Year 5 2022 – Opportunity Class

Opportunity classes cater for academically gifted and high potential students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. Successful students will usually have to leave their current school to enrol in a school with an opportunity class for Years 5 and 6.

Testing and Assessment

Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the combined results of the Opportunity Class Placement Test and school assessments. Students who wish to be considered for opportunity class placement will sit the Opportunity Class Placement Test on Wednesday 21 July 2021.

How to Apply

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2021, you need to apply between Tuesday 20 April 2021 and Friday 7 May 2021. You will need to access the online application at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 . You must not use your child’s email address.

If you do not have internet access, you can apply at a public library. If you have a disability that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Team for assistance after Tuesday 20 April 2021 at ssu@det.nsw.edu.au or on 1300 880 367.

You must submit only ONE application for each student.

Important – the school cannot apply on your behalf.

Staffing Update

We warmly welcome Miss Georgia Jones to our wonderful school. Miss Jones will be teaching 4M for the remainder of the year. As most of you would be aware Miss Martin secured a permanent position at another school with the NSW Department of Education. Miss Jones is very excited to be working at our school as she has heard many great things.

Mrs Carolyn Freeland also joins our school as a School Learning Support Officer. Mrs Freeland is highly trained in the role and will provide our students an extra layer of support that they require. Mrs Freeland has worked locally for many years and is also excited to joining our community.

We welcome both of these ladies to our school and I am sure they will add value to our community.

NSW State Swimming Carnival

At the end of last term Sam K participated in the NSW PSSA State Swimming carnival. Sam did an outstanding job to reach the State carnival where he came 7^th in the State for the 11 year boys 50m Backstroke. What an amazing achievement. Well done Sam!

Student Achievement

Congratulations to Georgie D and Naomi M (Year 6) who have made the Sydney North Girls Hockey PSSA team to compete at the upcoming NSW PSSA State carnival to be held in May. We congratulate both the girls on their achievement and wish them the best of luck for this competition.

School Cross Country

The school will be holding its annual Cross Country on Thursday 29 April. Parents are invited to attend on the day. It 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 this term. Fingers crossed that all stays well in our Covid world.

All students will be receiving a note with the details this week. 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.

ANZAC Day Service

Tomorrow, Wednesday 21 April, at school we will be holding a small service to commemorate ANZAC Day. All parents are invited to attend. If you choose to attend please scan the Service NSW QR code that is located at each entrance to the school. If you have cold or flu like symptoms please do not attend the service. The service will begin at 11am on the K-2 site under the COLA.

On Sunday some of the school’s student leaders will be attending a service at Beecroft Cenetaph at 3pm. Thank you to Mrs Donoghue for her organisation and attending on the day to supervise the students.

Principal’s Awards

K-2 = Rina B

3-6 = Alanna K

Kind Regards

Mr Matt Pinchbeck
Principal

Staff Development Day

Welcome back to our wonderful school for a fun and engaging Term 2. Yesterday we ran a staff development day which had four main components. Firstly, Mr Pinchbeck ran us through the updated Covid guidelines and some mandatory training around the Code of Conduct.

After that we were straight into developing our knowledge on the current research behind student reading development. As educators, it is paramount that we are up to date with current policy, guidelines, syllabus materials and research. The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) have recently published a draft update to the English and Mathematics syllabus documents for K-2 ‘the early years’. These documents dictate what content and skills teachers are required to teach our students. As a staff, we discussed some of the changes to this draft document that is due to be implemented in 2022. We then undertook an online Professional Learning session on Effective Reading strategies with a focus on Phonological Awareness. We will continue to participate in this Professional Learning throughout the term. If you would like to view the draft K-2 syllabus, you can do so here: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/learning-areas/english-year-10/syllabus-development

Thank you to the Reading Team members for leading their groups through this session; Mrs Coventry, Ms Parras, Miss Dy, Miss Steel, Mrs Griffith and Ms Schmidt. We are all learning together and this was a very positive and informative session that set the tone for our term of professional development in Reading.

Our middle session had a Mathematics focus and was led by Mrs Amy Ford and Mrs Anne McLaren, who are part of a Department of Education state initiative, the Primary Mathematics Specialist Teachers Initiative. They are involved in gathering data, being provided with current, evidence-based research, conducting observations, guiding demonstration lessons and team teaching. Part of their role is to bring the knowledge and skills they have developed through being a part of the initiative, back to all staff and sharing this with them. The session they ran yesterday was highly engaging and reminded teachers of the importance of visual stimulus and hands-on manipulatives across the primary setting. Thank you Mrs Ford and Mrs McLaren for a wonderful session!

During the afternoon session, stages had some planning time together to ensure consistency of programs for the term. Thank you to our Assistant Principals for always leading their teams through focused and productive meetings.

Check in assessments – Year 4 and Year 6

Prior to the next P&C meeting, we invite you to join us for an information session on current evidence-based reading practices and how we are adopting these strategies at PHPS. Please see the below flyer for more information.

