the vaucluse weekly term 1 week 1

The Vaucluse Weekly Term 1 Week 1

Address: Cambridge Avenue Vaucluse NSW 2030 Tel. (02) 9337 2672

Fax. (02) 9337 2163 Email address: [email protected]

From the left Oscar, Yahm, Juan and Harrison have made

beautiful Social Stories for student students transitioning from

Kindergarten to Year One.

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Dear Parents

Welcome back to our 2019 school year. Our students were very happy to return to school on

Wednesday morning. We could all feel the excitement in the air and weren’t sure who was the most

excited – students or parents? I know the staff loved catching up with everyone and exchanging

holiday stories.

From the commencement of school this week Kindergarten has been visiting the school for their

BestStart Interviews. This is a national strategy where every kindergarten student is assessed on the

skills in numeracy and literacy they bring to school. This is benchmark data that is collected and built

upon with NAPLAN. Also in Term 4 2018 our 2019 Kindergarten had participated in three sessions of

Play and Stay. We are confident they will be ready for school when they arrive at 10.00 am on Monday

morning. At 10.00am there will be a Tea and Tissues morning tea in the kitchen for all Kindergarten

parents and new parents to the school. This is an opportunity to meet new parents and have some of

those questions that have been keeping you awake at night answered.

Throughout the last week teachers have been delivering our Student Welfare and Personal

Development programs through Year 1 to Year 6. Teachers have also been discussing how change

feels and preparing students for the transition into new classrooms, making new friends and working

with a new teacher. In 2018 we have done a significant amount of work around resilience. All staff

were very impressed with our students’ maturity and resilience. This morning, many staff commented

on how happy and settled the school felt. This has also been reinforced by the community’s shared

observations.

On Tuesday our students will go into their 2019 classes after recess. In Term 4 2018 staff spent a great

deal of planning time organising 2019 classes. Each teacher asked every student in their class what

friends they would like to be placed with in their new class. This information is considered along with

factors such as academic performance, age, gender, social interactions, past class history and

relationships with staff. Teachers make collective decisions about the best place for each student.

Once classes are formed stage teams revisit these groupings many times to reflect on the appropriate

choices. In our decision making we are always guided by what is best for individual students and what

is best for the group. We have been using these strategies for a number of years now and our feedback

and anecdotal evidence suggests we are making good decisions. We appreciate your trust and support

in making positive decisions for all students.

Thank you to all those parents who have made a huge effort not to park in the Staff car park. We

appreciate your efforts to keep our school as safe as possible. We also appreciate those parents who

are parking and walking in Cambridge Avenue and Village High Road. Your efforts are ensuring our

children can come and go from school safely. We have a number of students with access issues and I

know their parents greatly appreciate being able to get into the staff car park.

A very big thank you to life saver Dean who happens to be Nash’s dad in 1/2H who spent today mowing

the lawns and trying to get the jungle under control. For the past seven years we have had the same

contractor mowing our lawns with a standard booking for the day before school starts. A glitch in their

system saw our booking overlooked and we were left with the jungle. We had been unable to get a

service here quickly and Dean came to the rescue. We are extremely grateful for his help. We hope by

next week the outside of the school will be looking its usual glorious self.

For those of you who have visited the admin block this week you may have noticed all the ground floor

classrooms have had a fresh coat of paint over the holidays. The heritage listed Pixie O’Harris

illustrations that were done in 1964 have been preserved. Next week various parts of the playground

and the canteen will be painted and in the near future the exterior of the kitchen will also be painted.

Our year has started gently and kindly. Our students are calm, feel safe and very happy to be back at

school. We are extremely grateful for our good fortune in a world where many children are suffering

in very different circumstances.

Maureen Hallahan

My dearest Noa

A new school year is beginning

Full of mysteries and surprises

A new classroom, lessons and teachers

Who will teach and guide you

Through the months ahead.

And best of all are the breaks

Where you and your friends will get together

Play and chat and plan

Parties, and play dates and even sleep overs.

And Mum and Abba will watch

And so will Grandpa, Bubba and I

And we will let you grow as the beautiful girl

You already are

A little bit taller, a little bit cleverer and

A little bit more independent.

But we will be behind you

Always watching and waiting

For you to turn around

To tell us your stories

To sing us your songs

To show us your dancing

And to pick you up if you fall.

So, my darling Noa

Open your wings on this first day of the school year

And fly like a bird

Like the angel you are.

My heart bursts with love

Nana

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Ilana’s Canteen Menu Summer 2019

Please place all orders written on a paper bag with the correct money in your class tray by 9.30am.

