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EPPING PUBLIC SCHOOL Opportunity, Excellence, Success

Norfolk Road, Epping NSW 2121 Phone: 9876 1452 Fax: 9876 6873

Email: epping-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website: www.epping-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P & C Meeting: Second Tuesday of Each Month at 6.30 pm

NEWSLETTER Monday 24 June, 2019 Welcome to Week 9, Term 2

SPECIAL AWARD ASSEMBLY

On the 19th of June we had our second whole school assembly. We were entertained by the Symphonic Band, who played Dance of the Dolphins and Visionaries with their instruments, Stage 3 Choral Group, who sang Good Morning Baltimore, and the Stage 2 Dance Group, who danced as if they were toy soldiers! They were all breath-taking and everyone enjoyed it! The assembly also presented the Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates and badges.

Congratulations to all students who received an award!

Cate & Sheldon, Vice Captains

Silver and Bronze certificates and badges. Congratulations to all students who received an award!

Cate & Sheldon, Vice Captains

d Visionaries with their instruments, Stage 3 Choral Group, who sang Good Morning Baltimore, and the Stage 2 Dance Group, who danced as if they were toy soldiers! They were all breath-taking and

everyone enjoyed it! The assembly also presented the Gold, Silver and Bronze certificates and badges.

Congratulations to all students who received an award!

Cate & Sheldon, Vice Captains

COMING EVENTS Tuesday 24 June School Tour 10:30am Wednesday 26 June Darug School Performance 5:30pm Thursday 27 June Darug School Performance 5:30pm Friday 5 July Last Day of Term 2

Term 3 Monday 22 July Staff return Tuesday 23 July Students return

ASSEMBLY There is no Assembly this week due to rehearsals for school performance. Next week’s assembly items will be presented by 2H and 2W

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL A Night on Broadway: After a term of practice, our students from the Darug section of the school are ready to perform their amazing dances. Each class has chosen a tune from a Broadway musical. Dance teacher Brooke has devised the routines and provided some of the costumes. All is ready… but are you. Tickets are still on sale for both nights, all members of the community are welcome, so come, bring family and friends to enjoy the performance. Follow this link to purchase tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/BCZDG https://www.trybooking.com/509112 The canteen will be open on these night and will sell light refreshments before the performances and during the intermissions. Our thanks go to Ms Assad and her team of teachers who have combined to present this event to you and the students who have worked very hard to learn their dance moves. Next term it will be the Guringai section of the school who will be the dancers. Their theme and dances will be different but still an amazing experience for the students. Uniforms: Congratulations to all those classes who have won a Uniform Eppie over the last few weeks. With the colder weather it is important to remember that only uniform clothing should be worn. The school jackets are warm particularly with a school jumper underneath. However we know that it occasionally warms up during the day and students take off their jackets. Please ensure that every item of clothing is clearly l. Road Safety: Just a friendly reminder for your child’s safety. When using the Kiss and Drop area in the morning, please ask your child to use the kerb side door to leave your vehicle. It is extremely dangerous to use the driver’s side door under any circumstances. School Bands: Today our school Concert Band performed at the Band Eisteddfod at Chatswood. Tomorrow the Symphonic Band will perform at the same venue. I am sure they will play tunefully and be all the better for the experience that performance to a live audience can give.

PSSA SOCCER

Last Friday, the PSSA A Team played against West Pennant Hills. Although it was a good game the other team won 8-0. The player of the match is Jarrell for his excellent attacking. In the end, our team had lots of fun and tried hard. We also achieved a milestone because Joshua in the B team scored our first goal of the season between both teams. Vishesh 6/5P Last Friday, the B Team went to Pennant Hills Park and played against West Pennant Hills. It was a very close game, and at half-time we were winning 1-0. Although in the end we lost 4-1 it was a fun game. The man of the match was Joshua for scoring the first goal of the season! Aniket 6/5H

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NEWS FROM THE P&C

P&C Calendar - Upcoming Term 3 2019 Meetings - All welcome Tuesday 13 August (Week 4) – held from 6.30pm (Staff Room) Tuesday 10 September (Week 8) held from 6.30pm (Staff Room) P&C Contacts President - Jong Chung - president@epspc.org V/President - Marissa Kelly - vp@epspc.org Secretary - Sarah O'Neill - secretary@epspc.org Treasurer - Amandeep Sidhu - treasurer@espc.org P&C Social Class Contact List To join the P&C Class Contact List please complete the Google Form at goo.gl/Z7Ji2i

Return your stickers NOW - 2019 Woolworths Earn & Learn - All stickers to be returned by Friday 5 July at the end of Term The Woolies Earn & L earn promotion

ends next week on 25 June. Please return by the end of Term 2 all your stickers and sticker sheets - even if they are not completed - to the green Earn & Learn box outside the school office.

