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Issue 22.11 8 August 2011

Quality Education in a Stimulating Environment

Dear Parents

Congratulations everyone on a very successful Educa-tion Week. Our performances at Westfield Miranda and during Open Day were very impressive. The school Ath-letics Carnival was a fantastic day and our U/11 Rugby League boys played well to be runners up in the State Carnival at Penrith. I’d like to thank the students and staff for their hard work and commitment. A special thank you to all the parents and friends who attended last week’s celebrations, especially those parents who worked so hard on our Open Day. Your support is greatly appreciat-ed.

Speaking of support, the school will be holding a special meeting this Thursday 11 August at 7.30pm in the staf-froom to start organising our 2012 Family Fun Day. If you are able to help in organising this massive fundraising initiative, please come along to the meeting.

Teacher Nomination

Congratulations to Linda Highett who was recently nomi-nated by a parent at Engadine West Public School for a National Excellence in Teaching Award. Further infor-mation regarding Linda’s outstanding achievements as a teacher and team leader will now be submitted and we hope that she will receive one of the major awards. Well done Linda on such a wonderful achievement!

Canteen Helpers

At last week’s P & C Meeting it was discussed that the canteen desperately needs more parent helpers. It would be a great shame if the canteen had to close on an addi-tional day. If you can possibly volunteer to give up some of your time to assist in the canteen, please contact the school and speak to Leanne Best our Canteen Co-ordinator. We need your help!

Trivia Night

Later this year (Saturday 29 October) the P & C will be holding a Trivia Night at Engadine RSL to raise money for the school. The co-ordinators of this function are look-ing for some major prizes to raffle on the night. If you own your own business or have a kind and understand-ing boss, perhaps you may be able to donate an impres-

Engadine West Public School

Phone: 9520 8134 * Fax 9520 5314 * 4 Buckle Avenue, Engadine 2233 Email: engadinew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: http://www.engadinew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal: Mr Garry Royston

sive raffle prize to the school. Please contact the front office if you can help.

Artwork Finalists

Congratulations to Bailey T (4T), Bree B (1G) and Austin F (3P) who have all been nominated as finalists to have their artworks appear on the front or inside this year’s Sutherland Shire Music Festival Program. Congratulations to our talented artists.

PSSA Finals

Congratulations to all our school teams who last week played in their PSSA semi finals. This week the follow-ing teams will play their finals with an opportunity to win their respective competitions:

Hockey Boys Green & Boys Gold OZTAG Junior Boys Green, Junior Girls Green & Senior Girls Green Netball Senior Girls Gold Soccer Senior Boys Green

Good luck to our finalists!

Play Day

This week eight classes from Engadine West Public School will be competing in the Play Day Competition. The children will be performing at the St George Audi-torium at Kogarah on 11 and 12 August. The children and teachers have worked hard to prepare and re-hearse their plays and I’m sure the students will have a great learning experience. Good luck to all involved!

School Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to all the students, staff and parents who last week attended our successful school Athlet-ics Carnival at The Ridge. Well done to Mr Bridgland for organising such a great day. Have a great week!

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Deputy Principal’s Report

Parent Helpers A huge thank you to the parents who gave up their time to assist with Education Week activities last week. We had help transporting instruments, assisting with cos-tumes and preparing food on Open Day. Your support is greatly appreciated as these events would not be possible without your support. Uni NSW Science Test Congratulations to Zoe N (5D)who achieved a distinc-tion in this test. Students who achieved a credit were Amely K (5/6H), Evan C (5/6H), Alex M-H (5D), Liam H (4B) and Zoe B (3B). Low Waste Lunch Congratulations to 1B who had 100% of the class bring no waste to school. 1B must be very keen to win the free lunch again at the end of the term. EWPS Staff Mr Bridgland will spend an afternoon this week training staff from South West Sydney in effective ways to use the interactive whiteboard in the classroom. Mr Ed-wards will present to Technology Co-ordinators from all schools across Sydney Region effective ways to use Video Conferencing in the curriculum and Ms Barrow continues to assist teachers from across NSW in gain-ing the accreditation from the Institute of Teachers. We are lucky to have such talented staff here at EWPS! Education Week Photos We would like to thank Luana Fletcher for the wonderful photos of Education Week and the Athletics Carnival. You can see Luana’s fantastic photos on our website. Reach Out Mentoring Program We had the pleasure of observing Mrs Gilmore’s Reach Out Program with a local pre-school on Friday and we were very impressed at how well the program is organ-ised and how enthusiastic our students are in reading with the pre-school students. We believe all students will greatly benefit from this program. Steve Fuller and Craig Snudden Deputy Principals

The Year 6 Farewell has been booked for Wednesday 14 December at the St Moritz Reception Centre. I will be co-ordinating this event and am looking for parents to help out with organisation and planning. Parents who are interested in forming a Year 6 Farewell Committee are invited to attend a meeting in the staffroom next Wednesday 17 August at 6.00pm. If you are attending, please telephone the school or send an email to the school’s email address. Hugh Hogan Assistant Principal

