Respect – Responsibility – Resilience FRIDAY, MAY 17 2019 TERM 2 WEEK 3 TERM 2 WEEK 4 WHAT’S ON Monday 20 May NAPLAN continues for Years 3&5 8am DIM Senior Band in Hall Tuesday 21 May 11.15am - 12.15pm Chess Lessons in Library 2.40pm 3-6 Primary Assembly 6W Hosting Wednesday 22 May Zone Cross Country Carnival 8.30am Senior Choir Dancefever – Athletics 11.20am DIM Senior & Junior Strings Thursday 23 May 8.30am Stage 2 Choir in 5C 8.30am Greek & Italian extension classes 8.50am Junior Choir in 1H classroom Dancefever – Athletics 3.30 - 4.30pm Stage 3 Code Club Friday 24 May 8.00-8.40am Junior Band in Hall 2.40pm K-2 Infants Assembly 2R Hosting HAT’S WHAT’S AHEAD 14-24 May NAPLAN online tests for Years 3&5 28 May 2.40pm 3-6 Primary Assembly 6S Hosting 28 May Year 4 Nicholson Museum Excursion 28 May Toys Over Time incursion – Kindie 31 May No K-2 Infants Assembly 31 May P&C Activitython 5 June Year 3 Rocks Excursion 14 June Stage 3 Gala Day 17 & 18 June Year 1 MCA Art Excursion 19 June Athletics Carnival 24 June 6pm DIM Winter Soiree 25 June Group Photo Day 26 June Parent Cyber Safety Workshop 2 July Stage 2 Performance Matinee & Evening 5 July Spelling Bee NOTES DUE Year 3 The Rocks Walking Tour excursion Years 1 Museum of Contemporary Art excursion Year 4 Nicholson Museum excursion Kindie - Toys Over Time incursion Year 6 Canberra excursion deposit Dancefever Athletics – All students Activitython Sponsorship cards – All students Senior students at the cross country carnival PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS NAPLAN Congratulations to every year 3 & 5 student who this week demonstrated their commitment to their learning through sitting NAPLAN online for the first time. I am proud of their resilience and perseverance and wish them well for the assessments next week. Our NAPLAN tests for week two follow: Mon 20 May – Language Conventions Year 5 Tues 21 May – Language Conventions Year 3 Wed 22 May – Numeracy Year 5 Thu 23 May – Numeracy Year 3 Fri 24 May – Catch up Cost of Excursions The school is mindful of the cost of excursions to parents and seeks to minimise expenses whenever possible. Often it is the cost of coach travel that increases the overall cost to families. In response to safety concerns raised by parents several years ago, the school adopted a policy to only use coaches with seatbelts for all excursions. While the cost of hiring coaches is considerably more than bus travel, we believe the cost is justified for the safety of the children when travelling on excursions. Activitython Our annual Activitython fundraiser organised by our P&C in conjunction with the school will be held on Friday 31 May. Sponsorship cards for the students were sent home this week. Families are asked to sponsor their children per lap of the school or a flat donation. Various fun athletic activities are planned for the children to enjoy. Please return sponsorship forms to classroom teachers by Wednesday 29 May ready for the event.
