Sutherland North Public School

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Auburn Street, Sutherland, NSW 2232. T: 95212226 F: 95451715 W: www.sutherlann-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School-talk – 29 July 2019

Principal’s Message – Fiona Young Welcome back to Term 3. I hope everyone has had the opportunity to take a pause from their busy schedules and enjoy some downtime during the holidays. I know the staff are rested and ready to do it all again!

Student Reports Should you wish to discuss your child’s report with their class teacher, please do not hesitate to make an appointment. Phone interviews are always available, but these too need an appointment to ensure the teacher is available to speak with you.

Open Day Tuesday 20 August This year we will be celebrating Education Week and Book Week as a combined event on our school calendar. On Tuesday 20 August, we invite you to join us for a Book Week Parade and bring your morning tea to have with your children. More details will follow soon.

Kindergarten Enrolments 2020 We are now accepting enrolment applications for 2020. Any school families with pre-schoolers turning 5 years by 31 July 2020 and are ready for school are eligible to enrol. If you have family, friends or neighbours interested in enrolling at Sutherland North, please encourage them to enrol soon, so that plans for transition to Kindergarten can be developed.

Staring School Information Evening On Wednesday 14 August we are holding our Kindergarten Information Evening 6pm to 7pm in the Kindergarten room. Come along and meet the Principal, Assistant Principal and Kindergarten Teachers who will speak about preparing your child for starting school. Enrolment forms are currently being accepted and information packages are available through the office.

P&C Meeting Our first P&C meeting for Term 3 is week 3, Wednesday, 7 August at 7.30pm. All welcome.

Building Works Update During the recent school holidays six classrooms received new carpet. The new shade cloth over the sandpit area was removed due to a flaw in the fabric. This has now been repaired and is being re-installed this Thursday. The painting works were completed on the two Kindy blocks and damaged glass in several windows of Mrs Kinreds block were replaced. We are now waiting for contractors to commence the repair and painting of Mrs Moseley and Mrs Muldoons building followed by the Demountable.

Community Feedback As I was leaving the Athletics Carnival last Tuesday afternoon the caretaker came over to tell me he thought SNPS students were outstanding. Not only for the way they conducted themselves throughout the day but also for leaving the venue the cleanest and tidiest of all the schools who had been before us this year. Well done SNPS!

Term 3 - 2019 July Monday 29 DanceSport Swim Scheme Year 2 Tuesday 30 Music Bus Ukulele Group Swim Scheme Year 2 Wednesday 31 Counsellor Day Music Bus Swim Scheme Year 2 August Thursday 1 Assembly 12.30pm Swim Scheme Year 2 Friday 2 PSSA Sport Monday 5 Stage 2 Excursion - Botany Bay Centre Tuesday 6 Senior Choir 8.30am Ukulele Group Music Bus Wednesday 7 Counsellor Day Music Bus P&C Meeting 7.30pm Thursday 8 Assembly 12.30pm Friday 9 Junior Choir Rehearsal & Matinee Performance

Sutherland North Public School - Newsletter 2019

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Auburn Street, Sutherland, NSW 2032. T: 95212226 F: 95451715 W: www.sutherlann-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Outstanding Fees At the end of last term Statements of Account were sent home. It would be appreciated if any outstanding fees could be settled as soon as possible. Students who choose extracurricular activities such as PSSA sport and dance groups with a fee attached are required to pay fees as a matter of priority. Please note: Extracurricular fees must be finalised for students to continue in their chosen activity. Parents or carers who may be experiencing financial difficulties in meeting school costs, can contact the Principal to discuss alternate arrangements. All conversations are confidential.

Assembly Awards Term 2 Week 10 Award Student Names

LaST Elena M – 1T, Mikaela G – 1T, Charlize C – 1T, Zac G – 1/2A RFF – Mrs Rollason/Mrs Te Puke Charlie M – 5/6P

Library Amelie S – 2V, James C – 3G Class Student of the Week Class Awards

KR Soren G Zachary C Kei S KB Ella S Harrison H Joshua K 1T Thomas H Xavier F Nyah T

1/2A Sierra W Kade P Lachlan H 2V Elijah D Oscar M Chloe B

3/4Y Jesinta D Isabelle K Tyler D 5/6O Emma K Elliot M Charlotte C 5/6P Riley O Jenna F Prabuddhi P

Gold Pennants Adam H – 3G, Lily J – 5/6O, Ebony G – 1T, Aiden D – 2V, William H – 1/2A, Liam S – 1/2A

Silver Pennant Jacob M – 2V

Bronze Pennants Aaliyah H – KB, Harry A – KB, Ella S – KB, Max D – KB, Zachary S – 1/2A, Sophie H – 5/6P,

Nelly I – 5/6, Edie M – 1/2A Premier’s Reading Challenge

Felicty T – 2V, Eamon O – 4/5M, Scarlett O – 1/2A, Riley O – 5/6P, Ryan B – 2V, Lily J – 5/6O, Alexander M – 2V, Jacob P – 3/4Y, Henry W – 1T

Assembly Awards Term 3 Week 1 Award Student Names

LaST – Ms Janes Joshua M – 5/6P, Ryan B – 4/5M Class Student of the Week Class Awards

