Learn to Live
Term 2, Week 1 - Updated Edition
Important Dates: Please mark these dates on your calendar April 2015 Mon 27
Drumming Recommences
Tue 28
Area Netball
May 2015 Fri 1
Cross Country
Thur 7
Mother’s Day Stall
Fri 8
Cinderella Opera
Tue 12-
NAPLAN
Relieving Principal: Mrs J Macky Assistant Principal Stage 1: Mrs K Jansons Assistant Principal Stage 2: Mr P Earl Assistant Principal Stage 3: Mr P Thomson (Relieving)
Notes Home
Assembly Dates
Band Fees Internet Policy Walk to Local Event ICAS (School Competitions) Cinderella Mother’s Day Stall
School Activities Update
Thur 14 Thur 14- Library Book Fair—Enter Thur 28
The Kingdom of Books
Fri 15
Zone Cross Country
Tue 19
ICAS Digital Technology
Wed 20
Pulse Rehearsal
Fri 22
Stewart House Donation Envelopes Due June 2015
Wed 3
ICAS Science
Mon 8
Queen’s Birthday
Wed 10
Area Cross Country
Wed 17
ICAS Writing
Fri 19
Winmalee Cup
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Classes Wednesday 6M, 5/6T Sport Days Friday K-2 and 3-6 PE Days Mon-6M, 5S Tues– 3/4KL, 4/5T Wed—KJ, KRM, K/1B, 3D, S.1.E, S.1.K, S.1.T, 5/6T Library Days Monday – KJ, 5/6T, 5S,6M Tuesday – K/1B, S.1.T, 3D, Thursday – S.1.E, S.1.K, 3/4KL, 4/5T Friday— KRM Music Monday—K/1B, S.1.E, S.1.K, S.1.T, 3D Tuesday— 5/6T, 5S, 6M Wednesday— KJ, KRM, 3/4KL, 4/5T,
Grose Road, Faulconbridge NSW 2776 PO Box 249, Springwood 2777 Phone: 4751 2208 Fax: 4751 3933 Website: http://www.faulconbri-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Email: http://faulconbri-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Access student portal: http://portal.det.nsw.edu.au
Principal’s Report Dear Parents/Caregivers of Faulconbridge Public School Welcome back to Term 2! The weather made it a little difficult for students to stay outside and meet with their friends to ‘Catch up‘ from the holidays. It was a wet start! We have a full term of learning planned with lots of different experiences for our children. Each term brings new challenges and experiences with it. Staff Changes Mrs Dalkeith has decided to take leave for the rest of the year. Ms Samantha Kidd will replace her for the rest of 2015. We are fortunate to have Ms Kidd again as a full time teacher on class. At this stage, Mr McDonald will remain on 6M and Ms Attard will continue on S1E. Within the next 2 weeks, I will be in a much better position to finalise class teachers for the duration of 2015. All full time teachers employed as part of a teachers’ wage conditions, are entitled to long service leave and other leave the department allows or that a staff member requires. The school tries as much as possible to cause the least amount of disruption to students learning. Your understanding in this matter is appreciated. Mrs Lean has extended her leave and she is due to return on the 18th May, 2015. Band Mr Earl and his ‘Orchestra’, are well and truly coming together to form an amazing school ensemble. I went down there to listen to the band and felt excited that they had come so far in such a short amount of time. It was evident after listening to the ensemble, that the students have been practising playing their instruments and I saw a joy on their faces as they followed Mr Earl’s lead. We look forward to future performances. Thank you band members and of course, Mr Earl. Camp It was good to see the return of our senior students arriving back from camp on the last day of school. I trust they all had a good night’s sleep on the Thursday night, after their return. Grounds Maintenance On Saturday 16th May, we will hold our first ground’s maintenance for 2015. Anyone who can spare a couple of hours to help tidy up the school grounds would be much appreciated. Please meet in the school grounds at 9.00am. Working Mathematically Ms Elise Attard (S1E teacher) presented a module to staff on working mathematically in class using the new curriculum. We all had fun engaging in the activities that we will use in classroom. On Monday 27 th April, Miss Attard’s mother Dr Attard, will be presenting to staff at our weekly staff meeting, a closer look at the mathematics curriculum and how we can further engage our students in their learning. P & C Meeting this week It was good to meet with the P&C so early in term 2. There was much discussion and planning. The P & C meetings are a place to meet and discuss as a group, matters concerning our students and the school. I appreciate being invited to this important part of Faulconbridge Public School. I hope to see more faces next meeting. ANZAC DAY On Friday, 24th April, our school will be holding an ANZAC DAY memorial service. The service will be held in the hall at 11.40am. Parents/Caregivers are invited to attend. The service will be for approximately 20 minutes. This year marks the 100 th anniversary. A special guest will be talking to the students at this assembly. Thank you to the Prefects and Captains and to Mr McDonald for organising this important event.
