HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL 85 Yarranabee Road, Port Macquarie, 2444

Email

hastings-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Phone

6582 2566 Web

www.hastings-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

On Friday 16th March our school will be

participating in the National Day of Action against Bullying and

Violence.

Students are encouraged to wear different socks or an unusual hair style with

their school uniform to promote discussion that

IT’S OK TO BE DIFFERENT!

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

9th March, 2018

What’s On at Hastings … http://www.hastings-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/calendar

Monday, 12th

Uniform Shop open 8.30 to 9.30am

K-2 Assembly - 2:20pm

Presenting Class 1M. Awards to KD, KF, 1K, 1M, 2J, 2S ORDERS CLOSE – Year 6 Shirts

Tuesday, 13th

Student Banking

Scripture, Ethics and Bahai classes commence

Wednesday, 14th

CLOSING DATE – ICAS Entries

Uniform Shop open 2:30 to 3pm

Thursday, 15th

PSSA LNC Soccer Trials - Boys & Girls

Friday, 16th

3-6 Assembly - 9:20am. Presenting Class 5B

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

DUE BACK – Permission notes for Year 2 Vision Screening

Uniform Shop open 2:30 to 3pm

National Day Of Action Against Bullying And Violence

Our school has registered for the National Day of Action on March 16th

and teachers are busy preparing activities for the day with their

classes. All students are invited to wear different socks, different

ribbons etc to support conversations about acceptance of difference.

In a letter received this week from our Prime Minister, Malcom

Turnbull, it is clearly stated that “Bullying and violence has no place in

Australia”. He also acknowledges “While schools and educators have

a key role to play in tackling bullying, we also know the important role

parents and families play”. I would like to thank the support that many

families are demonstrating in supporting our actions to support

students to be safe, respectful and responsible at school. Whenever

there are any incidents of bullying behaviour or physical violence, we

are contacting all parents. When we work together to educate our

children about their responsibilities and safe behaviours we get the

best results. Our commitment to this standard is solid and we will

continue to do all that we can to provide the safest environment for

your children.

More information about bullying can be found at

https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

PRINCIPAL MATTERS

2018 Glasshouse Showcase Concert

SAVE THE DATE! Thursday 20th September

All students in Years 3 to 6

will be involved in class, dance and/or band performances

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

NAPLAN

NAPLAN organisation for Year 3 and 5 is underway and I would recommend parents read the information

included in this newsletter. Some schools have been selected to complete the NAPLAN assessments online.

For 2018, we will continue to complete the paper based assessments. We are however involved in a current

research study involving supporting students to learn through digital media which is a part of the Department

of Education’s commitment to supporting students to be prepared for this transition to computer based

assessments. If you have any concerns regarding your child completing the NAPLAN assessments please

contact either Mr Scott or Mr Morris.

Scripture/Ethics

Our scripture program is due to commence next week. We have done our best to allocate students into

their first preference however we do not have enough ethics teachers to cover all groups at this stage.

These groups have been formed and are ready to commence when the ethics program secures more

volunteers.

North Coast Swimmers

Congratulations to all of our swimmers who have competed this week at the North Coast Carnival. We are

looking forward to hearing the results. I know that many of our swimmers have achieved personal bests

and they should be very proud of their effort.

Hastings Secondary College Connect Evening

Thankyou to all of our students and families who ventured out on Tuesday evening (despite the rain!) and

attended the College Connect evening. It was an excellent presentation and highlighted the quality

opportunities afforded to students at both the Westport and Port Macquarie campuses. What a treat it was

to listen to former students Rusie Southon and Mia Hopkins speaking so confidently about their experiences

so far in year 7. I would like to thank Hastings Secondary College Executive Principal Kylie Owen, Principals

Ian Ross and Lorraine Haddon and their fabulous team for their presentation.

Jodie Paterson

Principal

UPDATED OCCUPATION INFORMATION

Future school funding relies on information gained from student records. It is crucial that we have accurate

records not only for emergency contact and communication purposes but also so we receive the correct

allocation of Government funding for our students. If your occupation / employment has changed in the last

18 months we ask you to please complete the yellow form that came home this week and return it to the

office as soon as possible. This will allow us to have our records updated in readiness for the information to

be extracted at the start of Term 2.

