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What’s happening @ Rooty Hill PS

Tues 15th Sept -Reach Evening Performance Wed 16th Sept

-Reach Evening Performance Fri 18th Sept

-Last day of Term 3 Tue, 6th October

-First day of Term 4

‘News from the Hill’ Rooty Hill Public School

Quality Education in a vibrant, caring school Web: http//www.rootyhill-p.schools.edu.au Email: rootyhill-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Westminster St, Rooty Hill Phone: 9625 8807 Fax: 9832 1561

Term 3 Week 10 15th September 2015

15th & 16th

Reach

Performances

Focus of the Fortnight * Respond politely

when spoken to * Use pathways when

walking around the school

From the Principal On behalf of the staff I’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy

holiday. School resumes on TUESDAY 6th October (Monday 5th is a

Public Holiday) and we are looking forward to another

action-packed term.

Miss Law will resume her role as Deputy Principal following a

period of leave. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs

Jenny Tume for her dedicated work with staff, students and parents

in her role as relieving Deputy Principal this term. Our best wishes are extended to

both Mrs Kristen Nicholson (KN) and Mrs Lauren McIlwhan as they commence

their maternity leave – we look forward to their return next year!

Thank you to all parents and carers who took the time in their busy schedules to

attend our Parent-Teacher interviews last week. These meetings are always of great

benefit to our students. Thank you also of course to the staff members who gave up

their own family time to be available to you.

Kind regards – and happy holidays!!

Jackie Malecki

Kindergarten Ducklings

The past two weeks have been an exciting time in

Kindergarten as we have watched our ducklings

hatch and grow. The children have been very busy

writing all about the ducklings. Here are just a few

examples:

Everybody is sad because the ducklings are

going back to the farm and the ducklings can eat some grass. (Ryan KR)

I am sad because the little ducklings are going back home so they can have new

friends. That’s why I am sad. (Daveleen KR)

The ducks can eat with their beak. I can see the ducklings drinking. Today, the ducks

are leaving. (Darrel KE)

I saw the ducks tongue. I can not believe the beak is so big. (Hayley-Jade KE)

The little duckling pooed on Miss Milan. (Michael KN)

The duckling was swimming in the cold water. (James KN)

The ducklings are going back to the farm. They

are going to feel happy. I am sad because we

are never going to see the ducklings anymore.

( Angelina KL)

The ducklings are going to the farm and they

feel happy. I said goodbye to the ducklings.

(Amiracle KL)

Mrs Robinson

Teacher

Our School Rules Care For Your

School Care For Others

Care For Yourself

Focus of the Fortnight * Respond politely

when spoken to * Use pathways when

walking around the school

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Preschool

& Long Day

Care Centre Taking Enrolments

Now

Catering for 2-5 year olds

*Experienced qualified staff *School

readiness program *Nutritious meals

provided *Childcare benefit *Fully accredited

centre *Computer learning

environment Open till 6pm

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110 McFarlane

Drive Minchinbury

What’s New on Our

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Uniform Shop

Hours

Monday,

Wednesday

Friday

8.30am – 9.30am

Our lost property

clothing is located

on the veranda of

KR classroom

Year 3 Excursion On Monday 7th September we went to the city to go to

the Sydney University.

First we went to the Seymour Centre to watch the

‘52 Storey Treehouse’performance. It was very funny

how Andy shot a giant carrot at the time machine. Terry

trained his ninja snails but it was too slow to move for a

ninja. Mr Big Nose got kidnapped by the vegetables.

Mr Big Nose wrote a book, it said “Chop them, boil

them, soil them, smash them, bash them, slice them and

dice them.” Andy and Terry found some clues and they

found a caterpillar who told them how to get there but they couldn’t understand the

caterpillar so they went to Jill’s house. We enjoyed watching a live stage show and

laughing at the play with all the students from other schools.

Rushil Goundan and Reece Richmond-Cassells 3K

Crazy Hair Day

On Tuesday, 8th September, students were invited to participate in a Crazy Hair day

to raise funds for the Year Six

Farewell. The school community

rallied together and created some

amazing hairstyles. Winners were

chosen from each grade and the

following students received prizes;

Jamielle Lopez (KE), Owen Wilson

(KE), Charlea Mcvernon (1J),

Chantelle Bennett (2B), Elyzza

Dalusong (4F), Daniella Demasi (5N)

and Kandace Singleton (6R). Year Six

are extremely grateful for all donations

that were received on the day.

Georgia Hiatt

Year Six Teacher

University English Competition Early in Term 3, students were given the opportunity to participate in the University

English Competition. Well done to all the students who participated in the

competition. Congratulations to the following students who received Merit; Lyndon

Tume, Kalp Panchal, Vinuji Gallage Polwaththa and Erin Mercado. Congratulations

to the following students who received Credit; Lexie Auld, Ethan Kuach and a

Special congratulation goes to Iva Florhea Saquing who received Distinction.

Our School Rules Care For Your

School Care For Others

Care For Yourself

Focus of the Fortnight * Respond politely

when spoken to * Use pathways when

walking around the school

Uniform Shop

Hours

Monday,

Wednesday

Friday

8.30am – 9.30am

Year 2 Learn to Swim The School Swimming and Water Safety Program is a learn to swim scheme offered

to Year 2 that develops water confidence and provides students with basic skills in

water safety and survival. The program runs for 10 days during Term 4 from Week

9, Monday 30th November - Week 10, Friday 11th December 2015. Deposits for this

are due by this Thursday, 17th September 2015 and spots are filling up fast. If you

would like your child to be included in this exciting activity, please send in your

deposit.

Music Bus

Last Thursday students from Kindergarten to Year 4 took part in a Demonstration

Day for the Music Bus. The Music Bus was full of fun and interesting instruments

for our students to try. Classes were walked through the bus and students were

encouraged to try instruments that they showed an interest in. If parents are

interested in their child participating in lessons, a flyer will be going home today.

Mrs Shankaran

Reach Rehearsals

On Monday, 14th September, students performing in

this year’s Learning Neighbourhood REACH concert

participated in a combined schools dress rehearsal.

The dress rehearsal gave students an opportunity to

watch their peers’ performances and appreciate all the

hard-work and creativity that has gone

into preparing for this fantastic event.

We thoroughly enjoyed the day and are

excited to show the result of the

students efforts pay-off at the perfor-

mances on Tuesday and Wednesday

evenings.

Georgia Hiatt

Our School Rules Care For Your

School Care For Others

Care For Yourself

Focus of the Fortnight * Respond politely

when spoken to * Use pathways when

walking around the school

Uniform Shop

Hours

Monday,

Wednesday

Friday

8.30am – 9.30am

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