Irrawang Public School 21 Geer Street RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324 P: 49872403/ 49872600 F: 49874063 Principal: Stacy Mathieson Webpage: hp://www.irrawang- p.schools.nsw.gov.au Email: [email protected]Inside this issue: Principal’s Message 1 5F News 2 Preschool News 3 2019 IAEG 4 Captains News , Stewart House & Canteen News 5 PBL News 6 LIBRARY News 7 Emergency Contacts, Screen Prinng, Anaphylaxis Note School Gates 8 Volunteer Note , School Banking 9 Camp Quality 10 United Dance 11 About School NEWSLETTERS & Catholic Sacraments 12 Parking Signs, Preschool Payments, Aussie High 5 13 Absentee Note 14 IRRAWANG PUBLIC SCHOOL An Innovave, Vibrant and Diverse Learning Community Term 1, Week 6, 8th March 2019 Dear Parents/Caregivers, I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will parcipate in a Department of Educaon iniave: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effecve teaching pracces. More informaon about the survey is available at: hp:// surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidenal. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 11 March and 12 April. Parcipang in the survey is enrely voluntary. A consent form has been sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to parcipate, please return the form to school by Friday 15 th March, 2019. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: hp://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/ informaon-for-parents. Stacy Mathieson Principal School Calendar 2019 TERM 1 Mondays - PBL Assembly 2:15pm 19/03 - Y6 GATS at IHS PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LEARNING RESPECT
Emergency Contacts, Screen Printing, Anaphylaxis Note School Gates
8
Volunteer Note , School Banking
9
Camp Quality 10
United Dance 11
About School NEWSLETTERS & Catholic Sacraments
12
Parking Signs, Preschool Payments, Aussie High 5
13
Absentee Note 14
IRRAWANG PUBLIC SCHOOL
An Innovative, Vibrant and Diverse Learning Community
Term 1, Week 6, 8th March 2019
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used
Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 11 March and 12 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form has been sent home with students. If
you do not want your child
or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 15th March, 2019. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/
Well what an exciting and busy start to 2019 in 5F! We have been so busy learning our class expectations, whole school PBL and new classroom and school routines. Students have achieved so much already this year. We have set the expectations so high for the rest of primary by winning the first COLA Dojo Reward in Week 5. Go 5F!
Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to one of
our treasured classmates in Week 4. We made
him a card from the class and told him how much
he will be missed at IPS. We wish Hajin all the
best in Sydney at his new school and in his new
life adventure.
We have been so busy learning new Numeracy games, Literacy skills, persuasive writing techniques and creating our own graffiti artwork that conveys our own individual messages to audiences. Here we are in the planning stages of our graffiti artworks, numeracy games, and Technology and Literacy tasks. We also have fun learning new games and social skills with 5/6P! We are so lucky to have the fabulous Mrs Pitkin as our SLSO!
2019 Student IAEG Representatives.
A very big congratulations to Luke Johnson and Elicia Roberts, both in 6M for being voted in by their peers as the Irra-
wang Aboriginal Education Group (IAEG) stu-dent representatives.
These students have already begun tasks re-lated to supporting their peers across the
Wow Week 6 already, What a busy start to the year! In Week 4 Year 6 participated in the Star Leader Training Day where Andrew Price, Mr Mac and Mrs Ping, taught us all about leadership and how to play our part in and around our school. We will celebrate this achievement in the badge ceremony at the whole school assembly on the 18th of March. We’re so excited to be in our school where big looks after little.
Also, over the past couple of weeks our Irrawang Aboriginal Education Group (I.A.E.G) groups started with amazing programs such as Bro Speak, Sister Speak, Little Bro Speak, Little Sister Speak and Gathang. These programs encourage our Aboriginal students to follow their culture and connect through activities. Our ATSI students have also come together to work on their MGoals and to vote for the I.A.E.G. Leaders for 2019. The successful applicants were Luke Johnson and Elicia Roberts. Congratulations leaders! Matthew Macdonald Assistant Principal
CANTEEN NEWS:
Canteen does not supply plastic forks or spoons to students, if you are sending food to school that needs these please send them with your child’s lunch/recess. As from Monday 11th March these items will be charged at 10 cents each.
Stewart House Stewart House Donation Drive envelopes for 2019 are going home today. Entry into our prize draw is only $2.00 for your chance to win a family holiday valued at $4,000.00 to the destination of your choice. Please have your envelope and money returned to the school office By Thursday 23rd May 2019. This gives us time to process and get your money to Stewart House by their deadline of 31/05/2019.
