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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.gov.au
Wednesday 3rd April Newsletter Term 1 Week 10
Rule of the Week Week 9: Wear school uniform
Week 10: Be honest
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
This will be the last newsletter for this term.
Thank you for supporting your children during the first term. Everyone has had a positive start to the new
year.
School finishes on Friday April 12 and resumes on Tuesday 30 April for all students.
SAFE RESPECTFUL LEARNERS ACHIEVING GREAT LEARNING
It has been wonderful to have students show me their learning and so pleasing to see them in the classroom
engaged in their learning tasks. I have noticed the variety of ways that technology is integrated into daily
classroom activities to support literacy and numeracy.
At Holsworthy Public School we believe that all students should be given the opportunity to learn and
grow in a safe, happy environment. This environment is created and maintained by setting clear rules,
routines and expectations and giving appropriate reinforcement for positive behaviour to aid
understanding and adherence to the rules.
Throughout our school, you will see signs in both classrooms and outdoor areas. The focus of these signs
are our school values which are Being Safe, Being Respectful and Being A Learner.
It is our priority that students are happy and engaged learners. Strategies to overcome bullying are taught
to all students at our school. Students and parents are encouraged to inform staff members of any
behaviour that is repetitious and sustained in order to keep all of our students safe and happy each and
every day.
P&C NEWS
The P&C is a wonderful, supportive group of parents who strongly advocate for other parents and their
children and who provide funds to support our students and our wonderful school. All positions were filled
except the role of President and treasury. We thank those who have either returned or taken on a new
position. We, as a staff, understand how busy everyone is, and greatly appreciate those who give us their
time. We meet the first Monday of every month in the staffroom. It is an opportunity where you can meet
new parents and put forth ideas, either your own or that of others. We are asking if you, or anyone you
know, would like to take on the role of President or treasurer for the remainder of the year? It involves being
present at the meetings and running the agenda sent out. Without a President, our P&C cannot continue,
so please take time to think about it. You will have a really great team around you. Please contact Ms Deiri
if you are interested.
ELECTION BBQ I would like to thank the P&C and those who donated precious time to help out on election day. We had parents and students help out on the day. Funds were raised go towards a wish-list for our students. This was a perfect example of community working together for the benefit of their children. AFTER SCHOOL
Many students are staying in the playground after school has finished and are either down on the play
equipment or unsupervised. A reminder that when the bell goes it is time to leave the school and go home
to enjoy your afternoon together. Playing handball or playing on the equipment when there is no supervision
is a safety issue for us so we would greatly appreciate your co-operation in this matter.
MEDICATION REMINDER
Please remember that the school is unable to administer any medication that is not prescribed by a doctor.
If your child requires prescription medication please see the office staff to complete the appropriate forms.
Parents have a responsibility to:
ensure a sufficient supply of up to date medication and any ‘consumables’ necessary for its administration are available,
provide the school with any up to date medical information from treating doctors or other relevant health care practitioners and
inform the school of any changes to the health care needs of their children as those changes occur.
SAFE PARKING
Parents/carers – please remember your responsibility to model SAFE behaviour for all road safety. Students
are being dropped off and picked up in bus zones and doing 3-point turns next to the crossing – which will
incur a fine.– but more importantly it is dangerous to students and other vehicles. There is no onsite parking
for parents and I realise that this means extra cars needing parking in the adjacent streets, but I would ask
that we keep student safety in the forefront of our driving decisions.
Tammy Deiri
Relieving Principal
HAT PARADE
Each student from Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 are asked to
make/create a hat that represents them and their interests. Themes can
include Easter, action heroes, movies, sports and princess. All students
in K-2 will have a chance to wear and model their creations for the other
students on the day of the parade.
When: Thursday 11 April 2019
Time: 10:00am— 10:55am
Where: Year One and Two playground area
Parents, grandparents and friends are welcome to share this special occasion.
After the parade the P&C will be selling Hot Cross buns, coffee and tea on KB’s veranda.
