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 12 September 2018 Newsletter Term 3 Week 8 Rule of the Week Week 8: Take Pride in Our School Week 9: Wear School uniform PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TELL THEM FROM ME PARENT/CAREGIVER SURVEY This term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home, and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements. The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, ipads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 27 August and 26 October. Although participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, your responses are very much appreciated. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au. To access the survey for go to: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/hps4288 BUY A BALE FUNDRAISER Last Wednesday’s Buy a Bale fundraiser provided an opportunity for our community to demonstrate our empathy and support for Australian farmers who are doing it tough. We were overwhelmed to have raised $1350 through gold coin donations. Well done to Mrs Palmano for coordinating the event. Thank you to the Holsworthy community for your generosity and support. The next fundraiser for the farmers will be the P&C run discos on September 21. NUMBER CRUNCHERS Connells Point Public School hosted the 2018 Number Crunchers Grand Final. This involved students from as far as Newcastle, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains attending. It was a brilliant spectacle of mathematical minds in action, with students mentally calculating answers to complex problems, reciting Pi to over 800 decimal places, and solving Rubik’s cubes in less than 30 seconds. Congratulations to our students who attended this day accompanied by Mrs North. Our students represented our school proudly once again. Well done to Harshitha Srinivasan, Fayyad Ahmed, William Dinh and Jamie Hao. Jamie came third in the Pi challenge and William came 10 th overall.
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Holsworthy Public School High Quality Education, Strong Discipline
Wednesday 12 September 2018 Newsletter Term 3 Week 8
Rule of the Week Week 8: Take Pride in Our School
Week 9: Wear School uniform PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TELL THEM FROM ME PARENT/CAREGIVER SURVEY This term, our school will be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. Running this survey will help our school understand parents’ and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include: communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home, and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements. The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, ipads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 27 August and 26 October. Although participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, your responses are very much appreciated. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au.
To access the survey for go to: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/hps4288 BUY A BALE FUNDRAISER Last Wednesday’s Buy a Bale fundraiser provided an opportunity for our community to demonstrate our empathy and support for Australian farmers who are doing it tough. We were overwhelmed to have raised $1350 through gold coin donations. Well done to Mrs Palmano for coordinating the event. Thank you to the Holsworthy community for your generosity and support. The next fundraiser for the farmers will be the P&C run discos on September 21.
NUMBER CRUNCHERS Connells Point Public School hosted the 2018 Number Crunchers Grand Final. This involved students from as far as Newcastle, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains attending. It was a brilliant spectacle of mathematical minds in action, with students mentally calculating answers to complex problems, reciting Pi to over 800 decimal places, and solving Rubik’s cubes in less than 30 seconds. Congratulations to our students who attended this day accompanied by Mrs North. Our students represented our school proudly once again. Well done to Harshitha Srinivasan, Fayyad Ahmed, William Dinh and Jamie Hao. Jamie came third in the Pi challenge and William came 10th overall.
PUBLIC SPEAKING This week, our school’s Public Speaking finalists participated in the Stage 1, Stage 2 and Stage 3 competitions. This included the presentation of both prepared and impromptu speeches. The students were well prepared, spoke confidently and used informed and relevant content. Congratulations to all of the finalists who did exceptionally well. The names of the winners and those students who were highly commended will be announced later in the week. The standard of the speeches is a reflection of the strong speaking and listening programs that are being implemented in our classrooms and the explicit teaching involved.
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL If at any time you have concerns in regard to your child’s attendance, academic performance, wellbeing, or any other issue we encourage you to speak to your child’s teacher as a first point of contact. Please be aware that the classroom teacher may not be available to speak to you first thing in the morning (unless an agreed meeting is arranged), as they may be on playground duty, be preparing their classroom for the day or settling children into the classroom. If you would like to discuss an issue with the grade supervisor or the Principal, please contact the office for an appointment. We are happy to discuss any concerns that arise, so that we can work together to support your child’s education at school.
DISTRICT SPELLING BEE Congratulations to Samaira Zaman of class 4T who today won the Stage 2 district spelling bee competition and to Aaron Chacko of class 5/6A who won the Stage 3 competition. What an outstanding achievement! Well done!
