Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

TERM 1 WEEK 3 Friday, 14 February 2020

Monday 17 February Parent Teacher Meeting – Yr 5/6 and Yr 6 Tuesday 18 February Parent Teacher Meeting – Yr 4/5 Junior Band rehearsals commence Wednesday 19 February Parent Teacher Meeting – Yr 3 and Yr 4

P&C Meeting – 7:30pm in the Staff Room Thursday 20 February Parent Teacher Meeting – Yr 1 and Yr 1/2

Friday 21 February Parent Teacher Meeting – Yr s Uniform Shop open

Monday 24 February Parent Teacher Meeting – KB and KW Wednesday 26 February Ethics and Scripture Classes commence Friday 28 February Uniform Shop open Tuesday 2 March Zone Swimming

Parent/Teacher Meetings

Parent/Teacher information mornings will be held during Week 4 & 5 of this Term. Meetings will commence at 8.30am and conclude by 9.00am in your child’s classroom. The purpose is to outline what teachers have planned for their class this year and detail particular requirements they may be expecting, work to be covered in various learning areas, homework etc. The students will be supervised in the playground from 8.30am. Your attendance at these sessions is encouraged.

Week 4 Monday 17 February Yr 5/6 and Yr 6

Tuesday 18 February Yr 4/5

Wednesday 19 February Yr 3 and Yr 4

Thursday 20 February Yr 1 and Yr 1/2

Friday 21 February Yr 2

Week 5 Monday 22 February KB and KW

Parent Questionnaires for Three-way Interviews Years 1-6

Parent questionnaires for the three-way interviews have been sent home this week. These questionnaires are invaluable in for successful goal setting between the teachers, students and parents in regards to the students’ learning. The three-way interviews will be held in Week 8. Please either return the completed questionnaire to office or bring it with you when you attend the Meet the Teacher Meetings this week.

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

STAFF 2020

Relieving Principal Mrs Gill Bennett Class Teachers Assistant Principal Year 6 Miss Kerry Cawsey (Assistant Principal) Year 5/6 Mrs Elizabeth Frost Year 4/5 Miss Courtney Smart Year 4 Mrs Ruth Attard Year 3 Mrs Rebecca Barrett (Acting Assistant Principal) Year 2 Miss Sarah Kendall-Kelly Year 1/2 Ms Fung Ong Year 1 Miss Vanessa Sievas KB Miss Bea Gliozerys (Miss B) KW Miss Adele Wyson (Relieving Assitant Principal) Support Staff Teacher Librarian Ms Ruanne Kelly RFF Mrs Lama Kort EALD / STL Mrs Mercia Millingham / Mrs Sharon Ore / Mrs Bal Josan School Counsellor Mr Ben Seo School Administrative Manager Mrs Carol Vanderlight School Administrative Offcer Mrs Juliette Peake School Learning Support Officers Mrs Donna Sicurella / Mrs Verity Grant Mrs Katherine Kleu / Miss Kate Bateup General Assistant Mr Heinz Muller Student Emergency Contact Forms

This week students were sent home with a Student Emergency Contact Form. Parents are asked to check that details are correct and up to date, especially phone numbers and email addresses as these are extremely important for the school to communicate with families. Please return the blue forms to the school office with or without changes as soon as possible.

Annual Swimming Carnival Our annual swimming carnival was held yesterday. Unfortunately, due to the weather, we could not take all the students to the carnival, only students swimming in the 50 metre races attended. Congratulations to all the students who showed great sportsmanship and outstanding behaviour. Our whole-hearted thanks go to all the parents who helped with the running of the carnival, your support was invaluable.

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

High School Expression of Interest Forms – Yr 7 2021

An information guide and expression of interest form will be sent home with your child on Wednesday 11 March. Your child’s designated local high school, based on your address, is written on the form. If your address has changed, please contact the school immediately. Forms are to be returned to school as soon as possible, no later than Friday 20 March.

Please note the Selective High School placement process is conducted separately to this ‘expression of interest’ form. If you have applied for placement at a Selective High School, the ‘expression of interest’ form still needs to be filled out with your alternative preferences to selective schools (eg local high school).

If your child will be attending a non-state school, please state this on your form and return it to the office.

Burnside Reading Club Starts on Monday 10/2 Mrs Millingham and Mrs Ore are introducing a ‘Burnside Reading Club’ for years 1-3. It will be held between 8.30am and 8.55am every morning in the library. It will be an opportunity for students to read with an adult or a year 6 student each morning. This will be invaluable for students to improve their reading in conjunction with the books that they now enjoy reading at home.

We are now looking for some parent, grandparent volunteers to read with the students. We would love volunteers for each morning, but if you can only do one day that would be great. Please contact the office with your availability for this exciting opportunity for our students.

Ethics and Special Religious Education (Scripture) Classes

Special Religious Education and Ethics Classes will commence Wednesday, 26 February. Please contact the office if you require any information regarding these classes. Forms are required to be completed if you wish to change classes. Ethics – Stage 1 classes At this stage Ethics for Stage 1 students (Years 1 and 2) will commence on Wednesday, 26 February. Please see the information regarding becoming an Ethics Teacher.

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

Road Safety Information (Dept. Education)

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN’S SAFETY WHEN THEY ARE TRAVELLING TO AND FROM SCHOOL.

Walk safely

Always hold your children’s hands – when walking on the footpath and when crossing the road – until they are at least 8 years old.

When your children are between 8 and 10 years old, supervise them very closely when they are near traffic and crossing the road.