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Respect – Responsibility – Resilience
FRIDAY, MAY 17 2019 TERM 2 WEEK 3
TERM 2 WEEK 4
WHAT’S ON
Monday 20 May
NAPLAN continues for Years 3&5
8am DIM Senior Band in Hall
Tuesday 21 May
11.15am - 12.15pm Chess Lessons in Library
2.40pm 3-6 Primary Assembly 6W Hosting
Wednesday 22 May
Zone Cross Country Carnival
8.30am Senior Choir
Dancefever – Athletics
11.20am DIM Senior & Junior Strings
Thursday 23 May
8.30am Stage 2 Choir in 5C
8.30am Greek & Italian extension classes
8.50am Junior Choir in 1H classroom
Dancefever – Athletics
3.30 - 4.30pm Stage 3 Code Club Friday 24 May
8.00-8.40am Junior Band in Hall
2.40pm K-2 Infants Assembly 2R Hosting HAT’S
WHAT’S AHEAD
14-24 May NAPLAN online tests for Years 3&5 28 May 2.40pm 3-6 Primary Assembly 6S Hosting 28 May Year 4 Nicholson Museum Excursion 28 May Toys Over Time incursion – Kindie 31 May No K-2 Infants Assembly 31 May P&C Activitython 5 June Year 3 Rocks Excursion 14 June Stage 3 Gala Day 17 & 18 June Year 1 MCA Art Excursion 19 June Athletics Carnival 24 June 6pm DIM Winter Soiree 25 June Group Photo Day 26 June Parent Cyber Safety Workshop 2 July Stage 2 Performance Matinee & Evening 5 July Spelling Bee
NOTES DUE
Year 3 The Rocks Walking Tour excursion Years 1 Museum of Contemporary Art excursion Year 4 Nicholson Museum excursion Kindie - Toys Over Time incursion Year 6 Canberra excursion deposit Dancefever Athletics – All students Activitython Sponsorship cards – All students
Senior students at the cross country carnival
PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS
NAPLAN Congratulations to every year 3 & 5 student who this week demonstrated their commitment to their learning through sitting NAPLAN online for the first time. I am proud of their resilience and perseverance and wish them well for the assessments next week. Our NAPLAN tests for week two follow: Mon 20 May – Language Conventions Year 5 Tues 21 May – Language Conventions Year 3 Wed 22 May – Numeracy Year 5 Thu 23 May – Numeracy Year 3 Fri 24 May – Catch up
Cost of Excursions The school is mindful of the cost of excursions to parents and seeks to minimise expenses whenever possible. Often it is the cost of coach travel that increases the overall cost to families. In response to safety concerns raised by parents several years ago, the school adopted a policy to only use coaches with seatbelts for all excursions. While the cost of hiring coaches is considerably more than bus travel, we believe the cost is justified for the safety of the children when travelling on excursions.
Activitython Our annual Activitython fundraiser organised by our P&C in conjunction with the school will be held on Friday 31 May. Sponsorship cards for the students were sent home this week. Families are asked to sponsor their children per lap of the school or a flat donation. Various fun athletic activities are planned for the children to enjoy. Please return sponsorship forms to classroom teachers by Wednesday 29 May ready for the event.
Maths Workshop Thank you to every parent and carer for attending the Maths workshop with consultant Carol Spencer on Wednesday. It was wonderful to have so many parents join us and wrestle with learning maths through understanding and not just rote learning as we were taught at school. For those who missed the session, we plan to include in the newsletter a fact sheet from Carol in the coming weeks.
Change of Contact Details To ensure that the school is able to contact families, would you please let us know throughout the year if there are any changes to your home address or phone contact details. Thank you for staying in touch with us.
Access to Gowrie In the coming weeks we will be asking that parents and carers access Gowrie Before and After School Care through the South Street gate only. This is to support the safety of the children during the winter months when the evenings get darker, earlier. We will let you know soon of the commencement date and times when these procedures will be in place. Thank you for your understanding.
Participation in Sport / PE As you know, sport and PE are mandatory aspects of the curriculum and all students are expected to participate fully in all activities. Even so, if a child has an injury, parents are asked to write a note to the teacher outlining the reason for not being able to take part.
With best wishes for the week ahead, Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL
FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK
This week class 5D studied the poem “The Bushrangers” by Edward Harrington. They illustrated rhyming couplets from the poem using water colour.
It begins with: Four horseman rode out from the heart of the range, Four horseman with aspects forbidding and strange. They were booted and spurred, they were armed to the teeth, And they frowned as they looked at the valley beneath, As forward they rode through the rocks and the fern - Ned Kelly, Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne.
Please stop by my office to see their outstanding classwork!
Dianne Colb DEPUTY PRINCIPAL
CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL
Congratulations to all our students who ran in the Cross Country carnival last week and earned house points. The following students will be representing DPS at the Zone Carnival this Wednesday, 22 May, at Bicentennial Park in Glebe.
It was agreed that the stand out speaker for the negative was Mads Vaughan who delivered her speech with great passion and expression. The Affirmative team’s stand out speaker was Lewis Walters whose factual evidence won them the debate.
Abbotsford was a wonderful host for the Affirmative team and were gracious in defeat. The Negative team was placed in a hard debate and took an unfortunate loss.
Thank you to our coaches, Ms Hill and Ms Gorham, and our drivers Ria Giann and Ceyda Dizdar.
By The Debating Team
HOUSE DEBATING
This year we have introduced sports house debates to accommodate the many enthusiastic students who tried out for the representative debate teams using the same debate topic as the interschool debate. This week it was a very close contest between Farrer and Macarthur with Macarthur winning by a slim margin.
