Respect – Responsibility – Resilience

Respect – Responsibility – Resilience

FRIDAY, JULY 31 2020 TERM 3 WEEK 2

TERM 3 WEEK 2

WHAT’S ON

Monday 3 August • 8am DIM Senior Band in Hall • 10am – Launch of livestream virtual celebration.

Theme “Learning Together” Tuesday 4 August

• Virtual Open Day – DPS virtual classrooms to showcase student learning via Seesaw

• 11.15am Chess lessons in the RFF Room • 1.40pm School Debating • 2.45pm 3-6 Principal Awards recipients

announced Wednesday 5 August

• 8.30am Senior Choir with Ms Russ • 1pm-3pm Simon Patterson, Director Iron Cove

schools, to visit DPS Thursday 6 August

• Carnival Book Fair – ordering online • 8.30 am Stage 2 Choir with Ms Champion in the

Library • 8.30am Greek & Italian Extension Classes • 8.50am Stage 1 Choir with Ms Xenos in 2K • 11.30am Principal’s Badge recipient’s special

morning tea. • 3.30pm – 4.30pm Code Club in Library • 7pm Technology for Parents/Caregivers 1 hour

Zoom seminar (see link page 2) Friday 7 August

• 8am DIM Junior Band in Hall • 8.30 School Debating • 2.45pm K-2 Principal Awards recipients

announced

NOTES TO RETURN

Dancefever Term 3 Dance Program – All students

PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS

Education Week 2020 Welcome to Education Week 2020 as we celebrate the best in Public Education under the theme of "Learning Together".

It is our pleasure to showcase the learning of our students next week particularly on Tuesday through our virtual Open Day. In this year of challenge, the need has never been greater for us to work together as a community to support student learning and wellbeing. The fruits of this partnership will be evident in the on-line showcase of student work on Tuesday and throughout the week. Thank you for your active support of our children at this time. Principal Badge Winners To celebrate the efforts of students to be respectful, responsible and resilient, each month a special morning tea will be held for students who have received a Principal's badge commencing on Thursday. I will host this in my office to recognise student role models across the school and the important role they play in demonstrating school values. 'Kiss and Drop' Zone We are fortunate to have a no parking zone near the Thompson Street gate. Kiss and drop zones are designed for your convenience and for your child’s safety. Designed for quick entry and exit, these zones minimise congestion and risk when used properly by all parents and carers.

These zones allow you to stop and drop off or pick up children for a maximum of 2 minutes. You're required to remain in, or within 3 metres of, your vehicle. As a courtesy to all parents, please use this zone in keeping with the conditions above

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

Technology for Parents/Caregivers Zoom Seminar As part of Education Week 2020, you can participate in a session designed to support parents and carers to engage with their children’s education by introducing them to the technology most commonly used by the NSW Department of Education to support teaching and learning in schools and to facilitate online learning.

Participants of this session will be guided through the use of both Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams products that are common software platforms used throughout NSW Department of Education schools.

Please register using the below link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w-af-xBkSTyLn2x3mNJsMg Success in Selective Exam Congratulations to the following students who have been offered a place in a selective high school for 2021 namely: Rosanna Bambang, Charlie Bernia, Jonas Chung, Sam Johnstone and Celina Kessal. Our very best wishes goes to the students. Gel Guns Prohibited The school has been alerted that Gel Guns have been taken into schools in NSW. Even so, this does not include Drummoyne PS. A gel gun or hydro blaster are gun-shaped toys that fire gel balls through a powered, compressed air gearbox system. Gel guns appear identical to various handguns, shotguns and rifles internationally and their possession and use in NSW are strictly illegal. The colour, size and details of these gel guns make it difficult for anyone to differentiate between a toy and a real firearm. Please know that it is an offence to possess or use a firearm, pistol, or prohibited firearm unless the person holds the relevant license or permit. Further, it is an offence to supply, acquire, possess or use a firearm which is not registered. With best wishes for the week ahead,

Brian J Dill PRINCIPAL

Artist’s impression of the proposed Preschool on the Water tower site opposite DPS on Rawson Ave

Our computer co-ordinator, Shae Fleming, has been busy setting up the new iPads donated by our fabulous P&C

FROM THE DEPUTY’S DESK

Birthday Congratulations We would like to acknowledge students who are celebrating their birthdays this coming week. Congratulations to:

Lilian Peng KA, Azra Taskun KC, Rumi Taskun KC, Olive Bockos 2S, Ryan Manning 2K, Helena Meitanis 3W, Jacob Newton 3T, Toby Stagnita 3T, Zachary Dang 3/4D, Amelia Nguyen 4A, Tennyson Eide 4A, Samuel Irvine 4A, Georgia Kolokotsas 4F, Callum Park 5C, Agniia Grimstad 5C, Marcus Kennett 5M, Charli Husken 5/6O, Daniel Kelly 6S & Tyrese Medina 6P.

