PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Parents I feel humbled and privileged to be able to introduce myself to the Dalmeny Public School community as their new leading learner and school principal; Ms Emma Jamieson. I thank all the lovely families I have met in the playground, our beautiful children and terrific staff. Everyone has made me feel very welcome. I can see why Dalmeny is such a great school. I would like to take this opportunity to share a little of my background which is very broad and extensive. I am dedicated to NSW Public Education and the students and families we serve. I believe in the extraordinary capacity of each and every child to learn and know that when schools and families work together it leads to amazing outcomes for our children. I bring many years of teaching and leading experiences. I have taught Preschool to Year 6, Release from Face to Face, English

School Calendar

August Mon 5 Band Workshop at school Wed 7 Open classrooms - Education Week Thurs 8 Book Character Parade Thurs 8, Fri 9, Mon 12 and Tues 13 Book Fair Thurs 15 Year 6 Q-Station Manly Excursion Mon 19 and Tues 20 Mobile Dental Service Tues 27 Year 3 Royal National Park Exc. (3 Blue, 3 Green, Support Unit) Wed 28 WLFPA Choir rehearsal Zone Athletics Carnival Year 3 Royal National Park Exc. (3 Purple, 3 Orange and 3 Red) Fri 30 Kindergarten Calmsley Hill City Farm

September Mon 2 to Tues 3 Yr 4 Overnight Canberra Excursion Mon 9 Public Speaking Final Tues 10 Year 5 Bathurst Day Trip Tues 17 to Thurs 19 WLPSFP Performance at Club Marconi Tues 24 & Thurs 26 Dalmeny PS Extravaganza

October Mon 14 to Fri 25 Yr 2 Swimming Program Mon 28 to Wed 30 Year 5 YMCA Camp Yarramundi

as an Additional Language, Learning and Support, Special Education at Holroyd School for Specific Purposes, Gifted Education and Reading Recovery. As a post graduate I studied Gifted Education and Literacy at NSW University, Sydney University and Western Sydney University. As a NSW Department of Education networker, I have supported schools in the:

Windsor, Richmond and Penrith area in

lifting student achievement in literacy and numeracy and results in NAPLAN through the Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative.

St Mary’s and Hills area in mentoring

gifted students, establishing links between high school students and gifted primary students and piloting the early entry to school program in conjunction with NSW University.

Blue Mountains and delivered

professional development in the areas of special education including executive brain function, dyslexia, special learning needs, speech, language and occupational therapy. As a Blue Mountains Principal I was responsible for building the capacity of Principals and their school executive in coaching and mentoring staff.

I firmly believe that each and every child is born a learner. Children are naturally curious. They are interested in exploring, discovering and learning about their work, themselves and life generally. The success of that learning however, is very dependent on the relationships we build as teachers and parents, between home and school. When the adults in a child’s life develop relationships that are cooperative, respectful and appreciative of each other we become a wonderfully strong support for our children who know and understand they are our focus, they trust they are safe, cared for and

School Contact Details

Principal: Ms Emma Jamieson

Deputy Principals: Miss Jackie Joseph Mrs Kylie Callan

Web: dalmeny-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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

Address: Corner San Marino & Dalmeny Drive Prestons NSW 2170

Phone: (02) 9826 9033

Fax: (02) 9826 7433

Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders

Next P&C Meeting: Tuesday, 13 August 2019 (7:00pm - Library)

valued, at home and at school. This provides the platform for children to reach that extraordinary potential they have as learners, to feel confident in themselves and to experience the success we so very much strive for them as learners. Research is very clear that these are the aspects of a child’s life that provides for success not only during their school years but also later in life. Please know that my door is always open to you. I sincerely welcome and value your positive and constructive knowledge, insights and input into school life. I look forward to sharing in and celebrating the achievements of our students and their teachers throughout the remainder of 2019.

Ms Emma Jamieson Principal Athletics Carnival Catch Up Due to time constraints at the Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival that was held on Monday, the following catch up events (only for the students who attended the carnival on Monday) will be held this Friday 2 August at Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons leaving school at 9.00am and returning by 11.00am.

12 year old Boys & Girls - 100m race

10 year old Girls - 200m race Students will walk to Ash Road Sporting Complex with Mrs Whiteman, Mrs Hakim, Miss Todhunter and Miss Joseph. Mrs Hakim Carnival Co-ordinator Mobile Dental Service Program Forms Now Due On behalf of NSW Health service, a free mobile dental service has been booked to visit our school on Monday 19 August and Tuesday, 20 August 2019. Consent forms were handed out last term which are now due back to the school office by this

Friday, 2 August 2019 for collection. Ms Traci Testone Assistant Principal Making Payments & Upcoming Excursions Please forward all payments to the administration office, enclosed in an envelope that has your child’s name, class, amount you are paying and what you are paying for marked clearly on the front. EFTPOS facilities are available at the office between 8.30am and 2.15pm . Payments can also be made online using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. Go to the schools website:

www.dalmeny-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Select $Make a payment and follow the prompts. Year 6 Q-Station Manly Excursion Date: Thursday, 15 August 2019 Where: Q-Station Manly Time: Leaving school at 7.30am and to

return by 3.00pm. Cost: This has now been finalised.

Kindy Calmsley Hill City Farm Excursion Date: Friday, 30 August 2019 Where: Calmsley Hill City Farm,

Abbotsbury Time: Buses will leave at 9.15am and

return to school by 2.45pm. Info: Students need to wear full school

uniform, must have a school hat , comfortable shoes (joggers) and sunscreen. Recess, lunch and drinks for the day packed in a small backpack.

