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Website: www.smithfielw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: smithfieldw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Bulletin: 19:15 Term: 4 Week: 2

Thursday 24 October CALENDAR Tuesday 29 October Stage 3 excursion – Sculpture by the Sea K-2 Athletics carnival Tuesday 5 November – Wednesday 6 November Stage 2 Brewongle Camp Tuesday 5 November Kindergarten Transition (2020 Students) 9.00am-10.00am Tuesday 12 November Kindergarten Transition (2020 Students) 9.00am-10.00am Wednesday 13 November K-6 Assembly – 9.10am KN Presenting Grandparents Morning – 9.10am -11.20am Tuesday 19 November Kindergarten Transition (2020 Students) 9.00am-10.00am Tuesday 26 November Kindergarten Transition (2020 Students) 9.00am-10.45am INCLUSIONS Wetherill Street, Wetherill Park 2164 Phone: 9604 3161 Principal: Stephen Gray

Dear Parents and Caregivers, WELCOME BACK Welcome back to what promises to be an action packed term full of outstanding learning opportunities and celebrations of student achievement. I trust everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable break, and are now charged and enthusiastic about the term ahead. Our students have returned settled and ready to challenge themselves in class each day. SCHOOL HATS A reminder, that all students must wear an appropriate school hat each day. Coloured and brand name hats are not part of the approved school uniform and should not be worn. Summer is on the way and sun protection is an important part of student wellbeing. KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION We are looking forward to welcoming our 2020 Kindergarten students to Smithfield West when our transition program commences on Tuesday, 5 November from 9:00am. Our newest students will join other 2020 Kindergarten children and enjoy a morning of activities. Parents are invited for information sessions about transitioning to school, how to assist their child’s learning and school routines. NEW ROOFING Work on Blocks 2, 5, 6 and C is nearly complete. These blocks have received new roofing, gutters and downpipes. Hopefully, next time it rains there will be no more leaks! END OF YEAR PICNIC DAY Picnic Day has been set down for Friday, 13 December (Week 9). Planning is well underway and notes will be sent home later this term. Students from all classes will be travelling by bus on the day to a number of venues and the average cost will be around $20.00 per student. KN ASSEMBLY CHANGE OF DATE To improve technology in the hall, I have arranged for a new and upgraded projector to be installed. Unfortunately, the installation date clashes with KN hosting their first K-6 assembly. Therefore, we have moved KN’s assembly to Wednesday 13 November (Week 5) at 9.10am and incorporated it with Grandparent’s Morning. PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AT SCHOOL The Department of Education has strict guidelines regarding the dispensing of medication at school. If your child requires medication at school, it must be taken to the front office accompanied by written authority for the medication to be administered by the school. Please note that medication not prescribed by a doctor cannot be administered unless it is accompanied by a letter from the doctor.

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NUT ALERT: REDUCE THE RISK! We have a number of students at Smithfield West with a severe life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) to nuts, peanuts and products containing nuts or peanuts. Exposure to even a tiny amount such as peanut butter on the hands of a another person who then touches a door handle, water tap, bubbler or other article that is then touched by a student severely allergic to peanuts could be enough to cause a severe reaction. Without immediate emergency medical assistance this reaction is potentially life threatening. The school has established emergency plans for the students. Part of this plan is to establish a safe environment for all students. Therefore, I am requesting that parents avoid including nuts, peanuts and products containing nuts or peanuts in lunches or snacks. Some examples of highly allergic foods are peanut butter sandwiches and muesli bars. Thank you for your assistance with this important matter. WHY DO CHILDREN NEED TO DEVELOP GOOD READING HABITS? Reading is one of the most important skills a child needs to learn to succeed in life. Children are active, curious and eager to learn. Reading books can help them gain knowledge, develop thinking skills, develop positive values and attitudes. Children don’t just learn to read at school, in fact, the home is the first learning environment for young children and parents are their first teachers. It is the best place to begin good reading habits. In this respect, school and home are equally important in teaching children to read. The following will help you teach your child good reading habits and motivate them to read:

• Have a quiet place where you can sit and enjoy reading together. The experts agree on one thing: reading is what makes better readers.

• Take time to talk about the books you read with your children. This helps to establish the concept that reading generates ideas, opinions and questions.

• Write your grocery list clearly and ask your children to help you read it in the store. This helps build sight vocabulary based on things that are familiar. Stephen Gray Principal KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS 2020 It has come to that time of the year again where we are enrolling students for Kindergarten 2020. If you, a friend or neighbour have a child who is turning 5 before 1 August 2020 then they are eligible to begin school next year. Please fill out an enrolment form from the office.

