Term 4 Week 6 Newsletter - 13 November 2023
From the Principal
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TERM 4 WEEK 6 2023
Have a great Week 6! Thank you to Adela King and Irene Robbins for relieving as principal for the next two weeks, while I am on leave.
P AND C MEETING VIA ZOOM THIS EVENING
As mentioned previously, we would love more parents to be involved in the P & C. Come along to tonight's meeting, which is conveniently being held on Zoom, to find out more. Zoom details can be found below in the P & C section of this newsletter.
YEAR 5 HEAD OFF TO CAMP!
The excitement was palpable as the Year 5 students headed off to camp at Narrabeen Sports Centre last Wednesday morning. The activities planned included: archery, bushwalking, kayaking, scooters, orienteering and raft building.
The students had a great time and we received such positive reports about their behaviour and participation. This is always so wonderful to hear.
Mrs King and I were very excited to join the children, Mr Hayman, Miss Karadanian and Miss Nelson for some afternoon kayaking on Wednesday afternoon.
A big thank you to the teachers, Miss Brennan, Mr Hayman, Miss Karadanian, Mrs Murray, Miss Nelson and Mrs Townsend, for giving up time with their loved ones to take the children on camp.
WELCOME KINDY 2024 FOR THIRD VISIT
Last Tuesday we were thrilled to have our Kindy 2024 cohort for their third visit. The Year 6 students were on hand to meet and greet the children before they visited classrooms and headed off for a school tour with their buddies and parents.
A big thank you to Mrs Cole for delivering an informative presentation outlining wellbeing programs and practices.
SUPPORTING STUDENT TRANSITION TO SCHOOL
While the 2024 kindy children were busy working and playing together in classrooms, parents were listening to presentations about how to support their childrens' transition to school.
Please refer to the information below about an upcoming webinar, which also explores the topic
CLASS PLACEMENT CONSIDERATIONS FOR 2024
(Please complete this form by Tuesday 12 December.)
This form below should only be completed if you would like to share relevant information which may need to be taken into consideration when staff are forming classes for 2024. Please note information sent to the school in previous years or provided to other staff members may not be automatically considered. Circumstances often change, so please resubmit considerations if they continue this year.
PLANNING FOR 2024 - IS YOUR CHILD/REN LEAVING?
If your child is leaving the school at the end of this year, please complete the relevant Google Form in the green box below.
WILL YOUR CHILD BE RETURNING TO SCHOOL LATE IN 2024?
Is your child/ren returning to school late at the beginning of 2024? If so, please complete the form below.
YEAR 5 - SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATIONS REPEATED
The application process for Selective High School placement in 2025 commences in Year 5.
Applications for Year 7 entry to selective high schools in 2025 opened on 9 October 2023 and close on 20 November 2023. Parents and carers of Year 5 students who are interested in applying for placement in NSW selective high schools, should refer to the email sent out to Year 5 parents last week and should visit the Selective High Schools and Opportunity Classes Year 7 website at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7
Late applications are not accepted.
All candidates are required to sit the Selective High School Placement Test on Thursday 9 May 2024.
END OF YEAR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES - REPEATED
Our end of year events allow us to celebrate our many achievements, to reflect on the many people who have supported our school and to wish everyone all the best for next year and beyond. The special celebrations are summarised below and further details will be sent out in due course.
K - 6 Celebrations of Learning
This is held in the COLA at the times listed below. Awards are provided to each student from kindergarten to Year 6, to acknowledge their progress and achievements this year. It will be wonderful to welcome parents and visitors to the ceremonies, so that you can see your child/ren receive their award. The dates and times are listed below:
- Kindy - Tuesday 12 December at 11.30am
- Years 1 & 2 - Monday 11 December at 9.10am
- Years 3 & 4 -Monday 11 December at 11.30am
- Year 5 & 4/5B - Monday 11 December at 1.30pm
- Year 6 - Tuesday 12 December at 9.10am
Year 6 Graduation Assembly
As we reflect on the students' journey throughout primary school and wish our Year 6 cohort all the best as they begin the next chapter in their lives, we are delighted that we will host a Year 6 Graduation assembly. This is being held on Tuesday 12 December at 9.10 am, so we ask that you put this date and time into your calendars.
Year 6 Formal
We are delighted to hold a Year 6 farewell dinner and dance on Wednesday 13 December.
