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Message from the Principal Thank you to everyone who contributed to the SkoolBag App survey over the past fortnight. Unfortunately, the response was quite alarming with only 35 families participating. This is approx. 1/3 of our school community. The SkoolBag App is our most effective means of communication between school and home. It allows us to get important reminders and information to you in a timely manner. If you do not have it downloaded on your phone, please make it a priority. If you have it downloaded but you are not receiving the notifications, please check your settings and/or clear previous unread messages. We value your input and positive contribution to our school community and it would be great to improve and enhance these lines of communication. In addition to this, we would like to invite you to attend one (or more) of our upcoming PRI (positive, remove, improve) sessions. These casual sessions are provided as an opportunity for you to openly and honestly discuss programs, procedures and practices at our school that you feel; are positive (& should be celebrated), should be removed (because it is unsuccessful) &/or could be improved (to enhance our school and student performance). Please see the calendar below for dates and times. More information will be sent home on Thurs 28/3 but we hope you can make it and look forward to hearing your ideas/opinions. This week you will receive a ScopeIT note and you may notice some changes from previous years. In 2019, ScopeIT sessions will be conducted in Terms 2 & 3 only to trial a new and improved 20 week technology program being launched by the company. ScopeIT has also been made a registered provider for the NSW Government ‘Creative Kids’ program. This means that your child’s entire ScopeIT fees ($100) can be paid using the government funding initiative. Information to apply for and utilise this funding is provided with the permission note. For those of you who do not wish to use the ‘Creative Kids’ funding, Cathy Baker, from Belle Property Killcare, has contributed a generous financial donation to supplement this program, so that the total cost is $75 per student (instead of $100). Full payment is due by Friday 12 April 2019 (last day of Term 1). We acknowledge that the students of PBPS absolutely love this program and the skills, knowledge and understanding of future-focused ICT is essential to prepare them for future learning and life. We look forward to seeing what the kids can do with this new, improved program.
Please consult the calendar below for upcoming events and reminders. We look forward to your ongoing support and participation throughout the term.
What’s Happening at PBPS? Please visit our website for more details and spare notes…
https://prettybch-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
When? Events & Due Dates Who?
T1 Wk8
Tues 19/3- 2020 HS Exp of Interest Due
Thur 21/3- Harmony Day
Fri 22/3- KHS Sports Day
22/3 Winter Jacket orders Due
Ride Safely to School Day
K&Yr5 Turo Park Picnic
2:10 Assembly – Led by Yr4
Yr6
K-6
Yr6
K-6
K-6
K&Yr5
K-6
T1 Wk9
Wed 27/3- 5 Lands Walk Photography Workshop
Thur 28/3- Syd Nth Swimming Carnival
Fri 29/3- KHS Sports Day B-Up
Stg3
2-6Reps
Yr6
T1 Wk10
Mon – P&C meeting 7pm
Thurs 4/4 – PBPS Cross Country Carnival
Fri 5/4 – 2:10 Assembly – Led by Yr3
PBL Trade Day
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K-6
K-6
K-6
T1 Wk11
Mon 8/4 - Kindergarten PRI 9-9:30am
Stage 2 PRI 2:30-3pm
Combined Scripture Assembly
Tues 9/4 - Stage 1 PRI 9-9:30am
Stage 3 PRI 2:30-3pm
Thur 11/4- NSW Swimming Carnival Day 1/2
PBPS Cross Country Carnival Back-Up
Fri 12/4- NSW Swimming Carnival Day 2/2
Easter hat Parade
ScopeIT note & $ due
PBL Reward Day
Last Day of T1
K-6
2-6Reps
K-6
2-6Reps
K-6
K-6
K-6
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
T2 Wk1
Mon 29/4- SDD (Staff only)
Tues 30/4- Students return to school
ScopeIT begins
Wed 1/5- School Photos
Staff
K-6
K-6
Red = New addition to calendar or changes made since last newsletter
Green = Notes &/or Money Due
Dave Rattray Relieving Principal
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Changes to 2019 Athletics Procedures This year, a NSWPSSA Athletics Selection Trial will be held on Thursday 8 August, Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre. Students wishing to attend must be approved and nominated by their school. The Sydney North Athletics Championships will still be the pathway to the Sydney North team to compete at the NSWPSSA Championship in November. However, the difference this year is that the School Sport Australia Championship will not take place after the NSWPSSA Championship, due to it being held in Darwin at the end of Term 3. This trial is purely to select the NSWPSSA Athletics team to compete at the 2019 School Sport Australia Championship. If you feel that your child would qualify for the National Athletics Championship, please contact the school ASAP. Nominations for these trials close on 26
June. PLEASE NOTE: Students will still be able to compete at School (PBPS), Zone (SCCPSSA), Regional (Syd Nth) & State (NSW) Athletics Carnivals as usual.