Please call Ilana for any catering orders on 0408854488 or email [email protected]

GF – Gluten Free /option available V – Vegan /option available

Snacks and Frozen Treats

Koala Popcorn (GF, V) $2

(BBQ, Sweet and Salty, Salt, Chicken)

Crispy Fruit Sachets (GF, V) $2

(Apple, Mango, Pear, Strawberry)

Rice Crackers (GF, V) $1

Piranha Veg Crackers (GF, V) $2

(Honey Soy, Salt and Vinegar)

Fruit Salad Cup/Watermelon Cup (GF, V) $2

(Add Yogurt or Custard .50c)

Hummus cup with Vegetable Sticks (GF) $2

Frozen Quelch Stick (GF, V) $1

Frozen Twisted Yogurt (GF) $3

Frozen Fruit Cup (GF, V) Lunch Only $1

Baked Goods

Banana Bread $3

Fresh Muffins $2

Homemade sausage rolls $2.50

Pizza Scrolls $1

Garlic Bread (2 pieces) .50c

Chocolate Chip Cookies .50c

Drinks

Banana Smoothie (GF) $3

Mixed Berry Smoothie (GF) $3

Water $2

Nippys Flavoured Milk $2.50

(Chocolate or Strawberry)

Just Juice Boxes (GF, V) $2

(Orange, Apple or Apple Blackcurrant)

Hot Chocolate $2.50

Tea (adults only) $2.50

Coffee (adults only) $3.50

Birthday Cupcakes Available 24Hr Notice Required $2.50e

Wholemeal Sandwiches/Toasties

(GF Available $1 extra)

Chicken Salad $5

Tuna Salad $5

Ham & Cheese (Tomato optional) $5

Cheese and Salad $5

Egg and Lettuce $5

Cheese and/or Vegemite/Toby Sp. $3

Pasta Bowl $6 (GF and V Available)

Napolitana or Bolognese or Cheese and Butter

Chicken Noodle Soup (V) $3

Salads $6

Snack Box - Boiled egg, dill pickle, cheese, fresh and

steamed vegies (carrot, celery, cucumber, broccoli), rice

crackers and hummus, on a bed of English Spinach (GF)

Crunchy Chinese Chicken and Cabbage Salad -

Poached chicken breast, Wombok cabbage, snow peas,

shallots, toasted seed sprinkle and crispy noodles with

sesame Asian dressing. (V)

Chop Salad – Chopped Iceburg lettuce, cucumber,

tomato, carrot, and corn with lemon and olive oil

dressing (optional tuna or egg) (GF, V)

Daily Specials $6

Monday – Margarita Pizza with Baby Bocconcini and

Fresh Basil

Tuesday – Vegetarian Nachos with Mexican Beans,

Cheese, Guacamole and Sour Cream (GF)

Wednesday – Burgers Beef or Vegetarian with lettuce

tomato, tomato sauce and onion jam (V)

Thursday – Sushi (two handrolls) Tuna, Cucumber or

Teriyaki Chicken (GF,V)

Friday - Cheese and Spinach Triangles $3 each

VPS EXTRA CURRICULAR SPORTS PROGRAMS

BOOKINGS TERM 1 – 2019 ARE NOW OPEN !!

Dear parents & Carers,

Thank you for a very enthusiastic support of the Extra curricular activities in 2018.

We have some exciting new programs for 2019 with limited spaces so get in early

to avoid disappointment!

All activities will start Week 2 of Term 1 on Monday 4th February 2019

Thank you for your continuous support,

Samantha Lambert

VPS P&C Extra Curricular Sports Program Co-ordinator

[email protected]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before school

8AM

Multi-Sport

MIXED K-2

Basketball

MIXED 1-6

Soccer MIXED

K-4

Before school

8AM

Netball K-3 Netball 4-6

Before school

8.15AM

Karate

MIXED K-6

Dance BOYS

Hip Hop K-4

Gymnastics

MIXED K-2

Acrobatics

MIXED 1-5

Dance GIRLS

K-2 Jazz

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GYMNASTICS : NETBALL : BASKETBALL : MULTISPORTS

We are excited to introduce Active8Kids to VPS Extra Curricular program for 2019.

Active8Kids will be running Gymnastics, Netball, Basketball & Multisport for boys

and girls.

A bit of information on ACTIVE8KIDS:

At Active8Kids we believe that children learn best when they are in a fun and

nurturing environment. We will make sure that each child is challenged according

to their age and ability and we have a range of classes that can accomodate

these differing needs.

We bring Physical Activity, Sports, Active Play, fitness, learning and FUN to your

school.

