Science Night – Big Science, Big Fun 2

It’s National Science Week and that can only mean 1 (or 2) things – the Big Science, Big Fun (2) Show is on this evening! We look forward to seeing you there. Session times are 4:30pm and 6pm and run for 1 hour. Please arrive promptly as the show must go on!

Green and Gold – In support of the Matilda’s

To show our support for the Matilda’s, students and staff are encouraged to wear green or gold tomorrow (Wednesday) to show our support for their semi-final game tomorrow night. Go the ‘Tilda’s!

NAIDOC Incursion

We were so lucky to have Ryka and his sister engage us in their amazing performances on Friday! Everyone had an opportunity to participate, we all learnt and laughed a lot. Thank you to Mrs Mortimer and Ms Stevens for organising the incursion, to all of our students who displayed our school values and our teachers who also put their hands up to get amongst it.

Last Pizza Lunch

Thursday last week saw the last Principal’s pizza lunch within our old reward system. It was such an amazing turn out! Well done to all of our students, it was a pleasure spending lunch time with you!

Open Classroom Feedback

Thank you to the community members who were able to provide feedback around our Open Classroom afternoons during Education Week.

Due to the feedback received, we will continue to hold Open Classrooms over 2 afternoons, one for K-2 and one for 3-6.

                

Art Show – In The Making

Classes are working really hard on their Art Show displays, we can’t wait to show them off to you on Saturday 9 September! We have some wonderful volunteers from our community who are working with some of the classes – thank you for giving up your time to enhance this experience for our students. Below are some photos of 4P getting creative.

*We again apologise for the misprint on the previous flyer.

                    

BASC Building

You may have noticed that the new BASC building is well underway on the K-2 site. Not long now until it will be a useable space. The students on K-2 have been very good at avoiding the area and finding other ways to play. The playground space around the new BASC building will be returned to us shortly – I know there are many socceroos/Matilda’s in the making who are keen to get spread their wings!

                            

Kind Regards

Kate Wasson

Relieving Principal

Art Show Excitement

1/2C

4P

4B

KW Literacy

Festival of Choral Music -  Argyle Concert

Stage 3

What a wonderful evening to be fortunate enough to take the Stage 3 choir students to the Festival of Choral Music, Argyle concert at the Sydney Opera House last night. The festival has been running since 1947, this is the longest running music education activity for students and teachers associated with public education in NSW. The students performed in a massed choir of 800 students, what an experience! Thank you to Miss Nelson for accompanying our 30 choir students and myself to the event. Well done to all.

Chance and Probability - 6S

Combining their learning in ‘chance and probability’ and their love for the Matilda’s in the FIFA Soccer World Cup, 6S students designed a simulation to investigate the chance of successfully scoring in a penalty shoot out. 

Kind Regards

Melissa Griffith

Relieving Deputy Principal

Mrs Hobbs

Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction 

Mrs Klimoski

Student Administration Manager

       

Burumin Award Winners

1. Catherine F (KK) - Responsible

2. Amelia O (2T) - Respect

3. Eva M (1P) - Aspire

STAGE 2

STAGE 3

Ten Pin Bowling Competition

Yesterday, 4 of our students represented PHPS in a Ten Pin Bowling Competition at Strike Bowling, Macquarie Centre.   

This was an inter-school competition coordinated by Inclusive School Sport. The students representing our school were:

Josh F of 5W, Aliya A of 3E, Tommy T of 6G & Leonardo D of 34S

This competition is an excellent opportunity for these students to experience the fun and excitement of participating in competitive sport and Ten Pin Bowling is an excellent sport for students with disability, as the game can be adapted to utilise lane bumpers and ramps, ensuring the game is inclusive of all.

What a GREAT time they had!!

Each student enjoyed 2 games of bowling & we find out if we progress through to the next round shortly!

Ms Schmidt

Ten Pin Bowling Coordinator & LaS Teacher

Countdown to Book Week!

