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BLACKWELL PUBLIC SCHOOL
Blackwell Public School
www.blackwellps.com.au
Phone: 9670 5080
CALENDAR EVENTS
Thursday, 16th October

Cares S3R
Friday, 17th October

School Banking

PSSA

Daniel
Morecombe Daywear Red T-shirt

Ordering of MSP
Photos due
today online
Monday, 20th October

Combined
Assembly 2pm in
Hall
Tuesday, 21st October

Cares S3M

Active After
School Starts
Wednesday, 22nd Oct

Uniform Shop

8:30am-9:30am
Thursday, 23rd October

Active After
School

Playgroup
Buddies 9:15am


Cares S3S
Book Club Due
Wednesday, 15th October 2014
Welcome back to our final term and as always we seem to hit the ground running. It is great to
say “hello” to all our staff who have been travelling and especially, to Mrs Bellamy nee Carr,
after her recent wedding .This term is already jam packed so please keep our calendar handy.
We have reprinted it with a few additional items. K-2 parents please note our students will be
attending a special preview screening of “Paddington” at Glenbrook theatre on Wednesday,
10th December. This and a picnic lunch will be our K-2 students end of year party. More details
regarding cost and permission notes will be in our next newsletter but we are hoping to keep it
to around the $15 mark.
Congratulations to our successful debating team who won the semi finals against JEPS last
week and will be up against Bennett Rd in the Pool finals.
The CARES program is already underway for Year 4 –Year 6 students. Please be on time as we
are reliant on public transport and a student has already missed the first session.
The NRMA were very impressed with our school when they conducted lessons here this week .
Many thanks to the kind grandparent who organised this free show.
PSSA recommenced with the Summer Sport program commenced in Term 1.
Please ensure your child has a broad brimmed hat, water and school sports uniform. Students
are responsible for ensuring they bring any equipment needed for their sport and that they
look after said equipment.
Final call for kinder enrolments!!!!!! Our kinder parents have all been sent a formal invitation
to attend our evening information night on Thursday, 13th November commencing at 6:30pm
in the school hall. If you did not receive this invitation please contact the school ASAP to ensure
your details and enrolment form have been completed. We are currently looking at having
another five kinder classes in 2015.
Friday, 24th October


School Banking
PSSA & Martial
Arts
Monday, 27th October

K-2 Assembly
2pm in Hall
Tuesday, 28th October

Cares Stage
S3CB


Claymation
Active After
School
Please remember that this Friday, 17th October is our last Peer Support Program. We will also
be using this program as our Daniel Morecombe Day so students have been asked to wear a
RED t-shirt to mark this day.
Next P&C Meeting Monday, 3rd November at 7:30pm in school staffroom. Please come along
as we will be discussing our plans for 2015 including PSSA and staffing! It would be an ideal
opportunity to hear your views about “making a great school better.”
Next PLAYGROUP is Thursday, 23rd October 9:15 in the Kinder COLA area. Please bring a hat,
“crunch and sip” and be ready for a fun time. A reminder that our session will involve
PAINTING so please bring an old large T- shirt to cover up.
Best wishes to all our students sitting the HSC.
Wednesday, 29th Oct

