Newsletter April 2015
Content
Marie Bashir Public School
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
159 Albert Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
Phone: (02) 8736 4400
Fax: (02) 8736 4450
Website: www.mariebashir-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Issue 5/2015
Term 2, 2015
24 April
25 April
29 April
6 May
7 May
12-14 May
18 May
1 June
4 June
8 June
24 April 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER
Winter PSSA commences
ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE
School Choir to Granville South High School
P & C Meeting
Mother’s Day Stall
Recycling Workshops Years 3-6
NAPLAN
Zone Cross Country
Auditions School Spectacular
School Choir to Granville South High School
Public Holiday
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Principal’s Message
Welcome back to all students, parents and staff
members. I trust that everyone took some time to relax
for what will undoubtedly be a busy 10 week term 2.
I want to wish all students a rewarding term ahead.
the school holidays with their winter uniform. Please
label your child’s clothing with their name for easy
identification. Students are reminded that they are
required to wear navy blue knitted jumpers as part of
their school uniform. Jumpers with brand name logos
displayed and other coloured jumpers are not to be worn
to school.
I would like to extend a special welcome to Ms Mourad,
the new Assistant Principal (K-2). Ms Mourad will be
taking 1S. I would like to thank Mrs Natoli and Mrs Ling
for taking on the roles of Assistant Principal in term 1.
Finally, I would like to extend my gratitude to the P & C
for the classroom resources purchased from fundraising.
These items will enhance student learning.
Congratulations to Ms Lees (Art Teacher) on her
wedding during the school holidays.
Raincoats
The Staff Development Day on Monday, 20 April
provided staff with the opportunity to update their first aid
skills and knowledge of the mathematics curriculum.
st
Congratulations to Xiao Xiao on winning 1 prize in the
Easter raffle. A special thank
you is extended to the Marie
Bashir P & C Association for
organising the Easter Raffle
and to all parents who
donated
chocolate
and
Easter eggs.
Congratulations
to
all
students who participated in
the hat parade at the end of
term 1.
It was a very
exciting event.
Thank you to all students
who returned to school after
It is advised that parents include a raincoat in their
child’s bag in the event of rain after school. Please label
your child’s raincoat with his/her name.
Aussie Of The Month
As part of the school’s
student welfare program,
each month at a special
assembly a student is
named Aussie Of The
Month and presented with
a certificate.
Our Aussie Of the Month
for April is Sione (1M)
Congratulations Sione!
NAPLAN
Each year the students in Years 3 & 5 complete a basic
skills test called The National Assessment Program In
Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This year the test
will be conducted on the 12-14 May.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Congratulations to the following SRC members who
were elected at the end of term 1.
KH - Joshua and Yasmeen
KL - Tanvi & Charlise
KN - Abdurrahman and Hester
1S - Lang and Adi
1M - Shernesrin and Sione
2B - Ryan and Eve
3L - Ahnaf and Kiera
4L - Julia and Ali
5A - Gerard and Maryjane
6D - Ketaki and Solji
ANZAC Day Assembly
On Wednesday, 22 April, 2015 at 2:00pm Marie Bashir
Public School held a special ANZAC Day assembly in
the school auditorium. Special guests from Concord
RSL and and Craig Laundy (Federal MP) joined us to
commemorate ANZAC Day. Thank you to all parents
who attended and Mrs Le for organising the event.
ANZAC Day Service
Parents are reminded and encouraged to attend the
ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Burwood Park with their
child. This would be an educational experience and
highlight of the year for them and one they look forward
to in future years with great enthusiasm.
The details for this year’s service are as follows:
• 6:25am meet Mrs Le at Burwood Park on
Saturday, 25 April, 2015. In the event of wet
weather, please meet Mrs Le at Burwood RSL.
• 6.30am service begins at Burwood Park. School
captains lay a wreath organised by the school.
Please note, captains and other students attending
are to be in school uniform.
Annual School Report
The Marie Bashir Public School, Annual School Report
for 2014 can be accessed via the school’s website.
The Annual School Report is a record of the school's
self-evaluation process. It is conducted annually and is
part of the ongoing cycle of school planning and
evaluation.
The Annual School Report provides information to the
school community on the performance of the school in
national and state testing programs. It also provides
Opportunity Class Placement Test
Parents seeking opportunity class placement for Year 5
entry in 2015 are required to submit an application by 16
May 2014. Generally students are in Year 4 in 2014
when applying for Year 5 entry in 2015.
Parents of Year 4 students wishing to apply for
opportunity class placement will need to complete an
Intention to apply form available in the newsletter.
