THE WARWICK WHISPER A publication of WARWICK FARM PUBLIC SCHOOL

'At Warwick Farm we respect everyone, we work together,

we inspire greatness, and we grow as leaders.' School Website: http://www.warwickfar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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8th March 2019

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Families,

We have enjoyed a very calm start to 2019! This is a testament to the wonderful job our dedicated staff

have done in ensuring a smooth transition into new classes, school routines and expectations. Thank you to

all of the families who attended our Meet the Teacher Evening. Our 2019 Staff List is included in this

newsletter, with our classes as below.

Supervised by relieving Assistant Principal Mrs Sharon Smalley:

Early Stage 1 Kindergarten K Mollymook Mrs Megan McCabe

Stage 1 Year 1 1 Uluru Miss Lina Sammak

Year 1 I Leura Miss Brenda Lam

Year 2 2 Patonga Miss Nicole Pal, Miss Sandra Carrasco (returning mid T2)

Year 2 2 Coogee Miss Trish Colley

Supervised by Assistant Principal Miss Karen Mulder:

Stage 2 Years 3 & 4 3/4 South Yunderup Miss Amber Sharma

Years 3 & 4 3/4 Yarramundi Mrs Kylie Youkhana

Stage 3 Years 5 & 6 5/6 Caloundra Mr Shane Costello

Years 5 & 6 5/6 Jamberoo Mrs Juliet Farrell

Years 5 & 6 5/6 Marrangaroo Miss Danielle Mahoney

For any concerns about your child at school please make an appointment to talk with your child’s teacher

by calling the school on 9602 8260.

High School Enrolment Forms

Enrolment forms for Year 7, 2020 have been sent home with all students in Year 6. These forms already have

the student’s name, address and designated local high school written on them. Please DO NOT change the

name of your designated local high school, as this is based on the address you have provided to the

school. If you have moved and need to change your address as it appears on the form please see the

office staff and they will advise you of the documentation required to change the address. Year 7 2020

Enrolment Forms are due back to school by Tuesday 19th March (Term 1 Week 8).

Quote of the fortnight:

“Strive for progress, not perfection.” – Unknown

Melanie Macmillan

Proud Principal

melanie.macmillan@det.nsw.edu.au

This Week’s PBL Focus….

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES 2019

Special Religious Education (SRE) classes commenced on Monday 4th March. These classes run between

2:00pm and 3:00pm each Monday.

Children will remain in the Religious Group that parents have previously nominated.

Should you wish your child to attend a particular Religious Education Class, please complete a permission

slip at the office.

POP (PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT)

Open

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

Click on $ Make a Payment

Please note minimum payment through

this system is $10.00.

Thank you.

TO BE AN ACTVE

LEARNER

WARWICK FARM PUBLIC SCHOOL WEBSITE

We have a school website which is regularly

updated with information about the school and

class work. It can be viewed at

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

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more!

Steps:

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3/ Open the app and Allow notifications;

4/ Go to Menu click Preferences and subscribe to the Notifications you would like to receive!

CRUNCH N SIP

The Crunch N Sip program is a highly successful initiative to encourage the children to

improve their daily intake of fresh fruit and vegetables and to drink plenty of water. You

can support this initiative by making sure that your child has their “Fruit Break“ snack

every day and an extra bottle of water to have available in the classroom.

NO HAT- PLAY IN THE SHADE

Does your child remember to bring their hat to school every day? Families are

reminded that children need to have a hat to play in the playground with their friends.

Children who do not have a hat are required to play quietly under the shelter.

SCHOOL BANKING 2019

School banking takes place each Wednesday.

Students Commonwealth bank books will be collected from their classrooms, and returned

to their teachers for return to students.

If you would like to open an account with the Commonwealth Bank for your child please

speak with School Banking Co-ordinators on any Wednesday in the C4K Room.

LIVERPOOL NEIGHBOURHOOD CONNECTIONS- SCHOOL CANTEEN

A variety of freshly made healthy snacks are made daily and

available at recess and lunch. Watch the blackboard for fresh

homemade soups and meals that may vary daily depending on

season. Canteen lunch orders need to be placed by 9:00am.

