Mobile Phones, Smart Watches and Devices

Students and parents are reminded that any student who brings a mobile phone to school must hand it in at the office every morning and collect it in the afternoon. The phones are stored securely throughout the day. There is no need for a student to require a phone during the day at school. If they have forgotten something or need to contact their parents, they are able to speak with their teacher or the office who will decide the course of action.

The same applies to Smart watches and devices. No student is allowed to use their Smart watch as a communication device throughout the day. This is a NSW Department of Education Policy for Primary Schools. The policy protects all students whilst at school. Please ensure these devices have that function disabled if your child is wearing that type of watch.

I thank you for your support with this matter.

Kindergarten (2024) Open Day

Today we welcomed approximately 50 families to the Pennant Hills Public School community who will have children starting Kindergarten with us next year. The parents who were able to attend were treated to performances by; Weemala Choir, Senior Band, Year 2 Dance Group and KC and KA performing a song they have been learning. It was wonderful to see students performing. Parents also had the opportunity to hear from Mr Luke Whenman (P&C President) and Mrs Erin Jeacle (BASC Director) and we thank them for giving their time to talk to these families. Later this year we will hold a Parent Information Session and our traditional Kindilinks program for families starting school next year.

If you know of any families that have children due to start at our school next year and live in our catchment area please encourage them to enrol online as soon as possible. This ensures they are included in the transition process and enables the school to plan accordingly. All enrolments are online now. Please click here for the link. All in-area enrolments will be accepted.

On this page you will also find information relating to 'Out-of-area' enrolments. Out-of-area enrolments also apply online, however, these applications will be assessed by a panel formed by the school. This is the current Policy of the NSW Department of Education. Due to the size of our school, we are only able to accept Out-of-area applications that are considered exceptional or extenuating circumstances. Please ensure you mention your reasons during the online enrolment process.

Family Law Guidelines

The department recognises that family breakdowns take place. Unless there is formal notice otherwise, it is assumed that both parents have shared and equal parental responsibility for their children and both parents have been involved in decisions regarding their children’s education. This also means the school recognises that each parent has equal duties, obligations, responsibilities and opportunities relating to matters involving the school.

If changes occur in your family relationship which might impact on the relationship between the school and your family, you should advise the school immediately. This includes providing copies of any relevant court orders.

Social Media

Social Media is the way of the world now for so many people. It can be quite a positive experience for most people when being used productively and for its intended purpose. Unfortunately, over the last few weeks the school has been informed on several occasions of parents using social media platforms to comment on staff at Pennant Hills Public School. Please be aware that these communication channels are not endorsed by the school in any way. If there is any matter that you would like to discuss with your child’s teacher please contact the office on 9484 1134 and they will assist you in arranging a suitable time to meet. Meeting directly with the teacher is the best way to resolve any issue that you may be experiencing.

Kind Regards

Matt Pinchbeck

Principal

Kindergarten 2024 Open Day

This morning we welcomed some of our families whose children will be starting with us in Kindergarten next year. Thank you to our Year One families for contributing a great spread of morning tea; to Luke Whenman, our P&C President, for sharing some of the amazing things that the P&C does for our whole school community; Erin the Director of BASC; Nicola from the uniform shop for outlining the school uniform and additional items and Bec who spoke about the Primary Ethics Program. Ms Stevens and the choir as well as the Kindergarten musical performance were brilliant. We also had some amazing performances from our band, our Year 2 Dance Group and our School Captains; Amelia and Nathan, spoke beautifully about their experiences at school. A big thank you to Mrs Coventry for organising the Open Day and all of the staff and parents who contributed to making it such a successful event.

We look forward to welcoming our Kindergarten 2024 parents back for their Kindergarten Information Evening, later in the year.

Kindergarten 2024 Website

Due to some feedback from parents and carers, we have created a website for our Kindergarten 2024 families. It is still under construction and will be added to gradually. Thank you Mrs Tucker and Mrs Coventry for creating and contributing to the website, it’s coming together nicely!

Please find the link here – Kindergarten 2024 Website

                       

Pennant Hills Marketplace – Focus on Sustainability

We are so proud to have three of our student’s artworks displayed at Pennant Hills Marketplace to demonstrate our focus on sustainability. Pennant Hills Marketplace is promoting an Environmental Community Campaign where they are advertising all of the great things members of the local community are doing to improve our natural environment.     

     

Stage One – Gibberagong Incursion

Year Two participated in a wonderful incursion last week, lead by the teachers at Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre. They were investigating invertebrates as part of their Science unit of work, Schoolyard Safari. Looks like a lot of fun!

                                

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

Supporting Your Child’s Learning at Home

The NSW school curriculum has undergone the first comprehensive reform in 30 years after an extensive curriculum review and consultation.

