Bathurst Public School

279-281 George Street Phone: 02 6331 3923

Bathurst NSW 2795 Fax: 02 6332 2305

Email: bathurst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.bathurst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Thursday, 9th February 2017 Term 1 Week 3

Dear Parents,

We have an extremely settled start to the 2017 school year. The children are working very well in their

classes and have settled into the school routines. Our classes and enrolments have now been finalised

and I am pleased to say that our class structure will remain the same for the 2017 school year. The

classes and whole school staffing for 2017 are:

KJ – Miss Jodie Glasson

KP – Ms Fernanda Puebla

KG – Mrs Jodie Goninan/Mrs Tess Barnes

K/1M – Mrs Danielle McClements

1B – Miss Fiona Bennett

1S – Miss Rachel Schupfer

1M – Mrs Kathy Murphy

1/2M – Ms Giovanna Morris

2K – Mr Luke Kelly

2M – Miss Emma Miller

2/3FC – Mrs Kylee Francis/Mrs Joanne Curran

3/4I – Mrs Amanda Ivory

3/4T – Mr Jeremy Thackray

3/4G – Mrs Julie George

3/4C – Mrs Lorelle Calder

3/4GM – Mrs Carly Guihot/Mrs Rachel Manning

4/5RN – Mrs Helen Rutherford/Ms Amanda Nelson

5/6H – Mr Chris Hayes

5/6D – Mr Jay Datt

5/6G – Mrs Tanya Gray

5/6C – Mrs Sharon Cafe/Ms Alex Glencross

K/2C – Mrs Belinda Crook

3/6J – Mr Scott Jablonskis

3/6N – Miss Alice Nathan

3/6C – Miss Allison Couchman

3/6P – Miss Selina Harlum

Library – Mrs Natasha Woolfe/Ms Alex Glencross

Reading Recovery – Miss Nicole Webster/Ms Lisa Roberts

Support Teacher Learning – Ms Judy Issa

Release from Face to Face – Mrs Marilyn Johnson, Mrs Kate Naylor, Mr Michael

Attard, Mrs Tess Barnes, Mrs Joanne Curran, Mrs Angie Lee, Miss Nicole Webster,

School Counsellor – Emily Boland (Monday/Tuesday) and Hathor

Brackenreg (Wednesday)

Speech Pathologist – Miss Ali Barratt

Hearing Team – Ms Susannah Foley, Mrs Anne Redding, Mrs Helen

Bekkema, Mr Craig Nelson, Mrs Louise Hallstrom and Mr Matthew Roberts

Home School Liaison Officer – Mr Peter Cross

Assistant Principal Learning – Mrs Yvonne Theiss

Assistant Principal PBL – Mrs Rachel Clark

Complex Support – Mrs Sylvia Hitchick and Mrs Deb Berry

School Admin Manager – Mrs Denise Di Fazio

School Admin – Mrs Kathy Bogart

School Admin – Mrs Deb Wilkin

School Admin – Ms Rennay Smith

Library Administration – Mrs Lesley MacCready

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Shelley Chaffey

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Jackie Fowler

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Rebecca Dive

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Dianna Mooney

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Karen Mitchell

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Louise Angus

School Learning Support Officer – Mr Sam MacPherson

School Learning Support Officer –Mrs Louise Hattenfels

School Learning Support Officer –Ms Louise Angus

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Alana Datt

School Learning Support Officer – Mrs Di Coombes

School Chaplain – Mr Graeme Summerson

General Assistant – Mr Brett Dinger/Mr Lionel White

The Induction Ceremony for our 2017 Leadership Team occurred on Tuesday 7th

February. It was a

lovely Assembly where all our children witnessed our new Captains and Vice Captains making their

pledges and having their badges pinned on by their parents. Thank you to all the parents for coming

along and making this assembly so special.

Our 2017 Leadership Team consists of:

School Captains – Keira Copeland and James Hillsdon

School Vice Captains – Ruby McRobert and Nicholas D’Aquino

Evans House Captains – Charlotte Partridge and Bailey Coe

Evans House Vice Captains – Chloe Turner and Zeke White

Chifley House Captains – Poppie Hutchings and Jason Marshall

Chifley House Vice Captains – Brianna Sweeting-Craig and Bilal Said

Macquarie House Captains – Aislinn McBurney and Gabriel Langdon

Macquarie House Vice Captains – Muskanpreet Sandhu and Jamie Healey

Hargraves House Captains – Ella Campbell and Cody Cramer

Hargraves House Vice Captains – Sienna Tangaroa and Toby Dinger

Bathurst Public School Leadership Team 2017

School Captains and Vice Captains

Chifley Captains and Vice Captains Evans Captains and Vice Captains

Hargraves Captains and Vice Captains Macquarie Captains and Vice Captains

On Friday 10th

February our Annual School Swimming Carnival will be held at the Bathurst Aquatic

