Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

2025 Kindergarten Enrolments

Enrolments are now open for Kindergarten 2025. If your child turns 5 before July 31 2025, they are eligible to start school next year. To help us with planning, we would appreciate if our local-area enrolments could submit their applications as soon as possible. Please spread the word about our wonderful school and community and let your friends and neighbours know that the process for 2025 enrolment is underway. 

Debating

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of accompanying one of our Stage 3 debating teams to their debate against Leichhardt Public School. Despite not coming away with a win, I was very pleased to see our students showcase their critical thinking, public speaking, and teamwork skills. A big thank you to Ms Jacqui Hill for providing our students with this opportunity and for the time and effort she dedicates to preparing our debating teams for these debates.

Representative Sport

I have also been proud to see many of our students put their hand up to take part in some of the representative sport opportunities available to them at Drummoyne Public School. We have had Stage 3 students trial for PSSA zone and regional teams with three of our students making it into metropolitan AFL teams and driving down to Albury this week to compete against regional teams from across the state. We will also be sending students to trial for touch football and soccer teams in the coming weeks and, just this Tuesday, we had two teams of students attend a netball gala day at Heffron Park in Maroubra. Finally, good luck to our Zone Cross Country representatives who will be proudly representing our school at the Inner West PSSA carnival at Campbell Park on Wednesday. I hope to be able to make it down there to cheer our runners on.

Reconciliation Week Assembly & Activities

We have some very exciting activities planned for our students next week for Reconciliation Week (27th May - 3rd June). This week serves as a dedicated time to reflect on and acknowledge the rich cultural heritage and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, promoting awareness and education about the significant contributions they have made to Australian society. Throughout the week, our students will take part in various activities and discussions to learn about the importance of reconciliation and the need to build meaningful relationships based on mutual respect and recognition. Later in the week, we will also be welcoming Aunty Theresa to the school to run some Reconciliation Week activities with our students based on this year’s theme, “Now More Than Ever”. I look forward to welcoming many of you to our special whole-school Reconciliation Week assembly on Tuesday 28/5 where we will be officially presenting our new Acknowledgement of Country to you, our school community. 

Regards,

John Nguyen​

Principal 

E: john.nguyen34@det.n​sw.edu.au 

With flu cases on the rise, we would like to remind you that simple hygiene such as regularly washing hands will help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus.

Students are asked to stay home when sick. They should only attend school when they are symptom free. 

Parents and carers who have children with persistent or ongoing symptoms of flu, colds or coughs are encouraged to have these assessed by their local health care professional. These symptoms may be related to other illnesses (e.g. allergies or hay fever) that require treatment and management by a doctor. 

Dianne Colb

Deputy Principal

Respect awards - Monty says congratulations to:

• Thomas P-L - 1/2J

Responsibility awards - Monty says congratulations to:

• Laila W - 1/2A
• Matilda G - 1/2M

Week 4

Amanda Champion

Classroom teacher

This week Drummoyne debated against Leichhardt Public School in our first round, with a win for the negative team. The topic was ‘All schools should be coeducational.’

The affirmative team, the Lyons, were the away team, with Isaac N as 1st speaker,  Ava A as 2nd speaker, Theo K as 3rd speaker and Oliver B as team advisor. They argued that being in a coeducational setting improves social skills and prepares students for the real world. They also discussed gender bias and gender stereotypes.The Lyons drove their case home with a compelling team line, ‘Enhance all in Co-ed’s call’. Congratulations to all four students for their outstanding teamwork, 

The Hawkes were the home team. As the negative, they focused on the fact that not all schools should be coed as it is a matter of choice. They pointed out the advantages of single sex schools, discussing improved student outcomes, reduced gender stereotyping, tailored teaching approaches for different genders and general wellbeing. The Hawkes’ compelling team line was ‘Use your voice for freedom of choice’. Congratulations to 1st speaker Shireen R, 2nd speaker Aria S, 3rd speaker Aydin D and team advisor Maeve O for a  great debate. 

Many thanks to Mr Nguyen and Ramona Spiteri for providing transport. Also, thank you to our chairperson David, time keepers Eme and Keira and meeters and greeters Sophie and Sophia.

Jacqui Hill

Debate Coordinator

On Friday 17th May, Year 3-6 went down to Brett Park for our annual Cross Country carnival. The students arrived enthusiastic and ready for a great day of long distance running. The juniors (8/9yr old’s) & 10yr old’s ran 2km, and our 11yr old’s & 12/13yr old’s ran 3km. Every student who participated gave their best efforts and ran with great sportsmanship and courage. Congratulations to everyone who finished the race! 

