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SINGLETON PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Week 7 Term 2 2 J 2021

Calendar of Events

Wednesday 2 June

Hunter Life Van 4/5M, 2M P&C Meeting in Library 6.00 pm

Thursday 3 June

Hunter Life Van 7W, 6B, K/1S Science Challenge permission note due in

Friday 4 June Hunter Life Van 6H, 5C, 7W

Monday 7 June Hunter Life Van 6B, 3B, K/1S

Wednesday 9 June

Classic Shield Rugby League Upper Hunter Science Challenge - Year 6 selected students only

The weekly assembly is conducted each Friday for students only.

Tuesday 8 June

Book LOOP Orders due Science Challenge payment due Girls and Boys Touch Football Vs KSPS

Monday 14 June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Tuesday 22 June NAIDOC Day

Friday 25 June

ICAS Due Last Day of Term 2

Monday 21 June Girls Rugby 7’s Round Two

Thursday 24 June

Year 6 Debating Teams Gala Day at Singleton Heights Public School

Friday 11 June Playground Grand Opening 1.00 pm

Thursday 17 June Bryan Palmer Rugby Union Gala Day

Playground squad - Enjoying the sun

Students enjoying the new

playground

Find us at: 8 Hunter Street, Singleton NSW 2330 email: singleton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: (02) 6571 2250 Fax: (02) 6572 3076 website: www.singleton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Major Playground Works Completion and Opening Ceremony

Our new playground has officially been completed! The students have been utilising this space and the new surface this week and have been having loads of fun exploring and testing out the netball courts and rings.

We will be holding an Opening Ceremony on Friday, 11 June commencing at 1.00 pm. Parents and carers are invited to join us for this very special occasion. The Elizabeth Street gate ONLY will be open from 12:45 pm for QR Code and Visitor Sign in. We will have many special guests joining us for the celebration. Further details will available via the school app, Facebook and the P&C Facebook page.

2021 NAPLAN completed

Our students have finalised their NAPLAN tests for 2021. NAPLAN student results and parent reports are due to be returned to parents in Term 3. NAPLAN results are one source of information used to identify individual student needs and whole school needs for teaching and learning.

Semester 1 Reports

Semester 1 reports will be sent home on the last day of term with students. Parent teacher interviews will be conducted at the start of Term 3. Our online system will be utilised again for parents/carers to request and book an interview. Interviews will be available via Zoom, phone call and face to face options. Booking details will be available via the school app and Facebook page from Week 9.

Deanne Brown

Principal

Year 2 Zoo Photos

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Positive Behaviour for Learning – PBL Post-It

Every week our school focuses upon a new behaviour to reinforce our school values of RESPECT – RESPONSIBILITY – QUALITY. All classes engage in small discussions about the various behaviours and students are rewarded for acting in an appropriate manner. This fortnight’s focus points are:-

Weeks 7 and 8 - Taking responsibility for the choices you make.

Notes that have been sent home:- Boys Soccer Public Speaking Debating Upper Hunter Science Challenge

8.40 am Play

9.10 am Morning Muster - class time

11.10 am Eating time

11.20 am Lunch

11.50 am Middle session

1.30 pm Eating Time

1.35 pm Recess

2.05 pm Afternoon session

3.10 pm Home

Bell Times

Phone 02 6571 2250

Fax 02 6572 3076

Principal Deanne Brown

AP ES1 Relieving Diane Merrick

AP Stage 1 Anna O’Brien

Singleton Pubic School Details

AP Stage 2 Rachel Frith

AP Stage 3 Katrina Hackett

P&C Meetings First Wednesday of the month

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Girls Rugby Seven’s

On Thursday, 20 May our Rugby 7's girls ventured to Cook Park to take on King Street in the first round of the PSSA Bryan Palmer Shield.

Our girls have been training hard and it was still fair to say that we were all a little nervous for our first game. Singleton kicked off and within the first minute we scored a try. The girls played well with fabulous sportsmanship and both teams enjoyed the extra time after the game to trial a few new skills and practice playing as a team. Our girls won 25 - 10. We now look forward to getting back to training and preparing to take on Dungog PS in the coming weeks.

