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Normanhurst News
Term 3 Week 1 24 July 2019
________________________________________________________________________________________ Principal’s Report
Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome back Welcome back for Term 3! I hope all families had an enjoyable break and were able to make the most of the fine weather. Many exciting events are planned for Term 3, including our Education Week Open Day, our Whole School Concert and the Stage 3 Canberra / Snow excursion. Term 3 dates can be found on the “Events” section of our app. Staff Development Day On Monday our staff participated in professional learning sessions focused on several areas including our Positive Behaviour for Learning program and the new Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus that is to be implemented in 2020. Work during the holiday break Over the holiday break further work was undertaken with the roofing project, with half of the buildings now complete. The roofs on our Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 blocks are still to be replaced during this term. The ramping for the front of the school progressed, with concreting laid. We also updated our Administration Office furniture, with the new layout making it much easier for our administrative staff to function effectively in a small space with the many and varied tasks they complete. Term 3 Curriculum Overviews Term 3 Curriculum Overviews have been sent home today. They are also available through our app in the “Notes to Parents / Carers” section. Selective High School Offers Over the break I received the very exciting news that seven of our Year 6 students have been offered a selective high school position for Year 7 2020. In addition, five of our students have been placed on reserve lists for a position. This is an exceptional outcome, with almost a quarter of our Year 6 cohort gaining an offer or a reserve list place. Congratulations to these students!
DATE EVENT Wednesday 24 July Peer Support Training Day
Thursday 25 July K - 2 Assembly Wednesday 31 July OC Test (Year 4)
Email: [email protected] Website: www.normanhurs-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone: 9489 1152 Fax: 9489 3257
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Peer Support Training Today all of our Stage 3 students are participating in a Training Day in preparation for leading our Peer Support Program which commences later this term. The Peer Support Program involves Stage 3 students working with a small group of Kindergarten to Year 4 students. More information about the program will be included in future newsletters so keep an eye out for this. Thank you to Ms Besson, Ms De Palo, Ms Moore and Mr Sheridan for coordinating the training. Semester 1 Reports Semester 1 student reports were distributed on the last Thursday of Term 2, sent home in sealed envelopes with students. If you have not received your child’s report, please contact the Administration Office. Should you have any questions regarding your child’s report, please contact their class teacher.
Uniforms Term 3 Students should continue to wear full winter uniform this term. This includes black school shoes and, where hair accessories are worn, they should be of our school colours. This term students will wear sports uniform on two days of the week - the day of their Gymnastics session and on a Friday as per usual for sport. The Gymnastics program commences next week. KR, KT, KP, 1K, 1V, 2I and 2S should wear sports uniform on Mondays and Fridays. 2F, 3G, 3W, 4M, 4L and 5S should wear sports uniform on Tuesdays and Fridays. 4/5B, 6D and 6M should wear sports uniform on Thursdays and Fridays. Opportunity Class test The test for Year 4 students who have applied for admission to a Year 5 Opportunity Class in 2020 will be held next Wednesday 31 July. All parents who have applied for their child to sit this test should have received an email from the High Performing Students Unit regarding the Test Centre their child needs to attend and relevant details and arrangements. As per the information you have received, please ensure your child arrives promptly at the Test Centre. Students are required to wear full school uniform and should return to school at the conclusion of the test. If you have not received your email detailing the advice as yet, please contact me this week. Meeting with staff The Normanhurst PS staff members are more than happy to meet with you to answer any enquiry you may have regarding your child. We value highly working in partnership with parents to achieve the best outcomes for students. Please make an appointment time if you need to meet with a staff member, as we have many commitments to meetings, duties and extra-curricular activities before and after class time. Appointments can be made by phoning the school office on 9489 1152; emailing the school at [email protected] marked attention to the relevant staff member; or sending a note with your child. Enquiries related to your child’s learning or wellbeing should be directed to the class teacher or relevant RFF or support teacher in the first instance. If your enquiry is broader or you feel it has not been addressed to your satisfaction, you are then able to direct it to the appropriate Assistant Principal. If you wish to discuss a matter of a sensitive nature you may also wish to make an appointment with me. Education Week Open Day Please be reminded that we will be holding our annual Open Morning for Education Week on Wednesday 7 August, including open classrooms and our Book Parade. Please see the full program included in this newsletter. Positive Behaviour for Learning During this fortnight all classes are revising expectations for our playground and how our three school values relate to our playground setting. Kind regards, Amber Gorrell Principal
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Calendar for Cultural Diversity 2020
Normanhurst Public School is again offering our students the opportunity to enter artwork for possible selection for the 2020 NSW Department of Education’s Calendar for Cultural Diversity. Over the past few years we have had some very talented students enter artworks and we have twice had our student’s artwork chosen.