Disco in Term 1 Congratulations students of Faulconbridge Public School. It was the best Disco ever held at this school. Nearly all students attended and had a lot of fun. Thank you to Mrs Curzon and Mr Earl for their organisation. Little Top The P & C have worked very hard to replace the small top covering. It was damaged and has been replaced by insurance. The new little top is also waterproof. With the amount of recent rain lately, nothing could keep any areas of the playground dry.
Anzac Day March 2015 On Saturday 25th April 2015, Anzac Day, we have been invited to take part in the Springwood ANZAC Day Parade and commemoration service. The parade will assemble at the Springwood Fire Station at 9:45am and the parade will proceed along Macquarie road to the Memorial in Buckland Park. The service will commence at 11:00am with wreath laying. Any students who wish to take part in this special occasion can meet Mrs Curzon outside the fire station. Faulconbridge Public School takes pride in marching on this day. As this ceremony is a formal event, it is a request that all students who attend, wear full school uniform.
Janine Macky Relieving Principal
Mr Earl’s Report First Phase Football Workshops Thank you to the parents that expressed interest in the First Phase Football workshops. We are very excited to offer our students the opportunity to receive professional soccer coaching from experienced and highly recommended coaches. With so many interested students, the coaches at First Phase Football have decided to split the students up into two ability based groups. They will look at everyone next Friday (1st May, 7.55am) before splitting the boys and girls into one of the two groups. Starting in week three, Group A will train on Tuesdays from 7.55am and Group B will practice at the same time every Friday.
Week/s
Tuesday
2
N/A
3 - 10
Group A
Friday Assessment (all interested students are invited to attend)
Group B
The workshops will run on our school oval at a cost of $15 a week per student. These coaches provide a holistic approach to training and look to develop and improve not only technical/tactical areas but also social, psychological and physiological. We look forward to having them work the students at Faulconbridge Public School.
Peter Earl Assistant Principal peter.earl2@det.nsw.edu.au
Stage 3 Drama day at Springwood High School On Wednesday 6th May Stage 3 students will be walking to Springwood High School to develop a piece of theatre that will be incorporated into a Springwood HS production at the end of Term 2. Students from Springwood, Lawson and Hazelbrook Public Schools will also attend the day and be part of the drama production. By the end of the workshop day our students will have a fairly complete performance item that will be rehearsed and refined over this term. Paul Thomson
Stage One Update Welcome back to school! I hope you had a restful holiday and are ready for a busy term ahead. It is exciting to announce Kindegarten students will begin homework this term. Parents, please send in a labelled A4 plastic folder or envelope to your child's teacher. Remember to check your child's bag for their readers and sight words from next week. I am sure you'll be amazed at how well your child is doing! I will be a proud reprsentative of Faulconbridge Publuc School at the ANZAC Day march in Springwood on Saturday. I invite all K-2 students to join me on Saturday so we can march together. Don't forget to wear your school uniform! Kristy Jansons
LIBRARY NEWS PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE 2015 Our school participates each year in this reading challenge which aims to encourage an enjoyment and love of reading. Already some very keen students have completed reading and entering their books online. All K-2 students will complete the challenge (experience 30 books) with the combined efforts of classroom teachers and the teacher librarian. 3-4 and 5-6 students are required to read 20 books, record titles and PRC ID#s in their Reading Logs and enter them online. Last year we filled three glass windows with stars for each successful student (almost 300!). This year students will decorate a paper “light bulb” which fits in with this year’s Book Week theme: “Books Light Up Our Lives.” The challenge finishes at the end of August each year when all entries must be online, checked and validated by me. Certificates are received by students at the end of the year.
