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HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER 27th September, 2019

85 Yarranabee Road,

PORT MACQUARIE, 2444

Phone 6582 2566

WHAT’S ON at HASTINGS … WEEK 1 : TERM 4 https://hastings-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/events.html

Saturday, 12th October WELCOME to TERM 4

Everyone returns on

Monday, 14th October.

Pupil free, staff development days,

are held at the end of term!

Uniform Shop open 9:00am to 12pm

Monday, 14th

EVERYONE RETURNS for Term 4.

Uniform Shop open 8:30 to 9:30am

Tuesday, 15th

Kindergarten 2020 Pre-Enrolment Interviews

Student Banking

Wednesday, 16th WE ARE COLLECTING

PLASTIC BOTTLE TOPS

Kindergarten 2020 Pre-Enrolment Interviews

Uniform Shop open 2:30 to 3pm

P&C Meeting - Staffroom 7pm

Thursday, 17th

Kindergarten 2020 Pre-Enrolment Interviews

Friday, 18th

ORDERS CLOSE for Hullabaloo Coupons

Uniform Shop open 2:30 to 3pm

PRINCIPAL MATTERS

On Monday a special Hastings Hero award was presented to 21 Hastings Heroes …

We thank Craig Barnett from First National Real Estate for sponsoring our Hastings Hero awards. Following the presentation to

students, Craig made a donation to the STEM team to assist with their Hobart fundraising.

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It has been a jam packed term of great learning, special events and success stories. This comes about

through commitment, team work and effort. These are qualities that are in abundance here at Hastings. I

continue to admire our students for their enthusiasm for learning, and teachers for their dedication.

On Wednesday our Mufti Day to raise funds to support our Tournament of Minds team, who are competing

at the International Finals in Hobart, was an outstanding success. $1130.90 was donated. Thank you for

your generosity!

Last night was a spectacular evening at the Port Macquarie & District Dance Eisteddfod. Congratulations

to our Dance Groups who looked fabulous on stage. At the end of the night, Year 4 were awarded 2nd place,

Year 2 & Year 6 – 3rd place and Highly Commended to Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5! Thank you to all families

for supporting this cultural program. A special thank you goes to the talented Miss Amy and our dedicated

teachers.

Term 4 will be another busy term so make sure to keep an eye on information coming home in the newsletter

and reminders on the school’s Facebook page. I’m sure Hastings Hullabaloo will undoubtedly be a huge hit

with everyone. Year 4 students are excitedly planning their Aussie Bush Camp in December, Year 2 will have

an opportunity to participate in an Intensive Swimming Program and Christmas Discos and a Family Night

Market are planned!

Have a safe, happy and relaxing holiday!

Deb Baker

(Relieving) Principal

PLASTIC BOTTLE LIDS

Hastings Secondary College – Westport High Campus recently completed a mural made from plastic bottle

tops. The community’s response to the collection was so over-whelming the campus’ Science & Marine

Studies teacher, Lloyd Godson, came up with an idea to put the excess lids to further use instead of going

back into landfill.

Mr Godson successfully applied for the State Government’s Community Grants Project to purchase a

shruder – a machine that shreds and extrudes plastic – to turn plastic into filament to be used in a 3D

printer. From this, the filament can be turned into prosthetic limbs for children. To quote Year 10 student,

Phoebe Brown, "to have this machine and convert it into something useful like a hand for someone without

a hand or something to put in your body to help you live, it's amazing and next-level revolutionary"!

Skye Thomas from 5J wanted to help this wonderful cause and brought the program to our attention.

Please keep the plastic lids from your water bottles, soft drink bottles and milk bottles. Wash them and

drop them into the container at the office! Skye will ensure the lids we collect will be delivered to the project.

SPLITTNG MONEY

The office and the canteen monies are banked each day and

therefore money is not kept at school overnight. With online

payments and Flexischools becoming more popular, it is becoming

increasingly difficult to cash notes into coins to split between

siblings. If you know of upcoming events where cash is required,

please plan ahead and call into a shop on the way home the night

before or on the way to school in the morning.

HASTINGS HEADLINES Abe Whitfield and Tom Gallagher … Congratulations to Abe (3/4P)

and Tom (5/6S) who have been selected in the Mid North Coast

Junior Cricket Academy. The Mid North Coast Cricket Council

program involves intensive regional coaching, training, skill and

player development. Both boys have their goals set in the future for

the NSW elite pathway program leading to the Cricket NSW Youth

Championships. Well done, boys!

Abe & Tom

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PREMIER’S DEBATING CHALLENGE

The Hastings Debateinaters travelled to

Sawtell Public School on Wednesday to

compete in the North Coast Semi-final of

the Premiers Debating Challenge. The

topic both teams chose was, "That

primary school teachers should set a

research project for every student over

the holidays". The coin flip deemed

Hastings would have to argue against the

topic as the negative team.

