Respect – Responsibility – Resilience

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 2019 TERM 4

TERM 4 WEEK 5

WHAT’S ON

Monday 11 November • 8am Senior Band • 11am Remembrance Day Silence

Tuesday 12 November • 11.15am - 12.15pm Chess Lessons Library • 2.40pm 3-6 Primary Assembly 3O Hosting

Wednesday 13 November • 8am Senior Choir • Stage 2 Oztag gala day postponed to next week • 11.20am DIM Senior & Junior Strings • 11.20am DIM Jazz Band in Demountable

Thursday 14 November • 8.30am Greek & Italian extension classes • 8.50am Junior Choir in 1H classroom • 3.30pm - 4.30pm Stage 3 Code Club

Friday 15 November • 8.00-8.40am Junior Band in Demountable • 2.40pm K-2 Infants Assembly 1A Hosting

Saturday 16 November • P&C Trivia Night

WHAT’S AHEAD

Term 4 19 November 2.40pm 2020 Student Leaders Induction Assembly for years 3-6. Prefects Hosting 20 November Stage 2 Oztag gala day at Taplin Park 21 November Multicultural Day 22 November 1.25pm-2.25pm DIM Expo 22 November 2.40pm K-2 Infants Assembly 1M Hosting 26 November Year 6 County Fair 29 November 6pm DIM Concert & 7pm Carols 29 November Parent Helper Morning Tea 3 December 10am K-2 Presentation Day 10 December 10am 3-4 Presentation Day 10 December 1pm 5-6 Presentation Day 12 December Year 6 Graduation Dinner 16 & 17 December Year 6 Manly Surf School 17 December Years 3-5 Shark Island Picnic 17 December Years K-2 Picnic Day

Class 2N collected statistical data on traffic this week to create graphs

PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS

Halloween Disco On Friday night we joined with children around the world to celebrate Halloween through two exciting and engaging discos. Our students demonstrated their creative dance moves and competed in a dance challenge wearing some very scary costumes. The night was organised by our P&C and led by Dean and Michael from Dancefever.

Thank you to Monique Loibner and Angela Bains for co-ordinating the event and to the team of wonderful volunteers, namely: Jacque De Campo, Voula Malafouris, Leanne Bridges, Dan Fahy, Tom Speakman, Philippa Baker, Mary Luciano, Siobhan Buckley, Zach McKinnon, Mihkel Wilding and Jasmine Evans.

Student Leadership – Election of prefects Students benefit greatly from meaningful opportunities for leadership across a school. We are seeking to broaden leadership opportunities for senior students to enable all students to actively contribute to the school and their community through leading, mentoring and student service. Current student leadership roles include the school prefects, student representative council (SRC), sports house captains, Year 6 class buddies, student librarians, technology leaders, leaders of the County Fair, and other student led responsibilities including the yearbook, flag raising and assembly organisation. Over the past ten weeks the executive and staff of the school have implemented a detailed process to

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determine school prefects for next year. This has included: • establishing an essential criteria by the executive, • leadership workshop for Year 5 students to develop

leadership skills and identify the qualities that make good leaders,

• student nomination process for students who meet the essential criteria,

• shortlisting through initial voting by Year 5 peers to establish 8 boys and 12 girls to stand,

• introductions through class visits by prefect nominees,

• presentation of speeches to primary students in Years 3-5,

Congratulations to our student prefects for 2020 namely: Lexi Modena, Aaliyah Dizdar, Celina Kessal, Charli Husken, Maggie Burns, Sophia Wong, Christian Ng , Charlie Bernia, Jonas Chung and Sam Johnstone. Drummoyne Public School Email In addition, we have elected our sports house captains and student librarians. Sports House Captains are: Ivy Eastwood & Jonathon Anastasiadis (Cook) Charlotte McKee & George Salvartsis (Phillip) Edie Kann & James Georgalis (Farrer) Ava Burns Bonici & Andrew Tsihlis (Macarthur) Sports Vice House Captains are: Scarlett Smeltz & Xavier Foster (Cook) Stephanie Maguire & Adam Sciuto (Phillip) Ila Bains & Callum Macdonald (Farrer) Leila El-Khoury & Sam Herget (Macarthur).

