Principal’s Message

Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Engadine West Public School

Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax: 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233 Email: engadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mrs Sue Roach

Issue 29.18 13 September 2018

Dear parents/carers Life Education

The Life Education program commences today at our school. All parents have been sent infor-mation regarding the program and students will attend in class groups over the next two weeks. Programs which students will be undertaking include:

Early Stage 1 My Body Matters Stage 1 Safety Rules Stage 2 bCyberwise Stage 3 Relate, Respect, Connect

Congratulations Mr Wilkins

Mr Wilkins was a recipient of a very special award last Friday. He has been acknowledged for his contribution to education by receiving a Deadly Award. The Deadly Awards celebrate outstanding achievements by Aboriginal people in the metropolitan south area. We are very proud of Mr Wilkins. School Disco

Thanks to students, staff and families for another fun evening disco-ing around the hall yesterday. As usual, students had a ball and this is due to such high standards in student behaviour, and the voluntary contributions of parents and staff. R U OK?

This initiative is a national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask “are you OK?” and support those challenged by life struggles. I am always thankful when asked how I’m going and like to ask others too. You never know what you might learn and how such a simple gesture can help someone. Staff Professional Learning

On Monday afternoon teachers participated in an extended professional learning session on autism. The training was online modules hosted by autism expert, Sue Larkey. The session was for three hours until 6.30pm and teachers will undertake a further two hours in their own time to complete all five modules. Staffing News

Next week Mrs Weppler will be on long service leave and will be replaced by Ms Sheena Bianco. I will also be on leave during Week 9 and Week 10. Mr Edwards will be relieving principal and Mr Metliss will be relieving deputy principal. Mr Trevor Lambert will be teaching 6M during that time. NAPLAN

NAPLAN results for families have not yet arrived at our school and I have been advised that they should arrive some time next week. Please know that as soon as they arrive, they will be sent home with your children. Sue Roach Principal

Deputy Principal’s News Parent Survey https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/ewps Our parent surveys are live and open. Please click on the above survey link and have your say about the school. The survey takes 10-20 minutes to complete. Only one survey is needed from each family but you may do one from both parents if need be. We value these surveys greatly as it pro-vides us with a strong parent perception of the school and allows us to in-clude parent needs within our plans and processes. Every survey complet-ed will be helping the school. ‘Deadly Kid’ Stephanie Our wonderful Stephanie C was the very proud recipient of a Deadly Kids Award last week. The Deadly Kids Award was developed to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal students across metropolitan south schools. We are very proud of Stephanie’s achievements. Jason Wilkins Deputy Principal

Stephanie with her very proud grandmother.

Well done!

Years 3-6 Friday Sport News We have introduced some new options for Term 4 Years 3-6 school sport and it is the first time these have been on offer at the school. Due to the complexity of school sport organisation and working with outside providers, the expressions of interest for sport on offer were sent out at different times. I understand the issues that come with this eg students have signed up for one sport and now wish to participate in another sport. I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this has caused. Moving forward, I will endeavour to ensure expressions of interest for optional school sport in the future are sent out at the same time. The general response from the school community regarding submitting expressions of interest through a google link has been positive. Due to the overwhelming response to the sports on offer, I hope to offer them again next year. Gaynor Long School Sport Coordinator

Engadine West PS sponsors an African girl named Aicha. We have done this for a few years now and our sponsor-ship supports her education and basic living needs. We will be holding a gold coin fundraiser for Aicha on Thursday 27 September 2018 (Week 10) to continue this support. The theme will be to come dressed as something from one of the letters of Aicha's name. For example: A - astronaut, animal C - child, cowboy, chef H - Harry Potter, Hulk You can be as creative as you like but please remember students are to wear appropriate footwear to school. Thankyou again to our school community for demonstrating to our students how important it is to help others. Karen Weppler SRC Coordinator

