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Dear Parents and Carers Enrolment & Classes 2019 A miracle happened this week with unknown enrolments coming through the door that allowed us to keep our 33 classes with 828 students. Last Friday afternoon we had 820 enrolments so based on previous years it seemed highly unlikely we would reach the enrolment numbers we needed. Based on this information we restructured into a 32 class format on Monday February 4 so that we could commence the year in our new classes. Surprisingly and unexpectedly we had 8 new enrolments in the last two days which means we have reached the magic number. Today was the official day to log in enrolments to the Department. On Monday February 11 we will move some of the Stage 3 children and form a 5/6 class as originally planned. Mr Jackson Beardsley will be the Year 5/6 class teacher. There will be no more restructures this year. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Also, we have had a few teachers needing to commence work late this year due to illness or injury. We are expecting all staff to recover and be back at work by the commencement of Week 4.

Classes for 2019 Class Name Class Teacher Class Name Class Teacher

K Blue Mrs Milner

K Green Miss Wicks 3 Blue Mrs Farag

K Orange Mrs Johnstone 3 Green Miss Derwent

K Red Miss Read 3 Orange Mr Patakos

K White Miss Stergiou 3 Red Miss Newman

K Yellow Ms Kidson 4 Green Mr Omar

1 White Mrs Teodorakakis 4 Yellow Mrs Maaka and Mrs Mallios

1 Green Mrs Kozanitis 4 Red Mrs Boesen

1 Orange Mrs Christie 4 White Mrs Smith

1 Red Miss Mostapha 5/6 Blue Miss Flowers

1 Yellow Mrs Matthews 5/6 Purple Mr Beardsley

2 Purple Mrs Uzunovska 5 Orange Miss Elmowy 2 Green Miss Kelly 5 Red Miss Bayer

2 Blue Ms Murchie 5 White Mrs Miller and Mrs Philip

2 Red Miss Damianos 6 Orange Mrs Nikko and Mrs Hanley

2 White Miss Dimarakis 6 Red Mrs Palmer

2 Yellow Mrs Elmir 6 Yellow Ms Ballas

Parent Teacher Information Evenings One of the ways to ensure a successful and productive school year for your children is for parents and teachers to have a very good shared understanding about student needs, school programs and class operations. To develop this shared understanding our Parent Teacher Information Evenings will be in Week 5. These meetings will outline in more detail the class and stage arrangements for the year, major events your child will participate in, syllabus requirements and homework expectations among other topics. It is important that parents establish early contact with the class teacher to ensure good communication and a smooth start to the new school year. In circumstances where parents or teachers need to share personal information, an additional time should be arranged early in the term to do this. All meetings will be held in your child’s 2019 classroom. Early Stage One (Kindergarten)- Monday 25 February at 5:00pm Stage One (Year 1 and Year 2)- Wednesday 27 February at 5:00pm Stage Two (Year 3 and Year 4)- Thursday 28 February at 5:00pm Stage Three (Year 5 and year 6)- Tuesday 26 February at 5:00pm

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P&C Meeting P&C meetings are held in Week 3 & 7 of each term commencing 7pm in the staffroom. I look forward to meeting as many parents as possible as we venture into a new and exciting year of learning. In this meeting and possibly through a survey I will be asking parents what topics they would like the school to offer as parent workshops throughout the year. Sometime in Term One I’ll organise a morning workshop on Cyberbullying. Also, Mrs Milner will present a “Best Start workshop” for the parents of students who are in Kindergarten. The workshop will take place on Friday 22 February in the staffroom at 9.15am. She will be discussing the Best Start assessment, how it will be used and the Best Start report you will receive. Incredible Generosity and Community Support A massive thank you to Mr Igor and Zak Cvetkoski for their amazing support. They have donated:

22 rugby league jerseys

110 soccer jerseys (girls and boys) 22 Oztag jerseys

36 netball shirts

80 softball jerseys (boys and girls) 48 cricket shirts

These products are valued at over $6000 and they have offered to deliver new outfits each year. Mr Igor and Zak Cvetkoski are proud parents of our school community and felt a need to support our school. Their generosity is greatly appreciated. We will be meeting and thanking them at our whole school assembly on Monday.

