Newsletter 2 6 February 2018

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

2018 STUDENT NUMBERS A very special welcome to our 124 new Kindergarten students who began their first full day at school last Friday. Thank you to our P&C who hosted a ‘Tea and Tissues’ welcome morning tea for our new Kindergarten families. Currently we have 700 students enrolled at our school. MEET THE TEACHER EVENING This year our ‘Meet the Teacher Evening’, will be held on Wednesday February 14 in your child’s classroom. As this is Valentine’s Day, it is an appropriate day to meet as I know how much we all love our school! This is a great opportunity to find out what lies ahead for the 2018 school year, with grade programs, class routines and expectations discussed. I look forward to seeing you all.

Wednesday, February 14 (in Classrooms)

Grade Time 1 - 2 4:00 – 4:30pm 3 - 4 4:45 – 5:15pm 5/6 &

Kindergarten 5:30 – 6:00pm

As there will be no supervision provided for toddlers and siblings, parents are asked to take their children to the session with them or if possible leave them at home under the care of an adult.

DIARY DATES

2018 - Term 1 Week 2 Tues Feb 6 – Swimming Carnival, Epping Pool Fri Feb 9 – Summer PSSA Trials

Week 3 Tues Feb 13 – Stage 3 Dance Wed Feb 14 – Meet the Teacher Evening Week 4 Mon, Feb 19 – P&C Social Evening & Meeting, 7:00pm (Library) Tues, Feb 20 – Stage 3 Dance Fri, Feb 23 – Summer PSSA Sport commences

For your information, a calendar of term dates is available on Sentral.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL A huge thank you to Mr Boyd, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Woodbury, Mrs Yee and Mrs Bickham for organising today’s swimming carnival. The weather was lovely and all students, teachers and spectators had a great day. There were many outstanding performances and it was fantastic to see so many of our students displaying the Carlingford spirit and ‘having a go’. Next week the newsletter will have a result sheet for every race. Qualifying students will represent our school at the Parramatta/Merrylands Zone Carnival on Thursday, March 1 at Merrylands Pool. WEEKLY ASSEMBLIES School assemblies will commence in Week 3. The day and time of both the K-2 and 3-6 assemblies is currently being reviewed and will be confirmed in Week 3. Parents are most welcome to join us. P & C MEETING SOCIAL EVENING Our first P&C meeting for the year will be held on Monday February 19. The meeting begins at the special time of 7:00pm in the Library. All parents and carers are welcome to attend P&C meetings. These meetings provide you with an insight into the operations of the school and offer the opportunity to have input into future directions. Following our P&C Meeting will be our ‘Social Night’ evening commencing at 7:30pm. The evening is a great opportunity to come along and meet some of our staff, parents and community members in a social and relaxed atmosphere. After this initial meeting, P&C meetings will be held on the third Monday of each school month, commencing at 7:30pm in the library. BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE OPTIONS I am well aware that there are many families are on a waiting list for before/after school care with Carlingford Multipurpose Learning Centre. Unfortunately there are strict guidelines as to how many students we can offer places to and at this stage we are limited to approximately 60 places. This will increase dramatically once our school upgrade is completed in 2020. If you wish to discuss your waitlist options, please contact the Carlingford Multipurpose Centre on (02) 9872 6155 or cmplearningcentre@bigpond.com.

A number of activities are offered by external providers at our school after hours which serve as an alternative to after school care. A table of these activities has been included below for your information.

