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Strathfield South Public School Term 3 Week 2 29 July, 2019 457
Liverpool Rd Strathfield NSW 2135 Rule of the Week: Be an Active
Learner Tel: 9642 1359 [email protected] Values:
Excellence, Participation, Integrity
@ SSPS
Principal’s Message WELCOME everyone to Term 3 Week 2. Dear
Parent/Carers, Last Wednesday, our school welcomed 10 educators
from China for an educational visit. The purpose was to visit our
Australian classrooms and observe how we implement high quality,
contemporary teaching and learning programs. Our Student leaders –
Alexandra, Amelia, Nick, Omkhaaran and Yi, a Chinese student
representative, greeted the guests and walked them through a day in
Strathfield South PS. The visitors were impressed by the students’
friendly, happy and helpful natures. Thank you Year 6 students!
During the day the visitors listened to the orchestra; observed an
L3 lesson and TEN lesson; visited two Chinese Community Language
classrooms; watched a maths lesson and a lesson on Student Voice.
They were served Western and Eastern dishes created by Hui-Ching
and her fabulous staff in our canteen. They listened to a Community
Language presentation facilitated by our Language teachers and went
on a tour across our school. Thank you to all the teachers who
show-cased all the wonderful programs we deliver here at SSPS. A
special thank you to Miss Gainsford and Ms Yet Foy who organised a
thrilling visit for our global visitors and for making them feel
welcome. When I asked our visitors what were their thoughts of the
day, here are some of their responses: Perfect Colourful classrooms
– an exciting place to be
Warm and welcoming school Students are passionate, active
participants in the classrooms. What a wonderful experience for us
and them! Ms Monica Cidem R/Principal
The Run4Fun COLOUR SPECTACULAR!!!
Thursday 22 August 2019 Our Run4Fun Colour Spectacular is less
than 4 weeks away and we are getting super excited about our day of
fun and fitness! This is the School's major fundraising event for
2019 and we encourage you all to get behind our students to help
raise funds for our school. Each student can set up online
fundraising page at www.myprofiilepage.com.au. Through this page
students can raise funds and earn great reward prizes. That's right
- by simply raising $10 or more, students will be entitled to an
awesome prize. Cash donations can also be made using the
Sponsorship Form booklet that was distributed to students at the
end of last term. Congratulations to 1M who remain in top place in
the Class Leaderboard for the most money raised for the second week
in a row. Congratulations also to 1E who remain in second place and
to 2Y who are not far behind! We look forward to this wonderful and
colourful fun day and thank you in advance for your support. Create
your PROFILE PAGE at www.myprofilepage.com.au and start raising
funds today!!
mailto:[email protected]://www.myprofiilepage.com.au/http://www.myprofilepage.com.au/
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SSPS School Values Value What it means at SSPS
Care We look after one another and our school environment
Responsibility We take ownership over our actions; good or bad
Fairness
We treat one another with the kindness and respect they
deserve
Excellence We pursue greatness in all parts of our learning and
actions
Participation We join in for all activities...even if we find
them hard
Integrity We take pride in our school work and playground
Respect
We think good things about who a person is or how he/she
acts
Cooperation We work together; Teachers, students and parents
Democracy
We acknowledge other opinions and give one another a voice
Important Events
You’re invited to SSPS Inaugural Cultural Diversity Festival @
SSPS Tuesday 13 August – K-2 Assembly 9:15am Parents and community
are welcome to attend Wednesday, 14th August, 2019
The Day's Activities 9 - 10:35am Festival
Opening Ceremony
Quiet Area and Field
11am Morning Tea with family and friends
Playground
11:30am Special Assembly 3-6
School Hall
12:30pm Cultural Lunch Packs- Picnic Lunch with your family
On the field
1:50pm Cultural Costume Parade K-6
On the field
3pm End of day's events
Week 2 Values Focus Democracy
We acknowledge other opinions and
give one another a voice
Cultural Diversity Festival Special Menu On Wednesday 14 August,
to celebrate the Cultural Diversity Festival, the School Canteen
will be selling a special, healthy LUNCH BOX for $10. Each box will
contain a “Fruit n Veg” bag, a small bottle of water and a mini
muffin with the choice of 5 main menus. Our normal lunch menus WILL
NOT BE AVAILABLE on this day but snack foods will still be sold at
the canteen. HOW DO I ORDER?
1.Order online through your Munch Monitor account OR
2.Fill in the order form attached. Please return a completed
order form with the exact money in a sealed envelope to the School
Canteen by Friday 9 August.