SRC Aicha Fundraiser

Outstanding Public Speakers

School Absences

Congratulations to our amazing public speaking stage finalists. On Tuesday Nola B (ES1), Kyah G (S1), Noor M (S2) and Emilia D (S3) competed in the Woronora River Network finals at Illawong PS. All students presented a passionate prepared speech and a very convincing impromptu. Noor M was awarded highly commended in the Stage 2 final. Emilia D was successful in winning the Stage 3 final. She will continue to the next round and represent our local schools. Katelyn McPherson Public Speaking Coordinator

Well done to Nola and Kyah

Well done to Noor and Emilia. We wish Emilia good luck in

the next round

If your child is absent from school, please send a note with them the day they return explaining their absence. Please only ring the school if your child will be absent for more than three consecutive days. You may download student absence forms from the school website (located under the ‘Notes & Forms’ tab). Thankyou for your assistance in this matter. 

2019 Kindergarten Enrolments We are accepting Kindergarten enrolments for 2019. Enrolment forms are available on the school’s website https://engadinew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/e/engadinew-p/localcontent/Enrolment%20Form%202018.pdf or from the school office. Acceptance letters will be mailed to parents/carers towards the end of Term 3 and will provide information regarding the parent orientation morning on Thursday 25 October 2018 and four transition days for students occurring in Term 4: Tuesday 30 October 10.00-11.00am Thursday 1 November 10.00-11.00am Monday 5 November 2.15-3.15pm Wednesday 7 November 2.15-3.15pm

Life Education is currently visiting Engadine West PS. Students will participate in the program over the course of two weeks starting from 13 September and ending on the 27 September 2018. The content is linked to our Personal Development and Health Syllabus: Early Stage 1: My Body Matters- Healthy food choices, importance of physical activity, safety.

Stage 1: Safety Rules- Problem Solving, personal safety, seeking help, how to care for others and behaviours that maintain friendships.

Stage 2: b-Cyberwise- Explores cyber safety through animation, vox pops of children, relevant scenarios, discussion and problem solving.

Stage 3: Relate respect connect- teaches the knowledge, skills and attitudes that children need to develop and maintain safe and respectful relationships both on and offline, including effective communication skills, development of empathy and conflict resolution skills. The cost is $10 per student and covers:

A ‘pre-visit’ with the school coordinator to help ensure the program is tailored to the particular needs of the school;

a 60-90 minute session (dependent upon the module) with each of the participating classes, facilitated by the Life Education Educator;

a student workbook (for some modules this will be online) and sticker for each child; a teacher manual (for some modules this is online), as well as access to lesson plans, online activities and support resources; take home parent information as well as access to free educational apps; Please ensure permission slip and payment is sent to the class teacher as soon as possible. A copy of the note may be found on the school website under the ‘Notes and Forms’ tab. Online payment may be made via the school website under the ‘Make a Payment’ tab.

Life Education - Healthy Harold

Shining Star

Congratulations to Amy S (5F) for her achievements at the state rhythmic gymnastics competition held on 25 August 2018. Amy came second in ball, fourth in clubs, first in ribbon and second overall in Level 6 Junior. Well done to Amy!

We are holding the Scholastic Book Fair during Week 2 Term 4 in the library to celebrate Book Week 2018. The Book Fair will be open on Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 October 2018. On Wednesday 24 October 2018 there will also be a book character dress-up day for students. Have fun getting your costumes reading during the holidays! Margaret Evans and Janet Evans Teacher Librarians

Don’t forget book character dress-up day on Wednesday 24 October (Week 2)

Book Fair & Book Character Dress-Up Day

The annual K-2 Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 25 September 2018 at Anzac Oval commencing at 10.00am. Students will need to be at school by 9.25am ready to have their names marked on the roll and will then walk to Anzac Oval in class groups. Parents and visitors are welcome to meet us there, please feel free to bring chairs and blankets. We would like students to wear their sports uniform, hat and sunscreen. Students will need to bring recess, lunch and plenty of water in a backpack. We will return to school at the conclusion of the carnival and have lunch in class as usual. The canteen will not be open and lunch orders will NOT be available on the day. The students will compete in running races and novelty events with other students from their grade. Novelty events will run simultaneously to minimise the period of inactivity. The following rotations will occur during the carnival:

We look forward to seeing you at the carnival. K-2 Teachers

Rotation 20 min approximately Year 2 Year 1 Kindergarten

10.00am Start Races Novelties Watching

Watching Races Novelties

Novelties Watching Races

11.00am Recess All watching preschool races and recess Finals races Watching Watching

Watching Finals races Watching

Watching Watching Finals races

Presentation of awards

Walk back to school

1.15pm Lunch at school Students have lunch in classrooms at school as usual

K-2 Athletics Carnival

Payments

Year Payment Please pay by Amount

Years K-6 Healthy Harold - Life Education (13-27 September) Thursday 13 September $10

Kindergarten Symbio Wildlife Park excursion (21 September) Friday 14 September $30

Years 1-2 Kaleidoscope science incursion Monday 24 September $6.50

Years 1-5 Yearbook (Kindergarten and Year 6 provided free) Friday 21 September $18

Years K-6

Student curriculum programs (including Reading Eggs/Reading Eggspress, Groove Nation, technology levy, Mathseeds (K-2) and Literacy Pro (Years 3-6)

as soon as possible $55

Years K-6 Voluntary school contribution $50

Band fees Term 3 band fees as soon as possible $125

Year 6 Graduation memorabilia Friday 28 September $10 or $14

Statement of Accounts have recently been emailed to parents/carers. To make a payment, click on the payment link on the Statement of Account OR visit the school website and click on the ’Make a Payment’ tab. Please do not hesitate to contact the school office if you would like to discuss your account or require assistance.

PSSA - Round 1

School payments may be made through the ‘Make a Payment’ tab on the school website

Engadine West Gold v Alfords Point at The Ridge (bottom oval)

Engadine West Green v Yarrawarrah at Anzac Oval (bottom)

Games start at 9.30am and are completed by 11.00am Buses depart Engadine West PS at 9.00am

Bus cost for away games: $7.00 per week

Summer PSSA commences Friday 21 September 2018

Day/Week Date Activity Time

TERM 3

Week 8

Friday 14 September K-2 assembly 11.45am

Years 3-6 assembly 2.15pm

Week 9

Monday 17 September P&C Family Funday information session in the care centre 6.30pm

Wednesday 19 September Uniform shop open 9.15am

Friday 21 September Summer PSSA commences

Yearbook orders due

Kindergarten excursion to Symbio Wildlife Park 9.15am

Week 10

Tuesday 25 September K-2 athletics carnival at Anzac Oval

Thursday 27 September Healthy Harold - Life Education ends

Friday 28 September Last day of Term 3

TERM 4

Week 1

Friday 19 October Year 1 - Kaleidoscope science incursion

Week 2

Tuesday 23 October Scholastic Book Fair in the library

Year 2 - Kaleidoscope science incursion

Wednesday 24 October Scholastic Book Fair in the library

Thursday 25 October Scholastic Book Fair in the library

Kindergarten 2019 parent orientation in the hall 10.00am

Week 4

Tuesday 6 November Year 6 fete day

Thursday 8 November Sport and special group photo day (including Year 6 group photo)

Week 8

Thursday 6 December Year 6 farewell

Friday 7 December Final round of summer PSSA

Week 10

Wednesday 19 December Last day of Term 4

Monday 24 September NSW PSSA Girls’ Soccer Knockout Competition Quarter Final - Kareela 12.00pm

Week 9

Thursday 13 December Year 2 Presentation Day assembly tba

Year 4 Presentation Day assembly tba

Kindergarten Presentation Day assembly tba

Year 1 Presentation Day assembly tba

Year 3 Presentation Day assembly tba

Monday 17 December Year 5 Presentation Day assembly tba

Tuesday 18 December Year 6 Presentation Day assembly 9.35am

SRC fundraiser for Aicha - fancy dress and gold coin donation

Thursday 18 October Year 4 excursion to Taronga Zoo 8.10am

P&C meeting in the care centre 7.30pm

Monday 15 October Students and staff return to school to commence Term 4

Upcoming Events

Canteen News

The canteen is closed every Tuesday.

