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Welcome everyone to Term 2 at Homebush West PS. It is wonderful to see all of our students return to school looking healthy and energised, ready for another dynamic term of learning, improvement and fun. We concluded Term 1 with deep parent/teacher conversations around student goals, and we held our Fancy Hat Parade which was a great celebration of creativity and collaboration. The abundance of colour, smiling faces and 100% participation was encouraging to see. Our whole school community demonstrated inclusion, respect and teamwork, all values embedded in our school culture. We are grateful that so many of you joined us to celebrate in this event, we hope you enjoy the photos in this newsletter.

This week we commemorate ANZAC Day, our Year 6 leaders commence their Peer Support training and we anticipate safety skills and swimming fun for Stage 1 and some Stage 2 students in the pool on Friday. We look forward to sharing the ongoing achievements and success of our students across the coming weeks. Tragedy in Sri Lanka Our thoughts and sympathies are with those in our community who have been impacted by the tragic loss of life that shocked the world last week. Our community stands strongly, united in our diversity, by our common values. We stand against hatred, discrimination and bigotry of any kind. Our students and families demonstrate a deep commitment to harmony, inclusion and respect. If any student or family requires additional support at this time, please do not hesitate to contact the school, we have access to support and counselling services that may be useful.

Exeter Rd, Homebush West 2140 T: 9746 9304 F: 9746 2148

E: homebushw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au W: www.homebushw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Right: ANZAC Day Ceremony

Term 2 Week 1 Monday Staff Development Day: No Students Tuesday Students Return Wednesday ANZAC Assembly 9.15am Year 6 Peer Support Training Day Spanish Class 3.15pm Thursday Assembly (Hosted by 43H) Year 6 Peer Support Training Day Scripture Chess classes 3pm Friday Stage 1 and 2 Swim Program PSSA Tennis French Class 3.15pm

Special Points of Interest

Welcome to Term 2

Homebush West

STARS

ANZAC Day Ceremony

Peer Support Training

Hazardous Material

Removal

NAPLAN

Opportunity Class

2020

Stage 1 Incursion

Kindy Buddies

Woolworths Earn and

Learn is Back

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ANZAC Day Ceremony at Davey Square In the recent holiday break three of our School Leaders, Sandeep, Ridhwan and Yaliniyan, together with School Chaplain, Mrs Prouty, attended the annual Commemoration of ANZAC Day for the members of the Cumberland RSL sub-branch which was held on Sunday 28 April 2019 at the memorial in Davey Square Memorial at Davey Square Reserve, Coventry Road, Strathfield. They were able to represent our school at this very special service and we received compliments about how well they engaged with our local member for Strathfield, Mrs Jodi McKay MP. We thank them very much for attending this commemoration and showing their respect to past and present servicemen and women.

Homebush West STARS Homebush West students have acquired a reputation for outstanding behaviour and conduct within our school and the wider community. We hold our students to high standards, which they consistently achieve. We are proud to develop students who are;

Safe and Strong: emotionally and physically strong, healthy and resilient. Team Players: we work together, support each other, include everyone, stand up and speak out against bullying. Active Learners: we don’t wait passively for instruction, we use initiative and improve our independence. We are problem solvers and demonstrate 100% participation in ALL areas of the curriculum. Respectful: we respect ourselves and each other; we take pride in our school and develop skills to confidently interact with all members of the school community. Successful: every student at Homebush West seeks to achieve ‘personal bests’. We use our growth mindset to achieve our goals. Success comes in all areas of the curriculum and from being confident, active, contributing school citizens.

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Hazardous Material Removal We report that some potentially hazardous materials were illegally dumped outside our school on Monday night. The materials have now been safely removed by a licenced hazardous material removalist. The school worked closely with Strathfield Council and waste specialists who have advised that the materials were not - or were highly unlikely - to contain hazardous material. Please see the notification at the end of this newsletter for more information.

NAPLAN All students in Year 3 and Year 5 will sit NAPLAN tests in Week 3. NAPLAN is short for National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy. NAPLAN is not intended to be a test that students prepare for, NAPLAN provides a snapshot of the literacy and numeracy skills your child has developed to date in comparison with same age peers across the country providing teachers and parents information to ensure appropriate progress and development for every student and focus for future teaching and learning for individual students.

