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Website: www.smithfielw‐p.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: smithfielw‐p.school@det.nsw.edu.au 

 Bulletin: 19:03 

           Term: 1 Week: 8 

Thursday 21 March CALENDAR 

Tuesday 26 March Parent/Teacher Interviews Wednesday 3 April School photos Thursday 4 April K‐6 Assembly 2.10pm – 1G presenting Sunday 7 April End of daylight savings‐ Turn clock back Wednesday 10 April  K‐6 End of Term Assembly ‐9.10am Thursday 11 April Easter Hat Parade K‐2 Friday 12 April Last day of Term 1 Anzac Day Assembly Monday 29 April School Development Day (Pupil Free) Tuesday 30 April  First day Term 2 Wednesday 1 May Stage 2 Excursion – Manly  INCLUSIONS Socca Joeys Program flyer Brenan Park Tennis Centre flyer  Wetherill Street, Wetherill Park 2164 Phone:     9604 3161  Principal:  Stephen Gray  

 

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

GYMNASTICS PROGRAM During Term 2 all classes will be participating in a nine week gymnastics program delivered by the ‘Be Skilled, Be Fit’ company. Gymnastics is part of the PDHPE curriculum and this is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn from qualified instructors while having fun. The entire cost of the program is being funded by the school.

SCHOOL PHOTOS School photos are scheduled for Wednesday 3 April. All students will have both an individual and class photo taken and the expectation is that they all wear their full summer school uniform, including black shoes, on this day. The photos will go ahead, regardless of the weather. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide anticipated photo times, so, it is very important that your child is at school by 8:55am. Class photos WILL NOT be retaken to accommodate students late for school without a justified reason.

STUDENT ABSENCES The Department of Education states that parents of children from Kindergarten to Year 12 must ensure their children attend school every day. On occasion, you child may need to be absent from school. Justified absences may include exceptional or urgent family circumstances, illness or an unavoidable medical appointment. If your child is away it is important to tell the school and provide a reason for the absence. This must be done within seven days from the first day of any period of absence. Parents may notify the school in the following ways:

Send a note or email to the school; Telephone the school; Send a message through the Sentral app; or Visit the school personally.

P&C At the Annual General Meeting of the P&C the following ladies were elected as executive members for 2019. Congratulations to:

President: Cassandra O’Keeffe

Vice President: Rachel Elias

Secretary: Alana Byrne

Treasurer: Vacant

At the meeting, the treasurer, Mrs Moore stepped down from her position. I would like to thank Mrs Moore for her many years of outstanding service and support of Smithfield West Public School. The position of treasurer was not filled and therefore remains vacant. Any parent/carer interested in taking on this position should see any of the P&C executive or call into the office for further information.

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SCHOOL SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY PROGRAM The School Swimming and Water Safety Program concluded last Friday at the Fin Aquatics and Recreational Centre and I have been informed of the amazing improvement many of our students made. Thank you to the staff for making this worthwhile program possible. Miss Rowlings did a wonderful job as co-ordinator and was well supported by Mrs Bennett in the office. Thank you as well to Mr Kirby, Mrs Menna, Miss Stadler, Mrs Morris and Mrs Maroki who escorted, supervised and/or instructed our students each day. Every student that participated in the program will receive a certificate this week.

PSSA REPRESENTATIVES Congratulations to the following students who have been recently selected to represent Horsley Zone at Sydney South West championships:

Jaida Muscat Swimming

Justin Muscat Boys Football

Orlando Pau Under 11s Rugby League

Sharon Latapu Under 11s Rugby League I wish them all good luck.

WHEN LUNCH COMES HOME AGAIN – UNEATEN What's going on when school lunch comes home uneaten again, now an unrecognisable impression of a sandwich at the bottom of the bag? Almost nine out of 10 Australian parents say children's resistance is a major obstacle in their efforts to provide a healthy diet, and in many cases school lunches are one of the battlegrounds. But, it's a battle families can do without and there are some simple steps to help avoid it. At a glance:

Children have small stomachs and prefer to graze all day rather than eat fewer, bigger meals.

