Pennant Hills Public School eNewsletter

Student Medical Needs

A condition of enrolment at any NSW Public School is for the school to be made aware of a student’s medical needs. This includes ensuring the school is provided with the appropriate documentation and supplies to ensure the safety of your child. If your child has any medical needs that the school is not aware of, could you please contact the office on 9484 1134 to speak with them about your child’s needs. The office staff will assist you in ensuring your child’s needs are met at school.

Beecroft Zone Cross Country

Last Thursday was the annual Beecroft Zone Cross Country that was held at Fagan Park. It was a fantastic day with brilliant weather. It was fantastic to see our students compete and represent our school. Thank you to all the parents, grandparents and friends who were able to come and support the students. It was wonderful to see.

Our school won the 8/9 Years Girl’s section, as well as the 12/13 Years Boy’s section of the carnival. Points are allocated for all places for the students competing in the race. A fantastic team result as Beecroft Zone PSSA is made up of 21 schools.

Special mention to Parker P and Isla A. We wish these students the very best of luck as they will now represent Beecroft Zone PSSA at the upcoming Sydney North PSSA Cross Country. This is being held at Gosford Racecourse on Thursday 15 June 2023.

Thank you to Mrs Cumming and Mrs Gardener for supporting the students and the carnival on the day.

Kind Regards

Matt Pinchbeck

Principal

Student Potential Survey

PHPS is committed to continual improvement and as such we are beginning our conversations and Professional Learning around the potential of our students.

I would love to collect some information about your child. Please could you fill out this 2 minute survey. Student Potential Parent Survey.

I will also be at the school gates some mornings and afternoons asking the same questions - I hope to chat to you then!

Hatching Chicks Program – Kindergarten

Kindergarten have had some visitors arrive! Last week, a batch of eggs in an incubator were set up in the KW classroom. Slowly, slowly, the little chicks and ducklings are hatching. It is an amazing experience for our students to see this occur, right before their eyes. The Hatching Chicks program is part of the Kindergarten Science unit of work on living things. It helps that they’re super cute too!

Schoolyard Safari Incursion - Stage 1

Last Tuesday the Year 1 students had a 'Schoolyard Safari' incursion. Kate and Claire from Gibberagong visited the school and the students had a wonderful time learning about invertebrates.

Stage 2 Excursion

Year 4 attended an excellent excursion yesterday at Bobbin Head National Park with Ranger Jamie. They took part in some bug catching, crab catching and bush walking, exploring the natural environment of Australia, and how different ecosystems work together. Year 3 will be participating in the same excursion today, we know they will have an amazing time!

KW

Using counters and ten-frames to add to 20

KW used counters and ten frames to add the total of rolling a dice two times. The clever wombats were able to extend their addition by rolling the dice more than two times! Using counters and ten frames allow children to visualize numbers and understand what happens when adding numbers. Great work wombats!

How can we sort different items?

KW experimented different ways of sorting objects with similar features. They discovered that objects can be sorted by colours, shape, size etc. After sorting and working together in groups, we had a Gallery Walk where the students had the chance to see how other groups sorted their objects.

Guinea Pigs

Mrs Schmidt very kindly brings in her pet guinea pigs for our students to look after during the day. The guinea pigs can have a calming impact on our students and apparently, our staff! Pete, who is one of our cleaners, also enjoyed a snuggle with a piggy.

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Deputy Principal

Supporting Your Child's Learning

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

Spelling

In Kindergarten, Spelling focuses on using different strategies to spell high-frequency words.

In Year 1 and 2, spelling focuses on a range of strategies to spell high-frequency words as well as less familiar words for different writing purposes.

You can help your Kindergarten child at home by:

Cutting out individual letters from magazines to make high-frequency words. Glue the letters in the correct order to make the words
Talking about how some words can be made plural by adding the letter ‘s’ at the end. For example, dog/dogs, car/cars
Making word jumbles for high-frequency or sight words for your child to rearrange the letters to find the word. This could be done using fridge magnet letters. For example, present your child with the letters a- t- c which they then re-arrange into c- a- t. Help them with a clue if they are having trouble, like it purrs when it’s happy
Investigating words which sound the same but have different spellings and meaning (homophones). For example, great/grate, stare/stair, wood/would, knight/night
Investigating words which look and sound the same but have different meanings (homonyms). For example, bark on a tree / bark the sound a dog makes, rose a flower in a garden / rose went upwards, right to be correct / right the opposite of left.

You can help your Year 1 and Year 2 child at home by:

Showing how to use a dictionary to discover the correct spelling of words
Talking about how prefixes, such as un-, re-, and dis-, change the meaning of base words. For example, happy/unhappy, play/replay and agree/disagree
Investigating the origin of interesting words as you read and write together. For example, words such as triangle come from Greek and Latin origins with tri meaning three. Other tri words include tricycle (3 wheels) and tripod (3 legs)
Discussing the use of contractions in texts you are reading together and how they can be used when writing. Examples include he’s (he is), they’ve (they have), she’d (she did) and I’m (I am).

