Drummoyne Public School

Visits by Pre-schoolers

It has been very special to have our 2023 kindergarten students visit the school this week. Thank you to every family that is supporting their child's transition to school in this way. (see photos)

The Halloween disco tonight is for students who attend Drummoyne Public School only.

The school will refund the cost of tickets for anyone from another school who has purchased tickets.

Siblings of children attending the discos are asked not to attend the disco of their brother or sister unless both children are in the infants or both children are in the primary classes ie the infant's disco is for children in K-2 classes and the primary is for children in 3-6 classes. 

Parents are asked to sign their children in and leave the disco.  Even so, parents of infants children may wish to stay until their children are settled. 

Parents are asked to be punctual in picking up children at the end of the discos.  This will be done with parents being invited to come into the hall for pick-up.  Please don't ask for your child to come to meet you at another meeting place.

In the interests of safety, children are asked not to bring props (swords, weapons etc), or toys as part of their Halloween costume.

Formation of Classes for 2023

Over the next few weeks a process for the placement of students into tentative classes for next year will take place involving executive, teachers and specialist staff.

This is designed to ensure a smooth transition for all students and support student learning. The aims of this process are:

• To provide each child with the opportunity to be part of a class of children that will allow them the best opportunity to learn.

• To form well balanced classes of children that take into account the social, emotional, academic and physical characteristics of each child.
• To ensure that optimum use is made of the knowledge that teachers have of each child before and after class placement. This will be supported through ‘handover’ meetings between current and new teachers at the start of the new year.

Other aspects of the class formation process include the following:

• Firstly, determining the number of classes for next year, class sizes and the year levels of each class based on anticipated student enrolments. This may include ‘across stage’ classes to cater for variations in year cohorts.
• Consideration will be given to gender balance, the previous class, each child’s ability, language background, student behaviour and friendship groups. The opportunity for social development through accessing a wide number of students is considered important by the school. The individual learning needs of each child, including students with special needs, will be carefully considered.
• Parallel or socially grouped classes will seek to have an equal balance of capable and less capable students. This will be based primarily on the academic ability of a student as indicated by class and grade assessments.
• Numbers in early childhood classes will seek to reflect the State government’s class size reduction program.
• Details relating to the school organisation, classes of children, and the teachers allocated to classes will be provided to parents on the first day of term 1.
• As the class structure may need to change depending on student enrolments over the holiday period, the school will not be in a position to share the composition of proposed classes prior to the start of the new year.

At this stage, given demographic movement of families in and out of Drummoyne, students may need to go into 2022 classes for 2 weeks at the start of next year.

Our P&C have organised a School Colour Fun Run to raise funds for technology at DPS.The event will take place during the day on Friday 25th November at Taplin Park.The fun run replaces the Activitython of previous years. Information on sponsorship is being sent home today with further information to come closer to the event.

Happy World Teacher’s Day Drummoyne PS

I would like to acknowledge the vital work that our teachers do at our school. 

Legendary American author, poet and activist, Maya Angelou highlights the importance of teacher’s work in these few quotes. 

• ‘I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.’ 

• ‘We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.’ 

• ‘I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.’ 

As the car bumper sticker goes, ‘If you are reading this…please thank a teacher!’ 

To all of our DPS staff, happy World Teacher’s Day! 

To ensure that the school is able to contact families, would you please let us know throughout the year if there are any changes to your home address or phone contact details. 

It is also important for us to have your current correct email address to ensure you receive important notifications, the newsletter and other alerts.

Thank you for staying in touch with us.

After 2 years and 3 extra weeks (due to the Queen's Memorial Public Holiday) Drummoyne PS Stage 2 Choir finally got back to the Sydney Town Hall last night together with 500 other students to perform 11 songs to a full house!

Students have been preparing for this performance since February and were so very proud to share and celebrate their passion for singing. I have been lucky to be a part of these concerts for most of my teaching career, and it is always a highlight of my year to watch and listen to the mass choir in such a magnificent venue.

To the students - congratulations! I hope you feel proud of the effort and dedication you have shown.

