TERM 3| WEEK 1 | 23rd July 2019

IMPORTANT DATES

Wed 31/7 3-6 Assembly (4S) @1.45pm

Wed 31/7 K-2 Assembly (1H) @2.25pm

Thur 1/8 1/2D parents Meet the Teacher Session @3pm

Fri 2/8 Parent Helper Induction Session @8.35am in Library

Tue 6/8 Yr 5 debate vs Epping PS @1.45pm

Wed 7/8 Open Day for Education Week

Wed 7/8 K-6 Assembly (Concert Band performing) @1.45pm

Thur 8/8 P&C Interrelate session @6pm in Hall

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NEWSLETTEREpping HeightsPublic School

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Values for this term:

Term 3 Fairness & Care

Confidence Resilience Creativity PRINCIPAL’S REPORTWelcome back to Term 3. It is wonderful to see all of our students safe and healthy. We also warmly welcome our 7 new students and their families. Thank you to Ms Otten for opening the Uniform Shop especially for our new families

Last term ended with many exciting events. 2/3K’s assembly highlighted the benefits of growth mindset and reminded students never to give up. The ‘brains’ showed the importance of exercising your mind through persistence.Growth mindset is a feature of developing Active Learners as part of our 2018-2020 School Plan.

To read about our strategic directions please visit

https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/doe-nsw-schools/plan-report/2018/4038/2018-2020_Epping_Heights_Public_School_School_Plan.pdf

For more information on growth mindset, please watch this clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUWn_TJTrnU

CAMPStage 3 camp was a success with students learning many skills including resilience and independence.

IN THIS EDITION: - Principal’s report - General News, Camp, Teachers are learners too, Kindergarten for 2020- Student Awards and Achievements- Teacher News -Islam Classes at EHPS, Multicultural Speaking Competition - P&C news - Interrelate- Classifieds- Community User Groups & Contact EHPS

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Thank you to the teachers- Mr Eggleton, Mrs Dyer, Miss Lau, Mrs Cairn, Mrs Buwalda and Mr Johnston who gave up their personal and family time to attend this camp. Special thanks to Mr Johnston for organising an event our children will remember forever.

TEACHERS ARE LEARNERS TOOYesterday teachers undertook high quality professional learning in the area of Digital Technologies. Sessions included -The place of digital technologies in our curriculum, practical sessions and ideas for the classroom and teaching block coding.

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Thank you to our expert teacher leaders- Mr Squires, Mr Buckman, Miss Gerard and Mrs Cairn for leading this professional learning.

For more information on digital technologies in the Australian Curriculum please watch this clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMUkJ3qLoVwPlease note: In NSW Digital technologies are taught as part of the new Science and Technology Syllabus.

KINDERGARTEN FOR 2020Kindergarten enrolments for the following year (2020) are now open. If you know anyone with a child who lives in our local catchment and who will turn 5 by 31 July 2020 please advise them to contact the Office about enrolment

MEGAN BRIDEKIRKPRINCIPAL

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDSPatric 1H Alexis 2C Sunandita 2CHay Li 3E Joseph 3E

MERIT AWARDCamila KM Hannah KM Isabella KMLeana KM Annie KP Cooper KPMadeline KP Tracy KP Dhaksha KSSahaana KS Sena KS Sethuni KSDarun K/1E Lara K/1E Paris K/1ESiddhi K/1E Curtis 1H Grace 1HMaya 1H Olivia 1H Eric 1SEthan 1S Mihir 1S Nicki 1SAriv 1T Lachlan 1T Leandro 1TZac 1T 1/2D 1/2D

1/2D 1/2D Alexis 2CCaleb 2C Catherine 2C Thomas 2CEduardo 2G Jaden 2G Joanne 2GKai 2G Annabelle 2/3K Aria 2/3KEric 2/3K Ronnie 2/3K Bonnie 3AKingsley 3A Naomi 3A Tanisha 3ACharlotte 3E Jayden 3E Lilian 3ESarah 3E Advit 3/4B Luke 3/4BMelissa 3/4B Yana 3/4B 4P

4P 4P 4P4S 4S 4S4S

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EAL/DRemy KS Sudiksha K/1E Luna 1SNicki 1S Lavyansh 2C Anna 3EMaximilian 3E Lena 4P

READ WITH MEIvy KM Albert KP Alice KPSethuni KS Wesley K/1EEmily 1H Nora 1H Zac 1HMyra 1/2D Allen 2C Ethan 2CJaden 2C Evonnie 2G Kai 2GLilly 2/3K Adelina 3A Felix 3AGyubin 3A Rumir 3A Sophie 3ACharlotte 3E William 3E Connor 3/4BDavid 3/4B Alastair 4S Aarohi 6EJia 6E

