2024 Term 2 Week 6

Important Dates

Principal's Report

WELCOME

Winter has finally arrived, and the weather is getting cooler. Just a friendly reminder to make sure all school jumpers and jackets are clearly labelled with your child’s name. We've had a few parents mention that their child has lost some items, even though they were labelled, and these items haven't been found in the 'Lost Property' tub or the Front Office.

Please remember not to take items from the 'Lost Property' tub if they have another child's name on them. Several parents have mentioned that they have various items of the school uniform, only for them to go missing. If you do find an item of clothing with another child’s name on it, please return it to the Front Office.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Reports

Semester 1 reports will be available on the SENTRAL Parent Portal from 4:00pm on Thursday July 4.

The school uses the A to E grade scale summarises the standard (or quality) of achievement associated with each grade.

The scale describes:

• the depth of knowledge and understanding and
• the range of skills that students working at that standard typically show.

Grades are given for individual achievement. Students will get the grade that best matches the standard of their achievement.

Teachers make professional on-balance judgements to decide which grade description best matches the standards their students have achieved at a particular point-in-time.

Staffing

We've had a few staffing changes recently at Eastwood Public. Mrs. Peggy Leung, one of our beloved Cultural Language Teachers, has retired. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Peggy for her many years of dedicated service and wish her all the best in her retirement. Mr. Tim Glanville has taken over teaching 2O, which will now be known as 2G. Mrs. Josie Pellicane has moved on to explore new career opportunities, and we wish her all the best on her exciting journey ahead. We're delighted to welcome Miss P. Stutchbury, an experienced and highly recommended teacher, who will be teaching 3/4P until the end of the term. Let's give her a warm Eastwood family welcome.

Kindergarten Enrolments – 2025

If your child has already turned 5 this year or will be turning 5 before 31 July 2025, they are eligible to start school next year. We would appreciate if parents of our local area and of siblings of currently enrolled students could submit their applications as soon as possible. Please let your friends and family know that the process for enrolment for next year is underway.

If your child is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may enrol online via our website, by clicking on the enrolment tab: Enrolment Information.

The school office will then contact you regarding the supporting documentation you will also need to provide.

Temporary Visa holders will need to contact the office for further instructions to enrol students. Please e-mail the office at eastwood-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au with your child details and your enquiries.

2025 学前班入学申请

如果您的孩子已经满5岁或在2025年7月31日前将满5岁，他们明年可以申请入学学前班。我

们欢迎住在这个社区的家长或有兄弟姐妹在我校就读的学生尽早报名入学。也请告知您的朋

友和家人，我们明年的入学申请通道已经开通。

如果您的孩子是澳大利亚公民或拥有永居签证，您可以通过我们的网站申请入学，您只需点

击以下链接：https://eastwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html

学校办公室将联系您以提供相关的资料。如果您的孩子持有临时签证, 您需要联系学校办公室咨询如何入学. 如果您有任何相关问题，

请拨打9874 1600联系学校办公室.

2025년 유치원

 등록자녀가 올해 5살이 되었거나 2025년 7월 31일 전에 5살이 되는 경우에

는 내년에 유치원을 시작할 수 있도록 올해 등록을 하셔야합니다. 학교 학군안에 살거나 현

재 본교에 형제 자매가 다니는 입학 예정 어린이들이 있으면 되도록 빨리 등록을 하시기 바

라며 주위에도 이 소식을 알려 주시기 바랍니다.

 자녀가 호주 국적이거나 호주 영주권을 가지고 있으면 아래 웹사이트를 통해서도 등록할

수 있습니다.

https://eastwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-our-school/enrolment.html 온라인으로 등

록이 끝나면 학교 행정실에서 학부모님께 연락하여 필요 서류를 알려 드릴 것입니다.

임시 비자를 가지고 계신 가정에서는 학교로 연락하셔서 등록 안내를 받으셔야 합니다. 문

의 사항이 있으면 학교 전화 9874 1600로 문의 주시기 바랍니다.