Centre. Children in years 3-6 as well as those children in Year 2 who are turning 8 this year and can

swim 50m unaided are eligible to attend. Tomorrow is predicted to be extremely hot. Children are

reminded to bring hats, sunscreen to apply throughout the day and plenty of water. Children who are

spectating and all children who have finished their swimming commitments by 11am will return to

school so as not to be exposed to the heat for any longer than necessary. Children who are competing

in other swimming events will remain at the pool, complete their events and return to school at

approximately 1pm. We invite all parents and friends to come and support tomorrow.

Bookpacks - Thank you to all the families who have already purchased their child’s/children’s

Bookpacks.

A friendly reminder to all school families, Bookpack fees are due now. Class teachers are eager to start

working in each key learning area book and require all children to have bookpacks.

Kindergarten Bookpacks are $30

Yr 1 – Yr 6 are $27

Bookpacks can be paid for at the front office.

Year 6 Jumpers: Another order of Year 6 Jumpers will be done to ensure all children, including new

students, have the opportunity to purchase a jumper. Year 6 children can also purchase another jumper

if one is required. Orders will be accepted until Friday 24th

February. Please contact the school office

to order and pay for a jumper.

School Photos: Our school photos will be taken on Tuesday 21st February. We will be using

Advanced Life Photography again. Envelopes for school photos have been sent home last week. Please

return the envelopes with the correct money inside or alternatively pay online and return the envelope

to the office at school by Monday 20th

February. Please note ALL money goes directly to Advanced

Life Photography and is not processed by the school.

Parent/Teacher Interviews and Reporting: As a staff we continue to modify our Assessment and

Reporting practices so we can ensure parents obtain feedback each term on their child’s progress from

their child’s classroom teacher. At any time, if parents have any concerns or issues about your child’s

learning, you are encouraged to contact the school to make an appointment to speak with your child’s

classroom teacher. The Assessment and Reporting schedule for 2017 is:

Term 1 Week 4 – Thursday 16th

February-Friday 17th

February – Support Unit Parent/Teacher

Interviews

Term 1 Week 6 - Monday 27th

February-Monday 3rd March – Parent/Teacher Interviews

Term 2 Week 9 – Semester 1 Reports home

Term 3 – Parent/Teacher Interviews

Term 4 - Semester 2 Reports home

Parent/Teacher Interviews have been organised for Thursday 16th

February - Friday 17th February

for the Support Unit and Monday 27th

February - Monday 3rd March for all other classes. These

meetings will allow parents to meet teachers, talk about what is to be taught this year and how your

child has settled into the 2017 school year, plans for the school year, class expectations and parent

expectations. Notes for these meetings will be sent home on Tuesday. Parents are encouraged to return

these notes indicating a time preference to your child’s classroom teacher as soon as possible. Teachers

will contact parents regarding your allocated time for an interview.

The timetable for Parent/Teacher Interviews in week 4 and 6 is as follows:

Thursday 16th

February – 3/6C and 3/6N

Friday 17th

February – K/2C, 3/6J and 3/6H

Monday 27th

February – 1B, 1S and 1M

Tuesday 28th

February – 5/6C, 5/6H, 5/6D and 5/6G

Wednesday 1st March – 3/4C, 3/4T, 3/4G, 3/4I, 3/4GM and 4/5RN

Thursday 2nd

March – 1/2M, 2M, 2K and 2/3FC

Friday 3rd

March – KJ, KG, KP and K/1M

Assemblies: Infants (Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2) Assemblies will be held every second Friday at

2.15pm in the McMullen Hall commencing Friday 17th February. Primary Years (3, 4, 5 and 6)

Assemblies will be held every second Wednesday at 2:15pm in the McMullen Hall, commencing on

Wednesday 15th February at 2.15pm. All parents and friends are very welcome to join us to celebrate

our accomplishments.

We do have several children at our school who have peanut allergies and have severe reactions if

exposed to this food. Parents are asked to be mindful of this when packing recess and lunch and are

encouraged not to send products which contain nuts in them to school.

