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HUNTERS HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL ‘Excellence in Learning for Success in Life’

AMITY – Newsletter 2019

Term 1 Week 1

Principal’s Report

A warm welcome back to the families of Hunters Hill Public School. After Best Start, we look forward

to our new Kindergarten families joining us next Monday. The students in Years 1 to 6 are settling into

their new 2019 classes. We are very excited about the many and varied learning opportunities to be

provided throughout the year. The staff have been busily organising and preparing for the year and

are looking forward to delivering ongoing quality educational programs across all Key Learning

Areas throughout Semesters One and Two.

Welcome to Hunters Hill Public School

I would like to welcome to our school new staff members who are already providing a positive

impact across the school with their energy and enthusiasm. We welcome Mr Jim Fogarty who is

teaching 5/6JF, Miss Caroline Murray who is teaching 5/6CM, Mrs Mel Sunderland as our Learning

and Support Teacher (LaST) and Mrs Deborah Woodley-Page who joins the administrative team.

We wish them all the best as they settle into their new school.

We also welcome back Mrs Jenni Williams to 1JW after taking leave last year and Mr Jake Simpson

who will be taking on sports activities and carnival convenor.

The HHPS P&C

There are many opportunities for families to join in activities. The P&C, our parent organisation,

supports the school financially and provides important parent viewpoints on school issues. The P&C

meets twice a term and provides a good way for new parents to join the school community.

Text books and Exercise Books

Students have been supplied with their exercise books and text books. Invoices for the books and

the term’s activities will be issued soon.

New Eulbertie Playground

The new Eulbertie playground is mostly completed. Once the fixed equipment is installed we should

have full use of our fantastic new playground within the next couple of weeks. We ask that you

continue to access the school using the Alexandra Street entrance.

Mr Jim Fogarty Miss Caroline Murray Mrs Mel Sunderland Mrs Deborah

Woodley-Page

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2019 Staff List

Relieving Principal: Brad Newhouse

K AL Angela Laundry

K JM Jo Messinis

K MM Meghan Murray

1 DH Debbie Hoppenjans

1 JW Jenni Williams

1/2 SR Samara Richardson (Stage 1 AP)

2 AM Alison Morgan

2 TM Tim Moreta

3 SB Sharon Boylan (Rel. Stage 2 AP)

3 SD Sara Dobson

4 EH Elise Holden

4 MC Maureen Czornij

5/6 CM Caroline Murray

5/6 JF Jim Fogarty

5/6 RG Robyn George (Rel. Stage 3 AP)

LEARNING SUPPORT TEAM

Mel Sunderland Learning & Support Teacher - Mon & Wed

Alicia Roberts EAL/D

Giuseppina Gagliano STLA Literacy - Tues, Wed & Thurs

Sandra Rooke MultiLit

Lisa Pearson Technology - Fri

Debbie Fung Library Assistant - Tues

Megan Kelly Learning Support Officer

Liz Tringas Learning Support Officer

Kate Wilson Learning Support Officer

ADMINISTRATION STAFF

Christina Lizzio Administration Manager

Gemma Quartuccio Administration Officer

Rachel Craig Administration Officer – Mon, Tues & Wed

Deb Woodley-Page Administration Officer - Thurs & Fri

SUPPORT STAFF

Monica Juresic Library – Mon, Tues & Wed

Noreen White French – Tues, Wed & Thurs

Hunter Owens Music – Mon, Tues & Thurs

Jake Simpson PDHPE - Tues & Fri

Yanni Marokakis General Assistant – Mon & Wed

2019 Semester 1 Dates

Term 1

Wednesday, 30th January - Friday, 12th April

Term 2

Tuesday, 30th April - Friday, 5th July

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2019 Class Parents

2019 Parent Information Night

Emergency Procedures

On Wednesday 13th February teachers will hold

information sessions to provide parents with an

opportunity to learn about class programs and

procedures.

The sessions will be held as follows:

K-2: 5:00pm - 5:45pm

3-6: 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Teachers will outline their class routines,

expectations and teaching/learning programs,

as well as answer any questions you may have. I

encourage you to attend these sessions to learn

how to best support your child in their new class

this year.

