Keeping in Touch
Samuel Terry Public School
93-107 Grays Lane, Cranebrook 2749
T 4730 2888 F 4729 1386E samuelterr-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Term 1– Week 2
Monday, 8 February 2016
WELCOME
KEEPING YOUR CHILDREN SAFE
On behalf of the staff of Samuel Terry, I extend a very warm
welcome to all of our students and families. We will continue
to promote our “safe, respectful and responsible” values in all
we areas to educate and care for your children.
The area around our school is especially busy during the
periods when children are dropped at, and collected, from
school. We ask that you help keep our school a safe place by
taking note of the following points.
At the end of 2013 we were expecting 470 children this year
and consequently formed 19 classes.
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SCHOOL STAFF 2014
Kindergarten
Mrs N Goulden and Mrs J Clark
Ms V Gray
Mrs S Shaylor
Miss M King (Short term placement)
Year 1
Ms F Borg
Miss L Ford
Mrs J Wootton
Year 2
Mrs S. Gastaldi / Mrs M. Lofthouse
Mrs H. Palmer (Ms L Davis at present)
Miss R Carter (Short term placement)
Year 3
Miss J Harris
Mrs J Knight
Year 3/4
Mrs B. Osborne / Mrs M Lofthouse
Year 4
Mrs N Giroud
Mrs E Case / Mrs B Wade
Year 5
Miss V Jones (Short term placement)
Year 5
Mrs P Willingham
Year 6
Mr T James
Miss K.Terry
Release
Reading Recovery
Library
Learning and Support Teacher
School Counsellor
Administration
School Administrative Manager
School Administrative Officers
General Assistant
Mrs H Smith
Mrs K Cavanagh
Mrs S White
Mrs A Lowe and
Mrs K Cavanagh
Miss A Cunningham
Term 1
Mrs J Saunders
Mrs D Redington
Mrs K Irwin
Mr R Stagg
Parent information evenings will be held next week.
Details are included in this newsletter.
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Please be aware of the school bus zones at the front
of the school
The school carparks and the loading zone near the
hall ARE NOT areas where children can be dropped.
There is no parking in these areas at anytime for the
purposes of delivering children to or collecting them
from school.
The school loading zone and car parks ARE NOT
pedestrian areas at all.
Please do not allow your children to alight from your
vehicle while it is stopped at the pedestrian crossing.
TERM PLANNER
The term planner is attached to this newsletter for your
information. A copy is also available on our website in the
newsletter section.
Mrs H Palmer (Relieving Principal)
Calendar –Term 1, 2014
Week 2
Friday 6th February
Uniform Committee meeting
at 8.30 am
Friday 6th February
K-2 Assembly at 12.15 pm
3-6 Assembly at 2.00 pm
Week 3
Monday 10th February
P & C Meeting at 7.30 pm
Tuesday 11th February
Parent Teacher Meetings
Wednesday 12th February
Parent Teacher Meetings
Friday 14th February
K-2 Assembly at 12.15 pm
3-6 Assembly at 2.00 pm –
Captains and Prefects
pledges will be taken at this
assembly
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Week ending Friday 7th February, 2014
Term 1- Week 2
SPORTS DAYS
The children do sport on the following days:
Kindergarten - Wednesday - beginning next week
Years 1 and 2 - Thursday - beginning this week
Years 3 to 6 - Friday – beginning this week
The permission notes were sent home this week. The cost
for this is $14. Please ensure all sections of the forms are
filled in correctly. The final date for payment and the return of
permission notes is Monday 17th February 2014.
SCHOOL PHOTOS
PANTHERS PROGRAM
This term Stage 3 will participate in a HEALTHY, ACTIVE
LIFESTYLE PROGRAM run by Panthers on the Prowl, each
Wednesday. The children will participate in 40 minute
sessions which will become part of their Physical Education,
Health and Personal Development Program.
The Stage 3 children can also wear their sports uniform on a
Wednesday for these activities.
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
School photography day will be Wednesday 26th February.
Photo envelopes have been sent home today with your child.
Family photos (more than one school sibling) may be ordered
by collecting a family envelope from the office. Students are
expected to be dressed in their full school summer uniform,
including black shoes.
Another photo day for group photos will be booked later in the
year.
P & C NEWS
Meeting
Congratulations to our students
1B Cohen Phillips: great attitude to learning
1F Tia-Jane Golding: a great attitude towards learning
1W Dominic Middleton: Outstanding behaviour
2C Eden Kaminski: being helpful and friendly
2GL Breanna Robertson: Being a very helpful student
2P Brody Hull: being a sensible, hardworking student
3H Grace Kearney: friendly, respectful and responsible class
member
3K Georgia Bills: being safe, respectful and responsible
3/4OL Hayley Yallop: kind, caring helpful class member
4G Lachlan Carroll: a great start to Year 4
4K Georgia Bills: A safe, respectful and responsible student
5J Tiana Petterson: for being diligent and active in learning
5W Lliam Ryder: a great start to Year 5
6J Tiana Dickson: a great start to Year Six
6T Grace Stanley: helpful, kind, funny and considerate
P & C will meet at 7.30 pm on Monday 10th February in the
staff room.
MONEY MATTERS – things you need to know about!
I would like to take this opportunity remind you of the way the
office will run for this year. The school office will only be open
from 8.30am till 3pm. Please be aware that no money will be
taken at the office after 3pm Monday to Thursday and after 12
noon on Friday. This is so that staff can meet banking
deadlines.
Kindergarten Homework Book ................................ $14
Kindergarten Science, Art Craft fee ........................ $ 5
Year 5 Camp Mangrove Mountain
Deposit due by Wednesday 19th February.............. $ 50
Total Cost ................................................................. $160
Year 6 Jumpers
Payment Due by Wednesday 26th February ........... $ 32
Swimming Carnival Years 3-6 Emerton Leisure Centre
Thursday 20th February, 2014
Final payment due Monday 17th February
Total Cost .................................................................. $ 14
Please be aware information will be sent soon regarding
two of the literacy programs we will be implementing
this year. The combined cost will be $20 and a note will
be sent shortly to inform you of the details. We will not
be doing Mathletics this year.
Annual General Meeting
This meeting is scheduled for Monday 10th March 2014
commencing at 7.30 pm in the school library. The 2014 P & C
executive will be elected at this meeting.
Bicycle Safety
Please be aware that only Stage 3 children are able to ride
independently to school and must have a “license” to do so. A
separate note regarding this has been sent to all Stage 3.
Office Information
Welcome back to new school year I hope you all had an
enjoyable holiday.
Money will be taken every morning before school and during
the day or alternatively it can be placed in a clearly marked
envelope and handed to your child’s teacher. We accept cash,
cheque and EFTPOS. We also accept credit card details via
the phone.
Uniform orders will be taken at any time during the day but if
you need your child to try on sizes please make sure you come
only on Mondays and Fridays between 8.45am and 9.30am. A
member of the P&C Uniform Committee will be here to help
you at these times. Hats will be sold everyday. Thank you for
your help in this matter.
Office staff
SWIMMING CARNIVAL YEARS 3-6
Our annual Swimming Carnival will be held on Thursday 20 th
February 2014 at Emerton Leisure Centre. It is set to be an
exciting and fun filled day with a variety of races and novelty
events allowing all students to participate. All children in
years 3-6 are expected to attend.
We are looking for volunteers to assist in making the day a
successful one. If you are interested in being a time keeper
or place judge please see Miss Harris in 3H.
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