Harrington Public School

ISSUE 9 | TERM 2 – WEEK 9 | 18 June 2021

Principal’s Report

Reports Over the past few weeks teachers have been busy writing the Semester 1 student reports which will be ready to send home Wednesday 23 June. Each report provides a detailed overview of a student’s level of application, what they have learnt across various subjects and their level of achievement against stage based outcomes which has been captured through class assessment. Next term we will be holding another 3-way conference session which will provide an opportunity for parents/carers to discuss their child’s report with the classroom teacher.

Attendance Matters Congratulations to the following students who are on track to make Club 90 for Term 2! This means that they have been in attendance more than 90% of the time. This is equal to or more than 44 out of the 48 school days.

Charlotte Summer Lillian Emma Declan Finn Nevaeh Xander

Spencer Isabella Ozzy Kobi Jack Makayla Hayley Mahni

Audrey Skylah River Addison Noah Kobi Michael Pearl

Hudson Bryce Jacob Kruze Emily Hayden Blade Bailey

Jackson Charlotte Pippa Logan Kailani Archer Issy Mira-Lee

Chadd Willow Noah Lucas Anthony Wyatt Stephanie Ellsie

Betty Billie Mia Georgia Aaleyah Lilyana Emily Chevy

Gus Edward Alexis Gracie Taj Lily Cody Mia

Sadie Maisan Sienna-May Jack Lucas Aidan Calista Keiara

Harry Nezelle Sienna Tyler Dakota Kyra Kaitlyn

Community Garden After holding our very first community garden meeting, it was decided that we will be having a working bee one weekend early next term to officially launch

the program. More information will be sent home Week 1 of Term 3.

Holidays As this will be the final newsletter for Term 2, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank our amazing canteen and classroom helper volunteers who have selflessly donated their time to provide a valuable service to our school. We are forever grateful for your support.

I would also like to wish all the students a safe and happy holiday, whether they are holidaying at home or traveling with family over the break.

Nate’s Pizzeria I would like to offer a huge thank you to Harrington’s Nate’s Pizzeria for donating lots of yummy pizzas and garlic bread for next week’s Principal’s Privilege Lunch. We are truly grateful for your contribution.

Take care, Paul Haste Principal

Coming up soon

Special Assembly – Spelling Bee Finalists A reminder that our Spelling Bee finals are being held at a special assembly at 9am on Wednesday, 23 June. Under the current Covid-19 guidelines, parents and carers are invited to attend. Good luck to those students participating in the final.

Principal’s Privilege Lunch This semester’s Principal’s Privilege Lunch is set to be held on Thursday, 24 June as a reward for those students who received a Principal Award during this Semester. Invitations will be sent home in the days leading up to the date - congratulations to those who have worked hard and achieved this goal.

Gymnastics for Sport Term 3 Term 3 will see students participating in our annual Gymnastics Program. Qualified Taree PCYC coaches will bring a range of equipment and apparatus with them each week from Week 1 to Week 9 so that students can be part of a full gymnastics program. It is expected all students will participate in this enriching and fun program, which forms part of the curriculum. All payments can be made at the front office using cash or EFTPOS, or using our preferred online method via the school website: www.harrington-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. Please ensure all notes are returned to the school office before Thursday 15 July, with the $45 payment being due by Friday 24 July.

Zone Athletics Carnival, Week 2 Term 3 The Zone Athletics Carnival is set to be held at Tuncurry in Week 2 of Term 3 on Friday, 23 July (weather permitting). Those students who have qualified for this carnival will be notified next week, with further details set to be sent home as soon as we have them to hand.

Year 5/6 Excursion to Canberra, Week 3 Term 3 With only 5 weeks before they depart, time is fast approaching for our Year 5 and 6 students to head to Canberra and Corin Park for the annual Stage 3 excursion. The balance of payments are to be finalised before Monday 19 July and can be made via cash or EFTPOS at the front office, or via our online payment method (preferred). Simply visit: https://harrington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/. A final note (including Checklist of Requirements, Medical Information Sheet and Behaviour Contract) will be sent home early next week.

Kindergarten 2022 Teddy Bear Picnic Day We are now taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2022 and as part of this process will be holding several induction days for new enrolments, including a Teddy Bear Picnic day early in Term 3. For further details on enrolling, or to obtain an Enrolment Pack, please contact the school office on 6556 1267.

News

Life Education Van and Healthy Harold Last week saw students welcome Healthy Harold to our school again. The Life Education Van along with Healthy Harold both provide an excellent opportunity for students to engage and participate in a valuable part of the curriculum which allows them to acquire age appropriate knowledge to support healthy choices.

Notes and Payments We would appreciate all future notes and payments be returned promptly to the school office as they are due. This makes your child’s experience at school less stressful, as we are not asking them for returned permission notes every day. It also ensures your child doesn’t miss out on activities, as students who have not returned signed permission slips are not permitted to participate. Payments can be made via the school payment portal, by visiting: harrington-p.schools.nsw.gov.au (please note appropriate reference on each payment).

