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Narwee Public School

61 – 65 Broad Arrow Rd, Narwee, 2209 T: 9153 Principal’s 9756 F: 9153 8729 Report E: [email protected] I have started planning classes and programs for 2013 Friday 2nd November PSSA Round 8 in readiness for another well organised and exciting year. Term 4, Week 6 ToTerm assist 4 with– Week the school5 organisation we need to know Wednesday 7th November 2012 if your child/children will be leaving our school or if they Monday 12th November Writers Festival will be returning late in 2013 due to holiday plans. Friday 16th November PSSA Round 9 Please advise the front office as soon as possible if any of these situations will the case for your family. Term 4, Week 7 We also have 2 classes of new Kindergarten students starting next year so if you are aware of any other Wednesday 21st November P&C AGM – 7.00pm children wishing to enrol for the start of next year in Friday 23rd November PSSA Semis & Finals Kindergarten or any other year please encourage them to fill in an application form at the front office quickly. Term 4, Week 8 Rene Demos – Principal Friday 30th November Christmas Walk

Notes Due Back Term 4, Week 9  Xmas Walk – Permission note due back by Friday th 23rd November. Friday 7 December Reports to Parents

 Xmas Walk Sausage Sizzle – Note and money to Term 4, Week 10 be returned to the canteen by Wednesday 28th November. Tuesday 11th December Presentation Day  Giving Tree Gifts – to be handed in to your child’s class teacher by Wednesday 28th November. Term 4, Week 11

Monday 17th December Year 6 Farewell Chess Update Tuesday 18th December Picnic Day st On Thursday 1 November the Chess Club finalists for th 2012 took part in a one-day tournament organised by Wednesday 19 December Talent Quest for the NSW Junior Chess League. 23 teams from 6 Students different schools participated in the challenge. Wednesday 19th December Last Day for Students

All students were organised into teams of 3 and played 8 games throughout the day. Both teams enjoyed their first tournament experience and performed well on the day, particularly Team B who came 7th which consisted of David (2/3S), Annie (5/6B) & Anson (2/3S).

Well done to David (2/3S) for scoring 6 ½ out of a possible 8 points. Congratulations on a great day of competition. Awards Mr Vaccaro Congratulations to the following students who received awards at our last assembly. Term Calendar Mohamed (1/2M) Natasha (1/2M) Upcoming Events at Narwee Public School Please put these dates in your diary. Hannah (1/2M) Layla (KP)

Term 4, Week 5 Isaac (KV) Lillian (3/4C)

Thursday 8th November Know Waste Program Natasha (3/4C) Ashleigh (4/5F) Term 4 – Week 5 Wednesday 7th November 2012