The speakers for the Macarthur (negative) team were: 1
st – Sienna Howard, 2
nd – Will Russ, 3
rd – Demitra
Hajistavrou and the team advisor was Laura Russ. The Farrer (affirmative) team’s speakers were 1
st – Ila Bains,
2nd
– Edie Kann, 3rd
– Wendy Boland and team advisor was Abby Chan.
It was agreed the stand out speakers were Ila & Demitra. Congratulations to both teams on a great debate.
GARDENING CLUB UPDATE
Last week, members from garden club got to taste some delicious vegetables that we have been growing this year. It was really fun harvesting, washing and, of course, sampling some of these mouth-watering snacks, including French radish and Dutch carrots. The radishes were bright red and spicy and it was the first time that many of the students had tried a radish. The carrots were small but extremely delectable. Both were so easy to grow and would make a fantastic addition to any lunch box! We can't wait to try out some of the other vegetables soon.
If you would like to join Garden Club, please speak to Ms Favaloro, Ms Worthy or Mr Neufeld. New members are always welcome!
SCHOOL NEWS
Year 6, SRC & Prefects School Photos Sample photos of the Year 6, Fun Year 6, Semester 1 SRC reps & 2019 Prefect groups are now available to view outside the Principal’s office or on the website at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using the code 19S1570EL40D. Order online or by collecting a cash envelope from the school office. Orders close 17 June.
2020 Kindergarten Enrolments Applications are now being accepted for Kindergarten 2020. If your child turns 5 before July 31, 2020 they are eligible to start school next year. We would appreciate if our local area enrolments would submit their applications as soon as possible. This will allow us to determine if we have any ‘out of area’ places available. Please let your friends and neighbours know.
Look Out, Kids About Our families continue to voice concerns in relation to the safety of the children in and around the school especially
at pick-up times in the afternoons. Many children are crossing a very busy Thompson Street at this time. Thank you for slowing down as you approach the school and for taking great care when parking in local streets. The safety of the children is in your hands.
School Bus Routes & Timetables For information about the school bus routes, timetables and Opal cards please go to the Transport for NSW website: https://transportnsw.info/routes/bus
Lost Property As part of the year 6 leadership program, two groups of students will be looking after lost property and returning items twice a week to students’ classrooms. They can only return a child’s hat, lunchbox, jumper etc. if it is clearly labelled with the child’s full name. All unnamed and unclaimed lost property will be cleared regularly.
PBL @ DPS
Next week teachers will be reinforcing the need for students to show responsibility and do the right thing.
Term 2
Responsibility across the school
Do what you know is right
Week 4
FOCUS
Responsibility
● I stay in the right place, at the right
time
● I tell the truth
● I follow the rules of different
playground zones
● I put my rubbish in the bin
P&C NEWS
Election Day will bring a large number of visitors to the school who are not regularly part of our school community so the “Democracy Sausage Sizzle” is our chance to raise some funds from a wider customer pool than just ourselves. We need your help for just an hour or two to make this happen! Please head to https://signup.zone/dps-volunteer to volunteer.
Trivia Night postponed until later in the year We are planning to revisit Trivia Night later this year. For the night to go ahead we will need volunteers. Our events work well when we have a combination of past and new volunteers on the team so no matter what level of previous Trivia Night experience you have, please keep in mind that we will need you on board! Stay tuned for more details.
Enjoying healthy relationships has a tremendous impact on your child’s wellbeing and their overall success at school. Many children who experience behavioural problems at school have difficulty interacting with their peers.
Coach your child in positive social skillsChildren who develop healthy friendships generally have a definite set of social skills that help make them easy to like, easy to relate to and easy to play with. If your child is struggling to make friends consider coaching them using this three-pronged approach:
Be open: Some children close themselves off to forming new friendships, preferring to stick to one or two friends. Encourage your child to be open to forming friendships with a wide variety of children in and outside school and in doing so encircling themselves with many friendship groups
Be inclusive: Encourage your child to include a wide number of children in their games and activities rather than restricting the possibility of joining in to certain children. Healthy friendship groups are open and inclusive of others, while unhealthy relationships, such as cliques are restrictive, one-sided and full of gossip and criticism
Be aware: Encourage social awareness in your child. For instance, a socially-aware child would be discrete when giving out birthday party invitations at school, being protective and sensitive to the feeling of those not invited. This level of social awareness doesn’t necessarily come naturally to all children, but it can be reinforced by parents and teachers
Encourage friendships with both gendersThe primary school age is an ideal time for children to form friendships with both genders. This is particularly valid if your child has siblings of their own gender, or don’t have siblings. It’s through these early relationships that we gain the confidence to mix with different genders in later life. Forming friends helps to break down the mystique that can form, when a child has little contact with the ‘other’ gender.
