Term 3 – Week 8 September 4, 2017 · Term 3 – Week 8 September 4, 2017 Buzz Awards K-2 Be a Learner Gabriella KW Be Respectful Wilhelm 2/1W Be a Learner Omar KC

Term 3 Week 8 September 4, 2017

Buzz Awards

K-2 Be a Learner Gabriella KW Be Respectful Wilhelm 2/1W Be a Learner Omar KC Be Respectful Jessie 2/1F 3-6 Be a Learner Saira 6/5B Be a Learner Jamie 4/3W Be Safe Babak 6/5W Be Safe Pranav B 4/3P

Dont forget to pack your Crunch & Sip every day! Week6:KAE,2/1F&6/5WWeek7:KAE,2/1W&4/3P Waste Warriors Congratulations to: Week6:CoxWeek7:Cox&Macquarie

PNPS 'Waste Warriors' is a new initiative that encourages students to place rubbish into their House bin, which are identified with their colour sticker and slogan: Cox: Make it clean, keep it green! Macquarie: No rubbish around. A clean playground! Marsden: Take 3 for the sea!

Election Day P&C Fundraiser 2017 Remember to vote at PNPS and support our school fundraiser where you will have an opportunity to buy the tastiest sausage sandwich, the most delicious cheeseburger and make your day even better by sampling the best coffee in Sydney!!

Term 3 Week 8 September

School Administrative and Support

Staff Recognition Week

Monday 4th Cool Cats Skipping 8:20

Swim School Continues Life Skills 2/1M, 4/3BK, 4/3D,4/3P, 4/3W,6/5Y 3:15pm - Staff & Stage Meetings

Tuesday 5th

Lunch Orders Today Homework Club

Wednesday 6th

Cool Kittens Skipping 8:30 K-6 Skipping 12:45

ScriptureLife Skills 2/1F,2/1K,2/1L,2/1W,6/5B, 6/5W 10:00am History Day Hambledon Cottage

Student Readers Theatre Performance 12:45pm SRC Mtg 2/1L Maths Olympiad Competition Lockdown Drill

Thursday 7th K-6 Skipping 12:45

Life Skills KAE, KC, KR, KW Lunch Orders Today Clubs Maths Olympiad Session 2:45pm Finance Meeting

Friday 8th LOCAL

GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 9 SEP

Home Sport 12:00pm Assembly K 1:15pm Assembly 1-6 Item 2/1L 2:15pm Training Band 3:00pm Band Session

Term 3 Week 9 September

Celebrating the Arts Performances

Monday 11th

Life SkillsCTA Rehearsal & Evening Performance

at Riverside Theatre

Tuesday 12th

Lunch Orders Today Homework Club

PLC Dance Troupe Rehearsal & Evening Performance at Riverside

Theatre

Wednesday 13th

Cool Kittens Skipping 8:30 K-6 Skipping 12:45

Scripture Life Skills Maths ABCN Support Group

Thursday 14th

K-6 Skipping 12:45

Lunch Orders Today P & C Meeting and School Planning Parent Information Forum Life Skills Clubs Maths Olympiad Session

Friday 15th

Home Sport 12:00pm Assembly K Item KAE 1:15pm Assembly 1-6 Item 4/3W 2:15pm Training Band 3:00pm Band Session

Hindi Divas Celebrations 2017 Sunday 17 September

10:00am Thornleigh West PS

September 4, 2017

Gold Merit Awards Congratulations to the following gold merit award recipients Monzer KAE Karanvir 4/3P

Kirat KAE Daisy 4/3P

Tyla KC Mariam 4/3P

Hilda KC Jai 4/3P

Christian KC Surabhi 4/3P

Victoria KC Jierah 4/3P

Yasmine KR Phoenix 4/3P

Maryam KR Rory 4/3P

Isabella KR Elena 4/3P

Melino KR Cecillia 4/3BK

Ellie KR Dalia F 4/3BK

Lily KAE Taaha 4/3BK

Zaine 2/1L Emitis 4/3BK

Zoey 2/1F Parwana 4/3BK

Abdul 2/1L Nada 4/3BK

Karen 2/1L Ayman 4/3BK

Basil 2/1L Rian 4/3BK

Melina 2/1W Rosemary 4/3W

Briana 2/1W Azra 4/3W

Geetika 2/1W Anthony 6/5Y

Nikhil 2/1W William 6/5Y

Porsha 2/1W Alina 6/5W

Agasthaya 2/1F Deanna 6/5W

Cortayez 2/1F Mujtaba 6/5W

Emy 2/1W Sahel 6/5W

Shiv Vijay 4/3BK Abby 6/5W Sevil 4/3BK Momen 6/5Y

Trinity 4/3P Jasmine 6/5Y

Pranav 4/3P Jai 6/5Y

Dishan 4/3P Lavanya 6/5Y

Brad 4/3P

PRINCIPALS REPORT Fathers Day Stall The PNPS P & C is committed to helping our school. Thank you to our supportive committee and wonderful volunteers who helped make the Fathers Day stall such a success.