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on Tuesday, 27th March with some teachers offering additional

days. This year Parent/Teacher Interview appointments are to be made

online. Our online booking system is now open and will close at 3pm on

Monday 26th March. Teachers will be available on Tuesday, 27th March

from 3:30pm to 6pm with some extending to 7pm while others are also

offering additional appointment times. The details to book are …

www.schoolinterviews.com.au

School event code q6vb5

Enter your details, choose your teacher/s and select your times

When you click finish your interview timetable will be emailed to you

automatically – check your junk mail folder if you do not receive your

email immediately. Please contact the school office on 6582 2566

or email hastings-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au if you do not have

internet access or your teacher’s availability does not suit.

CORRECTION Last week we thanked

Katherine Yager for timekeeping at the District

Swimming Carnival. It was Katherine’s mum, Liz Yager, who volunteered

on the day. Apologies Liz and thankyou for

timekeeping.

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

EASTER CELEBRATIONS Hamper Donations … Hamper Donations for our Easter Hamper raffle can now be left at the office. When

you are out shopping please pick up something “Easter-ish” to donate. Chocolate, picnic specialties &

refreshments, games and activities for the holidays, books to read, more chocolate! All donations must be

in by Monday 26th March to allow hampers to be made up. The raffle will be drawn following the Easter Hat

Parade.

Easter Hat Parade … Hats are to be made at home and brought in on the day! Our Easter Hat Parade is

for all students in K-2. The parade will be held under the COLA on Thursday, 29th March commencing

9:30am.

Hot Cross Bun Fundraiser … Our P&C Association along with Baker’s Delight, Port Central are offering our

families a 6 Pack of Hot Cross Buns for $7.00 with $2.00 from each pack being donated back to our school,

adding another hot dip gal bolt or two in P&C’s plans to have a roof over the netball court! Orders close

10am Wednesday, 21st March. Delivery is Tuesday 27th March with pick-up from the canteen 8:30 –

9:30am and 2:30 to 3pm on the 27th. Order envelopes, with correct payment, can be left at the office.

CLEAN UP SCHOOL DAY

The playground looked quite clean on Monday when around 30 students embarked on the school’s Clean

Up Day in conjunction with Clean Up Australia. Weren’t they surprised to find how much rubbish they

were able to collect in a short time from different areas of the playground and rainforest. The students

then worked together to do a 'visual waste audit’ - sorting the waste into different piles to determine what

sort of rubbish we have at school. They did find a few strange objects, like one thong, one sock and two

corks, but most of our rubbish was non-recyclable single use plastic like chip packets and snap lock bags.

It has also been noted that a lot of little packets from snacks are being discarded within 5 minutes walk of

the school gates (probably kids eating snacks on the way home). And one for the parents – cigarette butts

were found around the gate on Braemar Drive and along the top of the school on Waniora Parkway.

Thanks to the Environment Ministers & Mrs Mansfield for organising the event, the parent helpers and

student volunteers who took on this challenge with such enthusiasm.

CANTEEN CREATIONS

DATE ROSTER

Tina will be back Monday! We look forward to the

return of her daily specials the following week.

Monday 12th 10 to 2pm

Shay Mileham

Tuesday 13th 10 to 2pm Katherine Yager

Wednesday 14th 10 to 2pm

Kerri Caslick

Thursday 15th 10 to 2pm

Nicole Lowe (recess only) Amanda Fletcher (lunch only)