Please see the attached document with the list of students who finished top 6 in their age group and will receive a ribbon at the primary assembly on Tuesday 11 June. 

The top 4 students of each age group will be representing Drummoyne PS at the Zone PSSA Carnival on the 29th May at Campbell Park, Chiswick. We wish you the best of luck!

Yeji Kim

Carnival Coordinator

Congratulations to Isaac O and Xavi M for competing in the AFL State Cup in Albury this week as members of the Sydney East team. The boys so far have beaten CIS, Polding and Riverina in the pool stage. On Thursday afternoon they played their first semi final against Sydney South West and won quite convincingly.  More finals were played out today. Hopefully Sydney East walk away with the trophy! 

Ella C is also in Albury competing with the Sydney East girls AFL team and we will report of how her team went next week.

Amanda Champion

Sport Coordinator

The Premier's Spelling Bee is a fun and educational way for primary school students in years 3-6 to engage with and improve their spelling.

The program includes activities that encourage students to become more confident users of language through broadening their vocabulary, and promotes improved literacy skills in conjunction with the NSW English K-10 syllabus.

Preliminary stage spelling tests will be held on the 25th June and finals on 2nd July.

Please direct any questions to Mr Sutton.

Ewan Sutton

Spelling Bee Coordinator

Orientation for Kindergarten 2025 students commences in November and this year we are also holding a Kindergarten Open Morning on Thursday 6th June so please join us.

If your child turns 5 before 31 July 2025 they are eligible to start Kindergarten next year. Please complete your child's application as soon as possible, attaching a copy of their passport or birth certificate, proof of your home address (ie latest electricity bill, rates notice or lease etc) and their immunisation statement from Medicare. Any additional OT or speech therapy reports, additional needs and the like should also be included.

Please submit your enrolments online at :  

This year, our school will be beginning to streamline some of our communication practices in an effort to keep our school community engaged and informed. As part of this process, we ask that you please join your child/ren's CLASS GROUP as well as their YEAR GROUP (rolled over from last year) in the Audiri app. This will help us to ensure that you receive information relevant to you and your child/ren. Detailed instructions are included below.

How users can subscribe to open groups in the Audiri app: New users joining your school can subscribe to Open Groups by following these steps in the Audiri app:

Thank you for your support.

All uniform shop orders are now to be placed on Flexischools.

The uniform shop is open for face to face sales on Friday mornings from 9am - 10am

If you need to contact the uniform shop volunteers please email:

Dear Parents & Carers,

Please note - Wednesday 19th JUNE : Canteen will be closed due to all students being at the athletics carnival

Very Vanilla Cupcakes: wholemeal and white self raising flour, bicarb soda, vanilla yoghurt , reduced sugar, eggs, vanilla, light olive oil, cinnamon sugar. Made fresh in the canteen and sold over the counter.$0.50

A reminder of new prices are as follows:

• CHILL J:  $3.00
• Just Juice Poppers: $2.50
• Piranha pop corn: $2.00
• Twisted Yoghurt: $3.50

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: MAY

MON.  27th.   9:30am - 10:30 am…..1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am…….1 (Chicken Nuggets)

TUES  28th    10:30 am - 11:30 am…….1 (Butter Chicken and Sushi)

THUR. 30th.  9:30am - 10:30 am…..1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am…….1 (Pasta) 

FRI.   31st.  9:30am - 10:30 am…..1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am…….2 (Sausage Sizzle)

To Volunteer please go to :

If you have received an email regarding emergency lunches, please pay at earliest convenience. Pay through Flexischool IOU option. Log in to Flexischool. Click order lunch. Select the next available date. Select denominations to add up to amount owing. Add to cart and pay.

DONE and so EASY!!!

Canteen news updates

If you don’t want to miss out on news updates from the canteen on your phone, you will need to log in to your Flexischool account.

• Look to the left of screen and click on PROFILE.
• Click on PREFERENCES.
• Click on SCHOOL NEWSFEED EMAILS.

Kind regards,

Canteen and P&C Committee

To book Gowrie NSW - enrolment forms can be found on the Gowrie website:

https://www.gowriensw.com.au/out-of-hours-care/drummoyne-and-stmarks

Contact Rekkha for more information on 0436 616 744.

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