Albury Public School

NEWSLETTER

TERM 2 WEEK 1 2 May 2019

481 David Street, ALBURY, NSW, 2640 Email: albury-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

OFFICE: 02 6021 3849 www.albury-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Our office hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm FAX: 02 60411265

A message from the Principal

Contents:

A message from the Principal—Page 1-2 ANZAC Day - Page 3 Dates for your diary - Page 4 Payments due - Page 4

Dion Drummond Performance - Page 4 Term 2 Calendar - Page 5 School news - Page 6 Scholastic Book Club - Page 6

Canteen & P&C news - Page 7 - 9 Winter Canteen Menu - Page 8 2020 enrolments - Page 10 Community news - Pages 11 - 13

Welcome to Term 2. I hope that you were able to enjoy some quality family time and a break

over the Easter break. Term two is always crazy as we have a number of camps, assessments,

reports and colder, shorter days, although personally I am very happy to finally feel some cooler

weather. The autumn colours have finally emerged too.

This week, Year 4 are on their major excursion to Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre at

Wagga Wagga. Despite the threat of wet weather, I know that all students will have a rewarding

experience and learn much about themselves whilst they are away. Our Year 6 students leave

for their Canberra excursion on Wednesday 15 May, returning Friday 17 May.

On Monday of this week the staff met for a staff development day. We spent time discussing

and refining our Anaphylaxis procedures and response following feedback from our recent

Anaphylactic incident, in consultation with Department WHS representatives. The staff also

worked on developing the expected behaviours associated with our new Positive Behaviour for

Learning (PBL) values. This process will require a lot of further discussion and will probably take

another six months to perfect and finalise. Our new values will be revealed in the next two weeks

with a small celebration.

It was terrific to see the many families

who joined us for the annual march

down Dean Street last week to

commemorate ANZAC day. Following

the march, our school leaders laid a

wreath at the memorial, as part of the

10:00am service. A huge thanks to Mrs

Woodward and Mrs Jacobs for their

coordination of the school event last

term and the march/wreath laying on

ANZAC day. Thanks also to the school

student leaders for their participation

on behalf of the school.

I would like to congratulate and welcome (again) Mr Jason Weaven who has been permanently

appointed to Albury PS as Deputy Principal. Jason brings a solid and extensive wealth of

leadership experience and knowledge to the role. Congratulations also to Ms Joanne Cameron

(now Mrs Scherf following her recent marriage) who is the new Assistant Principal at Albury PS,

filling the permanent position vacated by Miss Brooker’s departure from Albury PS. I look forward

to continuing the great work we have already commenced with these two excellent school

leaders.

Next Tuesday, 7 May, is school photo day. Students are reminded to return their photo packs and

money next Tuesday. Full school winter uniform is to be worn on the day.

On 14, 15 and 16 May students in Years 3 and 5 will be sitting the NAPLAN tests as part of the 2019

national cohort. Students will participate in assessments in Literacy (Reading, Writing, Spelling

and Grammar) and Numeracy. Any students who are sick on a test day will have the opportunity

to complete a missed test/s on Friday 17 May. If you have any questions about the NAPLAN

testing, please don’t hesitate to contact the classroom teacher for further information.

If you are interested in training to teach Ethics at Albury PS or other NSW Department schools

please contact Primary Ethics on 0410 348 574. In response to our request for training in teaching

Ethics, the training will be coming to this area soon.

Just a reminder that, due to staffing shortages, the canteen will be closed on Friday (tomorrow).

If you have some spare time to either work in the canteen or assist with collecting food from the

Food Bank or suppliers, please contact the canteen or P&C to let them know. Every bit helps the

P&C to continue to coordinate this fabulous service for students (and staff).

Wishing you a productive and successful term.

Quote of the week: “Our task, regarding creativity, is to help children climb their own mountains,

as high as possible. No one can do more.” Loris Malaguzzi

Lianne Singleton

Principal

On the last day of term an ANZAC Service was held, led by student leaders to commemorate

the service and sacrifice of all Australians who served our country. Our student leaders honoured

our school by delivering a professional and respectful service. In attendance was special guest

Warrant Officer Class 1, Glen McFarlane (pictured with his son Finley) who spoke about the

meaning of ANZAC day and the importance of commemorating our history. In addition, we

were fortunate to have one of our former, very talented students, Peter Travosarros, return to

play the ‘Last Post’ for us on his trumpet. Thank you to students, teachers, parents, family and

friends for sharing in our service.

