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Respect, Responsibility, Resilience.

Dear Parents/Carers NAPLAN Results will be released next week to parents of students who participated in this assessment. This year students across Australia completed the assessment online or by the traditional paper/pen version. Our students completed the assessment traditionally. As a result schools and parents are advised to read the results with caution. Extreme or unexpected results should be carefully considered. ACARA has included a letter of explanation to each family. Congratulations Kyan, Oakhill Drive Public School - Runner Up, Regional Spelling Bee competition. Ella, was one of the 70 finalists in the Threatened Species Children’s Art competition. She won 2nd prize in the 5-7 year olds category. We are delighted for these students and proud of their achievements. Band Information Evening For families of students in Years 2-5 who may be interested in learning more about our band program, with the intention of starting up in 2019, an invitation is extended to you to attend an information evening this Thursday 13 September, 6:30pm. Learning to play music is an opportunity for children to:

- Extend more spheres of the brain - Discover there are rewards from hard work,

commitment, practice and discipline - Develop creative thinking, active listening and fine

motor skills - Develop teamwork, contribute to shared goals, and build

friendships. Band Instruments With over 180 students participating in the band program, storage of instruments during the school day has become complicated. In the past students carried their instruments to their classrooms. However with more and more students participating in the program it is impossible to store these safely in the classroom or hallways. In order to avoid trips and falls, our students are now leaving their instruments in a designated zone in the hall during the day and it is the responsibility of each student to remember to collect their instrument from the hall at the end of the day.

Term 3 Week 8 11 September 2018

Dates for your Diary Term 3 Week 8 Wednesday 12 September ‘Be a Sport’ Mufti Fundraiser for Sponsored Child – Gold coin donation Thursday 13 September RUOK? DAY 3-6 Assembly - School Hall - 2:00pm Junior Band Information night – School Hall 6:30pm – 8:00pm Friday 14 September Summer Home Sport SISA, Tennis, Summer PSSA Training Scripture and Ethics Week 9 Monday 17 September K-2 Dance Area Athletics Junior Dance Troupe – make up lesson at lunchtime Tuesday 18 September Kindy Gibberagong Excursion EAL Café - Lib Lab 9:00am – 10:30am Wednesday 19 September Thursday 20 September Stage 3 Choir Arts Alive Rehearsal and Concert –Sydney Opera House K-2 Legends Assembly - Hall - 2:00pm Friday 21 September Summer Home Sport, Tennis and Summer PSSA (Round 7) Scripture and Ethics Week 10 Monday 24 September K-2 Dance Footsteps Concert – 2:00pm Tuesday 25 September Wednesday 26 September Thursday 27 September Fun Run 3-6 Legends Assembly - Hall - 2:00pm Friday 28 September Summer Home Sport, Tennis and Summer PSSA Scripture and Ethics LAST DAY OF TERM 3

OAKHILL DRIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWSLETTER


Bus Safety We seek parental support in reminding our students to take care when approaching and travelling on buses, to avoid trips and falls and distractions to the driver by student conduct. Students are reminded to:

Please show travel passes Keep school bags and other items clear of the aisle Remain seated while the bus is moving or if standing, hold on at all times and remain behind the

front passenger seat Avoid distracting the driver Follow reasonable directions of the driver.

ENROLMENT FOR KINDER 2019 Local students who turn 5 by 31 July 2019 are invited to enrol for Kindergarten next year. If you have a sibling already at school or know a neighbour or friend who is in the Oakhill Drive Public School catchment area: https://education.nsw.gov.au/going-to-a-public-school/finding-a-public-school/using-the-school-finder, please enrol as we are currently planning our Kindergarten Orientation Program. More information regarding out of area applications can be sought from our office. Please contact Susen Sparkes for advice. We encourage parents who have children turning 5 by May, June and July next year to have a talk with your local childcare or preschool regarding whether your child is ready for school next year. For more information regarding school readiness visit… http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/is-my-child-ready-to-start-school

Long Service Leave I will be taking long service leave from tomorrow until the beginning of next term. Our director Joanne Marshall has approved Mrs Paris to relieve as Principal until I return. She will be supported by Mrs Julie Torney, Deputy Principal and Mrs Marsaus and Mrs Brito as relieving Deputy Principals. Betty Ploeg Principal

https://education.nsw.gov.au/going-to-a-public-school/finding-a-public-school/using-the-school-finder

https://education.nsw.gov.au/going-to-a-public-school/finding-a-public-school/using-the-school-finder

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/development/is-my-child-ready-to-start-school



