Pennant Hills Public School eNewsletter

Bathroom Beautification

Our Year 6 students from 2021 raised funds to reinvigorate the bathrooms on the 3-6 site. After surveying our SRC on their favourite quotes, Tim B from the Print Lab Sydney measured up the spaces and designed the new stickers. These were installed yesterday afternoon and the students who entered the bathrooms this morning were delighted by what they saw! They really do look amazing! Thank you to Tim B and the Print Lab and a very special thank you to Year 6 of 2021 for raising the funds! They even raised enough to do the K-2 bathrooms as well!

4P

4P have been working hard at creating an Ozobot challenge for the topic of ‘chance’ in Mathematics. Great work at using Digital Technologies to demonstrate your understanding of a mathematical concept 4P!

They also have taken their fluency pairs during literacy groups to a new level, where they have been filming each other taking on the role of news presenter. Another great way to exhibit your skills!

1/2C

1/2C were using materials in the natural environment to construct canoes that were structurally sound. It reminds me of the Bluey episode – Barky Boats, which you can watch here if you have an ABC iView account. Great work 1/2C, it looked like so much fun!

Athletics Carnival

Training for the 2-6 Athletics Carnival is well underway with Stage 2 practicing yesterday in the long jump pit, with the shot puts and high jump. It’s going to be a great event when it arrives in Week 2 of Term 3.

High School Teacher Visit

It was a pleasure to have some of the teachers from Pennant Hills High School spend some time in our Year 6 classes today. A few weeks ago our Year 6 teachers observed some lessons over at Pennant Hills High and we have subsequently returned the favour. This practice not only builds on the strong relationship between our schools but it gives teachers on both ends an insight into student learning, the structure of lessons and the day as well as how content is delivered. We look forward to continuing the observation and collaboration sessions in the future.

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

Three-dimensional (3D) Spatial Structure

In Kindergarten, 3D spatial structure focuses on:

Recognising, representing and describing common 3D shapes
Describing and comparing volume.

In Year 1 and 2, 3D spatial structure focuses on:

Recognising, representing and describing a range of familiar 3D objects
Measuring and comparing volume.

You can help your Kindergarten child at home by:

Using and discussing different measuring containers when cooking, gardening or filling baths, buckets or cups. Refer to containers as being full, empty or half full.
Comparing the capacity of 2 different containers by pouring their contents, such as sand, water or rice, into 2 containers that are identical
Stacking blocks or other items into different spaces to compare capacity
Comparing and discussing the capacity of tall/narrow with short/wide containers and how their appearance might be misleading when estimating how much they can hold.

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

Discovering and naming 3D shapes around your home and backyard. Examples include dice (cube), bread (rectangular prism), ball (sphere), toilet roll (cylinder), ice-cream cone (cone)
Making a variety of 3D shapes, such as a cube, rectangular prism, square pyramid, sphere and cylinder from playdough
Creating a 3D snack food plate. Find food that is in the shape of a cube, rectangular prism, sphere or cylinder. Some ideas could include cheese cubes, caramels, cheese sticks, baby tomatoes, wafer biscuits, pretzel sticks, meatballs, rigatoni pasta, croutons or an orange
Filling different size and shape containers with water, marbles, rice or sand to compare which can hold the most.

Mrs Hobbs

Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction

Burumin Award Winners

1. Aspire - Maddy M (1Q)

2. Respectful - Aurelia T (1Q)

3. Responsible - Harriet H (KE)

Merit Award Recipients

KE - Stella P, Lachlan W, Lester J, Maneli G, Angus G, Clementine H

KL - Kimmy L, Nour S, Isla B, Olly B, Beatrix K, Chloe T

KW - Sadie H, Zachary M, Martin C, Ellie H

1K - Audrey L, Nathan Z, Lewis F, Talia C, Eadie K, Freya D

1P - Zachary D, Darcie F, Agri A, Dahlia W, Lincoln P, Stephanie D

1Q - Maddy M, Maya H, Davina H, Jono H, Charlie B

1/2C - Alexis E, Shernelle L, Mayzin T, Phoenix G, Abigail J

2B - Ariana W, Angelisa J, Jayden W, Emma K, Ruby B, Ella S

2T - Sophie H, Lucas K, Blake W, Ethan S, Emma L, Joanna Y

PHPS Has Entered The Premier’s Spelling Bee Competition

The Premier’s Spelling Bee is a fun and educational way for NSW public primary school students to engage in spelling.

