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Art show set up
The set up for our highly anticipated art show is in full swing. Thank you to the parents who have been, and continue to, volunteer their time to help with set up; Peta P, Brooke N and Chris L. A very big thank you to all of our teachers who have been thoughtfully teaching and preparing student artworks for months. We also have a wonderful team of teachers who are assisting in the set up of the art show, led by Mrs McLaren, they include Ms Campbell, Ms Ashelford, Mrs Coventry, Mrs Griffith and Ms Lee from our office. Ironing back drops, collecting display boards, positioning artworks, nailing, it doesn’t happen on its own. Without all of the assistance, the show simply wouldn’t run.
I am so excited to see all of the amazing artworks the students have created when the art show opens on the weekend. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday!
Pennant Hills Public School Art Show
Open from 10am – 3pm Saturday 14 September
Uniforms
As of this week, students can opt to wear their full Summer or full Winter school uniform while the weather is sporadic. Please ensure that whatever uniform your child wears, that they are in full school uniform. This includes Pennant Hills Public School socks and jumpers. Black school shoes are the only accepted shoe unless it is a sport day for your child.
Regional Spelling Bee and Hills Public Speaking Finals
Congratulations to our amazing students, Gabi C, Allan Z, Zoe G and Oscar G, who competed in the Regional Spelling Bee yesterday at Hornsby North P.S.
Some fabulous results, with Gabi making it to Round 5, and Allan who progressed to the 'Unseen Words' round and finished in 7th place!
We also had a student from each grade 3-6 represent Pennant Hills Public School at the Hills Public Speaking finals today at Dural P.S.
Kirrily S (Year 5) and Josiah C (Year 6) delivered strong and engaging speeches. Alexis Q (Year 4) and Tahlia C (Year 3) both received highly commended awards.
Congratulations to our wonderful students, you have done Pennant Hills P.S. proud!
Physical activity
At Pennant Hills Public School we are aware and promote the positive implications of an active lifestyle. We are focusing on outdoor learning and ensure that our students receive quality physical activity sessions throughout the week. This term, students in 3-6 are taking part in Moving Bodies sessions as well as their own class and stage based sport sessions. Below you will see some of the skills of Stage 3 students during a Moving Bodies session and a picture of Stage 2 students improving their hand-eye coordination and team ethic during a ball skills session.
Kind Regards
Mrs Kate Wasson
Relieving Principal
Yr 2 Swim School
Last week Year 2 students started the School Swimming and Water Safety program. As Australians, we spend a lot of time around water and it is therefore important for students to learn how to swim and be safe around water. The program is funded by the Department of Education, with parents paying only for transport costs.
The swimming program continues this week. Students are enjoying their experience and are working hard at improving their skills and knowledge. Thanks to all staff involved in coordinating and supporting our students in this important life skills program.
Stage 2 Excursion
Stage 2 students visited Kimbriki Waste Management centre last week on an
excursion related to their Science unit 'Wrap it Well'. The students did a tour of the waste recycling facilities, where they learnt about what can be recycled, and what goes into landfill. Students also learnt how to be ecologists, making a difference to world by reducing, reusing and recycling. They focused on how they can be sustainable by growing their own food, composting and worm farming.
Kindy History Visit
Yesterday afternoon Kindergarten were visited by some grandparents and parents who had attended Pennant Hills Public School in the past. The visitors spoke to students about changes that have taken place in the school and community over time. This was linked to Kindergarten’s History unit ‘Personal and Family Histories’. Thanks to our special visitors – Mr McKivat, Mrs Smith and Mrs Whenman for contributing to student’s learning.
Kind Regards
Mrs Melissa Coventry
Relieving Deputy Principal
2C - Julia V, Sabrina W, Anya H, Elsie G, Ryo J, Katelyn G, Dhruv T
2M – Finn K, Giselle H, Raiyan S
2P – Laura Hall, Lewis W
1/2C – Ben A, Liam C, Anastasia W, Flynn K, Lauren N, Charles D
1D – Abi W, Aaliyah P, Alex L, Liam T, Amity G, Lilly N
1E – Daniel-John R, Karina C, Aryan D, Zanna P, Alexia L
1S – Chloe H, Shaniq F, Christian S, Gemma D, Ginger M, Dehlon P
KB – Sunnee G, Jairus E, Jayden S, Sarina L
KD – Amelie M, Blake K, Sean B
KP – Enzo Y, Amy M, Myat T, Hayden Y
KR – Alex A, Moksha Y, Leonardo D, Emi L, Rehan K
COMPUTERS – Olivia Y, Amelie M, Christian S, Megan N, Dhruv T, Amelia C, Ella K, April F, Annabelle T, Josh F, Jordan M, Lewis D
Scholastic Book Club orders – Issue 6
A reminder that the closing date for Issue 6 online orders is tomorrow Wednesday 11 September. If you wish to place an order from the Book Club catalogue you will need to go the Scholastic Book Club LOOP website page, register your details if you haven’t already done so and then pay by credit card. Please note that this year there is just one school account “Pennant Hills Public School” where all the K-6 classes are listed.
