2024 Term 3 Week 2

Important Dates

Principal's Report

Welcome back to Term 3. We hope you had a wonderful holiday, filled with rest and relaxation. It's great to see our students returning to school full of enthusiasm and we hope you had the chance to enjoy some outdoor activities and spend time with friends and family. We hope the break provided a much-needed rest and that everyone is ready to go.

Seeing the student’s faces as they entered the school the first day of school was fantastic. It was wonderful to witness the warmth and happiness as the students greeted friends they hadn't seen for two weeks.

The start of the term has been fantastic, with students quickly getting back into the swing of things. It's impressive to see how seamlessly everyone has transitioned from the break to the classroom.

Students have shown great enthusiasm and readiness to tackle new challenges, and it's evident that they are eager to engage with their work and extracurricular activities.

Our teachers and staff have been equally enthusiastic, ensuring that the learning environment is welcoming and supportive. The collaborative spirit among students and the positive energy in our school are truly amazing. We look forward to building on this strong start and continuing to support each student's academic and personal growth throughout the term.

A Busy Term

This term will be very busy with a variety of fantastic activities for our school community. We are excited about the upcoming Astronomy Night, Open Day, Swim School, and several excursions and incursions. These events are great opportunities for our students to learn, explore and have fun together.

We look forward to seeing our students and families participate in these activities and enjoy the experiences they offer. With so many engaging events planned, this term promises to be filled with memorable moments and community spirit. Let's work together to make the most of this exciting term ahead.

I would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the teachers and staff at Eastwood Public School for their dedication and hard work in making sure our students experience all the great activities planned for Term 3. Their commitment goes beyond day-to-day teaching, as they consistently strive to create an engaging and enriching environment for our students. From organising special events to planning excursions and incursions, their efforts are truly commendable.

We are especially grateful for their willingness to donate their recess and lunch times to run extra-curricular activities. This dedication ensures that our students have access to a wide range of opportunities beyond the classroom. Their selfless contributions significantly enhance the educational experience for all our students and we are fortunate to have such a dedicated team.

I would like to extend my thanks to our wonderful P&C, who consistently assist the school in running big events. Their support is invaluable and greatly enhances the experiences of our students and the entire community. Whether it's organising activities, helping with logistics, or providing resources, their contributions make a significant difference. They are always in need of more volunteers, so if you can spare some time, please consider assisting where you can. Your help would be greatly appreciated and will contribute to the success of our school events.

Early Arrivals - Gates open at 8.40am

I am writing to express my concern regarding the large number of students being left at the school gate before 8:40 a.m. Please be aware that there are no teachers on duty before this time, and I am concerned for the safety of students left unattended. If students are left at the gate before 8:40 a.m., the school will contact parents and request that they either collect their child or wait with them until school begins. If this becomes a recurring issue, we will have no choice but to discuss the matter further with the parents involved. Your cooperation in ensuring that your children arrive at school from 8:40 a.m. onwards is greatly appreciated and essential for their safety.

Late Arrivals - Lessons begin at 9.10am

The expectation is that all students arrive at school on time, before 9:10 am. A parent SHOULD accompany the child to the front office if the child is late. At the beginning of Term 3, we will be closely monitoring the situation, and any student who is continually late may receive a phone call. If a pattern emerges, the Home and School Liaison Officer (HSLO) will be called to investigate.

We understand it's cold, but arriving late to school causes significant disruptions to the student's learning experience. Missing the introductions of lessons makes it challenging for students to catch up with the rest of the class. This can lead to gaps in understanding and hinder academic progress. To ensure all students start their day on the right foot, the Senior Executive will be at the gates from 9:10 am each morning starting from Term 3 to monitor late arrivals. Our goal is to support every student in having a successful and uninterrupted educational journey.

Most late arrivals are marked as ‘Unjustified Absences’ and are recorded on the student’s ‘Progress Report’, semesterly.

New Build

We are thrilled to report that the new build at Eastwood Public School is progressing rapidly. The internal work is nearly finished, and the external facade is looking impressive. The builders are now waiting on the arrival of the gold louvers, which will be the final piece of the construction. Once these are installed, the building will be complete and ready for use.

We are excited to announce that students will be moving into the new building in Term 4. This is a significant milestone for our school, and we can’t wait to share this fantastic new space with our students and staff. To give you a glimpse of the progress, we will be posting pictures in our next newsletter. Stay tuned for more updates!

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

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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।

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:

Eastwood Public School Facebook

Thank you

Michael Kammerer

Principal

Deputy Principal's Report

SRC Semester 2 Update

On Friday 26 July, we welcomed our Semester 2 SRC representatives from Years 2-6. Congratulations to these students! We look forward to working with you to support Eastwood and drive our school visions.