Miss Manton Organising Teacher

Upper Hunter Rugby Trials

Well done to the boys who trialled for the Upper Hunter Rugby team. Congratulations goes to Vincent who made it through to the possible and probables on Friday, 28 May. Unfortunately Vincent did not make it past this point, but should be very proud to have made it that far.

Library News

On Wednesday, 19 May 2021, Singleton Public School participated in the National Simultaneous Storytime. It is an annual campaign that aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. This year K-2 classes celebrated the event in the library to view the livestream video of ‘Give Me Some Space’, written and illustrated by Australian author Philip Bunting. The video showcased an introduction to Phillip Bunting and the book itself was read by the astronaut Dr Shannon Walker! This is an absolutely brilliant book focusing around exploring Space and all the curiosities that go along with inquisitive minds. As part of the celebrations the following students received a book prize:

Jono from KM

Angus from 1S

Savannah from 2M

Everyone had a great time.

Simon Burns Teacher Librarian

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Email Requesting Explanation for Absence

If your child is away from school, parents/carers will need to advise the school of their absence and the reason for the absence. You can enter the absence via the school app or send a note to the classroom teacher on their return.

The school is trialling a new procedure where if an absence explanation has not been received by 11.00 am on the day of an absence, parents/carers will receive an email requesting an explanation for their child’s absence. In the past, this email has been sent once per week however with the school's attendance procedure where teachers make contact with families when a student has been absent for two consecutive days without explanation, we are hoping this new method will reduce unexplained absences.

PSSA Hunter Soccer Trials

Congratulations to Kadah and Mitchell who played in the Upper Hunter Zone Soccer team which participated in the Hunter Soccer trials held on Tuesday, 18 May at Lake Macquarie. A great day was had by both boys.

BandLink 2021

Last Tuesday and Wednesday, members from the Concert and Training band went to King Street Public School to participate in Singleton Bandlink 2021. We joined students from King Street, Singleton Heights and East Maitland Public Schools for two days of muscial fun. Di Hall from the Arts Unit took the mass band for a variety of musical pieces. We also broke up for tutorials into instruments groups for extra practise. We learnt a lot from the 2 days. A big shout out to the mums who taxied our instruments and bags to and from King Street. I would also like to congratulate the children on their respectful behaviour.

Mrs Dibley - Band Co-ordinator

Year 2 Sydney Zoo Excursion

Year Two along with teachers, SLSOs and parents travelled by Saxby’s coaches to The Sydney Zoo at Bungarribee in Western Sydney on Tuesday, 25 May.

The children were up very early ready to board the bus at 6:30 am. We arrived at the zoo and found that there were many other schools visiting the zoo. The zoo is well designed for all visitors with gently sloping paths and viewing areas that allowed the children to see each and every animal on display.

The children were happy to see the animals in environments that were very similar to their original homelands. We saw lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes, meerkats, orangutang, monkeys, many Australian fish, including a bull shark, reptiles, snakes and our Australian animals with kangaroos and emus roaming around their enclosure. The dingo was a hit for one group with many children able to list their three favourite animals of the day.

The classes received a lesson from the zoo educators focusing on the features of a giraffe learning many interesting facts. They were able to be up and personal with a python and a blue tongue lizard, and learnt some tips about touching wild animals. Never on the head!

It was a wonderful opportunity for children to establish their ideas of what the animals look like in the flesh and enjoy the companionship of their classmates out of school.

We are all thankful for Gerry Harvey for providing the free access to the zoo and for our parents for embracing the opportunity for us all to visit Sydney. It was a wonderful excursion for all concerned and the joy from our children was contagious.

Ms Zeidler Organising Teacher

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Netball School Cup

On Thursday, 27 May, 44 children ventured to Rosepoint Park Netball courts to participate in the Netball NSW Schools Cup Gala Day.

Our school had a Year 3/4 team and three Year 5/6 mixed teams. All of our teams played with great sportsmanship and enjoyed a laugh together as a team. It was fantastic to see experienced and new netballers work to negotiate positions, develop game plans and celebrate the successes in great spirit.

A huge thank you to Erin, Zoe, Lexi and Holly who volunteered their time to umpire for the day, it is greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in a very successful day and we look forward to the next Netball Gala Day later in the year.