ANZAC Commemorations

Albury Public School at the Albury City ANZAC March Thursday 25 April 2019

A huge thank you to all the students, families and teachers who attended the Albury ANZAC

March. It was an honour to be a part of such a proud tradition and even more so to have

shared that honour with the dedicated students and staff of Albury Public School. Our school

captains, Mia Sheather and Ryan Kemp along with the vice captains, Lenny Koller and Zoe

Smith, did Albury Public School proud at the monument after the march, laying a wreath on

behalf of all of our students in honour of the service men and women past, present and future.

Dates for your Diary!

Friday 3 May Year 4 Borambola Camp day 3

Tuesday 7 May School Photos - Winter school uniform to be worn

Wednesday 8 May No assembly

Years 3 & 4 Planetarium incursion

Thursday 9 May 1MS assembly 12:30pm

Mother’s Day stall - Gifts $1 to $5

Friday 10 May Zone Athletics Carnival

Notes and Payments Due

Please keep a look out for the following notes which are being sent home this week or have

been sent home in previous weeks:

Canberra Camp Final Note– After $100 deposit paid still remaining $320 to be paid by the

Wednesday 8 May 2019.

Years 3/4 (only) - ‘Off the Planet’ Earth and Space Education incursion - Cost $5 per student to

be paid by Monday 6 May 2019.

Dion Drummond Performance - Cost $6.00 per student. Permission note and money to be

returned by Thursday 16 May

Year 6 Polo Shirts - Children’s size - $26, adult size - $29. Orders and money to be returned by

Wednesday 15 May.

Dion Drummond: Indigenous Performance

This will take place at school on Monday 20 May. A permission note went home to all students

today. The Year 4 students on the excursion will receive a permission note on Monday.

Dion Drummonds Aboriginal name is “Moogera”, meaning storm. He is of Torres Strait Islander

descent on his mothers’ side, and Aboriginal from his father’s side. Dion was born in Mossman

(Kuku-Yalangi Tribal area) 80km north of Cairns, Queensland.

Dion is one of Australia’s most experienced Indigenous performers, covering both Mainland and

Islander culture as dancer, singer and storyteller.

Dion Drummond has toured internationally with Descendance Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Dance Co. and Jose Calarco for many years, as far away as Moscow, Qatar, Spain, and

recently Hong Kong.

He has frequently done workshops and shows in schools in Australia with Arts Queensland- NGM

and overseas, and regularly participates in community events. In the past he has done

Humanitarian projects for UNESCO and assignments for the Australian Government.

Dion’s tours have included residencies and festival performances for the Hawaii Honolulu

Festival, The Asian Football Cup, NAIDOC Ball & Aboriginal Awards, and NSW Aboriginal

Health Awards; as well as working with other corporate shows and international conventions he

has also performed in workshops, galleries, theatre, museums, expos – even in jails and on cruise

liners!

Please return permission notes and money by Thursday 16 May.

Mother’ Day Stall

School News

Warm Welcome

We welcome back to Albury Public School, Jordan Double from Albury High School, who will be

completing Student Work Experience this week and next Monday. It is great to have a past

student back in our school. This further continues the very strong relationship that exists between

the two schools.

Opportunity Class Placement 2020 - Year 5

Opportunity classes cater for academically gifted and talented students who may otherwise

be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. These schools help

gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented

students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the

appropriate level.

Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the combined results

of the Opportunity Class Placement Test and school assessments. The Opportunity Class

Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 31 July 2019.

The closest Opportunity Class is in Wagga Wagga. If you would like to have your child

considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2020, you need to apply soon. You will need to

apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).

Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from Tuesday 30 April 2019 at

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/

year-5

The application website opens on Tuesday 30 April 2019 and closes on Friday 17 May 2019. You

must apply by the due date.

For further information, please contact me.

Jason Weaven

Deputy Principal

Scholastic Book Club Issue 3

Due date for Issue 3 - 2019 is Tuesday 14 May 2019.

