Mon 12Sept Kindy Excursion Mon 19Sept

Tues 13Sept Tues 20 Sept

Wed 14Sept Wed 21Sept

Thur 15Sept Thur 22Sept Picnic Day

Fri 16Sept PSSA Fri 23Sept PSSA / Last day of Term 3

Next Fortnight’s Diary Term 3 Weeks 9 and 10

Homebush Public School Rochester St Homebush NSW 2140

Phone: 9746 9171 9764 4472 Fax 9746 3516

Email: homebush-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

If you are intending to enrol your child in Kindergarten at Homebush Public School in 2012, please contact our office as a matter of urgency. This information is vital for planning purposes and your anticipated support is appreciated. This information is vital for plan-ning purposes and your antici-pated support is appreciated. On behalf of Mr Liston I wish everyone associated with the Homebush Public School com-munity a safe and enjoyable holiday, I look forward to shar-ing the learning journey with you in term 4. Regards, Hani Zahra R/Principal

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents, Our teachers are committed to ensuring that your children achieve success. The teachers at Homebush Public School work extremely hard to support all children. The NSW Department of Edu-cation & Communities (DEC) Quality Teaching model under-pins all our teaching and learn-ing programs. Research has shown that teachers who apply the Quality Teaching model in their class-rooms can improve student out-comes and narrow achievement gaps. You can be assured that your children have access to dedi-cated and highly trained teach-ers to support their develop-ment.

As the end of term approaches I would like to take this oppor-tunity to congratulate the Homebush Public School com-munity for an outstanding term of learning and achievement. Students, parents, staff and our community have all played a part in the success of our school.

School Uniform

Summer is on its way and I am seeing a lot of very hot and bothered students who are still wearing winter uniforms. It has started getting warmer a little earlier this year, when the human body overheats it can result in tiredness, headaches, bleeding noses and stomach pain or vomiting, so it is appro-priate that students begin wear-ing their summer uniform. Quite a few students are attend-ing school ‘out of uniform’ on a regular basis and it is the schools’ policy that students wear the correct uniform at all times. This includes the school hat, our uniform shop is run by the P&C and when uniform is purchased through the school it helps sup-port the school. The uniform shop is open every Monday morning and order forms are available from the front office if you cannot get to the uniform shop yourself. Wearing the correct uniform helps students to recognise that they are a part of Homebush PS and allows them to take pride in their uniform and school. Mr Lambert

TERM 4 First day back Monday the 10th October 2011.

CAMP

We are getting very close to the very exciting event for year 5 & 6 students. All money should be finalised by the end of term and all medical notes should be returned to the front office. It is imperative that we get this information to ensure the safety of your children. These medical notes are private and only those teachers who attend camp will know what’s on them so include things like bed wetting or other issues that may be embarrass-ing so that we can put things in place to help your child. Mr Lambert Camp Co-ordinator.

Yr 6 Farewell Fundraiser On the final day of school we are doing a year 6 farewell fund-raiser. All students are invited to wear their favourite “Footy Jer-sey”. Of course it doesn’t have to be Rugby League, it can be any kind of sporting team, Cricket, Soccer, Netball, Local Sports team. The money raised will go towards the year 6 farewell and a present for the school. It should be a lot of fun “Go Manly”

UNSW English Results We have received the results and certificates for the UNSW Test. There were 40 students who have received a Credit and 5 students who have achieved a Distinction. As we are expecting the Maths certificates and results soon we will hold onto the English certificates and hand them out together. A big thanks goes out to the teachers who were here at 7.00am in the morn-ing to support the running of the UNSW tests. Mr Lambert

Peer Support Picnic

The Peer Support picnic is on Thursday 22nd September 2011. On this day students can wear Mufti. It is advised that all stu-dents wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sensible shoes. Thongs and other forms of loose footwear are inappro-priate. I would suggest joggers for the students to run and play to their full potential. Remember it is getting hot, so a hat must be worn on the day. Your child would have come home with a note of what it is they are to bring to share as part of their group. Mr Lambert and Miss Duff

Sports in School

Would you like to receive a full-colour newsletter? A full-colour newsletter is available for parents willing to accept their newsletter by email. The email edition is much more vibrant and photos are a lot clearer and brighter. You’ll also help us to ease pa-per costs while doing that little bit extra for our environment. If you would like to receive a colour news-letter via email please send us an email at Homebush-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Please mark the subject “Newsletter”. Include in the body of the email your name, your child's name and class as well as your email address.