Activity Day/Time Contact

Chen Feng Chinese Language Classes

Tuesday 3.30-5.30pm Saturday 1pm-3pm

0404 021 988 Sunny

Sky Graphic-Drawing Classes

Monday 3.30pm-5.00pm

0404 088 571 Richard Yuen

Lion’s Taekwondo & Martial Art Academy

Monday 3.30pm-4.30pm Wednesday 3.30pm – 4.30pm

0450 330 420 Lion

Sydney Academy of Chess

Thursday 3.15pm-4.15pm

9745 1170 Brett Tindall

Football Sydney Group Soccer Training

Wednesday 3.25pm-4.25pm

0424 949 049 Ehsan Popal

Another company has contacted me regarding after school care. ‘Kicks’ after school care is based at Carlingford Village. Students are collected from school at 3:25pm. Students are provided with a healthy afternoon tea, given an opportunity to complete their homework, participate in martial arts/leadership lessons and have supervised recreation time. ‘Kicks is open until 6:30pm. For more details please refer to attached flyer at the rear of today’s newsletter and contact Kicks directly. TERM 1 ACCOUNTS In the coming weeks you will receive your Term 1 account. Prompt payment of your account is appreciated to ensure our school can continue to fund programs for your child. A ‘technology levy’ is included in the Term 1 account. This fee will be used to give students subscription access to sites including Mathletics, World Book Encyclopaedia, Explain Everything, Voki and Glogster Edu. Once signed up at school, these sites can also be accessed from home.

Part of this levy will also go towards the maintenance of our three computer labs and the purchase of additional iPads for our students. The $50 fee is a ‘one off’ payment and lasts the whole year. The P&C donation has also been included within the account. The P&C donation ($100 per student or $150 per family) is collected by the school on behalf of the P&C. Funds are then used to provide resources for our students. In previous years these funds have been used to provide literacy and numeracy classroom resources, interactive whiteboards and flat screen monitors for all classrooms, air conditioning and a computer research centre for the Library, installing Wi Fi throughout the school, iPads for the students, our fantastic new K–2 playground, $40,000 towards our oval restoration and a new electronic notice board for our school. This year the P&C are yet to decide how funds will be allocated, but we have many items on our ‘wish list’. A description of the items included in the term account will be attached. Please ensure your statement is enclosed with your payment or if you are paying through the school website you identify what your payment is to be receipted against. Our preferred method of payment is online using the Make a Payment button on the school website. This method enables you to receive a receipt for payment immediately and lessens the chance of cash or credit card details going astray. If you are paying using cash, cheque or credit card, please ensure these payments are handed in at the school office in a sealed envelope, preferably by a parent, between 8:30am and 3:30pm, Monday to Wednesday. ‘NO PARKING 8 – 9:30am’ - KEELER STREET MORNING DROP OFF The section of Keeler Street from the pedestrian crossing down to the tennis court is marked with signage stating “NO PARKING 8 – 9:30am”. In this zone you are allowed to stop for a maximum of 2 minutes only between the hours of 8 and 9:30am. Essentially this is a ‘kiss and drop’ zone. Legally parents must stay within 3 metres of the vehicle and cannot leave the vehicle unattended. The purpose of this zone is to increase parking availability and traffic flow. Disobeying this signage attracts a fine in excess of $180.

DROPPING OFF /COLLECTING CHILDREN Please note that there is no pedestrian access through the school’s tennis court car park. Please use the pedestrian gates located in front of the library and at the side of the school administration building. Parents are also asked not to walk their children through the pre-school car park. Please walk down to the pedestrian gates. I realise parents dropping pre-schoolers at the Multipurpose Learning Centre have to use this area to drop off and collect their children. Our children’s safety is our priority. Car parks and children are not a good combination. Parents using these areas as a short cut set a poor example for our students and potentially put them at risk. Your co-operation is much appreciated. PLAY EQUIPMENT Please note that students (and toddlers) are not permitted to play on the play equipment (Akshaye’s playground and older equipment) before and after school. There is no teacher on duty during these periods and if there is an accident, injuries would not be covered under insurance. I know it is tempting to let your children play there, but in the interests of safety, your co-operation would be much appreciated. CALENDAR A Term 1 Calendar has been included in today’s newsletter. Neil Hinton Principal

CANTEEN

Thursday 8/2/18 B Sultana

Friday 9/2/18 B Sultana, HELP NEEDED

Monday 12/2/18 B Sultana An updated menu is available on the school website and attached to this newsletter. There are also some copies available at the canteen. Please be advised that there has been a small increase in prices for some of our items. These new prices will be in effect next Monday 12 February. If you would like to volunteer in the canteen, please fill out a volunteer form available at the office or the canteen.