Swimming Carnival Award Presentation Our school swimming carnival was a big success on 26
February at Woy Woy Peninsula Centre. Well done to all of our students who attended and participated in the carnival. The feedback from spectators, public pool users and pool staff were all very positive and appreciated the great atmosphere of our PBPS carnival. We had 24 students qualify for the Zone SCCPSSA swimming carnival, many of whom were competing in multiple events. Thank you to Mr Podmore for another well-organised and enjoyable event, to the staff for their
flexibility and willingness to be ‘thrown in the deep end’ on various official duties and to all the parents who came to support our students on the day.
Swimming Carnival Ribbon Recipients
2019 Swimming Age Champions
Niamh, Sebi, Alex, CC, Jamie & Sari
SCCPSSA ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Congratulations to all of our school representatives who attended the SCCPSSA Zone Swimming Carnival at The Peninsula Leisure Centre on Tuesday 12th March. The behaviour, skill and sportsmanship displayed on the day was superb! Thank you to all of our families who attended, providing transportation and support on the day! Well done to Alex, Martin and Sari who have qualified for the Sydney North Swimming Carnival on Thursday 28 March. Special mention to Alex who was also named 11yr Boys Champion for the entire carnival. An achievement that both Alex and the rest of PBPS should be very proud of!
2019 NAPLAN During May 2019, students at our school in Years 3 & 5 will sit the NAPLAN paper assessments. The schedule for tests is as follows: Tuesday 14 May - Language Conventions test (spelling, grammar and punctuation) & Writing test Wednesday 15 May - Reading test Thursday 16 May - Numeracy test On Friday 17 May, a ‘catch-up’ day is scheduled for students who missed a test.
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Students may be exempt from the NAPLAN tests if they: - are newly arrived in Australia (less than one year before the test) and with a language background other than English, or - have significant intellectual disability and/or significant co-existing conditions which severely limit their capacity to participate in the tests. Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer after consultation with the school principal. To withdraw your child from NAPLAN, a parent or carer consent form must be signed. Adjustments which reflect the student’s normal level of support in the classroom may be provided (rest breaks, extra time, NAPLAN support person, oral/sign support). Large print, braille, coloured paper versions, scribe (writing only), assistive technology and electronic tests are also available to meet the needs of individual students. Access to adjustments must be discussed with the school principal and a parent or carer consent form must be signed. Please call or email the school to make an appointment ASAP if you need to discuss your child’s participation in NAPLAN. Merit Awards Congratulations to the students who received Merit Awards at our last assembly. Term 1- Week 6 Kinder Oliver, Morgan, Ario Kinder/1 Jed, Finn, Siena Yr 1/2 Blue Olympia, Violette, Otis, Elliott Yr 1/2 Red Matilda, Jalen, Scarlett, Misha Yr 3 Summer, Finlay, Frankie Yr 4 Nathaniel, Niamh, Yr 5 Will, Alastair, Jade, Maya Yr 6 Elise, Sophia, Issy, Ruby
STEM Groups Our Stage 2 & 3 STEM groups put their Science, Technology and Engineering skills into action when they were asked to create programmed robots from Lego! We even added scensors to detect when someone came through the door! Mrs Coombes
Winter Uniform Order forms for the winter jackets will be due back at school Friday 22/3/2019. These are a one off annual order. Also if you want to order Girls Winter Tunics and/or White long sleeved blouses please order at the office before 8 April. Harmony Day 2019 On Thursday the 21 March 2019 our school celebrated Harmony Day. This was a great day of demonstrating our strong school spirit and celebrating our diversity, affirming the Harmony Day core message ‘everyone belongs’. It was wonderful to see the students dressed in orange to show their support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia. We had a fantastic assembly under the cola, learning a little more about Harmony Day and listening to our school choir sing. It was great to have the Pretty Beach Preschool join us and sing for us also. Ms Bulman and Mrs Hutchens Organising Teachers
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Today in Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden we did
some knife skills. But the rain stopped us from going
outside sadly. We still did some
gardening though. We made some
pots out of newspaper that we put
soil in and after the soil we put
seeds in the soil to see them grow.
William Afif Yr 4
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Woolworths Alphabet Tiles If you have any spare Woolworths Alphabet Tiles please can you put them in the special box in the office. We are going to collect these tiles to build a bank of Literacy Resources. Thank you. National Ride2School Day Friday 21 March 2019
We are participating in the National Ride2School Day tomorrow 22 March 2019. We are joining hundreds of schools across Australia celebrating being active by riding and walking to school. All students who walk or ride to school will receive a sticker for their wonderful effort! Ms Bulman
Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) Last Friday we had our PBL rewards day. All students enjoyed their well-earned rewards including sports sessions, sitting next to a friend for the day, bringing in a soft toy or a class exchange. It was lots of fun for all students who traded to share in some fun reward time with their peers. We are all looking forward to our next reward day, which will be on the last day of term, Friday, 12th April 2019. Trade day will be one week prior. This fortnight we have also been revising our rules for using technology and classroom resources, rules on the oval; in classroom wet areas and concreate areas. Some questions to discuss with your child to revise these rules could include:
Why is it important to follow the rules of the
game?