The program includes activities to encourage all students to improve their vocabulary and spelling and to promote literacy skills in combination with the English K-6 Syllabus.

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.

GET SPELLING and good luck!!

Ms Schmidt

Premier’s Spelling Bee Coordinator

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

PSSA is back this Friday!!

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, including some that are Gluten Free.

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

Parent Helpers

There are currently a total of 8 Mums, as well as Peta, our Canteen Committee Convenor, who are keeping the K-2 Canteen running on Wednesdays and Fridays!! It would be wonderful if we had a few more people willing to help out and spread the load a little.

If you are available from 1pm-1.45pm on either of these days please consider coming to help. The children absolutely love having a parent/loved one there. It would be the highlight of their week!!

REMINDERS - Cut-off time for placing orders is 8.45am

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@gmail.com

Term 2 - Transition

Thank you to the school community for your patience and support during this transition period. The best way to make an order is through the Online Flexischools App. Should you have specific requests which need additional assistance, please contact me via e-mail at phpsuniformshop@gmail.com or make a booking for an in-person appointment, thank you.

Appointments (Thursday – limited availability)

Due to the transitional period, we have limited availability for in-person appointments at the Uniform Shop.

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.
Cancelled Orders – you can cancel your order through the Flexischools App up until a certain time. However, if the order has been processed by Flexischools, you will need to e-mail the Uniform Shop to request the cancellation. If the order is cancelled prior to Delivery Date, Flexischools will return the funds to your original payment method. If an order is cancelled after the delivery date, we will then request a refund to Flexischools and the funds will be credited back into your Flexischools account. You will need to speak directly with Flexischools if you wish to withdraw the funds to different account, the Uniform Shop cannot request this on your behalf.

Back to School Vouchers

The uniform Shop is still accepting back to school vouchers. 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.

Second-Hand / Preloved Items

Preloved Items are items in very good condition and will continue to be available online via Flexischools. These items will only be available via online sales, but are we have a very limited range at the moment.

We also offer some other second-hand items in store which you can make an appointment to purchase from the store, by selecting a double (10 minute appointment).

Please note our general policy of these purchases are final and cannot be returned or swapped for other second-hand items in the store. We encourage you to please choose your items carefully.

Nicola Lee

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival

Next Saturday, 3 June.

Location:Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus120 S Creek Rd, Cromer NSWMeet outside the hall.Parking can be difficult so please factor in time for this.

Arrival Times

Intermediate Concert Band - Arrive: 1:10pm
Training Band & Senior Concert Band - Arrive: 3:30pm

Term 2 Rosters

Doodle polls are now open to fill in for Parent Helper slots for Term 2. 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 7th June & 28th June

SCB/JB - Remember we need 2 helpers on Thursday morning. So we still need additional helpers for Thur 8th Jun, Thur 15th Jun, Thur 29th Jun.

What To Be Practising

TB - Working on your music for NBIF

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 worksheets. 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
TB, ICB, SCB	Saturday 3 June	Northern Beaches Instrumental Festival
SCB, JB	Tuesday 6 June (9-9:30am)	Kindy Open Day
All Bands	Sunday 18-Tuesday 20 June	Music Camp
All Bands	Tuesday 20 June @ Camp	Music Camp Concert
SCB	Saturday 24 June (3-9pm)	PHHS Winter Carnival
SCB, JB	Wednesday 28 June, 1:45pm	*Performance Assembly

Term 3
JB	Wednesday 2 Aug (TBC)	*Ryde Eisteddfod
All Bands	TBA	*Education Week Assembly
TB, ICB, SCB	Sunday 6 August	ASBOF
JB	TBA	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 - Joanna & Jatie W

ICB Wednesday - Agnes B

SCB Thursday - Aziz P & Carol H

PHPS Band Committee