Food Allergies - We do have several children at our school who have peanut allergies and have severe

reactions if exposed to this food. Parents are asked to be mindful of this when packing recess and

lunch and are encouraged not to send products which contain nuts in them to school.

A general reminder:-

All items of clothing and personal belongings should be clearly marked with your child’s

name.

All children require a broad brimmed hat each day as our school has a “No Hat, No Play”

policy.

When parents and friends come to the school during the day, they should present to the front

office on arrival. This is a Legal and Workplace Safety requirement and is followed for the

safety and security of all children and teachers.

We continue to encourage parents to make appointments to come and talk about your child’s

progress, problems that may arise, ideas etc. It is reminded that the education of your child is a

team effort with teachers and parents being the main stakeholders. With this in mind, it is an

important reminder that the parent/teacher relationship always needs to be cohesive and

supportive and one of mutual respect. I am sure we will continue to work with one another in a

positive manner.

All money coming to the school should be placed in a sealed envelope with your child’s name,

correct amount of money, class and what the money is for clearly written on the front. All

money should be sent directly to the front office at the school for processing.

Our School Newsletter will now be uploaded every Thursday so all parents receive information at the

same time. Please refer to our website to download the weekly newsletter.

If any parent has any concerns regarding any aspect of school life, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kate White

Principal

Online Payments

It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for students,

via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or

MasterCard credit or debit card, and can be made via computer, tablet or mobile phone. The payment

page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment.

This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are

captured in a secure manner. These details are not passed back to the school.

Money and Notes

As all parents and children are aware, all money, when it comes to school for an event, goes directly to

the school office. This procedure is working well and we thank everyone for following this process.

When children and/or parents return permission notes to school, they also need to be taken to the

office. All notes will be collated and kept in the office and staff will pick up notes from the office after

the closing date. We are hoping this streamlines the process with notes.

School Contributions 2017

The Department of Education and Communities sets the contribution level. The funds are used to

purchase reading and maths materials for the benefit of all students. Without these contributions, we

are unable to provide resources of the highest quality that meet our expectations for your children.

Fees can be paid by sending cash or cheque in a sealed envelope with your child’s name, class and

School Fees written on it to the front office or by coming to the school and paying by cash, cheque or

EFTPOS. Fees can also be paid using POP. The fees are:

$50.00 (1 child)

$90.00 (2 children)

$120.00 (3 or more children)

In addition to the School Fees, each child is asked to pay a:

$15.00 levy for Technology (each child K-6)

$15 levy for resources

These levies will enable us to provide more software and classroom resources such as readers and

maths equipment for the children to use. We thank you for your invaluable contribution.

Once payment is made, the parent permission note MUST be returned to the school. All

payments and permission notes must be made and returned by the cut-off date on the note.

Payment for an activity does not give permission for a student to be involved so please

remember to send the permission note back immediately.

All permission notes returned must include the reference number that is given upon payment.

Booklink – Bathurst City Library

Booklink has begun for 2016-17!

It continues on through the year ending on the 31st July 2017. This programme aims to

encourage children to have lots of fun reading. Children between the ages of 1 - 17 can earn rewards for filling in a log of library books borrowed from Bathurst City Library.

Everyone who joins Booklink is a winner!

Everytime you complete a logbook you will receive a discount token for BooksPlus ABC Shop and a lucky dip prize. Logbooks are available at the library and here.

Things you need to know...

The books you read should be at your reading level

You need to be a member of the library to enrol in Booklink. Joining the library is FREE! Books recorded in your logbook should be books borrowed from

Bathurst Library. You may also record books read from your School Library or Daycare Centre on the back section of the logbook. Please do not record bought

books. There will be a BIG PARTY during Children's Book Week (3rd week in August) for all participants at the library and everyone receives a prize.

Overall winners receive special prizes from C.W.A. & BooksPlus.

LOST PROPERTY and CLOTHING POOL

Clothing Pool is open Tuesday & Friday mornings from 8.30am-9.00am. If this is inconvenient, please

ring me to arrange another time.

Most items are for sale for a $2 donation per item purchased. Occasionally we get some school dresses

and these will be sold for a $5 donation. All money collected goes back into the school for resources.

If your child has out-grown their uniforms, drop them into the school office and we will recycle them

for you.

The Lost property basket is now emptied of Logo jumpers and hats. Children can come to clothing pool

on Tuesday & Friday mornings with named items being returned to them.

So, please write your child's name clearly on all clothes.

Any unclaimed non-uniform/ non-logo items will be sent to charity at the end of the term.