The calendar for cultural diversity promotes intercultural understanding, cultural and linguistic diversity, community harmony and social inclusion across NSW public schools and their communities.
Each year, the calendar promotes a different theme relating to cultural diversity in the Australian context. The Theme of the 2020 Calendar for Cultural Diversity is ‘Our Place’.
We invite students to submit artwork for possible inclusion. Please submit your artwork to Ms Brisot before Thursday 1 August 2019. Please ensure you follow the instructions below. Artwork specifications: Artwork should:
• reflect the theme • be A3 or A2 size for reproduction purposes • be the work of a single student or a group of students
Your artwork must have the following written in pencil on the back: • name of student(s) and school year • name of parent and email address and phone contact • title of artwork • name of school and name of teacher contact • description relating to the work on the theme ‘Our Place’ (approximately 25 – 50 words).
________________________________________________________________________________________ Education Week - Wednesday 7 August - Open Day We are looking forward to welcoming parents, grandparents and friends to our Open Day on Wednesday 7 August from 9.15 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and teachers to share with you some of the outstanding work that they have been doing that forms part of our comprehensive curriculum at Normanhurst. The canteen will have scones and coffee on sale for those who wish to purchase some refreshments during the morning tea break. Start Times Items and Locations 9.15 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. Open Classrooms 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Book Parade 10.30 a.m. Morning Tea
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Concert Program Cover Competition This term we are having our annual school concert. We will be holding a competition for students to enter their artworks as the front cover of the concert programs. The themes this year are as follows: K-2: Fairy tales 3-6: Fractured Fairy tales Students who are entering this competition will have to complete and submit their artwork by Week 5. There will be boxes in the office where students can place these entries. Students will need to have a space on their entry for the title of the concert, date and time. They will not need to have the accurate dates and times just yet. Please see Ms Patel if you have any questions about what needs to be included. Thank you and we look forward to seeing your entries! Louisa Patel Concert Program Organiser ________________________________________________________________________________________ NPS BAND NEWS CONCERT BAND ROSTER TERM 3 2019 DATE PARENT ROSTERED 25 Jul 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Kirralie Fogarty
29 Jul 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Emily McCubbin
1 Aug 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Paul Harvey
5 Aug 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Taryn Khamlu
8 Aug 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Michelle Thomas
12 Aug 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Davina Gill
15 Aug 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Tracey Walker
19 Aug 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Miriam Papantoniou
22 Aug 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Sonia Prees
26 Aug 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Motoko Takagi
29 Aug 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Nicholas Stokes
2 Sep 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Sun Hee Hong
5 Sep 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Robert Cowan
9 Sep 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm Kriena Thorp
12 Sep 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Kriena Thorp
16 Sep 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm TBC 19 Sep 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Adriana Tusnea
23 Sep 19 (Mon) @1.00 pm TBC 26 Sep 19 (Thu) @7.15 am Kate Rotmanova
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TRAINING BAND ROSTER TERM 3 2019 DATE PARENT ROSTERED 25 Jul 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Sun Hee Hong 29 Jul 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Alan Chan 1 Aug 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Shin Li 5 Aug 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Melissa Collins 8 Aug 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Miriam Papantoniou 12 Aug 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Kamani Katapodi 15 Aug 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm TBC 19 Aug 19 (Mon) @7.20 am KRISTIE KETTERIDGE 22 Aug 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Donna Kennedy 26 Aug 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Phoebe Lam 29 Aug 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Shin Li 2 Sep 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Erica Southern 5 Sep 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm TBC 9 Sep 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Kriena Thorp 12 Sep 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Kamani Katapodi 16 Sep 19 (Mon) @7.20 am Elana Zunica 19 Sep 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Sun Hee Hong 23 Sep 19 (Mon) @7.20 am TBC 26 Sep 19 (Thu) @12.50 pm Donna Kennedy
________________________________________________________________________________________ Scholastic Book Club All Scholastic Book Club orders must be in by 11 August 2019. The only form of payment for ordering is Credit Card through the Scholastic website. Please see below for further details.