Class 3/4D are very excited to share their wonderful writing. Utilising the Seven Steps to Writing approach in class, they have focussed on Tightening Tension and Show-Don’t Tell strategies.

Year 3 experimented with tension to build up suspense with vivid details. They then created a green screen photo to match their exciting ending.

Year 4 experimented with indirect characterisation to allow the reader to experience their character through action, words, thoughts, senses and feelings. They then dressed up as their character and chose a setting using a green screen.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w-af-xBkSTyLn2x3mNJsMg

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_w-af-xBkSTyLn2x3mNJsMg


Kinder L3 (Language Learning and Literacy) Program Our kinder students have been so engaged in their literacy learning this term. Their teachers have been continuing with professional learning and implementing explicit teaching strategies in class. It is so exciting to see the growth in reading, writing and oral language.

Dianne Colb DEPUTY PRINCIPAL


PBL AWARDS

Respect Treat others as you

would like to be treated. (Be Fair.)

Responsibility Do what you know

is right. (Be Caring)

Resilience Stay positive. Bounce back (Be Brave)

Achievement Awards Congratulations to all students who received a values award this week.

K-2 Awards Thomas Harcourt, Aleksandra Mitic, Harry Egan-Hirst, Kayne Anastasiou, Will Moss, Archie Russell, Joseph McCloud, Ava Asciak, Subkhon Avazov, Natalia Giannichronis, Diaa Nasrat Ahmed Wasfy, Liam Stampfli, Harper Price, Tyler Bridges, Hamilton Brierty, Tom Stafford, Jasmine Soh, Evelyn Johnston, Zara Bowd, Theshlin Naidoo, Anastasia Dabinett, Lance Brooks, Alessio Calautti, David Gryllis, Isabelle Mills, Zane Papas, Auley Witney, Delilah Fletcher, Oliver Porto, Grace Malcolm , Leo Messervy-frankland, Sophia Luck, Amelia Payne, Julien Campisi, Samuel Warburton, Charles Holtsbaum, Ella Cleave, Christian Dimitriou, Asher Barbic, Blake Silver, Gianluca Furnari, Gemma Kim, Matthew Burns, Isla Young, Harper Koytz, Eimear Gould, Mali Logan, Liam Gibbs, Isaac O’Brien, Alexandra McDonald, Sebastian Topalcik, Lucca Bennett, Emerson Sharp, Hayden Hong, Lucas Kadlec, Sunwoo Kim, Amaya Singh, Maxwell Kim, Evie Ryan, Isabelle Kerr, Jonathan Pringle, Phoenix Parmakellas, Roman Grimstad.

Years 3-6 Boston Blaszczynski, Dante Mazzaferro, Zacharia Noah, Eason Peng, Rowan Watson, Izzy Ziino. Jasmine Orsisni Mustafa, Isabelle Chinwah, Emily Coleman, Michael Gryllis, Lorenzo Lin, Charli Graham, Tess Conroy, Maggie Burns, Madelene Calvert, Avery Sun, Kayana Arnold Resilience - Richard Jiang Respect - Adam Scuito Responsibility - Amalie Gibbs, Ollie Panagakis Principal’s Awards Jet Chee – 6P – Resilience Christian Ng – 5/6O – Respect Kate Randall – 6P – Respect Demitra Hadjistavrou – 6N – Respect Leila El-Khoury – 6S – Responsibility Lila Otaran – 4F – Responsibility Kayne Anastasiou - 1A - Resilience Mason Stedman - 1A - Responsibility Cameron Barry - 2K - Respect Subkhon Avazov - 2M - Resilience Natalia Giannichronis - 2S - Respect Sebastian Kipps - 2S - Resilience

Principal’s Badges Jet Chee – 6P – Resilience Demitra Hadjistavrou – 6N – Respect Hayden Hong - 2M - Resilience Natalia Giannichronis - 2S - Respect Sebastian Kipps - 2S - Resilience

THE COW COLUMN

Welcome to another cow column. This week we've been looking at dairy production. After a survey we conducted on our young students, we found that a lot of them didn’t know where milk came from. So we’re here to explain!

