Term 1 – Week 6 March 5, 2018

   

Don’t forget to pack your ‘Crunch & Sip’ every day! Congratulations to : Week 4 K Wombat, 2/1C, 2/1F, 6/5W Week 5 K Crocodile, 2/1C, 2/1F, 6/5W   

Buzz Awards T1W4 T1 W5

K-2 Be a Learner Sheravan 2/1M

Be Safe Ophelia K Wombat

Be Respectful Sebastian 2/1M

Be Respectful Jaedon K Kookaburra

3-6 Be Safe Krisha 4/3W

Be a Learner Logan 4/3D

Be a Learner Melahkai 6/5B

Be Respectful Indhu 6/5YA

Strive for 95

K-2 Attendance Fatima K Crocodile

Attendance Srimant 2/1G

3-6 Attendance Alexandra 4/3P

Attendance Surabhi 6/5L

Gold Merit Awards Congratulations to the following gold merit award recipients Zaine 2/1B Debosree 4/3P

Mikaella 2/1B Ryan 4/3P

Jessie 2/1F Jamie 4/3D

Isabella 2/1F Zechariah 4/3D

Zoey 2/1M Isabelle 4/3P

Raima 2/1M Nathan 4/3P

Karen 2/1C Deanna 6/5YA

Chloe 2/1W Phoenix 6/5YA

Rayenveer 2/1W Jailyn 6/5YA

Kahlia-Mai 2/1W Babak 6/5YA

Lily 2/1W Karanvir 6/5YA

Tanishi 2/1W Jana 6/5YA

Christian 2/1B Kymani 6/5L

Yasmine 2/1B Nana 6/5L

Krish S 2/1B Saket 6/5L

Sahaana 2/1G Mariami 6/5W

Vidyut 2/1G Zach 6/5W

Ahnan 2/1G Ahmed 6/5W

Taaha 4/3J Rosemary 6/5W

Sarah 6/5W

Term 1 Week 6 March

P & C AGM 9:15am - Wednesday

Monday 5th Newsletter Home Today Staff Professional Learning 3:10pm 3:30 – AFL Sessions

Tuesday 6th

Lunch Orders Today 9:15 P & C AGM School Banking Today 3:00 – 3:45pm – Homework Club

Wednesday 7th Scripture Evacuation Drill Today

Thursday 8th

Lunch Orders Today 9:00am – Farewell Assembly for Mrs

Pizzuti Quelch Icy Tubes 60c

2:30pm – Parent Information Session for parents of students commencing

High School in 2019 – 6/5W Friday 9th

School & PSSA Sport 12:00pm – Kindergarten Assembly 1:15pm – 1-6 Outdoor Assembly 2:15pm – Training Band 3:00pm – Concert Band Session

Quelch Icy Tubes 60c Term 1 Week 7 March

NOWRUZ Assembly - 20/3 HARMONY DAY – 22/3

Monday 12th

6:15am – Captain & Vice Captains Leadership Excursion to Darling Harbour Staff Professional Learning – 3:10pm

Tuesday 13th

Lunch Orders Today School Banking Today Lockdown Drill today 3:00 – 3:45pm – Homework Club

Wednesday 14th Scripture Thursday 15th

Selective High School Test Quelch Icy Tubes 60c

Friday 16th

School & PSSA Sport Y6 students to return EOIs for High School 2019

NATIONAL DAY AGAINST BULLYING 1:15 – Assembly 1-6 2:15pm – Training Band 3:00pm – Concert Band Session

Quelch Icy Tubes 60c

 March 5, 2018

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT The Student Representative Council Members (SRC), Library Monitors, Sports Captains and Vice Sports Captains were presented with their badges at an Induction Assembly held last week. This is an opportunity for students to demonstrate and develop leadership skills. Congratulations to all students who have been selected for these positions of responsibility.

2018 SRC Representatives

Aryan 6/5B K rep Mikayla 6/5W K rep

Surabhi 6/5L K rep Deanna 6/5YA K rep

Jessie 2/1M Cortayez 2/1M

Chloe 2/1W Philip 2/1W

Sohan 2/1B Mia 2/1B

Leonardo 2/1C Emma 2/1C

Geetika 2/1G Srimant 2/1G

Kayhan 2/1F Jessie 2/1F

Roman 4/3P Hannah 4/3P

Dhyan 4/3D Sienna 4/3D

Vivaan 4/3W Jayda 4/3W

Ishaan 4/3J Kate 4/3J

Elena 6/5YA Antwionne 6/5YA

Aaron 6/5W Lisa 6/5W

Cameron 6/5B Saanvi 6/5B

Nana 6/5L Kaewa-Brae 6/5L

2018 Sports Captains & Vice Captains

Macquarie Captains

Elleshia Dev

Macquarie Vice Captains

Jessy Anthony

Marsden Captains

Natasha Tanushal

Marsden Vice Captains

Safa Vansh

Cox Captains

Judy Cade

Cox Vice Captains

Indhu Tawana

2018 Library Monitors

Sunny 6/5YA Judy 6/5L

Chelsea 6/5W Deanna 6/5W

Jessy 6/5B Indhu 6/5B

Sarah 6/5W Dishita 6/5W

Ahmed 6/5W Karanvir 6/5YA

Lawy 6/5W Jeevanjot 6/5W

Mohanish 6/5W Aadithian 6/5W

Navya 6/5YA Louise 6/5B

Khadija 6/5B Aashira 6/5B

Noura 6/5B Jasmandeep 6/5L

Safa 6/5L Andrew 6/5W

Congratulations to our 2018 PNPS zone swimming team members. The students demonstrated enthusiasm, energy and talent competing at this high level.

