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Dear Parents/Carers Education Week Next week, the Department of Education NSW highlight the many opportunities that our students have in our schools. The theme for this year is Every Student Every Voice – a celebration of how our schools gives students the skills they need in order to have and express a voice during their own educational journey and ultimately, as engaged global citizens. As our partners in learning, our school community has opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of how student voice is developed in their learning and wellbeing during education week. During our parent workshop on Open Day (Tuesday 6 August), parents/carers can learn more about how feedback is used to provide opportunities for students to articulate thoughts about their own and others’ learning. This can then be seen in action in an authentic way during open classrooms. Respectful relationships between students, teachers and parents enable honest feedback to be given and received to enhance learning. During our open day concert (Tuesday 6 August) and our performing arts showcase at Castle Towers (Thursday 8 August), we will highlight the talents of many of our students. At the same time, our Game Changer team will be participating in this year’s challenge at Parramatta to design a solution to a complex real-world problem. Oakhill Drive are included in the launch of Education Week through the participation of one of the members of our Game Changer team, Caleb C. This will be live-streamed on Monday, 5 August from 10:00am on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4sXDASdyH0&feature=youtu.be . Road Safety As you would be aware, the roads around schools are very busy and congested during peak drop off and pick up times. Often, we can be in a hurry to leave and some may be tempted to take short cuts and not show expected courtesy to other road users. The safety of our students, families and staff is our prime concern. Both your own children and others follow behaviours they observe by adults; please follow road rules and the direction of the School Crossing Supervisors to ensure safety. While we remind students of road safety throughout the year, we urge you to also please take the time to discuss safe road and footpath rules with your children and to follow both the rules and the direction of our School

Term 3 Week 2 30 July 2019

Dates for your Diary Week 2 Wednesday 31 July Gymnastics Yrs 3 4 & 5 (excluding 5/6M) OC Placement Test Knockout Netball Thursday 1 August 3-6 Assembly – Hall 2:00pm K-2 Athletics Carnival String Ensemble at Opera House Friday 2 August Scripture & Ethics Winter PSSA, Home Sport and Tennis Week 3 Monday 5 August Play On K-2 Arts Alive Choir Rehearsal and Performance at Sydney Town Hall Tuesday 6 August OPEN DAY Wednesday 7 August Gymnastics Yrs 3 4 & 5 (excluding 5/6M) Thursday 8 August K-2 Assembly – Hall 2:00pm Education Week Showcase at Castle Towers – selected groups only Friday 9 August Scripture & Ethics Winter PSSA, Home Sport and Tennis Week 4 Monday 12 August Play On K-2 Zone Athletics Discus Yr 4 Jamie Ranger Excursion Tuesday 13 August EAL Café 9:00am – 10:30am Lib Lab Stage 3 NSW Art Gallery Excursion Wednesday 14 August Gymnastics Yrs 3 4 & 5 (excluding 5/6M) Zone Athletics Field, 1500m Finals & 800m Heats Thursday 15 August 3-6 Assembly – Hall 2:00pm Basketball Knockout Friday 16 August Scripture & Ethics Winter PSSA, Home Sport and Tennis

