FOCUS@PEAKHURST ISSUE 29 · 3/4 Blue Liana 5/6 Aqua Batoul 5/6 Purple Declan, Hannah . 5/6 Teal Nadine, Lucas 5/6 White Eva SRC AWARD K Green Inayah, Reanna K Orange Gemma, Lachlan

FOCUS@PEAKHURST ISSUE 29

DATES TO REMEMBER – 2019 TERM 4

Week 8 Tue, 3 Dec Combined Scripture Concert and

Volunteer Morning Tea Band Night of Excellence evening

7pm Week 9 Tue, 10 Dec Swimming Carnival (Years 2-6) Wed, 11 Dec Presentation Day 9.30-11.30am Year 6 Farewell Week 10 Mon, 16 Dec School Picnic Day Tue, 17 Dec Mufti Day (optional - dress as a

farmer) Talent Quest Final Wed, 18 Dec Last day of term

DATES TO REMEMBER – 2020 TERM 1

Week 1 Wed, 29 Jan Years 1-6 return to school Fri, 31 Jan Kindergarten commences

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Peakhurst Public School acknowledges the people of the Tharawal Nation, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which the school is built. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and future of the Tharawal Nation and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people involved with Peakhurst Public School.

AWARDS – Term 4, Weeks 5 & 6 CLASS AWARD

K Green Connor, Hassan, Eva, Kingston K Orange Jackson, Lachlan, Bradley, Husayn K Red Hasssn, Isaac, Nevaeh, Regina K Yellow Amne, Jeremy, Tamina, Younis, Nyasha 1 Red Janny, Finley, Chloe

1 Orange Eric, Olivia, Lara, Lucas 1 Yellow Todor, Nancy, Lily, Callum 1/2 Purple Georgia, Elliot, Shabhum, Peixi 1/2 White Alisha, Elijah, Aya, Shahzad 2 Green Peri, Selene, Vansh, Narjes 2 Orange Soliman, Ricky, Nickeetah, Hussein 2 Red Tyson, Hassan, Saara, Aaliyah 2 Yellow Raymond, Mia 3/4 White Wen, Fletcher 3/4 Teal Shanaya, Vivian 3/4 Purple Jacqui, Eloise 3/4 Blue Julian, Wes 3/4 Aqua Zahara, Iliana 5/6 Aqua Petra, Max 5/6 Blue Patrick, Abdullah 5/6 Purple Chester, Zayan 5/6 Teal William, Haija 5/6 White Stavros, Quinn Bronze Deacon, Connor

BRONZE AWARD K Green Lucas, Branson, Ali, Noah K Orange Zayn, Carlie, Adam K Yellow Lili, Renee, 1/2 Purple Georgia, Hanna, Willow, Michelle 1/2 White Declan, Angel-King 1 Orange Jasper 1 Yellow Nancy, Roy, Avikali, Murphy, Jeedapa,

Eloise, Eva 2 Green Batoul 2 Red Nazek, Yue, Lachlan 3/4 White Adam, Alex, Tselmuunbilig 3/4 Purple Patrick 3/4 Blue Liana T, Marian, Geordi 3/4 Aqua Zahara x 2, Katrina, Layal, Peter, Kevin 5/6 Aqua Taylor-Rose 5/6 Blue Alexander 5/6 Purple Jason, Riad, Zayan, Avneet, Emeline,

Dominic, Aryan, Joshua, Jessica, Zoe, Isaac, Benjamin, Joanne, Freddie, Elliott, Meghla

5/6 Teal Emily 5/6 White Ansh

SILVER AWARD K Green Zane K Yellow Tiffany, Fatima 1 Red Zoha, Ebony 1 Orange Jasper 1 Yellow Jessica, Callum 2 Red Hassan, Shabdik 3/4White Bianca, Hriday 3/4 Blue Liana 5/6 Aqua Batoul 5/6 Purple Declan, Hannah

