PARKVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL Park Avenue Leeton NSW 2705 Ph: 02 6953 2600 Fax: 02 6953 5066 Email: parkview-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au NEWSLETTER 26th November 2012 DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR NOVEMBER Mon 26th-Fri 7th Dec DECEMBER Wed 5th Wed 12th Thurs 13th Fri 14th Mon 17th Wed 19th -Learn To Swim Program (Leeton Pool) -Kinder 2013 Graduation Day (12.30pm-2pm) -Proud & Deadly Awards (Parkview PS Hall 6pm) -Rotary Peace Community Forum (Parkview PS Hall 12.30pm-2pm) -Year 6 Graduation Dinner (Stan Axtill Centre 6pm) -Semester 2 Reports distributed -Captains 2013 Speeches and Elections (Hall 9.30am) -Presentation Night (Leeton High School MPC) -‘Gold’ Reward Day -Final Day of Term 4 *Please check the website for more dates! Lauren’s Hair Boutique @ TRESSES HAIR DESIGN 47 KURRAJONG AVENUE LEETON NSW 2705 Wed, Thur, Fri & Sat (02) 6953 4116 Quality Kitchens & Cabinets By Qualified Craftsmen Computer Generated Designs Preview Your Kitchen In 3D 7 Mahogany Rd Leeton 6953 4970 FAX 6953 4972 Mobile 0400 138 983 leetonkitchens@bigpond.com Golden Apple Super Store Yanco Road, Leeton Phone: 02 6953 2000  Groceries & Meat  Fruit & Vegetables  Gardening Needs MAXIM OFFICE GROUP Ring Alison Wallace on 6953 5788 Dominic & Chrissy Vella Piano Lessons O414 240 999 Wind Instruments & Vocals 0400 107 907 S.T.C. PLAYGROUP Each Monday 11.00am – 1.00PM All Welcome Out of School Care Building Playgroup Is Free Snack Provided For Children FURTHER INFORMATION COURTNEY or KELLY: 0406 730 250 02 6971 3411 Please support the above sponsors who are supporting our school WEEK 8 TERM 4 Commencing Monday 26th November 2012 What a fantastic day we had at school on Friday! It was tremendous to see so many community members in our school, initially supporting children as they enthusiastically engaged in ball games for the Farrell Cup and then again in the evening for our hugely successful Christmas Carnival. Those types of days really underline what a privilege it is to work in our community. We are very lucky to have such a supportive network who are willing to engage in our school for the benefit of our children. Thanks also to our hard working P&C who have again put together a wonderful community event. I never cease to be amazed at the commitment and enthusiasm displayed by members of our parent body to provide opportunities for our children and wider community. Last week also saw members of our community engage in Kindergarten 2013 forums linked to fundamental learning skills and the preparing students for the commencement of the 2013 school year. These forums were extremely well attended, with parents and carers now very well equipped to support their children as they move towards the commencement of school. There is plenty ahead of us at Parkview Public School as we move towards the end of the year. Please consider the following as you plan an already packed diary: Intensive Swimming Program The PPS Intensive Swimming Program commenced today and runs until the end of Week 9 (Friday, 7th December). Any student who has not returned their permission note and wishes to attend must return this information tomorrow (Tuesday, 27th November). Kindergarten 2013 Graduation Day The conclusion of Kindergarten 2013 Transition is approaching quickly, with the final day of transition set down for Wednesday, 5th December. This will be a special day, with a number of activities held to celebrate the milestone. We will hold a Parents and Carers Final Information Session, a special family lunch (pre-orders from the canteen were distributed last week) and a Kindergarten 2013 Transition Graduation Ceremony will also be held. Please mark down the following in your diary so you can be a part of the first milestone in your child’s educational journey at Parkview Public School: 11.40am- Final day of transition commences for children 12.30pm- Parent Information Session (including Frequently Asked Questions, What to do next, Commencement dates 2013 etc.) 1.00pm- Family Lunch (special lunch order form sent home today) 1.30pm- Kindergarten 2013 Graduation Ceremony (Hall) We look forward to seeing as many family members and carers as possible