HOT FOOD OPTION * Marks = Halal Italian Box: Beef Lasagne* +
Mini Quiche Korean Box: Bulgogi Beef Rice + Korean Noodle
Chinese Box: Fried Rice (Mix Vegs, Egg) + Veg Spring Rolls
Sri Lankan/Indian Box: Butter Chicken Rice* + Mini Samosa
Mediterranean Box: Falafel Wrap* (Lettuce, Tomato, falafel) +
Mini Manouch (Vegetarian option)
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The order form will be sent home today or find it in The Scene
attachments for the order form.
https://strathfies-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter.html
The Cultural Diversity Festival
MasterChef Challenge!!
Monday 12 August – Wednesday 14 August
Do you have a passion for food and love cooking a cultural dish
for your family? If you do…… WE WANT YOU! As part of the Cultural
Diversity Festival at SSPS, we are hoping to collect Family Recipes
that you feel proud of. This is a great opportunity for all of us
to work together to share our family favourites from quick and easy
weeknight dinners to desserts to celebrate the diversity we have at
SSPS.
Please help us compile this wonderful record by submitting your
favourite family recipes. We hope to receive recipes from ALL
families. Simply follow these steps!
1. Download the form attached 2. Write ingredients and methods
of a dish. 3. Add a photo(s) of you and your child making the dish
to the
document 4. Send the form back to the school via email with a
title
“Family Recipes” Be proud and share your family Recipes! Do you
have a passion for Cooking and love to share your recipes with
everyone? Please download the form, complete it with Photos and
email it to the school with the subject "Family Recipes".
[email protected]
School Notices Dance Fever Payments The NEW TERM 3 Dance Fever
payments now due. Please note that some parents/carers may have
received a request for payment for Term 2 Years 1 – 6.This payment
is separate from the term 3 programs. Term 3 Payments are due for
Dance Fever students in K-4. Some grades will be doing the
Gymnastics program if they have completed the dance program last
term. School Photographs Final days for Sport Photos payments now
due. Please go online to order your copy.
Tuesday 6 August Special Photo Day for Creative Arts Groups –
See list below for groups involved. Please see your teacher
regarding what you will need to wear or bring or refer to the table
below. SPECIAL PHOTO DAY – CREATIVE ARTS GROUPS Tuesday 6
August
GROUP ORGANISER WHAT THEY ARE WEARING
ADDITIONAL PROPS OR POSITIONING
SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Sandra Zhang Ruth Choong and Tracy Burjan
Black Shirt, Black Pants and black shoes + pin
Instruments
Bravo String Ensemble
As above As above Instruments
DIM Senior Band
Taylor de Col Band Polo shirt
Instruments
DIM Junior & Intermediate Band
Taylor de Col Band Polo shirt
Instruments
Recorder Group
Tracy Burjan and Stephanie Gore
School Uniform
Recorders
Ukulele Group
Tracy Burjan and
School Uniform or Hawaiian shirt?
Ukuleles
Dance Group Laura Bergamin and Simone Larkin
Coloured T Shirt and black tights
Hair in top ponytail
Drama Group
Joan Kennedy and Natalie Gangi
Costumes and face makeup
Props
Stage 3 Choir School Spectacular Choir
Caitlin Barker and Symone de Sousa Yena and Thalia
School Uniform
Music Stand for conductor
Stage 2 Choir Yena Lee, Thalia Ta and Angela Chen
School Uniform
Music Stand for conductor
Stage 3 Camps The time has come! Save the dates below for Stage
3 camps in Term 4. More information to come in the next couple of
weeks. Please wait for the information pack to be released before
directing questions to the Stage 3 team. Year 5: 6, 7, 8 November,
2019 Year 6: 13, 14, 15 November, 2019
https://strathfies-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter.htmlmailto:[email protected]
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Stage 3 Homework Survey Is your child in Year 5 or 6 this year?
