NSW State Swimming Carnival

On Thursday Sam K will represent Sydney North PSSA at the NSW PSSA State Swimming Championships in the 11 years Boys 50m Backstroke. He will be competing against the very best swimmers from across the State. A fantastic achievement in making it to the State Championships and we wish him all the very best of luck on the day.

Beecroft Zone PSSA

Congratulations to Stella M in Year 5 who has made the combined Beecroft/Ryde PSSA Zone Girls’ Football team to compete for a place in the Sydney North PSSA side to compete at the State Championships. A huge achievement for a year 5 student. We wish Stella all the very best of luck at the next level of trials.

Rubik’s Cube Competition

On Saturday 27 March, PHPS students Spyridon J (5W) and Anthony T (5B) participated in their first Rubik’s cube competition - Sydney Re-Open Saturday 2021 at Turramurra High School (organised by Speedcubing Australia). They competed against 98 competitors, including the 2013 & 2015 world champion and numerous record holders, Feliks Zemdegs.

Spyridon participated in a 3x3x3 competition. He had made it through to the second round and came 42^nd. During this competition he set a personal best time of 15.53s.

Anthony participated in 3x3x3, 3x3x3 One-Handed, and Skewb competitions. He missed out on making it to the second round in 3x3x3 by one spot and came 51st with his competition personal best of 22.59s. He came 37th in 3x3x3 One-Handed (his competition personal best of 1:22.72m) and 27th in Skewb with his competition personal best of 12.50s.

Well done boys! Later this year they will be competing in the Australian National Competition on the Gold Coast in September.

Tell Them From Me

The Tell Them From Me survey for students in Years 4-6 is now open. The survey is an opportunity for students to have their say on their schooling and experiences. Their responses are factored in to the Strategic Improvement Plan, along with parental and staff feedback. The survey will be completed in class time and I encourage all families to allow their child to participate as their responses are anonymous. Families of students in Years 4-6 would have received an information note last week. This note provides you with all the relevant information for the survey. If you do NOT wish your child to participate please send the slip back to school. Most, if not all, schools across NSW will participate in these surveys.

Principal’s Pizza Lunch

Congratulations to all the students attending tomorrow’s Principal’s Lunch. These students have demonstrated their amazing achievements to earn this award through their commitment to their learning.

School Cross Country

Next term our school will be holding its annual Cross Country on Thursday 29 April. Parents are invited to attend on the day. It is has been so long since we have been able to invite parents to an event to support their children and we are very excited for this to occur next term. Fingers crossed that all stays well in our Covid world.

We are in the midst of the planning for the day and will publish the program when it is finalised. We are looking at having a longer lunch to allow parents time with their children on the day. The Canteen is also going to provide catering on the day so please stay tuned for further information around this. This will be a K-6 event with all students encouraged to participate.

Happy Holidays

On behalf of the entire staff at Pennant Hills PS we would like to wish all students and their families a safe and enjoyable holiday. This term the students have achieved and produced some excellent work across all Key Learning Areas. Our ‘new’ Kindergarten students have grown and developed so much in such a short period of time. It has been amazing to see how much they have learnt.

All students return to school on Tuesday 20 April 2021 in their winter school uniform.

Principal’s Awards

K-2: Moksha Y, Alexandra M, Ashley H

3-6: Samara R, Zayd M, Beatrice G, Hannah M, Quintin L, Isabella P

Kind Regards

Mr Matt Pinchbeck
Principal

Around the School

4B

Stage 2 have been learning about heat this term, and how heat is a transfer of energy. In order for 4B to see the relationship between the sun and the transfer of heat from the sun, we created solar ovens using foil, glad wrap and shoe boxes. The purpose was to melt the chocolate and the marshmallows using the heat from the sun, reflecting off the foil and creating a heater inside the glad wrap. They loved seeing how fast the chocolate melted because of the sun's energy, and were so excited to eat them at the end!

1M

The below photo shows 1M deeply engaged in the SeeSaw app which they are learning to use to display and store their learning in English and Mathematics. A great example of using technology to support learning – well done 1M!

2W

Easter is upon us and the students in Stage One are gearing up for a small Easter hat parade tomorrow. Excellent fine motor skills are involved in creating their Easter hats and don’t 2W’s hats look superb!

Kindergarten

Our Kindergarten students have settled in so beautifully this term, it is a pleasure to have them! I did a quick walk around this morning and saw many examples of engagement in literacy with literacy groups occurring in two rooms and a modelled reading session also occurring. I also heard Mrs Donoghue exclaiming, “I am so proud of you!” to KD as I walked passed, the were concentrating incredibly hard during their literacy sessions. Well done Kindergarten!

