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 20 February Newsletter Term 1 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 All classes for 2019 are now settled and working hard. It is wonderful to see how quickly the Kindergarten children have become settled and are so happy. As you would all be aware, the Parent Meet and Greet sessions are being held today. These sessions are very informative with processes, programs and procedures for classes in 2019 all being explained, so please try to find time in your busy schedules to come along. At the conclusion of each session the information will be uploaded to our website for your referral if necessary. LANDSCAPING You may have noticed that work is currently underway landscaping and beautifying our ANZAC garden in front of the administration block. The work involves the reconstruction of the front garden beds which will be incorporating new edging, re-surfacing and turfing. I am sure this will create a more inviting welcome to our school. In the near future work will begin on the back playground areas. This will include new seating, shading and a new outdoor classroom area and sandpits. COMMUNICATION Our staff will find a time to talk to you when they can give you their full attention. Please remember that while our staff are in class or dealing with other matters, they may not be available to answer your questions immediately. Please contact the office to make a suitably convenient time to meet or email the school office. If you need to give urgent information to the teacher, please supply a handwritten note with your child to give to the class teacher. The best education happens when parents and schools work together. SWIMMING CARNIVAL What a great success on such a perfect swimming carnival day. My thanks to Mrs North, Mrs Corbett and Mr Carr for their efforts in organisation, the staff for their commitment to the day, the wonderful students and the many families and friends who attended in support of their children and our school. Competitive and non-competitive swimmers were catered for, ensuring all students had a number of opportunities to enjoy the cool water throughout the day. NEW STAFF PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS I would like to welcome our new staff member Mrs Rebecca Ponds (4A). I would also like to congratulate Mrs Palmano and Ms Daly, who also after a merit selection process, have received permanent appointments to Holsworthy Public School. . 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.
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Holsworthy Public School High Quality Education, Strong Discipline
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 All classes for 2019 are now settled and working hard. It is wonderful to see how quickly the Kindergarten children have become settled and are so happy. As you would all be aware, the Parent Meet and Greet sessions are being held today. These sessions are very informative with processes, programs and procedures for classes in 2019 all being explained, so please try to find time in your busy schedules to come along. At the conclusion of each session the information will be uploaded to our website for your referral if necessary. LANDSCAPING You may have noticed that work is currently underway landscaping and beautifying our ANZAC garden in front of the administration block. The work involves the reconstruction of the front garden beds which will be incorporating new edging, re-surfacing and turfing. I am sure this will create a more inviting welcome to our school. In the near future work will begin on the back playground areas. This will include new seating, shading and a new outdoor classroom area and sandpits. COMMUNICATION Our staff will find a time to talk to you when they can give you their full attention. Please remember that while our staff are in class or dealing with other matters, they may not be available to answer your questions immediately. Please contact the office to make a suitably convenient time to meet or email the school office. If you need to give urgent information to the teacher, please supply a handwritten note with your child to give to the class teacher. The best education happens when parents and schools work together. SWIMMING CARNIVAL What a great success on such a perfect swimming carnival day. My thanks to Mrs North, Mrs Corbett and Mr Carr for their efforts in organisation, the staff for their commitment to the day, the wonderful students and the many families and friends who attended in support of their children and our school. Competitive and non-competitive swimmers were catered for, ensuring all students had a number of opportunities to enjoy the cool water throughout the day. NEW STAFF PERMANENT APPOINTMENTS I would like to welcome our new staff member Mrs Rebecca Ponds (4A). I would also like to congratulate Mrs Palmano and Ms Daly, who also after a merit selection process, have received permanent appointments to Holsworthy Public School. .
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.
UPDATING ENROLMENT DETAILS It is vital that the details we have for your child are kept up to date. Could you please notify the office if any details have changed since enrolment and have not been previously notified. These may include: phone numbers, address, email, emergency contacts, court orders, medical conditions and medication. Please call in at the office or send a note or email with new details.