Understand the impact of gender on friendshipsResearch shows that boys’ friendships groups are more inclusive and less changeable than friendships enjoyed by girls, particularly those in the eight to twelve year age group. Be prepared to support your daughter through the hurt of friendship breakdowns and remind her that new friendships are just around the corner. Help her reflect on her own place in a friendship breakdown, and be open to restoring a relationship once emotions are in check.
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Helping children make and keep friendsby Michael Grose
insightsPARENTING BOYS
Remember, friends of a feather flock togetherIf you think that your child doesn’t have as many friends as a sibling or other children their own age, don’t be too alarmed. On average, children usually have only two or three significant friendships at any one time. It’s the quality rather than the quantity of friendships that counts. If you are concerned that your child lacks friends at school encourage him to take up a variety of extra-curricular activities. It’s easier to strike up a friendship with someone when you have something in common.
Above all else encourage your child to be friendly by talking to others, showing an interest in what other children do, offering help when needed and being willing to enter a new game or social situation. Consider teaching your child, if necessary, alternatives to fighting and arguing when there is disagreement and conflict within groups.
As your school has a membership with Parenting Ideas, you can attend the upcoming webinar -Teach girls to build each other up- at no cost!About the webinarJoin Parenting educator Collett Smart in this special webinar that will show you how to help girls create positive peer relationships and provide practical advice and ideas to help them navigate tricky situations including toxic friendships, cliques and bullying.
WhenWednesday 29 May 2019 at 8:00 PM AEST.
PriceThis webinar is $37 per person to attend, and is free of charge to families at schools that have a Parenting Ideas membership. Use the voucher code below to register.
How parents can redeem the voucher1. Click this link: https://www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-teach-girls-to-build-each-other-up2. Click ‘Add to cart’3. Click ‘View cart’4. Enter the voucher code FRIENDSHIPS and click ‘Apply Coupon’. Your discount of $37 will be applied to the order. This voucher is valid until 29 June 20195. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’6. Fill in your account details. These are the details you will use to login to your account7. Click ‘Place Order’
Michael Grose
Michael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s the author of 12 books for parents including Spoonfed Generation and the best-selling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It. His latest release Anxious Kids, was co-authored with Dr Jodi Richardson.
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We are excited to invite you to support our 2019 Activitython to be held on Friday 31st May. The theme this year is your favourite sporting activity. Students are invited to come to school wearing their favourite sports gear.
Please support this student’s participation in the event, per lap or as a one off donation. As a guide, K-2 students usually complete 6 to 8 laps and years 3-6 might do 10 to 12 laps.
Please no money at this time.