Uniform Shop
8:30am-9:30am

Claymation
So again a warm welcome back!
Regards,
Kris Hudswell
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KINDER ENROLMENTS
Please ensure you have collected an enrolment form, completed and returned
so we have an accurate indication of our kinder numbers for 2015.
If you have a child due to start school turning 5 on or before 31st July 2015, or
know of someone with a school aged child living in the area, please let the
school know that they can come and collect an enrolment form from our front
office and when completed can be returned to our office with:
 Proof of address
 Birth certificate
 Immunisation certificate
Applying for Year 7 entry to selective high schools in 2016.
Virtues:
Tolerance
Self-discipline
Honesty
Kindness
Respect
Patience
Responsibility
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Applications are now open for entry to a selective high school in 2016. All
applications are online only. No paper application forms are accepted. All
applications close on 17 November, 2014. If you do not have access to a
computer you may apply online at school or you may wish to visit the local
library.
An information booklet for parents can be obtained from the school office.
Parents must apply online at www.schools.nsw.edu.au/shsplacaement. As entry
to a selective high school is based on academic merit, there is a Selective High
School Placement test which will be held on Thursday, 12 March 2015.
A note will go home to all Year 5 students advising of this process. If you are
interested in applying for your child, please obtain an information booklet from
the office and then return the Intention to Apply note that will go home with the
information letter.
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ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM – TERM 4, 2014
Our school is actively engaged in The Active After School Communities (AASC) program. It is a free Federal
Government initiative, starting in 2005, and is delivered nationally, through the Australian Sports
Commission, to schools and out of school hour’s children services.
The AASC programs objectives are to encourage primary school children into structured physical activity
and to provide opportunities for ongoing participation in organised sport. It is interested in creating links
with local clubs, providing children with a wide range of sporting opportunities - as well as encouraging
participation in school sport, PSSA, inter-school competitions and the like.
AASP is being offered to all students. Students who wish to participate in AASA have taken notes home today
and should return the completed form (both sides need to be completed) on Thursday 16.10.14 and Friday
17.10.14. Mrs Cooper will be in the Office from 8.30am Thursday and Friday.
The program starts Week 3 and runs for seven (7) weeks concluding Week 9.
Please note that numbers are limited to sixty (60) per day but students may participate in both days if
numbers permit. Priority will be given to students who have not attended Active After School previously or
who missed out last term. You will only be notified if your child has NOT been accepted into this program.
The activities are:
Tuesday:
Netball (Commencing 21.10 .14, Week 3 - Finishing 2.12 .14, Week 9)
Thursday:
Gymnastics and Multi Skills (Commencing 23.10.14, Week 3- Finishing 4.12.14, Week 9)
Just a few reminders to ensure our program runs promptly and smoothly:
Please be aware that only the parents/caregivers (18 and over) that have been given written consent are
allowed to pick up the students at Active After School Activities. If you are sending another person to pick up
your child that is not written down on the completed permission slip, you will need to provide written
consent and it needs to be given to Mrs Cooper during the morning of AASA.
Active After School Activities commences at 3pm and finishes at 4pm. Please ensure that you pick up your
child at this time. There is very limited supervision after 4pm at school. If you are having difficulty picking
up your child/children because of unforeseen circumstances, you need to contact the school office as soon as
possible.
Parents and carers are requested not to enter the school car park either by car or on foot to drop off or
collect students. Please access the school grounds through the pedestrian gate. This is a work, health and
safety issue for the school. The school car park is for school staff only and for disabled persons following a
request to the school principal.
If your child is not attending Active After School Activities (with the exception of absence/illness) please ensure
that you contact Mrs Cooper as soon as possible during the day of Active After School Activities. Fruit will be
provided but please make sure your child has an extra bottle of water.
Finally, Active After School Activities is a great opportunity for students who are willing and motivated to
enjoy and eager to participate in our activities that we have to offer. As these activities focus on skills
development and it is not a child minding service it is important that the students are interested in the
program and want to come.
The coaches look forward to a fun and active term with students displaying ‘good manners, good thinking
and good learning.’
Mrs Cooper - AASA Coordinator
Daniel Morecombe Day
This Friday,17th October.
Students can wear red
t-shirts.
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SRC Report
At Blackwell we
encourage our
Welcome back to Term 4!! The SRC has some exciting new equipment to be
used in our playgrounds. Look out for our new totem tennis games and
badminton sets. We are also looking into purchasing 5 table tennis tables to be
set up under the small awning in the Stage 2 Area. We are very fortunate to
have an extensive range of equipment to use at play times.
students to use
Good manners,
Good thinking and
Good learning.
REMINDER:
SCHOLASTIC
BOOK CLUB
ORDERS DUE
BY
Thursday,
23rd October
Return order forms
and payment in a
clearly marked
enveloped
with child’s name
and class
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
Unfortunately Mrs Cooke is no longer able to supervise children cooking muffins
on a Wednesday for Mama Lana’s Community Foundation. We would still like to
be able to donate these treats on Wednesdays. We are looking for volunteers
each TUESDAY to take a muffin box home and bake them. The muffins would
be returned to school Wednesday morning ready for Mrs Cooke to deliver that
afternoon.
If you are able to help – hopefully we will have enough volunteers so that you
will only need to bake every once in a while – please come and see Mrs Cooke
ASAP so that she can put your name on a Volunteer list. We will only need 5 or
6 people each week.
We are still collecting non perishable items – cans, pasta, biscuits etc – for the
MLCF emergency food hampers. Any donations can be placed in the white box
in the front office.
Thank You!
IT’S A BOY!
Mrs Cummins had a baby boy
(unnamed as yet) on Monday, 13th
October at 1:30am. Weighing
3.59kg and 49 cm long.
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Expression of Interest for the
AUNTY EDNA WATSON
ART PRIZE EXHIBITION
The Exhibition theme is ‘CULTURAL SEASONS’
Muru Mittigar would like to invite artists of all genres to enter into the Aunty Edna Watson Art prize
exhibition. The theme of the exhibition is the Cultural Seasons.
The exhibition opening will also celebrate the opening of the Ngarra Aboriginal Knowledge Centre at
Muru Mittigar on the 21ST NOVEMBER 2014.
The Cultural Seasons are chosen as we live by the land and the seasons, all elements are part of our people. The
Darug Calendar follows the elements, temperature, winds, wet, dry, sun, moon, stars, storms, plant growth cycles,
animal breeding and water life movements.
All Darug stories had a meaning, stories would teach culture, respect, morals, survival and how to live. All of the
cycles in culture continue, the stories teach us our culture and the land holds our stories, our Calendar is life and our
continuation. Many indicators would prepare people for the upcoming seasons and the resources that would be
needed to survive the changing elements and to recognise certain indicators in the land that would tell the people
what they should be doing or where they should be moving to.