Parents seeking opportunity class placement for
students in 2015 will be able to apply for up to two
schools of their choice. It is expected that parents will
make appropriate decisions when choosing a school that
is within reasonable travelling distance.
Parents are strongly encouraged to give careful
consideration to the time taken and modes of transport
involved when choosing a school with an opportunity
class.
Parents of students currently enrolled in a NSW public
school with access to the internet, a printer and their
own email address (not the student’s) should apply for
opportunity class placement online by going to this
internet website:
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement.
Online applications open on Monday 28 April 2014. All
other applicants must complete an official printed
application form. Late applications will not be
accepted after the closing date of 16 May 2014.
Application packages will be available in schools from 28
April 2014.
Application forms whether submitted online or lodged
with the principal should be received by the student’s
current primary school by Friday 16 May 2014.
information about the context in which that information
should be considered.
Jacqui Attard
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to an
Opportunity Class in 2016
Dear Parent/Carer
Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their
own academic and social level. These schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and
talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.
Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Opportunity Class Placement Test results
and school assessment scores. The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 22 July 2015.
If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2016, you need to do so soon. You will need
to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).
Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from 27 April 2015 in a printed application information booklet and
at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement. The application website opens on 27 April 2015 and closes on 15 May 2015. No
late applications will be accepted.
There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability
that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 27 April 2015.
You must submit only ONE application for each student.
Yours sincerely
Jacqui Attard
Principal
Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by next Friday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2016
Note: This is a notice to your primary school that you intend to apply only. It is NOT an application.
To apply you will need to register and then apply through the High Performing Students application website shown above.
Student’s name: __________________________________________________________________ Class: ______________________
I am interested in applying for opportunity class placement in 2016
Yes
No
I have internet access and will be applying online
OR
I do not have internet access
Signature of parent/carer: __________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Note: This is a notice to your primary school that you intend to apply only. It is NOT an application.
To apply you will need to register and then apply through the High Performing Students application website shown above.
Community
MARIE BASHIR OSHC CENTRE
Ph: 0429 528 363
[email protected]
Welcome Back! It is term 2 already and here at Out of School Hours
Care we are ready to get straight into many exciting activities.
Last holidays we were unable to provide a Vacation Care program.
However many families have shown an interest and we would like to
see the addition of Vacation Care here at Marie Bashir Public School. If
you are interested in Vacation Care it would be great to get your
feedback, we have sent out a survey to all families requesting interest. If
you are not currently enrolled but believe you would still like to have
access to an onsite Vacation Care program, please return this form
either via email or within the centre as soon as possible.
At OSHC we create the program in accordance with the children’s
needs and create goals that will support their development. One of our
primary goals for term 2 is to introduce a centre pet and with that discuss and practice what it is like to care for
an animal. We are hoping to get a fish tank up and running within the first few weeks so please drop by to see
how we are going.
A few of our children suggested that we could do a centre project on space, this interest in learning and
allowing for personal direction is what we endeavour to nourish and we are all very excited to see the direction
this project takes. We will be continuing with our Culture and Eco clubs this term also, working in the school
garden with seeds all ready to plant.
Our menu represents a variety of cultural influences as well as suggestions from parents and children.
Breakfast is offered to all children from 7.00 until 8.30am. Breakfast foods include Weet-bix, cheerios, raisin
toast and toast and afternoon tea summer menu includes
fruit salad or Kebabs, yoghurt, tortilla wraps, and fried rice.
If you are interested in enrolling your child please come
down to the Centre and feel free to make any enquiries,
forms can be picked up from the centre or within the school
office.
Families can contact staff at the Centre by calling 0429 528 363 or emailing [email protected]
Thank you for your support. Sam, Sonia, Andrew, Annabel, Daniel and Ezia
MARIE BASHIR OSHC CENTRE
Vacation Care Survey
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0429 528 363
We received many enquiries about providing a Vacation Care program at Marie Bashir OSHC Centre. To
assist us in determining whether this is a viable option, please could you complete the brief survey below.
PLEASE RETURN TO THE CENTRE OR BY EMAIL BY THE 1ST OF MAY
1. Would you like to see a Vacation Care Program at Marie Bashir Public School?
2
How many days would you enrol your child/ren?
3
Would you like your children to attend excursions or would you prefer them stay at the centre?
4
Please provide some examples of excursions you would like to see on the Vacation Care
Program.
5
What other activities would you like to see on the program?
Parent Name:……………………………….
Name:……………………...