ISLAM CLASSES AT EPPING HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOL Could you be an Islam teacher for Epping Heights Public School? We are seeking a volunteer to ensure regular Islam SRE classes continue at our school for all families of the Islam faith. SRE teachers receive support and training including planning using the approved curriculum, behaviour management and teaching strategies. Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and meet all the elements of the approval process including child protection training. You must be available at 9.05-9.40am on Fridays each week during school terms to teach a half hour class from a prescribed curriculum. The program is designed to teach Muslim students the basics of Islam, nurture them to develop a strong sense of identity and purpose and inspire them to lead productive lives by contributing positively to themselves, their communities, their society and the world. The ISRE program is non-sectarian and is provided to all Muslims students, regardless of their sectarian groupings. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school, please visit

https://www.isre.org.au/ for information and contact our school’s volunteer coordinator Mareesa at mareesamohamed@gmail.com

HEATHER GERARDASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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2019 MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITIONRecently students from Years 3 to 6 had the opportunity to enter the 2019 Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition. Congratulations to all students who participated. It was clear that students made a great deal of effort preparing their speeches! Teyule and Devika were selected to represent Epping Heights in the local final for Years 3 and 4. Caden and Hamish were selected from Years 5 and 6.Teyule, Devika and Caden participated in the final on Wednesday 3rd of July. Denistone East Public School hosted the event and the students competed with six other schools in an epic final round. Both Teyule and Devika spoke confidently and were awarded a participation certificate for their effort and delivery. Caden spoke with conviction and creativity, capturing the hearts and minds of the audience and won the final! Hamish was unable to attend the local final but will be participating in a “virtual final”. We are very proud of these students and the way they represented our school.MRS SIVIOUR AND MRS BURKE

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Dear Parents and Caregivers,

The Epping Heights Public School P&C has organised for the Interrelate Family Program to be presented at the Epping Heights school hall on Thursday 8 August 2019.

The presentation is open to all students from Epping Heights Public School and Epping West Public School.

If you wish to attend, you can order tickets on Qkr! (Epping Heights students only) or pay at the door (EFTPOS available). Please arrive 15 minutes early if you wish to buy tickets at the door.

If you have any questions please email Jenn Kwaan at ehps.p.n.c@gmail.com.

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CLASSIFIEDSPlease note that as we have no means of checking the bona fides of advertisers, Epping Heights Public School will not accept responsibility for any advertisements.

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CHESS!!Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Epping Heights Public School is heldon Mondays from 3:10pm to 4:10pm, starting on 29 July 2019.

Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solvingskills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a great source of enjoyment.Activities include group lessons on a demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard,puzzle solving and fun practice games.

Students earn merit awards by making checkmates, or by displaying skills and positivequalities, which all good chess players strive to develop.

If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from the schooloffice, or email enrol@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au for a copy. For all enquiries, pleasecontact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.

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Nutrition Snippet

… to swap a packet of chips Chips are high in saturated fat and salt, are not very filling and do not contain the nutrients needed to fuel your kid’s for the school day. SWAP chips FOR:

Plain popcorn Plain rice crackers Dry roasted chickpeas Baked pita bread triangles Baked vegie chips

For more snack ideas, swaps and recipes visit our website.

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Community User Groups at Epping Heights PS

Did you know there are many extracurricular activities offered by private businesses at our school? Please contact the groups direct if you are interested in attending any of these activities.

Activity Day Time Contact person Phone

Drama Enrichment Class Monday 3.15pm Halina Abramowicz 0422 542 166

Chess Class (Syd Academy of Chess)

Monday 3.10pm Brett Tindall 9745 1170

Guitar Lessons (VIP Music) Tuesday Morning Urszula Koh 9411 3122

Keyboard Lessons (VIP Music)

Tuesday Morning Urszula Koh 9411 3122

Mandarin Class (Happy Chinese)

Wednesday Friday

3.15pm

3.15pm

Nancy Zhou 0433 589 696

Art Class (Art Platform) Friday 3.15pm Fergus Tam 0412 168 198

Karate Class (Australia’s Youth Self Defence)

Saturday Morning Matt Klein 9904 5667

Peking Chinese Language Class

Saturday Afternoon Min Hua Li 0406 949 894

Punjabi Lessons Sunday Morning Narian Singh 0405 217 446