GenerationOne is a movement to bring all Australians Sean (4/5F) Paige (2/3S) together to end the disparity between Indigenous and Omar (2/3S) Isaiah (KV) non-Indigenous Australians in one generation. We are very proud of the efforts put in and are happy to Alexis (5/6R) Anahera (5/6R) announce that our clip is featured on the GenerationOne website as well as YouTube for viewing. Faten (KV) Ruby (KP) Please help us to win the People’s Choice Award by Natalie (KP) Diya (3/4C) following the link below to find our clip and vote! Clips are available for viewing from Monday 29th October to Ellen (3/4C) Nguyen (3/4C) Sunday 11th November and we need as many votes as possible! Please feel free to share this with your friends Jeralias (2C) Veronica (2C) and families and help Narwee Public school become 2012 CREATivE CHANGE People’s Choice winners. Chelsea (5/6B) Jack (5/6B) Generation One Ronan (5/6B) Aaryan (1L) http://peopleschoice.generationone.org.au/ Shyanne (1L) Shanny (5/6R) The link above will take you to the website where you can find our clip, watch it and click to register your vote. Aishwarya (5/6R) Thank you for your support. Mr Vaccaro Promotions News Dragon Tag Gala Grants Narwee Public school has been successful in securing two more grants to assist programs and buy resources. Day On Tuesday 23rd October, Narwee Public School The NSW State Government’s Environmental Trusts participated in the Dragon Tag Gala Day at Gannons Fund ‘Food Gardens in Schools Program’ has awarded Park. We entered 5 teams that consisted of 2 mixed us $3500.00 to purchase equipment to further develop juniors, 2 senior boys and a senior girls team. Sunning Hill including special environmental teacher training and student workshops. All students had a great day and played 4 games against various other local schools. During the day there NAFDA, an Australian Foodservice Company who was an age appropriate sprint race that the students supplies our canteen has awarded us $1000.00 from enjoyed. Our teams performed very well on the day with their ‘Food for Kids’ grant funds to purchase new one of our senior boys teams remaining undefeated sporting equipment for the morning fitness and sports while one of our mixed junior teams and senior girls programs. teams only lost 1 game each. What a fabulous effort. I Media commend all of our students for their excellent behaviour Narwee Public School is in the papers again. The and brilliant sportsmanship on the day. Canterbury – Bankstown Torch and the Canterbury - Bankstown Express came to Roselands Aquatic Centre Mr Forman to photograph some of our Swim Scheme participants. The articles are on display in the front office foyer or can be viewed on-line at: School Photos http://express.wherewelive.com.au Order forms for group photos have been distributed. http://www.thetorch.com.au Please return forms and payment to the office by Friday 16th November. Vote for Narwee PS Mrs Rizzov

Vote for Narwee Public School in the CREATivE CHANGE GenerationOne School Competition! This year staff and students at Narwee Public School have been working extremely hard to prepare and film a video clip to enter into the CREATivE CHANGE GenerationOne School Competition. Term 4 – Week 5 Wednesday 7th November 2012

HOUSE POINTS PSSA Sports Report

160 Week 3 130 Oz Tag – Narwee Vs Beverly Hills 100 Juniors won 9 - 2 Seniors won 10 – 5 70 Juniors – wow, what an excellent game girls! I saw 40 some great passing and some excellent tagging. All of 10 Curr King Kook Mag you had a great game and showed a huge improvement in defence, so well done. A special mention goes to Faith (3/4C) for some brilliant tries. UNIFORM SPOT CHECK Seniors – that was your best game this year – well done girls. Your defence was solid and your attack was quick and thoughtful. Some great tagging from Aliyah (4/5F) 1900 and Jennifer (5/6R) kept the opposition chasing the 1600 whole game. A special mention goes to Courtney (5/6R) 1300 for her excellent running with the ball. 1000 700 Mr Forman 400 Boys Basketball Curr King Kook Mag Juniors lost 18 – 4 Seniors lost 28 - 24 Juniors - this was a tough game as we only had one reserve due to people being away. Ky (4/5F) and Sajad (4/5F) both had good games, running the ball up the Selective High sidelines but often had few people to pass to once they got near the key. Freeman (3/4C) did well to score both School Information our baskets with flashy layups. Seniors – this was a very close game with Narwee Thinking of applying for a government selective high conceding two baskets in the last minute to end up going school for Year 7 entry in 2014? down by four points. Please find listed below key dates: The first half was probably the best I have seen Narwee play with both David C (5/6B) and David T (5/6R) Friday 16th November 2012 showing off how much they have improved and Narwee Return paper applications to Principal leading 14 – 8. A special mention must go to David C Monday 19th November 2012 (5/6B) who produced a tip-in that brought both benches to their feet. Unfortunately we let our guard down in the Online application closes second half and let Penshurst back in the game. Player Thursday 28th February 2013 of the match went to Will (5/6R) who never gave up in defence and Elijah (5/6B) who created several two on Test centre advice ones in attack. th Thursday 14 March 2013 Mr Cameron Selective High School Placement Test

Apply online: Annual Christmas www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacement Walk Mrs Berrett – Assistant Principal All students have been busy learning songs for our Annual Christmas Walk that is being held on Friday 30th November. Permission notes for the walk are due back Year 6 Fund Day no later than Friday 23rd November. We look forward to seeing all of the Narwee students joining in this Year 6 would like to thank all the students that helped wonderful event. make Fund Day a huge success last week. The total amount raised was $1485.00. Mr Lennon

