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25.01.2022 SAFETY ALERT: critical incident on social media that may impact on the wellbeing of students Dear parents and carers The eSafety Commissioner is aware of distressing reports about a video of a suicide circulating social media platforms. eSafety has contacted social media companies about the reports and will continue working with them to monitor the situation.... I encourage people who encounter this content to report it to the social media platform they’ve seen it on, or to eSafety at www.esafety.gov.au/report/illegal-harmful-content Anyone who may be at risk or experiencing emotional distress, including worried family and friends, please contact one of the following services: * Kids Helpline. 1800 55 1800. Phone support is there all day, every day. Online support is open from 8am-midnight every day (AEST). * Suicide Callback Service. 1300 659 467. Phone support all day, every day, and follow-up calls. * eHeadspace. 1800 650 890. Open 9am-1am daily (AEST). * Lifeline. 13 11 14. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 7pm-4am daily (AEST). * Beyondblue. 1300 22 4636. Phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day. I advise that you keep your children away from social media for the next couple of days. Should you wish to collect your child's phone from school, please contact the school office or collect before 3.20pm today. S. Roach Principal

23.01.2022 A sunny start to Stage 3 RetroSports

23.01.2022 A bit of sunlight and a bit of water... we grow them strong and happy at EWPS!

23.01.2022 REMINDER: K-2 CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL This Thursday 17 September 2020 a mini cross country for K-2 students will be held at Engadine West PS. Students will need to wear their sports uniform as normal. They must have a drink bottle and hat. Students are asked to bring a blanket or towel to sit on as the ground underneath the trees does not have much grass cover and may be damp. Unfortunately parent access to the school continues to be restricted, however, the event will be feat...ured in the school newsletter and social media. We are looking forward to a day of fun with the students. Karen Weppler Event Organiser See more

21.01.2022 K-2 Easter hat parade tomorrow We are looking forward to the K-2 Easter hat parade tomorrow. Students are reminded to bring their Easter hat and may wear mufti. Our K-2 Easter hat parade will commence just after 12.00pm along the walkways of our school. Gates on Ridge Road and Buckle Avenue will open at 11.50am and visitors must sign into the school using the QR code system. Visitors are asked to bring their own chair and umbrella for shade and to socially distance in the des...ignated areas. Years 3-6 students will join in as spectators and may wear mufti also. If you choose to take your child/ren home after the parade, please see your child’s class teacher to sign them out. K-2 Teachers

21.01.2022 Early Stage 1 Presentation Assembly https://youtu.be/dVWRemne3F4

21.01.2022 ... and that’s a wrap! Stage 3 Camp Week finished off today with RetroSports, camp awards, and a movie. Our Stage 3 teaching team could not be prouder of our students. Happy holidays all!

21.01.2022 Year 6 Fete Fundraiser Token orders for the Year 6 fete fundraiser close at 8.00pm tonight, Thursday 5 November 2020, via Flexischools. A copy of the note sent home with ordering instructions may be found on the school website. The Year 6 fete day will be held on Tuesday 10 November 2020.

20.01.2022 Stage 2 students enjoyed STEM activities this week, melting chocolate and designing catapults as part of our science program. Don't worry, we did not combine the two activities!

20.01.2022 BOOK WEEK DRESS-UP DAY - Thursday 22 October 2020 Book Week will be held during Week 2 Term 4 and this year's theme is 'Curious Creatures, Wild Minds'. Students are invited to create a costume using the theme or dress-up as their favourite book character on Thursday 22 October (Week 2). Have fun preparing costumes during the holidays and let your minds run wild!

20.01.2022 K-2 CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL Next week on Thursday 17 September 2020 a mini cross country for K-2 students will be held at Engadine West PS. Students will need to wear their sports uniform as normal. They must have a drink bottle and hat.... Students are asked to bring a blanket or towel to sit on as the ground underneath the trees does not have much grass cover and may be damp. The canteen will be offering a pre-order Power Pack lunch deal for K-2 students only on this day for anyone wishing to purchase. Please check the Engadine West PS canteen Facebook page later this week for details and place orders through Flexischools. Fruit break and recess will be as normal. Unfortunately parent access to the school continues to be restricted, however, the event will be featured in the school newsletter and social media. We are looking forward to a day of fun with the students. Karen Weppler Event Organiser

