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Hello to the Pennant Hills community! Yesterday I started in my role as principal of Pennant Hills Public School. I have very much enjoyed the beginnings of getting to know students, staff and parents. Everyone I have spoken to has been extremely welcoming. I look forward to meeting more school community members during these last few weeks of the school term. Please say hello if you see me out and about in the school grounds.

My last day at Wahroonga Public School was last Friday and although it was hard saying goodbye, I am delighted to start building positive connections and working collaboratively with all stakeholders at Pennant Hills Public School.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to Mrs Wasson for the wonderful job she did relieving as Principal and leading the school and community during the last few months. Although I have only just started getting to know staff at Pennant Hills, I feel that the school is extremely fortunate to have such a hardworking, dedicated and caring group of people guiding and nurturing our wonderful students.

Warm Regards,

Alison Filipic
Principal

Welcome Mrs Filipic!

Our new Principal began on Monday and we are so pleased to welcome Mrs Filipic to our whole school community. Mrs Filipic has spent time getting to know the students and staff on both sites before school, during recess and lunch and popping into classrooms. Well done everyone on being so welcoming!

Thank you to the entire school community for your support over the last 16 weeks while I relieved as Principal. I always new Pennant Hills Public School was a special place, but I felt it most recently, more than ever, with constant support and words of encouragement. I feel very grateful to be here, stepping back to my substantive role as Deputy Principal and I look forward to working with Mrs Filipic and you all to continue pursuing the very best for our school.

Year 6 Mini Fete

Preparation for the Year 6 Mini Fete is well underway! Our Year 6 students are busily creating their stalls and advertising to pique the interest of all of our students. It may look like a mess, but it is organised chaos! The Year 6 Mini Fete will occur on Friday 8th December on the 3-6 site. Please ensure that your child has paid for their tokens in order for them to fully participate in the fete.

Reports

Our teachers are in the thick of writing academic reports for their students. Our reports this semester will be accessed through the Schoolbytes platform that most of our community access to make payments already. Our new format includes future goals for each Key Learning Area (English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, History and Geography, Personal Development/Health/Physical Education and Creative and Performing Arts). There will be ‘stems’ or outcomes for each learning area and a grade of either ‘working towards’ or ‘achieving’ as well as an overall grade within the A-E scale (years 1-6) and an Effort grade.

I look forward to reading your feedback on our new reports after they have been published on the Schoolbytes platform on Monday 11th December.

Kind Regards,

Kate Wasson
Deputy Principal

STAGE 2

STAGE 3

            

Student borrowing has now finished for the year

Borrowing has now finished for the year so it is time for all books to be returned so that the library can be organised for the coming year.

Library book reminders are now being issued so have a good look under beds, bookshelves and anywhere else you think the books may be. If your child attends BASC, please check there too.

If your child receives a reminder notice and you cannot find the book, please let me know so we can double-check the shelves.

Happy book hunting!

Ms Davis

Teacher Librarian

Week 7

• Monday 20 November – House Captains Vote
• Tuesday 21 November – House Captains Announced in the morning
• Tuesday 21 November – CAPA Captains Vote
• Wednesday 22 November – CAPA Captains announced

Mrs McLaren

Stage 3 Relieving Assistant Principal

• 15 December 2023, 9:30am in the School Hall, Trebor Road, Pennant Hills     

• 15 December 2023, from 2:30 on the 3-6 site, Weemala Road, Pennant Hills

Mrs McLaren
Stage 3 Relieving Assistant Principal

Sports Uniform in Stock

We have received our shipment of sports uniforms.  For those students who had items on Backorder, these will be delivered to their classrooms this week.

Kindy 2024

UNIFORMS NEED TO BE PURCHASED IN TERM 4 as the Uniform Shop will not be open over the school holidays.  You can order your Uniforms either Online or in-person at the Uniform Shop.

• Online Orders (Flexischools)
  • You will need to create a new Flexischools profile for your child under “New Starter 2024”.
  • Orders must be placed by 5 December (5pm). You will be contacted when your order is ready for collection from the Uniform Shop. (Last day to collect orders in Term 4 is Thursday 14^th December).
• Uniform Shop Appointment
  • Please make a “Kindy Appointment” for sizing and purchases on the day. See Appointments booking link below. (Appointments are limited and last appointments will be Thursday 14 December, so please book as early as possible to avoid missing out).

End of Year Special Orders

Kindy Commemorative Tea Towels – there are a couple spares in the uniform shop if you missed placing an order.  Please send me an e-mail if you need to get one, which will be on a first come first served basis. 

If you have ordered Year 6 Signature Bears & Balls, we are hoping that these will get distributed to students soon.  If you missed out on placing an order, please get in touch with me ASAP as we might be able to order extra for additional delivery fee if required.

Pre-loved and Second-hand

The Uniform Shop gratefully accepts donations of second-hand items as all profits go towards supporting the school, and provides great uniform options for other families. We kindly request items are pre-washed and in good resale condition.  Donations can be given to the 3-6 office or directly to the Uniform Shop if open.

• 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 (Tuesdays & 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.

Nicola Lee

Uniform Shop Manager

phpsuniformshop@gmail.com

PHPS Band Committee

phpsband@gmail.com

www.phpspandc.org.au/band/

Tim Love
Centre Director
9481 8696
www.pennanthillsbasc.com