SOCIAL SKILLS To support our academic programs at school, we also implement programs to support student’s wellbeing. These are designed to assist students in getting along with others, following rules, conflict resolution and resilience. These programs include: PEER SUPPORT – The Peer Support program is peer led approach to enhance the mental, social and emotional wellbeing of young people enabling them to make informed and skilled contributions to their communities. This program has a different emphasis each year. The focus for 2018 has been Resilience. POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR for LEARNING (PBL) – Is a whole school approach to creating a positive, safe and supportive school climate in which students can learn, develop, and be successful and productive. It promotes positive student behaviour to help students become safe and respectful learners. BOUNCE BACK – This program is about general wellbeing, how to get along with others, understanding and dealing with issues. There is a strong focus on cooperative learning approaches & educational games to build positive relationships, positive emotions and teach social-emotional skills. The social and emotional knowledge, skills and concepts in Bounce Back are integrated with academic content wherever possible.
DEFENCE TRANSITION AIDE ROLE Mrs Karen Wilkins is employed as the Defence School Transition Aide at Holsworthy PS. Her role is to support schools in helping to minimise the impact of the mobile lifestyle of Defence student’s education. The DSTA program is to assist Defence students and their families throughout their education and as they transition from one school to another. Her role:
Welcoming • Assisting Defence parents and children to become familiar with the school and its facilities. • Coordinating appropriate welcoming activities for Defence children and their family involving the
school community. • Being a contact for Defence children and their families when they join the school.
Integrating • Monitoring ADF children’s personal issues such as friendship, peer groups and classroom
difficulties. • Providing opportunities for Defence families to meet other Defence families within the school
community. • Maintaining regular contact with Defence families enrolled in the school. • Supporting students with planning, balancing of academic requirements, and facilitating referrals for
education support Absence Support
• Supporting Defence children at school during times of parental absence from home for service requirements.
Farewelling • Coordinating appropriate farewell activities for Defence children involving the school community. • Being a support for Defence children and their families as they leave the school.
If you need to make contact please call the school office on 98251479.
CAR PARKS CAR PARKS ARE FOR STAFF ONLY AND
NOT TO BE USED TO DROP OFF OR COLLECT STUDENTS AT ALL.
MONEY SENT TO OFFICE Due to an overwhelming amount of money coming in, could you please send cash payment in a sealed envelope with Students Full Name, Class and the amount.
We will not accept cash money in rolled up permission note.
Also, please make sure that money for Canteen and P&C fundraising are in a separate envelope as money is not processed by the office.
FROM THE DSTA Many Defence families will have already received the news that they will be on the move again at the end of this year. Moving is a major life change and being prepared will make this change easier. BEFORE YOU LEAVE * Notify the present school of the move * Please, notify your Defence School Transition Aide. * Ask the school for report, samples of work & other relevant information for collection prior to leaving. * Make sure all library/text books are returned to school and fees paid. * Contact the REDLO in your new location for information on education there. * Discuss the move with your child. Answer their questions- reassure them.
A Changing Schools Checklist leaflet is available from myself, or from the DCO website. Remember the Education Assistance Scheme allows a child who is behind in their schoolwork as result of a posting to receive tuition and Defence will reimburse the member for the cost. I can supply you with the details of this entitlement and application forms are now on the DCO website. All the very best to those about to leave and I hope this will be a positive experience for you all. Karen Wilkins DSTA