Cost: Payment of $36.00 and permission note are due back to the office by Friday, 23 August.

Year 4 Overnight Excursion to Canberra

Date: Monday, 2 September to Tuesday 3 September 2019

Where: Canberra - Overnight Cost: Total cost is $260.00. Full balance

of payment is due by 24 July 2019.

Year 5 Bathurst Day Trip Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019 Where: Ba thurst Goldf ie lds, Mt

Panorama Time: Leaving school at 6.45am and

return by 7pm Cost: Payment of $67.00 and

permission note are due back to the office by Wednesday 28 August.

WLPSFPA School Dance Group & Choir Dates: Tuesday 17th, Wednesday 18th

or Thursday 19 September 2019 Where: Club Marconi, Bossley Park Time: Evening performance. Info: Permission note and payments

to cover the cost of costumes plus “Authority to Publish” are due back to the office.

Year 5 YMCA Yarramundi Camp Date: Monday, 28 October to

Wednesday 30 October Where: YMCA Yarramundi Camp Cost: Total cost: $290. Deposit of $50

due by Tuesday 30 July and final payment due by Tuesday 15 October.

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION DATES FOR 2019

SESSION DATE TIME

Parent Information Session Thursday, 24 October 2019 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Orientation Session in Classrooms -1 Wednesday, 30 October 2019 9:15am - 10:30am

Orientation Session in Classrooms -2 Wednesday , 6 November 2019 9:15am - 10:30am

Orientation Session in Classrooms -3 Wednesday, 13 November 2019 9:15am - 10:30am

Orientation Session in Classrooms -4 Wednesday, 20 November 2019 9:15am - 10:30am

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY ROSTER 2019

Please note change of dates

Kinder @ 2.10pm Friday

(Odd Weeks)

Yr 1 & 2 @ 2 .10pm Friday

(Even Weeks)

DATE CLASS HOST DATE CLASS HOST

9 August K Green 2 August 2 Purple

23 August K Purple 16 August Year 1 SRC

6 September K White 30 August 2 Red

20 September K Aqua 13 September 1 Red

19 October K Orange 27 September Extravaganza

Yr 3 & 4 @ 2.10pm Thursday

(Odd Weeks)

Yr 5 & 6 @ 2.10pm Thursday

(Even Weeks)

DATE CLASS HOST DATE CLASS HOST

8 August 3 Green 1 August SRC

22 August 4 Blue 15 August No Assembly Excursion

5 September 3 Purple 29 August 6 Red

19 September SRC 12 Sept 6 Blue

WINTER PSSA COMPETITION PSSA ROUND 9 - FRIDAY, 2 AUGUST 2019

Afternoon session: 12.10pm - 3.00pm ($7.00 Bus Fare)

SPORT VENUE

Hockey Moorebank Liverpool Hockey Club, 101 Junction Road, Moorebank

Netball Woodward Park, Liverpool

Boys Soccer Red Ireland Park, Liverpool

Boys Soccer Blue Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons

Girls Soccer Red Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons

Girls Soccer Blue Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons

Rugby League Jardine Park, Casula

Touch Football Woodward Park, Liverpool

Speech Therapy - Parent Workshop Kindergarten parents are invited to attend a workshop on Tuesday, 13 Au-gust 2019 (Week 4) from 2-3pm in Homebase 16 (K Aqua classroom). Miss Leesa Green will be presenting information on the following topics: What is speech pathology and how can it help my child? What are expressive and receptive language difficulties? How can I

support my child to develop language skills? What are some common speech sound difficulties? How can I support

my child to develop their speech sounds? How do I access Allied Health Services for my child? Any additional questions that arise throughout the session will also be ad-dressed where possible.

We hope to see you there! Mrs Roberts

Performance

Tuesday 24

th September

Thursday 26

th September

Matinee One

10am

Kindergarten and Support Unit

Wizard of Oz and The Little Mermaid

Stage 1 Disney

Matinee Two

1pm

Stage 3

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Descendants

Stage 2

Grease and The Lion King

Evening One

5pm

Kindergarten and Support Unit

Wizard of Oz and The Little Mermaid

Stage 1 Disney

Evening Two

7pm

Stage 3

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Descendants

Stage 2

Grease and The Lion King

Dalmeny PS Extravaganza

Performance Dates

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Administration of Prescribed Medications and Health Care Procedures

Parents of children who require prescribed medi-cation to be administered at school must com-plete a written request which is available from the office. Students must not carry medications unless there is a written agreement between the school and the student’s parents that this a planned part of the student’s health care support. Such as stu-dents suffering from asthma may have their med-ication on their person and, as part of their health care plan, need to be educated in the use of that medication.

Non Prescribed Medications Schools do not administer medication which has not been prescribed by a medical practitioner for an individual student for a specific condition. Par-ents are asked to please not send Panadol/Cold & Flu medications that have not been issued to students via a prescription from a doctor.

Join us for Education Week on Wednesday 7 August 2019

On Wednesday 7 August, our school will be celebrating Education Week. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the qual-ity learning that happens in our Public Schools. The theme for Education Week 2019 is “Every student, every voice”. At Dalmeny Public School we will be focusing on sharing our learning across the Key Learning Area of English with an empha-sis on Reading. We invite our families and the community to share in a morning of learning as children embrace opportuni-ties to face new learning challenges and celebrate achievements. Education Week Date: Wednesday, 7 August 2019 10:00am Open classrooms focusing on English with an emphasis on Reading

10:50-11:30am Picnic lunch with families

We look forward to seeing all our families and friends on Wednesday, 7 August 2019.