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Lynwood Park Public School 87 Turner Street Blacktown NSW 2148 T 9622 2659 F 9831 6727 E [email protected] www.lynwoodpk-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Important Dates
Date Event
23 Feb
28 Feb
2 Mar
6 Mar
7 Mar
8 Mar
9 Mar
13 Mar
14 Mar
15 Mar
16 Mar
19 Mar
21 Mar
23 Mar
28 Mar
29 Mar
30 Mar
2 Apr
4 Apr
6 Apr
9 Apr
10 Apr
11 Apr
12 April
13 April
6.30 – 8pm P&C Summer Family Social
School Swimming Carnival – Riverstone pool
Clean Up Schools Day
Summer PSSA starts
3.15pm Yr 6 Parent meeting re: HS applications
Kinder vision screening
High School Applications for 2019 sent home
Zone Swimming Carnival – Blacktown pool
S3 STEAM team training
Summer PSSA
Area Swimming Carnival Homebush
School Photos
Selective High Schools test
HS applications for 2019 due back
Summer PSSA
2pm K-6 Assembly Item: 5-6 Teal & 3-4 Crimson
6pm P&C AGM + general meeting
Harmony Day mufti day
Summer PSSA
12.30 pm Easter Hat Parade
S2 Blacktown Showground Enviro excursion
Good Friday Public Holiday
Easter Monday Public Holiday
2pm Magic Words Show
Summer PSSA
Parent/teacher interviews S2
Parent/teacher interviews S3
Parent/teacher interviews K
Longneck Lagoon Leadership day for S3 leaders
Parent/teacher interviews S1
11.30 ANZAC assembly
End of term 1
NB Please update your calendar and check your calendar regularly
as some dates may change.
MEET THE TEACHER SESSIONS
‘Meet-the-teacher’ sessions were held last week so that parents
could come and meet their child’s class teacher and be informed of
the programs and activities which will be provided for the class
throughout the year. Thanks to the parents who attended the
sessions held by our teachers in Kinder, Stage 1, Stage 2 and
Stage 3. Your interest and attendance is greatly appreciated. If you
were not able to attend the sessions, the information sheet for your
child’s stage can be found on the Notes page of our school website.
K– 6 ASSEMBLY AWARDS TERM 1 WEEK 4
Principal’s Award Beeon 3-4 Ruby
K – 2 Citizenship Annabella 1-2 Yellow; Lily 2 Orange
3 – 6 Citizenship Shakera 3-4 Crimson; Ethan 5-6 Sapphire;
Callum 5-6 Teal
K – 2 Fairplay Isaac 1-2 Yellow; Steven 1-2 Purple
3 – 6 Sportsmanship Khushi 3-4 Magenta; Teylor 5-6 Sapphire;
Seth 5-6 Aqua
Value of the Month Caring – Being kind; considerate; sensitive to
other’s feelings; and respecting the beliefs and opinions of others
Terry K-1 Green, Charli 2 Orange, Elizabeth 3-4 Ruby, Tanisha 5-6
Aqua, Gwenn 5-6 Teal
Term 1 Week 4 22nd February, 2018
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K-6 ASSEMBLIES
Apologies! Information in last newsletter had some errors. Here is
the correct information. This year our K-6 monthly assemblies will
be held on Mondays from 2.15pm – 2.45 pm in the school hall
during Weeks 4 and 8 of each term. The schedule is as follows:
Term 1
Mon 19 Feb Item: 5-6 Aqua & 5-6 Sapphire
Mon 19 Mar Item: 5-6 Teal & 3-4 Crimson
Term 2
Mon 21 May Item: 3-4 Magenta & 3-4 Ruby
Mon 18 Jun Item: K-6 Grade poetry winners
Term 3
Mon 13 Aug Item: 2 Orange
Mon 10 Sept Item: 1-2 Yellow
Term 4
Mon 5 Nov Item: 1-2 Purple and 1 Green
Mon 3 Dec Item: K-6 Grade topic talk winners
HAPPY BIRTHDAY- Happy birthday to the following students
whose birthdays fall from 22nd February– 7th March
Kinder – Sofia K Blue, Talisha K Red
Stage 1 – Tarun 2 Orange, Te Manawa 1-2 Purple,
Aliah 2 Orange, Shiloh 2 Orange, Levi 1-2 Purple,
Hayden 1-2 Yellow
Stage 2 – Arjun 3-4 Crimson, Joanne 3-4 Crimson,
Damon 3-4 Magenta
Stage 3 – Caylan 5-6 Teal, Liam 5-6 Sapphire,
Curtis 5-6 Teal, Karmalina 5-6 Sapphire
ATTENDANCE
Regular daily attendance at school is important for your child’s
learning. Absences are regularly monitored by the school and by
the Department of Education Home School Liaison officers.
