administered next term. Parents and Community members will be notified later in the year. Following is the background to the survey. Please note it is not compulsory for students to take part. It is a choice for parents. I am delighted that this term, our school, like many other public schools in the State, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the “Tell Them From Me” student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and quick feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are with school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the “Tell Them From Me” survey to help improve how they do things at school. I want to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between Monday, 20 March and Friday, 7 April. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. A consent form and FAQs for parents/carers about the survey is being sent home with students. If you do not want your child or children to participate, please return the form to school by Monday,20 March. Copies of the form and FAQs are available from: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au/information-for-parents. STUDENT SUCCESS -

Last weekend Josie S. and Keisha S. competed at the State RSL Swimming Championships at Wyong. Josie’s results were:- 1st 11Yrs 4 x 50m Medley Relay and 2nd 11Yrs 4 x 50 Relay. Keisha’s results

were:- 3rd 8Yrs 4 x 50 Medley Relay and 3rd 8 Yrs 4 x 50 Relay. Congratulations girls.

Maree Sumpton Principal

Coming Events…… Thursday 16 March: Bronze Medal Morning Tea 10.45am. Friday 17 March: Honour Assembly 11.30am. Monday 20 March: Area Swimming Carnival Homebush / P&C Meeting 7.30pm. Monday 27 March: Cross Country Carnival Rofe Park. Wednesday 5 April: K-2 Easter Hat Parade / State Swimming and Diving Carnival.

From the Principal...

15 March, 2017

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

As I sit and listen to the rain pouring steadily down, I am reminded of how fortunate the School Community was on Saturday. Glorious weather, mild temperatures and lots of excitement made the annual Autumn Fair a huge success. It was the epitome of an inclusive community where Multi-Culturalism is at its best. Contributions from Australian born parents and children, and parents and students from other cultures were one and the same. All contributed and in the words of the Australian song “We are one, but we are many” was a perfect fit on Saturday.

The presence of three members of the Government, Mr Julian Lesser, Mr Matt Kean and Mr Steve Russell was certainly a compliment to the school community. All three took time out from their busy schedules to spend a considerable amount of time viewing the Fair and mingling with members of the school community. All told me, it was wonderful to experience the positive atmosphere and the friendly community spirit. Congratulations to Alexi, our Team Leader for the day, and for the many organizational days prior to the Fair and to the entire school community where individuals and groups contributed on so many different levels. TELL THEM FROM ME SURVEY - This year, the school is conducting the above survey. It contains three sections, Students, Teachers and Community. The first section for students will be

against Turramurra 1 with the Juniors picking up our only win. The Seniors put in a fantastic effort, particularly in defence with some great tagging, to keep the scores even at half time. In the end Turramurra's speed of the mark was the difference and they won the game 6-4. Our Whites (2s) came up against Mt Colah P.S. Again, our sides put in a valiant effort, but couldn't match the speed and skill of their opponents. The Juniors lost 10-4 and the Seniors were beaten 11-4. Congratulations to all our players for the way they have conducted themselves on and off the field during the matches played so far. Could you please return your washed League Tag shirts ASAP. Thank you, Brad Keyes. PSSA T-BALL/SOFTBALL - Our girls headed off to the ‘Cliff Oval’ Wahroonga to play against Turramurra North P.S. in our final game for this part of the season. Our T-baller’s started off strong with 2 outs and 5 homes. Unfortunately, our next innings was not as solid which gave Turramurra North the opening they needed. Our girls did make a late come back, but were unfortunately not able to catch up and went down 10-5. Well done girls on a great start to the season. Player of the Match was Gretel for excellent batting. Our Softballer’s came out strong and were dominant in both the field and at bat. With another home run by Seiloni and confident pitching from Jenny, they were able to come away with a convincing 10-5 win. Player of the Match goes to Jenny. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate both teams on the way in which they carry themselves and represent their school. Every week, I receive positive feedback from other staff members about your manners and sportsmanship. Thank you to the parents who assisted us in the last few weeks with driving. The season has now finished and will recommence in Term 3. Thank you, Fiona Gleeson. 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: TZATZIKI. We now sell Gluten Free bread, bread rolls, English muffins (for mini pizzas) and wraps, at no extra cost. Helpers: Thursday 16 March: Janet Parise, Michelle Angelozzi. Friday 17 March: Julie Hughes, Melinda Low. Monday 20 March: Claire Jarvis, Hannah Murray.

