3 Blue Kate Jones (M,T,Th,F) / Tamara Binnewitt (W) 3 Green Mary McGlynn (M,T,W) / Michelle Beencke (Th,F) 3 Orange Ethan McDonald 3 Red Peter Hughes 3 Silver Calise Butterworth 3 Yellow Will Drover 4 Crimson Kylie Cale 4 Green Lauren Page 4 Purple Dylan Seifert 4 Red Debbie Bell 4 Rose Sandra Reeves 5 Gold Blair Egarr 5 Rose Belinda Alcock 5 Silver Daniel Strange 5 Turquoise Annie Bala / Lauren Berghofer (F) 5/6 Blue Ginette Butterworth / Lauren McGill (F) 6 Aqua Michael Howard 6 Green Louise Giblin 6 Purple Sue Simpson 6 Yellow Jennifer Finlayson We welcome a number of new teachers—Mrs Gail Pritchard, Mrs Karina Morelli, Mr Will Drover and Mr Mark Kelen. The DoE has appointed Ms Jennifer Finlayson for 6 Yellow, but her entry on duty is yet to be confirmed. I am expecting notification today. Meanwhile, Ms Rainbow Tam is taking great care of the students. I take this opportunity to reassure parents that all students have settled well into their new classes. Thank you parents for the respect you have shown our teachers. Students have been placed after much thought, discussion and careful consideration. The new year can be an anxious time for some students, but it is also an exciting time—new teacher, new friends and a new class. As parents and teachers, we must support the children as they embrace these changes and build resilience and independence (key skills in today’s world). As I walk around the school and visit classes, every teacher enthusiastically informs me that they have a wonderful class, the best class in the school and every child smiles in agreement. So parents, I urge you to relax, be confident in the thought that your children are in the care of professional highly dedicated people. Please keep communicating via email, phone or See Saw for all queries. PARENT INFORMATION MEETINGS - Parent Information Meetings for Years 1 to 6 will be held in Weeks 4 and 5. (Week 4 begins on 14 February and Week 5 on 22 February). Details of the exact date and times will be communicated next week. However, there will be some significant changes to the format of the meetings.

All meetings will be held in the school hall to accommodate social distancing.

Only one parent per student is asked to attend.

From the Principal...

3 February, 2021

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.gov.au

A huge welcome to the entire school community for 2021 … a year after one of the most challenging years in our lives. Once again, I thank parents, teachers and students for the resilience, compassion and flexibility shown last year. I know that we are all hoping for a return to our “normal” lives this year and I am sure there are great experiences and joy ahead. However, life will probably not return to the exact life style that we experienced before COVID. Hopefully it will be richer and more rewarding. I would like to send a warm welcome to all our new students and parents. Please communicate with me or teachers if you are experiencing any concerns regarding your child/children settling into school. Tomorrow we welcome Kindergarten for 2021. I had the pleasure of meeting many of our Kindergarten students when they came for “Best Start”. How exciting it was to be greeted by so many bubbly smiling boys and girls filled with enthusiasm and high expectations for their new journey. I am sure 2021 will be a wonderful year for them. The COVID safe guidelines continue to ask parents to drop off or pick up children from the school gates. Parents are not permitted to walk through the school grounds to their child’s classroom. Teachers on duty at the gate will answer any questions or concerns. Parents or carers entering the school grounds for extended periods of time (after arrangement at the Office) will need to sign in and complete a COVID safe check-in required by NSW Health using the Hornsby North Public School QR code. Our friendly Office Staff will assist all visitors to comply with these guidelines. CLASS ORGANISATION - The classes for 2021 are as follows:- K Blue Lisa Fowler K Green Sharon Gates K Orange Helen Oakley K Pink Lauren Bell K Purple Georgia Barnes K Yellow Sarah Goddard (M,T,Th,F) / Jodie Lee (W) 1 Blue Gail Pritchard 1 Green Kate Wilson 1 Orange Jin Cho 1 Pink Mark Kelen 1 Purple Aggie Luo (M,T,W) / Anna Streeter (Th,F) 1 Red Lisa Supple 1 Yellow Karina Morelli (M,T,W) / Louise Collett (Th,F) 2 Green Jacqueline Floyd 2 Orange Megan Jeffrey (M,T,W) / Susan Baynie (Th,F) 2 Purple Leanne Pardy 2 Red Kaneeta Flarey 2 Yellow Lisa Duncan

Our students are enjoying being back at school. Our new K-2 playground is being well used too.

The meetings will be divided into Grade groups, e.g. 3 Year 1 classes from 6.00-6.30pm, followed by the other 3 classes from 6.30-7.00pm. Other Grades will be divided in a similar manner.

Parents will need to sign in using the QR Code. There will be a number of Codes at the door and around the hall.

Unfortunately, there will not be a chance for parents to talk to teachers after the meeting.

