PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Ryde East Public

School Newsletter

Term 3 Week 3

8 August 2018

NAIDOC WEEK

This week we celebrated NAIDOC week with students participating in an Aboriginal Outback experience that took place at school. This opportunity assisted the students to deepen their knowledge of Australia. The experience included a didgeridoo show, Aboriginal storytell-ing, a display of artefacts, bush survival skills, Aboriginal songs and dancing, face painting and interactive Aboriginal art. The students appeared to enjoy the experience and took part in creating an Aboriginal artwork using their handprints. Thank you Mrs Karevski and Mrs Johnson for organising this event. ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

What a fabulous event! Thank you to Miss Winsley and all of the staff and parent volunteers who organised and supported this well run carnival. Well done to all of the students who participated and competed, demonstrating good sportsmanship. Carnival ribbons will be handed out at the K-2 and 3-6 Assemblies this Friday 10 August and age champions will be announced at the Gold Card assembly in Week 4 on Friday 17 August.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

SCHOOL CONCERT

As you are aware our school concert will be held over two evenings, Tuesday 4 September and

Thursday 6 September. Tickets can only be purchased through the online booking system

‘Trybooking’ at http://www.trybooking.com. Tickets went on sale as of this morning at 8am,

please book your tickets as soon as possible so that you are able to secure your preferences.

OPEN DAY

Our school will be open to parents and friends on Tuesday 14 August from 9:45am until

11:30am. Please see further details in the newsletter about the organisation of events and

activities. We look forward to seeing you here if you are able to attend.

PARKING

Please be aware that all parking on our school site is allocated for staff. I understand that

parents attending OOSH are able to use the carpark off Badajoz Rd up until 8am. If you are

doing so, please be mindful that staff will be entering the carpark during this time as well. Please

use the marked bays provided and do not park along the side of the drive way, this needs to be

clear for cars coming in and going out. Thank you for your support with this.

SCHOOL WEBSITE

In previous correspondence I informed you that the new school website would be published on

Thursday 9 August, unfortunately this date has been moved back. We are hoping that the site

will go ‘live’ by the end of Week 5 (Friday 24 August). Thank you for your patience with this.

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

As I recently discussed in the P&C Meeting held on Tuesday 1 August, all personal information

provided to the school by yourselves as parents or carers is protected under the Privacy and

Personal Information Protection Act 1998. This Act ‘provides for the protection of personal

information held by government agencies and imposes obligations on government agencies in

the collection, storage, use and dissemination of personal information’. ‘Personal information

held by the Department of Education and Training includes information on students, employees,

parents, guardians, caregivers, clients, employers, business partners and associates’.

I know that on occasion parents ask for information to be provided about other students within

the school in relation to their needs, behavioural consequences and diagnosis. Please be aware

that I am unable to provide you with this information under the Privacy and Personal Information

Protection Act 1998. As a school we always ensure that any concerns raised are managed in

line with school and Department policies, to provide the best possible outcome for all involved.

As a school we will always provide as much information as we are able to depending upon the

circumstances. Thank you for your support and understanding with this.

Katrina Verinder

Principal

Important Dates

TERM 3

Week 3

Thurs 9 Aug Dance

Fri 10 Aug School Photos

Disco

Week 4 Mon 13 Aug Dance

Tues 14 Aug Education Day Open Morning

iCAS Maths

Wed 15 Aug Milo Cup

Dance

Thurs 16 Aug Dance

Fri 17 Aug Gold Card Assembly

PSSA Semis

Week 5 20—25 Aug Book Week

Mon 20 Aug Dance

Tues 21 Aug Zone Athletics

Kindy 2019 Info Night (7pm)

Wed 22 Aug Dance

Thurs 23 Aug Dance

Fri 24 Aug PSSA Finals

Sun 26 Aug Working Bee (Yr 4)

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY—ENRICHMENT CLASS

TESTING

Enrichment Class testing dates for 2019 classes have been set for interested students in Years 2 and 4. These tests will be held in Term 4, Week 2 as follows:

Tuesday 23 October - Year 2 students

Thursday 25 October – Year 4 students

Further information regarding these classes and the tests will be sent to students in these grades later in the term.