5/6 Teal Nadine, Lucas 5/6 White Eva

SRC AWARD K Green Inayah, Reanna K Orange Gemma, Lachlan K Red Muhammad-Ali, Hunter K Yellow Isaac 1 Red Tahsin, Henry 1 Orange Lucas, Ayah 1 Yellow Aliyah, Lily 1/2 Purple Michelle, Em 1/2 White Angel-King, Isabelle 2 Green Peri, Vansh 2 Orange Nikeetah 2 Red Hassan 2 Yellow David, Neil 3/4 White Tselmuun, Haddy 3/4 Teal Shanaya, Gabriella 3/4 Magenta Jason 3/4 Purple Emily O, Jacqui 3/4 Blue Ibrahim, Julian 3/4 Aqua Layth, Ameena 5/6 Aqua Sia, Mitchell 5/6 Blue Alannah, Kaimai 5/6 Purple Joshua, Derek 5/6 Teal Peter 5/6 White Stavros, Adam Bronze Gracie, Krisen

PSSA SPORTS REPORT – 15 Nov TEEBALL Peakhurst 12 Beverly Hills 0 SOFTBALL Peakhurst 14 Beverly Hills 4 GIRLS TOUCH FOOTBALL JUNIOR Peakhurst 0 Peakhurst West 2 SENIOR Peakhurst 0 Peakhurst West 2 BOYS CRICKET JUNIOR Peakhurst 90 Beverly Hills 141 SENIOR Peakhurst 179 Beverly Hills 132

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Parents and Caregivers The weeks are flying past and there is so much happening at school. There is lots of fun being had at the moment with Year 6 fun day. Congratulations to the

students and teachers for their organisation. Yesterday’s excursion to Calmsley Hill Farm looked terrific. Last week, Stage 1 had fun being scientists. The week finished up with the P&C Disco. This week, the students in the Support Unit have been at the Variety Christmas function and transition to high school. There are lots of photos about all of these events on Instagram to keep you up to date! Thank you to the teachers who worked the late shift last Friday night at the Disco. Thank you also to the parents who helped out selling glow in the dark novelties, to the P&C exec for organising the night and the canteen for staying open to sell treats! There is information about how funds raised will be spent in the P&C report. P&C Uniform Shop Yesterday a note went home with all students explaining the future of the Uniform Shop. There is also a copy in FOCUS if you missed yesterday’s note. Please read the information so you are fully informed about where and how you can buy Peakhurst PS uniforms. Handover Sheets and Reports The finishing touches are being put on the reports to be sent home. They are going through their first and second reads. The reports will be ready to go home in week 9. However, if you wish to speak with your child’s class teacher, you are welcome to make an appointment. At the same time as writing reports, teachers are completing a ‘handover sheet’ to give to next year’s teacher. This supports the conversations that teachers have to ensure that the transition from one class to the next is as smooth as possible. Classes 2020 Our numbers are changing from week to week. At the present time we have 23 classes for 2020. (This year there are 24 in mainstream. Support Unit classes are stable and filled under a different system.) However, an additional few enrolments will change that. It is likely that students will remain in their 2019 class groupings for the first few days of 2020. I don’t want to put students into classes and then have to re-arrange them because we have an additional class with new enrolments. I know this is not something that traditionally happens at Peakhurst but as we are no longer able to back fill numbers with out of area enrolments, it has become more of a waiting game. If you are going away and your child will not be returning for the start of the school year in 2020 can you please write a note to the class teacher so that your child can be included in numbers and therefore class arrangements.

Speaking with Children who are not your Own Please DO NOT speak with children who are not your own if you feel your child has been slighted. Please speak with the class teacher or an executive and let the school manage any issues. I know we all want to protect our cubs but you are simply not allowed to take those matters into your own hands. We do act on situations when we become aware of problems. The Enclosed Land act can be evoked which prevents people from entering the school grounds and keeps all students safe. Parking and Driving I have applied for a crossing supervisor for the Bailey Parade crossing. Research is conducted before a supervisor is appointed. There is a tally of the number of cars taken driving up and down Bailey Parade during school time. A tally of pedestrian traffic is also taken. The company running this research is hoping to conduct the program before the end of the school year. I will keep you posted. Greenlands Ave continues to be a nightmare. Please do not park in neighbours driveways…even if you are running late, and please be careful of students crossing between cars. If you are one of the families who enjoy a chat, food, drinks etc of an afternoon with your friends, please take your rubbish with you. If you are driving around the school, please be mindful of driving within the 40kmh range…even when you are running late. Ms Sally Lawson Principal

