THE WARWICK WHISPER A publication of WARWICK FARM PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Friday 15 September 2017

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents and Carers, Tell Them From Me Thank you to the parents who have already completed the Tell Them From Me survey. We value your opinion. Your responses are important input for our school planning processes for 2018 and beyond. To access the confidential questionnaire, please click on the link below. https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/wfps If you have any questions about the survey, do not hesitate to contact me by email at melanie.macmillan@det.nsw.edu.au or telephone the school on 9602 8260. School Uniform Sale During Term 4, all maroon and gold uniform stock will be sold at half price. Students will be encouraged to commence the new school year 2018 in the new navy and teal uniform that will be for sale at the School Locker towards the end of Term 4 and over the summer holidays. The school will expect all Kindergarten students to purchase the new uniform and any student Yrs 1-6 in need of a new uniform to purchase and wear the new uniform. A transition period of up to three years will allow for students to continue to wear the current uniform allowing for family’s to hand down older sibling’s uniforms.

Term 3 Overview What an amazing term we have had here at our busy school! Our dedicated teachers have provided many wonderful learning opportunities for our students and our students have demonstrated their gratitude with their exceptional behaviour! These are just some of the highlights our students have experienced this term:

Stage 3 Camp to Bathurst

Year 6 students participated in MathsCup

School and Regional Spelling Bee

competition

School Public Speaking Competition

Year 6 students have been participating in

Shazam and TryTime in consultation with

Liverpool Neighbourhood Centre and

Liverpool Police Station

All students K-6 have experienced

engaging STEM lessons

Some Year 6 students attended a Robotics

Day

Kindergarten had their walking excursion

investigating our Liverpool community

We had Education Week and Literacy and

Numeracy week, two wonderful weeks of

celebrating the learning in our school

Stage 2 and Stage 3 students have

participated in the Second Step program

with South West Connect

Parents participated in English classes and

started PaTCH training (Parents as

Teaching Classroom helpers)

We trialled the NAPLAN Online

Our Choir and Dance group performed at

LAaFF (Liverpool Arts and Film Festival)

WOW!!!! Looks like we are all ready for a relaxing holiday! As this is our last newsletter for the term, I would like to thank our students for their active learning in the classrooms. I would also like to thank our hard working teachers who provide stimulating learning experiences for our students. School will break for holidays next week with Friday 22 September the last day of this term. Please note, there is no School Development Day to begin Term 4.

Students will return to school for Term 4 on MONDAY 9

OCTOBER 2017.

Have a wonderful and safe break and I look forward to many more successes during Term 4!

Quote of the fortnight

“When you like your work,every day is a

holiday.”- Frank Tyger

Melanie Macmillan, Principal

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS 2018

The school is accepting applications for

Kindergarten in 2018.

Children who turn 5 years of age before 31 July 2018, are able to begin school. Please enquire at the School Office for an application package.

Our “Transition to School Program” runs for 6 Fridays, commencing Friday 13 October. The visits are coordinated for both children and parents to find out important information and assist in making the step to big school as comfortable and successful as possible for the children.

BOOKWEEK PARADE WINNERS! Congratulations to all the winners from our very successful and enjoyable Bookweek Parade last Friday: ES1 Colouring Competition: Shiza Rizwan and Thomas Le. Stage 1 Posters: Desire M’Mangwa and Sneha Ajjamada. Stage 2 Colouring Competition: Sparsh Soni. Stage 3 Dustcovers: Michael Lam and Rachel Carling.

Date Parent Session Time

Friday 13 October

Welcome to our School 9:15am to

10:45am

Friday 20 October

Best Start Literacy & Numeracy

9:15am to

10:45am

Friday 27 October

STEM & PBL 9:15am to

10:45am

Friday 3 November

Language & Leader in Me

9:15am to

10:45am

Friday 10 November

Literacy Programs 9:15am to

10:45am

Friday 17 November

Graduation 9:15am to 10:45am

POP (PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT) Open the link below www.warwickfar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Click on $ Make a Payment Please note minimum payment through this system is $10.00. Thank you.

SCHOOL WEBSITE AND SKOOLBAG We have a school website which is regularly updated with information about the school and class work. It can be viewed at www.warwickfar-p.schools.nsw.edu.au . We also use Skoolbag which is a mobile App to communicate with families. Instructions how to download this App is available from the Office.

Positive Behaviour

for Learning (PBL) Congratulations to all the students who have been receiving PBL tokens over this term. It has been fantastic to see so many students displaying the behaviour and attitudes that are expected of them. Thank you also to all the teachers for acknowledging those behaviours that we want to see in our students. It really makes a difference! PBL lesson Weeks 9 and 10: Show Pride

This fortnight’s focus is on Showing Pride. What does it mean to Show Pride? Students will participate in lessons that teach the following.

Learning Intention: Students will learn what showing pride looks like, sounds like and feels like.

Success Criteria:

I can describe what showing pride sounds like I can describe what showing pride feels like I can describe what showing pride looks like I can describe what isn’t showing pride I can give examples of showing pride

Students will understand that to show pride means to take the time to produce work they are proud of. They will also understand that to take pride in one’s appearance means to ensure that they wear school uniform and come to school clean and tidy. Students will also recognise that we show pride in our school when we keep our grounds clean and tidy.

Use this matrix below at home to reinforce the expectation ‘Show Pride’.

Family teaching matrix

At home Morning routine

Homework Meal times

In car Play Bedtime

Show Pride

Clean up after yourself. Keep your work and play spaces tidy.

Brush your hair. Clean your teeth. Wash your face.