The money raised will go towards the Year 6 Farewell and purchasing a parting gift to the school from Year 6. School Security

Please help keep our school safe Term 4 – Week 5 Wednesday 7th November 2012

If you see anything unusual happening in the school  Keep objects that a child can use to stand or grounds please call School Security on: climb on away from balconies (including pot plants, outdoor furniture, boxes, etc). 1300 880 021 More tips on Child Safety at: www.health.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/childsafety/ P&C News index.asp

Voluntary contributions are accepted until the end of the year. All fundraising is used to provide extra resources PSSA Sports Report for our children’s education. As we approach the end of the year, I have included my contribution to the school Hockey report that summarises the wonderful contribution the Juniors lost 6 - 0 Seniors lost 6 – 1 P&C volunteers have achieved this year. Last Friday we played Lugarno Public School at Evatt Park. This week the weather was on our side as the This year saw a strong growth in parental involvement at playing conditions were near perfect. Narwee Public School. We have had an active executive committee with all 6 positions filled. In addition we had Juniors – if goals were given for perseverance we half a dozen more families volunteering time organising would have won 100 – 0. We showed a great and running multiple fundraising events. It is a privilege determination and never gave up the whole game. We to work alongside many families who cherish their child’s are starting to play more as a team though we need to education. chase the ball after we hit it to remain in possession. Players of the match went to Lillian (3/4C) and Jason As part of our fundraising efforts, we have provided (3/4C). families of the school the opportunity to have family Seniors – we played as a team and in particular an portraits taken on the school grounds, purchase Sydney outstanding effort from our girls in the midfield. We still Entertainment books and bake many cookies with need to support each other more when we have the ball. premium cookie dough. The families have also been In defence we need to help each other and attack the bringing baked goods to share at our new cake stall player instead of waiting for them to come to us. Our available on most large school events. We even passing game was a lot stronger this week. Player of the provided a sausage sizzle during the local elections. match went to Mitch (5/6B).

The P&C subsidised $50.00 for each students attending Mr Lennon school camp, making the experience more affordable to all families. This allowed 47 children to enjoy a Oz Tag wonderful opportunity camping and bonding with class Juniors lost 6 - 3 Seniors lost 6 – 4 mates. We also provide additional resources for classrooms and the new social room. Juniors – a good effort girls. Your tagging has improved considerably but you must move up together as a team. Peter Maylott – P&C President When we are attacking we must make sure we pass and play the ball quickly. A special mention to Faith (3/4C) for some great tries. Player of the match went to Aivy Keep Your Child (3/4C) for her solid tagging. Seniors – what a close game girls. You were leading for most of the game but appeared tired in the second half. Safe More fitness is needed! A special mention to Shanny Prevent falls (5/6R) for a great try and excellent dummies. Player of the match went to Lydawra (5/6R) for her super tagging. Falls are the most common cause of injuries in children. Over 8,000 children are admitted to hospital each year Mr Forman due to falls. A fall from a height can be especially serious. How Can You Prevent Falls at Home? Holiday Planning  Ensure windows cannot be opened more than Holiday camps are a great way for kids aged 7 – 12 9 – 10cm except by an adult, or have a securely years or 13 and over to have an adventure and make fitted window guard. new friends in a supervised environment. Packages  Remember, fly screens give no protection include accommodation, activities and meals. Bookings against falls from windows. are now open at camps across NSW.  Keep objects that a child can use to stand or Find out more at: climb on away from windows (including beds, http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/kidscamps/ cupboards, chairs and other furniture). Term 4 – Week 5 Wednesday 7th November 2012

Contact Details It is important that all parent/carer contact details are kept up to date in the event that the school needs to get in touch with you if your child becomes unwell at school. If you need to update any of your contact details, please see the front office.