Ermington Public School Newsletter Winbourne Street, West Ryde NSW 2114 Email: ermington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone: 02 9874 4109 Fax: 02 9804 7552 Week 7 Term 3 Tuesday 29 th August, 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Week 7 Term 3 Monday 28 th August Tuesday 29 th August Thursday 31 st August Friday 1 st September Week 8 Term 3 Monday 4 th September Tuesday 5 th September Week 9 Term 3 Monday 11 th September Tuesday 12 th September Thursday 14 th September Friday 15 th September Swim School commences Book Week Performer Father s Day Stall Father s Day Breakfast 7:00am 8:45am Swim School continues Ryde Schools Spectacular Choir Rehearsal NAPLAN Online for Years 3 and 5 commences Band Music Concert 6:30pm Hall Kindergarten 2018 Parent Information 7:00pm Kindergarten Excursion Sydney Aquarium P&C Pyjama Disco School Hall - K-2 5:00-6:00pm - 3-6 6:45-8:15pm Week 10 Term 3 Tuesday 19 th September Stage 2 Excursion (3A and 3H) Wednesday 20 th September Stage 2 Excursion (3/4G, 4T and 4J) Friday 22 nd September Last day of Term 3 NOTES/PAYMENT THIS WEEK - Kindergarten Sydney Aquarium & Wildlife Excursion Thursday, 31 st August - $40.00 - Stage 2 Chinese Garden and Chinatown Excursion Monday, 11 th September - $33.00 - K-6 Gymnastics Term 4 Please finalise - $44.00 - PSSA Summer Terms 3 & 4 Permission Note - Friday 1 st September Payment $64.00 - Friday 8 th September *No money collected on Fridays* Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) School Expectation of the Week: STAY SAFE We can stay safe at Ermington in many ways. It is important to be aware of traffic when entering the school via the school crossings on Brush Rd and Winbourne St. We can remember to look both ways, listen for traffic and be aware of others around you. Please use the pathways when entering and leaving the school grounds. 1
Principal s Message Escape to Everywhere Last Friday, our playground was turned into a sea of book characters for the annual Book Parade. Escape to Everywhere was the theme for 2017 and it certainly proved to be a hit with all the teachers and students. Thank you to our parents for your support of this event and creating many amazing costumes. Thank you to Miss Berne for coordinating this great community event. Battle of the Primary Schools Eisteddfod We have some very talented dancers at Ermington Public School. Last week, the Year 1, Year 2 and 3-6 dance groups competed at the Battle of the Primary Schools Eisteddfod at Marsden High School. There were schools competing from all over Sydney and the calibre of dancers was exceptionally high. The Year 2 Dance Group and the 3-6 Dance Group both placed 2 nd in their respective categories. An amazing achievement! Well done to Miss Day, Mrs Clemesha, Mrs Harrison and Miss Workman and to the parents for cheering the teams on and supporting these creative arts ventures. Swim School Success Yesterday, the students involved in the swim school program commenced their lessons at Granville Pool. They had an amazing time and we look forward to hearing about their progress over the next two weeks. Thank you to Miss Day who coordinated the program and to the teachers attending each day. It is a highly valuable program for our students. NAPLAN Online NSW schools will participate in the NAPLAN Online School Readiness Test from 14 August to 22 September. There is a lot of information for schools, students and parents on the NAPLAN Online transition website. The school readiness test is a practice run' for schools to assess their technology as we prepare to transition to NAPLAN Online. It provides an opportunity for schools to become familiar with the NAPLAN Online assessment platform but is not an assessment of student ability. PDHPE Gymnastics Term 4 In Term 4, the students in K-6 will be involved in the Moving Bodies gymnastics program. The students are fortunate to have highly experienced and qualified gymnastics teachers delivering lessons as part of our PDHPE program. The cost is $44.00 and was included in your school invoice sent home in Term 1. Outstanding invoices were sent home yesterday from the office. As we need to confirm final payment and student numbers, it would be appreciated if these could be finalised by Thursday 7 th September. P&C Pyjama Party Disco Permission notes have been sent home with students about the upcoming P&C Pyjama Party Disco on Friday 15 th September. This is an exciting community event, organised by our wonderful parent volunteers from the P&C. We hope your child is able to join the festivities. P&C Father s Day Breakfast Thank you to our wonderful parent volunteers who have coordinated the event. We hope to see you all at the Father s Day Breakfast on Friday at 7:00am in the K-2 COLA. Mrs Scuglia R/Principal 2
