What’s on?

February

25/2 Zone Swimming Carnival 26/2 Swimming 29/2 “Inner City HS” consultation 2:30-4pm In the hall.

March 8/3 EOI’s for HS sent home Year 6 9/3 P&C AGM—6.30pm Library 25/3 Good Friday 28/3 Easter Monday 29/3 Deborah Abela Book talk Yrs 3-6

April 4/4 Anita Heiss Book Launch

Darlington Public School Golden Grove Street, Darlington, 2008 Ph: 9516 2300 Fax: 95504587

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

Darlington Bulletin Term 1, Week 5

Week 5 already, I am about to take some leave (26th February to 15th March) and while I am away I am leaving the school in the very capable hands of Michelle McCormack, Rohan Hills will replace Michelle on 5/6G during this time. I know the staff are busily organising Parent/Teacher interviews for Week 8 (starting Monday March 14th) so keep an eye out for the notes going home. This is an opportunity for you and your child’s teacher to discuss progress and any issues that may have arisen during first term. Please note that on Monday 29th March (2:30pm - 4:00pm) a number of consultants will be here at Darlington PS to begin consultation with you as parents/carers of students who may be affected by the new “Inner City High School” development at the old Cleveland Street High School Site. Please try to spend some time in the hall with the consultants as this is our opportunity to participate in the consultation. We are the first school they will visit, followed by Glenmore Road, Crown Street, Darlinghurst and Paddington PS.

STAR STUDENTS:

This week our “Artist of the Week” is from the Turtles class. Please

check our school homepage to view the art. Each week a class

updates their page on our website and this weeks class is the Koalas

class, please check it out on the link below:

http://www.darlington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/our-school/our-classes/koalas1

Darlington Public School P&C

meets every 2nd Wednesday of

the month in the school library

6:30pm

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Parents have been asking about Darlington PS Voluntary School Contributions. These are contributions from parents that enables the school to purchase books and resources for children to use in the school. As per the “Voluntary School Contributions” NSW Department of Education Policy our fees for 2016 are $50 per child, $100 per family. They can be paid online or in person at the office. Thank you in advance.

WE NEED YOU TO UPDATE US

For your child’s safety and wellbeing we need your CURRENT contact details and

EMERGENCY (local) contact details.

Have you changed your phone number, or address or does your child have a medical condition (eg asthma, allergy), or has their condition changed, do you have a LOCAL

emergency contact ???

If so we URGENTLY need you to update us.

Name:

Date: Signed:

UPDATED Contact Details: NEW address: NEW contact phone numbers: Home: Work: Mobile: NEW medical information: Condition/s: Medication:

EMERGENCY CONTACT: (someone local so if anything happens at school, and you are un-

available, we can get them to come and act on your behalf).

Name: Relationship: Contact phone numbers: Home:_________________ Work:__________________ Mobile:___________

CHILD’S NAME:

CLASS:

School Uniform

Our Uniform

Our school uniform has been designed with the student's comfort as our main concern.

The fabrics chosen are easily laundered and the main garments may be purchased from a

range of stores as well as our front office.

It is compulsory for students to wear hats when playing in the playground. They may only

wear a red Darlington school hat. These are available from the front office in 3 styles.

Baseball caps are not allowed.

Merchandise

While parents are free to purchase their child's uniform from any source, merchandise

showing the Darlington Logo may only be purchased from the front office.

Pricing

Hats Tshirts Skirts/Shorts/Tunic

Legionnaires $6

One size fits all

Round Brim $12

Small/Medium/Large

Short Sleeve $20

Long sleeve $25

Culottes $25

Ponte Pants (girls) $30

Bags Outer wear Shorts $10

Trackpants $15

Library $12 Jumpers $25

Hoodies $30

Tunics (girls)

$32

Primary Drama Ensemble - How to Apply 1) Students who WERE NOT a member of the 2015 Drama Ensembles program, MUST complete the Audition Booking Form AND the Endorsement Form. These forms are due FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2016.

2) Students who WERE members of the 2015 Drama Ensembles, go

straight to Callback Audition, (ie they DO NOT need to attend the first auditions, see

"Audition Requirements" below). These students ONLY need to submit an Endorsement Form.

This form is due FRIDAY 4 MARCH 2016.

Schools and students will be advised by email of their audition date for those selected for

audition

Forms received after Friday 4 March 2016 will not be accepted

A maximum of 12 nominations will be accepted from any one school

Endorsement forms are available at the school office

PLEASE NOTE: The Easter double demerit period for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and helmet offences begins will be effective from Thursday 24 to Monday 28 March inclusive. Please note also, Thursday 24 March is a gazetted school day therefore DDPs will apply to all relevant school zone offences committed on that day.

ETHICS AT DARLO 2016

Hi there,

My name is Laura Armesto and I have just taken over the primary ethics co-ordinator role from the very capable Rebecca Shanahan, who is stepping down after years of great service. I am not a parent at Darlington (though I did complete my last teaching practicum here many years ago!), but plan to drop into the school regularly. My contact details are lauraarmesto3@gmail.com or 0439 149 407, happy to have a chat about the program anytime.

We are commencing 2016 with two ethics teachers, so we have scheduled a stage 1 and stage 2 class. There are some children which we currently can not accommodate, and they will be placed in a waiting list. I am currently recruiting new teachers, and as soon as they complete the training we will be organising new classes. If you have indicated that you would like your child to attend Ethics classes and they have been placed in a waiting list we will keep in touch with you by email as new classes come online.

Have you ever thought about teaching ethics? All that you need is the ability to commit every Tuesday, 2:00-2:30, the rest is easy, just ask me how!

Out of the mouths of babes …

“I like that I get to relax and listen to great stories. Then we get to talk about them. It’s different

to our other classes”. - Lara, Year 2, Gordon East Public School

“In ethics, we learnt that people are different and that’s OK.” - Student, Year 3, Pennant Hills

Public School.

“It’s a fun way to learn things and your opinion matters in ethics.” - Student, Year 3, Pennant

Hills Public School.

9th

Darlington PS Extra curricula activities 2016

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before

school

Senior

dance (5-6)

ensemble (7:45am-8:45am)

Jazz Band

(7:50am-8:40am)

Training Band

(7:50am-8:40am)

Junior

dance

Ensemble (1-2)

(8:00am-8:45am)

Senior

Choir 5-6

(7:50am-8:50am)

Concert

Band

(7:50am-8:40am)

After

school Chess

(3pm-4pm)

Intermediate

dance (3-4)

ensemble

(2:15pm-3:00pm)

Mini Choir K-2

(2:30pm-3:00pm)

Big Choir 3-6

(3:00pm- 4:00pm)

HELP

A red and black scooter with a front wheel

which needs to aligned has gone missing from

the bike rack outside Brad's room

on Wednesday (Golden Grove

entrance).

If you have seen this scooter

please bring back to the office ASAP.

PAYMENTS ONLINE—Mobile friendly

To make payments:

1. Visit the school website on your mobile

device

1. View FULL SITE

2. Select MAKE A PAYMENT—near the top of

the page

3. Fill in all the relevant boxes then press NEXT

for the payment information page

Complete payments when on the bus/train to work—

quick and easy.

Have a great week and remember:

“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” - John Dewey

Liz Sinnott

Principal PLEASE VISIT OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darlington.ps.3 Twitter: @DarloPS Email: darlington-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.darlington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/home

Make a payment

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