The ‘meet the teacher’ evening is not a time for

individual interviews. Parents are encouraged to

seek interviews with the class teachers when

issues of concern arise. For this, please arrange

appointments at mutually acceptable times.

If you would like to be a Class Parent for your

child’s class, please let your child’s teacher

know as soon as possible. The role of class

parent is a significant one that needs to be filled

each year. The role is to help the class teacher

coordinate school events throughout the year.

We value and need class parents to provide the

best possible opportunities for the children.

Each year all staff and students are involved in

Emergency Drills. The WHS committee ensures

that all staff are introduced to the procedures.

These procedures are also located within

classrooms. The school went through a

mandatory WHS audit last year to ensure we

met the WHS guidelines. The Department of

Education's Work Health and Safety unit has

advised us that in an event of a threat within a

school, the school should arrange an immediate

evacuation and if the event involved a person

the school should implement lockdown

procedures. The school will inform parents should

these events take place.

We have a number of anaphylactic students

within our school. All parents can help by

encouraging their child to avoid sharing or

trading food and eating utensils. Encouraging

children to wash their hands after eating may

also be helpful to avoid mild allergy symptoms

such as a skin rash. All HHPS staff are trained in

the management of this health condition. For

further information please visit the link to food

allergies and Anaphylaxis information for

schools.

https://allergyfacts.org.au/allergy-anaphylaxis

Allergies

Skoolbag App

We encourage all parents and caregivers to

download the Skoolbag App. The app is a vital

part of how the school communicates with

families as it details calendar events,

notifications and notes relevant to school

activities.

Mr. Brad Newhouse

Relieving Principal

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Upcoming Dates to Remember

HHPS uses Flexischools for a range of services.

For new families at HHPS please follow the steps

below to set up your account.

For all existing families please log on and update

your child’s class for 2019 now so that it is ready

when you need to use it. Please remember to

ensure you confirm any orders for your child.

A number of parents last year, using the app on

their phone or other device, forgot the last step

and consequently their child was left without

lunch.

Step 1: Register

Go to flexischools.com.au from your computer

or mobile device. Register for an account and

add your children’s name to get started.

Step 2: Top-up

Top-up your account using VISA, MasterCard,

PayPal or by direct deposit. We recommend

topping up your account by $20. We'll email you

a reminder when your account is running low.

Step 3: Order and Pay

Order from the range of school services which

could include canteen, uniform shop, events,

fundraisers, fee collection, photocopying and

more.

Step 4: Review or Edit

For canteen orders: Your order is now shown on

the first screen along with your child’s name.

You can view, change or cancel the orders at a

later time, by logging in again. You can also

create a repeating order out of an existing

order, so you never need to remember canteen

day again! Remember to check the date to

ensure you have ordered for the correct day.

Term 1, 2019

Week 1 Wed 30th Jan Term 1 Commences:

Years 1 - 6

Week 2 Mon 4th Feb Term 1 Commences:

Kindergarten

Week 3 Wed 13th Feb Parent Information Evening

P&C General Meeting TBC

Fri 15th Feb P&C Welcome BBQ

Summer PSSA Round 1

Week 4 Tues 19th Feb K-2 Assembly

Fri 22nd Feb Summer PSSA Round 2

Week 5 Tues 26th Feb Year 3 Excursion

K-2 Assembly

Wed 27th Feb Year 4 Excursion

Fri 1st March Summer PSSA Round 3

Week 6 Tues 5th March School Swimming Carnival

Summer PSSA Round 4

Week 7 Tues 12th March K-2 Assembly

Wed 13th March Zone Swimming Carnival

Fri 15th March Summer PSSA Round 5

Week 8 Mon 18th March

- Fri 22nd March

Year 2 Swim School

Tues 19th March K-2 Assembly

Week 9 Sat 23rd March -

Sat 1st March

Benesse Japanese School

Exchange

Mon 25th March

- Fri 29th March

Year 2 Swim School

Tues 26th March K-2 Assembly

Wed 27th March GATEWAYS @ HHPS

Thurs 28th March GATEWAYS @ HHPS

Area Swimming Carnival

Week 10 Tues 2nd April K-2 Assembly

Week 11 Tues 9th April K-2 Assembly

Thurs 11th April Grandparents’ Day

Fri 12th April ANZAC Day Ceremony

Term 1 Concludes: K - Year 6

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Excellence in Learning for Success in Life

Uniform Shop

Opening Hours & Online Orders

The Uniform Shop is open on Monday mornings

from 11:30am - 12:30pm.

