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Term 1 – Week 4 February 19, 2018
Buzz Awards T1W2 T1 W3
K-2 Be a Learner Connor K Kookaburra Be Safe Evan K Crocodile Be
Respectful Arayna 2/1W 3-6 Be Safe Louise 6/5B Be a Learner Naveen
X 2 4/3P Be a Learner Melahkai 6/5B
Miss Dodd’s Art Enrichment Group Potters
unveil their finished products!
Term 1 Week 4 February
SCHOOL & CLASS PHOTOS ON MONDAY
Monday 19th Newsletter Home Today School and Class Photos
Staff Professional Learning 3:10pm 3:30 – AFL Sessions
Tuesday 20th
Lunch Orders Today 9:15 General P & C Information Meeting
School Banking – Launch 3:00 – 3:45pm – Homework Club
Wednesday 21st Scripture
Thursday 22nd
Lunch Orders Today Quelch Icy Tubes 60c
Friday 23rd
School & PSSA Sport 12:00pm – Kindergarten Assembly 1:15pm –
1-6 Outdoor Assembly 2:15pm – Training Band 3:00pm – Concert Band
Session
Quelch Icy Tubes 60c Term 1 Week 5 February/March
Are you in the Green Zone? Green Zzone Awards Presented on
Friday!
Monday 26th
9:15am – SRC /Library/Sports Captains Induction Assembly Staff
Professional Learning – 3:10pm 3:30 – AFL Sessions
Tuesday 27th
Lunch Orders Today 3:00 – 3:45pm – Homework Club
Wednesday 28th Scripture Thursday 1st
3-6 Zone Swimming Carnival Merrylands Lunch Orders Today
Quelch Icy Tubes 60c
Friday 2nd GREEN ZONE
AWARDS
School & PSSA Sport Clean Up Australia Day
1:15 – Assembly 1-6 2:15pm – Training Band 3:00pm – Concert Band
Session
Quelch Icy Tubes 60c
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February 19, 2018
Gold Merit Awards Congratulations to the following gold merit
award recipients Chloe 2/1W Lyle 2/1M
Hussein 2/1W Chloe 4/3P
Eva 2/1W Zion 4/3P
Elissa 2/1W Muhammad 4/3D
Hussein 2/1W Daniel 4/3P
Lily 2/1W Shiv 4/3J
Mia 2/1B Funto 4/3D
Melina M 2/1B Rosemary 6/5W
Ayush 2/1C Mariami 6/5W
Ashayna 2/1C Deanna 6/5YA
Ira 2/1C Jessy 6/5B
Jessie 2/1M Aashira 6/5B
Zara 2/1M Mariami 6/5W
Cortayez 2/1M Rushil 6/5B
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Many thanks to everyone who was able to
attend our Meet the Teacher evening. I hope you found the sessions
to be helpful and informative. We look forward to our continued
partnership. Later this term on Tuesday, 10th April, we will have
Term 1 parent/teacher interviews. Please note this in your diaries.
Notes will be sent home later this term. For those who attended
‘Meet the Teacher, our new Home School Liaison Officer Mrs Safa
Libdy, provided parents with attendance information, highlighting
the importance of regular attendance and referring to the
Department Of Education’s Attendance Policy and requirements.
Students who are frequently absent or late to class miss out on
enormous chunks of vital learning. Let’s work together and give our
students every opportunity to succeed as we
‘Strive for 95! Our swimmers were magnificent on Thursday as
they combined with Parramatta East Public School to compete in the
2018 Swimming Carnival – such wonderful school representatives
displaying sportsmanship as well as endurance. Thank you to Mr
Wheatley, the accompanying teachers and the family supporters who
supervised and encouraged our students throughout the day.
PNPS Family Fun Sports Afternoon was once again a huge success,
so well supported by our school community. What a pleasant way to
commence 2018. A special thank you to the teachers for their
enthusiasm and support.
Staff News – Farewell Mrs Pizzuti! Thank you and farewell to Mrs
Rosemary Pizzuti who announced her retirement from teaching. This
has brought a dedicated career of outstanding service to public
education to an end. Mrs Pizzuti has touched the lives of hundreds
of families in our community. In her role as an EAL/D teacher, she
demonstrated enormous expertise in teaching English to newly
arrived students to Australia. Moreover, she continued to liaise
with families to ensure they were able to access support and
services as they faced the challenges of moving to a new country
and learning a new language. Our PNPS community wishes Mrs Pizzuti
a fabulous and well-earned retirement. As she possesses a multitude
of talents and interest, we know this is the beginning of another
journey. Thank you Mrs Pizzuti – you have made a difference!! A
special K-6 assembly will be held on Thursday, March 8, commencing
at 2.30pm to farewell Mrs Pizzuti.
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February 19, 2018
School Times 8.30 School Opens Students should not arrive at
school before 8.30am. There is no supervision before this time.
9.00 Morning Assembly Students line up under the COLA. Any students
who arrive after 9.00am must go to the office for a late note. 9.00
– 3:00 Class Lessons Quality Teaching and Learning 3.00 School
Closes Students must leave promptly when classes are dismissed.
