Tuesday 13th February 2018 PRINCIPAL GREEN’S PARAGRAPHS

2018, here we are, ready for an amazing Ambarvale All Star year ahead. Many of our students have been displaying the Ambarvale All Star attitude which is a fantastic start to the new school year.

Our 2018 executive team include- Mrs Hartley: Assistant Principal Support Unit Mrs Riley: Assistant Principal: K – 2 Mrs Jelic: Assistant Principal: 3 - 6 Ms West: Assistant Principal: Learning & Support Mrs Brennan: Deputy Principal, Instructional Leader Mrs Dempsey: Deputy Principal, Instructional Leader Mrs Green: Principal We had to do some reshuffling of classes last week due to an increase in our Kindergarten numbers. Our classes for 2018 are as follows-

KM- Miss Miltiadous KR- Mrs Riley KW- Ms West 1B- Mrs Begg 1/2W- Miss West 2T- Miss Terrey 30- Miss O’Halloran 3/4N- Mr Nicholls 4H- Mrs Homer 5F- Mr Fretwell 5/6D- Miss Dincsoy 6C- Mrs Corner K/2T- Ms Tucci with Mrs Wignall (SLSO) 3/6H- Ms Hartley with Mrs Spowart (SLSO) 2/6S- Miss Strange with Mrs Lewis (SLSO) 2/6G- Ms Giveen with Mrs Ardouin (SLSO)

Week 3 Additional teachers-

Mr Carrett- RFF and Aboriginal Education Senora Vera- Spanish RFF Mrs Sullivan- Library Mrs Manning- Learning and Support Mrs Byrnes- Learning and Support Our office staff- Ms Delaney- School Administration Manager Mrs Healey- School Administration Officer Additional support staff- Mrs Goh Mrs Hassarati Mrs Salmon Mrs Davis Mrs Richardson Ms Algie Mrs Billingham Ms Brandes Mr Fowell- Learning and Wellbeing Mrs Campbell- Learning and Wellbeing

Community Liaison Officers- Mrs Jessica Jones & Mrs Amanda Kelly Year 6 School Leaders- I would also like to officially welcome the Ambarvale Public School Student Leaders for 2018- Niel Lal: School Captain Senimelia Toroca: School Captain Brandan Naumovski: School Vice-Captain Rachel Teshome : School Vice-Captain Jeremy Ivkovitch: Prefect Liana Eaves: Prefect

Ambarvale Public School Learning to Live

Copperfield Drive, Ambarvale NSW, 2560 Phone 4626 1485 Fax 4628 0430

Website - www.ambarvale-p.schools.nsw.det.au Email - ambarvale-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

A Few Reminders….. Uniforms As mentioned in our welcome letter, it is important that students take pride in our school and wear their full school uniform every day. Below are photos displaying our full school uniform options. This year we have introduced sports shorts for the days students have sporting activities in order to make them more comfortable participating. These shorts can also be purchased within each of the school uniform packs. A note will be sent home stating when classes have timetabled their sports day/s. Just a reminder that school hats are expected to be worn during lunch breaks and sporting activities. They can be purchased from the uniform shop Mondays (2.30pm-3.10pm) and Fridays mornings (8.30am-9.10am) or from the front office at any time for $13.

Our students are looking great in their school uniform and the team Ambarvale spirit is truly showing!

School Rules Our 4 school rules- Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be

Kind and Be a Learner play an important role in creating a positive school environment. We expect students to be displaying these behaviors on a daily basis. We hope that every child enters the school gates at the beginning of the school day with the attitude to be an Ambarvale All Star.

School Supervision Teachers are officially on duty from 8.30am each morning. It is important that students are not at school before this time in order to ensure their safety. We have noticed that a lot of students are being dropped off at the front gate at 8.00am which is putting their safety at risk. The crossing attendants are not responsible for looking after students in the morning. School Contribution Each year the NSW DoE asks that parents make a school contribution to assist with school resourcing. The school contribution has been set at $40.00 per student for the 2018 school year. This contribution is not compulsory, yet assists the school greatly in providing valuable resources for our students.

Staff Car Park Please keep in mind that the school car park is for staff and NSW DoE employees only. The safety of all our students and staff is a priority at all times and we ask that if you are dropping your child/children off at the front of the school, please use the appropriate lanes on the side of the road, allocated for school drop off, not the staff car park. There is also a car park available at the back entrance to the school which is open to the school community.

Drop Off Zone It has come to our attention that some parents

are parking in the drop off zone at the front of the school. Please keep in mind that this zone is for drop off only, it is not for parking and getting out of your car. The parking area is just a little further down the road if you would like to walk your child/children into the school. As mentioned previously, there is also a community car park at the back of the school for your use.

I look forward to hearing about and sharing the great success stories taking place within our classrooms and around our school throughout 2018.

