Drummoyne Public School

NAPLAN

I would like to wish our Year 3 and Year 5 students all the best as they sit for NAPLAN over the next two weeks. This year, NAPLAN has been moved to Term 1 to enable teachers to access the results earlier in the year to support student learning.

Curriculum Planning Days

Each term this year, stage teams will be provided with release from face-to-face teaching to jointly plan the implementation of the new curriculum. These planning days are essential to enable our teachers to fully understand and implement the new curriculum. In addition, assistant principals are being released from class one day a week to support the implementation of the new curriculum. This week, kindergarten teachers will participate in a curriculum planning on Tuesday.

International Women’s Day

On Wednesday our staff celebrated International Women’s Day. This is a day that recognises the incredible contribution that women have made in history and a celebration of the achievements that have too-often been overlooked by history.

International Women’s Day aims to generate support and solidarity for women and reduce gender disparity.

By promoting and advocating for women, we work towards creating a more gender equal world today.

While it adds to the sense of community when our pets are brought to school at pick-up times, under the Companion Animals Act 1998 (NSW), Section 14 and in the interests of safety and hygiene, dogs are not allowed on school grounds. 

Thank you for your understanding.

Dianne Colb

Deputy Principal

Curriculum implementation professional learning

On Thursday, a group of K-2 teachers and assistant principals from Drummoyne Public School met with teachers and curriculum leaders from across the state for ‘Day 1 of strategic delivery curriculum implementation’ professional learning. The focus across the 2.5 days of learning is on delivering quality learning through the new English and Mathematics K-2 syllabus using high impact strategies for teaching and assessment.

Day 1 looked at the evidence-base and criteria for selected syllabus content, the specific high impact strategy of Learning Intentions Success Criteria in writing and measurement and geometry, modeled practice and opportunities to apply to our own context, engaged in discussion groups across schools to share practice and give and receive feedback,  and designed an inquiry cycle for school-based implementation.

Ongoing professional learning is planned throughout the year to support the implementation of the new curriculum.

Beck Cantlay

Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction.

Information for Year 6 Parents

In NSW Government schools, moving from primary school to high school is called the 'Year 6 to Year 7 transition'.

If you would like your child to attend a government high school in 2024, you will need to complete an expression of interest for Year 6 to 7 transition (EOI). The expression of interest lets you indicate which school(s) you would like your child to attend in Year 7. After you submit this expression of interest and it has been assessed, your child will be offered a place at a government high school. 

The EOI process is now available online. Applications are now open and close on Friday 31 March.

https://year7.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/?schoolCode=1774

If your child will not be attending a NSW Government high school next year, please let us know by completing a Placement Not Required form (PNR).

If you are unsure whether they will be attending a NSW Government school (you’ve applied for a private school, or you are moving interstate), we ask that you still complete an EOI and follow up with your school once a decision has been made.

The online process will guide you through your options and collect the information required to make the process as smooth as possible.

For parents/carers who are not able to complete an application online, a paper EOI form can be collected from the school office.

Respect awards - Rawson says congratulations to:

• Sophia Danilatos - 1P

The South-Eastern Region PSSA girls touch rugby comp was held on Tuesday this week.  The Inner West PSSA team, coached by current Australian Rep player Patricia Michaelopolous, battled through the 35 degree heat and a rigorous schedule to win the title going through the competition undefeated in five games.  The results follow.

• Game 1 v Georges River/Botany: 14-0
• Game 2 v Sutherland/Engadine: 5-0
• Game 3 v Cronulla: 3-3
• Game 4 v Easts/Coastal: 10-1
• Game 5 v Souths/Balmain: 5-2

DPS was represented by Gabrielle and Juliette Buckman.  Congratulations to the girls on their great sporting achievement.

On Wednesday Isaac competed at Kareela as part of the Inner West touch football team in the South East regional tournament.

He had the best day with the team finishing 2nd. Congratulations Isaac!

Our senior students have embraced the opportunity to demonstrate their leadership skills. At DPS, we believe that every student has the capacity to lead - with or without a badge. As such, with teacher guidance, student committees and leadership groups are formed that align with students’ interests and abilities. Throughout the year, we will highlight our leadership groups, to shine a light on the wonderful initiatives being undertaken by our year 6 leaders. 

For today, let’s meet our environmental leaders of 2023 (see photo) namely:  Jack, Douglas, Riley, Rowan, Samuel, Dante, Irelen, Tahlia, Zara and Amelia who are passionate about being positive role models for the environment of our school and local community.

They meet regularly to plan and discuss environmental issues. Some of their proposed initiatives for this year include: minimising soft plastic waste in the school, establishing specific bins for waste collection, and recording and managing the water and electricity usage within the school. Please stay tuned for updates on their progress. 

Our environmental team demonstrated excellent leadership last week as they led the school in a Clean Up Australia Day initiative. 

Michelle McCauley

Assistant Principal

DPS offers Scholastic Book Club for you to purchase books for your children whilst also supporting the library. Some 20% of your order goes back to the school library in Scholastic rewards, which is spent on new library books and classroom resources.

There are 8 issues a year (two per term). Your child will bring home the catalogues each term. Parents can order and pay online for their child’s Book Club purchase via LOOP (Linked Online Ordering Payment).

Please click on the link below for detailed instructions.

Book Club issue 2 closes on 17 March.

The NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge is officially underway!

As in previous years, students in years Kindy, 1 and 2 do not have to log their reading. Their reading will be logged by Mr Neufeld in the library. Parents are welcome to add any home reading if they’d like to. Students in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 must log their own reading. Mr Neufeld will go through how to do this in library lessons over the coming weeks.