There is no formal teacher supervision arranged for after school
care. Our school's Before and After School Centre, OOSH North
Parramatta, can be contacted by phoning 9683 3009. The centre has
been assessed as "exceeding standards" under the National Quality
Framework. Please contact the school office for further information
in regard to Before and After School Centres in Parramatta.
Mrs Kathryn Methven Principal
Parramatta Eels players visit PNPS
Eels Assembly I was so excited seeing the Eels walk into our
hall, smiling and waving at us. Two Eels players were standing on
the stage. Firstly they introduced themselves - Will Smith and
Josh. They told us about themselves, their favourite shows and
their ages. Next they played a video for us and then they had a
quiz for us. It was fun answering their questions. We then watched
a video about a little boy from Sydney who plays for the magpies.
The Eels were amazing. Amia, 6/5YA Book Sale Thank you to everyone
who purchased books at our recent Book Sale. A total of $232.45 was
raised and this will go towards purchasing new books for our school
library. Parent Online Payment (POP) Payments can be made online
via our school’s website. Please click the Make A Payment button on
our homepage and complete the necessary details. Multiple payments
can be made in the one transaction. Your receipt number will need
to be recorded on your child’s permission note as proof of
payment.
School Uniforms Our grey and gold shirts have arrived and are
available for purchase from the school office.
What is the PNPS P&C? Find Out All About It On Tuesday, 20
February at 9:15. Parramatta North Public School Parents and
Citizens’ Association is a group of parents, carers and other
school community members who work together in a friendly, happy and
relaxed atmosphere, in the interest of the education of our
children and the welfare of our school. School Bags A good quality
school bag is an important piece of equipment for all students. We
now have generous, durable backpacks in our school colours that
have numerous compartments ready to hold all essential items and
delicious lunches! Our school backpacks that will endure many years
of travel to and from school, are available at the school office
for $30. A fabulous investment!
Selective High School Placement Test Applicants for Year 7
placement in a selective high school in
2019 are required to take the Selective High School Placement
Test to be held from 9.00am to 1.15pm on
Thursday 15 March, 2018
A separate note outlining these details and the test location
for our students will be sent home as soon as the unit publishes the centres.
Absence from School If your child has been absent from school
due to sickness etc, please use our APP or write a note to your
child’s class teacher stating the date and reason for the absence.
It is a Department requirement that all absences from school are
explained. Smart foods to boost learning Mother Nature is
full of foods that help us think and feel better. What do you give
your child to help them think more clearly, and enhance
concentration and memory? Find out more:
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/food/smart‐foods‐to‐boost‐learning
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] and 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.
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February 19, 2018
Payments at School All payments for excursions need to be given
to your child’s classroom teacher as they are recorded in the class
folder. The correct money and permission note should be sent to
school in a sealed envelope. These will be collected from students
during morning class time. Please do not hand payments to teachers
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. Need help with homework? Browse our
maths and English A-Z lists, subject help sheets, assignment
starters, tips and more to help you support your child's learning.
Find out more http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/home Hindi
News नम त,े
यिद आपका ब चा बीमारी के कारण कूल से अनुपि थत रहा है तो कृपया APP
का इ तेमाल कर या अपने ब चे के कक्षा िशक्षक को नोट िलिखए और अनुपि
थित का कारण बताएं। यह िशक्षा िवभाग की आव यकता है िक कूल से सभी
अनुपि थितय का कारण बताया जाए ।
ध यवाद,
मध ुअरोड़ा Farsi News
We have a few students who are allergic to nuts and students who
are highly allergic, which could
be life threatening. Please Do Not put Peanut Butter or
Nutella
on your child's sandwiches or send nuts to school.
School Banking for Students School Banking starts tomorrow,
Tuesday, February 20. Please be sure to read the information that
your child will be bringing home. School Banking is a wonderful way
to help your child develop good savings habits.
Our banking day is Tuesday.
Learn to be a chess champion! Coaching for students at
Parramatta North Public School is held on Wednesdays from 3:05pm to
4:05pm, starting on 7 February 2018. Learning and playing chess
helps children develop their logical thinking and problem solving
skills, improves their concentration and focus, while also being a
great source of enjoyment. Activities include group lessons on a
demonstration chess board or interactive whiteboard, puzzle solving
and fun practice games. Students earn merit awards by making
checkmates, or by displaying skills and positive qualities, which
all good chess players strive to develop. If your child is
interested in taking part, you can collect an enrolment form from
the school office, or email [email protected] for a
copy. For all enquiries, please contact Sydney Academy of Chess on
9745 1170.
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February 19, 2018
Our school is now participating in the Coles Sports for School
2018 program. For every $10 spent at Coles, customers will receive
one Sport for Schools voucher. Families can bring the
vouchers to school and place them in the collection bin at Miss
Young’s classroom. Every voucher received will go towards our tally
to order sports equipment for our students.
This program has started now and will run until the final day
for community to return vouchers on 11 May. Thank you for
supporting our school.
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February 19, 2018
