Drummoyne Public School

Dear Drummoyne PS Community,

Regards,

Dianne Colb  AT(L)

Deputy Principal

On Sunday 25 August we are going to need everyone to pitch in to make our fete the fun community event we want it to be and hopefully raise some money for the school as well.

Please sign up to help on a stall or to set up or clean up. We still need some volunteers for short and fun shifts on a variety of stalls. Please bring your friends and do it together!

Sign up using this link: https://signup.zone/dps-fete

P&C Fete committee

Respect awards - Rawson says congratulations to:

• Maddie L - 1/2D

Responsibility awards - Monty says congratulations to:

• Elka C - 1/2A
• Diana C - 1/2K

This week kindergarten students have celebrated the milestone of 100 Days of learning. The move across to "big school" is a huge change in little people's lives and every kindy student has already learnt so much. 

Jaxson says, "We have learnt to read and write the 'A' sound and the 'I' sound."

Ethan says, "I have learnt about the rainbow serpent."

Betty says, "I have made new friends."

Kira says, "I like playing with my friends"

Zia says, " I have loved maths, art and getting a values award"

Finn G says “I like the teachers”

On Tuesday, the Stage 3 Choir Festival of Choral Music singers took part in their combined schools rehearsal at The Salvation Army Hall. It was a fantastic day of exciting music, breathtaking harmonies and lots of wonderful tips and tricks. Our choir did a fabulous job representing Drummoyne, participating whole-heartedly through the entire day by singing their well-rehearsed repertoire and respectfully engaging with the skilled conductors. 

We are all extremely excited for final rehearsal and concert in two weeks, which will take place at the Sydney Opera House (Tuesday 13th August, Australis Concert). 

Miss Xenos and Miss Cantlay would like to thank our singers for their ongoing dedication, responsibility and commitment, as well as their beautiful voices!  

Classroom Teacher 3/4K | Assistant Principal Stage 2

On Saturday the 27th of July, I went to UTS to compete with my team where we presented poetry in Chinese.

We came 2nd and we got to hold up the trophy!

We got to take a picture with someone holding the trophy in the middle.

It was an exciting and fun day!

Nathan Q 1/2P

This immersive facilitated STEM learning experience starts with a compelling presentation where students will learn about extreme energy poverty - experienced by 789 million people around the world. They will explore the role of renewable energy in helping to combat the four pillars of disadvantage associated with energy poverty - education, health, environment, and economics.  Students will then assemble SolarBuddy lights, and finally make a connection with the recipients of the completed solar lights through writing a letter to accompany their gift. 

Volunteers are needed on Wednesday 14 August  9.30am -11am (Stage 3) - AND/OR 12.20pm -1.50pm (Stage 2)

We are looking for 13 volunteers for each session. You could be assisting in a variety of activities during your volunteering session including:

• Assisting students to assemble SolarBuddy lights – Use your problem solving skills, eye for detail and communication skills to assist students to ensure that the lights are assembled correctly, all the screws are there, the lights work and are ready to be sent to children globally.
• Assisting with Letter writing – Everyone who assembles one of the SolarBuddy lights is asked to write a letter to the child receiving it. Letters are an integral and important part of our programs. For many, these letters are the first piece of formal communication that the children will have received outside of their community. They are cherished and read over and over.

Please see the below flyer for more information or contact Ms Michelle O'Dowd on 9181 2636 or email: michelle.odowd@det.nsw.edu.au with your availability to volunteer.

Sincerely

Michelle O'Dowd

Assistant Principal and Environmental Coordinator

You are also invited to have some fun by joining us for the Parent Seminar on Tuesday, 17 September at 5.45pm in the School Library. The seminar is designed to make your job easier by helping to simplify feeding your family. Permission slips are coming home next week.

Michelle O'Dowd

Assistant Principal and Environment Coordinator

As part of our Education Week Open Day, a book fair will be held in the library on Monday 5th August. Friends and families are invited to come to the library from 8:30am to 11:30am to have a browse and possibly make a purchase. Books can be purchased on the day using eftpos or can be prepaid online.

Students have brought home their wish lists as a guide to some of the books they are interested in.

Any books you may like to purchase for donation to the library would be greatly appreciated and a part of every book sale helps to raise funds for our school library!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Joe Neufeld

Teacher Librarian

The countdown is on!

Book Week is nearly here! Drummoyne Public School will be celebrating children’s literature and we would love our families and friends to join in!

The big day of celebrations will take place in Week 5, on Monday 19th August.

We will have award winning children’s author Susanne Gervay visiting us, a magical Book Week Parade and lots of reading!

Parade!

How are your costumes coming along?

Students are invited to come dressed as a favourite book character or in the Reading is Magic theme for the parade. Family and carers are invited to come and watch the parade. The parade will take place Monday 19th August at 2:30pm.

Author visit!

Also on the Monday, students from Kindergarten to year 6 will listen to a presentation from award winning author Susanne Gervay.

Students can purchase a book by Susanne Gervay leading up to her visit which will be signed on the day. Orders must be placed by 5th August using the details below. Any orders after this time will be sent after the visit and will NOT be available to be signed. 

Will you rise to meet the challenge?  

There are only a few weeks left to complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Students in years 3 to 6 must have their reading logged on the PRC website by Friday 23rd August to get their certificate!

The easiest way for students to log their reading is by going to their student portal and clicking on the Premier’s Reading Challenge icon.

Kindy to year 2 students will have their reading logs updated by Mr Neufeld.

Happy reading!

Congratulations to all students who participated in the long jump and 1500m events for the Athletics carnival on Wednesday. Attached below are the results from the day. 

We also want to give a huge shout out to our superstar volunteer helpers - Phil Barry, Corinne Mawson, Angela Farrell, and Brendan O'Brien. Your help was greatly appreciated and made the day a success. Thank you!

Kathy Xenos

Classroom Teacher 3/4K | Assistant Principal Stage 2

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.

It’s all happening for the Spring Fete this week! With only 23 days to go, we have lots of exciting updates to share.

Ride tickets are now ON SALE!

Yes you heard it here first – Early Bird Unlimited Ride Passes are NOW ON SALE! Scan the QR code below to purchase. And get in quick – early bird prices only last until 16 August. Unlimited passes are $45 to pre-purchase, and $60 on fete day.

Our Silent Auction is live!

Fancy learning how to sail? How about indulging in an Italian wine tasting experience? Or spoiling yourself with a beautiful 9 Carat White Gold & Topaz Ring? All these great prizes and more are up for grabs in our DPS Fete Silent Auction. Scan the QR code below to place your bid!

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:

Specials

Banana Bread and GF Banana Bread - made in canteen. $2.00 a slice.  Ingredients: Bananas, eggs, light olive oil, wholemeal flour and white flour, vanilla essence, bicarb soda, cinnamon (GF Flour is used for gluten free banana bread.)

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: AUGUST

We would really appreciate volunteers signing up as this helps to keep prices at a minimum and ensures lunches are prepared in time (esp. Thursday and Friday) . Your children also love seeing you in the canteen helping out. Your child will receive a lunch for free. 

MON 5th…..  9:30am - 10:30 am…..1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am…….1 ( Chicken nuggets )

THURS 8th  9:30am - 10:30 am…..1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am…….1 (Pasta)

FRI 9th  9:30am - 10:30 am….1.        10:30 am - 11:30 am……2 (Sausage Sizzle)

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!!

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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