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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT…. Welcome back to Semester 2 and a busy Term 3. I hope that you enjoyed some “down time” with your children in what was beautiful weather during the Winter Break. On Day 1 this term all staff participated in a School Development Day, held in our Library, where we focused on Writing and Science and Technology (S&T). It was a very productive day with good discussion on building a consistency in our judgements on student writing across the grades and also some common understanding on where to next with the updated S&T syllabus. More professional learning time will be devoted to these areas this term. My sincere thanks go to Ms Ambrose, Mrs Deering and Ms Adams who facilitated the day. A concentrated, yet lengthy amount of time devoted to professional learning is very beneficial. We welcomed students back on Tuesday of Week 1, held Parent/Teacher Interviews for most classes on Wednesday (with 1/2N, 4H and 5PS to have interviews this Wednesday), had a Stage 3 Science Incursion on Thursday and a group of students represented SSW in the NSW Cross Country on Friday (see High Flyers). A busy week indeed and it is lovely to be back! We are celebrating Education Week (“Today’s schools: Creating tomorrow’s world.”) next week; with our Open Day on Wednesday, 8 August. The Education Week Committee has planned: A Parent ‘Reading’ Workshop (from 10.15am until 11.00am) A Book Fair (11.10am) Open Classrooms (11.45am until 12.30pm) A Picnic Lunch (12.30pm until 1.15pm) Performances and a Book Character Parade (1.30pm until 3.10pm) Please note: There will be a variety of food available from the School Canteen but there will be no provision for lunch orders on the day. I look forward to seeing you at school next week. Could I encourage you to come to the Parent Workshop on Reading that Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Russell have planned for 10.15 on our Open Day (D Block Hall)? It will be very helpful and you will come away with additional strategies to support your child at home. You will also help us to celebrate achievements in NAPLAN and with our Bump It Up strategy. With my best wishes, Sandra Palmer OPEN DAY PARENT WORKSHOP All K-6 Parents and Carers are invited to attend a workshop led by Ms Ambrose and Mrs Russell on Reading. It will be held on Wednesday, 8 August in ‘D’ Block Hall from 10.15 am until 11.00am (prior to recess and the commencement of the Book Fair in the Library). We will be focusing on reading and offering strategies to assist parents/carers to support and enhance the reading experience with their children at home. As part of our Bump It Up initiative we will explain how individual student and whole school results in NAPLAN influence our teaching and learning programs and how this is reflected in our school plan. There will be an opportunity for questions on how you can best support your child. Ms T Ambrose & Mrs K Russell. Parent Workshop Coordinators. WRITING AWARDS Congratulations to Jonathan King KG for giving a very detailed recount of the Athletics Carnival and showing courage when trying to write new words. Writing samples can be viewed on the Writer’s Wall of Fame near the School Office FOUND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS A Fitbit was found in the school grounds on Wednesday, 27 June and is awaiting collection at the School Office. Term 3 Week 2 1/8/2018 CHATTERBOX Panania Public School 21A Lawler Street, Panania NSW 2213 Phone: 9773 9017 Fax: 9792 3907 Email: [email protected] http://www.panania-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT….
Welcome back to Semester 2 and a busy Term 3. I hope that you enjoyed some “down time” with your children in what was beautiful weather during the Winter Break.
On Day 1 this term all staff participated in a School Development Day, held in our Library, where we focused on Writing and Science and Technology (S&T). It was a very productive day with good discussion on building a consistency in our judgements on student writing across the grades and also some common understanding on where to next with the updated S&T syllabus. More professional learning time will be devoted to these areas this term. My sincere thanks go to Ms Ambrose, Mrs Deering and Ms Adams who facilitated the day. A concentrated, yet lengthy amount of time devoted to professional learning is very beneficial.
We welcomed students back on Tuesday of Week 1, held Parent/Teacher Interviews for most classes on Wednesday (with 1/2N, 4H and 5PS to have interviews this Wednesday), had a Stage 3 Science Incursion on Thursday and a group of students represented SSW in the NSW Cross Country on Friday (see High Flyers). A busy week indeed and it is lovely to be back!
We are celebrating Education Week (“Today’s schools: Creating tomorrow’s world.”) next week; with our Open Day on Wednesday, 8 August. The Education Week Committee has planned:
A Parent ‘Reading’ Workshop (from 10.15am until 11.00am)
A Book Fair (11.10am)
Open Classrooms (11.45am until 12.30pm)
A Picnic Lunch (12.30pm until 1.15pm)
Performances and a Book Character Parade (1.30pm until 3.10pm)
Please note: There will be a variety of food available from the School Canteen but there will be no provision for lunch orders on the day.
I look forward to seeing you at school next week. Could I encourage you to come to the Parent Workshop on Reading that Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Russell have planned for 10.15 on our Open Day (D Block Hall)? It will be very helpful and you will come away with additional strategies to support your child at home. You will also help us to celebrate achievements in NAPLAN and with our Bump It Up strategy.
