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FRIDAY, MARCH 13 2020 TERM 1 WEEK 7

TERM 1 WEEK 8

WHAT’S ON

Monday 16 March • 8am Senior Band in Hall

Tuesday 17 March • 11.15am - 12.15pm Chess Lessons in Library • 2.40pm 3-6 Assembly hosted by 6N • 7.30pm P&C AGM in the Library

Wednesday 18 March • 8.30am Senior Choir • 11.30 Board Games in Library • AFL Paul Kelly Cup • 11.20am DIM Strings • 2.45pm Parent Volunteer Training session 2

Thursday 19 March • 8.30 am Stage 2 Choir in 5C • 8.30am Greek & Italian Extension Classes • 8.50 am Stage 1 Choir in 2K • 3.30-4.30pm Code Club – Yrs 5&6

Friday 20 March • Harmony/Multicultural Mufti Day – wear national

dress or orange • 8-8.40am Junior Band in Hall • Scripture/Ethics lessons • 2.40pm K-2 Assembly hosted by 1A

WHAT’S AHEAD

23 - 25 March Year 5 Berry overnight excursion 23 March – 3 April Yr 2 Swim School 24 March Yr 4 Botany Bay Excursion 24 March 2.40pm 3-6 Assembly 27 March 2.40pm K-2 Assembly hosted by 1C 30 March DIM Hot Cross Bun Concert 7 April Parent Teacher Interviews (K-2 Classes) 8 April Parent Teacher Interviews (3-6 Classes) 9 April 2.15pm Easter Hat Parade 4 & 5 May Old School House excursion – Yrs 1 & 2 23 June Group Photo Day 24-26 June Year 6 Canberra overnight excursion 13 August Zone Athletics Carnival 20-21 August Year 4 Narrabeen Camp 26 August Book Week 30 August School Fete

Year 6 students with their Kindie buddies

PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS

Update COVID-19 In keeping with guidelines from the Department of Education, the following measures have been taken at the school to reduce the risk of the COVID-19 virus:

Firstly, suspected cases of COVID-19 are being reported to the Department’s hotline. There have been no confirmed student or staff cases of COVID 19 at Drummoyne PS. Even so, we have a few families who are keeping children at home as precautionary self-isolation while family members who are undergoing tests for the virus. We understand the results take around 48 hours. If the school has a confirmed case of a student or member of staff having COVID-19, we will act on the advice from the Department.

Each day, our cleaners are spending more time inside the school buildings to clean toilets more thoroughly, wiping hand rails, student tables, door knobs and the like with disinfectant and ensuring the supply of liquid soap in student and staff toilets. Our teachers are promoting hand hygiene and this has been addressed at infants and primary assemblies in a balanced way. In addition, we have reviewed and are implementing our infection control procedures.

Further, health care plans have been reviewed to identify students who have a greater risk of respiratory infection.

We are also following Health guidelines in relation to not shaking hands, coughing / sneezing into the pit of the arm and asking students and staff to not come to school if they are sick. Our teachers may contact you if your child has been sick and absent from school to check with you if there have been any flu-like symptoms.

Please be assured that we are following the Department’s guidelines and advice in relation to the COVID 19 virus.

Drummoyne Public School Email: [email protected] Rawson Ave, Drummoyne 2047 Phone: 02 9181 2636 or 02 9181 1927

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Planning for the Year Ahead On Tuesday night at the P&C meeting, we will be planning for the year ahead in relation to school events like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, the Activitython, Spring Fete and Trivia Night. I would like to invite all interested parents, especially parents new to the school, to join us and play a part in our school and community activities this year. An important part of the meeting will be the election of the P&C executive as all positions will be declared vacant. This is an excellent opportunity to become involved at the start of the year with a new P&C executive and team. I look forward to catching up with you in the Library on Tuesday night.

Parent Teacher Interviews Thank you to everyone who has booked in for parent teacher interviews. There are now over 500 interviews scheduled for the end of Term 1. If you have not been able to secure a time that suits you, please check the information in last week’s newsletter or contact your child’s class teacher directly.

Harmony & Multicultural Day Mufti While we are one school we are diverse in so many ways especially in the richness of our culture with some 39 languages being spoken by families who attend Drummoyne PS. On Friday next week, we will celebrate our diversity through Harmony Day and promote tolerance and, more so, acceptance under the banner of ‘Everyone Belongs’. Students are encouraged to wear their national costumes or orange.

Parent Volunteer Training Each year we are very fortunate to have the support of parents, grandparents and friends of the school volunteering to help in classrooms and across the school. To support parent volunteers this year we will provide face to face training for parent helpers on topics such as the role of the parent volunteer, how to teach reading, child protection, workplace health and safety, WWCC, communication with teachers and so on.

The second session (a repeat of session 1) will be held next week on Wednesday 18th March at 2.45pm with registration from 2.30pm. We would like all parent volunteers to undertake this training prior to working in classrooms in Term 2. Please email the office to reserve your place in session 2. Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL

FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK

Class 4H have taken great pride in creating artefacts that represent Indigenous culture. Students created artefacts such as dillybags, message sticks, hand axes

and hunting boomerangs. Artworks were created using hand-made paint brushes and painted on rocks and bark. Shelters were constructed to depict housing reflective of Indigenous peoples.

Class 3W have immersed themselves in the sights and sounds of the rainforest. During literacy groups they have been reading about the Amazon and Daintree Rainforests. They used their senses to create a sizzling start describing their rainforest art drawings.


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Staff Professional Learning This week both Ms MacRae and Mrs Cassar attended professional learning on Effective Reading: Phonological Awareness. They explored how explicit and systematic teaching of phonics looks in the classroom to support early reading instruction and gained an understanding of teaching practices such as explicit teaching and effective feedback. Tell Them From Me Student Feedback Survey This term Year 4 - 6 students will be taking part in the “Tell Them From Me” student survey. The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable, he/she can choose to stop the survey at any time. The majority of questions in the survey can be skipped. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au

Reminder - If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please complete the attached form and return it to school by 20th March, 2020. Dianne Colb DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

LEADING THE WAY IN YEAR 6

At school we recognise each and every year 6 student as a leader. While we have established formal roles such as prefects, house captains and librarians we want you to know that every student is a leader and that leadership is a responsibility we all share. Because of this, our Year 6 students attended a student leadership conference at Sydney Olympic Park.

This day was hosted by a values driven organisation named GRIP (Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity and People). By the end of the conference every student had the opportunity to participate in interactive activities, involve themselves in leadership games and listen to

keynote speakers who explored important characteristics that help transform all students into leaders, capable of making an impact within their school. We are grateful recipients of financial support given by Drummoyne Rotary Club and thank them for their investment in our leaders by subsidising the cost for our students.

