A quality education in a caring environment 46 Ogden Road, Oakville, NSW 2765 oakville-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.oakvilleps.nsw.edu.au Ph: 4572 3142 Fax: 4572 3822 Dear Parents and Friends Cross Country Congratulations to all students on their enthusiastic participation at our recent cross country. It was a fantastic event and greatly enjoyed by students, teachers and parents, especially our Kindergarten students running in their first ever Oakville Public School Cross Country. Well done to Mr Schubert for coordinating a well-organised event. Congratulations also to our school sports leaders who did a wonderful job organising their respective houses. Thank you to the many parents who attended to support the students on the day. Good luck to all competitors who will represent Oakville Public School at the Ridges Cross Country Carnival on Friday 25 May. fair will be invested into the school to the betterment of all students. The funds raised during the fair will be invested into upgrading the technology in the school, ensuring that our students are provided with the additional equipment that is necessary for 21 st century learners. Please support the Oakville Public School Country Fair, our major fundraiser, which is held every three years. The fair will occur on Saturday 22 September, 10.00am 4.00pm and will be held on the school grounds. Happy Mother s Day Happy Mother s Day to all of the Oakville mums. We hope that you have a wonderful day on Sunday and are spoilt by your children! Thank you to Bree Millett and Daniele Portelli for coordinating the Mother s Day Stall and to the parents who are assisting. NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) Testing Oakville Public School Country Fair The organisation for our country fair is now beginning to get into full swing. Thanks to the P&C for all of their efforts so far in organising the fair. Special mention to Bree Millett and Danielle Portelli who have been working tirelessly in approaching local businesses for sponsorship and/or donations. If you own a business and would like to sponsor or donate to our Country Fair, please contact Bree on 0412 087 039. All funds raised from our country NAPLAN testing will take place on Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2018. Every year, all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed on the same days, using national tests in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Oakville Public School will not be participating in online NAPLAN during 2018. For more information please visit: www.nap.edu.au. Dates for the Diary Fri 11 May PSSA Round 2 Tues 15 May - Thur 17 May Thu 31 May NAPLAN S1 Excursion to Windsor Fri 18 May PSSA Round 3 Fri 25 May Ridges Cross Country Oakville Public School - An innovative and dynamic school
Winter Uniform Transition At the beginning of term 2, children may wear summer or winter uniform to school, depending on weather conditions. From Monday 21 May, all children will be required to wear full school winter uniform, including a school jacket. Multi coloured jackets or jumpers are not part of our school uniform. Sickness As we move into the winter months of the year, many students are more prone to sickness. It is important that if a child is sick that he/she is kept at home and taken to a doctor, if required, as this will greatly reduce the risk of other students becoming sick. If a child is away from school, it is important that the child brings a note or doctor certificate to school upon their return, explaining the absence. Your cooperation with this matter is great greatly appreciated. Mr S Montgomery Principal Sport Report School Cross Country Congratulations to all the children who participated in our Annual School Cross Country last Wednesday. It was an enjoyable day for all involved. The following runners performed particularly well, and received a ribbon at our Thursday COLA assembly last week: Thank you to all the parents who attended our carnival and supported the runners. A big thank you also to all staff who helped set up, pack up and did their bit to make sure the carnival ran smoothly. Race/Age 1st 2nd 3rd 8/9 Boys Joel S Mason B Luke H 8/9 Girls Brianna G Charlotte S Matilda Z 10 Boys Ben B Kai M Matthew C 10 Girls Brodie E Chloe D Kaylee H 11 Boys Brett C Preston K Jason S 11 Girls Zoe D Anneka K Angel P 12/13 Boys Klayton B Nick G Luke W 12/13 Girls Chelsea R Meakenzee T Milania B entry should be returned to the office as soon as possible. Overall 64 children will represent Oakville at the District Carnival, and we wish them the best of luck. They will be given the