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Principal’s Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

Meet the Teacher Evenings – Week 3 These afternoons will be held on Tuesday, 11th February and Wednesday, 12th February (times are listed below), and will serve as an opportunity for you to meet your child’s class teacher for 2020. The teachers will advise parents of classroom routines, and the exciting things planned for our students this year. We encourage you to attend if possible. Partnerships between home and school can only strengthen your child’s positive connection with school and learning. Please note that if you would like to discuss more specific matters relevant to your own child’s individual education and wellbeing needs, you are encouraged to make an appointment with your child’s teacher for another time.

Tuesday, 11th February, 2020

Time Stages / Classes Location

4:30 – 5:00pm 3Y, 3/4S and 4V Classrooms

5:00 – 5:30pm 3W and 4/5L Classrooms

5:00 – 6:00pm K-2B, 2-6W & K-6C K-6 C classroom

5:30 – 6:00pm 6E and 5G Classrooms

6:00 – 6:30pm 6C and 5A Classrooms

Wednesday, 12th February, 2020

Time Stages / Classes Location

4:00 – 5:00pm KC, KV, KP and KT Classrooms

5:00 – 5:30pm 1C, 1B and 1G Classrooms

5:30 – 6:00pm 2F, 2M and 2L Classrooms

Term 1 Week 2 06.02.20

Upcoming Events 2020

Term 1

Week 3 11.02.20 Meet the Teacher

Evening 12.02.20 Meet the Teacher

Evening 13.02.20 Swimming Carnival –

Knox Grammar School

Week 4 18.02.20 P&C Meeting – 7.30pm

Library 21.02.20 P&C Welcome BBQ –

5.30pm-7.00pm Week 9 26.03.20 Grandparents Day – K-2

Asquith Public School is a

NSW Government School

Dudley Street, Asquith NSW 2077 Phone: (02) 9477 1258 Fax: (02) 9482 2523 Email: asquith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.asquith-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report Continued

Collaborative, Respectful, Communication Respectful partnerships between home and school are key to creating positive and collaborative learning environments. Since I have been at Asquith Public School, it has become very apparent that the school community (students, staff and families) value and have great pride in the respectful, warm and inclusive culture that in many ways defines this wonderful school. I would like to take this opportunity to extend a genuine thank you to all students, staff and families for demonstrating the values of collaborative and respectful communication. Raising and educating a child can, at times present challenges, and emotions can become heightened. I encourage you to remember that we are on the same side, we have a common goal, and that is to prioritise the learning and wellbeing of all students. The NSW Department of Education has provided school communities with a School Community Charter that clearly outlines the responsibilities of parents, carers, educators and school staff to ensure our learning environments are collaborative, supportive and cohesive and I encourage you to read through this.

School Attendance ‘If a student misses as little as 8 days in a school term, by the end of primary school they’ll have missed over a year of school’ (Reference: NSW Department of Education). Regular school attendance is essential to a child’s wellbeing and educational achievements. APS works in partnership with parents to encourage and support regular attendance. When your child attends school every day, learning becomes easier and your child will build and maintain friendships with other children. If your child is unwell, we do ask you to keep them at home to recuperate. If they are away for more than two days, please contact the school so we are aware of the situation. Following an absence from school you must ensure that within 7 days you provide the school with a verbal or written explanation for the absence. However, if the school has not received an explanation from you within 2 days, the school may contact you to discuss the absence. We recognise that working in partnership with parents and carers is the best way to support the regular attendance of your child, so if you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher. Alternatively, you child’s teacher may contact you if they have any concerns about your child’s attendance. $457.00 is a lot of money! This is what you will be fined if you stop on or within 20 metres before a pedestrian crossing or 10 metres after a pedestrian crossing. If you park in a “No Stopping” zone you will be fined in excess of $344.00.

