community normanhurstwps Newsletter · FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE Lost Property Please note that lost property is situated outside 2JN classroom. If your child has lost a wallet or purse

Term 4 Week 2

2018

Normanhurst West Public School SCHOOL APP: (PC) Username: community Password: normanhurstwps

- http://www.myauschools.com or (smart phone) just search for the school

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In this Issue:

Calendar Events…….. ........ 1

Principal’s Report .............. 2

Performing Arts ................. 3

Parent Information ............ 4

P & C…..……..……..……..5.6.7

Rel.Assistant Principal -Mrs Jane Grimshaw (Kindergarten) Assistant Principal -Mrs Helen Georgiou (Years 1 & 2)

Assistant Principal -Mrs Tanya Boustany (Years 3 & 4) Assistant Principal -Miss Julie Sharpe (Years 5 & 6)

Rel.Deputy Principal -Mr Evan Gibbons School Administrative Manager -Ms Sue Shears

Acting Principal -Mr Paul McSweeney

School Address: Cnr Dartford & Sefton Roads, Thornleigh 2120

Email: [email protected] Newsletter items via: [email protected]

Website: www.normanhurstwest.ps.education.nsw.gov.au P&C Website: http://www.normanhurstwestpandc.com.au/

OOSH Email: [email protected] School Security: 1300 880 021 School Phone: 9484 4252 Fax: 9484 7354 OOSH: 9484 4412

WEEK 3

Oct 30 Kindy Orientation K-2 SportProStage 2 Sport

Oct 31 Kindy Orientation K-2 SportsPro

Nov 1 Senior Concert Band Tour K-6 Assembly—K-2 Principal’s Awards

Nov 2 Stage 3 Sport Yr 5 Debating Yr 2 Band information and performance

WEEK 4

Nov 6 Kindy Orientation K-2 SportsProStage 2 SportExcursion—Stage

Nov 7 Kindy Orientation Excursion—Stage

Nov 8 K-6 Assembly—3-6 Principal’s Awards

Nov 9 Stage 3 Sport Police Band Visit Remembrance Day Service 9:40 COLA

WEEK 2

Oct 25 K-6 AssemblySchool Photos

Oct 26 Stage 3 Sport

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PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Students & Parents,

I am delighted to have been appointed as the Acting Principal of

Normanhurst West and I am looking forward to getting to know all

of you in the near future. Thank you very much for the warm wel-

come I have been given by so many people. Also, welcome to

our new families who have started here this term.

We are very lucky to have here at Normanhurst West an experi-

enced, caring staff who are committed to ensuring that your child

has a wonderful time at school. I am looking forward to working

closely with them so that each child achieves their true potential.

As you all know, the car park gate is only accessible by the staff

between 8.00am and 4.00 pm. During these times please do not

enter the school via this gate either by car or by foot. It is a very

small area that can get very crowded and we would hate to see

anyone get injured.

I know that the whole school is excited about one of our major

events for the year, possibly the most exciting, happening on

Sunday, 4th November. It is our Family Fun Day where everyone

is invited to come along and enjoy rides, stalls, food, auctions and

raffles with the whole family to raise money to support the school.

A big thank you in advance to the P&C for the huge amount of

work that has gone into making the day happen and to the many

volunteers who will be helping on the day. Special mention to

Michelle Pretyman who has been the organiser and has spent

many hours getting everything in place for what will be another

memorable event.

Good luck also to our bands who will be travelling to the Central

Coast next Thursday to perform at 3 schools and the plaza at The

Entrance to showcase the fantastic musical talents of

Normanhurst West.

Kindy Orientation begins next Tuesday where we will welcome all

of our 2019 Kindergarten students and their families. Our new

students will be attending for two days and parent information

sessions will be held on the first day. I am sure that our current

students are looking forward to them arriving.

Sportspro is back this Term for our K—2 students and I am very

pleased that we use this external provider as they have great

programs and staff and the children always have a lot of fun

during these lessons.

It has been a busy start to the term and it will only get busier.

I hope to meet as many of you as I can on Family Fun Day.

Until next time.

Paul McSweeney, Acting Principal.

