Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

World Teachers’ Day

Today we celebrate World Teachers' Day and I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work of our teaching staff here at Drummoyne Public School. Their passion for public education and dedication to your children’s learning not only inspires our students but also strengthens our entire school community. Our teachers work tirelessly to create a positive, nurturing environment where every child has the opportunity to succeed. Everyday, they are helping shape a brighter, more equitable future for us all. Thank you to the P&C for generously donating funds toward a celebratory lunch for our teachers today. 

Teachers Federation Meeting - Monday 28/10 

This year’s  World Teachers' Day is very timely as a majority of our teachers will be participating in a Teachers Federation meeting on Monday to vote on a new workplace agreement for the next three years. This award is an important step in recognising the goodwill, expertise and dedication that our teachers bring to their roles every day. We are hopeful that the agreement will reflect the value of their hard work and commitment to providing the best education possible for your children. A reminder that, as a result of the meeting, we will have minimal supervision arrangements in place until 10am.  You may choose to drop your children off at the normal time or at 10am when regular supervision arrangements resume.

2025 Planning

I wanted to provide you with a brief update regarding our planning for 2025. The executive team met on Monday to draft plans for several key areas, including class structures and staffing. Projected student numbers suggest an enrolment of 430 students next year - only slightly down on 2024.  I am also pleased to report that we have a healthy Kindy enrolment of 65 students for next year. We have begun to plan class structures and staffing based on these projections and are looking at how to best support our students and utilise the skills and expertise of our permanent and temporary staff members.

On this note, the Enrichment Class Survey closes at 5pm today. The purpose of this survey is to gather some data on parent perceptions of the program so that we can make more informed decisions moving forward. Currently, much of the feedback we have is anecdotal and we want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to share their views through this  formal survey. The survey is not intended to lead to any major changes. Instead, we are focused on continuous improvement and we are always open to making small changes to ensure that the program continues to meet the needs of our students and community. 

P&C Funded Furniture Upgrade

Thank you to our P&C for generously funding a furniture upgrade for our  Kindergarten and Year 5/6 classes. The new flexible furniture was delivered over the holidays and I am pleased to report that our students have been making full use of the new furniture. The flexible learning environment has already proven to be beneficial, allowing students to engage with their work in a way that best suits their learning styles. The P&C’s support in providing these resources is greatly appreciated and contributes significantly to enhancing our students' educational experience

Regards,

John Nguyen​

Principal 

E: john.nguyen34@det.n​sw.edu.au 

The annual 'Halloween on Renwick Street' will be held on Thursday 31 October from 4.30pm - 7.30pm.

Candy donation request

A big thank you to everyone who has already donated candy!!

Due to the increased popularity of this event Renwick Street residents are expecting many visitors, so your help with candy donations is very much appreciated to ensure everyone has the opportunity to come trick or treating during event hours.

Leading up to the event, DPS will have large plastic Halloween tubs located at the schools Front Office, if you are able to, please help the residents of Renwick Street by donating a bag or 2 of wrapped candy. Simply bring the candy into school and place bags into tubs.

Thank you,

The Halloween on Renwick Street Event Organisers

Ethics classes information session - Friday, 15 November, 12 pm 

Curious about what ethics classes are all about? Primary Ethics is hosting an online info session on Friday, 15th of November (Term 4, Week 5). It's a great chance to see how classes run, what students learn, and why it’s such a valuable program for kids. Whether you're interested in volunteering or just want to know more, come along!

https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-discover-primary-ethics-empowering-young-minds

The Schools Spectacular is the highest profile performing arts event for the NSW Department of Education. The Theme for 2024 is All 4 One and is all about looking forward, supporting one another and is centred around unity, connection and working as one for a common goal.

One of our students, Aydin D 5/6O will be performing. Tickets are now on sale at : https://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show.aspx?sh=SCHOOLSS24

Last week I competed in the NSW PSSA boys cricket championships in Armidale representing Sydney East. I had a great time playing and making friends.

The drive there was just under 6 hours, and when we arrived in Armidale, it was pouring down rain. We managed to play our first game the next day which we won, however on the second day, most matches were abandoned due to more rain. This wasn't good for us and the leaderboard!

