Albury Public School

NEWSLETTER

TERM 4 WEEK 6 21 November 2018

481 David Street, ALBURY, NSW, 2640 Email: albury-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

OFFICE: 02 6021 3849 www.albury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Our office hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm FAX: 02 60411265

A message from the Principal

Albury Public School – The pursuit of best practice to ensure excellence in learning, teaching

and leading.

Week 6 Term 4 2018

It was great to see so many people supporting the school at our Family Fun Fair on Thursday night last week. The P&C did a fantastic job and are to be congratulated on making it such a success. The Fair is a fun way of getting parents and the wider community involved in the school with the money raised going towards improving opportunities available to our students.

Someone reminded me the other day that we have 5 Mondays until Christmas. The year is definitely speeding by. Assessments and report writing are well underway, as is the initial planning for 2019. I am still trying to determine which staff will be in place for 2019 as School Recruitment is flat out and some appointments may need to be made in Term 1 of the new year. If your child/children are not returning to Albury Public School next year please ensure that you let the office know so that we have a clearer idea of student numbers. Staffing is allocated based on student numbers and we are currently hovering between 24 and 25 classes for next year. This uncertainty is significant as staffing and 2019 classes require accurate numbers.

Our school celebrations of achievement, Presentation Days, are fast approaching. Kindergarten students will hold their Presentation Day on Thursday 13 December from 2:00pm. Parents and carers are invited to join Kindergarten for lunch and then the Presentation Day assembly. Students in Year 1 will participate in a special Teddy Bear’s picnic from 12:00pm – 1:00pm on Thursday 13 December. We hope that parents/carers can join us for this exciting event to mark the end of Year 1.

Students in Years 2 – 6 will participate in Presentation Day on Wednesday 12 December at Albury High School hall. The Presentation day assembly commences at 10:30am. Students will depart the school between 9:00am and 10:00am depending on their role in the Presentation day ceremony with all students returning to school by 1:00pm. We hope that you can join us for this great day.

In the next two weeks, students in Years 2 – 5 will receive a permission note for the 2019 school swimming carnival. This carnival will be held on Friday 1 February at the Albury Pool. Final costings are still to be determined but Aligned Leisure has assured us that pool entry charges will be maintained and very reasonable. The permission note and nomination of events form must be returned by the end of this year. Any current Year 1 students (Year 2 2019) who are turning 8 next year, can swim 50 metres competently and are willing to compete in the 50 metre events can also participate. These students will need to see Miss Sheridan for a permission note to attend. These notes must be returned with nomination forms and money by the end of this year.

Contents:

A message from the Principal—Page 1 Dates for your diary—Page 2 School events— Page 2 Parent information—Page 2 Gold Certificate recipients—Page 3

Kinder Year 1 Invitations—Page 3 Mo Day information—Page3 Premiers Reading Challenge—Page 3 Canteen roster & P&C news—Page 4 Finance News—Page 4

This week’s Class Page 5/6LP— Page 5 Student achievements—Page 6 Scholastic Book Club—Page 6 Dance & Music —Page 6 Community News—Page 7 Parent Helpers invitation—Page 8

Dates for your Diary! Thursday 22 November 3LDW Assembly - 12:30pm in the hall

Gold Morning Tea invitations sent home

Friday 23 November Councillors announced

Summer PSSA $3.50 per student bus fare

Monday 26 November House leader nominations

Swim school starts

Tuesday 27 November House leader nominations

Helpers Light Luncheon—1:10pm-1:40pm

Scholastic Book Club orders due

P&C Meeting 7:30pm in the staffroom

Wednesday 28 November KWDR Assembly - 12:30pm in the hall

Thursday 29 November No senior assembly

Mo Day—gold coin donation or donate online

YEARS 2 TO 6 PRESENTATION DAY

The Years 2 to 6 Albury Public School Presentation Day Ceremony will be held at the Albury High

School Hall on Wednesday 12 December 2018 starting at 10:30am. A permission note will be

sent home today. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of our students at this event

and hope you can join us.

PARENT HELPER LIGHT LUNCHEON

It is nearly time to say “thank you” to all our classroom, sporting and community helpers who have contributed to our school this year. On Tuesday 27 November we will be having a special light luncheon at 1:10pm in the hall. Save the date and keep an eye out for further information.

The Department of Education Learn to Swim Program will be conducted for students at Albury Public School who have registered, next week. Learn to Swim runs from Monday, 26 November for 10 days, concluding on Friday 7 December. Participating students need to remember their swimming gear in readiness for next Monday.

Albury Public School would like to thank all of our volunteer parents and helpers. A light luncheon is being organised and invitations sent out for Tuesday 27 November from 1:10pm – 1:40pm. We hope to see you here for our thank you luncheon.

The male staff at Albury Public School are embracing “Movember” with some interesting results. Next Thursday, 29 Movember, we are having a Mad Movember day. Students are encouraged to come dressed in casual clothes (sensible clothes that still enable PE activities), wear or draw a moustache and donate a gold coin. All money raised will support charities and research projects into men’s health. Thanks to Mr Border for organising the events for next week.

