Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

Semester 1 Student Reports

Semester 1 reports were sent out to families this afternoon, providing you with a comprehensive overview of each child’s progress and achievements so far this year. These reports represent a significant amount of work by our teachers – not just in the final weeks leading up to distribution, but throughout the semester. Teachers have worked tirelessly to ensure assessments are meaningful and aligned with syllabus outcomes, that data is collaboratively analysed and that marks are moderated across each stage to ensure consistency. Each report also undergoes a thorough editing process by the supervising assistant principal to ensure clarity and accuracy. I always enjoy reading through each report, as it gives me a unique window into every classroom and highlights the deep knowledge our teachers have of their students. The care, expertise and commitment of our staff is evident in every comment.

I’ve been pleased to see many of you taking advantage of the opportunity to book a time to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss their report and future learning directions during our upcoming parent-teacher interviews. These conversations are a valuable way to strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Looking ahead, the Department of Education has recently released updated guidelines for reporting to parents. As a result, we will be making some changes to the Semester 2 reports. Early next term, families will be invited to provide feedback on the current format and potential changes through a short survey. We look forward to hearing your thoughts as we continue to refine our reporting processes to best support student learning and parent engagement.

New School Jumpers Now Available

We’re excited to let you know that our new school jumpers are now available for purchase through the uniform shop! These jumpers can be worn instead of the current bomber jackets, or underneath them on particularly cold days. They’re warm, comfortable (speaking from personal experience!) and designed to match our existing uniform, helping students stay cosy, while maintaining a neat and consistent look.

We ask for your support in upholding our high uniform standards by ensuring students are not sent to school wearing non-uniform jumpers, jackets or coats. Wearing our school uniform helps our students to build a strong sense of belonging, pride in their appearance and school spirit. Thank you for your continued support!

Winter Soirée – Monday 30 June, 6:15pm (sausages from 5:30!)

Join us in the school hall for our Winter Soirée – now bigger than ever! Alongside our fabulous school bands, you’ll hear performances from our choirs and new ukulele group, recorder ensemble and string ensemble.

Even if your child isn’t performing, come along to enjoy the music, see what our programs offer and support our talented students. The BBQ will be sizzling with sausages and drinks for sale – so bring the family for a great night of music and community spirit!

Regards,

John Nguyen​

Principal

E: john.nguyen34@det.n​sw.edu.au 

This week DPS debated against Dobroyd Point Public School. The topic was ‘There should be stricter regulations on advertising targeting children'.

The affirmative team, the Abbotts were the away team, with James as 1st speaker, Ella as 2nd speaker, David as 3rd speaker and Maeve as team advisor. They argued that here in Australia, regulations on advertising to children are not strongly enforced and that stricter regulations are necessary to protect their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. 

The Frasers were the home team. Their  team included 1st speaker Claire, 2nd speaker Isaac , 3rd speaker Ashton and team advisor Delilah. As the negative, they argued that we already have strict regulations in Australia and that parental responsibility played a role in what children were exposed to. They also pointed out that not all advertising aimed at children is negative.

Well done to both teams on trying their best despite losing their debates.

A big thankyou to Maeve’s dad, Brendan, for providing transport for the away team. Also, thanks to chairperson Elizabeth and timekeepers Oliver and Charlotte who were also meeters and greeters.

Jacqui Hill

Debating Coordinator

Having a food allergy can impact on a child’s participation in school and other activities. With support, understanding, and education of children, parents/carers, and the wider school community, everyone can include children with food allergy and help to keep them safe.

Anyone can Be a M.A.T.E. by following these five easy steps:

Always take food allergies seriously

It may be hard to believe food that most of us eat and enjoy every day can be harmful to others, but people who have food allergy can have serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), which can be life threatening.

Don’t share food with mates who have food allergy

Everyone loves to share or swap food with each other. But for those with food allergies this can be very dangerous. Never share your food with mates with food allergies. Even if you think the food is safe, it’s still not worth taking the risk.

Always wash hands after eating

Always wash your hands after eating something another student is allergic to. This will help keep them safe.  

Know what your mates are allergic to

Ask your mates what food they are allergic to. Consider your mates with food allergy when eating your food and try not to be messy. For school birthday parties and celebrations consider non-food treats and activities like stamps and stickers.

Get help straight away if a mate gets sick (even if they don’t want you to)

If a mate who has food or insect allergies is showing these signs tell them to stay where they are and get a teacher or person in charge straight away:

• Finding it hard to breathe
• Skin that is bumpy, red, and itchy
• Swelling of the face, lips, and eyes
• Vomiting
• Looking pale and feeling dizzy

This year, we have once again organised a Drummoyne PS Team for 2km Primary School Challenge as part of the BayRun on SUNDAY 3rd AUGUST 2025 from 8am.

The BayRun brings together families, school kids and elite runners for a run around the stunning Iron Cove Bay. There is something for everyone - students and their families can run or walk in the 2km primary school event, or parents and older siblings can take on the full 7km course.

If you are interested, please visit the BayRun website for further information and to register your family. You will be able to select our school when you sign up for the 2km Primary School Challenge. Additionally, we have been given a discount code that will provide 20% off in any race category for the first 100 uses. Enter BRF20 at checkout to receive your discount.

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. 

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:

We’re excited to let you know that our new school jumpers are now available for purchase through the uniform shop! These jumpers can be worn instead of the current bomber jackets, or underneath them on particularly cold days. They’re warm, comfortable and designed to match our existing uniform, helping students stay cosy, while maintaining a neat and consistent look.

Thank you to our lovely parent volunteers Mariam, Steven and Stephanie.

END of Term Sausage Sizzle : Sausages supplied by Classic Butchery Five Dock and bread rolls supplied by Rise Bakery Birkenhead.

1. Sausage Sizzle $7.50

Includes sausage on fresh bread roll with choice of tomato or bbq sauce. Chill J Drink included flavour subject to availability.

OPTION: tomato and bbq $0.30

OPTION: mustard. $0.30

OPTION: Quelch stick $0.80

2. Sausage Sizzle $7.00

Includes sausage on fresh bread roll with choice of tomato or bbq sauce. Just Juice or flavoured milk or water included. Flavour subject to availability.

OPTION: tomato and bbq $0.30

OPTION: mustard. $0.30

OPTION: Quelch stick $0.80

Friday is our busiest day. Volunteer help is vital in order to have the sausage sizzles assembled and packaged in time.

VOLUNTEERS: NEEDED JUNE & JULY

MONDAY 30th….10:30am-11:30am…..1

We still need one more volunteer for Friday 4th July 10:30am-11:30am.

WEDNESDAY 2nd…..10:30am-11:30am…..1

THURSDAY 3rd…….10:30am-11:30am…….1

FRIDAY 4th……10:30am-11:30am…..1 ( End of Term Sausage Sizzle )

Please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA5AA2EA7FBC52-47648005-dpscanteen

We are always grateful and appreciative for any help.

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

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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