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Crossing Supervisors when crossing the roads before and after school. Kindness at Oakhill Drive Last Friday at the Oakhill Drive shops, a community member had a fall and hurt herself. Year 6 students - Angus, Jordan, Alex N, Rion and Amelia C went to her aid and sought help for her. They showed kindness and we feel very proud that they put their compassion into action. These dispositions are some of the most important learning that takes place in our Oakhill Drive community. Thank you. Julie Torney Relieving Principal Scripture Update Term 3 Students are in their newly nominated scripture classes as of last week. We are still waiting for an Ethic’s teacher. If you are interested in teaching Ethics to our students, please click on the link below. https://primaryethics.com.au/ If you would like to teach Sikh, there are also positions available. Contact the school, if you are interested. Kathryn Marsaus and Hollie Brito Relieving Deputy Principals Opportunity Class Applications If your child applied for the Opportunity Class Placement for 2020, they should have received a test authority email outlining test details for tomorrow. If you have not received this email please contact the High Performing Students Team on 1300 880 367 or Kelly Cartwright. Kelly Cartwright Assistant Principal Stage 3 Oakibald Competition During Semester 1, Stage 3 students were learning about portraiture and as a result each student has produced a portrait on canvas. Due to their dedication and efforts, Stage 3 have decided to run their very own Archibald Competition called the Oakibald! The Oakibald will be on display for parents, grandparents & friends on Open Day (Tuesday 6 August). Each Stage 3 class has decided on their top 5 portraits which will be displayed on art boards in front of the hedges at the entrance of the school. During Open Day, we invite everyone to place ONE VOTE ONLY for their favourite portrait. Voting will be completed electronically and instructions will be displayed near the art boards. Each portrait will have a short description and reference number attached to it for voting purposes. The remaining portraits from each of the classes will be on display in the hall. In total there will be five categories for our Oakibald competition. People’s Choice Award will be voted for on Open Day. The other categories are Staff Choice, Children’s Choice, Class Teacher’s choice and the Packers Prize. The voting of these remaining categories will take place from Wednesday – Friday in Week 3, where each child and teacher will have the opportunity to have their say. Winners will be announced on Monday 12 August (Week 4) at the Monday morning assembly.

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Best of luck to all students who made the top 5 from each class and well-done to all Stage 3 for their participation. Stage 3 Teachers Term 3 Invoices The invoices for Term 3 were emailed to families last week. If you did not receive your invoice, please contact the school office, however please check your spam and junk folders first. Invoices are due for payment by Friday 9 August. Please contact Jenny Maddalena on 9634 1033 should you wish to discuss any items on your invoice, or if you wish to discuss payment options. Jenny Maddalena School Administrative Manager Trash Free Tuesday, Return & Earn & Electronic Waste Bin Trash Free Tuesday continues this term. Students are encouraged to bring in items of food and drink with no disposable rubbish. Examples may include:

Using a reusable drink bottle Sandwiches wrapped in a reusable beeswax wrap Pasta or salad in an airtight container Soup in a liquid tight thermos Piece of fruit Snacks portioned into a reusable wrap or small reusable container Reusable cutlery

A reminder that parents are welcome to bring in recycling from home such as aluminium cans, plastic bottles (like soft drink or water bottles) and poppers (no straws please) to put in our black recycling tubs on the playground, to contribute to our Return & Earn funds. Please note, we cannot accept any glass or alcohol packaging.

Notes Due K-2 Athletics Carnival Thursday 25 July Year 3 Ranger Jamie Geography Excursion Thursday 1 August Year 4 Ranger Jamie Geography Excursion Thursday 1 August Stage 3 NSW Art Gallery Thursday 1 August EAL Café – Selected invitations only Friday 2 August

Concert Band – NSW Band Festival Thursday 8 August Stage 1 Rouse Hill House and Farm Tuesday 20 August

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This term, Oakhill Drive Public School will have an electronic waste bin from SIMS Recycling Solutions. It will be located on the school grounds near the office from Friday 2 August to Sunday 14 August. Parents, students and community members are encouraged to bring in any electronic waste that cannot be recycled at home. Items that are accepted include:

Please note that batteries can be recycled at Aldi stores. Sustainability Committee Miss Siratkov PSSA Sport

PSSA Sport – Friday 2 August Sport Venue

AFL Kellyville Park Netball Kellyville Netball Courts Soccer Dural Park Newcombe Ball Oakhill Drive Public School

Anna Chamberlain PSSA Sport Coordinator

Televisions CRT & flat screen LCD monitors Desktop PC's Switches Phones Cables Tablets IT accessories PC monitors Media speakers Hard drives Printed circuit boards Keyboards Motherboards, RAM, CPU Computer power supplies Video & sound cards Network devices Servers CD/DVD drives Laptop batteries Computer peripherals

PSSA Results – Friday 26 July SPORT OPPOSITION RESULT SCORE

Junior Netball A Castle Hill Loss 2 – 12 Junior Netball B Winston Heights Loss 4 – 29 Junior Netball C Sherwood Ridge Loss 1 – 7 Senior Netball A Kellyville Win 21 – 1 Senior Netball B Samuel Gilbert Win 13 – 10 Senior Netball C Winston Heights Loss 0 – 12