There are many benefits to your child reading daily at home and even more benefits when a parent  is there to support. It has a positive influence on their performance at school, their confidence, their increased motivation and their social interactions, just to name a few. 10 minutes per day is all it takes. So here are a few ideas on how you can help, no matter what grade your child is in.

Open Day

Education Week Open Day 7 August 2024

We are excited to invite parents and families to our Open Day celebrations on Wednesday, 5 August. This year the theme for Education Week across all NSW public schools is Proud to Belong. At Eastwood Public School, we wanted to celebrate everything we do as a school community - Students, Teachers and Parents. 

The day will be structured into 3 sections. Parents and families can come to all, or part of the day. 

9.30 - Class visit

11.00 - Open Day Recess Picnic

11.45 - Open Day Expo

Open Day Expo

This year, parents are invited to stay a little longer after our picnic. The start of the Expo is at 11.45. There will be lots happening around the playgrounds and hall for you to view and enjoy. Some of the things that you can see:

• Cultural Languages Performances and Display - 12.00 - 1.00 Outside EBASC in C Playground.
• Performing Arts Performances - 11.45 In the hall. 
• Education Week whole school Handprint display - Hall
• Photo Booth - 11.45 - 1.00 Library Annex - Come and get a photo taken with your child to remember the day. 
• P&C Cafe under the hall Cola
• Learning Across the School Display - Hall Cola
• Parent/Student Sport challenge 11.50 - 1.00 - A Playground and Basketball Court
• Ashton Scholastic Book Fair - 8.40 - 3.30 - Library
• Robotics Display - Hall Cola
  

Parent Student Sport Challenge

As part of our Expo, this year we thought it would be fun to challenge our parents to some of the games we enjoy at school. We are inviting parents to play a friendly game against their child and score a point for Team Parents or Team Students. The games we are using are Chess, Handball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Basketball and Netball Free Throws. Students may bring home an invite inviting you to a game or you can use the QR code on the flyer that follows to register your interest. Please understand spots are limited. It’s just a bit of fun on the day

National Science Week

In Week 4 of this term, Eastwood Public School will celebrate National Science Week.

Here is a snapshot of some of the exciting activities and events that will be taking place at our school.

ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT - THURSDAY 15th AUGUST @ 6PM

Join us at Eastwood PS for an exciting Astronomy Night in celebration of Science Week! This year's event promises to be bigger and better, with a variety of activities to ensure everyone has a great time, even if the weather doesn't cooperate. Open to all families across grades K-6.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, 15th August 2024

Time: 6pm

Location: Eastwood Public School

Cost: Gold coin donation to the Astronomical Society of NSW on entry.

Activities:

- 2 x telescope sites thanks to the Astronomical Society of NSW.

- Planetarium in the Hall: Experience the wonders of the universe indoors.

- BBQ on the A Playground: Enjoy delicious food while stargazing.

- Science Talks: Learn from experts about fascinating astronomical phenomena.

- Colouring Competition on the A Playground.

Bring your friends and family for a night of fun, learning, and exploration! We look forward to seeing you there

BRICKS 4 KIDZ INCURSION - WEDNESDAY 14/8 & THURSDAY 15/8.

Bricks 4 Kidz will be returning to the school for National Science Week this year. Keeping with this year’s National Science Week theme ‘Species Survival - More than just sustainability’, they will be running workshops with the driving question “How can we use innovation and creativity to help endangered species survive and thrive in their natural habitats?".

Students will collaborate across all stages using Lego to develop a whole school wildlife park. 

Workshops will be run throughout the day with all classes across K-6 having an allocated workshop time.

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

The school will play host to a number of other exciting events throughout the week. This will include a science experiment day, where students will rotate through classes on their grade or stage and engage in hands-on science experiments.

The school is also pleased to welcome Dr Cameron Edmond, a lecturer in game development at Macquarie University. Dr Edmond is kindly donating his time to talk to our Stage 3 students about his job and give some insights into what goes on behind the scenes in the game development field. 

It will be a great week of learning, curiosity and fun!

Kindergarten Matters - KE

What an exciting start to the term for ES1!

ES1 has kicked off the term with a flurry of activity! During the first week back, our students were excited to see their peers and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the new activities in the Walker Room. They were also enthusiastic participants in the Fit Futures program, where they worked on enhancing their gymnastic skills.

The excitement continued the following Monday as Kindergarten celebrated a huge milestone, 100 days of school! The celebration featured a delightful teddy bear picnic and a variety of creative activities, all of which the students thoroughly enjoyed.

The adventures didn't stop there. Kindergarten embarked on their first excursion to Sydney Zoo, and it was an unforgettable experience. The students were thrilled to see the amazing animals and loved the hands-on interactions with various small creatures at the zoo.

