Term 2 Newsletter - 23 May 2022
From the Principal
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TERM 2 WEEK 5
Welcome to Week 5!
I will be on leave for the rest of this week and thank Mrs King for filling in.
I hope you have a great week!
P & C BBQ
Our P & C will be holding a BBQ for JPPS families after school next Friday 3 June. This is a P & C event, rather than a school organised event, so please note that parents and carers are responsible for supervising their own child/ren.
I hope many families are able to come along to enjoy the hospitality of our P and C Association.
A big thank you to the organisers and those helping out on the day.
UPDATE FOR PEOPLE WHO CONTINUE TO DISPLAY SYMPTOMS AFTER 7 DAYS
If a student or staff member continues to display symptoms after day 7 of their isolation period, they need to remain in isolatiion for 24 hours after their symptoms have resolved. If symptoms persist, NSW Health advise that individuals should consult a GP who will be able to provide further support related to individual circumstances.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE
A limited amount of school funds is available to support eligible families for a contribution towards school related expenses such as: curriculum related excursions and camps. Please request an application form from Mrs Ratnarajah or Mrs Cattell in the office if you would like to apply.
SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISOR - REPEATED
Unfortunately we are still without a School Crossing Supervisor (SCS) at the crossing on Purchase Road before and after school.
Our school may have a staff member at the crossing on most days to promote safety from approximately 8.40am to 9am and from approximately 2.50pm to 3pm.
We therefore ask parents to consider the children's safety and to remind children of the following:
- Cross the road at the designated pedestrian crossing facility
- Stop! Look! Listen! Think! when crossing the road
- Take care whenever you cross
- Don’t run across the road
Until next week, keep safe, happy and well!
Mrs Leonie Black
From the Deputy Principal
Monday 23 May 2022
Dear Parents and Carers
It was wonderful to see so many parents and grandparents in attendance at last week's assembly. Stage 1 students certainly enjoyed dancing to 'I Gotta Feeling', in front of the large crowd.
Students' Semester 1 reports, will be available from the JPPS Parent Portal, when they are published at the end of June. All new parents will need to create accounts using the same email addresses already recorded with us at school, in order to access the portal. Specific information about how to access student reports (when they are published), was emailed to parents last week and reprinted below. Please note that the JPPS Parent Portal's URL address, has been updated this year.
I will be holding a face-to-face information session about 'Understanding My Child's School Report', next Wednesday, 1st June. This meeting will be held in the annexe at 9:10am until approximately 10am. If you have not attended my session about student reports previously, or, you are a new parent at JPPS, please let me know about your interest in attending, via the RSVP link on the invitation below, so adequate seating can be arranged.
Regards
Mrs Adela King
Deputy Principal
Stage 1 Assembly Item
Congratulations Award Recipients
These awards were presented by Mrs Black, at last week's K-6 assembly.
Our School Expectations
We remind our students to stay safe after school.
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 Mrs King’s ‘award shelf’ in the school administration corridor. 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 outside Mrs King’s office, to go in the lucky dip draw for a canteen voucher.
I will present the Purchase Pride Badges recorded below, at the morning assembly on Monday 30th May.
Congratulations to:
Hayden S (5F), Rohan (2M), Viraaj R (1M), Olivia (1M), Aadi N x 3 (4S), Ruuan (2S), Sachkeerat (3P), Prayaan (1B), Arisa Y (2E), Lexie W (3/4B), Michael W (5S), Charlotte S (1P), Alejandra L (3/4B), Alex K (1M)
Class Awards System
JPPS has an incremental class awards system. When a student has received ten class awards, these should be left on Mrs King’s ‘award shelf’ in the school administration corridor. 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!
This year, all awards (including Bronze) received by 3pm on Thursday afternoons, are ‘stamped’ and published in the next school newsletter, which is usually on the following Monday. At this time, I indicate when these awards will be presented. Depending on Covid guidelines, 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 2. This event is planned to be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, 28th June. The morning tea will be held in the hall and parents of recipients, will be invited to attend.
Congratulations to:
Rohan N (2M), Kayla J (2S), Zali M (1P), Bhagath V (5S), Arya M (5/6B), Ario Y (2Y), Arisa Y (2E)
Silver Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 1:35pm on Thursday 30th June, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend.
Congratulations to:
Stanley L (5T), Jacob M (3N)
Gold Award
These awards will be presented at the next assembly. This assembly is planned to occur at 1:35pm on Thursday 30th June, 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 on Thursday 30th June, under the COLA. All parents are cordially invited to attend.
The Bronze Medallion morning tea for recipients and Mrs Black and Mrs King, will be held at recess on Wednesday, 29th June.
Congratulations to:
Chloe D (6DW)
From the Teachers
PSSA Sport News
PSSA Winter competition starts in Week 2 (this week). Stage 2 and 3 will compete against other schools in Beecroft Zone in Soccer and Netball. Good luck to all teams and coaches. Parents, please see the draw below if you wish to watch your child play.
Miss Nelson
Sports Coordinator
From the P&C
Uniform Shop Information
While the Uniform Shop Manager is on extended leave, volunteers are packing orders received from the website on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays only. Please find some useful Q&A's that will help you during this period.
Will the uniform shop be open to buy uniforms? The uniform shop is online orders only- there are no over the counter sales. We do not have a re-opening date. You must order via the website.
What is the uniform shop website? https://uniforms.jppspandc.org.au
When will my order be ready to collect?Your order will be ready to collect when you receive a "ready to collect" notification. Please do not come to collect if you have not received one. Make sure you check your junk/spam folder.
Where do I pick up my order? You or your child can pick up your order at the Canteen between 8:30am and 1pm. Please quote, or give your child, your order number for collection.
I need to swap a size, how do I do this? Email uniforms@jppspandc.org.au with your order number, item and size ordered, and size required.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Bec Williams
Canteen and Uniform Shop Committee Convenor
Community Announcements
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