Congratulations Congratulations and a huge

thank you to the P&C who coordinated a wonderful Tea ‘n’ Tissues morning for our new Kindergarten parents. Thanks for making everyone feel welcome to our School!

Regards Stephen Vrachas Principal

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Positive Behaviour Learning (PBL) This week, our school focus is: ‘We know and understand school rules.’

HOUSE CAPTAINS 2019

Please congratulate the following students who were elected House Captains and Vice Captains at our

sports House meetings. We look forward to hearing your support at the carnivals this year.

House captains will be presented with their badges at assembly in the coming weeks (TBA).

Captains: Samantha S & Tanweer D

Vice Captains: Yara A & Gabrielle N

Captains: Ava F & Nathan H

Vice Captains: Natalie T & Dean J

ROYAL BLUEBELL WATTLE

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SWIMMING CARNIVAL

YEARS 3-6 (plus any year 2 student who is turning 8yrs old in 2019 and can swim 50m competitively)

On Tuesday 26 February, 2019, the school will be holding the Swimming Carnival at Bexley’s Angelo Anestis Aquatic

Centre located at 98C Preddys Rd, Bexley North (Formerly known at Bexley Pool). This year we will be taking ALL students

in years 3-6 and any student in year 2 who is turning 8years old in 2019 and can swim 50m competitively.

Students who are participating in race events must be entered into each race by completing the separate

entry form understanding and meeting the following conditions:

Parents must complete the permission slip for their child to participate in the events and sign the consent form to verify the child’s ability to swim 50m competitively.

Entry forms were handed out at House meetings directly to students that indicate this ability to swim 50m competitively. Alternatively you can ask Mrs Hanley or the front office for an entry form.

Completed entry forms can be handed in to the front office or to Mrs Hanley. As this event will be held early in the new school term and the nominated, competitive events are based

upon the number of entrants, we require all entry forms by Wednesday 20 February, 2019.

All students who are participating in race events will be required to wear a coloured arm band for the entire day. These will be provided by the school. If they do not have the arm band and have not completed the entry form, students will not be able to enter any events.

Finals for freestyle events only will be held, if required, upon completion of the freestyle events.All students will need to be at school by 8:45am for roll call as the buses will be departing promptly at 9:00am and are

expected to attend on the day, even if they are not competing. These students will have the opportunity to participate in

novelty events and be a part of the cheer squad. Children will be expected to wear school sports uniform, a school hat and

sunscreen. All children should bring their recess, lunch, drinks, towel, swimmers and a bottle of water. Students will return

to school by 3pm. The pool canteen will be available on the day to provide snack food and drinks.

All parents are invited to attend but must make their own way to the pool and pay their pool entrance fee when they

arrive. All students are to remain in house or event areas during the carnival.

If there are any questions or you require a permission note or entry form please see the office or Mrs Hanley.

Helping Hands Before and After School Care

Check out the link to the Helping Hands Newsletter by following this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVEV9KcRapItOvpckm4TdgRU4hs7I496/view?usp=sharing

WARATAH EUCALYPTUS

Captains: Charlee M & Marcus L

Vice Captains: Emelia C & Mahdi J

Captains: Liliia S & Marcus E

Vice Captains: Shereen K & Kayleb T

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P&C News Welcome Back for 2019 P&C Meeting Tuesday 12 February @ 7pm The first P&C Meeting for 2019 will be held in the staff room at 7pm next Tuesday evening, 12th Feb. We hope you can make it as we love to see new faces. Items that are discussed include topics like Mother's and Father’s day and Easter events, extension classes, BYOD, ethics classes and PSSA sport, etc. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet other parents and help our school this year, so watch this space for upcoming events. Update from the last P&C meeting in 2018

The school confirmed that girls are allowed to wear the skort and sport shirt for summer uniform, if they prefer not to wear the tunic.

