Vardys Voice

Following a tumultuous time due to a number of unavoidable staffing changes, we finally have some good news!

Miss Sarah Dunkley and Miss Lyndall Fuller have been offered permanency at Vardys Road Public School.

Both of these teachers have been working as temporary staff members at Vardys for a number of years. Their passion for teaching, their wonderful rapport with their students and their ongoing commitment and professionalism make them a valuable addition to our school.

It is very exciting to be able to officially welcome Sarah and Lyndall to our staff and the news finally shines some positive light on a difficult year of staffing.

Following a few months of discussions, votes, drafts and adjustments, we are almost at the point of revealing the final digital version of Tilly the Turtle.

A member of our P & C, Jessica Evans, has been working tirelessly on this project and we will be ready to show the community the final version in the next few weeks.

The children have been shown some drafts at the last few assemblies and if their reactions are any guide, our new Tilly the Turtle will symbolise our school behavioural expectations, aspirations and values.

Can’t wait!!

Later this week invoices will be sent home with all students clearly outlining individual expenses.

To further assist families in budgeting for school based costs, each itemised invoice will include annual school resource fees, annual voluntary contributions and school based activities. School expenses are itemised making it easier for families to understand their fees and make payments over a period of time.

Payment of these expenses allows the school to continue to provide an innovative and future focused learning program and is always valued. 

Financial assistance will still be offered to families experiencing hardship. Contact the school Administration Manager who will put together a Payment Plan to manage your payments.

As mentioned in previous newsletters and discussed at recent P & C meetings, a few parts of the Vardys Road school uniform are currently under review. After much research and debate, the P & C and the Uniform Subcommittee have developed a number of options for the school community to consider.

A voting form will soon be sent home with each Vardys Road student. Families are encouraged to discuss the uniform options at home, complete the voting forms and return them to school as soon as possible.

As mentioned in a previous newsletter, parents and carers of children who need to be taking medication at school, are asked to ensure that the medication is brought to school in the original packaging with dosage and administration instructions printed clearly on the front of the box.

To ensure that the medication is not inadvertently dropped and/or picked up by another child, families needing to replenish the supplies of ongoing medication at school are asked to ensure that an adult delivers the medication personally to the front office.

Your understanding and cooperation in relation to this matter will help ensure that all children receiving medication at school are given the appropriate dosage at the correct time.

Notes about the upcoming Teeth On Wheels dental program were recently seen home with every child. The dental providers will check all the returned notes and contact families to explain any uncovered costs before the examinations are undertaken.
The Teeth On Wheels program provides a convenient way to check a child’s dental health.  For most families the dental checks will be free and will provide some important information about the condition of their children’s teeth and what work may be needed in the future.

It is that time of year when teachers start to prepare the student’s Semester 1 reports. These reports provide information to parents about their child’s progress over the first two terms of this year. Therefore a child’s results may vary from last year’s Semester 2 report.

Parents and carers are reminded that the majority of the students will be graded as Sound.

This grade indicates that the student has sound knowledge and understanding of the semester’s main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the related learning processes and skills.

Students who have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and can apply a high level of competence in the processes and skills in most situations will be allocated a grading of High.

Children exhibiting an extensive knowledge of the semester’s content, a high level of competence in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations will be allocated a grade of Outstanding.

While the school is always trying to extend the children and maintain high expectations of all our students, a grading of Sound is not a concern, in fact it is a reason to celebrate a satisfactory mastery of the concepts taught that semester.

Assessment information has been gathered throughout the semester and will continue to be collected over this term using a variety of strategies. The reports will be sent home to parents in Week 10 of this term.

Parents who are considering enrolling their child into Kindergarten for 2020 need to come to the front office and start the enrolment process.  It is a chance for the school to make preparations for individual students and organise the 2020 cohort.

I look forward to meeting our new kindergarten students and their families.

OZ-TAG

Game date: 24/5/19

Versus: Caddies Creek Maroon

Result: Seniors lost 6-3, Juniors won 8-1
Sports Awards:   Juniors – Cyrus & Harley    Seniors – Willie & James

Game date: 31/5/19

Versus: Kings Langley Green

Result: Seniors won 15-3, Juniors won 9-5
Sports Awards:   Juniors – Laura & Brandon    Seniors – Cooper & Ben

BOYS SOCCER

Game date: 24/5/19

Versus: Caddies Creek A

Result: Seniors lost 6-3, Juniors won 12nil
Sports Awards: Seniors -  William & Marcus   Juniors- Liam & Jasper

Game date: 31/5/19

Versus: Seven Hills West

Result: Seniors won 5-3, Juniors won 8nil
Sports Awards:  Seniors- Ruben & Aydin, Juniors- Jhy and Jeremy   

GIRLS SOCCER

Game date: 24/5/19

Versus: Seven Hills

Result: Seniors won 7-1, Juniors had a BYE due to forfeit and spent the hour training.
Sports Awards:   Juniors – Aristea & Paige    Seniors – Milla & Evie

Game date: 31/5/19

Versus: Caddies Creek Maroons

Result: Seniors lost 6-1, Juniors won 5-1
Sports Awards:   Juniors – Iris & Ananya    Seniors – Lynn & Layaan

NETBALL

Game date: 24/5/19

Versus: Caddies Creek 1

Result: Juniors lost, Seniors lost
Sports Awards: Juniors - Aiden, Seniors - Tahli

Game date: 31/5/19

Versus: Seven Hills North

Result: Juniors won 13-3, Seniors lost 7-10
Sports Awards: Juniors - Te Awhi, Seniors - Lile

At Vardys Road we are learners with Values

In Lines

I show RESPECT when:

·       I finish my game when the music starts

·       I am prompt to lines

·       I wait quietly

·       I listen to the announcements

·       I follow teacher’s directions

I show PRIDE when:

·       I tuck my shirt in   

 I show SAFETY when:

·       I walk calmly and quietly to the toilets and lines

·       I keep my hat on my head

·       I stay in the same position in my class line

Trivia Night Update

A massive thanks to our community for making the 2019 trivia night a  huge success! The night raised over $6000 for our school. Another huge thank you goes to our incredible Sponsors! We received a number of cash donations from Commonwealth bank $500, Jigsaw OOSH $200, Impact Conveyancing $100 and Wing Shack $50 donations. Along with some exceptional prizes that included Hunter Valley Escape from Alistair Agius our local Realtor who also used his excellent auctioneer experience to auction off many great prizes on the night. Ben from Planet Trivia, kept us thinking and laughing throughout the night. This was his second Vardys Trivia Night donating his time and brain to our school. A huge thank you to all those that helped set up, pack down and clean up at the end of the night. And a massive shout out and thank you to Alyssia, Jannelle and Pricilla for all your help behind the scenes. Not to mention your epic hosts Natalie and Kelly for organising the incredible 2019 Trivia Night.

Uniform Shop News  - see the report for special offer.

Next general meeting - Monday 17th June, 7:30pm in the library.

End of term sausage sizzle - Thursday 4th July

Special thanks to all of the sponsors - please see the report.