Sweet treats fill kids up, leaving little room for healthy lunch options.

Reassure your kids that it's OK to bring their lunch home so you can see what they need to eat that evening.

Lunch is not as vital as breakfast in setting up your child for the school day.

Concern is warranted when meals at home are being skipped as well as lunch. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/ food/when-lunch-comes-home again

TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.

More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au

The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. More than 6,300 schools in Australia and around the world have used Tell Them From Me to survey 5.4 million students. Capturing the voices of our students will help improve how we do things at our school.

I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between later this term. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.

A consent form and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for parents/carers about the survey will be sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Friday 29 March, 2019. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from:

http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents.

The consent form and FAQs are available in 23 languages

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WHY REDUCE TELEVISION TIME? studies have shown we use less energy watching TV than sitting still TV influences the food choice of kids – Australia has a high rate of food advertising during children’s viewing hours TV replaces time a child can be active and enjoy physical activity there is an association between TV watching and being overweight 40% of children 5 – 12 years report watching an average of two hours or more of television or videos a day.

Stephen Gray Principal

ASSEMBLY AWARD RECIPIENTS

KC James, Kaylee Clark, Mark Tuscano

KN Kian, Brittany Dang, Harry Mahe

1D Vanessa Kena, Prince Pese, Dakoda Archer, Yousef Elbestawy

1G Nathan Dakhil, Isabella Tobia, Jamilli

1L Majd Al-Saour, Alexia Kamoo, Arianna Nguyen

2R Rodeen Shabo, Cooper, Myrna El-Baf, Tia Lloyd

2S Sabrina Pau, Daniel Puot, Izaac Amone, David Moeaki

3N Viliami Tuigamala, Sharlise Nepia, Angliena Katsho, Lucas Byrne

3/4C Isaac Elias, Jaida Muscat, Angelena Alhanoon, Jovandro Yalda

3/4F Ewan O’Keeffe, Matei Kailea, Shaelee McLean, Tevita Amone

4H Marco Kiseloski, Samara Tuscano, Darren Sok, Elysha Porfida

5M Sarah Qaqos, Adam Mirza, Bavin Bahaddin, Carol Bui, Aleksandar Prostizenovski

5P Lochlen Semenov, Jesika Butrus, Sharon Latapu, Sura Al-Rubai’e, Gissika Koril

6K Waad Najeeb, Omol Baneen Sazegar, Esmeralda Ureta, Mohomad Morabani

6R Adam Kanj, Harrison Napper, Andre Baynoka, Veira Nontanovan

ZONE SWIMMING CARNIVAL We would like to congratulate Jaida (3/4C), Justin (6R), Harrison (6R) and Mathew (6K) on a wonderful effort at the Zone swimming carnival on Wednesday 6 March. Our students tried their best and should be proud of their personal achievements.

We would also like to congratulate Jaida who represented our school at the Regional swimming carnival on Tuesday 12 March finishing 13th overall in her 50m age race. Well done!

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NATIONAL YOUNG LEADERS DAY On Monday 11 March, our school leaders attended The National Young Leaders Day at Darling Harbour. They had the opportunity to listen to various guests speakers, such as Cate Campbell and Holly Ferling and participate in some interactive activities which helped develop their leadership skills.

Here are some inspirational leadership quotes from the day:

* Don’t be scared to dream big

* Setbacks are an opportunity to learn

* When you are successful, be humble

* A setback in life is asking you how much you really want it

* Always give something a go because you never know where it will take you

* You don’t have to be old to make positive changes in the world, you can start now

* Being leaders to make a positive change can be as simple as doing something nice for somebody else

Uniforms will be available for purchase on: Wednesdays and Thursdays

8.30am-9.30am and 2.30pm-3.00pm Please see staff in the Administration Office

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3D Printing Mrs Palmer and our Year 3 to 6 students have been learning how to use a 3D printer in Technology lessons. Students have had a great time designing their object using a special program on the computer. Some of them were lucky enough to have their object printed. It has been a great experience for all students involved.

