Our School News - Elanora Heights Public School

Our School News
Week 1 | Commencing 08th October, 2013
Don’t forget to visit our website at
elanorahts-pschool.nsw.edu.au
Notes Home This Week
Swimming Reminder – Year 2
Green Day Incursion – Year 1
Green Day Incursion – Year 2
Green Day Incursion – Year 3
Week 1 - Term 4
Mon
07 Oct
PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Tue
08 Oct
“Take it Home Tuesday”
Wed 09 Oct
School Banking Day
Thur 10 Oct
Interrelate - Year 6
Music Lessons Begin - Years 3-6
Fri
PSSA v Collaroy Plateau:
11 Oct
Junior Boys Softball @ Kitchener Park
Green Day Incursion – Year 4
Senior Boys Cricket @ Kitchener Park
Senior Girls Softball @ Kitchener Park
Junior Girls Eagle Tag: behind Rat Park
Weekly Reminders!
AFL v Collaroy Plateau:
AFL @ Narrabeen High School
Un-Named Lost Property Parents,
please come and check
School Banking starts this week
Week 2 - Term 4
NB: that items for this newsletter will
Mon
14 Oct
K-2 Assembly
NOT be accepted after 5pm on the
Tue
15 Oct
Year 6 Rock Platform Excursion
preceding Thursday
Wed 16 Oct
“Take it Home Tuesday”
Green Day
Year 5 to Warriewood Wetlands
School Banking Day
Thur 17 Oct
Interrelate - Year 6
Fri
PSSA v Wheeler Heights:
18 Oct
Junior Boys Softball @ PlateauPark
Senior Boys Cricket @ PlateauPark
Senior Girls Softball @ PlateauPark
Junior Girls Eagle Tag: behind Rat Park
AFL v Mona Vale:
AFL @ Narrabeen High School
Sat
19 Oct
Fathers’ Camp Out
Welcome Back
In Bill’s absence I would like to welcome everyone back to Term 4. We hope you
had a wonderful break and enjoyed the summery weather. This term has 11 weeks
however students finish on Wednesday December 18. Bill is away on Long Service
Leave until Wednesday of week 3. I will be relieving as Principal for this time, Ms
Pitt will be relieving as the off-class Deputy Principal and Miss Powell will be
taking 5P.
Wedding Belle
Our congratulations go to Miss Mary Williams (5W) who was married to her partner Peter on a beautiful
but blustery day at Mona Vale golf course in the holidays. Miss Williams has changed her name and will
now be known as Mrs Hincks.
Bushlink
Jamie Durie will visit us at EHPS next Monday for the launch of Schools and Bushlink which teaches
students how to maintain native gardens while encouraging social inclusion. The Bushlink team has been
working hard at EHPS since last term to remove asparagus fern from along our driveway. The program
provides people with disabilities employment opportunities in gardening and bush regeneration. Pittwater
Mayor Jacqui Townsend will also attend this event. The Manly Daily will be here to take some photos.
Linking with a Balinese Village Waste Project
Jinnie Windyana, whose Balinese family live in village with no facilities for waste
disposal will be presenting to Years 2, 3, 4 and 6 this week. The three university
students presenting activities on the day are donating their payment for the day to
the Balinese foundation.
NAPLAN
We anticipate that the NAPLAN reports will be distributed to parents in Week 2.
Green Day
Next week we celebrate Green Day with a variety of excursions and
knowledgeable visitors. This is an important opportunity for us to be further informed about our
precious environment and what we can do to preserve it. Thank you to Mrs Cullen for all her passion and
hard work in organising the week’s events. Look out for her detailed report further in the newsletter.
Student Achievement
Late last Term a number of Band students sat AMEB examinations. All students gained exceptional
results and we congratulate; Hugh C (4W) Euphonium, Grade 2A+; Luke P (5P) Trumpet, Grade 2A;
Luke S (5P) Piano, Grade 4B; Amy S (3B) Piano, Grade B+; Max S (5P) Trumpet, Grade 2A.