The 2020 Librarians are: Bianca Lyme, Jada Grieco, Tess Conroy, Ashanti O’Keefe-Chambers, Matilda Holder, Isabella Brewer, Stamatia Paradisis, Charli Graham, Lucy Summerfield, Katy Prasianakis, Alana Nguyen, Gemma Chadwick, Maggie Stafford, Wendy Boland, Sienna Howard, Alexis Statham, Kate Randall, Abigail Chan, Lulu Carmody, Rosanna Bambang, Laura Russ, Abigail Finlay, Mia Shalash, William Russ, Jay Thakker, Archie Campbell and Finn Moore.

Congratulations to all student leaders for next year. The students will be inducted at a special assembly on Tuesday 19 November from 2.35pm in the school hall.

Stage 2 Oztag Gala Day The Oztag Gala Day scheduled for all years 3 and 4 students has been moved from Wednesday 13 November and will now take place the following week on Wednesday 20 November. Students need to be at school at 9.20am. Social and Emotional Learning Over 2000 years ago Socrates reminded his Greek compatriots that, ‘educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.’ During the year there have been many opportunities provided for our students to grow through social and emotional learning (SEL). Linking the school’s merit award system to the values of respect, responsibility and resilience provides the foundation for students to understand how to behave and how to relate to others. I believe that SEL is pivotal for students to become happy and resilient young people and this learning

provides the foundation for their academic growth. Families play such an important role in helping students to manage their emotions, to persevere, to be organised, to show kindness and respect, and to learn to get along well with others. These are life skills that build the resilience of children and educate the mind as well the heart. Thank you for the work that you do on a daily basis to develop the ‘whole’ child.

Request for Documents If during the year, families receive documents such as Court Orders, reports from health care professionals and the like, please provide a copy to the office so that we can stay up to date with any changes to your child’s circumstances

Appointments Please If families would like to meet with executive or class teachers, please make an appointment through the office so that we can set aside time to meet with you.

Safety After School I would like to remind families that there is no supervision of students after the 3.20pm school bell in the afternoon including of the South Street playground area. Students are asked to wait for parents and not to play on the equipment.

Wishing you well for the week ahead. Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL

FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK

This term 6S have made replicas of the National Geographic magazine and worked in groups to create

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an issue. Each group selected a biome (forest, desert etc). They are on display outside my office. Please drop by to have a read. Educational Resources for Parents The NSW Department of Education website list educational resources for parents who want to help their children thrive at school. You may find them useful.

• ABC Education - Support your children's education with engaging videos, games, competitions and other fun educational resources. Find entertaining programs, including videos that help explain the news to kids, or read thought-provoking articles about parenting and the latest education news. http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/resources?utm_source=NSWDeptOfEducation&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=NSWDoE_ABCEd

• Raising Children Network - Reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. The network is funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and is non-commercial. https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/school-learning

• Learning Potential - An Australian Government website and app providing hundreds of articles on all aspects of your child’s learning and development, from the early years to the end of high school, with more articles added all the time. https://www.learningpotential.gov.au/age-group/primary-school

Dianne Colb DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

MULTICULTURAL DAY

Drummoyne Public School is fortunate to have families from such a diverse range of cultural backgrounds. We’d like to think of it as a cultural mixing pot! So, on Thursday 21st November, we will celebrate our ‘mixing pot’ with a day of fun, food and art.

All students from K-6 have the opportunity to come to school dressed up in their costume/colours of their culture. Students are also encouraged to bring in a plate of food to share with their class for a picnic lunch. This will be further explained as we approach the day. In community languages throughout the week, students will be watching short films/animations from foreign countries (not necessarily Italian or Greek). Art from around the world will also be appreciated in lessons and perhaps used as inspiration. Let’s all join in and celebrate our wonderful school community’s ‘mixing pot’!

