Term 3 Week 2 Wednesday 26th July 2017

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DATES TO REMEMBER Tues 1 Aug - Thurs 3rd August - Book Fair in library Wed 9 Academic Assembly, Dolphin Theatre, The Entrance Campus Thur 10 GulangFest Public Speaking Competition at

Warnervale Public School Fri 11 Stage 1 Excursion to Taronga Zoo Fri 18 Tuggerah Lakes PSSA Athletics

Carnival Wed 23 Book Week Character Parade Thurs 31 Fathers Day Lunch

Sat 19 Aug TEPS Annual Fair Fri 15 Sep Kinder and K-6B Farm Excursion

Tues 12 Dec Year 6 Farewell at Diggers

KINDERGARTEN 2018 If you have a child or know of a child that may be starting at The Entrance Public School in 2018, could you please contact the office ASAP for enrolment and Headstart information. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Welcome back to Term 3 and the students have settled quickly back into their routines. Already I have had lots of students bringing outstanding work to show me and I have visited classes and seen the outstanding quality of our staff and students. Term 3 promises to be a very busy term. Good luck to all of our performers including our preschool students who will be performing at the Gulang festival in Week 4. Thank you to our wonderful staff for preparing our students for the opportunity to participate in educational, cultural and social learning experiences. Our talented students will also have their art work displayed at Bay Village shopping centre for the next three weeks. A reminder that the toilets at school are for The Entrance Public School students use only. Visitors to the school throughout the day, including before school, in the morning and afternoon pick up that need to use the toilets must see the office and be directed to a staff or visitor toilet. Thank you for your assistance with this issue as it is for the safety of our students and is a child protection issue. Flu season is here! Influenza is spread from person-to-person through the coughing or sneezing of infected people. Remind your child about these good hygiene practices to minimise the spread of infection: • Anyone who is sick with influenza symptoms should stay

home until their symptoms are gone. • Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing

or sneezing. Throw the tissue in the garbage bin after use.

• Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.

• Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

If you or your child develops influenza-like illness, seek the advice of your family doctor as you would with any other illness.

The seasonal influenza vaccine, which protects against the pandemic influenza strain as well as two other influenza strains, is now available free to eligible people. More information about the vaccine is available from the NSW Health Immunisation Unit's vaccination page. Previous vaccination with the pandemic influenza vaccine, Panvax® is not a barrier to also receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine. Have a great week. Mark Rudd Principal

Public Speaking Finalists TEPS would like to congratulate all our Stage 1, 2 and 3 students on presenting their fantastic speeches to their classes. We had 2 semi-finalists selected from each class. These students were: Stage 1: 1B Amelia P & Aston D 1K – Caleb P & Michelle B 1M – Isabella S & Scarlett M 2K – Saara M & Kirra S 2L – Miller R & Ty H 2P – Talia A & Stephanie Z Stage 1 finalists are: Caleb P, Emelia P, Ty H & Saara M. Stage 2: 3C – Zoe M & Jessika M 3K – Tara A & Mia S 3W – Isla M & Zeke D 4A – Trinity D & Daetin C 4B – Kaitlyn C & Eva S 4N – Ryley T & Laykin P Stage 2 finalists are: Jessika M, Tara A, Kaitlyn C & Laykin P. Stage 3: 5D – Amien D & Scarlett S 5M – Jayden A & Teagan V 5R – Justine C & Marcel O 6D – Matilda G & Hunter R 6M – Cameron Sorenson & Jeremy Evans 6S – Aaron Short & Maddison Elwine-Wilson Stage 3 finalists are: Amien D, Scarlett S, Matilda G & Cameron S. Congratulations to all our amazing public speakers! Ms. Bayfield & Mrs Canobie Public Speaking Coordinators

Swim School

Swim school will be occurring in Term 4. All final payments will be required to be paid at the

office by Friday 13th October

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Welcome to Term 3! I hope you all enjoyed your holiday – the weather was amazing! All classes have settled into Term 3 beautifully and I am always so happy to see our TEPS kids smiling faces as I walk around our school. I have some moments I wanted to share from last term – I saw so many wonderful examples of learning – writing and cooking (my favourite – scones!) from K-6B, our gorgeous KD who enjoyed their chips down at the waterfront for their reward day, Zylah from 2L and her speech on Sport. I even had a visit from Princess Fiona and Josh from 2K.

