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 8 th May Newsletter Term 2 Week 2 Rule of the Week Week 1: Play safe, sensible, non-contact games. Week 2: Ply in areas where the teachers can see you PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE WELCOME BACK Firstly, welcome back to our Principal Mr Ward. He is very happy to be back and looks forward to the new school term. It was wonderful to welcome our school community back on Tuesday morning and to see all the happy, enthusiastic students ready for yet another great term at Holsworthy Public School. This term we have many important events happening. Already Years 3-6 have had their Cross Country Carnival. Thank you to all students and teachers for making the day such a success. The behaviour of all students was exemplary and it was so pleasing to see the participation rate of our students. Congratulations to all students and those who will now proceed to the next level. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Students at Holsworthy Public are recognised for their hard work and behaviour. A structured Merit Award system of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Super Gold is in place to reward students for good behaviour. Reports will be sent home this Term in week 9 and the parent teacher interviews will be held in week 10. Parents will shortly receive information in booking parent teacher interviews on line. Kindergarten and stage 2 gymnastics is happening this term. We will continue to work with Liverpool Health to support our speech program in the school. This term they will be working in our kindergarten classrooms. ANZAC DAY Our ANZAC Day ceremony was held at the end of last term as ANZAC Day fell during the school holidays. Our student’s behaviour and attitude was exemplary. I am always proud of our leaders for their part in it. This, along with the excellent organisation and outstanding support from Defence personnel resulted in a most dignified and respectful ceremony. The service was very capably run by our student leaders and Mrs Wray, Mrs Hoile, Mrs Lenton, Mrs Murdoch and Mrs Coleman. The respect shown by all students during the Service and the attendance by many parents is testament to our proud school.
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Holsworthy Public School High Quality Education, Strong Discipline
Rule of the Week Week 1: Play safe, sensible, non-contact games. Week 2: Ply in areas where the teachers can see you PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
WELCOME BACK Firstly, welcome back to our Principal Mr Ward. He is very happy to be back and looks forward to the new school term. It was wonderful to welcome our school community back on Tuesday morning and to see all the happy, enthusiastic students ready for yet another great term at Holsworthy Public School. This term we have many important events happening. Already Years 3-6 have had their Cross Country Carnival. Thank you to all students and teachers for making the day such a success. The behaviour of all students was exemplary and it was so pleasing to see the participation rate of our students. Congratulations to all students and those who will now proceed to the next level.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Students at Holsworthy Public are recognised for their hard work and behaviour. A structured Merit Award system of Bronze, Silver, Gold and Super Gold is in place to reward students for good behaviour. Reports will be sent home this Term in week 9 and the parent teacher interviews will be held in week 10. Parents will shortly receive information in booking parent teacher interviews on
line. Kindergarten and stage 2 gymnastics is happening this term. We will continue to work with Liverpool Health to support our speech program in the school. This term they will be working in our kindergarten classrooms.
ANZAC DAY Our ANZAC Day ceremony was held at the end of last term as ANZAC Day fell during the school holidays. Our student’s behaviour and attitude was exemplary. I am always proud of our leaders for their part in it. This, along with the excellent organisation and outstanding support from Defence personnel resulted in a most dignified and respectful ceremony. The service was very capably run by our student leaders and Mrs Wray, Mrs Hoile, Mrs Lenton, Mrs Murdoch and Mrs Coleman. The respect shown by all students during the Service and the attendance by many
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY On behalf of all the staff I would like to wish every mother, grandmother or family member who is a mum, the very happiest of Mother’s Days. Enjoy the special times together and our students make sure you really spoil your Mums. SUPER EXCITING NEWS! This term works will be starting in our back playground area. This project is designed to regenerate and reactivate this area into a fully utilised play space. It’s also been lovely seeing many of our students using ‘NATURE’S NOOK’. NAPLAN As you are aware, the school will be conducting the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) commencing in week 3. Students from Year 3 and 5 will sit these tests each morning beginning Tuesday 14 May and concluding on Friday 17 May. Catch up sessions will be available during this test window. The school receives a lot of important diagnostic data which we as a team analyse to celebrate our successes and improve on any weaknesses. Although these tests are important for the school as well as students and parents, it is vital that we do not place any additional pressure on the students to perform well. P&C NEWS The school has a hard working group of parents who continue their support of our school and students by organising special events to raise money for the support of school programs. Congratulations to the following new executive of our school P&C. President: Kelly Kennedy Vice Presidents: Fiona Brown and Richenda Goodbun Secretary: Anand Galagali Treasurer: Renee deVilliers T Deiri
DEPUTY Principal
2019 INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS) 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 Science, English and Mathematics assessments.
