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Albury Public School
NEWSLETTER
TERM 4 WEEK 3 31 October 2019
481 David Street, ALBURY, NSW, 2640 Email: [email protected]
OFFICE: 02 6021 3849 www.albury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Our office hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm FAX: 02 60411265
Dates for your Diary!
Friday 1 November PSSA Sport 9:15am - 11:00am
9:00AM Opening of Green Space
Wednesday 6 November 5/6LS Assembly 12:30pm
Kinder 2020 Orientation 9:30am - 12:30pm.
Thursday 7 November
KAB Assembly 12:30pm
Music Count Us In 12:30pm
Proud & Deadly Awards 10:30am - 1:30pm
Friday 8 November PSSA Sport 9:15am - 11:00am
Our target expected behaviour for weeks 3 & 4 is:
Follow Instructions
A message from the Principal
As Week 3 draws to a close it has been an extremely busy week and the week isn’t over yet. Despite the wind, rain and cold, it was terrific to see so many brave the elements to support the Relay for Life last Saturday. There were a few sore legs on Monday morning following the weekend event as some people covered a lot of kilometres throughout the day and night event. On Tuesday, we continued with the theme to raise money for Cancer research by hosting a Dress purple day.
Kindergarten orientation began this week, with our 2020 cohort attending their first official visit to big school. Kindergarten orientation continues next Wednesday and the following Wednesday and includes time in the classrooms as well as meeting buddies and enjoying some playground time.
Our teaching staff was involved in full day team meetings this week to collaboratively plan, program and assess student learning. John Hattie cites the number one positive influence on student learning as “collective teacher efficacy” or collaborative conversations based on evidence. Full day team meetings complement our “triad” approach to teacher observations of practice where colleagues provide feedback on one another in the classroom, with the aim of identifying and seeking feedback on areas of strength and further development.
A message from the Principal (continued)
Today our Year 6 students attended A Taste of High School, as part of the transition process to high school. All students were invited to attend, regardless of whether they are attending AHS next year, to participate in a high school experience. Students were also able to experience ASTRA, Albury High School’s annual showcase. For other students and parents, ASTRA is open to the AHS community from 5:00pm – 7:00pm on Thursday 31 October.
School Swim Scheme expressions of interest were sent home this week for students in Years 2-6. Swim scheme is primarily for students in Year 2 and 3, however, students in Years 4 to 6 are welcome to apply if they are not yet able to confidently swim a distance of 25 metres. Students wishing to participate in swim scheme need to return their note to their teacher by Wednesday 6 November (Week 4).
Next Thursday, Albury PS will be hosting the annual Proud and Deadly awards to recognise the achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The awards ceremony begins at 10:30am and will conclude with a barbeque. Invitations for this important event have been sent home this week.
Presentation days 2019: This year, we have changed the Presentation days as we will not fit into the Albury High School hall.
Years 3 – 6: Wednesday 11 December. The assembly will start at 10:45am, Albury High School hall.
Kindergarten: Will have their own assembly on Thursday 12 December in the Albury Public School Hall from 10:00am – 11:00am
Year 1 and 2: Will have their own assembly on Thursday 12 December in the Albury Public School Hall from 12:00pm – 1:00pm
All NSW Department of Education schools are on Inclosed Lands. The legislation is clear about principals restricting vehicles, including those belonging to parents/carers, from entering schools and staff car parks, following a number of deaths and near misses in schools around the state. It is very disappointing to have to report that a small number of parents/carers who access the OOSH service, are still ignoring the repeated requests from both the school and OOSH to not use the staff car park. Please refrain from entering the staff carpark (either on foot or in a vehicle) to drop off or pick up students BEFORE 4:30pm each day during the school term.
Please assist us to keep all students safe. When you are next in town, head to MAMA to check out the artworks of our talented students in 5/6LS in the Nginhagu 'belonging to this place' exhibition! Nginhagu is the culmination of the 'HOME' Aboriginal language and art program, a collaboration between five local primary schools, the NSW Department of Education, MAMA and the Art Gallery of NSW. Well done 5/6LS and Mrs Power!
Quote of the week: “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming
key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents”.