How do I order?
- Go to the Scholastic Book Club LOOP website to register your details. You will need to enter your name, email address and a password. Click on “Add new child” and using the drop down menu locate our school and your child’s class. If you have children on both sites you may decide to register and place your entire order just with one child to save time.
- Enter your child’s first name and their surname initial. Please note that Scholastic does not share student details with third parties or use this information for marketing purposes. This information is for distribution for when the order arrives at the school.
- Click on “ORDER“and enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue and follow the prompts to make payment by credit card.
- All orders are then processed after the closing date and delivered to the school to be distributed.
Please note there is no need to return a paper order form or payment receipts to the school.
Ms Gai Davis
Teacher / Librarian
HELPERS NEEDED PLEASE!!
We desperately need volunteers for the Art Show BBQ this coming Saturday 14th September! If you can help even for an hour, please add your name to the BBQ roster (click for link). Bring a buddy and catch up over snags! Thank you.
URSTRONG Event
urstrong.com
Tues 24th September - School Hall 6-7.30pm
Please note the discount of $12.50 per ticket (for the first 80 tickets sold) is available with the promo code PHPS.
There are 10 tickets left at the discounted rate so be quick!
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The Fathering Project
Save the date for the 2019 Kids and Dads Camp,
Friday 18th October.
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P&C Calendar
- Art Show BBQ - Saturday 14th September 10am to 3pm under the HOLA near the school hall
- UR Strong Workshop - Tuesday 24th September 6pm-7.30pm.
- The Fathering Project camp - Friday 18 October at Crosslands, Galston
- Spring Clean Day - Sunday 27th October
- Next P&C Meeting - Tuesday 5th November from 7.30pm in the school hall.
- Interrelate - Wednesday 27th November for Stages 2 & 3
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/
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Andrew Passé-de Silva
P&C President
0410653878
- North Shore Band Festival
- TB and ICB have performed exceptionally at North Shore Band Festival during the last weekend.
- Adjudicators provided valuable feedback on the performances.
- Special thanks to our band conductor Rose F for all the hard work and Elizabeth G for event coordination.
- Practice Challenge
- Practice Challenge sheets are due this week.
- Also, the Solo performance week, where students will be required to play a new music piece that they may not have played at school previously. Below are the dates for the each band:
- ICB – 11th September
- SCB- 12th September
- TB – 13th September
- For more info, please refer to the FAQ document sent about the Practice Challenge.
- Please check our website for more information http://www.phpspandc.org.au/band
- Upcoming Performances
- Music by Moonlight – 21st September at 5:00pm for SCB
- Performance Assembly - TB
The Band Committee
Parent Helpers
https://phps.doodle.com/poll/cy68d5dkuw3bvufm
http://www.phpspandc.org.au/string-ensemble/parent-helpers/
Senior Ensemble - Thursday, 12th September, Lunch time.
Full Ensemble - Monday, 16th September, 7:35am. Parent helper is Kim G.
Registrations for new members are open all year round.
You can register online here: https://goo.gl/forms/qYT2tLYQhdUvuslF3
If you'd 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 11th September – Rebecca D.
Thursday 12th September – Christine L.
Friday 13th September – Stefanie and Tatiana.
3-6 Site
Wednesday 11th September – Claire and Katie.
Thursday12th September – Jen H and Christine L.
Friday 13th September – Narelle, Leeanne and Stefanie.
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 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.
We have the new 3.5 HSR Paddle Pops in Chocolate, Choc/Caramel and Rainbow this week. You will find them on Flexischools. At this stage they are only available at the 3-6 canteen.
Thank you to everyone who has responded to our calls for help. We are very grateful for you all.
