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Holsworthy Public School
High Quality Education, Strong Discipline Relieving Principal: Tammy Deiri
36 Infantry Parade Phone: 9825 1479
Holsworthy NSW 2173 Fax: 9825 2860
Email < [email protected]>
Website: www.holsworthy-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Wednesday 15 August 2018 Newsletter Term 3 Week 4
Rule of the Week Week 3: Enter a room only when a teacher is there Week 4: No hat, play in the shade
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE OPEN DAY 2018
What a truly wonderful day it was on Wednesday. The sense of community was amazing. I genuinely believe we are “Creating the Future” and promote a real “Love of Learning”. Thank you to the many parents, grandparents and community members who shared the children’s special day. We really value your support and partnership in your child’s learning. The pride on the faces of children was evident in every room, in every performance and in fact, everywhere we went. I would like to thank Ms Beresforde and Mrs Georgi for their excellent organisation of our morning tea and all teachers for their outstanding teaching and learning programs that were obvious in all classrooms. To our performers on the day, what can I say, except exceptional. Thanks to all students for your well-rehearsed performances! I was so proud of our school.
BOOK WEEK Just a reminder that we will be celebrating Book Week Thursday 23 August. This year we will be starting with
a grandparents morning tea in our newly opened quiet area –‘Nature’s Nook’, followed by classroom visits
where students can read or be read to by grandparents. At 11.30am there will be a character parade. There
is also a “Book Fair” in our library. We hope that many family members and friends will be able to join us on
the day.
SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL We would like to congratulate our students and teachers from Year 6. Holsworthy Public School was successful in gaining 39 positions in Selective High Schools across Sydney, with 5 more students on the wait list. This is an outstanding result and we know these students will bring great skills and knowledge to their new schools.
TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY-YEAR 4, 5 AND 6 STUDENTS I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. You may remember that our students also participated in a Tell Them From Me student survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and motivation across the school year. The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary.
A consent form is being sent home with students today. If you do not want your child or children to participate please return the form by Friday 24 August 2018. There will also be a parent survey conducted later in the term. Information will be in the next newsletter.
ATTENDANCE The Education Act (1990) requires parents to ensure that children between the ages of 6 and 15 attend school on each day that the school is open for instruction.
All class rolls are checked by the Department of Education and are considered legal documents.
Every child should arrive at school by 8.55am and leave at 2.55pm unless there is a justified reason.
Reasons such as “traffic”, “slept in” or “running late” are not justified and are recorded as an unjustified absence.
If children are absent from school, parents are required to provide the school with an acceptable explanation on the day the student returns to school from their absence. A reminder that parents are encouraged to take holidays with their child during school vacation periods. Applications for extended leave (travel or holiday) will only be approved by the principal if it is in the best interests of the student. Your help with this important aspect of your child’s schooling is appreciated.
T Deiri
Relieving Principal
AWARDS Congratulations and well done to the following students;
BRONZE: 1R – Ivy Marcetic SILVER: 1J – Nirvaan Dhar, Emily King, Jonathan Gunawan, Julia Buckley, Rafaela Hunter Barbara, Tiannah Parrish-Te Tau 1R – Navya Ponugupaty, Preksha Arun 1/2W – Angel Chen, Ryan Lukunic, Millie Pearce, Leilani Jeffcoat 2D – Aarcha Menon, Matai Felix, Shreesha Damathmari, Jett MacMillan 2M – Leo Farrelly, Anayel Manalil 2K – Rhyme Redwan
CAR PARK
Car parks are for: STAFF ONLY AND NOT TO BE USED TO DROP OFF OR COLLECT STUDENTS.
Dance News
COS CONCERT 2018
Congratulations to all the students who performed in the annual COS Concert at Holsworthy High School on
Thursday, 2 August. Holsworthy Public School was represented by the Junior and Senior Dance Troupes,
the Drama Group and the Indigenous Choir as well as students in the COS Dance Ensemble (Piper King,
Sharadhi Rao and Angelina Marius Le Prince). All students put in a great effort at the rehearsals to produce
items of outstanding quality for the audience to enjoy. Well done! Thank you to the families and teachers
involved for all their support.