To book follow the links below:

Multi-Sports: Monday mornings 8:15am

https://www.trybooking.com/455451

Gymnastics: Wednesday mornings 8am


Netball: Wednesday & Friday mornings 8am


Basketball: Thursday mornings 8am


KARATE

VPS Karate program is run by Trifu Dojo Karate School. Sensei Daniel has been

running the Karate at VPS since 2014 and is much loved by our students.

A bit about TRIFU DOJO KARATE SCHOOL:

Our Karate school is not just your run of the mill Martial Art School we teach

focus, fitness, health, weight loss, strength, assist with passive anti bullying

techniques plus we have much more than just Kids Karate.

Trifu Dojo has been running it’s acclaimed programs for fourteen years in Sydney,

with Classes running in Paddington, Sydney CBD, Double Bay, Bondi, Roseville,

Coogee, Vaucluse, Rushcutters Bay, and is easily accessible to the surrounding

suburbs of Woollahra, Edgecliff, Potts Point, Darlinghurst, Pyrmont, Randwick,

Rose Bay, Ultimo, Moore Park, Bellevue Hill, Chatswood, Linfield, Killara, Artarmon,

Willoughby, Castle Grove, Lane Cove, Surry Hills, Kingsford, Glebe, Balmain, Bondi





Junction and Waverley. Sosai Masutatsu Oyama the Founder of Kyokushin Karate

has been an inspiration to so many around the World.

To book follow the link below:

Karate: Monday mornings 8am


ACROBATICS

BAYS

Cheerleading / Acrobatics is an excellent sport to take part in for both boys and

girls, involving gymnastics, tumbling, stunting and dancing. Cheerleaders aim for

the highest standard possible and are expected to show high levels of dedication


and talent, sportsmanship and self confidence.

Whilst you are cheerleading you can have so much fun being part of a team and

exercising. Cheerleading, like any dance form, has set arm movements, set timings

for routines, names for the stunt and jumps and most importantly set rules for

performing all these.

Cheerleading is currently the fastest growing sport in the UK - come and train

with us and see why…

Gymnastic, Cheerleading and Dance is run by Sian Brennan-Todd

Choreographer/ Head Coach

Sian Brennan - Todd is the director of Bays. She was a professional dancer and is

now also a cheerleading coach. Sian has a 2:1 degree in Performance Studies, has

her NCSSE Cheerleading levels 1-4 and is Master’s Level qualified and also her

Levels 1-5 USASF. She has had training both here in the UK and also in the USA

with ‘Cheereruption All Stars’, Washington DC, Top Gun, Miami, Spirit of Texas.

Sian was a professional dancer for 10 years and has choreographed for teams

such as the England 2012 ICU Worlds team(Team Jazz Dance). Sian has Judged

for various Cheer and Dance organisations across the UK including Future Cheer

and the British Cheerleading Association. In Australi Sian has Judged for the

AASCF (Australian, All Star Cheerleading federation).


Sport Acrobatics: Thursdays 8:15am



DANCE

REDed Dance has been running dance programs at VPS since 2014. There are

two classes on offer: Boys HIP HOP Crew and Girls K-4 Dance.

REDed is Australia’s leading dance resource for teachers and parents.

We deliver curriculum based in-school dance programs and teaching resources.

Our downloadable dance tutorials are perfect for active learning both at school

and home.

Our founder, Dale Pope, provides choreography consultation to leading

organisations and personalities such as The Australian Girls Choir and Bindi Irwin.

REDed partners with P&O Cruises to offer free and fun dance classes to children

onboard selected cruises.

To book follow the links below:

Boys HIP HOP Crew: Tuesdays 8:15am



Girls K-4 Dance: Fridays 8:15am


SOCCER

GOAL Soccer Academy has run the VPS Soccer programs since 2015. Our most

popular activity sells out in hours.

Established since 2007, GOAL is the leading soccer academy in the Eastern

Suburbs, offering soccer coaching at Rose Bay, Double Bay, Queens Park, and

Centennial Park, as well as our camps in Newcastle and Nelson Bay.

We offer professional children’s soccer coaching in a fun and challenging

environment to inspire children of all abilities and create a long term passion for

the game.

We demonstrate PASSION for the sport and are dedicated to its positive and long

lasting influence on children and young adults.

As well as developing soccer skills, our sessions are designed to progress other

important skills, such as coordination, teamwork and confidence.

Goal Soccer Academy is headed by Stuart Casey, a former UK professional

football player, with over 20 years experience in the fitness and soccer industry.

Throughout his professional career, Stuart acquired tremendous knowledge and

experience which he now enjoys passing on to today’s generation.


Soccer: Fridays 8am



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