Term 1 Dates 2019

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2018~ Term 4 - Week 7 At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

FROM THE PRINCIPAL As we bid farewell to another school year, I would like to thank the students, staff and community of North Rocks PS for an amazing year of learning and achievement and for making me feel so welcome in the role of Principal of this great school. As a result of the strong partnerships between school and home, NRPS continues to be a very busy, vibrant and progressive learning environment which has at its core quality teaching and learning for every child. It is now time for a well earned break and time for students to relax and recharge. I wish all the families, staff and the children a wonderful and safe Christmas and a wonderful holiday. We look forward to continuing working with you in 2019. STAFF CHANGES AT NORTH ROCKS PS IN 2019 The end of any school year often brings with it sad goodbyes, as we farewell teaching staff leaving us for new horizons. For 2019, we will say goodbye to Mrs Diaz, Miss Demyane, Miss Raymond and Miss Lewis. These teachers have had a wonderful impact on their stu-dents and the school overall and I thank them for their passion and commitment to the education of our children. In place of these teachers, Mrs Bagley and Mrs Girard will return from maternity leave, and we await the details of a new teacher appointed Tuesday through a departmental merit selection process.

PRESENTATION DAY Our 2018 Presentation Assemblies were held yesterday in the school hall. These assemblies allow the school community to recognise the efforts and achievements of many students who have excelled in different areas throughout the year. It was wonderful to see so many students receiving awards and my sincerest congratulations go out to all students regardless of if they took home a medal or cer-tificate, for their wonderful progress in learning throughout the year

Term 4 Dates

Fri 14 Dec Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony—1.30pm

Mon 17 Dec Oz Tag Finals Talent Quest—11.30am

Tue 18 Dec Year 6 Farewell—6.30pm

Wed 19 Dec LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS—2018

Tue 29 Jan Staff return for T1– School Development Day

Wed 30 Jan FIRST DAY FOR STUDENTS YEAR 1 TO YEAR 6—2019 Kindergarten Best Start begins

Tue 5 Feb Kindergarten 2019 begin school Tea & Tissues

Tue 19 Feb 7:30pm P&C Meeting

Mon 25 Feb School Photo Day

Tue 26 Feb Swimming Carnival

Fri 1 Mar Welcome BBQ—5 pm

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WARIALDA VISIT - DROUGHT SUPPORT VISIT How does one begin to describe the hope buried deep within the human spirit to press-on and keep fighting for your family, your land and your community in the face of Mother Nature’s most extreme climatic circumstances? This is what struck me so vividly during our recent visit to Warialda. Loaded up with all the wonderful gifts and items donated by the school community, we departed school last Thursday in the company of our students representatives from the North Rocks Social Justice Team, Levi, Jesse and Nathan of Year 6 who joined with Mrs Silver, Mrs Welsby, Mrs Hayman and I for an amazing couple of days in far North-West NSW. Arriving at Warialda Public School, the sense of excitement amongst their students was contagious as stu-dents assisted the unloading the vehicles. This was reflected in one child’s comment that, “This is going to be the best Christmas ever.” From the school, our group visited the farm of Scott and Angela Stewart, a local family running a large farming business about 40 kilometres out of town near a place called Coolatai. The farm has been in the family since 1880. Angela and her neighbour Amy, along with their children gave us a tour of the property to see firsthand how the drought continues to ravage their land and lifestyle. This area has not seen proper rain for almost two years, and 2018 is on track to being the driest year on record for the region. Understandably, things are very difficult, but that flame of hope, optimism and determination to get through as ‘the rains will eventually come’ burns so intensely in these wonderful people. Working with the social-justice team and through the work of Levi, Jesse and Nathan, it was such a privilege to share the gener-osity of the North Rocks Public School community with the Warialda community and be part of an initiative that proves Australi-ans will always look out for our mates. In fact, the gift packs numbered enough that we could also share them with neighbouring schools such as Delungra, Pallamallawa and Gravesend Public Schools, all of whom were very appreciative as well. Can I thank our school community once again for their generosity and willingness to lend a hand, and we pray that the rain does come to these communities very soon.