Sponsor forms are to be returned to the class teacher prior to the event and by 29th May. Following the Activitython, please return this form and money to the class teacher in the first week after the Activitython and be in the draw to WIN your class a pizza lunch day. In addition, the class that raises the most money will also receive a pizza party. There will be individual prizes for the students who raise the most money. Eleni Dimitriou & Kate Young Brian Dill P&C Activitython Committee Principal
Gather sponsors before 24 May Collect donations after Activitython Name of Sponsor Amount per lap or
Donation* Amount to be
collected Signature of sponsor
when money collected
I COMPLETED THIS MANY LAPS:
*Some sponsors prefer to make a set donation rather than sponsor per lap
School Use Only: Amount received:$__________________ Date:____________
1 May 2019
Athletics Program by ‘Dancefever’ Specialists
Dear Parents/Carers,
As part of the Physical Education curriculum, this term all students K-6 will be participating in a whole school athletics program organised by an experienced external provider, ‘Dancefever Multisport’ and preparing students for the Athletics Carnival in Week 8. Dancefever Multisport have 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 athletics teachers who will teach the students a range of fundamental skills. Depending on your child’s class, the program will take place in the primary playground on Wednesdays or Thursdays starting on May 1 and 2 2019. Please complete the permission note below and return it to the school office with the payment of $45 by Friday 24 May. 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 physical education at the school. Sincerely Brian J Dill
I give permission for my child ……………………………………………………. of class ………………. to participate in the Dancefever Athletics 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 24 May 2019
Rawson Avenue, Drummoyne New South Wales 2047 Australia
3 May 2019 Dear Parent/Caregiver, Students of Year 6 have the opportunity to participate in the Canberra excursion from Wednesday 21 August to Friday 23 August 2019 as part of their unit of work on Government. The cost of this excursion will be approximately $380, depending on numbers. This cost covers all entry fees to the Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House, Electoral Education Centre Parliament House, Royal Australian Mint, Australian War Memorial as well as a lunch river cruise. Students will travel by Murrays luxury coach equipped with seatbelts. Accommodation has been confirmed at the Sundown Motel with meals included, however students will need to bring all food and drinks for two small breaks and lunch on the first day. Financial assistance is available to support students to attend. A payment plan and further detailed information in relation to the itinerary will be sent home in the coming weeks. If you would like your child to participate in this excursion, please send the tear off portion of this note with $100 deposit to the Administration Office no later than Friday 17 May so that we can confirm numbers. Educationally, this trip supports and enhances the Year 6 Government studies. Students therefore need to:
Show high commitment to related activities carried out prior to and during the trip;
Strive to achieve the most from the excursion by actively participating in all planned activities. The personal development component of this three day overnight excursion requires each student to demonstrate self-control at all times. As well, students need to:-
Show tolerance and respect for peers, teaching staff and other adults in authority prior to and during the trip;
Follow the rules set down for the venues to be visited;
Demonstrate decision-making choices in the selection of appropriate behaviour at all times;
Use sensible strategies in dealing with any difficulties, especially concerning other students in the group. Please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Russ or your child’s class teacher, for any further information. This is an exciting opportunity and I encourage you to allow your child to attend. Please complete the permission note below and return to the office with a deposit of $100. Yours sincerely,
Leigh Russ Brian J Dill Assistant Principal Principal
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Permission Note – YEAR 6 CANBERRA EXCURSION
The accompanying payment of $100 is an acknowledgement that _________________________________ of class ________ will be participating in the overnight excursion to Canberra from Wednesday 21 August to Friday 23 August 2019. I acknowledge that this deposit is non-refundable if the school has already paid for any costs involved in the excursion. Signature of Parent/Caregiver: __________________________________Date: _______________ The secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system is on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT tab. Please write your POP receipt number here _____________. Please note that when paying online, a signed permission note is still required to be sent to school. Alternatively with you can pay cash or cheque to the school office.
30 April 2019
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) “About place”: using art to consider history, identity and place
Dear parents/caregivers, To complement the inquiry learning taking place in the history unit “The Past in the Present” and an English unit entitled “Change”, Year 1 and 2 students will visit the Museum of Contemporary Art to examine the work of artists who engage with and respond to Australia’s environment, history and communities.
The excursion will begin with a reflection on the significance of the MCA site. This will involve looking at ideas around identity, personal experiences across time, and a discussion on diverse perspectives on history. Students will then connect with artworks through playful creative learning strategies in a gallery experience. They will also participate in a studio session and be provided the opportunity to play and experiment with ideas, techniques and materials considered in their gallery experience. WHEN: Monday 13 May – 2R/2M/2F and Tuesday 14 May 2N/2K Monday 17 June – 1M/1T and Tuesday 18 June 1A/1H TIME: The coach will leave school at 9:25am and return to school around 2:15pm for recess. WHAT TO BRING: Students should wear full school uniform and need to bring a small excursion bag with their lunch and a drink bottle. Lunch will be eaten outdoors on the MCA grounds, weather permitting, with an indoor option available, if required. COST: $30. This includes travel by seat belted coach and entry into the museum. For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment system, however you must also fill in the below permission slip and return to the office by Monday 6 May. Sincerely
Michelle McCauley Brian J Dill
Assistant Principal Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERMISSION NOTE Museum of Contemporary Art COST $30
I give permission for my child ………………………………………of class …………… to participate in the day excursion to the Museum of Contemporary Art, travelling by seat belted coach. This excursion has the approval of the Principal. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements including medications are…… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Signed …………………………………………….. Date …………………………….. The secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system is on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT by Monday 6 May 2019. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Alternatively with you can pay cash or cheque to the school office.