Junior Newcombe Ball Beaumont Hills Win 63 – 25 Senior Newcombe Ball Beaumont Hills Win 63 – 45

Junior Soccer Beaumont Hills Loss 1 – 4 Senior Soccer Beaumont Hills Win 7 – 0

Open Girls’ Soccer Beaumont Hills Win 1 – 0 Junior AFL Samuel Gilbert Win 61 – 10 Senior AFL Samuel Gilbert Loss 15 – 35

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Band News Save the Date - Junior Band Information Night, Thursday 19 September (Term 3, Week 9). The Oakhill Drive Public School Band Committee will again be holding our annual Information Night for Junior Band 2020. All interested Year 2 - 4 students and parents are invited to come along and find out about joining our exciting band program for next year. There will be a performance by our Concert Band and senior soloists, and a chance for your child to try out the different instruments to see which one suits them best. More information will follow in coming weeks, but please make a note of this event in your diaries. Jamie Watkins Oakhill Drive Band Coordinator odpsband@gmail.com Canteen News Thank you to all our volunteers. Next week’s roster is: Open Day Lunch orders – only the Open Day Meal Special will be available through Flexischools on Open Day Tuesday 6 August. No other items will be available on this day. Note: Open Day Meal Deal orders must be placed by 9:30am on Friday 2 August. The canteen will be open as per normal for snacks and drinks during recess and lunch. Melanie and Helen Canteen Managers Uniform Shop TERM 3 - 2019– SHOP HOURS Thursday 1 August – Flexischools Orders Only (Shop Closed) Thursday 8 August – 8.30am to 9.30am Thursday 15 August – Flexischools Orders Only (Shop Closed) Thursday 22 August – 8.30am to 9.30am Thursday 29 August – Flexischools Orders Only (Shop Closed) Thursday 5 September – 8.30am to 9.30am Thursday 12 September - Flexischools Orders (Shop Closed)–Summer Uniform Sales

available Thursday 19 September – 8.30am to 9.30am – Summer Uniform Sales Thursday 26 September – Flexischools Orders (Shop Closed)

If you find you have ordered the incorrect size for your child, feel free to place the item back in a plastic bag with details of the correct size you wish to exchange it for. Please include your child’s name and classroom and pass it onto the office who will ensure I receive it for exchange. Provided the item still has the label attached and has not been worn you may exchange the item for a like item (i.e. no price

Mon 5/8 Dana C, Laura G Tues 6/8 Tradia, Jieun H, Meg P Wed 7/8 Caroline J, Anna M Thurs 8/8 Jo P, Carolyn L, Clare D Fri 9/8 Varsha L, Carol D

Open Day Meal Deal $5.50 Choice of Vegetable Samosas or Lorraine Tartz + Faba Beans + Choice of drink + Piece of fruit

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difference). Please also remember that the school canteen sells hats ($16) and ties ($14) each morning. Cash only for these items from the canteen. We encourage you all to take advantage of ordering uniforms through Flexischools. It is much more convenient than standing in line at the Uniform Shop. Your order is packed and delivered to your child’s classroom (usually on the Wednesday or Thursday of each week) provided your order is placed before 5:00pm on the Tuesday. Georgina Brown Uniform Shop Coordinator School Bus Changes

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ENROL NOW FOR KINDERGARTEN 2020 We are now enrolling for Kindergarten 2020. If you have a child or children that are turning 5 or 6 in 2020, enrolment packs are now available from the school office. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s school readiness please contact Ms Mesiti on 9634 1033.

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SCHOOL SECURITY If you see trespassers in the school out of hours please call school security.

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Supervision of Students Our teachers supervise children at the following times in the playground: 8:40am-9:00am - Before school 10:55am-11:20am - Recess 1:10pm-2:00pm - Lunch 3:00pm-3:30pm - Bus children only No child should be at school before 8:30am No child should remain playing on site without parent supervision in the afternoon.

All parents and volunteers please remember to sign in and out at the Front Office each time you visit the school to work with students. Also please ensure you have completed an Appendix 5 form available at the office. This only needs to be done once and covers all the years you help at the school provided it is continuous service.