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Page 1 Term 3 Week 10 2019
The holidays are almost here and we are looking forward to a change of pace after
such an amazing, productive term. Highlights of this term include; the vibrant
Colour Run, Athletics Carnival, multiple Performing Arts events at the Opera House,
celebrating Education Week with our community, a multitude of sports
opportunities including recent Basketball workshops, fabulous PSSA progress, the
development of our students in the Stage 1 Swimming program, Premier’s
challenges including Spelling, Debating, Reading and fitness, increasing student voice
in our classrooms, showcasing our school facilities and more importantly sharing the
contemporary, high quality teaching and learning within the great learning spaces,
and finishing off with not just a whole school musical, but some fabulous excursions,
like today’s Stage 2 excursion to the Zoo and Kindergarten’s trip to the Farm on
Friday.
We thank our collaborative and committed staff who provide rich learning
opportunities for our students. We thank our community for your ongoing support
and commitment and we wish all our students, families and staff a wonderful, safe
spring break. We look forward to seeing you all on Monday 14th October, when we
all return for Term 4.
Exeter Rd, Homebush West 2140 T: 9746 9304 F: 9746 2148
E: [email protected] W: www.homebushw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
23 September 2019 Homebush West Public School
Homebush West Public School
Excellence in Public Education Empowering every student to be active, informed, creative and
successful
Right: Stage 2 Students at Taronga Zoo
Term 4, Week 1 Monday Students return Swim Scheme #1 Wrapped with Love 1-2pm Jnr Code Club 3.10-4pm Snr Code Club 4-5pm Tuesday Swim Scheme #2 Chatterbox Café 9.15-11.30 Wednesday Swim Scheme #3 Spanish class 3.15pm Thursday Swim Scheme #4 Regional Athletics Carnival Assembly (Hosted by KW) Scripture Enrichment Groups Chess classes 3pm Friday Swim Scheme #5 No Stage 1 and 2 Swim Program PSSA Tennis
Special Points of Interest
Term 3 reflections
Extra-Curricular Excellence
Community Baby Shower
Swimming Scheme Year 3-6
Term 4
WoodiWild Tree Planting
Fundraiser
New Ruby House and Vice
Captains
Selective High School
Applications for 2021
Have your say on Before and
After School Care
From The Principal
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Homebush West Public School Excellence in Public Education
Empowering students to be active, informed, creative and successful
We value
Quality in all that
we do
Extra-Curricular Excellence
We are proud to acknowledge the efforts and enthusiasm of those who auditioned for the Australian
Girls’ Choir this week. Equally impressive was the participation and dedication of our School
Spectacular Dance Team at their first School Spectacular rehearsal. We also congratulate Akshath S,
Ridhwan M, Sushen J, and Samuel S for their participation in the regional finals of the Premier’s
Spelling Bee.
All four students proudly represented Homebush West Public School, made an outstanding effort and
placed well in the competition. We congratulate Akshath S who placed first in regionals and will now
be representing our school at the state finals in Term 4. Well done.
Community Baby Shower: Last week our Chaplian, Mrs Prouty and the Kindergarten team hosted a community baby shower for Mrs Cini. This is Mrs Cini’s last week, prior to maternity leave. We thank Mrs Cini for her contributions to the students this year and wish her all the best for the time ahead with her family.
Swimming Scheme Year 3-6 Term 4 Our goal is to ensure every student at Homebush West PS can safely enter and exit water. We aim for every child to be able to swim 25m confidently. This aim is shared with P&C and we hope all parents will sign up to join in in achieving this for every student, for their safety and well-being. We look forward to next term’s 2-week program. We will survey all parents and students to ensure that our programs can achieve their outcomes and our initiatives and aims and shared. WoodiWild Tree Planting Fundraiser As you are aware, we launched our Woodiwild P&C school fundraiser in Week 8. This is an excellent initiative with the purpose of re-planting trees on farms across Australia to provide habitats for our threatened wildlife. Our school community has the opportunity to purchase a tree to go in the Great Aussie Schools Forest.