30 April 2019
Nicholson Museum at University of Sydney
Dear Parent/Caregiver, As part of our Community Languages Program at Drummoyne Public School, Year 4 will be participating in an excursion to explore the culture of the language they are learning. This excursion will be focused on Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. The excursion will take place at the Nicholson Museum based at the University of Sydney. The students will be guided through the museum in small groups by education officers. They will have the opportunity to visit each of the exhibitions which includes a hands on session for all the students. Excursion Details: Venue: Nicholson Museum, University of Sydney Date: Tuesday 28 May 2019 Time: Buses leave school at 9:30am (please ensure your child arrives to school by 9:15 am to allow time for marking the roll and boarding the buses). Buses return to school at around 2pm. Lunch: Students are to bring their lunch in an excursion bag. Please provide your child with lunch and a drink as there will be no lunch orders on the day and there are no canteen facilities at the venue. Cost: $30 which includes entry to the museum and travelling by coach to and from the venue. Thank you for allowing your child to attend. Sincerely Brian J Dill
Community Languages Teachers Principal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERMISSION NOTE – Nicholson Museum at University of Sydney - COST $30.00
I consent to my child ……………………......... of class ……. participating in the excursion to the University of Sydney on Tuesday 28 May, travelling by coach. This excursion has the approval of the Principal. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements: (including medications)…………………………………………………………………………….......................... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………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 Monday 20 May 2019
13 May 2019
Year 3 Rocks Walking Tour Dear Year 3 Parents and Caregivers, Rationale: During our History lessons, Year 3 students have been learning about how Sydney and our community has changed over time. Therefore, as part of our unit of learning, students will be participating in a 90 minute guided walking tour with The Rocks Walking Tours, starting at Clocktower Square. After the tour, students will be having lunch at Observatory Hill where they will be able to overlook the city and further discuss historical changes that have occurred in Sydney. Venue: The Rocks, Sydney Date: Wednesday, 5th June Time: Students will depart from school at 9:30am and will return to school at approximately 2.00pm in time for recess. Travel will be by chartered coaches with seat belts. Students must arrive at school on time in order to depart at the scheduled time! What to bring: Students should wear winter school uniform, school hat and black school shoes. Please bring recess, lunch, crunch and sip and water in an excursion bag. In case of rain, a raincoat or poncho is recommended. No umbrellas please. Cost: The cost of the excursion, which includes coach fare and cost of the walking tour, is $26.00 per student.
Due Date: The permission note and payment for this excursion must be returned by Friday 31 May
If your child is unable to attend, please phone the office on 9181 2636 the morning of the excursion, at the latest. This is an excellent opportunity for your child and I thank you for supporting this excursion.
Sincerely,
Peta Flaminio Brian J Dill
Assistant Principal Principal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERMISSION NOTE – Year 3 Rocks Walking Tour COST: $26.00 I hereby consent to …………………………………………………………………. of class ………… participating in the excursion to The Rocks in Sydney on Wednesday 5, June 2019 travelling by chartered buses with seat belts. This excursion has the approval 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 Friday 31 May. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please write your POP receipt number here __________________________. Please note that when paying online, a signed permission note is still required to be sent to school.
2 May 2019
“Toys Over Time” Incursion
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Kindergarten students are invited to participate in an exciting ‘Toys Over Time’ incursion being held in our school hall on Tuesday, 28 May.
Students have been learning about their personal and family history, and how things have changed over the years. In this incursion, students will discover how toys have evolved over time by exploring their movements, cultural significance and the materials they are made from. Student’s imaginations will be engaged and their sharing skills encouraged as they encounter examples of toys from as early as 2000 BC - the oldest toys in the world!
The cost is $13.00 per student.
This is an exciting opportunity to enrich the understanding of history for our young ones and encourage all parents to allow their children to participate in this incursion.
Please return this note by Friday 17 May 2019.
Sincerely,
Zena Cassar Brian J Dill
Assistant Principal Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Toys Over Time” Incursion
I give permission for my child_____________________________ of class ________________ to attend the Toys Over Time incursion on Tuesday 28 May at the cost of $13.00. Signature ______________________________________________ Date ______________________ The secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system is on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT tab. Please write your POP receipt number here _____________. Please note that when paying online, a signed permission note is still required to be sent to school. Alternatively with you can pay cash or cheque to the school office.