Friday 16th 10 to 2pm

Nicole Lowe

Order lunches online (before 9am) at www.flexischools.com.au

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

INFANTS ASSEMBLY - 26th February & 5th March

GIGGLES Eleanor Brooker

Milla Penny

BIGGLES Cohen Wall

Blake Bohannon

KD Henry Schwab Avinav Sivaraj Mason Joyce

KF Black Crichton Hudson Day Annabelle Siviour

KHP Mille Carter Terrence Liang Baxter Bice

Max Dargan Ali Kearsey Matilda Williams

KS Zoe Menzies Tom McGrath Oliver Bell

1CO Eleanor Brooker Axel McNair Jade Brown

1K Milla Penny Zac Stubbs Maya Griffiths

1M Cooper Menzies Mia Geange Harper Sutherland

1/2D Hunter Page Bailey Gillespie Miley Skellern

2B Asha Beaumont Cooper Berry Joshua Earl

2C Skye Fletcher Rourke Huens Lucinda Gaudry Zac Carruthers

2J Ellah Armitage Zara Moore Kailey Liebeck-Butcher

2S Isla Maclean Connor Palmer Bailey Preston-Laws

PRIMARY ASSEMBLY - 2nd March

SMILEY AWARD

Byron Elliott

3B Isabella Woods Jamon Gillespie Emily Lyttle

3P Bailey Campbell Tallulah Jones Baylyn Maitland

3S Ethan Carey Evan Rowe Cooper Chalmers

3/4H Ajay Sen Gupta Oskar Morris Isaac Lavis

4G Abbie Brown Cody Nicholson Marli Bennett

SPORTS

AWARDS

Tiffany Asher

Emia Babekuhl

4L Rockii-Jaye Blyth Declan Power Haydan Cambourne

4P Brianna Walls Hannah Taylor Max Launt

5B Lilah Hawkins Jesse Parish Daniel Chandler

5H Macy Partington Sean Romans Clancy Button

5J Briannon Winn Joshua Kobelke Jordan Todkill-Arndell

5/6R Julian Reed Matilda Stewart Jasmine Mison

6B Brooklyn Baird Jacob Power Owen Hickling

6K Hailey Asher Cedar Barry Sofia Williams

6M Bailey Acford Grace Kruk James Lee

Indigenous Running and Walking Group (RAW) … This group is open to both Indigenous and non-

Indigenous and is all about having fun as a family, with a focus on women and children. The program runs

under the IMF banner (Indigenous Marathon Foundation started by Rob De Castella). The RAW group

meet at Westport Park every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for a 5pm start. Participation is free and

after your fifth session you will receive a free members singlet.

COMMUNITY NOTICES

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL Learning Growing Caring

2018 National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy

(NAPLAN)

LETTER TO PARENTS

In May 2018 the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed by students in

Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN has the support of all State and Territory Education Ministers and will assess the literacy

and numeracy skills of students across Australian schools.

The results of the tests will provide important information to schools about what each student can do, and will be

used to support teaching and learning programs. Parents will receive a report indicating their child’s level of

achievement. Each student’s level of achievement will be reported against the national minimum standard.

Student background information (student name, gender, date of birth, language background and Aboriginality) will

be collected as part of the National Assessment Program. This information is treated confidentially and held

securely to ensure that every student’s right to privacy is maintained.

The NAPLAN tests will be conducted from 15-17 May 2018.

TUESDAY 15 MAY WEDNESDAY 16 MAY THURSDAY 17 MAY

Language Conventions (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)

Writing test

Reading test Numeracy test

In the numeracy tests students do not require any measuring tools such as rulers or protractors. In Years 7 and 9 there

will be one numeracy test with two parts: Part A calculator is allowed and Part B where calculators are not to be used.

For the calculator test, the student should use the calculator that they currently use at school.

Friday 18 May – A ‘catch-up’ day is scheduled for students who missed a test or were absent on a test day.

Students may be considered for exemption from the tests if they:

• are newly arrived in Australia (less than one year before the test) and with a language background other than English, or

• have significant intellectual disability and/or significant co-existing conditions which severely limit their capacity to

participate in the tests.

All other students are expected to participate in the tests. Disability adjustments which reflect the student’s normal

level of support in the classroom may be provided. Large print, braille, coloured paper versions and electronic tests

are available to meet the needs of individual students.

Access to disability adjustments or exemption from the tests must be discussed with the school principal and a

parent or carer consent form must be signed.

Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents in

consultation with the school principal. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, a parent or carer consent form

must be signed.

Please make an appointment with the principal of the school your child attends if you would like to discuss your

child’s participation in NAPLAN.

Additional information about NAPLAN can be found at http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support