OFFICE PROCEDURES Our office hours are 8:30am – 3:15 pm. Please feel free to come to, or contact the office during those times. If you are delayed in any way in picking up your child on time 2:55pm (Years 1 to 6) and 2:30pm Kindergarten please ring the office so staff are aware of the situation and the child can be notified. Our Administration staff will be very happy to assist with your enquiries, accept payments, etc. If you are making a payment please bring the excursion, permission note or order form which was sent home, with you, completed and in envelope (if cash). This is most important to ensure your matter is dealt with as quickly as possible, avoid congestion in the office and eliminate need to make duplicate copies. All notes are available on our website. DEBATING TEAM Holsworthy Public School has once again entered into the Premieres Debating Challenge. This is an exceptional opportunity for Stage 3 students to further develop their public speaking skills while being in a situation that requires them to think quickly. Students who expressed interest in joining the Holsworthy Public School Debating Team will audition over the next week and two teams will be created to represent our school. Debating Co-Ordinators Mrs Hatzitanos & Miss Grayson
OPENING PARLIAMENT The opening ceremony of our student parliament for 2019 will be held on Wednesday 6 March, commencing at 9:15am in the school hall. The induction of the school Prime Ministers and Ministers for 2019 will be held at this ceremony. CLEAN UP HOLSWORTHY DAY As part of our continued focus on environmental education, Holsworthy Public School will be participating in ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ on Friday March 1. This event aims to encourage students to be global citizens and active participants in their community. Students will be provided with a glove and will only be picking up rubbish from around the playground. They will be closely monitored and will not pick up anything considered to be dangerous. Students can bring their own gloves if they wish. IF you do NOT wish for your child to participate in the Clean up Holsworthy Day, please complete the slip below and return to your classroom teacher. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLEAN UP HOLSWORTHY DAY-NON PARTICIPATION I do not give permission for my child _________________________ of class ________ to participate in Clean up Holsworthy Day. Signed ______________________________ Date: ____________________
DEFENCE SCHOOL MENTOR NEWS DEFENCE SCHOOL MENTOR NEWS: Hello! My name is Karen Wilkins and I am the Defence School Mentor for Holsworthy Public School. My days are Monday and Wednesday from 8.30am to 3.45pm. This photo is from the DCO Welcome Day held at Symbio Wildlife Park, which was a great success.
All ADF families are invited to my weekly Parent Coffee Catch-up on both Monday and Wednesday straight after the students go into class at 9.00am in the DSM room with all welcome. These gatherings provide an opportunity to meet other ADF families, gain local information and offer additional support. If you are an ADF family and have any other enquires I can be contacted through the Administration office on 98251479 or via email at [email protected].
Please contact me to introduce yourself and your child to ensure that he/she receives the most positive support that your child is eligible for from the DSM and HPS. If you require any information regarding Tutoring Assistance this can be found on the DCO website.
TERM 3 ONLINE 2019 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS) YEARS 3-6 The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) is an independent, skills-based assessment program which rewards and recognises achievement. This year, Holsworthy Public School will be offering English, Mathematics and Science assessments.
Online- ICAS Assessments are held in Term 3. Subject Sitting Date Cost ICAS Science Thursday 5 September 2019 $14.50 ICAS English Thursday 12 September 2019 $14.50 ICAS Mathematics Thursday 19 September 2019 $14.50
To learn more about ICAS go to https://www.unswglobal.unsw.edu.au/educational-assessments/.
Students must sit on the official sitting date for each subject. ‘UNSW Global will not be responsible, and will not be liable to provide any refund for any failure to deliver Professional Learning where the failure is due to reasons beyond UNSW Global’s reasonable control’. The school will be unable to refund payment if a student is unable to complete the assessment on the date set. Terms and Conditions for ICAS assessments products can be downloaded at; https://www.unswglobal.unsw.edu.au/hub/educational-assessments/products-and-services-terms-and-conditions/. REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DETAILS WILL BE SENT HOME IN TERM 2. PARENT INVITATION - OPPORTUNITY CLASS APPLICATIONS 2020 A brief information meeting has been scheduled for Monday 25 February commencing at 3.15pm in the school library to answer any questions about Opportunity Class applications. Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving Year 5 and Year 6 academically gifted students who may otherwise be without classmates at their own academic and social level. These classes help gifted and
talented students to learn by grouping them with other gifted and talented students and by using specialised teaching methods and educational materials at the appropriate level. Parents normally apply when students are in Year 4. Students who are placed then attend the opportunity class full time in Years 5 and 6 at the primary school with an opportunity class. It is a two-year placement program. Information is available on the Department website at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/general-information.
Key Dates:
30 April 2019 Application opens online for entry in 2020 17 May 2019 Application closes at 5pm (no late applications) 16 July 2019 Parents are sent Test Authority advice 31 July 2019 Opportunity Class Placement Test 9 August 2019 Change of school choice closes for entry in 2020 mid-October 2019 Placement outcome information sent to parents
Ms Taylor (Relieving Deputy Principal)
Year 6 High School Enrolment Information Afternoon The Year 6 teachers will be holding a High School 2019 enrolment information evening for Year 6 families on Tuesday 5 March at 4:30 pm in the Library. During this session, the process of filling out the forms will be explained and valuable information will be provided about how to fill out the form correctly. There will be an opportunity for parents to ask questions and clarify information about this process. The Expression of Interest: Moving into Year 7 in a NSW Government School in 2020 will be handed out at this session.
