Principal's Address

Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend Band Camp. It was a fantastic weekend filled with fun, laughs, tutorials and rehearsals before being capped off with an incredible concert with four bands performing new material that they had only learnt hours before. The behaviour, respect and dedication to learning from all the students was a highlight and I congratulate every student for their attendance.

Band Camp and other events do not proceed without teacher and parent support. Thank you to every parent that helped over the course of the weekend whether it was transporting instruments, serving food or supervising, your support was greatly appreciated. I would like to pay special thanks to the teachers that attended. Teachers don’t receive overtime and there is no time in lieu. These staff members took time away from their own families to provide an opportunity for our students and the camp would not have proceeded without your commitment. I thank you for your dedication to Jasper Rd students.

SMART WATCHES AND MOBILE DEVICES - REMINDER

The department’s policy supports the safe, respectful and responsible use of all digital devices and online services to enhance student learning, wellbeing and educational attainment. Primary school students must not use digital devices during class, at recess and at lunch unless approved by a principal or teacher.

Exemptions may only be granted by a principal by placing a request in writing.

If mobile phones or digital devices including smart watches are brought to school, they must remain turned off in school bags and are at the student’s own risk. Students are not permitted to use mobile phones once they have entered the school grounds. All parent/carer communication and contact with students remains through the school office.

EELS CHALLENGE

On Wednesday, 4 June our students attended a wet Rugby League Eels Challenge at Kellyville. Our students fair play, respect and effort were on display throughout the day and it was fantastic to see parents on the sidelines encouraging and cheering. Our students don’t have the chance to play league weekly during PSSA so to see their competitiveness was fantastic. Well done to every student who participated.

PARKING

Council’s Compliance Officers enforce parking signs at our school. When it comes to the safety of our students, drivers found breaking the law will be met with zero tolerance. When an offence is detected, you will be fined. Please be mindful of driveways and no parking signs around our school.

PSSA Sport Team Photographs - Tuesday 17 June 2025

AFL, Newcombe Ball, Soccer, Netball, Touch Football, Softball, Basketball,  Cricket and T-Ball

Sport teams are asked to wear full sports uniform, and to bring the team shirt/jersey if you have one.

3 WAY CONFERENCES

Each year after the delivery of reports, we schedule 3-way conferences to promote learning partnerships and discuss student goals. Students are encouraged to attend.

This year we will be using School Bytes to schedule conferences. This is a quick and convenient way for you to schedule a time that suits your family. Booking a conference can be completed via the School Bytes app or online.

https://portal.schoolbytes.education/auth/login

Bookings will open on Wednesday 11 June at 12:00pm.

All conferences are held face-to-face and are strictly 10 mins. If you require more interview time, please contact your teacher directly to make alternative arrangements. 

Craig Warner
Principal

From the Deputies

Attendance

At Jasper Road we hold high expectations of/ for ourselves and our students in terms of learning, behaviour and attendance just to name a few areas. In terms of attendance often parents can be unaware of the impact a day or 2 here or there can take or the impact of regular holidays that are taken outside of designated holiday times.

The graphic below highlights the impact on days lost at school.  

To support your child’s learning, we encourage you to consider scheduling vacations during school holidays whenever possible. If travel during term time is essential, please communicate with your child's teacher and the front office in advance.

Public Speaking- Stages 2 and 3  

Stages 2 and 3 students have been presenting their Multi Cultural Speeches as part of Public Speaking. Students have been well prepared, and teachers have been impressed with how well organised and structured their speeches have been. All students have spoken clearly, and their voice projection has been excellent. A class winner will be selected to represent each class at the Stage Multi Cultural Public Speaking Competition. We look forward to witnessing more inspiring speeches and cultural exchanges. From this we will have  stage finalists who will represent Jasper Road at the regional level for this event,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank parents for their support in helping prepare their child for their speech. Teachers can see the work that went in to creating the speeches and then practising for the event.

Kim Dunscombe & Vanessa Rogers

Deputy Principals

School Stages

From the Office

Each fortnight we will send you instructions or a link to a "How to" guide from School Bytes. This fortnight is all about how to book a parent-teacher interview.

Lost Property

There is an overwhelming amount of lost property in the school. These items include jumpers, hats, lunch boxes, plastic containers and water bottles. We ask all parents and carers to ensure that all items are labelled with your child’s name. Also, please encourage your child to search for their lost items in the lost property bin outside, near the sick bay entrance.

Sports News

PSSA

Westwords Program;

Year 4 students have been participating in the Westwords Program, working with author James Roy to plan written pieces about heroes and villains. So far the students have completed three sessions and have worked on character development and setting. We look forward to reading their completed written pieces later in the year.

Keep Reading

Mrs Bugeja

Teacher Librarian

Canteen

Canteen Payments

May we ask if you are paying cash for your child's order or sending spending money, where possible please send coins or smaller value notes. We have limited change available and struggle to change large notes of a morning.

Flexi Schools is a cashless option where canteen orders can be placed each day or even days/weeks in advance. This removes the worry of lost change or forgetting to hand in the order. Ordering can be done for any item on our menu including ice blocks.