To our parents, thank you for your support getting your child to school for the 8.30am rehearsal every Wednesday and hopefully listening to those songs on repeat at home for the last 6 months or so.

Thank you to Ms Ashlee Ward for accompanying us for the day and to Mr Dill and Mr Sutton for cheering us on from the audience. 

Amanda Champion

Choir teacher

Over the past two weeks, I have been a member of the Festival Orchestra which has been accompanying the Combined Children's Choir at the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Town Hall. The choir is made up of students from public schools across NSW, including Drummoyne Public School.

I am a member of the Department of Education NSW Arts Unit string Sinfonia and the Symphonic Wind orchestra. These were combined to create the Festival Orchestra.

The highlight of this experience has been the opportunity to perform at the Opera House. The acoustics in the Concert Hall were amazing with the sound evenly spread around.. The sound of 400 singers echoed around the hall. There were thousands  of people in the audience and it was slightly nerve racking. 

I have had an amazing time performing over four nights and I will always remember it. 

Avery Sun 5/6O

This week, Year 4 went on an overnight camp to Stanwell Tops. Even though it was raining when we got there we quickly settled into the big hall, had morning tea, then had our cabins assigned. We got ready and went to the first camp activity which was my favourite. My group went to the big swing called Goliath, roughly 27 metres high. I swung from the highest level. After the swing, we went to our cabins to get into warm clothes, because it was raining and we were drenched. 

Our teachers collected us to have lunch. We had hamburgers. In the afternoon we played indoor volleyball, as the outdoor activity was cancelled due to the rain. For dinner we had yummy butter chicken and ice cream for dessert before doing an awesome cup stacking challenge!

On Tuesday morning Mr Dill came into our rooms for an inspection to check if our rooms were neat & tidy. My cabin didn’t win :( 

The sun came out and we did archery. In teams we had a competition. This time we did win and my friend hit the bullseye!

Before we knew it, we were on the bus riding home. I already can’t wait for next year's camp. 

By Isaac 4A

I woke up in the morning, got out of bed and said to myself , “Whoo it's time for camp.” My suitcase was full to the brim. I wanted to go as early as possible. I didn’t want the bus to leave without me. 

When we got to school I was a bit nervous to leave my family, but I knew I was going to be okay. When we were on the bus everyone was singing Christmas songs. The bus ride was one and a half hours.

The first activity that Sarah and I did was archery. It was raining but luckily we were under cover(other people weren’t so lucky).The Bows were made of metal so they were a bit heavy.

When we got back to the meeting room everyone was cold,tired and wet so we didn’t do the second activity, but instead we played board games, card games and nine square volleyball (inside).

Then at about 6:00 o’clock we had dinner.For dinner we had butter chicken,rice and veggies then our favorite bit, dessert. I had ice-cream and Sarah had dairy free ice-cream. 

After dinner, we played speed stacks. At 9:30 we went to bed.

”Ahh” the second day we had eggs,bacon and toast. I know...luxury! Our first activity on the second day was the giant swing. Sarah was the first person to do it. She went higher,higher and higher, and ”Swoosh,”Sarah flew through the air “Weee,” Sarah said. After a few people it was my go. It was so much fun. I pulled the green rope and said “Woo hoo’”. I wasn’t a fan. 

Then we packed our bags and got on the bus to go home.When school was just around the corner everyone chanting “DPS, DPS, DPS.” 

Then, finally we were home. Sarah and I are so excited for the next camp.

By Harriet Mcleod and Sarah Mendes 4A

Following the trial AFL lessons last week, Auskick will be running 4 after school sessions on Fridays starting on 4th November – 25th November from 3:25pm – 4:25pm in the school playground.

You can choose to enrol your child in the after school program for a cost of $50.

To register, visit play.afl/Auskick and enter ‘Drummoyne' then click on Drummoyne PS (After School) Auskick Centre.

