Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a wonderful and busy end of Term 3. There is a lot to celebrate and recognise the achievements of students and the school. Congratulations to all the students who participated in and were representatives for either the Spelling Bee, Public Speaking, dancing, University competitions, gala day, excursions and Kindy orientation night. It has been a very busy time for our students, staff and community. A big thank you to teachers, staff, parent volunteers and the P&C for the planning, organisation and the long hours that they have all put in to make all of these events successful!
Being a good role model for our children
I ask parents and carers to use the new crossing on Barley Road, as this will reinforce to students the importance of following road rules and being safe.
Similarly, I encourage all drivers to drive at the 40km speed limit or less around the school and not be tempted to speed when running late. There are students who walk to school who also may be late and cross the roads at various points around the school. It is important that drivers understand that safety of all pedestrians is paramount!
It is important for parents and carers to follow the school’s procedures of seeing the teacher on duty in the morning assembly area or in afternoon at dismissal time if they feel a student/s are not following the expectations of the school. Approaching another child or a group of students in the playground to try to rectify behaviour is unacceptable, and in fact, is against Department of Education policy. Similarly, openly discussing concerns about an individual teacher, student or other families on the school grounds, in public places or on social media is unacceptable, unproductive and is against school and Department of Education policy.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/school-community-charter
If your child has friendship issues, try to provide them with strategies and solutions so that they may be able to build resilience and problem solving skills. These skills are very valuable and will not only assist your child in their current dispute but will be a skill set they will be able to build upon during their life. In the event that they are unable to adequately resolve the issue with their peers or any other issue, please refer to the teacher on duty or classroom teacher who will be able to follow up and if necessary, they will work with the executive team to find a positive outcome.
Spring Farm Public School’s vision is directly aligned with the values of NSW Public Schools. We are all working to make the school a welcoming and tolerant place and it is important that we all demonstrate to our students and young people how to be respectful, be sagacious and be a problem solver; skills that are all necessary for life.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/values-in-nsw-public-schools
The Information Handbook on the school’s website contains the code of conduct for all members of the local community as well as the Department of Education Code of Conduct.
www.dec.nsw.gov.au/about-us/code-of-conduct
Sickness
The school has experienced a number of students who have been absent from school due to sickness. Thank you for keeping your children home to recover. Please ensure that all absences are explained in detail via the skool bag app or school email. Students who have three or more consecutive days require a doctor’s certificate so that their absences can be justified.
At the same time, a number of staff have been sick and the school puts in every effort to find casual teachers. Sometimes the pool of casual teachers has been limited and the school has not been able to find a replacement which has led to classes being split among other stages. This allows students numbers to be more manageable within each class.
NAPLAN
NAPLAN results have been released to our school this week. Parents/carers of students in Year 3 and Year 5 will be receiving their individual NAPLAN results. As a school, we are in the process of conducting a thorough analysis into the results.
Tell Them From Me
We will shortly be sending out information and inviting all parents within our community to participate in the Tell Them From Me Parent Survey. The survey is designed to measure, assess and report insights from a parent's point of view of our school culture. The focus of this NSW survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices.
Term 4 start
Students return to school for Term 4 Monday 14 October 2019.
Please view the school’s website for upcoming school events and information: https://springfarm-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Donovan Jance
Principal
Congratulations to Mrs Glover, Mrs Lane, Mrs Morris, Ms Delli-Fiori and Ms Perira for being recognised and awarded for their effort and commitment in Public Education in the Regional South Operational Directorate Award ceremony.
New artificial grass has been established for our students in the support classes. Thank you to Ms Wylie, the committee and P&C for working through the various submissions (close to 18 months) to secure grants and quotes in order to complete this project.
Similarly, the P&C were successful in securing a $129 063 grant from the state government for playground equipment for Spring Farm Public School. Thank you to the P&C for all their efforts and coordination with the community to secure this grant.
Thank you to the community for taking the time to participate in the voting.
School photos will held for the whole day on Tuesday 29 October 2019. All students are to be dressed in full school summer uniform.
All questions and correspondance about sibling photos please book online www.pakpix.photo or contact Kylie the photographer on 0411 552 488.
At the end of Term 4 2019, Spring Farm Public School will hold an end of year presentation ceremony to recognise outstanding effort and performances by students in Key Learning Areas.
Presentation Day recognises the special and extraordinary efforts or achievements some of our students have made throughout the year. Teachers cross reference the data to specific criteria in order to make a decision on which student receives an award. Letters to parents and carers will be sent out notifying that their child will receive a Presentation Day award.
General Information
On Presentation Day, the whole school assembles to:
The prestigious ceremony is open to all members of our community and dignitaries are invited to attend. The event is a formal occasion and all students, staff and community are asked to dress and conduct themselves accordingly.
Families of award recipients will be formally invited to attend the ceremony by mail. Families of recipients of perpetual Year 6 awards will receive a letter pertaining to the importance of their award.
A reminder that enrolments are still open for Kindergarten in 2020. Please pop into the office to collect an enrolment form and return it before the end of the term so you don’t miss out on any communication with regard to our Kindergarten Transition Program.
Please remember to bring 100 points of identification with your enrolment application. This is a new requirement of the Department of Education. Student numbers directly influence and affect our staffing allocation, so it is helpful to know our enrolment for 2020 as early as possible.
Grand-friends Day - 11th November 2019
Further information to be sent out in Term 4
Rememberance Day - 11th November 2019
Further information to be sent out in Term 4
Swim Scheme - Year 2-6
Dates: Term 4, 2019
Week 5: Mon 11 Nov - Fri 15 Nov Week 6: Mon 18 Nov - Fri 22 Nov
Estimated cost: $70 (includes bus transport and pool entry each day)
Places available: 60
Volunteer Training Workshops - 2.00-2.45pm
Please note training is optional. Please RSVP to the school on springfarm-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au.
DateTraining FocusLocation28.08.19Infants Reading SupportK Merry11.09.19Stage 1 Literacy GroupsS1 Joyful25.09.19Primary Literacy GroupsS2 Brilliant24.10.19Infants Numeracy ProgramS1 Determined6.11.19Primary Numeracy ProgramS2 Nifty20.11.19Kindergarten Literacy GroupsK Bubbly
Spring Farm Public School is an official member of the Positive Behaviour for Learning. Please visit the PBL site to access more information: https://pbl.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Focus - Week 8 & 9
Spring Farm Public School’s fortnightly focus for Week 6 will be:
Playing Safely and Respectfully on Concrete Areas
Keep an eye out on our Facebook Page for Week 10's PBL Focus
Our students demonstrate the importance of registering for Caremonkey.
The school canteen has online ordering now available; please download the Flexischools App on your phone to utilise this optional service.
For further information visit: https://flexischools.com.au/mobile-app
A continued Thank you to Ms Smith and staff who organise and volunteer their time to provide a breakfast club for all students.
Thank you to Lomandra Community Project for supporting the breakfast club.
Ice Blocks
Year 6 continue to sell Zooper Doopers during lunch breaks; these are $1. All money raised goes toward Year 6 2019 fundraising.
Trivia Night
21st September 2019. Tickets on sale now. $15/head
Raffle tickets are also available for purchase.
Please contact us via our Facebook Page, Spring Farm Public School P&C; to purchase either tickets.
Uniform Shop
Open Wednesdays 8.30am-8.55am.
To make alternative arrangement to purchase from the Uniform Shop, please email springfarmpublicschool@pandcaffiliate.org.au.
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