Please note: If you are unable to attend, your child’s Expression of Interest Form will be sent home with them the following day. SENIOR DANCE NEWS Senior Dance Troupe Thank you to the group of more than 60 students from Years 4 – 6 who auditioned in week 2 for the Senior Dance Troupe. Congratulations to the 30 students who were accepted. Rehearsals begin this week in the school hall on Wednesdays at lunchtime and before school on Friday from 8:15am. Dancers will have received a permission note last week. If you have not handed in your note, please do so as soon as possible.
The Senior Dance Troupe will be applying to the In the Spotlight Dance Festival by the end of term 1.
A group of students from the Senior Dance Troupe will also be selected next week for our application to the 2019 Schools Spectacular.
COS Dance Ensemble
Auditions for the COS (Community of Schools) Dance Ensemble were held at Holsworthy High School yesterday. Thank you to all dancers who auditioned. You will be notified of the audition results as soon as we receive the information.
Ms Atkins and Mrs Lanzafame Senior Dance Coordinators
Junior Dance Group Junior Dance auditions took place on Tuesday for students in Year 3, and Wednesday for Year 1 and 2. We are so pleased that a lot of students have expressed their interest in becoming members of Junior Dance Group 2019.
If your child is successful in the audition, they will be required to attend rehearsals twice a week every: • Monday lunch, and • Wednesday before school from 8:15 am to 8:55 am.
Further information will be advised once auditions are finalised. Mrs R Pendon, Miss B Mercer and Miss K Hutton
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].
Message from the President
Can you believe we are in week four of 2019?
I’d just like to say thank you for all who attended Monday’s P&C meeting, especially all the new faces. I hope you all enjoyed the experience and return for next month’s meeting.
Term one is always busy for the P&C, so I have put a call-out for some extra help! We are seeking volunteers for Harmony Day Community Breakfast, Easter Hat Parade Stall, Mother’s Day Stall, Term 1 Disco and the NSW Election BBQ. Please refer to the calendar for the dates of the up-coming events in term 1 and 2. Thank you to all those who have volunteer so far! For those who would like to volunteer, please contact the P&C at [email protected] or fill out the Expression of Interest form included in the newsletter.
Finally, I’d like to invite you to a Community of Schools Event - Working with Children and Anxiety: Facilitating Resilience in Young Children & Families, that is being jointly organised by the Holsworthy PS P&C. The event will be held on the evening of Wednesday 3rd April in the hall of Holsworthy High. Over the coming weeks more information will be available, but we hope to see you there!
Richenda Goodbun
HPS P&C President
P&C AGM
On the 4th of March, the P&C Annual General Meeting will be held, and the Holsworthy Public School P&C would like to take this opportunity to invite all parents and friends to attend. It is a great way to positively contribute to the wellbeing of the school community.
Only members of the P&C can vote at the AGM, so please pick up your membership forms from the office or go on to the P&C page on the School website.
During the AGM the Committee members are elected. Below is a brief outline of the Committee members and their responsibilities;
President - Formal representative of the HPS P&C – can attend events.
- Chairs the monthly meeting. Secretary - Minute taker at meetings.
- Checks mail & emails. - Distributes minutes and helps form the meeting
agenda. - Monitors P&C membership.
Treasurer - Oversees the financial position of the P&C. - Reports to Committee at every meeting and creates
annual financial report for audit. - Counts any money incurred by the P&C
Vice-President (2x) - Stand in for the President. - Chairs the monthly meeting.
In addition to the core committee members we have three committees that need Co-ordinators;
• Fundraising & Events Co-ordinator • 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Co-ordinator • School Grounds Co-ordinator
P&C monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. All are welcome!
Look out for information on the upcoming Community of Schools Event - Working with Children and Anxiety: Facilitating Resilience in Young Children & Families. It will be held in the Holsworthy High Hall, starting at 7pm on Wednesday 3th April.