Check in assessments – Year 4 and Year 6

Next term our students in Years 4 and 6 will be participating in Check-in Assessments in Week 2. These are short online assessments that will be conducted within their classrooms, in the areas of literacy and numeracy and help us as a school identify areas for improvement in our programs and our strengths.

Students in years 4 and 6 are asked to bring in headphones that are clearly labelled with their name and class during Week 1. Students in Year 6 are asked to ensure their BYO device is fully charged and ready each morning for these assessments to take place effectively. Students in Year 4 are able to bring in a computer mouse if they would find this beneficial to use with the school laptops.

Thank you for your assistance in this area.

Staff Profile

Our staff profile for this week is for Mrs Amelia Mortimer, our fabulous 1A teacher who we have welcomed to PHPS this year as a targeted graduate. She has definitely found her groove and is a great asset to PHPS.

Welcome Mrs Mortimer!

Kind Regards

Mrs Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

3D - Liam B, Isaac L, Audrey M, Darcy W, Kay M, Ginger M, Ezekiel M, Hannah R

3H - Hannah M, Avy S, Yumo Z, Shahab A, Liam C, Christian S, Sotirios J, Josh F

3R - Lucas B, Abi W, Jamie G

4B - Tyesha B, Alex R, Lucinda B, Lewis D, Ben A, Evie R

4F - Robert H, Evie C, Syeira A, Isaac B, Sabrina W, Thenuk T, Kiric C, Jamie K, Raiyan A

4M - Parmin N, Amelia C, Kobe J

5B - Samara R, Lenny F, Katie Z, Tamati S, Alie J, Nessa M

5M - Molly B, Charlotte P, Liam C, Vinessa S, Preston G, Samara M

5W - Munira G, Elijah F, Hamish C, Jackson W, Louise M, Isabella P

6M - Richard Q, Rebeca G, Jimmy W

6R - Beatrice G, Jacquie M, Manning J, Celine A, Fin A, Haniya K

6S - Naomi M, Callum R, Alex B, Nick R, Lizzie M, Lennox S, Alexis Q, Alanna K

Library - Penelope K (3R), Stephanie L (3R), Onadi P (4F), Reuben T (4M), Tamati S (5B), Bryan L (5M), Mariane O (5W), Joshua C (5W), Finley A (6R)

Computers - Liam B (3D), Shion R (3H), Avy S (3H), Devin J (3R), Logan S (4B), Sahanya F (4F), Kobe J (4M), John Y (5B), Vivian J (5M), Helena T (5W), Bryan M (6M), Martha M (6M), Adele W (6R)

Learning Support - Vivian J (5M), Dana C (4F), Georgia B (3R)

Last Thursday the top ten leaders of PHPS were lucky enough to go to the National Young Leader's Day with leaders from primary schools across NSW.

We listened to amazing stories. One was Lachie Smart who at just 15 years old started planning a trip around the world. Another was Anastasia Woolmer who was incredible. She got a student to list thirty numbers in pairs and without looking, she listed them in order making no mistakes. She did it back so easily.

David Campbell was a great speaker, we learnt a lot from him, he even sung for us.

Our last speaker from that day is one that all of us Pennant Hills Public School students loved and were excited to hear, Jimmy Rees or as we know him as Jimmy Giggle. We even got to meet him!

Overall our day was fantastic. There were so many schools and I know we all learnt a lot.

Miss Georgie Davidson

School Captain

On Thursday, Stage 2 students went on an excursion to Kuring-gai Chase National Park, Bobbin Head as part of their "May the warmth be with you" science unit.

Students engaged in interactive experiments looking at how matter changes forms when heated or cooled.  

Here are some student recounts of the day.

Mrs Tracy Reid

3R Class Teacher

This week stage 2 played against Cherrybrook Public School.

League Tag

Girls: PHPS defeated CPS 6-4

Boys: CPS defeated PH 5-2

Auskick 

Girls: CPS defeated PH 32-19

​Boys: PHPS defeated CPS 25-13

Ms Emma Martin and Ms Courtney Hansell

​Stage 2 PSSA Coordinators

Last Friday, Stage 3 played John Purchase PS at Pennant Hills Oval.

Leaguetag

Boys: PH defeated JP 10-6

Girls: PH defeated JP 13-9

Softball

Girls: PH defeated JP 7-0

Boys: PH defeated JP 8-5  

That was our final game for the term, as the summer season will recommence in Term 3. Next term, Winter sport begins with Netball and Soccer.