share this day with us. Proud and Deadly Awards The Local AECG’s Proud and Deadly Awards will be held in the Parkview PS Hall on Wednesday, 5th December from 6pm. Many Parkview students will be acknowledged for their achievements this year at this ceremony. We encourage those who have been invited to RSVP as soon as possible. Term 4 Reward Day Students who have shown appropriate behaviour will be given the opportunity to attend the Roxy Theatre on Wednesday, 12th December to view Madagascar 3. This is always a highlight for students at the end of the school year. Permission notes for this activity will be distributed this week. Year 6 Graduation Dinner The Year 6 Graduation Dinner will be held at the Stan Axtill Centre on Wednesday, 12th December from 6pm. All students in Year 6 and their family are eagerly looking forward to what will be a memorable evening to celebrate this most significant milestone in the students schooling life. Presentation Night Presentation Night will be held at the Leeton High School MPC on Monday, 17 th December from 6.30pm. Students who are receiving awards on this prestigious evening will be individually invited to attend in the coming days. The evening will also feature performances from our school band and choir. All community members are invited to come along and celebrate what has been an outstanding year at Parkview Public School. Helpers Morning Tea To acknowledge the huge amount of support we have received from our community this year, we will be hosting our annual Helpers Morning Tea on Tuesday, 18th December from 11.20am in the Hall. Personal invitations will be distributed shortly, but I ask all volunteers to keep this date free and take the opportunity to come along and share in some hospitality as part of our appreciation of the significant role you play in the education of our children. P&C Xmas Meeting The Christmas Meeting of the P&C will be held at 6.30pm on Tuesday, 18th December. As is tradition, the P&C will host a thankyou BBQ and refreshments to acknowledge those who have made an active contribution to the on-going success of the P&C in 2012. Please RSVP to the front office by Friday, 14 th December (including all family members). Gold Reward Day The Gold Reward Day for students will be held on the last day of school, Wednesday, 19th December. The exact format will be contained in permission notes to be distributed in coming weeks but will include a visit by all students K-6 to the Leeton Pool. Bruce Sullivan Parent Workshop Parkview Public School in association with other local public schools will be hosting a special parent workshop with world renowned speaker Bruce Sullivan on Wednesday evening, 19th December at the Leeton Soldiers Club Auditorium from 7.30pm. The ninety minute workshop will focus on positive relationships in parenting and your role in the learning process of your children. Sullivan will also spend an entire day with our staff on the following day. Bruce is a very entertaining and thought provoking speaker, who will provide a unique opportunity for our community. It is safe to say we have never had a speaker of his calibre present in our community previously. With this in mind I strongly encourage parents and carers to clear this date, bring along some friends and enjoy an entertaining and thought provoking evening. A full supper and refreshments will be provided. Terry McGrath Retirement Dinner Many in the Parkview community will be interested to know that former Parkview PS Assistant Principal Mr Terry McGrath is retiring from his post as Principal at Yanco Public School at the end of this year. Terry spent 16 years of his career working at Parkview Public School and still contributes to the experiences of students in our school through his role as President of the LNPSSA. A retirement dinner is being held for Terry at the Yanco All Serviceman’s Club on Friday, 14 th December, to which all former colleagues, parents and adult aged former students are invited to farewell a man who has made an immeasurable contribution to the education of local students over the last 34 years since he arrived in Leeton. Those wishing to attend his retirement are asked to RSVP to Yanco Public School with payment ($35 per head including 3 course meal and gift) no later than December 1. Parkview Public School Website Don’t forget to log on to www.parkview-p.schools.nsw.edu.au for all of the latest news, pictures and calendar updates for your school and links to educational information that is relevant to your child! Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop is open Mondays 2.15pm-3.15pm and Fridays 2.15pm-3.15pm. Community members are welcome to make purchases, laybys or browse at any time during these hours. If you cannot make it to the Uniform Shop during these times it is vital that you ring the school to make an appointment with coordinators Niomi McKellar or Rebecca Hogan. Please ring the school on 69532600 and you will be transferred to the Canteen/Uniform Shop. Golden Apple Docket Fundraiser Please keep your Golden Apple shopping dockets and place them in the container at the front office. This is a great way to raise funds for our students. Parkview Public School receives 5c from every ten dollars collected. Have a great week! Travis Irvin Principal SCHOOL BANKING BANK SOME MONEY AND YOU COULD BANK YOURSELF AN IPAD MINI Simply making a deposit through School Banking before Friday 14 December will put you in the draw to win one of twelve (12) iPad Mini’s valued at $369 each for Christmas. Here’s how it works • Make a deposit into your CommBank Youthsaver account at school any time before December 14 2012. • Every student that makes a deposit during the competition period will go into a draw to win one (1) of twelve (12) iPAD Mini’s (16GB with wi-fi). Start saving more today and you can be a winner! For more information talk to your School Banking Co-ordinator. Terms and conditions: The competition will run from 8am 19th November, 2012 – 11.59pm 14th December 2012. Competition is Australia wide. The prize draw will take place at Level 13 Darling Park Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney. NSW at 3pm 19th December 2012. The winner will be notifed by telephone and by mail. The winners will be published in the Australian Newspaper on 27th December 2012. The Promoter is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Darling Park Tower 1, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney. NSW. Terms and Conditions are available at www.commbank.com.au/personal/youthstudents/schoolbanking. *A total of twelve (12) Apple iPAD Mini’s (16GB with wifi) to be won. Two (2) each to be won in New South Wales (including ACT), Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania and South Australia (including Northern Territory) . Permit Number NSW LTPS/12/10140 and ACT TP 12/04570. Christmas Carnival Thankyou The Organising committee of the Parkview Community Family Christmas Carnival would like to thank the following people for their contribution to a fantastic event: Star Jumps Jumping Castles for the donation of their Castles Melanie Shelley for the design of the advertising posters Andrew Hurst (Wade Hotel) for ice supply Carlo Luisi (Super Duty Engineering) for the supply of the wristbands Leeton All Sports – for the supply some of the raffle prizes We would also like to acknowledge the following community members for helping on the day: Vanessa Jennings, Adam and Jodie Ryan, Brooke and Bruce Gilmour, Jo Pianca, Tina Graham, Kath and Bruce Staines, Ian Draper, David Mills, Simon Watson, Liz Davies, Greg DePaoli, Joanne Robinson, Michelle Quinlivan and Kylie Boardman. Thanks also to former students Chelsea Axtill, Sarah Quinlivan and Bradd Staines who continue to support their former school, underlining what great people Parkview PS produces and to all staff members who gave of their time to assist on the night including Yvonne Quinlivan, Melanie Shelley, Julie McAliece, Judy and Bevan McVittie, Travis Irvin, Fiona Hislop, Chantelle Townsend, Anna Celi, Merilyn Blakeman, Bron Cherry, Tim Hislop and Bobby Pengelly. Finally, a huge thank you to everyone that attended the Carnival and made it a huge success. Hopefully we can make this an annual event on the Parkview Calendar. Parkview Family Community Christmas Carnival Committee A reading thought for Christmas Why not try a book advent calendar this year. Have your children wrap 25 of their favourite books from home