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FIVER FOR A FARMER—FUNDRAISING DAY

Ryde East Public School students Kaitlyn M 6B and Charley O 5/6W would like to show their support for our farmers by organising a fundraising day. Please support their cause by joining ‘A Fiver For a Farmer Day’ on Monday 13 August.

To participate, students can dress as a farmer and do-nate $5 per student/family. Participation is voluntary and all proceeds will go to Rural Aid Ltd and Drought Angels – please see flyer attached at the back of the newsletter. Kaitlin and Charley will address students at Friday’s as-sembly to inform them of this worthwhile cause.

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DET SGT JOHN BREDA FUNDRAISING NIGHT

REPS families and friends are invited to attend a fundrais-ing event in support of John and the Breda family. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Tickets are

available at: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?

eid=396419&

Nicole Doig Assistant Principal

STAFF NEWS

DANCE GROUP

Congratulations to the Ryde East Dance Group who were successful in

their audition for the Ryde Schools’ Spectacular. They have been work-

ing tirelessly throughout the year and always come enthusiastically rehearsals each week ready

to learn new choreography. Well done on this wonderful achievement! If you have not put the

following dates for the Ryde Schools’ Spectacular in your diary please do so.

Friday 19 October - Ryde Schools ’ Spectacular Dress Rehearsal at the Opera House

Monday 29 October - Ryde Schools ’ Spectacular Evening Performance at the Opera House

STAFF NEWS

SCHOOL CONCERT

Tickets go on sale today. Each family has been allocated a total of 3 tickets ini-

tially to ensure that each family has the opportunity to attend. You may use your

allocation for one of the performances or over both shows. Ticket sales will close on Monday 20th

August at 9:00pm. If you wish to purchase more than three tickets there will be a second re-

lease on Wednesday 22nd August. When purchasing the tickets please ensure you read the Terms

and Conditions.

All tickets are $12.50 each and can be purchased online through the ticketing company Trybooking.

Simply visit the website https://www.trybooking.com/ and select ‘buy tickets’. To find the event

search for - Ryde East School Concert 2018: Night at the Movies. Follow the prompts to complete

your order. Please note all tickets must be purchased online at Trybooking. Tickets cannot be pur-

chased through the school office.

We look forward to seeing you there!

LIBRARY NEWS

PRC NEWS

Term 3 has begun and it is a huge term in the library, PRC entries close on

the 31st August. I have set up tubs in the library to assist with locating PRC

books. I am always happy to help and you are welcome to login PRCentries

at lunchtime or after school on a Wednesday at the library but only with my

supervision.

I will like to congratulate these students who have completed the PRC: Chloe KH, Olivia S K1K,

Lachlan S KH, Michio 1WS, Ava 2M, James 2TS, Peter 3M, Deanne 3/4D, Jonathan 3/4D,

Sophie S 3/4D, Leo 3L, Charlotte 4/5J, Sarah 3/4W, Roberto 5A, Miah 5A and Lachlan J 5/6S.

BOOK WEEK AT RYDE EAST

Our library is celebrating book week. This year’s theme is “Find Your Treas-

ure”. This term we will be reading the short listed books and focus is visual

literacy. Our students will be learning the skill to become visual critics.

Where we will be viewing the CBCA shortlist, making, creating and critiquing

illustrations that accompany the shortlisted books.

I am also co-ordinating a book swap this term.

Books will be collected during library lessons from Week 3 till Week 5: Monday 6rd

August -

Friday 24th August 2018.

Students can bring a book of their choice. The book can be either fiction or non-fiction. It must be

a book that you child isn’t reading. We must insure the book is in an acceptable condition, that it

is looked after; that pages are not ripped, drawn on or dirty. Also the book must be age appropri-

ate so that others in your child’s year will enjoy the book. Students will have the opportunity to

collect their new book in week 6 during their library lesson (From Monday 27th August till Friday

31st August 2018). If you child has not brought a book in to be swapped then they will not be re-

ceiving a new book.

Olimbia Karevski

Teacher Librarian

STAFF NEWS

SPOTLIGHT

STUDENT NEWS

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Last week all students took part in the Ryde East Athletics carnival. Kindergarten and year 1 took part in a 70m race and then enjoyed a range of exciting novelty activities. Years 2 to 6 continued to race in 100m, 200m, 800m and a house relay. It was lovely to see stu-dents taking part and cheering on their houses.