K-2 EASTER HAT PARADE On Thursday 11 April, all Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students will have the opportunity to participate in the annual Smithfield West Public School Easter Hat Parade.

All students have to do is design and create a decorative Easter hat and bring it to school on this day. Please note that students will also be making a hat in the classroom and may choose to wear this one on the day.

The Easter Hat Parade will begin at 9.15am and conclude with the Easter Egg Raffle which will be drawn by the P&C. All family and friends are welcome. Miss Reddy and Miss Novak

P&C EASTER RAFFLE The eldest child in each family will receive a booklet of raffle tickets. Tickets are 50 cents each or 3 for $1.00. If you do not want to participate in this activity simply return the tickets. There are a number of Easter Hampers as prizes. Please return all money, unsold raffle tickets and raffle tickets stubs to classroom teachers before Friday 5 April. Make sure names and phone numbers are on each butt sold. Thank you. PLEASE NOTE: Children are not to go door to door selling tickets. C. O’Keeffe President

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PSSA

Friday 8 March results

Junior Newcombeball Lost 1-2 Cabramatta West

Senior Newcombeball Won 2-0 Cabramatta West

Junior Boy’s T-ball Lost 8-13 Harrington Street

Senior Boy’s Touch Won 4-1 Bossley Park

Senior Girl’s Touch Won 6-0 Bossley Park

Friday 15 March results

Junior Newcombeball Lost 0-2 St Johns Park

Senior Newcombeball Lost 1-3 St Johns Park

Junior Boy’s T-ball Won 11-9 Governor Philip King

Senior Boy’s Touch Won 4-2 William Stimson

Senior Girl’s Touch Won 3-0 William Stimson

Friday 22 March Newcombeball Smithfield Endeavour Reserve

Touch Football Smithfield Endeavour Reserve

T-ball Fairfield West Brenan Park (top)

Friday 29 March Newcombeball King Park Endeavour Reserve

Touch Football St Johns Park Endeavour Reserve

T-ball Fairfield Heights Brenan Park (bottom)

Parents and friends are most welcome to come along and support teams. PSSA sport commences at 9.30am. Good luck to all teams. M. Kirby

SMARTIES Before and After School Care & Vacation Care

Our experienced, dedicated, friendly and caring staff provide a service that promotes a positive environment for children to develop socially, physically and cognitively. Our service offers homework help by qualified teachers Monday – Wednesday as well as a multitude of indoor/outdoor games, sports, quiet and active activities as well as art and craft activities based on children’s interests and national holidays/celebrations.

COST: from $4.00 per day depending on your CCS% entitlement

For more information, please contact us:

PHONE: 0478 800 739 EMAIL: smatiesldc@yahoo.com LOCATION: 22 Gipps Street, Smihfield.

BSC: 7:00am - 9:00am ASC: 3:00pm - 6:00pm VAC: 7:30am – 5:30pm

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SELF PORTRAITS

6R ‘took a good look at themselves’ then sketched and painted self-portraits. Collectively we are ‘not a bad looking bunch’ as the display above shows. Adam, Ofa, Keith and Ahmad’s portraits each showed noticeable likeness to ‘the real things’! 

SOME OF US HAVE OUTSTANDING BOOKWORK!

Lizzy, Thalia and Ann Thien are ‘leading the way’ in showing great pride in their written work and their bookwork presentation if of high quality. Overall, we have made a very positive start to our final year of primary school education.  

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Science Experiment: Rain Cloud In a Jar

Students in KC took part in their first ever science experiment. This science experiment was a fun way to explain how rain clouds work. KC have been learning about daily and seasonal changes in the environment, focusing on the Earth and Space strand in Science.

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