Thursday 31st March, 2016

BLACKTOWN WEST PUBLIC SCHOOL

Diary Dates

APRIL 2016

Friday 1st April

Sassafras RAINFOREST

Excursion Y5 & Y6

Wednesday 6th April

SRC Crazy Sock Day

Friday 8th April

Last Day Term 1

Wednesday 27th April

Students first day, Term 2

Friday 29th April

Cross Country Years 3-6

MAY 2016

Monday 2nd May

ANZAC DAY ASSEMBLY

11.30am School Hall

Tuesday 3rd May

P & C Mothers Day Stall

LANCASTER STREET

BLACKTOWN NSW 2148

Telephone 9622 2285

Facsimile: 9621 7918

Email: blacktownw-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents,

P & C MEETING

Tuesday 5th April 2016

All Welcome!

P & C MOTHERS’ DAY STALL The P & C will be running their annual Mothers’ Day Stall on Tuesday 3

rd May. They

would appreciate any donations that they can wrap and sell. All donations can be handed to the front office and are greatly appreciated.

STAGE THREE CAMP

Next Term all official notes, itinerary and details regarding the Stage Three camp

will be sent home with your child. Please keep your payments coming to avoid

disappointment. Places are almost filled so if you are considering sending your child

on camp this year, please make a deposit as soon as possible.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Our school photos were taken last Wednesday and are now being processed by the

photographers. As soon as they are sent to the school they will be distributed.

SRC CRAZY SOCK DAY

The SRC are holding a fundraising activity next Wednesday, 6th April. They are

raising money for school resources by holding a ‘CRAZY SOCK’ day. The day will

be a MUFTI-DAY.

They can replace their white socks with the craziest pair of socks they own. They

can wear short or long socks or even one of each or different coloured socks. The

SRC ask that a gold coin donation be made for each student’s participation.

PARENT PAYMENT ONLINE

Thank you to all parents who have chosen to make payments online for their

children’s excursions. This facility has been well received by parents and the office

staff would like to express their thanks to the parents for the positive feedback.

DEBATING

The debating competition commences next Thursday with our first debate to be

held at Bidwill. Good luck to our 2016 debating team.

ANZAC DAY BADGES

A member of the Blacktown RSL Club will be present next Tuesday morning from

8:30 – 9:00 where she will be selling 2016 ANZAC DAY commemorative tokens.

The tokens will be on sale near Mrs Peel’s office steps for $2:00 and $5:00.

Pictures of the tokens that will be available will be displayed in the cabinet outside

the school office.

SCHOOL ANZAC SERVICE

The school will be holding its annual ANZAC Day service on Monday 2nd May at

11:30am in the school’s hall. All parents are most welcome to join us in

commemorating our past and present service members.

Yours sincerely

Meg Peel Principal

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Remember to collect your 10 awards – they can be

stamped for a special award. Don’t forget to keep all

awards with the school tree in a safe place.

Term 1 Week 7,8 & 9

2016

SPECIAL AWARDS

BRONZE CERTIFICATE Rhianna C Beyza S Pranav A Ishan D BRONZE BAR BRONZE BADGE Kaylis H Luke S Abisha K Chloe E Timothy C Well done to all the students who have received an award.

KG Rayyan R, Rupal H, Lachlan M, Julia P, Aryan C, Kisomy S

KK Hollie N, Pal P, Barun K, Sandra M, Nivianah K, Steve B

KL Ryan S, Manjot C, Sepora T, Chloe K, Melvin K, Lokesh Y

P & C MEETING

Next Tuesday the P & C will be holding its monthly meeting in the old top hall. Parents are most welcome to attend this

meeting.

MOTHERS’ DAY STALL

Next term, the P & C will be holding its annual Mothers’ Day stall to give the students an opportunity to purchase a gift

for their mum, grandmother or aunty. More details about prices and the date will be given closer to the event.

3 – 6 ASSEMBLY

Due to the Stage 3 students attending their excursion this Friday 1st April, there will not be a 3 – 6 assembly. The K – 2

assembly will go ahead as usual.

LAST DAY OF TERM 1

Friday 8th April is the last school day of Term 1. Students return to school on Wednesday 27

th April for the

commencement of Term 2.

BOOK PACK PAYMENT REMINDER

If you placed a deposit for your child’s book pack at the beginning of this term, the balance should be paid by the last

day of this term. Thankyou to all the parents who have now paid in full for their child’s book pack. From Term 2, NO

child will be able to attend any excursions until they have paid their book pack in FULL.

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

On the first Friday of Term 2, 29th April, students in Years 3 – 6 will be participating in the schools cross country

carnival. It will be held within the school grounds, commencing at approximately 9:30 am. Students will be running

various distances depending upon the age they are turning this year. Parents are invited to watch their child participate

and cheer for them. However, parents are not permitted to run alongside their child in the event.

At lunchtime, the P & C will be holding a barbeque and the Year 6 will sell drinks to conclude the event.

HOMEWORK CLUB

Homework club is on every Wednesday in the OLD TOP HALL, first half of lunch. All students from K-6 are welcome to

come along. Please don’t forget to bring your pen/pencil & homework.

1F Rhys G, Katie M, Josh B, Marley H 1G Chloe E , Rinoa J, Ehtisham H, Liam C 1S Harris S, Ella S, Anikaa S, Pzypher M,

Poppy C 2B Ealaf M, Justin Y, Tyronne B, Cooper F,

Markus A, Shenay I, Kelly G, Sophie D 2D Abigail A, Brianna L, Het B, Nina N, Isaac S 2K Ayan K, Chloe-lee H, Aesbind P, Jayden T, Elijah L,

Alex-Jordan B 3/4/5S Dominic D, Ben H, Brayden G, Lavondre B, Wayne R,

Luke D 3H Ngaiana C, Tasha W, Taylee H, Kathreen S, Emma B, Calvin K 3J Jemima K, Alex S, Shloka P, Ishan D, Chloe I 3N Sancio A, Senara D, Zaid M, Danya D,

Bimansa G, Anas A 4A Madison L, Cailene P, Zac K, Kanwar S, Om D,

Ophrah S, Sarah T 4K Natania O, Luke S, Mapa K, Bella C, Elena B 5/6O Joshua V, Lucy H, Chanya B, Jake D, Tehana D,

Shyni R 5N Isabelle C, Dipendra D, Bryon F, Arielle B, Tamika M,

Vincent Y 6A Krystal B, Sadikshya S, Aya A, Taleisha K, Daniel C 6L Sione K, Tyrese C, Rishal C, Mustafa O,

Scully B 6W Jason W, Soni P, Danial S, Allexis C, Walima K Briohny K