For more information or to book a time call Liz Arrow on 0438 210 748.

Canteen News

The canteen is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday &

Friday.

The ‘Department of Education’ and ‘Healthy Canteen Association’ are currently updating

the ‘Nutrition in Schools Policy’, their main focus is looking at salt & sugar content and

serving sizes. Whilst the policy is not fully completed, BPS P&C and BPS Staff see the

importance of healthy eating choices for children, for this reason we have made some

changes to the menu.

We will no longer have:

Chips

Chicken burgers

New to the menu:

Pasta salad

Frozen pineapple rings

Crunchy salad cups – (containing seasonal cut up fruit & vegetables)

Please note: when this policy is completed there may be other recommended changes,

eg. currently we have left vegemite sandwiches on the menu, but this item may be

deleted in the future due to the salt content.

The P&C value the suggestions and opinions of students, parents and staff, if you have

any suggestions or questions in regard to the canteen please either attend the next P&C

meeting or place a note in the canteen slot.

Flexi-schools

Don’t forget flexi-schools is a convenient way to place your order. Go to

www.flexischools.com.au for more information and to register.

Volunteers

Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped on the canteen in previous years and

remember we are always looking for new volunteers, so contact the school or Heather on

6331 3275 if you are able to help.

Bathurst Public School P&C Canteen Committee.

Canteen FAQ’s

What days are the canteen open?

The canteen is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday for all recess and lunch

needs.

How do I order from the canteen?

There are 2 ways you can order:

1. You can order through ‘Flexischools’ on-line. This is our preferred method (saves

our valuable volunteers time manually counting and sorting).

2. You can put your name, class, order and money in a paper bag and place it in the

canteen slot before 9am.

What food choices are there?

The canteen complies with the ‘Nutrition in Schools’ policy and promotes healthy eating.

Our menu is coloured coded to help with choices.

Everyday foods are marked with a green tick and can be found under the green

headings, these are the recommended choices.

Sometimes foods can be found under the orange headings.

Occasional foods / treats can be found under the red headings.

We have also included daily maximum recommendations on some items to help when

making choices.

How do I collect my recess order?

There is a special line marked ‘Recess Orders’, once dismissed from class, go there to

receive your order.

What if I didn’t order recess?

There is a limited supply of hot food available at the canteen. Line up at the un-marked

window to be served. Snacks and drinks are also available – see menu for choices.

How do I collect my lunch order?

Your class teacher will either send students to collect the class basket or you will be

sent individually. If you ordered frozen items you will need to return to the canteen to

collect them at 2nd half lunch.

What can I buy at lunch time?

You can purchase snacks, drinks, or frozen items at the canteen- see menu for choices –

all hot food, sandwiches & salads must be ordered.

What if I forgot to order?

If you have your order, take it to the canteen ASAP and the Canteen Manager will try

and fill the order or give you an alternative.

What if I don’t have any recess or lunch?

Tell either your teacher or the ladies at the front office.

What if I didn’t get my order?

Sometimes mistakes happen, go directly to the canteen and line up at the window

marked ‘Recess’ and the Canteen Manager will try and fill your order or give you an

alternative.

Sometimes the canteen can ran out of an item. These will be marked ‘out of stock’ on

‘Flexischools’, however if you have placed an order through the canteen slot, the

Canteen Manager will contact you and arrange an alternative, most items are priced the

same or similar so it is easy to make a change.

How do I volunteer at the canteen?

This is simple, either ring Heather on 6331 3275 or visit her at the Canteen to arrange

a day that suits you. Don’t forget if you can not commit to a full day, help is always

appreciated around lunch time, 12 to 1.

How do I become involved in the canteen decisions?

The easiest way is to attend the P&C meetings and nominate to join /support the

Canteen Committee or phone Heather on 6331 3275 or leave a message at the front

office and a member of the committee will contact you.

Canteen on-line ordering”

Order and pay for a range of P&C services online with Flexischools online

ordering… Flexischools is a fast, convenient and secure way to order and pay for canteen from

home or on your mobile. Flexischools makes our canteen service available to you

24/7

Parents set up a Flexischools account online and pre-load the account with

funds.

Parents can use the funds in their account to order and pay for a range of

P&C services online

Parents can view their orders online and can set a daily spending limit.

Get Started with Flexischools… Set up an account for online ordering…

You can set up an account online – it only takes a minute.

1. Register for Flexischools by visiting www.flexischools.com.au. Add your

student, their school and form class to get started.

