Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

Peer Support Program

Next term, our school will be implementing the Peer Support Program as part of efforts to continually improve student wellbeing and engagement at school. The Peer Support Program empowers pairs of Stage 3 students to lead small groups of students from across the entire school through learning activities designed to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to maintain friendships and interact with one another in a friendly and positive way. The program builds connections across the school community, while also teaching students a range of social and emotional literacy skills. 

Throughout the term, all of our students will meet weekly with the same small group. They will be provided with the opportunity to explore relationships in a safe, supportive environment with Stage 3 Peer leaders providing guidance and support for younger students, allowing them to share with others, have fun and make a contribution. 

I look forward to sharing success stories from the program with you all next term.

School Band Open Rehearsals

Regards,

John Nguyen​

Principal 

E: john.nguyen34@det.n​sw.edu.au 

Respect awards - Rawson says congratulations to: 

• Jonny E - 1/2A
• Nieva G - 1/2A
• Juliette F - 1/2J
• Tom M - 1/2J

Responsibility awards - Monty says congratulations to:

• Oliver A - 1/2J

• Jarah A - 1/2D
• Phoebe N - 1/2M
• Mila P - 1/2M
• Maddie L - 1/2D

Congratulations to the three great chess players who represented our school this week at the Inter school Chess Challenge.

Drummoyne PS came in 7th place out of 16 schools (even with a team of 3 players rather than 4). Harper placed 8th, Thomas 20th and Jaden 38th out of the 77 participants. Well done boys - we are very proud of you.

Opportunity classes are a way to support high-potential and gifted students. If you are interested, you need to apply this year for a 2025 Year 5 class placement. Placement tests will be held in designated government high school test centres or other facilities. 

The application window for opportunity class placement in 2025 (for our current Year 4 cohort) will open next Thursday. 

Key dates

• Thursday 4 April to Monday 20 May 2024 – Applications open for Year 5 entry to opportunity classes in 2025. The application link will be published via Application process on 4 April.
• Thursday 1 August 2024 – Candidates sit the Opportunity Class Placement Test.

You can find more information here, as well as attached to the Audiri message sent to all year 4 families earlier.

Kathy Xenos

Stage 2 Assistant Principal

For new students who require medication to be administered at school, all instructions and medications need to be handed in to the office.

To support this process and ensure the dosage is correct and medicine is stored securely, please complete the “Request for administration of prescribed medication to a student” form and hand in at the office with the medicine.  The form is available from the school office and can also be found on our school website.

No student should keep medication in their bags. Thank you for supporting the health and safety of all students.

For returning students, any changes to medication should also be directed to the office.

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.

The P&C will be holding a Second Hand Uniform Sale next Friday 12 April from 8.15am - 9.15am under the COLA (in front of the school hall)

Time to Spoil our Wonderful Mums!

The P&C are happy to announce our Mother's Day Stall will be held on Friday 10th May. A variety of lovely gifts will be available for Mums, Grandmothers, Auntys and Special Friends!

Details on pre-purchasing vouchers will be sent out in the coming weeks. Let's start saving our pocket money! 

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,

Thank you to parent volunteers Nurila, Yuri and Esme. Thank you also to our student helper Kornei.

Term 2 price increases

Following a review of supplier costs and canteen pricing, the P&C have agreed to a marginal price increase for some of our canteen menu items. The price increases will be effective from the start of Term 2 and the updated pricing will be reflected on Flexischools. In most cases, the increases are between 20-50 cents. The P&C continues to ensure that the canteen items are affordable and are filled great value and healyhy options! 

Fruit Salad will not be available next week. Whole fruit will still be on the menu.

End of Term Sausage Sizzle Friday 12th April. 

Get your orders to avoid missing out. Orders close Tuesday 9th April at 3pm.

• Meal 1 :  $6.00 Sausage on a fresh bread roll with choice of sauce and includes a juice or water.
• Meal 2: $7.00 sausage on a fresh bread roll with choice of sauce. And includes a chillJ or flavoured milk. 

Optional extras: Mustard $0.20  Quelch stick $0.80

Other canteen items

• Sushi made by Hoshar will be available on Tuesday 9th April. We had great feedback from parents. Chicken Teriyaki, Tuna and Vegetarian. Please read the information when ordering.
• Pies and sausage rolls will be available on Wednesday only
• NEW (replacing Oak milk) - Nippy”s Flavoured Milk 250 ml: Strawberry or chocolate. It is also Gluten Free.  $2.50.
  

Volunteers needed: APRIL

MON.  8th.   9:30am - 10:30 am…..1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am…….1

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

and follow the prompts.

Emergency lunches - please pay at your earliest convenience. 

Please pay through Flexischools IOU service. Log in to account. Click order food. Click on the date you are ordering. There will be at the top of page IOU 'repay money to the canteen'. Select the denomination amounts to add to money owing. Click ADD ITEM or order food then click ADD ITEM. It is so easy.

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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