BOOK FAIR: “ENTER THE KINGDOM OF BOOKS” - MAY 14-28 Parents, grandparents, carers and guardians are invited to attend our first Book Fair which will arrive on Thursday, May 14 and continue until May 28. There is always a great selection of books for parents and students to choose from in an effort to build those important personal “libraries” at home. Students will arrive home with a “Wish List” of titles and prices which indicates their interests on their initial visit to the fair. It is not meant to be a list that pressures parents into buying something. Students are told it is up to their parents and should accept a “no” without fuss. They are also encouraged to suggest books for the library that we can choose from any commission earned. Payment accepted can be cash, credit card, eftpos or cheque (made out to Faulconbridge Public School). Online payment can also be made to Scholastic. Orders can also be sent to the library in clearly marked envelopes. Free book marks will be given out with each purchase and a raffle ticket filled out for each student. Before the end of the fair, 6 tickets will be drawn with each lucky student being able to spend $10 at the fair. If our sales total over $4,500 a full set of the Children’s Book Council shortlisted books for 2015 will also be awarded to the school. More details of times etc. will follow in later newsletters. THANK YOU to all parents who have covered so many new books for the library and the school’s Reading Resources. Our library could not operate without your wonderful support and that of our great band of Library Monitors! Diane McKay Teacher Librarian
K-2 CHOIR – the place to be on Thursday mornings at 8.15 A great way to warm up as the mornings get cooler is K-2 Choir every Thursday at 8.15 in the Music Room. We not only sing – we move, we dance, and in Term 2 we will play instruments as well. All boys and girls from Kindy to Year 2 are welcome to come and meet Gary Galah, Joanna Goanna and their musical friends. Mrs Jansons and Mr.Hewitt
School Banking News
When:
Fridays from 8.30-9.00
Where:
Under the Big Top
Welcome back to School Banking for Term 2
Available in Term 2, we have two new reward items from the Outer Space Savers range for students to redeem.
Invisible Ink Martian Pen
Intergalactic Rocket
Blast off to Disneyland Students who consistently display stellar savings behaviour by making 25 or more School Banking deposits in 2015 will automatically go into the draw to win a family trip to California's Disneyland. This astronomical prize includes return fights, five nights accommodation, transfers, three days park entry for up to two adults and two kids, plus AUD$2,000 spending money. See you on Friday, The Banking Team
The Blackboard Cafe will be selling beautiful KeepCups just in time for Mothers Day. If you would like to order some please see the form below. They will come in a range of colours and have our school cafe logo printed on the band. Like all other profit from the cafe the profit from these cups will go towards making a difference at our school. To start off the year we are purchasing a dishwasher for our school kitchen which is exciting! The Blackboard Café takings on Friday May 1st will be donated to Laura’s World’s Greatest Shave Collection. Come and enjoy a treat and support Laura. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DHzgK9F6a4dRaTnCfNcjUbIDv3Uj_H6PTN2tNcjgrQ/viewform
I’m Laura Travers from 5/6T. I am 10 years old and I have decided to participate in the ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ this year, which is a fundraiser run by the Leukaemia Foundation to provide help to families and sufferers of blood cancer and also to help fund research to try to find better treatments and cures for blood cancer. On Friday May 1, I will be getting all of my hair shaved off in front of teachers, friends and peers at school. I would love for you to come and watch. Students and staff will be invited to donate a gold coin on the day to help me reach my massive goal of $1,200. Your donation will be your ‘ticket’ in to see my shave. You can also sponsor me online. Simply click the ‘Sponsor’ link at http://www.worldsgreatestshave.com and type in my name to make a secure payment and help me reach my goal. You can also sponsor me by approaching me at school with donations. You will get a receipt for any sponsorship amounts you offer. Thank you for your support.
