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Term 3

Week 6

Date 31/08/2018

Dates for the Diary

September

3 September - Stage 3 Excursion – The Rocks

5 September - Indigenous Literacy Day

5 September - Choir Rehearsals at Granville South HS

10 September - Our Spectacular – Sydney Opera House

14 September - Book Week Parade

17 September - Assembly, 2:20pm

18 September - ES1 & Stage 1 – Parent Teacher Interviews

19 September - Stages 2 & 3 Parent Teacher Interviews

27 September - “Buy a Bale for the Farmers Day”

28 September - Last Day of Term 3

October

15 October - First Day of Term 4 – Students Return

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Concord Public School Dear Parents, Carers and Community,

Term 3 is underway with exciting educational programs for all our

students at Concord PS! Over the past fortnight students have had the

opportunity to consolidate their learning through excursions. Thank you

to all the teachers who have coordinated these fantastic learning

experiences!

Early Stage One (Kindergarten) students went along to Sydney Wildlife

Zoo in Darling Harbour. The learning experiences allowed Kindergarten

students to be immersed in their Literacy, Creative Arts and Geography

studies. By all accounts, students enjoyed getting up-close with the

animals!

Stage One (Year 1 & 2) students visited The NSW School House Museum

of Public Education. Students experienced what an average day at school

was like in the 1880s. Stage Two (Year 3 & 4) students went to Botany

Bay and walked the steps of Captain James Cook in 1788. Students

dressed up as members of the Endeavour and learnt more about Sir

Joseph Banks and how he collected botanic specimens. Students gained a

deeper understanding of the Gweagal People of Botany Bay.

On Monday, Stage Three (Year 5 & 6) will head down to The Rocks, to

consolidate their Geography and History learning this year. This

opportunity will allow students to explore British Colonisation in the early

1800s and gain firsthand knowledge about the impact the settlement had

on the Indigenous People.

The outdoor learning environment at Concord is having a make-over! Look

out for the new signage in the playground and the “growth mind-set”

signs in the Caringa stairwell. A few extra outdoor learning spaces are in

the process of being created within the school grounds.

Principal’s

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Overall, there will be 4 new outdoor learning spaces across the school

grounds. They include:

• Outdoor Learning Area Number 1 – this will be between the hall and

the library. Work on this area has begun. It will include 2 large tables

and seating to fit an entire class

• Outdoor Learning Area Number 2 – grass area near playground

equipment. The area under the trees, running parallel to the Burwood

Road fence, will also become an outdoor learning area with similar

features as above

• Yarning Circle – the grass area under the trees near the Burwood

Road fence. Due to the shading provided by the many trees in this

area, it has been quite challenging for grass to grow and it is

currently covered in dirt. We have decided that this is an ideal area

for an Aboriginal Yarning Circle – a place where positive

communication is promoted to enhance respect and harmony. This

particular design has been endorsed by the Aboriginal community.

• Outdoor Learning Area Number 4 – seating between the canteen and

Caringa Building entrance.

We hope to have all the work completed by the end of Term 3.

Congratulations to our Zone Athletics Carnival team who represented

Concord on Wednesday 22nd August. Thank you to Ms Grech, Mr Crisafulli

and Mr Destefano for providing students with this experience. By all

accounts the students had a wonderful day and were in high spirits. Extra

congratulations to Joel Fraser, who came second in the 8 years 100m race.

He will represent Concord at the Regional Carnival. Good luck, Joel!

Ms P. El-Hage

Relieving Principal

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Illnesses over the Winter Months

As the colder months are now upon us, illnesses amongst us all become very common and widespread.

It is very important that if your child has contracted an illness of any type that you seek medical advice

and that they stay at home until they are fully recovered. Sending children to school when they are ill

can be dangerous and it could put themselves and other children and staff at risk.