Dairy farmers have a licence to supply milk to a local milk processing facility. The cow is milked when her udder is full, either by hand or machine. The farmers organise tankers to come and collect their milk to deliver it to the local processing facilities. These facilities are located close to farms, so the milk doesn't have to travel very far.

Did you know that the calcium content of milk is 125 milligrams per 100 grams?

The milk is tested twice, before and after it is processed. The tests are conducted to make sure the milk is safe to consume. The milk is pasteurised and homogenized. Finally, the milk is packaged and then delivered to supermarkets and shops all across Australia.

This week we have some exciting news regarding the actual painting of the cow as we've all been working hard on our designs and will be starting to paint next week! We are very excited!

COW JOKE ALERT!!! Why was the cow annoyed? She was Moo-dy

Please stay tuned for next week, as it is Education Week the real cow fun will begin! Have a cow-tas-tic day!

Walter and Sam Logo designed by Gemma and Abby


THROUGH MY WINDOW ART PROJECT

The following watercolour paintings were inspired by Jeannie Baker’s book “Window” as well as time that students spent isolating at home. Students chose to paint either an actual view from a window or an imagined landscape. The artworks were completed by students in a range of classes from Kindergarten up to Year 6. We hope you enjoy gazing through the windows.

LIBRARY NEWS

Education Week Book Fair

Education Week will take place from Monday 3 to Friday 7 August and the library will be hosting a Book Fair as part of the celebrations on Thursday 6 August.

Unfortunately parents and grandparents will not be able to attend this year.

Leading up to the fair, students will be looking at the books and bringing home a wish list. This will feature the titles of books your child is interested in and the price of the books. To ensure we stay Covid safe, all students will sanitize their hands before and after handling the books.

It would be appreciated if families could take advantage of the online payment or credit card options on the back of the wish lists. As a last resort students can also pay by cash on the day. Every book purchased at the fair helps us earn funds for our school library!

Remember that the Premier’s Reading Challenge is still going! It’s not too late, but time is running out! All your reading has to be logged by August 28! Students can log their reading at: https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/

Happy reading,

Joseph Neufeld Teacher Librarian

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/

https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/


BOOK CLUB

Book Club has now also been closed for ordering through the school for Term 3. Even so, LOOP parent ordering online will be open. This allows parents to order and pay a delivery fee, to be sent directly to their home. Nothing will come to the school. For account set up or ordering issues please call Scholastic Customer Service on 1800 021 233 (8am to 5pm).

TERM 3 CHESS LESSONS

Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at Drummoyne Public School is held on Tuesdays from 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM. Learning and playing chess helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving skills, 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 positive qualities, which all good chess players strive to develop. If your child is interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from the school office, or email [email protected] for a copy. For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on (02) 9745 1170.

CODE CLUB

Code Club returned this week. It takes place in the library from 3:30pm – 4:30pm every Thursday. If you collect your child from Code Club, please wait for them at the front gate at 4.30pm.

Joe Neufeld Teacher Librarian

YR 6 LEADERSHIP – DANCE GROUP

NEWS FROM CANADA BAY COUNCIL

Celebrate Ferragosto at home this year Sydney’s most beloved Italian festival will live on this year with Ferragosto at home. Although we aren’t able to gather along Great North Road as usual this year, on Sunday 16 August, we invite you to celebrate Ferragosto from wherever you are. Enjoy a long table lunch at your place or local restaurant in true Ferragosto style! We have a host of fun activities planned for the day:

• Menu del Giorno: Join our online cook-a-long with our very own Ferragosto Ambassador, Vincenzo of Vincenzo’s Plate.

• Online broadcast: Tune into our live broadcast on the day with a jam-packed program full of interviews, music, and videos.

• Dress the driveway: We invite residents and businesses to download a design toolkit and decorate your driveway, garden, balcony, premises or shopfront – all in Ferragosto style!

