Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

Reconciliation Week

Over the last week, we marked Reconciliation Week across the school - a time to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and the steps we can all take toward reconciliation in Australia.

While we were disappointed by the last-minute cancellation of the Koomurri incursion, our Reconciliation Week assembly was a great success. It was wonderful to see so many families join us for this important event. A highlight was our youngest students from KB, who reminded us of the importance of celebrating difference, showing understanding and respect, and what it truly means to be Australian.

The assembly was a powerful example of our school community coming together to recognise and honour the culture and traditions of our First Nations people. Thank you to all staff and students who contributed to making the week meaningful and memorable. Your children will play an important role in reconciliation as they grow and it’s important that, as a community, we model our understanding of the value and importance of this effort.

K-6 Athletics Carnival 

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at our School Athletics Carnival on Wednesday. It’s been wonderful to see so many parents and grandparents putting their hands up to volunteer - thank you! It’s always great to have a strong crowd of spectators and helpers to cheer on our students as they give their best on the track.

Wishing you a majestic King’s Birthday long weekend. 

Regards,

John Nguyen​

Principal

E: john.nguyen34@det.n​sw.edu.au 

Warami,

National Reconciliation Week concluded on Tuesday, 3rd June and was celebrated with a special assembly. The theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. Hosted by our Year 6 leaders, students listened to the reasoning behind Reconciliation Week. Malya P gave our personalised Acknowledgement of Country.

This semester, students from 5/6H engaged in learning with a strong focus on Australia’s past and the impacts on Aboriginal peoples. This included an insightful discussion on the origins of Reconciliation Week - the successful 1967 referendum to amend the constitution to count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as part of the Australian population and the High Court Mabo decision. This saw the high court overturn the definition Terra Nullius and recognise that Australia was occupied at the time of European settlement. It also acknowledged the legal rights of Indigenous Australians to their ancestral lands. 

KB students shared three songs. Firstly, a song originating from the Torres Strait Islands called ‘Inanay’. The second, an Aboriginal song called Marringa Lullaby. Marringa means sleeping in Anindilyakwa Language. The third was a portion of the famous song, ‘We are Australian’ by The Seekers. 

As a proud ex-student of DPS, I reflect on our school’s journey towards reconciliation and am heartened with the way in which students learn about Australia’s shared history. We look forward to NAIDOC Week where students will work with Aboriginal artists to continue developing their appreciation and understanding of Aboriginal art, culture and history. 

Dijarigura,

Mrs Buchanan

In class, 5/6C students made a simple parachute by taping four equal lengths of string to each corner of a serviette. They dropped their parachute and timed how long it took to land.

Using plastic bags and other materials, students designed and created a second parachute that would drop more slowly and land more gently using their knowledge of air resistance.

Amanda Champion

This week DPS debated against Leichhardt Public School. The topic was ‘Competition is a Good Thing’.

The affirmative team, the Frasers were the away team, with Claire as 1st speaker, Elizabeth as 2nd speaker, Delilah as 3rd speaker and Isaac as team advisor. They argued that competition drives improvement and promotes hard work in the classroom also preparing students for real-world challenges. They also spoke about competition in sports and how it shapes character. Congratulations on a convincing win. 

The Abbotts were the home team. As the negative, they argued that competition creates unhealthy pressure and stress and can lead to disappointment and loss of self esteem. They also talked about losing friends and the unethical behavior that intense competition can attract. Well done to 1st speaker Grace, 2nd speaker Hamilton, 3rd speaker Maeve and team advisor Aliya on trying their best despite losing the debate.

A big thankyou to Delilah’s dad, Simon, for providing transport for the away team. Also, thanks to chairperson David and timekeepers Oliver and James who were the meeters and greeters.

Lunchboxes for Learning

Join our upcoming Parent Information Session via zoom and learn how to make lunch boxes easy with some tips on how you can save time and money feeding your family.

Here's what we'll cover:

• How food can affect mood and behavior.
• Understanding packet labels and simple swaps.
• Time-saving systems for preparing nutritious, child-approved lunches.