Jellybeans Jam
This week our specialist music lessons provided by Jellybeans Music start for years 3 to 6. Look out for
the culminating concert in week 10 this term.
Best wishes to Mrs Rosconi
This week is Mrs Brooke Rosconi’s last week at school before she takes maternity leave in preparation
for her first baby. We will all miss her and hope she gets some much-needed rest before the baby arrives.
We will be keeping an eye on dad-to-be Mr Rosconi too and any nervous attention he is paying to
his phone!
Until next time, Laurinda Lomas on behalf of
Your Principal, Bill Gillespie
THIS WEEKS FEATURES...
IN FOCUS
MEET OUR STAFF...
Mrs Hagon, Teacher
An interview by our school captains Lauren, Ruby and Wil
Wil: Mrs Hagon, how long have you been at EHPS?
Mrs Hagon: 11 wonderful years.
Lauren: What do you like best about EHPS?
Mrs Hagon: The students and Malcolm the Bush Turkey, who decided
to live outside our classroom.
Ruby: Have you taught at many other schools?
Mrs Hagon: Yes, a few. Surry Hills, Lidcombe, Western Sydney University,
Stewart House and North Curl Curl.
Wil: Mrs Hagon, what are your hobbies or interests?
Mrs Hagon: I love doing things with Surf Life Saving, especially teaching 3 year olds about
Surf Life Saving and training people to train. Also coffee.
Lauren: What is your role at EHPS?
Parents & Citizens Assoc.
P&C
Mrs Hagon: I am a proud Year 6 teacher, but who knows what the future holds.
Position vacant | Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator
The P&C is currently seeking expressions of interest from parents in the school community for someone
with administration experience to run the EHPS Uniform Shop.
The Uniform Shop Co-Ordinator is responsible for the smooth running of the uniform shop and to
ensure the best possible customer service and affordable prices for parents. This a a paid position for two
3 hour shifts per week – Monday and Thursday mornings.
If you have retail and/or administration experience and would be interested in the role, please email
a brief outline of your experience and skills to [email protected] by Thursday, 10th
October, 2013.
Halloween Disco CDs
By Tim Cowdery | Band President
BAND BUGLE
Reminder - to send in your in your Halloween Disco CDs by Friday 11th October. Don’t forget to label
your CD with your name and the 6 songs/artists, and save the files in audio (not MP3) format
Welcome Back
A warm welcome back to all Band students for the last term of music this year. All students will work on
their repertoires for a grand finish to the year. Definite public performances include Gala and Carols nights
and hopefully a performance at Warringah Mall.
AMEB Results
Many students sit Australian Music Examination Board assessments. These assessments are overseen
by the Board of Studies and give feedback on student performance and capability. Students wishing to join
regional bands such as NSSWE are encouraged to have an AMEB grading. Late last term a number of
students sat for AMEB gradings and we are very happy to report some outstanding results that reflect the
high quality of students and tutors alike. Congratulations to: Hugh C (4W), Euphonium, Grade 2A+;
Luke P (5P) Trumpet, Grade 2A; Luke S (5P) Piano, Grade 4B; Amy S (3B) Piano, Grade 2B+;
Max S (5P) Trumpet, Grade 2A.
Tutor Survey
An infinite number of thanks to all who have replied to the tutor survey. For those who are yet to respond,
please do so as soon as possible as we are allocating space for tutors at school and need to know demand
for 2014.
Band Committee Meeting
The Band Committee will meet at 7pm on Tuesday, 15 October in the Staffroom. All are welcome.
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WHAT’S IN YOUR LUNCHBOX?
TIME TO EAT
GREEN WEEK – WEEK 2 OF TERM
Jenny Cullen
Our annual Green Day offers students a range of stimulating environmental education activities to increase
their knowledge and appreciation of our extraordinarily rich local environment and also, the pressing
problems faced both locally and globally. This year environmental activities are planned on Monday and
Tuesday, as well as the main Green Day, Wednesday.