Application must be made to the office for students who will be
taking long periods of leave such as family holiday, family business,
bereavement or other reasons during school terms. If your child is
absent for a holiday, they will be marked as being on leave and it is
reflected in their absence totals. Any questions may be directed to
the principal or to Mr McMasters.
VALUABLE ITEMS AT SCHOOL
Please do NOT send valuable items to school. Valuable items are
often cherished by a student, and despite best endeavours, items
may go missing or be damaged. It is best not to send them as the
school cannot take responsibility for them.
MOBILE PHONES
Students should refrain from bringing mobile phones to school as
their safety cannot be guaranteed and any calls made cannot be
monitored. If you require your child to have a mobile phone at
school, a letter must be sent to the teacher explaining the need for
the mobile phone. The phone is to be handed in to the teacher
upon arrival at school so that it can be locked away. At the end of
the day it may be collected from the teacher by the student.
Students will not be permitted to take calls during school hours.
Should you need to contact your child urgently, please ring the
office and the message will be passed on.
Learning Snapshot
Focus on Mathematics
Students have been learning a range of
new skills and information during
Mathematics lessons.
In K-6 students participate in lessons that
cover the content strands of number &
algebra, measurement & geometry and statistics & probability.
Lessons focus on the use of concrete materials to develop student
understanding of concepts, as well as having a problem solving
approach which develops student’s ability to talk about how they
solve mathematical questions.
Kindergarten Classes have been learning the numbers 1
to 5 through counting songs and numeral
recognition activities. We have also been
learning the days of the week and soon we
are launching into 2D shapes.
Kindergarten use a lot of objects and
singing games to learn about numbers and
shapes. Some songs we are listed below.
Stage 1 Classes have been exploring the concepts
of 3D shapes. We have learned the
language to describe them and examined
objects in our classrooms to determine their
shape. We have also explored the concepts
of length and area, comparing objects
around our classrooms using a variety of
different informal units such as cards and
our hands.
Stage 2 Classes have been naming and classifying
2 dimensional shapes and using protractors
to measure angles.
Stage 3 Classes have been manipulating,
classifying and drawing two-dimensional
shapes such as different types of triangles
and quadrilaterals such as squares,
rectangles and parallelograms. We have
also been constructing angles using
protractors and some classes have looked
at angles in relation to the Olympics!
Web wonders- Mathematics
Try these games and activities online!
Days of the week song
Go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQcnZ2JWsY
The shape song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfRuLS-Vnjs
Study Ladder – a website that contains a large range of games and
learning activities https://www.studyladder.com.au/games
Use a protractor to measure angles
https://www.mathplayground.com/measuringangles.html
NOTIFICATION OF CONTACT DETAILS Please advise the office
of any changes made to your home address or phone numbers.
This is particularly important if we need to contact you if your child
is sick or injured. The office also requires updated information in
regard to the emergency contact for your child, should you be
unavailable.
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CLEAN UP SCHOOLS DAY
Friday 2nd March is ‘Clean-up School Day’. All classes will be
removing rubbish from the school’s environment. Schools’ Clean
Up Day is about students and teachers having the opportunity to
make a difference by cleaning up our environment and learning
about ways to reduce the impact of waste on the environment.
Gloves and rubbish bags will be available for all children. For your
child to participate in this activity he or she needs to wear a
sun-safe hat. If you do not want your child to participate in this
activity please send a note to your child’s teacher. If it is raining,
the clean up will be postponed.
