The Best in the West

Railway Town Public School

Phone 08 8087 3008 | Fax 08 8087 7491 | Address 102-106 Wills Street, PO Box 785, Broken Hill NSW 2880

Email railwaytow-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au | Website www.railwaytow-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

In this Issue

Kindergarten photos Staff Directory Swimming Carnival Free school travel

Important Dates

Banking - Tuesday Assembly - Friday Tuesday 26 February Open Afternoon 4-6pm Friday 1 March School Leadership Induction Assembly 12.15pm Thursday 21 March Barrier Swimming Carnival 3.30pm Friday 12 April Easter Hat Parade 12.15pm

Railway Town students have officially kicked off a year of learning with our newest and youngest students completing their first week of primary school last week. I would like to extend a big thank you to all of our Kindy parents for helping with their child’s smooth transition to school, for encouraging them to enter the classroom, even if there were a few tears and for praising them on their efforts to become independent. We couldn't do what we do without the continuous support of our parents and families.

This week will be a busy one for us as we begin the process of electing our student leaders. We held our School Captain speeches and voting today and I was extremely proud of the nine Year 6 students who stood in front of their peers and family to explain why they would worthy holding the position of School Captain for 2019. Results will be announced tomorrow, followed by voting for House Captains, SRC members, Library Monitors and the Green Team throughout the rest of the week.

On a final note, I would like to mention how proud I am of one particular parent leader in our school. Adele Huxtable, our P&C Secretary was nominated for the title of “NSW P&C Volunteer of the Year 2018”. Adele has been chosen as a finalist and will now fly to Sydney on March 1st to join the other state finalists who will be acknowledged for their achievements for their role as a volunteer in their school. The overall winner of the title will be announced at the official celebration evening. Congratulations Adele!

Kerry-Sue Pascoe Principal

This week’s Assembly will be hosted by 2-3R

TERM 1, WEEK 4 - 18 February 2019

FROM THE ENGINE DRIVER

CLASS TEACHERS

KW Miss Erin Williams

1M Mrs Denise McInerney

2/3R Mrs Jan Riley

3/4G Miss Liz Gleeson

5/6V Miss Kelly Venier

MM Mr Geoff Mason

Library Mr Toby Fenton

OTHER STAFF MEMBERS

Mrs Kerry-Sue Pascoe Principal

Miss Liz Gleeson Assistant Principal

Mrs Jane Vandenheuvel K-2 Instructional leader (T, W, Th)

Mrs Sue Minnis K-2 support teacher (T, W, Th)

Miss Kelly Lynch 3-6 support teacher / Technology

Mrs Fran Lemay Learning and Support Teacher (T, W)

Mrs Bree Turley Senior School Psychologist / School Counsellor (W)

Miss Hayley McClure School Administration Manager

Mrs Alisha Pitt School Administration Officer / SLSO (M, T, W, Th)

Mrs Sam Collins SLSO (MM)

Mrs Peta Vincent SLSO (MM)

Miss Jo Wilde SLSO / ESL support (M, T, W, Th)

Mrs Lou Henderson SLSO (KW)

Mr Brock Roberts Primary Care Registered Nurse (M, T)

Mr David Baldwin General Assistant (Th, F)

Ms Leanne Burgess Cleaner

RAILWAY TOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF DIRECTORY 2019

Junior Boy Age Champion: Cohen Clavel Runner up: Eamon Clavel Junior Girl Age Champion: Farrah Smith Runner up: Eleanor Pitt 11 year Boy Age Champion: Henry Siemer Runner up: Rhys Pitt 11 year Girl Age Champion: Kiarah Halliday Runner up: Emily Dyson, Abi Novello Senior Girl Age Champion: Lillian Singleton Runner up: Charlie Silva

Thanks for the great photos Emma Everett :)

Applications can be submitted online with Transport NSW for free school travel under the School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS).

Primary (3-6) students that live more than 1.6km (straight line) or 2.3km (walking) from the school, along with ALL Infants (K-2) students, are eligible for free school travel.

Once you have enrolled your child, apply online at transportnsw.info/school-students

You will need to provide your home address and advise which bus company your child needs to travel with between home and school (ie. Buslink). The school then confirms that your details are correct, and you will get an email from Transport NSW confirming if your ap-plication is approved. Buslink will send travel passes out to the school in 2019.

