16th

October 2013

Welcome Back

It was pleasing to see everyone back at school

last week looking so fit and refreshed. I would

like to extend a warm welcome to the new

students, and their families that have enrolled

at Sadleir.

Staffing News

This term we welcome back Mrs Ma from

maternity leave. She will be with us two days a

week (Wednesday and Thursday) in the

Learning and Support position. Mrs Murray

will continue in this role each Monday and

Tuesday.

As well, this Friday will be Mrs Foldes last day

at Sadleir. She has been offered, and

subsequently accepted, a new position in rural

NSW. I thank Mrs Foldes for her work at

Sadleir and wish her all the best at her new

school.

Selective High School 2015

Information on selective high school

placement in 2015 has now arrived at school.

Year 5 parents with children considering this

option are asked to contact the school

immediately. While the department prefers

the online application process, parents who do

not have internet access may submit a paper

application. All applications must be

completed by Friday 18 November.

The selective high school test will be held on

Thursday 13 March, 2014.

Wooglemai Camp

I am pleased to report that the Year 3 & 4

camp at Wooglemai Environmental Education

Centre near Oakdale was again a great

success. Everyone seemed to have a great

time and they were all kept busy participating

in activities including archery, bushwalking,

bike riding, the high ropes course, initiative

games and spot lighting.

Thank you to Ms Foldes for her outstanding

organisation and to Mr Scully and Miss D’Costa

for their never ending support and hard work.

I am quite sure that like most of the children,

all the teachers will have slept very well last

night.

NAPLAN

Results for students in Year 3 and Year 5 who

sat the NAPLAN test in May were sent home

today. Please contact the school if you did not

receive this information or if you have any

queries.

Preschool 2014

Preschool enrolments for 2013 are now being

taken.

If you have a child turning 4 before July 31,

2014, and you intend to start them in

Kindergarten in 2015, please come and pick up

an application form.

Kindergarten Orientation

Our Kindergarten Orientation program for

students commencing in 2014 will be held on

the following dates this term:

Thursday 14 November

Thursday 21 November

Thursday 28 November

Letters, including an invitation and further

details have been sent home this week.

If your child will be starting Kindergarten next

year, and has not already enrolled, please

contact the school as soon as possible to

ensure they are included in this important

program.

If you have any questions regarding

Kindergarten in 2014 please do not hesitate to

call the school on 9607 8201.

Quadrant Lane

Liverpool Council has now finished improving

the facilities near the back gate in Quadrant

Lane. The new footpaths and layback will

make the area not only safer for everyone but

easier to access for those with prams and

strollers.

Stewart House

Spring is here so now is a good time to clean

out your wardrobes and cupboards and gather

together all the old clothes which you no

longer have need for and donate them to

Stewart House.

Stewart House has a proud history providing

short term respite care for public school

students in need of a break from their current

circumstance. Through the generosity of

schools, teachers, individuals, organisations

and corporations, Stewart House has been

able to cater for over 150,000 children since it

opened in 1931.

Stewart House is a not for profit organisation

and is the official charity of the Department of

Education and Communities. Last year the

clothing appeal raised in excess of $30,000.

A Stewart House bag was sent home last week

with your child. Clothing donations must be

returned by Thursday 24 October.

School Swimming Scheme

The School Swimming Scheme is not far away

and places are filling fast. For 10 consecutive

days students can receive expert tuition from

qualified instructors at the Michael Wenden

Centre, Miller. If your child is in Year 2 or

above, and they are not a confident swimmer,

I strongly recommend this program to you.

Gold Level Students

Congratulations to the following students who

have recently received their Gold Level

certificate:

Dakota Collis (KH), Hayley Deering (KH), Maysa

Wannous ((KH), Henry Trieu (KC), Bella Ma

(KC), Deyaa Ghazzaoui (KC), Ryan Vergara

(2/3S), Fawzieh Masri (3/4C), Tanisha Saunders

(3/4D), Dean Watson (3/4D), Tony Lam (4/5T),

Serena Do (4/5T), Ghada Eid (4/6M), Yarrah

Malas (5/6J) & Sally Wannous (5/6L).