Every year the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) has brought children and books together across Australia through its annual Book Week and Book of the Year awards. The aim of Book Week is to highlight the importance of reading. During this time schools, libraries, bookshops, authors, illustrators and children celebrate Australian children’s literature. This year, the theme is “Read, Grow, Inspire”.

To celebrate this event, we will be holding a Book Character Parade next week on Thursday 24 August. On this day we are asking the students to come dressed as their favourite book character for this special fun filled parade. There have been discussions during library lessons to help students with ideas for their costumes and it has been wonderful hearing about the book characters some students have already chosen for this fun event. There are plenty of ideas on Pinterest and Google and below are some photos from last year’s parade.

Parents are invited to attend the parade which will be held on the K-2 site at 10.30 am.

We look forward to celebrating this literary event and seeing amazing book characters.

Ms Davis

Teacher Librarian

Teddy has had his first proper day at school today- what a hit!

This morning, he greeted students at the back gate in a Wagging Welcome.

He met students at recess where they practised ‘PAT PET PAUSE’.

Lunch time saw Story Time with Teddy when we read ‘Kindness Grows’ by Britta Treckentrup, and then another pat and walk session with the students.

It has been a big proper first day! I think he will sleep well tonight. ?

The students are very happy to see Teddy and are enjoying more pats as he becomes accustomed to being at school.

If you have any questions, concerns or comments- such as: allergies or fearful of dogs or love dogs or absolutely anything else- about Teddy being at school, please contact me via email or call the school on 9484 1134.

Please also note that although we may be having Teddy at school, unfortunately all other dogs and animals are not allowed.

Ms Schmidt

Learning & Support Teacher

We would like to invite Fathers/carers and their children to our Father’s Day Breakfast on Friday 1 September 2023.

The breakfast will take place in the hall COLA on the K-2 site commencing at 7.30am and will conclude at 8.45am. The cost will be per person, based on your order below. There will also be juice, tea and coffee available.

Father’s Day Breakfast notes and payment have been extended for a week are to be returned to the office no later than Wednesday 16 August 2023. 

A copy of the note is available below as well as on the website.  

Father's Day Breakfast

Mrs Buchberger, Mrs Gardener & Mrs McCloghry

Father's Day Committee

I will be away from the canteen for a few weeks. 

Claire Phillips will be looking after things while I’m not there.

If you need to contact the canteen please either send an email to “canteenphps@gmail.com”, or, call or text Claire on: 0403 810 391.

Please note that we usually only check emails at the beginning and end of the day. If you are making contact about an order for that day, please do so on the phone.

Friday Specials are on hold for a little while but we hope to bring them back in the near future.

We would really like to be able to offer over the counter sales at lunchtime everyday at 3-6, and at least 3 days each week at K-2. We need volunteers to be able to do this. It would only be from 1-1.45pm. Please contact Claire if you would like to help. It’s quite fun!!

All helpers for the canteen need a current “Working With Children Check” which is easily obtained through Service NSW, and is free. 

Heather Tyler

0425 274 681

canteenphps@gmail.com

It’s been a cold start to the week! If you need additional winter uniform supplies, now is a great time to make those purchases through Flexischools. Updates this week:

• Pre-loved items – new items available in Flexischools this week
• Second-hand in-store items - make an appointment to inspect and purchase
• Year 6 Sports Polo with class of 2023 - there are a few shirts available through Flexischools, sizes and stocks are limited so be quick! (Please note that these shirts were part of our order from earlier in the year if you are a new enrolment to Year 6 your child's name may not have been included.)
• School bags are back in stock!

Pre-loved & Second-Hand

The Uniform Shop gratefully accepts donations of second-hand items as all profits go towards supporting the school. We kindly request items are pre-washed and in good resale condition.

• Preloved – are items in very good condition and will only be available via online Flexischools.
• Second-hand – if you cannot find what you are looking for in Flexischools, you can book an appointment to inspect unsorted/unlisted items at the Uniform Shop.

