PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Dear Parents Welcome to our Week 4 newsletter. Making news at our wonderful school this fortnight...

Education Week Thank you to all of our parents who attended school last week during open day. It was wonderful to see you taking such an active part in your child’s learning! Photos of the day appear in this newsletter.

Three Way Interviews Please remember to book an interview time to meet with your child’s teacher next Wednesday afternoon. In a change to process this year, we are asking all students to attend the meeting with you and the teacher so they actively engage in setting directions for their learning with us.

School Athletics Carnival Congratulations to all students who participated in our athletics carnival last Thursday. A great day was had by all, with some very impressive performances recorded. My thanks go to Robins Little Athletics for the use of their facilities and assistance setting up, to the P&C for running the barbecue and kiosk, to our organising teachers who did such a marvellous job coordinating the carnival and to the parents who supported us so enthusiastically on the day.

Communication Expectations Unfortunately, I have recently needed to write to a number of parents and visitors to our school to address the aggressive manner in which they are speaking with the office staff and teachers. I expect my staff to treat parents in a professional manner and I ask that this courtesy is reciprocated. As a parent myself,

School Calendar Please note that all dates are subject to change.

Changes will be published here and communicated via push notification through our school app.

August Tues 14 P&C Meeting Thurs 16 Athletics Event Girls 200 ms Wed 22 Parent/Teacher Interviews Year 2 Wellbeing Incursion Thurs 23 Year 2 Wellbeing Incursion Tues 28 Public Speaking Finals Wed 29 Liverpool Zone Athletics Carnival Thurs 30 Father’s Day Stall Band Eisteddfod at Penrith

September Tues 4 Year 6 Leadership Fair Wed 5 Choir Rehearsals at Dalmeny PS Premier’s Spelling Bee Finals Mon 10 Year 4 Excursion to The Rocks Tues 11 Stage 3 Surf Ed Talks Thurs 13 K-2 Athletics Carnival Mon 17 Year 5 Excursion to Bathurst Tues 18 to Thurs 20 Western Liverpool Festival of Performing Arts Evenings Tues 25 Year 5 Wellbeing Day Fri 28 Last Day of Term 3

TERM 4 October Mon 15 Students return for Term 4 (please

I understand the business of raising children can be quite emotional, but swearing at staff, aggressive body language and threats are unacceptable and can lead to exclusion from our school under the NSW Inclosed Lands Protection Act, 1901. Of course, the huge majority of our parents are wonderful supporters of the staff and always speak appropriately, and I thank you for this. Finally, if you are feeling particularly emotional about an issue involving your child, you are more than welcome to speak with one of my DPs or to me. We take our commitment to the Dalmeny community very seriously and we are always happy to work through issues with you. My thanks for your understanding and support. Mr Clayton Reedie Principal clayton.reedie@det.nsw.edu.au SCHOOL POLICY COLLECTION OF MONEY AND PERMISSION NOTES

Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders

Next P&C Meeting: Tuesday, 14 August 2018 (7:00pm - Library)

To ensure that students’ needs are met on excursions, extra curricula activities and for visiting performances, it is necessary to have a formal policy on payments and permission notes. This policy will allow teachers to:

Ensure that the correct number of teachers are allocated to an activity or excursion

Order buses for the right number of students

Book correct numbers for all activities on excursions

Organise students not involved in these activities and;

Cancel activities if numbers are too

low, within a reasonable timeframe It is vital that staff have correct numbers, permission notes and money organised before the day of activity or excursions. This policy includes any area where money is paid to the school eg. excursions, visiting performances, sporting events, book club etc. Kindergarten 2019 We are taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2019. Please come to the school office to

collect an enrolment form and a school information package. More information to follow. Upcoming Excursions Payments can also be made online using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. Go to the schools website:

www.dalmeny-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Select $Make a payment and follow the prompts.

EFTPOS facilities are available at the office between 8.30am and 2.15pm.

Year 4 Rocks Walking Tour Excursion Date: Monday 10 September Where: The Rocks Walking Tours Time: Leave school at 8.30am and

return by 3pm Cost: Permission note and payment of

$30.00 is due back to the office by 3 September.

Year 5 Bathurst Day Trip Date: Monday 17 September Where: Ba thurs t Go ld f ie lds , Mt

Panorama Time: Leave school at 6.45am and

return by 7pm Cost: Permission note and payment of

$65.00 is due back to the office by 3 September.

WLPSFPA School Dance Group & Choir Dates: Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th

or Thursday 20 September 2018 Where: Club Marconi, Bossley Park Time: Evening performance. Info: Permission note and payments

to cover the cost of costumes plus “Authority to Publish” are due back to the office.

Year 4 Canberra Overnight Excursion Date: Tuesday, 6 November to

Wednesday 7 November Where: Warrambui Retreat Centre Cost: Total cost: $220. Deposit of $20

due by Friday 6 July and final payment due by Wednesday 24 October.

Year 5 YMCA Yarramundi Camp Date: Monday, 12 November to

Wednesday 14 November Where: YMCA Yarramundi Camp Cost: Total cost: $280. Deposit of $50

due by Friday 13 April and final payment due by Friday 26 October.

Kinder @ 2.10pm Friday

(Odd Weeks)

Yr 1 & 2 @ 2 .10pm Friday

(Even Weeks)

DATE CLASS HOST DATE CLASS HOST

24 August K Red 17 August K/6 Orange

7 Sept K Orange 31 August 1 Red

21 Sept K Blue 14 Sept 2 Green

19 Oct K Green 28 Sept 1 White

Yr 3 & 4 @ 2.10pm Thursday

(Odd Weeks)

Yr 5 & 6 @ 2.10pm Thursday

(Even Weeks)

DATE CLASS HOST DATE CLASS HOST

23 August 4 Blue 16 August 5 Red

6 Sept 2/3 Black 30 August 6 Purple

20 Sept 4 Red 13 Sept 5 Blue

18 October SRC 27 Sept 5/6 Yellow

1 Nov 3/4 Yellow 25 Oct SRC

SPORT VENUE

Hockey Moorebank Liverpool Hockey Club, 101 Junction Road, Moorebank

Netball Woodward Park, Liverpool

Boys Soccer Red Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons

Boys Soccer Blue Ireland Park, Liverpool

Girls Soccer Red Phillips Park, Lurnea

Girls Soccer Blue Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons

Rugby League “A” Hillier Oval, Liverpool

Rugby League “B” Woodward Park, Liverpool

Touch Football Wooward Park, Liverpool

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY ROSTER 2018 WINTER PSSA COMPETITION

PSSA ROUND 11 - FRIDAY, 17 AUGUST 2018 Afternoon session: 12.10pm - 3.00pm

($7 Bus Fare)

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EDUCATION WEEK

Administration of Prescribed Medications and Health Care Procedures

Parents of children who require prescribed medication to be administered at schol must complete a written request which is available from the office. Students must not carry medications unless there is a written agreement between the school and the student’s parents that this a planned part of the student’s health care support. Such as students suffering from asthma may have their medication on their person and, as part of their health care plan, need to be educated in the use of that medication.

Non Prescribed Medications Schools do not administer medication which has not been prescribed by a medical practitioner for an individual student for a specific condition. Parents are asked to please do not send Panadol/Cold & Flu medications that have not been issued to students via a prescription form a doctor.

IF A STUDENT HAS A SCHOOL OPAL CARD,

DON’T FORGET TO TAP “ON” AND “OFF” WHEN

USING THE SCHOOL BUS SERVICE.

CELEBRATING EDUCATION WEEK 2018