We won our next game by a fair margin which meant that on the final day we would be competing for third place. The third place match was very tight but we ended up losing, so we finished 4th out of 14 teams which was a great result & I had an experience which I will remember forever.

Theo K, 5/6O

Book Club brochures have arrived! Look out for your copy of Book Club coming home in your child's schoolbag! It's packed with hundreds of books from just $3 to help you on your child's reading journey.

Book Club issue 7 closes on Friday 1st November

Applications are now open for 2025 School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) travel. Students in the Opal network applying for an Opal card (including a Term Bus Pass) for the first time will receive their School Opal card at their nominated postal address from mid-January 2025.Students who require a School Opal card or travel pass but have not yet applied need to apply or update their details as soon as possible.

In the Opal network, students should travel with a Child/Youth Opal card until they receive their valid School Opal card. If outside Greater Sydney, parents should contact their local bus operator to discuss their travel needs. Students/parents should confirm with their nominated operator if they do not receive a pass.

Terms of Use

Students using School Opal cards must tap on and tap off in line with the Opal terms of use.This includes travel within the approved times between 6.30am and 7.00pm from Monday to Friday on school days only. Students must use their Child/Youth Opal card for any travel outside these times.All students are required to comply with the Student code of conduct. The code of conduct aims to ensure the safety and well-being of school children and other passengers. It is important that parents ensure their child is aware of this, as failure to comply with the code of conduct can result in a suspension from travel.

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.

Come along, have some fun and dance dance dance!

Get your party clothes, dancing shoes and friends ready to join us for a fun night of music and moves at the annual P&C school disco. 

K-2 Disco 5pm - 6:30pm

3-6 Disco 7pm - 8:30pm

Tickets are $5 which includes chips, a quelch stick, a drink and a glow stick! Tickets can be pre purchased now on Flexischools. 

This is a drop and go event. If you think you need to stay, sign up as a volunteer :) Volunteer sign up link to be shared next newsletter. 

From Term 4 the uniform shop will be open for face to face sales on Wednesday mornings from 9am - 10am.

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

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

After having three children at DPS and spending many, many years of volunteering for us, Nadda's youngest child will be finishing year 6 this year and heading off to high school.

We are looking for volunteers who can spare half an hour to an hour each week to come in and help package up any online uniform orders, open up for face to face sales or sort through 2nd hand items etc. The job is very flexible, can be done any day of the week. Come alone or bring a friend and join our small but fun team. 

We would love to train volunteers during term 4 to take over from Nadda when she leaves. Please contact the school office if you would like any more information.or email: 

The P&C Uniform Shop Committee

Dear Parents & Carers,

SUSHI 5th November. Orders are live.

Log in to account. Click on ORDER. Scroll to the bottom. Click SUSHI Pre Order. The cut-off for Sushi is Monday 4th November 9:30 am.

We are trialling 30 min time slots for volunteering on Thursdays and Fridays.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - OCTOBER 

Thursday 31st......9:30am -10:00am.......1         10;00AM-10:30AM......1           10:30AM-11:00AM.....1       11:00AM-11:30am.....1       11:30am-12:00pm……1

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOVEMBER:  Eugenie will be away for Thursday and Friday. Catherine will need school community support for these days. Volunteers' help is much appreciated.

Thursday 7th......9:30am -10:00am.......1         10;00AM-10:30AM......1           10:30AM-11:00AM.....1       11:00AM-11:30am.....1       11:30am-12:00pm……1

Friday 8th......9:30am -10:00am.......1         10;00AM-10:30AM......1           10:30AM-11:00AM.....1       11:00AM-11:30am.....1       11:30am-12:00pm......1

Please register. We really do appreciate any time given.

Canteen and P&C Committee

To Volunteer

• Log in to Flexischools account.
• Click on NEWSFEED
• Click on VOLUNTEER IN CANTEEN and click on the word here.

If you need to pay for an emergency lunch:

• Log in to Flexischools.
• Select the next available date to pay.
• Select the IOU option.
• Select money denominations equal to money owing.
• Add to basket.
• Pay - so easy!!

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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