Schedule of the skills assessed include;

Tuesday 14th May – Language and Conventions test (spelling, grammar and punctuation)

Tuesday 14th May – Writing test

Wednesday 15th May – Reading test

Thursday 16th May – Numeracy

Please note “ACARA does not recommend the use of commercial products, such as booklets and practice tests, to help your child prepare for NAPLAN tests. None of the commercial products currently on the market are endorsed by ACARA. The use of services by coaching providers is not recommended.”

TIPS The best preparation parents can provide for NAPLAN week includes ensuring;

A positive, calm, ‘no pressure’ attitude towards the assessments

Great sleep prior to the assessment

A hearty dinner and light low GI breakfast each morning of the assessments

Exercise and activity before and after assessment For more information please check the below link; http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.html Estelle Southall - Principal Roxanne Picoaga - Deputy Principal Coming Up Term 2, Week 2 2019 8 May - Cross Country at Airey Park Stage 3 Camp 2019 – Parent Information Evening As part of Stage 3 Camp preparations, the school will hold an information session for parents from 6.00pm to 7:00pm next Monday 6th May, 2019 in the new staffroom. We will discuss the itinerary, accommodation, food arrangements and student expectations. Additionally, there will be time allocated to address any questions you might have. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr Fung. Mr Samson Fung

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Opportunity Class 2020 Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving, academically gifted students. These classes support gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level. Applications for opportunity class placement for current Year 4 students, for Year 5 entry, are considered mainly on the combined results of the Opportunity Class Placement Test and school assessments. The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 31 July 2019. For consideration for entry into an OC class in 2020 parents need to apply at the beginning of next term. You will need to apply online using a valid email address (not the student’s email address). Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from Tuesday 30 April 2019 in a printed application information bookleat https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 The t or application website opens on Tuesday 30 April 2019 and closes on Friday 17 May 2019. No late applications will be accepted. There are no paper application forms. Please contact the school for assistance if you are not able to do this. You must submit only ONE application for each student. Please return the 'Intention to Apply' notification which was sent to all Year 4 students last term, to the office by this Friday the 3rd of May. Copies of this form are also available on the school app. Stage 1 Incursion Stage 1 students had a fabulous time at the science incursion held by Fizzics Education at the end of last term. Students were able to observe experiments about light and sound energy. Students were confident, engaged and asked great questions. The facilitator was so impressed about how much the students already knew about sound and light after last term’s unit of work. Ms Saad

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Kindy Buddies In Term 1, Kindergarten and Year 6 students engaged in our Homebush West 'Buddies Program'. This program allows our Kindergarten students to build a positive friendship with older peers who are familiar with school routines and school life. Year 6 students visited their Kindergarten buddy every Friday morning to teach them how to be a Homebush West STAR, and how to conduct themselves safely in the playground and classroom. The buddies read stories, learnt how to use the SeeSaw app, created Fancy Hats and developed their social skills. On Friday the 12th of April, our buddies ventured on a fun Teddy Bears Picnic at Melville Park. Students brought their favourite teddy bear from home and lots of delicious food and drinks to share. It was a wonderful way to end Term 1. The Buddies Program was a very valuable learning experience for all and our Year 6 students were fantastic role models to our kindergarten students. Congratulations everyone. Ms Loos

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Stage 1 Swim Program Starts

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Fancy Hat Parade

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Mother’s Day Fun Photo Booth This term P&C are helping our students to create something special for Mother’s Day which is marked on Sunday 12 May this year. Students will have the opportunity to create a personalised photo for someone special, their mother, grandparent, neighbour or family friend. They can choose fun props & costumes for their instant photo, they will select a frame and wrap their gift/s on site. When: Tuesday 7 May Cost: $10 for individual photos, $15 for sibling photos. Students are asked to only bring