Date:
Child/ren’s
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
159 Albert Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
Phone: (02) 8736 4400
Fax: (02) 8736 4450
Website: www.mariebashir-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Issue 5/2015
Term 2, 2015
24 April
25 April
29 April
6 May
7 May
12-14 May
18 May
1 June
4 June
8 June
24 April 2015
DATES TO REMEMBER
Winter PSSA commences
ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE
School Choir to Granville South High School
P & C Meeting
Mother’s Day Stall
Recycling Workshops Years 3-6
NAPLAN
Zone Cross Country
Auditions School Spectacular
School Choir to Granville South High School
Public Holiday
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Principal’s Message
Welcome back to all students, parents and staff
members. I trust that everyone took some time to relax
for what will undoubtedly be a busy 10 week term 2.
I want to wish all students a rewarding term ahead.
the school holidays with their winter uniform. Please
label your child’s clothing with their name for easy
identification. Students are reminded that they are
required to wear navy blue knitted jumpers as part of
their school uniform. Jumpers with brand name logos
displayed and other coloured jumpers are not to be worn
to school.
I would like to extend a special welcome to Ms Mourad,
the new Assistant Principal (K-2). Ms Mourad will be
taking 1S. I would like to thank Mrs Natoli and Mrs Ling
for taking on the roles of Assistant Principal in term 1.
Finally, I would like to extend my gratitude to the P & C
for the classroom resources purchased from fundraising.
These items will enhance student learning.
Congratulations to Ms Lees (Art Teacher) on her
wedding during the school holidays.
Raincoats
The Staff Development Day on Monday, 20 April
provided staff with the opportunity to update their first aid
skills and knowledge of the mathematics curriculum.
st
Congratulations to Xiao Xiao on winning 1 prize in the
Easter raffle. A special thank
you is extended to the Marie
Bashir P & C Association for
organising the Easter Raffle
and to all parents who
donated
chocolate
and
Easter eggs.
Congratulations
to
all
students who participated in
the hat parade at the end of
term 1.
It was a very
exciting event.
Thank you to all students
who returned to school after
It is advised that parents include a raincoat in their
child’s bag in the event of rain after school. Please label
your child’s raincoat with his/her name.
Aussie Of The Month
As part of the school’s
student welfare program,
each month at a special
assembly a student is
named Aussie Of The
Month and presented with
a certificate.
Our Aussie Of the Month
for April is Sione (1M)
Congratulations Sione!
NAPLAN
Each year the students in Years 3 & 5 complete a basic
skills test called The National Assessment Program In
Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This year the test
will be conducted on the 12-14 May.
Student Representative Council (SRC)
Congratulations to the following SRC members who
were elected at the end of term 1.
KH - Joshua and Yasmeen
KL - Tanvi & Charlise
KN - Abdurrahman and Hester
1S - Lang and Adi
1M - Shernesrin and Sione
2B - Ryan and Eve
3L - Ahnaf and Kiera
4L - Julia and Ali
5A - Gerard and Maryjane
6D - Ketaki and Solji
ANZAC Day Assembly
On Wednesday, 22 April, 2015 at 2:00pm Marie Bashir
Public School held a special ANZAC Day assembly in
the school auditorium. Special guests from Concord
RSL and and Craig Laundy (Federal MP) joined us to
commemorate ANZAC Day. Thank you to all parents
who attended and Mrs Le for organising the event.
ANZAC Day Service
Parents are reminded and encouraged to attend the
ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Burwood Park with their
child. This would be an educational experience and
highlight of the year for them and one they look forward
to in future years with great enthusiasm.
The details for this year’s service are as follows:
• 6:25am meet Mrs Le at Burwood Park on
Saturday, 25 April, 2015. In the event of wet
weather, please meet Mrs Le at Burwood RSL.
• 6.30am service begins at Burwood Park. School
captains lay a wreath organised by the school.
Please note, captains and other students attending
are to be in school uniform.
Annual School Report
The Marie Bashir Public School, Annual School Report
for 2014 can be accessed via the school’s website.
The Annual School Report is a record of the school's
self-evaluation process. It is conducted annually and is
part of the ongoing cycle of school planning and
evaluation.
The Annual School Report provides information to the
school community on the performance of the school in
national and state testing programs. It also provides
Opportunity Class Placement Test
Parents seeking opportunity class placement for Year 5
entry in 2015 are required to submit an application by 16
May 2014. Generally students are in Year 4 in 2014
when applying for Year 5 entry in 2015.
Parents of Year 4 students wishing to apply for
opportunity class placement will need to complete an
Intention to apply form available in the newsletter.
