Principal : Christine Wild Phone— 6559 9261

Fax—6559 6475 Email—northhaven-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

NORTH HAVEN

PUBLIC SCHOOL

“THE FUTURE IS OURS”

Newsletter

22 November 2018 Term 4 Week 6 (Issue No.37)

Dear parents and community members, End of Year There are many exciting opportunities for us to celebrate a successful 2018 together. Please watch for invitations and information in the newsletter over the coming weeks. Class Planning for 2019 We will start the year by forming nine classes, knowing that new enrolments and unexpected departures may change our initial organisation. We will begin the year with: Kindergarten Year K/1 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 3/4 Year 4/5 Year 5/6 Year 6 VITAL Tutors Our school and students are supported by the VITAL (Volunteer Individual Tutor Assisted Learning) volunteer program. The impact our tutors have is measurable, far reaching and greatly appreciated. On Wednesday 12th December we will host a morning tea for the students to celebrate their successes and to say thank you to our wonderful tutors for their contribution.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

VISION: North Haven Public School, in partnership with our community, promotes and provides a dynamic, future-focused learning environment fostering equity and excellence. Our school will deliver opportunities for every

student to become a successful learner and a caring, confident, creative individual.

Outstanding Fees As we balance our budget and plan for next year it is vital that all outstanding fees such as excursions and band are paid in full. We would greatly appreciate your attention to this matter. Kind regards, Christine Wild Principal

Dates for Your Diary

Wednesday 28th November Gala Night 6.30 pm

Tuesday 4th December Year 6 Orientation Day CHHS Kindergarten Letterland Fun Day

Friday 7th December Out of Uniform - Crazy Hair & Sock Day

Tuesday 11th December Year 6 Farewell dinner

Friday 14th December Presentation Day

Wednesday 19th December Last day of school for students

Wednesday 30th January 2019 Students return to school

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS Tuesday morning 8.45—9.15 am Wednesday afternoon 2.45—3.15 pm Page 2

Band News Continuing Band in 2019 Current band members wishing to continue in band in 2019 are asked to please return their Continuation Notification form to school by TOMORROW Friday 23rd November.

Junior Band 2019 Expression of Interest Expressions of interest are being taken for students who will be in primary in 2019 to join the Junior Band. Copies of the application form are available from the office for interested students. The Expression of Interest forms are due back at school by TOMORROW Friday 23rd November.

End of Year Fun Days All classes will be involved in special end of year fun days. Notes giving further information will be sent home shortly.

Monday 17th December Stage 2 Fun Day Laurieton Pool Tuesday 18th December Kinder to Year 2 Water play, Xmas

craft, tabloid activities class party at school Stage 3 Fun Day Laurieton Pool

Library News Borrowing from our library will cease next week. Students are asked to please return their books over the next couple of weeks to ensure our resources are

available and ready for borrowing next year.

We ask all families to check with their children and return books as soon as possible. You can check the books on loan via OLIVER Library through the student portal. If any families have problems returning books please contact Mrs Eggins in the library. Thank you. Diane Eggins Teacher Librarian

Loan of Spare Clothes We have recently provided a lot of clothing items and towels to students attending swimming. We are now running very low on our spare clothing supply and ask those families to please return the items to school as soon as possible, clean and laundered.

Letterland Fun Day On Tuesday, 4th December Kinder children will be participating in a Letterland Fun Day.

Kindergarten children may come to school dressed as a Letterland character, eg Jumping Jim - jeans and a shirt, with some balls to juggle. After a parade in the hall the children

will be rotating through some fun activities. We would love parent and family helpers to join us from 9.20 onwards.

OUT OF UNIFORM

CRAZY HAIR & SOCK DAY Friday, 7th December

Friday, 7th December will be an out of uniform day to

support Year 6 fundraising for their end of year gift

for the school.

Gold coin donation

No hairspray or coloured sprays to be brought to school

Wear closed in shoes (no sandals or thongs)

No midriff or singlet tops (for sun protection purposes)

Keep those raffle tickets rolling in ….

Tickets are $1 per ticket Prizes will be drawn on Presentation Day - Friday, 14th December. Extra raffle ticket books are available at the office, on request. Raffle tickets can be brought into the office right up until the morning of Friday, 14th December. Thank you to those families who have already returned their tickets.

