Term 1 Week 9 Newsletter - Monday 25th March 2024
From the Principal
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Term 1 Week 9
OUR NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE PUBLISHED ON MONDAY 8 APRIL DUE TO THE EASTER MONDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON 1 APRIL
CONGRATULATIONS!
A hearty congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ducie on the birth of their son, Isaac, born on 20 March, weighing 3.55kg and measuring 54.5cm. Baby and mum are doing well.
NEW HUB TO HELP PARENTS AND CARERS NAVIGATE THE FIRST 5 YEARS
A campaign promoting the Brighter Beginnings online information hub has launched to help give children the best start in life and learning.The Brighter Beginnings Parent and Carer Information HubExternal link has launched to help parents and carers as they navigate the first 5 years of life, from pregnancy to age 5.
The hub brings together NSW and Federal Government resources as a one-stop-shop to find the information and tools they need to support their child’s health and development during this time.
The launch is supported by a campaign that aims to build understanding of the importance of the first 5 years and uplift access to child development resources and services.
Anti-Racism Contact Officer
At John Purchase Public School, our Anti-Racism Contact Officers (ARCO) officer is Mrs Scott. All staff members here at John Purchase Public School complete Mandatory Anti Racism training and our ARCO Officer completes specialised training in this area in addition to the Mandatory Anti Racism training. The ARCO plays an important role in educating and teaching our students about inclusion and celebrating differences within cultures and nationalities.
In line with NSW Department of Education policy, all forms of racism are unacceptable at our school. No student, employee, parent, caregiver or community member should experience racism, including direct or indirect harassment within the learning and working environments of the Department.
What is an ARCO - Anti-Racism Contact Officer?
An Anti-Racism Contact Officer (ARCO) is a teacher nominated by the principal who assists in leading anti-racism education in the school. The ARCO can provide:
- support to build staff understanding of the impact of racism on student learning and wellbeing
- advice to students and staff on how to respond when they see or hear incidents of racism
- advice on what strategies the school can implement to address racism.
The ARCO is trained to provide advice about the procedure for resolving complaints in regard to racism to parents and carers, teachers and students. If requested, the ARCO can also act as a support person or advocate during the complaints resolution process.
Our Commitment to Anti-Racism Education
With your support, we do the very best we can to ensure culturally inclusive, cohesive, safe and engaging learning experiences for all our students. If at any time you have a concern about racism in our school, you are encouraged to report it to a teacher or the school's Anti-Racism Contact Officer via the school phone number (02) 9875 3100 or email johnpurch-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
The NSW Department of Education has a Complaints Handling Policy which ensures complaints are handled fairly.
Information on the Anti-Racism Policy for parents and carers has been translated into 36 languages and is available at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/translated-documents/anti-racism-contact-officer
2024 Term Dates & Holidays (repeated)
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ARRANGE TRAVEL DURING SCHOOL VACATION PERIODS, RATHER THAN DURING THE SCHOOL TERM
Term 1 concludes Friday 12 April.
Autumn school holidays - Monday 15 April 2024 to Friday 26 April 2024
Term 2 2024- Monday 29 April 2024 (students return Tuesday 30 April) to Friday 5 July 2024.
Winter school holidays - Monday 8 July 2024 to Friday 19 July 2024
Term 3 2024 - Monday 22 July 2024 (students return Tuesday 23 July) to Friday 27 September 2024
Spring school holidays - Monday 30 September 2024 to Friday 11 October 2024
Term 4 2024 - Monday 14 October 2024 (for staff AND students) to Wednesday 18 December (for students) and Friday 20 December (for staff) 2024
From the Deputy Principal
Term 1 Week 9
Monday 25th March 2024
The students' photographs have arrived at school and will be distributed to classrooms this week.
All parents and carers are cordially invited to attend the Easter Hat Parade and assembly, this Thursday, 28th March, commencing at 9:15am, under the COLA.
Invitations to the Principal's Morning Tea and notice of the Bronze Medallion morning tea are being sent to parents this week. The Term 1 Principal's Morning Tea, for Bronze Award recipients, will be held in the hall at 10:30am on Tuesday, 2nd April. Bronze Medallion recipients will be hosted to a morning tea in the principal's office, on Wednesday, 3rd April.
Parent Teacher Interviews As advised last week, parent teacher interviews will commence at school, from Monday 8th April. All interviews will be held in either the school hall or annexe. Please refer to the signs, which will be placed on the hall and annexe entry doors. We use an online platform for parents and carers to select interview times from the options available, set by class teachers. The site opens for bookings at 9am tomorrow, Tuesday 26th March, and closes at 9am on Friday 5th April. Please only book one 15 minute timeslot per child. Please visit the website below, and use the event code to make your booking.
