Tuesday 13th August 2019 PRINCIPAL GREEN’S PARAGRAPHS Term 3 has certainly seen us off to a quick start where we have been off and running from day one with many activities to keep us all busy. I hope you all enjoyed our Education Week celebrations last week. Education Week Celebrations I would like to say a huge thank you to all of our parents, carers, grandparents, family members and community who came along to our Education Week celebrations last Tuesday. The support from our whole school community was amazing where our open classrooms were jam-packed with family and friends, celebrating the academic achievements of our students, your children. Our dance groups and choir performed with great pride and put on an amazing show in our Education Week assembly. Ambarvale Public School is very lucky to have so many talented students who can entertain us on these occasions. I hope you all enjoyed spending the time with us, celebrating the amazing achievements of our Ambarvale Public School All Star students. Our Book Parade and Book Fair were a huge success. Our students and staff certainly had fun dressing up as a favourite book character with the theme of Book Week being ‘Reading Is My Super Power’. Thank you to all who came along to our Book Fair. It is great to know that many of our families have additional books in their homes. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the amazing staff. From our administration and support staff, to our teaching staff, to our executive staff who all go above and beyond on a daily basis to ensure our students feel part of the Ambarvale All Star Team. Our Education Week and Book Week celebrations certainly highlighted their commitment to the Ambarvale Public School community. You can see some photos of the day on the last page of this newsletter.

Week 4 40th Anniversary As I mentioned in the last newsletter, this year Ambarvale Public School is celebrating its 40th Birthday. This is an extremely exciting occasion where we aim to celebrate our amazing school. We will be creating an Ambarvale Public School Museum so if you have anything that you would like to share with us in order to ensure we are representing the past 40 years well, please contact the office. All classes are in the process of rehearsing for our performance ‘APS 40th Fiesta- Dancing Through Time’. This will be held at Event Cinemas, Macarthur Square where all classes will be presenting an item that reflects the past 4 decades. A note is attached to this newsletter seeking your thoughts on the organisation of this event. We would greatly appreciate your feedback. Cyber Safety This week we had our Police Community Liaison Officers visit our Stage 2 students to discuss the importance of being safe when online and when using online apps. Cyber Safety is something that is becoming more and more important in today’s society. Access to technology occurs on a daily basis. In order to be safe online, it is extremely important for you and your child to be aware of the dangers that are out there. You as a parent/carer need to be aware of the various apps that your child is using and you need to monitor their use regularly. Instagram, Facebook etc. are NOT for children under the age of 13 years. Please also be aware of your children playing violent games as there are studies that have linked changes to behaviour and impacts on brain development to such games. Most games also have age restrictions that should be followed. It is extremely important that you are aware of what your child is doing and consider taking devices away from them before bedtime. Unfortunately, there are predators out there who are using online games and apps to influence young children, exposing them to unsafe and inappropriate experiences.

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Gala Day This Friday, a number of our Years 3-6 students will be participating in the gala day competition. Our students are representing Ambarvale Public School and it is important that they display good sportsmanship whilst following our school rules- Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Kind and Be a Learner. It is important that Ambarvale All Star behaviour is displayed both in and out of the school grounds. We have had a lot of positive feedback from the gala days so far this year. I wish all of our players a day full of fun whilst representing our school with Ambarvale All Star pride. Until next time, Mrs K Green ASSEMBLY ROSTER – TERM 3

PBL Focus This term, students are participating in a range of targeted lessons that aim to enhance their knowledge and skills. These lessons are strategically implemented to:

• identify what bullying is • improve resilience • develop strategies to be kind • build persistence

Week 3 and 4 focus: Resilience Throughout week 3 and 4, students have engaged in meaningful texts and participated in a range of Rock and Water activities. These lessons aim to identify what resilience is and develop strategies to manage emotions effectively.

YEAR 6 SHIRTS The Year 6 shirts order has been placed. Please allow approximately 6 weeks for them to return. We will get them to students as soon as they arrive. ATTENDANCE IT’S NOT OK TO BE AWAY Attendance every day at school is important for your child’s progress. It helps build friendships, life-long work habits and makes sure learning takes place. Wherever possible, dental and medical appointments should be made out of school hours. If your child is absent from school, please contact the school or write a brief note to explain your child’s absence. You must state the reason why your child has been absent, eg type of illness or reason for leave. Saying my child “was away” will be unjustified. An explanation must be provided to the school within 7 days of an absence.

PUBLIC SPEAKING Next week, all K-6 students will present their prepared speech during class. When planning and delivering a speech, students should think carefully about:

• body language and eye contact • the structure of the speech-does it flow

and make sense? • use of volume and tone to engage the

audience (avoid theatrical gestures) • including an introduction, body and

conclusion Speeches are due in class by Monday 19th August. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask Mr Nicholls, Miss Miltiadous or the classroom teacher.

