Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Community Members,
Another week has passed and the end of term is quickly approaching.
Last week I attended a Sorry Day Service held at the Holy Trinity Church. The ceremony was moving and heartfelt. A highlight was the wonderful performance of the Sarah Redfern Senior Choir, performing the songs ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘Lean on Me’. I was a very proud principal. Congratulations to the students’ conductor, Erin Holohan, and Nicole Ede for their direction and support.
The school continues to be shuffled around with the building works being carried out. Presently, refurbishment has begun in Block D and the Hall. Classes who are in Block D are now situated in the demountables. The students are wonderful in their acceptance of the disruption that the movement has caused.
It is with sadness that we farewell Amy Smith this week. We thank Amy for the wonderful contribution she has made at Sarah Redfern over the past eight years and wish her well in her new position as Assistant Principal at St. Andrews P.S.
Zagorka Auld will teach 6S class until the end of Term 2. She has previously worked at our school on a casual basis.
Regards
Mick Aslanis JP
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Kinder Excursion to Fairfield City Farm
Last Thursday, Kinder Red, Kinder Purple and K/1 Blue went on an excursion to Fairfield City Farm.
For our Kinders, this was their first ‘out of school’ learning experience and they thoroughly enjoyed it!
Farmer Justin and Farmer Tara showed us lots of cute farm animals. We got to milk a cow and watch a sheep being shorn. The whip show was amazing, especially when Nani and Zac got to have a go!
Thank you to our parents who supported this excursion 100%. Experiences like this are just so beneficial in maximising your child’s learning at school.
For our Kinders, this was their first ‘out of school’ learning experience and they thoroughly enjoyed it!
Farmer Justin and Farmer Tara showed us lots of cute farm animals. We got to milk a cow and watch a sheep being shorn. The whip show was amazing, especially when Nani and Zac got to have a go!
Thank you to our parents who supported this excursion 100%. Experiences like this are just so beneficial in maximising your child’s learning at school.
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Bronze Award for
outstanding achievement:
Keeden Williams – 4/5/6D Caitlyn Marlowe – 4/5/6D
Joshua Visesio – 4/5/6D Ashlee Ridley – 4/5/6D
Payge Anderson – 4/5/6D
outstanding achievement:
Keeden Williams – 4/5/6D Caitlyn Marlowe – 4/5/6D
Joshua Visesio – 4/5/6D Ashlee Ridley – 4/5/6D
Payge Anderson – 4/5/6D
Parent Workshops and P&C
Our next Parent Workshop will be held on Wednesday, 9th June at 1.00pm in the Common Room.
The workshop, ‘An Introduction to Numeracy’ will provide you with simple, practical strategies for assisting your child with Mathematics. Parents attending the workshop will receive a pack containing useful resources for use at home.
Please join us for the workshop, a cup of coffee and a chat. The P&C meeting will follow at 2.00pm. We look forwrad to seeing you there.
The workshop, ‘An Introduction to Numeracy’ will provide you with simple, practical strategies for assisting your child with Mathematics. Parents attending the workshop will receive a pack containing useful resources for use at home.
Please join us for the workshop, a cup of coffee and a chat. The P&C meeting will follow at 2.00pm. We look forwrad to seeing you there.
Spare Uniforms Needed
We would be pleased if parents would donate any old or outsized red or black uniform items back to school. We need supplies for children who have little accidents and require a change during school hours.
Bookclub
Please ask your children about the Bookclub brochures which have recently been sent home. Any orders for this issue need to be returned to school by Thursday, 10th June with payment.
Gala Day Reports
Junior Soccer Team
During the first exciting match against Robert Townson P.S. the score was 0-0 but we still had fun. The second exciting match was against Minto P.S. and the score was 1-2. I scored the first goal even though we had only one count. That was an enjoyable match.
The Junior Soccer team didn’t care if they won or lost. The only important thing is sportsmanship and teamwork. We enjoyed our time at Jackson Oval.
By Isabella – 5R
Senior Soccer Team
The Senior Soccer team were undefeated on the day. Our first match was a draw 1-1 against Robert Townson P.S. Our second match was a friendly match and we won 2-1 against Liverpool West P.S.
The last match we won 6-1 against Minto P.S. Aayam scored six goals, Josh scored two goals and Sheik scored one goal.
Thank you very much to Sarah and Ally for umpiring our soccer matches. Thank you to Mr. Roberts for coaching our team and Mrs. Theobald for supporting us.
By Sheik Shazeel – 5/6M
During the first exciting match against Robert Townson P.S. the score was 0-0 but we still had fun. The second exciting match was against Minto P.S. and the score was 1-2. I scored the first goal even though we had only one count. That was an enjoyable match.