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/y72e8
The event code is y72e8 and the link above should take you directly to the registration page.
Please note that the newsletter will not be published next week, due to the Easter holiday.
Have a positive week!
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Adela King
Deputy Principal
Harmony Day - Everyone Belongs
The rain did not dampen our spirits, at assembly, last week. Students sang and paraded proudly. A snapshot of Harmony Day photos appears below.
Harmony Day 2024
Hat Making Buddies
Kindergarten students have enjoyed the opportunity to create some fancy hats with their older buddies. The students will be parading their creations, this Thursday morning, at 9:15am, under the COLA.
Cross Country Carnivals
Students in K-2 and 3-6, participated in two cross country events last week. Thank you Mrs Townsend, who coordinated the event at Greenway Oval and Miss Nelson and Mrs Robbins, who coordinated the event at school, for the younger students. Many parents enjoyed the opportunity to spectate in the sunny conditions.
K-2 Cross Country Carnival
3-6 Cross Country Carnival
Congratulations Silver Award Recipients
Congratulations Gold Award Recipient
Congratulations Bronze Medallion Recipient
Diary Dates
- 9am Tuesday 26th March - School Interviews site opens for bookings
- 9:15am Thursday 28th March - Easter Hat Parade Assembly under COLA
- Good Friday Holiday - Friday 29th March
- Easter Monday Holiday - Monday 1st April (no newsletter)
- 10:30am Tuesday 2nd April - Principal's Morning Tea for Term 1 Bronze Award recipients and their parents in the school hall
- Wednesday 3rd April - Bronze Medallion recipients' morning tea with Principal
- 9am Friday 5th April - School Interviews booking site closes
- Monday 8th April - Parent/Teacher Interviews held at school this week
- Monday 8th April - 7pm P & C Meeting
- Friday 12th April - last day for Term 1
Our School Expectations
Congratulations to our students who have demonstrated our school expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Aspire.
This week's expectation is:
Aspire: encourage others
Purchase Pride Badges
Purchase Pride awards 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 foyer. Each set of ten awards needs to be bundled together and clearly labelled with the student’s name and current class.
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. Students are notified directly, if successful.
Award recipients will be presented with a coloured Purchase Pride badge, the week after their name is published in this newsletter, during term time. This badge may be worn on the school uniform. Students are encouraged to hand in their awards regularly and not 'stockpile' them.
Congratulations:
Cody C (2K), Sasha W (4D), Samuel L (2K), Kanav G x2 (6MW), Emily B (2K), Andrew (2L), Claire G (1W), Elaine C (2K), Carter M (5D), Olivia W (1KR), Ellen C x2 (5/6H)
Class Awards System
In addition to Purchase Prides, 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 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. Students are encouraged to hand in their awards, rather than 'stockpiling' them until Term 4, so they don't miss out on special celebrations, such as the Principal's Morning Tea.
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 mornings, 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, towards the end of Term 1. This event will be held in the hall at 10:30am, on Tuesday 2nd April. Parents of recipients, are invited to attend.
Congratulations:
Kanav G (6MW), Ronnie S (3S), Evelyn Q (2K), Isla W (3S)
Silver Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:15am on Thursday 28th March, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend. This assembly will also be the Easter Hat Parade Assembly.
Congratulations:
Rohan N (4D), Daisy L (5J)
Gold Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:15am on Thursday 28th March, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend. This assembly will also be the Easter Hat Parade Assembly.
Congratulations:
Daisy L (5J), Ellen C (5/6H)
Bronze Medallion
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:15am on Thursday 28th March, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend. This assembly will also be the Easter Hat Parade Assembly. A morning tea for the term's Bronze Medallion recipients, will be held for students in the principal's office at recess, on Wednesday 3rd April.
Congratulations:
Ellen C (5/6H)
Silver Medallion
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:15am on Thursday 28th March, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend. This assembly will also be the Easter Hat Parade Assembly.
From the Teachers
Harmony Day 2RJ
The ‘GOT IT’ team who work for the NSW Department of Health are repeating a highly recommended online webinar 'Interested In Ideas To Support your Child's Emotions?' They have invited the JPPS community to join in for free!
The online webinar is a two session presentation for all parents and carers of students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Please see the flyer and registration link below for details of the webinar.