CROSS NETWORK PROJECT GALA CONCERT
Congratulations to Piper King, Luke Johnson and Jaimie Devine who were selected to perform at the Cross
Network Project Gala Concert on Thursday 26 July. Piper performed with the contemporary and hip hop
dance groups, and Luke and Jaimie performed with the hip hop dance group. We are very proud of your
achievements!
PRIMARY CHOIR
Primary students are invited to join a new Primary choir starting Monday,
20th August during lunch break. Rehearsals will be held in Mrs Corbett’s room.
Mrs O’Keeffe is looking forward to seeing students who enjoy singing. All
welcome!!
Stage 3 Education Week Designs
As part of this year’s theme for Education Week, Stage 3 have been researching, designing and
constructing learning spaces to create their ideal learning space. The students thrived in this
challenge, demonstrating creativity, problem solving and ingenuity and were very proud to show off
their designs to their parents and other students in our school.
Quiet Area now open and named ‘Nature’s Nook’
Last term our new landscaped garden area was completed as part of a funding grant. Our
Environmental Rangers worked to plant out the new garden area with a variety of scented plants,
natives and herbs. Last week our School Parliament introduced a Bill to name the garden area. After
much debate the name 'Nature's Nook' was voted on by an overwhelming majority and so this is
now the official name of our new garden area. Students have recently been able to enjoy the space
during lunch time as a nice quiet garden area away from handball games, basketball competitions
and the busy nature of our main playgrounds.
Mind Marathon
On the Wednesday 1 August, 5/6M attended the annual
Mind Marathon Competition held at East Hills Boys High
School. Students competed in teams of six against other
students across Sydney in a range of categories including
English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography,
General Knowledge and Engineering. All teams were
successful in their efforts, working together and completing
all the challenges given to them.
Congratulations to the following students whose team placed 3rd overall; Teresa Yang, Angelina
Tomy, Chloe Tan, Claire Zhang, Elly Liang, Katrina Ling.
LIBRARY NEWS
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Congratulations to the following students who have already completed the PRC.
Grade 3: Alisha B J, Grace C, Anushka D, Mikylah H, Daniel K, Olivia L, Skye M, Tahmid N, Miya P, Shekinah P, Ekisha P, Meenakshi P, Sharika S, Rani S, Bhuvi S, Nehashri V, Alisanne W, Jasmine Y. Grade 4: Adhruth A, Samuel C, Aanya D, Varsha G, Suhaila I, Edwin J, Harshita K, Avani K, Vedant M, Marium M, Aahil M, Bhavya P, Archie S, Tejas S, ShreeshaS R, Aleena T. Grade 5: Shreyan A, Aaron C, Raja D, Savannah E, Neel E, Haren G, Alisha H, Akshara J, Gisela L, Dara O, Michelle P, Odin S, Maddison S, Trisha T, Stephen X, Aleena Z. Grade 6: Muhammad Shayaan A, Craig B, James F, Keerthi G, Ramisa I, Thomas K, Ahmed M, Krushna P, Nidhi P, Queenie P, Nissi P, Saawan S, Harshitha S, Ananya S, Mahin V.
This challenge closes on 31st August. Please contact me if your student (Y3-6) needs assistance.
Book Week Find Your Treasure
Our celebration of Book Week and Grandparents Day includes-
Thursday 23 August- 10.00 Grandparents visits to classrooms
10.30- Grandparents Morning Tea – Nature’s Nook
11.30- Book Character Parade- under the COLA
Later- Opening of the Book Fair- Library
Friday 24 August Treasure Hunt Performances- Hall
We welcome grandparents to visit their grandchildren’s classrooms from 10am and enjoy morning
tea from 10.30, then the rest of the family to join in from 11.30 for the Book Character Parade.