For more information visit ferragosto.com.au

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ferragosto.com.au/

http://www.ferragosto.com.au/


OFFICE NEWS

Payments to School In keeping with our increased hygiene practices, we ask that you pay online with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP). Please see the ‘Make a payment’ link on our school website: https://drummoyne-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Cash Handling Thank you to the community who have overwhelmingly switched to payments online or via a credit or debit card. This has assisted to keep our staff safe. Overall we will continue with these being our forms of payment. For exceptional circumstances the office will take cash, however, certain hygiene practices will need to be applied. Thank you for helping to keep everyone safe.

2021 Kindergarten Enrolments Applications are now being accepted for Kindergarten 2021. If your child turns 5 before July 31, 2021 they are eligible to start school next year. We would appreciate local area & sibling enrolments submitting their applications as soon as possible. Application forms are available on our website.

Online Enrolment We are excited to announce we will be rolling out the new Online Enrolment System from Monday, 10 August 2020

The Online Enrolment System is designed to provide flexibility for our parents to submit an enrolment application online and at the time that best suits you. The application can be accessed on all browsers and mobile devices including iOS and Android.

The online application process is currently restricted to: Enrolments into local schools only

• Children who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents

• Children who live in NSW.

We offer our support and encourage you to complete your application to enrol online. If, however, you do not feel comfortable completing an application online, a paper copy will be available for collection from the front office or can be downloaded from the Department’s going to a public school site. Further information about online enrolment can be found on the Department’s website here

Birthday Cupcakes With COVID19 restrictions and our stringent protocols in place to keep everyone safe and healthly, students are advised not to share food. Given this, we ask parents not to send in birthday cupcakes etc. on your child's birthday. Thank you for your understanding.

Water Bottles Please ensure students bring their own drink bottle to school - clearly labelled with their name. Students are asked to bring their bottles to the playground and avoid drinking from the bubblers. Each student is asked to bring sufficient water to school each day. Please no glass bottles.

COVID19 Test As requested by the Department of Education, the school is reporting to the Health and Safety Directorate any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19. Would you please notify the school if your child has flu-like symptoms and is being tested. Please let us know:

• The symptoms • The venue for the test - clinic / hospital etc • The result

Any payments for cancelled and postponed excursions will be held on account to be carried over to the next event, or can be refunded if requested. For a refund of an event please contact the administration office via email: [email protected] or via phone (02) 9181 2636

https://drummoyne-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/enrolment

https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/online-enrolment-for-nsw-public-schools



Lost Property - Label everything! Please ensure your child’s name is permanently and clearly labelled on belongings such as school hats, jackets, lunch boxes, drink bottles and school bags. With the cold nights and warm days our lost property items have been mounting up this week. Given this, all labelled items will be returned to students.

PBL FOCUS: RESPECT

Safe play This week we are looking at the safety of everybody moving around the playground. We will show respect in passive and active areas in the playground.

• I play by the rules of the game • I use the appropriate (safe) equipment for

playground zones • I respect the property of others • I follow teacher instructions • I use kind words and actions • I keep my hands, feet and other objects to

myself • I listen to others • I use strategies when I feel angry- count to 10,

take a deep, find a quiet space, • I consider other people around me

PARENTING IDEAS

Standing behind difficult decisions Johan and Harry were both suspended from school for a day after willingly watching a schoolyard fight. Their school had a zero-tolerance policy toward fighting and believed that those who watched a fight were as complicit in the conflict as those engaged in the fighting. The reactions of both sets of parents to the boys’ suspensions differed greatly. Johan’s parents supported the school’s actions and made the necessary changes to their work schedules to accommodate the suspension. Privately, they thought that the suspension may have been harsh, but as they agreed with the school’s zero tolerance approach to violence, they knew they had no option but to accept the suspension. They counselled their son against similar behaviour in future and made sure his time away from school was spent doing schoolwork.

Harry’s parents weren’t quite so supportive. Thinking that their son’s suspension was unfair, they contacted the school’s principal asking to have the suspension removed. The principal listened to their concerns

however she didn’t remove the suspension. She reminded Harry’s parents of the reasons behind the school’s zero tolerance approach to fighting and urged them to support of their policy. Disappointed but obviously not deterred, Harry’s father took time off work to take his son on a fishing trip on the day of the suspension. This action showed little regard for the school’s efforts to encourage a culture of respectful relationships, as well as scant respect for the principal’s authority.