२०२5 किंडर्गार्टेन नामांकन

आपका बच्चा अगर इस साल ५ साल पूरे कर चुका है या अगले साल ३१ जुलाई २०२5 से पहले ५ साल का

हो जाएगा तो वह अगले साल से विद्यालय जा सकता है। ऐसे अभिभावक जो कि स्थानीय हैं या जिनके बच्चों

के भाई-बहन विद्यालय में हाल में पढ़ रहे हैं, वैसे अभिभावक अगर अपने बच्चों का नामांकन पत्र जल्द से

जल्द जमा करवाएँ तो हमें ख़ुशी होगी। कृपया अपने परिवारजनों तथा मित्रों को भी बताएँ की विद्यालय में

नामांकन की प्रक्रिया ज़ारी है। अगर आपका बच्चा ऑस्ट्रेल्या का नागरिक है या permanent resident है,

तो आप हमारी वेब्सायट पर : : https://eastwood-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/about-

our-school/enrolment.html  इस tab को दबाकर ऑनलाइन भी नामांकन कर सकते हैं। उसके बाद विद्यालय

आपको बाक़ी के ज़रूरी काग़ज़ातों को जमा करवाने के लिए सम्पर्क करेगा। जिनके पास Temporary Visa

है उन लोगों को नामांकन की आगे की जानकारी के लिए विद्यालय के ऑफ़िस से सम्पर्क करना होगा। अगर

आप कोई और जानकारी चाहते हैं तो कृपया ऑफ़िस को 9874 1600 पर सम्पर्क करें।

New Build

I'm thrilled to share that the new build is progressing extremely well, and we expect our students to start using the new building in 2025. I recently had the privilege of walking through the internal space, and it is truly fantastic. The only thing missing was the sound of students laughing and learning!

The building is now water-tight, and new cabinetry is being installed. We’re excited to see it taking shape, and we’re confident it will provide an incredible learning environment for our children.

This new space will offer state-of-the-art facilities and create wonderful opportunities for our students. I’ve attached the latest update from the Department for you to see all the details and the progress we’ve made so far.

Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. Together, we’re building a bright future for our children.

Uniform

A heartfelt thank you to all the parents who have ensured their children are wearing the school uniform. It’s truly wonderful to see a sea of blue on the playground each day. The uniform not only looks great but also instills a sense of pride and unity among our students.

While we still have a few students wearing sports caps and hats, overall, we are thrilled to see so many of our students proudly wearing the blue of Eastwood. Your efforts in maintaining this standard are greatly appreciated and contribute to the positive image of our school.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping our students wear their uniforms with pride.

Facebook

We have so much to be proud of and celebrate at Eastwood Public School, and we love showcasing the incredible talents of our students. Our Eastwood Public School Facebook page is dedicated to celebrating these achievements. Here, you’ll find photos and descriptions highlighting various aspects of our school life, from classroom projects and sporting events to special occasions.

This page is a celebration site where we can all share in the successes and milestones of our students. Please note that it’s not intended for day-to-day communications or to disseminate notes and updates; its primary purpose is to highlight the wonderful achievements of our students.

Thank you for being a part of our vibrant community and for joining us in celebrating the amazing things happening at our school.

Please have a look:

Student’s Arrival and Departure Times

I wanted to share a concern regarding students arriving at school too early and being picked up quite late in the afternoons. For the safety and well-being of our students, we ask that they arrive no earlier than 8:40 am and are picked up no later than 3:10 pm.

In the mornings, there are no teachers on duty before 8:40 am, and without supervision, the safety of our students could be at risk. We certainly understand that things come up and sometimes parents may run late. If that happens, please give us a call so we can make arrangements or consider organising a friend to help out with pick-up.

We’ve noticed a few parents consistently arriving as late as 3:40 pm. To help with this, we offer a wonderful before and after school care service that ensures your child is safe and supervised during these times.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Let’s work together to keep our students safe and happy.

Thank you.

Michael Kammerer - Principal

Deputy Principal's Report

Reading Club 100 Reminder

This is a friendly reminder about our Reading Club 100 initiative at Eastwood Public School. We encourage students to read every night and fill in their home reading card. Once your child has completed 100 entries, they can choose a book prize, which will be presented at assembly.

Please remember to fill in only one entry per day and not multiple entries. This helps us maintain the integrity of the program and ensures that each student's progress is accurately tracked.

Thank you for your support in fostering a love of reading in our students!

Stage 2 Bebras Challenge Round 1 2024

Bebras is a global endeavor with the goal of fostering Computer Science education among students of all ages. The Bebras challenge, held twice a year for Australian students in Years 3-12, encourages students to utilise their computational thinking and problem-solving abilities in an enjoyable and interactive setting.

This term, a total of 26 students from Stage 2 took part in the challenge, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following students for their remarkable accomplishments.

Wellbeing Update

Kindergarten Matters - KF

Last week, as part of Reconciliation Week, KF took part in an incursion led by Dhinawan Yarn. We started with a smoking ceremony and then participated in a hands-on session exploring personally crafted items like the Didgeridoo, Coolamon, and clapping sticks. In class we've been exploring various Aboriginal art techniques and enjoying stories from the Dreaming.