Monday 26th Aug (Week 6)

2.00pm

1S Miss Strange

Class Awards

Monday 9th Sept (Week 8)

2.00pm

KM, KW, KB

Class Awards

Monday 23rd Sept (Week 10)

2.00pm

School Leaders

Bronze, silver,gold and platinum awards

WHOLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL On Thursday 22nd August 2019, the Ambarvale Public School Athletics Carnival will be held at the Campbelltown Sports Stadium, which is located at the corner of Pembroke Road and Rose Payten Drive, Leumeah. All students will be transported by bus to and from the venue. Students are to arrive at school by no later than 8.45am. Students will return to school by 3:00pm, ready for collection. The cost of this event is free as it has been funded by the P&C. Students are to wear:

• Sun screen • School sports shorts • School hat and a T-shirt in their house

colour • Running shoes • School jumpers/jackets for cool

weather Please note, there will be no canteen facilities available on the day. Students need to bring their lunch, recess and sufficient water for the day. Parents and carers are welcome to attend the event and support their child/children on the day. School House colour information is as follows: FAMILY NAME BEGINNING WITH…

HOUSE COLOUR

A-D Koobor Green E-L Wirana Blue M-R Takkanna Red S-Z Gurugadji Yellow

Please see the attachment at the back of this newsletter for parking areas for the Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

STAGE 2 CAMP All students in Year 3/4 are invited to our Stage 2 camp at Wedderburn on Tuesday 10th September - Wednesday 11th September 2019. The cost of this camp will be $120 which includes one night and two days accommodation, meals, exciting activities such as kayaking, archery and a BIG swing. Parents are welcome to make payments through instalments, however the full payment must be made by Friday 6th September. More information to follow - please check for notes! SWIM SCHEME – BE QUICK There are only a small number of spots left. Please return notes as soon as possible if you would like your child to take part in this awesome opportunity. Swim scheme will be held in week 9 and 10 of Term 3. We were successful in receiving a grant to support this program from sporting schools which has reduced the cost of the program this year. The cost for the bus, entry to the pool and the lessons is $25 per student. FROM THE OFFICE Clothing Bins – In case you are not aware APS has 2 clothing bins on site near the administration building. If you have any unwanted clothing or linen that you would like to dispose of please feel free to bring them in to school.

STAGE 3 CAMP Stage 3 students are invited to attend a two night camp at the Great Aussie Bush Camp, in Kincumber on the Central Coast for an educational experience. Dates: Term 4, Week 4, Monday 4th November (drop off at 7:45am) – Wednesday 6th November (pick up 3:00pm) Cost: $280. This includes three days and 2 nights accommodation, meals, activities and bus to and from the venue. At the Great Aussie Bush Camp, your child will participate in a variety of exciting, challenging and memorable outdoor activities in an authentic Australian setting. Through team building activities, your child will learn to encourage others, challenge themselves, make new friends and develop self-confidence all whilst having fun. The activities will be instructed by highly trained team members and teachers will also be present during these activities. Some of the day-time activities children may participate in include:

• Giant swing • High Ropes • Raft Building • Canoeing • Pioneering • Rock Climbing • Frisbee Golf • Movie Night • Talent Quest • Anti-Bullying Program

Parents and carers may choose to pay by making one payment in full, or in 5 instalments. For your convenience, EFTPOS is also available at the school office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs Corner or the office. We look forward to this exciting event with our Stage 3 students.

LIBRARY CHAT Book Fair - Our book fair was very successful, with over $4500 spent on books, diaries and stationery. That means there will be a lot of writing and reading happening in homes with children learning from those experiences. Thank you to all in the community who contributed. We now have over $1300 to spend on books for the library. This means that children benefit again from the money spent at the fair. Library lessons - There have been a few timetable changes this term. Please check your child’s library day and help them to remember to bring their book and library bag each week. Monday: 5/6F, KW, KB Tuesday: 3/4N, K-2G, 2-5M, 1/2D Wednesday: 4A, 3T, KM, 1F Thursday: 5/6G, 2-6H, 5W, 2B, 6C, 1S 40TH ANNIVERSARY - MUSEUM Ambarvale PS turns 40 this year and we would love to feature a museum displaying various school items that span over the past 40 years. If you know of any ex-students that attended Ambarvale PS since our opening that might have old uniforms, photos, items or even class work we would be thrilled if you would like to share these things with us. If you can help, please see the ladies in the front office.

TERM 3 2019 Ambarvale Public School

Month

Wee

k

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Weekend

July

1

22 Staff Development

Day

23 Interviews

24 Interviews

25 Interviews

26

27/28

July/ Aug

2

29 Assembly

30

31

1 Karitane

9.30-11.30am

2

3/4

Aug Education Week

3

5 Education Week

6 Education Week Book Fair Assembly - stage 1,2,3 dance groups Choir, Open classrooms

7 Education Week

8 Education Week Karitane

9.30-11.30am

9 Education Week

10/11

Aug

4

12 Assembly First Foot Forward - St3

13 International Youth Day - Odd Socks and Hair Accessories (St2 Fundraiser) Science Fair - TRHS

14 15 Karitane

9.30-11.30am

16 Gala Day

17/18

Aug

5

19 Speeches due

20

21

22 3-6 Athletics Carnival - Campbelltown Stadium Karitane 9.30-11.30am

23 Creating Chances St2 11:45

24/25

Aug

6

26 Assembly

27 28 Father’s Day Stall Mob Yarn 3:15

29 Speech Stage finals Karitane 9.30-11.30am

30 Creating Chances St2 11:45

31/1 Father’s Day

Sep

7

2 3

4 Zone Athletics Parent Information Evening - Kindergarten Orientation 6pm

5 Zone athletics Karitane

9.30-11.30am

6 Creating Chances St2 11:45

7/8

Sept

8

9 Assembly

10 St2 Camp Stage 1 excursion Mount Annan Botanic Gardens

11 St2 Camp

12 Karitane

9.30-11.30am

13 SSW Athletics Carnival

Gala Day

14/15

Sept Swim scheme

9

16

17

18

19 20 Creating Chances St2 11:45

21/22 family camp APS

Sept Swim scheme

10

23 Assembly

24 Public speaking network final

25 26 27 Creating Chances St2 11:45

28/29

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