Drummoyne Public School

New P&C Executive

Congratulations to the new 2022 P&C leadership team namely:

• Duncan Watson - President
• Dee Elalingam - Vice President
• Sahar Razi - Vice President
• Johanna Moore and Dionne Davis - Secretary x 2
• Kendal Mackay - Treasurer
• Ellena Mangavoulakis - Uniform Shop Coordinator
• Emilie Selma - Canteen Coordinator
• Mark Morgant - Website Coordinator
• Sharon Brown - Class Parent Coordinator
• Walid El-Khoury - Fete Coordinator
• Tim Counter - Grants Coordinator
• Preston Peachey and Ashley Ibarburu - Fundraising Coordinators
• Position Vacant - Kindy Coordinator
• Position Vacant - Social Media & Newsletter Coordinator

We have greatly appreciated the dedicated support of outgoing executive throughout 2021 and thank you sincerely for your service to the school.

Thank you to everyone who supported the successful running of P&C happenings through various roles and sub-committees last year despite the challenges and thank you to all of our parents who supported P&C fundraisers.

Congratulations to every student who represented the Inner West PSSA Zone at the Sydney East Swim Carnival on Monday at Sydney Olympic Park (see photo). All of our students swam their hearts out against the best swimmers across the region and are commended for their sportsmanship and efforts with all students achieving PB's in the relays and individual events.

Backflips Against Bullying

Thank you to every family that supported student attendance at the incursion 'Backflips Against Bullying' last Friday.  All students across the school were enthralled with the performance and the key message that 'bullying doesn't make you tough!' 

Welcome Constable Tom

Following the promotion of Senior Constable Jim Bottalico, it was good to welcome to the school Constable Tom Melia who has taken on the position of Police Youth Liaison Officer for Burwood Command.  Constable Tom spoke to Year 6 on Thursday on cyber-safety, harassment, self-defence and bullying.  Constable Tom will return next term to speak to Year 5.

Statement of Accounts

Thank you to every family that has supported the school financially this term.  Over the next two weeks, statements will be sent to families to finalise accounts before the end of term.  Please contact the school if we can help cover school expenses. I would like to remind families that all donations are voluntary, though greatly appreciated by the school.

For your child’s safety, it’s very important to ensure students use the school crossing. At all crossings you must wait on the footpath, at least one step back from the edge of the road. Please wait until the School Crossing supervisor, Claudie, has stopped the traffic and called you to cross.

If you are driving, you must not proceed until the School Crossing supervisor’s hand-held sign is no longer displayed, or until the crossing supervisor indicates that you may proceed through the crossing.

To ensure that the school is able to contact families, would you please let us know if there have been any changes to your home address, email address or phone contact details over the Christmas break. 

You can do this by contacting the school office or emailing: drummoyne-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Thank you for staying in touch with us.

On Harmony Day our students are encouraged to wear their national costumes or colours that represent the flag from their family background (no football/team sports coloured tops please).

Alternatively, they can wear orange in keeping with the theme 'Everyone Belongs'.

Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony Day. Traditionally, orange signifies social communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and encouragement of mutual respect. All Australians can choose to wear something orange on Harmony Day to show their support for cultural diversity and an inclusive Australia.

In Class

The students will be made aware of the importance of Harmony Day and the theme of belonging, through classroom lessons, discussions and activities.

Monty's Munch Canteen

There will be an international menu in the canteen for next week. All lunch needs to be pre-ordered as usual. Our specials are:

• Monday - Spanakopita
• Tuesday - Sushi
• Wednesday - Buttered Chicken, Sushi
• Thursday - Pasta, Sushi
• Friday - Sausage Sizzle

Happy Harmony Day!

Stage 1 Choir

Stage 1 students interested in joining the choir are asked to please meet Miss Xenos and Ms Buchanan in the library at 8.50am each Thursday.

We would love to see as many of you as possible, so come along and see if you like it!

Kathy Xenos and Jessica Buchanan

Stage 1 Choir Teachers

Stage 3 Choir

Stage 3 students interested in joining the choir are asked to please meet Miss Xenos and Miss Cantlay in the library at 8.40am each Wednesday.

We can't wait to see you there!

Kathy Xenos and Beck Cantlay

Stage 3 Choir Teachers

International Maths Day was celebrated on Tuesday 14 March. At DPS, stage 3 students continued their preparation for the first Maths Olympiad and Maths Games competition commencing on 23 March. The aim of these programs is to develop student’s flexibility in problem solving, foster creativity, strengthen intuition and stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment of mathematics.

The Maths Olympiad is an enrichment opportunity for high-achieving Years 5 and 6 students, allowing teams and individuals to ‘put their talent to the test’ and compete against other schools and students across Australia and New Zealand. Maths Games provides stage 3 students with an opportunity to learn and develop valuable maths problem solving skills, while fostering an appreciation of maths and its application to the real-world.

For the first time, some of our Stage 2 students will have the opportunity to participate in Maths Explorer as an enrichment program with Mrs Russ. Maths Explorer program introduces mathematical problem-solving to primary students in Years 3 and 4. Adopting a fun, practical, approach that students can relate to, and lays foundations for future learning and encourages collaboration.