Coming Soon

Harmony Day Orange Mufti Day

Thursday 21st March Our diversity makes Australia a great place to live. We are a vibrant and multicultural

country — from the oldest continuous culture of our first Australians to the cultures of

our newest arrivals from around the world.

Harmony Day is a celebration of respect for everyone who calls Australia home. The

message of Harmony Day is everyone belongs. Let’s come together at school with our

friends and family to celebrate.

What’s On the 21st:

* Students wear orange mufti clothes to show our support for Harmony Day

* Listen as students create cultural harmony with their made instruments 2.30-3.00 pm

* Bring a cultural dish to share at the Parent/Teacher Lunch in the C4K Room 1.30-

2.30 pm

Everyone Belongs

‘Sailing on Sydney Harbour’ On Tuesday 19th February, a small group of students were provided with an

amazing opportunity to sail Sydney Harbour on a beautiful yacht. ‘Sailors with

Disabilities’ (SWD) is a non-profit organisation providing sailing opportunities

for children from many different backgrounds and circumstances. Their aim is

to help children to demonstrate their skills, dedication and commitment to

achieving their goals. The students, along with Miss Mulder, Mrs Haeren and

Mrs Abbas, sailed for two hours and were able to steer the boat and learn

some basic sailing skills. Skipper John and his crew were great teachers and

ensured that everyone was safe and had fun. It was a perfect day for sailing

and even better to see the smiles of joy on all of the children’s faces.

So much is happening in our community. We have a new P&C, Kindergarten children and their families are

settling into our community and many activities are occurring week by week. Let’s have a look!

PARENTS & CITIZENS (P & C) ASSOCIATION The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the P&C was held on THURSDAY 7/3/19. At this meeting the new

Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer) were elected for 2019. New parents were

welcomed at the meeting and have now become general members of our parent group

Very soon our newly elected Executive will be introduced to our school community and our meeting dates

for 2019 will be published. Thank you to parents and carers who attended and committed their valuable

time to serving and promoting our school community!

Here is a picture from our 7th March meeting:

PERCUSSION COURSE FOR YEAR 3 AND 4 STUDENTS Year 4 students joined our Year 3 percussion students. All children behaved well, worked hard and played

percussion with enthusiasm. We have a wonderful and exciting year ahead as we learn the international

language of music and develop as musicians!!

BREAKFAST CLUB It is great to see students participating in Breakfast Club, starting their day with healthy food and drink.

Students volunteering their help to serve food to fellow students and help clean the C4K Room after

breakfast, will be thanked at each moning assembly.

PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND CLASSROOM HELPERS (PaTCH) Session 1 was a great success as parents were instructed by Mrs Kotevski and assisted by Mr Cameron. After

their initial learning journey they will progress to assisting students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

ART, CRAFT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WITH MR CAMERON Second half of lunch each Thursday (1.40 – 2.00pm) in the C4K Room.

Drawing

Colouring in

Making things

Painting

Singing and discussion

COFFEE AND CHAT On Wednesday 20th March our presentation topic will be Learning Support and Wellbeing at Warwick Farm

Public School. This great information session will be delivered by Mrs Haeren and Mrs Williams in C4K at

9:10am–10:00am.

Then on Wednesday 27th March, Kimberley Griffith from Health NSW, will deliver a practical and informative

workshop for parents/carers on Healthy Lunchboxes and Healthy Eating (primary school student focus). This

will also be held in the C4K room at 9:10–10:00am. DO NOT MISS THESE GREAT FREE WORKSHOPS PARENTS

AND CARERS!

HARMONY DAY IS COMING!

Thursday 21st March 2019 is Harmony Day. Everyone belongs in our community and this day celebrates our

diverse background and unity across our school community.

Remember that on Harmony Day, students and

parents/carers and family members may wear:

Orange clothing and accessories or

Traditional cultural clothing

This wonderful day will have colourful clothing, percussion-

making, other Harmony Day activities, a cultural lunch for

Parents/Teachers, followed by a concert.

Watch our newsletter, Facebook, Class Dojo

and fliers for more information!

I am at school on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the C4K room in 2019 and I am here to answer your

questions, hear your feedback and help your family. Please drop to say hello and have a chat.

Enjoy the weekend!