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PARENT INFORMATION

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FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE Lost Property Please note that lost property is situated outside 2JN classroom. If your child has lost a wallet or purse or jewellery items, these are kept in the school office. Please come and ask if we have the item. Term 4 Statement of Account Term 4 Statements of Account will be issued via email in week 3. Please check your junk folder if you do not receive it, or contact the office after November 2 for a reprinted statement to be forwarded. Please note that all payments for the year need to be finalised by December 14. Thank you for your continued support. 2019 A note was forwarded home today with regard to non-return or late-return students for 2019. Can you please ensure this note is returned to the school office if this applies to you. App News We are currently transitioning to a new App. Our current App will cease to exist at the end of this year. The new App is called SZapp. You can search for it and install it now but please note it is in trial stages and our present school app is still the go-to for information. Sue Shears Administrative Manager

Tell Them From Me Survey

Parents and carers (esp. grandparents) are encouraged to complete the Tell Them From Me survey. The survey allows parents/carers to provide important insight into their child's education and school environment. Parents and carers are an important and valued part of our school community. We would appreciate your input and look forward to hearing what you have to say. The school will use survey feedback to make practical improvements and inform future school planning. The survey can be accessed via https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/ Hc9gc

Family Fun Day

Preparations are going well beyond expectation for this year’s Family Fun Day (FFD) held annually at the school. Please set aside Sunday, 4 November to enjoy an entertaining day at our school fair. More information can be found through links at the Normanhurst West P&C website: http://www.normanhurstwestpandc.com.au/. The school community appreciates the tireless effort from the organising FFD committee, capably led by Mrs Michelle Duncan.

OOSH News

2019 Enrolments for existing families will be opening 8am on Monday 29 October. Please ensure all your documents and information are ready to go for the enrolment, which can be completed online.

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PIANO TEACHER Experienced, accredited.

Beginners to advanced. Exams available.

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E: [email protected]

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/%20Hc9gc

http://www.normanhurstwestpandc.com.au/

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PARENTS AND CITIZENS (P&C)

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To sign up to help on Family Fun Day please go to the following web pages:

1/2G - Showbags and Trash & Treasure

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/2540883/false#/invitation

1P - Back Gates, Canteen, BBQ


1JB - Front Gate and Ride Tickets


1S - Face Painting & Coin Toss


2JN - Trash & Treasure, Art Show


2M - Plaster Art & Art Show Set up


2V - P&C Stall and Art Show


3H -Trash & Treasure Set Up & Lolly shop


3MC - Book Stall Saturday Set Up


3S - Cake Stall


4B—Book Stall


4G -Art Show pack up, Auction & Treasury


4M - Treasury & Saturday Set Up


5/6D - Sponge Throw & Bust a Balloon


PARENTS AND CITIZENS (P&C)

5P—Saturday Set up


5VS—Saturday Set up


6M—Plant Stall


6S—Trash and Treasure


KC—BBQ


KF—BBQ


KG—Canteen


KT—Canteen


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Statements of Account - Online Payment GuideStatements of Account - Online Payment GuideNormanhurst West Public School will be sending student statements of account & fee reminders directly toparents via email using a system called School Bytes. These statements include a link to make securepayment online through the Westpac Parent Online Payment (POP) system (Visa & Mastercard credit/debitcards accepted).

To make an online payment for your child(ren)'s school fees, please follow the steps below:

1. You will receive an email from the school's email address ( [email protected]) withthe subject 'Student Statement of Account''Student Statement of Account' or 'Student Fee Reminder''Student Fee Reminder'.

2. To make an online credit card payment, click the secure payment button in the email.

3. Once this button is clicked, you will be taken to a webpage on www.parentpayments.com.au. On thispage, you will see a list of all currently outstanding school fees for your child. By default, all fees areBy default, all fees areselected/ticked for payment.selected/ticked for payment.

Normanhurst West Public School: Online Payment Guide


https://www.parentpayments.com.au

4. If you wish to change the amount you would like to pay for an item, enter the desired amount in thenumber field under the 'Balance Owing''Balance Owing' column.

To not pay for a certain item, untick the checkbox in the left-hand column of the table next to the fee youwish to remove.

5. Once you have selected what fees you wish to pay, enter youryour name, phone number and email addressunder 'Payer Details''Payer Details'. This allows the school to identify which parent/caregiver is making the payment.

Now, press the 'Next''Next' button to be redirected to a secure Westpac site to finalise your online payment.

6. Once redirected to Westpac, you will see the following screen. Enter your credit card details into theappropriate text fields on this screen. Once completed, press the 'Proceed to Confirmation''Proceed to Confirmation' button.


IF YOU REALISE YOU HAVE MADE A MISTAKE IN SELECTING WHAT ITEMS YOU WISH TO PAY ON THEIF YOU REALISE YOU HAVE MADE A MISTAKE IN SELECTING WHAT ITEMS YOU WISH TO PAY ON THEPREVIOUS PAYMENT PORTAL SCREEN, PLEASE CLICK THE 'Cancel Payment' BUTTON.PREVIOUS PAYMENT PORTAL SCREEN, PLEASE CLICK THE 'Cancel Payment' BUTTON.

7. You will then see a payment summary screen where you can confirm your details. When ready, press thebutton at the bottom of the page to confirm and make your online payment.

NOTE:NOTE: To pay for another child in the family, return to the original email you received and click thepayment button with the other child's name on it.

The payment button/link located within the email remains active for 12 months. This means that at any pointwithin this time period you can use this link to see what fees are currently owing for your family.