19.01.2022 Dear parents and carers, Students are reminded that school sports teams and extra curricular activities photos will be taken tomorrow, Thursday 5 November 2020. Please refer to the attached schedule for teams and activities involved, and check the uniform or outfit requirements for each. Students are to come to school in their school uniform and bring their complete outfits for photos according to their team or activity. Band students are required to bring their instruments. ...Thankyou for your support. Hugh Hogan Relieving Deputy Principal

19.01.2022 Stage 3 Camp Week kicked off with the A.S.P.I.R.E program, empowering our Year 5 students with a direct and inspiring approach to leadership through engagement, action and reflection. Thanks to the team at Unleashing Personal Potential for their positive energy. What a great day! A- take ACTION, be willing to have a go... S- SERVE, see the needs of others, and support them P- PERSIST through struggles, challenges, setbacks and failures I- INFLUENCE others and set the example R- RESPECT for people, group, equipment and environment E- ENCOURAGE others

19.01.2022 Attention Kindergarten 2021 parents and carers Letters have been posted advising of Best Start assessment dates and times for 2021. Enclosed also you will find information regarding anticipated costs for Kindergarten for Semester 1 2021, a shopping list and instructions for ordering textbooks online via LJ Harper https://primary.ljharper.com.au/ prior to Friday 29 January 2021. A copy of this information may also be found on the school website https://engadinew-p.schools.nsw....gov.au/notes.html. The Kindergarten 2021 page on the school website https://engadinew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/kindergarten-2021.ht has recently been updated with lots of useful information you may like to review prior to your child starting next year. S Roach, Principal

19.01.2022 Goodbye and good luck Year 6. Go well. https://vimeo.com/491103850

18.01.2022 NSW PSSA knockout football (soccer) postponed - Tuesday 30 March 2021 Tomorrow's Round 1 game of the NSW PSSA soccer knockout competition at Kingswood Oval, Engadine has been postponed. This game will be rescheduled for Term 2 with a date to be advised.

17.01.2022 Just a few pizzas to cap off a huge week. BIG thanks to Mrs Moroney and the Year 6 canteen helpers for their help this week. What an awesome week. And don't worry, the dropped boxes were on the way to the recycling bin.

17.01.2022 A special assembly was held this afternoon to conduct the Easter raffle prize draw. Congratulations to all our lucky winners: Cooper N, Ruby S, Lola W, Fletcher W, Jenson M, Lachlan H, Adelynne P, Cooper M, Charlotte M, Bridget B, Toby S, Hayden W, Thomas M, Beau P, Robert S, Adysen L, Chloe B, Sally C, Paige S, Maysoun M, Olivia W, Tahlia O Also a big congratulations to Makayla F who submitted the closest guess in the Easter egg guessing competition, with runners up Billee C... and Makenzie F also claiming a chocolatey prize. So how many delicious Easter eggs were in the jar? 172! Thankyou to EWPS families and the P&C for your generous donations and support. Don't forget the K-2 Easter Hat Parade on Thursday!

16.01.2022 NSW Rural Fire Service has advised a hazard reduction burn may cause smoke to blow in the Engadine area today. Please take care.

14.01.2022 Stage 3 Camp Week Day 2. A bushwalk to Heathcote and lunch in the park. What a superb location we enjoy at Engadine West!

14.01.2022 Soccer Knockout training cancelled this morning due to recent rain. Training rescheduled for tomorrow (Friday) during lunchtime. Please return permission notes to Mrs Talbot ASAP in preparation for next Tuesday's knockout competition.

13.01.2022 Get up-to-date information about the Department’s response to COVID-19 here: https://education.nsw.gov.au//schoo/novel-coronavirus.html

12.01.2022 Congratulations to the Senior Dance Ensemble on this mature routine. The dance expresses the power of working as a team to support each other through challenge and adversity. What a moving depiction of 2020. Thanks to Mrs Duncum for her support of the girls this year and Mrs Field for her talented choreography and superb teaching.

10.01.2022 K- 2 Cross Country tomorrow!!! It is supposed to be hot tomorrow so please help your child to be prepared. * Sports uniform and hat * Sun cream at home... * Freeze an extra water bottle tonight * Special cross country lunch orders, that include an iceblock, maybe ordered on Flexischools. This closes at 5pm today!! * Bring a towel or blanket to sit on * Bring your best sportsmanship * Have a healthy breakfast We are looking forward to a fun day. Slip! Slop! Slap!