Parent Brochures Have you visited the office and seen our latest resource for parents? Come in and browse through the fact sheets that cover a range of topics related to wellbeing and relationships. Topics include: Social media, anxiety, positive psychology, sleep and R U OK Day. Please take some that may be of interest to you. SchoolTV Don’t forget to have a look at the latest edition of SchoolTV on SLEEP. See link below. You can access some interesting and useful information on this website, to help you manage your child’s and your own sleep more effectively. Sleep is vital to wellbeing! http://oakhilldr-p.schools.nsw.schooltv.me/newsletter/sleep Legend Awards Our first Legend Awards will be presented at the K-2 Assembly in Week 9 and the 3-6 Assembly in Week 10. After the assemblies, Legend Award recipients will receive a permission note for the Legends Lunch in Term 4 Week 1. Helen Paris Deputy Principal Learning at Oakhill Drive – Peer Feedback Feedback is an integral part of supporting students to improve their learning. To be effective, feedback is specific information that explains what the student has done successfully towards the learning goal and what they can do to make their learning even better. Feedback may be given from the teacher, from other students or through student self-reflection. Yesterday, I learnt alongside students in 2D who were learning to create an artwork to represent a real object. Connecting with their history unit of learning, students were drawing a veteran car. They created their first draft; gave and received specific peer feedback which they then used to draw a second draft; students then repeated the feedback cycle to create a third draft. Examples of student feedback to make improvements included “you could make the back more of a triangular shape”; “if you added more lines on the wheels it would look more real”; “you could add 2 more wheels for the other side”; and “some shading here would look good”. All of the students knew what they had done well and what they could alter to make their drawings even better. The results of some of the students’ first and third drafts below show how powerful feedback is to improve learning.

Mukund Chloe

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Special Religious Education and Special Education in Ethics At Oakhill Drive Public School, Special Religious Education (SRE) and Special Education in Ethics (SEE) programs are offered for students. SRE is education in the beliefs and practices of an approved religious persuasion. SEE is a program in ethical decision making, action and reflection within a secular framework, based on a branch of philosophy. If a religious persuasion is communicated to the school, and this is available, students attend SRE each Friday, for 30 minutes. If a religion is not identified, some students may be offered to attend SEE lessons during this time. If students do not attend SRE or SEE, they are supervised by teachers and complete activities such as reading and drawing. Many families have nominated a religion but we are unable to provide SRE as we do not currently have trained volunteers to run SRE for that particular religion (eg Baha’i, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism). Similarly, some parents have requested that their children attend SEE, but trained volunteers are not available to run the SEE program for each age group. If you would like to deliver SRE or SEE programs for our students, and are able to undertake training and WWC clearance to do so, please contact me to discuss. Julie Torney Deputy Principal R U OK Day – Thursday 13 September As part of our Quality Relationships and Wellbeing program, our students are getting ready to recognise R U OK Day this Wednesday. They will be learning ways to be a good friend and the 4 steps to communicating with others who may be sad: ASK, LISTEN, ENCOURAGE ACTION, CHECK IN. You may like to watch this YouTube clip about R U OK Day with your child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ClCU3LwAVs On Wednesday we will be gluing every student’s photo onto large R U OK letters, which will be displayed on the actual R U OK day, Thursday, for parents to come and see in the morning or at pick up time. The message is that together we can look after each other. If you have not yet sent your 5cm x 5cm photo it’s not too late, please send it in by Wednesday and give it to your child’s teacher. R U OK at school? A range of circumstances can lead to a child feeling low, including: Big life changes like moving house or school Experiencing grief or loss

Lucas

Isabel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ClCU3LwAVs



Being around people going through tough times Being bullied Arguing with someone Problems with school work Being bored Having a medical condition or chronic illness Not sleeping well Not exercising enough Hormonal changes Special needs

Please speak to someone if you are concerned that your child may be experiencing any of these issues and is NOT OK or visit https://www.ruok.org.au/. Anne Fulton-Boote Wellbeing Team EAL Café A reminder that the EAL Café will be held next Tuesday 18 September in the school Lib Lab at 9:00am. All parents, grandparents and friends of EAL students are warmly invited to attend. Nia Poulton and Melissa Dunn EAL Teachers

From the Office The Hillsbus school services will be updated commencing Monday 15 October. Please refer to the advice later in this newsletter. Students are reminded that they must have a valid Opal card to travel on school buses, and must tap on and off morning and afternoon. Jenny Maddalena School Administrative Manager School Magazine Cover Competition Today students received a cover competition entry. Students may wish to illustrate the cover and return it to school by the end of Term 3, Friday 28 September. No late entries will be accepted. One entry from K-2 and one entry from 3-6 will be selected to appear as the front and back covers of this year’s school magazine. Rebecca Cameron School Magazine Coordinating Teacher PSSA SPORT This Friday is a training week for PSSA teams. All teams, except for Basketball, will go to Greenway Oval to train from 12:15pm – 2:45pm. Anna Chamberlain PSSA Sport Coordinator

