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Respect – Responsibility – Resilience
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 2019 TERM 4
TERM 4 WEEK 4
WHAT’S ON
Monday 4 November • 8am Senior Band
Tuesday 5 November • 11.15am - 12.15pm Chess Lessons Library • 2.40pm 3-6 Primary Assembly 3A Hosting
Wednesday 6 November • 8am Senior Choir • 9am Stage 3 Oztag gala day @ Timbrell Park • 11.20am DIM Senior & Junior Strings • 11.20am DIM Jazz Band in Demountable
Thursday 7 November • 8.30am Greek & Italian extension classes • 8.50am Junior Choir in 1H classroom • Year 6 Languages Restaurant Visit. • 3.30pm - 4.30pm Stage 3 Code Club
Friday 8 November • 8.00-8.40am Junior Band in Demountable • 2.40pm K-2 Infants Assembly 2F Hosting
WHAT’S AHEAD
Term 4 12 November 3-6 Primary Assembly 3O Hosting 15 November 2.40pm K-2 Infants Assembly 1A Hosting 13 November Stage 2 Oztag gala day @ Taplin Park 16 November P&C Trivia Night 19 November – Leaders Induction 22 November 1.25pm-2.25pm DIM Expo 26 November Year 6 County Fair 29 November 6pm DIM Concert & 7pm Carols 29 November Parent Helper Morning Tea 3 December 10am K-2 Presentation Day 10 December 10am 3-4 Presentation Day 10 December 1pm 5-6 Presentation Day 12 December Year 6 Graduation Dinner 16 & 17 December Year 6 Manly Surf School 17 December Years 3-5 Shark Island Picnic 17 December Years K-2 Picnic Day
Year 5 students visited Sculptures by the Sea yesterday
PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS
Formation of Classes for 2020 Over the next few weeks a process for the placement of students into tentative classes for next year will take place involving executive, teachers and specialist staff. This is designed to ensure a smooth transition for all students and support student learning. The aims of this process are: • To provide each child with the opportunity to be part
of a class of children that will allow them the best opportunity to learn.
• To form well balanced classes of children that take into account the social, emotional, academic and physical characteristics of each child.
• To ensure that optimum use is made of the knowledge that teachers have of each child before and after class placement. This will be supported through ‘handover’ meetings between current and new teachers at the start of the new year.
Other aspects of the class formation process include the following: • Firstly, determining the number of classes for next
year, class sizes and the year levels of each class based on anticipated student enrolments. This may include ‘across stage’ classes to cater for variations in year cohorts.
• Consideration will be given to gender balance, the previous class, each child’s ability, language background, student behaviour and friendship groups. An opportunity will be given for students to nominate who they believe would make good learning partners in the following year. The opportunity for social development through accessing a wide number of students is considered by the school. The individual learning needs of each child, including students with special needs, will be carefully considered.
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• Parallel or socially grouped classes will seek to have an equal balance of capable and less capable students. This will be based primarily on the academic ability of a student as indicated by class and grade assessments.
• Numbers in early childhood classes will seek to reflect the State government’s class size reduction program.
• Details relating to the school organisation, classes of children, and the teachers allocated to classes will be provided to parents on the first day of term 1.
• As the class structure may need to change depending on student enrolments over the holiday period, the school will not be in a position to share the composition of proposed classes prior to the start of the new year.
Selective High School Placement for Year 7 2021 Applications for Selective high schools close on 11 November 2019. Please apply online via the following website: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. You must apply before the closing date. Wishing you well for the week ahead. Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL
FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK
Forced perspective is a technique that employs optical illusion to make an object appear farther away, closer, larger or smaller than it actually is. It is used primarily in photography, filmmaking and architecture. Class 5P have had a great deal of fun experimenting with this in
art. Students have taken on the role of photographer or subject around the playground and produced some very interesting photos. To get a closer look please see the display outside my office.
Dianne Colb DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
FIELD OF MARS EXCURSION
On Tuesday we went on the bus for our excursion to the Field of Mars. It was brilliant! Meeting our tour guide, Nathan was super. Going in the bushy bushwalk was great. Walking through the sticky, muddy and leafy mangroves was divine. The leaf frames were beautiful. You had to put three or four leafs and put them into a black frame, close the frame and then hold it up to the sun. When I was holding mine up to the sun it was striking. Finding shuffling crabs was phenomenal. Making the rock concert was sensational. A rock concert with actual rocks, boom tish! Looking at the squiggling tadpoles and making five star lizard lounges was fabulous. However … it was disgraceful that we had to leave. Apart from that we had a great day!
by Isla Young 1T
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CLASS 5P POETRY
Class 5P has been learning about limericks this week and also writing poems for Halloween.