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A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL OF WARIALDA PUBLIC SCHOOL Dear staff, students, parents and wider school community, On behalf of the Warialda Public School community, I wanted to extend our most sincere appreciation for the incredibly generous donations made to us. Today, our students each received their care packages and I only wish your school could have witnessed the response. Our students were totally overwhelmed and in shock that students whom they have never met could have made such a genuine effort to do something so sincere and thoughtful. The closest description I could give is to say that it was much like watching children unwrap Christmas presents - sheer delight. In addition to our school students each receiving their care packages, I have also forwarded the balance of packages to Delungra Public School, Pallamallawa Public School and Gravesend Public School. Each of these schools are also very much in drought im-pacted areas and the teachers are extremely appreciative of the packages. We strategically packaged the food and remaining gifts and sent these home to families who we know are heading into the Festive Season in a fairly desperate state. The three young men who visited our school from NRPS for our drought relief twilight concert have lead an amazing initiative and one that should inspire us all. They have taught us that no matter how old we are, where we live or who we are, we can do some-thing positive that can make the lives of others better. We look forward to working together with you in the future! Kind regards, Dan van Velthuizen Principal Warialda Public School

GOODBYE YEAR 6, 2018 Congratulations to the students of Year 6, 2018 for your efforts and success throughout the year. We have enjoyed taking the learning journey with you over the past seven years and as you now move into high school, we ask that you remain committed to making the most of every opportunity that comes your way. Your success in life is a direct result of the choices you make and the path you choose to follow, and remember that you can achieve anything your heart desires. We wish Year 6 every success and may their future education produce long-lasting happiness and fulfilment. Mr Rob Ieroianni Principal

MERIT AWARDS 2018

Hailey White 1/2E

Jayden White 4L

Jake Parry 4M

Chloe Nguyen 6F

Alex Saitis 2A

Ethan Liu 2/3W

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Year 1 2019 Equipment List

Dear parents / caregivers,

Congratulations on your child completing their first year of big school. We are looking forward to working with you in 2019. In preparation for Year 1, could your child please bring the following items to school with their names clearly labelled on each item?

Year 1 Requested Items:

2 x Boxes of tissues

4 x Glue sticks

2 x A4 plastic envelopes (1 x home reader and 1 x literacy folder) - please label with stu-dent’s name

2 x Felt tip pens

2 x Erasers

2 x Packets of wet wipes

2 x Paper towel rolls

1 x liquid hand soap

1 x Earphones - please label with student’s name

1 x A4 blank exercise book for art

Paint shirt/smock for visual art lessons - please label with student’s name

Thank you for your support and we look forward to a great year ahead,

Year 1 Teachers

Kindergarten Requirements 2019

1 box tissues

4 large gluesticks (Bostik brand)

1 set headphones

1 paint smock

1 plastic envelope folder for home readers

1 roll paper towel

1 packet baby wipes

1 black marker pen (Sharpie)

PLEASE DO NOT ADD PUMP PACKS OF SOAP!!!!!! We have so many!!!!!

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YEAR 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR 2019

Dear Parents, In order to assist your child throughout the 2019 school year, it is requested that the following equipment be provided. Your child will be expected to be responsible for the maintenance of his/her equipment and they need to be in good order at the beginning of each day. Please assist us by making sure all of your child’s property, including uniform and school hat is clearly marked with his/her name. Requirements:

1 x black permanent marker Artline 70

1 x black permanent marker Sharpie Fine Point

6 x Staedtler HB lead pencils

12 set coloured pencils

12 set of Textas 1 x pack of highlighters (4 pack)

2 x white erasers

4 x large glue sticks

1 pair scissors 1 x small pencil case

1 x 30cm ruler (hard plastic or wooden – no flexi or metal rulers) 1x sharpener including a sealed container

paint shirt

1 x A4 clipboard 1 x plastic A4 envelope folder (clip or zipped)

2 x cardboard envelope folders

1 x plastic-sleeve display folder 1 library bag

1 x box of tissues

1 x roll paper towels

2 x packs disinfectant wipes (not baby wipes)

1 x soap pump dispenser

1 x headphones (clearly labelled) Please allow students to pack their own bag every night and check that they have everything for school. This will enable students to become more responsible and independent. Thank you for your support, Year 2 Teachers

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North Rocks Public School Stage 2 Requirements for 2019

December 12th, 2018 Dear Parents, To assist your child throughout the 2019 school year, it is requested that the following equipment be provided. Your child will be expected to be responsible for the maintenance of his/her equipment and these need to be in good order at the beginning of each day. Please assist us in making sure all of your child’s property, including uniform and school hat is clearly marked with his/her name. Requirements:

3 x dark blue pens

3 x red pens 3 x green and/or black pens 4 x HB lead pencils (good quality) 1 x 30cm ruler (hard plastic or wooden, not metal or bendy) 1 x large pair of scissors 1 x set of coloured pencils 1 x set of textas 2 x permanent marker size 70 or 90 1 x fine 0.4 black marker (art) 1 x quality rubber 1 x enclosed pencil sharpener (not electric) 1 x small pencil case clearly marked with name for desktop use 1 x larger pencil case for coloured pencils and textas 2 x large family box of tissues (a note will be sent out during flu season if more are needed) 1 x liquid soap 2 x roll of kitchen paper towel 2 x pack of disinfectant wipes 4 x A4 plastic document folder (envelope folder) 1 x A3 plastic document folder (envelope folder) 2 x glue sticks (UHU stick or Bostik) 1 x pack of coloured highlighters 1 x clipboard 1 x library bag clear contact (to cover exercise books)

Please allow your child to pack their own bag every night and check that they have everything for school. This will enable them to become more responsible and independent. These items will need to be replenished throughout the year. It is also a good idea to have a small pencil case with the basics at home for students to use when completing homework e.g. ruler, pencils, blue pen, glue and scissors.

Students in Stage 2 are also allowed to bring in a computer device to school. More information about this can be found in the BYOD Policy and letter.

Thank you for your support,

Stage 2 Teachers

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North Rocks Public School Stage 3 Requirements for 2019

December 12th, 2018 Dear Parents, To assist your child throughout the 2019 school year, it is requested that the following equipment be provided. Your child will be expected to be responsible for the maintenance of his/her equipment and these need to be in good order at the beginning of each day. Please assist us in making sure all of your child’s property, including uniform and school hat is clearly marked with his/her name. Requirements:

3 x dark blue pens

3 x red pens 3 x green and/or black pens 4 x HB lead pencils (good quality) 1 x 30cm ruler (hard plastic or wooden, not metal or bendy) 1 x large pair of scissors 1 x set of coloured pencils 1 x set of textas 1 x permanent marker size 70 or 90 1 x fine 0.4 black marker (art) 1 x quality rubber 1 x enclosed pencil sharpener (not electric) 1 x small pencil case clearly marked with name for desktop use 1 x larger pencil case for coloured pencils and textas 2 x large family box of tissues (a note will be sent out during flu season if more are needed) 1 x liquid soap 2 x roll of kitchen paper towel 2 x pack of disinfectant wipes 1 x display folder 4 x A4 plastic document folder (envelope folder) 2 x glue sticks (UHU stick or Bostik) 1 x pack of coloured highlighters 1 x clipboard 1 x library bag clear contact (to cover exercise books)

Please allow your child to pack their own bag every night and check that they have everything for school. This will enable them to become more responsible and independent. These items will need to be replenished throughout the year. It is also a good idea to have a small pencil case with the ba-sics at home for students to use when completing homework e.g. ruler, pencils, blue pen, glue and scissors.

Students in Stage 3 are also allowed to bring in a computer device to school. More information about this can be found in the BYOD Policy and letter.

Thank you for your support,

Stage 3 Teachers

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Student Transport Information

School student applications for 2019 open from Monday, 15 October 2018.

Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:

· are continuing at the same school · are residing at the same address

· have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification.

Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.

Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails

Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2018 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2018, the system will automatically cancel a card and a new one will need to be issued.

Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nomi-nated postal address. Cards will be mailed out during December 2018 and January 2019.

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The Rocks Report At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

The Rocks Report At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

The Rocks Report At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

The Rocks Report At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

The Rocks Report

At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

The Rocks Report

At NRPS we value RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, HONESTY

Thank you to all parents who expressed interest in their children learning Spanish at North Rocks

Public School. There was a great response!

Lessons start after school on Wednesday 8 August. There is still time to register for the class and

there are just a couple of spots left. Please contact us to enrol your child for a FREE trial. The fee

after the trial is $16.50 per class and all learning resources are provided.

The Language Company is a local, independent provider of language education for students

from 3 to 18 years and operates very successfully in a range of schools on the North Shore.

To book for a free trial at the new Spanish Class at the school, please email enquir-

ies@thelanguagecompany.com.au as soon as possible!

uchas gracias

(Thank you).

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COMMUNITY USERS

Community groups using our premises include the following activities:

Art Classes— Jen Burns 0488 446 657

Goshin Khan Karate—Thurs 6.30 - redentorleano@gmail.com

GKR Karate Wed 6.30 & Sat 10.30am—mlendrum@gkrkarate.com

Key Martial Arts - Wed 3pm (rear hall)

VIP Music—9411 3122 Thur 12.45 – 1.30pm

Dance - various - admin@dldstudios.com.au

Table Tennis - Wednesday mornings 8am—Paul Zhao - 0411 205 398

After School Mandarin Classes—Ben Sun 0416 646 026