DEFENCE SCHOOL MENTOR NEWS
Do you know about FORCENET for Families? ForceNet is a Defence communication platform that lets
families connect in a secure online environment from their mobile, tablet or computer. Families registered
on ForceNet can keep up-to-date with Defence news, events and information relevant to them. Register
by visiting forcenet.gov.au and click ‘Apply to join’. To register you will need the sponsorship of a current
registered Defence ForceNet user.
Holsworthy Community Group (previously Holsworthy Family Group are a tri-service community centre
located at Holsworthy Barracks in the Liverpool Military Area (NSW Australia). Their aim is to support
Holsworthy posting location Defence Community through programs, events and courses. We offer
programs to partners, children and serving members in a fun, supportive environment where everyone
understands the unique lifestyle of the Defence force. Civilian families and members of the community are
also welcome.
READING AND COMPREHENSION TIPS
To help your child become a more effective reader suggest some of these strategies.
Predicting – use information from the text, images or your own experience to try and predict what might happen next, how characters might react or what the outcome will be.
Questioning – ask and answer questions about the text to help children understand the meaning of the text.
Monitoring – if something doesn’t make sense as you read it, stop, reread and think or discuss what you’ve read to understand the meaning.
Visualising – it can help to paint a picture in our head of things being described or explained in a text – it helps bring the text to life.
Making connections – compare what you are reading to: o something in your own life o another text you have read or watched o something happening in the world.
Summarising – notice the most important things in the text and use your own words to describe what you have read.
WRITING TIPS
All writing has a purpose. Make sure your child is thinking about who they are writing for and why. For example, there’s a difference between writing a letter to a family member when on a holiday and a tourism brochure or story or film set in the same location.
Read your child’s writing or get them to read it to you. Praise them for having a go at writing words that are new to them.
Encourage writing at home by:
ask your child to keep a diary of special events such as a diary or blog have you child label photos or pictures with captions make notes, letters and stories regularly
For help understanding terms used in English, visit English A to Z
Visit the link below for more information.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/practical-help-for-parents-and-carers/help-with-homework/years-3-to-6#Helping1
Helping with READING
and WRITING
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]
20th March 2019 Website: www.holsworthy-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
Paper & Equipment Levy for 2019
Dear Parent / Caregiver
I am writing to request payment of the Paper & Equipment Levy for 2019. Below I have explained what the
funds raised by the payment of this fee provide and thereby illustrate how vital these funds are in the
provision of a high quality education for the students at Holsworthy Public School.
Some of the student requirements paid for by these fees are:
Mathletics: This is an excellent on-line Maths program which our students enjoy and learn from. It provides high quality supplementation of our teaching programs. Students can also access this highly educational resource at home. The school and P&C pays an annual licence fee per student to the provider. Most schools using this valuable program require parents to pay for the annual subscription.
Photocopying cost: We do not use text books other than handwriting and spelling books at HPS. Therefore the copying costs are very high. Other schools use text books which have to be purchased by parents at considerable cost.
Arts & Craft materials: These are high cost items which are rapidly used. However, these items are essential in order to provide a well-rounded education for our students.
Sport / PE Equipment: Also high cost items which wear out with use and have to be replaced regularly.
Library Books & Computer Reference System: This allows our students to access top quality research material. This also requires payment of an annual subscription cost per student.
I trust you can see the essential nature of the requirements above. They assist us in providing high quality
education to your children.
The levy for 2019 is $40 per student or $80 per family (if you have two or more children attending the school).
Please complete the slip below with your child/ren’s name/s and class/s and send it with the money in a
clearly marked envelope to your child’s class teacher or alternatively pay at the office.
Please contact the office if you have already paid the fees this year.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely yours
Tammy Deiri (Relieving Principal)
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Please find enclosed the Paper & Equipment Levy for 2019 for: Child’s Name: Class: Amount:
Child’s Name: Class: Amount:
Signature (Parent/Caregiver): Date:
Payment Type: Enclosed is the fee of $________ paying by cash /cheque /EFTPOS or I have paid online (please record your receipt number below)
Receipt Number: _____________
Are you paying online? Go to the Holsworthy Public School Webpage and follow the link ‘Make a payment’. Instructions for online payments can be found on the school website. *Please note-permission note must be returned for any payment method.