You will receive a unique map reference for your tree and can follow the growth of the micro
forest on Google Maps on the Woodiwild website.
Trees are only $10 each, you and your child can name your tree and watch it grow, and improve
local habitat.
$2 from every sale goes to the school P&C.
Head to the WoodiWild website, find the 'school' tab and search for Homebush West Public School. Or follow this link— https://woodiwild.org/homebush-west-public-school/ Emma Tamsett, Relieving Principal Coming Up Term 4, Week 2 2019 All Week - Swim Scheme New Ruby House and Vice Captains Olivia S, incumbent Ruby House Captain, has recently moved overseas. This presented a leadership vacancy in the mighty red ‘Ruby’ house. As always polling results from 2018 were reviewed and it is with pleasure to announce Niyoosha is now the House Captain, Ruby, with Alisha instated as the new Vice-Captain of Ruby. Congratulations to Niyoosha and Alisha!
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Homebush West Public School Excellence in Public Education
Empowering students to be active, informed, creative and successful
We value
Respect for others
Staff participating in Reflective Practice
Selective High School Applications for 2021 Selective high schools cater for academically high potential and gifted students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates of their own academic standard. Selective schools help these students to learn by grouping them with students of similar ability, using specialised teaching methods and materials. Selective high schools are unzoned so parents can apply regardless of where they live. Applications for selective high school placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Selective High School Placement Test results and school assessment scores. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on Thursday 12 March 2020. If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2021, you need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address). Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from late-September 2019 at https:// education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. The application website opens at that link on 8 October 2019 and closes at 10pm on 11 November 2019. You must apply before the closing date. Mr Fung
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Homebush West Public School Excellence in Public Education
Empowering students to be active, informed, creative and successful
We value
Success for all
Kindergarten 2020 Enrolments for Kindergarten 2020 are now being accepted. Children born between 1st August 2014 and 31st July 2015 are eligible to enrol. Parents / carers who would like to enrol a child for Kindergarten next year, need to visit the school office. Please bring the following:
Child’s birth certificate for proof of age
Passports and visas for families born overseas
Proof of residence (e.g. Council rate notice, gas, rental agreement, electricity account or bank account). We do not accept driver’s licences.
Immunisation Certificate
Health Plans were required (allergy, asthma etc) where required. If you would like to complete an enrolment form prior to visiting the office, a copy of the enrolment form can be found here in multiple languages: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/translated-documents/enrolment-application There will be orientation days later in the year. Once you enrol you will be placed on a mailing list to receive notification and information on these informative sessions. Merit Award Recipients for Term 3, Week 9 Congratulations to the following recipients:
Have Your Say on Before and After School Care The NSW Government is committed to providing before and after school care to all students of public primary schools in New South Wales. As part of the reform, a parent web form has been established by Service NSW that will enable parents to tell the department about their specific care needs and to stay up to date with any new developments. The information provided by parents will help the Department of Education to understand your needs, give them insights into where there are gaps in service delivery and help to ensure the extra places are delivered where they are required. Have you say today at https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/basc
Class Name Name Name Name
KT Mansehaj S Dakshesh RC Sai Hrithik M Sasha SJ
KW Asima Sriansh Dev Annabel
KH Dalbert K Ayaan M Nanin R Halide L
21D Tyler T Mingmei Z Ryan K Ayush C
21T Amaan M. Mischael P. Likhil V. Grace L.
