Dear Parents,
NAPLAN (National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy) results were given to parents last week. Some outstanding achievements were made by some individuals in both Years 3 and 5. Others from our support classes tried their very best and achieved at their expected level. We recognise that the tests are not really constructed for those with learning or other disabilities.
We are delighted that the children’s results demonstrated that the curriculum we provide extends the most gifted students and supports those with special needs. We congratulate the children on their effort.
Please remember that this test is only a 40 minute snapshot of your child’s achievement. We have collated at school rich data that transverses all aspects of their school life.
A special congratulations to Ashika Raj, who scored in the top band across all areas! What a star!
School Learning Support Program
Many parents may have read or heard in the media that the NSW government (through the Dept. of Education & Training) were proposing a new model of support for children with special needs and disabilities. The model required the closure of many programs including the Early School Support Program, the Support Teacher Learning Assistance, the Language classes, the Special Reading classes, the Outreach programs for autism and behaviour and the district assistant principals supporting those programs.
These teachers would then receive 110 hours of online learning and become responsible for children with disabilities in all schools (i.e. dyslexia, language, behaviour, autism, reading and all others).
Special needs students attracting less than $6,000 per annum to support them with teachers’ aides were to lose their funding.
The model was to be cost neutral i.e. operate with no additional government funds.
The NSW Teachers’ Federation, believing that the newly proposed model would not benefit either children or teachers, protested in the Industrial Relations Commission. Justice Karanagh has asked for a pilot to take place in 2010 before any final decisions are made.
As matters progress I will keep you posted.
Teaching Practices
As you are aware, teachers at Sarah Redfern PS are dedicated to keeping current and developing their teaching skills. Over the next week and at the beginning of Term 4 teachers will be utilising some additional time to visit with experts and master teachers.
Audit
An auditor’s visit to examine our financial, administrative and OH&S practices resulted in a blemish free report. Congratulations to Janelle Mulholland, our wonderful School Administration Manager.
Enrolments
Please return any outstanding ones for 2010 especially Kindy & Preschool. Orientations will begin early next term and we wish to ensure that all the youngsters benefit from this excellent program. Places in Preschool are filling fast!
Please remind neighbours and friends!
Reminders:
• Karen Endicott, new principal at Sarah Redfern High School, will visit on Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm to speak with all prospective parents K-6. You are all welcome!
• ICT Expo’s official opening on Tuesday, 29th September at 5.00pm. Please come along and celebrate your children’s achievements.
Evacuation:
As is necessary each semester, we will hold an evacuation practice on Friday. Plese do not be alarmed if you see the children outside the school.
Holidays:
School will finish on Friday, 2nd October and will resume for all students on Monday, 19th October. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday.
Kind regards
Cheryl McBride OAM
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sporting Success
PSSA Netball
Congratulations to our undefeated Junior A netball girls! They played with great sportsmanship and won a tough grand-final 9-3 against Lurnea. Our Junior B netballers were runners-up in their competition and also represented their school with pride.
Congratulations to our Senior B netball boys and girls. They were convincing winners in their competition and played with impressive sportsmanship.
Special mention goes to Alafou Fatu, Helena Rakete and Michaela Eadie for their selection in the Sydney South West netball squad.
All students were great representatives of Sarah Redfern PS and a number of schools commented on their skills and teamwork.
PSSA Soccer
Congratulations to all the children who represented Sarah Redfern PS with great sportsmanship at PSSA soccer. Our junior team ended the season in 4th place and our senior team in 2nd place.
Congratulations to our undefeated Junior A netball girls! They played with great sportsmanship and won a tough grand-final 9-3 against Lurnea. Our Junior B netballers were runners-up in their competition and also represented their school with pride.
Congratulations to our Senior B netball boys and girls. They were convincing winners in their competition and played with impressive sportsmanship.
Special mention goes to Alafou Fatu, Helena Rakete and Michaela Eadie for their selection in the Sydney South West netball squad.
All students were great representatives of Sarah Redfern PS and a number of schools commented on their skills and teamwork.