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 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. Please allow 2-3 days from delivery date for your child to receive their order from their teacher.

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

Nicola Lee

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

                

Parent Rosters for Term 3

TB there's still one spot in week 10.

ICB we still need someone for week 6.

SCB still need someone for this Thursday and there are lots of spaces open from week 6 onward.

Please get these filled in ASAP.

Link to the rosters is here:
http://www.phpspandc.org.au/band/band-roster/

Instruction on how to fill in the new Framedate roster is also on that page. Use a green tick for yes, and an orange tick to be a backup. (Don't use the red X as it just confuses people).
If anyone tries and fails to edit your line of helping dates in the framadate roaster link, it seems to be a quirk of the software. Easiest way around is to just use a slightly different name. ie YourName, then YourName-2, YourName-3 etc, to add a new line for new helping dates.

          

What To Be Practising

TB - You can play along to the following clips.
Magpie Mayhem, Music Music Music, Frenzy, & finish Term 2 worksheet

A couple of these will likely be played for the Performance Assembly on the 30th Aug. 

ICB - might be getting some new things this week, wait and see.

SCB - For Music by Moonlight please work on Jurassic Park, Dance Monkey, Where Stand the Dauntless, plus the combined mega band pieces, The Mandalorian, & Don't Stop Believing.

JB - Swinging Shepherd Blues (this was sight read last week but not handed out)

Yr 6 students in SCB - please also work on getting your GOLD worksheet signed off.

    

PHPS Band Committee

phpsband@gmail.com

www.phpspandc.org.au/band/

KYDS are running two free webinars for parents around helping young people make the transition to high school on Tuesday 22 August (1-2pm) and Wednesday 30 August (6:30-7:30pm). Registration link is here: https://lu.ma/rtepu223 

The evidence-based Positive Living Skills Primary School Wellbeing program is supporting schools to lead a culture of mental fitness in their communities, offering flexible and common language lesson plans and resources mapped to the NSW Syllabus and the National Curriculum.

Positive Living Skills is available as a quality-assured program in the NSW Department of Education’s Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue in the themes of

• Behaviour
• Resilience, and
• Sense of Belonging.

We are inviting interested parties to join an online Information Session where you can learn more about how the Be You accredited program is supporting a growing number of schools who want to support their educators students and families, and you can also participate in a live Q&A session. 

What:           Online Info Session: PLS Primary School Wellbeing Program

When:          Tuesday 22 August at 4.00pm to 4.45pm Sydney time

Where:         Online via Zoom

Register:      HERE

Cost:            Free

We look forward to the opportunity to welcome your school community to the Positive Living Skills initiative.

Catherine Shaw

Founder, Positive Living Skills

Mobile 0488 238 492 

Email Catherine@positivelivingskills.com.au

Web www.positivelivingskills.com.au

The “NSW Police Legacy Child Safety Handbook” is a comprehensive and free resource to assist parents, carers as well as teachers on a range of topics essential to child safety.   The updated digital edition (link below) includes important content updates from: NSW Rural Fire, NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Police Force, Fire and Rescue NSW, Transport NSW, State Emergency Services, NSW Department of Family & Community Services, eSafety Commissioner and NSW Office of the Children's Guardian.

Here are additional links where the digital handbook can be viewed: NSW Police Legacy – https://www.policelegacynsw.org.au/resources/ Child Safety Hub website – http://nsw.childsafetyhub.com.au/handbook/ We kindly request you forward the Child Safety Handbook via email communication to all parents/carers and teachers of your students. The handbook is also available to download for free on all the App stores. Suggested wording that can be included in your newsletter or other communication with parents is available on the child safety hub website and also includes imagery and links - http://nsw.childsafetyhub.com.au/downloads/ If you have any questions, please feel free to email childsafetyhub@amgroup.net.au

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