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The Office staff were dedicated to getting notes and correspondence out in a timely manner, often taking tasks home to complete. The teaching staff and support staff were amazing. I cannot put the compliments to my staff any better than in the words of a grateful parent who said “Please give a big shout out to your staff. Everywhere I looked they were helping on Stalls, running stalls, working with the children or having coloured flour thrown at them”. Thank you Hornsby North staff. It was wonderful to have our local Federal Member, Mr Julian Leeser, open the Fair. ATHLETICS CARNIVAL - It has been a busy time for the Athletics Program at HNPS! Last Wednesday the 2019 Track Events were held at a very windy Foxglove Oval! Fantastic performances were recorded in the 100m, 200m and 800m events! The early start ensured plenty of time for students to compete in multi events. Mr Lawrence was extremely pleased with the levels of participation and performance! Most pleasing was the support and encouragement shown between students. Thank you staff and parents for making the day an outstanding success! A full list of Zone qualifying results will be available soon. Please contact Mr Lawrence if you would like additional information. All of our students were fantastic!

BIGGEST MORNING TEA - Thank you to Mrs Jeffrey who is again organizing the annual Hornsby North Public School Biggest Morning Tea, to be held on Thursday, 20 June. Morning tea will be served in the Library from 10.55am. Please come along, bring a friend, have a cuppa and help support a worthy cause. Our giant raffle will be drawn on that day. Raffle tickets will be on sale before school from next Tuesday, 11 June until Thursday, 20 June at the Ida Street, Cawthorne Street and Old Berowra Road entrances to the school. Tickets will be $1.00 each or 3 for $2.00. Everyone welcome! Looking forward to seeing you there.

Maree Sumpton Principal

From the Principal...

5 June, 2019

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.edu.au

HORNSBY NORTH COMMUNITY FAIR - It was a wonderful day and the hopes and aspirations of the entire school community were certainly realized. Traditionally, Hornsby North Public School Community has been one where parental involvement and participation have worked harmoniously with the school in true partnership and with respect for individual roles. Sunday was a perfect example of this. Congratulations to the organisers, in particular to Janelle McIntosh and her team. I will not mention individual team members, as I am sure Janelle will in her P&C Newsletter which will be published next week. However, I do know that so many people volunteered on the day. So many people worked tirelessly behind the scenes and with the set up and the clearing away at the end of the day.

The Fair has been an integral part of the School Community for a number of years and I acknowledge the hard work that has gone before this year’s Fair. The hard work of previous P&C members and their teams including Alexi Boyd and Lynne Slevin, laid the foundations for such a strong, successful event. So pleased we are able to build on the work of previous years. However, I must acknowledge the outstanding commitment and participation of the Hornsby North staff.

occupations and places such as at the Fire Station, Police Station, Supermarket and Hospital. The work was related to their Geography unit of work. We very much look forward to visiting the Communities that Year 1 are building later on this term. The students were thoroughly engaged all day and the staff at Wannabees were most impressed with their good manners and behaviour as well as their reading and general knowledge! Well done Year 1, Julie Hall. SCIENCE NEWS - Today for World Environment Day the children, during Science lessons, have been discussing how caring for the planet is vital to our survival. They have been learning about how air pollution can negatively affect children and what we are doing to help our planet. Thank you, Karen Fitzsimons. WOOLWORTHS “EARN & LEARN” - Thank you to everyone who has been collecting the stickers. There are collection boxes for the completed sheets in the front Office foyer and in the Library foyer. The competition runs until Tuesday, 25 June. Debbie Bell and Georgia Barnes. PSSA BOYS FOOTBALL - Match Day 7 of the PSSA Boys Football Competition was played against Turramurra North P.S. at Samuel King Oval last Friday. The Junior team were again outstanding, winning 18-0 and the Senior boys were also very convincing winners 10‐1! The Player Points were awarded to Jack B. and Mathias A. Congratulations! At the beginning of this season, the objective for all teams is to develop, through skills acquisition, a positive, proactive style of football. Playing style, not results, will be the focus. Last week we set the challenge of taking less touches on the ball. The Junior boys were restricted to a 'three touch' rule to encourage passing and movement. I was very pleased to hear so many positive comments from parents and

Coming Events…… Friday 7 June: Multicultural Public Speaking Competition. Monday 10 June: Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday. Tuesday 11 June: Year 6 to Canberra / Gelato Day. Wednesday 12 June: Year 6 in Canberra / Year 2 Muogamarra Excursion / Year 3 Lessons Afloat Excursion. Thursday 13 June: Year 6 in Canberra / Year 2 Muogamarra Excursion. Friday 14 June: Year 6 return from Canberra / Year 2 Zoo Mobile Visit.

From The Classroom - SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - Week 5, Term 2: Violet, Roy, Sunny, Daniel, Matai, Michael, Alyssa, Katherine, Benjamin x 2, Suhani, Aaron, Angus, Marcelo, Persephone, Ahana, Amanda, Kenny, Marley, Luca, Edward, Martin, Hannah, Lauren, Jin, Cody, Kai, Sasha & Mickey. KINDERGARTEN NEWS:- Week 7: Design & draw a hat. Describe 3 things about your hat. What makes it sun safe? Thank you, Kindy Teachers. LIBRARY NEWS - The Library will be closed for borrowing from Tuesday 11 June until early in the following week for refurbishment. Books will still be able to be returned. Library lessons will be held in classrooms. Deb Nicklin & Kristy Heikkonen. “KEEPING FIT FOR CLARE” - On Saturday, 22 June, we will be holding a fundraiser for Clare Choi. Clare is the mum of Georgia and Jamie who attended Hornsby North during their primary years. Clare was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy as well as a new drug that is specifically targeting her cancer. Both of these treatments being very expensive. That’s where we come in! On 22 June from 2.00pm, we will be holding a “Keeping Fit for Clare” afternoon in the school hall. Millennium gym, has generously offered their time and instructors to create an afternoon of Body Attack, Zumba, Yoga and Meditation. Tickets will be on sale online at: http://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=511076 for $50.00 for anyone 13 years and older, with all money raised going directly to Clare. Please join us for a fun filled afternoon, get your heart pumping and your face shining and leave feeling centred and calm. All you need is your water bottle and a yoga mat. Let’s fight fit for Clare and help her beat cancer! Kate Jones, Classroom Teacher. YEAR 1 WANNABEES EXCURSIONS -