Next Tuesday is pancake Tuesday. As the canteen is closed on Tuesdays, we will have pancakes available next Monday with or without ice cream and syrup. Available at recess from $2 (plain) and $2.50 (with vanilla ice cream). Get in quick!! Belinda Sultana Canteen Manager 0402 911 533

UNIFORM SHOP Our Uniform Shop will open during the following hours for Term 1 2018. Term 1 Thursday 8 February 9am to 10am Thursday 22 February 2:30pm to 3pm Thursday 8 March 9am to 10am Thursday 22 March 2:30pm to 3pm Thursday 12 April 9am to 10am If you cannot attend the shop during the trading hours, orders can be placed by submitting an Order Form, (available on the school Website or from the Office). Orders must be to the school office by Wednesday each week at 3pm for Thursday/Friday delivery. We trust that these ordering options provide you with good flexibility. For all uniform inquiries, please contact our team cpspcuniformshop@gmail.com.

ITEMS OF INTEREST T3 SOCCER SKILLS PROGRAM Every Wednesday for 8 weeks ($100). Term 1, February 7 to March 28 3:25pm to 4:25pm on the school oval, weather permitting. Kindergarten encouraged to join. Register at www.T3-AUSTRALIA.COM SYDNEY ACADEMY OF CHESS Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Carlingford Public School is held on Thursdays from 3:15pm to 4:15pm, starting on 8 February 2018.Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving skills, improves their Concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment. Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving and fun

practice games. Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop. If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form by emailing our office, enrol@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au or call: Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170. 1ST CARLINGFORD JOEY SCOUTS For six and seven year old Boys and Girls What do Joey Scouts do? Meetings are full of games, activities, craft, songs and stories. Participate in exciting activities like camp fires, safe challenges and bush walks. They have fun and make friends. Joey Scouts HOP – Help Other People The Joey Scout Program aims to develop independent and responsible young people. Joey scouts care, share and help other people. They learn about themselves, other people and the world around them. Joey Scouts get involved in environmental projects and community service.

1st Carlingford Joey Scouts

Wednesdays 6-7pm.

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Vacancies are limited.

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Carlingford Public School Term 1 Parent Calendar – 2018 Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Jan

29 SDD

30 Yr 1 - 6 students resume

Kindy Best Start

31 Kindy Best Start

1 Kindy Best Start

2 First Day K 2018

Tea & Tissues

2 Jan / Feb

5

6 CPS Swimming Carnival – Epping Pool

7

8

9 PSSA trials

3 Feb

12

13 Stage 3 Dance

14 ‘Meet the Teacher’ Afternoon

15

16

4 Feb

19 P & C Social Evening & Meeting – 7:00pm

20 Stage 3 Dance

21

22

23 PSSA commences

5 Feb / March

26 Yrs 2 – 6 AFL Clinic

27 Stage 3 Dance

28

1 Parramatta/ Merrylands Zone Swimming Carnival

2 PSSA

Clean Up Australia Day

6

March

5 Commonwealth Games Day K - 6

6

Stage 3 Dance

7

8

9

PSSA

7 March

12

13 Stage 3 Dance

Sydney West Swimming

14

15 Selective HS Test

16 PSSA

National Day of action against Bullying

8 March

19 Sydney West Soccer

P&C Meeting

20 S3 Dance

21

22

23

PSSA

9

March

26 Harmony Day (to be confirmed)

27 Stage 3 Dance

28 School Photos

29 School Photos

Combined Scripture Service

K – 2 Easter Hat Parade

30 Good Friday

10 April

2 Easter Monday

3

4

5

6

11 April

9

10 Stage 3 Dance Performance

11

12

13 Last day T1

Drinks Chocolate Up & Go $2.00 Flavoured Milk $2.00 (Chocolate or Strawberry) Fruit Frozen Slushy Cup $2.00 Hot Chocolate $1.50 (Terms 2 and 3 Only) Juice Bomb (100% fizzy juice)$1.70 (Lime Vanilla, Apple Raspberry, Blackcurrant & Apple Cola) Just Juice 100% $1.50 (Apple or Orange) Plain Milk $1.50 Plain Water $1.20

Ice Blocks and Ice Creams (Lunch Only)

Frozen Fruit Juice Cubes (2) $0.20 (Pineapple Juice – minimum buy of 2; each additional 10c) Frozen Yoghurt $2.00 (Chocolate/vanilla, coconut/raspberry, strawberry/vanilla & mango/watermelon) Frozen Juice Cup $1.00 Low fat vanilla cup $1.00 Mini Calippo $1.00 Paddle Pop (LIMITED) $1.50 Paddle Pop Special $1.90-$2.00 Quelch Fruit Tube $1.00

The canteen is run by the P&C and its continued operation relies on parental

participation. We would like to invite you to join the team of volunteers who assist.