Well, it’s day one of Term 2 and we are already in the swing of things. The students are settled and happy to be back. The teachers are very keen to be back with their classes and enjoy daily learning and growth. Below are some pictures that make us super happy, with Covid restrictions easing, our daily routines are slowly coming back. Choir is back to rehearsing and across grade sport is occurring.

Kind Regards

Mrs Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

KB - Fynn T, Harrison G, Dhruv C, Tejaswi M

KC - Jonathan L, Julien T, Angelisa J, Savannah C, Phoenix G, William P

KL - Ethan S, Marc M, William H, Oliver R, Jayden W, Isabella M

1A - Frankie S, Chelsea S, Anderson X, Alex P, Eric W, Isla A

1E - Ruben B, Aston A, Paul Z, Luca H, Marnie H

1M - Dash S, Joanna W, George Y, Richard M

1/2P - Sanidhu H, Eleanor T, Frederick K, William A, Myat T, Spencer C, Sarah-Lynn L, Vihaan K

2A - Blake K, Letitia J, Katherine W, Kayden C, Siddarth D

2B - Yitian C, Clara D, Luke Z, Alex A, Emily H, Emma L

2W - Moksha Y, Joshua A, Anamarie A, Dan H

COMPUTERS - Emily P (KC), Jordan S (KB), Maggie R (1E), Emi L (2B), Audrey W (2W), Oliver F (KD), Sophie H (KL), Kurtis M (1M), Rina B (2B), Emily W (2W)

EAL/D - Claire L (KB)

MUSIC / DRAMA - Isabelle S (KB), Oliver F (KL)

LaST - Alex C (1M)

If a student is absent a make up test will be available at a suitable time over the two weeks.

Mrs Melissa Griffith

Assistant Principal and Relieving Deputy Principal

Please be aware of the following changes to dance.

Week 1 Changes

Thursday 22 April: Make up session for next week’s cross country - both class, Year 2 dance group and stage 2 dance group.

Friday 23 April: Make up session for Good Friday – both class and stage 3 dance group.

Week 2 Changes

Wednesday 28th April: Class & Dance Groups 

Thursday 29th April :NO DANCE (Cross Country)

Friday 30th April: Class & Dance Group 

Week 3

Return to normal timetable

Mrs Melissa Griffith

Assistant Principal and Relieving Deputy Principal

Congratulations to Syd (1/2P) and Annabelle (5M) for guessing the number of Easter eggs in the jar.

We raised $130 which will be donated to a charity chosen by the SRC in Term 2.

Thank you for supporting the SRC.

President’s Message

Hi All 

Welcome back to Term 2, I hope everyone had a nice break. As mentioned at the end of Term 1, the PHPS P&C will be ramping up activities this Term as the COVID restrictions continue to lift. Here are some key upcoming dates to add to your calendars:

Cross Country Carnival - Thursday 29 April (order BBQ lunch by 28 April)

BBQ and drinks - 6pm Tuesday 4 May followed by the May P&C meeting 7.30pm 

Mother’s Day Stall - Thursday 6 May (order through Flexischools by 5 May)

Planting Day - Sunday 16 May

We’re really excited to meet many of the new families in person over the next two months!

Have a great week.

Luke

Our PHPS teachers enjoyed a lovely Easter morning tea thanks to Bec S, Peta P, Chris L and Sharon M last term! 

Cross Country Carnival - Thursday 29 April

This year the school’s cross country carnival will be open to parents and carers! You will need to check in at the office on arrival using the Covid Safe QR code. Order your BBQ lunch through Flexischools (order cut off 5pm 28/04).

We need plenty of helpers to hand out Zooper Doopers or to set up/cook on the BBQ. Please add your name to the roster for an hour or more if you are attending on the day. The Volunteer roster is here. 

Mother’s Day stall - Thursday 6 May

Purchase of Mother’s Day gifts can be done through Flexischools from this week until 3 May ($7 each). Parents will need to place an order for each child choosing a gift. Your child/ren will have an opportunity to select their gift at the Mother’s Day stall on Thursday 6 May during school hours. 

Volunteers are needed to operate the Mother’s Day stall from 9:30-11am at 3-6 campus and/or 11:30-1pm at K-2 campus. Please text Alison Pride on 0402301815 if you can help for one or both sessions.Volunteers are asked to complete the covid check in at the office on arrival.

PHPS Planting day Sunday 16 May

The Gardens and Grounds team are excited to be able to welcome families back on site for the upcoming Planting Day on Sunday 16 May afternoon (time tbc).

The aim is to complete the planting around the new sandstone steps (cnr Ramsay and Greycliffe) near the electronic sign at the 3-6 site. 

Bring your gardening gear and remember to sign in on arrival.

Music Camp Corner- Registrations are closing this week 

Trybooking link is https://www.trybooking.com/BPRTL

Creative Kids Vouchers are being accepted again this year.  

Registrations will close Friday 23 April - keep them coming!

       

2021 Business Directory Listings for the next edition are welcome.

If you would like your business to be included in the next edition and aren’t already listed, please contact phpsdirectory@gmail.com

Find the Business Directory on the P & C website or use this link: https://tinyurl.com/y3hsf7pp

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

Cross Country

Cross Country will be held next Thursday 29 April and we are holding a Sausage Sizzle lunch for all children and families. 

There are sausage sandwiches, including vegetarian and gluten free, as well as drinks, salad snack packs and fruit. These are all available to order through Flexischools.

We will also have a stall on the day offering drinks, watermelon, cheese and ham rolls, small finger buns and chips. We will need helpers for this please.

There will be no other lunch orders on this day.

We do plan to have some extra sausage sandwiches for sale on the day, but wherever possible, please order through Flexischools to avoid missing out.

Extra sandwiches etc for family members can be added to one or more of your children’s orders.

Ordering through Flexischools is set up. Orders close at 5pm Monday 26 April.

     

Over the Counter Sales

Starting Tuesday 27 April the 3-6 site canteen 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 assist with serving.

If you would like to help with this please get in touch.

         

This week’s roster

3-6 Site

Wednesday 21 April: Claire S

Thursday 22 April: Sally W

Friday 23 April: Narelle and Vicky

   

K-2 site

Friday 23 April: Rubi and Sanne

      

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@gmail.com

Covid-19 Operating Protocols 

The girls’ winter uniform is a grey and blue tunic worn with navy tights and a unisex long sleeve sky blue shirt and unisex tie. Alternatively, the girls can wear a navy pant with the unisex long sleeve sky blue shirt and 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 by 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.

     

Out of Stock Winter Uniform Items

Girls Size 6 Winter Tunics

More stock of size 6 winter tunics is expected to arrive next week.

Unisex Size 4 Long Sleeve Shirts 

The size 4 long sleeve shirts have sold out. More stock was ordered last term, but unfortunately Midford is also out of stock, with more stock not due to arrive until the end of May. I apologise for the delay while Midford continue to work through their supply issues.

Size 6 Reversa Raincoat

Size 6 raincoats sold out late last term. More stock has been ordered from the supplier, but is not due to arrive until the end of May.

     

Second Hand Stock

The Uniform Shop has sold out of most winter uniform components in large sizes.

If you have any uniforms in good condition in a size 10-16 that you no longer need, please consider donating them to the second hand clothing pool.

Uniform donations can be handed in at the 3-6 office.

       

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 Uniform Shop page of the school website or by using the below link:

https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/p/pennanthil-p/uniform-shop/Term_2_Order_Form_and_Price_List_2021.pdf

     

Hours

Monday and Tuesday 8:45am – 10:45am

Thursday revised to 8:45am – 10:45am

Alison Parker

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Welcome Back!

We hope everyone had a good break but still managed to get in a bit of practice! There will be a few things happening with the bands this term so please make sure you read the newsletter entries and keep an eye on your email and the WhatsApp groups for information.

Award Worksheets
We are in week 1 of Term 2. Students in Training Band and Intermediate Band should have completed their Term 1 worksheet by now.

Please submit these as soon as possible through the new Worksheet Submission Web Form.

https://forms.gle/NpPEG9jk2FsYdmmq7

• You will need to enter your email address
• Choose your child from the drop down
• Select the band they are in
• Select the worksheet they are submitting

In the "upload" section can use your phone camera to take a photo of the worksheet to submit. If you are on a PC you can attach a scan of the completed form.
This will automatically populate a spreadsheet which we will use to decipher who needs their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

If you experience any issues with the web form you can email them through to phpsband+worksheets@gmail.com

Once the Term 1 worksheets have been completed please go onto the Term 2 worksheet. This 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. The video recordings need to be in by 6 June.

Still working on Ryde Eisteddfod and ASBOF.

The annual PHPS P&C Music Camp is on this year from Sunday 30 May until Tuesday 1 June at Galston Crusaders Conference and Recreation Camp. Arrival is by parent drop-off from 5pm on the Sunday, campers will return to school by bus on the Tuesday.

Trybooking link: https://www.trybooking.com/BPRTL
 
We encourage all band students to take part in the Music Camp. It is an event they look forward to.

Registrations must be in by this Friday 23 April. The cost is $280 per camper. You can use your Creative Kids Vouchers for a refund of up to $100. Please note refunds will not be processed until camp. You can apply for Creative Kids vouchers here.

More information about what to pack / bring to camp will be coming soon.
If you have any other questions about camp please direct them to phpsmusiccamp@gmail.com 

Training Band

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

Intermediate Band

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 Award please speak to their tutor to enable this to happen.   

Senior Band

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 Award. If for some reason your child has not yet completed their Silver Award please speak to their tutor to enable this to happen. 

Parent Helpers

A big thank you to this week's helper, Chris L (TB). At time of writing we still need a parent helper for ICB on Wednesday and SCB on Thursday.

Many thanks,   

Pennant Hills Public School Band Committee

phpsband@gmail.com

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