AWARDS Congratulations and well done to the following students; SILVER: 1H – Nashita Mamun, Nihal Zaman, Isabelle Williams 1J – Arrush Gaikwad, Oviya Aravind, Luca Tovey, Jacinta Gissing, Elise Tong 1P – Ava Jeffcoat 1R – Sanjay Beemini, Sam Li, Grace Chang, Chandini Arulkumar, Josephine Delcasse, Tejas Bhide, Gabriella Nikoloudakis, Krishnan Shreya 1/2W – Alexander Silver, Bhumisha Prasad 2D – Annie Wang, Summer Toms, Correy Liu, Makayla Pons, Neha Narayan, Elsa Lopez, Krishna Kummara, Yash Murali, Josiah Wyness 2M – Ashley de Villiers, Jake Wiletts, Yashas Panicker, Anabelle Ward-Hill, Asmi Nittukar 2K – Rehaan Hussain GOLD: 1H – Queena Kanglyn, Ayana Puri 1P – Addison Melville, Tavish Jindal, Diwas Pradhan, Eva Joglekar, Nandana Antony 2D – Zaydan Florendo 2M – Amelie McKeon 2K – Anoushka Jogia, Ria Chopra, Leyla Daoudon PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Aleena Zacharias Year 6 Mini Fete
Thank you to our year 6 students who held their annual Mini Fete to raise money for the year 6 farewell and gift to the school. The students have been working hard to design and prepare their activity for the day. Students in Kindergarten to year 5 had a great day out playing the games and activities. Stage 3 Cyberbullying Awareness Students in Stage 3 participated in an online Cyberbullying presentation as part of National Child Protection Week. This interactive lesson was presented by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. Students discussed various scenarios related to cyber safety and cyberbullying, identifying rights and responsibilities when interacting online and what to do if they are in a situation where they do not feel safe. Some important reminders when navigating the online world include ensuring you old enough to use social networking apps, respecting the rights of others when sharing images and information online, not sharing personal details about yourself online and seeking assistance from the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to report cyberbullying at https://www.esafety.gov.au/
ICAS COMPETITION In addition to a Student Report, each student that participates receives a Certificate which is awarded on the following basis:
Award High Distinction Certificate the top 1% of participants Distinction Certificate the next 10% of participants Credit Certificate the next 25% of participants Merit Certificate the next 10% of participants Participation Certificate for all remaining participants
ENGLISH RESULTS – UNSW Competition Year 3 Year 4 Name Award Name Award SHEKINAH PILLAY High
Distinction MIHIKA KULKARNI High
Distinction
GEORGE WEN High Distinction
ADHRUTH ANAND Distinction
JASMINE YANG High Distinction
HEEBA HAQUE Distinction
RYAN CAI Distinction GRACE LI Distinction GRACE CHACKO Distinction NOAH LUKUNIC Distinction ZITONG HAO Distinction JASIA RAHMAN Distinction OLIVIA LI Distinction TENNANT ROBBIE Distinction ASHLEIGH NGUYEN Distinction RHEA THOMAS Distinction ADITYA SEHGAL Distinction ALEENA TOMY Distinction RANI SHARMA Distinction ANNISSA TUY Distinction VISHVAKSEN CHINTAMANENI Credit SAMAIRA ZAMAN Distinction AVIKA GURRAM Credit OJAS GAIKWAD Credit ALISHA BONNEY
JOSEPH Credit VARSHA GANJIGUNTE Credit
DANIEL KITSOUKILIAS Credit SUHAILA ISLAM Credit SKYE MA Credit VEDANT MAHAJAN Credit TAHMID NAIM Credit NIKHIL PHILIP Credit DIANKA PRADHAN Credit ANGELITA PRASAD Credit ARNAV RAO Credit TEJAS SRINIVASAN Credit TALLIS ROBBIE Credit SHEEZA ANWAR SYEDA Credit CHRISTOPHER SELKIRK Credit CALLUM THOM Credit SAKINA SYEDA Credit NEO TOVEY Credit JADE VICKERS Credit MOHAN WANG Credit ALISANNE WITHAYABAN Credit ABRAR ZAMAN Credit TERENCE YAN Credit SAMUEL CHEN Merit ARLENE ZACHARIAS Credit CHLOE DONG Merit AHYAN AMIR Merit SANJANA IYENGAR Merit EVEREST PAN Merit RAJENDRA KRISHNAN Merit Year 5 Year 6 AARON CHACKO High
Distinction TERESA YANG High
Distinction SURABHI MARATHE High
Distinction VISHRUTH ANAND Distinction
ALEENA ZACHARIAS High Distinction
YUE CAO Distinction