Have a wonderful fortnight TEPS! Nicole Heazlewood Deputy Principal

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K-6B

K-6 B NEWS It has been wonderful to see how quickly and happily the children have settled back into the routine of school and the great learning that is already taking place.

Keep an eye out in your child’s communication book for our class newsletter, which has details of the exciting learning opportunities we have planned for Term 3. ASSEMBLY AWARDS Congratulations to the following children who received merit awards at the end of last term: Gabriel - for a huge improvement in letter sound recognition. Jett - for wonderful improvement in letter sound and sight word recognition HOME READING AWARDS Ryan – 175 Nights (Double Sand). What an amazing effort! Mary Best, Deb Eastment & Sabien Stragliotto Support Class Team KINDERGARTEN NEWS

Welcome back to another fantastic and very busy Term! We have lots of exciting opportunities for our Kinder students to participate in, including hatching chickens, planting and looking after our very own

vegetable garden, a hands-on science fun day and a wonderful excursion to Golden Ridge Animal Farm. NEW FURNITURE Thank you Mr Rudd for our new outdoor furniture! Kindergarten LOVE sitting at the bright and colourful tables and chairs to eat our recess and lunch. This is also now a wonderful outdoor learning area and somewhere to play quietly during our breaks.

PUBLIC SPEAKING We are all so proud of the kindergarten students for participating in their very first Public Speaking Competition. The students prepared wonderful speeches and delivered them with such confidence. Well done!!! Home Reading Champions It looks like we had lots of Kindergarten children continuing their reading over the school holidays and we now have children receiving Home Reading Awards for 25, 50 and 75 nights! Congratulations to the following children: KA: 50 nights – Liam, Parker, Piper, Chloe, Tyler, Mikayla, Savanna

75 nights - Hunter, Jameel KD: 50 nights – Ilana 75 nights - Evie, Rosie, Bailee, Kyarn, Kai KQ: 25 nights – Harmony, Telilah, Kayden, Zakke, Tyler-J, Diego, Jasiah 50 nights - Sereaya-Lee, Mariam, Zach, Harmony, Ezra KW: 50 nights – Rivva 75 nights – Lucas

FARM EXCURSION To link in with our Term 3 Science unit ‘Paddock to Plate’ Kindergarten and K-6B will be going on an excursion to Golden Ridge Animal Farm in Dural. The excursion will be in Week 9 on Friday 15th September. The cost of the excursion is $40 – A note with more information was sent home last week. If you have any questions please speak to your child’s teacher.

Have a wonderful week! Donna Andrews, Nicole Quye, Kurt Walker and Rebecca Prendergast STAGE 1 NEWS

Welcome back to the new term! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is ready for another busy term. Term 3 has lots of events coming up – Public Speaking Finals, Taronga Park Zoo excursion and Book Week to name a few. Please check the newsletters regularly (plus notes in your child’s bag!) so you are aware of these great things.

Taronga Park Zoo excursion is in Week 4 on Friday 11th August. All monies should be paid in full for this exciting event by Friday 4th August and medical notes returned. A separate note outlining the day and what your child will need will be coming home shortly. Congratulations to the following children who received a class award at our Stage 1 Assembly. Our clever home readers are included as well. 2K: Class Awards: Kendall – Lovely attentive listening during class speeches Hannah – For being a focussed, independent learner

Value Awards: Joshua – Settling in well to his new class Avneet – Displaying the Onward & Upward values of respect, responsibility and personal best

100 nights: Avneet 125 nights: Saara & Cameron 150 nights: Gabrielle & Hannah 2P: Class Awards: Lawson – Excellent super hero writing Marley-Jane – Trying hard to be a confident speaker

Value Awards: Stephanie – For being a wonderful friend! Lincoln – Doing his personal best in writing

