Newsletter · 2020-02-06 · Relieving Principal : Kate race Phone— 6559 9261 Fax—6559 6475 Email—[email protected] NORTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOL “THE FUTURE

Relieving Principal : Kate Brace Phone— 6559 9261

Fax—6559 6475 Email—[email protected]

NORTH HAVEN

PUBLIC SCHOOL

“THE FUTURE IS OURS”

Newsletter

6th February 2020 Term 1 Week 2 (Issue No.2)

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

VISION: North Haven Public School, in partnership with our community, promotes and provides a dynamic, future-focused learning environment fostering equity and excellence. Our school will deliver opportunities for every

student to become a successful learner and a caring, confident, creative individual.

Dear parents and community members, Swimming Carnival On Tuesday 4th February, we held our North Haven Public School Swimming Carnival in Wauchope. A big thank you to Mr Geoff Tyrrell for preparing and co-ordinating the day. What a day we had! The weather was kind to us and it was great to see such enthusiastic participation from our students. Good luck to our District competitors who will be heading off to Port Macquarie on Thursday 13th February to represent North Haven PS at the PSSA District Swimming Carnival. Book Packs An invoice will be sent home shortly requesting payment of the book pack costs. The cost will be maintained at $25 per student. Families are able to pay off the book pack if there are some financial pressures in paying the full amount immediately. We have heavily subsided book packs from school funds so every payment we receive will allow us to channel these funds back to school programs. P & C Don’t forget and consider coming along to our first meeting to be held on MONDAY 17th FEBRUARY at 2:00pm in the Library. This will include our AGM followed by a general meeting. Members must be financial to be able to vote. The membership fee is a gold coin donation, which needs to be paid prior to the meeting commencing. You may even consider nominating for one of the

executive positions, which will be declared vacant. Family BBQ Night Put this event on your family calendar! THURSDAY 13th FEBRUARY between 5:00 – 6:30pm for an informal, fun and relaxed get-together to start our year off. There will be a sausage sizzle and some drinks on offer. Our Family Conferences later in the term will be a time to discuss your child’s progress and achievements. If you need to speak to your child’s teacher or myself at any time please don’t hesitate to contact us. The invitation has a return slip to help us with catering. We would REALLY appreciate its return with the numbers of your family attending. Kind regards, Kate Brace Relieving Principal

The next P&C meeting

(including AGM) will be held on

Monday 17th February at 2.00 pm

ALL WELCOME TO ATTEND

Aussie of the Month Sponsorship Each month at our major assemblies three students are presented with an Aussie of the Month Award. The staff nominate students for these awards and make a joint decision about the final worthy recipient in each stage. Students who receive these awards have demonstrated a consistent and outstanding effort in aspects such as citizenship, interest and application in class, school values, concern for others and general behaviour, which makes them a positive role model for others in the school. Aussie of the Month students have shown over time that they can follow our school rules and Five Fair Rules and have a well developed sense of respect and responsibility in the way they approach school life. Students receiving an Aussie of the Month award will receive a prize voucher, courtesy of the O’Brien Family. We thank the O’Brien Family for their wonderful support of our school and facilitating this positive recognition of our students’ achievements.

Classroom Volunteers Teachers will be seeking assistance in a variety of capacities as required. All volunteers will need to have our school’s guidelines and documentation completed before they begin their support. Our office staff are able to provide you with the guidelines and appropriate forms so please see them after you have negotiated with your classroom teacher. When your program begins all volunteers, visitors and tutors must sign in and out at the office on each occasion. If you wish to go to your child’s classroom during the day after school has commenced and before it has finished for the day, you must come to the office first and get a visitor’s lanyard. These, sometimes minor inconveniences, are very important to our child protection, health & safety and community protocol procedures. Your understanding and support is most appreciated.

