the school can meet the payments required by outside providers. UNIFORM SHOP - Coinciding with the Grounds Working Bee we will be holding a Uniform Shop Clearance Sale. We have a large stock of uniforms and accessories stored in the school which must be reduced, there's simply no room! So as part of the review of our Uniform Shop, we'll be holding a huge sale on Sunday, 3 June. It will be personal shoppers only - no online orders. Please see Page 5 of this Newsletter. YEAR 2 EXCURSION - Last week, our Year 2 students visited the historical site of Muogamarra, north of Hornsby. The weather was very good, and the students enjoyed their day.

Maree Sumpton Principal

Coming Events…… Thursday 31 May: Biggest Morning Tea 10.55am— Everyone welcome! Friday 1 June: Voices for Reconciliation. Sunday 3 June: Working Bee 1-3pm. Monday 4 June: Zone Cross Country Carnival. Monday 11 June: PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

From the Principal...

30 May, 2018

HORNSBY NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL

Ida Street, Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Phone : 9987 4605 Fax : 9482 2527 Before/After School Care : 9482 3484

Email : hornsbynth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web site : www.hornsbynth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

SAFETY - We have a number of concerns about the safety of the children as they arrive at, and leave school. One issue concerns the bus and the way in which children get off and make their way to their destination. It is important to proceed directly onto a footpath area and not wander onto a roadway into the path of cars who might not have a direct line of sight. The other issue concerns Bushlands Avenue. Any children who go to the Galston Road bus with Mrs Hall are ushered safely across the road, but a local resident who is frequently accessing and leaving her property at this time, is concerned about children going past and those who dash across the road between cars without looking carefully and proceeding in a manner whereby drivers can view them. We have addressed this at school, but it would be useful for parents to keep reminding their children about road safety. The website below is a useful resource which focuses on staying safe on and around buses for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and passengers. roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/campaigns/be-bus-aware/index.html Key points are:

Plan ahead and do not rush.

Cross with care.

Avoid being distracted by mobile devices.

Stand back from the kerb when waiting for a bus. BIGGEST MORNING TEA - Tomorrow is the Biggest Morning Tea which is being held in the Library at 10.55am. Raffle tickets are still available. A special thank you to Mrs Jeffrey for her organization of this event. We all look forward to seeing you there. SPORTING EVENTS - Congratulations to the PSSA Girls Football Team and Mr Seifert, together with the PSSA Softball Team and Mrs Bala on their wins in the Knockout Competitions this week. Today the Years 3-6 children, along with some Year 2 students, are participating in the Track Events for the Athletics Carnival. On Monday, our Zone Cross Country Team will be competing at Rofe Park. Good luck to all runners. TERM 2 SCHOOL FEES and CONTRIBUTIONS - Thank you to the parents who have paid the above fees and contributions. The Office Staff appreciate the number of parents who are using the secure online payment system. A number of parents have not paid for the Year 5 Bathurst Excursion, which is now due. Arrangements can be made for part/time payments and support can be given. Please endeavor to pay Term 2’s fees promptly, so

help at all, please visit the Canteen. Helpers: Thursday 31 May: Asha Sidhu, Sally Hunter, Toby. Friday 1 June: Claire Rienits, Megan Bowen, Crystal Yong. Monday 4 June: Nicole Judge, Janet Parise. Tuesday 5 June: Asha Sidhu, Emma Smith, Lina Shang. Wednesday 6 June: Claire Rienits, Nancy Dai. Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager. BAND NEWS - All parents were emailed a note regarding the upcoming performances at the Wahroonga Music Festival on Sunday, 17 June. Please click on the link on the note to give your permission. We need forms completed by Friday, 8 June for Seniors and Tuesday, 12 June for Juniors and Intermediate. Thank you, Catherine Pedersen, Band Committee SCHOOL BANKING - Thank you to those who participated in School Banking this week. Just a reminder that Scratchpads are no longer available as a reward item. Rewards are a week delayed, so we will issue them when we receive them next week. Thank you, Pearl & Ruth. GROUNDS COMMITTEE - P&C Grounds Working Bee - Sunday, 3 June, 1-3pm. Everyone welcome! Please bring LABELLED gloves, trowels, a wheelbarrow and spade if you have them. Meet in front of the Library at 1pm sharp to be allocated a job. All participants will sign on with their Group Leader. No central sign on or doodle. Thank you, Helen Curry. BOOK CLUB - All Book Club orders should be completed online through LOOP, and instructions below are also on the brochures. Thank you, Sandra Reeves.

Community News - NORTHERN BEACHES ADHD SUPPORT GROUP - Dr Leila Masson, Integrative Paediatrician—”5 Steps to a Calmer Child”. Dr Masson is a Consultant Paediatrician who combines allopathic medicine with a nutritional and lifestyle approach to help her patients attain optimal health. Tuesday, 5 June 2018 @ 6.45pm, Pittwater RSL, Mona Vale. For Parents/Carers of Children with ADHD & Adults with ADHD & Professionals working with ADHD. $10 at the door.

From The Classroom - SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Week 4, Term 2: Alyssa, Chloe, Yolanda, Cynthia, Sophia, Megan, Thomas, Nikki, Jacquline, Vivienne, Pramon, Karan, Jacob, x 2, Michael, Keemaya, Violet, Mathias, Eva, Megha, Evan, Polina, Andrew, Ivan, Mia, Archer, Roshini, Rhea, Arwen, Zachary, Miro, Ryan and Tyler. KINDERGARTEN NEWS - Week 6: Think of one rule to be obeyed when near water and draw a picture to illustrate this, e.g. never swim alone. Thank you, Sharon Gates. LIBRARY NEWS - Chess students who attend classes on Thursday morning are invited to competitions in Holroyd and Gosford. If you are interested can you please come and see Mrs Nicklin in the Library for a note with further details. Thank you, Deb Nicklin. FRENCH DAY - On Tuesday, 3 July we will be celebrating French Day at Hornsby North. It promises to be a fun day filled with French activities. La Bonne Crêpe will be here on the day making their delicious crêpes. An Order Form will be sent out in Week 6. On the day, Years 4-6 are encouraged to come to school looking ‘French’ or wearing red, white and blue. Looking forward to a wonderful day. Mme Bennetts. PSSA NETBALL - Round 6 Vs Wideview. Juniors 3-1, Seniors 20-4. After some tough games over the last couple of weeks, we have finally been able to come away with two wins. Both teams were down a player so needed to step up and fill positions that they don’t normally play on the court. My Players of the Week go to Sophia, a Junior player who plays so well in every position on court and Selina who showed some amazing new found skills as our shooter. Congratulations girls. Last week the Senior girls played the first of their Knockout Rounds and were successful against a Combined Mountains Team from the Somersby area. We had organised to have four teams at Montview, so that we could continue the Knockout Competition without having to take more time off school. Unfortunately we missed out on going through to the third round and were knocked out of the Competition by a strong Mt Colah team. It was a great morning and the girls were able to play against teams from Somersby, Mt Colah and Galston and practice their skills. Thank you, Mary McGlynn.

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: Hummus. Volunteers are always welcome in the Canteen. If you can

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