After the parade the Book Fair will open and family members are invited to visit and purchase
books for presents for family and friends, or perhaps to donate to the school. There will be a
teachers’ Wish List available to help with selections.
The Fair will be open for a short time before and after school on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. The
students can also purchase at lunchtimes.
In library we have been reading some short-listed books from Book Week that will be features in
some way in the musical performance ‘Treasure Hunt’ on Friday. The cost for this is $7 and notes
are available from the office if you need one.
We are looking forward to an exciting week celebrating Literacy at Holsworthy Public School.
Mrs Tipping and Ms Grayson
PARENT ONLINE PAYMENT (POP)
Westpac is making changes to the Parent Online Payment (POP) portal and it will allow payment
via credit card or direct debit from a bank account.
(Source: EDConnect, Transactional Banking Services)
SPORT NEWS
NSW PSSA State Netball Championships Congratulations to Lexis Kaleti, 6C, who represented Sydney South West at the NSW PSSA State Netball Championships in Week 2. Lexis played a gruelling 13 games over three days at Homebush, with SSW placing 7th overall in the State. She represented our school with pride and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and skill.
PSSA WINTER
PSSA Winter Venues Round
Netball
Rugby League
Hockey
Touch Football
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
11 17/8
Woodward Park
Liverpool
Hillier Oval
Liverpool
Ernie Smith
Moorebank
Woodward Park
Liverpool
Hammondville Oval
Hammondville Oval
12 24/8
Woodward Park
Liverpool
TBC Ernie Smith
Moorebank
Woodward Park
Liverpool
Hammondville Oval
Ernie Smith Moorebank
P & C NEWS
P&C Catch-Up
Welcome to the P&C Catch-Up section of the newsletter! Please refer to this section of the newsletter for any
P&C related events, updates or news. To contact the P&C, please leave a note at the Office or email
NEXT P&C MEETING
The Holsworthy Public School P&C would like to take this opportunity to invite all parents and friends to attend
our monthly meetings, which are held on the first Monday of the month. It is always great to see new faces
and new ideas and suggestions are welcome!
The next P&C meeting is on Monday 3rd September.
SPECIAL GUEST AT NEXT P&C MEETING
Come along to the next P&C meeting to meet Holsworthy High Principal Mark Watkins. He will be available
to answer all of your questions!
NEW P&C COMMITTEE
Holsworthy Public School P&C have a number of Committees that have been formed to help manage which
areas around the school the P&C should focus. Currently, there is the Events Committee, chaired by Candice
Taylor and the Second Hand Uniform Shop Committee, chaired by Kylie Szymanski. If you are interested in
joining this committee or one of the other Committees, please contact the P&C at
The NEW School Grounds Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, 29 August at 2:30– 3:15pm
in the office.
P&C 2ND HAND UNIFORM SHOP
The P&C 2nd Hand Uniform Shop will be open;
Monday - 830am to 915am Friday - 230pm to 315pm
All second-hand uniforms will be sold for the standard price of $3, with the exception of 2nd hand school
bags ($10), School caps ($12), and PSSA socks ($15).
If you would like to donate to the 2nd Hand uniform shop, please drop off items during operating hours or
forward to the School office.
LOST PROPERTY
Labelled Clothing
Every Friday, P&C volunteers collect, sort and return all labelled clothing that is found in the Lost Property tubs that are located outside most classrooms. These items are then returned to the student via the Office, usually the following week.
Unlabelled Clothing
If the clothing is not labelled, the item is kept in the P&C room in a “Lost Property” tub. Students and parents are welcome to look through this tub on Monday mornings or Friday afternoons when the P&C 2nd Hand Uniform Shop is open. At the end of the term, these unlabelled items are washed and donated to the P&C 2nd Hand Uniform Shop.
FATHER’S DAY STALL
Father’s Day Stall gift notes have been sent home, and are due back on WEDNESDAY 22nd AUGUST.
