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Return to School
What a magnificent day yesterday!
It saw the return to school for all our students. Most students were excited to be back, with a few showing some nerves, which is to be expected. I visited each of the classrooms throughout the day and the students were back into the swing of things. (Obviously the students had some good teachers these last few weeks!) It was evident that they were excited to be back at school to play with their friends, and do some more learning.
The teachers were also excited about the day and both sites were in celebration mode for the day. Thank you to all the staff for their efforts.
As we are now back to five days a week there is no more Learning from Home as a mode of delivery. All students are expected to attend school unless they are unwell or have a medical certificate. Our normal processes will be in place, where all absences need to be explained to the school. Please use SZapp or write a handwritten note for the class teacher. If you arrive late to school or need to collect your child early, you must present to the appropriate office for a late or early departure slip.
Parking in the Morning and Afternoon
This is an area that requires everyone to show consideration for other members of the community. Please do not park across our neighbour’s driveways, even for a few minutes. This is very rude and disrespectful, and if I see anyone doing this, I will contact the Rangers from Hornsby Council and ask them to visit our school. I do not apologise for this stance as it is extremely selfish behaviour.
Please note that Trebor Road is now ‘No Parking’ on one side near the school’s entrance. You are allowed to stop your vehicle for a few minutes, however you need to stay with your vehicle. You are not legally allowed to park there during drop off time and walk your child in to the school. If you wish to walk your child in to the school, please park elsewhere. The change of signs is to improve the traffic flow in that area. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
A friendly reminder that the staff car parks are not for parents to use between 8am – 4pm. This is to ensure the safety of everyone. Parents who use the car parks without the school’s permission, because they are running late is not acceptable. If you need to use the staff car parks during these times because of a medical condition, please contact the school for approval.
Kind Regards
Mr Matt Pinchbeck
Principal
Welcome back!
Our school was literally buzzing yesterday morning, with excitement shared between teachers and students about having everyone back! Many teachers commented on it feeling similar to the first day of the year and in a way, it is similar. I witnessed many students running through the balloon arches with such excitement to see their friends and to be back to what feels like ‘normal.’ Parents seemed to be smiling from ear to ear also! It was awesome to see the playground full and to hear so much laughter. We missed you all, welcome back!
Stage 2 have been involved in a primary industries unit and have been planning and creating a project to share with their classes. They are a very creative bunch. I saw an elevated shearing shed and the reason for the elevation was to ensure the sheep had shelter during rainy periods. Below are some pictures of a bee hive created by Claire in 4G. Well done everyone on your efforts!
Mrs Wasson’s class
This week wasn’t as busy in my Google Classroom but there were some excellent responses to the increasing cube question. Thank you to those students who participated! Helena stated, “We noticed that the pattern was going up by 3 and started by 4, so 3 times 43 is 129 and plus 4 is 133 so the answer is 133!” Great reasoning, thank you for sharing. However, I think you may have miscounted as the initial 4 is part of the 43 count, however it included 4 blocks, not 3, so you needed to add 1. This is how Chrissie explained it; “The pattern is 1+1*3, 1+2*3, 1+3*3 and so on. So if it is 43 times then it is 1+43*3 and it equals 130.” The answer is 130. Great work everyone!
This week in Mrs Wasson’s class, I’m asking YOU to come up with the mathematical questions.
What math questions could you ask in reference to this image?
If you have something you would like to contribute, please join my Google Classroom. You might feature in next week’s newsletter! Class code – ifzc2kp
Staff profile
This week our staff member is Mrs Melissa Coventry. A wonderful educator who enjoys upskilling herself to ensure her practice is current and engaging for her students. Mrs Coventry currently teachers 2C.
Kind Regards
Mrs Kate Wasson
Deputy Principal
3D - Isaac B, Nevaan S, Ashlyn H, Keiran P
4G - Sophie W, Meg G, Sam K, Claire A, Mathieu C, Christian P
4T - Charlie T, Vinessa S, Samara R, Annabelle R, Nessa M, Allan Z
5F - Alex B, Campbell C, Mihira Y, Naomi M, Nick R, Lizzie M
6B - Sarah C, Oscar H, Maya K
6M - Dehiru H, Catherine B, Claudia T, Yuto A, Chloe X, Isabel Q
6P - Charlotte E, Arthur A, Abi N
National Simultaneous Storytime – Wednesday 27 May – 11 am
Showcasing the fabulous “Whitney and Britney chicken divas”!
