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Newsletter Term 1 Week 11

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Week 2 -Nursing Home Excursion -ICAS – Digital Technology -Mother’s Day Stall Week 3 -NAPLAN -Book Fair Arrives Week 4 -Crazy Hair Day -National Sorry Day Week 5 -Years 3-6 Cross Country -ICAS – Science -Book Fair Leaves Week 6 -Year 1 Excursion to

Australiana Pioneer Village -Year 2 Excursion to

Australiana Pioneer Village Week 7 -ICAS – Spelling -Liverpool Zone Cross Country -ICAS – Writing Week 8 -Kinder Excursion to Symbio Week 9 -School Photo Day Week 10 -Reports go Home

TERM ONE INFANTS AWARD WINNERS Billy A. Andrea K.

K Sapphire K Sapphire

Renad A. Sam N. Naomi W. Maher A.

1 Green 1 Green 1 Lime 1 Lime

Mustafa A. Sierra P.

1/2 Candy 1/2 Candy

Ziuan H. John Z. Zayna A. Tenzin L. Sally A.

2 Red 2 Red 2 Ruby 2 Ruby 2 Scarlet

Yasmin H. Narjis A.

K-3 Mint K-3 Mint

Sanarya A. Banyameen A.

K-6 Turquoise K-6 Turquoise

TERM ONE PRIMARY AWARD WINNERS Uzma S. Julian C.

2/3 Garnet 2/3 Garnet

Ahmed A. Zainab S.

3 Yellow 3 Yellow

Ardwan A. Helena V.

3/4 Tangerine 3/4 Tangerine

Siennah S. Josh G.

5/6 Violet 5/6 Violet

Mundher A. Saif A.


TERM ONE BRONZE AWARD WINNERS Sonia A. Cohen

K Blue K Blue

Billy A. Daniel T.

K Sapphire K Sapphire

Chester C. Dean L. Ruby F.

K-3 Mint K-6 Sky K-6 Sky

Banyameen A. Sanarya A.


79-81 Hoxton Park Road Liverpool 2170 Phone: 9602 8062 Email: [email protected]

High Expectations, Opportunities, Success

Message from the Principal On behalf of Liverpool West Public School staff I would like to thank all students and parents for a very busy and successful Term One. I would also like to wish students, parents and staff a safe, happy and relaxing holiday. Term One finishes on Friday 13 April 2018 Term Two resumes on Tuesday 1 May 2018

Snapshot of Term 2, 2018


Ramoy A. from 4/5 Mandarin was one of our Easter Raffle winners.

These two students have played safely in the playground and received a pencil case for their great effort.

Jana and Billy from K Sapphire came to show Mrs Bull their great work.

Outstanding learning of Aboriginal culture in 2/3 Garnet!

Preschool children successfully practised our evacuation procedures!

Term 2 weekly focus of School Rules and Concepts.




Students from Year 1 and Year 2 received their SRC badges at the Week 9 Infants Assembly.

Coming soon are 2 Parenting Programs in Liverpool for parents/carers from refugee backgrounds, facilitated by STARTTS clinicians:

1. Bringing Up Great Kids is a 7 week-program

that allows parents to understand their reactions with their children, the message behind children’s behaviour, and how to manage challenging behaviour. It will run on Thursdays 10am – 12pm at Liverpool Library, commencing 3rd May 2018.

2. Circle of Security is a 9 week program that focuses on attachment, and teaches parents/carers how to read their child’s cues and respond to them. It will run on Mondays 10am – 12pm at the Liverpool STARTTS office (Level 3, 157 – 161 George St, Liverpool), commencing 30th April 2018.

The programs will be facilitated by bilingual (Arabic/English) Family Counsellor Carla Berbary; Family Counsellor Vanessa Galbraith-Marten; and Early Childhood Counsellor Adele de la Harpe.

Orthodox students painted and decorated eggs for Orthodox Easter.

Diamond, Kia, Jendaya and Bree participated in the SISTA Speak and Aboriginal Dance Initiative at Ashcroft Public School.




Aunty Gloria yarning with the Gulyangarri kids talking about culture, respect, how culture is expected with dancing correctly, sitting and listening. Also talked about where everyone is from and why we have Sorry Day.

Some of our students attended Lawrence Hargrave School to join in and design part of the school’s art mural with an Aboriginal artist and students. They were interviewed about their culture and the art they designed.

Dear Parents and Carers

All students have received a Stewart House Donation Drive 2018 envelope (white envelope with blue writing) to collect money for Stewart House. Stewart House offers programs to 1,800 NSW and ACT school children in need. During their stay, children are provided with optometric, dental and medical treatment as well as emotional support. This is balanced with health and educational programs and out-of-school activities to boost their self-esteem and to promote a healthier lifestyle. If you would like to support Stewart House, please fill out the envelope, place $2 inside and hand it into your child’s classroom teacher before Friday 25 May, 2018. By donating you will have the opportunity to be placed in the draw to win a $4000 holiday to a destination of your choice. For more information on Stewart House and the valuable programs they offer, please visit their website https://www.stewarthouse.org.au/ Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.


The preschool children had a special guest visit them. Uncle Darrell and Aunty Judy showed the children a variety of artefacts such as spears, boomerangs, kangaroo fur, didgeridoos and Uncle Darrell's pet Mr Cranky the Blue Tongue Lizard!

https://www.stewarthouse.org.au/



Congratulations to all our students who participated in the Paul Kelly Cup. LWPS was the winner!!!

SPARK has finished for Term 1. The students had a fantastic time at the special session in Week 10. They used different materials to make some very bright and creative masks. Thank you to the SPARK students for participating with enthusiasm each week and always showing respect to the volunteers. Thank you to the community volunteers and to the LWPS teachers who volunteer their time after school every Thursday to supervise SPARK sessions. SPARK will start back in Week 5 of Term 2. Students will receive a note next term to let them know if they are part of the Term 2 SPARK group.

To parents of children who are in Year 4 this year: if you are intending to apply for an opportunity class (OC) placement for your child, in Year 5, 2019, you must apply online from May 1 at:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

Applications will close on May 18, 2018. Late applications will not be accepted.

PATRICIA BULL Principal and Staff



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