Tuesday 12th January 2019 PRINCIPAL GREEN’S PARAGRAPHS

Welcome to Ambarvale Public School 2019. Our staff are certainly ready for an amazing Ambarvale All Star year ahead. It is great to see our classes working hard to follow the school rules and expectations. Many of our classes have been practising walking around the school in a quiet manner in order to respect the classes learning around them. They have also been focusing on ensuring things are packed away at the end of the day, including their own belongings.

Our 2019 executive team include- o Mrs Goddard: Assistant Principal

Support Unit o Ms West: Assistant Principal:

Kindergarten o Mrs Byrnes: Assistant Principal:

Year 1 & Year 2 o Mrs Jelic: Assistant Principal: Year

3 & Year 4 o Mrs Corner: Assistant Principal:

Year 5 & Year 6 o Mrs Brennan: Deputy Principal:

Instructional Leader o Mrs Green: Principal

Our classes for 2019 are as follows- KM- Miss Miltiadous KW- Ms West KB- Mrs Begg 1F- Miss Falcone 1S- Miss Strange 1/2D- Miss Dincsoy 2B- Mrs Byrnes K/2G- Mrs Goddard 2/6M- Mrs Manning / Miss Tucci 3T- Mr Tomlin 3/4N- Mr Nicholls 4A- Mrs Alley 5W- Miss West 5/6F- Mr Fretwell 6C- Mrs Corner 3/6G- Mrs Giveen 2/6H- Mrs Homer

Week 3

Additional teachers-

Mr Carrett- RFF and Aboriginal Education Mrs Sullivan- Librarian Miss O’Halloran- Learning and Support Miss Tucci- Learning and Support Miss Terrey- Learning and Support Miss Solah- EALD

Our office staff- Ms Delaney- School Administration Manager Mrs Healey- School Administration Officer Mrs Billingham- School Administration Officer (Tuesdays)

Additional support staff- School Leaning and Support Officers-

Mrs Spowart- Support Unit Mrs Lewis- Support Unit Mrs Wignall- Supprt Unit Mrs Ardouin- Support Unit Mrs Goh Mrs Hassarati Mrs Salmon Mrs Davis Mrs Richardson Ms Algie Mrs Billingham Mr Browne

Community Liaison Officer- Mrs Jessica Jones

I would also like to officially welcome the Ambarvale Public School Student Leaders for 2019- Mary-Agnes Fatialofa: School Captain

Phoenix Ngan-Woo: School Captain Sheldon Williams: School Vice-Captain Jordan Kumar : School Vice-Captain Aitor Vispe: Prefect Mackenzie Kelly: Prefect

Ambarvale Public School Learning to Live

Copperfield Drive, Ambarvale NSW, 2560 Phone 4626 1485 Fax 4628 0430

Website - www.ambarvale-p.schools.nsw.det.au Email - ambarvale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

John Xuereb- Junior AECG Tiera Hemara- Junior AECG Sports Captains- Helenka Bailey & Jaydon Colpo- Koobor Isabella Eaves & Lillian Greaves- Wirana Destiny Seupule & Christian Young- Gurugadji Marissa Mel & Navara Mataipule- Takkanna

Uniforms As mentioned in our welcome letter, it is important that students take pride in our school and wear their full school uniform every day. Below are photos displaying our full school uniform options. A note will be sent home stating when classes have timetabled their sports day/s. Just a reminder that school hats are expected to be worn during lunch breaks and sporting activities. They can be purchased from the front office at any time for $13.

Our students are looking great in their school uniform and the team Ambarvale spirit is truly showing! Hair accessories If your child likes to wear hair accessories to school, we ask that they match the school uniform by being either bottle green or white.