Do your homework every day to the best of your ability.

Eat healthy food. Use good table manners.

Wear your seatbelt. Speak quietly and politely.

Pack your things away.

Clean your teeth.

Hi everyone. As the end of Term 3 approaches, let’s see what has happened recently and look to interesting things in Term 4!

Free English classes for parents/carers In Term 3 conversational English classes are being held on Thursdays in the C4K room. Salvation Army volunteer English tutors run these classes and we encourage parents to attend - toddlers are welcome. This course will give parents and carers the skills and confidence to speak English in our school and in the community. You can practise speaking English with help!!

FIVE CLASS COURSE! Remaining class 21/9/17 Arrive: 9:00am – 9:15am Tea/coffee | Classes: 9:15am – 10:30am (including free Morning Tea)

Our last class will include a celebration for the end-of-Term. Please bring a plate of food from your culture on Thursday 21/9/17, so all parents and the English tutors can share. A big thank you to Alice and Caitlin from Macquarie University, for volunteering to help our parents and carers learn English! Our collaboration with the Salvation Army and its volunteers has been hugely beneficial to our parents! Here are some pictures from last week’s class.

Coffee and Chat | Wednesdays | C4K Room | 9:15am Coffee and Chat provides an opportunity for parents to discuss their concerns, attend interesting programs, workshops and activities and to hear about important news affecting our school.

On Wednesday 6/9/17 Mrs Macmillan and parents discussed the new school uniform and met Sandra from School Locker, the supplier of our new school uniforms. Thank you parents for your opinions and suggestions. It was a great session and parents were very positive about the changes coming!

Also on 6/9/17 parents and carers had their first session of PaTCH with Mrs Kotevski and Cameron.

This program equips parents to help students and teachers in the classroom, equipping them with skills to volunteer effectively and young students with reading and numeracy.

The last session this Term was on 13/9/17 and Mrs Cranney also attended to assist parents in their learning of new skills. Pictures from PaTCH below.

Coffee and Chat on 13/9/17 was an opportunity for parents to make suggestions regarding the activities and administration of Multicultural Day next Term. Mrs Cranney, Mrs Jeromin and Mr Cameron discussed many ideas with parents and we are grateful for your brilliant suggestions. We will discuss more about Multicultural Day at Coffee and Chat in Week 2 Term 4 (18/10/17).

Year 3 and 4 percussion class Students are performing well in the course. They are reading and playing complex patterns on many different percussion instruments. Next Term we hope to perform on Multicultural Day and at Presentation Day. All students are developing team work, abstract thinking skills, a positive attitude and a high degree of discipline. Their behaviour is good and their interest in learning is high. Their skills and musicianship are growing day by day.

Parents and carers! Watch our newsletter, website and fliers for information on what is happening in our school community and in the C4K “Community” Room. You are also welcome to contact me on 9602 8260 to have a chat about your concerns, suggestions and for information about our school and local services. I will be available at school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is our last newsletter for Term 3, so enjoy your holiday break and we look forward to your continued involvement in our school. Cameron Outterside | Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

LITTLE STEPS The Little Steps program is an early learning program that is open to parents and children between the ages of 3 ½ and 5 years. Children take their ‘first learning steps’ by joining in fun and exciting activities which contribute to a positive and successful learning start before they enter school. The activities include singing, dancing, reading, counting, craft and social and language games. If you would like to place your child’s name on our list, please pick up registration form from the office. Miss Ferrari

BREAKFAST

CLUB Open each morning from 8:30am in the C4K Room. SCHOOL BANKING School Banking takes place each Wednesday. Students bank books are collected from their classrooms, and returned to their teachers for return to students. If you would like to open an account for your child please speak with School Banking Co-ordinators any Wednesday in the C4K Room.

CRUNCH N SIP The Crunch N Sip program is a highly successful initiative to encourage the children to improve their daily intake of fresh fruit and vegetables and to drink plenty of water. You can support this initiative by making sure that your child has their “Fruit Break“ snack every day and an extra bottle of water to have available in the classroom.

NO HAT- PLAY IN THE SHADE Does your child remember to bring their hat to school every day? Families are reminded that children need to have a hat to play in the playground with their friends. Children who do not have a hat are required to play quietly under the shelter. HOMEWORK HELP Once again there is a wonderful opportunity for all students at Warwick Farm Public School to attend a weekly Homework Club at the Neighbourhood Centre. Children can get help with their homework sheets each Monday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Parents must attend to complete a registration form. Further information is available on 9600 0600. LIVERPOOL NEIGHBOURHOOD CONNECTIONS- SCHOOL CANTEEN A variety of freshly made healthy snacks are made daily and available at recess and lunch. Watch the blackboard for fresh homemade soups and meals that may vary daily depending on season. Canteen lunch orders need to be placed by 9:00am.

ROSTER ASSEMBLY Due to the school participating in Winter PSSA, the School Assemblies are held every two weeks on Fridays mornings, from 9:15am to 10:15am, in the School Hall. Classes take turns in leading the Assembly. All community members are invited to attend.

Term 3 Class

Week 10 22 September

3/4 Macquarie

DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday 20 September

Fun Day

Thursday 21 September

English Class- C4K Room 9:00am to 10:30am

Friday 22 September

Last Day Term 3

Monday 9 October

First Day Term 4 .

Friday 13 October

Kindergarten Transition

Friday 20 October

Kindergarten Transition

Friday 27 October

Kindergarten Transition

Friday 3 November

Kindergarten Transition

Friday 10 November

Kindergarten Transition

Friday 17 November

Kindergarten Transition

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