HORNSY NORTH PULI SHOOL · 11.30am—4.30pm. Drink up! Have 3 or 4 glasses of water or juice in the...
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GROUP PHOTOS - Group Photos were taken today. Parents will be nofied through the Newsleer/Skoolbag App when Group photos are on display in the foyer. At that me, parents will be able to order from the displayed photos using an order envelope or view them online, using a school code which will be available once the photos are ready for purchase. EXCURSIONS - On Monday, our Year 3 students gained much from their excursion to Taronga Zoo. The Year 5 classes have visited Rouse Hill Homestead, site of the Toll House on the Windsor Road. They not only gained historical informaon, but were able to record the visual impact. This Friday, our Year 2 students are venturing forth to the Sea Life Aquarium. BAND RECRUITMENT DAY/EVENING - Band Recruitment Day is fast approaching. It will be held next Monday, 10 September. Class teachers of Year 2 students will bring their classes to the hall to try the different instruments. Students will be given a Handbook to take home to parents. This will provide much informaon about the Band Program. However, on Thursday evening, 13 September from 6.30pm— 8.30pm, parents and interested future Band members are invited to aend a special Informaon Evening. At this meeng, tutors will be available to advise parents and students about the instrument choice they are making and the Band Conductors will be able to answer quesons about commencing Band in 2019. ZONE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - Congratulaons to the Zone competors who represented our school at the Zone Athlecs Carnival at Narrabeen Sports Centre last Friday. The aending teachers reported that the enthusiasm and effort was wonderful. All competors tried to achieve at the highest level possible to gain Personal Bests. A detailed report will be published as soon as the results are available. SCHOOL FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS - The reminders for Term 3 fees have been posted. Thank you to parents and caregivers who have made payments. Parents in financial difficulty should speak to me. The preferred method of payment is the secure Parent Online Payment, via the school’s website. The Department does not recommend parents provide credit card details to the school, however, credit cards can be processed at the counter. Ginette Butterworth Acng Principal From the Principal... 5 September, 2018 HORNSBY NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL Ida Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Phone : 9987 4605 Fax : 9482 2527 Before/After School Care : 9482 3484 Email : [email protected] Web site : www.hornsbynth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au I thank the school community for the compassion they have shown following the death of Barry Sumpton. Yesterday a service was held giving thanks for his life. He touched the lives of so many people in so many ways. I know that Mrs Sumpton is most appreciave of the thoughts that her family has received at this me. MUSIC FESTIVAL - On Monday aſternoon and evening, the Hornsby District Music Fesval is being held at Hornsby RSL Club. Students who are performing in addion to the Year 5 children who are in the massed choir include:- Manee—Kindergarten, Junior Choir, Boys’ Dance Group. Evening—Music & Movement, Junior Choir, Company Dance, Stage Band. If your child is performing in the Manee, please make sure you have returned the permission note. Those performing in the Evening should note the meeng me and locaon. All members of the school community are welcome to aend. Tickets are available from the school office—Adult $15.00, Concession/Senior $10.00 and Child $5.00. Addionally ckets can be purchased at the door. Our School Captains will be compering this event and some of our Senior students are performing individual items or assisng backstage. FATHER’S DAY - I trust all dads had a lovely day on Sunday. The excitement and enthusiasm at the Father’s Day Stall last Wednesday certainly indicated how valued our dads are in families and in the school family. Once again, I acknowledge the work of the dads in our school community and say “Thank you”.
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GROUP PHOTOS - Group Photos were taken today. Parents will be notified through the Newsletter/Skoolbag App when Group photos are on display in the foyer. At that time, parents will be able to order from the displayed photos using an order envelope or view them online, using a school code which will be available once the photos are ready for purchase. EXCURSIONS - On Monday, our Year 3 students gained much from their excursion to Taronga Zoo. The Year 5 classes have visited Rouse Hill Homestead, site of the Toll House on the Windsor Road. They not only gained historical information, but were able to record the visual impact. This Friday, our Year 2 students are venturing forth to the Sea Life Aquarium. BAND RECRUITMENT DAY/EVENING - Band Recruitment Day is fast approaching. It will be held next Monday, 10 September. Class teachers of Year 2 students will bring their classes to the hall to try the different instruments. Students will be given a Handbook to take home to parents. This will provide much information about the Band Program. However, on Thursday evening, 13 September from 6.30pm—8.30pm, parents and interested future Band members are invited to attend a special Information Evening. At this meeting, tutors will be available to advise parents and students about the instrument choice they are making and the Band Conductors will be able to answer questions about commencing Band in 2019. ZONE ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - Congratulations to the Zone competitors who represented our school at the Zone Athletics Carnival at Narrabeen Sports Centre last Friday. The attending teachers reported that the enthusiasm and effort was wonderful. All competitors tried to achieve at the highest level possible to gain Personal Bests. A detailed report will be published as soon as the results are available. SCHOOL FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS - The reminders for Term 3 fees have been posted. Thank you to parents and caregivers who have made payments. Parents in financial difficulty should speak to me. The preferred method of payment is the secure Parent Online Payment, via the school’s website. The Department does not recommend parents provide credit card details to the school, however, credit cards can be processed at the counter.
Ginette Butterworth Acting Principal
From the Principal...