STAGE 1 INCURSION – SLIME, SHERBET & BUBBLES On Thursday 21st of November, 2 Green went to the science incursion. We did some fun experiments. The first one was to make slime. We made what we call “Sneaky Slime”, because when you touch it softly it turns really soft and when you touch it really hard it turns really hard! There were two ingredients we used, cornflour and water colouring. There were lots of colours you could choose from like pink, yellow and blue. It was so fun! Secondly, we made sherbet! There were three ingredients. Citric acid, bicarbonate of soda and sugar! Most of the students really enjoyed it, including me. Listen. What’s something that pops? You use straws and it’s really enjoyable... it’s bubbles! We had to do a few things. First we tried to make lots and lots of bubbles. Do

you know how? You have to lean your straw onto the plate. Then we worked out together how to make a very big bubble. You then blow in the middle slowly. We then worked out how to make a bubble inside a bubble. We had to blow inside a bubble! We really enjoyed the incursion and had a great time! Sophie - 2 Green

Could you be an ethics teacher for Peakhurst Public School?

We are seeking volunteers so that we can provide ethics classes for all the families who have requested it for their children. We currently have 3 volunteer Ethics teachers at PPS – unfortunately, it is not enough for all the students that have enrolled in Ethics. Ethics teachers receive full training by Primary Ethics, the not-for-profit organisation approved to design curriculum and training for the ethics program. Training consists of a two day workshop and short online modules. Lesson materials are provided. Suitable volunteers have an interest in children’s education and development of critical thinking skills and must be available at 9.20am on Tuesday morning each week. In ethics classes, children learn how to think logically, disagree respectfully and support their arguments with evidence, rather than act according to blind habit or peer pressure. Children discuss topic such as: - imagining how others feel - how do we treat living things? - what is laziness? - how do we disagree in a respectful way? - fairness If you are looking for an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to our school, please visit www.primaryethics.com.au or contact Peakhurst Public

School’s ethics coordinator, Amy O’Mara on 0410 552 027 or [email protected]

STAGE 3 CAMP

Camp was a very fun excursion, we got to learn so many new things and learning about the history of Australia was really interesting. The best part of camp was when we went to the botanical gardens and we discovered fascinating plants. It was full of facts and history about Australia. We went to Questacon and saw so many different science experiments. We also went to the Art Gallery and learnt the history of art. Overall, camp was a great excursion and we all learnt things that we didn’t know. Jessica – 5/6 Purple School camp in Canberra was a new experience to me. Being with my friends, going to the museums, seeing parliament and having a party. I was first intimidated because my parents wouldn't be there and I would get homesick, but I soon overcame that fear because my friends kept me company. We played a big game of tips outside of the mint which was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Going to parliament and seeing what we were learning about was amazing. It really gave me a deeper understanding of what I was learning. Overall, school camp was an experience and I will remember it my whole life. Tate – 5/6 Purple

In week 8, Years 1-6 will be focusing on:

Students can access the Online Activities at home using their grade login at http://www.soundwaveskids.com.au

Talent Quest

2019

Hosted by your SRC

If you would like to audition for our Talent Quest please let Mrs

Patterson know by Tuesday, 3rd December (you can ask your teacher to email me)

Auditions will be held in Week 9

Talent Quest Final – Tuesday, 17th December (for students only)

K-6 welcome to audition

Item must be no longer than 3 minutes

We can’t wait to see the talent at Peakhurst!!!!

Mufti Day

Tuesday, 17th December

Optional: Dress as a farmer

Gold coin donation to support

our farmers

Gold Coin Donation to support our farmers

Thank You

Peakhurst Public School: Class Requirements for 2020

The following items are needed for student use each day of the 2020 school year. Please ensure all equipment

is labelled, initialled or marked for easy identification. The reason we are providing this information now is so

that you can use some of these items as stocking fillers over the Christmas period if you wish.

Kindergarten 2 x 64 page scrapbooks 2 packs Staedtler Maxi learner coloured pencils 5 x 35g Bostic Blu Stik Glue 1 x paint shirt 1 x Library bag 1 x tissue box 1 x baby wipes 1 x bottle of hand sanitiser

Stage 3 2 x lead pencils 1 x eraser 2 x blue pens 2 x black pens 2 x red pens 1 x black fine felt tip pen 1 x black permanent marker 2 x 30cm ruler – not flexible 2 x highlighters – different colours 2 x glue sticks 1 x sharpener – barrel type Coloured pencils, no textas 1 black whiteboard marker 1 blue whiteboard marker 1 roll of paper towels 1 A3 visual arts book (use can use last years if you have space) 1 x pair of scissors 1 protractor 1 pair of compasses Ear bud headphones (not the large over the head type) and a small bag/pouch to put them in 1 A4 lined book for homework, covered – 96 pages 2 plastic sleeve wallets with press button 1 A4 writing pad, not spiral bound 5 x A4 plastic book covers 1 box of tissues