ICAS Assessments are now online, a move that reflects a sector-wide transition to computer-based assessment. This allows greater accessibility for students and faster delivery of results.
Registration/Permission forms available on school website and Skoolbag, or complete the expression of interest form below and return it to the school office by Friday 7 June 2019 to request the registration/permission forms to be sent home for payment.
Registration/permission forms must be returned, with your entry fees (unless paying online) in an envelope to the school no later than Friday 28 June 2019.
Subject/Paper School Year Official Sitting Date Entry Fee, incl. GST
Science 3-6 Thursday, 5 September 2019 $14.50
English 3-6 Thursday, 12 September 2019 $14.50
Mathematics 3-6 Thursday, 19 September 2019 $14.50
BOOK CLUB Book Club Issue 3 brochures have been sent home. You now have the option to pay online through the Linked Online Ordering & Payment Platform (LOOP). Instructions on how to order through
LOOP are on the back of this Issue of Book Club.
Alternatively put your completed order form and money into an envelope with your child’s name and deposit them into the white Book Club box in the office
foyer. Please use the correct change if paying by cash. Closing date is Wednesday 15th May
Miss Grayson
THE MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVES PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
The Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition is open to students in Years 3-6. A school final will be held Monday 3rd June. Two students from Years 3 & 4 and two students from Years 5 & 6 will be selected to represent Holsworthy Public School in the local final on Tuesday 18th June. At each stage of the competition participants present both a prepared and an impromptu speech. For their prepared speech, participants must choose a topic from the list of multicultural topics included at the end of this guide. The prepared speech must have multicultural content. The impromptu speech is chosen by the adjudicator on the day, and will be on a general, non-multicultural theme. Contestants will have 5 minutes to write their impromptu speeches. For further information please contact Miss Grayson or Mrs Hatzitanos. The speaking times for each speech and division are outlined below.
Division/Speech Warning Bell Speaking Time (2 bells) Continuous Bell Years 3 & 4 Prepared Speech 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes Years 3 & 4 Impromptu Speech 30 seconds 1 minute 1 ½ minutes Years 5 & 6 Prepared Speech 3 minutes 4 minutes 5 minutes Years 5 & 6 Impromptu Speech 1 ½ minutes 2 minutes 2 ½ minutes
2019 Years 3 & 4 Topics 2019 Years 5 & 6 Topics Playing together
Multiculturalism in the media Watch your language!
Refugees Kid power! Belonging
Every child matters Understanding
What makes an Australian Our backyard
Multiculturalism at school
Welcome to Australia Human rights and wrongs
Australia Day Colour-blindness
Being a global citizen What would Captain Cook say?
