Friday 17th June, 2016

BLACKTOWN WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Diary Dates

June 2016

Monday 20th—Friday

24th June

THREE WAY INTERVIEWS

WITH PARENTS &

STUDENTS

Monday 27th June

WALKATHON

Tuesday 28th June

YEAR 5 STUDENTS

EVANS HIGH SCHOOL

July 2016

Friday 1st July

LAST DAY TERM 2

Monday 18th July

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

DAY

Tuesday 19th July

STUDENTS RETURN

FIRST DAY TERM 3

LANCASTER STREET

BLACKTOWN NSW 2148

Telephone 9622 2285

Facsimile: 9621 7918

Email: blacktownw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

P & C MEETING

Tuesday 9th August

2016

INTERVIEWS

Next week, we will be holding our first semester interviews. The interviews are held

with you, your child and the class teacher. Each interview is 10 minutes and if you

feel that you need more time, please make a further appointment so teachers can

try to stay on time. At the interview, you will be given your child’s first semester

report. If you are unable to make the day and time could you please contact the

school on the above number so that we can let the teacher know.

WALKATHON

On Monday 27th June, the P & C will be holding their annual walkathon to raise

money for school resources. The walkathon takes place completely within the

school grounds. The class that returns the most walkathon cards after the

walkathon will win a free sausage sizzle during Education Week next term.

YEAR 5 TASTER LESSONS

On Tuesday 28th June, Year 5 students have been invited to attend Evans High

School where they will participate in a range of taster lessons so that students can

get a sense of ‘High School Life’, regardless of which high school you may have

planned for your child. The Year 5 students will be walking to and from Evans High

School and the excursion is free. If you have a Year 5 child, the permission note

needs to be returned by Monday 27th June.

EDUCATION WEEK/ ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Week three of next term is Education Week and during that week our school will be

holding its Open Day as well as the annual Athletics Carnival for Years 3 to 6. The 3

to 6 Athletics Carnival will be held on Tuesday 2nd

August at the Blacktown

Sportspark. Permission notes have gone home with students. The cost is $10.00

per student which covers the cost of the bus and entry into the venue. Trials are

currently being held at school for the finals of the high jump, long jump, discus and

shot put. The finals of these events will be held at the Athletics Carnival along with

running races, relays and novelty events.

Open Day at Blacktown West will be held on Wednesday 3rd

August. There will be

‘Open Classrooms’, the Library and Computer Room will be open and a sausage

sizzle will be held at lunchtime. We will also be holding a concert after recess where

many of our students will be performing. All parents and grandparents are most

welcome to come along and see the wonderful things the children are doing at our

school.

MILKSHAKE DAY

The SRC had a great response to yesterday’s Milkshake Day. More than 300

milkshakes were made and delivered to students K to 6. Thank you to the students

who purchased a milkshake and their parents for allowing them to participate.

SCHOOL CANTEEN

NO CREDIT is available through the school canteen. Please do NOT ask.

NEW DEPARTMENT FINANCE SYSTEM

We are switching over to a new system for the school finances in Term 3. Please note the final dates for any

payments as NO extensions will be available. There will be two weeks when NO money can be received in this

transition; the two weeks will be from Monday 29th

August until Friday 9th

September (continuous reminders of

these dates will appear in future newsletters).

Further to this change, from Wednesday 15th

June (Week 8 Term 2) NO money will be able to be received on a

Wednesday as these days are training days for the School Administrative Manager and School Administrative

Officer.

STAGE THREE CAMP

Official camp meetings will commence early next term for those students who are attending our Canberra and Snowy

Mountains camp. All official notes including permission notes, medical forms and the itinerary will also go home early

next term. The balance of the camp payment must be made by Wednesday 10th August. Camp is by invitation only and

students who receive multiple blue slips or blue slips of a significant nature will be issued a warning letter to cancelling

their camp and if cancelled, the money will be returned to their parents.

DOGS

Please DO NOT bring your dog onto the school grounds. If you walk your dog when you bring to or pick up your children

from school, please collect your children from one of the school gates. We have many children who are afraid of dogs.

BOOK PACK / LOST LIBRARY BOOK PAYMENTS Notes were issued to families who had outstanding Bookpack and lost Library books. The Bookpacks are issued in Term 1 to any student who pays a $20.00 deposit with the commitment to pay the balance by the end of Term 1. Ms West continuously sends out reminder notes for overdue Library books and if the book has been lost, an invoice of the replacement cost of the book is issued. The Library is for students to borrow books for research and pleasure; however, the books need to be returned by the due date so that other students can take advantage of our supply of books.

HOMEWORK CLUB

Homework club is on every Wednesday in the OLD TOP HALL, first half of lunch. All students from K-6 are welcome to

come along. Please don’t forget to bring your pen/pencil & homework.

LAST DAY of TERM TWO

The last day of this term is Friday 1st July. All students will return for the commencement of Term 3 on Tuesday 19

th July

2016.

Yours sincerely

Meg Peel Principal

KL Lokesh Y, Helen S, Mohkam D, Aurelia F, Manjyot C

1F Gurshaan M, Katie M, Daniella P, Aidan W, Josh B, Lillie W

1G Chloe E, Ehtisham H, Francine V, Sarah H 1S Andrei L, Grace V, Shayla B, Harish S,

Cooper F, Morlee J 2B Jordan L, Isabella H, Tavina P, Luke P,

Shenay I 2D James K, Carter P, Dakesh D, Abigail A,

Taliah R 2K Aeshbind P, Jayden T, Ben S, Maryam F,

Abdul E, Chloe H 3/4/5S Lavondre B, Dominick D, Jordan G, Ben H,

Brooke D 3H Kathreen S, Chloe P, Derrick A, Chloe E,

Tasha W, Brock M 3J Riddhima R, Shloka P, Alexander S, Ashir H,

Jasmine S 3N Hawaiki T, Ayesha D, Tamika C, Ayush D, Jacob

M, Senara D, Melaine G, DJ P 4A Raj S, Keanne P, Isaak L, Raj S, Abeshoth K 4K Amish D, Darnia M, Luke S, Bella C 5/6O Joshua V, Jaryd P, Jake D, Eim T, Yasmin K,

Pranav A 5N Pushpinder S, Tyrone W, Nicholas L, Kianah S,

Isabelle C, Shaneil N 6A Alexander A, Rehansa G, Jye W, Craig P,

Lithira M, Aya A 6L Junel B, Alyzza H, Tyrese C, Sonia F, Rishal C,

Alyzza H 6W Hadith N, Creflo S, Soni P, Connor M, Alla M

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Remember to collect your 10 awards – they can be

stamped for a special award. Don’t forget to keep all

awards with the school tree in a safe place.

Term 2 Week

Week 5, 6, 7 & 8

SPECIAL AWARDS

BRONZE CERTIFICATE Pushpinder S Gurshaan M Poppy C Udhayveer C Tiffany J Morgan F Tyronne B Amtul M Ayaan K Alicia D Nicola C Jordan L BRONZE BAR Lachlan F GOLD CERTIFICATE Hayley C

Well done to all the students who have received an award.

KG Aryan C. Ella S, Chadwin T, Sinapray F, Jaden L, Kadie P

KK Ryan R, Agi A, Yin W, Arya P, Franchezka P, Steven B