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Evacuation drill last week

Last week we held an Evacuation drill on both sites. Engaging in regular simulations that allow students an understanding of what to do in the unlikely event of an emergency are extremely important for the health and safety of all. The evaluation went well, and feedback was gathered after the drill to ensure procedures continue to be efficient and effective. We will hold a lockdown drill later this term.

National Reconciliation Week

Over the last week classes have engaged in discussions and activities to acknowledge National Reconciliation Week. ‘We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities that value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures.’ (Reconciliation Australia Website).

Music Camp

This afternoon I look forward to spending some time at Music Camp in Galston. Thank you to the parent led Music Camp Committee for organising this wonderful experience for our students. Thank you also to the staff who gave up their personal time to attend camp and supervise students.

Homework Review

Please watch out for an upcoming parent/ carer survey on Homework which will hopefully be available in the next newsletter. We want to review our current Homework Policy and would like input from our parent community to help inform the process. 

Warm Regards

Alison Filipic

Principal

Transition to School Bytes

As you would be aware, we are transitioning to School Bytes as our centralised platform, currently in use for payments, permission notes and receiving academic reports. 

At the end of next week (Friday 7 June), we will be using School Bytes as our main form of communication to you, our community, and decommissioning SZapp (this app). This will allow for a more streamlined system of communication from one centralised system = less apps for you!

How to access School Bytes;

• Method 1 - Parent Portal - accessed via this link: https://portal.schoolbytes.education
• Method 2 - Parent App
• App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/school-bytes/id6463097826 
• Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=education.schoolbytes

Follow this link if you would like instructions on how to set up the School Bytes Parent Portal.

If you need assistance in turning on your notifications, please follow this link.

PSSA has started

On Friday our PSSA teams represented PHPS in their first games of netball and soccer for the season at Greenway Park. All students demonstrated great sportsmanship and played hard – well done to you all! Thank you to the teachers who volunteer to coach, train and umpire/referee our teams – we couldn’t do it without you!

K-6 Rugby

Also on a Friday, all students have the opportunity to participate in a rugby skills program, which has proven very popular for students K-6. Last week, our younger students learnt how to fall safely, ‘like a prawn’, students also undertook passing and catching games and a lot of running! They are always very active sessions. We are very fortunate to have NSW Rugby join us for these few weeks, we are the only school in the area that has undertaken this program in the last 8 years – go Penno!

Music Camp

Our music campers were off and away on Sunday afternoon! Quite weary eyed when I was able to pop in on Monday morning and their performance on Tuesday afternoon was just spectacular! Well done everyone! Thank you to all of the amazing parents who organised the music camp, hours and hours of organisation went into it. Also a mammoth thank you to our amazing teaching staff who braved the nights with the students and spent time away from their own families to ensure everything ran smoothly. You are amazing Mrs Griffith, Ms Stevens, Miss Nelson, Mrs McLoghry, Miss Pinnuck and Miss Dy.

At-School Camp

While some of our students attended Music Camp, the 3-6 students who remained at school were also in for a treat! They had at-school camp activities to look forward to and they have all had an amazing time! Thank you Mrs McLaren for all of your organisation and to our teaching and support staff for their flexibility and positivity in providing our students such wonderful experiences.

 

3/4R

I was lucky enough to take the Year 4 students from 3/4R last week for a mathematics lesson. The mathematical language that the students were applying was truly amazing! They did a wonderful job at using directional language to direct their partner to an item within the room and then used coordinates to identify animals on a map of the zoo. Thank you 3/4R for having me, I look forward to coming back again soon!

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

Burumin Award Winners

1.  Isabella B (1P) - Responsibility

2. Timmy K (2A) - Respectful

3.  Annie Z (2C) - Aspire

Pem the Possum Class Winner

This week the class that displayed our school values at assembly was 1D. They will have Pem in the class for the next fortnight. Congratulations!!

Burumin Award Winners

1.  Megan N (6M) - Aspire

2.   Adi S (5M) - Respect

3.   Lachlan N (4M) - Responsibility

PSSA Results - Stage 2

To find Winter Draw Stage 2 click here:

Miss Dy and Mrs Cumming

Mrs Nelson and Miss Ings
Stage 3 Interschool Sport Coordinators

Fundraiser Link

Family Borrowing

Family borrowing continues each Wednesday afternoon 3:15-3:45pm. Please pop in to  read a book or borrow. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow. 