Our teachers were also busy this week, collaboratively planning explicit teaching and learning opportunities for our students with a focus on measurement and geometry.

Orla Page

Assistant Principal

Rawson says congratulations to:

• Thomas Pearson - 4A
• Piper Moore - 2M
• Harvey Estrella - 1J

Monty says congratulations to:

• Hunter Jones - 5H
• Demi Pavlis - 5C
• Kayla Cagnola - 2D

Bretty says congratulations to:

• Eeva Kikkas - 2T

Mr Dill says congratulations to:

• Will Howard - 3B - Responsibility
• Lucy Fernley - 5H - Resilience

I would like to invite all Band students to a 1 hour band session with myself over the next 2 Tuesday afternoons. This will be in place of the 30 minute tutorials normally scheduled and make up for the lost band rehearsal this Friday.

Please see below for details:

Dates: 22nd & 29th of March

Junior band: 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Location: Art room upstairs 

Where to meet me: Rawson St gate in front of the entrance to the Administration building. 

What to Bring:  Music, instrument. 

I'm really looking forward to hearing the Band together in the coming fortnight. In the meantime if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Program Manager, Drummoyne PS Instrumental Program 

Code Club returns first week next term!

Why join Code Club?

Students might become coders, but they might also be data analysts, teachers, social media collaborators, CEOs, lawyers or activists. They’ll work in fields that don’t even exist yet! And they’ll need to know how technology works.

Coding and digital skills are fundamental for our changing future. By learning how to code, young people are building digital literacy skills for a changing world. They’re also developing valuable soft skills including logic, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication.

Code Club is open to students in years 4, 5 and 6. It will take place in the library from 3:30 to 4:30 on Thursday afternoons. If you are interested, drop by the library and pick up a note from Mr Neufeld. We only have room for 30 students, so it’s first in, best dressed!

 Joseph Neufeld

Teacher Librarian

Due to a delay in arrival of some Book Club catalogues, the closing date for this issue of Book Club has been moved to Tuesday 22 March. 

All orders for Book Club must be placed online. It is easy to order. The Book Club LOOP platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school safe and sound and the books will be delivered to class. You can place your child’s order at scholastic.com.au/LOOP.

Please click on the link below for detailed instructions.

A new, upgraded POP page is coming from Wednesday, 30 March 2022! It replaces the old Westpac page and is accessible from the school’s website. The page allows parents and carers to make online payments anywhere and anytime. By using the upgraded page, parents and carers will enjoy:

• a quick and simple user interface;
• mobile-friendly experience – making it easier to pay via phone or tablet (as well as from a desktop computer); and
• multilingual support which enables them to use POP in their preferred language.
  

School photos were taken this week including individual, sibling and class photographs. Group photos will be taken next term with the date to be determined.

If you have not paid for your child's photo then you can still go online and pay at www.theschoolphotographer.com.au and follow the instructions.

OR

Call the photographer's office on 9674 9824 and pay over the phone. A charge of $5 will be added for phone payments.

On Tuesday, 12 April The School Photographer has scheduled a studio day for students who were absent from school on the day. Please call the Seven Hills Studio office on 9674 9824 to make a booking.

Special thanks to our school prefects, namely : Jack, Julian, Leo, Sienna, Sophie, Tom and Zella who did an outstanding job escorting classes and organising students. Our teachers and the photographers noticed their initiative and were extremely grateful. 

Michelle O'Dowd

Assistant Principal

Please update the year groups you are following in Skoolbag ASAP to make sure you receive notifications that pertain to your child/children. 

Please do this in these simple steps:

1. Open the Skoolbag app on your phone

2. On the home screen press on the Drummoyne Public School symbol in the top ribbon

3. Slide across to GROUPS, where you can then add or remove the year groups you wish to see on your app.

This will ensure that you see notifications that have been sent to specific year group/s, rather than only those sent to the whole school.

School Travel Passes

Students who need a School Opal card or travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.

In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. New Student Opal cards (including new Term Bus Passes) will be sent to the student’s nominated postal address within two weeks of their application being approved. .

Terms of Use

Students using Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the Opal terms of use. All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.

See further information attached below or go to: https://transportnsw.info/school-travel-apply

During the current Covid restrictions, the P&C will process orders for uniforms 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.

Volunteers, we need you!

When volunteering you will be required to:

We look forward to enjoying your company and help.

To register:

Log in to your school24 account.

To the right of screen...click on Volunteer Roster( writing in purple).

Follow the prompts.

You will receive a huge smile from your children, they love seeing their parents helping out!! Any help is very much appreciated and we are always grateful for your support.

Kind regards,

Canteen and P&C Committee

Thank you for such a great response to our Class Parent Google Form sent out last week. However, we do still need Class Parent nominations for the following classes; 2L, 2T, 3A, 3B, 4K, 5H, 5N, 5/6O & 6P.

Please use the following link - it only takes a few seconds to fill out:

https://forms.gle/faLvWQnXUaYgkQMp9

Alternatively, please contact Sharon directly at: Classparent@drummoynepublicschool.com.au

Many thanks,

DPS P&C

Please find attached a flyer with the frequently asked questions for new kindergarten families.

Contact Rekkha for more information on 0436 616 744.

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