50 nights: Mia P & Kalea 75 nights: Talia 100 & 125 nights: Gabriel

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2L: Class Awards: Kaitlyn – Increased confidence in class Aurora – Excellent work during reciprocal reading

Value Awards: Kayden – For always modelling the school values! Phylliss – Always doing her Personal Best

75 nights: Miller &Chloe 100 nights: Mia A 125 nights: Pyper 1M: Class Awards: Callum – A wonderful speech Bailey – Improved reading

Value Awards: Byron – hard work in reading Jiya – being a respectful class member

25 nights: Kim 125 nights: Laila 150 nights: Callum 1K: Class Awards: Genna – For consistently trying her best in all learning activities Mia – Coming to school each morning with a ‘can do’ attitude Value Awards: Grace – Improved confidence and willingness to give things a go! Michelle – For preparing a wonderful speech and always having a big smile 150 nights: Ziggy H and Dane 1B: Class Awards: Baily – Improved focus and participation in all areas Declan: Being an independent worker during Literacy groups Value Awards: Ocean – For being a kind & caring member of 1B Kayleigh – For being a responsible independent learner who always tries her best 50 nights: Candy 75 nights: Cooper 100 nights: Tilli, Yvie, & Cooper

Looking forward to another action packed term!

Regards Stage 1 Team STAGE 2 NEWS

Public Speaking Semi Finals Well done to all our Stage 2 Public Speaking semi- finalists. It is not an easy task to do, getting up and speaking in front of your teachers, peers and the judging panel. We were so extremely proud of the courage these students displayed and how well prepared and interesting their speeches were.

Some future Public Speakers in the making for sure! STEM Day STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM activities ask students to tackle real-world problems and relate learning in class with real-world applications. The learning is inquiry based and engages students to work on solutions to problems. Investigation,

collaboration and trial and error are key components of any STEM activity. During Science Week (Wednesday Week 5) this term, Stage 2 will be participating in a STEM Day at school. Stage 2 teachers have organised 6 different STEM activities that the students will rotate through every 45 minutes throughout the day. Another unique learning opportunity for our students at TEPS. Stage Sport Thursday afternoon from 2.00pm till 3.00pm our Stage 2 Sport program is held. Children are required to wear their sports uniform each Thursday, including suitable footwear to participate in sporting activities. The students rotate through 2 different physical skills development activities per week. Sport is a compulsory component of the school curriculum and it is a requirement that every student participates, unless injured. Fruit Break Every morning during the 2 hour learning session all Stage 2 classes participate in a fruit break. This opportunity allows children to recharge and refocus for the entire prime learning time and also ensures that our students are getting one serving of fresh fruit each day. Please make sure your child brings a piece of fruit to school every day. Fresh fruit cups are readily available at our canteen for $1.00 and students are allowed to buy these for their fruit breaks if required. Stage 2 Teachers Mrs Haslam (4N), Ms Ambrose/Miss Brummel (4A), Ms Bayfield/ Miss Cooper (4B), Mrs Canobie (3C), Mrs Kirk (3K) and Ms Wilson (3W) STAGE 3 NEWS

Hey Team, Thank You! This term, like all others, promises to be a very busy term full of lots of great learning opportunities for students to engage in and develop their full potential both within the classroom and beyond.

In addition to these great opportunities, this term also brings with it some significant change with respect to our class 6S and Stage 3 as a whole. On the final Friday of last term, I was offered the position of Head Teacher Welfare at Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College- Tumbi Umbi Campus and it was with a mixed heart I accepted this new position. A mixed heart, because whilst I am excited by the opportunity to work with our students during the next stage of their learning at Tumbi, I was saddened to have to leave my present class and Stage midway through this year. I will finish my position of teacher of 6S and Assistant Principal of Stage 3 on Friday 28th July and commence eight weeks of Long Service Leave before taking up this new position on the first day of Term 4. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Stage 3 teaching team for the hard work, commitment and passion that they exhibit each and every day- our kids are exceptionally lucky here at TEPS to have so many gifted and talented teachers. I would like to thank you, the parents and caregivers, for all of your support and friendship over my time here at TEPS. And lastly I would like to thank each of the

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students in my class for being the exceptionally unique group of students that they are. I will look forward to being at the gates of Tumbi as they begin their next chapter of learning next year. Kay Chaffer will take over the teaching of 6S next week and Cherryl Martinez will be relieving Assistant Principal for Stage 3.