Athletics Carnival Ribbon Presentation

Athletics Carnival ribbons will be presented at this Fri-day’s 3-6 Assembly at 2.30pm in the hall. Presentation of ribbons to Year 2 students will be at the K-2 Assem-bly on a date to be advised. Results for the day can be found on the school’s website. Trent Bridgland Athletics Carnival Co-ordinator

Congratulations to our 11 years Rugby League Team on their fantastic achievements in the NSW All Schools Rugby League Carnival last week . The boys travelled to Penrith to compete against the best rugby league schools in the State. Just to qualify for the day the school needs to win their local area competition. Engadine West did their school and the Shire proud by making it all the way to the grand final. It was a huge day of football starting at 9.00am with a strong win over the South Coast. This was followed by wins over Manly and then Penrith to make the semi finals. The boys then staged an inspirational come from behind win against Parramatta scoring 4 unanswered tries in the final 10 minutes. We then headed for St Mary’s Leagues Club stadium for the big one. Running out under lights to the cheers of our many supporters the boys fought hard to the final siren but Central Coast were too strong in the end. A big thank you to all who supported us on the day. The boys couldn’t have done it without you. Second in the State, in what is the biggest Rugby League carnival in Australia is a fabulous effort and one in which you should all be very proud. Our Team Corey P, Jack R, Tom P, Luke N, Ben W, Zac T, Jake K, Nelson G, Jayden B, Nick S-R, Josh M, Jordan S, Brayden C, Josh S, Jaron I, Jack C. Trainer: Paul Colenso Coach: Michael Griggs

Year 6 Farewell - Volunteers Needed

NSW All Schools Rugby League Carnival

For Your Diary

Monday 8 August �

Tuesday 9 August � Canteen Closed � Student Banking

Wednesday 10 August

Thursday 11 August � Primary Play Day Performance (1G, 1S, 4E & 4T)

� Year 5 Sky Works Incursion � Year 5 SLIPS Heathcote H.S. (4 students attending) � Family Fun Day Meeting 7.30pm in Staffroom

Friday 12 August � PSSA Sport Grand Finals � School Swimming Program

� Primary Play Day Performance (KJ & KS) � SSSMF Matinee Performance � No K-2 Assembly

� 3-6 Assembly - Athletics Carnival Ribbon Presentation

Monday 15 August � SSSMF Junior Concert 7.00pm

Tuesday 16 August � Canteen Closed � Student Banking

� UNSW Maths Test

Wednesday 17 August � Sharks Rugby League Knock-out at Toyota Park

� Yr 6 Farewell Committee Meet-ing - 6.00pm in Staffroom

Thursday 18 August � Half Day Zone Athletics Carnival - Sylvania Waters

Friday 19 August � Full Day Zone Athletics Carnival - Sylvania Waters

� PSSA Sport � School Swimming Program

� K-2 Assembly

Band Term 3 Band Fees $100.00

Band Band Camp (total cost $188) Due by Friday 29 July $50.00 Deposit

Year 5 Sky Works Incursion (11 August) $7.00

Play Day Performance Day (11 & 12 August) Due by Tuesday 9 August $8.00

Years 1-2 SSSMF Matinee (12 August) Due by Monday 8 August $11.00

Years 3-6 The Beatty Clan Crew Incursion (22 August) Due by Thursday 18 August $4.00

School Excursions & Payments

PSSA Semi-Final Results

TEAM OPPONENT SCORE TEAM OPPONENT SCORE

OZTAG Snr Boys Green Marton Lost 4-5 Netball Snr Green Lucas Heights Lost 11-12

OZTAG Snr Boys Gold Helensburgh Draw 3-3 Netball Snr Gold Lucas Heights Won 11-3

OZTAG Snr Boys Blue Yarrawarrah Won 4-3 Netball Snr Blue -

OZTAG Snr Girls Green Helensburgh Won 2-1 Netball Jnr Green Lucas Heights Lost 1-22

OZTAG Snr Girls Gold Bangor Won 2-0 Netball Jnr Gold Lucas Heights Lost 2-19

OZTAG Jnr Boys Green Marton Won 8-1 Netball Jnr Blue -

OZTAG Jnr Boys Gold Lucas Heights Won 5-1 Soccer Snr Green Helensburgh Won 2-1

OZTAG Jnr Girls Green Heathcote Won 4-1 Soccer Snr Gold Friendly

OZTAG Jnr Girls Gold Menai Lost 1-4 Soccer Jnr Green Friendly

Hockey Boys Green Marton Won 4-2 Soccer Jnr Gold Friendly

Hockey Boys Gold Helensburgh Won 3-1

Good luck to our PSSA Teams competing in their Grand Finals this Friday 12 August

Hockey Green & Gold Boys (Heathcote Oval) OZTAG Junior Boys Green, Junior Girls Green & Senior Girls Green (Heathcote Oval) Netball Senior Girls Gold (The Ridge) Soccer Senior Boys Green (The Ridge)

Uniform Shop

Please note that lunch orders must be placed by 9.30am. Thanks for your co-operation.

