Jasper Road Public School -Term 3, Week 10 Newsletter

Through it all, we continued to ensure that quality explicit lessons were taught to every student, every day. At Jasper Road we have expert teachers that promote excellence with every child. Opportunities are provided in the four domains of Intellectual, Creative, Social Emotional and Physical. Whether your child achieves in the classroom or outside the walls, all students are encouraged to take hold of the opportunities available to them every day.

STAFFING

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Deputy Principal, Mrs Vanessa Rogers for her many years of service at Jasper Road. Earlier this term we advised the community that Mrs Rogers had been appointed, through merit selection, to the position of Principal at a John Purchase Public School with today being her final day.

Mrs Rogers has been an integral part of our school community, and she will be greatly missed. We wish every success at John Purchase PS, and I know you will join me in congratulating and farewelling her.

I would like to congratulate Ms Amanda Pena who will be stepping into the Relieving Deputy Principal position in Mrs Rogers absence. Ms Pena has worked at Jasper Road this year and knows the policies and high expectations of our school. I am sure you will welcome her when given the chance.

Lastly, please be advised that I will be on leave during the first week of Term 4. Mrs Dunscombe will be Relieving Principal during this time.

HILLS PUBLIC SPEAKING

Last week our stage winning students participated at the Hills Public Speaking Final. Each year, 31 schools from around the Region participate and I am very proud to announce that Anahita (5/6N) won the Stage 3 competition. This is a fantastic achievement as she not only had to present her speech but also complete a 2 min impromptu with little prep time. Congratulations to all the students who represented our school. You did Jasper Rd very proud!

PARENT WORKSHOP

Our next parent workshop will be held on Wednesday 22 October from 8am in the hall. At this session we will be diving into Writing. We will be discussing sentence structure and what is expected for each year of learning. We will also be sharing tips and tricks for helping at home.

TERM 4

School resumes on TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER.

Uniform

Being the end of Term 3, it is time to dig out summer uniforms and prepare for the hotter months. Next term, it is an expectation that all students will be wearing the summer uniform. Please remember that the uniform shop is open on Tuesday and Saturday. Purchases can also be made online with the goods sent to classrooms the following Tuesday. Thank you in advance for ensuring summer uniform is worn and supporting the high expectations we set at Jasper Road.

BAND COME AND TRY NIGHT

Each year, the Band Committee holds a ‘Come and Try’ Night for students wishing to join the band the following year. While this is targeted at Year 2 students, any child in Years 3-6 in 2026 who wishes to find out more information is invited to attend. The night will begin with an information session so please be prompt for arrival so that you don’t miss out on important information.

THANKS

Huge thanks to one of our parents (Mr Kerle) from Sparkling Ovens and Barbecues who last fortnight made our BBQs shine. After many hours of use they needed a good clean and Mr Kerle has ensured that they are ‘sparkling’ clean and ready for our Disco next term.

PARKING

There is strictly no parking in the staff car park. This includes before and after school or when accessing the OOSH facilities. Please be advised that the car park gates are locked at a certain time which may result in cars being locked inside.

Craig Warner
Principal

From The Deputies

Attendance

Even though term 3, due to illnesses have a huge impact on attendance we are proud of the many great results achieved by the students at Jasper Road for attendance in term 3.

586 students had an attendance rate of between 90-100% which is 72% of our students. A special mention to the 180 students who had 100% attendance for the term. When looking at our attendance data by classes and grades we need to congratulate Year 2 who overall had the best attendance rate of 94% and KC was the class with the best attendance rate for the term.

Thanking parents for their ongoing support in encouraging regular attendance and looking at how we can improve upon these results in term 4.

Kinder 2026

Plans are currently underway for our Kinder Parent Information session for Kinder 2026 as well as our Kinder Orientation sessions. If you have not enrolled your child for Kindergarten next year, please do so as soon as possible and before our sessions begin

On Tuesday 23 September Kindergarten attended an incursion in the school hall.