Until next time, Mrs K Green

ASSEMBLY ROSTER 2018

PBL Focus

So far this year, students have been settling into their classes and new routines. Lots of discussions around the school rules and classroom expectations are taking place. Hopefully most students are reaching Ambarvale All Star on a daily basis and we look forward to presenting lots of merit awards in the next few weeks. To be an "Ambarvale All Star" students need to be safe, be kind, be respectful and be a learner. This term, we are implementing the "Fun Friends" program across the school. In Session 1, students are learning to 'be brave' by looking people in the eye, speaking with a brave voice and smiling when they communicate with others. You can practice this at home with your children and encourage them to be brave

STAFF PROFILE Jessica Jones – Community Liaison Officer I’m a mum of 2 children, my daughter is 18 & son 13. I grew up in the Campbelltown area and still live local. I worked at Briar Road Public School in Airds for 9 years as a Community Liaison Officer and a School Learning Support Officer. I am looking forward to work with the families and students at APS. I enjoy Dancing, Netball, Rugby League and Soccer. I have a dog and 2 cats. My favourite movies are: Love Actually, Anchor Man, Bridesmaids and How to Lose a Guy in 10 days. Favourite colour: Yellow Favourite music: RnB, Ed Sheeran and PINK. Please don’t be shy, come up, and say “hi” Amanda Kelly – Community Liaison Officer Hi my name is Amanda Kelly and I am looking forward to meeting you all and supporting your families and children at the school. I am a mother of two children aged 6 and 3, I also love spending time with my two dogs. I have experience working with youth and supporting families to access community supports. More recently, I worked for a foster care agency supporting the need of children, young people and families. I enjoy going to the beach, seeing a movie and spending time with friends and family. Please come and say hi if you see me around, I would like to get to know you all.

Date

Time Lead by Details

Monday 26th Feb (Week 5)

2.00pm

Mr Nicholls 3-4N

Class Awards

Monday 12th Mar (Week 7)

2.00pm

Mr Fretwell 5F

Class Awards

Monday 26th Mar (Week 9)

2.00pm

Class Awards

Monday 9th April (Week 11)

2.00pm

Bronze, silver,gold and platinum awards

COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOLS Coles have launched the Coles Sports for Schools program again. During the Sports for Schools program, you will be able to collect Coles Sports for Schools vouchers for every $10 you spend. We have 2 boxes in the office to collect the tokens. Ambarvale PS appreciate your support.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL A reminder to all students who turn 8 this year are invited to the swimming carnival on the 22nd February, 2018. This even supports our PDHPE curriculum. All permission notes and payments ($10.00 are due by Thursday 15th February. Date: Thursday 22nd February 2018 (Term 1, Week 4) Where: The Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre, The Parkway, Bradbury Transport: All students will be transported by bus to and from the venue. Time: Students need to be at school by 8:40am, as buses will be departing by 9:00am sharp. What to wear: All students need to wear their swimming costumes underneath their clothes upon arrival at school. This may include a t-shirt and shorts in their house colour. Students entering competitive races need to wear appropriate swimwear for these events. During novelty events, it is suggested that students wear a rash shirt and board shorts over their swimming costume. Students also need to wear their hats and enclosed shoes (no thongs). Please clearly label all belongings

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION This sacrament will be celebrated on Thursday 22nd March 2018 from 4.15pm. It is available to all children who are in Year 3 or above and have been baptised. If you wish your child to make this sacrament with the option of receiving their First Holy Communion later in the year and did not come to enrolment night last year, you must attend the 1st lesson for this program on Saturday 17th Feb 2018 at 4.15pm. Children will participate in lessons within the parish school classrooms and parents will meet with Father in the parish meeting room. This is the last opportunity for you to enrol for 2018. The program fee of $25 is payable at the 1st lesson. NOTE: If you will be enrolling at the 1st lesson, then please arrive at 3.45pm to the parish meeting room before the lesson to complete the paperwork. You will need a copy of your child’s birth and baptism certificate to attach to the enrolment form. Thank you.

TERM 1 Month

Week

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Weekend

Jan /Feb

1

29 Staff Development Day

30 Students Yrs 1-6 return

31 Kinder Start

1

2

3/4

Feb

Kindy Best Start

2

5

6

7 Vision Screening (K)

8

9 Sport Captains voting

10/11

Feb

Planning week

3

12

13

Meet the teacher

14

15

16

17/18

Feb

4

19

20 Yr 6 SU review meetings 9am-11am

21

22 Swimming Carnival

23

24/25

Feb/ Mar

5

26 Assembly

27

28 St 3 Welcome to HS

1

2 3/4

Mar

6

5

6

7 8 Zone Swimming

9 10/11

Mar

7

12 Assembly Captains and Prefects leadership day

13

14

15

16

17/18

Mar

8

19

20

21 Harmony Day

22

23 Gala Day

24/25

Mar/

Apr

9

26

Assembly

27

28

29 Easter Hat Parade

30 Good Friday

31/1

Easter Weekend

Apr

10

2

Easter Monday

3

4

5

6 Gala Day

7/8

April

11

9 Captain’s Assembly

10 Got It K-2 (3:15-4:45)

11 School photos

12

13

14/15

April 16 17

18 19 20 21/22

April 23

24 25 ANZAC Day

26 27 28/29

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