The Oakdale Newsletter Oakdale Public School, Burragorang Road, Oakdale NSW 2570 Telephone: 4659 6251 Facsimile: 4659 6400 E-mail (School): oakdale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 1, Week 8, 2014 Date: Tuesday, 18th March

From the Principal’s desk

Our Annual School Report is complete for 2013. The ASR can be found on the school website or you can request a copy from the office. What a sense of achievement I felt flipping through the final report. Margaret Turner our Director sent a heartfelt comment when she read it – “an outstanding effort by you, staff and parents. The students have certainly been involved in a wide range of great activities.” I would appreciate student and parent feedback as well after it has been read. You can send your comments to: maria.a.green@det.nsw.edu.au With parent and teacher interviews coming up it is a good idea to jot down a few questions you wish to ask the teacher as the ten minutes allocated may not be as useful as it could be for you. I am also available in the office and if you would like to speak to me about any concerns just ring and let me know. I would like to alert parents to pay particular attention to suspected hearing loss, issues with eye sight and speech difficulties. Difficulties in these areas impact behaviour, concentration etc. and result in poor school performance. If you suspect your child may be at risk in any of these areas please come to see me and we can discuss screening available. For example some signs of possible hearing loss include unclear speech, speaking loudly, asking for things to be repeated, poor concentration, poor academic performance and behaviour.

Putting support in place for our students is extremely important

at Oakdale Public School

Coming up in March

*20th - Year 6 - EOI high school forms due *21st – Harmony Day – Everyone Belongs *24th – School photos (summer uniform) *24th/25th Parent Teacher Interviews (Please check your interview time) 28th – All chocolate money returned *31st – Young Leaders Day – School captains and Mrs Green attend conference

Coming up in April *1st April 3-6 Social *7th Class Champions Assembly (Replacing Aussie of Month) *7th - Principal’s Morning Tea *8th Cross Country *8th P&C Meeting *9th/10th State Swimming *10th Back up Cross Country *11th Easter Hat Parade *11th K-2 Social

Reminders: *Chocolate money returned by 28th March *Parent Interview slips returned *Reading Eggs note and money *Blue Surveys on employment *If you can help make costumes for our performance at the Wollondilly Music Festival please see Mrs Green

Congratulations to the following students who reCently visited the treasure Chest. you have

all been trying very hard to do your best in Class.

KB Angus Richardson

1C Oliver Micallef x2, Reagan Austin, David Milne, Esther Brown, Lily Hooper, Georgia Griffin

2H Tyrone Brincat, Zac Crawford, Nash Brackenrig

3B William Milne

4L Hayley Underwood, Cody Beard, Ben Prout, Imogen Ramp

5F Thomas Bonomini, Brianna Fraser, Jake Austin, Hayden Bond 6P

Year Two Sleepover

Changes to Soccer and League Balls in the Playground

We do not want students bringing their own soccer or league balls to school as they are causing arguments and accidents in the playground. We will supply balls for students to play with on a daily basis. Students can still bring their own hand balls.

KB

Term 1Week 5 Angus Richardson Charlie Hooper Hayley Austin Alyvia Bond

Alex Tait-Palummo

Term 1 Week 6 Aedan Hannigan

Jed Palmer Jake Graham

Brody Hartshorne Hayley Austin

Alex Tait-Palummo Alyvia Bond

Angus Richardson Matthew Prout Lachlan Russell

Student of the Week:

Ryan Young

Term 1 Week 7 Paige Fraser X2 Charlie Hooper

Angus Richardson Alyvia Bond, Morgan Scott

Matthew Prout, Ryan Young Brody Hartshorne Darcie Carpenter Samuel Walker

Student of the Week:

Angus Richardson

Artist Award: Alex Tait-Palummo

1C Term 1 Week 5 Lily Hooper X3 Georgia Griffin David Milne X3 Zahli Hoare X4

Chris Xegas, Esther Brown Claire Sproule X3 Reagan Austin X2 Isabel Nash X2

Kassidy halliday X2 Ella-May Dern X2 Bindi Woods X2 Ashley Barnes X2

Kuljas Kapoor,Emma Palmer

Term 1 Week 6 Zahli Hoare, David Milne

Oliver Micallef X2 Torin Rowland X2 Claire Sproule X2 Lily Hooper X2 Bindi Woods X3

Reagan Austin, Georgia Griffin Emma Palmer, Kuljas Kapoor Ella-May Dern, Ashley Barnes

Kassidy Halliday Chris Xegas X2, Esther Brown

Student of the Week:

Zahli Hoare

Term 1 Week 7 Claire Sproule, David Milne

Georgia Griffin X2 Ashley Barnes X2 Phoenix Chelin X2

Bindi Woods X2, Lily Hooper Zahli Hoare X2

Kuljas Kapoor, Emma Palmer Ella-May Dern X2 Reagan Austin X2 Esther Brown X2

Student of the Week:

David Milne

2H Term 1 Week 5

Breeanna Austin X3 Casey Beard

Suvi Lehtonen X2 Talina Seisun

Nash Brackenrig Zac Crawford Tim Prout X3

Student of the Week:

Nash Brackenrig

Term 1 Week 6 Joshua Ryan Beau Wymer

Tyrone Brincat X2 Talina Seisun Ike Sanderson

Jeremy Sanderson X2 Jake Griggs X2

Student of the Week:

Timothy Prout

Term 1 Week 7 Akirah Carpenter

Josh Graham Zac Crawford Blake Takiari

Niamh D’Arcy X2 Savannah Dancuo

Nash Brackenrig X2 Bowyn Scott

Tyrone Brincat Talina Seisun

Student of the Week:

Lisa Dalton

Sport Award: Casey Beard

A Snippet of the Happenings in Year 4.

A major focus in the classroom this year has been, and will be on comprehension. The ability to think about, understand, take information and form an opinion on what is read is very important. We have begun the ‘Making Connections’ program this term and will continue it throughout the year. This program was very successful in year 4 last year. There are numerous reading skills and strategies to learn such as: sequencing, finding the main idea, how to compare and contrast information, sort out fact from opinion and identify cause and effect. Also, most of the texts have a moral in the story to discuss and apply to real life situations. Barry Luckman Oakdale Public School Sporting News Cricket Gala Day The year’s first Gala Day is being held on Friday 4th April (Week 10) at Tahmoor Sports Ground. It is primarily a cricket skills day for inexperienced students in Years 5 & 6 who have not had an opportunity to attend previously. There is a development program in the morning with some games in the afternoon. The organisation and the running of the day will be through Cricket NSW. Mrs Fuller will be supervising the day. Notes will be handed out shortly. Sporting Representation There have been numerous trials for Razorback and Sydney South West selection throughout the first term. Trials in basketball, soccer, touch football, tennis and rugby league have been conducted with hockey, netball, softball and rugby union still to come. Emmitt Carlile continues to impress in the sporting arena with selection in the Razorback 11s Rugby League side, continuing a fine tradition for Oakdale students

over the past few years. Emmitt will have a busy end of term coming up with the Regional Swimming Championships being held today. Good luck Emmitt! A special mention goes to James Roberts for his efforts at the Sydney South West tennis trials at Campbelltown recently. James made it through to the final cut, missing out by one spot from making the team of 5. This is a brilliant effort from James as he is only in Year 5, so it augurs well for next year. Congratulations to all those students who have tried out for zone teams so far this year. You have represented your school with pride. Cross Country Carnival Just when the swimming season is winding up the school’s Cross Country Carnival is creeping over the horizon. The carnival is due to be held on Tuesday 8th April (Week 11 – last week of term), with back up days the following 2 days. As usual the carnival will be held at Willis Park. Mr Luckman is organising the carnival and permission notes will be sent home shortly. Please see Mr Luckman if you can help on the day. Active After School Communities Program The Australian Sports Commission and the Active After-school Communities program (we’re holding it during school) is in full swing for Years 3-6, with everyone having a great time. This term Martial Arts are being taught, with Sensei Luckman running the Years 3 & 4 program and an outside coach conducting the Years 5 & 6 program. The children have certainly enjoyed something a little different for sport this term. At the end of the session, all the children receive a healthy snack as part of the program. The AASC program aims to provide primary school children with a positive and fun atmosphere, which motivates them to be active for life and is run free of charge. Mr Barr

Term 1 Week 6

3B

4L

5F

6W Cheyanne Baker Katie Chelin, Myia Tabone Bella Payne x 3 Emily Roberts x 2 Madelyn Russell Ruby Sanderson Lauryn Takiari, Jessica Webber Kane Camilleri Cooper Eather Joel Graham x 2 William Milne x 3

Cody Beard x 2 Kate Foster Imogen Ramp Brandon Baker x 4 Ben Prout x 2

Thomas Bonomini Brooke Campbell Zoe Palmer Brianna Fraser

Corey Roberts

Star Student: Katie Chelin

Star Student: Reanna Thornton

Star Student: Kalani Wymer

Star Student: