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Welcome back!
A warm welcome back to term 3. This term promises to be another exciting term full of wonderful learning opportunities and experiences for the students. Yesterday staff participated in Professional Learning with colleagues from West Pennant Hills Public School. The day was a combination of looking at and unpacking the new Science & Technology syllabus and outdoor learning opportunities within our school and surrounding areas. It was a great day of development for the staff and I am certainly looking forward to seeing leaning opportunities take place out of the classroom and utilising the magnificent grounds within Pennant Hills Public School.
During the holidays, the K-2 asphalt area was replaced and it looks great. As a result of this work the gutters and drainage have improved for this area which should assist with the upkeep of the sandpits. In a few weeks, the basketball posts will be reinstalled and in approximately six weeks the ground markings will be painted. Most of the markings will be the same, however, the may be some small changes in this area. I can assure you that as much as possible it will reflect what was previously there. Thank you to BASC and the community for their understanding during this work.
The roofing and guttering is nearly complete across the two sites with a few small alterations to be made. These adjustments will not affect the running of the school or the student’s learning.
Calendars/Website
In next week’s newsletter you will receive the term calendar with all the school events for this term. In this calendar there will also be the events arranged by the P&C this term for your convenience.
By next week the school’s website will have all the events from both the school and P&C on the website calendar. I encourage you to use this calendar for up-to-date information. The calendar is also interactive and we are improving its use by including permission notes etc relating to activities to make it more informative and easier for parents. Please take the time to look at the website as it is improving every week with the information it contains. You will also be able to see information about some of the learning taking place across the school. The school website can be accessed at https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Staff Planning Days
Over the next two weeks all staff will be collaborating with their grade colleagues to plan learning and assessment opportunities for the students under their care. Much is expected these days of the teaching staff and this time allows them to create a variety of learning opportunities for the students. When the teachers are off class for the day they will plan the day’s learning for the students so that the casual on the class continues the teachers program to ensure continuity of learning. If you have any questions please contact one of the school’s Assistant Principals to discuss.
Stevens Street – Pedestrian Refuge Project Upgrade
During the holidays the Council has upgraded the pedestrian refuge on Stevens Street near Westwood Street to meet Australian Guidelines. This upgrade was undertaken due to many complaints due to the confusion of drivers and pedestrians at this location as to who had right of way. The new refuge is at least two metres wide to ensure safety of everyone when crossing the road. It is important to note here that vehicles will continue to have right of way at all times at this location. I have included a flyer in this newsletter from the Department of Education titled ‘Walking to school safely’ for your benefit. Please ensure that you discuss with your children appropriate strategies to navigate crossing any road.
Changes to The Newsletter
The school has been working in the background to update the presentation and delivery of the school’s weekly newsletter. Many thanks to Mrs Paisley in the office for all her work in this area. Over the next five weeks you will receive the newsletter as you have currently been receiving it and you will also receive via email a link to the new website which will ‘house’ our newsletters in the future. The new format allows you to quickly navigate to specific sections of the newsletter aimed at making it more useful to families.
There is an App available called ‘SZapp’ which can be downloaded onto your Android or iPhone. The link below details all the information you need regarding the set up and use of the App. https://pennanthillsps.schoolzineplus.com/szapp
While the App is available as a convenience to you it is not compulsory to download it; the newsletter will automatically be sent to your email address by default. If you do not receive an emailed newsletter from Schoolzine, please email the school office detailing your full name and preferred email address so that you can be added to the database.
To confirm, you will receive the current newsletter format through eNews as well as the new Schoolzine format via email until week 5. From week 6 the eNews format will be phased out and the Schoolzine format will be the only newsletter you will receive.
Kind Regards
Mr Matt Pinchbeck
Principal
PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS
K-2: Abi W (1D), Karina C (1E), Ginger M (1S), Isaac B (2C), Robert H (2P), Laura H (2P)
3-6: Seb J (3B), Gabi C (4C), Callum R (4C), Shirin G (4C), Alexis Q (4C), Gabriella C (4C), Naomi M (4M), Lizzie M (4M), Kendall R (5F), Luke F (5F), Chloe T (5G), Helen B (6B), Yuna S (6G), Ruby B (6G)
Welcome back
Welcome back to the second half of the school year. I have popped my head into most classes today and everyone seems relaxed and happy to be back. A busy term ahead with Athletics Carnivals, Education Week with open classrooms and the Walkathon, many musical and dance performances, Science Week and Maker Night, Book Week with the Great Book Swap – all within the first 5 weeks! This doesn’t include our day-to-day marvellous teaching and learning. We hope you all had a relaxing break and got to spend some time with your families.
Maker Night
We are pleased to announce that we have made the quota to secure Maker Night this year. Maker night will be held during Science week and will be a wonderful opportunity for families to work with their children to build a STEM robot. This year we are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing. We are focusing on big picture thinking in science to solve problems, and technology, engineering and mathematics to design new solutions. This will help forge our future paths in the areas of space operations, space science, Earth observations, positioning systems and communications.
When: Wednesday 14 August (Week 4)
Time: 5pm-7pm. Please feel free to come anytime within this timeframe.
We look forward to seeing you on the night!
Earn and Learn
Thank you to all of our families who collected Woolworths Earn and Learn stickers for our school. We collected over
45 000 stickers! A fabulous effort! A special and very large thank you to Julie A, Christine K our parent helpers, Donna and Chris in the office for a huge effort in counting and collating all of the stickers.
With the points we accumulated we have ordered 5 Dash robots, 5 Edison robots and some class sets of magnetic whiteboards. All of these items will be of direct benefit to our students.
Day 1 for Term 3 for staff was Monday 22 July. On this Staff Development Day, we joined forces with West Pennant Hills Public School and hosted a whole day professional learning workshop. We had curriculum advisors from Macquarie Park work closely with us to develop inquiry focused Science units of work and then teachers from Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre took us outdoors into the wonderful grounds we have here at Pennant Hills Public School and demonstrated some of the ways we could be using our spaces for outdoor learning. The feedback I have received so far has been positive and the teachers are excited to use their new knowledge with their students.
Festival of Instrumental Music
Our wonderful strings group is performing at the Festival of Instrumental Music on Monday 29 July at the Sydney Opera House – what a feat! I am excited to be joining the group for the day and evening performance where Mr Pinchbeck will be accompanying me. Best of luck strings group!
Kind Regards
Mrs Kate Wasson
Deputy Principal
6B – Matilda F, Mischa C, Hanan G, Olivia T, Helen B, Amelie S
6G – Aidan H, Tom P, Yuno S, Caitlin P, Josiah C, Brooke J
5A – Freddie F, Chloe K, Chloe X, Bryce H
5F – Avandika L, Rebecca W
5G – Robert D, Bronson M, Jessica P
4M – Darcy P, Flinn S, Hafsa M, Naomi M
4O – Ben Z, Emily N, Matt M, Elijah L, Maysa G
4T – Lennox S, Rebecca G, Sohpia K, Nick R, Jordan M, Ronan S
3B – Kai L, Annabelle K, Seb J, Hazel B, Bryan L, Anie A, Isabella P, Archie B
3H – Claire A, Daniel L, Sami M, Lucas P, Amy L, Vivian J, Callum D, Munira G
3R – Sophie W, Eddie P, Meg G, Mia H, Lucas M, Hamish C
LIBRARY – James W (3R), Ava N (4C), Vania J (6G)
COMPUTERS – Lenny F (3H), Mathieu C (3R), Tim K (4M), Callum H (4T), Abi N (5F), Yuto A (5G), Anais G (6B), Zachary M (6G)
MACQLIT – CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR PART A – Charlie T (3B), Alex P (3R), Meg G (3R), Hamish C (3R), Jasmine O (5F), Chloe T (5G), Riley F (5G)
STRINGS – Lily W (5G)
There will be service adjustments for Hillsbus public routes from Sunday 28 July 2019.
Your school travel advice sheet is not affected by these changes.
The changes may still impact how students travel, we advise all students to check their services before travelling.
For more details about the coming changes, please visit www.transportnsw.info
Max Chen
Planning Officer
T (02) 8889 7000
E planning.feedback@cdcbus.com.au
29 Foundry Road,
Seven Hills NSW 2147
Dates for your Diary
NOTE - there will be NO P&C Meeting in July.
Next P&C Meeting: Tuesday 6 August at 7:30pm
Constable Troy Lucca, Youth Liaison Officer from Ryde/Gladesville Local Area Command to talk before the next P&C meeting about Cyber Safety - Tuesday 6 August from 7:00-7:30pm. Parents are welcome to come along and we welcome you to stay for the P&C meeting if you can.
The Green Team
Plastic Free July - How you can make a difference:
1) Switch your regular shower gel and shampoo for bar soap, and shampoo bar
2) Love pod coffee - get the reusable ones for zero waste
3) Refuse the disposable coffee cups, bring your keep cup, or sit in at a cafe where they use proper mugs
4) Get metal straws for the kids (large and small)
5) Remember your reusable bags, for the shops, if you forget them grab a box
6) Choose your reusable water bottle
7) Don’t bag your fruit and veg purchases in plastic, use veggie nets, or keep larger items loose
8) Buy in bulk and cook from scratch
Contact us at phpsgreenteam@gmail.com
Gardens and Grounds update
The next working bee will be held on Sunday 25th August.
Any helping hands will be appreciated (even if you don’t have green thumbs)!
More details will follow in the weeks to come.
If you would like to subscribe to our P&C meeting emails (minutes and agendas), please subscribe at the following link: http://eepurl.com/dlK3PD
Visit the P&C website for P&C news, calendar dates & other helpful information http://www.phpspandc.org.au/
Andrew Passé-de Silva
P&C President
0410653878
Welcome to Term 3
Welcome back to our string players for Term 3. Our senior strings rehearsals resume this week and the full ensemble resumes next week.
We have some exciting performances lined up for the term
Monday 29 July evening - Festival of Instrument Music players, on the Sydney Opera House stage
Saturday 24 August - Annual String Soiree - make sure you save the date!