21M Spandana K Jacob C Mansi W Yug L
21H Mia O Queenie X Vivaan P Aaron M
43P Daniel N Sonya S Alexander W Joyce L
43H Abrar M Nirav S Mohammad S Eric X
65C Calvin L Saanvi G Joanna Z Rainaa B
65W Elizabeth C Huthaifa L Akshath S Hajera B
65S Jai M Qing W Umut G Nichole C
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Homebush West Public School Excellence in Public Education
Empowering students to be active, informed, creative and successful
We value
Community
involvement
Father’s Day Fun Photo Booth Students had a wonderful time making a fun, individual photo for someone special in their life. They loved seeing their photo printed out! Some parents suggested we offer magnetic fridge frames, so we did, but lots of students chose the IKEA frames similar to Mother’s Day. Thank you to all parent helpers. It is a lot of work organising and planning, setting up, packing up and running the event. Your time and effort is much appreciated. We know it can be tricky to fit in everything needed in a week and we truly value the hours you volunteer to help the school. A big thank you to teachers and school staff, your reminders and encouragement make all the difference for these activities. Thank you to the families who supported our fundraiser, we loved helping your children make a special photo gift! We made a profit of $1,513.89. Do you have any feedback or questions? Contact the P&C [email protected]
P&C Update – Uniform Shop At the P&C meeting earlier this term we discussed the future of the Uniform Shop. As discussed at many previous meetings over many years there are ongoing difficulties in finding volunteers to coordinate and assist with the Uniform Shop. There is also a need to offer uniform sales online and it is difficult to continue to have physical space onsite for the Uniform Shop as the school grows.The P&C voted unanimously for the management of Uniform Shop to be transferred to the school. This is planned from Day 1, Term 1, 2020. The Uniform Shop has been run for over 25 years by parents who have given up their valuable time to assist our school community. Uniforms have been sold to families for very low prices due to the hours of time each week donated by parent volunteers. As the P&C has done for so long, the school will continue to run the Uniform Shop as a service to families, which includes pricing for affordability. The P&C Executive would like to take this opportunity to thank all previous and current Uniform Shop coordinators & volunteers for investing their time, energy and efforts to ensure the smooth functioning of the Uniform Shop. This has been a challenging, at times stressful task and we are all grateful.
‘Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in’ (author unknown).
If you have questions or concerns regarding the transfer of the Uniform Shop or other school matters, please come along to the next P&C meeting Monday 21st October 7 pm. Email the P&C Executive [email protected] or speak to any P&C Executive, see below. President: Suzanne Ellis – [email protected] Vice President: Karthik Ganesan – [email protected] Vice President: Karen Harper – [email protected] Treasurer: Jayashree Janardhanan – [email protected] Secretary: Joyce Kong – [email protected] Assistant Secretary: Smruti Patel – [email protected] Thank you, from P&C
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Homebush West Public School Excellence in Public Education
Empowering students to be active, informed, creative and successful
We value
A caring and safe
environment
Summer PSSA Coaches Junior Cricket – Ms Joseph Senior Cricket – Ms Pashley Junior and Girls and Boys Tee ball – Ms Pene Senior boys and Girls Softball – Mr Penman There was no PSSA due to wet weather. 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. Walking Bus enrolments are now open for Term 4 If you would like your child to use the Walking Bus next term (Term 4) and they haven’t previously been enrolled, please enrol ASAP http://wsbhwps.weebly.com/enrol-my-childchildren.html Questions? Please see the school office, Ms Kanakakis or contact volunteer Walking Bus Manager Suzanne [email protected] Enrolments for the Walking Bus will close Wed 16th October (Week 1,Term 4). Additional Active Kids Voucher available from 1 July 2019 The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program. The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year. From 1 July 2019, parents, guardians and carers can apply for the second $100 Active Kids voucher. Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December. The vouchers may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities. To use a voucher, find a registered activity provider and present your voucher when you sign up. The Active Kids program is one of more than 70 NSW Government rebates and savings that help with your cost of living. Chatterbox Café—There will be no Chatterbox Café Week 1 of Term 4 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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Homebush West Public School Excellence in Public Education
Empowering students to be active, informed, creative and successful
We value
Quality in all that
we do
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:[email protected] The Walking Bus is proudly sponsored by Exclusive Real Estate The Chaplaincy Program run by Mrs Prouty is proudly sponsored by Hot Dog Orders
Friday Hot Dog Orders – Last orders by 3pm Thursdays …………………………………………………………… Hot Dog Order Form First Name: ____________________ Last Name: _____________________ Class: _____________