Sport and multiculturalism Learning from the past Australia on the screen
It’s complicated Getting a multicultural education
AWARDS Congratulations and well done to the following students: BRONZE AWARD: 1D - Siri Madivada, Muhammad Syed, Noah Jamieson, Nicolas Biordi, Naaysha Bhati, George de Villiers, Vihaan Gurram, Jake Burden, Laaysa Donepudi, Ahmad Al-Junifer Mu’amra. 1L - Mohammad Azaan Islam, Joseph Gayed, Charlie Tutty, Nora Zhan, Mohammad Azaan Alam, Jessica Nanda, Aishwarya Pratap, Nidhi Shinu, Simiao Huang, Audrey Williamson, Jeremiah Wyness. 1P - Abdul-Rahman El-Gendy, Tazmeen Faiz, Jaden Pradhan, Christine Sam, Eshaal Shahzad. 1R - Joshua Churchill, Keira Ellul, Kenuke Gangodage, Brian Guico, Tahseen Naim, Rahma Nawar,Noah Omar, Milan Raja Durai, Gowtham Shankar Ganesh, Skye Sharma, Neil Thomas, Nathaniel, Trupiano, Shivom Vijayramia, Lexi Wan. 1/2M – Star Hancock, Dhanush Ganapathy, Susanna Vithayathil, Sophie Kitsoukilias, Fariz Ahmed, Angel Chen, Suhani Abedin, Jackson Nepata-Clarke, Jaden Lee, Navya Ponugupaty. 2H - Maisha Khandelwal, Madeleine Knipe, Emily King, Tarun Gouravaram, Sam Li, Jorja Sowerby, Sumayyah Adan, Ivy Marcetic. 2J - Sanjay Beemini, Chandini Arulkumar, Siena Robertson, Ahmed Adnan, Preksha Arun, Nihal Zaman, Neel Shinu, Shreya Krishnan, Ceryn Tan, Kaylee Ellul, Jake Williams.
2K - Youssef Elkhamry, Vidisha Patel, Jonah Holt, Onnushka Ahmed, Paidamoyo Musakura, Ashaz Ul Haque, Rafaela Hunter Barbara, Sofiia Pokul, Ryan Crisostomo, Tejas Bhide. 3J - Riyanna Ahmed, Cheney Blackmore, Danilo Kablar, Mira Methil, Millie Pearce, Rhyme Redwan, Tyler Tiernan, Summer Toms, Nathan Young 3S - Anoushka Jogia, Anayel Manalil, Yash Murali, 3/4C - Onngkita Ahmed, Navan Alam, Leilani Jeffcoat, Krishna Kummara, Hammad Mahmood, Kanav Raipuria, Devansh Sehgal, Annie Wenyue Wang, Ella Wang. 3/4L - Ishan Bhondve, Brithi Hemanth Kumar, Liyana Hossain, James Knipe, Yochy Okubo, Jade Raffellini, Naveen Egodapitiya, David Kablar, Mia Kouwenberg, Inaqui Lin, Dominic Nguyen, Laryssa Sinn, Sakina Syeda, Anwesha Vohra, Aaron Williams. 4A - Jithin Girish, Jesse Matar, Anesuishe Musakura. 4J - Areej Adnan, Daniel Bugeja, Taruni Chand, Alijah Felix, Cooper Fenech, Sienna Fenech, Joshua Gunawan, Magdi Jugjali, Matilda McKeon, Ekisha Prasad, Bhuvi Sodhi, Harry Zhao. 4/5P - Safiyyah Adam, Vishvaksen Chintamaneni, Bhuvi Galagali, Avika Gurram, Akshobhya Kumar, Dianka Pradhan, Arnav Rao. PSSA LUNCH ORDERS The canteen is happy to provide lunch orders to students competing in PSSA sports on a Friday. Please indicate on the lunch order form if your child is in a PSSA team. These students will be able to pick up their lunch order at recess on a Friday.
SCHOOL BANKING What happens at school banking?
Every Thursday 2 representatives from each class bring all the bank books down to the office in the class bag. There is a group of parent volunteers who then go through these bags to check and remove the children’s deposits and issue a silver token in it's place. Bank books are then returned to the class bag and placed in the teacher’s tub for them to collect and return the bank books to the students.
The information from the deposit slips is entered into the online Commonwealth Bank school banking portal and the deposits are sent to the bank where they match and allocate them to each student’s account . Each time a deposit is entered it’s recorded against each student’s unique ‘Student ID’.
If students need a new yellow wallet or deposit slip book we will send this home attached to their old one, so you don't need to go into a branch to get a new one.
What can we bank?
