Epping Heights NEWS

TERM 2 | WEEK 3 |14 May 2019

IMPORTANT DATES

Tues 14/5 P&C Meeting in Library @7pm

Tues-Thur

14/5-16/5

NAPLAN (Yrs 3&5)

Fri 17/5 National Walk Safely to School Day

Fri 17/5 OC placement online applications close

Sat 18/5 Federal Election + P&C Cake Stall & BBQ

Mon 20/5 Schoolhouse Museum excursion (2G, 1S, 1-2D, 2K)

Wed 22/5 K-6 Assembly @ 1.45pm

Thur 23/5 Premier’s Debating Comp @ Kent Rd PS

Fri-Sun

24/5- 26/5

Band Camp

128 KENT ST EPPING NSW 2121 02 9876 2791 [email protected] www.eppinghts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

NEWSLETTEREpping HeightsPublic School

Newsletter articles due COB Friday

Values for this term:

Term 2 Participation & Personal best

Confidence Resilience Creativity PRINCIPAL’S REPORT I was extremely proud to receive an email from our Director Educational Leadership (Relieving) Mr Mark Anderson, congratulating the leadership team (past and present) and teachers for leading school improvement over the past 3 years. He noted these three trends which deserve to be celebrated. · Value Added data is in the ‘excelling’ range for Yrs K-3 & Yrs 3-5 in 2017 and 2018.· Attendance has improved since 2015 and is above ‘like/similar’ schools· NAPLAN % in the top two bands and NAPLAN % above National Minimum Standards have both improved and above ‘like/similar’ schools.

These are excellent results and reflect the quality teaching and effective programs we have at our school. We have been asked to share our strategies with the Director so he can look at ways to share them in other local schools. Congratulations to all involved in achieving such positive results.

Our Mothers’ Day breakfast last Thursday was a lovely community event. It was wonderful to be able to share sunshine and a warm cup of tea with mums, grandmas, nannas and families. Special thanks to Mrs Stimoli and Mrs Seto for organising the event and to the P & C and K-2 parent helpers.

IN THIS EDITION: - Principal’s report - General News, P&C -School Plan Update, NAPLAN, Semester 1 Invoices- Student Awards and Achievements- Teacher News - NAPLAN Schedule, PSSA Results, Year 6 Farewell Committee & Year Book, Walk Safely to School Day, Head Lice, Cheltenham Morning Tea- P&C news - Notice of General Meeting, Funraising News, Bookclub- Classifieds- Community User Groups & Contact EHPS


Epping HeightsPublic SchoolConfidence Resilience Creativity

P & C – SCHOOL PLAN UPDATEPlease join us tonight for the meeting at 7p.m in the library. I will be sharing developments in relation to the playground equipment and a roofing project. I will also be outlining a small change to the 2018-2020 School Plan. Parents are invited to come along and hear what we have changed, why and how this may impact your child. We will also be discussing ideas for the expenditure of funds.The P & C meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7p.m in the library. It only costs $1 to become a mem-ber which gives you the right to vote. We hope to see you tonight.

NAPLANWishing Year 3 and 5 students all the best for the NAPLAN over the coming days. Please remember this is only a snapshot of performance and a well-balanced approach is important.

SEMESTER INVOICE Just a reminder that Semester invoice payment was due on 10 April. Payment for additional programs such as Sports in Schools, PSSA and excursions (buses and venue fees) is based on a ‘user pay’ model. Unfortunately students who do not pay for additional programs are unable to participate/attend. If you require a payment plan or financial assistance, please contact Mrs Carter or myself via the office. MS MEGAN BRIDEKIRKPRINCIPAL



