Drummoyne Public School

A Rich Curriculum

As the term comes to a close, it is a pleasure to reflect on the richness of the learning opportunities being provided for students at the school. This takes place on a daily basis in classrooms but also through events in Term 3 like the Stage 2 Planetarium incursion, the Premier's Spelling Bee, debating, Public Speaking competitions, performances by school choirs, DIM band performances, Open Day & Grandfriends Day, Art showcase, Koomurri Aboriginal incursion, Interrelate, Zone & Regional athletics carnivals, Balmain SSC Science show, author visits from Tim Harris & Matt Cosgrove for Book Week, Book Week parade, Stage 3 Positive Peers incursion and our wonderful Spring Carnival.

I would like to sincerely thank our staff for their energy and commitment to the school and wish them well for the break.

Witch or Wizard?

In the evening of Friday 28th October next term we will be holding a Halloween disco for infants classes (5.30pm - 6.45pm) and primary (7.00pm - 8.30pm). The P&C are asking for a volunteer/s that could help organise this event.  This would involve liaising with the school in relation to the program, basic decoration of the hall, organising the food and parent roster, and registration of students on arrival.  If you are able co-ordinate this event, please email the school.

Kindergarten Information Evening

The information evening for Kindergarten students starting at DPS in 2023 is being held on Thursday 13 October 2022 from 7pm – 8.30pm (6:45pm tea & coffee).

The Program will include:

• Effective teaching and learning in Kindergarten
• How young children learn
• Catering for the needs of all students
• Readiness for school
• How you can prepare your child for school
• 'Best Start' assessment
• Parent involvement at school
• Kindergarten 2023 Orientation Program -

including selection of afternoon session in the week beginning 24th October.

Stranger Danger

For the school holidays please remind your children of the following points in relation to stranger danger:

• Avoid walking on your own and instead walk with other family members, friends or an adult you know;
• Walk near busier roads and streets, or use paths where there are lots of other people;
• Make sure your parents or another adult who knows you, knows where you are at all times;
• Always walk straight home or to the place you are walking to;
• Know where safe places are – a shop, service station, police station, library or school. If you are ever frightened, you should go to one of these places and ask them to call the police; and

• Learn about safe adults you can look for and talk to if you need help – police officers, teachers at school, adults you know and trust.

Please remind the children to 'never go anywhere with anyone without asking you first.'

Summer Uniform

In Term 4, it is expected that all students will wear the DPS full summer uniform. Items can be purchased online through the uniform shop at: https://www.school24.net.au/

Thank you to every parent for your generous support of the school thoughout Term 3 and we look forward to seeing all students return to school on Monday 10th October. A reminder that there is NO Staff Development Day on the Monday of week 1.

Best wishes for the break,

Brian Dill

Final chance to give us feedback!

The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops or computers and typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. Your responses are very much appreciated.

To access the survey for Drummoyne Public School please go to:

http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/k3dw4

Please contact the office if you would like additional RAT kits for testing during the school holidays.

In mainstream school settings (including boarding schools) staff, students and visitors who have tested positive to COVID-19 must:

• complete 5 days of self-isolation from the date they tested positive
• be symptom free before returning to school.
• if symptoms remain after 5 days, remain in self-isolation for 7 days from the day they tested positive and continue following NSW Health guidelines.
• complete a RAT and return a negative result before attending school on days 6 and 7 after testing positive to COVID-19
• wear a mask on days 6 and 7 when attending school (for all staff and those students aged 12 years and older).

The Peninsula Engagement Program is being relaunched at Balmain Campus in 2022. The Peninsula Engagement Program (PEP) is an enrichment, extension and transition program for high potential and gifted primary students. PEP has been designed in response to demand for programs which cater for the many high ability students on the Balmain peninsula.

For more details please see our school website:

https://balmain-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/learning-at-our-school/peninsula_engagement_program.html

 Respect awards - Rawson says congratulations to:

• James La - 5/6O
• Elise Goh - 5/6O
• Phillipa Mackay - 4A
• Leo Goldsworthy - 5N

Resilience awards - Bretty says congratulations to:

• Jack Coleman - 3B
• Harper Price - 4K
• Raphael Bryant-Smith - 4A
• Su Ahn Park - 3B

Responsibility awards - Monty says congratulations to:

• Aria Price - 5/6O
• Ned Lea - 5C
• Ella Cleave - 3A
• Raphael Bryant-Smith - 4A
• Isla Young - 4M

This week students in class 5/6O wrote letters to children living in energy poverty. The SolarBuddy Program has delivered countless lights to illuminate futures all around the world, from Papua New Guinea to different parts of Africa. 

Class 5/6O students will be sending 25 lights to help children in a developing nation to study after dusk, have a cleaner source of light, and help them do a huge variety of other things they have never done before. We carefully read the ‘Dos and Don'ts’ to write in our letters, we brainstormed ideas, drafted them and finally wrote them down on the designated piece of paper. 

They were then attached to the lights we recently made and packed in a yellow container, ready to be sent to children all around the world. While we are unsure at this stage where our lights are heading, we know they will improve the lives of other children!

By Triet N

Throughout September and October, children aged 5-12 are invited to create an original artwork of one of Australia's many threatened native animals or plants, along with a short written component on their chosen threatened species.

Online submissions are open from Wednesday 7 September (Threatened Species Day) to Monday 31 October.

Wild At Art is an opportunity for primary school children to learn about Australia's threatened wildlife and speak out for a future where plants, animals and people thrive.

The beautiful artworks and moving written explanations demonstrate the depth of concern and love that children have for our vanishing wildlife. Through the competition, many children feel empowered knowing that by raising awareness, they can make a difference.

Ms Richmond will be available on Tuesdays at lunchtime, after the eating bell, in her room (purple door upstairs) to discuss ideas, guide students and offer a space in which to work.

Belinda Richmond

STEAM Teacher

Code Club will resume Week 2, Term 4. 

Thank you to all the students who have been regularly attending on Thursday afternoons. Don’t forget, you can access the Code Club projects from home!

Joe Neufeld

Teacher Librarian

Our information session for preschool parents will be held on Thursday 13 October with orientation sessions for students in the following weeks.

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.

There are many non uniform items without names. These have been placed in a tub near the kindergarten corridor. If your child is missing any non uniform items (jackets, hats, scarves etc) Please have a look in this tub before the end of term as unclaimed items will be donated to charity.

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 and check for any lost items at drop off or pick up time.

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 can check if they are available.

Thank you to our parents who volunteered throughout the term in helping to prepare and  package 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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