________________________________________________________________________________________Normanhurst Spelling Bee - Thursday 1 August
Next week is our school Spelling Bee competition. It will be held in the hall between recess and lunch. Parents and carers are welcome to attend.
We will start with the junior category, Years 3 and 4 and then move to the senior category, Years 5 and 6.
It is a verbal competition, so the words are spelled out loud as opposed to a written test.
Karen Gifford Spelling Bee Organiser
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Book Character Parade
Book Week Theme: ‘Reading is my Secret Power’ We will be holding our annual school Book Parade to celebrate Children’s Book Week on Wednesday 7 August from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. under the COLA in the top quadrangle. We ask that all students dress up as their favourite book character for the parade. Parents and friends are invited to watch the parade and a lucky draw will be held at the conclusion of the parade. All students, who dress up and participate in the parade, will have a chance to win a prize in the lucky draw.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to celebrating Children’s Book Week and Education Week with your child and our wider school community.
Book Fair You are invited to visit our school library and purchase books from our school Book Fair from Monday 5 August 2019 to Thursday 8 August 2019. The selection of books at our Book Fair will include a wide range of quality books and every book purchased will help us build resources for the students in our school.
You may purchase from the Book Fair before school between 8.30 – 8.55 a.m. or after school between 3.00 – 3.30 p.m. Students may also purchase books during their library lesson or at lunch time on the above dates. Purchases can also be made during our school’s open morning for Education Week and after the Book Parade.
Credit Card facilities will be available. No AMEX please.
Thank you for your support.
Carolyn Spender Teacher Librarian ________________________________________________________________________________________ Book Week Writing Competition Are you an author at heart? Do you think you have the skills to write a book? The library is hosting a story writing contest to celebrate Children’s Book Week. It’s free and you don’t need to be J. K. Rowling to enter. So what are you waiting for? Let’s get writing! How to Enter: Students in K-6 can enter the writing competition. Stories must be about the Book Week theme ‘Reading is my Secret Power’. Stories are to be typed or neatly written and can be no longer than 1000 words (pictures are optional). Entries are to be handed in at the library by Monday 12 August 2019 to be considered for judging. No late entries will be accepted. Prizes: Entries will be divided into three categories: K-2, 3-4 & 5-6. The winner from each category will win a $20 gift voucher from QBD Bookstore. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and their stories will be placed in the school library for all to enjoy. This competition has been organised by our Year 6 library monitors. Enter now and have fun! Carolyn Spender Teacher Librarian
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________________________________________________________________________________________ Hillsbus Service Changes Commencing 29 July 2019
There will be service adjustments for Hillsbus public routes from Sunday 28 July 2019. Your school travel advice sheet is not affected by these changes.