Student led initiatives are most effective when they are supported by teachers and parents. We are excited our students have the opportunity to develop their leadership potential this year as these initiatives will strengthen our school community and provide each student with the opportunity to practise life-long skills which will benefit each individual now and in the years beyond Drummoyne Public School. Student reflections from the conference included:

Leigh Russ Year 6 Assistant Principal

MATHS OLYMPIAD & MATHS GAMES

The Maths Games competition provides an opportunity for mainstream students in Years 5 and 6 to learn valuable problem solving skills and expose them to the application of mathematical problem solving strategies and techniques. Teams of high-achieving Year 4 students may also be considered for entry to the Maths Games competition as a precursor to the Maths Olympiad.

Maths Games is aligned with the Australian curriculum and focuses on challenging students to think laterally and creatively when solving mathematically-based problems.

Main Aims of the Program • Introduce students to important mathematical

concepts • Teach major strategies and develop flexibility for

problem solving • Foster creativity and ingenuity and strengthen

intuition • Stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of

mathematics • Provide for the satisfaction, joy and thrill of

meeting challenges

http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/


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Format of the Program • The annual APSMO Maths Games consists of 5

separate contests, one per month from May to September

• Registration for the Maths Games is open to any registered school within Australia and New Zealand

• Registered schools can enter teams of up to 30 students in the Maths Games

• Students must be in a team - individual registration is not possible

• The Maths Games questions are completed individually by each member within the team. Collaboration on answers is not allowed

The school will be organising regular practice sessions during which your child will be taught the skills and techniques required to develop maths problem solving skills. Orla Page Assistant Principal

LIBRARY NEWS

With the 2020 Premier’s Reading Challenge already underway, I thought it would be a good time to remind students and families about some of the features that you can access at home through Oliver Library. When students log into their student portal at home or at school, there is a link to Oliver Library. This will take you to our school library catalogue!

From here, you can search our library for a specific book, to see what’s new or to see which books are on the Premier’s reading list this year. You will also notice a panel labelled Britannica School. This year all students have access to Britannica School, an online, up to date version of Encyclopedia Britannica! There is a lot of information written at primary school level, including an

interactive world atlas, biographies and links to the ABCs Behind the News. A great resource to help with homework, assignments, or to explore just for fun!

A quick reminder also about borrowing and returning books. Students are encouraged to borrow weekly, during their library lessons. Kindy students can borrow 1 book every week, Years 1 and 2 can borrow 2 books, Year 3 can borrow 3 books, Year 4 can borrow 4 books,

Years 5 and 6 can borrow 5 books every week. For big readers, these numbers are flexible! Books are due back after one week, but students are welcome to renew. Students with overdue books are allowed to borrow one book and are encouraged to be responsible for returning their books so they can borrow more! Parents and carers, please help by reminding your children to pack their library bags and library books on their library days! If you have any questions, please come and see me in the library before or after school. Happy Reading!

CODE CLUB

Code Club gives you the chance to learn computer coding using different coding languages such as Scratch, Python and HTML & CSS. You will have the chance to code animations, games and a variety of programs. Along the way you will learn computational thinking, problem solving and have some fun! There are still spaces available, so if this sounds interesting to you, see Mr Neufeld in the library. Code Club takes place on Thursdays from 3:30 – 4:30pm

Joe Neufeld Teacher Librarian

DRUMMOYNE REPS FOR SPORTS

Congratulations to the following Students who were successful in making the Balmain/South Sydney Zone representative teams.

Callum 6N - Balmain/South Sydney AFL team Tyrese 6P - Balmain/South Sydney Soccer Team Andrew 6N and Xavier 6S - Balmain/South Sydney Basketball Team Lexi 6N, Eliana 6P - Balmain/South Sydney Soccer Team

ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Drummoyne PS placed 3rd overall out of twenty schools participating at the Balmain Zone Swimming Carnival. This is our best result in over 10 years! 1. Rozelle - 140 2. Forest Lodge - 105 3. Drummoyne - 100 4. Leichhardt - 97 5. Stanmore – 85 6. Dulwich Hill – 76 7. Ultimo - 75 8. Balmain - 70 9. Wilkins - 69 10.Annandale Nth - 48 11. Orange Grove - 39 12. Petersham - 32 13. Kegworth - 24 14. Birchgrove - 20 15. Marrickville - 15 15. Lewisham - 15 17. Annandale - 10 18. Glebe- 9 19. Nicholson Street- 4 20. Fort Street – 2


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Sydney East Swimming The following students will be representing Balmain Zone at the Sydney East Swimming Carnival at SOPAC on 17th March.

Hayden 3W - 50m Freestyle, Jnr Boys Relay Kristen 6S - Individual Medley, 100m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, 50m Breaststroke Kaitlin 5C - 50m Freestyle Sophie 5/6O - 50m Backstroke Julian 4H - Jnr Boys Relay Sam 4H - Jnr Boys Relay Hunter 3T- Jnr Boys Relay Triet 30 - 50m Freestyle

This is a wonderful achievement! Good luck swimmers! Jon McLean Sports Coordinator

BOOK CLUB

Closing date for Book Club Issue 2 is Friday 20 March. How to order book club: • Sign in or register at www.scholastic.com.au/loop

• Update your child’s class before placing your order or add children and class.

• Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue and pay online.

All orders are delivered to the school, sorted and delivered to your child's classroom. For account set up or ordering issues please call Scholastic Customer Service on 1800 021 233 (8am to 5pm).

HARMONY DAY CELEBRATIONS

Harmony Day will be celebrated on Friday 20 March. Students are allowed to wear mufti on this day and are encouraged to wear national costumes or orange items of clothing or accessories – no football jerseys please. Harmony Day is a day of cultural respect for everyone who calls Australia home - from the traditional owners of this land to those who have come from many countries around the world. This year, we have decided to celebrate our diversity at DPS with a school cookbook. Families are encouraged to find their favourite recipe, either from their own background or from another, to share. Photos of the final dish are welcome. These recipes will be collated, printed and bound to create a book. Each class will have their own copy to borrow and take home.

Community Language Teachers

OFFICE NEWS

Notes Due Expression of Interest in high school forms – Yr 6 Botany Bay Excursion - Yr 4 General Permission note – All students Parent Contact Details confirmation – All students School Requirements – All students Berry Sport Camp – Yr 5 - Deposit Jelly Beans Music – Yrs K-3 Creative Composition Music – Yrs 4-6

Drummoyne Public School Email

Lost bracelet A much loved beaded bracelet was left in girl’s bathroom on Tuesday when a child took it off to wash her hands. It is called a twisty pet and one of the beads is a pink elephants head. If anyone has seen it please hand it in to the school office. Many thanks

http://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/


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High School Enrolment Applications for Year 7 2021 – Are overdue. Please return ASAP Our Year 6 students recently received a booklet, Moving into Year 7 in a NSW Government High School in 2021. This information booklet is designed to help parents in completing the Expression of Interest Form which is at the back of the booklet. Should you have any questions regarding the form or the process please see Mrs Russ. We have listed the local government high school for all students on the form. All Year 6 students need to return the forms, even if they are intending to enrol in a non-government school. School Bus Routes & Timetables For information about the school bus routes, timetables and Opal cards please go to the Transport for NSW website: https://transportnsw.info/routes/bus

School Office Hours Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3.45pm.

Travelling overseas during term time? Please complete an Application for Extended Leave - Travel form if you are planning to take your child out of school for 6 or more school days.