P&C Calendar*
(*Proposed events and dates) Term 1 MARCH • P&C AGM Meeting: Monday 4th March at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
• Harmony Day Community Breakfast: Thursday 21st
March
• NSW State Election BBQ: Saturday 23rd March
APRIL • Easter Hat Parade Stall & Raffle: Thursday 11th April
• CoS Event - Working with Children and Anxiety: Facilitating Resilience in Young Children & Families: Wednesday 3rd April
• School Disco: Friday 5th April
• P&C Meeting: Monday 1st April at 6pm in the Staff Room.
Term 2 MAY • P&C Meeting: Monday 6th May at 6pm in the Staff Room.
• Mother’s Day Stall: Wednesday 8th May
JUNE • P&C Meeting: Monday 3rd June at 6pm in the Staff Room.
• P&C Fundraiser: TBA
JULY • P&C Meeting: Monday 1st July at 6pm in the Staff Room.
Term 3 AUGUST • P&C Meeting: Monday 5th August at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
• Week 6 – Father’s Day Stall
SEPTEMBER • P&C Meeting: Monday 2nd September at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
• Week 9 - School Disco
OCTOBER • P&C Meeting (Optional): Monday 14th October at 6pm in
the Staff Room.
Term 4 NOVEMBER • P&C Meeting: Monday 4th November at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
DECEMBER • P&C Meeting: Monday 2nd December at 6pm in the Staff
Room.
• Christmas Carols and Raffle
P&C Volunteer Expression of Interest Dear Parents,
Throughout the year, the P&C provide several events and activities that support and enhance the school community, however these events need volunteers to make them successful!
We understand that life can be hectic, but we are asking for all parents who are interested in helping the P&C throughout the year to fill in the below slip.
The information will be used to contact you in relation to P&C events. If you would like to assist the P&C, please fill in the slip below and return by Friday 1st March.
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Easter Hat Parade Stall & Raffle
Mother’s Day Stall Father’s Day Stall Carol’s & Raffle
Disco Disco Election Day BBQ – held on Saturday
*P&C appreciate your support and realise that your circumstances may change.
SCHOOL BANKING INFORMATION SESSION. Holsworthy Public School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students. School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.
School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.
School Banking day is Thursday. Each week you need to give your bankbook to class teacher. We will be holding a School Banking Information Session at our school: Time: 8.30am to 9.00am Date: Monday 25th February 2019 Location: On the verandah in front on kindergarten rooms. Please join us and find out more about the School Banking program and how your child can get involved.
If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account. A School Banking representative will be available at the Information Session to show you how you can do this. In order to verify yourself and your child, you will need your driver’s licence and your child’s birth certificate, but if you don’t have these with you on the day, you can complete verification online at home.
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 Park, Chipping Norton.
Friday 22 February 2019 Round 1
Sport Venue Sport Venue Sport Venue
Girls T-Ball / Softball
Jacquie Osmond (Friendly Round)
Girls T-Ball / Softball
Jacquie Osmond (Friendly Round)
Cricket Phillips Park
Friday 1 March 2019 Round 2
Sport Venue Sport Venue Sport Venue
Girls T-Ball / Softball
Jacquie Osmond
Girls T-Ball / Softball
Jacquie Osmond
Cricket Hammondville Oval
Swimming Carnival Last Wednesday we held our annual 3-6 swimming carnival at the Whitlam Leisure Centre. Over 300 students attended and participated in competitive races and novelty events throughout the day. A huge congratulations to all students on their excellent behaviour, positive sportsmanship and participation in activities.
Our newly-elected house captains and vice captains also did a fantastic job leading their houses in war-cries and cheering on their peers, they are to be commended for their leadership and initiative in preparing these for the students.
Today we held our awards assembly where the first three placegetters in each event were presented with their certificate and ribbons. Congratulations to those students on their achievements.
Some of our students will be attending the Liverpool Zone Swimming Championships next Thursday. Those students have already received their permission notes to attend. Please note that not all students who received an award at the assembly will attend the Zone carnival as there are qualifying standards for many events.