their money ON THE DAY (Tuesday 7 May) Questions: Please email hwps.pandc@gmail.com. Students are encouraged to purchase more than one photo, they can give the photos as birthday gifts too! Woolworths Earn and Learn is back!! Woolworths Earn & Learn is back and it is now easier than ever to earn valuable equipment for your primary school. It's simple to participate. From Wednesday 1st May and Tuesday 25th June 2019 or while stock lasts, you can collect Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers from the checkout operator, via team members at the self-service checkout or through an online order and place them on a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet. There will be one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco, and gift cards). Once completed, simply place the Sticker Sheet in the Collection Box at school. PSSA Reports Senior Girls Soccer – Ms Pashley Junior Girls Soccer – Ms Pene Senior Boys Soccer – Mr Smith Junior Boys Soccer – Mr Penman Senior Mixed Netball – Ms Tuazon Junior Mixed Netball – Ms Joseph Junior Boys Soccer Soccer season is upon us and PSSA Jnr Boys were excited for a big season. On the last day of the term Homebush West played against Croydon for our first game of the season. The boys were lead by Aryan our goal keeper who made some beautiful saves throughout the game. Pranav took on leadership in the game, helping the boys move into positions, trying to keep formation and being an all-round fair player on the field. Our training has been focusing on the general rules and ball control. We will start working on keeping our formation on the field and spreading out to use the whole field. The boys should be proud of how they have represented Homebush West, we have a big season ahead of us. Hopefully next week we’ll get some numbers on the score card. Mr Penman

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Senior Girls Soccer – Ms Pashley On the last day of Term 1 Homebush West played against a very energetic Burwood PS! Our senior girls absolutely SMASHED it!!! We went into tackles hard, we used the width of the field and really started to pass to each other! As a result Sabrina secured our team an incredible goal that gave us our very first win! Our defensive back line were impenetrable, a special mention to Koharu and Viktoria for their sensational clearance kicks! All the girls have shown such a huge improvement over the years and it is so fulfilling to see their development take flight! Your coach is so proud of each and every single one of you! Bring on the season! Ms Pashley Junior Girls Soccer On the last Friday of Term 1 the Junior Girls Soccer teams played against Burwood PS in a fantastic friendly to kick start the season! What a game!!! Although both junior teams walked away with a final score of 0-0, they played an intense game showing their readiness for the upcoming season. I am extremely proud of each and every one of the girls. They are so determined and have grasped the skills of soccer so quickly and capably after only just two training sessions. I am so excited for the season ahead! Well done girls!!! Enjoy the well-deserved break. Coach Pene Senior Mixed Netball This week we played against Enfield Public School. The A Team tied and scored 3 all, while B team won 5 nil. The matches were extremely intense. The players of the week were Olivia and Elena. It was an exciting and interesting game. The two players of the week showed great defensive and shooting skills. All of the members in A and B team played so well, with most of them playing their first game of netball. Next week, we will aim to improve on our stepping. Well done to both teams for their effort. Written by: Akshyaa and Saanvi

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Senior Boys Soccer The team played their first game of the season against Croydon Public School. The first half saw Croydon put away two goals to lead at the break which was unfortunate as our boys were playing great football and were unlucky to be behind. The second half opened with our team piling on the pressure before Croydon scored a nice counter attacking goal. To our boys credit they hung in there and controlled the match. The hard work paid off when a Milind corner was deftly put away by Javan. A brilliant passing passage followed involving half our team, resulting in Milind’s clever ball across the goal being calmly slotted by Sebastian. Time was the enemy and the game ended 3-2 to Croydon but we were well on top and were unfortunate not to get the win. Outstanding effort across the park today with everyone turning in a stellar performance. Well done boys. Mr Smith Junior Mixed Netball This week was the first game of the season for Netball and we played against Enfield Public School. The Junior A team made great defensive efforts and fantastic attacking raids to the shooting circle. They were able to capitalise on this, scoring two goals to nil. The B team also played a great defensive game but were defeated by one goal to nil. Ms Joseph Stewart House Donation Drive 2019 Win a $4000 Holiday to a destination of your choice. Your donation supports the 1800 children who attend Stewart House each year from public schools across NSW and ACT. Envelopes were sent home with students yesterday. Please place $2 in the envelope provided and return to the school office. Fill in your contact details on the back of the envelope. You may enter as many times as you like. Entries can also be in any envelope as long as they are labelled correctly and your contact details are on the back of the envelope. Entries must be returned to school by Friday 24 May to be able to reach Stewart House by Friday 31 May 2019. The draw will take place on Friday 31 May 2019. For more information visit www.stewarthouse.org.au or phone 9938 3021 Save on your cost of living Did you know that you could be saving hundreds of dollars each year with NSW Government rebates? The very successful Active Kids Voucher is once again available in 2019 along with new additions such as Energy Switch and Creative Kids, for more details please go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/cost-living Chatterbox Café – English Class FREE Come and join the continuation of English Classes - called ‘Chatterbox Café - in our Media Room (in the library) every Tuesday from 9:15-11:30am. Strathfield Council provides teachers and volunteers to practise your conversational English skills. Morning tea and printing resources also available. Please see Mrs Prouty for more information.