The Jollybops Mix It Up (Chemistry Show) was linked to our science units Material and Living Worlds and was presented by Rusty the Robot and the Jolly Professor.

The students thoroughly enjoyed this humorous, high energy, fully interactive show with its explosive gases, combusting powders and metals, freezing liquids, colour changing reactions and slimy gooey polymer worms.

School Stages

Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten

Stage 1 - Years 1 & 2

Stage 2 - Year 3 & 4

Stage 3 - Years 5 & 6

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 provide consent and make payment in the parent portal

Provide Consent and Payment

Lost Property

There is an overwhelming amount of lost property in the school. While Mr. Warner previously spoke to children during assemblies, please ensure all items include jumpers, hats, lunch boxes, plastic containers and water bottles are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Please feel free to have a look at our trolley located near office building opposite the library. At the end of term 3 if any items with NO NAMES will be thrown in bin.

Library News

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The Premier’s Reading Challenge has now closed for 2025. Congratulations to all of the students who completed the challenge. Whilst we didn’t quite achieve our goal of having 300 students complete the challenge, we were so close. Amazingly, 258 students did complete the challenge throughout the year, which was fantastic to see.This is a new record for our school. Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged your child to complete the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year and I am sure we will achieve our goal next year.

Well done to everyone who have recently completed the challenge

Keep Reading!

Mrs Bugeja.

Teacher Librarian

Sports News

Year 6 Market Day

P&C News

Welcome to Jasper Road!

To the families who have joined our school community this year – welcome! We look forward to meeting and sharing the Jasper Road journey with you all.

P&C General Meetings and Upcoming AGM (10/11/25)

P&C general meetings are held on 2 to 3 times per term on Monday nights at 7pm (arrival from 6.45pm) in the staffroom and we welcome all parents and carers. If you cannot make alternative arrangements for your children, they are welcome. Come along and see behind the scenes - the next meeting will be held on Monday 20 October – we hope to see you there!

Our 2025 AGM will be held Monday 10 November (followed by a general meeting). Any questions please do not hesitate to email us at info@jasperroadpandc.org. At this meeting all positions will be delcared vacant and elections will be held for each position. The P&C is looking for people with a variety of skills and experience to join our dedicated team! We are looking for expressions of interest in several key positions (due to current position holders at the maximum serving term of 3 years) – and we’d love to welcome some new members to learn and serve our school and students in this way. Don’t hesitate to email or speak to one of our members if you think you can help!

Celebrating Mrs Franks

Earlier this term, Mrs Jennifer Franks was awarded Highly Accomplished Teacher Status — making her the third teacher at JRPS to receive this honour. On behalf of the parents and community, the P&C presented Mrs Franks with a bouquet of flowers to congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition of her outstanding contributions to our school.

In response, Mrs Franks shared her thanks:
“I was very touched by your kind words and that time was taken out of your days to acknowledge my achievement. Thank you once again.”

Congratulations Mrs Franks — we are so proud of you!

Congratulations Mrs Rogers

At our Week 8 P&C meeting, we bid farewell to our much-loved Deputy Principal, Mrs Vanessa Rogers, who has been appointed through merit selection as the new Principal of John Purchase Public School. On behalf of the parents and community of Jasper Road, we presented Mrs Rogers with flowers and shared our heartfelt thanks for her care, dedication, and leadership over the years to the students, staff and families of JRPS. While we will miss her greatly, we are so proud of her achievement and wish her every success as she begins this exciting new chapter.

Is it a Trick or a Treat? Join us at the Halloween Disco

The Jasper Road P&C invites all students to attend the Term 2 Disco on Thursday 30 October.

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

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

BBQ serving from 5.20pm until 6.30pm

Those attending the 3-6 Disco will eat before the disco and those attending the K-2 Disco will eat after the disco.