If so, this message is for you. Here at SSPS we really value parent
input and feedback. Follow this link to a parent survey regarding
the new format of homework.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXJCAeBni-yCCH6P2qwwfUFXKgzkkUQaAdy4gVQzxyuWEr7A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Year 6 Farewell 2019 To All Parents, Preparations for our annual
Year 6 Farewell have begun and we are very excited to be part of
this journey for our Class of 2019. We are seeking parents who wish
to contribute towards this event. This may include time on the day
to set up the venue, or have a business that can help with some
bigger decorations eg. Helium balloons, signage boards, neon
lighting just to name a few. In addition, parents who have time
restraints and cannot volunteer time, we understand, there is still
an opportunity to be involved in this big night. For further
information, kindly contact Dee (Billy’s mum from S3O) at the
School Canteen daily between 2pm-2.30pm. Alternatively, please
contact Mrs Yet Foy – R/Assistant Principal K-2 BEGINNER STRINGS -
Terms 3 and 4 Enrolment information Enrolments are now open for new
students to start learning to play the violin, viola or cello in
Terms 3-4. This is an introductory, fun program in classes of 4-6
students to learn basic technique, theory and different musical
styles. You will need to provide your own instrument. Information
forms are available at the School Office and as a Scene attachment.
Registration is made via a Google Form after payment has been made.
Fees are $240 + $30 book fee for 16 lessons over 2 terms. No
enrolments will be taken after 9 August. Beginner Strings students
currently in the Program are required to re-enrol for Terms 3 and
4. Please register on the Google Form link after payment. All
lessons will start in Week 2, 30 July. Any questions? Please
contact [email protected]
P&C News Tea, Cake & Questions with P&C School Club
THIS Wednesday 31st July Join us THIS Wednesday, 31 July, 9:15am –
10am. All parents, grandparents and carers are warmly invited.
Bring your questions that you might have about the school. Join us
for a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Make new friends. All welcome
(including small children). Meet outside the School Office in the
Quiet Area. We have a fun (and busy) month of August with Cultural
Diversity week, Run4Fun colour spectacular and Father’s Day
breakfast. Stop by on Wednesday to find out more. If you have
questions or interested in volunteering in these events
call/text/WhatsApp Stacie (mum of Kiran in 1E) at 0416 897 374. The
Parents & Citizens (P&C) Community is a welcoming,
dedicated, all inclusive, open group who strive to improve our
children's school learning environment and resources - Everybody is
Welcome! Next meeting 19 August @7pm. All welcome to staffroom.
FUTURE DATES BELOW
Monday 19th August 2019
7pm Term 3, Week 5 SSPS Staff Room
Monday 16th September 2019
7pm Term 3, Week 9 SSPS Staff Room
Monday 21st October 2019
7pm Term 4, Week 2 SSPS Staff Room
Monday 18th November 2019
7pm Term 4, Week 6 SSPS Staff Room
Monday 16th December 2019
7pm Term 4, Week 10
TBC
Strathfield South Public School Parents & Citizens
Association 457 Liverpool Road, Strathfield NSW 2135 Phone: (02)
9642 1359 Email: [email protected] Facebook: @sspspnc The P&C
Executive P&C President – Andrew Lai (Dad of Benson S3B &
Jennifer 4W) P&C Vice President – Natalie Macdonald (Mum of
Matthew S3N, Christopher 4/3Y & Scarlett 1C) P&C Vice
President – Catherine Le (Mum of Caitlin KW) P&C Treasurer –
Sarah Li (Mum of Brandon 4W & Sienna 2M) See attachments for
more details about how you can contribute
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXJCAeBni-yCCH6P2qwwfUFXKgzkkUQaAdy4gVQzxyuWEr7A/viewform?usp=sf_linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXJCAeBni-yCCH6P2qwwfUFXKgzkkUQaAdy4gVQzxyuWEr7A/viewform?usp=sf_linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXJCAeBni-yCCH6P2qwwfUFXKgzkkUQaAdy4gVQzxyuWEr7A/viewform?usp=sf_linkmailto:[email protected]
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School Banking – Every Tuesday WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
School Banking only operates with the assistance of
volunteers.
Anum Saeed will soon be ceasing her role as Banking Coordinator.
For banking to continue at SSPS we need a volunteer to take on this
role. Training will be provided.
We ask that additional volunteers continue to offer their
support each Tuesday morning otherwise we may not be able to offer
this important learning opportunity for our students.
If you are interested in taking on this Banking Coordinator
role, please contact Anum or the school ASAP.
If you can help before school or after the bell at 9am please
contact the school to volunteer your time. Thank you for your
support.
Mrs B Hamilton DP School Banking – Every Tuesday Banking for the
Dollarmite account happens every Tuesday from 8:30 – 8:55am in the
COLA between the school hall and the canteen. Be a regular banker
and receive your rewards with your bank balance growing. Uniform
Shop Pre-loved jumpers & jackets sale $10 each or 3 FOR $25
Uniform Shop hours will be 2:30 – 4:00pm Online orders will be
filled as usual, which is the preferred way to order, using
MunchMonitor. www.munchmonitor.com.au Username: ssps Password:
munch2136 Important Canteen Notice Please note that there is only
ONE staff member serving breakfast from 8:30 to 9:00, and serving
students for breakfast is always our first priority. Therefore,
parents wishing to do lunch orders via window or phone please do so
between 9:00-9:30am. We appreciate your cooperation and
understanding.