Class or Grade Parties
Each year the children celebrate the end of the year and the upcoming holiday period by having class picnics. The parties will be held on Thursday 14 December. Please do not send children with treats that contain nuts or nut products and ensure ingrdients are listed on the item, as we have children who have severe allergies.
Talent Quest
A Talent Quest showcasing students' talents will be held on Wednesday 13 December.
Helpers' Morning Tea
On Tuesday 28 November there will be a morning tea in the hall annexe, from 10.30am. This is prepared by the JPPS staff to show their appreciation to parent, community helpers and scripture teachers for all the help and support they have given to the school during the year.
Year 6 Mini Fete
On Friday 8 December the Year 6 students and their teachers run a mini fete for all the children from Kindy to Year 5.
2023 Term Dates & Holidays - REPEATED
PLEASE TRY TO ARRANGE TRAVEL DURING SCHOOL VACATION PERIODS RATHER THAN DURING THE SCHOOL TERM, WHENEVER POSSIBLE
Term 4– Monday 9 October (students return 9 October) to Tuesday 19 December (students last day for 2023 will be Friday 15 December)
Summer school holidays (Eastern)– to Monday 29 January 2024
From the Deputy Principal
Term 4 Week 6
Monday 13th November 2023
Tonight's P & C meeting commences at 7pm via Zoom. It's a great way to learn more about JPPS. Details appear in the P & C section below.
Lest We Forget.
The school will hold a Remembrance Service tomorrow (Tuesday 14th November) at 10:40am under the COLA. I thank Miss Brennan for coordinating this solemn event.
The ten, Year 5 candidates for student leadership 2024, will speak before an audience of students from Years 2-6, this Wednesday, 15th November. This leadership assembly will commence immediately after recess at 11:20am, under the COLA. Parents of candidates are most welcome to attend. Students and teachers will cast their electronic ballots after the speeches are delivered.
As previously advised, HPG assessments for applicants in Years 3, 4 and 5, as well as all of Year 2, will be held over the next fortnight. I thank Mrs Robbins, who will be coordinating student participation. As previously advised, the timetable will not be published, as all assessments will be held in school hours, to suit class schedules. Please refer to my parent letters, distributed last term, for any additional information.
All parents are cordially invited to the K-6 assembly, this Thursday at 1:35pm, under the COLA. Student awards will be presented at this assembly.
Have a positive week!
Adela King
Deputy Principal
Kindergarten Transition to School 2024
There were smiles all around, as our new Kinder students and parents, enjoyed their third transition session, last Tuesday. The especially organised treasure hunt, led students and parents around the school, culminating in a stop for iceblocks, from our canteen.
How to access my child's Semester 2 Report
Semester 2 student reports will be available via the Impromation Parent Portal, at the end of this term. New parents are reminded to ensure that the registration process has been completed. Please refer to the access instructions below.
JPPS School Group Photographs (repeated)
A catalogue of the group photographs taken recently has arrived and can be viewed at the front office. They can be ordered online at:
www.theschoolphotographer.com.au using the onlne order code below:
23S1130EL50J
Our School Expectations
Congratulations to our students who have demonstrated our school expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Aspire.
This week's expectation is:
Respect: Listen to teacher and student announcements
Purchase Pride Badges
Purchase Prides recognise positive student behaviour on the playground and in the classroom. When students receive ten Purchase Pride award cards, these should be left in the boxes on the ‘award shelf’ inside the school office. The shelf has been moved to just inside the office foyer, for greater convenience. The ten awards need to be bundled together and clearly labelled with the student’s name and current class.
Award recipients will be presented with a coloured Purchase Pride badge, the week after their name is published in this newsletter.
Purchase Pride cards also have a 'tear-off' strip. This strip may be removed by the recipient and placed in the appropriate stage box in the award shelf, to go in the lucky dip draw for a canteen voucher. Canteen vouchers are drawn by our SRC representatives, at the end of each term.
The Purchase Pride badges recorded below, will be presented at the next Monday morning assembly. Parents are most welcome to attend.