SAS Recognition Week @ PNPS This week is SAS (school and support staff) recognition week and an important time to show our appreciation to these exceptional staff members who constantly go above and beyond to support staff, students and our PNPS community members. We are thankful for the support of five dynamic staff members. These people include: Ms Debbie Jones, Miss Vui Nguyen, Mrs Pallavi Mehta, Mr Mark Ohyrnowsky and Mrs Catherine Bailey. I know how much you are appreciated by our families as whether it is providing support to our students, maintaining our large gardens and grounds or managing the front office and responding to many enquiries we couldnt possibly to it without you!. Please join with me in congratulating our magnificent team. Our school operates smoothly due to your incredible efforts.

Book Character Parade & Literature on the Lawn Our school community came together on 22 August to celebrate Book Week. Students, staff and pre-schoolers 'Escaped To Everywhere' showcasing their fantastic costumes. Literature on the Lawn and a picnic morning tea with friends and family made for a perfect day.

'The MORE that you READ, the MORE things you will know, the MORE that you LEARN, the MORE places you'll GO!'

September 4, 2017

The Great Aussie Bush Camp Stage 3 Experience Stage 3 students had Way Too Much Fun at the Great Aussie Bush Camp as they experienced challenging activities instilling confidence and promoting teamwork. 61 exhausted but elated students returned safely on Friday afternoon. I was fortunate to spend an afternoon and evening with the students. The meal was delicious and the gathering around the camp fire provided for an authentic camping experience. The students impressed me with their dance moves and knowledge of all the hits during the disco. I would like to congratulate all students for their exemplary behaviour and enthusiasm demonstrated at camp. This opportunity would not have been possible without the supervising staff members and I know you will join with me in thanking Mr Wheatley, Miss Young, Mr Burrough and Mrs Bailey for making the 2017 Stage 3 camp an unforgettable experience.

Celebrating the Arts Tickets on sale now! To avoid disappointment, please purchase your tickets early as they always sell quickly. The students have been rehearsing for several months and this is always a spectacular evening. Our choir, senior and junior dance group as well as our drumming group will be performing at Riverside Theatres on Monday, 11 September. This year we have a few students who were selected to perform in a Parramatta Learning Community Dance Troupe. These students will be performing on Tuesday, 12 September. Please check your notes carefully for details from the coordinators. Theatre tickets can be purchased directly from Riverside Theatre in person or by phone on 8839 3399.

School Planning for 2018-2020 Parent Surveys/ Parent Morning Tea/Information Session and P&C Meeting The staff and community at PNPS are currently in the process of planning for the next three years. You are invited to a community forum to be held in the library on Thursday, 14 September commencing at 9:15am. You will be provided with an opportunity to provide input into this process. We welcome all ideas and look forward to your participation. In addition to the forum, I am sending home a parent survey. Each year we ask parents and carers to share their opinions on different aspects of school life and to identify areas they believe are important to focus on for the future. This year the survey will be conducted online. I will also send home a paper survey but I ask that you select only one of these options. The survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. This is open today and can be accessed by clicking on the link below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8ZYH2ZK Seussical the Musical That was the best show ever! Chloe and Lilian declared. There were lots of colourful performers and they wore very bright costumes, make up and glitter. The band was loud, the music was fantastic and we were seated in front of the band pit. We got to watch them play the instruments. The story was exciting and some parts were sad. We got to take a photo with Cat in the Hat. They performed cartwheels and back flips. It was really, really exciting!

September 4, 2017

Zone Track Competition Congratulations to all students who were selected to compete at the Zone Track events. Mr Wheatley and Mrs Bax reported excellent conduct and sportsmanship displayed by our students who were proud PNPS representatives. Save The Date! Three-Way Interviews Tuesday, 19 September During the last week of this term, class teachers will be conducting three-way interviews. The three-way interview is a very important occasion for you, your child and the teacher, as you will be able to discuss the achievements and progress of your child and to set goals for the remainder of the year. Interview notes will be sent home shortly to all families.