Mrs Hobbs

Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

Burumin Award Winners

1. Henry H (4P)

2. Sophia J (6G)

3. Emma C (4P)

Merit Award Recipients

3E - JP C, Eric W, Sarah L, Alex C, Luca H, Jenna K

3M - Zoe S, Stella B, Pauly Z, Johanna A, Chloe J, Eleanor P

3/4S - William A, Arya B, Adrian X, Eva G, Chloe H, Nellie M, Frankie S, Parmida S

4B - Dan H, Marcus T, Natalie S, Amelie M, Sunnee G, Spencer C

4P - Elena F, Theo B, Emily H, Christian Z, Myat T, Sid D

4/5B - Karina C, Emilija L, Sean B, Stephanie L, Georgia B, Yumo Z

5T - Sotirios J, Akshaj J, Annabelle T, Gemma D, Jayne K, Laila M, Shahab A, Willow H, Avy S

5W - Shaniq F, Owen S, Ethan C

6G - Finn K, Thenuk T, Reyansh C, Jake S, Ali P, Lucinda B

6R - Daniel C, Eliana L, Kenzie W, Elsie G, Kris G, Elinore F

6S - Asa L, Logan S, Adelina P, Mana A, Charlotte J, Robert H

On Friday 2 June (Week 6), all K-2 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 K-2 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.

All 3-6 students will have a set date for this transfer also - date TBC.

Wellbeing Team

STAGE 2

Last Friday, PHPS played West Pennant Hills PS.

Netball

Boys: PH lost 5 - 3

Girls: PH won 9 - 1

Soccer

Girls: PH lost 4 - 0

Boys: PH lost 2 - 0

Mr Bryant and Mrs Buchberger

Stage 2 Interschool Sport Coordinators

STAGE 3

Last Friday, PHPS played Beecroft PS. Winter sport is finally here!!

Netball

Boys: B defeated PH 15 - 3

Girls: B defeated PH 19 - 12

Soccer

Girls: PH defeated B 5 - 1

Boys: PH defeated B 2 - 1

Miss Griggs & Miss Ings
Stage 3 Interschool Sport Coordinators

For more information on zone sport click here or scan the QR code below

Congratulations to all the children that received their 1-5 position ribbons at the 3-6 assembly.

8 and 9 Years

10 Years

11 Years

12 and 13 Years

Mrs Cumming

Cross Country Coordinator

On Thursday 25 May, 40 children attended the Zone Cross Country carnival, at Fagan Park. The weather was crisp and sunny. We arrived and were excited to race.

After completing our sighting lap, the 8/9 boys were the first to race followed by the 8/9 girls. Isla came 5th earning her a spot at the Sydney North Area in Gosford. Congratulations Isla! Ashleigh came 34th, Madeleine came 20th and Nellie came 11th and Chloe came 39th. Their combined positions meant that they bet 20 other schools to be named the 8/9 girls age champions. Well done girls!

This race was followed by our 10 years boys and girls. It was a very competitive field and they tried their best. Parker came 6th and also earnt a spot at the Sydney North Area. Congratulations Parker! Willow came 10th with an outstanding personal effort.

This was followed by the 11 years boys and girls which ran a longer track - running through tighter trees and more compacted bushland. They all tried their best and should be commended on their efforts.

The last two races of the day were the 12/13 boys then the girls. All 5 of our 12/13 boys scored in the top 30 overall out of over 100 racers and did extremely well as a team. Nathan came 8th, Tom came 10th, Robert came 21st, Ryan came 25th and Logan came 27th. It was a fantastic team effort from the 12/13 boys who also earned also earned the age champion title. Congratulations boys! Last race of the day was the 12/13 girls who put in outstanding effort after waiting such a long time to race.

Thank you to Mrs Gardener for being our outstanding team manager, Mr Scott for setting up and packing up the marquee, Mr Pinchbeck for running the merchandise stand all day on his own, Mrs Cumming for helping on the scoring desk and our amazing PHPS parents that helped support their children.

It was a wonderful day and we wish the best of luck to the 2 children moving forward to Sydney North Area on Thursday 15 June.

Mrs Cumming

Cross Country Coordinator

Congratulations to Stage 2, Stage 3 and Boys Dance Groups for being selected to perform in the Sydney North Public Schools Dance Festival!

This year, they will perform in TWO live performances and will be filmed to showcase as a cinematic experience on ONE evening. The performances will run for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes and will be shown on the following dates:

FESTIVAL DATES

Live Performance 1 on Thursday, 22nd of June:

Stage 2 Dance Group - “Black and White Rebellion” at 5:30pm

Stage 3 Dance Group - “Life’s No Dress Rehearsal” at 8:00pm

Boys Dance Group - “Welcome to the 90’s” at 8:00pm

Live Performance 2 on Sunday, 25th of June:

Stage 2 Dance Group - “Black and White Rebellion” at 5:30pm

Stage 3 Dance Group - “Life’s No Dress Rehearsal” at 5:30pm

Boys Dance Group - “Welcome to the 90’s” at 8:00pm

Film Screening on Saturday, 24th June and Thursday, 29th of June:

Stage 2 Dance Group - “Black and White Rebellion” at 3:00pm

Stage 3 Dance Group - “Life’s No Dress Rehearsal” at 8:00pm

Thursday, 29th of June - Please note that the Boys Dance Group FILM screening is on a Thursday (school day).