Please see the results below from our school carnival:
BOYS RESULTS GIRLS RESULTS 8 Year 50m Freestyle
First Krishna Kumara First Hayley Lorrimer Second Samuel Fegan Third Byron Willetts
9 Year 50m Freestyle First Hao Wei Kong First Ashleigh Nguyen Second Nazim Rabhi Second Iris Liang Third Roger Tuy Third Leilani Jeffcoat
10 Year 50m Freestyle First Aidan King First Jasmine Yang Second Kareem Omar Second Ella Melville Third Ryan Cai Third Kanasu Murali
11 Year 50m Freestyle First Cooper Pirie First Tasfia Alam Second Yohaness Jugjali Second Mackenzie Foster Third Dylan King Third Sarah Ekermawi
12 Year 50m Freestyle First Odin Sakowicz First Elly Liang Second Clay Paniora Second Meghana Raghu Third Jospeh Chen Third Niomi Egodapitiya
13 Year 50m Freestyle First Caitlin Khamsing
Junior 50m Backstroke First Hao Wei Kong First Jasmine Yang Second Eric Wu Second Ashleigh Nguyen Third Aiden Ramsey Third Ella Melville
11 Year 50m Backstroke First Cooper Pirie First Tracie Lynch Second Dylan King Second Sarah Ekermawi Third Neel Erande Third Rhianna Arsene
Senior 50m Backstroke First Odin Sakowicz First Meghana Raghu Second Jospeh Chen Second Maddison Nepata-
Tubridy Third Clay Paniora Third Elly Liang
Junior 50m Breaststroke First Eric Wu First Jasmine Yang
Second Hao Wei Kong Second Ashleigh Nguyen Third Ryan Cai Third Angelita Prasad
11 Year 50m Breaststroke First Alex Kim First Mackenzie Foster Second Cooper Pirie Second Tracie Lynch Third Yohaness Jugjali Third Rhianna Arsene
Senior 50m Breaststroke First Odin Sakowicz First Elly Liang Second Jospeh Chen Second Meghana Raghu Third Lucian Clunes Third Lola Marcetic
Junior 50m Butterfly First Hao Wei Kong First Jasmine Yang Second Noah Court Second Ashleigh Nguyen Third Anabelle Ward-Hill
11 Year 50m Butterfly First Cooper Pirie First Angela Cormack Second Yohaness Jugjali Third Dylan King
Senior 50m Butterfly First Odin Sakowicz First Tahlia Stonehill Second Clay Paniora Third Jospeh Chen
Open 100m Freestyle First Cooper Pirie First Jasmine Yang Second Odin Sakowicz Second Ashleigh Nguyen Third Dylan King Third Elly Liang
Junior 200m Individual Medley First Jasmine Yang
Senior 200m Individual Medley First Cooper Pirie First Meghana Raghu Second Odin Sakowicz Third Dylan King
We wish the following students attending the Liverpool Zone PSSA Swimming Carnival all the best: Hayley Lorrimer, Jasmine Yang, Ashleigh Nguyen, Iris Liang, Leilani Jeffcoat, Ella Melville, Kanasu Murali, Tasfia Alam, Mackenzie Foster, Sarah Ekermawi, Elly Liang, Meghana Raghu, Niomi Egodapitiya, Caitlin Khamsing, Maddison Nepata-Tubridy, Krishna Kumara, Hao Wei Kong, Nazim Rabhi, Roger Tuy, Aidan King, Kareem Omar, Ryan Cai, Cooper Pirie, Yohaness Jugjali, Dylan King, Odin Sakowicz, Clay Paniora, Jospeh Chen, Eric Wu, Aiden Ramsey and Alex Kim
NORTH QUEENSLAND FLOOD APPEAL ‘MUFTI DAY’ GOLD COIN DONATION
Holsworthy Public School will be supporting families struggling in flood affected areas in Queensland. Our generosity would make a real difference in the lives of thousands of people impacted. Our aim is to support a school community in the flood affected area and provide them with some resources to support student learning. We will also express our well wishes through letters and cards to the students. When: Wednesday 27 February 2019 (Week 5) Students are encouraged to come to school dressed in appropriate casual clothing (no singlet tops) and closed in footwear in return for donating a gold coin.
TERM 1 DIARY
TERM ONE
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
WEEK 4
Feb 18
Feb 19 Feb 20
Feb 21 Stage 1
Gymnastics
Feb 22 PSSA Summer
Round 1
WEEK 5
Feb 25 Feb 26
Feb 27
Feb 28 Stage 1
Gymnastics Liverpool Zone
Swimming Carnival
Macquarie Fields Leisure Centre
Mar 1 PSSA Summer
Round 2
WEEK 6
Mar 4 Mar 5
Mar 6 Opening
Parliament
Mar 7 Stage 1
Gymnastics
Mar 8 PSSA Summer
Round 3
WEEK 7
Mar 11 National Young
Leader’s Day
Mar 12
SSW Swimming Carnival
Mar 13
Mar 14 Stage 1
Gymnastics Selective High
Schools Placement Test
Mar 15 PSSA Summer
Round 4 National Day of Action against bullying and