There are still some gaps in the roster, making those days quite frantic and stressful. If you have any spare time on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, and would like to help at either K-2 or 3-6, I would love to hear from you.
Pizza Day is coming up in week 9, on Wednesday 18th September. Ordering is now available through Flexischools. It is open until 10am on Tuesday 17th September. The pizzas will be from Dominos.
There will be no other lunch orders on that day.
If you are able to help pack the pizzas from 12-1pm, please get in touch.
Heather Tyler
0425 274 681
Year 6 Shirts 2020
Year 5 parents please note that orders for the 2020 Year 6 shirts are due next Monday 16 September 2019.
Uniform Shop Storage
The introduction of multiple new stock lines in the last couple of years has seen the uniform shop reach storage capacity. The current storage layout is that ALL stock in each size is displayed and readily available for sale all year round. A cost-effective solution for our storage issues was discussed at our last committee meeting, and it was decided that the easiest and by far the cheapest solution was to pack away 2-3 stock lines in the off-season. In summer track pants, girls’ winter tunics and boys’ trousers will be put into storage and in winter the new girls’ culottes and shirts will be packed away into storage. This means that in the last few weeks of Term 3 some winter garments will not be available for sale and in the last few weeks of Term 1 some summer garments will not be available for sale.
Almost all summer stock has now arrived, and as such girls’ winter tunics, boys’ trousers and the sport track pants have been packed away into storage and will NOT be available for sale from this week and throughout the summer months.
Changes to the Summer Uniform
As approved by the P&C late last year there will be some changes made to the summer uniform effective Term 4 2019. The new girls’ embroidered summer shirts and culottes and the boys’ short sleeve embroidered shirts will arrive in the first week of September. The existing girls’ summer dress remains unchanged, and the culottes and shirts will simply be an additional option for the girls. The boys’ summer shirts will now have the school crest embroidered on them, and as per Department of Education policy with any uniform change there is a phase in period. As such, the boys may continue to wear their unembroidered short sleeve shirts for three years
and after that phase in period the embroidered
short sleeve shirts will become compulsory.
Summer Uniform
All students are required to wear summer uniform in Term 4. In readiness for next term, summer stock has arrived and is now available for sale. Orders can be placed for summer uniforms and the items will be delivered to your child’s class, or alternatively you may attend the shop during opening hours.
Please note that the girls summer shirt shipment has been delayed in China and will now not arrive for another two weeks. I apologise for this delay, but unfortunately the delay in shipment is beyond my control.
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: https://pennanthil-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/p/pennanthil-p/about-our-school/Updated_New_Design_Order_Form_and_Price_List_Term_3.pdf
Alison Parker
Uniform Shop Manager
2020 Enrolments for Before and After School Care
As we have just gone digital for our booking system, all 2020 enrolments will look a little different this year - but a whole lot easier with no paper forms to fill in.
We will have the 2020 enrolments open for the month of September with the aim to confirm all bookings by mid-October.
What to do?
You don’t need to do a thing if:
You want the same bookings as you have now for 2020? Don’t do a thing – all bookings will roll over.
You will need to use QikKids My Family Lounge:
- If you want to make changes for 2020 (perhaps add or delete bookings).
- If you have a new child (perhaps Kindergarten 2020) to add bookings for.
- If you are already registered? Head to this link and login: https://www.qkenhanced.com.au/webui/Account/LogOn
- If you are not set up? Head to this link:
- If you are having issues? Please email the team at:
Make sure to click on for 2020 when doing any of the above.
Not coming back?
Perhaps you are moving house, don’t need care or changing schools in 2020? Please email and let the centre know on info@pennanthillsbasc.org.au . This will help the centre plan for 2020.
Confirmations for 2020:
Enrolments for 2020 will be confirmed by mid-October.
Enrolling does not guarantee a place in the Centre but is merely to provide an indication of the numbers for next year.
Current financial members will be offered the same permanent sessions they hold at the time of re-enrolment provided their account is not in arrears.
Any requests for extra places will be wait-listed and prioritised as follows:
(1) Siblings commencing Kindergarten in 2020 for the same sessions as the older child/ren.
(2) Kindergarten 2020 new enrolments.
(3) Our 2019 wait-list.
(4) Extra sessions for current members in the order of date of request.
(5) Other new enrolments for 2020 (or late re-enrolments).
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