Please note the new 1R Class (Miss Ralton) has been added to the list and 4S Miss Lanser is now Mrs Sainty CANTEEN NEWS Darug Performance Nights - Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th Canteen will be open prior to each show (from 5:00-5:30) and during the intermission for any guests to purchase a limited range of items - tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks and packaged snacks only – NO hot food available. Term 3 Roster We will shortly be preparing the canteen roster for next term. If you would like to join our volunteer team of school parents and grandparents, please email us at eppingcanteen@gmail.com or fill in a Volunteer Form at the school office. No experience necessary! Thank you EPS Canteen Committee

CANTEEN ROSTER TERM 2/2019

DAY DATE

Week 9

Food Shopper Deborah

WED 26-Jun Jennifer K, Rachelle, Carrie, Sandy, Coco C

FRI 28-Jun Mina, Suzzi, Jennifer J, Varsha, Christy, Jing

Week 10

Food Shopper Lillian

WED 3-Jul Jennifer K, Michelle, Cherry, Danna, Maggie

FRI 5-Jul Mina, Suzzi, Christy, Vanitha, Selah, Poonam

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Minutes of Epping Public School P&C Meeting Tuesday 11th June 2019 Staff Room

Meeting commenced at 6:35pm, chaired by J Chung. Attendees: J Ford, R Kerr, M Kelly and S O’Neill (Minutes)

Apologies: A Sidhu, L Winter, K Collins, S Paul Mukhopadhyay, D Walker, P Avlani, D O’Keeffe, V Daithankar & J Jiang. Minutes of Previous Meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting dated 14th May 2019 was accepted as a true and correct record. Moved: J Chung 2nd S O’Neill. Carried. Matters Arising from Minutes NIL Correspondence

Bank statements, fundraising emails. Reports Treasurer – Amandeep Sidhu (report in absence) General $65,243, Uniform $3313, Fete $997, Band $12,522, Building Fund $2048, Grants $828 Canteen $47,549 (Total: $132,500) Fundraising – Federal Election BBQ, held Saturday 18 May, went very well and raised nearly $2000. P&C will be seeking volunteers to organise the Father’s Day stall and Spooky Disco in Term 3 and Term 4. Canteen – Deb Walker (report in absence)

Issue was raised regarding lunches and lunch baskets going missing. Propose nominating Class Lunch Basket Monitors who make sure lunches are distributed and baskets returned to canteen. Uniform – Deirdre O’Keeffe (report in absence) Waiting for Reji to deposit money in school account. Band – Katrina Collins (report in absence)

Band workshop held on Sun May 26 was very successful. Concert Band and Symphonic Band will perform in the Sydney Eisteddfod on 24 & 25 June. Band chasing late payment of Semester 1 invoices. Request Band rehearsals be given priority over other school events. Social – Katrina Collins (report in absence) P&C Morning Tea was held Thurs May 16 with a small number of parents attending. Action: P&C to investigate registering for NSW Creative Kids Voucher Grants – Deb Walker NIL Chinese, Hindi and French Language Class Hindi Open Day will be held on Mon 1 July from 3.30-5pm Principal – Mr Ford

School news, recent and upcoming events

Welcome to Ms R Kerr A/P

NAPLAN held without issue

Thanks to parents who organised Election BBQ

Zone Cross Country

Epping teachers visit to Futures Unit

Debating

Athletics Carnival to be held Wed/Thurs 12-13 June

Kathy Brennan Ex Director visit to school

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Leadership Team external validation

Wednesday 19 June – whole school assembly

Darug school performance 26-27 June

Reports will be sent home 3 July

EBASCA Committee meeting to be held

Crossing at Essex Street approved – will be installed on northern side of roundabout

New Business Laura Wilden liaising with Interrelate for upcoming sessions to be held at school

School participating in Woolworths Earn & Learn

Being no further business, the meeting closed at 7.30 pm The next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13th August at 6.30pm

Library News Term 2 Week 9

Overdue Books Overdue book notices will be sent home this week. This is a good opportunity to have a look around at home for any books that need returning to the library before the end of term. If you have lost a book or think that a book has already been returned to the library please make a note on the Overdue Notice and return it to your child’s teacher. Lost books will need to be replaced and we ask that parents make a contribution to the cost of the book.

Mrs Penny Bulgin Relieving Teacher Librarian

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Stage 2 Project Manager Interview

On Thursday, Stage 2 interviewed two managers from our new school build.

Lisa and Rosie taught Stage 2 about the sustainable elements in the new building.

Stage 2 have been designing and creating their sustainable school through our Geography Digital Unit Project. Students collected recyclable materials and created a design process in order to explain best ways they can teach people how to 'recycle, reduce and reuse' within their sustainable schools.

I was surprised that they are using solar panels for the new building, I thought electricity would come from the normal grid- Shree Ram 3Z

It was very interesting to learn that they use recyclable timber to surround the concrete when they pour it- Thomas 3Z

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Building Construction Update Since the last newsletter, construction activities at Epping PS have encompassed the completion of services rough-in, wall sheeting and ceiling framing across Levels 1, 2 and 3. The metal roofing, guttering and roof height safety installation is also complete. The Contractor has commenced the high-level cladding and window installation, which will allow the scaffold be dropped incrementally over the coming months.

Our Project Reference Group will continue to meet on a monthly basis to discuss upcoming construction activities. Visit the School Infrastructure NSW’s website, for further information concerning the School upgrade: https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/projects/e/epping-public-school.html

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