Week
1 Term 2
30
April 2009
DATES FOR YOUR
DIARY:
5 May Stage 1 Choir Rehearsal
6 May Recorder Rehearsal
7 May Mothers’ Day Stall
11 May Cross Country Years
3-6
12, 13, 14 May NAPLAN testing
Dear Parents
& Caregivers,
WELCOME BACK
We would like to welcome back everyone for Term Two. Welcome to all our
new students and parents. We would also like to welcome Ms Lynne Christie. Ms
Christie brings a wealth of experience as a classroom teacher and will be
filling a number of roles in the school this term, including library and
Support teacher learning assistance.
Mrs Tollis will be relieving Principal for the remainder of the year.
Thank you to Mrs Sadleir for relieving as Principal
in Term 1. Ms Rasmussen will continue as relieving Deputy Principal and Mrs
Ferguson will be relieving as ES1 Assistant Principal.
STAFF
DEVELOPMENT DAY
On Tuesday we joined with staff of Arncliffe PS and Rockdale PS for a
combined staff development day, hosted at
BUILDING PROGRESS
I’m sure you’ve all noticed the amazing progress of the new classroom
block. We hope that the building will be handed over early next week and
classes will move in sometime after that. The classrooms look fantastic with
state of the art equipment and a great colour scheme.
The new walkway links the building to the administration block giving great
access for students.
The new netball/basketball court has now begun construction. This project
is very dependant on the weather, but we are hoping it will take about 8 weeks.
While it is under construction there will be no grass area.
We must congratulate the students on the fantastic way that they have
coped with severe disruption to the playground for a long period of time. When
everything is complete they will enjoy fantastic new facilities.
SCHOOL
ASSEMBLIES
From week two until the end of Term 3, the whole school assembly will be
held at
ANZAC DAY
At 11:30 am Friday (tomorrow) we will hold our ANZAC Day service
and we would like to extend an invitation to all parents to attend this
important ceremony. We ask all students to bring a posy of flowers that will be
laid during the service in remembrance of those who have suffered in war. All
flowers will be donated to local nursing homes at the end of the day. If it is
raining the service will take place in the school hall.
ANZAC Day is the one day in the year that people stop and think about the
effects of wars on men, women and children. The day reminds us each year of the
suffering and sacrifice that so many people have made for their countries.
Today, soldiers from
“AR” LISTS
Parents have
asked where to find the Accelerated Reader Lists. Accelerated Reader is an
individual reading program that students in Year 3 to 6 participate in by
reading books and completing an on-line comprehension.
Please go to our
Click Student’s Page
Click
the stage your child is in
SCRIPTURE NEWS
Due to the
National Assessment Program in Week 3, there will be no Scripture or religious instruction for Years 3 to 6 on that day.
Infants scripture will continue as per usual.
KINDERGARTEN
HOME TIME
Kindergarten parents are reminded that the new home time is 3:00pm. This
may cause more traffic issues around the school. Please note if you park
illegally parking officers visit the schools and the fines are substantial.
MOTHERS’ DAY STALL
Thank you to all
the parents who have been working very hard to make our Mothers’ Day stall a
success. Our stall will be held next Thursday 7 May in the hall. Each class
will be timetabled to visit the hall between 9:00am and 11:00. We have a lot of
gifts, so each child should be able to purchase two or more gifts each (if this
is needed for special people). Prices will range from $2 - $10 per gift. To
wrap the last of the gifts we need helpers on Tuesday 5 May between 9 – 11 am.
Please come along and help. Morning tea will be provided to helpers. Also any parent that could help with selling
the Mothers’ Day gifts at the stall next Thursday would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Debbie Jacobson on 0418270292 if you are able to
help. The class that has won the Hungry
Jack vouchers will be announced at the Monday assembly.
LIVING EGGS
PROGRAM
Next week eggs will arrive in the Kindergarten rooms for the children to
watch chickens hatch over the next two weeks. This is a very exciting time for
everyone as many of our students in other years will remember the time when
they were in Kindergarten and watched chickens hatch.
NATIONAL ASSSESSMENT PROGRAM
The National
Assessment program will be conducted across
Tuesday 12 May Language
Wednesday 13 May Reading Test
Thursday 14 May Mathematics
Friday 15 May is
scheduled as a make up day for students who missed the tests on other days.
Please note: the results of the National Assessment Tests
are for the benefit of parents, students and the school, in assessing the strengths
and weakness of students. The results are not used to promote or repeat
students.
STEWART HOUSE
Stewart House is once again having their annual donation drive. Every
family will receive an envelope which can then be returned to the school with a
gold coin donation enclosed. Please complete the details on the front of the
envelope and return to your class teacher before Friday 8 May, 2009. Thank you
for your support.
CLASS
RESOURCES
Carlton Public relies on full payment of classroom resources being paid
on time to purchase items for student use. If you have not paid as yet could
you please finalise this payment as soon as possible.