Notes Due Band 2019 Information Night for Junior Band – Interested students Yrs 2-5 Tuesday 11 September School Fun Run Thursday 13 September Year 5 CARES Program Tuesday 25 September Years 3-6 Dance Program Tuesday 25 September



GROUP PHOTOS - Sport, Creative Arts and Special groups (please note the change of date) On Thursday 18 October (Term 4, Week 1) all group photos will be taken. Students need to wear the appropriate uniform for each photo. Please refer to the list for uniforms and other necessary items. This list is the planned order but changes may occur on the day if necessary. Please ensure all items of your child’s clothing are labelled as students will be changing uniforms throughout the day. All sports photos Students are to wear:

• School blue shorts • Predominantly White sneakers (no need for boots) • Either short white socks or school long blue socks depending on sport • School sports shirt or team shirt/jersey as appropriate to each sport

All team specific shirts/jerseys will be given to students just prior to the photo. Other Group photos Students are to wear full Summer uniform for most group photos. Band students need to bring their instruments to school. Students in the dance troupes will need to bring in their dance costumes. Individual photos Students who are new to Oakhill Drive since June, will have their individual portrait photo taken on this day. These students will need to wear their Summer school uniform. The photos are being used for school purposes such as reports, school magazine and record keeping. Order forms and instructions for internet purchases for group and team photos will be available once the proofs of each photo have been sent to the school. Mrs Michelle Johns School Photo Coordinator

Group Photos - 2018

Thursday 18 October - Term 4 Week 1

Team Name Coach Number of

children

Shirt needed (school OR

which specific shirt)

Other Clothing

needed (eg, long socks)

WINTER PSSA PSSA Junior Newcombe Ball Miss Janelle

Lord 15 School Sports

Uniform ---

PSSA Senior Newcombe Ball Miss Janelle Lord

15 School Sports Uniform

---

PSSA Junior Blue Netball Mrs Nicole Pixton


---

PSSA Junior Yellow Netball Mrs Nicole Pixton


---

PSSA Junior Red Netball Mrs Nicole Pixton


---

PSSA Senior Blue Netball Mrs Judith Dixon 9 School Sports Uniform

---

PSSA Senior Yellow Netball Mrs Judith Dixon 9 School Sports Uniform

---

PSSA Senior Red Netball Mrs Judith Dixon 8 School Sports Uniform

---

PSSA Junior Soccer

Mr Jerome Wicks

12 Royal/sky Blue Long socks



PSSA Senior Soccer

Mr Jerome Wicks

14 Royal/sky blue Long socks

PSSA Girls Soccer Mr Jerome Wicks

12 Royal/sky blue Long socks

PSSA Junior AFL Miss Anna Chamberlain

13 AFL-dark Long socks

PSSA Senior AFL Miss Anna Chamberlain (+ AFL Ball)

14 AFL –dark Long socks

SUMMER PSSA PSSA Girls T- Ball

Miss Danielle McDonald


Long socks

PSSA Boys T- Ball

Miss Danielle McDonald


Long socks

PSSA Girls Softball Mr Blane Steel 11 School Sports Uniform

Long socks

PSSA Boys Softball Mr Blane Steel 10 School Sports Uniform

Long socks

PSSA Girls Basketball Mr Jerome Wicks

10 BB singlet --

PSSA Boys Basketball Mr Jerome Wicks

10 BB singlet --

PSSA Junior Cricket

Miss Catherine Lee


--

PSSA Senior Cricket

Miss Catherine Lee


--

PSSA Junior Girls Touch Football

Mr Jamie Lundberg

9 Navy Long socks

PSSA Senior Girls Touch Football

Mr Jamie Lundberg

10 Navy Long socks

PSSA Junior Boys Touch Football

Miss Janelle Lord

11 Royal /sky blue Long socks

PSSA Senior Boys Touch Football

Miss Janelle Lord

11 Royal / sky blue Long socks

REPRESENTATIVE SPORT

Team Coach Number of

children

Shirt needed (school OR

which specific shirt)

Other Clothing

needed (eg, long socks)

Zone Swimming Miss Danielle McDonald and Mrs Clarissa McCreadie

School Sports Uniform

--

Zone Cross Country Mr Jamie Lundberg and Ms Janelle Lord


--

Zone Athletics Ms Janelle Lord and Miss Anna Chamberlain


--



State PSSA Representatives Mr Jamie Lundberg

Sydney North Team Uniform

--

Sydney North Representatives (Carnival)

Mr Jamie Lundberg

Sydney North Jerseys

--

Sydney North Representatives (Team Sports)

