NAPLAN Presentation

On Tuesday 15 November at 5:30pm - 6:30pm the school will be presenting the data on this year’s NAPLAN results. The presentation will take place in the school hall located on the K-2 site. The data will focus on whole school data, trends and future professional learning for staff and whole school directions. We will not be discussing individual student data at this presentation. As always if you have a query about your individual child’s academic progress, please talk with their class teacher.

Calmsley Hill City Farm Excursion

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining Kindergarten on their first excursion to Calmsley Hill City Farm. It was a fantastic day for the students where they had the opportunity to see a farm in operation. They were able to see many animals, milk a cow, take a tractor ride, watch someone crack a whip, a sheep being shorn, and a working dog in action. The weather was beautiful, and it was a fantastic day for the students who all had a great day. Thank you to the parents who were able to come along to support the students, and Mrs Rudd for her organisation.

Partners in Learning Survey

Each year the school seeks the opinions of its stakeholders; students, parents and staff. Students complete two surveys throughout the year, which have been completed.

Now is the opportunity for our parent/carer community to share their thoughts and feelings about PHPS. The results of this survey help paint the picture of the wants, needs and expectations of our community to assist the school in planning for the future. I encourage everyone to take the time to complete the survey. It takes between 20-30 minutes and can be completed on any device. The survey was due to close at the end of last week, however, due to floods in certain areas it has been extended until Friday 18 November.

To access the survey please click on the link below.

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/survey/splash/s498y

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Remembrance Day

This Friday, 11 November we will be holding a Remembrance Day Service at the flagpole on the K-2 site. Parents and friends are more than welcome to attend. Please ensure you arrive by 10:45am. The service will involve our students paying respect to the many men and women have made sacrifices to ensure our freedom and liberties that we enjoy today. Thank you Mrs Donoghue for your organisation.

Kind Regards

Matt Pinchbeck

Principal

Christmas Toy Appeal

2022 has been another difficult year for many families and this year we are supporting the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network by donating new toys to children of all ages in hospital during this holiday period. Your contribution will make an immediate impact on the lives of these children. The Children’s Hospitals (Westmead and Randwick) have patients who range from newborns to 18 year-olds and would appreciate any donations of new toys to cater for this age range. The majority of toys that they receive are for the 3-11 year age range, so if you could think outside of this age bracket, it would be very much appreciated.

A few things to consider when donating toys;

• Please only bring the toys to the school hall on the nominated days and times
• All toys must meet Australian Safety Standards
• For health and safety reasons, toys must be brand new, unopened and unwrapped (this allows them to decide who the toy should go to)
• Glue or paint in craft kits must be non-toxic and non-flammable
• All DVDs need to be G or PG Rated

The following won't be accepted:

• Toy guns, swords or war games
• Bikes, scooters, tricycles, roller skates etc

Gift cards are also highly recommended!

Drop off information

• K-2
  • Monday 5 December
  • 8:30 - 9:15am
  • School Hall

• 3-6
  • Tuesday 6 December
  • 8:30 - 9:15am
  • School Hall

Kindergarten Orientation

Our Kindergarten Orientation sessions are in full swing, with the third session this morning. All pre-Kindergarten students were very settled this morning, smiling while they were waiting to be taken to the Kindergarten classrooms. We look forward to welcoming them on a full time basis next year!

A New Building

Last week saw a new demountable being installed on the K-2 site. We are not sure just yet what the building will be used for, but we have many potential ideas! 

         

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

• Tuesday 15 November - Top 10 speeches and voting (3-6)
• Wednesday 16 November - Top 10 Announced
• Friday 18 November - House captain speeches and voting
• Monday 21 November - House captains announced
• Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 November - Performing arts voting
• Wednesday 23 November - Announce PA captains

Celebration of Learning

• Monday 12 December
• Pennant Hills High School – Hall
• K-2 - 9:45am
• 3-6 - 11:30am

Year 6 End of Year Dates

• Thursday 1 December: Year 6 Fun Day
• 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

A Statement of Account was sent home yesterday with your eldest child. Please check your child’s bag for this information.The Statement includes the Term 4 Excursions / class activities, accessible using the link below.