The school will start notifying parents of which class is hosting assembly with a note in the school newsletter. Tea and Tissues Morning Tea

Welcome to all the new kindy students and their families! Thanks to all those who came along to the Tea and Tissues morning tea on Tuesday, 5th February. We had a great turn out and it was fantastic to see so many new faces who have joined our Carlton Public School community. For all the new kindy parents - don’t forget to look out for a ‘Class Directory’ note, going home with your child soon. Last year’s Domino’s Pizza Fundraiser Last year, we partnered with Domino’s Bexley to raise money for our school. They offered to donate $1 from every pizza sold on Saturday 15 December to Carlton PS and together we raised $838! Thanks to everyone who bought pizzas on the day and big thanks to Lidia S who organised this fundraiser for our school! Contact Us If you have any suggestions or questions, please contact the P&C via email carltonpandc@gmail.com or join our school community Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/carltonpandc/. Richard Jones and Amy Stepniewski – P&C Vice President and President

https://www.facebook.com/groups/carltonpandc/

School Banking The school banking coordinator roster on next Tuesday 12th Feb are: Sophie, Lily, Suren, and Jennifer. Students with an account can start banking from 12th of February. Please make sure students hand in their yellow deposit books to their class teachers as soon as the bell rings at 9 am. Also ensure both sides of the slips are filled in( student name, student number, account number, BSB and amount deposited) and the student's name and new class are clearly labelled on the front of their yellow wallet. School banking information session will be held on Wednesday 13th of February in front of the hall from 8:30 am. If students would like to open a new account earlier than 13th of February, we invite you to visit local Common Wealth Bank. Carlton Public School excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students. School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Students who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, you will receive one silver dollarmites token each time you make a deposit with school. Collect 10 tokens and redeem an exciting reward. The rewards available during 2018 are:

Term 1 Scented Stackable Highlighter Snowy Origami Set Term 2 Yeti Fluffy Notebook Icicle Slapband Ruler

Term 3 Arctic Owl Fluffy Keyring Scratch Art Cards

Term 4 Water Skimming Bounce Ball Polar Pencils & Pencil Toppers

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School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year. School Banking day is Tuesday. Each week you need to bring your banking book and place it in the class banking satchel.

School Banking Information Session. We will be holding a School Banking Information Session at our school: Time: 8.30am Date: 13th February 2018 Location: In front of the hall If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can do so by: 1. Online Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. 2. In branch Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a driver’s licence and birth certificate. 3. At School On the above date, a School Banking representative will be available at the Information Session to show you how you can do this. In order to verify yourself and your child, you will need your driver’s licence and your child’s birth certificate, but if you don’t have these with you on the day, you can complete verification online at home. 4. Existing Youthsaver If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

Term 1 - 2019

Week 3 Feb Week 4 Feb

Mon 11 K-6 Assembly 11.30 in the New COLA area

Mon 18 K-6 Assembly 11.30 in the New COLA area

Tue 12 P&C Meeting- 7pm in the staffroom

Tue 19

Wed 13 Wed 20 Scripture Begins

Thur 14 Thur 21

Fri 15 Stage 3 Assembly 11.50am Fri 22 Kindergarten and Buddy Picnic PSSA Begins Best Start Parent Workshop 9.15am Stage 3 Assembly 11.50am

Week 5 – Feb Week 6 – March

Mon 25 K-6 Assembly 11.30 in the New COLA area Meet the Teacher- Kindy 5-6pm

Mon 4 K-6 Assembly 11.30 in the New COLA area Kinder Finish at 3pm

Tue 26 3-6 Swimming Carnival- Bexley Pool Meet The Teacher- Years 5 & 6 @ 5pm

Tue 5 Year 2 Science Centre

Wed 27 Meet The Teacher- Years 1&2 @ 5pm Wed 6

Thur 28 Meet The Teacher- Years 3&4 @ 5pm Thur 7

Fri 1 March Last Day for Kindy finishing at 2.30pm Stage 3 Assembly 11.50am

Fri 8 Summer PSSA 3 Stage 3 Assembly 11.50am

Week 7 – March Week 8 – March

Mon 11 K-6 Assembly 11.30 in the New COLA area Young Leaders Day Year 6 High School Forms going home

Mon 18 K-6 Assembly 11.30 in the New COLA area

Tue 12 Tue 19

Wed 13 Wed 20

Thur 14 Selective High School Test Thur 21

Fri 15 Stage 3 Assembly 11.50am Fri 22 Stage 3 Assembly 11.50am

Week 9 – March Week 10 – April

Week 11- April Last Day of Term Friday 12 April

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