Term 3 Week 8 Newsletter - Monday 9th September 2024
From the Principal
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Term 3 Week 8
CURRICULUM REFORM
In 2023, our school embarked on a major initiative to introduce new English and Maths syllabuses for K-6 students. In the coming years we will also be introducing the other four syllabuses which have recently been released as part of the NSW wide curriculum reform. These syllabuses include: Science and Technology, Human Society and its Environment (HSIE), Creative Arts, and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE).
These updated syllabuses will provide a more integrated approach to teaching and learning, aligning concepts and skills in a logical sequence and facilitating students' ability to apply skills and understandings across different subjects. For example, as students learn about graphs in mathematics, they will also use graphs in geography and science. This will reinforce their understanding through practical application and transfer.
Thank you to our team of assistant principals: Samantha Nelson, Irene Robbins, Katie Moore, Dani Musgrove and Kate Scholz, for thoughtfully guiding their teams in implementing the new English and Mathematics syllabuses. Their support and leadership have been instrumental in helping our stage teams effectively integrate these changes. I am incredibly proud of our entire staff’s dedication and professionalism as they navigate the Departmental reforms.
KISS AND DROP
This is another reminder to please be courteous, thoughtful and safe, when using the kiss and drop zone. The vast majority of parents are mindful of the children's safety. This includes having children enter and exit the car in a timely way, and ensuring they are wearing seatbelts before driving into the traffic.
Please do not drive up onto the kerb, as this is extremely dangerous.
REPEATED- APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENDED LEAVE (TRAVEL)
TAKE VACATIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL VACATION PERIOD
As mentioned in the newsletter very recently, I have received a significant increase in requests for extended leave (travel), with the numbers of requests received this term being unprecedented. While I understand the benefits of students travelling and spending quality time with family, vacations should be taken out of the school term and should be taken within the 11 weeks of scheduled school vacation periods. School vacation periods are included below for your convenience.
Please note applications for travel during school term require supporting travel documentation and moving forward, will often not be approved.
CHILD PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES (repeated)
VOLUNTEERS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION
(including P & C Volunteers)
Thank you for your commitment to the safety and well-being of our students. Your dedication is invaluable to our school community.
We want to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students in our care, and as such, it’s essential for you to be aware of this Child Protection information.
Part A: Working With Children Requirements
Please ensure you:
- Sign in at the office using the QR code and show photo ID each time you are volunteering.
- Complete the Declaration for Child-related Workers: https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/policy-library/public/implementation-documents/pd-2005-0264-07.pdf
Part B: Child Protection Requirements
Here are the key points you need to know:
- Responsibilities: All staff, including volunteers, have a responsibility to report any concerns about the safety, welfare, or wellbeing of children and young people. This includes identifying risks of harm and providing support where necessary.
- Mandatory Reporting: Volunteers are considered mandatory reporters under NSW legislation. This means you have a legal obligation to report any suspicions or concerns of child abuse or neglect. If these become apparent while volunteering in the school, these should be communicated immediately to the Principal or relieving principal or the most senior person in attendance at school. You can also make reports directly to the Department of Communities and Justice. The phone number for the Child Protection Helpline is 132111.
- Training: Volunteers are required to be informed about indicators of abuse and neglect, as well as reporting procedures. Please refer to the link below, which outline key indicators of abuse and neglect. An overview of indicators is also available at the front office.
Mrs Leonie Cole (LaST) provides training for Volunteers, which is compulsory at our school for school volunteers (including those helping in and out of the classroom such as on excursions). This training is highly recommended for P & C volunteers as well. Please leave a message at the school office if you would like to attend Mrs Cole's next training session.
2024 Term Dates & Holidays (repeated)
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ARRANGE TRAVEL DURING SCHOOL VACATION PERIODS, RATHER THAN DURING THE SCHOOL TERM
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
Please note: School development days for staff are included in these term dates and parents and carers should not send their children to school on these days.