Learn Music on Keyboard at Homebush Public School

Enrolment for Term 3

* Music theory * Instrument playing

* Ensemble practice * Fun music games

* 45-min lesson weekly, small group

* Music material included

* Instrument not required initially Smart Kids Love Music!

Call to enrol: 9411 3122 (VIP Music est. 1984)

www.learnmusicatschool.com.au

Including: Self-development through dra-ma, mime games, craft, face painting, improvisation, music, dress up, face paining & lots of fun.

Monday 26 Sept in Haberfield Wednesday 28 Sept in Maroubra

Time: 9 am – 3 pm Cost: $35 per day Ages: Kindy - Yr 6

Please bring your own lunch, morning tea and a drink.

Spaces limited so enroll now… Principal: Mel Duke - 9787 2363 www.helenogrady.com.au Enrolments must be received by 19th Sept 2011.

Creative Arts Holiday Workshop!

4 Day Camps (SPRING W1 & W2)

$105 for the full week

(or $30 a day)

SPRING HOLIDAY

TENNIS CAMPS

Week 1: Tues 27/09—Fri 30/09

Week 2: Tues 04/10—Fri 07/10

Phone 9742 3993 or email info@southend.net.au to book now!

22 Chiswick St South Strathfield 2136

Tennis Aust Qualified coaches

Prizes & Round Robin

Friday Sausage Sizzle

Wednesday McDonalds order Op,on

Ages 5-16yrs: Beginners to Advanced

P A R E N T I N G

P A G E

WHAT DID YOU LEARN AT SCHOOL TODAY? Have you ever asked your child what they learnt at school to-day? Chances are you were met with the all too familiar, "not much" or even worse, "nothing". Before you go ringing the school to find out why your child isn't learning anything, take in the latest research on children's learning, which just might make you think about asking a differ-ent question altogether when they come home from a day at school. Stephen Dinham, Research Di-rector Teaching, Learning and Leadership at the Australian Council for Educational Re-search (ACER) says, "Don't ask them what they did today, what they enjoyed at school or what they learnt, ask them, 'What feedback did you get about your learning today?'" In parent-to-child language, this means ask your kids, "What did your teach-er say about your work today?" Professor Dinham, who has re-searched the factors on student achievement, explains that chil-dren have four needs. "They want to know what they can do, what they can't do, how their work compares to others, but the one they really want to know is how they can do better," he says. He adds that a focus on feedback and obtaining quality feedback from teachers can have an almost "immediate pos-itive effect" on students' learn-ing. Catherine Scott, Senior Re-search Fellow at ACER, says parents can sometimes feel in-timidated and unsure about how to help with their child's learning. She says parents can best sup-port their child by encouraging them to develop life skills and taking an interest in what is hap-pening at school.

According to Dr Scott, research shows that a parenting ap-proach that involves setting high expectations for children while also being responsive to their individual needs can help children develop the confi-dence to go out into the world and make the best of the op-portunities that are on offer. Other ways parents can help include providing an orderly home with expected routines, explaining reasons why rules are set, and being sensitive to the individual needs of chil-dren. Dr Scott offers more other tips for parents including: • Get involved in your child's school in whatever way possi-ble. • Establish an open line of communication with your child's teacher. • Provide a quiet and orderly space for your child to study at home. • Be happy to talk about homework. You don't have to know the answers yourself - it's important to encourage your child to think problems through for themselves. • Don't give help that hasn't been asked for - this can send children a message that they are not competent to complete the required task and may harm their self-esteem. • Model being orderly and prepared - encourage your child to think ahead to what needs to be prepared for school the following day, such as sports uniforms or particular books and other learning re-sources. • Model being a good reader - you can't nag your child about the importance of reading if you are never seen with read-ing material in your hands yourself. Regards Hani Zahra R/Principal

I would like to take this opportunity to direct you to the NSW Public Schools website (www.schools.nsw.edu.au) which is an excellent tool for parents. More specifically, the Newsstand (www.schools.nsw.edu.au/news/) section has informative articles around a variety of relevant sub-jects. I encourage you to visit the site. Below is an article from School Par-ents – Helping Mums and Dads with School Life.