P&C FUNDRAISER CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

Last day for School Banking will be Monday 3rd December

Presentation Day Our special assemblies for K-2 and Years 3-6 will take place on Friday 14th December. More details will be included in upcoming newsletters.

Our K-2 assembly will be first up in the morning and then Years 3-6 after recess. Our canteen is most appreciative of donations of morning tea items such as cakes, biscuits and savouries that can be sold at recess. They are also providing lots of delicious fare you can order and purchase if you stay on and enjoy lunch with us.

PERFORMING ARTS

GALA NIGHT

Wednesday 28th November

6.30pm

** Performers arrive at 6.00 pm**

CHOIR, JUNIOR BAND, SENIOR BAND,

YEAR 6 BAND, STAFF BAND

Come along and support our wonderful

performing arts groups at this

special end-of-year event.

GOLD COIN DONATION

Christmas mufti for performers!

Date Wednesday 28th November

Activity Performing Arts Gala Night

Venue NHPS Hall

Time 6.30 pm (finishing around 8.00 pm)

Performers arrive at 6.00 pm

Group Choir, Junior Band, Senior Band, Year 6 Band, Staff Band

Details Gold coin donation

Date Friday 14th December

Activity Presentation Day ceremonies

Venue NHPS Hall

Time K-2 9.30 am - 11.00 am

3-6 11.30 am - 1.00 pm

Group Junior Band performing at K-2 ceremony

Senior Band performing at 3-6 ceremony

Details Family and community members welcome

Date Sunday 9th December

Activity Carols on the Grass, Bonny Hills

Venue Rainbow Beach

Time 5.00—8.45 pm

Our performance time to be advised

Group Senior band

Choir

The Gig Guide

UNIFORM PURCHASES DESCRIPTION PRICE QTY SIZE TOTAL

Polo Shirt with school logo $20.00

Sports Shirt $30.00

Unisex shorts – microfibre $14.00

Sports mesh shorts $14.00

Girls gabardine skort $16.00

Girls sport skort $12.00

Fleecy zip jacket with school logo $24.00

Fleecy track pants $16.00

Unisex gabardine trousers $15.00

School bucket hat – maroon

Sizes – Small-Medium, Medium-Large

$10.00

Library Bag $ 3.00

All clothing available in sizes 4-16

TOTAL $

Child’s Name : Class : Date :

Uniform Shop News Unfortunately due to a price increase from our supplier, we regret we have to increase the cost of the sport polo shirt. From the beginning of 2019 the price will increase to -

Sport Polo Shirt $32.50

Any sport polo shirts ordered and paid for before the end of this term will be supplied at the current price of $30. If you know that your child will need new polos for school next year, order them this year to take advantage of the cheaper price. Last orders for uniforms for 2018 should be made by Tuesday 18th December.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

K - 2 ASSEMBLY AWARDS Student of

the Week Values Awards Class Merit Awards

KD Riley Walker Jypsi Yonon Ethan Holliday Koa Michie-Carpenter

K/1E Ratana Chhorn Jonty Ward Jackson Ray Luke Middleton

1/2H Kayden Balaam Madeline Letchford Liam Friend Jai McQuillan

2M Sienna Axe Akayla Bevan Leah Rumsby Noah Crabtree

Band Musician of the Week

SENIOR JUNIOR

Hamish Gallagher Olive Hardman

Zak Houston Adam Drewitt

Value of the Week

Care and Compassion

Aussie of the Month

Congratulations to the Aussies of the Month for November -

Mischa Everden Samuel Alaban

PRIMARY CLASS MERIT AWARDS 3B Liam Brown Jacob Dalton Benjamin Blanch Tyler Hill

3/4S Ruby Lettoof Tama Yonon

Billy Hutchison Joshua Hoffman Skye Ferguson

4/5M Braizon Sargent Joshua Neisler

Eva Dyson Izaiah Vallack Ivy Bath

5B Ruben Avelin Ava Ryder

Zak Houston Hamish Gallagher Shyla Piper

6M Kiara Cleo Bell

Caleb Funnell Karin Ware Jake Hagelstein

6T Nyah Rowan Noah Model

Zak Somers Bodhi Sawyer

Cooper Barnes Mackenzie Hogan

North Haven Public School Student Absence Note

My child _______________________________________ of class _______

was absent from school on the following date/s _______________________________________________________

for the following reason _____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Carer Signature : ____________________________ Date: ____________________________