From the Classroom - SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS -

Week 6, Term 1: Ahana C. (4Yellow), Bronte H. (4Red), Charlotte F. (3Red), Hannah T. (1Red), Aarik H. (6Blue), Mac C. (1Yellow), Emily L. (1Yellow), Grace F. (4Red), Joanne S. (5/6Purple), Lara C. (4Red), Jasmin G. (4FRed), Joshua A. (6Blue), Jayden H. (3Red), Ewan K. (4Red), Renee C. (4Purple), Cameron S. (4Green), Isaac S. (2Blue). KINDERGARTEN NEWS - News - Week 8 : Bring in a picture of a dog or a dinosaur. Thank you, Sharon Gates. LIBRARY NEWS - During the next few weeks children in Year 3 to 6 will be encouraged to log on to the Premier’s Reading Challenge and begin to enter their books. They use their school username and password for this. Please encourage them to do some at home. It is important that they work on the challenge independently. Students in Kindergarten and Years 1 and 2 will have their books entered at school. For the younger students, just enjoy the reading and leave the recording to us. Helen Stevens, Teacher Librarian. Helen.Stevens@det.nsw.edu.au. PSSA CRICKET - Round 5 of the competition saw us taking on Turramurra North. Our Junior team batted first and, on a tricky pitch, registered a competitive total of 44 runs from 12 overs. The best batsmen were: Lucas H. (4Green)[14 runs from 6 deliveries], Aryan K. (3Red)[7 runs from 5 deliveries], Jordan W. (4Green)[7 runs from 6 deliveries] and Tom A. (3Orange)[6 runs from 4 deliveries]. Our boys bowled and fielded well as a team, highlighted by a hat-trick to Jordan W! The match came to a nail-biting conclusion, with the opposition needing 2 runs from the final delivery to win. Our Captain, Lucas H., held his nerve as the batsmen scored a single, resulting in a 44-44 tie! The best bowlers were: Jordan W. [3 wickets for 0 runs] and Ian A. (4Purple)[1/1]. The Seniors batted first and scored 57 runs from 12 overs. The best batsmen were: Sean B. (6Aqua)[8 runs from 6 deliveries], Liam W. (6Aqua)[5 runs from 4 deliveries] and Arjun N. (5/6Purple)[5 runs from 5 deliveries]. A solid bowling and fielding effort resulted in a 57-48 victory. The best bowlers were: Matt R. (6Green)[wicket maiden], Rhys M. (6Green)[1/3], Jim H. (6Green)[0/2] and Connor P. (5Silver)[0/2]. There will now be a break in the competition until September. Can all boys in the Junior cricket team please thoroughly wash their white cricket shirts and return them to Mr Howard as soon as possible. Thanks, Michael Howard. STATE KNOCKOUT CRICKET - Our match scheduled for yesterday was postponed due to the rain. The match will probably be played on Tuesday, 21 March, pending confirmation from Council. Thanks, Michael Howard. PSSA LEAGUE TAG - Last Friday was round 4 of PSSA League Tag and the last of the Summer competition until it recommences in Term 3. Unfortunately it wasn't the most successful note to finish on with one win from four games. The Blues (1s) came up

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LOST PROPERTY HELD AT OFFICE

“Repeller” Car Alarm key found in Ida Street.

Pink, double zippered nylon purse.

Large, cream-coloured shawl/wrap.

Black & white polka dot fold-up umbrella.

Ventolin puffer.

Small, navy blue knitted gloves.

Key ring with rainbow coloured tassle.

Pink plastic butterfly key ring.

“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” book.

Adult black Nike spray jacket.

Purse with French Bulldog face on it.

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Tuesday 21 March: Shasha Matheson, Weina Li. Wednesday 22 March: Sophie Dyson, Robin Adamson. Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager. BAND NEWS - Congratulations to students in all bands on your great performances at the Autumn Fair last Saturday. I had many parents come up to me saying how well the students are playing in such a short period of time. Keep up the great work in your rehearsals, tutorials and practice at home. Thanks to all parents who helped with set up and pack up on the day. All students should now have a copy of our awards program. This should be kept in your black music folders and worked on with your tutor each week. Thank you, Catherine Pedersen, Band Committee President. (cjpedersen1@bigpond.com).

Community News -

CHINESE CLASSES - Chinese classes held in Room 2Green at HNPS on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 3:15pm - 5:00pm. Please contact Helen on 0450 255 329 or helenwhua@gmail.com. SPIRIT OF ANZAC CENTENARY EXPERIENCE - International Convention Centre, Sydney, 15 – 27 April, 2017. Free tickets are now available to Australia’s largest and most complex travelling exhibition, the “Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience”. The Award Winning, interactive exhibition displays over 200 artefacts from the Australian War Memorial, which tell the story of our nation’s involvement in the First World War. As the Sydney Experience falls predominately during the Easter school holidays, we will also be hosting some fun and educational activities, in conjunction with the Australian War Memorial, from Monday 17 to Friday 21 April 2017. Various sessions will take place throughout these dates. Whether you are a vacation care group or family, you will be able to tour the exhibition, participate in craft sessions, explore artefacts and learn more about service men and women from the First World War. If you don' t want to attend a holiday activity but just want tickets for the exhibition, visit: www.spiritofanzac.gov.au/book-tickets. 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 9981 7788.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD SESSIONS Do you have a child under 6 years of age? Are you looking for a stimulating and relaxed learning environment where children can participate in a range

of quality experiences and socialise with other children for 1 morning a week? Playsession also provides parents time to socialise with other fami-lies in the community, whilst engaging with their children and the learning

environment. These play sessions are offered at the Meadowbank and Hornsby campuses.

Hornsby Campus

K Block - 205 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby 2077 (Pacific Highway) Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 10am-12noon

($100 for 12 weeks-) Tuesday Afternoon alternate weeks 2pm -3.30pm (No cost)

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION Hornsby – christine.irwin9@tafensw.edu.au Janell.mann@tafensw.edu.au