 March 5, 2018

 

Students lent a hand to pick up litter and clean the playground on 'Clean Up Australia Day'. This along with ongoing environmental learning experiences, teaches the students the importance of caring for and protecting our planet.

 

At Parramatta North Public School we are committed to the Positive Beaviour for Learning (PBL) approach to the teaching and management of student behaviour. Twice a term green merit cards are awarded to students who have consistently demonstrated that they are safe and respectful learners. This means they are in the Green Zone. The blue and green small merit cards are kept at school until the students receive 10 blue/green cards. They will then be awarded with a gold merit award by the principal. Congratulations to 95% of our students who were in the Green Zone this term. Our goal is to work together to have 100% of students in the Green Zone. This would be an almighty achievement! Let's work together to achieve this for the end of Term 1!!!

Student Engagement with Learning Students have enjoyed using the new furniture and open classroom style of learning. Students are able to use the whiteboard tables to plan, collaborate and problem solve. The bean bags, stand up desks, hoki (wobble) stools and floor cushions are becoming fast favourites to work on. The new library furniture will be delivered shortly. All students K-6 will have an opportunity to engage with learning in this wonderful space.

Evacuation and Lockdown Drills It is mandatory in all NSW DoE schools for regular drills to be held to practise responses to either an evacuation or lockdown event. The days and the times of the drills should be varied in order that the students and staff have opportunities to practise these procedures. We will be having an evacuation drill during Week 6. Teachers will be talking to the students about the procedures for this drill. For this particular drill, the students will evacuate to Evacuation Area A. This is located on the large field area within the school grounds. In Week 7 we will be having a lockdown drill.

Mrs Kathryn Methven Principal  Staff News – Farewell Mrs Pizzuti! The students will farewell Mrs Pizzuti at 9am on Thursday, 8 March.

Parent Online Payment (POP) Payments can be made online via our school’s website. Please click the Make A Payment button on our homepage and complete the necessary details. Multiple payments can be made in the one transaction. Your receipt number will need to be recorded on your child’s permission note as proof of payment.

 March 5, 2018

 

School Uniforms Girls’ dreses have arrived and are available for purchase from the school office.

Tuesday 6 March 2018 in the School Library Please join us for our Annual General Meeting this Tuesday at 9:15am in the School Library. Expressions of interest and nominations will be invited from financial members during the meeting for the following positions, and an election will be conducted if necessary;

・ President

・ Vice President

・ Secretary

・ Treasurer Remember all parents, carers and citizens within the school community are welcome to attend this meeting. Annual membership is $5.00 and applications forms are available from the school office.  Other items ofinterest on the agenda include:

・ The Treasurer’s Annual Report

・ Motion to appoint a 2018 Auditor

School Bags A good quality school bag is an important piece of equipment for all students. We now have generous, durable backpacks in our school colours that have numerous compartments ready to hold all essential items and delicious lunches! Our school backpacks that will endure many years of travel to and from school, are available at the school office for $30. A fabulous investment!

Selective High School Placement Test Applicants for Year 7 placement in a selective high school in 2019 are required to take the Selective High School Placement Test to be held from 9.00am to 1.15pm on Thursday 15 March, 2018

The test centre for students from our school is: Parramatta High School Great Western Hwy & Pitt St PARRAMATTA NSW 2150

Absence from School If your child has been absent from school due to sickness etc, please use our APP or write a note to your child’s class teacher stating the date and reason for the absence. It is a Department requirement that all absences from school are explained.  

Smart foods to boost learning Mother Nature is full of foods that help us think and feel better. What do you give your child to help them think more clearly, and enhance concentration and memory? Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/food/smart‐foods‐to‐boost‐learning 

Email Distribution of Newsletter You have the option of having our school newsletter emailed to you instead of having a hard copy handed to your child. You can nominate as many email addresses as you like. Please send an email to the following address pnpsnewsletter@gmail.com and list these details:

Write your family name Write your student/s name/s and class/es

List any email addresses you wish to include for newsletter distribution: work, home etc. If you have any questions please see Miss Young. Payments at School All payments for excursions need to be given to your child’s classroom teacher as they are recorded in the class folder. The correct money and permission note should be sent to school in a sealed envelope. These will be collected from students during morning class time. Please do not hand payments to teachers Student Safety – Vehicles on School Grounds Parents are asked not to drive onto school grounds at any time during the day. This applies to dropping off your child in the morning and picking up in the afternoon. The safety of all our students is the responsibility of the whole school community.

Need help with homework? Browse our maths and English A-Z lists, subject help sheets, assignment starters, tips and more to help you support your child's learning. Find out more http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/home

Farsi News

 

We have a few students who are allergic to nuts and students who are highly allergic, which could

be life threatening. Please Do Not put Peanut Butter or Nutella

on your child's sandwiches or send nuts to school.

 

 March 5, 2018

 

School Banking for Students School Banking starts tomorrow, Tuesday, February 20. Please be sure to read the information that your child will be bringing home. School Banking is a wonderful way to help your child develop good savings habits.

Our banking day is Tuesday.  

Stewart House Bags Your child has received a Stewart House bag for the collection of old clothing. Please return this bag by this Friday, March 9. No bags can be returned after this Friday.  

Our school is now participating in the Coles Sports for School 2018 program. For every $10 spent at Coles, customers will receive one Sport for Schools voucher. Families can bring the

vouchers to school and place them in the collection bin at Miss Young’s classroom. Every voucher received will go towards our tally to order sports equipment for our students.

This program has started now and will run until the final day for community to return vouchers on 11 May. Thank you for supporting our school.