As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is back for its 20th year. Each year, a picture book is selected by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) to be read at the same time around Australia.
The book everyone will be reading at 11am tomorrow is “Whitney and Britney chicken divas“ by Lucinda Gifford. A book definitely full of “poultry glamour!”
To celebrate this fun event, students may like to bring a “touch” of glamour e.g. tiara, boa, glittery item etc. that can be worn whilst viewing the story.
Scholastic Book Club – Issue 4
Scholastic Australia will resume the delivery of school Book Club catalogues. Issue 4 will be distributed this week. The catalogue can also be viewed online using the following link www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-parents/
To order from the Book Club catalogue, visit the Scholastic Book Club LOOP website page, register / update your details and pay by credit card. After the closing date for that issue, your order will be sent directly to the school and distributed.
How do I register and 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 use the drop down menu to locate our school and your child’s class. If you have children on both sites you may choose to register and place your entire order with one child to save time.
- Enter your child’s first name and 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 when the order arrives at the school.
- Click "ORDER" and enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue. Follow the prompts to finalise payment using a credit card.
- All orders are processed after the closing date, delivered to the school for distribution.
The closing date for online orders is Wednesday 3 June.
Ms Davis
Teacher Librarian
The big news for this week is that as a community we raised about $11,000 from the Fete Raffle! Details of the winners are below. Thank you so much to all our PHPS families and extended families for their support with our raffle - this fundraiser is particularly important because of the cancellation of our Fete this year!
A huge thank you must go to Jen W who set up and managed the raffle through flexischools, online sales and lots of physical collecting and counting of ticket books. Thank you also to the Comms group, class parents, and our Fete Exec for their work in promoting the raffle. A special thanks to our awesome Year 6 leaders for their raffle video promo which lead to a huge boost in sales! Big thanks also to Mr Matt P and the staff for their ongoing support. And last but not least, thanks once again to our generous sponsors: W Group Estate Agents, Cyclesport Thornleigh and Print2Day. Please remember to show them your support!
RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to the 4 winners of our Fete Raffle! Matt Walsh, one of our generous sponsors from W Group Real Estate drew out the winning tickets, along with some fete committee representatives.
1st Prize: $1000 Apple Voucher- sponsored by W Group
- G & A Bernsdorff
2nd Prize: $750 Westfield Voucher- sponsored by W Group
- L. Ford
3rd Prize: Specialized Bike- sponsored by Cyclesport
- K. Davidson
4th Prize: Fitbit Smartwatch- donated by P&C
- L. Marosszeky
Official tally to come but at this stage we look like we’ve raised $11,000! Well done Penno and thank you to all the families who have supported our P&C by buying tickets or sharing the online link.
Green Team Update
How well do you know your weeds? Terry, a local
Bushcare volunteer has noticed a particular weed is thriving at the moment. Due to lockdown measures, the Hornsby Bushcare volunteers are not able to help control the outbreak as an organised effort. Terry has appealed to our local Hornsby Councillor, Emma Heyde to help get the message out.
If you have Cassia in your garden, it is important that it doesn’t spread! The best option is to dig the weed out, roots and all. At the very least, cut off the seed pods to prevent birds from spreading the weed to a greater area.
Wondering what’s a weed and what’s not? The Hornsby council website have some great information with colour photos to help with weed identification and how to control them.
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/environment/flora-and-fauna/plants/weeds
Bushcare is a volunteer organisation that helps regenerate our wonderful bushland areas across the Hornsby shire. If you are keen to help, check out the Bushcare information on the Hornsby Council website.
https://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/environment/flora-and-fauna/bushland-management/bushcare
Contact us with questions or ideas at: phpsgreenteam@gmail.com
As school returns this week, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you are receiving Class Parent emails to keep you informed! If you are not receiving messages from a class parent, please email PHPS Comms and we will put you in touch with the appropriate person. phppandc@gmail.com
NEXT P&C Meeting:
Tuesday 2 June at 7:30pm by Zoom. Please see next week’s newsletter for login details.