Stage News Kindergarten Kindergarten had a wonderful time at the Book Parade last Friday. Everyone looked great in their costumes. There are still a few students who have not yet returned their blue student work sample folder; please ensure they are returned by the end of the week. Parent helpers are needed for Kindergarten sport on Friday 9:00-10:00am. The Kindergarten excursion will take place on Thursday 14th September at Sydney Aquarium and Wildlife Zoo, Darling Harbour. If you are paying by cash, please send the money in the envelope provided and place in the letterbox outside the front office. This week s news is free choice. The sight words are their, from and eat. The sounds are st and sw. Stage 1 Fabulous effort to all students who dressed up for the Book Parade last week. Your costumes were fantastic. Swim school started today. We have been tested and put into our groups. We can't wait to see how much we have improved. Today, we watched the book performer. It was great! We're looking forward to an excellent week ahead. Stage 2 The Book Week parade was a huge success, so many wonderful costumes and props from a wide range of books. The students had a brilliant day. The Stage 2 teachers enjoyed dressing up as students. 3/4G are enjoying spending time in our school vegetable garden. If you have any seedlings or seeds we could plant during our gardening sessions, please send these to school with your child. Last week Constable Crystal came and spoke about cyber bulling with Stage 2. The talk was informative and reminded students about appropriate use of social media and to be mindful of dangers when using the internet. Swim school began this week, so please ensure all items are labelled and to pack a plastic bag for wet swimmers. Summer PSSA resumes this week. Stage 3 The Book Parade was a fantastic event. It was great to see Stage 3 students show off their creative side with their interesting costumes. Dates to remember: Father's Day Stall is on Thursday 31 st August and the Father's Day Breakfast is on the Friday 1 st September from 7:00am. PSSA commences this week. Students please see your coaches re: training days and times and return your signed notes to your coach as well. Musica Viva performance is on the 8 th September. The final Selective High School assessments are set for Monday 18 th September. A note will be sent out to those sitting for it. Congratulations to the Stage 3 Dance Group students for coming second at the Battle of the Primary Schools Eisteddfod last week. Well done to students who competed at the Zone Athletics Carnival. A special mention to Lauren for achieving the Senior Girls Champion and to Lachlan for attaining the Senior Boys Champion. Lastly, all Stage 3 students need to have a set of headphones by next week. If you have a problem, please see your teacher by the end of this week. News Around the School Year 2 Dance Group Summer PSSA Sport This Friday 1 st September we see the second part of Summer PSSA competition starting. Permission note was sent home yesterday and are due back by this Thursday 31 st August. Payment is due by next Friday 8 th September. Sport Softball Boys Softball Girls Cricket Seniors Cricket Junior T Ball Mixed T Ball Girls Newcombe Ball - Junior Newcombe Ball - Senior Next game Location 3
Library News Thank you to everyone who joined in our Book Week Parade. What a fantastic event and I was so impressed with the effort that many students and teachers (and parents) went to with the amazing costumes. It is such a lovely way to celebrate reading and books. Remember to keep on reading and get some inspiration for next year. Also, if you bought the book 'The World's Worst Children 2' during the Book Fair and your book is falling apart, please return it to Miss Berne in the library. There was a fault in the production of some of these books and Scholastic has advised me to return the faulty books to be replaced with new copies. The Premier's Reading Challenge has now closed. I have noticed that there are a few students who are close to finishing the challenge, with just a few books to go. If this is you, you're welcome to come to the library at lunch and read some of the junior picture or senior picture books to get you up to the 30 required books. Also, please let me know if you need your challenge list validated and I'll make sure that I mark it off. For Kindergarten to Year 2 students, I will be transferring all of the books read during class and library time across. If you have any questions about the challenge, please come and see me in the library. - Miss Berne Athletics Success Last Tuesday 22 nd August, Ermington Public competed at the 2017 Zone Athletics Carnival. The team consisted of 51 students and a great day was had by all. All students competed to the best of their abilities and many students received ribbons for their fantastic results. In particular, congratulations to all the girls that represented Ermington Public School, as together they were awarded the Champion Girls