Library News Borrowing from the library will begin for all classes K-6 next week. We ask all students to have a library bag before borrowing books to take home, so that the books are protected from spills and knocks. Library bags are available for purchase from the uniform shop for $3, if required. There are still some books outstanding from last year. We would appreciate the return of these books. Thank you. Diane Eggins Teacher Librarian

Canteen Ordering We ask all students who require lunch from the canteen to please order before school. Lunch orders can be written at home and placed in the classroom tub or students may go to the canteen to order before the 9.05 am bell. Students may go to the canteen to buy extra food after the set eating times at recess and lunch.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Friday 7th February Senior band commences Thursday 13th February Family BBQ 5.00-6.30 pm District Swimming Carnival Monday 17th February P&C Meeting & AGM 2.00 pm Wednesday 19th February Hot Dog Day Thursday 20th February Kinder Red Day

School News

STUDENT BANKING Student school banking is Monday Bank books returned later in the week Page 3

Elections for our 2020 House Captains were held last week. Congratulations to the following students who were elected by their house members - ACACIA Abbey Cook Nate Muller BANKSIA Marlie Bell Joshua Hoffman EUCALYPT Sophie Hill Lachlan Ward MELALEUCA Matilda Ray Rusty Hogan

2020 House Captains

North Haven Public School Student Absence Note

My child _______________________________________ of class _______

was absent from school on the following date/s _______________________________________________________

for the following reason _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Carer Signature : ____________________________ Date: ____________________________

NHPS’s annual swimming carnival was held at Wauchope Pool on Tuesday. It was great to see so many of our students “having a go” and doing their best and earning valuable house points for their respective houses. Our 2020 Age Champions are - Junior Girl Abbey Hickey (Acacia) Junior Boy Archer Thoms (Eucalypt) 11 year Girl Neave O’Brien (Melaleuca) 11 year Boy Luca Pensini (Eucalypt) Senior Girl Mischa Everden (Melaleuca) Senior Boy Beau Sanbrook (Acacia)

The overall champion house for swimming in 2020 is EUCALYPT!!

We witnessed some fantastic individual efforts and some very exciting races with close finishes. A special congratulations to Neave O’Brien who won all of her 6 events and Luca Pensini who won 5 of 6 events and came 2nd in the other. It was great to have enough time to run house relays once again. Melaleuca took out the girls Open 4 x 50m relay and Eucalypt the boys 4 x 50m relay. The PSSA Hastings/Camden Haven district carnival will be held on Thursday, 13th February at Port Macquarie Pool.

2020 Swimming Carnival

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS Monday morning 8.45—9.15 am Wednesday afternoon 2.45—3.15 pm Page 4

K - 2 ASSEMBLY AWARDS Student of

the Week Values Awards Class Merit Awards

KD Ashton Day Jenna Pepperell Poppy Ross Hanley Smith

K/1M Kai Smith Nickita Wilkinson Lakoda Sharpe Angus Bell

1/2B Jypsi Yonon Lucie McCudden Isla Eldridge Koa Michie Carpenter

1/2E Eadie Hardman Brayton Axe Quade Single Bridie Carney

Thank you to all of the great parents, grandparents and family members who came and supported our carnival and cheered and encouraged all of our swimmers.

Healthy Lunchbox Packing Guide

Crunch&Sip: fresh fruit or vegetables

Recess: fruit or vegetables and 1-2 everyday

snacks e.g. hommus and crackers or yoghurt

Lunch: sandwich with lean meat and salad or

leftovers e.g. frittata or stir fry

Water

Don’t forget an ice brick to keep it cool!

For more ideas: www.healthylunchbox.com.au

Bonny Hills Physical Culture Bonny Hills Community Hall,

Graham St, Bonny Hills

FUN ~ FITNESS ~ FRIENDSHIP ~ FAMILY

CLASS TIMES WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS Preschoolers 3.30-4.00 pm 5-6 yrs 4.00-4.40 pm 5-6 yrs 4.00-4.30 pm 7-8 yrs 4.40-5.20 pm 7-8 yrs 4.40-5.00 pm 9-12 yrs 5.20-6.20 pm 9-12 yrs 5.00-5.45 pm 13-1st yrs 6.20-7.00 pm 13-1st yrs 5.45-6.15 pm Seniors 7.00-7.30 pm Seniors 6.15-6.45 pm Beg-Int Ladies 7.30-8.15 pm Ladies 6.45-7.15 pm Open Ladies 8.15-9.00 pm