SCHOOL PHOTOS 2018 - WEDNESDAY 14TH MARCH 2018
The School Photographer will be taking our school photographs on
Wednesday 14th March 2018, and we request that all students
wear their full summer school uniform and be presented neatly.
Girl’s summer uniform: Royal blue checked dress, white socks,
black shoes / black sneakers OR royal blue shorts/ skorts,
multi polo shirt (+ emblem), white socks, black shoes/ black
sneakers Royal blue ribbons, hairclips or scrunchies to be worn by
girls
Boy’s summer uniform: Royal blue shorts, multi polo shirt
(+ emblem), white socks, black shoes / black sneakers.
To ensure the day is a success, we are asking that all orders are
pre-paid and that your payment and order envelopes are handed to
your child’s teacher by Wednesday 7th March.
If you would like your children to have a sibling photo please collect
a sibling envelope from the school office. The envelopes contain all
payment details. Sibling photos will be taken at lunch time on the
photo day. If you have any questions about The School
Photographers please contact Mr McMasters or The School
Photographer’s service department on 9674 9824.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
As part of the child protection policy, all volunteers who work within
the school are required to complete a ‘Working With Children
Check Form’ + 100pt ID check. This is a requirement for any
person who has direct contact with students. At this school it
includes scripture teachers, canteen workers and any parent or
community member who assists a teacher in class, in school
activities, transporting students or on excursions. If you have not
completed a form, they are available at the office when you sign the
visitor’s book. Please ensure that you complete the form and that
together we ensure our children are safe and free from harm. If you
have previously completed a form it is valid for 5 years. Check with
the office if you are not sure your paperwork is up to date.
IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION The Department of
Education recognises that some families will be subject to family
breakdown. In the absence of any notification to the contrary, it will
be assumed that both parents retain a shared and equal parental
responsibility for their children and have been involved in making
any decisions regarding their children’s education. This means that
the school will recognise that each parent has equal duties,
obligations, responsibilities and opportunities in relation to matters
involving the school. If any changes occur in your family
relationships which have the potential to impact on the relationship
between the school and your family, you are required to advise the
school immediately. This includes providing copies of any court
orders that may be obtained.
PSSA SPORT
Summer PSSA sport takes place on Fridays and will commence for
students in Years 3-6 on Friday 2nd March, weather permitting. In
the summer sport season, Lynwood Park students compete against
other local schools in the sports of cricket and softball. Our teachers
have been selecting students for our teams. As the number of
students who can compete is limited, not all students are successful
in gaining a place in a PSSA team. However, all Years 3-6 students
participate in sporting activities each Friday, whether they are in a
PSSA team or not. The Primary School Sports Association (PSSA)
and the school welcome parents to all games to support their
children and school.
The role of the spectator is to enhance the player’s enjoyment.
(R. Coggan, NSW Public Schools Sports Council)
Remember that students play organised sport for their own
enjoyment. They are not there to entertain you, and they are
NOT miniature professional athletes
Respect the officials’ decisions
Be on your best behaviour. Do not indulge in physical or verbal
abuse of players, coaches, officials or other spectators
Applaud good play by your own team and the opposing team
Show respect for your opponents. Without them there would
be no game
Never ridicule a player for making a mistake or losing a
competition
Do not encourage or condone the use of violence in any form
Encourage players always to play according to the rules
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APPROACHING THE SCHOOL
From time to time parents or other members of the school
community may need to approach the school in order to:
Discuss the progress or welfare of own child
Express concern about actions of other students
Enquire about school policy or practice
Express concern about actions of staff
Procedures are in place that will help solve problems as soon as
possible so that a safe and harmonious school environment is
maintained. The best results usually flow from working together.
These guidelines aim to:
provide a guide in order that concerns are dealt with in an open
and fair manner.
ensure that the rights of students, teachers and parents are
respected and upheld.
support sensitivity and confidentiality.
help reach an agreed solution
On occasion, concerns may cause frustration and anxiety. At such
times it is always important to organise a time to talk with school
staff in an unhurried and confidential atmosphere.