Parent Helpers
Our term 3 roster is needs filling!
To sign up, please follow this link: https://phps.doodle.com/poll/cy68d5dkuw3bvufm
The parent helper responsibilities are detailed here: http://www.phpspandc.org.au/string-ensemble/parent-helpers/
Next Rehearsal
Senior Ensemble - Thursday 25 July at lunch time in the band room.
Note: ALL FOIM players from Year 5 and 6 students will be going to the Wednesday excursion. This will be our last chance for rehearsal before the performance at the Opera House.
Full Ensemble - Monday 29 July at 7:35am.
Attendance for FOIM players is optional, due to the all day Opera House rehearsal.
Registrations
Registrations for new members are open all year round.
You can register online here: https://goo.gl/forms/qYT2tLYQhdUvuslF3
If you would like more information about learning to play the violin, viola, cello or double bass, please contact us, via email, or come and chat to one of the committee members at one of our performances.
The Strings Committee
phpsstrings@gmail.com
Website: http://www.phpspandc.org.au/string-ensemble/
Feedback: http://www.phpspandc.org.au/string-ensemble/contact-us/
Pusheen says “PLEASE READ”
Roster
Here is the roster for this week. Please remember to sign in at the office of either site before starting your shift.
K -2 Site
Wednesday 24 July – Rebecca D, Carol.
Thursday 25 July – Alicia. Need one more please.
Friday 26July – Melanie S, Tatiana.
3-6 Site
Wednesday 24 July – Tatiana, Julianne (from 12pm).
Thursday 25 July – Josephine, Alicia.
Friday 26 June – Vicky, Tatiana. Help from 12-1pm packing lunches would be great!
The Canteen Menu Is Undergoing Some Changes
Some of these changes are in preparation of submitting the menu for approval by the Healthy Kids Association. Some are to make things easier for our wonderful volunteers, especially our new ones. Some are because of lack of volunteers, and others are to try and reduce the amount of plastic we use. Please bear with us while we work to get it right.
Pizza Muffins have replaced Pizza Slices and Pizza Wraps, and are available any day.
There is now homemade Chilli (beef and vegetarian), that comes with a tortilla.
Falafels have joined our menu items, and are available in a wrap, and as an addition to a salad box.
Pineapple is now an option for Toasties. (Ham, cheese and pineapple is yum!)
Fruit and Jelly cups have been removed, as they do not meet the new criteria.
Meal Deals have also been removed to streamline the labelling and bagging process.
PSSA Lunches
Please remember to click on the PSSA alert at the top of the screen when ordering if your stage 3 child does PSSA sport.
Sports Carnival
Thursday 1 August will be the 3-6 sports carnival at Pennant Hills Park. Flexischools will not be running that day, and the K-2 canteen will not be open. The P&C will be holding a sausage sizzle, and will be selling fresh fruit, drinks, chips, lollies, doughnuts and some homemade cakes etc. No pre-ordering is required. If you are able to help at all with the sausage sizzle or serving snacks, please let me know.
Walkathon
The walkathon is coming up on Monday 5 August. The whole school is involved and everyone is able to order sushi for their lunch. Ordering is through Flexischools only. You can order your sushi anytime up until 10am on Friday 2 August.
Heather Tyler
0425 274 681
Second Hand Uniforms
Second hand winter stock in larger sizes is very low so if you have any uniforms in good condition that you no longer require, please consider donating them to the Second Hand Clothing Pool at the Uniform Shop.
Lost Property
Please ensure that you label all uniform items, particularly hats and jackets, to ensure that if your child misplaces them any lost items can be returned to you. If your child has inadvertently brought home a hat or jacket that does not belong to them, kindly return it to the school office.
Winter Stock
The Uniform Shop has navy gloves, polar fleece jackets and track pants for sale that can be worn during the colder months.
Dr Shoe
This term Dr Shoe will be attending the Uniform Shop on Thursday 29 August from 3 – 3:45pm. 15% of all sales are donated to the P&C. Alternatively Dr Shoe can be contacted direct on 0414 912 838 to arrange a home fitting.
New Price List Term 3
There have been multiple new uniform items added to our price list in recent years. As such the combined price list and order form has now been redesigned for an improved layout in order to fit the new uniform items, including the new girls’ summer shorts and shirts which are being introduced in Term 4 2019. Due to an increase in costs from some suppliers, there have also been several price changes that will be effective from Term 3 2019.
The new updated price list will be available on the school website at the beginning of next term.
Ordering Uniforms
Uniforms can be ordered by attending the Uniform Shop during opening hours, or alternatively an order form can be completed and together with payment of cash, cheque or card details handed in at either office. Orders will be filled and then delivered to the children’s classes. A combined pricelist and order form can be downloaded from the school website by following the links to Our School and What We Offer. Uniforms can also be ordered online through Flexischools, however prices will include the Flexischools’ surcharge.
Please note that uniform orders cannot be paid via the school online payment service.
Hours
Monday and Tuesday - 8:45am – 10:45am
Thursday - 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Order forms are available on the school website by following the link:
Alison Parker
Uniform Shop Manager
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