If you are paying using cash, correct money should be sent to school in an envelope with your order

clearly named and placed in the Book Club box on the counter at the Front Office.

You are also able to order online by following the instructions on the back of the Book club

Canteen and P&C News

Friday

3 May

Monday

6 May

Tuesday

7 May

Wednesday

8 May

Thursday

9 May

Friday

10 May

CLOSED Helper needed Helper needed Helper needed Helper needed Helper needed

P&C Canteen News

Did you know:…?

The P&C runs the school canteen and employs part time staff to run it.

The aim of the canteen is to provide great quality nutritional food at a reasonable price, for

the benefit of children and the convenience of parents.

Any profits generated go straight back to the school via P&C funded projects.

We have not had a price increase across most of the menu for several years.

Volunteers are always welcome and there are many helpful jobs that don’t require food or

money handling.

The canteen committee held a meeting over the break and with the input from our canteen

bookkeeper and P&C treasurer (thank you So Young and Don Smith), we understand that we

will need a moderate price rise to maintain the canteen’s viability. The prices have been

updated in Quickcliq, and the new menu with correct prices will be printed soon.

We also have an opening coming soon for a part time employee, for 2-3 days a week. Casual

employment is also under consideration. More information will be forthcoming, but please

begin to consider this excellent opportunity. We have Cate working in the canteen on

Wednesdays and would like to welcome her to the team!!

Due to staffing issues the canteen will be Closed this Friday 3 May.

There will be no lunch orders and no counter service. We intend to be up and running every

day from week 2 onwards.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Last term we received the exciting news that our canteen meets the NSW Healthy Canteen

Strategy!! This is excellent news for Albury Public School but healthy food needs more

preparation and we need helpers to keep providing this delicious healthy food. Just one hour

of your time would be really valuable. No special skills are required and it’s the easiest way to

do something good for your kids and community.

Menu—Please note the new Winter Menu and price changes. Quickcliq will be updated

accordingly and from next week the new menu will be available.

The menu can be viewed online at www.quickcliq.com.au

Jude and Emma Mobile 0422 701 463 email alburycanteen@gmail.com

SANDWICHES (wholemeal bread or gluten free bread) Ham $4.00 Ham & cheese $4.00 Ham, cheese & tomato $4.50 Ham & salad $5.00 Cheese $3.50 Cheese & tomato $4.00 Chicken $4.00 Chicken & salad $5.00 Egg, lettuce & mayo $4.50 Egg & salad $5.00 Jam $2.00 Vegemite $2.00

EXTRAS Wrap/Roll $0.50

Toasting $0.50

HOT FOOD Meat pie (traveller) $4.00

Sausage roll $3.80

Yummy Drum $1.50

Chicken twist (full) $5.00

(half) $4.00

Meatball Sub $4.00

(meatballs in tomato topped with cheese)

Tuna Melt Sub $4.00

(tuna, mayo, tasty cheese)

Hawaiian Pizza Sub $4.00

(tomato, ham, pineapple, cheese)

Baked Bean Sub $4.00

Creamed Corn Melt $4.00

Margherita Sub $4.00

SOUP (Term 2&3) Served with buttered bread Pumpkin soup $4.50 Minestrone soup $4.50

SUPER SALAD Lettuce, tasty cheese, carrot, cucumber & beetroot $6.00

EXTRAS Ham, Chicken $0.50 Egg, Feta, or Avocado $0.50 Spanish onion $0.20

GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS Tuna sushi $3.80 Soy Sauce ________________________$0.20 Rice noodles $4.50 Fried rice $4.50 Chicken bites $1.00 *Gluten free toasted sandwiches available (see sandwiches)

SOUP (Term 2&3) Served with gluten free toast Pumpkin soup $4.50 Minestrone $4.50

FRIDAY

HEALTHY HAMBURGERS ALL $5.50 Hamburger- lettuce, cheese, tomato sauce Chicken burger- lettuce, carrot, mayo Vegie burger- lettuce, tomato, mayo

*Gluten free available

Or PIZZA $5.00 Hawaiian – tomato, ham, pineapple, cheese

Margherita with fresh tomato BBQ Chicken

NO OTHER ORDERS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY

WEDNESDAY – SUPER ‘S’