The changes may still impact how students travel, we advise all students to check their services before travelling. For more details about the coming changes, please visit www.transportnsw.info ________________________________________________________________________________________ P&C News Working Bee Saturday 3 August 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Plant a Tree Day Tuesday 13 August 2019 I reflect on my time as President of our P&C committee this year. If I’m honest, being on P&C has been one of the most rewarding yet at times frustratingly difficult tasks I’ve ever been involved in. I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to work alongside a committee who generously give their personal time to coordinate projects that improve the school as we all understand that without these efforts, many of our extracurricular activities and services that we provide at Normanhurst would cease to exist. During these last 3 weeks as I’ve worked with Ian on the K - 1 playground, I realise that without more help and support from our community towards this project we are seriously challenged. We need your help at the upcoming working bee on Saturday 3 August to help us complete the playground. There are jobs for all levels, planting, weeding, mulching, keeping the kids entertained, setting up and running a BBQ for everyone who comes along. I’m incredibly proud of what we have achieved with determination and hard work to improve this space. There is still such a long way to go so please show your thanks by being involved. It’s not about individual recognition but the sense of achievement that working as a team brings to our environment. Let’s work together and make our school an even greater place. Melissa Logan P&C President [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________________ P & C Social and Fundraising
Pie & Donut Drive 2 DAYS TO GO – orders close Friday 26 July. As part of the NPS fundraising efforts to improve facilities and resources we are running a Pie and Donut Drive through Loftus Pies. We are excited to offer a variety of different meat pies as well as dessert pies, sausage rolls and donuts. We encourage you to ask your family members, colleagues, friends and neighbours to help support the cause and stock their fridges with pies and donuts.
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If you did not receive an order form or would like another one please head to our website http://www.npspandc.com *Please note in order to confirm your order ensure your order form is returned to either your class teacher or electronically to [email protected] by the end of Week 1 of Term 3 Friday 26 July. Late orders will not be accepted. Deposits without a corresponding order form will not be able to be fulfilled. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to let me know. Pam Gins P&C Fundraising Coordinator [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________________________Canteen News A message from Lisa Hello everyone, I hope your children have enjoyed the holidays and are ready to go back to school. It has been nice to relax and recharge with my family without rushing around. Firstly a really big ‘Thank You’ for all the help [the volunteers] have given me in the canteen in Term 2. As always I really appreciate every bit of time that is given, it really does make such a difference to the smooth running of the canteen and the kids really do enjoy seeing you too. I have finally done [the last term’s mini] draw and the winner is Ingrid Naden. I will put $20 into their School24 account. I look forward to seeing you in Term 3. Lisa Pang Canteen Manager Also a huge thanks again to our Athletics Day Carnival volunteers, and for the wonderful donations of baked goods, soups, curries and help in transportation of goods and equipment. We would like to invite the parents and teachers to complete our Survey Monkey to gather some feedback about Athletics Day. Please take five minutes to fill this out, we would appreciate your responses so we can continually improve our services in the Canteen. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YVY9ZLZ Volunteer Vacancies Are you able to assist in the Canteen on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday? We would appreciate a volunteer for any of these shifts in the next few weeks:
● Thurs 25 July 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. ● Thurs 25 July 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. ● Fri 26 July 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. ● Wed 31 July 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. ● Wed 31 July 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. ● Thurs 1 Aug 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. ● Fri 2 Aug 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. ● Fri 2 Aug 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. ● Wed 7 Aug 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m. ● Wed 7 Aug 11.00 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
As mentioned above the lucky winner for the $20 School24 topup is our lovely volunteer Ingrid Naden. From Lisa and I, we look forward to seeing all the fresh faces this new term. If you would like to report any food matters, ask any questions, or offer any feedback or suggestions, please feel free to contact me anytime. Bonita Chan P&C Canteen Co-ordinator Mob: 0414 505 800 Email: [email protected]
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ Uniform Shop News Welcome back to Term 3! New dark navy polar fleece scarves are available now at a purchase price of $10 each. Girls Winter tunic belts are also now in stock for $10 each. Cheers from The NPS Uniform Shop Team Friday morning OPEN HOUR is now 8.30 a.m. - 9.30 a.m. Email: [email protected] Order Form link: http://www.npspandc.com/uniform-shop/
2019 Education Week Wednesday 7 August 2019 ‘Every Student, Every Voice’
We are looking forward to welcoming parents, grandparents and friends to our Open
Day on Wednesday 7 August to celebrate Education Week.
This is a wonderful opportunity for students and teachers to share with you some of the
outstanding work that they have been doing that forms part of our comprehensive
curriculum at Normanhurst.
Program 9.15a.m. – 10.00a.m. Open Classrooms
Visit the students in their classroom and they will show you some of the concepts they are working on
currently.