Can You Help? Are you available to help assemble the Cultural
Diversity Lunch Packs on the festival day? Please contact Hui-Ching
Canteen Manager ASAP.
Technology News
Connect With SSPS On Twitter! Would you like to become more
informed about our school events
and student achievements? Keep updated with our latest news on
our Twitter feed. Search @StrathfieldSPS and click Follow. This way
you can receive immediate photos and updates staying involved with
our students’ educational journeys wherever you are! Mr Matthews
ICT Coordinator and ICT Team
Extra-Curricular Australian Performing Arts Grammar School The
school was established 2005 and in addition to academic studies,
focus on Music, Drama, Dance and/or Visual Arts. Tours: 31.7.19 -
9.8.19 9:00am – 10:30am Private String Lessons Private individual
lessons for SSPS students to learn the violin, viola, cello or
double bass lessons are offered at SSPS after school in 2019. If
you are interested, please see the School Office for contact
details. [email protected] Ruth Choong Beginning Strings
Teacher I String Program Coordinator Directions In Music It is not
too late to join the school band! If your child is still interested
in being part of our fabulous concert band they could learn to play
the trumpet or trombone, clarinet, saxophone or flute or perhaps
percussion on drums or glockenspiel. Please see the contact for DIM
– Directions in Music below and sign up today! Visit:
http://www.directionsinmusic.com.au Or email directly -
[email protected] NOTES SENT HOME INCLUDING SPORT,
COMMUNITY USERS INFORMATION, SCHOOL- BASED PROGRAMS etc. CAN BE
FOUND ON THE SCHOOL WEB PAGE
https://strathfies-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter.html
http://www.munchmonitor.com.au/mailto:[email protected]://www.directionsinmusic.com.au/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Are you….?
Patient and Persistent?
The Calendar
AUGUST 八月
1 Mimosa 音乐会-童笛和弦乐队 6 拍照日 9 二年级 Powerhouse Museum 郊游 12-14 多元文化节
15 Opera House Choir 排练 8am-2:30pm 16 一年级 Powerhouse Museum 郊游 19
书籍日表演 19 P&C 会议 20 K-2 Healthy Harold 22 Run4Fun 颜色 壮观 29
Primary Proms Choir 排练
SEPTEMBER 九月 2 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS 科学考试
3 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS 科学考试
10 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS 早晨 7：35 数学考试
11 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS 早晨 7：35 数学考试
12 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS 数学考试
Stage 2 UNSW ICAS 英文考试 （仅 DIM 和学校乐队学生补考）早晨 7：35
13 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS 数学考试 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS 英文考试 （仅 DIM
和学校乐队学生补考）早晨 7：35
The Calendar
AUGUST
1 미모사 콘서트- 리코더 와 현악 6 교외활동부 사진찍는 날 9 2학년 파워하우스 박물관 견학
12 - 14 학교 다문화 축제 15 오페라하우스 합창단 총연습 8시- 2시 30 16 1학년 파워하우스 박물관
견학 19 북 위크 19 학부모 회의 20 K-2 헬시 헤럴드 방문 22 Run4Fun 색깔 장관 29 프라이머리 프럼스
합창단 총연습
SEPTEMBER 2 3&4 학년 UNSW ICAS 과학 시험 3 5&6 학년 UNSW ICAS 과학
시험 10 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS 영어 시험 오전 7:35am 11 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS 영어 시험
오전 7:35am 12 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS 수학 AND
Stage 2 UNSW ICAS English Make up for students in DIM and SSPS
orchestra at 7:35am
13 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS 수학 AND Stage 3 UNSW ICAS English Make up
for students in DIM and SSPS orchestra at 7:35am
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The Calendar
AUGUST
1 Mimosa Concert – recorders and strings 6 Extra-Curricular
Photos 9 Yr 2 Powerhouse Museum Excursion
12 - 14 The Cultural Diversity Festival 15 Opera House Choir
Rehearsal 8am-
2:30pm 16 Yr 1 Powerhouse Museum Excursion 19 Book Week
Incursion, Big Dreams Yr K-6 19 P&C meeting 7:00pm 20 K-2
Healthy Harold 20 Book Parade and Book Character Dress
up for Yr K-2 20 Book Character Dresss up for Yr 3-6 22 Run4Fun
Colour Spectacular 29 Primary Proms Choir Rehearsal
SEPTEMBER 2 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS Science in school
hours 3 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS Science in school
hours 10 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS English at 7:35am 11 Stage 2 UNSW
ICAS English at 7:35am 12 Stage 3 UNSW ICAS Mathematics AND
Stage 2 UNSW ICAS English Make up for students in DIM and SSPS
orchestra at 7:35am
13 Stage 2 UNSW ICAS Mathematics AND Stage 3 UNSW ICAS English
Make up for students in DIM and SSPS orchestra at 7:35am
16 P&C meeting 7:00pm NOVEMBER
6,7,8 Year 5 Camp 13,14,15 Year 6 Camp
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Canteen Term3 Week 2
Special Thanks
Thank you to the following volunteers for last week; your time
was invaluable and much appreciated: Rane Coliman, Paheerathi
Uthayaseelan, Racheal Sedrak, Leena Chakma, Liza KO. Kristina Lam,
Ling Zeng.