For students that have already been approved, you will need to update their details online if the student is changing schools (eg. high school), changing address or requesting an addi-tional pass (eg. for joint custody - each parent needs to apply separately).

To update your details, go to apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updatedetails

If you don’t have internet access you can come into the school and use the community com-puter in the office or call Transport NSW on 131 500 to help with your application.

If there is no public transport in your area, you may be able to get a subsidy for driving your child to school. For details visit transportnsw.info/school-students.

FREE SCHOOL TRAVEL

SWIMMING CARNIVAL continued

FAMILY INFORMATION SHEET

Family Information Sheets were sent home last week for parent/carers to fill out and return to school. This information ensures the school has the most recent family, health and activity information on record for your child, so it is important that it is returned AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thank you :)

STUDENT BANKING

Student banking day is Tuesday. Students should bring their deposit books and money into the office before school. Deposit books will be sent home on Wednesday.

CANTEEN

OPEN Wednesday to Friday ONLY

If you have some time to volunteer in the canteen please contact our Canteen Manager Leonie Channing on 0458 503 306. Training and support is provided.

PARENTS & CITIZENS COMMITTEE

The P&C meets at 7pm on the third Wednesday of each month in the Staff Room at the School Office. All parents and community members are welcome.

STUDENT AWARDS Presented at Assembly

Class Class Award

KW: Jye D, Bella R

1M: Mya D, Gian A

2-3R: Jackson D, Shaylee C

3-4G: Dylan K, Charlie D

5-6V: Lillian S, Jezabella O-M

MM: Jaxson B

Library: Oliver G

Principal: Charlie S, Taiyah G

NOTES SENT HOME Please contact us if you didn’t receive any relevant notes

Note Given to Return by/action required

Family Information Sheet Youngest Please return ASAP

LIBRARY DAYS

Class Day

KW:

1M:

2-3R:

3-4G:

5-6V: Wednesday

MM:

CLASS ATTENDANCE School Target 92%

KW 1M 2/3R 3/4G 5/6V MM School

97.06% 94.02% 85.87% 84.72% 91.07% 87.50% 89.92%

SCHOOL NOTICES

STUDENT AWARDS (last week)

Class Class Award

1M: Payton C, Kaidan C

2-3R: Connor N, Angelina B

3-4G: Charlie D, Jessica N

5-6V: Chad G, Nathaniel B

Library: Imahni S

ST JOHN AMBULANCE

Are you between the age of 8 and 17 and have an interest in doing something good for your community? As well as helping people in times of need plus having fun doing it and form friendships that last a lifetime?

If your answer to these questions is yes then the St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) Broken Hill Cadet Division wants to hear from you.

Where: St John Ambulance Hall McGilivary Drive

When: Wednesday 6.45pm - 9pm (except school holidays)

Contact: Superintendent Sandra Haring

0419 408 132

sandra.haring@stjohnnsw.com.au

BREASTSCREEN NSW

Where: Broken Hill Hospital 176 Thomas Street

When: Monday 11 March to Thursday 21 March 2019

Contact: 13 20 50 or breastscreen.nsw.gov.au

HEADSPACE BROKEN HILL

Headspace Broken Hill offers free after school homework and study support to year 6 students!

Our after school educator can help with: Homework help; Support with assignments; and Exam and test preparation

Where: 231 Blende Street

When: Monday 3.30pm - 5pm

Contact: 02 9393 9699 to book

LADIES TENNIS

Nominations are now open for ladies tennis. We play on Tuesday night at 7pm, starting on 12th February.

Nominations will be accepted for Teams. Nominations will also be accepted for players who don’t have a team, and teams will be formed for these players.

Nominations will be accepted up until the first night of play with late nominations also being accepted. If there are sufficient teams nominated we will form two grades.

So ladies and girls gather your friends together and form a team for a fun night of tennis. No age limit. Teams will need between 4 to 8 players depending on availability of your players due to other commitments (eg. work).

The format for playing is 4 players per night with each player playing 3 sets each.

We will play either normal sets or fast four depending on what players vote for.

If you need more information please ask when nominating.

Contact: Jenny Powell 0417 665 427 Leonie Channing 0458 503 306

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