Sutton Public School

Great school excursions take planning and effort but the rewards can be huge for both students and teachers and something students will remember for a long time.  In 2020, COVID - 19 has meant that our students have missed many opportunities to enjoy the benefits of sharing new learning experiences in new environments - perhaps with new teachers or instructors.   

Excursions offer students opportunity to experience new learning in new ways .  The anticipation and excitement of a great school excursion helps students retain new learning. Getting out of the classroom gives children an opportunity to spend time with each other in a new environment. School excursions often require students to spend time in small groups, observing, chatting and learning.

This week our Stage 2 and Stage 3 students have had the opportunity to take their learning outdoors to The Arboretum ( Stage 2) and Camp Wambaroo ( Stage 3).  Student behaviour, participation and their commeraderie has been exceptional.  Kindergarten and Stage 1 will have the opportunity in Week 9.  We are thrilled to be able to provide these opportunities for our students again before the close of an extraordinary school year.  

Clare Sullivan | Principal

Term 4

December

7th - Year 6 Fun-raiser

8th - Kindergarten and Stage 1 Excursion - Queanbeyan Town Park

9th - Year 5 Election speeches

10th - Christmas church service for SRE students

11th - Presentation Day assemblies

14th - Year 6 Graduation and Farewell

16th - Goodbye to year 6 students and last day of Term

2021

Term 1

January

27th - Staff return (Pupil free day)

28th - Staff Development Day (Pupil free day)

29th - Students in Years 1 to 6 return to school

          - Best start interviews for Kindergarten by appointment

February

1st - Best start interviews for Kindergarten by appointment

2nd - Kindergarten's first day of school

Presentation Assemblies 

Each student is able to invite one special guest to attend their Presentation Assembly in 2020.  Our Presentation Assemblies will celebrate the learning and progress of each student with their year group. Invitations have been sent home.  Please RSVP by returning the note.  A response is required by Tuesday 1st December.

Presentation Assemblies Kindergarten to Year 5 - 11th December

9:30 - 10:10        Kindergarten

10:30 - 11:10      Year 1

11:30 - 12:10    Year 2

12:30 - 1:10         Year 3

1:30 - 2:10           Year 4

2:30 - 3:10           Year 5

Year 6 Presentation Assembly and Farewell - 14th December

5:30-  Year 6 Graduation Assembly (Year 6 student and one invited guest)

6:30 - Graduation Dinner - Year 5 and 6 students 

7:30 - Entertainment/Disco (To Be Confirmed)

9:00 - Close

Parents should understand that all end of year events must comply with the Department of Education's COVID-19 Safety Plan dictating, timing, numbers and the choice of activities.  

Adults who attend a Presentation Assembly are requested to follow the following:

·       Guests are asked to enter the school via the front gate only.

·       Please arrive at 10 minutes before the start time. You will be greeted by a member of staff.

·       Guests will sign a COVID-19 External Visitors form before entering the hall.

·       All adults are asked to maintain physical distancing on 1.5m at all times.

·       Seats will be numbered and allocated by the school on confirmation of attendance.

·       Please use the hand sanitiser provided before being seated.

·       At the conclusion of our assembly, all guests will exit via the side door onto the multipurpose sports court.  Your child will greet you and this will be an opportunity for you to take photos.  Photographs are not permitted in the hall for privacy reasons.

·       Guests are asked to depart school grounds via the memorial gates.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.  We look forward to seeing you.

Commencing at the start of 2021, their will be changes to the structure of school terms.  Please note the following:

• an increase from one to two SDDs at the commencement of Term 1.
• a decrease from two to one SDDs at the end of Term 4.

The School Development Days are scheduled for the following dates:

• Term 1: 27 and 28 January, students Y1 to 6 return 29 January

                          Kindergarten students begin Tuesday 2nd February

• Term 2:  19 April, K- 6 students return Tuesday 20 April
• Term 3: 12  July , K-6 students return Tuesday 13 July
• Term 4:  Staff and K-6 students return Tuesday 5 October

                          Students finish Thursday 16th December

Thank you to all those who have submitted their letters of nomination.  Mrs Sullivan has now replied to each student. 

 • Candidates will deliver their speeches to staff and students from Years 1 to 6.

 • The speech will clearly detail why they should be elected school captain and how they will approach the role. Speeches must not exceed 2 minutes.

Mrs Sullivan will meet with all nominees next week to discuss their preparation for this special assembly. 

Each year teachers and staff put time into compiling a school magazine as a record of happenings and events from the year. It is a great document to keep, so that in coming years your child can reflect on their educational journey whilst at Sutton Public. A professionally printed copy will be available for $18.00. Due to printing costs we require pre-payment and orders. Please note that a copy of the School Magazine will be presented to each of our Year 6 students with their graduation certificate.

Order form and more information can be found here.

As you may know, it is usual for Year 6 students to purchase a Year 6 shirt with their names on the back. We have again this year decided to order before the end of the year so they will arrive early Term 1 2021.

This year the students have chosen a polo shirt in green with a yellow inset. The students have voted for the front and back design of the shirt.

The cost of the shirts this year will be $36.00. You may order multiple shirts and please order a size that your child can grow into, often parents order them too small.

Order form can be found here.

In a feat to reconcile some of the activities we have missed out on, Year 6 and staff have decided to throw a mini-fete.

The money raised from this event will be added to the existing funds that have been raised through ice-cream sales. Together this money will be used to purchase the Year 6 gift for the school.

The fundraiser will be held during school hours on Monday 7th December in Week 9. There will be a K-2 session and a 3-6 session to ensure all students have an opportunity to enjoy the events.

Each activity is assign a token value 1 token = 50 cents.

Information on the activity stalls and token order form can be found here.

Check out the SPS uniform exchange on Facebook via this link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/381707289664240/?ref=share