No Breakfast and Recess on Monday 29 July---- Please note that
due to years 3-6 Athletics carnival on Monday 29 July, canteen will
only
open from 12:00 -2:00pm to serve K-2 classes and breakfast will
not be served in the
morning. Also, the Daily Special orders (Fried Rice and Bulgogi
Beef Rice) will not be
available for order on this day. All other hot food and
sandwiches will be available.
Cultural Diversity Festival Special LUNCH BOX
On Wednesday 14 August, to celebrate Cultural Diversity
Festival, the
School Canteen will be selling a special, healthy LUNCH BOX for
$10. Each
box will contain a “Fruit n Veg” bag, a small bottle of water
and a mini
muffin with the choice of 5 main menus.
HOT FOOD OPTION (Choose ONE only) * Marks = Halal Italian Box:
Beef Lasagne* + Mini Quiche
Korean Box: Bulgogi Beef Rice + Korean Noodle
Chinese Box: Fried Rice (Mix Vegs, Egg) + Veg Spring Rolls
Sri Lankan/Indian Box: Butter Chicken Rice* + Mini Samosa
Mediterranean Box: Falafel Wrap* (Lettuce, Tomato, falafel) +
Mini
Manouch (Vegetarian option)
Our normal lunch menus WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE on this day but
snack foods will still be
sold at the canteen.
HOW DO I ORDER?
1. Order online through your Munch Monitor account OR 2. Fill in
the order form attached. Please return a completed order form with
the exact money in a sealed envelope by Friday 9 August.
Canteen Roster:
Date Helpers Time
Monday 29 July Athletic Carnival 9-2pm
Tuesday 30 July Sally Hoang, Ling Zeng, Leena Chakma 9-2pm
Wednesday 31 July Paheerathi Uthayaseelan, Sally Hoang, Ling
Zeng 9-2pm
Thursday 01 Aug Liza Ko, Rane Coliman 9-2pm
Friday 02 Aug Sally Hoang, Racheal Sedrak, Ling Zeng 9-2pm
Hui-Ching Su Baruah Canteen Manager
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You're Invited to SSPS 's Inaugural
Cultural Diversity Festival Every Student, Every Voice
Wednesday, 14th August, 2019 - Strathfield South Public
School
The Day's Activities9am - 10:35am Festival Opening Ceremony -
Quiet Area and Field
Smoking Ceremony Dragon Dancing Korean Drumming Special Guest
Speakers
11am Morning Tea with family and friends
11:30am Special Assembly 3-6 in School Hall
12:30pm Cultural Lunch Packs - Picnic Lunch with your family on
the field
1:50pm Cultural Costume Parade K-6 - Field
3pm End of day's events
Thank you for celebrating with us!
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STRATHFIELD SOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS 2020
ENROL NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN 2020!
CALL
9642 1359 FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION!
KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION Begins on Tuesday 5 November 2019 12
November 2019 19 November 2019 Attendance to all three days is
mandatory. Karen Mortimer School Principal
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Tuesday 13 August – K-2 Assembly 9:15amParents and community are
welcome to attendWeek 2 Values FocusDemocracyWe acknowledge other
opinions and give one another a voiceThe Cultural Diversity
FestivalMasterChef Challenge!!Monday 12 August – Wednesday 14
AugustDo you have a passion for food and love cooking a cultural
dish for your family? If you do…… WE WANT YOU!