Tess Conroy There was a bee named Tree He was a crazy bee
He had a weird heart And while riding a cart He fell into some tea
Aaliyah Dizdar I went to Halloween and it was scary And then I soon bumped into my best friend Mary It was a very scary night And I felt a lot of fright I got a lot of candy While the parents were being handy All the kids were given a task That involved us all wearing a mask I went trick or treating on the coast And I saw a lot of ghosts We went on a lot of streets And we gathered lots of treats It was only a matter of time Before someone committed a crime I heard a lot of screams From the people being mean I saw a lot of bats And also some rats
Christian Ng When he was carving a pumpkin he knew it was right But it gave him a fright So he took it down But it gave him a frown It was Halloween But he saw what should not be seen
Charlie Bernia Halloween is very scary With werewolves that are really hairy Why are these monsters being seen? Only one reason…. it’s Halloween!
Halloween’s a scary night With kids getting a big, big fright I walk around, it’s really scary What is it? It is so hairy
Halloween is such a good trend Though it might bring us to a fateful end Oh no, there’s something scary Wait, what is it? It’s so glary
Halloween may be a good trend But like I said, it brought me to an end
Jay Thakker People walking on the streets Trying to get treats Costumes are kooky Halloween is spooky
Finn Moore It’s a dark and scary night The streets are filled with fright Everybody on the streets Collecting treats You find a spooky house 3, 2, 1 lights out You walk inside And meet your demise
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STUDENT SHOWCASE
As part of my Myths and Legends thinking keys project, I have created a sculpture of my favourite mythological creature, the mermaid. In addition to this I have also written an acrostic poem.
Mermaids live in the glistening ocean Each mermaid is delightfully different Red, tails, pink tails, blue tails too Magic mysteriously turns them into people Amazing hair flows freely everywhere In the bubbly blue ocean it is a whole new world Deep, deep down By Alexis Statham 5D
This week class 5C investigated how many students could fit into a cubic metre while studying volume in mathematics
SCULPTURES BY THE SEA
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OFFICE NEWS
Late Bus Complaints We have been advised that if you need to make a complaint about late buses please call 131 500 (option 7) and speak to someone or email: [email protected]
School Office Hours Monday – Friday 8.45am - 3.45pm. eSafety - Joining forces to help parents and carers protect children online
We know that parents and carers worry about their children online — just as we worry about them in everyday life. In fact, our national survey of over 3,500 parents shows that 94% identified their child’s online safety was important. While being online provides many educational benefits for our children, it’s important to be aware of the risks. Any site, app or game with a chat or live video function can serve as a potential gateway for predators to contact young people. That’s why we’ve partnered with Crime Stoppers NSW to help parents deal with risks such as unwanted contact online. By remaining engaged in your children’s online lives and knowing what they’re doing, who they’re talking to and where to report if things go wrong, you can help to minimise any potential harm. Parents and carers play a crucial role in keeping children safe online. And eSafety is here to help along the way. Download factsheets at: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/knowledge/
Visit the new online safety hub If you don’t know where to begin when it comes to online safety, find everything you’re looking for at the new national online safety hub. https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Parent Online Payment (POP) Thank you to everyone who has been using the Parent Online Payment (POP) system for payments to the school. Parents are reminded that for excursions a permission note is still required for each child. Would
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you please complete and return a permission note including the POP receipt number to the school for any excursion.
P&C NEWS
Halloween Disco - Friday 1st November On tonight!! Last minute tickets available at the door.
K-2 disco is from 5:30pm to 7:15pm 3-6 disco is from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Please note this is a Drop-Off & Pick-Up Only event
Trivia Night Update - Put on your dancing shoes! We’ve booked a fantastic party band duo for the night, to keep the party going after the trivia competition is done!
Tickets are selling fast, grab your friends and book a table today, or buy individual tickets and form a table with some new friends! Tickets available from here... https://drummoynepublicschool.com.au/trivia/
Feeling Generous? We need prizes! Have you got something to donate? A couple of nights at a holiday house, vouchers for your business? A trip on your boat? The Trivia night is looking for prizes for the evening. If you have anything you would like to contribute please email: [email protected] or call 0405 133 144.
Saturday, 16th November, 7pm till late Drummoyne Public School Hall
Tickets $30 per person or $200 table of 8 available to purchase now on our website:
https://drummoynepublicschool.com.au/product/trivia-night/
Bring a plate to share, Alcohol is available for purchase on the night
(No kids allowed to attend)
CANTEEN NEWS
Volunteers needed for November
Thank you for your continued support. We have had some new volunteers helping in the canteen which has been fantastic! Thank you to Rowena, Duncan, Gemma and Paeyan. We hope you have enjoyed your time with us!!
We are now looking to fill spaces in the November roster. If you can spare some time to help, please drop into the canteen to see Dimi or Eugenie or log in to your School24 account.