opportunity in the upcoming weeks to train in preparation for the district carnival. Round One PSSA Sport Results Junior Girls Soccer, Oakville 0 vs Kellyville Ridge 2 Senior Girls Soccer, Oakville 2 vs Kellyville Ridge 1 Junior Boys Soccer, Oakville 0 vs John Palmer 5 Senior Boys Soccer, Oakville 1 vs John Palmer 1 Junior Netball, Oakville 7 vs Kenthurst 7 Senior Netball, Oakville 26 vs Kenthurst 2 Girls Newcombe Ball, Oakville 5 vs Ironbark Ridge 13 Boys Newcombe Ball, Oakville 13 vs Ironbark Ridge 11 Jake Schubert, Sports Coordinator DISCO Year 6 are hosting a pyjama party themed disco on Friday 1 June. The disco is being held in two sessions. The first, from 5:00pm until 6:30 pm, is for the Kindergarten to Year 2 students. The second session is for Years 3 to 6, commencing at 7:00pm until 8:30pm. The cost of the disco is $6 which includes entry, chips and a drink. The event is being held in the school hall and will be fully supervised by Oakville school staff. Tickets can be purchased from the Councillors in the COLA before school and at recess from Monday 21 May. When the students pay they will have their names marked off on a class list and be given a ticket. Students will need to be dropped at the school hall at the designated times and must be collected from the hall by an adult. Students will not be permitted to leave unless accompanied by an adult - older siblings under the age of 18 are not considered an adult. If your child is to go home with an adult other than a parent then they must have written parental permission so that we are aware of these arrangements. If you have any questions about the disco please contact Miss Downie or the Stage 3 teachers. Miss Downie, Mrs Allen, Miss Thompson, Mr Schubert and Mrs Serra Ridges District Cross Country The Ridges District Cross Country will be held on Friday 25 May and will be at the same venue as last year, Patterson Reserve, Quakers Hill. The top eight runners from the eight Oakville PS races will be invited to go through and represent our school at the district carnival. The permission note will be sent home this week, and the $6.00 covering bus hire and competition
Stewart House Donation Drive Last week, a Stewart House donation envelope was sent home to each family. For a $2 donation you have the chance of winning a $4,000 family holiday! All money raised helps Stewart House provide support to the 1,800 children from NSW who stay there each year. All donation envelopes need to be returned to school by Thursday 17 May, so they can be sent to Stewart House in time for the draw. Stewart House / Smith Family Clothing Appeal Today, we have sent home a clothing bag if you would like to donate your pre-loved clothing. The Stewart House-Smith Family partnership has been in operation now for some 68 years and in 2017 Stewart House received $14,109 from these collections. Bags need to be returned to school by Friday 1 June. Thanks in advance for your support P&C Association Uniform Shop We are asking that all parents/children check their hats & jumpers. We have had many very frustrated parents looking for their child's belongings that have gone missing. If you have someone else's uniform, please do the right thing and RETURN it to the owner. We have a few 2nd hand backpacks for $15. All in good condition! We are still awaiting delivery of polo shirts, tunics, weatherproof jackets and girls dance pants. If you have ordered these, they will be delivered to the classroom as soon as we receive them. Soccer socks will be available next week $10 Country Fair With the Fair fast approaching we are starting to finalise stalls, food & entertainment. If there are any families who would like - a stall (discounted price) to make a donation- whether it be money of any amount, a prize to raffle/chocolate wheel or sponsorship Any donation is a good one and much appreciated. We would love to hear from families of the school. Please contact us @ opscountryfair@gmail.com. Also, please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/oakville-pc-country-fair- 2018-1502221946542884/ Bree & Danielle, P&C Uniform Shop, Country Fair & Fundraising Coordinators Mothers Day Stall This Thursday, 10 May we will have our Mother s Day stall. All gifts are $5. Grandparent gifts will also be available. Please remember your money and a labelled plastic bag. All children may purchase 1 gift each for Mum & grandparent. Extra presents may be purchased at recess. Any child who forgets their money on Thursday may choose a gift on Friday from the office. No pre selection can be made on Thursday. We hope all the Mums have a lovely day on Sunday
Issue 13 8 May 2018