ETHICS TEACHERS NEEDED

We are still in need of volunteers to cover all our Ethics classes. If you are interested (or just not sure) and want to know more about Primary Ethics, please visit the website at www.primaryethics.com.au or if you have questions or would like to discuss the role further contact me on [email protected] or 0409 788 707.

Nicky Batt Primary Ethics Co-ordinator

P&C NEWS

There are two classes that still require a class parent volunteer Thank you to those parents who have kindly volunteered to be class parent this year. We have only two classes left without class parents - 1A and 6S - could we ask for one or two parent volunteers from each class to put their hand up. This role does not require a big time commitment but is a necessary part of communication flow and a way to connect parents. Please contact Sharon Brown-Keenan on 0413 808 073 or at [email protected]

The DPS P&C Annual General Meeting is on this Tuesday 17 March from 7.30pm in the Library and we’d like you to think about who you would like to run your P&C and encourage you to get involved.

At the AGM all office bearer roles are declared vacant, nominations are presented, a vote is taken and the Exec committee is elected for the year.

A huge thanks to the many of you who have put your hands up to volunteer for one or more of the P&C roles and activities this year. We've had over 100 families who have pledged their time and support so far, however we still need to fill the following vital roles urgently:

1. Easter Hat parade Chocolate Raffle/Donation - Lead Role (9 April 2020) 2. Mother's Day Stall - Lead Role (6 May 2020) 3. Grandparent's Morning Tea on Open Day - Lead Role (4 Aug 2020) 4. Father's Day Stall - Lead Role (2 Sep 2020) 5. P&C Secretary

https://drummoyne-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/d/drummoyne-p/notes/app-extl.pdfhttps://drummoyne-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/d/drummoyne-p/notes/app-extl.pdfhttp://www.primaryethics.com.au/mailto:[email protected]


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6. P&C Treasurer 7. P&C Newsletter Coordinator 8. P&C Communication Coordinator 9. Entertainment Books Coordinator 10. Fete Secretary 11. Fete Sponsorship (many) Please register your interest via email: [email protected]

Each year, thanks to the parent volunteers, we are able to run a large number of P&C organised activities and provide services such as the uniform shop and the canteen. The funds raised from these activities contribute towards enriching our children's school lives in areas such as technology, playground and sun protection. Each year we invite all families to 'play a part' through volunteering for at least one role in that year. If you haven't had a chance to hand in the white P&C Volunteer Form or you'd like to change from a support role to a lead role, now is your opportunity to let us know.

We would also like to invite you to our P&C annual AGM next Tuesday 17th March, as well as monthly P&C meetings. Everyone is invited as you don't have to be a P&C member or volunteer for any specific roles. Attending P&C meetings is a great way to keep your finger on the pulse of what's happening around the school especially if you are a working parent and don't get to spend a lot of time at school. For an investment of two hours each month, you will also get to know our Principal, Mr Dill, personally and meet many other wonderful and like-minded parents.

Date: Third Tuesday of each month (AGM - Tue 17th March) Time: 7:30pm Location: School Library

With kind regards, Sylvia Anderson DPS P&C

CANTEEN NEWS

March volunteers needed

We would like to thank our volunteers for this week - Aliya Yeo, Patricia Moliterno, Maria Fantuzzi, Juliet Sciuto, Gemma McDonald, Peter Bowden and Kerri Bhambhani. We thank you for your wonderful help, conversation and laughs!

WED 18 9:30 am - 10:45 am 1 needed 10:45 am - 12 pm 1 needed

THURS 19 9:30 am - 10:45 am 1 needed 10:45 am - 12 pm 1 needed 1pm- 2:30pm 1 needed

FRI 20 9:30 am - 10:45 am 1 needed 10:45 am - 12 pm 2 needed 1pm- 2:30pm 1 needed

It is very easy to pop yourself on the roster. • Log in to your School24 account. • Click onto Volunteers Roster. • Click onto Select Month. • Click onto View Roster. This allows you to see

day and time availability. • Choose your preferred day and time. • Click onto Register.

You are now on the roster. Any help is great whether it's once a week, once a month or once a year!! Volunteer with a friend!!

If you need to take yourself off the roster please email [email protected] or ring 9819 7665 as the roster does not allow you to do this yourself.

To register for an online School24 account go to: https://www.school24.net.au School ID Number: 2572963

Upcoming Lunch Specials

TUESDAY 17th - St Patricks Day There will be green jelly and themed cupcakes available over the counter.

FRIDAY 20th - Harmony Day To celebrate Harmony Day, Fried Rice, Butter Chicken/rice and sushi available for lunch. Please note sausage sizzle will not be available. Pizza and Spanakopita triangles will be available at recess.

Menu and prices will be available tomorrow. Orders will open tomorrow. NOTE: Orders will close Wednesday 18th. 4pm

With thanks from Dimi & Eugenie

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

Please note due to a lack of volunteer availability at this time, the Uniform Shop will not be open on Monday mornings until otherwise advised.

We will continue to operate Tuesday to Friday mornings from 9:00am to 9:30am.

Volunteers needed for Mondays!! Anyone interested in volunteering at the Uniform Shop can contact us via email on: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]://www.school24.net.au/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES

Autumn Vacation Monday 13 April – Friday 24 April 2020 Staff Development Day Monday 27 April 2020 Winter Vacation Monday 6 July – Friday 17 July 2020 Staff Development Day Monday 20 July 2020 Spring Vacation Monday 28 September – Friday 9 October 2020 No Staff Development Day for start of Term 4 Summer Vacation Thursday 17 December 2020 – Tuesday 26 January 2021 Staff Development Day Wednesday 27 January 2021

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Band – Monday and Friday am Contact Directions in Music on 9662 2211

Keyboard & Guitar – Tuesday and Thursday pm Contact David Koh on 9411 3122

Greek Classes – Monday, Tuesday, Friday pm Contact Charoulla Themistocleous on 0411 137 266

ChiFUNese Class – Wednesday am email [email protected] or call (02) 8006 8606

Turkish Language Class – Thursday pm OmerCan 0418 695 766 Bahar 0475 738 726

Enrolment forms and detailed Information on atatu rk.org.au/okul

Mindfulness Classes – Monday pm WWW.changeyourmindmovement.com

GOWRIE NSW

To book Gowrie NSW enrolment forms can be found on the Gowrie website: https://www.gowriensw.com.au/ourcentres/out-of-hours-care/gowrie-oshc-drummoyne SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES

COMMUNITY NEWS

(The following notices are listed as a service to the community but are not necessarily endorsed by the school)

http://www.changeyourmindmovement.com/


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2020 Drummoyne School Swimming Carnival A huge congratulations to all students who participated in our School swimming carnival Monday the 17th Feb. We had a wonderful day! This year we had more competitors than EVER swim at our carnival. It was great to see swimmers enjoying themselves in both the races and the splashpool. The participation and effort was outstanding. Thank you to all lifeguard volunteers, student helpers, teachers for making the day a success.