Mr Jamie Lundberg

Sydney North Jerseys

--

National Team Mr Jamie Lundberg

NSW Team Uniform

--

Creative Arts Creative Arts group Teacher/S Number

of children

Uniform Other items

Junior Band Band Teacher: Mr Jamie Watkins

68 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Senior Band Band Teacher: Mr Jamie Watkins

41 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Concert Band Band Teacher: Mrs Renee Burrows

60 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Woodwind Ensemble Ensemble Teacher: Mrs Renee Burrows

20 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Brass Ensemble Ensemble Teacher: Mr Jamie Watkins

11 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Percussion Ensemble Ensemble Teacher: Mr Skinner

6 Summer Uniform

Instruments

String ensemble String Teacher: Mr Jamie Watkins

8 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Band Captains Jasmin C, Tiffany C, Travis L, Gabe P

Mr Watkins or Mrs Burrows (if available)

4 Summer Uniform

Instruments

Stage 3 Choir Teacher: Miss Anna Chamberlain

25 Summer Uniform

--

Stage 2 Choir Teacher: Mrs Beth McElhenny and Mrs Rebecca Cameron

30 Summer Uniform

--

Stage 1 Recorder Group Mrs Annette Davidson

30 Summer Uniform

Recorders

Senior Dance Troupe Dance Teacher: Mr Aaron John Dance Coordinator: Miss Danielle McDonald

25 Costume --

Junior Dance Troupe Dance Teacher: Mr Aaron John Dance Coordinator: Miss

34 Costume --



Danielle McDonald

Hip Hop Dance Troupe Dance Teacher: Mr Aaron John Dance Coordinator: Miss Danielle McDonald

21 Costume --

Stage 1 Dance Troupe Mrs Silvia Samaan, Miss Angela Nowland and Miss Caitlin Rawnsley

25 Summer Uniform

--

Leadership and Other Groups SRC (Captains and Prefects included)

Principal: Mrs Betty Ploeg Teachers: Mr Jerome Wicks and Mrs Sarah Driscoll

67 Summer Uniform

--

Debating Teacher: Miss Laura Feeney and Mr Jerome Wicks

10 Summer Uniform

--

House Captains Teacher: Ms Janelle Lord

16 Summer Uniform

--

Year 2 Art Club Teacher: Mrs Sarah Driscoll and Mrs Rebecca Cameron

26 Summer Uniform

--

Year 6 Photos Teachers: Mr Wicks, Miss Chamberlain, Mrs Paterson, Mrs Body and Mrs Bigeni

117 Summer Uniform

Year 6 Cover Photos 117 Summer Uniform

Canteen News Thank you to our volunteers. Next week’s roster is: Until the end of Term 3, Wednesdays in the canteen it’s Jelly for a Farmer - 60c. New Piranha Snaps now available $1; Gluten free, no artificial flavours or colours, Halal certified, 10% Australian owned, less than 130 calories. Two flavours; Oregano & thyme and Light & tangy salsa. Save the date: Canteen Christmas Party Friday 7 December. Melanie and Helen Canteen Managers

Mon 17/9 Ena Tues 18/9 Bec C Wed 19/9 Katrina H, Sania B Thurs 20/9 Naomi M, Michelle V, Kathryn O Fri 21/9 Adeline Y, Gada O



Junior Band 2019 Information Night - Thursday 13 September All students in Years 2 - 5 are warmly invited to bring their parents along to our Information Night for joining our Junior Band in 2019. This event is a chance for parents to learn all about the benefits of musical training, how our School Band Program operates, learn about all the different instruments on offer, and for their children to try out the instruments for themselves! There will be performances by some of our senior soloists, and a special video from Band Camp 2018 will also be shown. Even if you did not return an RSVP slip by today's due date, you are still warmly invited to come along to our Information Night - you'll just need to sign in upon arrival. We are looking forward to welcoming you all to our Information Night, 6:15pm arrival for a 6:30pm start. Jamie Watkins Oakhill Drive Band Coordinator [email protected] Uniform Shop TERM 3 – SHOP HOURS Thursday 13 September – Flexischools Orders Only (Shop Closed) Wednesday 19 September – Shop Closed for Stocktake Thursday 20 September – 8:30am to 9:30am – Summer Uniform Sales Resume Thursday 27 September – 8:30am to 9:30am – Summer Uniform Sales Resume

If you find you have ordered the incorrect size for your child, feel free to place the item back in a plastic bag with details of the correct size you wish to exchange it for, your child’s name and classroom and pass it onto the office who will ensure I receive it for exchange. Provided it still has the label attached and has not been worn you may exchange the item for a like item (i.e. no price difference). Please also remember that the school canteen sells hats ($16) for cash each morning. Georgina Brown Uniform Shop Coordinator



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