Save The Date

Education Week  5 -9 August

Monday 5 August - Open Classrooms and Book Week Parade

Change to normal routine, open classrooms will be during school hours.

Exact times to be advised.

Thursday 8 August - Police Band Visit - Senior Concert Band

Book week Theme

Mrs Griffith

Teacher Librarian

Congratulations to our amazing PHPS students, staff and parent for a fabulous music camp.

All students had a wonderful 3 days, singing, playing, performing and even got a little sleep.

Teddy’s sister, Astrid, made her first ever visit to PHPS on Thursday 23^rd May.

She met the K-2 students before the 9.15am bell with Teddy and then she met the 3-6 students, at recess.

The students were very quick to draw comparisons between Teddy and Astrid:

• Teddy is bigger
• Astrid is shinier
• Teddy is more ‘crinkly’
• Astrid is much keener for food than Teddy
• Are they really brother and sister..???!?
• How did they get to be soooooo cute??

She was very popular! And Astrid loved meeting everyone  

Teddy and Astrid at K-2

Teddy, Astrid and Ms Schmidt

Educational Support Dogs and Learning and Support Teacher

  Reminder

P & C Meeting

Tonight - Tuesday 4 June

7.30pm

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 821 4849 3238
Passcode: 200819

Gareth Watkins
P&C President
pandcpresident@gmail.com

Uniform Updates

All items are in stock at the Uniform Shop.  Today we also delivered the backorder items from previous orders.  Please allow a couple of days for your child to receive the order from their class teacher, if you are waiting on backorder items and do not receive them by the end of the week, please e-mail the Uniform Shop.

PSSA Winter sports have commenced.  If you still need to purchase PSSA Navy Socks these are available to purchase from the Uniform Shop.

Appointments

Please click or scan the QR Code below to make an appointment, you will be redirected to our square booking site.

• Pease select the appropriate appointment type for your visit:
  • Standard appointment times are in individual 5-minute increments. (Choose this for returns, exchange is sizes and simple purchases).
  • Double appointment times are in individual 10-minute increments. (Choose this for larger orders, second-hand purchases, new enrolments).
• Appointments are at the uniform shop located on the 3-6 campus.

UNIFORM SHOP APPOINTMENTS

                 

Flexischools Ordering

Order on Flexischools via the “SHOP”.  If the “SHOP” icon doesn’t appear on your page, you may need to refresh your browser or pull down the screen for mobile devices.

• Currently, all uniform orders will need to be placed by 5pm on Sundays prior to the delivery date.
• Your order will be delivered on Tuesdays to your child’s classroom. Please allow 3-5 days from delivery date for your child to receive their order from their teacher. 

If you have any queries regarding Uniforms, the school website or Uniform Brochure will be the best place to look, and if you can’t find the information you need, please do not hesitate to e-mail the Uniform Shop at phpsuniformshop@gmail.com  

Nicola Lee
Uniform Shop Manager
phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

We are going PINK next week!!

Together with the whole school, the canteen is  going PINK in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

Both myself and my mother were diagnosed with breast cancer last year, so this is a cause that is very close to my heart. The NBCF does vital work to improve the detection, treatment and outcomes for breast cancer patients. I know this firsthand, so I will be going even more pink than usual!

We will be offering some delicious and fun pink foods, both over the counter (both sites) and through Flexischools. There will be pink Mac“n”Cheese, pink Hummus, Berry Yoghurt Pops, Fun Buns, Watermelon Jelly, Sour Strawberry Snap Stix (Ice Blocks) and more!!

Please remember to click on the “Stage 3 PSSA” Alert when placing Friday lunch orders if your child is in stage 3 and plays PSSA sport. You will find it at the top of the menu.

We are still in need of more volunteers to help with lunchtime counter sales at both sites.

K-2 - Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

3-6 - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

It is only from 1-1.50pm. It’s not hard at all and there are no special skills required!!

If you would like to help out please contact Claire Phillips - 0403 810 391.

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@gmail.com

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