Cameron

Cameron Outterside

Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

ASSEMBLY ROSTER

School Assemblies will be held every two weeks on Friday

mornings, from 9:15am until 10:15am

in the School Hall.

Classes take turns in leading the Assembly.

All community members are invited to attend.

Term 1 Class

Week 8

22 March

5/6 Caloundra

Week 10

5 April

2 Coogee

DATES TO REMEMBER

Term 4 Event

Wednesday

13th March

PaTCH Program

10:00-11:00am C4K Room

Monday

18th March

To

Thursday

21st March

Life Education Van

Wednesday

20th March

PaTCH Program

10:00-11:00am C4K Room

Thursday

21st March

Harmony Day

Wednesday

27th March

Coffe & Chat

9:00-10:00am C4K Room

Wednesday

27th March

PaTCH Program

10:00-11:00am C4K Room

Thursday

4th April

P&C Meeting

Wednesday

10th April

Parent Teacher Interviews

Friday

12th April

Last Day Term 1

Monday

29th April

School Development Day

Tuesday

30th April

Students return to school

FREE fun program to help kids become fitter, healthier and happier!

Do you have children 7 to 13 years old? Are you worried about their weight?

To find out more and register:

www.go4fun.com.au 1800 780 900

SWSLHD-GO4FUN@health.nsw.gov.au

KIDS CLUB WARWICK FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE EACH MONDAY (during school terms)

3:15PM – 4:15PM

PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ONLY

FREE SERVICE KIDS CRAFT ACTIVITIES

HOMEWORK HELP IF NEEDED

READING

GAMES

Enrolments essentialEnquires welcome in person at the Neighbourhood Centre

or phone 9600 0600

WARWICK FARM PUBLIC SCHOOL

Staff 2019 Melanie Macmillan Principal

Helen Kotevski Instructional Leader K-3 M-Th Deputy Principal F

Karen Mulder 3-6 Assistant Principal

Sharon Smalley rel K-2 Assistant Principal Term 1

Rebecca Haeren rel LaST Assistant Principal (Tues, Wed & Thurs)

Megan McCabe Kinder K Mollymook

Lina Sammak Year 1 1 Uluru

Brenda Lam Year 1 1 Leura

Nicole Pal / Sandra Carrasco Year 2 2 Patonga

Trish Colley Year 2 2 Coogee

Amber Sharma Stage 2 3/4 South Yanderup

Kylie Youkhana Stage 2 3/4 Yarramundi

Shane Costello Stage 3 5/6 Caloundra

Juliet Farrell Stage 3 5/6 Jamberoo

Danielle Mahoney Stage 3 5/6 Marrangaroo

Doris Jackson Library Tues & Wed, Library Admin & own RFF Thurs

George Mouzouros PDHPE RFF Tues & Wed

Carmel Cranney EAL/D Tues & Wed

Marcela Ferrari EAL/D Mon & Tuesday

Pushpa Reddy EAL/D Odd week Fridays

Alissa Higgins WOW Days QTSS Funds Wed & Thurs

Rebecca Haeren LaST Tues-Thurs

Stephanie Williams LaST K-6

Lisa Gauci School Administrative Manager

Belinda Collie School Administrative Officer

Peter Ward Business Manager

Megan Roberts School Counsellor

Rebecca Wilkinson Senior Psychologist, Education

Kellie Wood PBL Coach Assistant Principal

John Morgan General Assistant (M, W, F)

Cameron Outterside Community Liaison Officer

Josh Suli-Ruka School Wellbeing Support Officer

Lucas Castle SLSO Student Engagement

Lilia Abbas School Learning Support Officer, Arabic

Phyllis Kosadias School Learning Support Officer

Lynnette DehN School Learning Support Officer

Vesna Jeromin School Learning Support Officer

Samantha Gauci School Learning Support Officer

Kathryn Todd School Learning Support Officer

Karin Portelli Library Administration

Natalie Shearer Assistant Principal Vision

Simone Jones Itinerant Teacher, Vision

Robyn Briggs Itinerant Teacher, Vision

Stephanie Hamze Itinerant Teacher, Vision

Gabrielle De Jongh Itinerant Teacher, Vision

Nadina Pecotich Itinerant Teacher, Vision

Samantha Neill Itinerant Teacher, Vision