FAULCONBRIDGE PUBLIC MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST—FRIDAY MAY 8TH 2015 You’re invited to come and celebrate all the amazing women in your life. Why not invite Mum, Grandma, and Aunty or neighbour along to share this breakfast with you. Breakfast will be served from 7:30am. We will be serving a number of items on the day. You will need to order & pay at the café on the day. Hot beverages will be available as usual and you can order these on the day also. Breakfast will be served from the Blackboard Café in the school playground. If it is raining it will be served in the hall.
Please help us with our plans by submitting the form below: https//docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZPtgJdRlt8iRxKYMtw17I1SPFpM1ODhbzMBOxoFI8AQ/viewform
P&C NEWS www.fpspandc.org.au P & C MEETING – MONDAY, 20TH APRIL 2015 Thank you to everyone who came out and braved the wild weather on Monday night. It’s great to see so many people from the school community come along to the P & C meetings. The staff and students at Faulconbridge Public School appreciate the time and effort that the P & C go to, to assist with the schools growth.
CALLING ALL CREATIVE CITIZENS OF OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY The P & C are sending a call out to see if anyone is able to assist with the following. Any help would be greatly appreciated – Are you web savy and have a talent for setting up webpages? If so, the P & C are wanting to put your touch on our webpage. Please send an email to president@pandc.org.au if you can assist. Are you wanting to show off your creative flair and design the flyer for this years Annual Twilight Markets? We need bold and bright as this flyer is placed all around the wider community. Please send an email to ginettmills@yahoo.com.au if can help.
WEST SYDNEY P & C FORUM INVITATION ~INCREASING PARENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ~ The P & C would like to extend the above invitation to all members of our school community Purpose To increase Parent and Community Engagement within P&C Associations in our Public Schools, so partnerships can be strengthened to deliver quality outcomes for our Public Education system and ultimately our children and their future. Guest Speaker Dr John Irvine has a wealth of knowledge and experience starting as a teacher in a small country school to Child Psychologist, lecturer, media personality, Author of books such as “Coping with Kids” and “Thriving at School” as well as Patron for Family Day Care, Kidsafe, and Homestart. When: Thursday 21st May 2015 Where: Springwood Public School Registration From: 6pm Time: 6.30pm - 10pm Workshops There will be 2 opportunities for attendees to participate in Workshops Light refreshments will also be provided Register online from 21/4/14 until 15 /05/2015 at http://pandc.org.au/index.php/forumrego FAMILY DISCO / FRIDAY, 1ST MAY ~ GET YOUR GROOVE ON! As Faulconbridge Public School is celebrating their 50 th Anniversary this year, the Fundraising Committee have organise a FAMILY DISCO so we can celebrate this with the students. So grab your flares, go-go boots, Michael Jackson gloves and your fluro socks to join in this fun night. Tickets can be purchased from the office. Numbers are limited so get in quick. Ticket sales close Friday, 24th April
NO ICE-BLOCKS & FROZEN FRUIT IN TERMS 2 AND 3 Just a reminder that ice-blocks and frozen fruit are not sold in Terms 2 and 3…. It’s a little too chilly!! Ginett Mills – P & C President
BOOKCLUB If you’re wishing to make a purchase from the current issue 3 please place orders with correct money or cheque at the office. All orders to be in by Friday 1st May. Please ensure names are on all forms to avoid confusion with orders when they return. All items purchased earn bonus points for our school which can be used to obtain valuable books. Thank you for your ongoing support, Annette Reynolds & Heather Curzon
DRUMMING Mr May contacted the school to confirm that Drumming Lessons will recommence on Monday 27th April at 8:00am in the Hall.
New kids class starting TERM 2 This course is designed to teach kids the drawing techniques used by artists, building their skill and their confidence! Subjects include Under the Sea, Castles, Animals, Portraiture, Landscape, Old Stone Buildings, Birds, Fantasy art & lots more We use lots of different media including pastel, charcoal, pencil and watercolour pencil. All art materials are included $12/hr (paid per term not per week) Small class size for individual attention (max 12) Friendly, fun, relaxed atmosphere!
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4758 8030