Term 4 Excursions / Class Activities and Statement of Account

Please note the following:

• Your statement may include a credit for activities that your child did not complete or may have been cancelled for which you may have paid in full
• The “Total Balance” on your account is what is owed, one transaction is all that is required and it can include all children
• If there is anything on your Statement of Account that you are not contributing to, please advise accordingly

As we are approaching the end of the year, we are hopeful of clearing these accounts as soon as possible and your assistance in this endeavour would be much appreciated. If there is any other reason for not contributing to the cost of these activities, please contact Mr Pinchbeck for a private and confidential conversation.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the school office.

Mrs Klimoski

Student Administration Manager

KA - Hannah D, Bea C, Keshav S, Darcie F, Nathan C           

KC - Zach S, Mayzin T, Aahil P, Chalotte Y             

KD - Andy C, Grace D, Lewis F, Jackson F, Elise G, Vailiki J, Dahlia W

KR - James N, Davina H, Winston S, Alexis E

1A - Obie R, Joel D-N, Hugo P, Sophie H   

1E - Helia J, Joanna Y, Gavin Z

1M - Julien T, Chloe N, Isabella M, Will G

1P - Angus C, Savannah C, Alex E, Yuvini P, Kelvin Z

2A - Esther P, Eric W, Isla A, Eloise K, Joanna A

2B - Kaleiya S, Toby H-G, Marlina T, Sarah-Lynn L, Ethan F, Logan S

2M - Toby S, Edwin R, Hannah C, Krisav P, Joanna W, Aadhya S

Music - Malaki S (KR), Xavier D (2B)

Last Friday, PHPS played John Purchase.

Teeball

Miss Hansell and Miss Dy

Stage 2 Interschool Sport Coordinators

Mr Bryant and Miss Steel

Stage 3 PSSA coordinators

Kindergarten 2023 Orientation Sessions 

• Session 4 – Tuesday 15/11 9.30-11.00am 

Children MUST be enrolled at our school before attending these sessions.  

Please see our office staff before the day of the first session if you need to enrol your child. 

Mrs Coventry 

Assistant Principal 

President’s Message 

Hi All

Thanks to everyone who joined the P&C General Meeting last week via Teams. The December meeting will be held in person on Tuesday 6 December at 7:30pm in the hall on the K-2 site. This is a great chance to celebrate the end of the year and say thank you to our many volunteers from 2022. We’ll also farewell some families who are leaving PHPS in 2022.

Thank you to our Garden team volunteers who continue to work on the Native Nibbles garden on the K-2 site. Great progress and hopefully the weather holds off in the next few weeks for planting.

Thanks to Bec S for arranging the Interrelate sessions last week. They were well attended and valuable for the families across the 3-6 years.

We have made great progress towards the Solar Panel fundraising. I’ll be providing an update on the total dollars raised in the next few weeks.

Have a great week.

Luke Whenman

P&C President

pandcpresident@gmail.com

Nibbles Native Garden

JOIN US ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 TO CONTINUE THE NIBBLES NATIVE GARDEN

Progress Update: Moving Piles

After the somewhat tense three days of gusty winds which threated the blow our "sea of cardboard" all over the school, the winds finally eased (phew!!). On Saturday we took delivery of 15 tonnes of soil (Australian native mix) and on Sunday our wonderful volunteers rolled in through the gates bearing shovels, buckets, barrows and good cheer to help distribute the soil overthe beds. Working together we got it done in record time...even though there was as much fun, conversation and banter as shovelling! 

The mulch however, did not arrive as expected so we got an early mark and were home before lunchtime!

We will take delivery of more soil and mulch this week, so volunteers and all the same equipment is required to move the new piles. How long it takes will depend on the number of volunteers that show up. So if you plan on coming later in the day be sure to join the WhatsApp group where updates are posted to make sure we are still there. 

• When: This Saturday 12 November, 10am - ??
• Where: K-2 site
• What to bring: Sunscreen, hat and garden gloves; water and snacks, a shovel and barrow (or buckets for kids), a rake (preferably metal but plastic will do)

For updates on Native Nibbles working bees or the PHPS Garden Group, join our WhatsApp group using the link below. https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNsYfzW1bLLHFdBnw6Yyez

The WhatsApp group is where rain check, last minute info, requests and changes are made so it is helpful to be signed up there. 