Parents seeking opportunity class placement for
students in 2015 will be able to apply for up to two
schools of their choice. It is expected that parents will
make appropriate decisions when choosing a school that
is within reasonable travelling distance.
Parents are strongly encouraged to give careful
consideration to the time taken and modes of transport
involved when choosing a school with an opportunity
class.
Parents of students currently enrolled in a NSW public
school with access to the internet, a printer and their
own email address (not the student’s) should apply for
opportunity class placement online by going to this
internet website:
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement.
Online applications open on Monday 28 April 2014. All
other applicants must complete an official printed
application form. Late applications will not be
accepted after the closing date of 16 May 2014.
Application packages will be available in schools from 28
April 2014.
Application forms whether submitted online or lodged
with the principal should be received by the student’s
current primary school by Friday 16 May 2014.
information about the context in which that information
should be considered.
Jacqui Attard
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to an
Opportunity Class in 2016
Dear Parent/Carer
Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their
own academic and social level. These schools help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and
talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.
Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Opportunity Class Placement Test results
and school assessment scores. The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 22 July 2015.
If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2016, you need to do so soon. You will need
to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).
Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from 27 April 2015 in a printed application information booklet and
at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ocplacement. The application website opens on 27 April 2015 and closes on 15 May 2015. No
late applications will be accepted.
There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disability
that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 27 April 2015.
You must submit only ONE application for each student.
Yours sincerely
Jacqui Attard
Principal
Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by next Friday.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intention to apply: Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2016
Note: This is a notice to your primary school that you intend to apply only. It is NOT an application.
To apply you will need to register and then apply through the High Performing Students application website shown above.
Student’s name: __________________________________________________________________ Class: ______________________
I am interested in applying for opportunity class placement in 2016
Yes
No
I have internet access and will be applying online
OR
I do not have internet access
Signature of parent/carer: __________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
Note: This is a notice to your primary school that you intend to apply only. It is NOT an application.
To apply you will need to register and then apply through the High Performing Students application website shown above.
Community
MARIE BASHIR OSHC CENTRE
Ph: 0429 528 363
[email protected]
Welcome Back! It is term 2 already and here at Out of School Hours
Care we are ready to get straight into many exciting activities.
Last holidays we were unable to provide a Vacation Care program.
However many families have shown an interest and we would like to
see the addition of Vacation Care here at Marie Bashir Public School. If
you are interested in Vacation Care it would be great to get your
feedback, we have sent out a survey to all families requesting interest. If
you are not currently enrolled but believe you would still like to have
access to an onsite Vacation Care program, please return this form
either via email or within the centre as soon as possible.
At OSHC we create the program in accordance with the children’s
needs and create goals that will support their development. One of our
primary goals for term 2 is to introduce a centre pet and with that discuss and practice what it is like to care for
an animal. We are hoping to get a fish tank up and running within the first few weeks so please drop by to see
how we are going.
A few of our children suggested that we could do a centre project on space, this interest in learning and
allowing for personal direction is what we endeavour to nourish and we are all very excited to see the direction
this project takes. We will be continuing with our Culture and Eco clubs this term also, working in the school
garden with seeds all ready to plant.
Our menu represents a variety of cultural influences as well as suggestions from parents and children.
Breakfast is offered to all children from 7.00 until 8.30am. Breakfast foods include Weet-bix, cheerios, raisin
toast and toast and afternoon tea summer menu includes
fruit salad or Kebabs, yoghurt, tortilla wraps, and fried rice.
If you are interested in enrolling your child please come
down to the Centre and feel free to make any enquiries,
forms can be picked up from the centre or within the school
office.
Families can contact staff at the Centre by calling 0429 528 363 or emailing [email protected]
Thank you for your support. Sam, Sonia, Andrew, Annabel, Daniel and Ezia
MARIE BASHIR OSHC CENTRE
Vacation Care Survey
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0429 528 363
We received many enquiries about providing a Vacation Care program at Marie Bashir OSHC Centre. To
assist us in determining whether this is a viable option, please could you complete the brief survey below.
PLEASE RETURN TO THE CENTRE OR BY EMAIL BY THE 1ST OF MAY
1. Would you like to see a Vacation Care Program at Marie Bashir Public School?
2
How many days would you enrol your child/ren?
3
Would you like your children to attend excursions or would you prefer them stay at the centre?
4
Please provide some examples of excursions you would like to see on the Vacation Care
Program.
5
What other activities would you like to see on the program?
Parent Name:……………………………….
Name:……………………...
Date:
Child/ren’s