If you have placed a recess order, please let your child/ren know to join the "Express Line" at the canteen to collect the order.

Lunch orders are delivered to the classroom, however, if you have ordered any of the following items, please ask your
child/ren to collect them from the "Express Line" at the canteen:

• Noodles

• Ice Blocks

• Jelly

Changes or Enquiries for Canteen Orders

Should you need to change or cancel your child's canteen order, we kindly request that instead of contacting the canteen or school directly, please reach out to our Healthy Canteens Office, where multiple staff members are available to assist you promptly. Contacting the school or canteen can disrupt lunch preparation and experience delays in communication.

Contact Details:

• Office Phone: 02 9836 2270 or 0405 219 242

• Timing: Please make any changes before 10:30 am.

SMS Service: You may also use our SMS service to cancel an order. Simply text us with the following details:

• School Name

• Child's Name & Class

We will process the cancellation and send you a confirmation SMS.

Important Note: We regret we are unable to hold orders. Instead, cancelled orders will result in funds returning to your FlexiSchools account. This policy ensures clarity, especially in cases of delayed student returns or changes in onsite staff.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. By following these guidelines, we aim to enhance efficiency and minimise disruptions for all involved parties. Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

P&C News

Get Ready to Groove, it’s Disco Time!

And we have a surprise... Disco ticket sales have moved to SchoolBytes!

The Jasper Road P&C invites all students to attend the Term 2 Disco on Wednesday 2 July.

K-2 Disco: 4:30pm - 5:45pm

3-6 Disco: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

BBQ serving from 4pm* until 6.15pm close

*Dependent on number of BBQ volunteers available

Disco Tickets are $7.50 per student, or you can order a Disco Ticket combined with Sausage Sandwich and Drink for $12.50

Tickets are by pre-payment via School Bytes. Please visit the Activity tab in the School Bytes app or check your emails from school for the link. Ticket and BBQ sales close on Wednesday 25 June.

The BBQ is held before each disco where pre-purchased sausage sizzle and drinks can be collected. Ticket pre-sales (Food and Disco) close on Wednesday 25 June. When collecting a food order please ensure that you arrive at least 20 minutes before the disco starts in order to get your food order before it begins. To maintain fairness for all, there will be no “queue-jumping” to get into the disco if you are running late.

Families, due to the 3-6 Parent Teacher Conferences taking place on the same night we are opening the BBQ up for all family members. Save yourself cooking dinner when you get home and have sausage sandwich with drink while you wait for your child. 

Orders for those not attending the disco can be made by selecting the Sausage Sizzle and Drink option. You can order as many as your family needs.

Sponsor Our End-of-Year Movie Night – Lock It in Before June 30!

Planning is underway for the JRPS P&C End-of-Year Movie Night, and we’re looking for local businesses to come on board as event sponsors!

 This much-loved community event is a fantastic opportunity to:

✔️ Show your support for local families and education

✔️ Promote your business to a large and engaged school audience

✔️ Receive repeated exposure via event signage, newsletters, and social media

✔️ Claim your sponsorship as a tax-deductible business expense if it provides promotional benefit*

✔️ Lock in your support before June 30 to include it in this financial year’s return

Whether you’re a small business or a larger local provider, your contribution helps us run a fun, safe, and memorable event for our students and families.

 To learn more about sponsorship options, please get in touch with the P&C at President@jasperroadpandc.org.

*Please speak with your tax advisor to confirm how sponsorship applies to your business.

A copy of our Terms and Conditions will be in the week 8 newsletter. We ask that you read these before the event.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the disco! 

Parents can come and join in the fun by volunteering. To help run this fun event we are seeking volunteers. Please scan the QR code below or email volunteer@jasperroadpandc.org if you are available to help. To show our appreciation for your support, volunteers will receive free entry to the disco for their children. Please email us before booking your tickets to receive a voucher code.

To help make this event a success we appreciate the support of parent volunteers. If you are available to help at this event, please scan the QR code to fill out our 2025 Volunteer Interest form (or see the link in the 2025 Parent Volunteering Opportunities section below)

Other 2025 Parent Volunteering Opportunities (expression of interest)

Mark it in your calendars – P&C have lots of exciting events this year – and we don’t want you or your kids to miss a thing! Scan the QR code below or click HERE to tell us the events you might be able to volunteer at – and we will do the rest, contacting you when we have more information about roles and timing for you to consider. 

Parent volunteers are vital to P&C (The Parents and Citizen’s Association) events, and without volunteers events may have to be cancelled at short notice.

Contact the P&C

Email: info@jasperroadpandc.org

Website: https://JasperRoadPandC.org

Facebook: To keep up to date with upcoming events please follow us by simply searching “Jasper Road P&C”

Email Subscription List: for all the latest news, updates and opportunities click the link to join: https://mailchi.mp/28dba4d8f979/jasper-road-pandc-signup-page And if you have joined already – please check that our emails are not going to your junk mail folder; we’d hate for you to miss out on the latest news and opportunities.

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