and place them under the tree. Each night unwrap a book and enjoy reading together, right up until Christmas Eve. You may like to just wrap 5 books and read the same book for 5 nights in a row - children love that! K-6 NEWS TH 26 November 2012 At last Friday’s assembly, these students were awarded with school Merit Certificates. Kindergarten – Miss Boardman Michelle Kinsella -careful handwriting. Beau Basham -great work on symmetry. Kindergarten – Miss Frazer Michael Jennings -great effort counting by 2’s and 10’s. Racheal Kinsella -drawing interesting pictures to support her writing. Hamish Goulding -working hard to create a bright and colourful vegetable person. Kindergarten – Mrs Townsend Adrian O’Brien -an excellent retell of the Three Little Pigs. Jeremiah Ashby -reading well in the ‘thoughtful spot’. Shaylee Wortley -super sight word recognition. Year 1 – Mrs Day and Mrs McAliece Chrispin Bradshaw -trying hard to work quickly in spelling. Moe Lloyd -an excellent recount. Chelsea Berney Paterson -a great recount. Year 1/2 – Mrs Hislop William Preston Kade De Paoli Ella Cregan -a great effort in his “Teddies are better than dolls” exposition. -convincing Mrs Hislop that teddies are better than dolls! -concentrating harder in Maths this week. Year 2 – Mrs Stevens Declan Trounce Calleigh O’Brien -a great discussion on “Helicopters vs Aeroplanes”. -trying hard in “Quick Writes”. Year 3 – Miss Amery Jayden Prest Brock Halls Samara McMillan Brodie Lashbrook -complex answers during discussions. -adding decimals points together and working out money problems. -fantastic detailed narratives. -working well during Reading Groups! Year 4 – Miss Boys Sheirdan Scali Brandan Craker Tayah Preston -always being a positive class member. -excellent work in guided reading. -trying hard in all areas. Year 5 – Miss Quinlivan Jackson Douglas Cherish Kohere Katie Nicholls Marlon Moore Jaykob Williams -improved effort in writing. -commitment to home reading. -asking great questions during Maths. -improvement in handwriting. -great thinking completing addition of fractions. Year 6 – Mr Collins Kyle Richards Shelley Greatz Ziggie Vincent Alex Pianca -developing more reliable multiplication strategies. -working hard to comprehend difficult mathematics strategies. - working hard to comprehend difficult mathematics strategies. -continued excellence in Literacy. K to 2 Silver Cup -Year 1 Wishing everyone a wonderful week, F. Hislop & J. McAliece Relieving A.P. & Assistant Principal Primary Shield READER OF THE WEEK KB – Hayden Gilmour KF – Heidi Whyatt KT – Rylan Halls Year 1 – Sharlee Greatz Year 1/2 – Jacinta Burdett Year 2 – Clair Godfrey Year 3 – Malic Doyle Year 4 – Brandan Craker Year 5 – Hayley Graham Year 6 – William Kiker Congratulations!!! K to 6 Assembly 30/11/12 Year 1 – item KB - stories HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Angus Ingram, Jade Clough, Jacob Keech, Emeka Balofin, Bryce Robinson, Madeline Irvin, Luke McKellar -Year 3 GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS Jhie Hammond Shaniqua Pawa Michael Jennings Racheal Kinsella Rhya Teerman Shane Lloyd Neve Richardson Jed Pagden Axel Patten Dakota Boardman Clayton Crane Emily Jennings Calleigh O’Brien Brayden Ingram Scott Draper Jordyn Johnstone Doris Balofin Connor Pete Shaylee Wortley Blake Ryan Molly Gilmour Kulyha-Lee Lyons Katie Richards Courtney Anderson Brodie Jones Grieve Georgah Pearce Emily Russell April Tabal Levi Block Phillip Graham Makala Stone Olivia Eisenhut Tess Staines Jeremiah Ashby Shikiah Ingram Carley Graham Paul Poto Kyle Richards Lonica Whitechurch Monday 26th Nov Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Thursday 29th Friday 30th Nicole Rowley HELPER WANTED HELPER WANTED Margaret Greatz HELPER WANTED rd th Monday 3 Dec Tuesday 4 Jo Roberts HELPER WANTED Wednesday 5 th HELPER WANTED Thursday 6 th HELPER WANTED Friday 7th HELPER WANTED TALKING SPORT – TERM 4, WEEK 8 FARRELL CUP BALL GAMES TOURNAMENT 2012 Freeman House have made in-roads into Thorpe House's dominance in sporting carnivals in 2012, taking one of the three Farrell Cup Ball Games Divisions decided on Friday. Contested on a warm morning in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd, all students displayed