The challenge is mostly the same as in previous years, but there are a few small rule changes to let you all know about.

1. The Challenge opened on 27 February 2023. You must complete your online Student Reading Record by 18 August 2023 (11:59 pm) to complete the Challenge.
2. The total number of books students must read remains the same, but now students can read up to 10 personal choice books (books NOT on the PRC list), up from 5 last year.

3. In an approved series on the PRC booklist, you can read any 5 books as PRC books (previously, only 3). You can read up to ten other books from the same series as Personal Choice books.

The best way to access the PRC website is through the student portal.

Happy reading!

Mr Neufeld

Students who need a School Opal card or travel pass for 2023, can now apply.

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.

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.

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

For new students who require medication to be administered at school, all instructions and medications need to be handed in to the office.

To support this process and ensure the dosage is correct and medicine is stored securely, please complete the “Request for administration of prescribed medication to a student” form and hand in at the office with the medicine.  The form is available from the school office and can also be found on our school website.

No student should keep medication in their bags. Thank you for supporting the health and safety of all students.

For returning students, any changes to medication should also be directed to the office.

The AGM for the P&C will be held on Tuesday 21 March at 7.30pm in the school library and everyone is welcome to attend.

All executive positions will be declared vacant and nominations are welcome. Anyone who would like to discuss an executive role or who would like to nominate themselves ahead of the meeting, can contact the secretary of the P&C Tim Counter at:

secretary@drummoynepublicschool.com.au

Dear Parents & Carers,

Thank you all our wonderful volunteers. We have managed to find a class parent for nearly all 20 classes!

We still need a volunter for classes KY, 3/4W & 5/6O

The P&C are looking to assign one Class Parent per class, as a point of contact between the P&C and the wider school community. School parent Angela Farrell will be coordinating all the class parents this year. 

What does a Class Parent do?

• Set up a WhatsApp group for their class (with our help!)
• Forward important messages and date reminders from the Class Parent coordinator to their class (only a few times per term)
• Pass questions on from their class group to the Class Parent Coordinator

What are the benefits of being a class parent?

• Be the first to know what’s going on!
• You get to know more parents in your class
• You can do the role from your phone!

If you are interested in being a class parent this year, please add your name to this google form:

We will be in contact with volunteers to help them set up their class Whatsapp group. Questions can be emailed to classparent@drummoynepublicschool.com.au

DPS P&C

Please order school 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.

Thank you to our volunteers this week namely: David, Emilie, Anthony, Belle, Gabi, Jin and Meghan.

And also to our student helpers namely: Ava, Max, Samuel, Julian, Deniz and Eve.

Harmony Day Lunch specials - Tuesday 21st March

On this day Butter Chicken GF, Beef Lasagne GF, Fried Rice ( V, GF ) , Honey Soy Chicken and Spanikopota will be available for lunch. No pies or sausage rolls. 

This event will be up for ordering ASAP.

Sushi will be available. Order as normal.

MENU - LUNCH

MONDAY

• Chicken Nuggets option: mixed wedges (potato and sweet potato)
• Pizza Wrap 

TUESDAY

• Sushi -Chicken teriyaki, Beef teriyaki, vegetarian, Chicken Schnitzel
• Pies - GF available
• Sausage rolls - GF available
• Spinach and ricotta rolls
• Butter Chicken GF
• Pizza Wrap

WEDNESDAY

• Sushi -Chicken teriyaki, Beef teriyaki, vegetarian, Chicken Schnitzel
• Pies - GF available
• Sausage rolls - GF available
• Spinach and ricotta rolls
• Butter chicken
• Pizza Wrap - ham or cheese

THURSDAY

• Penne Pasta - Bolognese, vegetarian and GF option available.
• Sushi - Chicken teriyaki, Beef teriyaki, vegetarian, Chicken Schnitzel

FRIDAY

• Sausage Sizzle

Recess remains closed Monday and Tuesday. 

Requests from students to debit parents school24 account is not allowed at the counter. If a student does not have lunch, they will be asked to tell their teacher who will provide an Emergency Pink Lunch Voucher which the student will take to the canteen. The canteen will supply the child with lunch and fill in the form with what lunch items were provided along with the cost.

The bottom of form will be given to the student to take home to the parent. Payment can be cash sent in with student or debit from school24 account. If payment has not been made within a week, we will contact you with a reminder. 

It is a good idea to have $10-$20 in account for emergencies. An email will be sent if any mishaps occur and reason for debit.

Volunteers are needed for the canteen. Please look ahead and book in to the roster. The main days we require help are Monday, Thursday and Friday. Each of these days are especially busy from 9:30am - 10:30am and 10:30am - 12 midday. Friday being our super busy day.

Volunteers needed next week

FRIDAY 17th  - 9:30am - 10:30am………1       10:30am - 12 midday........2.    

Please volunteer as Eugenie will be away. Catherine and I would be grateful for your support on these days. Any help will be most appreciated, even stay for half an hour..

When you volunteer your child will receive a free main lunch. This does not include extras eg. drink, quelch stick etc

To volunteer:

Log in to your school24 account.

Click onto VOLUNTEER.

Follow the prompts.In order for the canteen to be able to offer a sausage sizzle on Fridays and pasta during the week, we desperately need volunteers. If you have half an hour or more to spare we would love to have your help.

To volunteer, please log in to your school24 account.

• Click on Volunteers Roster in purple.
• Choose month-click view roster.
• Choose day and time. It’s so easy!

We are looking forward to having your company and help plus your children will be so excited to see you too!

Canteen, P&C Committee

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

https://www.gowriensw.com.au/out-of-hours-care/drummoyne-and-stmarks

Contact Rekkha for more information on 0436 616 744.

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