Thank you!

BIG thanks to our volunteers who showed up on the weekend with their can-do attitude and big smiles - you made the day so much fun!!

Mike, Alma, Elsie and Willem; Liam and Max; Sherry, Abbie and Caitlin; Linda, Cassius and Luca; Melina and Xavier; Pete and Declan; Nicole and Skye; Peta; Damon; Tom and Will; John, Ava and Tom; Michelle, Brett, Zoe and Jack. 

Look forward to seeing all the green-thumbs again this Saturday!

  

The 3-6 Canteen will be open at Recess as well as Lunch this Friday!!

We will be selling our usual Snacks, Drinks, Frozen Fruit and Garlic Bread. I will also be making: Apple Crumble, served with Custard ($2.00) or without ($1.50). Custard Cups will be available for $1.00.

If you would like to come in on a Friday (roughly 11am-12pm) to help serve recess please contact me. It would be great if we could open more often.

Please remember to click on the PSSA Alert when placing a lunch order on a Friday if your child is in Stage 3 and plays PSSA sport.

   
The K-2 Canteen will be open again this Friday 11 November.

Items we will be selling are: 

• Sea Salt Chips, Grain Waves, Popcorn  $1.50
• Noodle Snacks  $1.10
• Breadsticks  20c
• Brownies  $1.30
• Juicy Tubes - apple/blackcurrant, tropical, apple  60c
• Moosies - chocolate, blue moon  $1.50
• Juicies - wildberry, lemonade  $1.50
• Lemon Ice Mony  $1
• Vanilla Ice Cream Tub  $1.50
• Paddle Pop - chocolate, rainbow  $2.20
• Frozen Pineapple Ring  50c
• Frozen Grapes $1
• Frozen Watermelon Slice 50c

All of these items can be ordered through Flexischools as well. 

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.comto organise alternative arrangements. 

 CLICK HERE FOR UNIFORM SHOP APPOINTMENTS

Stock Updates

Apologies for anyone who is currently waiting on a summer shirt order to be delivered.  The expected shipment has been delayed and we are still waiting for our order to arrive from the supplier. We are expecting to receive this order this week and backorders will be sent out as a priority.

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

Year 6 Signature Bears

Orders are now closed for the Year 6 Signature Bear or Soccer/Rugby Ball.

Kindergarten Commemorative Tea Towels

Each year we celebrate your child’s Kindergarten year with a commemorative tea towel.  The tea towel is covered with each Kindergarten student’s self-portraits, their teacher’s self-portraits and the school crest.  They are adorable and a must have.   They are great for your own kitchen, great as a gift for grandparents, aunts and uncles and invaluable as a keepsake.

Kindergarten Tea Towels can now only be ordered via Flexischools with orders closing 5pm Friday 11 November 2022

We are only ordering the number of tea towels that we receive orders and payments for. The tea towels are expected to arrive by the end of Term 4 and will be delivered to your classroom.

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: IS THIS AFTERNOON, 3:30pm-4:30pm in school hall K-2 site 

Main Ensemble Parent Helper today is Jessie Chen  (Thankyou Jessie)

THE TERM 4 ROSTER IS OPEN String Ensemble 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 following weeks still require parent help; Week 8 & 9. 

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

Intro to Strings

INTRO TO STRING 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. 

PHPS Intro to Music Night 2022  

String Group Expression of Interest email has been sent. For those unable to come to the Intro-to-Music night or register interest please email us: phpsstrings@gmail.com and we will forward you the communication email. 

Term 4 Invoices have been emailed. If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the PHPS String Ensemble via email: phpsstrings@gmail.com

String Events for Term 4 2022  

Week 4 

• MAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL - Tuesday 8 November, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• INTRO TO STRINGS - Wednesday 9 November, 7:45am - 8:45am

Week 5 

• MAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL - Tuesday 15 November, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
• INTRO TO STRINGS - Wednesday 16 November, 7:45am - 8:45am

! Week 10 .. pencil this in your calendar… More details to come for these events.. 

• “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. 

More details to come for these events.. 

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

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