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2012 Newsletter 6 – Term 2

27th April 2012

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Dear Parents/ Caregivers

It is Term 2 and one week is and events are updated regularly on already over. This is a very busy our website. term. There are many events on Mr Saw and Mrs Derbasi are also involving parents and students. available for translation and The national assessment of literacy questions on Wednesday (Karen) and numeracy (NAPLAN) for all and Thursday (Arabic). Year 3 and 5 students will start on Tuesday 15th May, and VOLUNTARY SCHOOL CONTRIBUTION continue on 16th May and 17th Our Voluntary School Contribution May 2012. has not changed this year. Please come to school if you are in These contributions help the school Year 3 and 5. buying exercise books, equipment All students involved are now for the classrooms and paper for practising answering the questions stencils. in the testing format. We will have our Cross-Country $20 for 1 child Carnival soon, so everyone should $30 for 2 or more be practising running around the children. oval several times each day. We have several courses for the P&C MEETING parents as well. At the P&C Meeting held Tuesday 1st May 2012 at 9:00am. We are Ms A Schuette looking for volunteers to help out on Principal Mother’s Day Stall. SCHOOL’S WEBSITE Next P&C meeting will be on You can find out what is Tuesday 12th June 2012 at 9:00am happening at Yennora PS on our and it will be our Annual General website as well. Our newsletters Meeting. OC PLACEMENT TEST AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM The OC Placement Test will be On 9th May 2012 Year 2 and 3 will conducted on Wednesday 25th July go to the Australian Museum in the 2012. Keep this date in mind. city. The excursion is free for those students. It is a great museum to PLAYGROUP IS BACK look at and discover. A note will Playgroup is back every follow soon. Wednesday. There will be an upcoming excursion. Stay tuned!!!!

SCHOOL PHOTOS On the 8th May 2012 the school photographer is coming to school to PRINCIPAL’S DAY OUT – take everyone’s picture. A note has THE MOVIES gone home to all students with the There were 50 students, who went prices. to the movies with the Principal, because they came to school every JUMBLE SALE day and they were punctual. It was We will hold our Annual Jumble a very funny movie. Sale on Thursday 24th May 2012 at 2:00pm sharp. DENTAL TALK Again we have lots of bargains to be On 2nd May 2012 there will be a found – books, bags, toys, precious Dental Talk for the parents in the items, several electrical goods, some computer room at 12:00pm. We furniture. are going to talk about dental If you have any donation for the hygiene, teeth and going to the Jumble Sale, please give them to dentist. All parents are welcome. Mrs Ramma.

SCHOOL REPORTS AND INTERVIEWS On Friday 22nd June 2012 you will receive your child’s report – some parents for the first time. Then on Tuesday 26th June 2012 the teachers will hold interviews with the parents regarding the reports and any questions you may have. Keep this afternoon free. It is MRS PERRE IS LOOKING FOR from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. VOLUNTEERS TO HELP IN THE CLASSROOM UNIVERSITY COMPETITION Mrs Perre needs some volunteers to – COMPUTER STUDIES help students who need extra On Tuesday 22nd May 2012 there assistance with their learning. She is will be the first competition from willing to train interested parents in the University of NSW. It will be helping children. This is a very good Computer Studies. The entry for opportunity especially if you are this competition is closed however interested in working with children there is still a chance for Science – perhaps even as a career. English, Maths, Spelling and If you are interested, please see Mrs Writing, however you must be Perre. quick to enter. Please see the office staff.

SCHOOL SECURITY There are some school users who have permission to be in the school grounds (community gardeners) but if you notice anyone hanging around or inside the school property please contact: School Security 1300 880 021

IMPORTANT DATES 1st May P&C Meeting 2nd May Dental Talk 8th May School Photos 9th May Museum Excursion 10th May Mother’s Day Stall 15th May NAPLAN starts 16th May NAPLAN 17th May NAPLAN 22nd May Computer Competition 24th May Jumble Sale 12th June P&C AGM 22nd June Reports to parents 26th June Interviews with parents 29th June Last Day EXRESSION OF INTEREST – ENGLISH CLASSES There has been some interest in starting a “Learning English Class” at our school. The classes would be in the morning for 2 hours. If you are interested please sign up below.

Name: ______

[ ] Yes I am interested in attending a 2-hour English class.

What level of English? [ ] I do not speak English [ ] I speak a little English

[ ] What day would suit you.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Please return this slip to the office if you are interested.