JAHNAVI ARULKUMAR Distinction WILLIAM DINH Distinction AASHRAY DULLUR Distinction REED JIANG Distinction AARUSHI KHANDKAR Distinction NISSI PILLAY Distinction KATRINA LING Distinction AMEYA PRASAD Distinction DAKSHA PONUGUPATY Distinction RAINA RIYADH Distinction CHARLOTTE SELKIRK Distinction CHLOE TAN Distinction CLAIRE ZHANG Distinction ISHAAN TAPRE Distinction ONNONTO AHMED Credit RANAVEER THORAT Distinction TASFIA ALAM Credit ANGELINA TOMY Distinction SAHIL AZAD Credit MUHAMMAD
SHAYAAN ADEEL Credit
KRITI BANSAL Credit FAYYAD AHMED Credit AYUSH BENDRE Credit CRAIG BAGNALL Credit RAJA DASARI Credit RITHVIK DONEPUDI Credit NIOMI EGODAPITIYA Credit KEERTHI GANAPATHY Credit JAD EL HELOU Credit SURI LIU Credit KEVIN FRANCIS Credit LAVANYA METHIL Credit ADIAN ISLAM Credit SHARADHI RAO Credit AKSHARA JAYALAKSHMI Credit SAAWAN SHARMA Credit BENETT KATTAKAYAM Credit KENT STAVROS Credit JACKSON MCKEON Credit ADITYA VENKATESAN Credit RANJANA RAO Credit RAED ALI Merit ODIN SAKOWICZ Credit HARSHITHA SRINIVASAN Merit TAHLIA STONEHILL Credit CAREY TAN Credit SHAUN WILSON Credit JOELLE CHEN Merit SAMEEHA SUHA NIAZ Merit STEVEN XIA Merit
SPORT NEWS
Semi Finals Sport Junior Senior Boys Soccer SEMI FINAL –
Junior B’s Had a DRAW with Dalmeny. Junior A’s watched B’s Semi final
Watched Junior B’s semi final.
Girls Soccer
Rugby League Did not play Vs Casula WON 42-32 Netball Did not play A’s vs Newbridge Hts WON 25 - 12
B’s VS Prestons LOST 18-3 Hockey VS Dalmeny 1 WIN 7-0 Liverpool West Forfeit Touch football VS Chipping Norton Lost 0 -1 Did not play
Finals Sport Junior Senior Rugby League Did not play Vs Hammondville A’s LOST 36-18 Netball Did not play A’s vs Wattle Grove 1 WON 32 - 17 Hockey VS Newbridge LOST 2-1 VS Dalmeny 1 DRAW 0-0
NETBALL All of the netball teams had a wonderful season. Both senior teams made the finals while the junior teams kept learning their skills and improving each week. The teams all showed great sportsmanship throughout the season with both play and their attitude to sport. The Senior A netball team finished the year off without ever having a loss. It was a fabulous grand final, with the girl’s winning the local derby against Wattle Grove 32 – 17. Well done to of our netball players!
Mrs Corbett and Mrs Palmano
HOCKEY Both junior and senior hockey teams had a great season and were consistently given positive feedback for their sportsmanship throughout the year. The junior team came together well in the grand final against Newbridge Heights and played an excellent game however were only just defeated in a close match, with only one goal in it. The senior team finished at the top of the ladder coming into the finals and played the Dalmeny 1 team in a nail biting Grand Final, but couldn’t manage to score against them leaving the game as a nil all draw. Both teams should be commended on their performance on the day as well as their efforts throughout the season. Well Done!
Miss Grayson
RUGBY LEAGUE Junior rugby league had a number of players who were playing rugby league for the first time. They finished the season one win outside the semi final positions, improving significantly throughout the season. This team had 10 players who will be eligible for the juniors again next year. The senior team finished the season in fourth place. In the semi finals they played extremely well to beat an undefeated Casula side before meeting Hammondville As in the grand final. Unfortunately, the side lost the final but are to be congratulated on a very successful year. Well done to both teams!
Mr Carr
BOYS SOCCER HPS Junior soccer teams have had a great season. In particular the Junior B’s won all of their games this season in the lead up to the Semi Finals. Both Junior team’s attitude towards each game were very positive. They worked well as a team and never gave up, even when behind they always kept trying their best. The seniors faced a very challenging, very well organised opposition draw. They lost a couple of games early in the season but really found their stride during term 3 where they had a winning streak of 4 games in a row, including beating the 2nd best team in the competition convincingly. In the end both Junior A’s and Seniors finished up in 5th place in their respective competitions. Junior B’s finished 3rd in their competition after drawing with Dalmeny in the Semi-Final. All teams should be congratulated on their attitude and effort throughout the season. Well done!
