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What’s happening @

Rooty Hill PS

Wed 29th April

-Crazy Hair Day Mothers Day donation Thurs 30th April -Cross Country -SRC Disco Fri 1st May

-Winter PSSA begins Wed 6th May

-Mothers Day Stall Mon 4th May - School Council Meeting Tues 5th May

-Year 2 Excursion Riverside Theatre

‘News from the Hill’ Rooty Hill Public School

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Term 2 Week 2 28th April 2015

Crazy Hair Day

Mothers Day

Donation

29th April

Focus of the Fortnight * Respond politely

when spoken to * Use pathways when

walking around the school

From the Principal Once in a hundred years……………. It was with a mixture of pride and humility that I was pleased to represent our school at Saturday’s ANZAC Dawn Service at Rooty Hill RSL. Together with School Captains Jacob Churchill and Lorrye Genoboli I was privileged to lay a wreath on the memorial wall on behalf of our students. Other senior students, Lance Somera and Paris Curmi distributed flags throughout the event, while Rhea-Maree Hill, Nergiz Celik, Molly Auld and Britanya Stevenytantra were featured on giant screens having prepared very touching presentations on what ANZAC means to them. The service was moving and memorable. We are very proud of the students who took an active part. Thank you to the many staff and community members who attended – I’m sure this particular ANZAC Day is one that will be long remembered.

Photo courtesy of St Marys Mt Druitt Star

Interesting Information The school’s 2014 Annual Report will be posted on our website this week. If you have any queries after reading it I will be happy to chat with you. If you would prefer a hard copy, a limited number will be available from the school office.

Kind regards Jackie Malecki

On Friday 24th April, Rooty Hill Public School held their annual ANZAC Assembly. This year we acknowledged a very important event in Australia’s history as Saturday 25th April marked the 100th anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli. This year, we were very lucky once again to have special guests. Mr Bob Clucas, who is the principal trumpet player for the NSW Ambulance Band, attended our assembly. Mr Clucas played the Last Post and Reveille at the assembly, making it all the more special for our school community. Mr George Corderoy, a member of our Indigenous community and grandparent to Elijah and Gabriel, spoke about the significance of ANZAC and why it is so important to him. We also had Mr Ray Johns, who is the President of our School Council and the Chairperson of the Board of Directors at Rooty Hill RSL attend, and shared his thoughts with us. Both of these guests were National Servicemen in the Vietnam War.

Focus of the Fortnight * Respond politely

when spoken to * Use pathways when

walking around the school

A huge thank you to the students who brought in flowers, allowing us to make a lovely wreath for this special occasion. It was also wonderful to also see so many parents attend this special event. Zavera Shankaran Assistant Principal

Just a reminder for students in Years 2-6 that the school cross country carnival will be held this Thursday, 30th April. Students will be encouraged to compete at their own pace. The event will take place on the school grounds. On the day students are encouraged to wear sports uniform, including a school hat and appropriate footwear, and to bring along an extra drink. Best of luck to all! Mr Katon

Cross Country Coordinator

Winter PSSA is here and will run for Terms 2 and 3. The students are really excited about getting started on Friday 1st May. Notes were handed out last week to the students that were selected in the following teams: Soccer, Netball and Touch Football. Students involved in the gymnastics and swimming programs will begin their lessons on Friday 1st May as well. Noele Steward PSSA Co-ordinator

The SRC disco is this Thursday 30th April. All students are very excited to attend our first

disco for 2015. The theme was chosen by the SRC committee and it is ‘Black and White’.

Parents are reminded to stay with their child until they have been directed into the hall. All students must be collected at the end of their allocated time. K-2 4.30-6pm and 3-6 6.30-8pm Entry is $3 each. To prevent congestion tickets will be on sale every morning and 1st half of lunch in the orange and blue shade area. Tickets will be available at the door. The canteen will be open for students to purchase drinks, ice-creams and chips. The SRC will be selling glow sticks at the entry to the disco for $2 each. Mrs Simunovic and SRC committee

Last Saturday 25th April 2015, we saw our nation celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landing of the ANZAC troops at Gallipoli. This year’s Dawn Service at the Rooty Hill RSL Club was the largest in Western Sydney with well over 5,000 people paying their respects to our fallen ANZACs. We spent this day commemorating these brave soldiers who fought for our freedom and celebrating their lives. There was a short film entitled “What our next generation thinks of ANZAC Day.” The film featured students from different schools sharing their thoughts on ANZAC Day and what it means to them. Four of our own students were featured in this moving contribution: Rhea-Maree Hill, Molly Auld, Nergiz Celik and Britanya Stevanytantra. Together with the commemoration of ANZAC Day, the RSL opened up the new Memorial Gallery for our fallen soldiers. The Memorial Gallery was opened by the last surviving veteran of the Tobruk Campaign. Before The Last Post and Reveille were played, we School Captains and Mrs Malecki were honoured to lay a wreath of flowers for our perished ANZACs. It was a moving day, one we will never forget. “We will always remember them; “Lest We Forget”

Lorrye Genobili 6R

School Captain

Excursion/Payment/

Permission Note Due

Dates

Year 3 & 4 Camp Camp Yarramundi 2nd Payment $40

Due 8th May

Year 5 & 6 Camp The Great Aussie

Bush Camp 2nd Payment $40

Due 24th April

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