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Walking Bus The Walking Bus encourages a healthy, active lifestyle, improves safety in our community and reduces traffic congestion around the school. Did you know the Walking Bus is run only by volunteers? You don’t need to live on the routes to volunteer! We always need more volunteers as families move or their working hours change. Please consider how you can help one morning or afternoon each week. Your younger children are welcome, many of the volunteers have had babies in carriers and prams walking along with us! If you might be able to volunteer please fill in this form http://wsbhwps.weebly.com/become-a-volunteer.html or contact the school office or Suzanne suzanne@suzanne-ellis.com Hampstead Road route If you live near Melville Reserve, Hampstead Road, Exeter Road or Henley Road enrol to use the Hampstead Road route. Courallie Ave route If you live near Austin Park, Courallie Ave, Mandemar Ave, Marlborough Road or in the Centenary Park Estate enrol to use the Courallie Ave route. There is a map here to show where the Walking Bus goes http://wsbhwps.weebly.com/ uploads/1/4/2/4/14242667/current_wb_map_2014.pdf Please enrol your children online http://wsbhwps.weebly.com/enrol-my-childchildren.html We look forward to welcoming new students to the Walking Bus. If you have questions, please see the office, Suzanne Ellis or Chris Prouty, School Chaplain. Want to learn Mandarin Chinese? Welcome to join us! Chinese school is now taking new enrolments this year. We welcome all students from 4 years old and up who would love to learn Mandarin to join us. Our classes are held every Saturday morning from 9am-12pm during school term. We have classes to target students of all Chinese levels ranging from Kindergarten to Secondary School level Chinese. To enrol, parents just need to turn up with their child to School and we have staff to assist you right away. For further enquiries, please don’t hesitate call on 0403083671. Exclusive Real Estate supporting Homebush West Public School Exclusive Real Estate is very keen to help our school and community and is a top Real Estate Agent in the area. They have offered an extra incentive that you can pass on to friends and family. If you take advantage of Exclusive Real Estate’s great service you can benefit the school at the same time, Exclusive will donate: $500 from any sale referral $250 for any property management referral $500 for any strata building Just mention Homebush West Public School!! www.exclusivere.com.au Andrew Bova m: 0414 614 256 e: mailto:andrew@exclusivere.com.au The Walking Bus is proudly sponsored by Exclusive Real Estate

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The Chaplaincy Program run by Mrs Prouty is proudly sponsored by Hot Dog Orders

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Friday Hot Dog Orders – Last orders by 3pm Thursdays …………………………………………………………… Hot Dog Order Form First Name: ____________________ Last Name: _____________________ Class: _____________

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Notification of Hazardous Material

Dear Parents/Carers Please be aware that rubbish containing potentially hazardous materials was identified on the Exeter Road footpath in front of the school this morning. This material was illegally dumped by an unknown member of the public.