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GRANDPARENT’S MORNING – ADVANCE NOTICE On Wednesday 13 November we will be celebrating Grandparent's Morning. We are inviting the grandparents and great-grandparents of our students to come to school from 9.10am - 11.20am. The morning will be a celebration of the special role grandparents play in the lives of our students. The morning will begin with an assembly in the hall which will be led by KN and our Student Leaders and will include items of entertainment. This will be followed by an opportunity for visitors to see all our students at work in their classrooms. At 10.30am, a Devonshire morning tea will be served giving our visitors an opportunity to interact with each other and some of our school staff. Where access to classrooms may be a concern, we will make alternative arrangements for students to spend time with their visitors in other locations and share their work. We look forward to welcoming as many grandparents and great-grandparents as possible. Please notify us of the names of grandparents/great-grandparents attending on the note which will be sent home NEXT WEEK with the eldest child in each family. These need to be returned by Friday 8 November to class teachers for catering purposes and organisation of class activities. We look forward to sharing this morning with these special people in our student’s lives. S. Rowlings ASSEMBLY AWARD RECIPIENTS

KC Kaylee Clark, Noah Tuigamala, Mareta Sahboo

KN Aogen Esho, Charles Tuigamala, Ameliya Amin

1D Joshua Adam, Dakota, Lavin Bahaddin

1G Nathan Dakhil, Angelina Koril

1L Amanda Shebo, Mariana Kanno-Pereira, Raad Al Shabi

2R Karam Tamro, Banyameen Esho, Elyama Chimon, Materan Cacus

2S Pasha Zohoori, Stefan Milosavljevic, Ramsin Shamoun, Isabelle Oudish

3N Christiano Kina, Monique Archer, Tiare Makianu, Viliami Tuigamala

3/4C Janel Barcenas, Matti Matti, Rita Mikhaeil, Ronaldo Shandal

3/4F Rennae Nguyen, Tevita Amone, Ewan O’Keeffe, Matei Kailea

4H Joyce Adam, Darren Sok, Jason Watfa, Ethan Dezius

5M Atalia Chimon, Kristy Tamro, Leyla Akdogan, Aleksander Prostizenovski, Dean O’Keeffe

5P Alexi Sinadinos, Maryam Husaina, Pepe Folauga Nua, Farhan Alshahaf, Marc Touma

6K Aidan Le, Jaden Ha, Nenia Oshana, Mathew McGann

6R Juliet Tapaleao, Harrison Napper, Jasmine Al-Tayyar, Hannah Wales

IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday 3 December – Year 7 2020, High School Orientation Day Thursday 5 December - Sports Assembly Years 3-6 9.10am Tuesday 10 December – Presentation Day Assembly K-6 9.10am Wednesday 11 December – Year 6 Graduation Ceremony Wednesday 11 December – Year 6 Farewell (Years 5 & 6) 6.00pm Friday 13 December – K-6 Picnic Days Wednesday 18 December – Students’ last day of Term 4 HEAD LICE There have recently been some reported instances of head lice at school. Could you please carefully check your child’s hair and begin appropriate treatment if necessary. Treatment must be continued until all evidence of lice has disappeared. M. Bennett

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PSSA Friday 18 October results

Junior Newcombeball Won 2-0 Kemps Creek Senior Newcombeball Lost 0-2 Kemps Creek Junior Boy’s T-ball Won 15-12 King Park Senior Boy’s Touch Won 3-0 King Park Senior Girl’s Touch Won 4-0 King Park

Friday 25 October Newcombeball Prairievale Endeavour Reserve Touch Football BYE Endeavour Reserve T-ball Bossley Park Endeavour Reserve

Friday 1 November Newcombeball Smithfield Endeavour Reserve Touch Football Smithfield Endeavour Reserve T-ball Fairfield West Brenan Park (top)

Parents and friends are most welcome to come along and support teams. PSSA sport commences at 9.30am. Good luck to all teams. M. Kirby K-2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Our K-2 Athletics Carnival will be held at school on Tuesday 29 October, 2019 (weather permitting) and will begin at approximately 9.30am. Please ensure that your child is dressed in their sport uniform, hat and running shoes. Children may wear a shirt the same colour as their house (a note outlining your child’s house colour has been sent out) Please check our notices on Facebook for any updates. We hope to see you there! K-2 Teachers

CLASSROOM TABLES AVAILABLE TO A GOOD HOME

If you would like a cream coloured or wooden panelled table, for a small donation there are 14 available from Monday 11 November, 2019. Each table is approximately 120cm x 90cm x 60cm and all have steel framed legs. If you are interested in one or more of these tables, please contact Ms Palmer during school hours 9604 3161. S. Palmer Computer Coordinator

Uniforms will be available for purchase on: Wednesdays and Thursdays

8.30am-9.30am and 2.30pm-3.00pm Please see staff in the Administration Office

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