Mr Byrnes
ZONE ATHLETICS ON Wednesday 29 August, 47 students represented HPS at the Liverpool Zone PSSA Athletics Carnival held at Campbelltown Athletics Stadium. The weather was kind to us and it was a great day filled with running, jumping and throwing. There were some outstanding achievements all round and the students are to be commended for their outstanding behaviour and sportsmanship displayed throughout the day. Some of the highlights of the included Christopher Bugeja breaking the Zone discus record throwing 30.70m and Ross Arbis’ combined efforts in a number of events
saw him named as the age champion for the 11 year boys and as the highest point scoring boy overall. Congratulations to these students on their incredible performances. We wish the following 9 students; Mia, Kaitlin, Lexis, Ross, Tejan, Kunal, Daniel, Christopher and Matthew all the best as they represent Liverpool Zone at the SSW Regional Athletics Carnival being held in Week 9 Wednesday 19 September. Zone Athletics Results Kaitlin O’Dwyer 2nd 11 Year Girls 100m Kaitlin O’Dwyer 2nd 11 Year Girls 200m Nikita Parkale 6th Senior Girls 200m Jasmine Yang 9th Junior Girls 800m Lauren Miller 3rd 11 Year Girls 800m Mia Gould 2nd 11 Year Girls Discus Mia Gould 3rd 11 Year Girls High Jump Mia Gould 4th 11 Year Girls Shot Put Mia Gould 8th 11 Year Girls Long Jump Breanna James 6th Senior Girls High Jump Lexis Kaleti 1st Senior Girls Shot Put Lexis Kaleti 2nd Senior Girls Discus Lexis Kaleti 6th Senior Girls Long Jump Aleea Thomas 8th Junior Girls Discus
Ross Arbis 1st 11 Year Boys 100m Ross Arbis 1st 11 Year Boys 200m Ross Arbis 1st 11 Year Boys 800m Ross Arbis 2nd 11 Year Boys Long Jump Ross Arbis 2nd 11 Year Boys Shot Put Ross Arbis 2nd 11 Year Boys Discus Tejan Fofanah Bayor 2nd 11 Year Boys 200m Tejan Fofanah Bayor 2nd 11 Year Boys 800m Tejan Fofanah Bayor 2nd 11 Year Boys High Jump Tejan Fofanah Bayor 6th 11 Year Boys Shot Put Matthew Lucas 4th Senior Boys High Jump Kunal Menon 3rd Senior Boys 200m Kunal Menon 2nd Senior Boys Long Jump Dylan King 3rd Junior Boys High Jump Daniel Bugeja 2nd Junior Boys Shot Put Daniel Bugeja 1st Junior Boys Discus Christopher Bugeja 1st Senior Boys Discus (Record) Christopher Bugeja 1st Senior Boys Shot Put Johaness Jugjali 6th Junior Boys Shot Put Senior Boys Relay Team 1st 4x100m Relay Ross Arbis, Matthew Lucas, Tejan Fofanah Bayor, Kunal Menon,
COLES SPORTS FOR SCHOOL EQUIPMENT Last week we received a very big delivery of brand new sports equipment for our school. Earlier in the year our school community collected over 75 000 vouchers as part of the Coles Sports for Schools program. This translated to over $3150 worth of brand new sports equipment to be used by our students.
Some of the equipment has been ordered to update PSSA kits whilst the remainder will be used specifically in the K-2 and 3-6 physical education programs.
We are very excited to have so much equipment to use in our school and want to say a very big thank you to all who collected vouchers for this.
FRUIT AND VEG MONTH Fruit & Veg Month is a health promotion program for NSW primary schools that puts a positive focus on fruit and vegetables. The program is supported by NSW Health. Last week, our students celebrated Fruit and Veg month by eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables for Munch & Crunch. A colour was assigned for each day of the week and a raffle was held every day rewarding students who brought in a fruit or vegetable that matched the colour of the day. Congratulations to our winners who each received a $5.00 canteen voucher and well done to all students who participated!
Green is Good! 4P clearly agrees!
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 [email protected].
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 5th November.
SPECIAL GUEST AT LAST P&C MEETING
The P&C would like to thank Mark Watkins (Principal), Holsworthy High School, for attending our last P&C meeting. Mr. Watkins’ briefly outlined the programs that are currently running at the High School as well as answered our parent question.