 Respect awards - Rawson says congratulations to:

• Christian Dimitriou - 3A
• Evin Bensan - 3B
• Irelen McCleave - 5H

Responsibility awards - Monty says congratulations to:

• Maeve O'Brien - 3A
• Elise Goh - 5/6O
• Zoe Auzins - 5H
• Liam Pavendranathan - 5H
• Ivan Gizycki - 6M
• Alyse Anastasiou - 6P

Resilience awards - Bretty says congratulations to:

• Caitlyn Anderson - 3A
• Christian Dimitriou - 3A
• Elise Goh - 5/6O
• Demi Pavlis - 5C
• Ivan Gizycki - 6M

Mr Dill says congratulations to:

• Elise Goh - 5/6O - Respect Badge
• Dimitri Panagakis - 5C - Respect Badge
• Liam Pavendranathan - 5H - Respect Badge
• Demi Pavlis - 5C - Resilience Badge

Prices are one for $18, 2 for $34, 3 for $46, 4 for $58 or 5 for $70. Any additional photographs are $10 each.

Only online orders can be processed.

Applications for student travel in 2023 open from Monday 10 October 2022. Students who need a School Opal card or travel pass for 2023 can apply now.

A new application will need to be submitted if they are applying for the first time, or if they are requesting an additional travel entitlement as a result of a new shared parental responsibility situation (e.g. joint custody). Students who change address, school, campus location, have repeated a year or received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should renew or update their details before the end of term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, and entitlements remain valid for the start of the 2023 school year.

Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card for the first time will receive their Student Opal card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2023.

For further details please see the attachment below.

Thank you to every pre-school parent and child who attended our first parent information sessions this week.

The Online Enrolment System is designed to provide flexibility for parents to submit an enrolment application online and at the time that best suits you.

The application can be accessed on all browsers and mobile devices including iOS and Android. The online application process is currently restricted to:

• Enrolments into local schools
• Children who are Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
• Children who live in NSW.

Please ensure your child’s name is permanently and clearly labelled on belongings such as school hats, jackets, lunch boxes, drink bottles and school bags.

Use a permanent laundry marker to label clothes, hats and shoes, or sew or iron on personalised labels. Also please go through your child’s bag with them regularly and check that labels haven’t faded with washing.

Parents may now come on site to check for any lost items at drop off or pick up time.

Tickets will still be available at the door tonight for the Halloween discos. Cash or eftpos accepted.

Please note:

• Costumes are optional
• The Halloween disco tonight is for students who attend Drummoyne Public School only.
• Siblings of children attending the discos are asked not to attend the disco of their brother or sister unless both children are in the infants or both children are in the primary classes ie the infant's disco is for children in K-2 classes and the primary is for children in 3-6 classes.
• Parents are asked to sign their children in and leave the disco.  Even so, parents of infants children may wish to stay until their children are settled.
• Parents are asked to be punctual in picking up children at the end of the discos.  This will be done with parents being invited to come into the hall for pick-up.  Please don't ask for your child to come to meet you at another meeting place.
• In the interests of safety, children are asked not to bring props (swords, weapons etc), or toys as part of their Halloween costume.

Please order uniforms online. The P&C will process orders and the school office staff will distribute them.

 Please use our school Registration ID: 2572963 to create an account if you don’t already have one for canteen orders.

The P&C has a pool of second hand uniforms for families in need. Please donate any good quality, unstained uniforms that your child has out grown.

Second hand uniform sales are no longer online through school24 as we cannot be assured we have stock in all sizes. Please send an email request for items you require and we will check if they are available.

Thank you to our parents who volunteered to help in the canteen preparing and  packaging the student lunches. Our canteen volunteers are so important in helping to run the canteen service smoothly. 

Thank you also to all our lovely student helpers.

HOW TO VOLUNTEER

• Log in to school24 account.
• Click on to VOLUNTEER.
• Register your name

The P&C Committee, Canteen Committee, Eugenie and Catherine are very grateful for any time that parents can lend a hand.

Canteen and P&C Committee

Contact Rekkha for more information on 0436 616 744.

To book Gowrie NSW enrolment forms can be found on the Gowrie website:

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