The following notes are currently due to be returned as outlined: Gymnastics Note due before 15 July - $45 payment due by 23 July eForm available via skoolbag Year 5/6 Camp Balance of payment due before Monday 19 July

Multicultural Public Speaking Finals at Hastings School Yesterday saw four of our students participate in the next stage of the Multicultural Public Speaking competition, held at Hastings Public School. Congratulations to Addison and Lily (Stage 2) and Steph and Cali (Stage 3) for presenting your Multicultural Speeches again. All four were also required to present an impromptu speech where they were given five minutes to write a speech about their given topic, being “Distraction” for Stage 2 and “Taking Risks” for Stage 3. This is an extremely hard task, and you all spoke beautifully. We are proud of your efforts.

School Soccer Gala Day Today, Friday 18 June, our whole school participated in a Soccer Gala Day at Esmond Hogan Oval. Students walked to and from the oval from school and enjoyed a wonderfully sunny winter morning of activity. Well done to everyone, along with our team of organisers headed by Mrs Lockey – thank you.

Small Schools Soccer Gala Day Fourteen of our senior students attended today’s PSSA Small Schools Soccer Gala Day at the Wingham Sporting Complex. Congratulations to all who participated. Great sportsmanship and we are very proud of their efforts in representing the school. Thank you to Mrs Saunders for organising this day.

Harrington Public School’s ARCO ARCO stands for Anti-Racism Contact Officer. The ARCO of Harrington Public School is Mr Jason Taylor. The role of the ARCO is to assist parents, staff and students who have complaints regarding racism and facilitate the complaints handling process. For more information on this process, a copy of the NSW Department of Education’s Complaints Handling Policy can be found at https://education.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/pd-2002-0051. Should you have any concerns please make contact through our school email address with “RE: Jason Taylor – ARCO” as the subject. Alternatively, you can contact the school via phone or in person, asking for the ARCO.

2022 Kindergarten Enrolment

NSW Department of Education Parent App The NSW Education Parent App is now available to download and is a companion application to the School Website. News and events published by the school will appear in the app, and through push notification alerts parents and carers can be kept up to date with the latest information, including newsletters and school closures. The app calendar highlights future events, providing an invaluable tool for planning your child’s upcoming week. For more details, visit the App Store, or call the school office.

Student News RAINBOW ROOM – Billabong Zoo Excursion I saw a koala at the zoo. Koalas are my favourite animal because it’s small and looks like a baby. By Saige I love koalas, they are my favourite animal because they’re furry like a bear and cute. By Isabella

I liked the blue-tongued lizard, I got to touch it, it was soft and warm, I like its blue tongue. By Chadd

YELLOW ROOM – Billabong Zoo Excursion On Wednesday last week, Yellow room went to the Billabong Zoo. We caught a bus there. We saw koalas, lions, a crocodile, snakes, meerkats, wombats, dingoes, kangaroos, birds and lots more. We even got to touch some snakes and a blue tongue lizard! We had so much fun. Our favourite animals were the kangaroos and snow leopards. A kangaroo kissed me! By William and Archie

YELLOW ROOM – NAIDOC Day at Crowdy Head On Friday we went to Crowdy Head beach for NAIDOC Day. We made bracelets and went for a long beach walk. We did sand sculpting and lots of games. We had so much fun. I got to dance with my fellow Aboriginal peers (Alexis). We did the honey tree dance and only the girls did the pippy dance. My favourite thing was the beach walk (River). My favourite things was the painting (Alexis). Thank you Mr Taylor! By River and Alexis

P&C Our next meeting will be our AGM which is being held in Week 10 on Monday 21 June in the Green Room. Membership costs just $2 and anyone within our school and community is invited to attend and contribute to our P&C and school. If you are interested in becoming a member, being more involved, or are simply after more information, please contact the office on 6556 1267.

Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop will be open every Wednesday morning from 8.30am, with EFTPOS available. To place an urgent order, please complete the order form and return it to the school office (with the correct change) and the order will be sent home with your child. A copy of the price list and order form is available on SkoolBag, Facebook or can be obtained from the school office.

Assembly Awards – Week 8, 11 June Congratulations to last week’s award recipients – we are proud of your efforts! PRINCIPAL AWARDS: Tigerlily, Willow, Athena, Aaleyah, Mya GOLD AWARDS: Dakota RAINBOW: Hudson, Betty, Skylah, Harry, Charlotte T YELLOW: Alexis, Dexter K, Indi Walker Lillian, Ryan PURPLE: Pippa, Ethan, Tyler, Jack M, Declan BLUE: Georgia, Ella Rose, Dakota, Archer, Hayden GREEN: Aidan, Blake, Mia, Chevy, Nevaeh

Community News

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Term 2/ Term 3 – June/July 2021

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21 June P&C AGM at 6pm

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23 June Spelling Bee Assembly from 9am

24 June Principals Privilege lunch

25 June Assembly 2pm-3pm Blue Room Item LAST DAY TERM 2

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3/4 JULY

Holidays

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12 July First day of Term 3 - staff only (pupil free day)

13 July First day of Term 3 for students

14 July 15 July Gymnastics permission notes due to be returned today

16 July Gymnastics commences Years 5/6 Camp Balance of Payment due 19/7/21

17/18 JULY