School Rules Our 4 school rules- Be Safe, Be Respectful, be Kind and Be a Learner play an important role in creating a positive school environment. We expect students to be displaying these behaviors on a daily basis. We hope that every child enters the school gates at the beginning of the school day with the attitude to be an Ambarvale All Star. School Supervision Teachers are officially on duty from 8.30am each morning. It is important that students are not at school before this time in order to ensure their safety. We have noticed that a lot of students are being dropped off at the front gate at 8.00am which is putting their safety at risk. The crossing attendants are not responsible for looking after students in the morning. If you require care before or after school, we now have an onsite OoSH (Before and After School Program), running 6.30am-8.45am and 3.00pm-6.00pm, in our community room. School Contribution Each year the NSW DoE asks that parents make a school contribution to assist with school resourcing. The school contribution has been set at $40.00 per student or $50 per family for the 2019 school year. This contribution is not compulsory, yet assists the school greatly in providing valuable resources for our students.

Sports shorts School polo and skorts

School dress

School shirt and shorts

Staff Car Park

Please keep in mind that the school car park is for staff and NSW DoE employees only. The safety of all our students and staff is a priority at all times and we ask that if you are dropping your child/children off at the front of the school, please use the appropriate lanes on the side of the road, allocated for school drop off, not the staff car park. There is also a car park available at the back entrance to the school which is open to the school community.

Drop Off Zone It has come to our attention that some parents are

parking in the drop off zone at the front of the school. Please keep in mind that this zone is for drop off only, it is not for parking and getting out of your car. Police patrol school zones so please be careful and ensure you are reading the parking signs etc. The parking area is just a little further down the road if you would like to walk your child/children into the school. As mentioned previously, there is also a community car park at the back of the school for your use.

I look forward to hearing about and sharing the great success stories taking place within our classrooms and around our school throughout 2019.

Mrs Green PRINCIPAL ASSEMBLY ROSTER – TERM 1

PBL Focus

The PBL team would like to say a big “welcome to the new year” to you all. We strive to provide valuable information about our whole school PBL Focus each fortnight and appreciate your support. This fortnight, students have kicked off the year with the rule focus ‘Be a Learner’. They have been introduced to their new classrooms, teachers and peers. Students have developed rules with their teachers and have revised the school rules: Be Safe Be a Learner Be Kind Be Respectful SWIMMING CARNIVAL Our Swimming Carnival will be taking place on Tuesday 19th February at the Gordan Fetterplace Aquatic Centre, The Parkway, Bradbury. All students in Years 3-6 will be transported by bus to and from the venue. Students need to be at school by 8:40am as buses will be departing at 9:00am sharp. All students need to wear their swimming costumes underneath their clothes upon arrival at school. Students entering competitive races should wear appropriate swimwear for these events. During novelty events, students are to wear a rash shirt and board shorts over their swimming costume. Students also need to wear hats and enclosed shoes. No thongs are allowed. Family and friends are welcome to attend the carnival to support our students. Entry to the venue for spectators is $3 and can be paid upon arrival. Please note: Permission notes and $10 for the event cost (which includes entry to the venue and transport costs) should be returned to the school office by no later than tomorrow Wednesday 13th February, 2019.

Monday 18th Feb (Week 4)

2.00pm

School Leaders

Class Awards

Monday 4th March (Week 6)

2.00pm

Mr Fretwell 5/6F

Class Awards

Monday 18thMarch (Week 8)

2.00pm

TBA

Class Awards

Monday 8th April (Week 10)

2.00pm

School Leaders

Bronze, silver,gold and platinum awards

SURNAMES

A–D = KOOBOR

E–L = WIRANA

M–R =TAKKANNA

S–Z = GURUGADJI

HOME READING INITIATIVE We are excited to announce that our Home Reading Initiative program will be running again in 2019. All students in Year 1 to Year 6 have been provided with their Home Reading Booklets. We appreciate your support in encouraging your children to read on a regular basis to support their learning. Our Drive At Ambarvale Public school we believe that reading at home will allow students to:

• Put into practice their reading skills • Develop a love for reading • Rehearse strategies explicitly taught by

the teacher • Build vocabulary and improve

comprehension • Increase reading confidence • Provide opportunities to respond to the

text. Reward System For every 5 nights of reading students receive 5 bonus stamps on their Ambarvale All Star Chart.