IPS Staff, School Community, Students and Parents ARE
Safe, Responsible Learners who show Respect
This week we will focus on students learning to MYOB (Mind your own business)!!
Wundawi is on the look out for: 1. Resolving your own problems 2. Using High 5 Helpers or 'I' Statements 3. Following instructions, without comment 4. Polite and respectful talk at all times
PBL Week 6
Library News –Weeks 5-6 Term 1 2019
What’s Hot in Irri’s Library
Class Lessons Your Library Borrowing Days Are:
Library Monitors 2019
This year an Expression of Interest was offered to Year 5 for inspiring leaders who would like to explore the role of Library Monitor. We have had 12 fabulous students commit to a trial during Weeks 5-8 to see if they like the duties and responsibilities of Library Monitor. So far, ALL students have shown leadership and initiative and I am sure after their trial will become an asset to Irri’s Library. Best of luck goes to:
Premiers Reading Challenge The Premiers Reading Challenge has commenced again for 2019. Students across the school will be participating in a reading challenge in class and from home from now until Friday 31st August to become the MOST AWESOMEST READER!! Each student has their own reading log accessible through their student portal where they record what they have read. Students in Years 3-6 will challenge each other to be crowned the
MOST AWESOME READING CLASS! Who will win?
Book Sale Irri’s Library is constantly updating their collection and have been taking books off the system to make room for our new books. As such, some of these books are classics and still in fabulous condition. They are offered for sale in the Library for 50c each. All money raised goes back into the library to help fund activities offered to students.
Overdue Books
Thank you to families who have gone above and beyond to return any overdue books. Last week one child returned a book that was over 100 days overdue—FABULOUS WORK!!
Issue 1 orders have arrived and have been distributed.
Monday 5F, 5/6P
Tuesday K/6J, K/6G, 2/6B, 4T & KR
Wednesday Preschool, KL, 1I, 1B, 6M, KE
Thursday 3/4G, 1/2P, 2B, 2/3G
SCREEN PRINTING: Reminder: You can leave your child/children’s Collared Sport Shirts in the office with $2 per shirt and we will have the school logo screen printed on them for you. Please ensure your child/children’s name is clearly marked on each shirt.
ANAPHYLAXIS Our school is a nut aware zone and asks all parents to NOT send food items that contain nuts to school. We have a number of students with nut allergies, with one case being severe and we want to ensure their safety can be maintained at all times in our environment. In cases where students have severe allergies, classrooms will also have specific procedures including routine hand washing after each school break. Thank you in advance for understanding the needs of all our students by not sending nut products to school in lunch boxes.
IRRAWANG SCHOOL GATES:
Please be aware that our school gates are closed and locked daily at 9.30 am, and unlocked at 2.45 pm (Geer Street gate will be closed NOT locked). 1. Roslyn & Cambridge Street gates are closed & locked at 9.30 am, & Unlocked at 2.45 pm. 2. Geer Street gate will be closed NOT locked at 9.30 am, & opened at 2.45 pm. 3. Entry to the school between 9.30 am - 2.45 pm is through Geer Street pedestrian gate.
School Banking Please send your child’s banking in to School on Friday morning’s and hand to their class teacher who will place it in the Bank bag. Please make sure the deposit slip has been correctly filled in, in your child’s Dollarmite book.
Dear Parents/Carers,
IPS is an environmentally aware school.
The fortnightly newsletters are available on our school Facebook page and on our school website.
If you STILL would like a paper copy sent home with your child, please send a letter to the front office with your contact details and the name and class of your child with whom you would like it to be sent with.
ALL PARENTS OF CATHOLIC CHILDREN.
This is to advise that the Sacramental program to prepare children to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Communion for those children who have already received the Sacrament of Reconciliation will commence with an information evening on Wednesday 3rd April 2019 at 7pm in St Brigids school hall. Any parents who would like their child in Years 2,3,4,5,6 or older who have already received the Sacrament of Reconciliation to participate in this program are required to attend and register their child at this meeting. Please contact St Brigids Parish if needing further information.
PRESCHOOL FEES: Statement of accounts for Term 1 will be sent home next week. Payments can be made on line at www.irrawang-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Or by cash at office/Preschool. Fees can be paid weekly, monthly or by the term. If paying by cash, please place money in an envelope with your child’s name, class & amount clearly marked on outside. Thank you