PSSA Soccer
Congratulations to all the children who represented Sarah Redfern PS with great sportsmanship at PSSA soccer. Our junior team ended the season in 4th place and our senior team in 2nd place.
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Bronze Award for
outstanding achievement:
Kevin Eldridge – 5/6G Ben Tyson – 5/6G
Payge Anderson – 4/6D Jade Wilson – K/1P
Cody Aziz - K/1P Tevin Yann – K/1P
Aunik Wasim – 4/5R Violet Paerau – 4/5R
Faahad Aziz – 4/5R Joshua Ogle – 4/5R
Erica Gambalan – 1/2S Kyiesha Russell – 1/2S
Jonathan Rigby-Betham-1/2S Daniel Costa – 1/2S
McKayla Browne – 1/2S Samuel Walsh – KR
Marcus Broens – K/6N Britany Woods – K/6N
Robert Lole – K/6N Amaan Khan – K/6N
Jaimielyn Sanmillan – K/6N
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Silver Award for
outstanding achievement:
Nicoletta Malakos – 5/6G Jamin Williams – 5/6G
Shawn Jefferies – 3/6K Netane Talanoa – 3/6K
Somnieng Chanthay – 4/5R Isabella Yamul – 4/5R
Eseta Eukaliti – 4/5R Aunik Wasim – 4/5R
Bella Mariner – 4/5R Violet Paerau – 4/5R
Natalie Tinoco – 4/5R Faahad Aziz – 4/5R
Joshua Ogle – 4/5R Joseph Peni – 4/5R
Chelsey Black – 1/2S Connor Wild – 1/2S
Tygeorge Saipele – 1/2S Sutheeya Chae – 1/2S
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Gold Award for
outstanding achievement:
Cheyenna Harris – 3/6K
Warisara Doungthola – 3/6K
outstanding achievement:
Kevin Eldridge – 5/6G Ben Tyson – 5/6G
Payge Anderson – 4/6D Jade Wilson – K/1P
Cody Aziz - K/1P Tevin Yann – K/1P
Aunik Wasim – 4/5R Violet Paerau – 4/5R
Faahad Aziz – 4/5R Joshua Ogle – 4/5R
Erica Gambalan – 1/2S Kyiesha Russell – 1/2S
Jonathan Rigby-Betham-1/2S Daniel Costa – 1/2S
McKayla Browne – 1/2S Samuel Walsh – KR
Marcus Broens – K/6N Britany Woods – K/6N
Robert Lole – K/6N Amaan Khan – K/6N
Jaimielyn Sanmillan – K/6N
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Silver Award for
outstanding achievement:
Nicoletta Malakos – 5/6G Jamin Williams – 5/6G
Shawn Jefferies – 3/6K Netane Talanoa – 3/6K
Somnieng Chanthay – 4/5R Isabella Yamul – 4/5R
Eseta Eukaliti – 4/5R Aunik Wasim – 4/5R
Bella Mariner – 4/5R Violet Paerau – 4/5R
Natalie Tinoco – 4/5R Faahad Aziz – 4/5R
Joshua Ogle – 4/5R Joseph Peni – 4/5R
Chelsey Black – 1/2S Connor Wild – 1/2S
Tygeorge Saipele – 1/2S Sutheeya Chae – 1/2S
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Gold Award for
outstanding achievement:
Cheyenna Harris – 3/6K
Warisara Doungthola – 3/6K
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Principal's Message
Dear Parents,
What a great year of achievement our children are having! It seams that no matter what area we enter our young ones are measuring up to the very best.
Macarthur Eisteddfod
It was a privilege to watch our choirs perform at ‘The Cube’ (Campbelltown Catholic Club) last Thursday. Not only did they demonstrate great talent, their behaviour and social skills were outstanding. A parent from another participating school (Mittagong P.S.) rang to both congratulate and praise the children.
The results were also very pleasing – a first in the junior section and second in the senior – the best school entered.
Enterprise Fair
Last fortnight I mentioned the upcoming Fair – an exercise in living mathematics. Wow! What a day of energy, creativity, calculation and reward! Children from all the Minto schools and their teachers gathered under the organisation of Sarah Rudling to demonstrate their newly acquired knowledge and skills.