With my best wishes,
Sandra Palmer
OPEN DAY PARENT WORKSHOP All K-6 Parents and Carers are invited to attend a workshop led by Ms Ambrose and Mrs Russell on Reading. It will be held on Wednesday, 8 August in ‘D’ Block Hall from 10.15 am until 11.00am (prior to recess and the commencement of the Book Fair in the Library). We will be focusing on reading and offering strategies to assist parents/carers to support and enhance the reading experience with their children at home. As part of our Bump It Up initiative we will explain how individual student and whole school results in NAPLAN influence our teaching and learning programs and how this is reflected in our school plan. There will be an opportunity for questions on how you can best support your child. Ms T Ambrose & Mrs K Russell. Parent Workshop Coordinators.
WRITING AWARDS
Congratulations to Jonathan King KG for giving a very detailed recount of the Athletics Carnival and showing courage when trying to write new words. Writing samples can be viewed on the Writer’s Wall of Fame near the School Office
FOUND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS A Fitbit was found in the school grounds on Wednesday, 27 June and is awaiting collection at the School Office.
Term 3 Week 2
1/8/2018 CHATTERBOX
Panania Public School 21A Lawler Street, Panania NSW 2213 Phone: 9773 9017 Fax: 9792 3907 Email: [email protected]
http://www.panania-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Congratulations to Kallie Thompson, Taliah Vajdevski, Lara Tetley and Tristan Crynes who competed with much poise in the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition which was held at Panania PS last June. Congratulations to Scarlett McGraw who represented the school at the Sydney South West NSW Cross Country Carnival, having placed 3rd at the Regional Carnival. (We apologise for the omission in the last Chatterbox.) Congratulations to the following students who competed in the NSW All Schools State Cross Country Championships last Friday: Scarlett McGraw – 59th (8/9 Girls) Rhys Parmeter – 50th (10 boys) Ryleigh Delacour-Batch – 28th (10 Girls) Anneka Oehlman – 59th (10 Girls) Amelia Oehlman – 60th (10 Girls) Lily Thompson – 62nd (12/13 Girls) Lincoln Parmeter – 39th (12/13 Boys)
“Proud little vegemites!”
CLASS SHOWCASE Our showcasing of student work is located at the bottom of our front web page under Social Media Profile. Check out 4H’s class activities over Term 2. http://www.panania-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
SURVEY- DEPARTMENT OF
PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT
Panania PS is promoting the work that the Department of Planning and Environment is doing to ensure that the unique communities of Greater Sydney have access to outdoor spaces and facilities that meet their needs. The Greater Sydney Outdoors Survey is now open to find out how we use our parks, playgrounds, waterways and other outdoor public spaces. The results of the survey will inform future planning and make sure that our community has access to the great outdoors. Whether it's taking your dog for a walk each morning, studying under a tree in your local park or cycling to work, we want to know how you use outdoor spaces so we can better plan for Greater Sydney. You can help shape the future of our community by completing the short 5-minute survey here. (Control
+Click to follow the link). You could also win an iPad or one of ten $50 EFTPOS gift cards! The survey will close on 4/8/18.
PAYMENTS - WHAT’S DUE WHEN Science of Sound Due Wednesday, 8 August Years 1 & 2 $13.00 Year 5 Narrabeen Camp Due Friday, 10 August Balance Year 6 Canberra Due Friday, 10 August Balance School Contribution Due end of Term 1 All Years $45 per student OR $120 for a family of 3 or more
VALUE OF THE FORTNIGHT Care
Please support us at home by having discussions with your child/children about what ‘care’ means: at home, at school and in the community.
HEALTH MATTERS This section of Chatterbox will be a regular feature, once again, over the coming weeks. We belong to Live Life Well @ School which is a joint initiative between the Department of Education and the Ministry of Health in NSW. The program promotes a whole school approach to physical activity and nutrition, aims to get more students more active more often and focuses on developing healthy eating habits. Please note, we are not preaching to you rather we are providing information.
RULE OF THE FORTNIGHT The rule we are focusing on for
Term 3 , Weeks 3 & 4 is:
Be Respectful
You can support us at home by having discussions with your child/children about what “Being respectful” means and what this rule means in different settings.
DIARY DATES
TERM 3
Wednesday, 1 August
Parent/Teacher Interviews for 1/2N, 4H & 5PS Monday, 6 August – Friday, 10 August
Education Week Monday, 6 August
Interrelate Year 6 – Session 2
P & C Meeting 7.00pm A Block Staffroom Wednesday, 8 August
Book Fair and Book Character Parade Thursday, 9 August
‘A Case of Discovery’ Science Incursion Years 3-6
Monday, 13 August
Canteen Treat Day
Interrelate Year 6 – Session 3 Friday, 17 August
PSSA Season 2 Semi Finals Thursday, 23 August
The Science of Sound – Incursion Stage 1 Friday, 24 August
PSSA Season 2 Finals Thursday, 30 August
Cantabile Music Festival at Sydney Opera House
Friday, 7 September
PSSA Season 3 commences
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