Lunch orders must be placed by 9.00am on

Flexischools or 9.30am at the canteen.

Email: ewps.canteen1@gmail.com

Uniform Shop News

Clare Ritchie Uniform Shop Coordinator

Our next opening time will be:

Week 9 Wednesday 19 September from 9.15-10.15am

EWPS Canteen Week 8 Roster

Friday 14 September

Week 9 Roster

Monday 17 September

T Goard, L Fordyce

Wednesday 19 September

K Kingston, S Mason

Thursday 20 September

M Boughton, T Ebdon, M Taueki, K Allbon

Friday 21 September

K Holmes, P Howe, T Dohman HELP NEEDED

H Chappell, K Spicer

HELP NEEDED

Can you help in the canteen?

HELP…...the canteen is in need of extra volunteers! Can you help once a term, two-to-three hours a morning (help preparing our fresh fruit and vegie items) or one-to-two hours of an afternoon (help with pack up and cleaning)?

Please drop in and see Leanne to discuss volunteering options. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Frozen watermelon and pineapple slices 50c for sale over the counter at recess and lunch (not lunch orders)

Place orders through Flexischools before 5.00pm Tuesdays for delivery to classrooms on Wednesdays.

Leave orders at the school office or call into the uniform shop on open days.

Find order forms on the school website under the ‘Notes and Forms’ tab or at the school office.

Happy Fruit & Veg’tember!

The theme for this year’s NSW Health’s Fruit & Veg month is 'Happy Fruit and Veg'tember!' and we are encouraging students to visit the canteen and “get happy” with fruit and vegetables. We will be offering some delicious daily specials to encourage healthy choices and we are bringing back our very popular Slinky Apple week starting Monday 10 September 1.30-2.15pm. Check out our Engadine West PS canteen Facebook page for more information.

Remember the ‘Eat Fresh and Win’ campaign is still running until Friday 21 September. Each time students make a healthy selection from the canteen, they are rewarded with a sticker to add to their entry form. Once two stickers are collected, return the form to the canteen for a prize! Leanne Best Canteen Supervisor

P&C Fundraising - Term 3 Update • FAMILY FUNDAY INFORMATION SESSION • Please join us in the Engadine West PS Care Centre on Monday 17 September 2018 at 6.30pm for a special session regarding our upcoming Family Funday on Sunday 24 March 2019.

Come along to hear about what we have planned and contribute your own ideas. The P&C general meeting will start at 7.30pm as normal.

We would love to see you for one or both meetings and remember that children are welcome, we have the movie room in the care centre to keep them happy! Hope to see you there.

P&C payments may be made through Flexischools.

Download the app to pay for canteen and uniforms orders, school discos and other P&C fundraising initiatives.

NOTE: Please do not pay for P&C initiatives through the school website.

The school website ‘Make a Payment’ tab is to be used for school payments only (eg school fees, excursions/incursions etc).

• P&C DISCO • Thank you to all the Engadine West PS families who brought their children along to our disco last night. It was fabulous fun for the students as always! We appreciate the support of the teachers and admin staff for making it all happen, giving up those valuable after school hours for the kids. Huge thankyou to those who purchased tickets on FlexiSchools, this makes organising P&C events so much easier. Chantal M ran another great barbeque with the glow products and lollies being a big hit. Debra F and Peta S took the lead in organising this disco, thanks so much for your hard work. It sure is worth it to see the kids have so much fun. We all look forward to the next one. Toni & Justine Fundraising Team

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