Boys Dance Group - “Welcome to the 90’s” at 12:30pm

PURCHASING TICKETS

Please double check the dates when making the booking.

Internet booking at www.glenstreet.com.au

Internet booking available from 10am

Phone bookings using credit card (MasterCard/Bankcard/Visa)

Phone: 9470 5913

Box Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm

In person using cash or credit card at Glen Street Theatre Box Office

Box Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm

Miss Dy, Miss Griggs, Mrs Erdmanis and Mr Arnold

Dance Coordinators

President’s Message

Hi All

Just a reminder that the next P&C General Meeting will be 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

You can now order Dip and Cracker packs for recess or lunch. They are available with either Jatz or Gluten Free Rice Crackers, and come with Hummus or Tzatziki. Look for them under Snack Packs on the menu.

This Friday we are making Pulled Pork Rolls. Yum!! You are able to order them now. Numbers are limited, so order early if you don’t want to miss out.

Apple Crumble and Custard will also be available to buy over the counter at Recess and Lunch on Friday at the 3-6 Canteen.

If your child does Stage 3 PSSA Netball or Soccer PLEASE remember to click on the Alert when ordering lunch on a Friday. These lunches need to be ready 30 minutes earlier than all other lunches. We cannot guarantee that they will be ready on time if we do not know in advance.

We will be making Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks this Friday. You are able to order them now. There will be a limited number available,

Apple Crumble and Custard will also be available to buy over the counter at Recess and Lunch on Friday at the 3-6 Canteen.

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We have received a couple of offers to help with the K-2 Canteen, which is wonderful!! It would be great to have a few more. If you are available from 1pm-1.45pm on either a Wednesday or a Friday, please consider coming to help. The children absolutely love having a parent/loved one there. It will be the highlight of their week!!

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@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

MAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL: IS THIS AFTERNOON 3:30pm - 4:30pm in school hall K-2 site.

FOIM REHEARSAL: IS THIS AFTERNOON 4:40pm - 5:20pm in school hall K-2 site.

Pick up time for FOIM students will be 5:20pm.

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

FOIM 2023 - Acacia Concert

Concert Rehearsals Tuesday 13 June 12:30pm – 3:15pm (recorders) 12:00pm – 4:00pm (strings)

Evening Concert Tuesday 13 June 7:00pm – 9:30pm

T-shirt deliveries are underway – we will contact you once received.

Gentle reminder from the String conductors that kids are expected to memorise their pieces, not much longer to go so if you cannot quite memorise the pieces yet, please ask them to try harder.

2023 Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival (NBIF) - Saturday 3 June

For Strings only

Venue: Pittwater High School, Mona Vale (1668 Pittwater Rd, Mona Vale NSW 2103)

Session 3: 1:00pm - 2:30pm (Arrive 12:30pm)

Pennant Hills Public School String Ensemble (Sarah Qiu) - 5th group of 5

! Please ensure you are on time.
Meet outside the hall at your arrival time.
Parking can be difficult so please factor in time for this.
Dress Code - Winter Uniform
- Boys: Standard winter uniform. Long pants, long sleeve shirt, tie, clean black school shoes, no jacket.
- Girls: Standard winter tunic, long sleeved shirt, tie, clean shoes, navy tights NOT SOCKS, no jacket. OR alternative girls winter uniform - girls winter pants, long sleeve shirt, tie, clean shoes, no jacket.

Music Camp 2023

Music Camp will be held from Sunday 18th June to Tuesday 20th June. Crusaders Galston Gorge Conference & Recreation Centre. This two-night camp is a highlight of the year and an essential aspect of the program. It is a chance for the band, string and choir members to come together both musically and socially. NOTE: Tuesday 20th June Main Ensemble will be CANCELLED.

Students will need a performance polo for the Camp concert. If they don't have one from last year (or it doesn't fit anymore), you can now buy them at the uniform shop through FlexiSchools.

Strings Events For Term 2,

Week 6

MAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL - Tuesday 16 May 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FOIM - Tuesday 15 May 4:40pm - 5:20pm

Week 7

MAIN ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL: Tuesday 23 May, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FOIM: Tuesday 23 May, 4:40pm - 5:20pm

Week 8 – FOIM: Tuesday 13 June Concert Rehearsals

12:30pm – 3:15pm (recorders)
12:00pm – 4:00pm (strings)
Evening Concert 7:00pm – 9:30pm

Week 9 – MUSIC CAMP 2023

Families interested in enrolling children in a String Ensemble 2023 should contact the PHPS String Committee for further details: phpsstrings@gmail.com