Parents and other family members of a child, young person or adult who has a disability need to be an advocate as part of their caring role. This has been highlighted through discussions with families who have been ‘through the system’ and want a better deal for people who have a disability.
Presented by Families in Partnership Co-operative in conjunction with Linda Margrie Communications, the Advocacy Workshops are designed to give people:
• a basic understanding of the role of being an advocate,
• strategies and resources to become a successful advocate, and
• skills in communication and dealing with difficult situations.
Workshops will be held at the Campbelltown Catholic Club, Campbelltown. Each workshop runs from 10am to 3pm with registration at 9.30am. Morning tea will be available on arrival and a lunch break will be provided for you to enjoy the facilities available at the Catholic Club.
All Workshops are provided FREE to local families/carers of people who have a disability, through sponsorship by the Families in Partnership Co-operative. Please contact our office (4648 1594 or 0400 481 520) if child minding is required.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Farewell to Jodi Niedermayer
Jodi Niedermayer, teacher of K/6N, will leave us at the end of this week to take up a promotions position (Assistant Principal) at Leumeah P.S. We are extremely proud of Jodi’s achievement especially as Sarah Redfern P.S. has played such an important role in her development as a teacher and leader.
Many years ago Jodi completed a practicuum with us and was clearly a ‘standout’ as a competent and wonderfully committed teacher. We quickly identified her as an excellent addition to the staff and employed her as a temporary teacher.
Following some time at other schools an opportunity came along in the form of a vacancy at Sarah Redfern P.S. - Jodi was sought after and the rest is history.
Throughout her time here Jodi’स career has been punctuated with incredible love and care of
children, conscientiousness, challenge seeking and pursuit of personal excellence.
We will miss Jodi’s beautiful personality but wish her well.
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Bronze Award for
outstanding achievement:
Florence Faalogo – 5/6G Saria Phan – 3/6K
Warisara Doungthola – 3/6K Andrew Leslie – 3/5W
Kirstie Watts – 4/5R Emma Selesele – 3/4J
Yassinn Haque – 3/4J Sadin Afsar – 3/4J
Tamara Franklin – 5/6G Natane Talanoa – 3/6K
Nathan Thompson – 3/6K Cheyenna Harris–3/6K
Zoya Huang – K/1P Joshua Terii – 1/2S
Kristen Cottrell – 1/2S Joshua Spooner – K/2R
Salman Chowdhury – K/2R Jayden Jakab – K/2R
Tobey McDonald – K/2R Tanna Mathews – K/2R
Michael Snook - K/2R Cody Lasogga – K/2R
outstanding achievement:
Florence Faalogo – 5/6G Saria Phan – 3/6K
Warisara Doungthola – 3/6K Andrew Leslie – 3/5W
Kirstie Watts – 4/5R Emma Selesele – 3/4J
Yassinn Haque – 3/4J Sadin Afsar – 3/4J
Tamara Franklin – 5/6G Natane Talanoa – 3/6K
Nathan Thompson – 3/6K Cheyenna Harris–3/6K
Zoya Huang – K/1P Joshua Terii – 1/2S
Kristen Cottrell – 1/2S Joshua Spooner – K/2R
Salman Chowdhury – K/2R Jayden Jakab – K/2R
Tobey McDonald – K/2R Tanna Mathews – K/2R
Michael Snook - K/2R Cody Lasogga – K/2R
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
Many, many thanks to all parents who attended last week’s parent/teacher/ student interviews. Most teachers reported that they had shared information regarding the children’s achievements with every parent in their classes. This was a ‘best ever’ for Sarah Redfern P.S.
Building Education Resolution
Many parents may have heard or read about Prime Minister Rudd’s promise to refurbish Australian Primary Schools. Sarah Redfern P.S. will be the recipient of the following:
• $2.5 million to renovate 14 classrooms, the canteen, school hall, and steps/walkway near the senior foyer.
• $150,000 to completely re-landscape the Preschool play-ground.
What a wonderful difference this injection of funds will make to our children’s learning environment. We are impressed and excited!
Education Week
Our major public exhibition of educational achievement will be held in September when we present an Information Communication Techno-logy Expo. Officially Education Week will begin on Monday, 25th May. We will invite parents to join us in classrooms to spend some time sharing experiences and swapping stories about their time in primary school. Please keep an eye out for a note regarding times for your child’s class.
Ambassadors’ Program
Abanita Sarker, our SRC President, will represent our school on Monday, 25th May. She will participate in training during the day and attend a presentation evening at Revesby Workers’ Club.
We are extremely proud of the capable, confident young leader that Abanita has become. Congratulations to the Sarker family!
Teacher Training and Development
Teachers’ training over the next few weeks will concentrate on the following areas:
• Occupational Health & Safety training for committee members, Amanda Sinclair & Mathew Roberts;
• Additional training on the teaching of grammar – Sarah Rudling, Amy Smith & Chad Harris;
• Legal Issues / Family Law – all executive members;
• Financial Literacy – all teachers;
• Use of interactive whiteboards – all teachers.
Return of Opportunity Class (OC) Applications
A reminder to those parents who wish their Year 4 children to complete the tests for the Opportunity Classes located at St. Andrews, Bradbury and Leumeah Public Schools.
Please note that these tests are intended for the most gifted academic students not those in the average to above average range.
Have a good fortnight.
Cheryl McBride OAM
Many, many thanks to all parents who attended last week’s parent/teacher/ student interviews. Most teachers reported that they had shared information regarding the children’s achievements with every parent in their classes. This was a ‘best ever’ for Sarah Redfern P.S.
Building Education Resolution
Many parents may have heard or read about Prime Minister Rudd’s promise to refurbish Australian Primary Schools. Sarah Redfern P.S. will be the recipient of the following:
• $2.5 million to renovate 14 classrooms, the canteen, school hall, and steps/walkway near the senior foyer.
• $150,000 to completely re-landscape the Preschool play-ground.
What a wonderful difference this injection of funds will make to our children’s learning environment. We are impressed and excited!
Education Week
Our major public exhibition of educational achievement will be held in September when we present an Information Communication Techno-logy Expo. Officially Education Week will begin on Monday, 25th May. We will invite parents to join us in classrooms to spend some time sharing experiences and swapping stories about their time in primary school. Please keep an eye out for a note regarding times for your child’s class.
Ambassadors’ Program
Abanita Sarker, our SRC President, will represent our school on Monday, 25th May. She will participate in training during the day and attend a presentation evening at Revesby Workers’ Club.
We are extremely proud of the capable, confident young leader that Abanita has become. Congratulations to the Sarker family!
Teacher Training and Development
Teachers’ training over the next few weeks will concentrate on the following areas:
• Occupational Health & Safety training for committee members, Amanda Sinclair & Mathew Roberts;
• Additional training on the teaching of grammar – Sarah Rudling, Amy Smith & Chad Harris;
• Legal Issues / Family Law – all executive members;
• Financial Literacy – all teachers;
• Use of interactive whiteboards – all teachers.
Return of Opportunity Class (OC) Applications
A reminder to those parents who wish their Year 4 children to complete the tests for the Opportunity Classes located at St. Andrews, Bradbury and Leumeah Public Schools.
Please note that these tests are intended for the most gifted academic students not those in the average to above average range.
Have a good fortnight.
Cheryl McBride OAM
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