There is no minimum amount students can bank. You can include cash (Australian currency only) or cheques. If foreign currency is received it will not be banked and will be returned in the bank book. Please ensure cash is counted and noted on the deposit slip correctly and that the whole slip is competed, otherwise the amount will be returned to you and no deposit made that week.
Claiming rewards
Once students reach 10 deposits they can claim a reward. The system does not allow a student to be selected for a reward until they have reached this. Don’t worry if your child loses their tokens, as we can always check the system and let you know how many deposits they have made towards their next reward. Likewise, some students forget to return 10 tokens when claiming a reward, so they can end up thinking they have more deposits towards their next reward than they actually do.
Rewards are also ordered through the online system. It can take 2-3 weeks for these to arrive via post, so please let your children know this so they don't get upset that it didn’t get to them within a few days.
If you have any queries relating to student banking please come and see us in the office Thursday mornings from 8:55am-10am or leave a message with the school Administration Team and we will get in touch as soon as we can. You can also pop a note in with your child's deposit and we will respond upon receipt of this.
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.
Stewart House $2 Fundraiser
Please Note: Envelopes are to be returned by Friday 24th May. NO ENVELOPES ARE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.
SPORT NEWS Cross Country Carnival On Wednesday 1 May 2019, students in years K-6 competed in the annual Cross Country Carnival. The day was an overwhelming success, with fantastic participation across the school. All students appeared to have fun as they competed and cheered their houses throughout their session. The Zone Cross Country Carnival will be held on 28 May 2019 at Child’s Park, Chipping Norton. Students who placed in the top 7 of each age group will progress to this carnival and will be notified of their results. Thank you to everyone who was involved in this event and to all of the parents who attended to support their children on the day.
TERM 2 DIARY
TERM TWO
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
WEEK 2
May 6 May 7
May 8 Mother’s Day
Stall
May 9 Stage 2
Gymnastics
May 10 Kinder
Gymnastics
WEEK 3
May 13
May 14 NAPLAN
May 15 NAPLAN
May 16 NAPLAN Year 1
Excursion
May 17 Kinder Gym Circus Skills
Winter PSSA Round 1
Year 2 Excursion OC online app
close 5pm Walk Safely to
School Day
WEEK 4
May 20 May 21 May 22 Titans Debate @
Milperra PS
May 23 Rookie Debate @
Hammondville PS
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 Debate Titans v
Rookies @ Holsworthy PS
Stage 2 Gym
June 7 Kinder Gym Circus Skills
Winter PSSA Round 4
WEEK 7
June 10
Queen’s Birthday
June 11
June 12 Sarah M to Talk at Holsworthy
LDCC
June 13 SSW Cross
Country Stage 2
Gymnastics
June 14 Kinder Gym Circus Skills
Winter PSSA Round 5
WEEK 8
June 17
June 18 In the Spotlight Dance Festival Performance Multicultural Perspectives
Public Speaking Competition local Final Panania PS
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
CAMP
June 27 Stage 2
Gymnastics REPORTS HOME
June 28 Winter PSSA
Round 7
WEEK 10
July 1 Athletics Carnival
July 2
July 3 HHS NAIDOC
Celebration Parent Interviews
July 4 Stage 2
Gymnastics
July 5 KOOMURRI iNCURSION
NEW CANTEEN MANAGEMENT We are happy to announce that Healthy Canteens Australia will be managing our school canteen from the beginning of Term 2. The Healthy Canteens Australia menu complies with the NSW Government’s Healthy School Canteens Strategy offering a wide variety of fresh healthy foods for students to choose from.
The menu clearly identifies food and drink options as Everyday or Occasional. This encourages students to make informed decisions about the food they consume.
Healthy Canteens Australia uses Flexischools, an online ordering system, which allows canteen meals to be pre-ordered. Parents can pay with a range of payment options including Visa, Mastercard, Paypal or direct deposit, making the ordering process quick and simple, saving you time. Visit their website at Flexischools.com.au to set up an account.
Crunch and Sip (Munch & Crunch) deals will also be available from The Canteen.