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, the P&C have three running committees;
Events Committee chaired by Candice Taylor, Second Hand Uniform Shop Committee chaired by Kylie Szymanski, and School Grounds Committee chaired by Richenda Goodbun.
If you are interested in joining this committee or one of the other Committees, please contact the P&C at [email protected].
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.
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 now due to the draught.
For this occasion, ticket prices have been increased to $8, so $1 from every ticket will be donated by the P&C to the Buy a Bale foundation.
Due to the large number of items in the Lost Property box without labels, the P&C have decided to run a Label Drive. The P&C 2nd Hand Uniform Shop will kick off the label drive on the night of the P&C Term 3 Disco, Friday 21st September.
Labels will be 50c each and can be taken home or iron on by the P&C volunteers for you on the night!
SAVE THIS DATE
The P&C will be hosting a Community Sausage Sizzle at the Bankstown Airport Bunnings on Saturday 8 December 2018.
P&C CALENDAR*
(*Proposed events and dates)
P&C Label Drive Friday 21st September 2018
On the night of the P&C School Disco, the P&C 2nd Hand Uniform Shop will be open and kicking off the Label Drive.
Labels will be 50c each.
Labels can be ironed on by the P&C volunteers on the night or taken home.
To support the P&C fundraising efforts for Buy a Bale the P&C 2nd Hand Uniform Shop will be donating all sales of the non-
Term 3 SEPTEMBER • P&C Meeting: Monday 3rd September at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
• 21st September (Week 9) - School Disco
OCTOBER • P&C Committee meetings to be announced.
Term 4 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
school logo clothing on the night of the disco. These items DO NOT have the school logo.
All non-school logo clothing will be $1.
So, take advantage of the Shop being open
Friday 21st September 2018
K-2 5pm – 6pm 3-6 6.15pm –7.30pm
Cost: $8 (includes entry, drink and packet of chips PLUS $1 donation to Buy a Bale)
Extra refreshments will be available at a cost on the night.
Drinks $1, Fini Rollers $1 (or similar) and Chips 50c.
Please remember…
All children must be accompanied to and from the school hall by a parent/carer. Only Holsworthy Public students, teachers and P&C helpers are allowed inside
the hall. Children will not be allowed to leave the hall until they have been collected by
a parent/carer. Parents/caregivers are welcome to wait outside the hall or come back at the
appointed time. This is a themed disco, students may dress-up if they wish!
Please return Pre-Purchase Ticket note by Wednesday 19th September.
TERM 3 Disco – Pre-ticket Purchase
Please fill in for EACH child attending the “On the Farm” Disco: Child Name Class Price ($)
TOTAL $
Please return note and money in an envelope marked “Disco” with child’s name and class. P&C events are CASH ONLY, NO ONLINE PAYMENTS ACCEPTED. $1 FROM EVERY TICKET WILL BE DONAT
TERM 3 DIARY
TERM Three
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
WEEK 8
September 10 State Dance
Festival 10-14 Sept. (TBC) Oracy Comp Stage Finals
Westwords proudly presents the much loved and revitalised Festival of Children’s Literature At the
Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge. Join us to enjoy talks from some of the country’s favourite authors and illustrators.
Featured speakers will include Australian Children’s Laureate Morris Gleitzman, Libby Gleeson , Jacqueline Harvey, Matt Cosgrove, Mardi McConnochie, Deborah Abela, Emily Rodda and many more! There will be free entertainment and a variety of market stalls. Food will be available and all are welcome to bring along a picnic rug and enjoy the tranquil surrounds of the Gallery. For more details and bookings visit www.westwords.com.au/festivalofchildrensliterature/ Happy reading always.
Generally if your child feels unwell, keep them home from school and consult your doctor. This chart and the information it contains is not intended to take the place of a consultation with your doctor.
Bronchitis Symptoms are coughing, a runny nose, sore throat and mild fever. The cough is often dry at first, becoming moist after a couple of days. There may be a slight wheeze and shortness of breath. A higher fever (typically above 39ºC) may indicate pneumonia.
... until they are feeling better.
Antibiotics may be needed.
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Slight fever, runny nose, and a rash that begins as raised pink spots that blister and scab.