PRINCIPAL’S AWARDSAlexander 1H Lily 2/3K Anouk 6SMarcus 4P

MERIT AWARDCamila KM Hannah KM Larry KMYean KM Albert KP Evelyn KPImogen KP Sebastian KP Helen KSLeonard KS Michelle KS Wadeea KSHelena K/1E Ibrahim K/1E Lachlan K/1ELara K/1E Aviana 1H Rucha 1HSamritha 1H Thisath 1H Ahaan 1SBower 1S Hariharasuthan 1S Jana 1SDylan 1T Gaia 1T Irene 1TKatie 1T Ellie 1/2D Myra 1/2DRyhan 1/2D Tevon 1/2D Aiden 2CAnthony 2C Courtney 2C Irene 2CAnika 2G Ayush 2G Khkola 2GMikhail 2G Anabelle 2/3K Branden 2/3KHarrison 2/3K Naomi 2/3K Felix 3AJacaranda 3A Lyn 3A Sophie 3AHarry 3E Maximillian 3E Mia 3ETara 3E Chloe 3/4B Isabella 3/4BNihal 3/4B Vaibhav 3/4B Dhanvi 4PJanice 4P Jonah 4P Lucas 4PCatherine 4S Eden 4S Lachlan 4SNathanael 4S Arivan 5B Eloise 5BKrish 5B Marie 5B Max 5DNoori 5D Rena 5D Reuben 5DCara 5/6J Fatima 5/6J Gabriella 5/6JSpencer 5/6J Aahaan 6E Anthony 6EBhoomi 6E Camille 6E Aashwin 6SAlexander 6S Ashley 6S Lia 6S

EAL/DDaniel 4P Vaibhav 3/4B Tanisha 5BNicole 6S



NAPLAN SCHEDULEYear 3 and Year 5 students will participate in NAPLAN online during weeks 3 and 4 of this term.If you have children in Years 3 or 5 please note that the testing period will be over two weeks commencing Tuesday 14th May.We wish all our students the best over the coming days.MR JOHNSTONASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

PSSA STAGE 2 AND 3 REPORT WEEK 2 ROUND 1 WINTER COMPETITION Last week Epping Heights started the PSSA Winter competition. It was great to see all students proudly in their bumblebee representative shirts to start the competition off. We look forward to improving our skills as individual players and as a team. As always, our students showed great sportsmanship and obeyed the player’s code of conduct throughout all games. Well done. Stage 2 played John Purchase PS and Stage 3 played Normanhurst West PS. Results are as follows:Stage 2Small Side Soccer – bye Tee-ball Epping Heights Boys 1 - 1 John Purchase BoysEpping Heights Girls 0 – 2 John Purchase Girls

Stage 3Netball A Team:Normanhurst West 38 – 0 Epping HeightsNetball B Team:Epping Heights 15 – 2 Normanhurst WestSoccer A Team:Normanhurst West 1 – 0 Epping Heights Soccer B Team:Normanhurst West 3 – 0 Epping Heights

We look forward to seeing all PSSA students at their training sessions next week.

MRS BUWALDAPSSA COORDINATOR

ATTENTION YR 6 PARENTS: IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT THE YEAR 6 FAREWELLThe 2019 Year 6 farewell will be held at the Muirfield Golf Club on Thursday 12th December. An initial meeting will be held in 5/6J classroom on Tuesday 28th May commencing at 3.10pm to discuss Year 6 farewell and Year book. The organising committee will consist of Year 6 parent volunteers. If you wish to be part of the organising committee please advise Mr Johnston via note or email to the school or attend the meeting on Tuesday 28th May. The committee and volunteers will organise such matters as table and room decorations, invitation cards, place cards and cake.



YEAR BOOK (YEAR 6)Any parents who would like to form the Year Book committee please advise Mr Johnston via note or email to the school or attend the meeting on Tuesday 28th May. The Year book is produced as a result of Year 6 parent volunteers and a committee leader/s. Mr Johnston will liaise with the committee leader when required. The Year book will not happen without the ongoing good will of parent volunteers.

Thank you

MR JOHNSTONASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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WE’RE TAKING IT IN OUR STRIDE ON FRIDAY 17 MAY 2019

Well it’s that time of year again when our school seriously starts talking about walking!

Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to school isn’t realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily routine.

You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:

• Walking with them the whole way to school • If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop • If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the way.

Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also gives you a great opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.

Remember, Active Kids are Healthy Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey for Friday 17 May 2019!

For more information, visit www.walk.com.au

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HEADLICEThere have been reported cases of Head Lice in the school. This website provides information about Head Lice and their treatment https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/head-lice There are also a number of businesses that treat Head Lice. They can be found on the internet. To avoid the spread of the insects, your child should not return to school until they have begun effective treatment. Multiple treatments may be needed to ensure all lice & eggs are killed.