Stage 1 All items to be contained in a pencil case: 6 x HB lead pencils 4 glue sticks 1 small pair of scissors 1 closed in pencil sharpener (not novelty) 2 erasers – white (not novelty) 1 packet of coloured pencils and/or wind up crayons 1 30cm clear ruler with a 0 marked 1 x black fine point Sharpie pen (for outlining) 8 x whiteboard markers (coloured) Headphones Additional items: 1 A4 document wallet (plastic) 1 A4 display folders (plastic sleeves inside) 2 A3 blank scrapbooks (no expensive art books) 1 A4 96 page lined exercise book (homework) 2 tissue boxes 1 roll of paper towel 1 hand sanitizer 1 x packet of baby wipes 1 library bag Paint shirt

Stage 2 4 x HB lead pencils 2 x 2B lead pencils 2 blue/black pens 1 red pen Scissors Barrel sharpener (that catches the shavings) Ruler (with cm and mm marked) Highlighters 1 envelope folder Headphones Small pack of crayons Black felt tip pen or Sharpies (for art) Coloured pencils Small white eraser Homework Book (lined paper and covered) - A4 size only – NO folders) 3 x Large glue sticks (to be replaced as used) Pencil case Clipboard Paint shirt (optional)4 x Whiteboard textas Additional items: 1 box of family sized tissues Roll of paper towels Hand sanitiser

Support Classes

6 x chunky or triangular 2B pencils 1 x pack gel grips 1 x pack of chunky or triangular colour pencils 2 x rubbers 1 x pencil sharpener with small and large hole 2 X A3 scrap books 3 x glue stick 1 x pencil case (if current one is broken or lost) 2 x boxes tissues 1x packet of wipes 1 x headphones (if they don’t already have a pair or their pair is broken) 1 x secure wallet for shopping (Only those classes that go shopping) 1 X shopping bag for shopping

SCHOOL DISCO

The school disco was a huge success on Friday night with nearly 400 tickets sold. Many disco-goers arrived early, eager to purchase their glow accessories and get into the hall and get dancing! Thank you to our DJ Footsteps who did not disappoint, cranking out the latest tunes to which the students sang and danced to. The students welcomed a cold ice block at the end of their solid hour of dancing and thank you to everyone for bringing their own water bottles on the night - we did our small bit for the environment! All in all we raised over $3,000, which will be put towards future playground upgrades. Thank you to everyone for your support. Many thanks to the following people who helped make the night a success: The volunteers Sue, Karen, Thanh, Moussa, Kevin, Kylie, Hibba, Kimberley, Leanne, Finn, Siobhan, Danielle, Amy, Cecelia. The teachers who gave up their personal time to supervise the students inside the disco, Ms Lawson, Ms Bray, Ms Fterniatis, Mrs Kikilas, Mrs Ganiatsos and Mrs Zanetti. The office staff, Mrs Ryan and Mrs Langton, who helped out with ticket sales. The canteen staff, in particular Jan, who opened the canteen for us on the night and had some very yummy sweet and savoury treats for sale. P&C

P&C FUNDRAISING FOR 2019

As the end of the year draws near, we would like to thank the school community for supporting the P&C’s fundraising efforts throughout 2019. Through events such as the Easter Raffle, the Election Day BBQs and cake stall, the Mothers and Father’s Day stalls, the Trivia Night and most recently the Disco, the P&C have managed to raise approximately $15,000 this year. We are happy to say that these funds, along with funds from previous years, will now be transferred to the school to be used towards the following playground upgrades, some of which will take place over the summer holidays. Softfall is to be laid on the playground between Block

A and the Library (which will include handball courts, and other games). The cost of this project is in excess of $75,000 and the P&C is contributing $20,000.

A Yarning Circle (an outdoor learning space) will be

constructed in the quiet area of the junior playground. The cost of this project is approximately $35,000 and the P&C is contributing $15,000.