The Strathfield Council’s Waste Management Team responded swiftly. The materials were assessed by hazardous material specialists and were professionally disposed of by 2pm today

The waste was initially secured and covered, barriers were placed around the waste. The school worked closely with Strathfield Council to have the waste professional removed and the area cleaned. Removal of the waste was undertaken by a licenced hazardous and asbestos removalist, all legal requirements and health and safety compliances were ensured. We wish to assure parents that the safety and welfare of our students, staff and community is always our priority. If you have any concerns about possible exposure to hazardous materials, further information is available from the SafeWork NSW website www.safework.nsw.gov.au and can also be found at the link below. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/environment/factsheets/Pages/asbestos-and-health-risks.aspx

We are confident to report that the matter has been swiftly, and safely dealt with. If you have any information about the illegal dumping of materials, or if you have further questions, please contact us as soon as possible, within business hours. Regards, Estelle Southall Principal

For more information contact Council on: 9748 9999, or visit www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au

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AUDITIONS

Year 7 and Year 11 2020

Dance, Drama and Music Selection Procedures

Newtown High School of the Performing Arts provides specialist education at the highest level to students having outstanding potential and/or achievement in, and commitment to, Dance, Drama or Music. Students currently in Year 6 or Year 10 2019 enrolled in public or non-government schools who are seeking entrance into Year 7 or Year 11 in 2020 at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts, must participate in audition workshops in Dance, Drama or Music.

Auditions will be held between Monday 24th June to Thursday 4th July 2019. To be eligible to apply, candidates must be Australian Citizens or holders of a visa granting permanent resident status in Australia on the day of their audition. To register for an audition, please complete the online application form located on our website: www.nhspa.nsw.edu.au

Closing date for registration is 1st May 2019. Yours sincerely Peter Shields Relieving Principal 12 February 2019

Conditions: Each audition is assessed on its own merits. The examiner’s decision is final and no appeal can be made except on procedure. Information on individual student’s performance in their audition will not be given. The purpose of the auditions is for the school to select the top students as assessed by the examiners. These are the conditions under which students and parents/carers must agree to when applying to audition.

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Term 2 Week 1 Newsletter

第二学期第一周新闻报

校长的信息

星期一

教师培训日

星期二

学生开课

星期三

澳纽军团日纪念仪式，早上九点十五分

六年级学生互助培训日

西班牙语班，下午三点十五分

星期四

全校大会

六年级学生互助培训日

宗教课

国际象棋，下午三点

星期五

一年级到四年级游泳课开始

PSSA 体育竞技

网球

法语班，下午三点十五分

Peer Support Training – Year 6

这学期我们会培养六年级的学生主持学生互助课程，课程的对象是幼稚园到五年级的学

生，人数大概在十到十二人左右。这是一个发展学生领袖才能的好机会，我们坚信六年

级的学生会很胜任这个工作。课程培训在周五结束，学生们会吃比萨午餐庆祝。 Hazardous Material Removal

周一晚上在我们学校外面有人非法弃置了有潜伏危险性的材料。现在这些材料已由专业

人士安全移除。Strathfield 市政厅和我们紧密联系，告知我们专家鉴定这些材料含有有害

物质的可能性非常小。更多信息，请参阅校报末尾的通知。 NAPLAN Preparation - run in week 1 and week 2

NAPLAN 语文数学全国评估考试

所有三年级和五年级的学生都会在第三周参加 NAPLAN 全国语文数学统考。这个评估给

家长和老师提供学生在这些科目的成绩以及每一项的强弱点，这个成绩也可以对比其他

学校的成绩，给老师将来的教学提供一个方向。

这个评估不需要学生特别准备。

家长可以为参加 NAPLAN 的学生做的事包括：

•对评估采取冷静，“无压力”的态度

•鼓励学生考前有充足的睡眠

•评估时期给学生提供丰盛的晚餐和清淡，低热量的早餐

•鼓励孩子多锻炼身体

需要信息，请查看以下链接 http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.html

评估时间表如下：

5 月 14 日星期二 - 语言和习惯用法测试（拼写，语法和标点符号）

5 月 14 日星期二 - 写作考试

5 月 15 日星期三 - 阅读

5 月 16 日星期四 - 数学

Estelle Southall – 校长

Roxanne Picoaga – 副校长

下周大事

第二学期第二周

五月八日 - 越野跑，Airey Park ANZAC Day Ceremony

澳纽军团纪念日

很欢迎家长参加我们学校举办的澳纽军团纪念日仪式

时间：五月一日星期三(第二学期第一周)

