Principal’s Report

180-194 Rodd Street

Sefton 2162

Phone: 9644 4079

Fax: 9743 7175

Website: www.seftoninf-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Sefton Infants School

Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Thu 2 Aug: Yr 1 and 2

excursion to Australian Museum

* Mon 6 Aug:

After School Sport

* Tue 7 Aug: After School Sport

* Wed 8 Aug:

2019 Kindergarten Parent Information

sessions

* Mon 13 Aug: 1/2P to Chester Hill

Library

* Wed 15 Aug: KR & 1/2O to Chester

Hill Library

* Wed 15 Aug 9am: P&F Meeting

* Fri 17 Aug:

KB to Chester Hill Library

* Wed 22 Aug:

KG & 1/2Y to Chester Hill Library

* Mon 27 - Thu 30

Aug: Book Fair

* Thu 30 Aug: Book Parade

Wednesday 1 August 2018

Dear Parents/Carers,

Welcome back to a new term of learning at Sefton Infants School. I hope that all of our families had a relaxing winter break and that our students are ready for another great term of learning at our school.

This term our students will continue to build on their foundation literacy and numeracy skills during their class programs. Our Inquiry Learning groups will continue to take place on Fridays, with our students being actively engaged in small groups with project-based learning in Science, Geography and History. Our creative arts program will continue with the students experiencing a range of learning activities in the areas of drama, music, visual arts and dance. Fundamental movement skills and modified sport games will be the focus of our learning in physical education, while in personal development our students will continue their ‘Stop Think Do’ social skills program, as well as child protection later in the term.

Term 3 also offers some exciting extra-curricular learning opportunities for our students. This week, all K-2 students will be undertaking an excursion to the Australian Museum in Sydney. This excursion supports and extends our class learning in Science, History and Aboriginal Education. To celebrate Children’s Book Week later in the term, Sefton Infants School will be hosting a Book Fair and Book Character Parade, as well as participating in literature activities at Chester Hill Library. We are also planning an Athletics Carnival in the final week of term. So as you can see, Term 3 is already shaping up to be a busy and exciting term of learning. Please keep reading this fortnightly newsletter, our notes home and make regular visits to the school website and/or school app. to keep informed of all of our school events.

I would like to share some very happy news with our school community. Mrs Hbous (1/2O Class Teacher), Ms Dulaurens (KR Class Teacher and Assistant Principal) and Mrs Wong (School Counsellor) are all expecting their first babies in 2018. Mrs Hbous will be teaching 1/2O until the middle of Term 3. Miss Chan, a new permanent teacher appointed to Sefton Infants School, will then take on the class teacher role for 1/2 Orange. Mrs Hbous and Miss Chan will be working together to ensure a consistent teaching and learning program and a smooth transition is experienced by the students of 1/2 Orange. Ms Dulaurens will not commence her maternity leave until mid Term 4, while Mrs Wong will continue working on Fridays until the end of this term. Our school community will be advised of the staff replacing Ms Dulaurens and Mrs Wong later in the term. I know that the Sefton Infants School community join me in wishing Mrs Hbous, Ms Dularens and Mrs Wong all the very best for the birth of their children and their new roles as wonderful mothers. We hope that these teachers can visit later in the year so we can meet the new additions to their families.

Kind regards,

Sharna Labbe

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Book Week - Parade and Book Fair

Kindergarten 2019 - Parent Information Session Parents and carers of preschool age children are warmly invited to an information session on helping your child with school readiness. The session will also provide information on the excellent educational programs offered at Sefton Infants School. There are three different session timeslots you can choose from:

Wednesday 8 August 2018

9-10am or 12-1pm or 5-6pm

The sessions will take place in the school library. Parents from Sefton Infants Preschool, as well as families living within the local community are welcome to attend. Please note that this is a session for parents and carers only. We request that you make alternative arrangements for child care during the session. Please phone the school office on 9644 4079 to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing you at one of our parent information sessions.

Kinder 2019

- Getting ready

for big school

Parent

information

sessions

Wed 8 August

The staff and students of Sefton Infants School love reading and we are celebrating Book Week with a number of activities. In the next few weeks each of our classes will be undertaking a local excursion to Chester Hill Library to participate in some exciting literature activities. Then during Week 6, Sefton Infants School will also be hosting a book fair in our library with a range of amazing books available for purchase. All students will receive an order form to take home to buy books. The book fair will be open each morning from 8:30 - 9am (Mon 27 August - Thursday 30 August) for book viewing. In addition, the book fair will be open for parents to place book orders just before and after our character parade. Support of this book fair by our school community is strongly encouraged as all book sales enable our library to earn points and purchase new library books for our students to borrow. In addition, we will be celebrating our enjoyment of reading with a book fair and a special book parade taking place on Thursday 30 August. Our students are being asked to come to school on this day dressed as a book character, book title or in a costume that suits this year’s Book Week theme of Find your treasure. It is time to start planning your Book Parade costumes now! All of our parents, carers and friends are invited to watch the parade, commencing at 2pm. Thank you for your anticipated support of our Book Week parade and fundraising activities .

Book Week

Character Parade

Thursday

30 August

Parents and Friends (P&F) Association Meeting

The next Sefton Infants P&F meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 15 August from 9-10am in the school library. All parents and interested community members are invited to attend this informal meeting where we discuss school programs and happenings, as well as plan ideas for future school events and fundraising activities. This meeting is also a great time to chat and network with other parents from the school whilst enjoying some morning tea. We hope to see you there.

Presentation Assembly and School Picnics

Page 3 Parent Program at

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Commendations to our award winners for being safe, respectful learners in our classrooms and playground. Principal’s Award - 10 Super Sefton Awards Haajar Fahme 1/2O Ali El Darwich 1/2O Malak Marhaba 1/2O Rubie Flynn 1/2Y Nouredean Marhaba 1/2P Daniel Park 1/2P Bronze Award - 20 Super Sefton Awards Stephanie Tran 1/2Y Adam Hamdache 1/2Y Calvin Lieu 1/2Y Rihanna Hammide 1/2P Silver Award - 30 Super Sefton Awards Haajar Fahme 1/2O Ruby Dao KR

At Sefton Infants

School we are

safe,

respectful

learners.

SAFE

* Be in the right

place.

* Move safely.

* Hands and feet

to yourself.

RESPECTFUL

* Follow teacher

instructions.

* Be kind to

others.

*Let others learn.

* Care for our

school.

LEARNERS

* Try your best.

* Be responsible

for your own

behaviour.

Super Sefton Awards