Marie Bashir Public School

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

159 Albert Road Phone: (02) 8736 4400 Strathfield NSW 2135 Fax: (02) 8736 4450

Website: www.mariebashirpublicschool.com.au

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

Issue 8/2014 29 August 2014

DATES TO REMEMBER

Term 2, 2014 2 September

Dance Group to Perform at School’s Spectacular at Opera House

3 September Uniform Shop Opens (9-10am) 5 September Father’s Day Stall

10 September Stages 2 & 3 Incursions- Together For Humanity Uniform Shop Opens (9-10am)

16 September Spelling Bee Finals 17 September Half Page Prefect Nomination 2015 Due 19 September Last Day Of School Term

7 October First Day Of School Term (Students and Staff Resume)

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Principal’s Message I would like to wish the dance group all the best for their performance at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, 2 September, 2015. I am looking forward to an entertaining evening. Enrolments for 2015 We have posted packages for new children who will be starting in Kindergarten through to Year 6 at Marie Bashir Public School next year.

If you have a child who is eligible to start Kindergarten next year, you will need to submit an enrolment form as soon as possible. To be eligible to start school, children must turn 5 on or before 31 July, 2015.

If you would like an enrolment form they are available from the school office or online from the DEC website.

Please note that when the form is submitted it must be accompanied by documentary evidence of birth date. (e.g. Birth Certificate, Passport.) Premier’s Spelling Bee Finalists Congratulations to Rachida (Yr3), Abdullah (Yr4), Armina (Y5) and Jasmine (Y6) who won the school’s Premier’s Spelling Bee Competition. These students will now compete against other students from schools in the Strathfield Area on Wednesday, 16 September. Good Luck Team!

Aussie Of The Month

As part of the school’s student welfare program, each month at a special assembly a student is named Aussie Of The Month and

presented with a certificate.

Our Aussie Of the Month for July is Ketaki in Year 5. Congratulations Ketaki!

Swimming Scheme

Congratulations to all students who completed the two week swimming scheme.

School Notes

Missed a note? All school notes that are sent home with students will now be accessible on the school

website. Father’s Day Stall I look forward to the Father’s Day stall to be held next Friday, 5 September. Gifts range in price from $5 to $10. Parent satisfaction Each year, the school will survey students, staff and parents in order to analyse the school’s operation. We ask you to take a couple of minutes to complete the attached survey and return it to the school office ASAP. Your assistance in completing the questions

is appreciated and will greatly assist in our analysis of the school’s operation.

Book Week Parade Marie Bashir Public School celebrated Book Week On Thursday, 28 August, 2014. All students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in a book parade. Students and parents put a lot of effort into costumes for the students. Thankyou Mrs Owen for organising the parade and the P & C for organising a scrumptious sausage sizzle for all to enjoy. It was wonderful to see parents joining us for lunc h. We would like to sincerely thank Fettayleh Small Goods (HALAL) for donating over 200 sausages for our first school Sausage Sizzle. Uniform Shop Congratulations to the P & C for successfully opening Marie Bashir Public School’s uniform shop. It was a very exciting occasion. Your time and efforts are appreciated by the entire school community. Afternoon Pick Up Parents wanting to pick their children from the school can use the kiss and drop zone at the front of the school. Please ensure your child’s name is displayed on the front window. Alternatively parents wanting to walk or park their vehicle can pick their child up from the front of the school. Due to increasing enrolments and congestion at the front of the school in the afternoon, parents who walk their child from school are asked to pick their children up from the quadrangle. Please enter and exit the school via the side gate between the auditorium and administration block to avoid congestions in the office area. Please complete note below if you wish to pick your child up from the kiss and drop zone at the front of the school. Parents who are picking their child up from the kiss and ride zone are reminded that they are to wait in the queue. To join the end of the queue, parents are requested to drive to the end of the cul de sac on Albert Road. Tennis Lessons Tennis lessons will be offered to students at Marie Bashir Public School from the commencement of term 4. Lessons will be conducted by MLC Tennis Hot Shots each Friday morning from 8:30am – 9:15am. The cost of a lesson is $14.00 and is to be paid directly to MLC tennis Hot Shots. Students wishing to participate in tennis lessons are offered to join introductory lessons, free of charge. These will be held on Friday 12 and 19 September from 8:30am on the tennis courts of Marie Bashir Public School. For all inquiries please call Neil Armstrong: 0404 845 925. Garden Thank you to Bunnings at Lidcombe for donating herbs and plants to the school. The students were very busy establishing our first garden bed. Thank you to our P & C for coordinating this donation with Bunnings.

