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The Newsletter from Narrabeen North Public School

Week 8, Term 2 Thursday, 20 June 2019

From the Principal’s Desk…

PRINCIPAL AWARDS

Present Week 8

KA Ocean B, Leonardo C, Penny P, Verity R

KS Ben A, Sophie B, Neva D, Valdemar M,

George S

KW Max K, Zuri M, Rhys N, Bella O, Ava T

KY Audrey B, Amelia J

1S Max G, Libby G, Emily L

1W Indy-Lee K, Addison M, Isabella R,

2H Levi S

2SG Jonah R, Tia S, Stella V

4E Olive M

4K Greta M, Eli O

4ST Cameron T

5S Bruna C, Olivia D, Audrey H, Holden M, Mali W

Well done!

STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

One of our school strategic directions focuses on

innovative curriculum planning, delivery and

assessment with a specific focus on improving

students’ learning in grammar and punctuation.

To support this work, the staff leaders on the team

have planned and delivered high-quality professional

learning to teachers at our weekly sessions.

The key purpose of the professional learning is to

ensure teachers have a very high level of

pedagogical knowledge and skill to progress children

further in their learning.

This week staff worked collegially in teams and shared

student writing samples as the basis for the discussion.

Teachers also linked the work to the Department of

Education learning progressions.

Through viewing the samples of work, teachers were

able to explicitly pinpoint the areas of grammar and

punctuation that children need to learn next to

further improve their writing.

Discussion in both recent sessions was high quality

and reflected the professional approach staff adopt

when working together to support student learning.

The work on our strategic direction target will

continue over coming terms.

6 Namona Street, North Narrabeen NSW 2101 Phone: 9913 7928 Fax: 9913 7873 e-mail: [email protected] Website: narranorth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Before and After School Care: 9913 2846

Dates to Remember

Fri 21 June

Fri 21 June

Mon 24—Tues

25 June

Wed 26 June

Wed 26 June

Fri 28 June

Fri 5 July

Tues 9 —Sat

13 July

Tues 23 July

Wed 24 July

Wed 31 July

Wed 31 July

Wed 31 July

Mon 5 Aug

Thurs 15 Aug

Year 6—Maths Olympiad 2: 11.30am

Sydney North Cross Country—Select

students only

Band Camp—The Collaroy Centre

NNPS Band Cake Stall: 3.00pm

P&C Meeting: 7.30pm

Years K-1 Athletics Carnival: 9.15am

Last Day of Term 2

Northern NSW & QLD Interschools

Snowsports Championships

Term 3 Commences

Years 2-6 Athletics Carnival

Maths Olympiad 3

Opportunity Class Test—NSHS

P&C Meeting: 7.30pm

PCS Concert—Pittwater High

Kindergarten 2020 School Tour

Pittwater PSSA Winter Draw

Week 8

Netball

Football

Rugby League

AFL

There will be no PSSA due

to the Sydney North Cross

Country Carnival in Gosford.

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P&C MEETING – SCHOOL UPDATE

The next P&C meeting will be on Wednesday, 26 June

at 7.30pm with all parents invited to attend.

The meeting will provide the opportunity to hear

progress updates from the P&C sub-committees

which includes plans for future events for the

community.

As part of the meeting, the school will also provide an

update on recent activities in professional learning,

student achievement and future directions.

Everyone is welcome, so please come along next

week.

YEAR 6 BATHURST EXCURSION

This week Year 6 students headed to Bathurst for their

two day excursion.

It was nice to welcome them back safely on

Wednesday afternoon after a couple of busy days of

travelling and learning.

Thank you to Miss Dickson, Mrs Clinton, Mrs Murphy

and Mr Sutherland for accompanying and taking

care of the children.

EVACUATION DRILL

It is mandatory in all NSW DoE schools for regular drills

to be held to practise responses to an emergency

evacuation.

On Friday, 21 June before recess we plan to conduct

an evacuation drill where children will understand the

process that will be followed in an emergency

situation.

Ryan Shepheard

Principal

PREMIER’S DEBATING CHALLENGE

This year the school offers debating as an extra-

curricular program to Stages Two and Three students

who display strong public speaking skills, extensive

general knowledge on various topics and an

aptitude for higher-order thinking.

This term, thirty eager students across Years 4, 5 and 6

were selected to attend a half-day debating

workshop to learn about manner and method and

delivery. Activities included demonstration debates,

tutorials on preparation and how to write and deliver

an effective speech. All students prepared and

presented their own ‘friendly’ debates.

Our Premier’s debating teams, North NARRAS and

Mighty Northies have had the opportunity to debate

a wide range of social issues with teams from a range

of nearby schools. At the completion of each

debate, students were given feedback from the

adjudicator to further refine their debating skills in

preparation for future experiences.

So far this year, our two Premier’s Debating teams

have celebrated four impressive wins and more

importantly, acquired skills in the area of debating

and working together as a team. We are excited to

see what the remainder of 2019 brings us!

Jo Graham and Kate Butcher Public Speaking and Debating Co-ordinator

SEMESTER 1 STUDENT REPORTS

Semester 1 reports will be sent to families

electronically at the end of this term. In order to

support this process, please ensure the school has

your current email address.

If you have changed your email address and not

notified the school, you can update it in two ways.

Firstly, contact the school by email:

[email protected] or update your

details on the school app.

Please update your email details by Friday, 21 June.

A test email will then be sent out to all families during

Week 9 before the reports are sent out in Week 10.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kim Mulkeen Relieving Deputy Principal

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competition.

Participate for your own enjoyment and

benefit, not just to please parents and

coaches.

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all

participants regardless of their gender, ability,

cultural background or religion.

PARENTS’ CODE:

Remember that children participate in sport for

their enjoyment, not yours.

Encourage children to participate, do not force

them.

Focus on the child's efforts and performance

rather than winning or losing.

Encourage children always to play according

to the rules and to settle disagreements without

resorting to hostility or violence.

Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a

mistake or losing a competition.

Remember that children learn best by

example. Appreciate good performances and

skilful plays by all participants.

Support all efforts to remove verbal and

physical abuse from sporting activities.

Respect officials' decision and teach children

to do likewise.

Show appreciation for volunteer coaches,

officials and administrators. Without them, your

child could not participate.

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every

young person regardless of their gender, ability,

cultural background or religion.

There is to be no coaching from the sideline.

We have now completed 7 rounds of the Winter PSSA

Competition. In Week 8 there will be no PSSA due to

the Sydney North Cross Country Carnival in Gosford.

Week 9 will be the last round of the PSSA Competition

this term, no PSSA in Week 10. We will then

recommence the competition in Weeks 1 Term 3.

MULTICULTURAL SPEAKING COMPETITION

Over the last few weeks all Stage 3 students have

showcased their public speaking in classrooms. Well

done to all those students who participated and

cuedos to those who entered the competitive section

of the Multicultural Speaking Competition.

Last week the Stage 3 final was held. Huge

congratulations to the 6 finalists who all gave

incredibly persuasive speeches that were most

engaging for the audience. The two students moving

forward to represent stage 3 at the regional finals are

Tiger Lily W from 5B and Jonah M from 6C. We wish

them every success.

Carpe Diem

Michelle Dickson Assistant Principal

Beyond the Board with Miss Dickson... ‘A classroom is four walls

with tomorrow inside.’

BATHURST EXCURSION

Over the last two weeks the Stage 3 students have

attended a two-day excursion to Bathurst. This was

organized to complement our history studies of the

Australian colonies. All students are to be

congratulated for their outstanding behavior and

enthusiastic involvement in all activities. This was a

wonderful experience for all involved and was action

learning in the field. Many thanks to all the teachers

who left their own families and took care of our

students over the two long days and night.

PSSA WINTER COMPETITION

It was reported to me that there were some incidents

of poor behaviour at some PSSA games last Friday. A

reminder to all that it is a privilege to be chosen in a

team and to represent our school. When you are

wearing the NNPS uniform you are showing everyone

the type of students who attend our school and we

want to have students who display outstanding

sportsmanship at all time. Parents supporting our

teams at games are also expected to be role models

of sportsmanship and respectful in their words and

actions.

Remember when selected, students signed our

school’s sporting code of conduct. Rules and

expectations have also been developed by the NSW

Primary Schools’ Sport Association (PSSA) for the

guidance of students and parents whose children

participate in competitive sport under the auspices of

the school.

They are provided for your information.

PLAYERS’ CODE:

Play by the rules.

Never argue with an official.

Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials

and sledging other players, deliberately

distracting or provoking an opponent are not

acceptable or permitted behaviours in any

sport.

Work equally hard for yourself and/or your

team. Your team's performance will benefit, so

will you.

Be a good sport. Applaud all good play

whether they are made by your team or the

opposition.

Treat all participants in your sport as you like to

be treated. Do not bully or take unfair

advantage of competitor.

Cooperate with your coach, team-mates and

opponents. Without them there would be no

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PLEASE NOTE: Whilst every attempt is made to verify bonafide advertisers, the school does not accept responsibility therefore parents should use their own discretion.

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UNSW INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENT 2019

Students in Years 3-6 are invited to enter the 2019 International Competitions in Science, Spelling, Writing,

Mathematics, English and Computer Skills.

Year 2 students are invited to enter in Science, Spelling, English and Mathematics competitions.

The exams are online this year. They will take place in the computer room, students will need to bring

headphones and a pencil with them.

Years 3 & 4 students will complete the writing test in a written format.

These examinations incur an entry fee and are not run by the Department of Education but by EAA - Education

Assessment Australia, an independent organisation owned by the University of NSW. Your child will compete

against students in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South Africa and the Pacific Region. The exams provide an

opportunity for students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation.

All students receive a certificate and an individual student report indicating which questions they answered

correctly, their total score, as well as their average, compared with the rest of the students in the state.

Certificates are awarded as follows:

High Distinction top 1% of entrants

Distinction to the next 10% of entrants

Credit to the next 20% of entrants

Participation to all other participating students

All students who achieve the highest score in each state receive a University NSW medal.

Dates and cost are as follows: Format:

Digital Technologies (yrs. 3-6) Tues, 3 September $14.50 Online

Science (yrs. 2-6) Thurs, 5 September $14.50 Online

Writing (yrs. 3-6) Tues, 10 September $14.50 Online (yrs. 5 & 6)

Written (yrs. 3 & 4)

Spelling (yrs. 2-6) Thurs, 12 September $14.50 Online

English (yrs. 2-6) Tues, 17 September $14.50 Online

Mathematics (yrs. 2-6) Thurs, 19 September $14.50 Online

All payments are online this year. To confirm your child’s participation, visit the link below and make a direct

payment to UNSW Global using our unique code. Online payment closes on Wednesday, 31 July 2019.

Link: unsw.global/parentpay Unique code: 08168aa1f1

We encourage returning students to track their progress since the last year they tested, and welcome any new

students wanting to participate.

Kind Regards,

Sophie Town & Lanae Burns

ICAS Competitions Coordinators