NB No parent should directly approach another person’s child.
The school will deal with issues between students as part of the
school’s Discipline and Wellbeing policy.
CONCERN APPROPRIATE ACTION
The academic progress of own child
Directly contact the child’s teacher either by note, by phone or in person to arrange a suitable time to discuss any issues.
The welfare of own
child
For minor issues directly contact your child’s teacher to clarify information.
For more serious concerns, contact office. State nature of concern and arrange a suitable time to talk with class teacher or appropriate staff member.
To convey information about change of address, telephone number, emergency contact, custody details, health issues etc. Please contact the office.
Actions of other students
Contact the class teacher for a classroom problem.
Contact the teacher or stage supervisor for playground problems.
School policy or
practice
Contact office. State nature of concern and make an appointment to see the principal and/or appropriate staff member.
Actions of a staff
member
Contact the office and make an appointment to meet directly with the staff member; or
Arrange to meet with the principal and staff member concerned.
CAR PARK SAFETY
A reminder that the parking of cars in the school car park during
morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up is not permitted because of
the obvious safety risks to children. The car park is out of bounds
for ALL students. Please do not walk your child though the car
park.
COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS
Our school is participating in the
Coles Sports for Schools program.
Through this program we will be
able to get new sports resources
for our school – and all we need
you to do is shop for your
groceries at Coles. From
Wednesday 7thFebruary to
Friday 11th May, we are collecting
Coles Sports for Schools vouchers. You will get one Coles Sports
Voucher for every $10 spent (exclusions apply). Place the Coles
Sports for Schools vouchers into the collection box here at the
school or at the Coles store at Kings Langley. At the end of the
promotion, we’ll be able to get some great new sports equipment. If
you’d like to know more visit: coles.com.au/sfs
YEAR 6: HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT FOR 2019
Families of all Year 6 students need to be aware that the process of
preparing an application for their child to go to Year 7 next year is
about to begin. In the next few weeks many high schools will hold
open days and information sessions to inform families of what their
schools can offer your child and what is required in the applications.
Year 5 parents are also able to attend if interested.
The information sessions will be held:
Glenwood High School - Mon 26th Feb 6pm
Crestwood High School - Tues 27th Feb 5-8pm
Seven Hills High School - Thurs 1st March 6-8.30pm
Model Farms High School - Tues 6th March 6.30pm
Mitchell High School – Tues 6th March 6.30-8.30pm
Blacktown Boys High School - Wed 7th March 4.30-5.30pm
The Hills Sports High – Wed 7th March 3.30-6pm
Northmead CAPA High School - Tues 13th March
Blacktown Girls High School- Monday 19th March 6.30-8.30pm
It is advisable that families attend the sessions for any of the high
schools in which you are interested. If you would like to attend
another high school information session that is not listed here, you
can call the school directly to find out details.
YR 6 PARENT MEETING
On Tuesday 6th March we will hold a meeting for all Year 6
parents at 3.15pm in Mrs Stewart's room (classroom next to the
office). This meeting will inform parents of the process of
completing a High School Expression of Interest form and answer
the many questions that usually arise. It would be beneficial for all
parents to attend. The application forms will also be distributed to
parents on this day and need to be returned to Lynwood Park
Public School by Friday 16th of March.
For families who completed a selective high school application last
year, the selective high school placement test will be held on
Thursday 15th March. Families should have received information
regarding the test centre and times that your child needs to attend.
If you have any further enquiries please come and see me.
Mrs Stewart
LYNWOOD PARK P&C
If you are not a member and would like to join our P&C, forms are
available from the office or on the school website.
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Lynwood’s Colour Run
Lynwood Park P&C News
P & C ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND
MARCH MEETING
WHEN: Monday 19th March, 2018
WHERE: 6pm in the staffroom (next to the
canteen)
Enter via Turner St gate
We will be holding our AGM, followed by
the March meeting. Members and non-
members are welcomed. Membership is
only $2! We hope to see all our current
members and any new faces to our
upcoming meeting.
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