tremendous team work and sportsmanship in one of the closest ball games carnivals contested since the inception of the Farrell Cup 12 years ago. The Farrell Cup is named after former long serving Assistant Principal Mrs Judy Farrell, who retired from Parkview in 2000, leaving a legacy of the Farrell Cup Ball Games Carnival, something that is more keenly contested today than ever before. As always, the Infants students provided a highlight of the day, with the added incentive in 2012 of the first ever Stage 1 Farrell Cup, contested in the ball games of Tunnel Ball, Captain Ball, Over and Under Ball and Corner Spry. In what was a very impressive performance from Thorpe House's Stage 1 students, the blue team secured the inaugural Stage 1 Farrell Cup ahead of gallant performances from Freeman and Bradman. Stage 1 Farrell Cup Results Thorpe 60 Freeman 36 Bradman 24 The Stage 2 Farrell Cup saw Freeman House earn it's first piece of sporting silverware for over three years. The Red Team were methodical in the execution of skills in all four ball games and were deserved winners ahead of a much improved Bradman outfit and a tenacious Thorpe squad. Stage 2 Farrell Cup Results Freeman 52 Bradman 42 Thorpe 26 The tightest and most entertaining contest of the day was reserved for the Stage 3 competition, with the result coming down to the final contest, Thorpe defending it's title courtesy of a thrilling Corner Spry victory over Bradman House. The standard of competition was outstanding in all four disciplines, all athletes setting a fine example for their peers. Stage 3 Farrell Cup Results Thorpe 44 Bradman 42 Freeman 34 For more on the action from the Farrell Cup, check out the albums section of the website. 2012 HOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP Accurate at 26/11/12. WEEK 8 TERM 4 SWIMMING CARNIVAL CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL FARRELL CUP Matt Collins- PPS Sports Coordinator 360 225 523 142 396 258 535 144 310 211 459 122 PHOTO GALLERY Farrell Cup Ball Games…. PHOTO GALLERY Parkview Community Family Christmas Carnival…. It’s nearly time for the 2012 edition of our wonderful school magazine, Parkview In Print. The magazine boasts a huge variety of photos from throughout the year, as well as some snippets of the students’ work and some of the highlights of 2012. It is a great piece of memorabilia from your child’s school year. As always, we are running a competition for students to design the front cover of the magazine. The students have been working hard on their designs for the past few weeks, and there is one more week left to get those designs in. The design needs to include the school logo (or a space for it)and needs to have the words “Parkview In Print” clearly printed. In the past we have had photos, drawings, school facts etc, so put on your thinking caps and come up with a great idea. We will be looking for a unique design to put on the 2012 front cover. Designs can be submitted electronically, either by thumb drive, CD, or emailed to melanie.shelley@det.nsw.edu.au. Paper copies will still be accepted. Designs need to be submitted by Tuesday 4th December. The winning designer will receive a free copy of the 2012 school magazine. Parkview In Print magazines are available for the cost of $8.00 per copy. For this you will receive a full colour, 60 page magazine full of wonderful memories from 2012. Copies need to be pre-ordered by completing the order form attached. Please return this to school, with your money by Wednesday 12th December. Your copy of Parkview In Print can be collected at the Parkview Public School Presentation Evening on Monday 17th December, or from the front office after this date. Magazines will not be available for purchase after the 12th December. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Parkview In Print 2012 – Order Form Student’s name: ............................................................................ Class: ..................................... I would like to order ........................... copies of Parkview In Print, at a cost of $8.00 each. I have enclosed $ ................................. Signed: .............................................................................