2. Top-Up your account via Visa, Mastercard, PayPal or direct deposit.

3. Make an order by selecting from the range of options made available by your

school and proceed to make payment for the order listed in your order pad.

Canteen cut off time for orders is 9.30am.

4. Review Orders by logging back in to your Flexischools account. You can set

recurring orders, view transaction history or cancel orders via your Flexischools

login.

5. Any issues – contact Flexischools direct on 1300 361 769

What does it cost? Online Ordering Fees - $0.29 per order

Account Top-Up Fees - Direct Deposit $0.00

Credit card (visa/mastercard) $0.29

PayPal $0.35

You can still put your name, class, order and money in a paper bag

and place it in the canteen slot before 9am.

P&C News

First meeting for 2017

Come along to our first Parents & Citizens

Association meeting of 2017 on Wednesday

February 15 at 7pm in the staffroom (located in

the main building). Our meetings are friendly,

informal and informative and are open to

everyone.

New faces are always welcome and you don’t

need to commit to anything – you can attend meetings as often as you

like and be involved as much (or as little) as it suits. Attending meetings

can have many benefits for you and your children and is a great

opportunity to:

Meet other parents who can share their school experiences

and advice

Discover what’s happening at the school direct from the

Principal

Ask questions and raise issues to support your child’s education

Let someone else bath, feed and put the kids to bed that

night! (oops, did we say that out loud?)

Contact P&C Secretary Tracey Platt on 0405 153 169 for more

information on meetings or to be added to our email list. For more

information on the role of P&Cs in schools, visit www.pandc.org.au

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Term 1 2017

Week 3

10/02 School Swimming Carnival

Week 4

15/02 Primary Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

16/02-17/02 Support Class Parent/Teacher Meetings

17/02 Stage 3 Debating Workshop Bletchington PS

17/02 Infants Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

Week 5

21/02 School Photos

24/02 District Swimming Carnival

Week 6

27/02-3/03 K-6 Parent Teacher Interviews

01/03 Primary Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

3/03 Regional Swimming Carnival

03/03 Infants Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

Week 7

8/03 Paul Kelly Cup

10/03 Last day for payment for Stage 3 Myuna Bay Excursion

Week 8

15/03 Primary Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

17/03 Infants Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

Week 10

27/03-31/03 Stage 3 Myuna Bay Excursion

29/03 Primary Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

30/03 Infants Assembly McMullen Hall 2.15pm

Week 11

4/04 Easter Hat Parade

7/04 Last Day of Term 1

Notes sent Home

Media/Internet Permission 2017 – Due back now

Flood and Snow Procedures - Due back now

Medical Information 2017 - Due back now

Special Religious Education - Due back now

Drug Education/Child Protection 2017 - Due back now

Permission to view PG - Due back now

Work on Rocket Lambert street – information only

Health care plan 2017 – for parents review

PARENT ONLINE PAYMENTS

All POP (Parent Online Payments)

When processing payments, please ensure that the slip below is returned to School for correct processing!

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I have made an Online payment.

Child’s Name…………………………………………………………………………

My receipt number is …………………………………………………………….

Date………………………… Signed…………………………………………………

I have made an Online payment.

Child’s Name……………………………………………………………………………………..

Child’s Class ……………………………………

My receipt number is …………………………………………………………….

Parent Name……………………………………………. Phone Contact………………………………….

Date………………………… Signed…………………………………………………………..

School Photos School photographs will be taken on : Tuesday 21st February

Dear parents, School photographs are scheduled to be taken by advancedlife

Photography. Whilst an envelope and flyer will be distributed shortly, if

possible it is our preference that ordering be completed online to reduce

administration and potential security issues related to the return of cash and

envelopes on photo day.

Orders for packages and sibling photographs can be placed securely online at

www.advancedlife.com.au using our school’s unique 9 digit Online Order Code. Portrait and group

package orders are due by photography day.

Should you wish to purchase a sibling photograph online, the order must be placed no later than the

day before photograph day. Sibling photographs will only be taken if an order has been placed.

Should you have any queries concerning school photographs or online ordering, please direct them

via email to: enquiries@advancedlife.com.au

www.advanced.life.com.au

9 Digit Online Order Code

KVE J6W FGL

2016 Yearbooks Available now for $32

Bookpack Reminder

A friendly reminder to all school families, Bookpack fees are due now.

Kindergarten Bookpacks are$30 and Yr 1 – Yr 6 are $27.

These can be paid at the front office.

Thank you to all the families who have already paid.