Are you starting school in 2018? If so, read all about our Transition to School Playgroup We have been fortunate to receive funds and support from Family NSW Connect to implement another playgroup for students who are attending our school in 2018. The playgroup will commence on Thursday, 12 October. If you know of any families who have children starting school in kindergarten next year, please encourage them to come along. For further information, please contact Mrs Pizzuti. OOSH North Parramatta Our schools Before and After School Centre, OOSH North Parramatta, can be contacted by calling 9683 3009. The centre has been assessed as exceeding standards under the National Quality Framework. Further information can be located by accessing the link: http://www.ooshnp.com/#

School Attendance Parramatta North Public School promotes regular and consistent attendance to achieve optimal outcomes for our students. Please refer to the Department of Educations compulsory guidelines for parents. Our Schools Attendance Policy and these links can be found on our website. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/studentsupport/programs/attendance/attend_parents.pdf Mrs Kathryn Methven Principal Email Distribution of Newsletter You have the option of having our school newsletter emailed to you instead of having a hard copy handed to your child. You can nominate as many email addresses as you like. Please send an email to the following address [email protected] list these details:

Write your family name Write your student/s name/s and class/es List any email addresses you wish to include

for newsletter distribution: work, home etc. If you have any questions please see Miss Young. School Safety Supervision A reminder that our school opens at 8.30am. Students should not arrive at school before this time as teaching staff are not available to supervise them.

School closes at 3pm. Students must leave promptly when classes are dismissed.

P&C Report School Caf Update Parents and Carers our own school Cafe is open every school day from 8:30 until 9:30 come and enjoy our Coffee for $2.50, Hot chocolate for $2.00 and Tea for $1.00 and support our school. Fathers Day StallThe Students thoroughly enjoyed purchasing a special gift for their dad at the Fathers Day stall. This was a great success due to the hard work and dedication of the P&C Executive Committee and the parent volunteers. We would like to thank Shilpa Pavan (Vidyut 2/1W), Vandana (Neeraja 2/1L), Ayako Askew (Emma 2/1L and Sarah 4/3D), Suzy (Noah 2/1 F), Claudia Karen (Jesse 4/3P) and we appreciate all the hard work you do to the school and for K-6.

September 4, 2017

Life Skills Award Winners Week Six

Resilience Week Seven Confidence

KAE Krish Kahlia Angel

Ayaan Aditya Dhruv

KC Artin Christian Caryn

Hilda Omar Seraphina

KR Lilly Isabella Krithi

Rinzen Siyam Melino

KW Riya Lilian Vansh

Dawood Ali Anya

2/1F Roxana Nicholas Sanyam

Vishu Lyle Behrad Eva

2/1K Jaanvi Artin Ruthvik

Tiana Rostam Caiden

2/1L Asmita Sheryl Samantha

Mia Neeraja Rojair

2/1M Jessie Marko Savannah

Chloe Tanish Abdulrahman

2/1W Porsha Wilhelm Adam

Alexandra Zac Debosree

4/3BK Parwana Kay Salah

Ashna Dalia Chloe

4/3D Preston Moaz Shayan

4/3P Mannat Arvinder Surabhi

Pranav Jai Qing

4/3W Leon Aryan Shania

Ryan Sebastian

6/5B Cade

Tawana Lauren Kenneth Mikayla

6/5W Safa Jayden Khadija

Tanushal Angel

6/5Y Rayan

Eve Yasin

Anthony Laura Nana

Congratulations to our Week 7 winners! K-2 3-6 Haadia 2/1M Humza 6/5Y

Problem of the Week Remember to look out for the problem of the week in every newsletter this term. Problems will vary in the degree of difficulty from week to week. It is fine to work with a family member as long as learning takes place. Write your answer with your name and class on a piece of paper. Place this in the Problem of the Week box located in the office. On newsletter day, the first correct answers drawn out of the box for K-6 will be our Problem Solving Award Recipient. Be sure to include your working on your answer sheet. Good luck everyone! Problem K-2 Label the following 3D shape. Remember to include the faces, edges and vertices. Square Prism or Cube Problem 3-6 A class of 24 students is planning a camping trip. The school has tents that fit three people each and backpacks that can be shared one between two students. The teacher wants the class to be split into cooking groups that will be as small as possible so that everyone sharing a tent will be in the same cooking group. Also, each pair of students sharing a backpack will need to be in the same cooking group. How many students will be in each cooking group? Explain how you arrived at your answer. Farsi News

Wehaveafewstudentswhoareallergictonutsandsomestudentswhoarehighlyallergic,which

couldbelifethreatening.

PleaseDoNotusePeanutButterorNutellaonyourchildssandwichesorsendnutstoschool

September 4, 2017

Hindi News , 19 27 , , , 2 PNPS ! ,

Student Safety Vehicles on School Grounds Parents are asked not to drive onto school grounds at any time during the day. This applies to dropping off your child in the morning and picking up in the afternoon. The safety of all our students is the responsibility of the whole school community.

We Need You!

Please support your P&C.

If you are able to spend some time on Saturday helping with our bbq, leave your

name at the school office and we will contact you.

Even a short time would be appreciated.