Further information about the curriculum reform can be found following this link https://nswcurriculumreform.nesa.nsw.edu.au/home/siteAreaContent/adbaffbc-6ac9-46fc-9b2d-65fcc8bc9064

Mrs Hobbs

Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction 

  

Regards

Office Administration

       

Burumin Award Winners

1. Maddy M (1Q) - Aspire

2. Isabelle S (2B) - Responsible

3. Alice M (1P) - Aspire

STAGE 2

Last Friday, Pennant Hills played Dural PS.

Netball

Boys: PH defeated D 9 - 2

Girls: PH defeated D 12 - 7

Soccer:

Girls: PH defeated D 3 - 1

Boys: Draw 1 - 1

STAGE 3

Last Friday, Pennant Hills played West Pennant Hills PS.

Netball

Boys: WPH defeated PH 30 - 6

Girls: WPH defeated PH 18 - 16

Soccer

Girls: WPH defeated PH 5 - 1

Boys: PH drew 0 - 0

Mr Bryant 

Sports Coordinator

On Tuesday 13 June, all 3-6 students will have their number of current awards recorded officially so that they will be able to transfer onto our new wellbeing system. We are asking ALL 3-6 students to bring in any awards they may have received over the years on this day - both Merit and Principal's awards included.

Please bring them in a zip lock or sealable bag which is clearly labelled with your child's name and class. 

Please note that students will not receive a new award, this is simply to record which level they will enter the new system at. 

It is still the student's responsibility to keep all earned awards.   

K-2 students can still bring in the awards for the teacher to record if they haven't already.

Wellbeing Team

A reminder that the PHPS Premier's Spelling Bee finals will be held in the school hall in Week 10, Tuesday, 27 June.

Each class in Stages 2 and 3 will put forward their 2 top spellers as class finalists to compete. Should Stage 1 students wish to take part, they are welcome to compete in the Junior competition. Parents and Carers are welcome to attend to watch.

A Junior Spelling Bee Student Finalist from Stage 1 or 2 and a Senior Spelling Bee Finalist from Stage 3 will then take part and compete in Regional Finals. Regional winners then compete in the State Final.

If any students would like to better prepare and practise their spelling, they are welcome to access the 2023 Junior and Senior word lists via this link here.

Remember to get the password from your class teacher. 

Ms Schmidt

Premier’s Spelling Bee Coordinator

The K-2 Sports Day will be on Tuesday 27 June (Week 10).

More information to come. 

K-2 Teachers

President’s Message 

Hi All

Thanks to Mrs Wasson and Mrs Coventry for the invitation to attend the Kindy Open day today. It was great to see some new families, as well as some younger siblings joining the school in 2024, and briefly introduce the P&C.

Well done to the Bands and Strings group who performed over the weekend, they all received some excellent feedback. A big thanks to all of the parent volunteers who helped on the day.

Just a reminder that the P&C General Meeting will be held tonight (Tuesday 6 June) from 7.30pm, in person at the school hall. This is a great opportunity to hear from both the P&C and the PHPS school executive on what’s ahead for the 2nd half of 2023.

Interested in getting involved in the P&C? Feel free to email to learn more about the committees and volunteering opportunities.

Have a great week.

Luke Whenman

P&C President

pandcpresident@gmail.com

Behind the scenes, the Uniform Shop has been busy updating the Website and Uniform Guides.  If you have any queries regarding Uniforms, the school website will be the best place to look, and if you can’t find the information you need, please do not hesitate to e-mail the Uniform Shop at phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Appointments - Thursdays

• Please click or scan the QR Code below to make an appointment, you will be redirected to our square booking site.
• Pease select the appropriate appointment type for your visit:
  • Standard appointment times are in individual 5-minute increments. (Choose this for returns, exchange is sizes and simple purchases).
  • Double appointment times are in individual 10-minute increments. (Choose this for larger orders, second-hand purchases, new enrolments).
• Appointments are at the uniform shop located on the 3-6 campus.

UNIFORM SHOP APPOINTMENTS

            

Flexischools Ordering

• Currently, all uniform orders will need to be placed by 5pm on Sundays prior to the Thursday delivery date.
• Orders will be delivered on Thursdays to your child’s classroom.
• Back To School Vouchers need to be applied on the same order when selecting your items. Please see additional details under “BACK TO SCHOOL VOUCHERS” below.

                

Back to School Vouchers

The uniform Shop is still accepting back to school vouchers until June 30.  The vouchers can be used to purchase NEW uniform items and accessories and cannot be used for the purchase of preloved/second hand items.

To use the vouchers on Flexischools the Vouchers need to be applied to the same order as your items, simply include the voucher numbers when selecting the Back to School Vouchers item on your order.  Please do not make Flexischools orders which only contain vouchers, they will not be processed by Flexischools as credit to your Flexischools accounts and we cannot hold credit on uniform shop customer accounts.