The sport committee has consulted widely to produce a draft set of guidelines and procedures for our school. This work will be presented at the P&C meeting next week with a further opportunity for parents/carers to provide feedback before the guidelines are finalised for the 2019 school year. The guidelines streamline and clearly articulate the organisation of sport and physical activity. The P&C meeting is from 7:30pm on Tuesday 27 November and the parent/carer meeting will be held on Wednesday 28 November from 3:30pm in the VC room (near 3LB classroom). If you have any further questions about the guidelines or the meetings, please contact Miss Kirsty Sheridan at the school or by emailing the school on albury-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

On Thursday 6 December I will be hosting a coffee and cake from 10:00am. This is an opportunity for parents/carers to hear about the school’s progress this year and to provide feedback to school planning for 2019. If you are able to attend, please call the office to register.

Quote of the week: He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.

Confucius

Lianne Singleton, Principal

Gold Certificates

Congratulations!

Felicity Lyell, Baylee Fisher, Brieanna Doolan, Grace Taylor

5 GOLD CERTIFICATE MORNING TEA

Invitations will be sent to families on Thursday 22 November with RSVPs due Thursday 29 November.

The 5 Gold Certificate Morning Tea will be held in the hall at a time to be advised.

Kindergarten Presentation Day Date: Thursday 13 December 2018

You are invited to

join Kindergarten for a picnic recess at

1.10pm-1.40pm on the Meadow.

Our Kindergarten Presentation Assembly will

follow at 2.00pm in the hall.

Year 1 Teddy Bears' Picnic

12pm-1pm, Thursday 13 December 2018

Parents and friends are invited to join us for a special Teddy Bears' Picnic end-of-year celebration to commemorate a wonderful year of learning in Year 1. We will meet in the hall for a short assembly, presentation and sing-along then enjoy afternoon tea and play picnic games with our teddy friends.

Albury Public School Mo Day

Time: Next Thursday the 29 Movember.

What do I need to do: On the day you can come dressed in casual clothes wearing your best moustache. This can be drawn on (preferably with eye liner/no permanent marker) or if you can find a fake moustache to wear go for it.

Why: To raise funds for the Movember Foundation. They raise much needed funds for men’s health.

Donate: If you want to donate then bring a gold coin donation or donate to Team APS on the website:

https://au.movember.com/donate/details?teamId=2285200 Mo Biscuits: Remember to bring money for treats that will be sold at lunch time on the day. They are just $1 or $2 and the money raised also goes to the Movember Foundation.

Premier’s Reading Challenge: This week the children who attained a participant certificate for the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge received their award. Those children who achieved a Gold level will receive their certificates once they arrive. (We are yet to receive them.) The recipients of the Platinum awards will receive them at the 2-6 Presentation Day. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the school. Alison Griffith Premier’s Reading Challenge Co-ordinator

Schoolzine App !! OVER 250 APP users !!

SZapp is a mobile function app that’s free for parents/carers to download.

SZapp allows our school to send free push notifications (when downloading select yes for push

notifications) to you at anytime.

Eg: notifying parents of bus arrival times, cancellation of sport, venue changes etc….

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Submit your child's absences

Please do not hesitate in calling the school office on 6021 3849 if you have any queries.

Canteen Roster Term 4 Weeks 6 and 7

Thurs

22 Nov

Fri

23 Nov

Mon

26 Nov

Tues

27 Nov

Wed

28 Nov

Thur

29 Nov

Kerry Ayres

Tim Waddell Amy Hayne

Jac Galvin

Claire Rae Jac Galvin Jim Browne

HELPER

NEEDED

P&C Canteen News Hi everyone!

The Fun Fair was AMAZING……...Thank you to all our volunteers.

We like to mix up the menu from time to time here at the canteen. Today we offered Zucchini slice and Impossible Pie, as it is impossible not to like!! From now until the end of term we will have Honey Soy Chicken Wraps available:

Warm chicken with lettuce and grated carrot…………..Full $4.50

Half $3.50

Our new Super Slushy Machine has been working overtime as the weather warms up, the flavours are Berry (otherwise known as “the pink one”), and pine-lime (you guessed it, “the green one”) and the cost is $1.50 (available at recess only).

Also on the menu are 20c frozen yoghurt, mango or pineapple cups. These are extra good at keeping little ones refreshed going into summer.

Please note the change in menu days— Wednesday is now Super S Day: Sushi, Spaghetti Bolognese, Sandwiches, Snack Boxes and Salads NO OTHER ORDERS are available on Wednesday.

Friday is still Healthy Hamburgers and Pizza!

The menu can be viewed online at www.quickcliq.com.au Jude and Emma

Canteen Phone Number - 0422 701 463 or email: alburycanteen@gmail.com

Next P&C Meeting—Date: Tuesday 27 November 2018, Time: 7.30pm, Where: in the Staffroom

Finance NEWS

With the school year nearing the end , it is time to start finalising our financial accounts.

Tomorrow, Statement of Accounts (SAO) will be sent home with students.

The SOA will show any outstanding amounts owed to the school. Remember your voluntary

school contribution helps to provide additional resources to ensure our students have the best

possible learning opportunities.