The Parent Information Session will be a virtual webinar:

Date: Friday 20th June

Venue: Online via zoom

Time: 11.45am

Duration of the Seminar:   30 minutes plus question time (estimated time-45 mins) 

To register please scan the QR code.

Michelle O'Dowd

The Spelling Bee finals will be held in Week 8 - More information to come. 

Ewan Sutton

How parents order from Book Club online

LOOK INSIDE 3 and 4 2025 

Issue 4 of book club closes on Friday 20/6/2025

With the recent cold weather changes students are taking their jackets on and off throughout the day and many are ending up, unclaimed, in lost property!

Office staff have been endeavoring to return items to students where the owner's name is clearly marked but many items have no name or the name of a student who has left the school.

Please clearly mark your child's hats, jackets, lunchboxes etc and encourage them to be responsible for their belongings.

Thank you 

Tapping on and off provides better data to plan better bus services.

How can you help? Please remind your child to tap on and off and ensure your child has a valid Opal card (either a School or Child/Youth Opal card) and remind them to tap on and tap off on every trip.

To apply for a school Opal card, visit https://transportnsw.info/school-travel-apply.  Students may see onboard bus posters and Busways Community Relation Officers at afternoon loadings.  Together let’s get students into good habits of tapping on and tapping off with their Opal card. 

We are looking for someone to step up and lead the Father's Day Stall on Thursday 4th September.

We have a format to follow, or you can run the event with a new vision! You will also have the support of President Angela and Events Chief Jess.

If you've been thinking about leading an event - this is your time!

Please email:president@drummoynepublicschool.com.au

Dear Parents and Carers,

Stock up on uniforms for Term 3 at the P&C Second hand uniform sale this Friday, 4th July! The sale is open from 8.15am - 9.15am under the COLA (outside the hall) and we are accepting cash and card. 

If you have any good quality, clean items you would like to donate to the sale, please drop them to the school office in the next few weeks.

P&C Committee

The uniform shop will be open for face to face sales on Monday 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:

Recess orders

If you have ordered recess for your child, please remind them in the morning. Many times we have orders not collected. We ask Admin to call students on the P.A system at recess but if recess orders are still not collected, perishables will be binned. Non perishables will be refunded the next day.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED : JUNE

MONDAY 9th….Public Holiday

WEDNESDAY 11th…..Athletics Carnival

THURSDAY  12th…….10:30am-11:30a…….1

FRIDAY 13th…….9:30am-10:30am…..1.          10:30am-11:30am…..2

MONDAY 16th….10:30am-11:30am…..1

WEDNESDAY 18th…..10:30am-11:30am…..1

THURSDAY  19th…….10:30am-11:30a…….1

FRIDAY 20th…….9:30am-10:30am…..1.          10:30am-11:30am…..2

Please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA5AA2EA7FBC52-47648005-dpscanteen We are always grateful and appreciative for any help. A friendly reminder for volunteers to wear enclosed shoes, tie long hair back and to bandage any wounds/cuts when helping in the canteen. This is a workplace requirement. Friday is our busiest day. Volunteer help is vital in order to have the sausage sizzles assembled and packaged in time

MENU - Lunch Mains

MONDAY  - Chicken Nuggets

• 3 …..$2.50
• 6……$4.50
• 9……$6.60

OPTION Wedges  $2.50 (made in the canteen)

TUESDAY - Nana's secret butter Chicken Recipe GF. $5.50. Made in the canteen.

WEDNESDAY - Monty Munch Hamburger.   $5.00. Option: Cheese. $0.50. Patties made in canteen with Anna’s recipe.

THURSDAY - Pasta (bolognese or vegetarian) GF available. $5.50. Option parmesan

FRIDAY - Sausage Sizzle $5.00. Sausages supplied by Classic Butchery Five dock (all beef, no preservatives, no fillers, GF, natural casing) Fresh bread roll made by Rise bakery, Birkenhead.

EVERY DAY - Sandwiches/wraps/toasties available everyday. Other options available. See menu on Flexischools.

Kind regards, Canteen and P&C Committee

To register to volunteer please visit :

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0B4FA5AA2EA7FBC52-47648005-dpscanteen

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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