For information relating to the security & privacy of this service, please refer to the following webpage:https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/all-files/School-Bytes-Student-Privacy-Information.pdf


https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/all-files/School-Bytes-Student-Privacy-Information.pdf

To find out more about the School Banking program, and how to get your child involved, visit commbank.com.au/schoolbankingAnd for more tips and activities for teaching your kids about money, visit commbank.com.au/beanstalk

^ School Banking Research conducted by Fiftyfive5, May-June 2018, Parents of Australian primary school-aged children n-1,144. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124

School Banking. Helping kids develop savings skills.

Term 4 Super Savers Rewards.Remember, if your child is in the habit of saving regularly, they can redeem a reward after they’ve made 10 School Banking deposits. Here are the new reward items for Term 4 (while stocks last):• Slushie Cup • Zoom Flying Disc

Can you find all the words?

SAVING

CHORES

WANTS GOALS

EARNING

COIN BANK

DOLLARMITES

NEEDS

NOTE ACCOUNT BUDGET

Find-a-word

Teaching children the value of money in a cashless world.It’s so common now to buy things in a few clicks online or with the tap of a card or phone at the shops. And with little eyes watching, it’s no wonder that two in three parents believe that digital/cashless transactions make it difficult for their child to understand the value of money .̂ That’s why we’d like to share a few tips that other parents have found useful to show kids the connection between cash and cashless transactions.

Show kids the cost of ‘tap and pay’. When you tap and pay at the supermarket, ask your kids to guess the total of your purchases (from a few multiple choice options). This can help you reinforce that there’s a dollar amount attached to the simple ‘tap’ action.

Show how clicks impact their savings. It’s important for kids to understand that paying for things online has an impact on their savings balance. They can experience this first hand if they pay you back for small online purchases out of their own savings.

Introduce a digital piggy bank. Consider paying pocket money as a mix of cash and an online transfer. That way children can make the link between coins, notes and online money. As they get older, show them how to check how much money is in their account in the same way they count their coins and notes.

Term 4 update.

Get involved in the School Banking program.

Normanhurst West Public School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School

Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about

money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver

account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and

redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2018 are:

Twister Power Handball

Secret Scratch Pad – Out of Stock

Sparkle Glitter Pens

Glow Light

Mighty Boom Handball

Heat Reactor Pencils

Slushie Maker Cup

Zoom Flying Disc

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular

Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual

Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School

Banking deposit in the prior year.

Getting involved in School Banking is easy!

All you need to get involved in the School Banking program is a Commonwealth Bank

Youthsaver account. You can open an account for your child in one of two ways:

1. Online

Visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.

2. In branch

Visit a Commonwealth Bank branch with identification for yourself and your child, like a

driver’s licence and birth certificate.

If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start

banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every week on School

Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

School Banking day is Friday. Each week you need to hand your completed deposit book at

morning roll call.

If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2018 School Banking

program information pack from the school office or visit

commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

$600 raised through School Banking! Thanks to the fantastic efforts of our

students we have raised $600 for our

school through the School Banking

Contributions Program in terms 1 to 3 this

year. Our school receives a Regular Savers

Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits

processed per student as well as an Annual

Contribution which is based on the number

of students who made at least one School

Banking deposit in the prior year.

Saving regularly is an important habit to get

into, whether you're saving a little or a lot. Keep up the great work and remember, School

Banking day is every Friday.

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Transport for NSW

18 Lee Street, Chippendale NSW 2008 | PO Box K659, Haymarket NSW 1240

School travel brochures October 2018

From 2019 students, schools and operators will be directed to digital versions of brochures. These are available online through the links provided below.

School Opal card brochure: https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/assets/documents/OPAL022_3-New_School_Digital-WCAG.PDF

Rural and regional school travel: https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/assets/documents/OPAL022_2-Rural%20and%20Regional-Digital-WCAG.pdf

To receive printed stock, please email ticketing and concessions at [email protected] with the school/company name, address and number of brochures required. Please discard any old brochures you may have which refer to the old paper application forms. As with online applications, we would appreciate if you could direct parents and students to the school student transport site for forms and information regarding the scheme at https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts

To find out more about SSTS, customers can go to apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts

Printed brochures

Final orders are now being taken for printed school student travel brochures.

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/assets/documents/OPAL022_3-New_School_Digital-WCAG.PDF

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/assets/documents/OPAL022_3-New_School_Digital-WCAG.PDF

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/assets/documents/OPAL022_2-Rural%20and%20Regional-Digital-WCAG.pdf

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/assets/documents/OPAL022_2-Rural%20and%20Regional-Digital-WCAG.pdf


https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts

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community normanhurstwps Newsletter · FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE Lost Property Please note that lost property is situated outside 2JN classroom. If your child has lost a wallet or purse