09.01.2022 We have our very own NSW state champion! Jett N recently won the NSW PSSA 2020/21 U/11 SHOT PUT and he is now ranked #2 in Australia. The extra pleasing thing to note is that Jett is a clever, hard-working student and a kind, respectful person too. Congratulations Jett, we're all extremely proud of you.

09.01.2022 Thank you to our school community for your contributions towards our 'talk like a pirate day'. Mrs Maroney had over 220 pirate lunch orders and our coin donation this morning raised $295 for childhood cancer. We had some great costumes and we all enjoyed the treasure hunt. There will be some tired pirates tonight.

09.01.2022 The NSW Rural Fire Service is advising of a hazard reduction burn tomorrow Friday 18 September 2020 on Bundanoon Road West between Kelton Place and Mannikin Drive. Traffic management will be in place and smoke may be experienced in the area. Please take care. S Roach Principal

09.01.2022 Stage 3 Camp Week, Day 3 - AHOY!

08.01.2022 Today EWPS students recognised R U OK? Day. For students, learning how to support their peers and talk about how they feel is an important life lesson, so where better to start than at school? Start a conversation that could change a life. Ask, listen, encourage and always check back in. Visit: www.ruok.org.au #RUOKDAY

07.01.2022 Reminder: NAIDOC Week Mufti Tomorrow - Tuesday 10 November 2020 This week Engadine West PS is celebrating NAIDOC Week. This year's theme is Always Was, Always Will Be. All classes will be participating in activities during class time to celebrate and learn about the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Tomorrow, Tuesday 10 November 2020, students are invited to wear mufti in the colours of the Aboriginal flag (black, yellow, red) and/or Torres Strait Islander flag (black, green, blue, white). The mufti day will be held on the same day as the Year 6 Fete. No donation of money is required for the mufti day.

06.01.2022 Nothing beats cheers from your mates. Congrats to the Year 6 legends involved in the Year 6 basketball comp and thanks to Mr Hogan for his leadership of such an engaging and positive lunchtime initiative. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

06.01.2022 Today our Year 6 students started 'Camp Week at School' with a fun design challenge: to work in teams to create a section of a Future Fantasy island. It was wonderful to see their collaboration, communication and creativity on display! https://youtu.be/YAyluXLBXTQ

05.01.2022 Whole school mufti day tomorrow All students are invited to wear mufti tomorrow, Thursday 1 April 2021 for the last day of term. We wish you all an enjoyable holiday break and look forward to seeing students return to school on Tuesday 20 April 2021 to commence Term 2.... S Roach, Principal

05.01.2022 Pirate Mufti Thursday Don't forget 'Talk Like a Pirate' mufti day tomorrow, Thursday 24 September 2020 to raise money for childhood cancer. Students are invited to dress like a pirate or may wear appropriate mufti clothes with covered-in footwear. No singlets or midriff tops. ... We ask that no plastic/metal pirate swords or weapons be brought to school, however, cardboard imitations are acceptable. Collection buckets will be located in the playground in the morning for students who wish to donate a gold coin. A donation of $2 has already been included for students who have pre-ordered a canteen lunch deal. Thanks for your support.

04.01.2022 What do you get when you combine Pirate Day with Stage 3 Camp Week? A whole lot of treasure!

03.01.2022 Due to popular demand, we have extended the deadline to purchase tokens to midnight on Sunday 8 November 2020 via https://www.flexischools.com.au/ NOTE: Year 6 students do not need to purchase tokens. The Year 6 fete day will be held on Tuesday 10 November 2020 and students will be issued with their tokens at school on Tuesday morning.... Please see an instruction video for purchasing the tokens below. Thankyou for supporting Year 6 in their fundraising efforts.

02.01.2022 Stage 2 presentation assembly https://youtu.be/LfkZBonvOkg

02.01.2022 Our indigenous students connecting to country at Engadine West PS now have a new name, with the help of the Gujaga Foundation at La Perouse, called the Djurwalinjang Group. The term 'Djurwalinjang' means 'we grow together' in Dharawal language and represents the core values of Engadine West PS. Students have worked with Mrs Cousins to create a joint artwork and individual totems. During NAIDOC Week, students presented their artwork to each class, leading cultural discussions and learning.

02.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020 looked a little bit different this year. Our prefects did a great job delivering the important message of commemorating those who have served and fallen for our country. Today we paused to remember, reflect and be grateful for our freedom. Lest we forget.

01.01.2022 Well done to our Year 6 Dance group. The girls have worked through the year with our very talented Mrs Field to produce this number. https://youtu.be/E11Z-kMK9Xg