... for 5 days from the onset of the
rash and the blisters have dried. Conjunctivitis The eye feels ‘scratchy’, is red and may water. Lids may stick
together on waking.
... while there is discharge from the eye unless a doctor has diagnosed a non-infectious cause.
Diarrhoea (no organism identified)
Two or more consecutive bowel motions that are looser and more frequent than normal and possibly stomach cramps.
... for at least 24 hours after
diarrhoea stops. Fever A temperature of 38.5°C or more in older infants and
children.
... until temperature is normal. Gastroenteritis A combination of frequent loose or watery stools (diarrhoea),
vomiting, fever, stomach cramps, headaches.
... for at least 24 hours after diarrhoea and/or vomiting stops.
German measles (Rubella)
Often mild or no symptoms: mild fever, runny nose, swollen nodes, pink blotchy rash that lasts a short time.
Symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, tiredness, swollen nodes.
... unless they’re feeling unwell.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD)
Generally a mild illness caused by a virus, perhaps with a fever, blisters around the mouth, on the hands and feet, and perhaps the nappy area in babies.
... until all blisters have dried.
Hayfever (Allergic rhinitis) caused by allergy to pollen (from grasses, flowers and trees), dust mites, animal fur or hair, mould spores, cigarette smoke
Sneezing, a blocked or runny nose (rhinitis), itchy eyes, nose and throat, headaches.
... unless they feel unwell or
are taking a medication which makes them sleepy.
Head lice or nits* (Pediculosis)
Itchy scalp, white specks stuck near the base of the hairs; lice may be found on the scalp.
Hepatitis A Often none in young children; sudden onset of fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine, pale stools.
... for 2 weeks after first symptoms
(or 1 week after onset of jaundice). Contact your doctor before returning to school.
Hepatitis B Often no symptoms in young children. When they do occur, they can include fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine.
... if they have
symptoms. Contact your doctor before returning to school.
... if they
have a chronic infection (not the first outbreak) and no symptoms.
Impetigo (School sores)
Small red spots change into blisters that fill up with pus and become crusted; usually on the face, hands or scalp.
... until antibiotic treatment starts.
Sores should be covered with watertight dressings.
Measles Fever, tiredness, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes for a few days followed by a red blotchy rash that starts on the face and spreads down the body and lasts 4 to 7 days.
... for at least 4 days after the rash
appears. Meningococcal Disease Sudden onset of fever and a combination of headache, neck,
stiffness, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness or rash. Seek medical attention immediately. Patient will need hospital treatment. Close contacts receive antibiotics.
Molluscum Contagiosum Multiple small lumps (2–5mm) on the skin that are smooth, firm and round, with dimples in the middle. In children, occur mostly on the face, trunk, upper arms and legs. Symptoms can last 6 months to 2 years.
Mumps Fever, swollen and tender glands around the jaw. ... for 9 days after onset of swelling.
Ringworm* (tinea corporis]
Small scaly patch on the skin surrounded by a pink ring. ... for 24 hours after fungal
treatment has begun.
Runny nose or common cold
... unless there are other symptoms
such as fever, sore throat, cough, rash or headache. Check with school.
Scabies* Itchy skin, worse at night. Worse around wrists, armpits, buttocks, groin and between fingers and toes.
... until 24 hours after treatment
has begun. Shigella Diarrhoea (which may contain blood, mucus and pus), fever,
stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting.
... until there has not been a loose bowel motion for 24 hours. Antibiotics may be needed.
Mild fever, red cheeks, itchy lace-like rash, and possibly cough, sore throat or runny nose.
... as it is most infectious before the
rash appears.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Starts with a running nose, followed by persistent cough that comes in bouts. Bouts maybe followed by vomiting and a whooping sound as the child gasps for air.
... until the first 5 days of an
antibiotic course has been completed. Unimmunised siblings may need to stay home too until treated with an antibiotic.
Worms (Threadworms, pinworms)
The main sign of threadworms is an itchy bottom. Sometimes children feel ‘out of sorts’ and do not want to eat much. They may also have trouble sleeping, due to itching at night.
... and tell the school as other
parents will need to know to check their kids.
*It is important that the rest of the family is checked for head lice, scabies and ringworm