Monday, 14th October
Jamie Durie and bush regeneration team work with our students
You may have noticed the welcome removal of asparagus fern along the entrance driveway? This has
been the work of Bushlink, a team of disabled workers who have been coming each week over the past
months. They will be joined by celebrity landscape designer, Jamie Durie, and our mayor and keen local
bush regenerator, Jacqui Townsend. Council’s Bushland Officer, Helena Dewis, will be bringing tubestock
and groups of students will help weed and plant in the area below the middle oval where we planted
a year ago. Watch the Manly Daily.
Catchment education – Years 4 and 5 will be joining Coastal Environment Centre staff to learn
about stormwater in the Narrabeen Lagoon Catchment.
Bag it – is your life too plastic? This lively film brings a humorous touch to the serious problems
caused by plastic. Years 3-6 will watch this documentary at suitable class times.
Tuesday 15th October
North Narrabeen headland and rock platform: Year 6 will gain a deeper understanding of this favourite
local beach with staff from the Coastal Environment.
Wednesday October 16th – Green Day
Please join us for any of the Green Day activities – just let your class teacher know.
Linking with a Balinese Village Waste Project
Years 2, 3, 4 and 6 will listen to a presentation by Jinnie Windyana whose Balinese family live in village
with no facilities for waste disposal, so rubbish is thrown on the ground and into streams. Jinnie has
formed a foundation to create a village-wide waste management system. The village school will be crucial
and Jinnie is seeking to form a link with an Australian school. Jinnie will work with some classes to make
posters, letters, and a video to encourage the Balinese school children and show what we do here. You
might like to learn more from the website: wahyusegarafoundation.com. Jinnie’s first presentation is at
9.00am in the hall – do come!
Warriewood Wetland: Yr 5 will visit this internationally significant wetland on Wednesday, together with
Coastal Environment Centre staff. This excursion also links with the unit they have studied on Rainforests.
Dewrang Reserve: Yr 4 will visit Dewrang Reserve which sits just above the school and above Anana
(“fire engine”) Park. The reserve has some cleared grass area and some valuable remnant bushland.
Yr 4 will learn with staff from Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre about why such bushland
matters, and how we can care for it.
Environmental activities in school grounds: Yrs 1, 2 and 3 will
explore our own school bushland and playground trees; Yr 3 with
staff from Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre and Yrs 1
and 2 with Environmental Management students, Ishbel and Josh.
Aboriginal Heritage: Yr 3 will hear from Karen, an Aboriginal Heritage
Officer to learn about local Aboriginal cultural sites and artefacts.
Waste Education: Yr 1 classes will each have a session with Emma, Waste Education Officer
with Pittwater Council, about the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling waste.
Climate Change: Yr 6 will hear about the challenges of climate change from university student, Josh. Besides
the truly global dimensions of this issue, particular links will be made to their recent study of Antarctica.
Class activities: Kindergarten teachers are organising suitable environmental class activities, and all
class teachers will follow-up from these valuable experiences.
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PSSA Coordinator | Jono Rosconi
PSSA
PSSA Training
Please be advised that all children should be collected by parents when they are dismissed from
training (within the school grounds) and NOT wait for collection at the top of the track where there
is no supervision.
PSSA Training Times
Training is cancelled if it is raining
SPORT
Junior Girls Pittwater Tag
DAY & TIME
LOCATION
Wednesdays
3pm - 4pm
Top Oval
Senior Girls Softball
Thursdays
3pm - 4pm
Top Oval
Junior Boys Softball
Tuesdays
8am – 8.55am
Top Oval
Senior Boys Cricket
Fridays
8am – 8.55am
Top Oval
Junior Mixed AFL
Fridays
8.15am – 8.55am
Middle Oval
PSSA Results
Suzie Duncan & Karen Woodley
UNIFORMS
SPORT
VERSUS
RESULT
Senior Boys Cricket
Newport
Loss 57 - 76
Junior Boys Softball ‘A’
Newport
Loss 0 - 7
Junior Boys Softball ‘B’
Newport
Win 8 - 3
Senior Girls Softball ‘A’
Newport
Loss 2 - 21
Senior Girls Softball ‘B’
Newport
Loss 7 - 21
Junior Girls Pittwater Tag ‘A’
Newport
Win 12 - 3
Junior Girls Pittwater Tag ‘B’
Newport
Loss 5 - 6
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop Coordinator Suzie Duncan
Open on Monday & Thursday from 8.15am to 9.45am
Purchase in store or by order form available online here
Pay by cash or card (Eftpos, Visa or Mastercard)
Alterations & Repairs by Michelle Sturrock (Dressmaker and parent), great rates on offer to Elanora
families. Details are available at the Uniform Shop.
