Application for Opportunity Class : for Year 5 in 2018.

Parents seeking opportunity class placement for Year 5 entry in 2018 are required to submit an application by 12 May 2017. These classes cater for highly achieving Year 5 & Year 6 academically gifted students. Generally, students are in Year 4 in 2017 when applying for Year 5 entry in 2018.

Parents are requested to apply for opportunity class placement on the Intention to apply form available on the intranet. Parents of students currently enrolled in a NSW public school with access to the internet, a printer and their own email address (not the student’s) need to apply for opportunity class placement online by going to the NSW Public Schools website www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement

Online applications open on Tuesday 26 April 2017. Application forms are to be submitted online by Friday 12 May 2017. ATTENDANCE – TRAVEL Families are encouraged to travel during school holidays. If travel during the school term is necessary, an Application for Extended Leave needs to be completed. Absences related to travel will be marked as leave (in most cases) on the class roll and therefore contribute to your child’s total absences for the year. Mrs Karen Masciocchi Principal

Term 2 Week 2

Dear parents & caregivers

Welcome to term 2. We have a busy and productive term planned for your children.

School Photos Your children will bring home their school photos today and hopefully, you will be as happy as I am with the quality of the photos. All the children look fabulous in the photos and I was very impressed with the professional manner of the photographers. They were lovely with the children and very courteous to the school staff.

P&C Meeting : 9 May @ 6pm Please come along and find out what is happening in the school and how you can help with the many great fundraising ideas the group want to implement in 2017.

MOTHER’S DAY STORE The P&C will be holding a Mother’s Day store on Wednesday 3rd May 2017. Children will be given the opportunity to purchase gifts for $3.00 or $5.00.

Additional gifts including ones for grandmothers and nans will be available for purchase on Thursday at recess, after school and also on Friday before and after school outside the library. The P&C are in need of volunteers to help set up and sell gifts on the day. If you are available to help, please come to the hall at 9am on the day.

P&C Fundraising Group. NAPLAN On the 9, 10 & 11 May, all students in years 3 & 5 will sit the NAPLAN Assessment. NAPLAN has the support of the State and Territory Education Ministers and will assess the literacy and numeracy learning of students in all Australian schools. Tuesday May 9: Language Conventions & Writing Wednesday May 10 : Reading Thursday May 11 : Numeracy

All notes can be found on our school’s website under “Notes to Parents” www.escholpark-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Truth Quality Care Awards

Term 1 Week 11

Aaliyah H, Lachlan S, Ryan S, Tamika K, Poppy S, Kloe J, Jake P, Taani F, Junaid P, Alisa S, Miqueas

A, Lily B, Manraj S & Brydy W.

Congratulations.

Mother’s Day Stall – will be held on Wednesday 3 May.

Gifts are available to purchase for $3 and $5. The P&C are in need of volunteers to help set up and sell gifts on the day. If you are available to help, please come to the hall at 9am on the day. Gifts will also be available to purchase before and after school (in front of library) on Thursday 4 May and Friday 5 May. Thank you

Dates for your diary

Awards : Positive Behaviour in our School on the playground

Week 10: Yanaai 1/2D, Malcolm 5/6S, Jackson 5/6S, Zishaan 1/2S, Amir 1/2D, Khadijah 1/2D

Week 11: Laura 5/6W, Gabriel 5/6W, Zade 3/4A, Lachlan 4//5G, Isabel 5/6S, Rhianah KH Term 2 Week 1: Cooper 3/4W, Jayden 2/JM, Sienna 1/2S, Lucus 3/4A, Leela 4/5G, Kyla 3/4B

May 3 9 10 11 17 18 23 26

Mother’s Day Stall NAPLAN NAPLAN NAPLAN 9am – K-2 Assembly 2.30pm – 3-6 Assembly GRIP Leadership Day Uni IT Test GALA Day

ANZAC DAY

KJ Chloe G Tristan P

KH Jameka-Marley G

Chloe A

K/1N Jasmine B Shannon A

1/2B Sienna S Bryson R

1/2D Yanaai K Luke K

1/2S Victoria P Hannan A

2JM Zayaan W Yasmin C

3/4A Jakeelie H Eziqyl U

3/4B Olivia T Jason G

3/4W Elizabeth W Lucus M

4/5G Lofia A Jason K

5/6K Tyrone A Gabriella H

5/6S Emily S Keeley G

5/6W Kiara L Naomie S

Writing Award Winners from

Week 10 Assemblies

Parent Volunteers If you are a new parent or a parent who is volunteering on a regular basis in our school (eg exchanging home readers in your child’s class or helping with developmental play in Kindergarten), we require you to complete a statutory declaration and a proof of identity check in order to comply with the Department of Education Working with Children Check Policy and Procedures. This is a requirement for all volunteers and contractors who may come in contact with students whilst in the school and is to ensure the safety of the students. Next time you come in to volunteer, you will need to see Kathy in the office for the declaration form, which should only take a few minutes to fill in. In addition, you will be required to provide documents to satisfy the 100 point proof of identity check. (Please see below for the list of documents you can provide). We appreciate you giving your time to volunteer in our school, and your co-operation in assisting us in meeting these guidelines to ensure the safety of our students. Mrs Natter

Guitar Lesson

Guitar Lessons Are now available at your child’s school @ $15*

Small group classes (max 4 students) 7yrs + Secure your placement at the website

www.angelosguitarlessons.com For more information call

0415 184 351

*Lessons are purchased in blocks of four @ $60 For more information visit the website.

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