Putney Public School Excellence through Endeavour Your Local School Our local Community Thursday 7 June, 2018 Term 2 Week 4 ZONE CROSS COUNTRY On Wednesday, 30 May, Ms Thomas and Miss Russell took a team of 64 representatives from Putney Public School to Welcome to Week 6. Meadowbank Park for the Zone Cross Country. SEMESTER REPORTS Notable results: Teachers are currently writing student reports for Semester 1. These reports are based on assessment tasks completed so far Baylee B 12/13 Years Girls 4th Place Jonathan G 11 Years Boys 4th Place Charlie B 10 Years Boys 4th Place Should you require any clarification with your child s report, Nate O 10 Years Boys 5th Place please do not hesitate to contact the classroom teacher and Indiana M 12/13 Years Girls 6th Place organise a time to discuss the report further. Blake R 8/9 Years Boys 7th Place this year. They are an indication of how the student is progressing with their learning at this current period of time. These reports will be distributed to parents on Tuesday 3 July. NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS FOR 2019 The first six placegetters for each age division qualify for the We are now taking enrolments for 2019 for all age groups, Sydney North Regional Cross Country Carnival on the 22nd June especially kindergarten. If you have a child who is turning 5 by in Gosford. Congratulations to Baylee, Jonathan, Charlie, Nate the 31st of July 2019, it is time to start the kindergarten and Indiana for qualifying to the next level. Blake has qualified as enrolment process. Simply come to the front office to get an a reserve. enrolment form or download from the Public Public School Website or click on link: Enrolment Form One of our teams were also very successful and received a ribbon. The 12/13 Years Girls The office staff will also be able to answer any questions that finished 2nd overall. Congratulations : Baylee B, Indiana M, Brooke H and Harim Y. you may have. PARKING RESTRICTIONS A reminder that signposted parking restrictions exists around the school. In the interest of student and community safety, I ask that these are adhered to at all times. THANK YOU PARENT HELPERS I d like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who helped at the school so far this year. Whatever your involvement has been, it has made a significant difference to our school and we greatly appreciate your assistance. PARENT HELPERS REQUIRED FOR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL We require the assistance of parent helpers for the running of our athletics carnival on Thursday 14 June. If you are able to assist, please contact Miss Russell as a matter of urgency. She can be contacted by email: ellen.russell8@det.nsw.edu.au. 193 Morrison Road, Putney Phone: 9807 6255 Email: Putney-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
CROSS COUNTRY TEAM Congratulations to the whole cross country squad who represented Putney PS at the recent zone carnival: outstanding participation, wonderful achievement, exemplary behaviour. 8/9 Years Boys Blake R Billy G Zac P Oliver H Joshua D Mitchell S Christian S Micah L 10 Years Boys Charlie B Nata O Jordan T Asher R Harrison F Ashton N Thomas N Seamus R 11 Years Boys Jonathan G Soliman I Oliver H William M Finton C Liam G Jaiden M Joshua O 12/13 Years Boys Baylee B Indiana M Brooke H Harim Y Lola D Irene K Jadyn F Livia J Premiers Spelling Bee On Friday 1 st June, twelve students from Stage 2 and nine students from Stage 3 competed over five rounds of increasingly difficult spelling words. Congratulations to the following students who were in the final of the school competition: 3B 3ES 3V 4SK 4G Aaron and Sienna Poppy and Oliver Amelia and Protiti Kaitlin and Shervin Cynthia and Sienna 5/4F Justin and Ashton (4) Tolga (5) 5K 5R Catherine and Ella Ela and Radin 6/5H Joshua and Emme 8/9 Years Girls 10 Years Girls 11 Years Girls 12/13 Years Boys 6B Harrison and Irene Isla A Zara A Alanah S Kai G Kiara M Madeleine C Georgia H Eve M Hannah H Holly J Emme S Mia T Krystal K Ella G Jemima H Daniell P Isabelle G Gemma F Ella S Tegan F Hayley P Maila B Kristian G Paul K Harrison N Arthur C Ravi R Matia S The overall winners from Stage 2 were Amelia and Protiti and from Stage 3 Harrison and Ella. These students will now compete in the regional final in September. Congratulations to these fantastic spellers and good luck for the regional final! Madeline M Kaitlyn F Valencia S George G PSSA FEES There are many outstanding PSSA fees still to be paid. This is causing the school concern, particularly as we are half way through the competition. Can I urge everyone to pay the outstanding fee at your earliest convenience. This will allow us to cover the cost of buses for this PSSA season. #A reminder that when a student trials for a PSSA team. It is their commitment that, if selected, they will stay with the team for the whole competition. THANK YOU FOR THE HELP What a wonderful response to our request for donations to assist the establishment of our Gardening Club. Thank you to the generosity of the Putney Public School community, we now have everything required to begin a sustainable gardening program run by the students under the watchful eye of Mr B s GREEN THUMB! John Koletti PRINCIPAL L. Hedge Premiers Spelling Bee Co-ordinator
COMING UP SOON @ PUTNEY PS Monday 11 June Wednesday 13 June Thursday 14 June Friday 15 June Thursday 21 June Friday 22 June Tuesday 26 June Tuesday 3 July Wednesday 4 July 2018 Queen s Birthday Holiday UNSW Spelling Competition Athletics Carnival UNSW Writing Competition Back-up Athletics Carnival Sydney North Cross Country RSS Choir Rehearsal (Ryde Civic Centre) Reports sent home NAIDOC Assembly Friday 6 July Last Day Term 2