- Term 1 - Friday 31 January to Friday 11 April
- Autumn school holidays - Monday 14 April to Friday 25 April
- Term 2 - Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
- Winter school holidays - Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July
- Term 3 – Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September
- Spring school holidays – Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October
- Term 4 – Monday 13 October to Friday 19 December
- Summer school holidays (Eastern) – Monday 22 December to Monday 26 January 2026
From the Deputy Principal
Term 3 Week 8
Monday 9th September 2024
All parents are cordially invited to the P & C Meeting tonight at 7pm. Please see the Zoom link below.
This week, I am including the final parent information flier about bullying; an excellent resource from the Bullying No Way, initiative. I commend it and the 'How Parents Can Help' flier below, to all parents.
The formal process for the election of student leaders for 2025, commences early next term. In preparation for this, Year 5 students will be engaged in a Leadership Day this Wednesday. On Wednesday, Year 5 students may wear mufti (free dress) clothes.
On Thursday, this week, Year 6 students are inviting all K-6 students to come dressed in their favourite sporting attire (avoiding boots with spikes or studs please). A voluntary gold coin donation will support the Year 6 end of year Mini Fete.
All interested parents are invited to attend tonight's P & C meeting, commencing at 7pm.
As advised last week, the next K-6 Assembly will be held at 9:30am, under the COLA, on Thursday 19th September. This assembly will feature the eagerly-awaited Book Character Parade. This is a great opportunity for students' creativity to shine. Mrs Stanton will be awarding special library prizes to every class.
Have a positive week!
If you can be anything, be kind.
Adela King
Deputy Principal
Bullying No Way - How Parents can help (repeated)
By working collaboratively within our community, we can collectively help reduce bullying.
Parents and carers play an important role in helping your child understand bullying, and know how to respond to it.
If your child tells you about things at school, or you observe something in public that involves conflict or bullying, take the opportunity to talk about what bullying is. You can learn more about what defines bullying at bullyingnoway.gov.au.
Questions you could ask:
- What do you think bullying is?
- Have you seen it? How did you feel?
- Have you ever felt scared at school because of bullying?
- As well as me, who are the other adults you would talk to when it comes to things like bullying?
- Have you or your friends left other kids out on purpose? Do you think that was bullying? Why or why not?
- Have you ever tried to help someone who is being bullied? What happened? What would you do if it happens again?
Remind your child that bullying is never okay and discuss how they can respond safely if they experience or witness it.
Encourage them to seek help from a trusted adult and keep seeking support, if needed.
By promoting open communication, we empower children to stand up against bullying and create a safer environment where everyone can feel that they belong.
Term 3 Diary Dates
Monday 9th September - 7pm P&C Meeting via Zoom
Topic: JPPS P & C Meeting
Time: Sep 9, 2024 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting
https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/67701735310?pwd=Rjtzmnll5ZSeavyVdqgeCUDs2yWZcb.1
Meeting ID: 677 0173 5310
Passcode: jpps
- Wednesday 11th September - Year 5 Leadership Day - Year 5 in free dress
- Thursday 12th September - K-6 Mufti Day Fundraiser for Year 6 Minifete - wear sporting attire
- Thursday 19th September - 9:30am K-6 Assembly and Book Character Parade
- Tuesday 24th September - 10:30am Principal's Morning Tea in Hall
- Wednesday 25th September - 11am Bronze Medallion Morning Tea in Principal's Office
- Friday 27th September - Last day of Term 3
Our School Expectations
Congratulations to our students who have demonstrated our school expectations of Respect, Responsibility and Aspire.
This week's expectation is:
Aspire: Play cooperatively
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:
Aveer C (4D) x4, Ashmita (4MM) x3, Brendan P (3S), Andrew (2L), Arian P (1KR), Liori M (2L), Rae (5B), Evan (2KR), Stella W (1KR), Dominic (2K), Emily L (4MM), Patrick K (2K), Aaron G (5B), Jacob M (5B), Zali M x 2 (3S), Olivia X (3S), Harrison L (3/4B)
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
The Term 3 Principal's Morning Tea, will be held in the hall, at 10:30am, on Tuesday 24th September. Parents of recipients are cordially invited to attend.