Stephen Gray

Principal

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop is open on:

Tuesday and Thursday mornings only

8:30am – 9:00am.

Please report to the school office first.

If you are not able to come at this time

you may phone through an order and

pick it up later.

Book club

Book club forms were handed out last week.

The last day for orders is Friday 25th October.

Please place order forms with money into an

envelope and put into the money slot at the

office. Val Buckman – Teacher Librarian

Performing Arts Assembly

Every year our dance and choir groups

represent Sadleir Public School at the Western

Liverpool Festival of Performing Arts. Their

talent and success is commendable and we

will be celebrating their achievements at an

upcoming assembly. On Thursday 24th

October 2013 we welcome all parents,

caregivers and friends to the Sadleir

Performing Arts Assembly, beginning at

2:15pm. The assembly will be held in the

school hall and will showcase performances by

the Junior and Senior Dance Groups and the

2013 Choir.

Bandana Day

The Senior SRC will be selling bandanas at

lunchtime and afternoon tea in Week 3(Oct 21

to 24) to raise money for CanTeen.

CanTeen is the only organisation of its kind

supporting 12-24 year olds who are living with

cancer. Through a wide range of free

programs, services and resources, CanTeen

encourages young people to share their

experiences, make great friends and of course,

have fun!

Bandanas are $4.00 and pens are $3.00. All

funds raised will support these vital services

offered by CanTeen.

We hope you can show your support and get

behind this very special fundraising

endeavour!

UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES

18th Oct - 3/4C

25th Oct - 1/2C

UPCOMING EVENTS:

24th Oct – Last day for Stewart House bags

4th Nov – School Swimming Scheme begins

PSSA Draw

Round 4 - Friday 18th October 2013 Round 5 - Friday 25th October 2013

Boys Touch Bonnyrigg Heights @ Whitlam Oval,

Busby

Boys Touch Hoxton Park @ Whitlam Oval,

Busby Girl’s Cricket Green Valley

@ Winnal Reserve Girl’s Cricket

BYE

Newcombeball Hinchinbrook @ Sadleir P.S

Newcombeball BYE

PSSA Results

Round 2 - Friday 20th September 2013

Boy’s Touch Sadleir P.S v’s Mount Pritchard

East

Senior 7 defeated 0

Player of the Match: Brayden Collis

Junior 4 defeated 0

Player of the Match: Dean Watson

Girl’s Cricket Sadleir P.S v’s Greenway Park P.S

Senior 38 defeated by 51

Player of the Match: Narjs Alkhuzai

Junior 94 defeated 73

Player of the Match: Raquel Campos

Newcombeball Sadleir P.S v’s Greenway Park P.S

Senior 2 defeated 1

Player of the Match: Ellie Glennie

Junior 1 defeated by 2

Player of the Match: Ripel Atroushi

PSSA Results

Round 3 - Friday 11th October 2013

PSSA Cricket

Boy’s Touch Sadleir P.S v’s Bringelly P.S

Senior 2 drew 2

Player of the Match: Aly Sindyan

Junior 1 defeated 0

Player of the Match: Noah Chafei

Girl’s Cricket Sadleir P.S v’s Bonnyrigg Hts P.S

Senior 46 defeated 38

Player of the Match: Mackenzie Loxton

Junior 66 defeated by 74

Player of the Match: Blair Jeffery

Newcombeball Sadleir P.S v’s Austral P.S

Senior 0 defeated by 2

Player of the Match: Tony Lam

Junior 0 defeated by 2

Player of the Match: Jack Haley

Classroom Activities in KP

Students in KP are doing lots of ‘hands on’ work in Literacy

and Numeracy. Here are some of the things they have been

working on recently.

“I know how to log on

and use the computer”.