School. Congratulations to the following students who have done well enough to advance to the Area Carnival. Charlotte Sharon Emma Jessica Jayden Kristian Lauren Emily Lachlan Senior Girls 800m 11yrs Girls High Jump 12yrs Girls 100m Junior Girls Shot Put Junior Girls Discuss Junior Girls Long Jump 12yrs Boys 100m Senior Boys Discuss Senior Girls 800m 12yrs Girls 1500m Senior Girls High Jump Girls 11-13yrs 100m Multi Class Girls 11-13yrs 200m Multi Class Girls 11-13yrs Long Jump Multi Class Girls 11-13yrs Shot Put Multi Class Girls 11-13yrs 800m Multi Class 11yrs Boys 100m 11yrs Boys 200m 11yrs Boys Long Jump Congratulations to the following students for their personal achievements on the day: Jessica Junior Girls Runner Up Champion Lauren Senior Girls Runner Up Champion Lachlan 11 Years Boys Age Champion 4
Chess News Congratulations to the Ermington A Chess team who won their Zone Final against Eastwood Public School earlier this term. The team comprising of Sebastian, Patrick, Yu Tong and Daniel advanced to the Regional Semi Finals and were pooled against a range of teams across Sydney as well as the Central Coast. Ermington A travelled to Neutral Bay Public School last week to play two games each in their Regional Semi-Finals. All the boys competed very well and showed great skill to compete at this high level. Unfortunately, the team was beaten on the day. However, showed great respect to their oppositions and represented Ermington Public School extremely well. Well done to these four boys and their great achievement as well as the Ermington B Chess Team for a wonderful season of Chess. Thank you to Mr Lawless for training and transporting the students. Senior Choir Ryde School Spectacular Next week on Tuesday 5th September is our second rehearsal at the Ryde Civic Centre. It is important that all students involved attend school practises which include Tuesday mornings 8:00am and Thursday second half lunch. A note will go home this week outlining further details required for our rehearsals and the performance. Thank you to those students who have been learning all of the songs at home. Kiss and Ride Roster If you are able to help out please email, even for 1 afternoon a month please email Bryan on bryanwg17@gmail.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 August 1 September Help Needed Mel Help Needed Nancy Robyn Mac Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 4 September 5 September 6 September 7 September 8 September Leanne N Help Needed Help Needed Kylie S Robyn C Canteen News Café style Raisin Toast for recess (orders only) $1.00, also Banana Bread, recess or lunch $1.00. Vege sticks with hommos dip and crackers $1.20. Sushi is now available on Fridays only. Is anyone available to help out each Monday morning, from 9:00am-9.30am to cut up fruit/vegetables and make up frozen pineapples? Please contact Wendy 0412 154 004 or enquire at the canteen. Canteen Roster Monday 28 Aug Tuesday 29 Aug Wednesday Thursday 31 Aug Friday 1 Sep Monday 4 Sep Tuesday 5 Sep Wednesday Thursday 7 Sep Friday 8 Sep Jinny, Nadia Wendy, Nirmali (5th week) CLOSED Carol, Tirtha, Beth (5th week) Wendy, Kylie, Patricia Jina, Esther Wendy, Nirmali CLOSED Carol, Tirtha, Beth Wendy, Michelle, Sarah 5
Ermington Public School P&C Association News Father s Day Breakfast A Father s Day Breakfast will be held this Friday, 1 st September from 7:00am to 8:45am under the K-2 COLA. Come and enjoy a big breakfast tea, coffee and juice. Dad/father figure will be eating for free. Anyone else that would like to attend, there will be a charge of $3.00 per person. Father s Day Raffle Raffle tickets will be for sale only on Friday 1 st September at the Father s Day breakfast. Tickets will be 3 for $2.00. This raffle will be drawn after the Father s Day breakfast BBQ at the morning assembly at 9:00am. 1st Prize Father's Day Hamper (4 Tickets to Event cinema, BBQ tool set, Novelty Fathers gifts) 2nd Prize BBQ tool set and 2 x Event movie ticket 3rd Prize 2 x Event movie tickets Father s Day Stall The Father's Day stall will be held this Thursday 31 st August. All gifts will be $5.00 (correct change on the day is appreciated). Belinda N Father s Day Coordinator Community Noticeboard Newsletter Deadline Articles should be submitted electronically to the School Office by 12 noon Friday. These should be sent to: ermington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Subject: Newsletter Insert The school often publishes information on behalf of community groups parents need to decide on the appropriateness of activities involving their child. It is the responsibility of each parent to research the bona fides of any organisation in which you wish for your child to be involved. The school accepts no responsibility with regard to advertisements placed in the newsletter. Parents and guardians should make their own decision. 6
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