Please remember that no notes will be accepted after this date and there will be no cash sales on the day
of the Stall!
Please remember that P&C events are CASH ONLY, NO ONLINE PAYMENTS!
FATHER’S DAY RAFFLE
The P&C are running a Father’s Day raffle, the prize can be seen in the Office. Tickets are 50 cents each
OR 12 for $5.00. Please return your sold tickets and monies to the office by the morning of Friday 31
August, as the raffle will be drawn on that day.
SAVE THIS DATE
The P&C will be hosting a Community Sausage sizzle at the Bankstown Airport Bunnings on Saturday 8
December 2018.
The P&C Term 3 Disco will be held in week 9, on Friday 21 September. The theme of the DISCO is “On the
Farm”, to help raise awareness for the farmers who are doing it tough at the moment during the draught.
With this in mind, the ticket price has be raised to $8, so $1 from ever ticket will be donated by the P&C to
the Buy a Bale foundation. Notes will be coming out soon.
P&C CALENDAR*
(*Proposed events and dates)
Term 3 AUGUST Week 5 – Book Week Community Café
29th August (Week 6) – Father’s Day Stall
SEPTEMBER P&C Meeting: Monday 3rd September at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
21st September (Week 9) - School Disco
Term 4 OCTOBER P&C Meeting (TBC): Monday 15th October at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
NOVEMBER P&C Meeting: Monday 5th November at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
DECEMBER 8th December - BUNNINGS BBQ
P&C Meeting: Monday 3rd December at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
Christmas Carols and Raffle
STEWART HOUSE Stewart House clothing appeal is on again. Bags will be sent home on Friday 17th August. Please let the office know if you require more bags. Return date for bags is: 7th September (NO BAGS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE)
TERM 3 DIARY
TERM Three
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
WEEK 4
August 13
Swim School 9:15 – 10:00am
10:00 – 10:45am
August 14 ICAS Mathematics
Swim School
August 15 Maths Olympiad
Contest 4
Swim School
August 16 Stage 3
Gymnastics
Swim School G&T Maths Comp
Newbridge Heights
Ultimo Drama Festival
August 17 Kinder
Gymnastics PSSA Winter
Round 11
Swim School
WEEK 5
August 20 Number
Crunchers Semi Final Casula PS
Life Education
August 21
Life Education
August 22 Book Fair arrives
Life Education
August 23 BOOK WEEK
Parade
Life Education
August 24 PSSA Round 12
Treasure Hunt Book Week
Performance
Life Education
WEEK 6
August 27
Life Education
August 28
Life Education
Yr 5 Challenge Cup at HHS 11:30
– 1:00
August 29 Zone Athletics Campbelltown
Book Fair departs
Life Education
August 30 MUSICA VIVA
Teranga Stage 3
Gymnastics
Life Education
August 31 Kinder
Gymnastics PSSA Winter Semi Finals
Life Education
WEEK 7
September 3
September 4 Interrelate
Family Evening Program
September 5
September 6 Stage 3
Gymnastics
September 7 Kinder
Gymnastics PSSA Winter
Finals
WEEK 8
September 10 State Dance
Festival
10-14 Sept. (TBC) Oracy Comp Stage Finals
September 11
September 12 Maths Olympiad
Contest 5
Mini Fete
September 13 Stage 3
Gymnastics
September 14 Kinder
Gymnastics PSSA Extreme
weather back up
WEEK 9
September 17 Year 5 Camp
Kinder to Australian Botanic
Gardens
September 18 Year 5 Camp
Bathurst
September 19 SSW Regional
Athletics Carnival
September 20 Stage 3
Gymnastics
September 21 Kinder Gym PSSA Winter
Extreme weather back up
WEEK 10
September 24 September 25 Chipping Norton
Network Final Public Speaking Georges Hall PS
September 26 Kinder Open Day
Opera House Stage 2
September 27 Stage 3
Gymnastics
September 28 White Ribbon
Mufti Day