A volunteer roster is issued at the beginning of each term. Please contact the canteen manager if you are able to help. If for some reason we do not have

enough volunteers on the days of operation the canteen will be closed. All foods included on the menu are in

compliance with the NSW Healthy Canteen Strategy. Lunch orders are to be

placed at the canteen by 9:25am. Re-useable lunch wallets are available to purchase or you can use a paper bag available at the canteen (cost 10c). Lunch orders are delivered to the

classroom. Please note that items such as hot chocolates, slushy cups and ice

creams will not be placed in lunch order bags. These must be purchased over the

counter. Throughout the year we will have specials available. Look out for

specials in the weekly newsletter.

Carlingford Public School Canteen

Menu 2018Open Monday, Thursday and Friday. Lunch orders are to be placed at the

canteen window by 9:25am. Students using the ECO-Reusable Lunch Bag can

post their lunch order in the box provided outside the canteen.

Hot Food (Recess Only)

Garlic Bread $0.80 Assorted Toasted English $1.00 Muffins (Various toppings) Hot Chicken Chips $1.00 Sweet Potato Chips $1.00 Cheese sticks $0.60 Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls $0.30 Egg heads $0.50 Daily specials $0.20-$1.00

Snacks Recess and Lunch

Seasonal Fruit $0.60 Slinky Apples $1.20 Frozen Orange Quarters $0.40 Warm Popcorn $0.80 Veggie Energy Pack $1.20 (Tomato wedges, carrot, cucumber) Potato Chips $1.00 (Honey Soy Chicken) Jumpy’s $1.00 (Chicken and Salt and Vinegar) Rice Crackers $0.30

Lunch – Cold Items

Sandwiches Made fresh on the day, white or wholemeal bread. Can be toasted at your request

Buttered Bread/Roll $1.20 Vegemite $2.00 Tasty Cheese $2.40 Egg $2.50 Chicken, Lettuce & Mayo $3.60 Chicken and Salad $4.50 Tuna $3.50 Salad $4.00 (Extras add $0.30 per item – tasty cheese, tomato, lettuce, carrot, beetroot, cucumber, mayo) Salad Box $4.20 (Lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, cheese, beetroot and buttered bread) Egg salad box $4.50 Chicken salad box $4.70 Tuna Salad Box $4.60

Sushi & Dumplings (Available Thurs/Fri) All Sushi/Pork and Veg Dump $3.30 -California Roll -Chicken Schnitzel -Teriyaki Beef -Teriyaki Chicken -Tuna -Vegetarian Roll (Cucmber)

Lunch – Hot Items

Beef Lasagne $3.70 Chicken and Curry Pie (H) $3.30 Chicken Burger $4.00 (Chargrilled chicken breast, lettuce, cheese and mayo) Chicken Nuggets (4 or 6) $2.40/$3.60 Dino Snacks (4 or 6) (H) $2.40/$3.60 Fish Cocktails (5 pieces) (V) $2.50 Fried Rice (GF) $3.50 Ham & Pineapple Pizza/Marg $3.00 Hamburger $4.00 (Beef burger patty, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, cheese and tomato sauce Junior Pie $2.50 Macaroni & Cheese (V) $3.70 Meat Pie $3.50 Nacho Dippers $4.50 Potato Pie $3.60 Sausage Roll $2.50 Spaghetti Bolognese $3.70 Spinach & Ricotta Roll (V) $2.70 Vegetarian Burger (V) $3.80 (Vegetarian patty, lettuce, cheese and mayo) Vegetarian Lasagne (V) $3.50

Tomato Sauce Portions $0.20

(H) - Halal (GF) - Gluten Free (V) - Vegetarian option

You cannot stop in a NO STOPPING zone for any reason (including queuing or waiting for a space).

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

You can stop in a NO PARKING zone for a max. of two minutes to drop off and pick up passengers.If no spaces are available you cannot queue on the road way or in any other zones while waiting for a space. You will need to drive away and park elsewhere, only returning when there is space to pull up.You must stay within 3 metres of your vehicle at all times and cannot leave your vehicle unattended.