Congratulations:
Samantha X (1KR), Khaqan S (2RJ)
Silver Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:30am on Thursday 19th September, under the COLA. This assembly will feature the whole school Book Character Parade, where students are invited to come to school, dressed as their favourite book character.
Congratulations:
Kyler L (3/4B), Zali M (3S), Giovanna T (6FG), Harrison L (3/4B)
Gold Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:30am on Thursday 19th September, under the COLA. This assembly will feature the whole school Book Character Parade, where students are invited to come to school, dressed as their favourite book character.
Congratulations:
Jacob M (5B)
Bronze Medallion
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:30am on Thursday 19th September, under the COLA. This assembly will feature the whole school Book Character Parade, where students are invited to come to school, dressed as their favourite book character.
A morning tea for Term 3 Bronze Medallion recipients, will be held on Wednesday, 25th September, at 11am in the Principal's office.
Silver Medallion
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 9:30am on Thursday 19th September, under the COLA. This assembly will feature the whole school Book Character Parade, where students are invited to come to school, dressed as their favourite book character.
From the Teachers
The ‘GOT IT’ team who work for the NSW Department of Health and the NSW Department of Education are presenting a NEW AND DIFFERENT highly recommended online webinar 'Wanting ideas for how you can stay connected to your child in those difficult limit setting moments?' They have invited the JPPS community to join in for FREE!
The online webinar is for all parents and carers of students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
Please see the flyer for details of the webinar and a registration QR code. You can also find the live registration link above the flyer in the school newsletter.
If you have any questions about the webinar, please contact me on 98753100 Tuesday or Wednesday.
Leonie Cole
Learning and Support Teacher/Coordinator
ICAS Results
All the ICAS examinations for 2024 are complete. The School will receive the certificates in coming weeks and they will presented early Term 4.
If parents wish to access their child's personalised report earlier please follow the link below with instructions from the ICAS website
Mrs Danielle Musgrove
SPORTS REPORT
Winter PSSA
Congratulations to all Stage 2 and 3 Winter PSSA teams this year!
Stage 2
All stage 2 teams got to play in the finals! These are the results from the day and their overall placings:
Soccer
JPPS Boys 1 won to EPS 0 – 9th overall
JPPS Girls 1 tied to EPS 1 – 10th overall
Netball
JPPS Boys 7 won against BPS 5 – 5th overall
JPPS Girls 7 lost against WPHPS 18 – 2nd overall
Stage 3
JPPS boys soccer placed 4th overall
JPPS girls soccer placed 8th overall
JPPS boys netball placed 8th overall
JPPS girls netball placed 9th overall
Laura Davidson
Zone Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to the students whose names appear above. They all participated in the Zone Athletics Carnival last Thursday, 5th of September!
We are thrilled to acknowledge that some of our athletes will be progressing to the next stage.
Congratulations to:
Harrison Campbell
- 1st in Junior Boys' 200m
- 1st in Junior Boys' Long Jump
- 1st in Junior Boys' Relay
- 2nd in Junior Boys' 100m
- Overall Junior Boys' Age Champion
Anton Rogozhin
- 1st in Junior Boys' High Jump
Alastair Brill, Timothy Wu, Carter Midei, Harrison Campbell
- 1st in Junior Boys' Relay
Good luck to these athletes!
Miss Laura Davidson
Sports Coordinator
From the P & C
P & C Meeting Tonight at 7pm via Zoom
Monday 9 September
Topic: JPPS P & C Meeting
Time: Sep 9, 2024 07:00 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 677 0173 5310
Passcode: jpps
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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.
Uniform Shop (repeated)
JPPS Uniform Shop Opening hours: 8:30-9:30am every Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Friendly Reminders:
- Any size change of items has to be arranged within 14 days upon purchase with FULL packaging and receipt shown ONLY. Any used items or missing packaging will definitely NOT be accepted. Thanks for your understanding.
- To shorten your waiting time in the shop, we highly 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 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/
