Band Success

Last week I wrote about the success of the Jazz Band at the Ryde Eisteddfod. This week I am able to share more wonderful news stemming from the Band program. The school’s three bands; Senior Concert Band, Intermediate Concert Band and Training Band all performed at the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival. This festival involved about 180 schools from across the state. All bands performed outstandingly well on the day with all three bands being awarded a Silver Award. This is a fabulous achievement. Well done to all involved. A special mention to Mr Stalenberg who oversees the Band Program and liaises with the school, thank you for everything you do to ensure these children have the opportunity to perform.

COVID-Smart Measures to Continue Throughout Term 3

From Week 5, Monday 15 August, the following COVID-smart measures will remain in place in our schools:

• Students and staff must stay at home if unwell and not return to school until symptom-free.
• If a student or staff member is symptomatic, they should take a rapid antigen test (RAT) and isolate until they receive a negative test result.
• Masks continue to be strongly encouraged for all staff, students and school visitors, particularly when indoors and when physical distancing is not possible. Masks continue to be mandatory for all staff working with students at greater risk of severe illness if they were to get COVID-19.
• Household or close contacts who are symptom-free can attend mainstream schools if they receive a negative RAT result every day for 5 school days and wear a mask (staff and high school students) while on site.
• Vaccinations are no longer required for staff except for those working in SSPs. We continue to recommend all staff and eligible students and their families to keep up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations, including getting a booster shot.
• Visitors, regardless of their vaccination status, are able to come to school sites but may be required to wear a mask if in close proximity to students at greater risk of severe illness if they were to get COVID-19.
• Natural ventilation and personal hygiene will continue to be encouraged.
• Events, gatherings and overnight excursions are able to go ahead. We will consider the risks associated and make COVID-smart decisions based on the current situation with COVID-19 and other illnesses in the community. 
• Additional circuit breaker measures may be implemented at school through consultation with the Health, Safety and Staff Wellbeing case management team, when needed. 

Please find a link below to translated documents relating to information on Covid-19.

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/translated-documents/covid-smart-measures-for-schools

Young Archie 2022 Finalist

Congratulations to Anya H. who received the Young Archie 2022 finalist award. Anya's portrait painting of her brother Dylan will be on display in the Art Gallery of NSW until August 24.

Kind Regards

Matt Pinchbeck

Principal

Year 6 Farewell

This year, we are planning to transition our Year 6 Farewell to a purely Year 6 event. In previous years, the families of Year 5 students have organised and paid for the event and Year 5 students have attended. Last year, due to the increasing numbers of our Year 6 students and the impact of Covid, only Year 6 attended the farewell and it was well received by the students, it made for a very special time. This year, we are embracing as a transition year into a purely Year 6 event in terms of attendance, organisation and set up. We are aware that the majority of our current Year 6 families paid for this event last year and as such, the Year 6 farewell for families who paid last year will generously be covered by the school and the P&C.

We do, however, need your help in the organisation and set up. The Committee last year was absolutely amazing at pulling it together in such short notice, we really hope that some of our Year 6 families can help out once again!

Please, if you are able to volunteer your time or skills, we will be holding a Year 6 Farewell Committee meeting and would love for you to join.

When: Wednesday next week at 3:30pm (24 August)

Where: Silver seats in the 3-6 playground

Please complete this Google Form with your intention to attend and to provide some suggested themes for the event. https://forms.gle/RyRoHERJXBiv98CM9

If you would like to be a part of the Year 6 Farewell Committee but are unable to attend the meeting, please email me at pennanthil-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au attention Kate Wasson - Year 6 Farewell Committee.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Year 6 Farewell Committee meeting.

Community Event – Big Science, Big Fun!

We are so excited to welcome our community back on school grounds for a large community event!

Please save the date – Tuesday 6 October.

The show will begin promptly at 5pm and continue until 6pm. After this the P&C meeting will be held at 7:30 if you would like to continue on with other community members.

There will be a note to follow.

Athletics Carnival Vimeo

If you missed the Athletics Carnival Vimeo, please find the link below.

https://vimeo.com/737400607/8f5c3b2fb6

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

KA - Aiman A, Blake Z, Eva M, Zoe W, Darcie F, Stephanie D

KC - Malachi S, Kristian H, Reyansh G, Flynn H

KD - Dahlia W, Alice M, Vayuna M, Jopno H, Lewis F, Liam J

KR - Stuart G, Izna S, Davina H, Hugo S, Lincoln P, Austin C

1A - Phoenix G, Elizaveta V, Obie R, Harriet E, Oliver F, Ruby B

1E - Will H, Kianah J, Ishan S

1M - Isabella M, Adam F, Sophie L, Janu P, Chloe N

1P - Viraj G, Alex E, Angus W, Savannah C, Rachael S, Shernelle L, Kelvin Z

2A -  Henry J, Eloise K, Alex C, Joanna A, Keyan P, Grace G

2B - Toby H, Dylan H, Marlina T, William A, Henley W

2M - Michelle A, David H, Reeti G, Vanya M, Grace A

Next week, Book Week is being celebrated throughout Australia.  Since 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has brought children and books together through this annual event. Its aim is to highlight the importance of reading and to celebrate Australian children’s literature. This year, the theme is “Dreaming with eyes open …” 

Book Character parade 

To celebrate this event, we will be holding a Book Character parade next Tuesday 23 August. On this day, we are asking the students to come dressed as their favourite book character for this special fun filled parade. There has been discussion during library lessons to help students with ideas for their costumes, with the suggestion that some students may like to use their creative talents and make a costume. The costumes do not need to be elaborate and there are plenty of ideas on Pinterest and Google if you need some inspiration. 

Parents are invited to attend the parade which will be held on the K-2 site at 10:30am.  

We look forward to celebrating this literary event and seeing amazing book characters. 

Ms Gai Davis

Teacher Librarian

Although most events were postponed for Education Week, the K-6 students still created fabulous Education Week Posters in the theme of “What I want to be when I grow up.” 

It was a challenge for Mr Pinchbeck to only select one poster in each grade as there were so many creative posters! Congratulations to the following students: 

KC - Kristian H 

1P - Sashenka F 

2B - Sarah-Lynn L 

3B - Emma C 

4F - Shion R 

5B - Tyesha B 

6M - Marni H 

Education Week Committee

The PHPS Father's Day Breakfast will be held on Friday 2 September.

The food preference and payment slip (pictured below) must be returned no later than Friday 26 August. Notes received after this date will not be accepted.

Notes containing all the information were sent home on Monday 8 August. If you have misplaced your note, you can download a copy from the school website. 

Father's Day Committee

A gentle reminder that the Term 3 activites and excursions fees are due.  A copy of the note is below.

We appreciate that some families may currently find it difficult in regards to this matter. Please contact the school if you are experiencing financial difficulty to confidentially discuss payment support. If it is of any assistance, we are happy to receive payment by instalments. 

For your convenience, payment can be made online via the Pennant Hills PUblic School website https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/payment.html#/student-details

Thank you for your support of your child's learning at Pennant Hills Public School. 

Mrs Klimoski

Office Manager

The office is following the PHPS Eco Warrior / Green Team's lead and doing their bit to help the environment.

In an effort to save paper, all permission notes sent home with your child will be uploaded on the school website.  

In the event that your child's note is misplaced and you require a replacement:

• Please visit the following link https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/newsletter-and-notes/permission-to-publish.html
• Notes are listed below their relevant heading
  • Whole School
  • Early Stage 1
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3
• Notes can be downloaded and either emailed back to the school or returned

We appreciate your assistance in this sustainable initiative. 

Ms Klimoski

School Administration Manager

The Walkathon and picnic lunch are back on! They will be held on Monday 5 September. The picnic lunch will be at 1pm and the Walkathon will commence at 1:45pm. The canteen will be open as normal, parents can order from the canteen as well. More details to follow about ordering lunch.

Keep organising those sponsors, the day will be here before you know it! 

Walkathon Committee

Last week PHPS played Normanhurst PS.

Netball

Boys: won 7 - 5

Girls: drew 4 - 4

Soccer

Girls: drew 2 - 2 

Boys: lost 3 - 0

Congratulations to Georgia B. who made it into the Hills District Netball Association Representatives (Reps). What an achievement!

Miss Billington and Miss Dy

Stage 2 PSSA Coordinators

Last Friday, PHPS played Roselea PS.

Netball

Boys: won 27 - 0

Girls: won 29 - 2

Soccer

Girls:won 2 - 0

Boys: won 1 - 0

Mr Bryant and Miss Steel

Stage 3 PSSA coordinators

Staff Green Team

        

Dance Spectacular Coordinators

President’s Message

Hi All

Big thanks to Bec S for arranging the Art and Sip Night last Friday, sounds like a very successful and fun event! 

Our annual Walkathon has been postponed due to the Cross Country date moving to August 2. We will update you as soon as we have a new date. More details are below.

Students can continue to gain sponsorship using the form in preparation for the Walkathon.

PHPS Raffle Planning - raising funds towards solar panels for the school!

We are excited to start planning our Annual P&C Raffle - to be drawn at the Dance Spectacular on Friday 28th October. The raffle raises a significant amount of funds, which will be paid towards our 2022 initiative of solar panels for the school.

We need plenty of parents to support the raffle as many hands make this light, social and fun! Volunteering can be done in your own time and will not require a big commitment.

Here’s the link to Sign Up to the team. This is our major fundraiser this year so a parent from every class to join the team would be ideal.  

The September P&C (Tuesday 6 September 7.30pm) will be held in person in the K-2 hall, it would be great to catch up with many of you in person!

The P&C is seeking volunteers for Gardens & Grounds, supporting occasional working bees and specific projects in keeping the school grounds looking great. If you are interested, please email me - pandcpresident@gmail.com.

Have a great week.

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

P&C President

pandcpresident@gmail.com

Walkathon - New date to be confirmed

A great day for families to watch our children walk laps around the school, raising money for each lap. We have some amazing prizes that will be confirmed soon!

What should I do?

NOW

• Students were sent Sponsorship forms home before the holidays.Here’s the form again if you need it (dates to be updated)
• Ask family and friends for sponsorship eg $1 per lap.
• K-2 students usually complete 5-6 laps of the K-2 site
• 3-6 students usually complete 6+ laps of the K-2 site
• Money is collected after the walkathon once the number of laps walked are known

ON THE DAY

• Come along to the Walkathon on the day (once confirmed) to cheer them on!
• Order your lunch through the canteen with your child or bring your own picnic

AFTER THE EVENT

• Ask for the sponsorship money based on the number of laps on the lap card your child will bring home.
• Pay the total via Flexischools
• Wait for the prize draw for both sites - highest money raised (x 4) and a lucky draw for any sponsorship money paid before the final date. 

Sign up to this great event here! We will update the date as soon as confirmed.

There is a field of science for everyone!! For me it is FOOD science.

In accordance with the NSW Government ban on single use plastics, the canteen is now dispensing wooden cutlery instead of plastic. Unfortunately the wooden spoons are no match for the Frozen Juice Cups that are very popular at the 3-6 site. We have been encouraging the students to bring a metal spoon from home that they can rinse after use and keep in their lunch box (to be given a good wash at home). If you could assist by allowing your child to bring an inexpensive and not precious teaspoon from home it would be most helpful. 

On Friday September 3, we are planning to do over the counter sales during lunchtime at K-2. We will need a few helpers to make this possible. If you would like to help out I would love to hear from you!!

If you have any questions, or would like to be involved in the canteen, please contact me.

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@gmail.com

APPOINTMENTS

The Uniform Shop will continue to be open by appointment only for the foreseeable future.  This will assist us in maintaining physical distancing and minimise waiting times for you to be served. 

• Appointments can be booked on Eventbrite using the following link: https://phps-uniform-shop.eventbrite.com
• Appointment times are in 15-minute increments and are open to 2-3 bookings per available timeslot. As these are not individual appointments you may need to wait until the person before you has been served.
• If the available times are not suitable, please contact us via email at phpsuniformshop@gmail.comto organise alternative arrangements.

SECOND HAND

Second Hand / Preloved items will continue to be available online via Flexischools.  Only items in very good condition will be added for sales online, and these items currently will not be available for purchase directly from the shop.  If you don’t find what you are looking for on Flexischools then you can book an appointment to look through the unsorted/unlisted items at the shop. 

https://user.flexischools.com.au/login

Janine Sherlock

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

PHPS Band Committee

phpsband@gmail.com

www.phpspandc.org.au/band/

MAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL FOR TERM 3

K-2 Hall IS THIS AFTERNOON 3:30pm-4:30pm, followed by FOIM until 5:30pm.

Students not doing FOIM should be picked up at the usual time of 4:30pm

Main Ensemble Parent Helper today is Claire Smith (Thank you Claire)

FOIM Parent Helper today is Christine Lee (Thank you Christine)

TERM 3 MAIN ENSEMBLE ROSTER IS FULL- we are grateful for the support. 

TERM 3 FOIM ROSTER - Week 6 still requires parent help please. 

THE TERM 3 & 4 ROSTER IS OPEN String Ensemble Roster 2022

If you require any further information, clarification regarding the ROSTER / PARENT HELPER please feel free to contact us. 

INTRO TO STRINGS.. The PHPS Intro to Strings course has been developed for those wanting to try a string Instrument without too much upfront commitment. More details to come shortly.. Keep an eye on the newsletter and emails for further Intro to String communications. 

We are also looking for new committee members. Please get in touch if you can lend a hand. Thanks!

If you need any further information, you can reach out via email: phpsstrings@gmail.com

PHPS String Ensemble

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

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

Go4Fun is a FREE NSW Health program for children aged 7-13 years who are above a healthy weight, and their families. The program aims to help families learn about eating well, staying active and also helps to boost children’s self-esteem and confidence. The program includes: face-to-face sessions once a week during the school term and is facilitated by qualified health professionals. Register for the program by calling 1800 780 900 or visiting www.go4fun.com.au/register. Term 4  programs are available in Hornsby and Chatswood starting the week commencing 10 October 2022.

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