You must not stop or park in a BUS ZONE for any reason (including queuing or waiting for a space) unless you are driving a bus.If times are shown on the sign, you are not allowed to stop during those times.

You must not stop on or within 20 metres before a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING or 10 metres after a crossing unless there is a control sign permitting parking.

DOUBLE PARKING You must not stop on the road adjacent to another vehicle at any time even to drop off or pick up passengers.

You must not stop on any FOOTPATH or NATURE STRIP, or even a DRIVEWAY crossing a footpath or nature strip for any reason.

Keeps clear sight lines between drivers and children / pedestrians.

WHY IS IT THERE?

EXCEEDS

$330

PENALTYZONE

(School Zone)

2

DEMERIT POINTS*

(School Zone)

2Provides a safe place for children / pedestrian set down and pick up.

Provides a safe place for large buses to set down and pick up school children.

So drivers can clearly see pedestrians on the crossing.

Double parking blocks visibility and forces other cars to go around you.

You could easily run over a child or force pedestrians onto the road to get around you.

EXCEEDS

$183

EXCEEDS

$330(School Zone)

2

EXCEEDS

$439(School Zone)

2

EXCEEDS

$330(School Zone)

2

EXCEEDS

$183(School Zone)

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO IMPORTANT SAFETY TRAFFIC RULES

Please note: The above information is current as of 1 July 2017. Penalties set by NSW State Government and reviewed on 1 July each year.

Parking and traffic rules in school zonesYou need to take extra care when driving and parking in school zones. Make sure that you and your child understand the road rules. If you break the traffic rules in a school zone you are putting not only your child but other children at risk. The parking and traffic rules around our schools are there to protect your children. If you break the rules you will be fined. Please choose safety over convenience.

Always get in and out of

the back seat through the safety door

- the rear foot path-side door.

EXIT SAFELYBe ready to get

out of the car with your belongings

when the car has stopped and you have unbuckled

your seat belt.

BE READY

Make sure your school

bag and other items are in a safe position

STORE ITEMS

Safety tips for school zones:

Safety tips for students:

Make sure children use the footpath-side door when getting in and out of a car.

NEVER double park.

Make sure the park brake is applied when the vehicle is stationary.

EXITING THE CAR

PARKING

NO U-TURNS

APPLY BRAKE

NEVER park across a pedestrian crossing.

CROSSING

NEVER undertake a U-turn in close proximity to the school.

NEVER undertake a three-point turn in close proximity to the school.

NO 3 POINT TURNS

Stay buckled up until the vehicle has

stopped.

BUCKLE UP

Demerit Points:* The Demerit Points Scheme is a national program that allocates penalty points (demerits) for a range of driving offences. A driver who has not committed any offences has ’zero’ points. If you commit an offence that carries demerit points, the points are added to your driving record.If you incur the threshold number of demerit points within a three-year period, a licence suspension or refusal is applied. The three-year period is calculated between the dates the offences were committed. It ends on the day your most recent offence was committed.

For further information regarding demerit points please visit: rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/safety-rules/demerits/

FURTHER ENQUIRIESP: 02 9871 7718

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OPEN EVENINGMonday 19 February 5:30pm – 8:00pm

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Parenting Anxious Children

SEMINAR FOR PARENTS - TERM 1, 2018

A seminar for parents of children aged 4-10 yrs discussing:

The nature of anxiety and the different ways it may present in children, risk factors and potential implications for parents and children, as well as identification of practical strategies & resources to assist.

Wednesday 21 March

Time:

10am-12pm

• The seminar will be run at Hillview Community Health Centre 1334 Pacific Highway Turramurra. Entry via Boyd Ave. Please allow enough time for parking and arrive 10 minutes before the registered start time.

• Unfortunately, we cannot provide childcare facilities and are unable to have infants/children attend with their parents.

• The seminar is available to families who live in the Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai local government area.

• The cost of the seminar is $10 however there will be no charge for concession card holders.

• Registration is essential as groups fill quickly. • To confirm your place please call CYMHS on 9485 6155. • Participants will be asked to complete feedback forms. • The service reserves the right to postpone or cancel seminars in the case of

insufficient registrations.

Hornsby Child and Youth

Mental Health Service (CYMHS)