Thank you once again for all your support in 2019. P&C

PEAKHURST PUBLIC SCHOOL P & C COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING

DATE: Monday 4th November 2019

MEETING OPENED: 7:12pm ATTENDEES: Sally L, Leanne O, Coralie B, Andrea M, Tracey M, Moussa C,

Karen G, Sue H, Siobhan B

APOLOGIES: PREVIOUS MINUTES: Accepted by the meeting. CORRESPONDENCE: Nil TREASURER’S REPORT: Presented by Sue H

Bank Balance at 2019 31 August 2019 $35, 784.42

Income

Interest $3.45 Trivia Night $3,478.52 Father’s Day Stall $4,043.55

Expenses Trivia Night Expenses $797.33 Bank Balance at 30 September 2019 $42,512.61 Income Interest $3.61

Closing Balance at 31 October 2019 $42,516.22

UNIFORM REPORT: Presented by Sue H

Bank Balance at 31 August 2019 $21,241.97 Income

Uniform Sales $2,509.00 Interest $1.45 Eftpos Trivia Night $255.00

Expenses

Merchant Fees $46.75 Online Service Fees $14.19

Wages – K Lau $692.23 Transfer to General A/C $255.00 Uniform Purchases $5,440.33 Reimburse K Lau for Shopify $120.00 Bank Balance at 30 September 2019 $17,438.92 Income Interest $1.52 Uniform Sales $8,365.00 Expenses Merchant Fees $48.65 Uniform Purchases $4,303.04 Online Service Fees $53.76 Bank Balance at 31 October 2019 $21,399.99

FUNDRAISING REPORT: Presented by Andrea M

Upcoming Fundraisers ● School disco. Tickets can be purchased on Try Booking for $8. ● Tickets can be purchased at the office, however, the majority of

bookings are occurring on Try Booking. ● The canteen will be open for drinks and snacks. ● Ice blocks have been moved to the P&C storeroom and will be

moved to the canteen for the night of the disco. ● Volunteers will be needed for the night. ● Glow novelties have been purchased for sale on the night. ● Coloured wristbands need organised for each session on the

night. Trivia night

● Certificates of appreciation have been organised for the businesses that donated prizes. Volunteers are required to help with the delivery of these certificates to the local businesses. The rest will be mailed.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT: Presented by Sally L

● Quote for the senior toilets to be retiled has been received. This will be reviewed.

● Quote for the yarning circle has been received and work to proceed.

● Grant received for the vegetable patch.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

● Discussion regarding the uniform shop. The meeting acknowledged and thanked Kimberley L who has dedicated significant time and energy to running the shop. A sub-committee was formed for ongoing discussions.

● The meeting acknowledged and thanked the teachers who are taking the Stage 3 classes on camp.

● Siobhan B raised a question about how volunteers are determined for excursions. Sally L will follow up the process.

UPCOMING MEETINGS: The next P&C meeting will take place on Wednesday 27th November at 9:30 in the Principal’s office. A notice will be placed in Focus.

MEETING CLOSED: 9:10pm

MONDAY 9 DEC

MOTHERS HUB

MORNING TEA

PUNCHBOWL COMMUNITY CENTRE 10AM – 12PM

Mothers Hub is a program for migrant women with children who are thinking about starting work… Mothers Hub will run next year from Punchbowl Community Centre and the local TAFE. We want to hear from you about how we should run the program… Come along and talk to us! Share your knowledge and experiences of trying to find work as a mother and a migrant.

Calling all

mothers!

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Migrant or

refugee

background?

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Thinking about

work?

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Come along and

talk to us about

your experiences

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Friendly

Mandarin and

Arabic

interpreters

PUNCHBOWL

COMMUNITY

CENTRE

44 ROSSMORE AVE

PUNCHBOWL

CHILDCARE PROVIDED

CALL 9533 0100 TO BOOK

叫上你认识的妈妈一起来！

“妈妈课堂”早茶会

时间：2019 年 12 月 9 日星期一 10:00 – 12:00

地点：Punchbowl 社区中心（44 ROSSMORE AVE PUNCHBOWL）

会场提供儿童看护

“妈妈课堂“专为考虑进入职场的移民妈妈开设。2020 年，”妈妈课堂“将在 Punchbowl 社区中

心和当地 TAFE 学校开课。我们希望听到各位妈妈们对本期”妈妈课堂“的建议。来早茶会说出你

的想法，与其他妈妈分享作为一名移民母亲努力进入职场的知识与经验。