10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Book Parade Theme: ‘Reading is my Secret Power’
We will be holding our annual school Book Parade to celebrate Children’s Book Week under the COLA
in the top quadrangle. Parents and friends are invited to watch the parade and a lucky draw will be
held at the conclusion of the parade. All students, who dress up and participate in the parade, will have
a chance to win a prize in the lucky draw.
11.00 a.m. Morning Tea Stay and have morning tea with your child/ren. Parents and visitors are able to purchase a delicious
snack and tea / coffee from our school canteen if desired.
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Normanhurst Public School Term 3 Calendar - 2019
MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN
WEEK 1
Staff Development Day
22 JUL
23 JUL
Peer Support Training Day
24 JUL
K-2 Assembly
25 JUL
26 JUL
27 JUL
28 JUL
WEEK 2
29 JUL
30 JUL
OC Test (Year 4)
31 JUL
3-6 Speeling Bee Final NO Assembly
1 AUG
2 AUG
Working Bee
3 AUG
Band Workshop
4 AUG
WEEK 3
P&C Meeting 7.30 p.m. BOOK FAIR
5 AUG
BOOK FAIR
6 AUG
OPEN DAY (Open Classrooms & Book Parade) BOOK FAIR
7 AUG
K-6 Assembly BOOK FAIR
8 AUG
9 AUG
10 AUG
11 AUG
WEEK 4
Group Photographs
12 AUG
PLANT A TREE DAY
13 AUG
Zone Athletics School Tour 9.15 a.m.
14 AUG
K-2 Assembly
15 AUG
PSSA Concludes
16 AUG
17 AUG
Band
Performance @
Chatswood 18 AUG
WEEK 5
AUTHOR VISIT Year 6 Cake Stall
19 AUG
20 AUG
Zone Athletics
21 AUG
3-6 Assembly KINDERGARTEN 2020 INFORMATION MORNING 9.15 –11.00 a.m.
22 AUG
23 AUG
24 AUG
25 AUG
WEEK 6
Primary Proms Rehearsal (Senoir Choir)
26 AUG
ICAS: Digital Technologies 7.45 a.m.
27 AUG
SRC Pyjama Day Fundraiser
28 AUG
K-6 Assembly
29 AUG
Father’s Day Breakfast
30 AUG
31 AUG
1 SEP
WEEK 7
2 SEP
ICAS: Science (Stage 3) 7.45 a.m. Year 2 Excursion
3 SEP
ICAS: Science (Stage 2) 7.45 a.m. Year 6 Canberra Excursion
4 SEP
K-2 Assembly Year 6 Canberra Excursion
5 SEP
Kindergarten Excursion Year 6 Canberra Excursion
6 SEP
Band Festival
7 SEP
8 SEP
WEEK 8
P&C Meeting 7.30 p.m. Battle of the Primary Schools
9 SEP
ICAS: Writing 7.45 a.m. Battle of the Primary Schools
10 SEP
ICAS: Spelling (Stage 2) 7.45 a.m. Concert Rehearsal 11.30 a.m.
11 SEP
3-6 Assembly ICAS: Spelling (Stage 3) 7.45 a.m. Year 1 Excursion
12 SEP
13 SEP
14 SEP
The Hills Dance Spectacular
15 SEP
WEEK 9
Primary Proms (Senoir Choir)
16 SEP
17 SEP
School Tour 9.15 a.m.
18 SEP
K-6 Assembly Band Demonstration for Year 2 9.15 a.m.
19 SEP
ICAS: English (Year 2 – 6 During School Hours)
20 SEP
21 SEP
22 SEP
WEEK 10
ICAS: Maths (Year 2, 4 & 5 During School Hours) Concert Dress Rehearsal
23 SEP
ICAS: English (Year 3 & 6 During School Hours) CONCERT: K – 2 Matinee 3 – 6 Evening
24 SEP
CONCERT: K – 2 Matinee 3 – 6 Evening
25 SEP
NO Assembly Canteen Pancake Day
26 SEP
LAST DAY TERM 3
27 SEP
28 SEP
29 SEP