New Record

Kristen (6S) broke the 12 Yr Girls 50m Butterfly record! An excellent achievement. She managed to smash it by 2 seconds with a time of 37:49. We haven't had a new record since 2014. Well done!

Age Champions

Junior Girls- Kaitlin 5C Junior Boys- Samuel 4H 11 Yrs Girls- Paris 6P 11 Yrs Boys- Anders 5C 12 Yrs Girls- Kristen 6S 12 Yrs Boys- Xavier 6S

Winning House

1st- Cook 2nd- Phillip 3rd- Macarthur 4th- Farrer

50m Freestyle Girls

8 Yrs Class 9 Yrs Class 10 Yrs Class 11 Yrs Class 12Yrs Class

Abigail 2D Elise 3/4D Kaitlin 5C Paris 6P Kristen 6S

Theordora 3O Lily 4H Isabelle 4F Noa 5/6O Kayla 6N

Lola 2D Ayla 4A Grace 5C Ivy 6N Mackenzie 6N

Nayana 3T Rachel 3T Lola 5C Olivia 5C Sophia 6P

Boys 8 Yrs Class 9 Yrs Class 10 Yrs Class 11 Yrs Class 12Yrs Class

Triet 3O Hayden 3W Samuel 4H Anders 5C Xavier 6S

Lachlan 3T Hunter 3T Juiian 4H Jett Chee 6P Jonathan 6N

Oliver 3W Nicholas 3T Josh 3/4D Egor 6S James 6P

Jacob 3W Alex 4F Jude 5C George 6S Christian 5/6O

50m Breaststroke Girls

Junior Class 11 Yrs Class 12 Yrs Class Kaitlin 5C Annabelle 6P Xavier 6S Amelia N 4A Noa 5/6O Christian 5/6O Sophie 3/4D Sophie 5/6O Garry 6S Isabelle 4F Agniia 5C Will 6P

Boys Junior Class 11 Yrs Class 12 Yrs Class Hayden 3W Anders 5C Kristen 6S Sam 4H Egor 6S Kayla 6N Josh 3/4D Ben 5C Alana 6N Jude 5C Jonas 5/6O Stephanie 6S

50m Butterfly Girls

Junior Class 11 Yrs Class 12 Yrs Class Kaitlin 5C Sophie 5/6O Kristen 6S Isabelle 4F Paris 6P Sophia 6P Lola 5C Lucy 6S Stephanie 6S Agniia and Ivy 5C and 6N Laura 6P

Boys Junior Class 11 Yrs Class 12 Yrs Class Samuel 4H Anders 5C Xavier 6S Julian 4H Egor 6S Will 6P Triet 3O Cooper 6P Harry 6S Josh 3/4D Will 5C Garry 6S

50m Backstroke Girls

Junior Class 11 Yrs Class 12 Yrs Class Kaitlin 5C Sophie 5/6O Kristen 6S Isabelle 4F Maddison Russell 6P Kaitiin 5C Abigail 2D Ivy 6N Sophia 6P Lola Anderson 5C Paris 6P Paris 6P

Boys Junior Class 11 Yrs Class 12 Yrs Class Julian Doyle 4H Egor 6S Xavier Foster 6S Alex Georgalis 4F Sam 5M James Georgalis 6P Samuel Cenere 4H Anders 5C Christian Ng 5/6O Hayden Howard 3W Marcus Kennett 5M Nicholas Daw 5/6O

100M Freestyle 200M Individual Medley 8-12 Girls 8-12 Boys 8-12 Girls 8-12 Boys

Kristen 6S Xavier 6S Kristen 6S Xavier 6S Kaitlin 5C Samuel 4H Kaitlin 5C Samuel 4H Paris 6P Jude 5C Sophia 6P Hayden 3W Stephanie 6S Alex 4F Paris 6P Anders 5C

Zone Swimming

Congratulations to the DPS Zone Swimming team who competed in the rain at Canterbury Aquatic and Fitness Centre on 5th March. All competitors put in a huge effort and represented their school with pride. Well done swimmers!

Zone Results

The following students placed 1st 2nd or 3rd at the carnival. An amazing achievement!

Hayden 3W- 1st - 50m Freestyle, 2nd- Jnr Boys Relay

Kristen 6S- 2nd Individual Medley, 2nd 100m Freestyle, 2nd 50m Butterfly, 3rd 50m Freestyle, 2nd 50m Breaststroke, 3rd 50m Backstroke, 3rd Snr Girls relay

Kaitlin 5C- 1st 50m Freestyle, 3rd 50m Butterfly,

Sophie 5/6O- 2nd 50m Backstroke

Julian 4H- 2nd Jnr Boys Relay

Sam 4H- 2nd Jnr Boys Relay

Hunter 3T- 2nd Jnr Boys Relay

Triet 30- 3rd 50m Freestyle

Mackenzie 6N- 3rd Snr Girls relay

Kayla 6N- 3rd Snr Girls relay

Paris 6P- 3rd Snr Girls relay

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS AND EVALUATION WWW.CESE.NSW.GOV.AU

Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation

Tell Them From Me student surveyFrequently Asked Questions (parents and carers)

1. What is the Tell Them From Me student survey?The Tell Them From Me student survey asks questions about factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other outcomes. It aims to help improve the learning outcomes of students. The survey is designed to measure, assess and report insights from the student point of view at the school and system levels. The focus of this NSW survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

2. What kind of questions will the survey ask?The survey questions relate to the following measures for primary schools:

Participation in sports and extra-curricular activities

Behaviour at school

Effective learning time

Use of ICT for learning

Homework behaviour

Teaching relevance and rigour

Sense of belonging

Interest and motivation

Perseverance

Positive relationships

EffortExperience of being bullied

Valuing school outcomes

Skills and learning challenge

Advocacy at school

Positive teacher- student relations

Expectations forsuccess

Positive learningclimate

The survey questions relate to the following measures for secondary schools:

Participation in sports and extra-curricular activities

Homework behaviour

Expectations forsuccess

Skills and learning challenge

Academic self-concept

Behaviour at school

Experience of being bullied

TruancySense

of belonging

Interest and motivation

Effective learning time

Aspirations: finishing Year 12, University, TAFE

Positive relationships

EffortTeaching relevance

and rigour

WellnessValuing

school outcomesPositive learning

climate

Academic buoyancy

Advocacy at school

Advocacy outside school

Positive teacher- student relations

Use of ICT for learning

Perseverance

3. How have schools been selected to take part?The survey is open to all NSW government schools at no cost to them. Your child’s school has decided to participate.


4. How will taking part in this survey benefit my child’s school?The Tell Them From Me student survey will provide school principals and school leaders with insight into student engagement, wellbeing and effective teaching practices at their school, from the perspective of students.

Data collected from the survey responses are quickly compiled into reports for school leaders. Principals can then use this information to help them identify emerging issues and plan for school improvement.

5. What does my child need to do to participate in the survey?The survey typically takes less than 30 minutes and is conducted entirely online through a secure website operated by the survey developers, The Learning Bar. Schools will make computers or laptops available so that students can complete the survey during school hours.

6. Does my child have to participate?No, participation in the survey is optional. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable, he/she can choose to stop the survey at any time. The majority of questions in the survey can be skipped. Parents/students have a right to apply for access to, and correction of, a student’s information.

7. Will the school be able to identify my child from their responses?Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating students will receive a unique username and password. Where fewer than five students respond to a question, the results will not be made available.

A small number of staff in the department’s Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) will have access to individual student responses for the purpose of state-wide

analysis. Individual students’ data will be held on a secure server with access strictly limited to CESE researchers. The researchers are interested in trends only – not in individual student responses. No student will be identified in any publication. No school will be identified unless they have given permission.

8. What sort of analysis will be done on the survey data?Once the surveys are completed by students, reports are prepared and in most cases are available to schools within three business days. School leaders can use the data to better understand the experiences and views of students at their school.

CESE will undertake state-wide analysis of the survey data in conjunction with existing student data held by the department, including performance data.

The results will help all schools better understand the relationship between wellbeing, engagement, effective teaching and student learning. Results from CESE’s analysis of this data will also help teachers and principals discuss what works to improve student outcomes. This supports the department’s continuing focus on quality teaching and leadership. The data will be retained for future analysis to help us better understand the nature of student engagement and wellbeing over time.

9. Can all school students participate in the survey?The primary school survey is designed for students in Years 4 to 6. Schools are encouraged to allow as many students as possible in these year groups to participate. Secondary schools are encouraged to allow as many students as possible in Years 7 to 12 to participate.

10. When will the Tell Them From Me survey happen?The surveys will be conducted in all participating schools at the end of Term 1 and (optionally) Term 3/4.


What is CESE?The Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) is part of the NSW Department of Education.

CESE has been established to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of education in New South Wales. CESE will identify and share what works, creating new opportunities to improve teaching and learning across all of education.

More information about CESE is available at: www.cese.nsw.gov.au

What is The Learning Bar?The Learning Bar specialises in research-based design and facilitation of student assessments and survey solutions for both primary and secondary students. The in-house research team led by the President, Dr J Douglas Willms, undertakes extensive projects used in the school system to affect national policy. It is against this research that the survey, Tell Them From Me, has become the largest national school survey in Canada, used in nine of the ten provinces. Globally, more than 6,300 schools and 5.4 million students have participated in the survey over the last twelve years.

Dr Willms recently held the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Literacy and Human Development. He plays a lead role in the development of questions on student engagement for the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

For purely administrative purposes, The Learning Bar will also have temporary access to identifiable student responses to the survey questions. Other than The Learning Bar and CESE researchers within the department, identifiable student responses will not be disclosed to any other person or body other than as required by law.

More information about The Learning Bar is available at: www.thelearningbar.com

If you have any questions about the parent survey, please contact CESE via email: [email protected] or by telephone: 1300 131 499.

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS AND EVALUATION E [email protected] www.cese.nsw.gov.au

Tell Them From Me student survey: Information and consent form for parents and carers

6th March, 2020

Dear Parents and Carers

In Term 1 2020, our school is taking part in the Tell Them From Me student survey (Years 4-6). The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help them improve. The survey is completed on-line and is run by an independent research company, The Learning Bar, which specialises in school-based surveys.

Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating students will receive a unique username and password. Where fewer than five students respond to a question, the results will be suppressed. The survey typically takes 30 minutes or less to complete and will be administered by the school during normal school hours

As well as schools getting student feedback, the Department of Education, through the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE), has access to data from across NSW and is running a research project to look at state-wide patterns of student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. The research is looking at how these things impact on student outcomes, including academic performance. Individual students will not be identified in any CESE publications, and all information will be handled in accordance with the relevant privacy legislation. Students’ personal information will not be disclosed by the department to any other person or body other than as required by law.

This research will help schools in New South Wales to better understand how to improve student wellbeing and engagement. It will also help teachers and principals discuss what works to improve student outcomes.

Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable, he/she can choose to stop the survey at any time. The majority of questions in the survey can be skipped.

If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please complete the attached form and return it to your child's school by 20th March, 2020.

More information about the survey and the research is available in English on the CESE website: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

Dianne Colb Brian Dill Deputy Principal Principal Drummoyne Public School Drummoyne Public School

mailto:[email protected]://www.cese.nsw.gov.au/http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS AND EVALUATION E [email protected] www.cese.nsw.gov.au

Tell Them From Me Student Feedback Survey non-consent form

If you do not want your child (Years 4-6 only) to participate in the student feedback survey, please sign this form and return it to the school by 20th March, 2020.

I DO NOT give consent for my child/children to participate in the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. Name of student 1 Roll class of student 1 ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………. Name of student 2 Roll class of student 2 ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….. Name of student 3 Roll class of student 3 ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………. Name of student 4 Roll class of student 4 ………………………………………………………………… ……………………………….. Name of parent/carer ………………………………………………………………………... Signature of parent/carer ……………………………………………………………………. Date …………………...................

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Provided as a part of our school’s Parenting Ideas membership parentingideas.com.au

INSIGHTS

Going beyond the fishbowl

It’s a quirk of nature that the extent of our growth is determined by our immediate environment. For instance, a fearsome sharkwill only grow five centimetres long if it spends all its life in a fish bowl. Put that shark in the sea and will grow to five metres ormore. A shark’s genes may provide the blueprint, but its growth will be restricted by the size of its immediate environment.

The same principle applies to children. Restrict them to a safe, insular environment and their capacity for reaching their fullpotential will be limited. Getting kids to go beyond the fishbowl and be part of the wider world is how we prepare them for thecareer-fluid future that awaits them.

Recently, I wrote a forward for a soon to be released parenting book written by South African authors Nikki Bush and GraemeCodrington titled “Future proof your child for the 2020s and beyond”. The authors described the future that our children areentering as full of exponential and disruptive change led by technology and shi�ing social mores.They reasoned that in the worldof work and enterprise that awaits today’s generation of children and young people, creativity, problem-solving, design, bigpicture thinking and risk-taking will be richly rewarded. According to Bush and Codrington, the future will belong to the kids whoare going beyond the fishbowl, willing to expand their physical and mental horizons.

American parenting icon Lenore Skenazy, founder of the free-range parenting movement is a long-time advocate for parentsgiving kids the freedom they need to explore their neighbourhoods and take safe risks.

Dubbed ”America’s Worst Mom” for allowing her nine-year old son to ride the New York subway on his own in 2008, Skenazy hasbeen an outspoken advocate for allowing kids more freedom and unsupervised time. She maintains that kids are “safer andsmarter than our culture believes.” Like Bush and Codrington, Skenazy encourages parents to allow kids to jump out thefishbowl of school, family and their immediate neighbourhood and encourage them to explore their capabilities in the widerworld. She acknowledges that allowing kids the same type of freedoms that previous generations enjoyed takes significantparental courage.

If kids are to be truly resilient and make the most of the exciting but uncertain future that awaits them, it’s more important thanever to loosen the reins so that both generations – children and parents- experience more freedom.

Michael GroseMichael Grose, founder of Parenting Ideas, is one of Australia’s leading parenting educators. He’s anaward-winning speaker and the author of 12 books for parents including Spoonfed Generation, andthe bestselling Why First Borns Rule the World and Last Borns Want to Change It. Michael is a formerteacher with 15 years experience, and has 30 years experience in parenting education. He also holds aMaster of Educational Studies from Monash University specialising in parenting education.

Lives lost on NSW roads. Our goal is zero.

Keeping your children safe when dropping off and picking up at schoolHere are a few things you can do to help keep your children and others safer during drop-off and pick-up times during the school week:

• Make sure your children are fastened in the correctchild car seat for their age and size and that it isfitted correctly.

• Stick to the 40km/h speed limit in a school zoneand look out for children who may be about.

• Watch for flashing lights on buses. They let youknow that there may be children crossing or aboutto cross the road. A 40km/h limit applies whenschool bus lights flash.

• Always give way to pedestrians particularly whenentering and leaving driveways.

• Always park and turn legally around schools.Manoeuvres such as U-turns and three-point turnsare dangerous during busy school drop-off andpick-up times.

• Drop your children off and pick them up on theschool side of the road in your school’s designateddrop-off and pick-up area. Never call out tothem from across the road – they may run to youwithout checking for traffic.

• It’s safest for children to get out of the car throughthe Safety Door, away from passing traffic. This isthe rear footpath side door of the car.

For more information on keeping our kids safe around schools visit the parents section on safetytown.com.au

Road safety

Dear Parents and Families, We would like to introduce you to our Outside School Hours Care Program (OSHC) that Gowrie NSW provides for Drummoyne Public School Families and St Mark Catholic School families. We provide a range of programs and experiences to ensure your child participates in each session and looks forward to attending. At Gowrie we provide three session types: Before School Care: Monday – Friday (Term Time) between the hours of 7am -9am After School Care: Monday – Friday (Term Time) between the hours of 3pm-6pm Vacation Care: Monday – Friday (School Holidays) between the hours of 7am – 6pm For us to plan accordingly and ensure we place priority to Kindergarten families we are asking for prospective Kindergarten families of 2021 to place an Expression of Interest for any OSHC sessions. Details:

Parent Name Child Name Email Mobile

Please indicate in the table below as to the sessions you are interested in.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Before School Care

After School Care

Vacation Care

Please note this is not a confirmation of your enrolment and attendance pattern, it is a registration of interest. Our enrolments team will be in contact in June 2020 to confirm your requests as we look to confirm attendance patterns by the end of July 2020. Your response is greatly appreciated, we look forward to working with you in 2021 and beyond. All responses to be sent via email to: [email protected] Kind Regards, Enrolments Team @ Gowrie NSW

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Rawson Avenue, Drummoyne New South Wales 2047 Australia Phone 61-2 9181 2636 or 61-2 9181 1927 Fax 61-2 9719 8741 Email [email protected] Website www.drummoyne-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 Parent Teacher Interviews This year our parent teacher interviews will be held primarily on Tuesday 7 April (K-2 classes) and Wednesday 8 April (3-6 classes) from 12.15pm until 3.20pm and after school. Our class teachers will indicate the times they are available. There will be opportunities for interviews before school or late afternoon. These will be at the discretion of your child’s teacher. Even so, classes 2S and 6P will hold their interviews on 30 March (6P) or 31 March (2S). Available timeslots will be indicated on the online booking site once you log in (see below). All interviews will be 12 minutes duration and we ask that interviews be kept to this time. If you feel that you need longer than this, please contact your child’s teacher so that an interview can be organised on another day. Booking System To help in the organisation of the interviews, we are using the online booking system School Interviews to enable you to book times that suit your family. The following information will help you to log in and make a booking. All bookings will be open from this Monday 9 March at 10.00am and will close on Friday 27th March at 4.00pm. This will enable teachers to be prepared for your interview. Please allow a change over time if booking interviews with different teachers that follow on in times (ie ‘back to back’ interviews). Booking Details www.schoolinterviews.com.au Please log on using the code 5xqzz. If you do not have access to the online booking system, please see your child’s teacher. Once your booking has been finalised, a confirmation email will be sent to you. If you do not have online access, please see your child’s class teacher and they will assist you by booking online for you. Venues for Interviews Infants Interviews for infant’s classes will be held in classrooms apart from KM which will be held in the upstairs AP Office (next to classroom 1C) and KA will be held in the speech room (opposite KA classroom). Class KW interviews after 3.20pm will be held in the speech room opposite KA classroom. Primary Interviews for primary classes will be held in classrooms apart from 6N which will be held in the AP Office (opposite 3W classroom) and 6P which will be held in the Meeting Room (opposite 6P classroom). Three-Way Interviews For primary classes, we are continuing with three-way interviews with students attending the interviews and sharing their learning goals and progress. If your interview is being held during school hours, you are asked to pick up your child from the venues indicated (see attached) prior to going to the interview.

http://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/

Rawson Avenue, Drummoyne New South Wales 2047 Australia Phone 61-2 9181 2636 or 61-2 9181 1927 Fax 61-2 9719 8741 Email [email protected] Website www.drummoyne-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Pick-Up of Primary (Years 3-6) Students If your interview time is before 3.20pm, please pick-up your child from the venues below. Children should return to the venue at the conclusion of the interview. All children should be signed out at the office if they are leaving the school prior to the 3.20pm bell. WEDNESDAY Week 11 – 3-6 classes 8 APRIL 2019 12.15pm – 1.15pm Classes Class location

Year 3 & 4: all classes Hall

Year 5 & 5O: all classes Library

Year 6 & 6O: all classes 6N, 6P rooms

1.15pm – 2.15pm Classes Class location

Year 3 & 3D: all classes Library

Year 4 & 4D: all classes 6N, 6P rooms


2.35pm – 3.15pm Classes Class location


Year 5 & 5O: all classes Library

Year 6 & 6O: all classes 6N, 6P rooms

Thank you for planning to attend our parent teacher interviews. We look forward to seeing you. Dianne Colb Brian J Dill DEPUTY PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

-6N interviews in AP office -6P interviews in Meeting room -All other interviews in classrooms

28 February 2020

BOUND FOR BOTANY BAY Dear Parent/Caregiver, As a central part of our class programs this term, Year 4 students will be participating in a ranger tour of Botany Bay. RATIONALE: The excursion is directly related to Year 4’s history unit ‘First Contacts’, studying Aboriginal settlements and the arrival of the first Europeans to our country. Students will visit the arrival site of the first European explorers. WHERE: Kamay Botany Bay National Park Kurnell WHEN: Tuesday 24 March 2020 Students will depart from school at 8:40am and return to school at approximately 3.15pm. Travel will be by a seat belted coach. Please note early departure of this excursion! COST: $40.00 per student which includes the park entry fee and seat belted coach fare. WHAT TO WEAR: Students should wear school uniform, including school hat, sports shoes and bring sunscreen, recess, lunch and drinks in a bag, (please no plastic bags). Students are encouraged to bring low waste lunches as no waste bins are provided in the park. Please complete the permission form below and return to the Administration Office no later than Friday 13 March.