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
Andrew Passé-de Silva
P&C President
0410653878
Things seem to be slowly returning to normal with students back to school full time this week. For the time being, band rehearsals will continue to run via Zoom and Google Classrooms.
There are some adjustments to rehearsal times to accommodate students returning to school. We hope they can still participate in band rehearsals.
Training band - Currently split into 3 groups
Group 1 - Brass and Bass Guitars
Group 2 - Flutes and Percussion
Group 3 - Clarinets and Saxophones
We have 2 rehearsal time slots on Friday mornings.
Intermediate Band - Currently split into 2 groups
Group 1 - Brass and Percussion
Group 2 - Flutes, Clarinets, and Saxophones
Rehearsals will be on Wednesday mornings.
We understand that getting students to and from school may not fit in with the scheduled times, but it is the best we can do at the moment. All of the exercises are on Google Classrooms. They can be worked on at a convenient time should your child miss a rehearsal or attend BASC during rehearsal times.
If you have any concerns, please reach out to your conductor or the band committee.
Please email confirmation of completed worksheets so that we can organise merit awards for the next assembly. Please use the following email address: phpsband+worksheets@gmail.com
The Band Committee
Online Rehearsals
Google classroom lessons will continue
With students back at school, please check your email for possible tutorial time changes
Senior Ensemble rehearsals remain suspended until further notice
Registrations
Thinking about joining strings? We welcome students who have completed a full term of lessons.
- Registrations are open all year
- Register online using the following link: https://forms.gle/L2nrW66LkJTgEAsE6
If you would like more information about learning to play the violin, viola, cello or double bass, please contact us via email or chat to a committee member 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/
We are so happy the children are back at school and able to use the canteen. We implement high food safety standards ensuring the health & safety of PHPS students and volunteers is our priority.
All purchases must go through Flexischools. Recess orders are available for the 3-6 site.
This week’s roster
K-2 site:
We will not require any help until over the counter sales resume
3-6 Site:
Wednesday 27 May - Claire S and Julianne
Thursday 28 May - Lisa S
Friday 29 May - Brodie, Bec C and Narelle
If you have any questions, or would like to be involved with the canteen, please contact me.
Heather Tyler
0425 274 681
New Operating Protocols
The Uniform Shop is currently closed for over the counter sales. Uniform orders can be placed online through Flexischools or alternatively download an order form from the school website.
Please note that all orders will resume being delivered to the students’ classroom, now that students have recommenced attending school fulltime.
If you have an item that you need to exchange for another size please contact the Uniform Shop on the email address below.
Please note that all items to be exchanged must be unworn, in original condition with packaging and tags intact. There is no exchange on socks, tights or briefs.
Second-Hand Uniforms
If you require second hand uniforms, please contact me on the email address below, so that I can check what stock is on hand in the second-hand clothing pool.
Winter Uniforms
All students are required to wear the winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3. Winter uniform orders can be placed online and the items will be delivered to the 3-6 office for collection.
Boys Winter Uniform
- Long grey trouser, unisex long sleeve sky blue shirt and unisex tie.
Girls Winter Uniform
- Grey & blue tunic or navy pant, unisex long sleeve sky blue shirt, navy tights and unisex tie.
In addition to the compulsory winter uniform, the Uniform Shop sells optional winter uniform items.
Optional Winter Uniform items
- Winter weight polar fleece jacket - can be worn in place of the summer weight zip jacket.
- Navy track pant - can be worn instead of the sports shorts during the colder months.
Dr Shoe
Dr Shoe will not be attending the Uniform Shop in the foreseeable future however Max can be contacted direct on 0414 912 838 to arrange a home fitting.
Ordering Uniforms
Uniform shop opening hours have been suspended. Uniforms can be ordered by completing an order form and together with payment of cash, cheque or card details handed in at either office. Now that students have resumed school fulltime, orders will be filled and delivered to the students’ classrooms. 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; prices will include a Flexischools surcharge.
Please note that uniform orders cannot be paid via the school online payment service
Order forms are available on the school website by following the link:
Alison Parker
Uniform Shop Manager