Fresh Sushi $3.80

(Teriyaki Chicken, Tuna, Vegetarian) Soy Sauce ________________________$0.20

Spaghetti Bolognese $5.00 Spaghetti Carbonara_______________ $5.00 Soup - Pumpkin or Minestrone $4.50 (with buttered bread or GF toast) Sandwiches (see main menu) Snack Box (see main menu) Super Salad (see main menu)

NO OTHER ORDERS AVAILABLE ON WEDNESDAY

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY

& THURSDAY

SELECT ANYTHING ON

THE MENU

SNACK BOX Half a wholemeal vegemite sandwich, veggie sticks & hummus dip cheese & rice crackers, sultanas $5.00 with boiled egg $5.50

EXTRAS Tomato sauce $0.20

Spoon or fork $0.20

Lunch bag $0.20

Slinky own apple $0.20

SNACKS ANZAC biscuit $1.20 Fruit Muffin $1.00 Pikelet (with jam or butter) $1.00 Cheesy bread (recess only) $1.00 Dim Sim $1.20 Custard cup $1.00 Popcorn $0.50 Crackers & cheese (G/F) $1.00 Hummus & veggie sticks $1.00 Boiled egg $0.50 Frozen pineapple ring $0.50 Fresh fruit $1.00 Slinky apple $1.00

DRINKS

Cup of milk $1.00 Hot milo – Small $1.50 Large $2.50 Milkshake $3.00 (Caramel, Chocolate, Strawberry & Vanilla) Juice box $2.00 (Apple, Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant)

FROZEN TREATS (LUNCH ONLY) Orchy cup $1.50 Ice cream cup $1.50 Frozen flavoured milk cup $1.50 Lick stick $1.00 Frozen pineapple ring $0.50 Frozen berry bag $2.00 Weis Bar (mango/strawberry) $2.00 Example lunch bag

ALBURY PUBLIC SCHOOL

P&C CANTEEN

Mobile 0422 701 463 alburycanteen@gmail.com

www.quickcliq.com.au

Our new menu adopts the NSW Healthy School Canteens policy of 75% of each category being

everyday foods. All other items are occasional foods (3.5 Health Star Rated or pending rating).

Volunteers are warmly welcomed and always appreciated in our canteen. The labour required to

provide these healthy choices makes mornings quite hectic, (especially Thursday & Friday).

Popping in at Lunch & Recess to help serve is a great way to connect with the students, staff, and

other volunteers.

News items and Volunteering requests are posted in the Albury Public School weekly newsletter.

Ordering online is another way to support the canteen. Over 70% of the student body have signed up already, which has significantly reduced the time

spent processing bag orders.

Current as of 2/05/2019

Rory Williams KWS

1 x hot milo $2.50

3 x chicken bites $3.00

1 x sauce $0.30

$5.80

Enclosed $6.00

Election Day barbecue and cake stall

Can you bake a cake or sizzle a snag to help your

school?

We’re seeking volunteers and donations of baked

goods for a cake stall and barbecue at our school

during voting in the Federal Election

Date: Saturday 18 May, from 8am-6pm.

Cakes must have the ingredients listed. Cakes can

be donated to the school on Saturday morning

from 7.30am or to the canteen on Friday.

If you can volunteer for a two-hour shift on the barbecue, please contact KAM mum Amber

McSwiney at ambermcswiney@yahoo.com.au or 0423 042498.

The barbecue and cake stall will start at 8am and finish at 5pm - or when we run out of food!

Money raised will be used to buy science equipment for the school.

Please come and support on the day and help if you can!

Mothers Day Stall

The APS P&C will be running a Mother’s Day stall next Thursday the 9 May.

Gifts will be available for children to buy for $1-$5.

If you are available between 8.30 and 1pm to help out

on the stall, or if you have homemade or appropriate

new items to donate to the stall, I would love to hear

from you. No second-hand items please.

Funds raised will go towards the purchase of a piano for

the school.

Sharon - 0427 412 351

It is time to collect those earn and learn stickers

again. Please grab a sticker sheet and start sticking

them on.

We have a new twist this year! Put your student’s name on the back of the sticker chart and if their sheet is drawn

out before we submit the sheets, they will win a prize!

Community News

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FEATURING COSTUME JEWELLERY ON SAT 4 MAY

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