How do we look after equipment and why?
Why should we use our time wisely?
In the wet area, how can using our time wisely
and help the environment?
During group work, how can we be respectful to
our peers in the group?
Aboriginal Activities Every Friday during second half lunch students are welcome to participate in Aboriginal activities in the Yr 1 / 2 Red classroom. Students have been listening to Dreamtime stories and exploring different mediums to
recreate animals from the stories that they are listening to. Students have enjoyed making clay echidnas, carving kangaroos and painting emus and other Australia native wildlife, as well as painting the Aboriginal Flag. All students are welcome to attend. Ms Bulman
Canteen News
Lunch orders are placed in the gold box in the office every Thursday for Friday’s lunches. If your child is sick on Friday please phone the office and the order can be held over for the following week or a refund will be given. Lunch orders will be accepted on Friday before 8.45am at the Canteen.
Thank you also to those who have volunteered to help in the canteen this term (roster below)
Date Volunteer Names
22/03/2019 Lara Keogh
29/03/2019 Clea Langton
5/04/2019 Naomi Swalwell
12/04/2019 Louise Ware
THE PRETTY BEACH PS ETHICS TEAM NEEDS YOU We are looking for a volunteer Ethics co-ordinator to join our talented group of Ethics teachers here at Pretty Beach PS. Ethics co-ordinators play a critical role in establishing and maintaining a successful ethics program in the school. A vital part of the school community, co-ordinators liaise with school staff, parents and volunteer ethics teachers to co-ordinate ethics classes at the school. This role will suit you if you have good organisational and administrative skills, are a confident computer user and enjoy meeting new people and inspiring others to volunteer. The time commitment is around 1 hour per week. If you’d like to know more or apply please visit :- https://primaryethics.com.au/volunteer/ethics-coordinator/ or contact the volunteer manager Maria McCarthy at [email protected] School Banking…each Monday Don’t forget to banking is each Monday students need to hand their bank book in to their teacher or drop into the box at the office before school. This year there are 8 new reward items for 2019 from the Polar Savers range with the Scented Stackable Highlighters and Snowy Origami Set available Term 1. Are you using the CommBank Youth App yet? Did you know if you use this app your child can:
Check the balance of their Youth Saver account
View school banking deposits in their transaction history
Track the number of times they have banked towards their next reward
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Set up savings goals and monitor progress
Create lists of chores they can do to earn pocket money
So explore the CommBank Youth App to help encourage regular saving.
The first time your child banks this term an information pack will be sent home with further tips on helping your child to save and full details of the new rewards items. Your child doesn’t have a bank account? To open a bank account just go to any Commonwealth Bank or this can be done online. The bank have advised if you do this the deposit book, with their account details and yellow wallet will be sent to you by mail within 5-7 working days. Could you please ensure that the account number details are completed in your child’s deposit book, prior to your child bringing the book in on their first School Banking Day.
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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
The Ministry of Health is preparing a public information campaign about the dangers of Whooping Cough (pertussis), which has been increasing in incidence across NSW in 2018 and is expected to continue to increase in 2019. The Ministry has asked the Department of Education to support the campaign by sending information to primary and secondary schools. Information from the Ministry of Health about Whooping Cough is provided below.
You may wish to include this information to parents and carers through your school’s usual communication channels, for example a newsletter or P&C meetings.
Keep coughing kids home and see your GP.
Whooping cough (also called pertussis) began increasing across NSW towards the end of 2018, especially in children between the ages of 5 and 14 years. NSW Health anticipates that this increase will continue into 2019.
School-aged children who are infected with whooping cough usually experience a troubling cough that can persist for months, but they rarely get severe illness. However they can spread the infection to younger siblings and other more vulnerable people, who are at higher risk of severe disease. Whooping cough can be a life threatening infection in babies.
What can you do to prevent whooping cough?
1. Make sure vaccinations are up to date for all family members
2. Be alert for symptoms of whooping cough 3. Keep coughing kids home, to prevent them spreading
the infection to others, and see your GP to get them tested for whooping cough
For more information on Whooping Cough and vaccination visit the NSW Health Website(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/whoopingcough/Pages/default.aspx)
You can also find out about other important infectious disease alerts by visiting the alerts page(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/default.aspx).
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