Thank you to the parents who volunteered their time on the day to help.

Ribbons will be given out in assembly this week and age champions will be announced in Gold Card next week. Students who are eligible for the Zone Athletics carnival will receive a note this week.

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NSW PREMIER’S SPELLING BEE

Congratulations to Ethan (5/6S), Andrew (5A), Felix (3/4D) and Nathan (4/5J) who have pro-

gressed to the regional Premier’s Spelling Bee final.

Ryde East Public School is hosting the regional final. This event will be held on Monday the

10th of September in the school hall.

Paul Johnson

Coordinator

Jasmine Winsley

Sports Co-ordinator

P&C NEWS

DISCO – THIS FRIDAY!

WHEN: Friday August 10, 2018

WHERE: School Hall

INFANTS (K-2): 5pm to 6.30pm

PRIMARY (3-6): 6.45pm to 8.30pm

‘Dance Fever’ will be hosting our disco again, keeping everyone entertained.

Theme: “The Greatest Show” dress for a circus

Cost $10.00 - includes disco, glow item, chips, drink & ice-block!

Tickets can be purchased for the disco using Flexi-Schools and you provide permission for your child to attend at the same time, just log on and place your order by this Wednesday 8

th August:

https://www.flexischools.com.au

If you have children across both infants & primary, please select the relevant disco for each.

DISCO helpers are needed - you will be able to volunteer via flexischools when purchasing your child’s ticket, if you are able to help please note you will need a WWC confirmed with the office, thanks.

Please NOTE:

REPS discos are for students only, no siblings are to stay in the hall or parents who are not volunteering.

No photos or filming to be posted on social media

Whilst not preferred, cash payment can be accepted on the night at a cost of $15

Please collect your child(ren) promptly on finish time

These are measures to make life as simple as possible for all our wonderful volunteers, and keep a happy safe environment for all your children.

Any enquiries please contact:

Rachelle Robinson – 0432 397 319 or disco.reps@gmail.com

P&C NEWS

P&C NEWS

REPS P&C Sports Committee Update

Trainings: After a number of wet and chilly winter mornings last term, the warmer weather

has certainly been a welcome change for students attending the early morning training sessions.

Sign up is still available for Monday Kickstart sessions here

Sports Polo: Sports Polos have arrived! Uptake has been very good and the initial orders

will be distributed over the coming week.

Colour Run Wrap Up: The final figures are in and a massive $16,082.18 was raised through-

out the fundraiser. Congratulations to all involved and thanks for your help in making the event/

fundraiser such a success! Student prizes have now been delivered to the school and will be giv-

en to your child on Friday to bring home. Please email sporting.reps@gmail.com if there are any

issues. If your preference is to donate the prize to a charity (selected by the SRC), please return

the prize to reception in Week 3.

P&C NEWS

WORKING BEE FOR YEAR 1 FAMILIES

Although there was only short notice after the holidays, our wonderful Year 1 class parent team managed to stir the enthusiasm of the grade and we achieved a very pleasing attendance of over 80 at last Sunday’s Working Bee… and in keeping with the spirit of National Tree Day, we did lots of

planting!

Unexpectedly there were others on site, including painters who are still finishing their work on the premises, so once again not all planned work could be done. Tasks we did accomplish in-cluded:

Raking and rotary-hoeing the soft-fall material around the playground equipment

Shredding dead leaves and branches

Lifting bay tree pots and sealing the ground to prevent spread of roots

Tidying up the Peter Rabbit gardens

Planting the donated clivia and agapanthus plants along the back wall of the administration building

Brush cutting and clearing rubbish, rocks and fallen twigs from the playground

Weeding gardens and spreading mulch

Weeding and cleaning along the main driveway to the hall carpark

Pressure cleaning the tennis courts

We all enjoyed the usual morning tea and barbecue lunch (complete with salad trimmings!) thanks to the organisation of our class parents and oth-ers who brought food to share.

Next working bee will be for families of Year 4 students on Sunday 26 August.

Working bee schedule for the remainder of the year is Year 2: Sunday 23 September, and Year 3: Sunday 28 October.