In Weeks 4 & 5, Year 1 attended an excursion to “Wannabees” in Frenchs Forest. Thank you Miss Duncan for organising this event. During the excursion students learnt about different places and features within their community. This included learning about the roles of certain

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school ensures excellent student centred, co-educational and comprehensive education with a positive focus on developing students through future focused learning. Come and see for yourself:- Thursday 20 June at 9:15am. Please RSVP to the Administration Office, as numbers for the tours are limited. Alternatively, visits may be arranged by appointment. 403 Bobbin Head Road, North Turramurra, 2074. Phone: 9144 3477. Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.kuringgai-h.schools.nsw.edu.au NORTH SYDNEY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL TOURS - We invite prospective students and their families to attend one of our Open Mornings. These give the boys and their families the opportunity to see the school during a regular school day. Thursday 20 June 9:15—10:40am. Thursday 1 August 9:15—10:40am. Thursday 12 September 9:15—10:40am. Cnr Falcon & Miller Streets, Crows Nest. If you have any questions, please phone 9955 4748. [email protected] The school is best accessed by public transport.

Community News - STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL 2019 - Stewart House bags have been sent home today. The bags always produce a high percentage of good clothing, this is put to good use by The Smith Family. Please return filled bags to the building opposite the KGreen/KYellow classrooms, by Tuesday, 25 June, 2019. Spare bags are available at the School Office. Thank you for your help. HORNSBY MUSICAL SOCIETY - Kiss Me Kate 10-13 October 2019. In October we will be staging the Cole Porter classic, Kiss Me Kate. The show has a sophisticated songbook that includes iconic songs such as 'Too Darn Hot', 'Another Opening, Another Show' and 'So In Love'. www.hornsbymusicalsociety.com.au CASTLE HILL MANGA ART CLASSES - 1st Castle Hill Scout Hall, 2-4 Rowallan Avenue, Castle Hill. Saturdays from 10:00am -12:00pm from 15 June 2019 - 6 July 2019. The cost is $27.50 (incl. GST) per class per child. As a registered provider for the Creative Kids program rebate, you can redeem your $100 voucher with us and let your child develop new skills. Enrol them in a new activity so they can create something great. For more information please call: 0412 498 312, Email: [email protected] or Website: www.illustration-hub.com. HOLIDAY STORYTIME—Hornsby Shire Council -

Join us for stories, songs, craft & refreshments. Pennant Hills Library Wednesday 10 July, 10am-11am. Hornsby Library Thursday 11 July, 10am-11am.

Berowra Library Friday 12 July, 10.30am-11.30am. All ages. Children 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost $2.00 per child for children 18 months and over. Payment at the door. Free for adults accompanying children. No bookings required.

supporters from both schools on game day! I am looking forward to the next challenge this Friday! For full match reports and the training schedule, please check the HNPS Sports Blog or Twitter @chad_lawrence_ for game information. This Friday we play Hornsby South P.S. at Montview Oval. Junior boys play at 12:40pm and Seniors play at 1:30pm. Chad Lawrence, Sport Coordinator. BOYS FOOTBALL STATE CARNIVAL -

What an unbelievable week for two of our Hornsby North students! Last Tuesday, Mitchell and Ryan travelled to Bathurst for the three day NSWPSSA Boys Football State Carnival. The boys represented Sydney North with wonderful attitude and commitment, and were rewarded with fantastic success! Congratulations on winning the

Carnival and holding aloft the State Cup! We are very proud of your achievement! Chad Lawrence, Sport Coordinator.

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. Helpers: Thursday 6 June: Toby Shan, Yuhnhee Kwan. Friday 7 June: Clare Rienits, HELPERS PLEASE. Monday 10 June: PUBLIC HOLIDAY. Tuesday 11 June: Stephanie Philpot, Megha Baran, Ingrid Piper. Wednesday 12 June: Emre Yuksel, Vivian Wong. Vicki Stubbings, Canteen Manager. BAND NEWS - Thank you to all the Bands who performed at the Community Fair last Sunday, you all sounded fantastic! To all the Volunteers who helped either ‘Set Up’ or ‘Pack Up’ on the day - thank you very much. Our next performance will be at the Wahroonga Music Festival on Sunday, 16 June. Junior Band – will be about 7.30am. Intermediate Band – will be about 10.15am. Senior Band – will be about 4.00pm. All Band Camp forms should have been returned by now! So if you haven’t please do so now. Thank you, Gavin Hunter. SCHOOL BANKING - Rewards are still a week delayed, and they will be issued once received. School Banking is in need of more volunteers and we will also be looking for a new Banking Coordinator/s to take over role this year. The Coordinator role is currently managed by two parents. If you can help out or are interested in finding out more about the role, please come and see us in the Staff Room on Wednesday mornings from approximately 9.15am. Thank you, Pearl & Ruth. KU-RING-GAI HIGH SCHOOL TOURS - Ku-ring-gai High School is a community that values the individual worth and contribution of all its members. Our



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