If you suspect that your child has a serious infectious disease like chickenpox, whooping cough, mumps

or measles, please do not send your child to school until you have seen a doctor. Once you have

confirmation that the illness is in fact an infectious disease, please keep your child at home for the

whole duration of the illness and call the school immediately. Upon their return, you will need to provide

the school a letter from the doctor, indicating that your child’s condition is no longer contagious and

they are fit for school.

If you find yourself in a position where you are unsure what to do, please seek advice from your doctor

or call the school directly.

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Changes to Payment Processing for Excursions and

School Events

As of Term 2, all school events that require payment and permission notes will have a cut-off date. This

will generally be 2 days before the event. It will be vital that money and permission notes are submitted

into the blue box in the office BEFORE the due date. This is to allow the office staff 2 days to do the

administrational tasks to process the payments, in order to create class lists for all teachers involved.

Late payments will not be accepted. In order to avoid disappointment, please arrange payment as soon

as you receive the note.

Please note: if paying online through the POP system, payments can take up to 24-48 hours to process

and appear on the school’s system. We strongly advise that if choosing to use the POP system that you

arrange payment at least 3 days before the due date.

Congratulations…

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To the following students who have or will be receiving a

Principal Award or Principal Pennant.

Principal’s Awards

Alex S. – 3/4C

Sara A. – KM

Gurleen N. – 5/6T

Kai H. – 1K

Ella H. – 3/4P

Levi B. – KZ

Annalia G. – 2M

Leigh H. – KZ

Audrey C. – 1/ 2G

Harley B. – 3/4C

Leigh H. – KZ

Henry C. – 3/4P

Siena L. – 5/6D

Isla T. – KM

Eilam O. – 2M

Suri K. – 5/6T

Lily K. – 3/4P

Gemma W. – 1C

Aleksi R. – 2M

Sarcha M. – KM

Dounia I. – KZ

Carissa L. – K/1S

Principal’s Pennants

Charlotte C. – 4/5K

Harley B. – 3/4C

Connor C. – 1C

Alex S. – 3/4C

Ella H. – 3/4P

Tahvona K. – 4/5K

Lachlan J. – K/1S

Vanessa L.- 3/4P

Student

Awards

Safe Driving

Unfortunately, there has been a lot of dangerous driving outside the school

grounds at drop-off and pick-up times. As you are all aware, this is the most

vulnerable time for our children where the likelihood of accidents increases

substantially. Please be mindful of where you are parking and where you are

stopping to drop-off and pick-up your children. This is an exceptionally busy time

on the roads and parking is difficult. However, safety is paramount and we all

have a collective responsibility to follow the road rules to keep our children safe.

In addition to this, please be mindful of our neighbours and avoid parking in the

driveways.

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PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS / PENNANTS PROCESS

Three Class Awards = 1 Principal’s Award

Three Principal’s Awards = 1 Principal’s Pennant

Note: Class Awards and/or Principal’s Awards must be handed to the

front office 2 days prior to the date of assembly.

Class Item

3/4P

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Class Item

3/4C

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Concord’s

Corner

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Community

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Signing in at the front office

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

If you need to come to the school during school time, please ensure that

you sign in at the office as this is a requirement to ensure the safety of all.

Payment on Line

Thank you to all families who are using payment online.

When making a payment online you can only pay up to 3 DAYS before the

due date of the payment. This is due to online transactions taking 48 hours

to process.

Other payment methods such as cash or cheque can also be sent to the

front office and placed in the blue box labelled “School Post”.

Please note that we do not accept online payment for uniform orders.

Please see the Uniform Shop Order form for payment details.

Permission notes

If you have more than one child we need to have a note for each child, not

all on one note, please.

Change of Contact/Address details

Please inform the office immediately if you have changed your contact or

address details, so we can contact you in case of an emergency.

Feel free to contact the front office for any questions or queries.

Regards,

Angela Posavac (S.A.M)

Betty Annetta (S.A.O)

Despina Malizis (S.A.O)

Dora Ianni (S.A.O)

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