地点： 学校礼堂，早上九点十五分

这是一个非常重要的集会，我们集合在一起向那些为国牺牲的战士表示我们崇高的敬意，

谢谢大家的合作。

另外每个年级都会做一个花圈放在会场前面，请家长在星期三让孩子带些鲜花来学校。

Opportunity Class 2020

OC 班是为智商高的孩子而设的。这些尖子班的目的是把能力强的孩子都放在一个班上，

按照他们的程度授课，把各人的潜力尽可能地发挥出来。

四年级的学生可以申请在五年级加入 OC 班。加入的学生需要通过 OC 考试以及参考学校

平时的评估成绩。OC 这年的考试时间是七月三十一日星期三。

想孩子在 2020 年进入 OC 班的家长需要下学期初就申请了。你们需要在网上申请，必须

提供一个有效的电邮地址，而不是你们孩子的电邮。

具体的在线申请方法可以在发出的册子里找到或者在下面的链接里面找到https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

申请的网页在四月三十日星期二开通，五月十七日星期五关闭，过期不接受申请。

申请程序全部在网上完成，要是没法上网完成的家长，可以联系学校帮忙。一位学生只

能递交一份申请。

有打算申请的学生，请在四月十二日把发回家的'Intention to Apply'条纸填好交回学校。这

个条纸也可以在学校的 App 里找到。

Woolworths Earn and Learn is back!!

Woolworths 超市的购物积分卷又开始了

Woolworths 超市的购物积分卷可以帮很多小学筹到有用的器材。

参与很简单，只要你们在五月一日到六月二十五日之间在 Woolworths 超市购物，每消费

十块可以换一张积分卷（烟酒以及礼品卡除外），你们收集好后交回学校的办公室前台

的指定盒子里。 Stewart House Donation Drive 2019

Stewart House 捐款抽奖活动奖品丰富，包括价值$4000 的假期。我们会把信封发回家，

请家长捐两块钱，放在信封交回学校。在信封后面填好你们的个人联络资料。信封要在

五月二十四日前交回学校，五月三十一号送到 Stewart House 进行抽奖。

详情请看 www.stewarthouse.org.au 或致电 9938 3021 Save on your cost of living

澳洲政府的补贴可以让你省了不少钱。新州的“活力儿童”津贴在新的一年又继续发放了，

而且还增加了一些新的津贴，详情请大家进入有关的网页阅读。

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/campaign/cost-living

Want to learn Mandarin Chinese? Welcome to join us!

中文学校开始招生。欢迎所有四岁以上的学生。上课时间是每周六早上九点到十二点。

学校假期不开班。想报名请家长在周六带孩子来学校，会有职员办理报名手续。有问题

请打电话咨询 0403083671. Walking Bus

步行校车鼓励孩子健康，活跃的生活方式，改善社区的安全，同时减低校园周边交通堵

塞现象。

我们的步行校车是由志愿者帮忙运作的。我们一直都需要自愿帮忙的家长，你们不一定

要住在步行校车的线路上。请大家踊跃帮忙。你们不需要天天帮或早上下午都帮，什么

时候可以帮那什么时候帮就可以了。

你们可以把小孩带上，我们很多志愿者都有幼年的孩子，你们可以推着婴儿车步行，要

是你们可以提供帮助，请把链接里的表格填上

http://wsbhwps.weebly.com/become-a-volunteer.html 或者联系校办公室或 Suzanne suzanne@suzanne-ellis.com

Chatterbox Café – English Class FREE

欢迎大家来参与我们的免费英文课程！每周二早上九点十五分到十一点三十分，

Strathfield 市政厅给我们提供义教的老师帮大家提高英语水平。我们免费提供早茶以及印

刷材料。详情请向 Mrs Prouty 询问. Exclusive Real Estate supporting Homebush West Public School

Exclusive 是本区有口碑的地产公司，他们很乐意帮助我们学校和社区。要是我们能够介

绍一个房子给他们卖，他们会给我们‘步行校车’赞助$500， 要是我们介绍一间房子给他们

出租，他们会赞助$250，要是我们介绍一栋单元给他们管理，他们会赞助$500。介绍的

时候，要提起我们学校的名字。

Exclusive 地产公司网页 www.exclusivere.com.au。

地产经纪 Andrew Bova m: 0414 614 256 电邮: mailto:andrew@exclusivere.com.au

学校的“步行校车”是由他们赞助的。