Applying the vouchers to your Flexischools order will not automatically deduct from the payment amount at checkout.  You will have to pay the full amount of your order at time of purchase.  A refund to your Flexischools account will be requested once your voucher is redeemed by the Uniform Shop on the day we process the order. You should then see the amount credited into your Flexischools account once it is approved and processed by Flexischools. Please allow some time for the refunds to be processed.

Please remember, if your order is less than the voucher amount, the remaining amount of your voucher is forfeited and cannot be used.  The uniform shop is not able to hold the remaining value of the vouchers as credit for future orders.

Nicola Lee

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival - Report

On Saturday all three of our main bands participated in the Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival (NBIF for short), and they all performed amazingly well, they should all be extremely proud of themselves. Training Band especially, as this was their first ever performance in front of a large audience. They showed everyone how far they have come in just a term and a half of learning their instruments. Well done!

A massive thanks to all the parents who transported students and turned up to watch, and especially to those who helped out with organising students before and after their event. I'd specifically like to thank our amazing conductors Mr Dave Odams and Ms Rose Foster who continue to impress with the way they lead our bands to their successes, many thanks also to Mark H and Chris L for their help in organising the students on the day. A special thanks also goes out to Shion R, Darcy W & Edmond L from Senior Band who helped out Intermediate Band with some extra low brass on the day.
From all reports, all the students had an excellent time, and are looking forward to their next public performance!

 

If anyone would like to listen to their performance, or some of the other past performances of the bands, you can find them on our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/@phpsband (Subscribe to be notified of new performances as they're uploaded)

 

They played a number of charts and sounded great, and some videos of their performance will go up on our YouTube page later in the week. Big thanks go out to Carol H who arrived early to help setup and the other parents who were able to assist with moving equipment to and from the music room for the performance.

           

Term 2 Rosters

Doodle polls are open to fill in for Parent Helper slots for Term 2 and 3. Please remember the band doesn't function without parent helpers. And if we don't have a parent helper for a rehearsal it will not go ahead.

HELPERS STILL NEEDED

ICB - We still need a helper for Wednesday 28 June

SCB/JB - We still need additional helpers for Thursday 29 June.

           

What To Be Practising

TB - Working on your Red book exercises and "Music Music Music"

ICB - Clarion Call, George of the Jungle, Louie Louie

SCB - Cantina Band, Best Of Queen, Shadows Unleashed, Tumba Rumba

JB - You've Got A Friend In Me, Forget You

       

Award Worksheets

We're in the middle of Term 2, so Training and Intermediate bands really should have turned in their Term 1 & Term 2 worksheets by now. If your tutor has not been signing off on their exercises please work with them to ensure they do so. If you're working on AMEB examinations instead please let us know so we can make note of it.

Once complete these are to be submitted through the Worksheet Submission Web Form.

If anyone needs a particular worksheet you can print them from the Band web pages here.

              

Events

Term 2
SCB	Tuesday 6 June (9-9:30am)	Kindy Open Day
All Bands	Sunday 18-Tuesday 20 June	Music Camp
All Bands	Tuesday 20 June, 1-2pm	Music Camp Concert
SCB	Saturday 24 June, 5pm	PHHS Winter Carnival
SCB, JB	Wednesday 28 June, 1:45pm	*Performance Assembly
Term 3
JB	Wednesday 2 Aug, 10am	*Ryde Eisteddfod
All Bands (TBD)		*Education Week Assembly(???)
TB, ICB, SCB	Sunday 6 August	ASBOF
JB		NSSWE
JB	Saturday 16 September (pm)	NWPS Music By Moonlight
TB	Wednesday 20 September, 1:45pm	*Performance Assembly

        

Future Events

We continue to work with the conductors and the school to determine which events we will take part in and will update this list as soon as we know.

             

Parent Helpers

A full list of parent helper duties is available here.

When walking the students, especially Training Band, back to the 3-6 site try to have them line up in pairs on the path to the side, count them twice, check with Rose head count. Tell the students to walk nicely and stick together on the walk & you should stop at the driveway, Weemala corner, school crossing at the 1st driveway at the big site to be recounted. If possible, have a parent front and end and discourage wandering. Once all accounted for you are free and thank you for helping.

                      

Big Thank-You To This Week's Helpers

TB Friday - Annelle C & Katrina C

ICB Wednesday - Cheng W

SCB Monday - Claire M

SCB Thursday - Harry B & Chris K

PHPS Band Committee

phpsband@gmail.com

www.phpspandc.org.au/band/

       

            

Erin Jeacle

Centre Director

9980 8950

www.pennanthillsbasc.com

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