HELPING WITH MATHS AND NUMERACY
Maths today is about understanding number patterns, not learning by rote. Consider the following when helping your child with maths.
Stay positive. Don’t say, ‘I was bad at maths too’. It can lower your child’s expectations of themselves.
Don’t jump in and tell your child the answer or how to get to the answer. Ask: ‘What is the question asking you?’ or ‘How should we go about working this out?’
Practise times tables. Children who know their times tables are more confident with their numbers and maths in general.
There is always more than one way to get the right answer. Children are encouraged to work things out in more than one way, as a way to check their answer.
Talk to the teacher if your child needs more help with their homework.
Need more help with maths?
Visit maths A to Z for a comprehensive glossary of mathematical terms used.
Visit the link below for more information.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/practical-help-for-parents-and-carers/help-with-homework/years-3-to-6#Helping1
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DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS A REMINDER TO ALL PARENTS AND VISITORS
THAT YOU MUST COME TO THE OFFICE BEFORE PROCEEDING TO YOUR
CHILD/CHILDRENS CLASSROOMS.
CAR PARKS CAR PARKS ARE FOR STAFF ONLY AND
NOT TO BE USED TO DROP OFF OR COLLECT STUDENTS AT ALL.
Helping with
MATHEMATICS
Stewart House $2 Fundraiser
Stewart House envelopes and clothing bags will be sent home with students on Monday. Stewart House is
NSW Education’s charity of choice. Please help support this worthwhile charity by placing $2 (or
equivalent) in the envelope and bring it back to school by 24th May. Your support is appreciated.
Mrs Lamb
Please Note:
Bags are to be returned
to school by Monday
3rd May.
Envelopes by Monday
24th May.
NO BAGS OR ENVELOPES ARE ACCEPTED AFTER THESE DATES.
SPORT NEWS
PSSA VENUES
Please note: League Tag is always played at Woodward Park, Liverpool.
AFL is always played at Ash Road, Prestons.
Newcombe ball is always played at Homestead, Chipping Norton
Friday 5 April Round 7
Friday 12 April – No PSSA (Last day of Term 1)
PSSA RESULTS A reminder that all PSSA teams have training each week unless notified otherwise by their coach. Training is held on Tuesday at lunchtime and all players are expected to attend training and need to have appropriate shoes for this.
Sport Venue Sport Venue Sport Venue
Girls T-Ball / Softball
Jacquie Osmond Reserve, Warwick Farm
Boys T-Ball/ Softball
Jacquie Osmond Reserve, Warwick Farm
Cricket Hammondville Oval
Round 5 Friday 22 March
Sport Junior Senior
Boys T-Ball/Softball VS Wattle Grove WON 14-12 VS Wattle Grove LOSS 4-2
Girls T-Ball/Softball VS Newbridge Heights LOST 14-8 VS Newbridge Heights WON 7-4
Cricket Vs Hammondville LOST 89-72 Vs Hammondville WON
Newcombeball Vs Casula WON 24-2Vs Chipping Norton WON 16-13
Vs Casula WON 16-9
Vs Chipping Norton WON 22-15
AFL Vs Liverpool West WON 73-0 Vs Liverpool West WON 54-14
League Tag
Round 6 Friday 29 March
Sport Junior Senior
Boys T-Ball/Softball VS Prestons WON 10-0 VS Prestons LOSS 5-7
Girls T-Ball/Softball VS Wattle Grove WON 8-5 VS Wattle Grove WON 8-2
Cricket Vs Newbridge Heights WON 76-56 Vs Newbridge Heights WON 94-81
Newcombeball VS Chipping Norton LOSS17-12 VS Dalmeny LOSS 22-3
VS Chipping Norton WON 27-15 VS Dalmeny WON 20-18
AFL BYE BYE
League Tag
ZONE SPORT NEWS
It has been a very busy term for our students with their Liverpool Zone Sporting trials. We have had many
talented students trial for places in Liverpool Zone teams in a range of sports during Term 1.
Congratulations go to these students for their team selection.