Second Hand Uniforms
Second Hand Uniform Coordinator Karen Woodley
Enquiries or Purchase please call 9913 1292 after 9.00am or email [email protected]
Uniform donations are most welcome as Second hand uniforms are in demand!
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Wendy Douglass | Canteen Coordinator
CANTEEN NEWS
Kids Kafe Roster | To volunteer call 9913 2721
Here is the roster for this term. There are many days that we are still in need of helpers. Our canteen
cannot operate without the support of our parents, please if anyone is able to fill any of the spots, please
call on 9913 2721 or drop by & see us.
Weeks 1 to 11 – Term 4
MON
TUE
WED
THUR
FRI
Week 1
07/10 – 11/10
PUBLIC
HOLIDAY
ANGIE K
PAULA B
KATE MC G
ANGELA C
MANDY H
KELLY G
Week 2
14/10– 18/10
FIONA F
PIPPA MC F
LOUISE E
DANNI Q
MARTHA W
HANA
NEED HELP
Week 3
21/10 – 25/10
KAREN W
SUSIE W
KATHRYN V
KIM K
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
Week 4
28/10 – 1/11
DI V
RENATE R
KARIN S
SHARON C
9:30-11:30
MICHAELA B
NEED HELP
ERICA R
9:30-1:30
GILL E
Week 5
4/11 - 8/11
KAREN W
Week 6
11/11 – 15/11
FIONA F
Week 7
18/11 -22/11
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
SUSIE W
Week 8
25/11 -29/11
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
RENATE R
KARIN S
ANGIE K
PAULA B
KATE MC G
KAREN C
ANGELA C
PIPPA MC F
LOUISE E
DANNI Q
KELLY G
MANDY H
MARTHA W
KATHRYN V
KIM K
NEED HELP
SHARON C
9:30-11:30
NEED HELP
ERICA R
HANA
NEED HELP
MANDY H
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
9:30-1:30
GILL E
Week 9
2/12 – 6/12
KAREN W
Week 10
9/12 – 13/12
FIONA F
Week 11
16/12 – 20/12
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
ANGIE K
PAULA B
KATE MC G
KAREN C
ANGELA C
PIPPA MC F
LOUISE E
DANNI Q
MANDY H
MARTHA W
SUSIE W
KATHRYN V
KIM K
KELLY G
NEED HELP
NEED HELP
HANA
MANDY H
CLOSED
FOR LUNCH
ORDERS
COUNTER
SERVICE
ONLY.
To order school lunches online go to www.munchmonitor.com
Use log in – username: Elanora and password: munch2102
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Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.
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RESILIENT KIDS WORKSHOP
Tuesday 22 October 7.00pm – 9.30pm at Terrey
Hills Public School Hall
As part of the parent education and support
policy the Terrey Hills P&C is proud to announce
that it will be providing a much requested
workshop to be run by a qualified educator from
Northern Sydney Health Service. "Resilient Kids"
is a 2.5hr workshop that will help parents
understand and promote resilience in their
children. The workshop content will
cover topics such as:
Helping your child to recognise, accept
and express feelings
Develop optimistic thinking, coping skills
and problem solving
Dealing with negative emotions
and stressful events
The P&C will be funding this workshop so that it
is FREE for all parents to attend. A light supper
will be provided and includes comprehensive
handouts so bookings are essential.
Please RSVP to nicole@absoluteaccounting.
net.au or text your name to 0419 665 576.
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Products & Services advertised are NOT endorsed by Elanora Heights P.S.
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