Closing date for artwork to arrive at Muru Mittigar is Friday 14th November 2014
Please return this form via email or post to Erin Wilkins to express interest in participation of exhibition of all genre of
art. Once registered, an information package will be sent out. Please phone Erin or all further enquiries on
0417218722.
[email protected]
Muru Mittigar
ATT: Erin Wilkins
PO Box 135,
Cranebrook NSW 2749
NAME/ORGANISATION/SCHOOL:
PROJECT TITLE:
CULTURAL SEASONS ADDRESS:
Street:
Postcode:
PHONE
Home:
EMAIL:
State:
Mobile:
ART GENRE/MEDIUM if known:
The exhibition is open to all ages, especially school aged children. There will be two categories of the displayed
exhibition consisting of an Open and School Category. There will be three prizes presented to winning artists, First
Second and Highly Commended.
Open Category:
First prize $1000.00
School Category is a whole of school competition where the school and the winning students will be entered into the
exhibition. Judging will be done at the school with the first, second and highly commended entered into the exhibition
at Muru Mittigar. Packaged prizes will be awarded for the school and the child.
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MERIT & VIRTUE AWARDS
Congratulations to the following
students who have received a Merit or Virtue on:
Monday, 15th September
KD
Lolita
Mia
Ethan
Annalise
KP
Kaiya
Lily
Sireen
Harley
KR
Anhaeya
Riley
Mackenzie
Leihana
KS
Riley
Annalise
Jayden
Koby
KT
Dennis
Abbigail
Jared
Nikhi
S1C
Faith
Efe
Isabella
Joel
S1R
Calin
Elliott
Decan
Hayley
S1M
Lana
Bayley
Rydan
Aryan
S1TC Ellie
Daniel
Kaitlin
Grace
S1H
Elizabeth
Tiana
Kayden
Tahlia
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S1CH Jordan
Rishan
Lindsy
Brodie
S1F
Blake
Hayley
James
Brianna
S1L
Taleen
Justin
Braith
Luke
Monday, 13th October
S2C
George
Katherine
Shreya
S2FJ Samuel
Amber
Rachel
S2L
Amish
Skye
Sebel
S2MC Richard
Cheyanne
Brock
S3CB Sabian
Aiden
Bradley
S3M
Laud
Hayley
Aven
S3R
Justin
Emma
Asif
S3S
Jayden
Hayley
William
S3W Jessika
Shemariah
Molly
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ROYCE SIMMONS CUP TUESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2014
Both our boys teams qualified for the Regional Royce Simmons Cup with one of our teams becoming
runners up on the day.
KINDY PRIVILEGE DAY TERM 3-PIRATE DAY
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Library News
BOOKtober is here.
OCTOBER is a great time to select a variety of books to read.
Holiday Borrowing
Many students borrowed books to read during the holidays. Please return these books now as others are
waiting for them.
Library Routine: Borrow > Return weekly > Borrow.
Keep books in a safe spot at home.
Parents please send a note if books are lost or damaged. If this happens please send a contribution up to
$10 so the book can be replaced.
Library Weblinks
What Makes a Good Book For Young Kids
http://tinyurl.com/n3xw99e
There are some good ideas here on this page from Schoolatoz Practical Help for parents
http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au
What’s on in the world of books this month? Check it out at the website.
http://childrensbooksdaily.com/ Find out about Cozy Classics from a Brisbane teacher librarian.
Have fun reading!
From Ms Johnston
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
S3M
S2FJ
S1D
KP
S3CB
S3S
S2L
S1C
KR
S1CH
S3R
S2C
S1H
KS
S3W
S1L
S1M
KD
S1F
S2K
KT
K1TC
S2MC
Friday
BOOK CLUB ORDERS DUE BY
Thursdsay,23rd October
STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL
Plastic bags have gone out to the youngest in the family for Kindy to Stage 2.
Unfortunately there was not enough bags supplied for Stage 3.
Normal garbage or other plastic bags can be used.
Clothing bags need to be returned by Friday
General Assistant room down at the hall.
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EARLY STAGE 1 INFORMATION
KINDERGARTEN NEWS
TERM 3 HIGHLIGHTS!
What a great way to end Term 3, Kindergarten highlights included our Calmsley Hill
City Farm excursion, Infants Sports Carnival and ‘Talk Like A Pirate’ Privilege Day.
All Kinder teachers were extremely proud of the behaviour, enthusiasm and
participation of all our Blackwell Kinder students.
Early Stage 1 Teachers 2014
KD Mrs Deanne Witchard
KP Mrs Paula Anderson &
Mrs Michelle Mifsud
KR Mrs Pauline Richmond
KS Miss Lauren Thomas
KT Mrs Jo Turnbull &
Mrs Jo Wrigley
A MESSAGE OF THANKS…
A huge thank you to the five lovely ladies who assisted Kindergarten by book
covering for our new reading resources; Mrs Saia, Mrs Willdern, Mrs Augustinsen,
Miss Hubbard, Mrs Drew- your help is much appreciated!
UPCOMING EXCURSION…
On Tuesday 11th November, Kindergarten will be attending an excursion to
‘Wannabees’. This venue is a unique indoor themed play centre located in Frenchs
Forest. Children have the opportunity to role play in a child sized city with 15
different attractions, taking part in activities to boost their imagination and social
skills while being active and having loads of fun. This excursion is linked to our
HSIE unit ‘Places We Know’. Please ensure payment and permission notes are
returned as soon as possible.
UPCOMING ASSEMBLIES…
This term, three Kindergarten classes will be hosting an assembly and presenting an
item. Each class will send home a note with more specific information as the date
draws nearer. Assemblies commence at 2pm on Mondays in the school hall.
KP - Week 3, KR - Week 4 and KS - Week 7.
TERM 4 OUTLINE
* ENGLISH - Author Study – Students will compare and contrast themes, analyse
text and illustrations, and make connections between the author’s life and work to
themselves. Author studies are an entertaining way to spark students’ life-long
interest in reading. We will be particularly focusing on Pamela Anderson and Julia
Donaldson.
* MATHS - Term 4 Maths will cover the following areas;
Counting & Grouping - working with teen numbers, combinations to 20 and
partitioning
Fractions - the concept of ‘half’,
Geometry - properties of 2D shapes
Measurement- mass, measuring how heavy something is
Time - comparing duration of events and reading digital and analog time on the hour
(o’clock).
* HSIE - ‘Places We Know’ exploring environments, features of different places and
activities that occur there.
* SCIENCE - ‘What’s It Made Of?’ describing, comparing, selecting and
experimenting with different materials, based on their properties.
* PDHPE - This term will cover 3 main areas, ‘Games and Sports’, ‘Healthy Habits’
and ‘Child Protection’.
* DISCOVERY TIME will continue throughout Term 4 with a new set of rotational
activities. These activities will be linked to our HSIE and Science themes and cover 5
areas; Drama, Construction, Creative, Sensory and Technology. Discovery Time
sessions are highly engaging and thoroughly enjoyed by all our students.
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Stage 1 Teachers 2014
S1C Mrs Rochelle Bellamy
S1R Mrs Bev Reynolds
S1M Mrs Malinda Frazer
S1TC Mrs Dyan Toledano &
Mrs Jill Capuyan
S1H Mrs Anna Hancock
S1CH Mrs Julie Crossman &
Mrs Merryn Handley
S1F Mr Hani Farag
S1L Miss Heather Lane
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Stage 2 had a great, fun Privilege day to end Term 3. Our students were able to
work with various technology activities that showed the skills they learnt over the
term. They produced iMovies, photo shots and making books.
Many children were enthused with making iMovies and so this term Year 4 are very
privileged to attend a workshop day in producing their own animated movie using
clay figurines. S2K participated in the first workshop on Monday and were so
engaged in their learning all day. It was a great success. No doubt you have all had a
view of the movie your child made. Claymation has been booked for early next year
for all Year 4 students.
A Surf Education talk was held for Stage 2 and Stage 3 students. This was a free
session where students were informed about surf safety at the beach and at pools.
An informative session all round.
Stage 2 Teachers 2014
S2FJ Mrs Fiona Cooke &
Mrs Jennifer Naglic
S2L Mrs Kathi Lockley
S2C Ms Stephanie Coard
S2CM Mrs Rachel Cameron &
Mrs Kylie McIntosh
S2K Mrs Sharalynne Krensel
ZooSnooze notes will go home today. It is being held over 3 nights. Teachers will
send a note home at a later date notifying you of which night your child will sleep
over. It will be a great experience hearing the animal noises at night and seeing the
animals up close and personal. The cut off date for return of note and money is 14th
November. There is the option of making 2 payments or one payment. School
assistance is available. It would be great to see all students in Stage 2 attending one
of these nights.
Stage 2 are holding a Cake Stall on Thursday, 30th October to raise money for the
purchase of laptops. It would be greatly appreciated if each child could provide a
cake / cakes on the day which will also provide a cake for Grandparents Day
morning Tea. A note will be sent home soon. Stage 3 held a very successful stall at
the end of term and raised a large sum to go towards the laptop fund for our
school.
Upcoming events:
Tuesday, 28th Oct
Thursday, 30th Oct
Tuesday, 3rd Nov
Claymation workshop – Yr 4 in S2MC and S2C
Cares Program S2K. Bring helmets and $6 in change for
busfares
Cares Program S2C Year 4 and S2MC Year 4. Bring helmets
and $6 in change for busfares
Term 4 Learning:
English – Author Study – Bob Graham / Anthony Browne
Maths – Consolidation of strategies in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division;
volume and capacity; 3D and 2D shapes.
HSIE – People and their Beliefs – celebrating different belief systems in our culture.
Looking at Christianity, Buddhism, Jewism, Muslim and Sikh religions and how they
fit into Australian Society
Science – Heating Up continued
PDHPE – Gymnastics, Dance for the Disco, Safety and Protection.
What a great, happy and fun learning time this term!
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STAGE 3 INFORMATION
Stage 3 Parents/Carers,
Parents wishing to help with the Year 6 Farewell are welcomed to attend a
meeting on Thursday mornings from 8.30 to 9.00 in S3W classroom. Our
next meeting will be held this 16th October. All Stage 3 Year parents are
invited.
Stage 3 Teachers 2014
S3CB Mrs Rachel Bullus &
Mrs Kerri Cummins
S3R Mr Robert Samuels
Stage 3 are participating in the CARES bike ed program over the next three
weeks. Please ensure all permission notes are returned and on the day of
their excursions students are to bring helmets and $6.00 in change for bus
fare.
S3M Miss Milica Makragic
S3S Mrs Denise Suffling
S3W Mr Rod Woolard
Applying for Year 7 entry
to selective high schools
in 2016.
Applications are now open
for entry to a selective high
school in 2016. All
applications are online only.
No paper application forms
are accepted. All
applications close on 17
November, 2014. If you do
not have access to a
computer you may apply
online at school or you may
wish to visit the local library.
REMINDER
NEW CAMP DATE THE 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH DECEMBER
due to a clash with
High School Orientation Days.
New permission Note required.
Important dates for Term 4