Throughout the debate, Sawtell

presented clear arguments as to why the

change should occur, however the

Debateinaters were not only able to effectively provide detailed rebuttal against those ideas, in some

cases actually using their arguments against them, but also continued to gain advantage through detailed

analysis of their case. The Debateinaters argued that students need a break from schooling, to be physically

active during their holidays and have quality time with their families. Additionally, they argued that the extra

workload on teachers would be hugely stressful and time consuming. Sawtell had no comeback for the

strength of argument put up by the Hastings team and we were awarded the win.

The Debateinaters will now contest the North Coast finals early in Term 4.

TOURNAMENT of MINDS FUNDRAISING

Dates to Keep in Mind … A big thank you to Tacking Point Tavern, Waniora Butchers and Domino’s Pizza

for supporting the fundraisers for Tournament of Minds. Please support them on:-

SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER

and a Message from the Team

Thank you to everyone who has supported the S.T.E.M Tournament of Minds team. We are looking

forward to going to Hobart and representing our school and state. The mufti day was a huge success and

we are all very grateful for support and kind donations that you have made.

Thank you very much!

Drew de Silva

Team member - on behalf of the S.T.E.M Tournament of Minds team.

THE DEBATEINATERS Zake Morris, Sophia Mansfield, Poppy McIntyre & Kaeleb Morris

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HULLABALOO UPDATE

Raffle … All students will receive one book of 5 Hullabaloo raffle tickets next term. Tickets are $1.00

each and you could win one of seven amazing prizes …

1st Prize Dubbo Zoo Family Weekend! $200 Discovery Parks Dubbo gift voucher, $100 fuel voucher and a family pass to Taronga Western Plains Zoo

2nd Prize 12 Month Your Life Fitness Gym Membership

3rd Prize Coffs Harbour Family Fun $100 Big4 Park Beach gift voucher, $100 fuel voucher, Family passes to Dolphin Marine Magic and Treetops

Coffs Harbour

4th Prize Hastings Blue Bins Skip Hire

5th Prize 3 Months Your Life Fitness Gym Membership

6th Prize Golf for Four including 2 Carts

7th Prize IPOD Nano

Extra raffle books can be picked up from the office. Tickets must be returned to the office by 3pm Friday,

25th October or to the Chocolate Wheel on Saturday, 26th October. The raffle will be drawn at Hullabaloo

at 1:30pm.

My Cake Rules! … Over the holidays buy (or make) a cake and start practising your decorating skills!

Entry forms will go home next term. Prizes will be awarded for BEST DECORATED in K-2, 3-4 and 5-6. Will

your cake rule?

Hullabaloo Needs You! … Mums and dads, we need your help for just one hour on Saturday, 26th

October! Some stalls have already been cancelled as a coordinator and/or roster help was not

forthcoming. We would hate to cancel others. Hullabaloo raises funds for P&C which in turn goes back

into the school for the benefit of your child. If you can assist please register your preferred stall and time

at Hastings Hullabaloo Volunteer form

CANTEEN CREATIONS ORDER Lunches can be ordered (or cancelled) before 9am at www.flexischools.com.au

MONDAY 14th Help Not Required PICNIC PACKS

$6.00

Your choice of:-

• A red or green apple

• a plain or blueberry muffin

• a popper or a

bottle of cold water

• 1 Vegemite, Cheese, Ham or

Salad Sandwich

PICNIC PACKS cover recess & lunch and must be picked up

from the canteen at 11am

TUESDAY 15th Nicola Horner 12:30 to 1:30pm

WEDNESDAY 16th Kerri Caslick 11 to 1:30pm

Janice Lewis 12:30 to 1:30pm

THURSDAY 17th Lynne de Silva 12:30 to 1:30pm

FRIDAY 18th Bec Burton 11 to 1:30pm

Sally Townsend 12:30 to 1:30pm

MONDAY LUNCH

TUESDAY LUNCH

WEDNESDAY RECESS

Bolognese

Jaffle Pockets

$4.00

Mini Lamb Koftas (3) w/- Minted Yoghurt Dip

$4.00

Rainbow Sushi (carrot, cucumber,

capsicum & tomato)

$1.00

EDUCATIONAL

RESOURCES LEVIES

FAMILIES INVOICED $33,700

PAYMENT RECEIVED $20.850

OUTSTANDING $12,850

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

Attention Year 5 for Year 7, 2021 … Applications for Year 7 entry to selective high schools in 2021 must be made online between 8th October and 11th November, 2019. Late applications will not be accepted.

Parents must apply online at <https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7>

A copy of the booklet 'Applying for Year 7 entry to selective high schools in 2021'. It is also available at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7 Printed copies of these documents have not been distributed to schools.

All applicants are required to sit the Selective High School Placement Test to be held on Thursday 12 March 2020.