don’t forget to LIKE our Facebook page:

EWPS P & C Fundraising and Events Toni and Justine Trivia Night Coordinators

P&C TRIVIA NIGHT

Fathers Day Stall Donations

DONATIONS NEEDED

Fathers Day is fast approaching and in preparation for our stall on Thursday 31 August 2017, we are seeking donations of: bags of lollies (eg snakes, jelly babies, mentos etc) individually wrapped chocolates. If you would like to donate other items you feel would be suitable for dad, this would also be greatly appreciated.

Thankyou in advance for your support. Carina Vitelli and Michelle Isemonger Fathers Day Stall Coordinators

Fathers Day Breakfast

The students of Engadine West PS are looking forward to celebrating their wonderful dads at the upcoming Fathers Day barbecue breakfast.

Notes will be sent home this week and are to be returned, with cash payment, to the canteen by Wednesday 30 August.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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