KR Liberty B Quintia T Amelia A KB Max D Eli S Chloe D 1T Lauren E Vladimir S Braxton C

1/2A Chloe B Luke S Sydney F 2V Beau H Rashmi P Max P 3G Lucy B Ava G Harry P

3/4Y Shaya W Ava G Sebastian C 4/5M Matthew R Elise B Camila A 5/6O Austin H Penelope A Ewan M 5/6P Lily W Rizal P Jessica B

Gold Pennants Mikayla B – 3G, Siana Z – 1/2A, Ryan B – 4/5M, Mikayla B – 4/5M

Bronze Pennant James G – 3/4Y

Premier’s Reading Challenge Ebony G – 1T, Ryan B – 4/5M, Link S - KR

Sutherland North Public School - Newsletter 2019

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Auburn Street, Sutherland, NSW 2032. T: 95212226 F: 95451715 W: www.sutherlann-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Sutherland North Public School - Newsletter 2019

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Auburn Street, Sutherland, NSW 2032. T: 95212226 F: 95451715 W: www.sutherlann-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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Dear Parents/Guardians, We are delighted to inform you that Sutherland North Public School will be participating in the world-renowned ICAS Assessments again this year. ICAS is developed by UNSW Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of New South Wales, with over 35 years’ experience in educational assessments. ICAS is designed to target students’ higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills in English and Mathematics. Each assessment celebrates students’ accomplishments by providing opportunities for recognition. Every student will receive a certificate and an online result report. Top performers will be eligible for medals and are invited to attend special award ceremonies to have their academic excellence publicly recognised. We encourage you to consider entering your child into ICAS this year. The assessments are suitable for students wishing to extend themselves academically and take up the personal challenge of competing in an international assessment. Your child will be presented with high-quality, expert-developed questions, allowing them to apply their learning without the need for prior study or revision. ICAS Assessments are now online, a move that reflects a sector-wide transition to computer-based assessment. This allows greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results. Learn more about ICAS here: unsw.global/ICAS

Your child will be sitting ICAS Assessments for English and Mathematics ICAS and the $14.50 (excluding GST) fee for each assessment can now be paid online. Visit unsw.global/parentpay and enter your school’s unique code to make a direct payment to UNSW Global. Online payment will close on Wednesday 14 August 2019.

Access code: df2190d7e0

Partnering with UNSW Global, we are proud to offer our students the ICAS English and Mathematics Assessments, and look forward to some fantastic results later in the year. Kind regards, Anne Minogue Fiona Young Assistant Principal Principal *Privacy notification: UNSW Global stores, uses and modifies the ICAS Assessments data in order to generate reports, conduct research and analysis, and improve its products and services. UNSW Global will not hold or use ICAS Assessments data that constitutes personal information for longer than 15 years. As the parent or guardian of a student who intends to sit ICAS Assessments, you consent to the school collecting the ICAS Assessments data that relates to the student, disclosing it to UNSW Global and to UNSW Global’s use of it in the manner outlined above. You also consent to the school assigning this consent to UNSW Global

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ICAS Assessments 2019 Permission Form

Please return this form to your school no later than Wednesday 14 August 2019. PAYMENT CAN ONLY BE MADE THROUGH THE ICAS WEBSITE, NOT THROUGH SUTHERLAND NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL’S ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM. I give permission for my child, Child’s name Class Please tick

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Subject School Year Official Sitting Dates Participation Price

English 3,4,5,6 Year 5 & 6 – 8am Monday 16 September 2019 Year 3 & 4 – 8am Tuesday 17 September 2019

Mathematics 3,4,5,6 Year 5 & 6 – 8am Wednesday 18 September 2019 Year 3 & 4 – 8am Thursday 19 September 2019

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Gifted and Talented program

Our Year 7 Gifted & Talented classes provide students with an opportunity to develop their talents in a specialised program with children who have similar interests and abilities, while being guided by teachers who are committed to excellence in teaching and learning.

These classes will be taught by suitably qualified and committed teachers, who are undertaking professional learning in Gifted Education. These teachers have a passion for challenging gifted & talented students and understand the importance of differentiating the curriculum to meet their specific learning needs.

In 2020, selected students with a talent in dance will be offered a scholarship, which will include a place in a gifted & talented class. Dance students in the G&T class will participate in approximately 4 hours of specialist extension workshops and ensembles, while working with talented dancers from other Year groups as part of their regular timetabled lessons.

Dance auditions & scholarships

Audition and scholarship applications are available from The Jannali High School office or on our website and are due by Monday, 19th August, 2019.

Dance auditions will commence from Monday, 26th August, 2019 at The Jannali High School. Individual audition times will be provided, via email to each family, once all applications are processed.

What do we offer our Creative and Performing Arts students? Educational scholarships worth up to $200 for each successful dance

audition in 2019.

Specialist tutoring in Dance.

Specialised learning facilities and the essential equipment necessary to be successful.

The opportunity to participate in ensembles, competitions and perform within the local and wider community with other talented students as part of their regular curriculum.

THE JANNALI HIGH SCHOOL ‘the place to succeed’

2020 – Gifted & Talented Dance Scholarships

Email: jannali-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: https://jannali-h.schools.nsw.gov.au