Jane D Hull
Lianne Singleton Principal
Student Statement of Accounts were sent home last week. The $45.00 on your statement is
the voluntary school contribution.
School Contributions can be paid online, or by eftpos or cash at the office.
Please remember to update family addresses, phone numbers and email addresses with
the front office.
Newsletter is emailed out each Thursday, can be viewed on our webpage and also on the
school zine APP.
Administration News
School News
Remembrance Day
We will be holding our Remembrance Day
ceremony this year on Monday 11 November
at 10:45am. Parents, friends and family are
welcome to join us under the cola for the
commemorations. The event will consist of a
short ceremony coordinated by the school
Captains and Councillors.
Library News
If any student has NOT received their ordered items, could they
please see me as soon as possible.
Alison Griffith
Teacher Librarian
ROAD SAFETY
The roads surrounding the school are very busy and this is
certainly evident before school and after school. Unfortunately
there have been some very unsafe practices exhibited by
parents collecting their children.
** PLEASE do not double park and let your children out of the car
** PLEASE do not park on the other side of the road and call your children across
the road.
** PLEASE do not park in the bus zones
** PLEASE set a great example to your children by crossing with the green lights
at traffic lights, if you need to cross the road.
Parking rangers will be around our school at some peak times.
Grandparents’ Day
Grandparents’ day
On October 25 Albury Public School held grandparents day from
12:00pm to 1:00pm. We all had a very good hour playing different
types of old games. Some of these games include:
Bocce
Quoits
Dominoes
Marbles
Paddocks
And many more. We all really enjoyed playing fun games with our
grandparents. I did not have a grandparent there but I saw a lot of
other people having a great time. I really enjoyed playing with my friends and my friends’
grandparents.
I think grandparents’ day is a great way to see your grandparents if you don’t get to see them
much because they live somewhere else. Also they get to see their grandchildren’s school
Thank you to all the teachers for setting this up for Albury Public School. We all had a really good
time playing the games provided for us.
From Lucas Williams
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Albury Public School had a very important middle session on the 25 October, Grandparents’ Day.
Grandparents’ Day is held once every year and has been going for a long time.
Our school had lots of old games all around the school for students’ and their grandparents to
play. Some of these games are…
Bocce
Quoits
Dominoes
Marbles
Croquet
Paddocks
And more. The teachers did a really good job to set up and get ready for our elderly visitors.
My pop came to visit me and we had a great time playing Connect Four, Croquet and I even
drew a portrait of him. He only stayed for about ten minutes because he had to visit my siblings
and get back to his farm.
I think grandparents’ day is a great opportunity for the grandparents to meet other
grandparents, see the school and most of all spend time with their grandchildren.
By Seamus Bready
Grandparents’ Day
Gold Certificates Congratulations
Mia Griffiths
Students who wish to participate in the 5 Gold Certificate morning tea will
need to give their 5 certificates to the Deputy Principal by Friday 15
November.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Parent Information Session
An NDIS Information Session to help parents work with schools and external providers is taking
place at Glenroy PS on Thursday 7 November from 9:30am until 11:30am.
Galiema Gool (NDIS Coordinator) will be presenting information on the NSW Department of
Education’s processes and supports available. Staff from Intereach will also be in attendance to
outline their services and the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Program. You will have the
opportunity to ask questions about the NDIS.
Morning tea will be provided.
Parents are invited to attend the session. You are also welcome to share this information and
bring Key Workers with you.
Please RSVP by phoning the office at Glenroy PS on 6025 1044 by Wednesday 6 November.
ICAS Competition—Digital Technologies
Congratulations to the following students:
Year 3 High Distinction—Ryan Crook
Year 3 Distinction—Morrison Evans
Year 3 Merit– William Packer
Year 4 Credit— Seamus Bready
Year 6 Credit—Mia Sheather
WANTED
Christmas Cards!
Used or Unwanted
for craft activities.
Also unwanted
CD’s and
wire coat hangers.
Please send into the office
Canteen and P&C News
Volunteers are most welcome!
Our lovely homemade pastas: bolognese,
carbonara and tuna mornay
Billie, Jac and Bridget
The menu can be viewed online at
www.quickcliq.com.au
Contact us via: Mobile phone 0422 701 463 /
email [email protected]