When you decide to let your children over 10 years old walk to and from school by themselves, plan the journey together. Practise being a safe pedestrian by:

• keeping to the left of the footpath

• being aware of vehicles coming in and out of driveways

• not being distracted by mobile devices or by other people

• using a safe, alternative way home in wet weather

• showing respect to other pedestrians.

STOP! one step back from the kerb.

LOOK! continuously look both ways.

LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic.

THINK! is it safe to cross?

Encourage your children:

• to always use a safe place to cross the road such as a pedestrian crossing, traffic lights or a school crossing, if available

• to check for turning vehicles before they cross the road and driveways

• never to assume that a driver can see them or will stop for them

• to make eye contact with a driver so they know the driver has seen them

• to wait till the driver has completely stopped their vehicle before they cross the road or driveway.

Thank you to all families who park correctly and use the pedestrian crossing correctly. Student safety is our priority on Masons Drive, your good example and patience will support the efforts of all parents and staff in teaching our students how to be safe around busy roads.

Lunch Orders Students may order lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays ONLY through Spar Supermarket at North Parramatta by on-line ordering and lunches will be delivered to school by approximately 1pm. Orders need to be in by 9:30am the day of deliver. Spar Supermarket North Parramatta - Phone: 02 9330 8595

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

Assembly Awards

Kindergarten SRC Leaders Oliver, Scarlett, Sophia, Kobe

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

P&C NEWS

The Annual General Meeting of the P&C will be held on Wednesday, 20 February at 7.30pm in the staff room. All positions will be declared vacant and nominations called for. Please consider attending and volunteering for one of these important positions. Our P&C work tirelessly to assist the school in providing the very best resources for all students throughout the school.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will be open every Friday morning (8:45am – 9:15am). Orders may also be placed at the office (with payment) and will be completed as soon as possible and sent home with the student.

School Council

Congratulations to our two new School Council representatives.

The School Council members for 2020 are: Nonie Nicholls and Melanie Robertson.

The first School Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 18 March at 6.30pm at the school office.

Healthy Eating Please visit the below link for some great healthy suggestions and ideas for lunchboxes, snacks and meals.

http://www.cancercouncil.com.au/reduce-risks/diet-exercise/eat-it-to-beat-it/recipes-healthy-family-meals/

Book Club

We would like to provide some information about Bookclub. The Book Club Forms are usually given to students on a Monday (twice a term), and the orders need to be completed or returned by the following Monday. Orders may be placed using the Loop online payment system or by completing and returning the order form and money to the office letterbox. Late orders cannot be accepted. The orders are then sent to Ashton Scholastic. All going well the books should be returned within 7 to 14 days. We encourage children and families to support Bookclub, as not only are the books of good quality and excellent value, but also every dollar spent enables the school to obtain resources for the Library and classrooms at no cost. Issue 1 must be ordered by Monday, 17 February

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

School Notes

Year 5 and 6 Narrabeen Sport & Rec Camp due Friday,14 February (See office immediately) K – 6 School Fees due Friday, 21 February K – 6 Student Emergency Contact Details due ASAP K – 6 Parent Survey due by Friday, 21 February K – 6 Book Club Forms due by Monday, 17 February

Gill Bennett Relieving Principal NO PARKING ON SCHOOL GROUND AT ANY TIME - Please Park on Masons Dr

P & C INFORMATION

P&C Meetings

The P&C meeting is held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm in the staffroom. All welcome to attend.

The next meeting will be in 2020 - Wednesday, 19 February 2020.

Uniform Shop

Open every Friday morning from 8:45am – 9:15am or you may place an order at the school office.

Billy H – BMX State Series

Last weekend Billy H competed in the 8 year old BMX State Series at Bathurst. Billy made it to the finals and came 2nd in the State for his age group. Amazing achievement Billy, well done!

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

Burnside Public School 1 Masons Drive, North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: 9630 1422 Fax: 9890 1876 Email: burnside-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.burnside-p.schools.nsw.edu.au ‘Omnia Pro Bono – For the Good of All’

Greetings Friends of Penrith Observatory, Date: Saturday 7 March 2020 Event name: Public Astronomy Night: Our Neighbourhood Event details: Speaker – Ms Raelene Sommer A guided tour of the Solar System, with a brief look at formation and what is happening now, and a close up look at our star, the Sun. Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Children under 3 years of age free. IMPORTANT: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL Time: 8pm – 10pm Venue Address: Penrith Observatory (Building AO), Western Sydney University, Werrington North campus, Great Western Highway, Werrington 2747 Contact phone or website for public enquiries and bookings: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/observatorypenrith/penrith_observatory/whats_on Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2663894193833291/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Saturday 21 March 2020 Event name: Public Astronomy Night: From Darkness to Light: Star Birth in the Milky Way Event details: Speaker – Dr Nick Tothill Stars like our sun are still being formed all around us in our Galaxy, although they're sometimes hard to see. Some of them are going to be like our own Sun, some of them will be smaller, and some will be much, much bigger. Find out about new stars and the places we can see them, and what this means for our understanding of our Sun and our place in the Galaxy. Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children) Children under 3 years of age free. IMPORTANT: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times. BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ESSENTIAL Time: 8pm – 10pm Venue Address: Penrith Observatory (Building AO), Western Sydney University, Werrington North campus, Great Western Highway, Werrington 2747 Contact phone or website for public enquiries and bookings: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/observatorypenrith/penrith_observatory/whats_on Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3601725336520526/