Basketball – Yohaness Jugjali Opens Rugby League – Wepiha Harawira, Clay Paniora, Lucian Clunes U11’s Rugby League – Yohaness Jugjali Boy’s Hockey – Daniel Bugeja, Daniel Kitsoukilias, Jasper Woods Girl’s Hockey – Kaitlin O’Dwyer, Brieanna Goodbun, Sarah Ekermawi AFL – Eric Wu Girls’ Softball – Tahlia Stonehill Boys’ Softball – Mohan Leo Wang Congratulations also to the many students who were asked to return for second trials. We are very proud
to have such sporting children at Holsworthy PS.
TERM 1 DIARY TERM ONE
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
WEEK 10
Apr 1
Apr 2
Apr 3
Apr 4 Stage 1
Gymnastics
Apr 5 PSSA Summer
Round 7 DISCO
WEEK 11
Apr 8 Apr 9
Apr 10
Apr 11 State Swimming
Carnival Hat Parade
(K – 2)
Apr 12 State
Swimming Carnival
ANZAC DAY CEREMONY
Last day of term
TERM 2 DIARY
TERM
TWO Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
WEEK
1
April 29 April 30
OC online
applications open
May 1
Cross Country
Carnival
May 2
Stage 1
Gymnastics
(catch up from
Harmony Day)
May 3
Kinder
Gymnastics
WEEK
2
May 6 May 7
May 8
May 9
Stage 2
Gymnastics
May 10
Kinder
Gymnastics
WEEK
3
May 13
Holsworthy Long
Day Care Centre
Library Visit
May 14
NAPLAN
May 15
NAPLAN
May 16
NAPLAN
Stage 2
Gymnastics
May 17
Kinder Gym
Circus Skills
Winter PSSA
Round 1
OC online
applications
close 5pm
WEEK
4
May 20 May 21 May 22
May 23
Stage 2 Gym
Cancer Council
Australia’s
Biggest Morning
Tea
May 24
Kinder Gym
Circus Skills
Winter PSSA
Round 2
WEEK
5
May 27
May 28
Zone Cross
Country Carn
South Park
Play Day Perf
Bankstown Sports
May 29
Kindergarten
2020 Open Day
May 30
Stage 2
Gymnastics
May 31
Kinder Gym
Circus Skills
Winter PSSA
Round 3
WEEK
6
June 3 June 4 June 5
June 6
Stage 2 Gym
June 7
Kinder Gym
Circus Skills
Winter PSSA
Round 4
WEEK
7
June 10
Queen’s Birthday
June 11
June 12
June 13
SSW Cross
Country
Stage 2
Gymnastics
June 14
Kinder Gym
Circus Skills
Winter PSSA
Round 5
WEEK
8
June 17
In the Spotlight
Dance Festival
(17-28 June)
June 18
June 19
June 20
Stage 2
Gymnastics
June 21
Kinder Gym
Circus Skills
Winter PSSA
Round 6
WEEK 9
June 24
Year 6 Canberra
CAMP
June 25
Year 6 Canberra
CAMP
June 26
Year 6 Canberra
June 27
Stage 2
Gymnastics
REPORTS HOME
June 28
Winter PSSA
Round 7
WEEK
10
July 1
Athletics
Carnival
July 2
July 3
Parent Interviews
July 4
July 5
KOOMURRI
iNCURSION
Fairfield Liverpool Playgroup Forum
16 April 2019 Bonnyrigg Public School hall
Registration Form
Please complete one form per person
Your name
Your job title
Have long have you worked in playgroups?
Are you: (Please circle / tick one / choose
one)
A paid worker
A volunteer
If you require child minding, please let us know the child’s first name and age (Note: there is a limit to the
number of children that we can
take for child minding based on
the children’s age, needs,
number of child care workers
and the available space –
bookings by the due date are
essential)
Name first name
Age
If this child has additional needs please provide more information
Please return this registration form to Sarina Leotta at Facilitation Project: Fairfield, Liverpool, Bankstown by email: [email protected] by 5 April 2019. For enquiries contact Sarina on 9725 0115. Office use
Date received:
