Stage 3 Milson Island Camp

As I write today’s newsletter, I am lucky enough to be looking out over the beautiful Hawkesbury River from Milson Island as we enjoy our breakfast. We arrived yesterday morning and participated in our first activity straight after lunch. The groups either went for a bushwalk and cooked damper, participated in archery and raft building activities or kayaking. All great activities given the day's temperature, as they all included a cool down in the shallow end of the pool at the end of the day. Today promises to be the same, with beautiful weather, but hopefully a little cooler. The students are having a great time and thoroughly enjoying themselves. Thank you for the teachers; Mrs Macnaughtan, Miss Steel, Mrs Milligan, Miss Maitland and Mr Bryant (who will arrive this afternoon) for giving their time to allow the students to have such a memorable experience.

P&C Meeting

Tonight’s P&C meeting will begin at 7pm in the hall for Christmas drinks with the meeting beginning at 7:30pm. Thank you to everyone involved in the P&C this year for all your efforts supporting the school and students in so many ways. We look forward to seeing you there. Unfortunately I will not be able to make tonight but I wish to acknowledge and thank the great work the P&C does each year. Your contributions are amazing.

Pennant Hills High School Presentation Evening

Tonight, I will be attending Pennant Hills High School’s Presentation Evening. Each year I am given the privilege of presenting the Year 7 recipients with their award. It is a great honour to do so, and I get a great thrill when it is a former student of Pennant Hills Public School. Personally tonight holds a slightly greater significance as my daughter who is in Year 8 will be delivering the Acknowledgement of Country and possibly receiving an award.  I look forward to seeing current and former families of Pennant Hills Public School their tonight to acknowledge these students for their efforts.

P&C Obstacool

This Thursday the P&C have organised Obstacool for our students. We thank them for this initiative. All students are to come dressed in mufti, bring a change of clothes and towel. Please ensure that one of the sets of clothes are able to get wet. Please see this morning’s SZapp message for all payment details.

Celebration of Learning

Next Monday our school will be holding its annual Celebration of Learning. This year we will be back to normal, holding this event at Pennant Hills High School. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the success of the students this year with their learning. Thank you to Mr Warren (Principal of Pennant Hillis High School) for allowing us to use their hall and for making time to attend the 3-6 assembly. We are very grateful for your time. Thank you also to Mr Mark Anderson (Director of Educational Leadership) for also making time to attend our awards ceremony.

Semester Two Student Academic Reports

Next Monday all students will receive their Semester Two Academic Report. These reports will highlight your child’s achievement during Semester Two against the mandatory syllabus outcomes. The teachers have spent countless hours collating all their information (data) from throughout the semester to assess where the students are in the learning journey against the identified outcomes. Thank you to the teachers for their amazing efforts with this task. As always if you have any concerns about your child’s academic progress, please speak with their teacher first. They are the best placed to work through your query.

Kind Regards

Matt Pinchbeck

Principal

The Principal's Pizza Lunch is coming up on Thursday 15 December. 

Students are eligible to attend the prestigeous lunch after they have submitted their 3 Principal's Awards to their teacher. 

If your child has received 3 Principal's Awards and haven't submitted them, now is the time to do it! 

Christmas Toy Appeal

The Christmas toy appeal is coming along beautifully! Thank you to everyone who has been able to contribute a new book or toy as a donation to the Westmead and Randwick Children’s Hospitals – to bring a smile to everyone’s face this Christmas! If you would like to donate, our final collection information is below. Please note, no further items will be collected after this date as I am delivering them on Tuesday to the Hospital.

Christmas Toy Appeal Drop Off 

• Monday 12 December
• Time – 8:45am – 9:15am
• Where – PHPS School Hall, K-2 site

Thank you again for your generosity!

Year 5 Camp – Milson Island

Last week our awesome Year 5 students attended their 3 day camp at Milson Island – what an experience! I did place some photos in last week's newsletter but so much more happened after the newsletter went out that I wanted to share just a little bit more. Our students were well-behaved, particularly during the evenings. Some wonderful night time activities were organised for them and they had an absolute blast! Thank you students for ensuring everyone had a great time and thank you to the attending teachers; Mr Bryant, Mrs McLaren and Mrs Griffith.

Native Nibbles

Saturday was planting day! We now have hundreds of native tube stock finding their roots in our Native Nibbles garden – it looks amazing and we can’t wait for it to become a little bit more established so our students can get in and have a good sticky beak. The next Native Nibbles working bee will be around installing gabion benches, which will occur next year. Thank you everyone for your hard work and a huge thank you to Kate A for driving the ship, without her enthusiasm and dedication, we would not have the garden where it is today. A true asset to our school community.

Meet The Locals
We were so lucky to have an interested echidna wander on site last week! What a wonderful sight for our students to see!

              

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

Monday 12 December

Pennant Hills High School – Hall

K-2: 9:45am

3-6: 11:30am

Year 6 End of Year Dates

• Monday 12 December: Celebration of Learning
• Monday 12 December: Year 6 Farewell
• Friday 16 December: Year 6 Graduation Assembly – 10:00am
• Friday 16 December: Year 6 clap out and bell ringing – 2:30pm

Kind Regards

Melissa Griffith

Relieving Deputy Principal

Lost Property

Our lost property collection has grown over the year and we know someone must be missing their belongings.  

Named lost property can be located at the

• K-2 Site: on the old verandah
• 3-6 Site: in the Year 5 corridor

Any items left uncollected on the last day of school, Friday 16 December, will be donated or disposed of.

If you recognise any of the items photographed below, please visit the respective office to collect them.       

K - 2 Office

3-6 Office

Mrs Klimoski

Student Administration Manager

KA - Eva M, Adriano D, Freya D, Timothy K

KC - Marlowe M, Eadie K, Eva K, Oscar H, Evana A, Audrey A     

KD - Daniel S, Nathan Z, Vayuna M, Alice M         

KR - Zachary D, Noah A, Malaki S, Loya C    

1A - Ruby B, Leroy I       

1M - Ariana W, Jordan S, Ethan S, Lucas K, Madeleine B, Wali A

1P - Sashenka F, Navya D, Benji H, Shernelle L, Felicity N, Zac P, Patrice S, Dylan S, Blake W, Angus W, Elizaveta V, Hamish G, Jayden K

2A - Kurtis M, Dash S, Maggie R, Evie B

2B - Nathanael C, Chloe J, Shriya I, Reuben L, Max F, Henley W

2M - Grace A, Reeti G, Jordan H, Vihaan K, Richard M, Lexi M, Alex W, Ezekiel S, Adrian X

Stage 2 - Summer Competition Update

Congratulations to the Stage 2 Interschool sport participants for their enthusiasm and dedication throughout the season. Even though many games were cancelled due to the rain, they continued to train hard and have a positive attitude. 

A special congratulations to the Girls Teeball team for coming first overall and winning the 2022 Championship. They should be proud of their improvement in skill level and their incredible sportsmanship as they consistently supported one another every game. 

Overall Results

Teeball

Girls - 1st Overall

Boys - 2nd Overall

League Tag

Girls - 2nd Overall

Boys - 6th Overall     

Your coaches (Miss Dy and Miss Hansell) are very proud of your achievements this year. Well done and don’t forget to try out again next year!

Miss Hansell and Miss Dy

Stage 2 Interschool Sport Coordinators

Stage 3

• The Boys League Tag team finished in 3rd place
• the Girls League Tag finished in 4th place
• the Girls Softball also finished in 4th place
• the Boys Softball finished in 10th place

Mr Bryant and Miss Steel

Stage 3 Interschool Sport Coordinators

Our Wellbeing team has been busy researching in preparation for 2023. After speaking with Uncle Laurie, a local Aboriginal elder, we have been able to determine a new mascot for our school. Announcing our new mascot as a:

Common Brushtail Possum

We are asking students across all of K-6 for their artistic talent. If you have a love for drawing, creating or designing, we would like you to submit a design created by YOU. Your design must:

• include a brushtail possum 

• be A4 in size 

• be created using a thin, black sharpie only (no colour)

All designs should be handed in to the K-2 office (3-6 students, please give your design to your teacher and they will send it to the right place). All designs are due by MONDAY 12 DECEMBER. The staff will shortlist the entrants and a Google Form link will be sent in next week’s newsletter to vote for your favourite design.

Happy designing!!!

Mrs Buttrey

Wellbeing Team Leader

Student Borrowing Has Now Finished For The Year

Many thanks to all those students who have returned their library books.

Borrowing has now finished for the year so all books must be returned so that the library can be organised for the coming year.

Overdue book reminders are still being issued so have a good look under beds, bookshelves and anywhere else you think the books may be. If your child attends BASC, please check there too.

If your child receives a reminder notice and you cannot find the book, please let me know so we can double-check the shelves.

Happy book hunting!

Ms Davis

Teacher Librarian

President’s Message 

Hi All

A reminder that the Obstacool (www.obstacool.com.au) fun day is happening this Thursday, 8 December. Details are on the flyer below, and payment can be made via Flexischools. We need some parent volunteers to assist with distributing iceblocks after the events - please email Kam & Bec - phppandc@gmail.com if you can help out for any part of the day. Big thanks to Kam, Bec and Chris K for organising. 

Band & Strings groups will host an End of Year Concert on Thursday, 15 December, and the P&C will run a free BBQ. This event is open to any families and is a great chance to hear all the music groups to finish the year.

Tonight, Tuesday 6 December, the P&C General meeting will be held in person in the hall on the K-2 site. Drinks and nibbles from 7:00pm followed by a brief meeting at 7:30pm to close out 2022.

Luke Whenman

P&C President

pandcpresident@gmail.com

Native Nibbles Garden Update

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow” - Audrey Hepburn

Saturday was a day for the believers when 30-ish volunteers turned up making short work of tucking in 200-ish petite plants to their new bed. With so many hands (big and small) working together we were done by midday and didn't need the afternoon shift at all. The weather was perfect and great fun was had with chatting, digging, planting, running, chasing, watering the plants… then turning the hose on each other! 

This was the final chapter of part one of Native Nibbles, an exciting project aimed at educating our kids about the rich botanical history of our First Nations people as well as the soil/food web, biodiversity and sustainability… plus it’ll look pretty gorgeous when it's all grown too! 

Next year we will embark on part two… “The building of bench seats”. Stay tuned for more information on that bit of fun in the new year. 

In the meantime The Garden Group wishes everyone a safe and happy summer.

Big thanks to our wonderful volunteers:

Bec & Zane; Jedd, Elyse & Xavier; Caroline & Andrei; Aidan; Luke & Sabrina; Liam and Max; Monika; Sherry &Caitlin; Kat, Clementine and Teddy; Sally, Ava & Chloe, Melina & Xavier; Sonya & Rhia; Mike, Alma, Elsie & Will; aaaaand the lovely Peta P. With a special shout out to Chris Laing who, my crystal ball has informed me, will be integral to ensuring our new plants survive the summer!

Big Big thanks also to Warada Ngurang (Hornsby Council nursery) for providing many of the plants for this project.

Only 2 weeks left of the 2022 school year and so much is happening at PHPS!!

On Tuesday December 13 there will be NO LUNCH ORDERS as the whole school will be going to the movies, and Stage 1 are having their party day. The 3-6 canteen will open for an early recess. We will be selling our usual snacks, including Garlic Bread and Drinks. We will also be selling Ice Blocks. 

Help with serving from 10:25 - 10:50am would be greatly appreciated.

Stages 2 and 3 will be having their Pizza Party days next Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

Apple Crumble will be back at 3-6 on Friday.

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS for the following times please:

• RECESS: 3-6 only: 11-11:45am. Any day but especially FRIDAY
• LUNCH: Both sites: 1-1:45pm. Any day for 3-6. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY for K-2 at this stage.

Please contact me if you are able to help at either of these times or if you would like to know more. It’s a fun and easy way to get involved in your child’s school life and they just love you being there. 

All volunteers need a current “ Working With Children Check” which can be obtained through Service NSW. 

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

• Please click or scan the QR Code below to make an appointment, you will be redirected to our square booking site.
• Standard appointment times are in individual 5-minute increments. You may still need to wait while the appointment before you is being served.
• If you require a longer appointment for purchases or need to try on items, please book a Double Appointment instead as these appointments will allow additional time.
• Appointments specifically for incoming 2023 Kindergarten students and New Students are now available.
• If the available times are not suitable, please contact us via email at phpsuniformshop@gmail.com to organise alternative arrangements.

CLICK HERE FOR UNIFORM SHOP APPOINTMENTS

Stock Update

All outstanding summer shirt orders have now been distributed.

We are currently out of stock of size 6 Zip jackets due to a delay in shipment from our supplier.  Current estimate of shipping is early term 1 2023.  Any orders placed that are unable to be fulfilled will be placed on backorder until stock arrives.

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 4: This afternoon 3:30pm-4:30pm in the school hall K-2 site 

Main Ensemble Parent Helper today is Ying Miao (Thankyou Ying)

Thank you to all the parent helpers this term  - your support is VERY much appreciated.

The Term 4 Roster is open for your reference  String Ensemble Roster 2022

Intro To Strings 

Intro to Strings Program for Term 4: KC Classroom | WEDNESDAY morning 7:45am-8:45am.

Intro To String Parent Helper’s tomorrow is TBC 

The Term 4 Roster is open Intro to Strings Roster 2022

Thank you to all the parent helpers these past few weeks and in the next few weeks - your support is much appreciated.The Intro to Strings program can't run without help from the parents so please click on the roster  link and sign up to be a parent helper this term. If you require any further information, clarification regarding the ROSTER / PARENT HELPER. Please feel free to contact us. 

String Events For The Remainder of Term 4 2022

Week 9 

• Main Ensemble Rehearsal - Tuesday 6 December, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• Intro to Strings - Wednesday 7 December, 7:45am - 8:45am
• Extra Main Ensemble Rehearsal - Friday 9 December, lunchtime - K-2 Hall 

Week 10

• Main Ensemble Rehearsal - Tuesday 13 December, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• Intro to Strings - Wednesday 14 December, 7:45am - 8:45am

Week 10 - Celebration of Learning & Christmas Carols event have been emailed

• “K-2 Celebration of Learning” at Pennant Hills High School - Monday December 12 - The string Ensemble will be performing at the INFANTS assembly.  
• "End of Year Concert" Christmas Carols - Thursday 15th December - the bands and strings group to showcase what they've learned throughout the year. 

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

Erin Jeacle

Centre Director

9980 8950

www.pennanthillsbasc.com

       

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