Sincerely Marilyn Farr Brian J Dill Assistant Principal Principal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERMISSION NOTE – Botany Bay Field Studies Centre - COST $40 I give permission for my child ………………………………………of class …………… to participate in the day excursion to Kamay Botany Bay National Park Kurnell on Tuesday 24 March 2020, travelling by seat belted coach. This excursion has the approval of the Principal. Recent changes to my child’s medical requirements including medications…………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Signed …………………………………………….. Date …………………………….. For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT by Friday 13 March 2020. Please write your POP receipt number here ________________ Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office.

03 March 2020

BERRY SPORT AND RECREATION CAMP

Monday 23 March – Wednesday 25 March 2020

Final information sheet

Dear Parent/Caregiver This is the final note before our exciting camp to Berry!

1. Please bring recess and a drink on Monday – this will be carried on the bus, not packed. NO OTHER FOOD is required. 2. Money for souvenirs needs to be in an envelope with the student name and the amount

enclosed on the front. This will be collected at camp and placed in the safe until Wednesday morning.

3. All students need to be at school at 7.00am. Students know which bus they have been

allocated to. Students on Bus 1 will meet Ms Page and Ms Gibson at the front school gates. -Students on Bus 2 will meet Mr McLean and Ms Champion at the double gates near the demountable classroom.

4. Check your information sheet carefully and that your child’s name is clearly written on

everything. 5. Students need to be able to carry their own bag.

6. The Sport and Recreation Camp can be contacted in office hours on (02) 4464 1406. In the case of emergencies only after hours, teachers can be contacted on the school mobile phone 0417 933 901.

RETURN: will be approximately 4pm on Wednesday 25 March 2020. The office will give updates on the school app related to any delays experienced on the way. Any medication should be packed in a labelled plastic bag and handed to Ms Champion

immediately upon arrival at school. Sincerely,

Orla Page Brian J Dill

Assistant Principal Principal

24 February 2020

Year 2 INTENSIVE SWIMMING Dear Parents/Caregivers,

An Intensive Swimming School for all students in Year 2 has been organised from Monday 23 March to Friday 3 April 2020 at Drummoyne Swimming Centre.

The students will have a 45-minute lesson each swimming day with qualified swimming instructors with a ratio of approximately

1:10. They will be accompanied by their class teachers and will walk to and from the pool. Cost, which includes swimming instruction, admission and lane hire for 10 days, is $80.

Students are only able to participate for the whole program – no partial payment is possible.

The children will need to bring a hat, towel, goggles and a bottle of water in a large sturdy bag and wear their swimmers (including

rash vests) under their school uniform. Please also pack dry underwear for your child to change into after their lesson and a spare

plastic bag for their wet costumes and towel. All items should be labelled with your child’s name. Please ensure you have applied

sunscreen before school.

Girls’ hair must be tied back while swimming or a swim cap worn. Children may wear sandals to the pool, however, no thongs are

allowed. They will change out of their swimmers in the change rooms at the pool and change into their regular school shoes once

they are back at school.

Please complete the permission note below and return to the administration office no later than Friday 13 March 2020.

Sincerely,

Michelle McCauley Brian J Dill

Year 2 Swimming Coordinator Principal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR 2 INTENSIVE SWIMMING – MONDAY 23 MARCH TO FRIDAY 3 APRIL 2020 COST: $80

I give permission for my child …………………………………………………… of class ………………. to participate in the

Year 2 Intensive Swimming Program at Drummoyne Swimming Centre from Monday 23 March l to Friday 3 April 2020.

My child is a non-swimmer and/or is not confident in the water (please tick)

My child has some confidence in the water / can tread water (please tick)

My child can swim 10-15 metres in the pool (please tick)

My child can confidently swim 25-50 metres in the pool (please tick)

Special needs (including illness or medical condition) of my child of which the organiser should be aware:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature of Parent/Caregiver: …………………………………………………… Date: ………………………………………

For your convenience you can pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under

the MAKE A PAYMENT. Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please return this note

by Friday 13 March 2020. Please write your POP receipt number here _____________________________________

6 February 2020 Dear Parents/Caregivers,

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS 2020

At Drummoyne Public School we provide our students with excellent teaching and learning programs and diverse opportunities to learn and grow. These programs can only be provided with the financial support of families. The following school requirements for 2020 are fully endorsed by the P&C and have remained unchanged over the past several years. We ask that payment for these items be made to the Administration Office by Friday 13 March 2020 to enable resources to be provided to students at the start of the school year.

Mathletics $12.00

Reading Eggs $10.00

Seven Steps to Writing $5.00

Soundwaves Spelling for schools $5.00

See - saw $6.00

Creative Arts Resources $12.00

Community Language Resources $10.00

Home/Class Readers $15.00

Voluntary Donation $50.00

TOTAL $125.00

Voluntary Donation In recent years, the funds from voluntary donations have been used for enrichment programs, new computers, library furniture and playground upgrades. If there are difficulties with payment, especially for large families, please contact me to make alternate arrangements. Thank you for your ongoing financial support of the school. Sincerely,

Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS 2020: For your convenience please pay with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP) system on our school website under the MAKE A PAYMENT. Please write your POP receipt number here __________________________ Alternatively you can pay with cash or cheque to the school office. Please find enclosed payment of $............. for 2020 School Requirements for my child/ren. Name/s: ………………………………………………….. Class: ……………………………. Signature of Parent/Caregiver: ………………………………………………………………..

GENERAL PERMISSION NOTE 2020 The following general permission note is designed to streamline parent permission for a number of school related activities. This note will be kept in the school administration office and remain current for 2020. Please return to your child’s teacher. Please circle then sign alongside YES or NO in the box. Student Name: ________________________________ Class: ______________ Signature Circle EMAIL ADDRESSES I give permission for Drummoyne Public School to give my email address to Drummoyne Public School P&C Assocation in order to be notified of all P&C events and fundraisers.

YES

NO

GENERAL EXCURSION CONSENT I give permission for my child to participate in walking excursions within the local area of Drummoyne as organised by teachers and approved by the Principal. Parents will receive information on the nature of the walking excursion prior to the activity. Separate permission notes, together with full details will be issued for any excursion away from the school which involves travel by bus or car.

YES

NO

PERMISSION TO SHARE INFORMATION I give permission for the school to share student information, such as their name, date of birth, attendance, assessment data and class to third party sites that support teaching and learning in the school such as Sentral, Mathletics, Seesaw and other providers.

YES

NO

SPORT I give permission for my child to walk to and from various local parks and sporting venues within Drummoyne, to participate in sporting activities, the school athletics carnival and the cross country carnival as approved by the Principal..

YES

NO PG RATED MOVIES Department of Education regulations mean that school students are only able to watch G rated movies at school without parental permission. At times we may want to watch a PG rated video. If your child’s class watches a PG rated video the teacher will have viewed the video and deemed it suitable for the class. I give permission for my child to watch PG rated movies that have the approval of the Principal.