New Items Up & Go drinks (chocolate, strawberry, vanilla) $1.60 each Rice Crackers (plain / bbq) .60 each Aussie Fries Chips $1.50 each

Lunch Special Mexican Burrito $4.00 each (lean mince, lettuce, tomato, carrot, avocado and Cheese on a wrap) sour cream 50c extra Potato Party Pie $1.10 each

Education Week Open Day A huge thank you to everyone who helped in both canteens on Open Day and to those who donated cakes etc. to sell on the day. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you also to everyone for their patience while waiting for their coffee, our little coffee machine certainly worked overtime on the day!

Urgent Help Needed We are in need of 2-3 volunteers on two Fridays per month: 12/8, 2/9 and 9/9 this term. We also need to re-commence a volunteer fill-in roster. This is needed when our volunteers are unable to help on their nominated day. If there is a day you are able to be called in at late notice, please consider placing your name on this roster. Full training is provided and the canteen is always a fun place to work! If anyone has any questions regarding the canteen or are able to volunteer, please come in and see me. Leanne Best Canteen Supervisor

Canteen News

This Week’s Roster

Tuesday - CLOSED

Wednesday - 10 August D Bennett, R Hutchison, J Morrissey

Thursday - 11 August K Pollard, L Shepherd, K Zaknich, M Isemonger

Friday - 12 August N Brydon, B Keegan, R Reynolds

Monday - 15 August N Leppard, H Tonna, M Tilbrook

Please note our school caps ($9) and sport socks ($9) are also available from the school canteen. If you have any enquiries regarding the Uniform Shop, please send an email ewpsuniformshop@gmail.com If you encounter any problems or faults with the new microfibre jacket, please return the jacket directly to Pearless at the following address: Attention: Sherry, PO Box 638, Marrickville, 2204. The next Uniform Shop opening times will be on:

Monday 15 August 2011 from 9.00-10.00am Persons rostered on: L Pimm, M Tilbrook & D Kimber

Kathy Cunynghame & Jenny Stanley Uniform Shop Co-ordinators

Community News

ENGADINE DRAGONS CRICKET CLUB

*STILL TAKING LATE REGISTRATIONS*

Come and join the Mighty Dragons

All games are held on a Saturday morning. Games run for 1.5 Hrs (U8s) & 2 Hrs (U10s). Modified rules allow all players to participate playing

equipment supplied with batting & bowling evenly shared.

All Training and Home Matches are held on the School Oval for U8’s & U10’s.

All playing equipment supplied.

Registration fees start at $90 for U8’s. Family discounts apply and all new players

receive a free playing Shirt & Cap.

Please see our Website below or contact Our club secretary on 0418 674 495

for more details.

www.engadinedragonscc.org.au

Tour or teach in Tanzania

Imagine giving someone a gift that will never

perish or fade. Imagine giving a child a gift

which has the power to transform a life, a

community, a nation.

The Katoke Trust for Overseas Aid has given

the gift of education to more than 300 chil-

dren since the Katoke-Lweru Secondary

School opened in 2009.

Join us for an evening of captivating stories

as Sid Moir shares a tale of two from Tanza-

nia. Sid is the Headmaster of Katoke-Lweru

Secondary School and will share his experi-

ences, living and teaching in Tanzania. The

pain, the joy, and the unexpected!

Saturday 13th August Gymea Baptist Church

2-10 Tea Gardens Ave, Kirrawee

Doors open 7pm

Tickets and information www.katoke.com.au

This event is exclusively sponsored by The

Africa Safari Co.

Experience another culture

BRING HOME A BROTHER OR A SISTER In January 2012, students aged 14 – 19 years from Japan, Europe, the USA and Latin America will be arriving in Australia to study at local schools for 2-10 months. Opportunities are available to act as a host family in a volunteer/unpaid capacity. Hosting can be on a temporary, short or long term basis. Host families help provide each student with the chance to study and experience life in Australia. This is a great way to practice another language, share your stories, learn about another country and cul-ture, establish a lifelong link to a family in another country and contribute to international goodwill. Our students bring with them their own spending money, health insurance and a wonderful attitude and desire to learn about their new host country. Your whole family….and your relatives and friends….will grow and learn as you all get to know your new ‘son’ or ‘daughter’ from another land. If your family can offer a friendly, supportive and caring home environment, contact us today.

To learn more about this opportunity call Student Exchange Australia New Zealand on 1300 135 331 or visit our website. http://studentexchange.org.au/host-a-student

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