The Junior Soccer team didn’t care if they won or lost. The only important thing is sportsmanship and teamwork. We enjoyed our time at Jackson Oval.
By Isabella – 5R
Senior Soccer Team
The Senior Soccer team were undefeated on the day. Our first match was a draw 1-1 against Robert Townson P.S. Our second match was a friendly match and we won 2-1 against Liverpool West P.S.
The last match we won 6-1 against Minto P.S. Aayam scored six goals, Josh scored two goals and Sheik scored one goal.
Thank you very much to Sarah and Ally for umpiring our soccer matches. Thank you to Mr. Roberts for coaching our team and Mrs. Theobald for supporting us.
By Sheik Shazeel – 5/6M
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and Community Members,
This is only my third week and already I feel I have been here for a much longer period. Everyone has made me feel welcome and I certainly feel at home. On my classroom visits I continue to see great teaching and learning and all students being fully engaged in their learning. The other day I watched the Sarah Redfern Cross Country Carnival where I witnessed our students give it their best.
Sarah Redfern Public School continues to undergo work through the BER scheme. Some more classrooms have been refurbished while others are about to undergo their improvements. The hall is about to have a few cosmetic touches and the canteen will follow with a major refurbishment. I have appreciated the understanding and patience that our school community has shown in the much-needed facelift.
Regards
Mick Aslanis JP
This is only my third week and already I feel I have been here for a much longer period. Everyone has made me feel welcome and I certainly feel at home. On my classroom visits I continue to see great teaching and learning and all students being fully engaged in their learning. The other day I watched the Sarah Redfern Cross Country Carnival where I witnessed our students give it their best.
Sarah Redfern Public School continues to undergo work through the BER scheme. Some more classrooms have been refurbished while others are about to undergo their improvements. The hall is about to have a few cosmetic touches and the canteen will follow with a major refurbishment. I have appreciated the understanding and patience that our school community has shown in the much-needed facelift.
Regards
Mick Aslanis JP
Notice to Parents
Please note, for security reasons, the school gates will be locked during the day as usual. They will be opened just before the bell.
Please do not use the Administration Office as a thoroughfare.
Would parents please be obliging and wait for the students in the allotted area, which is outside the Canteen. This may cause a little inconvenience but it creates a great deal of safety.
Many thanks for your co-operation.
Please do not use the Administration Office as a thoroughfare.
Would parents please be obliging and wait for the students in the allotted area, which is outside the Canteen. This may cause a little inconvenience but it creates a great deal of safety.
Many thanks for your co-operation.
Kinder Capers
Last Tuesday, 11th May, Kindergarten performed at the Infants Assembly. Children from Kinder Red, Kinder Purple and K/1 Blue sang “Old Macdonald Had a Farm” at the top of their lungs, imitating frogs, pigs, sheep, hens, cows and ducks!
The teachers would like to thank all of the supportive parents who were in attendance. We would also like to thank the hard working craft genius of Mrs. Donna Collier, who made the children so gorgeous to watch!
The teachers would like to thank all of the supportive parents who were in attendance. We would also like to thank the hard working craft genius of Mrs. Donna Collier, who made the children so gorgeous to watch!
Book Club
The P&C are trialling Schalastic Book Club at our school with their June Issue, which will be sent home soon. This promotion will generate excitement around books and reading. It will offer age appropriate, high quality books at discounted prices. All orders placed will help our school to purchase more resources.
Children will be given a brochure each month detailing many books and other items available to purchase. They are very reasonably priced and make excellent presents as well as helping children learn.
If you wish to place an order, fill in the order form on the back of the brochure, listing the items you would like and place the order form with payment in an envelope, returning it to school by the due date. Payment may be by credit card, cash or cheque (made payable to Scholastic Australia).
Happy reading!
P&C Committee
Children will be given a brochure each month detailing many books and other items available to purchase. They are very reasonably priced and make excellent presents as well as helping children learn.
If you wish to place an order, fill in the order form on the back of the brochure, listing the items you would like and place the order form with payment in an envelope, returning it to school by the due date. Payment may be by credit card, cash or cheque (made payable to Scholastic Australia).
Happy reading!