Further details will be sent home next week, after I have met with the staff at the weekly Staff Meeting on Friday. SCHOOL DEPARTURE and ARRIVALS - The traffic build-up is happening again! It was difficult as day 1 was a rainy day. Please note the following:-

Classes begin at 9.10am. Students line-up at 9.05am. Please be on time.

Parents using Kiss & Drop in the morning should begin to use the Zone at 8.40am, not 9.00am.

Parking at Rofe Park, or in nearby streets (not across driveways) and walking to the school gate will make a huge difference to the traffic build-up.

There are changes to the afternoon pick-up:-

Parents, please remember that when it rains, your children will not melt or shrink!

Maree Sumpton Principal

Coming Events - Friday 5 February HNPS Zone Swimming Trials 6.30 -9.00pm Knox Grammar School. Wednesday 24 February NRMA Incursion. Friday 5 March Hornsby Zone Swimming Carnival at PLC. Wednesday 24 March Year 4 Q Station Excursion #1. Wednesday 31 March Year 4 Q Station Excursion #2.

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AFTERNOON PICK-UP K-2 students will be dismissed at 3.00pm.

3-6 students will be dismissed at 3.10pm.

Parents should not arrive at the Kiss & Drop

Zones until 3.00pm.

K-2 students waiting for older siblings will be supervised by teachers until Years 3-6 are

dismissed.

SYDNEY ACADEMY OF CHESS - Chess to be eligible Activity under The Creative Kids Program:- Dear parents, Over the last two years we have received thousands of requests from families to use their Creative Kids vouchers for chess lessons. Currently Chess is considered an ineligible activity by Create NSW. We have started an online petition to show Creative NSW that Chess has a lot of support from families to be included as a creative activity. It would be greatly appreciated if you could support this initiative by visiting http://chng.it/fk5ZGqNJ5C and signing the online petition. Kind regards, Sydney Academy of Chess, (02) 9745 1170. Chess Classes:- Just a friendly reminder that chess classes are due to start on: Beginner: Thursday, 4 February 2021, 8:00am to 9:00am Rookie: Thursday, 4 February 2021, 8:00am to 9:00am Intermediate: Thursday, 4 February 2021, 8:00am to 9:00am. I you have any enquiries, please contact us immediately on either sydneyacademy@gmail.com or call us on (02) 9745 1170. APPLICATION TO AUDITION FOR CONSERVATORIUM HIGH SCHOOL - Application to Audition for Conservatorium High School are NOW OPEN for 2022. Conservatorium High School is a specialist high school that accepts enrolments through audition. Please note that Conservatorium High School is a specialist performing arts high school with specific enrolment criteria, which requires students to audition. February 2021—Expression of interest (EOI) to apply for an audition via Conservatorium High website https://conhigh.nsw.edu.au/2022-entry-application/ 25th June 2021—Applications close. 9th August 2021—Auditions begin at Conservatorium High. September 2021—Students find out if they have been offered a place. To register for an audition, please complete the online application form located on our website: https://conhigh.nsw.edu.au/2022-entry-application/

From the Classroom - LIBRARY NEWS - Welcome to the library for 2021! It is wonderful to see all the children back for another year and we can't wait to start borrowing. Just a reminder to supply a large, clean library bag with your child's name and class for this year clearly written. This ensures our books are protected and will stay in good condition. Mrs Turnell-Mace and I can't wait to see you all. Mrs Nicklin BookClub—Issue 1 for Scholastic Bookclub will be distributed this week. The due date for orders is 12 February. Please place all orders online using the link on the Scholastic brochure. Thank you, Mrs Reeves and Mrs Nicklin. SCIENCE NEWS - K-2 SCIENCE NEWS To kickstart the year off, K-2 Science Topic’s are all about ‘Energy and Movement.’ So I thought a fun way to start would be an inspirational activity that involves designing a car to help our planet. Your involvement is completely optional. The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is a chance for tomorrow’s engineers, designers and creative thinkers to let their imaginations run wild by drawing an image of their ‘Dream Car.’ The Year 1 & 2 lesson this week will be based around this activity. A note will be sent home informing you of how to enter the competition. You may just like to create the dream car as a family activity. If the information does not make it home to you, you can find out more details at the website - https://www.toyota.com.au/dreamcar. Please contact me if you have any questions - Mrs Fitzsimons, K-2 Science Teacher.

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 - Welcome back to 2021. Please remember to update your child’s class on Munch Monitor, to make sure the lunches get to the correct class. Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager. UNIFORM SHOP - Please order online, via Qkr. The instructions for Qkr are on the School’s website. Orders can be delivered to classrooms or collected from the Office. Thank you, Tanya Manwaring. BAND NEWS - If you have any questions please feel free to email me via hnpsband@gmail.com Thank you, Gavin Hunter, Band Committee President. SCHOOL BANKING NEWS - No School Banking until further notice.

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