Please record your dates in your calendar.

Phillip Ward Co-ordinator

P&C NEWS

P&C NEWS

REMINDER: SCHOOL BANKING COMPETITION ENDS TERM 3 This year, School Banking is running a Super Savers Grand Prize competition that will take one lucky School Banker and their family of up to two adults and three children to Hawaii. The trip includes:

Return economy flights to Honolulu, Hawaii plus airport transfers

7 nights accommodation at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel staying in a Luxury Ocean Room, with beach views and breakfast included AU$2,000 spending money. To enter simply make 15 or more School Banking deposits before the end of Term 3 2018 to automatically receive an entry into the competition for a chance to win. Find out more at commbank.com.au/schoolbanking. If you have any questions you can contact us at schoolbanking.reps@gmail.com or phone Elspheth Orlandi on 0402 850 044.

P&C NEWS

Calling for Banking Coordinator/s and volunteers! First of all I would like to thank our volunteers: Simone Haslehurst, Katrina Samawi, Kim Rosenfeld and our grandmothers Rhondda Inchley and Helen Fraser for their continuous effort over the years. Also thank you to Emma Thompson, Rose Darani and Ayesha Ahsan for their help, but due to circumstances are no longer able to volunteer. Our students really enjoy participating in the School Banking program and to keep this program running we need more volunteers as a few of us will be leaving Ryde East at the end of the year. We do not want to stop banking as we don’t have enough volunteers or coordinator/s to take over. The program requires a volunteer School Banking Co-ordinator/s to facilitate the banking, distri-bution of School Banking rewards and Newsletter articles. This only takes a small amount of your time one day a week (Thursday) and the team and I will be provide support in how to run the program. No banking experience needed. You can also do the Banking Coordinator posi-tion with a friend if you want to share the responsibilities. Even though this is my last year, I will still be around to help. We also need Volunteers to process the banking on Thursday. You just need to count the money in the student bank book and make sure it all adds up at the end. As a Coordinator or Volunteer you will only have to do 3-4 shifts a term and it’s a great way to meet other mums and grandparents on the team. Yes, grandparents and dads can join the team too!!! If you are interested in volunteering or would like to know more about the program, you can contact us via: email at schoolbanking.reps@gmail.com, by popping a note in your child’s bank book, by dropping in one Thursday morning or phone/text Elspheth Orlandi on 0402 850 044.

P&C NEWS

SHERIDAN AUSTRALIA OFFER We have been selected by Sheridan Australia to be the trail blazers for the Sheridan Communi-ty Project. Sheridan want to give back, and we are the first school to benefit. From Friday 27th July to 7th September, 2018, when you show the attached flyer, you will not only be investing in some beautiful home-wares but Sheridan will be giving back to Ryde East. Please share the attached flyer with family and Friends. Remember, this can only be used at the Rhodes store and they must have a copy of this flyer for the discounts to apply. Offers 30% off Bedding, Towels, Cushions and Throws 20% off Home Décor (excludes made to order) 15% off Made to Order Offer Period Valid Until Friday 7th September, 2018 Terms & Conditions Offer is available in Australia only at Sheridan Studio Rhodes from Friday, 27

th July 2018 to

Friday, 7th

September 2018. Discount is off RRP and only available during the fundraising event. 10% of the total sales generated from the fundraising event will be donated back to the selected cause or initiative. 20% off Home Décor offer excludes made to order items. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Available while stocks last. Designs, sizes and colours available may vary between stores. © Copyright Sheridan 2018 HAPPY SHOPPING Alice Robins REPS P&C, VP Administration and Management.

P&C NEWS

OOSH NEWS

Vacation Care report

The July vacation care was full of incredible activities, exciting incursions and amazing excur-sions. The children loved the Gala Fun Day Out where they were able to go on so many differ-ent activities. The Fun Day Out had something for everyone; jumping castles, laser tag, inflata-ble courses, bubble soccer and so much more. One of the incursions that the children really en-joyed and maximum number attended was the GO Kart. They also enjoyed the wheels day. They rode around and around, spending the day outside and learnt many different road rules. Better yet, the day didn’t consist of any injuries! Of course, the favorite day of vacation care was, Movies and McDonalds. The children also enjoyed the Disney on Ice and visited the Aus-tralian Museum. The weather held up really well and all in all vacation care went really well, en-joyed by both staff and children.