• Click onto Volunteers Roster (left hand side of screen).
• Click onto Select Month. • Click onto View Roster. This allows you to see day
and time availability. • Click onto Add - You are now on the roster!!
Any help is great whether it's once a week, once a month or once a year!!
TO REGISTER FOR AN ONLINE SCHOOL24 ACCOUNT go to.......... https://www.school24.net.au School ID Number: 2572963 Many hands make light work With thanks from Dimi & Eugenie
SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES
Summer Vacation Thursday 19 December 2019 – Monday 27 January 2020 Staff Development Day Tuesday 28 January 2020 Autumn Vacation Monday 13 April – Friday 24 April 2020 Staff Development Day Monday 27 April 2020 Winter Vacation Monday 6 July – Friday 17 July 2020 Staff Development Day Monday 20 July 2020 Spring Vacation Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2020 No Staff Development Day for start of Term 4
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AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Band – Monday and Friday am Contact Directions in Music on 9662 2211
Keyboard & Guitar – Tuesday and Thursday pm Contact David Koh on 9411 3122
Greek Classes – Monday, Tuesday, Friday pm Contact Charoulla Themistocleous on 0411 137 266
ChiFUNese Class – Wednesday am email [email protected] or call (02) 8006 8606
Turkish Language Class – Thursday pm OmerCan 0418 695 766 Bahar 0475 738 726
Enrolment forms and detailed Information on atatu rk.org.au/okul
Mindfulness Classes – Monday pm WWW.changeyourmindmovement.com
COMMUNITY NEWS
(The following notices are listed as a service to the community but are not necessarily endorsed by the school)
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Drummoyne Public School Email: [email protected] Rawson Ave, Drummoyne 2047 Phone: 02 9181 2636 or 02 9181 1927
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Your child has the potential to be a leader given the right circumstances and environment. The following five leadership skills have been observed in student leaders in Australian primary schools and can be promoted by parents at home.
ResponsibilityBeing a leader means that your child is willing to take responsibility and be accountable for their actions. Personal responsibility is shown when your child is accountable for their behaviour, for their belongings and for others. Practical ways to develop responsibility include:
Giving them responsibility for part of their day
Encouraging them to restore relationships with others when they mess up
Taking responsibility for household chores
CommunicationWhile most leadership positions require your child to speak publicly their communication skills can be developed through regular one-on-one or small group experiences at home and at school. Practical ways to develop your child’s communication skills include:
One-on-one conversations with adults
Regular discussions at the meal table
Encourage your child to participate fully in speaking activities at school
OrganisationPersonal organisational skills and the ability to organise others are important for effective leadership. Practical ways to develop organisational skills include encouraging your child to:
Keep their personal space tidy and organised
Use a diary to help manage their time
Organise a weekly chores roster including all members of the family
We're a Parenting Ideas school parentingideas.com.au/schools
Developing leadership skills in your childby Michael Grose
insightsEDUCATION/LEARNING
TeamworkCooperating, encouraging and accepting others are essential qualities of an effective leader. Practical ways to develop a sense of teamwork include:
Play team games where children work together
Encourage siblings to cook and do other chores together
Focusing on your child’s contribution to a team or group rather than individual achievement
Emotional intelligenceAn underestimated quality shared by most admired leaders is their ability to remain calm when things don’t go well. This emotional intelligence skill requires self-awareness, an ability to recognise their emotions and respond appropriately to the emotions of others. You can nurture these skills in the following way:
Help your child recognise their emotions
Help your child recognise emotions in others
Teach your child to shift their mood
Leaders are needed in all walks of life – at work, in school, in families, in sport and in the wider community. The skills of leadership are sewn in the first group that they belong to – their family. By encouraging your child to be a contributing member of their family you are also helping to develop leaderships skills they can practise outside their family.
Michael Grose
Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s the author of 12 books for parents including Spoonfed Generation and the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It. His latest release Anxious Kids, was co-authored with Dr Jodi Richardson.