Online orders placed through Flexischool prior to

5pm Sunday will be delivered to the students on

Monday. Online orders placed prior to 5pm

Tuesday will be delivered to the students on

Wednesday.

During Term 1, students wear their Summer

Uniform. The Summer Uniform is as follows:

Girls Summer Uniform

Blue checked dress with embroidered

Amity logo

White ankle socks

Black school shoes

Navy zip front jacket with embroidered

Amity logo

Boys Summer Uniform

Short sleeve white polo shirt with

embroidered Amity logo

Navy shorts - must be plain with no cargo

pockets

Navy ankle socks with two white stripes

Black school shoes

Navy zip front jacket with embroidered

Amity logo

Sports Uniform

Unisex sports polo shirt with embroidered

Amity logo

Unisex sports shorts with embroidered

Amity logo

White socks

Sports shoes

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

hhpsuniformshop@gmail.com

Debbie Fung

Uniform Shop

2019 school travel applications now open

Applications are now open for 2019 School Travel Passes via

www.transportnsw.info/school-students. Parents, guardians

and students are encouraged to apply as soon possible.

Applications are easier to endorse with our new online

school portal

All schools are now able to endorse school travel

applications quickly and easily online. If your school is not

registered for the online portal, email

student@transport.nsw.gov.au or call 131 500 and follow the

prompts to speak with our onboarding team.

Press 1 for school and other travel concessions

Press 1 for school travel

Press 6 for school staff.

Schools can endorse 2019 applications any time

As soon applications are received, schools can endorse

them. Schools registered for the online school portal should

go online to endorse and schools that are not registered

can fax or post endorsed applications to Transport for NSW.

Endorsing applications now will ensure that all students can

travel from the start of term one.

If the student changes schools over the school holidays or in

the new year, the student or their parent or guardian can

simply go online and update the details for their new school.

Information for school orientation

Information for parents, guardians and students can be

found online at www.transportnsw.info/school-students.

Electronic copies of brochures and flyers are also available

to download from the Useful Forms and Information pages

on the school transport scheme website at https://

apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/usefulFormsAndInformation.

Yours Sincerely,

Concessions Team

Transport for NSW

NSW Transport

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HHOOSH News

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HHOOSH News

Sport News

2019 Swimming Carnival

This year’s swimming carnival will take place on Tuesday, 5th March (Week 6) at the Ryde

Aquatic Leisure Centre. The carnival is open to students aged 8 and above. Students of all

abilities are encouraged to participate.

Events will include freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke, individual medleys, house

relays as well as 25 metre events (freestyle and backstroke) and novelties.

Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend as both volunteers and spectators on the day. Notes

regarding the carnival will be sent home in the coming weeks and will provide information about the

day in detail.

PSSA

Summer PSSA trials will continue in Week 2 with competition beginning on Friday the 15th of

February. Hunters Hill PS will be entering teams in Cricket coached by Mr. Fogarty, Boys and Girls

T-Ball coached by Ms. Dobson, Boys and Girls Softball coached by Mr. Simpson, and Mixed Junior

and Senior Newcombe Ball and Senior Volleyball coached by Miss Holden.

All students are required to wear full sports uniform on PE days and must wear a hat.

Students will not be permitted to participate in lessons without a hat. Students are encouraged to

bring a water bottle to lessons to stay hydrated. Friday afternoon is our PSSA and school sport

afternoon. School sport involve a variety of different sports throughout the year. Students are again

required to wear full sports uniform on Fridays.

Jake Simpson

PDHPE Coordinator