Thank you for seven wonderful years. Year 6 - Save the Date The Year 6 Farewell this year will be held on Tuesday 12th December. There will be a change in venues this year. In recent years we have found the Shelly Beach Surf Club to be too small to accommodate the number of people at our event. This year we have booked the function rooms at Diggers, The Entrance. Year 6 parent and caregivers, keep an eye out for a note coming home inviting you to be apart of the Year 6 Farewell organisation committee. Thank you in advance for your support in making this another spectacular event. Stage 3 Public Speaking This week the Stage Finals of the Public Speaking Competition will be heard. Congratulations to all of the finalists who prepared fantastic entertaining and informative speeches. A special congratulations to Cameron 6M, Matilda 6D, Amien 5D and Scarlett 5D, for being our finalists for Stage 3 2017. Tumbi Tasters- Begins Tomorrow!!!! Notes regarding the Tumbi HS Taster Program were sent home last term and a table displaying students and their allocated days were sent home last week. The program will commence in Week 2 of this term. Parents and caregivers are responsible for transporting students to and from these days or oragnising their child to travel with another parent or caregiver. If there is any problem with your child attending this event, do not hesitate to contact me.

Deep regards,

Russell Stefans Assistant Principal- Stage 3 RUSSELL.STEFANS@det.nsw.edu.au The LaST News (Learning and Support Teachers) Home Reading It has been a fantastic week seeing so many of our students receiving certificates , pencils, ice block vouchers and books for their wonderful home reading efforts. Lucky book prize winners were Tomas (end of Term 1), Stephanie and Jakub. Nationally Consistent Collection of Data School data has been collected and entered for students who receive an adjustment for their learning or social needs. For more information please visit https://docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/2017_-_nccd_-_fact_sheet_for_parents_and_carers_v5.pdf Learning Support Intern We welcome Natasha Cowie to our team for Term 3 as she completes her Special Education studies as part of her internship. Natasha will be working closely with team members to experience the varied roles of a Learning and Support Teacher in a busy school.

Sue Densmore Learning and Support Teacher

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION Last Term was very busy for Aboriginal Education at TEPS. Here are some of the events and celebrations we held last Term: Stage 3 Fishing Mob

Last Term, the sun came out just long enough for our Stage 3 Aboriginal students to throw a fishing line in at Picnic Point. We had a great time learning about Sustainable fishing practices and how to bait our hooks correctly. Everyone loved patiently waiting

for the fish to bite and we had some success too! We are still chasing the big one though and we can’t wait to head off next Term to test our skills again. A huge thank you goes to Mr Dykeman and Mrs Musson for passing on their fishing skills and to Ms Saunders for capturing some great photos. NAIDOC Week Celebrations

We had our Annual NAIDOC week celebrations with all students and teachers dressing in Red, Black & Yellow mufti. Students were able to buy some scrumptious cupcakes that had been baked and beautifully decorated by teachers and our canteen staff! All students attended a ‘JollyBops’ Science Show with Aboriginal Perspectives. We learnt about Aboriginal technology, instruments, songs, sacred and spiritual places and some students were invited to perform! All the students really enjoyed the day! A big thank you to Mrs Haslam for organising the Science Show, the teachers and canteen staff for baking delicious cupcakes and congratulations to students and families for supporting the event. It was an awesome way to celebrate NAIDOC! NAISDA Stage 3 Aboriginal students attended the NAISDA Dance College’s production called Ngangga Ya (Speaking to the Futures). It was a dance performance that shared inspirational stories of resilience and it was told by the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers. Beforehand, students attended a dance workshop that was taught by some of the performers at NAISDA! The students loved learning traditional and contemporary dance techniques and they all looked amazing dancing with students from the local area. One of the dance teachers complimented our dancers, saying they did a ‘deadly’ job! What a big compliment for our students!