This term has been action-packed, and there's still much more to come! We're looking forward to Open Day in Week 3, where we invite you to step into our classrooms and witness the wonderful learning experiences we engage in daily.

The ES1 team would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible support from parents throughout the year thus far. Thank you for being an essential part of our community!

Stage 1 Happenings - 2B

This fortnight in English, 2B have been learning about perspective and argument. We have thoroughly enjoyed reading our mentor text, 'The True Story of the Three Little Pigs'. In this story we hear a different version of the story we all know, this time told from the wolf's perspective. Can we really trust a wolf? 
While learning about different perspectives and arguments, some of our fluency texts have incorporated different versions of the traditional Three Little Pigs story through Reader's Theatre. We have taken turns performing our scripts for the class, focusing on our accuracy and expression.
In writing, 2B students are investigative reporters for 'The 2B Times' and we are learning to construct effective paragraphs with persuasive language and wordplay, to be able to write our own newspaper headline and article at the end of this week. We even held a press conference with the wolf during a hot-seat activity. Students took turns taking on the role of the wolf and answering questions that our student reporters had thought of. Will we be agreeing with the poor little pigs or the innocent, framed wolf? Grab the next issue of The 2B Times to read all about it!

Stage 2 Happenings - 4G

4G has had a busy start to Term 3. In science, we are learning about forces so we ventured outside to test different ways to use force to move a balloon.

In mathematics we are learning about the attributes of 3D objects. We practised drawing 3D models from different views.

Stage 3 Happenings - 6 H

6H has been experimenting with different styles of drawing using pencils and shading with oil pastels.

Symbolism is a strong theme in our English text Rabbit, Soldier, Angel, Thief and refers to many different types of flowers throughout the novel. We used oil pastels and practised shading to create different flowers. 

Additionally, the class have enjoyed challenging themselves to draw these one-perspective square drawings.

Languages

Mandarin

The Mandarin Language Teachers and students have been tirelessly rehearsing for our Open Day performance next week. Both Mandarin and Korean groups will be performing during this display. This will be after the Recess Open Day Picnic starting after the Lion Dragon Dance at 11.35 with the official concert starting at 12.00. The Performance this year is an outdoor event in C Playground.

Korean

Our Korean students have also been rehearsing in preparation for next weeks concert. The Korean items will be presented as part of the combined language performance in C playground, starting a 12.00 midday.

Debating News

Our Year 6 debating team have been enjoying some fantastic success lately and are one win away from a perfect group stage record and a place in the knockout finals of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Here is an update on their recent home and away debates.

Round 1

On Monday 1/7, our Year 6 debaters faced Denistone East Public School in the first round of the Premier’s Debating Challenge. It was a closely contested argument, with the topic ‘That we should not use computers or devices in primary school classrooms’ being voted for by both teams. We won the coin toss and our team chose the negative side. Despite some strong arguments from our very worthy opponents, our Year 6 team emerged victorious! It was a fantastic effort from our debaters, who did our school proud

Round 2

Our Year 6 debaters were winners again on Wednesday 24/7 in our first away debate against opponents Ryde Public School. The topic was 'Teachers should swap classes daily instead of the end of each year' and we were the negative team.  Another great effort from our team!

Round 3

Our undefeated Year 6 debaters came out winners again on Monday 29/7, in an extremely hard-fought debate with Ermington Public School. The topic was 'That all cleaning and gardening job at school should be done by students’' and we were the negative team. Both teams put forward high quality arguments. Great work again from these legends!

Library

We are excited to tell you that we are having a Book Fair in week 3 of this term.

The Fair will be open to parents and students August 5 to August 9. The Library will be open each morning from 8.40 to 9.10am and the afternoon 3.10pm to 3.40pm. The Book Fair will also be running all day during our Education Week Open Day.

All students will attend the fair during their Library lessons and will be given a wish list which they will bring home and discuss with you. The school will only accept payment by digital means. i.e. no cash will be taken. You are able to make an online pre-payment as an alternative if you are unable to attend.

There will be a wide range of reading material and some stationary to buy. Once stationary items have sold out, they will not be replaced.

Every endeavour will be made to supply your children with the items they have ordered.

We hope you all enjoy the fair.

The Library Team

Sport

PSSA Term 3

Our final term for our Winter competition started last week with spectacular weather. The finals are scheduled for week 8 onwards (at this stage it does not look like there will be time for make up wet weather games).

All the best to our Winter teams and thank you to our sport coaches who help our teams to learn the skills of the game during training and game days.

Round 10

Players of the match this week: Charlotte Z, Ryan Y, Suri, Patricia, Chloe W, Hailey D, Olivia C, Victoria C, Fiona, Leanne, Owen and Marcus T.

Nel Hoekstra

PSSA co-ordinator

Merit Awards

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