CLASS 2N STATISTICS LESSON

OFFICE NEWS

Late Bus Complaints We have been advised that if you need to make a complaint about late buses please call 131 500 (option 7) and speak to someone or email: customerservicensw@transitsystems.com.au

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School Office Hours Monday – Friday 8.45am - 3.45pm.

Parent Online Payment (POP) Thank you to everyone who has been using the Parent Online Payment (POP) system for payments to the school. Parents are reminded that for excursions a permission note is still required for each child. Would you please complete and return a permission note including the POP receipt number to the school for any excursion.

eSafety - Joining forces to help parents and carers protect children online

We know that parents and carers worry about their children online — just as we worry about them in everyday life. In fact, our national survey of over 3,500 parents shows that 94% identified their child’s online safety was important. While being online provides many educational benefits for our children, it’s important to be aware of the risks. Any site, app or game with a chat or live video function can serve as a potential gateway for predators to contact young people. That’s why we’ve partnered with Crime Stoppers NSW to help parents deal with risks such as unwanted contact online. By remaining engaged in your children’s online lives and knowing what they’re doing, who they’re talking to and where to report if things go wrong, you can help to minimise any potential harm. Parents and carers play a crucial role in keeping children safe online. And eSafety is here to help along the way. Download factsheets at: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/knowledge/

Visit the new online safety hub If you don’t know where to begin when it comes to online safety, find everything you’re looking for at the new national online safety hub. https://www.esafety.gov.au/

P&C NEWS

Volunteers needed Hi Friends! We are looking for some volunteers to help with the school carols event. If anyone is interested in helping pack or sell showbags or help with the sausage sizzle, then please contact Matt Stedman (matt.stedman@stbedes.com.au) Thank you very much!

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Trivia Night Update - Put on your dancing shoes! We’ve booked a fantastic party band duo for the night, to keep the party going after the trivia competition is done!

Tickets are selling fast, grab your friends and book a table today, or buy individual tickets and form a table with some new friends! Tickets available from here... https://drummoynepublicschool.com.au/trivia/

Feeling Generous? We need prizes! Have you got something to donate? A couple of nights at a holiday house, vouchers for your business? A trip on your boat? The Trivia night is looking for prizes for the evening. If you have anything you would like to contribute please email: sam.voukenas@gmail.com or call 0405 133 144.

Saturday, 16th November, 7pm till late Drummoyne Public School Hall

Tickets $30 per person or $200 table of 8 available to purchase now on our website:

https://drummoynepublicschool.com.au/product/trivia-night/

Bring a plate to share, Alcohol is available for purchase on the night

(No kids allowed to attend)

CANTEEN NEWS

To register for an online24 account go to: https://www.school24.net.au School ID Number: 2572963

To volunteer at the canteen: Click onto Volunteers Roster (left hand side of screen). • Click onto Select Month. • Click onto View Roster. This allows you to see day

and time availability. • Click onto Add - You are now on the roster!!

Any help is great whether it's once a week, once a month or once a year!!

Many hands make light work With thanks from Dimi & Eugenie

SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES

Summer Vacation Thursday 19 December 2019 – Monday 27 January 2020 Staff Development Day Tuesday 28 January 2020 Autumn Vacation Monday 13 April – Friday 24 April 2020 Staff Development Day Monday 27 April 2020 Winter Vacation Monday 6 July – Friday 17 July 2020 Staff Development Day Monday 20 July 2020 Spring Vacation Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2020 No Staff Development Day for start of Term 4

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Band – Monday and Friday am Contact Directions in Music on 9662 2211

Keyboard & Guitar – Tuesday and Thursday pm Contact David Koh on 9411 3122

Greek Classes – Monday, Tuesday, Friday pm Contact Charoulla Themistocleous on 0411 137 266