Returning To School In 2015

We are now starting to consider the arrangement of classes for 2015. As you would be aware, schools are staffed according to the number of children who enrol at the beginning of each year. To assist in our planning, we need to know of any children currently in K to Year 5 who will not be returning in 2015. If you know your child will not be at Marie Bashir Public School next year, would you please complete the form below and return it to school as soon as possible. Please note that if your child will be returning to school after the first day of term (i.e. Wednesday, 28 January 2015) you will also need to notify the school in writing otherwise your child cannot be allocated to a class. Thank you for your support. Regards, Jacqui Attard Principal

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ONLY RETURN THIS NOTE IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING MARIE BASHIR

PUBLIC SCHOOL IN 2015 Child’s Name: ____________________________________ 2014 Class: ___________________ My child will be enrolling in another school and not returning to Marie Bashir Public School in 2015. Signature: __________________________ _________ Date: ______________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kiss and Drop Zone- Kindergarten Please return to your child’s class teacher

I _____________________________ will be picking my child _____________________ of class _________________________ from the Kiss and Drop zone each afternoon. Signed _______________________________________ Date ________________________

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

PARENT SATISFACTION SURVEY 2014 Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your assistance in completing the questions is appreciated and will greatly assist in our analysis of the school’s operation.

Your Stage

Almost Always Usually Sometimes Rarely

1 My child likes to attend school each day

2 The teacher treat my child fairly

3 Teachers take an interest in helping my child with their work

4 Teachers listen to what my child has to say

5 My child is anxious about his/her school life

6 My child gets along with other students in his/her class

7 My child thinks that he/she is a success as a student

8 I am happy to contact my child’s class to talk about his/her learning

9 My child thinks the work he/she presents is engaging

10 The school is connected to the community and welcomes parental involvement

11 Parents are encouraged to contact the teacher to discuss concerns relating to their child

12 There are good lines of communication between the school and parents

Your Comments: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________

Tick the circle for the answer you agree with most. For example, this parent’s response was usually for the statement – What my child is asked to learn is important. If you do not have an opinion about a question leave all boxes blank. Almost Always Usually Sometimes Rarely

1 What I am asked to teach is important

Community

Catholic Scripture

Dates below are for Catholic scripture students interested in completing their Confirmation and First Holy Communion. For all enquiries, please speak to Suzanne at St Martha’s. Sacrament Date/Time Event

First Reconciliation (Yr2 and above)

Thurs 25th Sept7pm Parent Information Evening

18th Oct 5pm Commitment Mass

22nd Nov Time TBA Retreat afternoon

27th Nov 6pm & 7pm First Reconciliation

We would like to sincerely thank Fettayleh Small Goods (HALAL) for donating over 200 sausages for our first school Sausage Sizzle.

Fettayleh Small Goods (HALAL) also sold at selected Coles Supermarkets.

Websites

Flu season is here! Influenza is spread from person-to-person through the coughing or sneezing of infected people. Remind your child about these good hygiene practices to minimise the spread of infection:

• Anyone who is sick with influenza symptoms should stay home until their symptoms are gone. • Cover the nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Throw the tissue in the garbage bin after use. • Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also

effective. • Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

If you or your child develops influenza-like illness, seek the advice of your family doctor as you would with any other illness. The seasonal influenza vaccine, which protects against the pandemic influenza strain as well as two other influenza strains, is now available free to eligible people. More information about the vaccine is available from the NSW Health Immunisation Unit's vaccination page. Previous vaccination with the pandemic influenza vaccine, Panvax® is not a barrier to also receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine.

Registrations close 15 September 2014. Registrations can be completed on the form attached

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM Ages 5-12

23 September – 3 October 2014 Registrations close 15 September 2014. Registrations can be completed on the form attached.

Payments must be made in order to confirm your place. Please see attached registration form.