Presale Disco Tickets are $7.50 per student*

Food and Drink Combo $5.00 (this includes 1 sausage sandwich and a cold drink)

Tickets are available now 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 Thursday 23 October. On-the-night tickets are full price at $10.

The BBQ is being held from 5.20pm until 6.30pm where pre-purchased sausage sizzle and drinks can be collected. Those attending the 3-6 Disco will eat before the disco and those attending the K-2 Disco will eat after the disco. For students attending the 3-6 Disco, 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.

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 Monday 20 October and before booking your tickets to secure your free entry.

*2025 DISCO TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR JASPER ROAD P&C We ask that you read these before the event – purchasing tickets implies agreement to these terms and conditions.

K-2 DISCO: Starts 4:30pm Concludes 5:45pm

3-6 DISCO: Starts 6:00pm Concludes 7:30pm

Please treat all volunteers (parents and staff) with respect – disrespectful, rude, or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated at any time and any person displaying this behaviour will be asked to immediately leave school grounds, and NO refunds will be given.
All students must wear their disco ticket wristband for entry to the disco – and this must remain on the student for the whole event. When collecting food and drink orders – this wristband must be presented to be marked off at the BBQ collection point so please remember this if ordering extras for parents and siblings.
Our disco operates on a closed-door policy for student safety. All students must be dropped at the hall door by a parents/carers and then picked up by parents/carers from within the hall at the disco's end. Parents/carers are to remain outside the hall doors until the doors are opened by the teachers/P&C volunteers allowing entry for collection.
Students are NOT permitted to leave the disco once they have entered. Students require teacher supervision if they want to use the toilets. Water is freely available to students inside the disco. Please remember this if ordering extra food/drink for parents and siblings – wristband will need to be seen by BBQ team for collection.
At the end of the disco session, students MUST be collected from inside the hall by their parents/carers PROMPTLY at the disco end (see times above). Older siblings must be 16 years or older to collect JRPS students.
Only students, teachers, registered P&C volunteers, and the disco operator are permitted in the hall during the disco.
Students can only attend their own age group disco session.
Any 3-6 students waiting for their session or remaining during/after the K-2 session must be under the direct supervision of their parents/carers.
No preschoolers or relatives of students are permitted to participate in the disco, it is for JRPS enrolled students ONLY. Preschoolers outside the disco must be supervised by parents/carers AT ALL TIMES.
Please ensure your child wears appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for dancing.
All teachers and P&C volunteers are there for your child’s safety: they will supervise and help as needed. Please follow all instructions and ask your children to do the same.
Running, sliding, or throwing items are not permitted.
If your child behaves in an unsafe manner, you will be phoned to collect them immediately.
There is NO SMOKING whilst you are on the school grounds.
Please NO photography or video of inside the disco nor of others without their explicit consent.
No food or drinks allowed inside the disco. Those attending the 3-6 Disco will eat before the disco and those attending the K-2 Disco will eat after the disco. For students attending the 3-6 Disco, 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 3-6 disco if you are running late.
Free water and water breaks will be provided inside the disco to students.
Please be outside the school hall prior to the discos completion to pick up your children from inside the hall promptly when finished.
Unable to attend on the day? Please note that refunds are NOT available for BBQ orders as stock needs to be purchased in advance. Refunds for disco entry will be managed on a case-by-case basis by the event coordinator.
Full price Disco Entry Tickets on the night costs $10 – price of tickets on SchoolBytes are discounted as preorder (discounted to $7.50).
Food and drink sales on the night are available only on a “while stocks last” basis. Sausage sandwiches $3, and Drinks $2.
Child not at school that day for wristband? No problem - pre-paid wristbands can be collected from the ticket sales booth located near the BBQ from 4pm on the date of the event.

Mark it in your calendars – P&C only have 2 more exciting events volunteering opportunities this year – and we don’t want you or your kids to miss a thing! 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.

A5 P&C Day Handout 2-sided (A5).pdf

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.

Canteen News

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.

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