Term 3, week one and two report

It’s almost unbelievable how quickly this year is going by, term three already! The week was full of free play as the children caught up with their friends after the holidays. OOSH buzzed with conversations about holiday fun, including those days spent in Vacation Care. Children has been doing craft based on Disney, Space and Antarctic theme. In terms of our outdoor activi-ties, we continued to combine both free time for children to individually play with sport equip-ment of their choice, as well as organized activities based on suggestions from the children. Ac-tivities for first few weeks included handball, volleyball, dodgeball, equipment play and skipping. Overall, the weeks was extremely enjoyable for the children as we continued to get back into routine after school holidays.

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TENNIS COURT HIRE

The school tennis courts are available for

hire out of school hours for a nominal fee of

$20.00 per hour for each court.

Contact Margie Simpson on 0407 280 864.

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS (New uniforms

only)

The Uniform Shop is open every Tuesday

morning from 8.45am — 9.45am or order

online and have it delivered to your child’s

classroom.

www.picklesschoolwear.com

Sara Rich — 0450 771 545

♥♥♥ PRE-LOVED UNIFORMS ♥♥♥

Open Tuesday mornings from 8.45am—9.30am, Pre-Loved Uniforms are available from the

canteen window alongside the New Uniform Shop. Donationas are welcome and all proceeds

go to the school. We are also selling 100% cotton shirts for $27.50. Payment is by CASH only.

For any queries, please contact Simone Haslehurst o 0414 965 225 or Cyndi Yu on 0430 202

071.

Dear Stakeholder

From 30 September 2018 the rail line between Epping and Chatswood will be upgraded ahead of the new Sydney Metro Northwest opening in 2019. To deliver the upgrade, Macquarie University Station, Macquarie Park Station and North Ryde Station will be closed during this time.

High frequency Station Link bus services will keep customers moving while the rail line is upgrad-ed for around seven months. The new fully accessible, air-conditioned Station Link buses will provide thousands of services from 30 September.

Find your way with the Station Link interactive map

We are pleased to launch the new Station Link interactive map and travel tips to help you plan ahead for the upgrade. The map shows the routes of the seven new Station Link bus services as well as the bus stop locations for these services.

There will be Station Link bus stops at eight rail stations to get you to and from Macquarie Park. These will be at Beecroft, Epping, Eastwood, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, North Ryde, Chatswood and St Leonards rail stations.

For more any specific questions about Station Link, please email stationlink@transport.nsw.gov.au.

Kind regards

The Station Link Team

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Meets Dunmore Lang College Herring Rd, North Ryde 1st, 2nd and 3rd Friday of each month 7:00 am for 7:15 am. Meeting finishes at 8:15 am

2018 North Ryde Fun Run (Dress up if you wish – prizes) Sunday 26 August 2018 Macquarie University Sports Grounds 8:30 am till 1:00 pm 2k walk and 5k walk and run and Pram Push (1 lap around the oval) Corporate, student and public entries. Adults $25, Students and children $15 Pram Push $10 Proceeds fund research into youth mental health and treat-ment programs and other Rotary projects Proceeds fund research into youth mental health and treat-ment programs and other Rotary projects For more information and to register www.northrydefunrun.com.au Or contact Pam Wood on 0400803417 or northryderotary@gmail.com

As a precursor to the Fun Run Macquarie University Centre for Emotional Health is conducting two community information evenings. The second of these is on Wednesday 22 August about the nature and treatment of adolescent depression In this information session, Dr Carolyn Schniering will discuss: Ways to identify anxiety and depression in adolescents Personal vulnerabilities to depression and anxiety Treatment options for youth Practical tools and techniques for supporting adolescents and

depression. The session commences at 6:00 pm at the Australian Hearing Hub, Level 1 lecture Theatre, 16 University Avenue Macquarie University. To register use the following link http://www.mq.edu.au/research/research-centres-groups-and-facilities/healthy-people/centres/centre-for-emotional-health-ceh/news-and-events/events/events/nature-and-treatment-of-adolescent--depression

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