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Issue 12/2014  17 December 2014

DATES TO REMEMBER 

Term 4, 2014

17 December Last Day of School Term

Term 1, 2015

27 January Staff Commence

28 January Years 1-6 Commence29 January Kindergarten Students Commence Tea

and Tissues Morning Tea

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 

Principal’s Message

Wow! We have had an extremely busy and exciting end

to our first year. Reports were sent home with students

on Friday, 5 December, 2014. Congratulations to all the

students who have worked hard this year and achieved

well. Thank you to teachers for their efforts throughout

the year.

During the year, students and staff have appreciated the

support provided by the parents and the wider

community. I would like to thank the Parents and

Citizens Association, the Canteen Committee and

workers and the Uniform Shop and their many

supporters, the parents and friends who have worked

with students and with other activities, the Scripture

teachers and the many other parents who have

contributed to the school. Your support has been

greatly valued. 

The school term ends on Wednesday 17 December

2014.

I wish all students, teachers and parents a Merry

Christmas and safe and happy holiday. I look forward to

seeing you all back again next year.

Jacqui Attard  

School Fete 

A special thank you is extended to the P & C for the funschool fete conducted on Friday 28 November. The

students had a great time on the jumping castles and at

the tennis and Kung Fu demonstrations. The Indian and

Korean food and sausage sizzle were scrumptious. The coffee

was great and students enjoyed cooling down with a coloured

slushee and gelato. Thank you to all parents who supported

the fete by donating their time or items for the raffle. It was a

great opportunity for the whole school community to come

together and celebrate the end of year. Thank you for yoursupport and efforts!

Presentation Day

Concert

It was wonderful to

see so many parents

at the Presentation

Day Assembly as well

as our guests:

Professor the

Honourable Dame

Marie Bashir, Federal

Member of

Parliament for Reid-

Craig Laundy, State

Member of

Parliament for

Strathfield – Mr

Charles Casuscelli,

Deputy Mayor,

Counsellor – Andrew

Soulos, Director, Public Schools NSW Strathfield Network – Ms

Veronica Kapsimali, P & C president- Dr Matilda Metledge,Club Burwood RSL Vice President- Mr Alex Pirie, Director of

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Herly Design- Miss Laura Cantali, Rotary Strathfield,

Chairman – Charles Pitt, and Concord RSL Secretary – 

Bob Turner.

Thank you to our talented dance and choir groups for

your performances at the Presentation Day ceremony.

My gratitude is also extended to Prashana (a very

special member of our school community) who spent 6

hours on Sunday night prior to Presentation Day to

create the magnificent art display in the foyer of the

auditorium.

Presentation Day Vouchers presented to the

students can be redeemed at any Dymocks store in

New South Wales.

School Captains

The elections for school captains have taken place. To

avoid disappointment on Presentation Day, studentswere told prior who the captains elect are for 2015 and

a special announcement was made on Presentation Day.

Congratulations to: Catherine Shin and Harrison Vu 

Year 6 Farewell and School Dance  

I would like to extend a thank you to Miss Owen, Ms

Khalek and parents who coordinated and assisted with

the Year 6 farewell and school dance. The students had an

excellent time!

Stewart House Concert

Our students have talent! Students showcased their creativity

during the Stewart House concert conducted on Friday, 12

December. The dance items choreographed by the studentsand the music performances were outstanding. Well Done!

Thank you Mrs Natoli and Miss Hall for coordinating this

event. 

Enrolments 2015

Our student enrolments for the 2015 school year will double.

This means that we will have 10 classes to begin 2015.

Uniform

The uniform shop is open each Wednesday from 9am-10am.

It is situated on the left hand side of the driveway.

Parents are reminded that students are expected to have

a blue school bag with the school’s logo which can be

purchased from the uniform shop.

Websites 

Leaving your child at home alone

Making some clear 'home alone' rules with your child gives

them an understanding of their boundaries and can also

keep you from worrying. Most kids will be fine on their own

when the appropriate time comes, so long as some

guidelines are followed.

Find out more:

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/en/wellbeing/development/leaving-your-children-at-home-alone

Printable 2015 homework calendars

Kids and families run more smoothly when there's a plan - so print out School A to Z’s 2015 homework and study

calendar, which includes key dates and school holidays.

Find out more at http://bit.ly/2015SchoolCalendar . 

Swim and survive program

Lessons are for beginners through to confident swimmers keen to practise their technique (from infants to 12 years). See

the map to find the pools where friendly swim teachers with AUSTSWIM accreditation teach across NSW.

Find out more: http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/swimandsurvive/about.asp 

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