Make the most of learning moments Both sets of parents thought that the suspension of their sons was harsh. However, only one set saw the situation as a learning experience for the son. Johan’s parents discussed with their son the place that bystanders play when violence breaks out. They reinforced the message that although it may take courage to stop a fight or bring it to the attention of teachers, it’s these sorts of actions that constitute positive leadership. Harry’s parents couldn’t see past the injustice of the suspension and missed a great opportunity to teach their son any number of lessons. These include what he may do next time a similar incident occurs, how he might respond when he sees someone being bullied or even how to nip conflict between peers in the bud before it escalates. There are many discussions they could have had with their son due to the suspension. From an educative perspective, this was an opportunity missed.

Trust the process Arguably, the bigger issue in this story is that just as Johan’s parents did, we parents need to trust the processes that teachers put in place at school, even when we don’t always agree. Family-school partnerships are strongest when parents stand behind the difficult decisions that teachers make, even though the wisdom behind them may not be immediately evident. Sometimes, we all have to stand back and trust a process that’s been in put in place, particularly when it’s been implemented after a great deal of thought and diligence.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS

The Uniform shop is open for online orders.

Winter uniform is worn at Drummoyne Public School in Terms 3.

Please order online at https://www.school24.net.au Use our school Registration ID: 2572963 to create an account if you don’t already have one for canteen orders. Orders will be processed every Tuesday and Thursday and will be delivered to your child or can be picked up from the administration office if your child is not at school. If families have been economically impacted by the current Covid-19 crisis and would like assistance with second hand winter uniforms for their children, please email the uniform shop.

Thank you [email protected]

https://www.school24.net.au/



CANTEEN NEWS

The DPS canteen is open for lunch and recess for online orders only.

Please note that “No over the counter sales” remains in place. Online orders only for lunch and recess please.

Due to the high volume of orders on Friday two volunteers are permitted in canteen. We have COVID protocols in place and will be having the same volunteers each Friday.

Minestrone Soup Perfect for winter and made in the canteen kitchen from a recipe, not out of a can. INGREDIENTS: water, vegetable stock powder (Vegeta-GF), garlic, onion, celery, carrots, tomato paste, tinned chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, peas, potato, savoy cabbage, GF pasta, salt and pepper. Bursting with flavour!!

Small Soup: $4.20 option small bread roll $0.50 Medium Soup: $5.20 option small bread roll $0.50 Thank you for your support of our

school canteen. DPS Canteen and P&C Committee

SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES

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 Autumn Vacation Monday 5 April – Friday 16 April 2021 Staff Development Day Monday 19 April 2021 Winter Vacation Monday 28 June – Friday 9 July 2021 Staff Development Day Monday 12 July 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 SCHOOL HOLIDAY DATES

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

http://www.changeyourmindmovement.com/

https://www.gowriensw.com.au/ourcentres/out-of-hours-care/gowrie-oshc-drummoyne

https://www.gowriensw.com.au/ourcentres/out-of-hours-care/gowrie-oshc-drummoyne


COMMUNITY NEWS

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

Please return to the School Administration Office by Friday 7 August

24 July 2020

Term 3 Dance Program

Dear Parents,

As a mandatory part of the Creative Arts curriculum, this term all students will be participating in a whole school dance program organised by an experienced external provider, ‘Dancefever Multisport’. Dancefever Multisport has been teaching dance and physical education programs in primary schools since 1999 and are currently teaching in over 750 schools across NSW. Dancefever will provide two accredited dance staff who will teach the students Hip Hop, Jive, Tango, and contemporary and creative compositions. The program is structured for all ages and abilities and the students will not only learn dance routines and theory, but will also learn to interact and demonstrate appropriate social skills. Depending on your child’s class, the program will take place in the school hall or playground on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting on Wednesday 22 July 2020. Towards the end of term 3, we will be filming the students performing their newly learnt dance routines and will send this electronically to parents. This date will be provided to parents through the school newsletter. Please complete the permission note below and return it to the school office by Friday 7 August with the payment of $45 for a one child family. Given the current financial hardships for families, the cost for two or more children is $65 in total. In keeping with our increased hygiene practices, we ask that you pay online with the secure Parent Online Payment (POP). Funds are also available to support families in need. Please contact the school if we can help. Thank you for your support of this excellent school initiative bringing skilled dance instructors into the school.

Brian J Dill

PRINCIPAL

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dancefever Dance Program

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

in the Dancefever Program at a cost of $45 for one child or $65 for two or more children. Signature of Parent/Caregiver: ………………………………………………………………..

In keeping with our increased hygiene practices, we ask that you 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 write your POP receipt number here ________________

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