P&C Committee
Mother’s Day
Thank you to all who participated in our recent Mother’s Day raffle. The P&C raised a total of $1,100 to go towards school resources. Listed below are the lucky raffle winners:
1st - Angelica K/1 Blue 9th – Ron & Leanne
2nd – Adam Paterson 10th – Ms. Waterstone
3rd – Angelica K/1 Blue 11th – Alice Cottrell
4th – Don Don 12th – Mrs. Boothe
5th – Ismail Khan 13th – Loretta Chang
6th – Charlotte Murphy 14th – James
7th – Jayden 15th – Shreeya
8th – Mrs. Quarmby
1st - Angelica K/1 Blue 9th – Ron & Leanne
2nd – Adam Paterson 10th – Ms. Waterstone
3rd – Angelica K/1 Blue 11th – Alice Cottrell
4th – Don Don 12th – Mrs. Boothe
5th – Ismail Khan 13th – Loretta Chang
6th – Charlotte Murphy 14th – James
7th – Jayden 15th – Shreeya
8th – Mrs. Quarmby
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Bronze Award for
outstanding achievement:
Aveet Kumar – KP Hayley Johnson – KP
Manaia-Jade Elers – KP Manasseh Timu
Kahlani Elers – 1/2V Anita Lui – 1/2V
Duha Haque – 1/2V Nani Crichton – KR
Andre Getigan – 1/2V Thomas Tyson – 3/5S
Jonathon Sululoto – 6G Lavenia Nalu – 6G
Faahad Aziz – 6S Mark Sands – 4/5/6D
Thanaset Jaidee – 4/5/6D
outstanding achievement:
Aveet Kumar – KP Hayley Johnson – KP
Manaia-Jade Elers – KP Manasseh Timu
Kahlani Elers – 1/2V Anita Lui – 1/2V
Duha Haque – 1/2V Nani Crichton – KR
Andre Getigan – 1/2V Thomas Tyson – 3/5S
Jonathon Sululoto – 6G Lavenia Nalu – 6G
Faahad Aziz – 6S Mark Sands – 4/5/6D
Thanaset Jaidee – 4/5/6D
Zone Softball
Congratulations to Michaela Eadie on her selection in The Fields Zone Girls Softball team. She will now represent at the Sydney South West Regional carnival.
Cross Country Results
Congratulations to all children who participated in our school cross country last Friday. It was a test of your physical endurance and you should be proud of your achievement if you completed the course.
There were some outstanding performances on the day by some very determined athletes. Well done!
9 Years Boys 9 Years Girls
1st Brock McDermott Chelsea Jones
2nd Dylan Villa Lavinia Taisala
3rd Joshua Terii Lyana Takaiti
10 Years Boys 10 Years Girls
1st Dylan Welch Olivia Leighton
2nd Richie Connell Jenarl Faraimo
3rd Nagy Khalil Nakita Christie
11 Years Boys 11 Years Girls
1st Ricky Lee Russell Cristina Browne
2nd Jacob Ollinkoski Rabia Haidary
3rd Beau Wakely Jessilyn Veth
12/13 Yrs. Boys 12/13 Yrs. Girls
1st Ben Hall Briana Thompson
2nd Nathan O’Reilly Bella Mariner
3rd David Vincent Waters Renee Muaulu
Winning houses were:
9 Year Boys 9 Year Girls
Equal (Blaxland / Hume / Hume
(Macquarie
10 Year Boys 10 Year Girls
Equal (Macquarie / Hume) Oxley
11 Year Boys 11 Year Girls
Blaxland Hume
12/13 Yrs. Boys 12/13 Yrs. Girls
Macquarie Blaxland
Overall winners: 1st Hume
2nd Blaxland
3rd Macquarie
4th Oxley
In addition to the abovementioned children, the following have qualified for The Fields Zone carnival, which will be held on Thursday, 27th May at Eschol Park:
Ty Hall, Kyle Keys, Che Williams, Taylor Muaulu, Mekeia Shillingsworth, Desarae Shillingsworth, Aayam Shrestha, Jessie Jackson, Talha Dissiqui, Veronica Soldevilla-Robles, Maja Kantarovska, Ghyana Blazevski, Iramul Hoque, Alex Becci, Tafito Selesele, Helen Vaotuua, Larni McGuinness, Natalie Tinoco, Teancum Timu, Paul Leighton, Brandon Bourke and Loren Paewai.
We wish all competitors well in their events.
There were some outstanding performances on the day by some very determined athletes. Well done!