Congratulations to:
Advait G (KH), Maggie L (1KR), Audra P (3B), Orrick (KH), Rafael L (2E), Mia B x3 (3S), Travis M (2E), Jeremy (3G), Lachlan L (KS), Zoey L (3S), Tia (3S), Kelly S (3S), Blake H (3S), Diya V x2 (3S)
Class Awards System
JPPS has an incremental class awards system. When a student has received ten class awards, these should be left in the boxes on the ‘award shelf’ inside the school office. The shelf has been moved to just inside the office foyer, for greater convenience. The ten class awards need to be bundled together and clearly labelled with the student’s name, current class and award level reached. A clear, snap lock bag is ideal for this purpose! Students need to be responsible for their own awards, as replacements are not issued.
10 Class Awards = Bronze 20 = Silver 30 = Gold 40 = Bronze Medallion
50 = Silver Medallion 60 = Gold Medallion 75 = Platinum Medallion and Principal for the Day!
All awards (including Bronze) now received by 9am on Thursday morning, are ‘stamped’ and published in the next school newsletter, which is usually on the following Monday, in term time. At this time, I indicate when these awards will be presented. Silver Awards, Gold Awards and all Medallions, are presented at whole school assemblies. Please note that Bronze Awards are only presented at the end of each term, at the Principal's Morning Tea.
Bronze Award
These awards will be presented to recipients at the Principal's Morning Tea, at the end of Term 4. This event will be held in the hall at noon, on Tuesday 5th December. Parents of recipients, are invited to attend. Please note the later time, due to Year 2's swimming lessons.
Congratulations to:
Mavis C (1M), Olivia W (KH)
Silver Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 1:35pm this Thursday 16th November, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend.
Congratulations to:
Rihaan S (3S)
Gold Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 1:35pm this Thursday 16th November, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend.
Bronze Medallion
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 1:35pm this Thursday 16th November, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend.
Congratulations to:
Sienna L (6FG)
Silver Medallion
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 1:35pm this Thursday 16th November, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend.
From the Teachers
Kindergarten Farm Excursion
KH, KS and KN had a wonderful day visiting Calmsley Hill Farm, last Thursday, with their teachers, Mrs Hooper, Mrs Onay and Mrs Narayan, and parent helpers.
Year 5 Narrabeen Camp
Year 5 had a fantastic time at Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday last week. Year 5 students participated in orienteering, kayaking, initiatives, archery tag, bushwalking, damper and raft building. Thank you to Miss Brennan for organising such a fantastic camp and thank you to the amazing teachers who attended.
Samantha Nelson
SPORTS REPORT
Summer PSSA results
Stage 2 vs Pennant Hills Public School
Tee Ball
JPPS Boys 20 won to PHPS 7
JPPS Girls 14 lost to PHPS 22
League Tag
JPPS Boys 6 tied against PHPS 6
JPPS Girls 9 lost against PHPS 12
Stage 3 vs BYE
Mrs Kat Townsend
Sports Coordinator
Relieving Stage 3 Assistant Principal
Cherrybrook Technology High School Orientation Day Year 7 2024
Tuesday November 28 2023 from 9-11am at CTHS
This event allows parents and future Year 7 students the opportunity to become familiar with the school staff, curriculum and school procedures. Only students who have been accepted for enrolment at CTHS in Year 7 2024 and their parents are invited to this event. Parents will receive an enrolment package in the first few weeks of November which provides details of the Orientation Day.
Further information regarding preparation for starting high school is available at:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/parents-and-carers/going-to-school/preparing/starting-high-school
From the Office
School Travel Applications 2024
2024 school travel applications are now open.
Students who need a School Opal card or travel pass for 2024 can apply here. A new application will need to be submitted if they are applying for the first time, or if they are requesting additional travel entitlement because of new shared parental arrangement (e.g. joint custody).
Students who change address, school, or have received an expiry notification from Transport for NSW for their school travel entitlement should renew or update their details before the end of Term 4. This will ensure that schools can endorse applications, and entitlements remain valid for the start of the 2024 school year. School Opal card holders will have the changes applied to their existing card.
If a student’s distance eligibility has changed based on their grade (i.e. grade two to grade three), the system will automatically update their entitlement if they meet the new criteria. If they do not meet the new eligibility criteria, we will send them an expiry notification via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition that is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their Student Opal card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2024.