Finally, congratulations to Stella M on her selection in the Zone team to compete at the Sydney North Girls Football Championships. Good luck!

Mr Mark Bryant

PSSA Coordinator

President’s Message

Music Camp Corner

The registration for the annual PHPS music camp is opening this Thursday 1 April! An email from your ensemble convenor will be sent to music program families with the link. Creative Kids Vouchers are being accepted again this year.  Registrations will close Friday 23 April. This year camp is being held during school time, so there are a few changes to our program. Due to covid restrictions there will be a recorded video performance provided to families instead of the end of camp concert this year. More details are provided in the registration link.

Food waste 

Addressing food waste is one of the most important solutions to the climate crisis. If food waste was a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind China and the U.S (Source; FAO 2015). 

Do you know how much food your family wastes? Why don't you try collecting your food waste for 3 days to find out? Most Australian households throw out $3800 worth of food each year. 

There are some simple things we can all do to reduce how much food gets sent to landfill:

• look in the fridge and pantry before you go grocery shopping
• make a meal plan and a shopping list
• have a leftovers night for dinner or use leftovers for school lunches
• use tired looking vegies in stir fries, soups, casseroles.

You can find out more here https://www.fightfoodwastecrc.com.au/itseasyas/ 

And if all else fails investing in a worm farm or compost for your backyard is the next best thing you can do to keep food waste out of landfill. You can get them from Hornsby Council https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/property/waste/organic-waste/Compost-and-Worm-Farming

As always contact the Green Team with your questions, comments and ideas phpsgreenteam@gmail.com  

       

2021 Business Directory

2021 Business Directory Listings for the next edition are welcome.

If you would like to subscribe to our P&C meeting emails (minutes and agendas), 

please subscribe at the following link: http://eepurl.com/dlK3PD

Luke Whenman

President, PHPS P&C

pandcpresident@gmail.com

 We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing break, filled with chocolatey goodness!!

           

Over The Counter Sales

Starting in Week 2 of Term 2, the canteen at the 3-6 site will be open for over the counter sales.    

We will start with lunchtime on Tuesdays at first and build from there. It will be dependent on having enough volunteers to serve. If you would like to help with this please get in touch.

                 

This week’s roster

3-6 Site

Wednesday 31 March: Carol.

Thursday 1 April: Soo. Help needed please 11am - 1pm.

Friday 2 April: Good Friday.

     

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@gmail.com

Girl's winter uniform

• Grey and blue tunic
• Navy tights
• Unisex long sleeve sky blue shirt
• Unisex tie

Alternatively, the girls can wear

• Navy pant
• Unisex long sleeve sky blue shirt
• Unisex tie

In addition to the compulsory winter uniform, the Uniform Shop sells optional winter uniform items. There is an optional winter weight polar fleece that can be worn in place of the summer weight zip jacket and there is a navy track pant that can be worn instead of the sports shorts in the colder months.

Orders can be placed for your winter uniforms by completing an order form on the school website through the below link  or placing an order online through Flexischools. All orders will then be delivered to your child’s class.

Alternatively an appointment can be made at the uniform shop, however please note that appointments are limited and are strictly 15 minutes only.

Girls Size 6 Winter Tunics

There have been more than double the usual number of sales of the girls’ size 6 winter tunics  this month, and unfortunately the size 6 tunics have now sold out. A second shipment has been ordered and will be air freighted from China. New stock is expected to arrive in the second week of Term 2. There are plenty of second hand tunics currently available while we wait on the top up order. I apologise for any inconvenience caused by this stock outage. 

Term 2 Hours

The Uniform Shop will reopen after the school holidays on Monday 19 April, Staff Development Day.

To ensure we comply with social distancing requirements, the current booking tool for appointments will remain in place throughout Term 2. All parents wishing to attend the Uniform Shop on either a Monday, Tuesday or Thursday morning will again need to make an appointment.

Ordering Uniforms

Uniforms can be ordered by making an appointment at the Uniform Shop during opening hours, or alternatively an order form can be completed and together with payment of cash, cheque or card details handed in at either office. Orders will be filled and then delivered to the children’s classes. A combined pricelist and order form can be downloaded from the school website by following the links to Our School and What We Offer. Uniforms can also be ordered online through Flexischools, however prices will include the Flexischools’ surcharge.