ChiFUNese Class – Wednesday am email admin@chifunese.com or call (02) 8006 8606

Turkish Language Class – Thursday pm OmerCan 0418 695 766 Bahar 0475 738 726

Enrolment forms and detailed Information on atatu rk.org.au/okul

Mindfulness Classes – Monday pm WWW.changeyourmindmovement.com

COMMUNITY NEWS

(The following notices are listed as a service to the community but are not necessarily endorsed by the school)

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Applications are now OPEN for the 2020 NSW PS Weekly State Dance Ensembles for students in Years 4-12 in 2020. FIRST AUDITON: Primary Ensemble | Mon 2 December 2019 | Years 4-6 in 2020

HOW TO APPLY: Complete the Endorsement Form due Wednesday 27 November 2019. For more information go to: https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/weekly-dance-ensembles

AUDITION PROCESS: Auditions will be in the form of a warm-up then a contemporary dance class. All students audition together as a group

LOCATION: AMPA Dance Studios – Unit 4, 85 O’Riordan Street, Alexandria

PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES: • Successful students will attend Weekly Rehearsals after

school hours during school term • Perform in the Sydney Region Dance Festival at the

Seymour Centre | 15-26 June 2020 • Perform in the State Dance Festival at the Seymour

Centre | 7-11 September 2020 • Perform in the Schools Spectacular at the Qudos Bank

Arena | 18-21 November 2020 For more information of Weekly Rehearsals and Performance Opportunities https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/weekly-dance-ensembles-further-information

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School is in full swing in the United States, which means that some lucky students are about to undergo an enormous, transformative experience. It does not involve a test. At least not on paper.

It involves doing a Let Grow project – a radical new homework assignment where the kids’ task is to go home and do one thing on their own that they haven’t done yet. These activities that might sound simple or scary, depending on how much local news you watch: Walk the dog. Make dinner. Run an errand.

Here’s what some 6th graders in my city – New York — discovered:

“Going home by myself gave me many different feelings. I found it fun, because I was finally able to take the bus all by myself! Also, when I got off, I walked to my building — 8 blocks in total. My fear of going home alone disappeared. I am so happy I forced myself (and I also forced my parents) to go home alone. Now I am allowed to do it every day!”

See? That was a transformative afternoon for that girl. Here’s a boy whose mother allowed him to get a snack on his own:

“After the eternity of waiting, the school day is over. I think to myself: ‘Where to start? So many things to see!’ I figure that if I was going to be a new and independent me, I should try new things. So, I go to the falafel place and order falafel with sour cream and salad. I have never eaten sour cream before. I feel nervous and I hate that. It is all because my parents always keep a really close eye on me. I’m so accustomed to them watching me that not being watched is abnormal. The pita sandwich finally comes. I have one bite of the sloppy mess and think, ‘OH. MY. GOD. FANTAAAAABULOUS!!’ It was one of the best meals I ever had. I eat until I notice my plate is empty.”

And now from a boy who’s exaggerating his fears…I hope:

“Being 11, I feel more independent than ever. I have decided to risk my life and make an egg sandwich, all by myself, and eat it too. This task is harder than it may seem. I am going to use a flame to cook eggs, all independently…. I transfer the eggs to the pan. I am a little nervous now, since I can easily touch the flame right then and there.”He manages to make the eggs, as well as the toast, even though, he writes, “in the process I could easily burn myself.” He survives and eats the sandwich: “Yum.”

Last story, this one from a girl:

“Everyone says that when you’re on an adventure, you’ll travel far. I don’t believe this to be true. In fact, today my

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A taste of falafel and independenceby Lenore Skenazy

insightsEMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

adventure led me to a neighbourhood cafe, Cosi. I have been begging my parents to let me go somewhere on my own. Today, they finally caved. They sent me off, cell phone in hand, and told me to have fun. I felt as if I was a bird who had broken free of her cage.”

Naturally, she has to call her parents the second she arrives safely. But, it’s a start.