YES

NO

CHILD PROTECTION LESSONS As part of the Personal Development/Health/Physical Education curriculum all children will participate in Child Protection lessons. These mandatory lessons will help children to identify dangerous or uncomfortable situations and to seek help from trustworthy adults. Some lessons may involve the naming of parts of the body. The Child Protection lessons have been developed by the Department of Education and they are an important program for schools. I give permission for my child to participate in Child Protection lessons.

YES

NO

MEDICAL ATTENTION I give permission for the staff of Drummoyne Public School to seek medical attention in case of an accident or emergency involving my child.

YES

NO ADMINISTER PANADOL I give permission for the staff of Drummoyne Public School to administer Panadol in case of severe fever or pain.

YES NO

If you wish to change any of these permissions please notify the school in writing. Signed: ……………………………………………………………………. Date: …..……………………

11 February 2020

General Permission to Publish Dear Parent/ Caregiver, I am seeking your permission to allow the school to publish information about your child for the purposes of sharing his/her experiences with other students, informing the school and broader community about school and student activities and recording student participation in noteworthy projects or community service. This information may include your child’s name, age, class and information collected at school such as photographs, sound and visual recordings of your child, your child’s work and expressions of opinion such as in interactive media. The communications in which your child’s information may be published or disclosed include but are not limited to: • Primarily the weekly school newsletter, school website and in-school slideshows. Photographs are usually

group photos without student names. • Public websites of the Department of Education including the school website, the Department of Education

intranet (staff only), blogs and wikis. • Department of Education publications including the annual school report and promotional material published in

print and electronically including on the Department’s websites. • Official Department social media accounts on networks such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. The school

does not have any social media accounts. • Local and metropolitan newspapers and magazines and other media outlets. If photographs are requested by the media, parent permission specific to each occasion will be sought. Parents should be aware that when information is published on public websites and social media channels, it can be discoverable online for a number of years, if not permanently. Search engines may also cache or retain copies of published information. Published information can also be linked to by third parties. Please complete this permission form and return to the school by 21 February 2020 Sincerely,

Brian J Dill Principal

I have read this permission to publish and: [ ] I give permission [ ] I do not give permission Tick the appropriate box to the school/Department of Education to publish information about my child as described above, including in publicly accessible communications. This signed permission remains effective for 2020 or until I advise the school otherwise.

Child’s name: …………………………………………………………………………………

Parent/caregiver’s name: …………………………………… Parent/caregiver

signature:………………………………………

Date: ……………….

Why Chess? • Create Brighter Thinkers• Improve Student Focus• Achieve Academic SuccessEducational Benefits:

• Improves concentration and focus• Develops logical thinking and problem solving skills• Enhances memory• Encourages creative and lateral thinking• Promotes discipline• Accelerates emotional development• Expands visualisation and spatial awareness• Demonstrates actions and consequences• Rewards correct decision making• Increases self-confidence• Provides opportunities to make new friends from diverse backgrounds

Term 1 Cost: $105 4th Feb - 7th AprTerm 2 Cost: $105 28th Apr - 30th JunTerm 3 Cost: $105 21st Jul - 22nd SepTerm 4 Cost: $105 13th Oct - 15th Dec

Drummoyne Public School Chess Classes, 2020Tuesdays 11:15AM - 12:15PM in the Library

To enrol please pay online with your credit card at www.sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment

Enter the code GPO6QX9XPI and fill in the electronic form, with your child’s details.*Fees are due on the first day of term. A late fee of $10 will be applied if payment is not received within 4 weeks of the start of the term. No refunds or credits for missed lessons during the term and trial lessons must be paid for.For pro-rata fees (ie. starting part way during the term) please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on 9745 1170.

Sydney Academy of Chess Pty Ltd ABN: 14 139 982 004

Level 1, 30A George Street Burwood, NSW PO Box 1325, Burwood, NSW 1805

P: 9745 1170 F: 9745 1176 E: [email protected]

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (prices include delivery)To enhance your child’s learning experience these items are available for purchase online at the time of enrolment

Workbook 1 – Cost: $31[For Beginner/Rookie Players]

Workbook 2 – Cost: $31[For Intermediate Players]

Workbook 1 & 2 – Cost: $46[SPECIAL OFFER]

Exploration in Chess Beauty – Cost: $42[For Advanced Players]

Chess Set & Roll-up Board – Cost: $34[Recommended for All Ages]

Chess Clock – Cost: $77[Recommended for All Ages]

Pay for four terms in advance and receive a free chess set or workbook 2 valued at up to $34. Offer expires 31st March, 2020.

Hi kindy parents,

To those new to the school, DPS offers Scholastic Book Club for you to purchase books for you child. There are 8 issues a year (two per term). Catalogues are sent home with each child. Parents can order and pay online for their child’s Book Club purchase via LOOP (Linked Online Ordering Payment)

To register or sign in go to www.scholastic.com.au/loop.

Profile set up:

When you are logged in, you need to set up your and your child’s profile. This only needs to be done once. Be sure to select the correct school (Drummoyne Public) and your child’s class

To order: Click on Order Select child Enter the item number from the catalogue. Pay via credit card Your order will be sent directly to the school and delivered to your child’s classroom. If you select GIFT when ordering, you will be notified when your gift order is ready to collect from the library.

20% of your order spend goes back to the school library in Scholastic Rewards, which is spent on new library books and classroom resources. The closing date for orders will be in the DPS newsletter on the Friday after catalogues are sent home.

For account set up or ordering issues please call Scholastic Customer Service on 1800 021 233 (8am to 5pm).

For incorrect order or missing deliveries please email [email protected]

Happy reading!

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Term 1 Week 7 newsletter - 13 MarchSwimming Carnival Report and Places (1)TTFM_Student_Survey_FAQs_Parent_and_Carers_T12020TTFM_T1_2019_parent_consent_form DPS6th March, 2020Dear Parents and CarersIn Term 1 2020, our school is taking part in the Tell Them From Me student survey (Years 4-6). The survey will provide us with valuable feedback on what our students think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that...Staff in schools will not be able to identify individual students from their responses. To ensure confidentiality, participating students will receive a unique username and password. Where fewer than five students respond to a question, the results wi...As well as schools getting student feedback, the Department of Education, through the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE), has access to data from across NSW and is running a research project to look at state-wide patterns of student...This research will help schools in New South Wales to better understand how to improve student wellbeing and engagement. It will also help teachers and principals discuss what works to improve student outcomes.Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Your child will not take part if either you or your child do not wish. If, during the survey, your child is uncomfortable, he/she can choose to stop the survey at any time. The majority of questions i...If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please complete the attached form and return it to your child's school by 20th March, 2020.More information about the survey and the research is available in English on the CESE website: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parentsDianne Colb Brian DillDeputy Principal PrincipalDrummoyne Public School Drummoyne Public SchoolTell Them From Me Student Feedback Survey non-consent formIf you do not want your child (Years 4-6 only) to participate in the student feedback survey, please sign this form and return it to the school by 20th March, 2020.Signature of parent/carer …………………………………………………………………….Date …………………...................

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