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Reconciliation Week Colouring Competition

Congratulations to Chloe from 4B, our winner of the Reconciliation Week Art Competition. Chloe received a gift card for her winning entry! Well done Chloe! If families and carers ever have any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact Ms Saunders or myself. We can often be found in the Cultural Groups classroom and come in any time you are free. Laura Barsby & Kylie Saunders Aboriginal Education

Laura Barsby and Kylie Saunders Aboriginal Education

LIBRARY NEWS

What’s on @TEPSLibrary Term 2 Library Points Winners KA and 4B were Term 2’s top borrowing classes. They enjoyed a special morning tea in the library as a reward for their borrowing efforts. Enjoying cupcakes, fruit, party pies and sausage rolls, these classes spent their morning tea participating in a variety of Minute To Win It challenges.

With a new term, comes a fresh points board. Every book borrowed and every book returned will earn points for your class. Every day is library day!

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Book Fair is in Week 3!

Scholastic Book Fair arrives at TEPS in Week 3. Our goal for this year’s book fair is to have a book in every home. A goal sheet is on display in the library with a sneak peek sample of texts that will be available at the fair. Each book purchase from the fair will receive a sticker to add to our goal chart that will help us track our goal progress. The Book Fair will be open in the library from Tuesday 1st August to Thursday 3rd August. Students will participate in a Book Fair viewing session with their class during school hours. The Book Fair will be open for sales from 8:15-9:15 each morning and 3:15-4:15 each afternoon. Premier’s Reading Challenge

Congratulations to Emily E and Jessica M of Year 3 for completing your 2017 NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge. Time is running short for those people yet to finish their challenge this year. The challenge officially closes on the 25th of August. All participants must bring their completed reading list to Mrs Evans in the library before this date. Check out the Premier’s Reading Challenge Website to check for entry conditions: https:/ /online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/logon.html

Book Week 2017 TEPS will be celebrating Book Week on Wednesday 23rd August. The Book Week theme this year is Escape to Everywhere. As escapees from our favourite books, staff and students will be dressing up as their favourite book characters to participate in a book character parade on this day.

Parents are invited to visit the library after the parade to see the fabulous displays our classes will have put together as part of our book celebrations. Sharlene Evans Librarian CANTEEN NEWS Hot food at recess - Just a reminder please order hot food for recess as we are only putting on what has been ordered. Thank you. We no longer stock Fandangles as they are not being made anymore. Just a reminder that we cannot reheat food brought from home. Birthday cupcakes can be preordered for kids birthdays, 12 cupcakes for $10 – a few days notice to be ordered and paid in advance through the canteen. CANTEEN ROSTER Thurs 27th July Razaan, Judith Fri 28th Kylie, Chloe, Sarah Mon 31st Rita, Kathy Tues 1st Aug Sammi, Sue, Elise Wed 2nd Kathy Thurs 3rd Razaan, Judith Fri 4th Kylie, Chloe, Sarah Mon 7th Kathy, Rita Tues 8th Sammi, Sue, Elyse Wed 9th Kristie, Kathy Cheers, Emma Brophy 4333 5174

Woolworths Earn & Learn 201 7 Dear Parents, This year we will be participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. Through this program we will be able to get new educational resources for 9ur school/early learning centre - and all we need you to do is shop for your groceries at Woolworths. From Wednesday 26th July to Tuesday 19th September, we are collecting Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers. You will get one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent (excluding liquor, tobacco and gift cards). Place the Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker onto a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet and when it's complete, the Sticker Sheet can be dropped into the Collection Box here at the school or at your local Woolworths. At the end of the promotion, we'll be able to get some great new equipment. The range is extensive and offers lots of items ideal for our students - including resources for Maths, English, Science and some fantastic fun supplies for Arts & Craft, Sport and for our library. If you'd like to know more visit woolworths. com.au/earnandlearn. Yours sincerely Ms Ally Bayfield

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DURO-TUSS DO YOU HAVE THE DREADED COLD & FLU

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