Please note that uniform orders cannot be paid via the school online payment service

Order forms are available on the school website by following the link to Our School.

https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/p/pennanthil-p/about-our-school/uniform-shop/Term_1_2021_Order_Form_and_Price_List.pdf

Hours

Monday and Tuesday 8:45am – 10:45am

Thursday revised to 8:45am – 10:45am

Alison Parker

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Award Worksheets
We are in the last week of Term 1.

Students in Training Band and Intermediate Band should have completed their Term 1 worksheet by now. Please submit them as soon as possible through the new Worksheet Submission Web Form.  https://forms.gle/NpPEG9jk2FsYdmmq7

To do this:

• Enter your email address
• Select your child's name from the drop down menu
• Select the band your child is in along with the worksheet you are submitting

To Upload:

• You can use your phone camera to take a photo of the worksheet to submit
• If you are using a PC you can attach a scan of the completed form

This automatically populates a spreadsheet which we will use to decipher who needs their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

If you have issues with the web form you can still send worksheets through to phpsband+worksheets@gmail.com

If you do not have a copy of these worksheets they can be found on the Band web pages here.  http://www.phpspandc.org.au/band/forms/

         

Future Events

We have paid the entry fee for the Sydney Eisteddfod. All TB, ICB and SCB will be taking part in this. These video recordings need to be in by 6th June.

We are still working on the Ryde Eisteddfod and ASBOF.

      

Music Camp

Arrangements for the Music Camp are getting very close. This year it is scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday 30 May to Tuesday 1 June. Please keep these dates free. Yes, this year it will be predominantly during normal school time. Further details to come in due course.

      

Training Band

Training band has come along in leaps and bounds since their first rehearsal 9 weeks ago. Ms Foster is super pleased with their progress.

Term 1 worksheets should be complete. Please ensure these are signed off ASAP by your child's tutors once completed.
Over the holidays the students should be practising from their Red book, perfecting the exercises and pieces on page 9.

The Training Band will be given new sheet music for the Sydney Eisteddfod at the beginning of next term.

 

Intermediate Band

Term 1 worksheets should be complete. Please ensure these are signed off ASAP by your child's tutors once completed.

Over the holidays we would love the ICB students to practice the following pieces for the Sydney Eisteddfod recording:

• Tequila
• Geronimo
• Heavy Metal

     

Please note that all students in ICB should have completed their Bronze Award. If for some reason your child has not yet completed their Bronze please speak to their tutor to enable this to happen.   

       

Senior Band

Senior Band is sounding great and it really helps that we now have two rehearsals each week. Thanks for your support in the ever changing Covid situation but hopefully we now have a steady schedule.

So that you are aware of what your children should be working on, we have the following repertoire in order of priority:

1. Stillmeadow Overture* (listen here)
2. Circus Marchimus* (listen here)
3. The Forgotten Village* (listen here)
4. El Toro
5. Kalinka 

All students should be practicing the pieces marked with an *asterisk* as they may be used for our band festival performance in Term 2. 

      

Please note that all students in SCB must complete their Silver Award. This is a prerequisite for being in SCB. All students are eligible to work towards their Gold Award once they have completed their Silver. If for some reason your child has not yet completed their Silver please speak to their tutor to enable this to happen. 

        

Jazz Band

Over the holidays we ask the Jazz Band students to practice the following:

1. Domino
2. Eye of the tiger
3. Funky monkey

     

There are still a couple of outstanding Jazz Band slips. Please return these ASAP. If your child no longer wishes to be in Jazz band please let Mr Odams know.

Piano Players - We are still on the lookout for enthusiastic and talented piano players. Jazz band is open to piano players who are not currently in the band program. Playing standard needs to be around AMEB grade 5-6. Please contact us ASAP if interested.

Parent Helpers

Big thank you to this week's helpers: EJ K (ICB), Ivy W (SCB Monday) and Shireen S (SCB Thursday)

Pennant Hills Public School Band Committee

phpsband@gmail.com

Website: http://www.phpspandc.org.au/band/

Last week of term! Have a great break everyone but before you go...

Don't forget our Intro to Strings course is on offer again!

Register your interest for: Intro to Strings here

Main Ensemble Rehearsals

K-2 Hall: Tuesday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Parent Helpers

Just a reminder that the String Ensemble can't run without help from the parents. Please click on the link below and sign up to be a parent helper.

We are now doing the roster for Term 2.

https://doodle.com/poll/m6xqssp8wnpu8yp7?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link      

Our parent helper this week is ??? (Hopefully someone turns up!)

PHPS String Ensemble

Website: http://www.phpspandc.org.au/string-ensemble/

Feedback: http://www.phpspandc.org.au/string-ensemble/contact-us/