Miss Manton and Miss Dedman Organising Teachers

Regional Cross Country

Congratulations to all students who represented the Hunter area at Cross Country on Friday, 28 May. All students ran exceptionally well with one student going through to State in July. Well done Cruz who will now compete at Eastern Creek on Friday, 16 July. Good Luck Cruz!

Year 6 Debating Gala Day

The school debating teams will be involved in the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Round 1 of the competition debates will be held at Singleton Heights Public School.

When: Thursday, 24 June, 2021

Where: Singleton Heights Public School hall. Students will need their own transport to and from Singleton Heights Public School

Time: Arrive by 9:00 am at Singleton Heights Public School

Return: Students will need collecting from Singleton Heights Public School at 1.30 pm

What to bring: Morning tea, lunch, pencil case and palm cards

All note permission notes need to be returned to Miss Luck by Wednesday, 23 June.

Upper Hunter Science Challenge

Selected Year 6 students have been asked to participate in the Upper Hunter Science Challenge.

Date: Wednesday, 9 June 2021

Time: 8.40 am meet at the Year 6 rooms

Location: Muswellbrook Sports Centre (can be very cold, bring warm jumper etc)

Transport: Students will travel by bus. The bus will depart at 9.00 am from Elizabeth Street, returning at approximately 2.45 pm.

Equipment:Water bottle, morning tea snacks and hat. Lunch will be provided by the Lions Rotary Club (sausage sizzle and a drink).

Cost: $10.00 towards the cost of the transport (the school has partially subsidised the cost). Payment is due by Monday, 8 June 2021

Please return the permission slip to Mrs Moore (or Year 6 teacher) by Thursday, 3 June 2021.

University of New South Wales ICAS Tests

This year we are offering any interested children from Years 3-6 the chance to participate in the following UNSW competitions:

Digital Technologies (Computer Skills): Tuesday, 10 August

English: Tuesday, 17 August

Science: Friday, 27 August

Mathematics: Tuesday, 31 August

Please note: This year the tests will take place from 8.00 am in the school’s computer lab. Therefore please ensure you are able to have your child at school at this time on the dates above.

Each of these tests costs parents $15.50. If you would like your child or children in Years 3-6 to participate in any of the tests please complete the form below and return it with payment to the school by Friday, 25 June. Late entries cannot be accepted.

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Childs Name___________________________ Child’s Class __________ (return to office by Friday, 25 June 2021)

Tests I would like my child to participate in:

English / Mathematics / Science / Computer Skills

(Please cross out whichever is not applicable)

Each tests costs $15.50. I understand I will need to have my child at school at 8.00 am on the applicable dates.

Total enclosed: $____________Signed: _________________________

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Hunter Life Van timetable

Congratulations to our assembly award winners for Term 2, Week 5 2021

Class Award Recipients K-6

KJ Archer Bowen KM

Kai Lunah John

K/1S Eva Chloe 1DL Maddie

Axton

1S Alayah Quinn Pronoyee 2M Riley

Elayna

2Z Maggie Peyton 3B

Lacey Harlan Annie

3L Mackenzie Larni Faith

3/4D Peyton Lucy

4A Brayden Georgia 4/5M Alexis

5C Ella Tenisha Anne

5F Nate Oliver Lucy

6B Kadah Eva Levi

6H Desert Logan Lincoln

7B

7W

Joseph Duke

RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY QUALITY

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Friday

4/6/21

Monday

7/6/21

6H 6B

5C 3B

7W K/1S

Congratulations to our assembly award winners for Term 2, Week 6 2021

Class Award Recipients K-6

KJ Kayleigh Declan KM Adam

Oliver

K/1S Poppy Chelsea 1DL Georgia

1S James Nate 2M Riley

Juzzi

2Z - 3B Olivia Clay William

3L Alannah Domenic Amber

3/4D Marley Bray Hailey

4A Lila James Laylah

4/5M Digby Sunny Reeves

5C Lauren Pin-Ling Aiden

5F Sybella Karlie Hannah

6B Felicity Mitchell 6H -

7B

7W

Joseph, Christopher Henry

RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY QUALITY

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Classwork by KM

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