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1 November 2019 Dear Year 3 and Year 4 Parents/Caregivers, Your child will be participating in the Stage 2 Oztag Gala Day at Taplin Park to be held on Wednesday 13 November 2019. Students will need to be at school at 9.00am and will walk to and from the venue, returning to school by 3.00pm. They will need to bring morning tea, lunch, drinks, raingear (if necessary), something to sit on, sunscreen and a hat. Students will be required to wear their house uniform. Please complete the form below giving permission to attend by walking to and from Taplin Park and return to the Administration Office no later than Friday 8 November. Please ensure students arrive at school by 9am to ensure a prompt departure. Sincerely, Jacqui Hill Maria Arruzza Brian J Dill Classroom Teacher Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OZTAG GALA DAY PERMISSION NOTE: I give permission for………………….………………………………………………………of class ………………. to attend the Stage 2 Oztag Gala Day and I understand my child will walk to and from Taplin Park on Wednesday 13 November. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications).…………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date: _________________
Please return to the School Administration Office by Friday 8 November 2019
27 September 2019 Dear Year 5 and Year 6 Parents/Caregivers, When: Your child will be participating in the Stage 3 Oztag Gala Day at Timbrell Park to be held on Wednesday 6 November 2019. Students will leave school at 9am – please note the early departure time - and will return to school at approximately 2.50pm travelling by seat belted coach. Cost: The cost is $14.00 per student. What to bring: Students will need to bring morning tea, lunch, drinks, raingear, something to sit on, sunscreen and hat. Students will be required to wear their house uniform. Please complete the form below giving permission to attend and return to the Administration Office no later than Friday 1 November. Sincerely, Adam Westwood Dianne Colb Classroom Teacher Relieving Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OZTAG GALA DAY PERMISSION NOTE: Cost: $14.00 I give permission for………………….………………………………………………………of class ………………. to attend the Stage 3 Oztag Gala Day and travel by bus to Timbrell Park on Wednesday 6 November. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications).…………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date: _________________ For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________
Please return to the School Administration Office by Friday 1 November 2019
23 September 2019
GREEK COMMUNITY LANGUAGE RESTAURANT EXCURSION Dear Parent/Caregiver, Rationale: The Year 6 Greek students will be participating in an excursion to Norton Street, Leichhardt as part of their Community Language program. Students have been learning Food Topics focussing on “At the Restaurant”. Where: Greek Community Language students will go to Georgia’s Koutouki Restaurant where they will have dips, bread, entrees, mixed platters, dessert and drinks. When: Thursday 7 November. Students will leave school by chartered bus at 11.30am and will return to school at approximately 2.30pm. Cost: The cost of this excursion is $40.00 per student. Please sign the permission note below and return it to the Administration by Friday 25 October.
Please note that food may contain traces of nut products.
Sincerely, The Greek Community Dianne Colb Language Teachers PRINCIPAL ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GREEK COMMUNITY LANGUAGE RESTAURANT EXCURSION COST $40.00 I give permission for ……………………………………..………………………… class…………… to participate in the excursion on Thursday 7 November to Norton Street, Leichhardt as part of their studies in the Community Language program. This excursion has the permission of the Principal. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications) .…………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date: For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT, no later than 25 October 2019. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please note that if paying via POP the signed permission slip above is still required to be handed in to the Administration Office.
23 September 2019
ITALIAN COMMUNITY LANGUAGE RESTAURANT EXCURSION Dear Parent/Caregiver, Rationale: The Year 6 Italian students will be participating in an excursion to Norton Street, Leichhardt as part of their Community Language program. Students have been learning Food Topics focussing on “At the Restaurant”. Where: Italian Community Language students will go to Café Moretti Restaurant where they will have pizza and pasta choices. When: Thursday 7 November. Students will leave school by coach at 11.30am and will return to school at approximately 2.30pm. Cost: The cost of this excursion is $40.00 per student. Please sign the permission note below and return it to the Office by Friday 25 October.
Please note that food may contain traces of nut products.
Sincerely, The Italian Community Dianne Colb Language Teachers PRINCIPAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ITALIAN COMMUNITY LANGUAGE RESTAURANT EXCURSION COST $40.00 I give permission for my child ……………………………………..…………… of class……………, to participate in the excursion on Thursday 7 November to Norton Street, Leichhardt as part of their studies in the Community Language program. This excursion has the permission of the Principal. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications) .…………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of Parent/Caregiver: Date: For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT, no later than 25 October 2019. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please note that if paying via POP the signed permission slip above is still required to be handed in to the Administration Office.
16 October 2019
Gymnastics Program
Dear Parents, As part of the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) curriculum this term all students will be participating in a whole school gymnastics program organised by experienced external provider, ‘Dancefever Multisport’. Dancefever Multisport has been teaching physical education programs in primary schools since 1999 and are currently teaching in over 750 schools across NSW. Dancefever will provide two accredited gymnastics teachers who will teach the students a range of fundamental movement and gymnastics skills. Depending on your child’s class, the program will take place in the hall or primary playground on Wednesdays or Thursdays starting on Wednesday 16 October. Please complete the permission note below and return it to the school office with the payment of $45 by Friday 1 November. Funds are available to support families who are experiencing financial difficulties. Please contact the school if we can help. Thank you for your support of this curriculum program at the school. Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dancefever Gymnastics Program
I give permission for my child ……………………………………………………. of class ………………. to participate in the Dancefever Gymnastics Program at a cost of $45.00. Signature of Parent/Caregiver: ……………………………………………………………….. For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Please return to the School Administration Office by Friday 1 November.