If you have any questions about the webinar, please contact me on 98753100 Tuesday or Wednesday.
Mrs Leonie Cole
Learning and Support Teacher/Coordinator
Moving Into Year 7 2025
ALL parents/carers who have children currently in Year 6 must complete the following steps to register their child's movement from Year 6 into Year 7 regardless of if the student will be attending a government or non-government High School.
Step 1: Complete the Expression of Interest to request placement at the government school(s) of your choice. This form should be completed in English by parents and carers of all students requesting placement in Year 7 at a NSW Government school next year.
Step 2: Complete the application to enrol. Once your child has been offered a place in a school, you will be asked to complete an Application to enrol in a NSW Government school. This will be sent to you during Term 2 or Term 3.
Step 3: Get to know your new school. Once you receive confirmation of your child’s enrolment, it is important to learn about the new school to support your child’s move to Year 7.
For more information, go to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/parents-and-carers/going-to-school/getting-ready-for-school/starting-high-school
On the form you will be able to indicate if your child will be attending a government or non-government High School.
SPORTS REPORT
Summer PSSA results
Stage 2 vs Cherrybrook Public School
Tee Ball
JPPS Boys 6 lost to CPS 12
JPPS Girls 8 lost to CPS 12
League Tag
JPPS Boys 1 lost against CPS 5
JPPS Girls 8 tied against CPS 8
Stage 3 vs West Pennant Hills Public School
Softball
JPPS Boys 4 lost against WPHPS 9
JPPS Girls 7 won against WPHPS 4
League Tag
JPPS Boys 8 lost to WPHPS 12
JPPS Girls 1 lost to WPHPS 12
Laura Davidson
PSSA Sports Coordinator
SPORTS NEWS
SPORTS NEWS
On Wednesday 21st March 2024 years 3 - 6 and 8-year-olds walked to Greenway for the JPPS Cross Country. The sun was shining, making it perfect weather for running.
Congratulations to all students who put in their best efforts on the day.
Thank you to the teachers for supporting the event and to the parents who were able to come along on the day. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place will be presented at the morning assembly on Monday 8th April 2024.
Mrs Kat Townsend
Sports Coordinator
From the Office
SCHOOL BYTES INFO
Did you know that there is a School Bytes Parent App for your smartphone? Download on the App store or Google Play today!
The app has all features that you find on the School Bytes online portal and will make submitting absences, paying for excursions and finding forms and activities easier.
When submitting an absence the office staff request you select the option carefully. A PLANNED ABSENCE is for extended leave applications via the school office and not for a day to day sick absence. If your child is sick and you are notifying the school please select the ABSENCE option under the attendance tab.
From the P & C
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).
P & C Volunteer Sign Up Form
Please 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.
JPPS Uniform Shop
Opening hours: 8:30-9:30am every Mon, Wed, Fri
Friendly reminder: To shorten your waiting time in the shop, we recommend all parents order uniforms online and arrange pick up. Items can be changed if there is a sizing issue.
https://uniforms.jppspandc.org.au/
Thank you.
Pace
Uniform Shop Manager
FROM THE CANTEEN
Gluten Free Sushi - Our sushi supplier, Haru Sushi, is now offering gluten free sushi so all the sushi we offer through Flexischools is now GF apart from the chicken teriyaki and the chicken schnitzel. However the regular soy sauce isn't GF. If you would like GF soy sauce with your sushi, there is a new option to order GF soy sauce - it is no extra cost to order it.
Volunteers - Thank you to the parents who responded to our call for more volunteers - we appreciate all our volunteers who take time to come in and help out. We now only have one Wednesday with no volunteers and it is a 5th Wednesday so there are only three days for the whole year if anyone is available to assist.
The P & C Easter Raffle ends on the 25th of March.
Here is the link:
https://rafflelink.com.au/jppseasterraffle2024
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.
Want to do something life-changing in 2024? Why not volunteer at JOHN PURCHASE PUBLIC SCHOOL as an Ethics teacher!
Ethics classes can only be offered as an alternative if we have volunteer teachers. Volunteers can come from our parents, grandparents, friends and local community, from every walk of life. Primary Ethics offers full, free training, lesson scripts and teaching support.
Ethics encourages children to listen closely and to develop their opinions through ethical reasoning. Ethics helps kids develop confidence and empathy. As an ethics teacher, you’ll get a lot out of it too!
If you have an hour a week and want to ensure children at our school can access this valuable program, go to: https://primaryethics.com.au/volunteer/ethics-teacher/