All these adventures are. Maybe they seem small, even silly, but in a culture that has created mountains of fear around every childhood experience, these kids have started their climb. Pretty soon, they’ll be ready to fly.

You can view videos and info on the Let Grow Project. There’s a letter to send to parents, an instruction sheet for teachers, a list of activity ideas for the kids, and an optional worksheet. All Let Grow’s materials are downloadable and free of charge.

You can attend our upcoming webinar, Brave parenting in a culture riddled with worry, at no cost!About the webinar

This webinar is designed to help parents understand where their anxiety about their kids comes from, and why they don’t let their kids do half the stuff they did growing up.

Hear from Lenore Skenazy, President of Let Grow, a non-profit promoting childhood independence and resilience, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement. Lenore will talk about ways to make it easy and normal to start loosening the reins so both generations get more freedom.

WhenWednesday 27 November 2019 8:00pm AEDT.

PriceThis webinar is $37 per person to attend, and is free of charge to families at schools that have a membership.

How parents can redeem the voucher1. Click this link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-brave-parenting-in-a-culture-riddled-with-worry2. Click ‘Add to cart’3. Click ‘View cart’4. Enter the voucher code BRAVE and click ‘Apply Coupon’ (valid until 27 December 2019). Your discount of $37 will be applied.5. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’6. Fill in your account details. These details are used to login to your account and access your parenting material7. Click ‘Place Order’

Lenore Skenazy

Lenore Skenazy is president of the new non-profit Let Grow, and founder of the Free-Range Kids movement. After her column Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone landed her on every talk show from The Today Show to Dr. Phil, Skenazy founded the book and blog Free-Range Kids to say that kids are not in constant danger. Give them more freedom and everyone wins. Lenore lectures internationally and has been profiled everywhere from The New York Times to The Daily Show. She has written for everyone from The Wall Street Journal to Mad Magazine. Contact details: https://letgrow.org/

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Gymnastics Program

Dear Parents, As part of the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) curriculum this term all students will be participating in a whole school gymnastics program organised by experienced external provider, ‘Dancefever Multisport’. Dancefever Multisport has been teaching physical education programs in primary schools since 1999 and are currently teaching in over 750 schools across NSW. Dancefever will provide two accredited gymnastics teachers who will teach the students a range of fundamental movement and gymnastics skills. Depending on your child’s class, the program will take place in the hall or primary playground on Wednesdays or Thursdays starting on Wednesday 16 October. Please complete the permission note below and return it to the school office with the payment of $45 by Friday 1 November. Funds are available to support families who are experiencing financial difficulties. Please contact the school if we can help. Thank you for your support of this curriculum program at the school. Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dancefever Gymnastics Program

I give permission for my child ……………………………………………………. of class ………………. to participate in the Dancefever Gymnastics Program at a cost of $45.00. Signature of Parent/Caregiver: ……………………………………………………………….. For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please return to the School Administration Office by Friday 1 November.

1 November 2019 Dear Year 3 and Year 4 Parents/Caregivers, Your child will be participating in the Stage 2 Oztag Gala Day at Taplin Park to be held on Wednesday 13 November 2019. Students will need to be at school at 9.00am and will walk to and from the venue, returning to school by 3.00pm. They will need to bring morning tea, lunch, drinks, raingear (if necessary), something to sit on, sunscreen and a hat. Students will be required to wear their house uniform. Please complete the form below giving permission to attend by walking to and from Taplin Park and return to the Administration Office no later than Friday 8 November. Please ensure students arrive at school by 9am to ensure a prompt departure. Sincerely, Jacqui Hill Maria Arruzza Brian J Dill Classroom Teacher Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OZTAG GALA DAY PERMISSION NOTE: I give permission for………………….………………………………………………………of class ………………. to attend the Stage 2 Oztag Gala Day and I understand my child will walk to and from Taplin Park on Wednesday 13 November. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications).…………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date: _________________

Please return to the School Administration Office by Friday 8 November 2019