5 September, 2018
HORNSBY NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ida Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Phone : 9987 4605 Fax : 9482 2527 Before/After School Care : 9482 3484
Email : [email protected] Web site : www.hornsbynth-p.schools.nsw.gov.au
I thank the school community for the compassion they have shown following the death of Barry Sumpton. Yesterday a service was held giving thanks for his life. He touched the lives of so many people in so many ways. I know that Mrs Sumpton is most appreciative of the thoughts that her family has received at this time. MUSIC FESTIVAL - On Monday afternoon and evening, the Hornsby District Music Festival is being held at Hornsby RSL Club. Students who are performing in addition to the Year 5 children who are in the massed choir include:- Matinee—Kindergarten, Junior Choir, Boys’ Dance Group. Evening—Music & Movement, Junior Choir, Company Dance, Stage Band. If your child is performing in the Matinee, please make sure you have returned the permission note. Those performing in the Evening should note the meeting time and location. All members of the school community are welcome to attend. Tickets are available from the school office—Adult $15.00, Concession/Senior $10.00 and Child $5.00. Additionally tickets can be purchased at the door. Our School Captains will be compering this event and some of our Senior students are performing individual items or assisting backstage. FATHER’S DAY - I trust all dads had a lovely day on Sunday. The excitement and enthusiasm at the Father’s Day Stall last Wednesday certainly indicated how valued our dads are in families and in the school family. Once again, I acknowledge the work of the dads in our school community and say “Thank you”.
Day is next Monday, 10 September. This is open to all Year 2 students and interested students from Years 3-5 not already in Band. Students will be taken to the hall at various times throughout the day to try out the instruments. A Band Handbook will be given to all students to take home and read with parents. We have a follow up Parent Information Evening on Thursday, 13 September from 6.30pm-8.30pm in the hall. All interested families are welcome to attend. Thank you, Catherine Pedersen, Band Committee. SCHOOL BANKING - We would like to encourage parents of students participating in School Banking to download the Commbank Youth app. The app allows for students to:- • Check the balance of their Youthsaver account. • View School Banking deposits in their transaction history. • Track the number of Dollarmites tokens they collect. • Set up savings goals and track progress. To get started, download the CommBank Youth app on any iOS 9+ device and follow the instructions. Thank you for taking note of housekeeping reminders. We have endeavoured to reflect correct number of tokens as shown in the Commbank system. We encourage you to continue to leave the tokens in your banking wallet to avoid confusion or disappointment. Thank you, Pearl and Ruth.
Community News - MOBILE BLOOD SERVICE - Every donation can save 3 lives. Mobile blood service is visiting the William Street Car Park, Hornsby on Monday 17 September 1.30—6.30pm, Tuesday 18 September 1.30–6.30pm, and Wednesday 19 September 11.30am—4.30pm. Drink up! Have 3 or 4 glasses of water or juice in the hours before you donate. Eat! Have a good sized breakfast or lunch. Please bring photo ID with you. To make an appointment call 131 495 or visit donateblood.com.au. LEARN TAE KWON DO – (Australian Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan Association). Established in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney since 1974. Training:- Tuesday 7.30-8.30pm (Hornsby North Public School Hall); Saturday 12.00-1.00pm (Asquith Community Hall, Storey Park). For enquiries please phone 9972 1651.
Coming Events…… Thursday 6 September: K-2 Athletics Day. Friday 7 September: Year 2 Sea Life Aquarium Excursion. Monday 10 September: Band Recruitment Day / HDMF Matinee & Evening Performances / Years 1&2 Net Set Go Netball CANCELLED. Thursday 13 September: Bronze Medal Morning Tea 10.40am / Band Recruitment Evening 6.30pm. Friday 14 September: Honour Assembly 11.30am.
From The Classroom - SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Week 6, Term 3: Hollie, Jayden M., Jiwon, Yuna x 2, Ruby, Nora, Ryan, Xinyao, Robbi, Owen, Daniel, Peter, Selina, Ethan, Aiden, Luting, William, Ian, Rebecca, Dominik, Max, Sarah, Chelsea, Tara, Jayden L., Sophia, Samantha, Hayden, Nivaan x 2, Divangi, Wesley, Vedan, Cloris, Jake, Joseph, Jordy, Chloe & Kyra. KINDERGARTEN NEWS - News Week 8: Find a book from home or the library that is about a farm or farm animals. Show the class your favourite page and discuss why it is your favourite page? Thank you, Sharon Gates. TERM 3 CLUBS—KINDERGARTEN and YEAR 1 - Thank you to all the parents who donated junk craft items for Clubs this term for our Kindy and Year 1 students. Thank you, Helen Oakley & Lisa Fowler. SUMMER PSSA COMPETITION - The Summer PSSA Competition commences on Friday 14 September.
P & C News - Please join us on Facebook to keep up-to-date on all matters P&C. Simply search for Hornsby North Public School P&C Association on Facebook and Like us to join. CANTEEN NEWS - DIP OF THE WEEK: Avocado. We have introduced sushi 3 days per week—Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. The new variety is salmon, cucumber & avocado. We also have fresh bread rolls available each day with all the sandwich fillings. Helpers: Thursday 6 September: Toby Shan. Friday 7 September: Claire Rienits, Megan Bowen. Monday 10 September: Asha Sidhu, Nadia Alex. Tuesday 11 September: Asha Sidhu, Megha Baran. Wednesday 12 September: Claire Rienits, Mina. Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager. BAND NEWS - Good luck to our Stage Band students who are performing at the Hornsby District Music Festival next Monday. Arrival time is 6.00pm. Enjoy yourselves! Our Band Recruitment
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