Stage 1 Happenings - 1S

This semester 1S has enjoyed participating in the Kitchen Garden program on Friday mornings. 1S has found this a fun, hands-on learning program delivering enjoyable food education. 1S has also learnt to grow, harvest and prepare fresh, seasonal food. Last week, 1S made pizzas with fresh tomatoes and parsley from the school garden. The week before, 1S had a gardening and science lesson on compost.

Stage 2 Happenings - 4H

Our young scientists in 4H have been diving into the world of elasticity in Science. Each student was tasked with creating a toy that features at least one elastic component, followed by designing a catchy advertisement to showcase their creations. In English, we  crafted space-themed posters. These posters open with a second-person narrative and include diagrams, subheadings, and fun fact boxes to make them engaging and informative. Additionally, 4H continues to develop their gymnastics skills, focusing on strengthening their leg and arm muscles as well as enhancing their flexibility. It’s been a busy and exciting time in our classroom!

Emma Li

Stage 3 Happenings - 5L

5L have been busy this semester working on their classroom art projects. We have explored Pixel Art, Wayne Thiebaud layered cakes, creating robots inspired from our English text 'Wild Robot' and still life jar sketching with an emphasis on shadows and shading.

Languages - Kinder Mandarin

In the last few weeks Kindergarten Mandarin students have been learning about fruits and their colours. Students have been busy practising the vocabulary through songs, flashcard games and chants. They have also enjoyed sharing their likes and dislikes of fruits using the sentence patterns learned.

Kindergarten Enrolments - 2025

If your child has already turned 5 this year or will be turning 5 before 31 July 2025, they are eligible to start school next year. We would appreciate if parents of our local area and of siblings of currently enrolled students could submit their applications as soon as possible. Please let your friends and family know that the process for enrolment for next year is underway.

If your child is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may enrol online via our website, by clicking on the enrolment tab from the link below. The school office will then contact you regarding the supporting documentation you will also need to provide. 

Temporary Visa holders will need to contact the office for further instructions to enrol students. Please e-mail the office at eastwood-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au  with your child details and your enquiries.

Music

Festival of Instrumental Music (FOIM) Recorder Ensemble

Two weeks ago, the Recorder Ensemble attended a combined rehearsal for the Festival of Instrumental Music in the Marsden High School gym. Amongst close to 500 other recorder players, they practised their three pieces and refined tricky bits and committed more notes to memory. The performance at the Sydney Opera House is on the evening of Tuesday 25 June and each of the 26 students will need to know the music by heart!

Miss Hadfield and I were incredibly proud of their exemplary behaviour on the day, not to mention how far they’ve come and how quickly they’ve learnt the music. Thank you to the parents who let them practise at home…with or without earplugs. We are so looking forward to the concert, it is always a sensational event over four nights and we are lucky enough to have our very own Christopher from 6G  performing in a trio on our night. Our string orchestra is also involved and we will all be playing the final piece together.

Tickets went on sale last week, if you require any more, the phone number for the box office at the Opera House (they are handling all of the tickets) is 9250 7777, open 9am-5pm or head to their website: www.sydneyoperahouse.com.

Mrs Hudson

Music Class Concerts

From Week 7, there will be opportunity for students in Years 2-6 who learn an instrument, to perform during their classroom Music lessons. Students are to bring any portable instruments such as flutes, violins and ‘cellos (they may be safely stored in the music room all day) and any music that they need.  Piano and keyboard players may use the heavy weighted full-sized keyboard in the room.

The following timetable shows when each class has been allocated for their performance times.  If there are too many performers for one lesson, they will have a chance the next week. We will do our best to make sure that everyone who wants to perform, has time to do so.

Mrs Forster and Mrs Hudson

Sports

Ryde Zone Cross-Country Carnival

Congratulations to the 61 students who represented Eastwood Public School in the Ryde Zone Cross-Country Carnival at Meadowbank Park on 29th May.Mrs Dawkins and Mrs Lau were delighted with the conduct, determination and overall achievement of our team.

Thank you to Mr. Kammerer and parents who came to support our Eastwood Students!

It was a great day of competition and fun for all. Luckily the rain held off and it was a beautiful sunny day.

2024 State Primary Schools Table Tennis Knockout Championships

This Monday June 3, both of our Junior and senior table tennis teams from Eastwood competed in the State Table Tennis Knockout Championships at the Olympic Park Sports Halls.

4 teams won their pool games to advance into the medal knockout rounds. Our senior girls team Larissa and Kayla was highly competitive and won their way through to the semi-finals and proudly took bronze medals home. Congratulations!

Well done all players - you were a credit to the Eastwood ‘blue’!

Merit Awards

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