They confidently articulated under-standings in budgeting, advertising, predicting, banking, insuring and presenting. It was a great experience!
Author Visit
The visit from Roslyn Motter, children’s author, last Monday was a great experience for the Stage 2 students. I joined them at lunchtime to discuss characters, purposes etc. and was delighted to hear some really insightful observations and questions from the children. I am sure that they will always remember Roslyn’s exuberant style and dynamic presentation.
Outstanding Spelling Results
Recent outcomes in the University of NSW Spelling Competition are as follows:
Distinctions:
Ashika Jagdish, Sadin Afsar, Mohammed Anik, Yassinn Haque
Credits:
Iramul Hoque, Denise Benasa, Sifat Haque, Rafid Iqbal
Again we are absolutely thrilled with this level of excellence.
Healthy Lifestyles
Many thanks to those parents who so quickly responded to my communication regarding participation in a pilot program to assist in the implementation of healthy living for families.
Chad Harris and I will be meeting with the organisers from Oxygen, Channel 7 and the Good Food Guide magazine to finalise the program which will begin in the first week of Term 4. As soon as we know the details we will be in touch.
Sydney South West Regional Representatives
Nicholas Wikaira, Kara Oeurn, Tuaahu Kumeroa recently respresented the Region in Rugby Union. All boys performed outstandingly to reach this level. We are very proud of their achievement. These boys will be real contenders for the future.
Priority Schools Conference
Will be held on Thursday and Friday (10th & 11th Sept.) at Darling Harbour. Teachers, Sarah Rudling, Erin Synnott, Fiona Woods and Julietta Guyatt will accompany parents, Aroha Paul and Lyn Muaulu, and students Andre Huang and Ashika Jagdish. We look forward to their feedback.
Kind regards,
Cheryl McBride OAM
What a great year of achievement our children are having! It seams that no matter what area we enter our young ones are measuring up to the very best.
Macarthur Eisteddfod
It was a privilege to watch our choirs perform at ‘The Cube’ (Campbelltown Catholic Club) last Thursday. Not only did they demonstrate great talent, their behaviour and social skills were outstanding. A parent from another participating school (Mittagong P.S.) rang to both congratulate and praise the children.
The results were also very pleasing – a first in the junior section and second in the senior – the best school entered.
Enterprise Fair
Last fortnight I mentioned the upcoming Fair – an exercise in living mathematics. Wow! What a day of energy, creativity, calculation and reward! Children from all the Minto schools and their teachers gathered under the organisation of Sarah Rudling to demonstrate their newly acquired knowledge and skills.
They confidently articulated under-standings in budgeting, advertising, predicting, banking, insuring and presenting. It was a great experience!
Author Visit
The visit from Roslyn Motter, children’s author, last Monday was a great experience for the Stage 2 students. I joined them at lunchtime to discuss characters, purposes etc. and was delighted to hear some really insightful observations and questions from the children. I am sure that they will always remember Roslyn’s exuberant style and dynamic presentation.
Outstanding Spelling Results
Recent outcomes in the University of NSW Spelling Competition are as follows:
Distinctions:
Ashika Jagdish, Sadin Afsar, Mohammed Anik, Yassinn Haque
Credits:
Iramul Hoque, Denise Benasa, Sifat Haque, Rafid Iqbal
Again we are absolutely thrilled with this level of excellence.
Healthy Lifestyles
Many thanks to those parents who so quickly responded to my communication regarding participation in a pilot program to assist in the implementation of healthy living for families.
Chad Harris and I will be meeting with the organisers from Oxygen, Channel 7 and the Good Food Guide magazine to finalise the program which will begin in the first week of Term 4. As soon as we know the details we will be in touch.
Sydney South West Regional Representatives
Nicholas Wikaira, Kara Oeurn, Tuaahu Kumeroa recently respresented the Region in Rugby Union. All boys performed outstandingly to reach this level. We are very proud of their achievement. These boys will be real contenders for the future.
