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Welcome back to the beginning of Term 3! The teachers have been busy preparing and planning many engaging and exciting activities for our students. Next week, our teachers will hold parent teacher interviews, which will be an opportunity for all parents to meet with their class teachers to discuss their students' progress. Please remember to make an appointment by Thursday 25th July https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/ja4bb

As you are aware, Mr Yee has relieved as principal at Rydalmere Public School since October last year while Ms Campbell has been on leave. Mr Yee has done a great job moving the school forward in a number of areas. I would like to thank him for the wonderful work he continues to do.

Ms Campbell has recently made the decision to separate from the school. Ms Campbell joined us at the beginning of Term Three 2022 and led the school through a difficult time with significant staffing turnover and shortages. She worked hard to review school policies and procedures to better place the school for improvement. I would like to thank her for the work she did leading the school and wish her every success with her next project.

I will undertake recruitment for a new principal this term. In the next week I will form an employment panel with a teacher representative, P& C representative and a principal from another school. Together we will write the advertisement for the position, review applications and interview candidates. I expect this process to be completed in Term Three.  Mr Yee will continue as acting principal during the recruitment process.

Thank you

David Leydon

Director Educational Leadership, Carlingford Network.

Last Saturday the P&C along with our wonderful student, parent and staff volunteers braved the winter weather and were very successful in operating the Bunnings BBQ stall. We are aiming to raise enough money to replace our current playground equipment. Thank you to everyone who gave up their time to support the fundraising for our school. Congratulations to our P&C executive for organising a successful day. A big thank you to Jack Davey who was there all day organising our volunteers, and Maryanne Thompson for leading the prep work in the lead up to the event and also giving being there on Saturday in the afternoon. Jack and Marayanne will be dearly missed next year as their children move onto high school next year.

Results for week 9

Rydalmere vs Yates Avenue

Juniors won 7-2

Seniors won 6-5

Congratulations to both our teams this year as they have all improved their skills individually and as a team. PSSA will resume in week 2 of this term and the last game will be held in week 9. 

This year students in the years shown above will be involved in the mandatory subject Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) . Part of our school’s PDHPE program includes mandatory child protection education. Some of the content taught in child protection education deals with sensitive issues. The school will teach this content in an age appropriate way. Please view attached stage documents to see the content that will be covered in the child protection education unit.

This year, students in Years 3-6 will participate in the mandatory Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) program, which includes child protection education. Some topics may be sensitive but will be taught age-appropriately. Please see the attached documents for details on the content covered.

RPS Preschool Enrolments for 2025 are now open.

General Guidelines

Public preschools enrol children for one year only, the year before they start school.  Children can enrol from the beginning of the school year if they turn four years of age before 31 July that year.

Priority is given to:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children
• children living in low socio-economic circumstances
• children who are unable to access other early childhood settings due to financial hardship

The Principal will then offer enrolment in the following order:

• children living within the school's catchment area
• children living outside the catchment area but have siblings at the school
• other applicants       

For further information, please go to the NSW Department of Education link below:

Enrolment in a public preschool (nsw.gov.au)

Our office staff are happy to be of assistance with any further questions or with the enrolment process. 

Thank you.

Islamic Special Religious Education Volunteers

Our school is currently looking for an Islamic Scripture Teacher to teach Islamic scripture to Muslim students.  The lessons are for half an hour every Friday.

If you are interested, please get in touch with the ISRE (Islamic Special Religious Education) on (02) 9708 0880.  info@isre.org.au

Change of Details

Please contact the office by email rydalmere-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au if there has been a change to any of the following to your child/children's details:

- change of address.

- change of email.

- phone numbers - mobile or home/work.

- change of emergency contacts.

- Additional/change of medical circumstances

Lost Property

Our PBL expectations of being Safe, Respectful Learners support our students in taking responsibility for their own belongings at school including jumpers, hats, lunchboxes and drink bottles.

To support your child and the school in maintaining lost property to a minimum level we ask that parents or carers clearly label all items brought to school with your child's FULL NAME.

The most common items to lost property include jumpers and hats, lunchboxes and drink bottles, and personal treasures. Students have access to lost property during the school day to search for misplaced possessions. When possible, labelled items in the lost property will be returned to students. Due to the limited space for lost property, unlabeled and unclaimed items are regularly disposed of.

Lost property is located at the front of the office.

Welcome back to term 3!

I hope you enjoyed a restful winter break! We recently celebrated a significant milestone as Hub marked its 10th anniversary at our school on June 28th. The event was truly remarkable, and I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for making it an unforgettable celebration. A special shout-out to our P&C for organizing a fantastic BBQ on the day!

One of the highlights of the celebration was the release of our storybook, “Stories of Wonder (Wonder of Waste).” This collection of eight stories, authored by members of the Hub, is a testament to our community's creativity and talent. We also had the pleasure of witnessing our families' newly acquired skills in cake decoration and floristry, along with an energetic performance by our dance fitness group. It was a proud moment for all of us!

This term, Hub has an exciting lineup of programs that you won’t want to miss. Parramatta Community College is offering an Office Admin Skills course and a Fully Certified First Aid course on Tuesdays. There are a few spots available, and these courses are free for Australian citizens and permanent residents who are unemployed or underemployed and looking to upskill.

We’re also introducing "Digital Sisters," a three-week program designed for women aged 18 to 50 to enhance their computer skills. This program has no visa restrictions and will run on Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, starting July 31st through August 14th.

Additionally, OzHarvest will be hosting a healthy cooking program on Tuesdays. Due to recent organizational changes, these sessions will begin on August 20th. If you’re interested, please reach out to Seetha to register.

We look forward to seeing you at these wonderful programs and continuing to build our vibrant community!

For those I haven't had the pleasure of meeting yet, I'm Seetha, your friendly Community Liaison Officer at the Community Hub. You'll find me around the school from Monday to Wednesday and on Fridays. The Community Hub is your gateway to forging meaningful connections with fellow families, the school, and local services. It's a welcoming space where all parents can meet, mingle, and build lasting friendships.

So why not pop in for a coffee and a chat, or jump into an activity? I'm eager to meet all of you. If you want to learn more about the Hub or find out how you can get involved, give me a call at 0448331588 or shoot me an email at seetha.srinivasan@det.nsw.edu.au.

See you at the Hub!"

BEANIE & SCARF DAY - THIS FRIDAY!

To kick off our term 3 fundraising, the P&C will be hosting a 'Beanie and Scarf' Fundraiser this Friday 26th of July. Students are invited to wear their favourite beanie and/or scarf to school. Please bring a gold coin donation to be collected on the day!

Thank you to all the staff, students, families and friends of Rydalmere Public School for their enthusiasm and support of our Bunnings BBQ fundraiser last weekend. Thank you to all who volunteered and purchased food on the day, braving the cold and windy weather! It was a wonderful display of community spirit and raised over $1,600 towards our goal of a new school playground.

CANTEEN NEWS

A reminder that our new email address to place uniform shop orders or book appointments is: uniforms@rps-pandc.org.au

26 July - Beanie & Scarf Fundraiser (gold coin donation)

5 August - P&C Meeting 7pm School Library

Term 3, Week 6 - Fathers' Day Stall

14 September - Election BBQ Fundraiser 

8 November - Colour Run Fundraiser

For any general enquiries please contact us at: secretary@rps-pandc.org.au