29th October—Yr 6 Odd Tie Day

12th November—Yr6 Odd Shirt Day

26th November—Odd Short Day

3rd December High School Orientation NSW Public High Schools.

8th December 2.00pm to 3.00pm Sports Assembly PSSA Results,
District, Sydney West Reps, Age Champions for swimming and
Athletics present. School Hall.

9th December Stage 3 Final Reports go home
Yr 6 Mini Fete Day
An information booklet for
th
th

10 Dec-12 Dec Stage 3 Camp (date changed due to conflict with
parents can be obtained
High School Orientation).
from the school office.
15th December Presentation Day Stage 3—11.30am to 1.00pm.
Parents must apply online at 
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/

16th December Graduation Year 6.
shsplacaement. As entry to a 
16th December Year 6 Farewell.
selective high school is

17th December Final Day of school..
based on academic merit,
Parents we will also need to factor in the Year 6 Mini Fete and also a Year
there is a Selective High
School Placement test which 6 fun day to Blaxland Riverside Park. Hopefully this information will help
will be held on Thursday, 12 with calendars for Term 4.
March 2015.
Welcome to Miss Voss who will be on S3CB taking over from
Mrs Cummins for the rest of the year.
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ABEL SCHOOLWEAR SHOP
Uniform shop open at Blackwell
Public School on the following
Wednesdays:
Term 4 Dates:
Every Wednesday
Open: 8:30am-9:30am
44 Peachtree Road, Penrith
PH: 4731 2388
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