Priority Schools Conference
Will be held on Thursday and Friday (10th & 11th Sept.) at Darling Harbour. Teachers, Sarah Rudling, Erin Synnott, Fiona Woods and Julietta Guyatt will accompany parents, Aroha Paul and Lyn Muaulu, and students Andre Huang and Ashika Jagdish. We look forward to their feedback.
Kind regards,
Cheryl McBride OAM
Rugby Union
After being victorious in the Macarthur area last term, our Rugby Union team contested the Sydney finals recently at Granville Park, Merrylands. All boys represented our school extremely well, exhibiting fine sportsmanship and playing with skill and commitment.
Winning three of our five lead up games unfortunately was not enough to enable us to qualify for the semi-finals but we were entertained by some enterprising football throughout the day.
Thank you to Mr. Finneran who was responsible for coaching and developing the boys’ skills and also many thanks to the parents who assisted with transport and were there to encourage and support the team.
The team members were: Tuaahu, Indra, Nicholas, Anthony, Pua, Jamin, Raymond, Raka, Kara, Sione, John Robert, John Le Noel, Jonathan & Nathan.
Congratulations, boys, on such a find achievement in our first year of rugby union at our school.
Winning three of our five lead up games unfortunately was not enough to enable us to qualify for the semi-finals but we were entertained by some enterprising football throughout the day.
Thank you to Mr. Finneran who was responsible for coaching and developing the boys’ skills and also many thanks to the parents who assisted with transport and were there to encourage and support the team.
The team members were: Tuaahu, Indra, Nicholas, Anthony, Pua, Jamin, Raymond, Raka, Kara, Sione, John Robert, John Le Noel, Jonathan & Nathan.
Congratulations, boys, on such a find achievement in our first year of rugby union at our school.
Zone Athletics Carnival
Last Tuesday and Thursday 24 students participated in the Zone Athletics Carnival at Campbelltown Stadium. All students represented our school with pride and great sportsmanship.
The following students received a place in their events:
10 yr 100m Girls 2nd Helen Vaotuaa, 3rd Alafou Fatu
Jnr 200m Girls 2nd Helen Vaotuaa, 3rd Alafou Fatu
12/13 800m Girls 3rd Leisa Miles
Junior Girls Relay 3rd
Junior Shot Put 1st Alafou Fatu
Junior Girls Long Jump 1st Alafou Fatu
Special congratulations to Alafou Fatu for her record breaking shot put length of 7.22m! Alafou was also announced Junior Girls’ Athletics Champion. Well Done Alafou!
Four students will be representing the South Western Region on the 23rd of September: Helen Vaotuaa, Alafou Fatu, Olivia Leighton and Taylor Muaulu
We wish the girls best of luck in their events.
The following students received a place in their events:
10 yr 100m Girls 2nd Helen Vaotuaa, 3rd Alafou Fatu
Jnr 200m Girls 2nd Helen Vaotuaa, 3rd Alafou Fatu
12/13 800m Girls 3rd Leisa Miles
Junior Girls Relay 3rd
Junior Shot Put 1st Alafou Fatu
Junior Girls Long Jump 1st Alafou Fatu
Special congratulations to Alafou Fatu for her record breaking shot put length of 7.22m! Alafou was also announced Junior Girls’ Athletics Champion. Well Done Alafou!
Four students will be representing the South Western Region on the 23rd of September: Helen Vaotuaa, Alafou Fatu, Olivia Leighton and Taylor Muaulu
We wish the girls best of luck in their events.
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Bronze Award for
outstanding achievement:
Aayam Shrestha – 3/4J Michael Mathews–3/4J
Maja Kandarovska – 3/4J Alafou Fatu – 3/4J
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Silver Award for
outstanding achievement:
Sadia Siddiqui – 3/4J
outstanding achievement:
Aayam Shrestha – 3/4J Michael Mathews–3/4J
Maja Kandarovska – 3/4J Alafou Fatu – 3/4J
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Silver Award for
outstanding achievement:
Sadia Siddiqui – 3/4J
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