P&C GENERAL MEETINGThe next P&C meeting will be held tonight at 7 pm in the library. All members and new members are always welcome! Membership is only $1 and you can join on Qkr! or on the night. NARELLE KINGP&C SECRETARY

FEDERAL ELECTION DAY BBQ AND CAKE STALL – SATURDAY 18TH MAY The Federal Election is coming up this Saturday, 18th May. K-2 parents have been asked to volunteer to work on the BBQ, sell food and cakes. Please contact your class parent if you are able to help on the day. We are asking the whole school to bake a cake/slice/ cupcakes etc to sell on the day. These can be dropped off on the afternoon of Friday 17th May OR on Saturday 18th May to the school canteen. Please see the note that was sent home today for more information.

PARENT MORNING TEA

Cheltenham Girls’ High School and Ms Helena Choi our Community Liaison Officer will be hosting a morning tea for parents, carers and grandparents in Weeks 5 and 9 each term starting on 27th May 2019.

We would like to welcome any parents of prospective Year 7 students to give them an opportunity to familia-rise themselves with school community and processes, and meet and socialise with other parents families. This is not a P & C meeting or an enrolment seminar, it is simply morning tea for sharing and building community harmony. Parents with small children are welcome and we have a toy /play box.

Ms Choi can speak Cantonese and some Mandarin so families who feel they need some language support are welcome.

Where: Cheltenham Girls High School Staff Common room. The Promenade, Cheltenham.

When: Monday 27th May 2019

When: 9:30am – 11.00 am


MOTHERS’ DAY BREAKFASTThank you to the families who attended the Mothers’ Day Breakfast last Thursday. We hope you all had an enjoyable morning. We would like to thank all the parent volunteers who came early to help serve, supervise and pack up. Thank you also the Concert Band, Stage Band and the conductor, Mrs Billingham for playing on the morning. It was great to hear and see both bands perform.

EARN AND LEARNDon’t forget to collect Earn and Learn stickers when you shop at Woolworths. Collection boxes are at the school front office, OOSH building, Carlingford and Beecroft Woolworths.

MONICA & YVONNEFUNDRAISING [email protected]

BOOK CLUB – ISSUE 3 ORDERS DUE TOMORROW

The latest catalogue (Issue 3) was sent home with your child last week. Orders will close tomorrow, Wednesday 15th May 2019. The School office has spare copies of the catalogue if you don’t have one.

Every order you place for Book Club items from Scholastic earns 20% back in rewards for the school. Last year our combined purchases earned $3 000 in rewards!! So far this year our K-2 teachers have used approximately $1200 worth of rewards to get new resources for their classrooms.

Please use our preferred ordering method, Book Club LOOP for parents – on your PC or download the app for your Android device/iPhone. LOOP ordering will remain open until 10:00pm on the due date.

Cash orders will be accepted for those unable to use LOOP.Correct money and completed order form must be submitted (in a sealed envelope) to the Book Club letter-box in the school office by 3:00pm on the due date. Late orders cannot be processed.

Please DO NOT give orders to your child’s class teacher.Send any Book Club enquiries to [email protected]

MONICA SETOBOOK CLUB COORDINATOR



CLASSIFIEDSPlease note that as we have no means of checking the bona fides of advertisers, Epping Heights Public School will not accept responsibility for any advertisements.

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Community User Groups at Epping Heights PS

Did you know there are many extracurricular activities offered by private businesses at our school? Please contact the groups direct if you are interested in attending any of these activities.

Activity Day Time Contact person Phone

Drama Enrichment Class Monday 3.15pm Halina Abramowicz 0422 542 166

Chess Class (Syd Academy of Chess)

Monday 3.10pm Brett Tindall 9745 1170

Guitar Lessons (VIP Music) Tuesday Morning Urszula Koh 9411 3122

Keyboard Lessons (VIP Music)

Tuesday Morning Urszula Koh 9411 3122

Mandarin Class (Happy Chinese)

Wednesday Friday

3.15pm

3.15pm

Nancy Zhou 0433 589 696

Art Class (Art Platform) Friday 3.15pm Fergus Tam 0412 168 198

Karate Class (Australia’s Youth Self Defence)

Saturday Morning Matt Klein 9904 5667

Peking Chinese Language Class

Saturday Afternoon Min Hua Li 0406 949 894

Punjabi Lessons Sunday Morning Narian Singh 0405 217 446

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