The voluntary school contribution for 2018 is $45.00 per student. Note that this equates to only

$1.12 per child per school week!

Payments can be made via the school webpage, cash or eftpos at the Front Office.

Many thanks to all the families who have already paid.

This weeks feature class - 5/6LP

This semester, 5/6 LP have embarked on a journey through South East Asia. The students were separated into six different country groups and asked to create a country profile, describing the physical, social and political geography of each country. It wasn’t long before the students discovered that all countries shared the Mekong River. They also learned that there were massive dams under construction which were interrupting natural flows and ecosystems. They were then introduced to the concept of ‘systems thinking’.

The students discovered that they were not simply memorising facts about a river, but instead, were learning about universal concepts that can be applied to just about any situation involving complex and interrelated systems. Our classroom became a space for 21st Century, cross-cultural and transboundary problem solving.

Conceptual learning focuses on broad and powerful organising ideas that have relevance within and across subject areas. They reach beyond national and cultural boundaries. Concepts help to integrate learning, add coherence to the curriculum, deepen disciplinary understanding, build the capacity to engage with complex ideas and allow transfer of learning to new contexts.

Students learned that everything that occurs upstream, affects all who are downstream. This is a universal issue which affects people from across the globe.

For the research project, students utilised the Kath Murdoch Inquiry Cycle. The Inquiry Cycle begins with the Tuning In phase. Students connected with their own lives and mind-mapped what they already knew about rivers. They discovered that the issues people are facing along the Mekong are similar to the issues throughout the Murray Darling Basin.

During the next phase, Finding Out, students learned research skills, such as where to find reliable information and how to detect bias. They learned that there are many and varied perspectives in the world. Their job was to be like detectives and filter through unreliable information.

The Sorting Out phase helped them to organise their research findings and plan ways to communicate new-found information.

The Going Further phase was the most challenging. This was the stage where students tried to collaborate and share their learning with each other. It was challenging trying to negotiate with other countries whilst struggling to come to agreements within their own groups.

During the Synthesising and Reflecting phase, students learned that the concept of systems sits at the top of almost everything. They weaved literacy, numeracy and critical thinking throughout their inquiry and learned a bit about themselves along the way.

The final phase, Acting and Applying is what we are doing right now. Sharing our learning with you. 5/6LP would like to raise awareness of actions that you can take to help protect the environment and livelihoods along the Mekong River.

Please visit www.conservation.org and follow the links to the Greater Mekong Region. www.conservation.org

2019 Albury District Junior and Senior Dance Ensembles

Students who excel at dance and have a passion for performance are encouraged to audition for the Albury District dance ensembles.

These dance ensembles are designed to give public school students from across the Albury district the opportunity to be part of a dance group that can perform at NSW Department of Education events. The groups perform at the annual Riverina Dance Festival, the Albury Wodonga Eisteddfod and (if their audition is successful) also at the Dance Festival in Sydney. Members of the Senior Ensemble routinely participate in the Schools Spectacular performance held at Sydney Olympic Park each year as part of larger rural schools of NSW ensembles.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday 4 December, 2018 at James Fallon High School in the school hall.

Junior Ensemble - 4:00pm to 5:00pm Senior Ensemble - 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Please note that membership of the ensemble costs $270 for the year which covers salaries, most costumes and performance/entry fees. These fees can be paid in instalments , but full payment must be completed by the end of Term 1, 2019.

Audition application forms are available from the Front Office or on the website and need to be completed and returned to Amanda Elder at James Fallon High School by 30 November 2018

Email: amanda.elder@det.nsw.edu.au or amanda.elder@optusnet.com.au PO Box 465, Lavington NSW 2641

Due back

Tuesday

27 November 2018

Scholastic Book Club Issue 8

Dance & Music

Guessing Jar winners! The guessing jar was a favourite at the Family Fun Fair with a whopping 704 lollies! The winner with the closest guess was Jim Noad with a guess of 717. Second prize went to Will Stevens with a guess of 721 and third prize with a guess of 679 was James Backo.

Congratulations Amy! Amy Gifford went to Griffith in the last school holidays to participate in the Riverina Kyo Kushin Karate Championships. Amy got 1st place in the padded contact, and is Riverina Champion for padded contact in her age group division.

Community News

For more information go to

https://www.alburywodonga.gov.au/slf

POSITION AVAILABLE - CANTEEN SUPERVISOR Albury West Public School Canteen requires a Canteen Supervisor to work in our canteen

commencing at the start of Term 1 2019. We seek an honest, trustworthy and reliable person with a

friendly manner and enthusiasm for the role. Applicant must hold a current Food Handler’s Certificate

and have own vehicle for weekly shopping.

3½ hours per day from 10.15am – 1.45pm, Wednesday to Friday

Award rates are paid including superannuation

A Working with Children Check is mandatory for all workers in NSW schools.

A more detailed job description is available by calling AWPS on 6021 2288.

Applications, including two references, to:-

Albury West Public School P&C

Canteen Supervisor Committee

PO Box 3245

ALBURY NSW 2640

Applications close at 3.00pm on Friday 30 November 2018