Term 2 Newsletter - 6 June 2022
From the Principal
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TERM 2 WEEK 7
Welcome to Week 7!
We are looking forward to the athletics carnival this week. The weather prediction tells us the sun will be shining! but it will be chilly. A reminder to double check the children's jackets and jumpers have their names and classes clearly marked.
I hope you have a great week 7!
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
As next Monday 13 June is the Queen's birthday holiday, there will not be a newsletter next week. The next newsletter edition will be published on Monday 20 June.
COURT ORDERS AND AVOs
Sadly sometimes relationships break down and the court makes orders that change the contact parents can have with their children or the role they play in making decisions about their children’s education. These can be Family Court Orders or Apprehended Violence Orders. Parents can also reach agreement about issues such as contact in a parenting plan.
If this happens it is important that you provide the school with a copy of any court orders or plan that could impact on your child’s education.
In the absence of any notification to the contrary, the school will assume that both parents continue to retain a shared and equal parental responsibility for their children and should be involved in making any decisions regarding their children’s education.
This means that the school will recognise that each parent has equal duties, obligations, responsibilities and opportunities in relation to matters involving the school.
If any changes occur in your family relationships which have the potential to impact on the relationship between the school and your family, please advise the school immediately and provide a copy of any court orders that may be obtained.
These orders will be stored securely and only accessed by staff who need to see them in order to plan for your children’s learning and support and related issues.
CONGRATULATIONS RAELYN & RIELEY
Last Saturday 28 May, Raelyn and Rieley particpated in the Forster Taekwondo Competition
Raelyn won gold in the individual poomsae (forms) and the silver medal in sparring in her age group. She also won silver in the Pairs Poomsae and Team Poomsae events.
Rieley Chong won the gold medal in both the individual poomsae and sparring events in his age group and a silver medal in the Team Poomsae event. Rieley also received the 'Fighter of the Day' trophy for his fighting spirit.
These are outstanding results. Well done and congratulations!
Supporting students' learning in the event students must isolate due to COVID-19
In the event that students must isolate at home for 7 days due to COVID-19 in the household, the following arrangements will apply:
• If your child is unwell – as with any case of illness, students should rest and recuperate.
• If your child is well, they can work on the Department of Education Digital Learning Packs. All learning from home activities for this short period at home can be accessed through the NSW Department of Education’s Digital Learning Packs. These are high quality learning materials that have been developed by curriculum experts and learning designers:
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
From the Deputy Principal
Monday 6th June 2022
Dear Parents and Carers
It's Week 7 of term!
Despite the cooler mornings we have been experiencing, our lost property containers continue to be the depository for many jackets and other assorted pieces of clothing. Sadly, many of these items are not labelled. Please encourage your child to be responsible for the things they bring to school and ensure that they return home, each day! This message will be particularly important, as we hope to head to Greenway oval for our annual athletics carnivals this week.
Our school maintains a subscription to Parenting Ideas. Further to my commentary last week, about social media and cyber safety, I commend the article I have included below, by psychologist, Jocelyn Brewer, whose interest delves into the psychology of technology!
Please note that there won't be a newsletter published next week, as Monday is a public holiday!
Regards
Mrs Adela King
Deputy Principal
Reconciliation Week
Reconciliation Week was recognised at school last week. Running from 27 May to 3 June every year, these dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey – the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision. This year's theme was, "Be Brave. Make Change.”
Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
Students in 4G created 'Reconciliation Hands' on Sorry Day.
Our School Expectations
These are our expectations, when using the oval.
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 20th June.
Congratulations to:
Roman (4S),Harrison L (2S), Amelia M (3N), Bryan L (3/4B), Amber Mc (5S), Rihaan (2E), Max T (3/4B), Samuel (1P)
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:
Tanisha B (6DW)
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:
Max T (3/4B)
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.
Congratulations to:
Amber Mc (5S)
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:
Riya T (6DW)
From the Teachers
SPORTS NEWS
The Athletics Carnival is THIS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY!
The weather is looking good for our athletics carnival this Wednesday (Track) and Thursday (Field) for students in Years 3 - 6 and Year 2, 8-year-olds.
Thank you to all the students who returned their notes on time to their classroom teachers. If you have not returned your notes, please do so ASAP. The teachers and students are all looking forward to an exciting day.
Reminders
- Wednesday - 8:00am 800m race
Thursday - 7:30am 1500m race and 8:00am High jump
Students must be able to do 1500m WITHOUT stopping and have prior experience in high jump. We will not be allowing any students who do not have permission to run in these events.
Don't forget that the canteen is selling sausage sizzles for $3!
PSSA Sport News
Stage 2 vs Thornleigh West PS
Netball
JPPS boys 10 defeated to TWPS 0JPPS Girls 6 lost to TWPS 10
Soccer
JPPS boys 6 defeated TWPS 1JPPS Girls 3 defeated TWPS 2
Stage 3 vs Epping Heights PS
Netball
JPPS boys 1 lost to Epping Heights PS 36 JPPS Girls 30 defeated Epping Heights PS 3
Soccer
JPPS boys 1 tie with Epping Heights PS 1JPPS Girls 0 lost to Epping Heights PS 3
Please see updated draw for Stage 2 and 3 Winter PSSA below.
From the P&C
Uniform Shop Important Dates
Please take note of the following important dates regarding the Uniform Shop.
08/06/22- Closed due to Athletics Carnival. Packing and collection will be unavailable.
13/06/22- Last day to order for full Winter Uniform required for Year 6 Camp.
14/06/22- Last day to pick up full Winter Uniform required for Year 6 Camp. Order packing will occur on this day due to the long weekend.
27&28/06/22- Closed for stocktake. No orders or exchanges will be packed during stocktake.
01/07/22- Last day to collect orders before the July school holidays.
Bec Williams
Canteen and Uniform Shop Committee Convenor
FROM THE CANTEEN
Athletics Carnival Wed 8 June - We are in desperate need of some helpers to assist in the canteen at the oval on Wednesday - with serving and packing orders for K-2.
Even if you can only spare an hour, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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