LIBRARY CHAT Library borrowing. All children are expected to have a library bag to protect their books on the way to and from school. Each year I have to throw away books that have been damaged by yoghurt, drinks or squashed grapes. The library bag does not have to be a special bought bag. Plastic bags or old pillowslips are fine to use. Please put names on bags. Children in years K-2 borrow one book for home. In years 3-6 children may borrow two books to take home as well as a book for reading in class. Library borrowing days are:

Book Club: Book club magazines should have come home last week. I do have some spare copies if you did not receive one. Orders are due in next week, by Wednesday 20th. You may place orders using the order form and correct money in an envelope handed in at school, or by using the LOOP app or online at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP. There are often bonus books for ordering with LOOP. All orders earn reward points for the school library so that all children benefit from book club.

Monday 4A 2B KB

Tuesday 6C K/2G 2/6M KM

Wednesday 5/6F 3T 3/4N 1S

Thursday 3/6G 2/6H 5W KW 1/2D 1F

SCHOOL OFFICE Money Slot - Over the school holidays our school office was refurbished. A new addition to our office is a money slot on the front counter that falls into a locked compartment. On the days that your child is required to pay money to the office they can simply drop their envelope straight into the money slot. Please ensure that all money that is brought into school is properly secured in an envelope with your child’s name and class written on the front. Notes Home – The beginning of the school year is a busy time for notes being sent home. Please always check your child’s school bag for notes and return the completed note back to school as soon as possible. If you need a replacement note you will find one on the Skoolbag App and in the foyer of the office. Uniform Shop - Just a friendly reminder that the uniform shop is now located in the office. Feel free to come and see Jodie or Sarah between the hours of 8.30am and 3.30pm for all your uniform needs. Office Hours - 8.30am to 3.30pm. The office will be open during these times only. If you call outside these hours you will get the night switch recorded message. Please leave a message and we will get back to you the next business day.

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSION Year 6 parents, carers and students are invited to a high-school information session after the meet the teacher in Wk5, Tuesday 26th Feb 2019 after meet the teacher. This session will outline the EOI and enrollment process for our Year 6 students and parents will have the opportunity to meet Thomas Reddall staff to answer any queries. We will also be able to support parents and carers in finding their local public high-school and completing the EOI for the enrollment. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to come and see Mrs Jelic or the office. Current Yr6 Students that wish to audition for Campbelltown Performing Arts High School (CPAHS) can access the forms through the following link: https://cpahs.nsw.edu.au/auditions-and-enrolments/ Students who live outside CPAHS drawing area can audition to become enrolled via performing arts in the disciplines of dance, drama, music (instrumental and vocals) and circus arts. Local students are welcome to audition to enter a specialised performing arts discipline via this process.

TERM 1 2019 Ambarvale Public School Month Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend

Jan /Feb

1

28 Public Holiday

29 Staff Development Day

30

31

1

2/3

Feb Planning Week

2

4 Kindy start

5

6

7

8

9/10

Feb

3

11

12

13

14 Kinder Vision screening Save the Children mentoring Parent/Student Information Session

15

16/17

Feb

4

18 Assembly

19 Swimming Carnival

20

21 Save the Children Mentoring Begins

22 Yr6 Leadership Wooglemai

23/24 24 - Fishing

Feb/ Mar

5

25 Jnr AECG Wooglemai

26 Meet the teacher + HS info session

27

28

1 Clean Up Australia Day

2/3 Nano-Nagle

Mar Programs Due

6

4 Assembly

5 Student leadership Conference - city

6

7

8 Zone Swim Carnival & Crunch & Sip Launch

9/10

Mar

7

11

12

13

14

15 Bullying No Way Day

16/17

Mar

8

18 Assembly

19

20

21 Harmony Day

22 Gala Day

23/24

Mar Apr

9

25 St3 First Foot Forward 9-11am

26

27 28

29

30/31

Apr

10

1

2 Go Blue for Autism

3 School Photos

4

5 Gala Day

6/7

April

11

8 Assembly

9

10

11

12 Easter Hat Parade Last Day of Term

13/14

April

15 16

17 18 19 Good Friday

20/21 Easter Weekend

April

22 Easter Monday

24 24

25 ANZAC Day

26 27/28