9 Years Boys 9 Years Girls
1st Brock McDermott Chelsea Jones
2nd Dylan Villa Lavinia Taisala
3rd Joshua Terii Lyana Takaiti
10 Years Boys 10 Years Girls
1st Dylan Welch Olivia Leighton
2nd Richie Connell Jenarl Faraimo
3rd Nagy Khalil Nakita Christie
11 Years Boys 11 Years Girls
1st Ricky Lee Russell Cristina Browne
2nd Jacob Ollinkoski Rabia Haidary
3rd Beau Wakely Jessilyn Veth
12/13 Yrs. Boys 12/13 Yrs. Girls
1st Ben Hall Briana Thompson
2nd Nathan O’Reilly Bella Mariner
3rd David Vincent Waters Renee Muaulu
Winning houses were:
9 Year Boys 9 Year Girls
Equal (Blaxland / Hume / Hume
(Macquarie
10 Year Boys 10 Year Girls
Equal (Macquarie / Hume) Oxley
11 Year Boys 11 Year Girls
Blaxland Hume
12/13 Yrs. Boys 12/13 Yrs. Girls
Macquarie Blaxland
Overall winners: 1st Hume
2nd Blaxland
3rd Macquarie
4th Oxley
In addition to the abovementioned children, the following have qualified for The Fields Zone carnival, which will be held on Thursday, 27th May at Eschol Park:
Ty Hall, Kyle Keys, Che Williams, Taylor Muaulu, Mekeia Shillingsworth, Desarae Shillingsworth, Aayam Shrestha, Jessie Jackson, Talha Dissiqui, Veronica Soldevilla-Robles, Maja Kantarovska, Ghyana Blazevski, Iramul Hoque, Alex Becci, Tafito Selesele, Helen Vaotuua, Larni McGuinness, Natalie Tinoco, Teancum Timu, Paul Leighton, Brandon Bourke and Loren Paewai.
We wish all competitors well in their events.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students and
Community Members,
Greetings from the newest person in the school.
I am currently finding my way around, meeting students, staff and the community of Sarah Redfern Public School. What I have already experienced are the lovely smiles and welcoming hellos from the students and best wishes from staff and community. Thank you for that. I look forward to an exciting and rewarding partnership with you all.
I would like to bring to your attention that I am a Justice of the Peace and will gladly witness signatures or sign documents for you. If you would like me to act as a JP please make a time at the school office for me to do so.
Refurbishment
The school continues to undergo major refurbishment and therefore, disruptions will continue for some time.
Classes began in the first of the completed classrooms this week. They look fantastic and we look forward to other areas receiving a much needed facelift.
Regards
Mick Aslanis JP
Community Members,
Greetings from the newest person in the school.
I am currently finding my way around, meeting students, staff and the community of Sarah Redfern Public School. What I have already experienced are the lovely smiles and welcoming hellos from the students and best wishes from staff and community. Thank you for that. I look forward to an exciting and rewarding partnership with you all.
I would like to bring to your attention that I am a Justice of the Peace and will gladly witness signatures or sign documents for you. If you would like me to act as a JP please make a time at the school office for me to do so.
Refurbishment
The school continues to undergo major refurbishment and therefore, disruptions will continue for some time.
Classes began in the first of the completed classrooms this week. They look fantastic and we look forward to other areas receiving a much needed facelift.
Regards
Mick Aslanis JP
Award Winners
Congratulations to the following children who are recipients of a Bronze Award for
outstanding achievement:
Larni McGuinness - 4/5/6D Kali Taiseni – 4/5/6D
David Costa – 4/5/6D Preksha Kumar – 3/4J
Sifat Haque – 3/4J Denise Benasa – 3/4J
Maddison Collier – 6S Elyas Dargin – 6G
Melinda Bennett – 4/5R Rachelle Lay – 4/5R
Eternal-Rose Elers – 1/2V Aisha Afsar – 1/2V
Shakeet Kumar – 1/2V Ethan Oddy – 1/2V
Jeneum Kepu – 3/4J Dylan Welch – 3/4J
Taylor Muaulu – 3/4J
outstanding achievement:
Larni McGuinness - 4/5/6D Kali Taiseni – 4/5/6D
David Costa – 4/5/6D Preksha Kumar – 3/4J
Sifat Haque – 3/4J Denise Benasa – 3/4J
Maddison Collier – 6S Elyas Dargin – 6G
Melinda Bennett – 4/5R Rachelle Lay – 4/5R
Eternal-Rose Elers – 1/2V Aisha Afsar – 1/2V
Shakeet Kumar – 1/2V Ethan Oddy – 1/2V
Jeneum Kepu – 3/4J Dylan Welch – 3/4J
Taylor Muaulu – 3/4J
School Swimming Scheme
Well done to the 85 children who attended the Learn to Swim Program over the last two weeks. They were presented with their certificates at our assembly on Tuesday. All children are encouraged to keep practicing their skills.
State Basketball
Loren Paewai will be representing Sydney South West Region at the NSW Basketball Carnival in Maitland from 18th – 20th May. We wish her well.
Many thanks to her family for their assistance and support for Loren’s sporting endeavours.
Many thanks to her family for their assistance and support for Loren’s sporting endeavours.
Zone Softball
Congratulations to Joseph Peni and Raka Poaru on their selection in The Fields Zone Boys Softball Team.
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