From the P & C
P&C Meeting Tonight Via Zoom at 7pm
Time: Nov 13, 2023 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/6415182591?pwd=a0RJQ29xWW9BZDg5RWlnMHUveERDUT09
Meeting ID: 641 518 2591
Passcode: JPPS
One tap mobile
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- P&C monthly General Meeting - Today at 7pm See below link to zoom invitehttps://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/6415182591?pwd=a0RJQ29xWW9BZDg5RWlnMHUveERDUT09 Meeting ID: 641 518 2591Passcode: JPPS
- Volunteer sign up formPlease remember to sign up to volunteer using the volunteer sign up form. This will assist in planning for next year.See the below link to the sign up form.
P&C SCHOOL DISCO (repeated)
The P&C has organised a school disco for Thursday 7th December. The goal for the event is for it to be a fun end of year celebration for students as well as fundraising to purchase updated iPads for student use in the classrooms.
Tickets will be $10 and include a glow stick bracelet. The famous and popular 'Bop Til you Drop' will be providing the entertainment. Payment options will be available soon.
The P&C will need parent volunteers on the night to supervise the students, as school staff will not be in attendance. An online volunteer signup sheet will be available shortly.
Years | Start | Finish |
K-2 | 5:30pm | 6:30pm |
3-6 | 6:45pm | 7:45pm |
THE JPPS P & C DISCO QR CODE HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED
PLEASE USE NEW VERSION SHOWN ABOVE
Important Notice: Uniform Price Adjustment
From Term 4, we'll be adjusting prices on some uniform items. The new price will be on the school website and uniform shop on the first day of Term 4 (9 October 2023).
This adjustment is necessary due to rising supplier costs over the past five years. The P&C runs the store as a service to the school community and proceeds of the store are returned to the school as P&C donations. We really appreciate your understanding for both the price increase and the benefit to the school of having the uniform shop service.
Thank you for your continued support.
The pricing of some uniforms has been adjusted and please refer to the updated price list, effective from Term 4.
The special opening arrangements for 2024 kindy orientation days are:
7 Nov (Tue) 8:30 -11:00am Kindy Pack order pick up at the Uniform Shop
7 Nov (Tue) 8:30 -11:00am Size exchanges at the Uniform Shop
*Uniform Shop Closure & special arrangement*
- 29/11-1/12 (Wed-Fri): year-end stocktake, shop & online shop closed
- 8/12 (Fri): last opening day of shop in Term 4
- 11/12-15/12 (Mon-Fri) 8:30-9:30: online order pick up at canteen ONLY, uniform shop closed
- 25/1/2024 (Thur) 9:00-11:00: First opening day, Term 1 2024
Pace Tang
Uniform Shop Manager
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Are you interested in volunteering?
At John Purchase Public School, there are many opportunities to be involved and to support our P and C.
- P & C positions
- Special events
- Canteen
- School Uniform Shop
Volunteering helps you connect with people in the community.
If you would like to get involved, please put your name down at the canteen (for volunteering in the canteen), email our president, Richard at richardw@jppspandc.org.au or at the front office (for volunteering for other P and C roles).
Book Club has arrived! Look out for your copy of Book Club coming home in your child's schoolbag! It's packed with hundreds of books from just $3 to help you on your child's reading journey.
From the Community
Please note our school publishes community information for the convenience of families but does not endorse any activity, organisation, person or product.
JOHN PURCHASE PUBLIC SCHOOL accepts no responsibility for content on third-party websites and providing a link does not imply that the school endorses that website.
SALVATION ARMY GENEROSITY CHALLENGE
We as a school are keen to partner with The Salvation Army Norwest Region for their Generosity Challenge this Christmas!
It is the time of year where the Salvos are wanting to prepare and support struggling families across our community to celebrate this special time of year – Christmas. Their mission is to help 350 families from Castle Hill, to Dural, to Rouse Hill to the Hawkesbury with food and gifts so they can have a special Christmas period.
Would you be willing to support us in partnering with The Salvation Army Norwest Region this year?
We will set up a Christmas Giving Tree where basic pantry staples and new toys or books can be donated to support this Generosity Challenge. Basic pantry staples include long life milk, breakfast cereal, rice, pasta, pasta sauce, tea, coffee, tinned fish, tinned ham, tinned fruit etc as per the flyer below.
Please drop any donations to the administration office at the school by 1 December, 2023 and thank you in advance for considering to support the Salvos Generosity Challenge – Christmas 2023.
CLEANING POSITION
If you are interested in a cleaning position in a local school, please use the Q Code below.