Dudley Street, Asquith NSW 2077 Phone: (02) 9477 1258 Fax: (02) 9482 2523 Email: asquith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.asquith-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report Continued

Unfortunately, it has come to our attention that some parents are ignoring the safety traffic rules that are in

place around our school, specifically designed to keep all our children safe. We have contacted Hornsby

Council’s Ranger Services, and they will be sending additional traffic ranger patrols to monitor driver behaviour

around our school.

If you are unsure of the Parking and Traffic rules please read the attachment to this newsletter carefully. In

particular, take note of the following key points:

• Drivers may stop in the “NO PARKING’ zone to drop off or pick up for a maximum of 2 minutes only.

• The driver must remain within 3 metres of the vehicle.

• The vehicle must not be left unattended.

• Drivers need to move their car forward towards the sign pictured to create a queuing system. Brimming With Pride! Our Asquith Public School Graduates This is why we do what we do as educators and parents and carers. Our 2019 Year 6 graduates have reportedly made a great start to their High School journey. These young people are well on their way to enaging with their high school education as determined, collaborative and curious learners. Congratulations on such a positive start!

Chloe T Leon B, Sebastian B, Aaron F, Alexander B

Leon B, Lewis M, Aaron F, Alexander B, Sebastian B

Jordan & Aaron

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Principal’s Report Continued

Newsletter Publication From this week, the Newsletter will be published fortnightly in keeping with last year. The next newsletter will be published on Thursday, 20 February. Which notes have been sent home this fortnight? If you are missing any of these notes, or you need another copy, you will find them in the notes section on the school website. Hard copy notes are provided to families, and Skoolbag is used for updates and informal information. Please remember to subscribe to the Skoolbag app or check the school website for school communication. Skoolbag requires families to subscribe to each group, eg. Choir, Dance, Stage 2 as appropriate for your child’s activities and learning needs.

Year or Stage Note

Years 3-6/Year 2 students turning 8

Swimming Carnival

Year 1 Speaking and Listening

Year 2 Speaking and Listening

Selected Students Dance Group 2020

Whole School Choir

Karan McDonnell Principal

Sienna G & Elle D Ashley P, Corey G Alexander B

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School News

SCRIPTURE ORGANISATION 2020

Scripture and Ethics classes will commence next Wednesday 12th February. Classes are taught from 8:55-9:25am every Wednesday morning. At Asquith we have Scripture classes provided by approved volunteers in Protestant, Catholic and Baha'i religions. Scripture Groups Baha'i: K-6 Catholic: K, 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 Protestant: one class for each grade Ethics classes are taught by volunteer teachers who have completed training through Primary Ethics. This year we have 2 volunteer Ethics teachers. Ethics classes: year 2 and year 3 Students in K, 1, 4, 5 and 6 who have Ethics indicated as their preference will attend Non-Scripture groups. If you would like your child to attend a religious Scripture group (Baha'i, Catholic or Protestant) please contact the school office. Students who have Non-Scripture indicated as their preference will also attend Non-Scripture groups. During this time students are supervised and complete quiet individual reading or a similar activity. All groups are supervised by a teacher during Scripture, Ethics or Non-Scripture sessions. Next week we will be sending home a note to students who were in Ethics during 2019 with information about

volunteering and training as an Ethics teacher. If you have any questions regarding Scripture, Ethics or Non-Scripture please contact Mrs Carlos through the school office.

SKOOLBAG

All Parents/Carers: Please subscribe to your Skoolbag groups now

Groups have now been set up in Skoolbag for all classes, stages, choir, band, dance and PSSA.

Please download the Skoolbag app onto your phone and subscribe to your groups, so that you do not miss any communications from the school.

All groups from last year have been deleted.

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Dudley Street, Asquith NSW 2077 Phone: (02) 9477 1258 Fax: (02) 9482 2523 Email: asquith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.asquith-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

School News

Dudley Street, Asquith NSW 2077 Phone: (02) 9477 1258 Fax: (02) 9482 2523 Email: asquith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.asquith-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Dudley Street, Asquith NSW 2077 Phone: (02) 9477 1258 Fax: (02) 9482 2523 Email: asquith-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.asquith-p.schools.nsw.edu.au